Tony Whitehouse pics 1963-1979

[timetravel]

Just updated my site with some of Tony Whitehouse's pics from 1963-1979 enjoy....... http://www.timetraveldvds.co.uk/page87.html

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Welll done great pictures again ! Nick.http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/kenmad2009/2006_07020075.jpg

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Must not forget Tony Whitehouse too !

[plumpcars]

Nick....those are some of the most enjoyable pics I've seen documenting that period. Thanks so much for building up what is a tremendous resource and reminder of how things were and a huge thanks to Tony for sharing them. As well as the car pics it's great to see Tony's bike shots!
How I'd love to be able to step back into one of those early meets just for an hour or two.

[plumpcars]

Where did the Ken Cooper 33 end up?

[Oldun]

Must not forget Tony Whitehouse too !

Thanks for that, really pleased you enjoyed them.
Tony

[koolkev]

Nick, like the engine hoist coming outa your roof , no wonder you dont borrow mine anymore ..........
P.S I prefer this tee shirt to yours............

[Oldun]

Nick....those are some of the most enjoyable pics I've seen documenting that period. Thanks so much for building up what is a tremendous resource and reminder of how things were and a huge thanks to Tony for sharing them. As well as the car pics it's great to see Tony's bike shots!
How I'd love to be able to step back into one of those early meets just for an hour or two.

Many thanks for your kind words, it really is my pleasure. Really pleased you also liked the bikes.
Those days were indeed very cool.
Thanks again, Tony

[Oldun]

Where did the Ken Cooper 33 end up?

I was with Ken Thursday and he's been told that it was shipped overseas, maybe to the US, though this is un-confirmed.

[Alphabet Alex]

Really great photos!
We are very lucky that guys like Tony kept all these fantastic images of the last 40 years or so, I attended most of the early Santa Pod meetings but didn't always have a camera handy, so these memories bring it all back, thanks! http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[plumpcars]

My pics go back to the early seventies but it's those sixties shots of both racing and 'cars in streets' that do it for me. Seeing fifties Americana with dirt, dings and blackwalls is addictive!

[The Abreharts]

Steve, hope all ok with you. The Ken Cooper cabriolet landed up with a restorer called Brian Belcher and ultimately was sold to a restorer who put back to stock. Andy Maclean was the last UK owner and sold it a few years back now residing in Denmark. The current owner converted from RHD to LHD. Out of interest I own the 32 grille shell that was originally on it when it was rodded. Keith

[plumpcars]

Thanks Keith....I just find it fascinating that each car in these early shots posted on here lately has a story to tell.
I'm fine by the way....thanks for asking:)

[Oldun]

Really great photos!
We are very lucky that guys like Tony kept all these fantastic images of the last 40 years or so, I attended most of the early Santa Pod meetings but didn't always have a camera handy, so these memories bring it all back, thanks! http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/images/icons/icon14.gif

Thanks, I'm really chuffed with this response.
Sorry but all the pics I took of your car were ruined as I drooled all over them.
Tony

[Steve Dennish]

Bostin photos Tone :) a lot of Drag Racing History there

Cheers

[Oldun]

Bostin photos Tone :) a lot of Drag Racing History there

Cheers

Thanks Steve, trouble is most of my life is now history. LOL

[The Abreharts]

Tony and Nick, pictures are absolutely brilliant. Nick your website is a real credit to you. Keith

[surfmonkey]

love that 53 studebaker...my favourite american vehicle

[MisteR Tee]

As a footnote to this & other topics re very early pics of drag racing etc., you may like to know that at the annual Drag Racing awards dinner next Saturday night (7th Feb), the latest nominees will be inducted into the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame. Amongst these will be John Bennett who founded Santa Pod raceway & who I have the very good fortune to have known & worked with since around 196*(!). Without him intervening & persuading Ernie Braddick to not sell his pig farm to developers & then, together with the Phelps' establishing the race track, drag racing may never have gone beyond an occasional demo-only attraction. Myself & my fellow BHRA Pioneers feel this acknowledgement is long overdue for someone who had seemingly been forgotten amongst the more well-known "faces".

