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Re: hellzapoppin

PostPosted:Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:59 pm
by Merrykneessnr
Stormin Norm wrote:Merryknees- I dont know what you're drinking on the I. o m. but that must be the funniest thing i've ever read on here. Roy Wilding(he of the twin-engined dragster) :lol: :lol:
Roy, Norm, George whats in a name anyway Ray :lol:
sorry Norm. Getting mixed up with whats his name Roy whoshecalled

Re: hellzapoppin

PostPosted:Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:03 pm
by Merrykneessnr
Eastern raider wrote:On the basis of "He with the most toys" You guys win! Wozat rail?
Malcolm Forbes
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Re: hellzapoppin

PostPosted:Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:41 pm
by hellzapoppin
in that pic of malcoms dragster the headers where from hellzapoppin

Re: hellzapoppin

PostPosted:Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:14 pm
by ukdrn
It's really cool to see those pictures and even better the cars coming back out to play.
Thanks for posting :)

Re: hellzapoppin

PostPosted:Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:58 pm
by peter
Merrykneessnr wrote:
Eastern raider wrote:On the basis of "He with the most toys" You guys win! Wozat rail?
Malcolm Forbes
Image
AKA Mac
How are we Merrykneessnr
I can help you bring up that body on the Altered without painting it :D
call mac for my phone number
Pete UK
See you in June

Re: hellzapoppin

PostPosted:Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:37 am
by Merrykneessnr
Well we are now into late 2016 and Helzapoppin is till collecting dust!
Or so it appears for those who are not in the no.
Actually it is slowing being fettled. EDA have the engine 80% completed and most of the parts needed for the restoration are on the Isle of Man. Peter Astell-Burt the owner of the car has given the go ahead so the plan IS to debut the car at Dragstalgia 2017 that is official!
So here's to finally bringing back one of British Dragracing's iconic cars and driver Sue & Dave Coles + Helzapoppin ImageHelzapoppin by Ian Merryweather, on Flickr

Re: hellzapoppin

PostPosted:Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:35 pm
by eraider
Neat!

Re: hellzapoppin

PostPosted:Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:51 pm
by ukdrn
That's great news. I look forward to seeing the car again.

Re: hellzapoppin

PostPosted:Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:44 am
by Merrykneessnr
Well it's been longtime coming but HELZAPOPPIN is to be deuted soon, although not on the UK shores but in Malta.
I can announce that after a 7 month build by Steven Russell and myself the car owned and financed by Peter Astel-Burt is virtually complete and will be test run in the next 14 days followed by the application of the paint which will be as original as possible.
Helzapoppin along with Banzai will then be ferried over to Heysham where a container awaits on route to Malta for their finals event late November.
Roy Wilding will be driving the car for the test and the Malta trip.
The car has a new up to date spec Roy Wilding Chassis, EDA built Donovan small block and Andy Frost Glide. The body is original along with 'Platypus' front end, front axle, mud guards and Triumph front wheels. Rear axle is an all new Strange 9" affair with period British Compomotive slot mag split rims.
We all hope the car goes down a storm in the Supercharged Outlaw ranks next year.
Next season plans are being made by owner Peter Astel-Burt for the first UK event debut which will include Dave & Sue Coles. Image

Re: hellzapoppin

PostPosted:Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:08 pm
by timetravel
very nice, look forward to seeing it next year... :D