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Motorless Hot Rods
The annual trolley derby organised by the Old Boys' Hockey Club drew big entries. The trolleys came in all shapes and sizes and there was feverish activity in the pits as hopeful Jack Brabhams completed last-minute oilings.
The most swept-up trolley was the "737" of Darryl Taylor who again sped off with the major trophy (he hit 43 m.p.h. on one downhill run).
The Concorde-type trolley of Sandy Wells, which did not live up to pre-flight hopes
A sort of "flying bedstead" piloted by Colin Tait
Peter Healy wasn't taking a chance on running out of gas on the downhill journey.
A view of the downhill course
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