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Puzzle #1323 - McGee Racing Cams Specail / Ford Falcon 6 / Len Brock
« on: June 02, 2009, 04:44:14 AM »


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Re: Puzzle #1323
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2009, 06:39:47 AM »
Hi Otto,

The car in question is an Australian speedway speedcar from the mid-1960s. The driver is 'Leadfoot' Len Brock, and the car is the famous McGee Racing Cams special. The photo was probably taken at the famous Sydney Showground. The trophy could be for the Craven - A season pointscore.

The 6 carburettors tells me that the car is running a 6 cylinder Holden engine, rather than an Offenhauser engine. McGee's business was camshaft grinding, and he was elected to the Australian Speedway Hall of Fame a few years ago.
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Re: Puzzle #1323
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2009, 04:26:59 AM »
You're right about the name of the car, the driver, and the venue. Very impressive!

I've given you the point for that.

The 6-banger powering this car is no Holden mill, however. I'll give you a 24-hour exclusive on this one to ID the engine, for another point.
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Re: Puzzle #1323
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2009, 06:54:58 AM »
Hi Otto,

If it is not a Holden, then is it an Offy?

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Re: Puzzle #1323
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2009, 04:26:11 AM »
Nope - offy's were 4-cylinder engines.

You counted 6 velocity stacks.....follow that trail.
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Re: Puzzle #1323
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2009, 08:30:54 AM »
Well if it isn't a Holden then it has to be a Ford!

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Re: Puzzle #1323
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2009, 02:57:59 AM »
Aye, that's the ticket.
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Re: Puzzle #1323
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2010, 02:38:30 PM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on June 05, 2009, 02:57:59 AM
Aye, that's the ticket.

1967 Australian  GP at Sydney Showground Speedway. Driver "Leadfoot" Len Brock. Fuel Injected Falcon motor. Australian built car by Hedley and Phil McGee for Gary Rush. Later driven by Brian Mannion, Bob Tattersall and Ray Oram.

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