Welcome to my website ' VINTAGE WORLD ' . A site with the chance for you to share the outings and events, in a pictorial form, of the various displays and track days of the vintage Speedway movement in Australia and indeed even overseas, both cars and bikes.....Brian.
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ABOUT ME
Above:
Vintage midget Q5 and I at Wagga Wagga Showgrounds.
I bought Q5 as a wreck in 1995, restored the car over two years and ran in vintage Speedway demonstrations as a club member of the VSA of NSW for the next 9 years. I sold Q5 in 2009.
I had the midget for 14 years.
I was the Secretary of the Veteran Speedway Riders Association of Australia for two years.
I was a professional Speedway photographer for Peter White's Speedway World publication for 7 years at Parramatta City Raceway.
Peter has now allowed us ( we vintage enthusiasts ) to have the inside back page of Peter White's Speedway World each issue for vintage news and pics. as Vintage World with Brian Darby..check it out each month.
I have been a Speedway follower, both cars and bikes since 1953.
Since 2000, I have created and now maintain 12 websites,
(including this one )
they are:
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URL below to visit that site
Fay Taylour in the ex Reece Discombe, Johnny Peers Ford V860 # 12 at the Sydney Sports Ground Speedway - circa 1954. That's me arrowed in red.
I was standing on two house bricks so I could see over the fence.
Ron Johnson with his foot on the RR, Johnny Peers leaning over Fay.
This page was last updated: January 1, 2012
50th. Anniversary Compact Speedcars - Windsor RSL - 15.8.09
Organised by the members of the Vintage Compact Speedcar Club of NSW, a Re Union day was held at the Windsor RSL on Saturday 15th August 2009. The RSL club overlooked the old Windsor RSL Speedway when the Speedway was active in the 50s and 60s. A good crowd mingled right through the afternoon and night and it was the Who's Who of Speedway of old in NSW, along with some interstate visitors.
Photos by Brian Darby
The display on the front lawn of the RSL club.
Ash Kindred, Pat Fanning and Alan Streader cut the 50th. Anniversary cake.
Long time Compact Speedcar campaigner, Ken Izzard came up from Victoria.
Old Windsor track rivals, Ray Platt and Darrell Allwood shared a few stories.
Ron Hutchinson and Bob Blacklaw.
Vintage midget Q5 sold back to Queensland 30.8.09.
On Saturday 30th August I sold restored vintage midget Q5, The Bill Goode Falcon, to Bob Baker of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. I had my last run in the car at the Dayboro Showgrounds on that day. Photos Col Mullins and Joyce Gough.
My last engine start in Q5- Dayboro - Qld. 30.8.09
My last drive of Q5.
The 2009 Vintage Speedcar Spectacular - Brisbane Exhibition Grounds Qld. 12th. September 2009
Photos - John Stanley ©
Garry Rush was the special guest driver for the meeting.
Garry is seen here in the Barry Wixted Sesco Q5.
60s and 70s midget driver, Kevin Gormly enjoys his drive in the Wells Holden # 54.
Brian Linigen in the George Bonser V860 # 25
Garry Rush pushed the Wells Holden # 54 to the limit through Pit turn.
Old track rivals, Garry Rush and Ron Wanless were
re united.
5 times Queensland midget champion, Barrie Watt in his
# 15 Duggan.
Gordon Benny in his USA # 5 V W , ex Chuck Mauro.
Gordon Clough in a lovely power slide in the Q7 Offy.
A CD of 482 quality digital photos from this meeting is available from
John Stanley on Ph. 02 9528 7711 at $ 35 Aud + $ 5 P & P.(within Australia)
PHOTO DVDs FOR SALE
(never been presented in this format before.)
50 quality B/W Larry Taylor photos on each DVD, shot at the Sydney Showground Speedway 1956 - 1968 - $ 25 Aud each + $3 P & P or $ 75 for the three post free (within Australia). All DVDs have music background, captions, titles and transitions.
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50 B/W midget photos from Cumberland Oval. $ 25 Aud + $ 3 P & P.
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Gordon Benny's latest acquisition
The Vic Yerardi Offenhauser # 4
# 4 arrived in Australia in
mid October 2009.
New Offy for Australia
What do you think of the new site.?
Sherlock Holmes V860 in NZ.
Just back from a New Zealand trip, Neil Burston sent this photo to ' Vintageworld' of the recently restored Sherlock Holmes Ford V860 owned by a group from New Plymouth.
It awaits signwriting to finish the project.
Fabulous vintage and classic sidecars from
Gillman S.A - October 2009 Classic.
Photos courtesy of Neil Burston.
Vintage TQs at Gillman Classic - S.A. - 31.10.09
Photos courtesy of Brian Latz - Brian said 14 TQs were present at the meeting.
On to the VSA of NSW Memorial Day Run at Bankstown
7th November 2009 - Page 2
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VSA of NSW Club Day
VSRA ReUnion
Vintage Speedway
Christmas Picnic Day
Mixed events.
Over 50 photos and 2 short video clips - a great DVD for Tattersall fans.
$ 30 Aud + $3 P&P (within Australia)
The Ernst Boegh
Restored Speedway
Bike Collection.
Mixed events
VSA of NSW Closed Club Day
March 13th.
Mixed events & photos.
VSA of NSW & NSW VCSC Presentaion Night
VSA of NSW
Closed Club day
17.7.10
Mel Anthony+ other Aust.outings
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2010 Aussie Vets Re Union
Restored Vintage - Classic Midgets Stateside.
The 2010 Combined Vintage Speedway Christmas Picnic Day
Mixed events
2011 Awards &
Presentation Night
VSA of NSW
Memorial Day run.
Wentworth Park
Wentworth Park Games Day - 16.1.11
2011 VSRA ReUnion
Ivan Mauger at Gillman 2011
The 2011 Combined Vintage Speedway Christmas Picnic Day
