Thanks to all those who bought stuff and gave donations to the Allard Chrysler restoration fund at the Xtreme Wheels show over the weekend. Great to meet up with so many old friends. The car will bee out amongst the hot rods at the Beaulieu Hot Rod Drive-In next week end so come and say hello.
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Just updated the ACAG website hosted by ukdrn.co.uk. Complete update of the project's progress including lots of pics of the engine build at Booth Arons. Also reviewed Xtreme Wheels and Hot Rod Drive In appearances. Visit http://www.allardchrysler.org for details. Pic shows latest short block situation.
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Latest pics and news about the 354 Chrysler Hemi being built by Booth-Arons for the Allard Chrysler now posted on http://www.allardchrysler.org. Select Project News from the menu. Pic shows George Barris and Linda Vaughn with the engine. Rocker covers are slaves because the real ones are in the chrome shop. Latest target date for delivery to UK is November
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These are some of the latest pics of the 354 Chrysler Hemi engine being prepared by Booth-Arons for the dragster. A real lady in red nearly ready to dance. Electrics, fuel, plumbing and Dyno to come. Should be ready for freighting early November. The chrome rocker covers are borrowed for the pics. Ours are still in the chrome shop and are very rare plain covers as used on these early engines. Thats The Maestro Denny Hummel of Booth-Arons who built the engine.
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Good to see it together Brian.
The Potvin car was recently restored in california. These pictures are good references for what the Allard should look like.
Herb
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The Potvin car was recently restored in california. These pictures are good references for what the Allard should look like.
Herb
Phil Brown has prepared a new ACAG shirt design that is now available from the merchandise page of http://www.allardchrysler.org. It retains the existing look but with the addition of the logos of those businesses supporting the restoration project. It's a bit like a rock concert shirt approach with logos instead of concert dates. Available as T-shirts or Polo shirts and the price has been retained at 2008 levels - £22.00 plus postage and packing. Discounts for multiple shirt orders. Help the fund by flying the flags of our supporters.
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The Ally tribute song (Ally Blue) by Canadian Guitarist and vocalist Ked Dieter has been available as a download for some time. It is now also available as a souvenir audio CD with the lable featuring the unique Allard Chrysler imagery. As well as Ked's vocal and wild guitar it features the voices of Sydney Allard, Tommy Ivo and Gerry Belton - plus the sound of the Allard Chrysler - all recorded at Blackbushe in 1964. Profits go towards the restoration fund. Details on the Merchandise Page of http://www.allardchrysler.org.
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We've just launched a special limited edition Christmas Card as part of our fund raising activities. Details should be on the merchandise page of http://www.allardchrysler.org shortly. Otherwise you can e-mail me on brian@allardchrysler.org. Card features the Allard Chrysler and Mooneyes painting by Paul Whitehouse. Help boost the restoration funds.
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First batch of CDs by Ked Dieter now arrived and early orders being dispatched. Get yours from the merchandise page of http://www.allardchrysler.org
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We have a new member of the ACAG's creative wing. It is Stuart Taylor who has created this quite different interpretation of the Allard Chrysler dragster complete with a line drawing of the 'Guv'nor' himself. Profits go towards the restoration fund and details are now posted on the merchandise page of http://www.allardchrysler.org