Peter Claydon's 1931 Ford Victoria

The rod was purchased from Phil Woodbridge at the 1978 UnNationals at Cowra,  It
had 12 months Queensland registration and was driven to the 1979 Nationals at
Albury.  Once the registration expired the rod was rebuilt over a period of 5
years.  It was registered in Canberra for the first time in September 1985 and
has been continuously registered.  It was sold to Alan Cooper, in Canberra,  in
March 1999, 20 years after being purchased.

 Specifications

 Engine:                  283 Chev, Sanderson headers, Edlebrock Streetmaster inlet manifold, 450
                                cfm Holley 4 barrel carburettor
 Transmission:       2 speed powerglide, Cortina shifter
Differential:           Mk 10 Jaguar, narrowed 1.5" each side
Front Suspension: Superbell tube axle, Deuce Factory 4 bar with stainless steel
                               batwings and adjustors, Pete and Jake shocks, panhard bar, Volvo disc and
                               Valiant single piston sliding callipers
Steering:                Datsun 180B cross steer, Mazda Capella collapsable steering column,
                               Torana universals on intermediate shaft, Morris inner steering column and Mini
                               sports steering wheel.
Rear Suspension: Mk 10 Jaguar narrowed 1.5' each side, S type coilovers, HG
                               Holden rear swaybar
Body:                     1931 Ford Victoria - original
Chassis:                 standard Model A, boxed from gearbox crossmember forward.
Wheels:                 15 x 7 TruSpoke wire wheels
Other Modifications: Ford Satin brown body, front and rear guards fibreglass and
                                    painted brown, brown velour interior
 
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