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Built and owned by Burnie Hopps of 22 Dominion Road is this Austin based hot rod. It has a 1929 Austin chassis with a rebuilt body, Zephyr wheels at the rear and Viva wheels in front, and is powered by a 1934-36 Austin motor with 60 thou. oversize valves.

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Pictured with his brother's hot rod is Graeme Jenkins of 9 Abbott Street. The hot rod is a 1934 V8 pickup truck powered by a high compression 1948 V8 motor with a ¾ racing cam, twin carburettors and manifold.

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Working on the motor for his hot rod is Ron Hall of 225 Crawford Road. The 1948 Mercury motor with ¾ racing cam, triple Strongburge carburettors, ⅛ oversized alloyed racing pistons, lightened and balanced flywheel, 7.5-1 compression head and transistorized ignition will power a 1934 V8 pickup truck.

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Officers for the club are, at back, Ron Hall (activities officer, ph. 86699), and Margaret Millow (treasurer). Front: Jim Barnes (president) and Neville Mastrovich (acting secretary).

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Built and owned by John Birrell (339 Childers Road) is this converted Essex Saloon. The hot rod has a 1937 V8 chassis and is powered by a reconditioned 1939 Mercury motor. Total cost so far has been $400. Pictured in the insert is John with his wife Tingi (who has assisted in the building), and his son Thomas.