Sydney side brothers Paul and Terry Fitzell are very keen Speedway supporters and have shared their collection of midget photos with us here on JustMidgets, thanks Paul and Terry.
Two great action shots of Johnny "Super " Stewart in the # 98 Offy and the # 1 Holden
Laurie Seidl the # 98 Offy
Peter Cunneen driving the # 1 Holden. This car started out in Australia as the # 48 V860 of Frank Brewer in 1949.
"Leadfoot" Lennie Brock in the McGee Cams Falcon engined Tornado. This was the only other Falcon to run in Sydney apart from my Q5.
Surf board manufacturer Scott Dillon driving the # 40 Holden 6 at Westmead Speedway. Scott recently ( 2002 ) had a drive in the Bill Wells Holden # 54 Vintage Speedcar.
Queensland midget star, Ron Wanless in the #76 Offy.
Super Modified star driver, Bill Warner tries out the Stewart Shell Trackburner for size.
American ace, Jimmy Davies in the little Offy # 1.
Japanese midget drive Hidyuki " Happy" Hirano
Johnny Stewart driving the BERCO Repco Holden # 2. This was the # 10 car Frank Brewer brought to Australia in 1949.
Andy McGavin driving the same # 2 car.
Len Brock driving the # 2 BERCO Repco Holden.
Syd Reed in the Ron Ward Twin # 3.
Johnny Peers in the Ron Ward Twin # 3.
Bob Tattersall in # 3.
Harold Barnes in the supercharged Jeep # 3. Harold later fitted a Holden engine to # 3 and it was the first midget to run a Holden in Sydney and was a regular drive for Bill Reynolds.
Peter Cunneen in the Murray Holden # 4.
Peter Cunneen in his famous little twin # 4.
South Australian Bill Curnow in # SA4
Nick Collier in the ex Saylor's Offy # 5. Nick lost his life in this car at the Royale on 27.2.1965 in a smash after the chequered flag had fallen.
Len Brock in the ex Saylor's Offy # 5.
Paul and Terry's Visitors.
Move on to PAGE 2 of this great collection.