[hershambob]

keith, brian belcher is my dads cousin,and i went to his house in the late seventies,and never knew he was into old fords untill he rang me up years later to go fetch a model a engine for him that was around the corner from where i lived,and i still havant been to his workshops

[The Abreharts]

Wow Bob! I have very fond memories as a child going with my dad to Brian's and Tommy Jeakins'. I never fail to be amazed at how many early Ford's especially 32's that have passed through Brians hands (my 3 win for one)

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Wow Bob! I have very fond memories as a child going with my dad to Brian's and Tommy Jeakins'. I never fail to be amazed at how many early Ford's especially 32's that have passed through Brians hands (my 3 win for one)
Is that the Jeakins from Wicford Essex. If it is i remember going round Tim Cooks one day and he was changeing a head gasket on there 32 Phaeton a biege colour i think.

[MOPAR]

Really great photos!
We are very lucky that guys like Tony kept all these fantastic images of the last 40 years or so, I attended most of the early Santa Pod meetings but didn't always have a camera handy, so these memories bring it all back, thanks! http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/images/icons/icon14.gif

is this yours or was??

[mopar steve]

http://www.timetraveldvds.co.uk/gallery/Tony%20Whitehouse%20pics%201963-1979/target67.html


Bl00dy hell, that's me!!!

[Alphabet Alex]

Hi Mopar, No that's not mine, same colour though, different car!
This is mine, or was, 1930 Ford Coupe!
mopar steve, bet that was a shock discovering that shot of you at the Pod from thirty years ago!!

[Santa Fe Bri]

is this yours or was?? Hi Great pics from Santa Pod. In those days I didn`t take a camera with me & Im hoping someone on this site will come up with a pic of my Blue 32 Ford Coupe. I went to Santa Pod in it around 1968/ 70. This yellow Rod is a 29 Nash was owned by a Cleethorpes guy called Ron Smith. He purchased it from Florida it originally had wooden artillery wheels & a straght 6 motor. I reluctantly fitted a Jag rear axle & SBC. I told him to leave it stock & get an old Ford, but he didn`t know anything about Rods. at that time I was building my 34 Ford Coupe.............Cheer`s Bri

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Might have can you say what it look like 5 or 3 window reg number etc could help Ken

[Santa Fe Bri]

Might have can you say what it look like 5 or 3 window reg number etc could help KenHi Ken heres some pics of my coupe from the late 60`s. When I went to the Pod in it, my bro was in the front with me & I had two guys in the rumble seat, They allowed me to park up at the pits & spectators were all over my coupe firing questions at me. there were also lots of guys with movie camera`s shooting as we drove up, I sure would like to get some copies of them.It was a great golden day..........Bri

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I have not any pics of it Bri. No wonder there was a crowd did not see any Coupes about that long ago. Have you checked Time travel lately he is always up dating the pictures he gets Bri. I remember seeing my first rod about 1960. Me and my brother see i am sure a 32 roadster red on the A127 Southend Rd never saw it again perhaps we had been drinking but i dont think so LOL

[mopar steve]

mopar steve, bet that was a shock discovering that shot of you at the Pod from thirty years ago!!

You're not wrong there, and l have'nt changed a bit!!!!!!!!!

[MisteR Tee]

You're not wrong there, and l have'nt changed a bit!!!!!!!!!

Hey there Pinochio!!:D

[mikeyboy]

is this yours or was??

Thats a 30 chevy.

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Thats a 30 chevy.
No thats to ugly to be a Chevy remember Walters coupe Mike a lot nicer shape.http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/kenmad2009/11-6-2008_419.jpg

[Dave'29Ford]

Its a nash. Ended up pink and now someone on here is rebuilding it.
Dave

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Mikey have i got you back for my Mr Pastry boob. LOL

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Who needs blowers this mill says it all NEAT !!http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/kenmad2009/WALTERSCHEVY.jpg

[mikeyboy]

Mikey have i got you back for my Mr Pastry boob. LOL

oooops...my mistake!

[leighsagert]

Nice one Dad. Have to sit with you some day and remind me of who's some are!

You did have hair then?

Love you lots

Leighsa:p