Rapids 80's photos

[Rapid Richards]

The Red Barracuda belonged to Steve and Lorraine from Edmonton.

Of course now I remember. I've no idea where the Duster went though.

[Blue]

The Duster had sat for many years when somebody found it and made a start on sorting it out, I sold the guy some parts maybe 15 years ago I can’t remember who or where….

[Stu]

What reg was the green duster, Blue?

[Stu Twin]

The red Superbird was John Castleman’s, original petty blue car it ended up with Pete Wiseman before going back to the States.

Was that the ‘bird that Jason owned for a while, forever searching for a bench seat?

[Rapid Richards]

What reg was the green duster, Blue?

Here it is in 85.
Going Going Gone.

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[Blue]

The red Superbird was John Castleman’s, original petty blue car it ended up with Pete Wiseman before going back to the States.

Was that the ‘bird that Jason owned for a while, forever searching for a bench seat?

Bit more than a while, must have been about 15 years…

[Blue]

What reg was the green duster, Blue?

I remember driving it to the DVLA office in Romford to register it, I asked the girl if I could have a 6 digit reg and she gave me XMD 44M. Good luck with that in these faceless chat bot days.

[Pete]

The red Superbird was John Castleman’s, original petty blue car it ended up with Pete Wiseman before going back to the States.

Was that the ‘bird that Jason owned for a while, forever searching for a bench seat?

Yes, it was the most "Un-Nascar" format possible - 440 4 bbl, Column Shift Auto, Bench Seat, 8 3/4 rear....

[Pete]

Here is the 'Bird being collected and off to the Body / Paint shop to be restored and Painted C37D again....

[Pete]

.... and here it is finished and on Display at Goodwood Festival of Speed in the "Cartier" Class on the Lawns...

[Stu Twin]

A slight transformation