The POOL ROOM - Page 18

boxhead · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 10:42 PM

A couple of years ago I was on a Barra fishing trip in the far north, we came around a bend in the river to see a croc dragging a water buffalo across the river and up the bank on the other side, the buffalo was not a little one, but the croc made it look very small.
The croc we guessed at well over 5 metres.

OZCOBRA · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 07:22 AM

Hey Guys ,
I'm chasing some pictures of MIKE MOORES

satanic black cobra

last seen tearing apart at 260+k's on the runway at one of the last West Wyalong Nationals if not the last one up there...
For those that were there you'll surely remember it and the controversy it stirred up.

Any way guys please have a dig around if you think you may have some !!!

Thanks in advance Paul

BMK · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 03:59 PM

Paul

Give Mike a call he may have some.

Bernie

OZCOBRA · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 04:45 PM

We have been chasing them Bernie,i see mike regulary and we always talk of the car but we have no pic's of it, of course you have the horsepower part of the car .
I actually thought you may have had some,for some reason i have heaps of all the other cars from that year bar Mike's car guess we were to busy mucking around with it at the time!!
I just hope there are some pic's tucked away in someones album..So a call again to the West Wyalong pilgrams for photos of that year!!!
Would you recall what year that was Bernie????
None of my pic's are dated!!!

Regards Paul

BMK · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 07:10 AM

Paul

I am not sure of the year but is over 10 years ago as I was at the Western Beach home with the engine in the garage on a stand.

Baz · #6 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 02:05 AM

Unfortunately, my car wasn't ready this time, so we didn't end up getting to the Nationals until the Sunday morning. I don't know if you turned up this year Bernie, but I will definately be there for the duration in 2010 and looking forward to your company again.

Baz

BMK · #7 (**permalink**) 10-15-2009, 11:06 PM

Baz

I made a quick run up Thursday arriving just prior to the lunch break and stayed until lunch Friday.

..

It was good to catch up with everyone there.

There were a few GT40's there both competing and parked in the garages, so I managed to get a few photos and speak with some owners.

Yes look forward to 2010. Be good to catch up and see the Cobra in the flesh so to speak...

It looks great.

Wazza · #8 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 05:30 PM

I'm not sure I'd like everything about bow hunting....parts of it seem o.k. though...see attached photo..

http://bumracing.com/albums/album01/...roaching_2.jpg

Cheers,
Waren.

Blair · #9 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Wazza

I'm not sure I'd like everything about bow hunting....parts of it seem o.k. though...see attached photo..

http://bumracing.com/albums/album01/...roaching_2.jpg

Cheers,
Waren.

Yeah she shoots at our club! Not a bad shot either.

David Hodgson · #10 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 02:15 PM

OZCOBRA, I have a shot or two of Mike's rat Cobra if your still looking. They might only be during the show in the motel ground's. I'll see what i have and scan them for you.

As for the year, i reckon '96 or '97. With the Maroon car he ran the top speed of 240 k's at WW1in '95, I'm sure he brought the car in Maroon again for WW2 - '96, so I think '97 was when he brought the rat. It generated some angst among the organiser's, especially when it flew to bits on the runway run and left a black scar up the side of his helmet. Cop's also had a few words with him when they found him 'testing' it in the back streets after completing it in the motel room.

OZCOBRA · #11 (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by David Hodgson

OZCOBRA, I have a shot or two of Mike's rat Cobra if your still looking. They might only be during the show in the motel ground's. I'll see what i have and scan them for you.

As for the year, i reckon '96 or '97. With the Maroon car he ran the top speed of 240 k's at WW1in '95, I'm sure he brought the car in Maroon again for WW2 - '96, so I think '97 was when he brought the rat. It generated some angst among the organiser's, especially when it flew to bits on the runway run and left a black scar up the side of his helmet. Cop's also had a few words with him when they found him 'testing' it in the back streets after completing it in the motel room.

Cheers Dave ...Pic's would be terrific .... The copper also had words with me when I took it for a test a couple of blocks away... Pulled me over and said "so this is satans toy ,heard you from the other side of town

,Mmmm so this is registered?".YES ..."no speedo ...no floor ,well partial ..i can see the road through the cockpit ..rather loud ..well you have a good weekend and just take it a little easier Please!!Thank You Officer have a nice day!!

BMK · #12 (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 12:55 PM

Mmmm those were the days.

.. not mention a certain person who rebuilt the diff in the motel room - luckily we knew the carpet was being torn up the following week..

David Hodgson · #13 (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 02:51 PM

OZCOBRA, found only one pic of Satan's Toy. Laurie B in the shot as well.

Can e-mail it to you if you wish.

OZCOBRA · #14 (**permalink**) 02-02-2010, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by David Hodgson

OZCOBRA, found only one pic of Satan's Toy. Laurie B in the shot as well.

Can e-mail it to you if you wish.

Dave ,
Thanks it's a start ..I'm sure there are more about Sorry did you have the date right??
,can't believe we never to a picture of her ourselves..

Email would be great cheers...ozcobra65@live.com.au
Cheers Paul

TMK 2002 · #15 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by David Hodgson

OZCOBRA, found only one pic of Satan's Toy. Laurie B in the shot as well.

Can e-mail it to you if you wish.

That was George V's first cobra race car - #98 in its R&D stages... (the belt buckled fella is George...)

Mikes car had a single piece shell, when it started to lift off the frame at high speed, mike just helped it up and out of his line of vision so he could keep the pedal to the metal - which as you know is Mikes thing! We missed the fun and festivities the year the body went skyward..

-Todd

edit - Dad, I was about 10 when you let me go in that Supercharged Cobra... he said it was faster than Mike's, but we topped out at 235km/h cause of the gearing or something. From memory we were there in about 2/3 of the runway!

OZCOBRA · #16 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TMK 2002

That was George V's first cobra race car - #98 in its R&D stages... (the belt buckled fella is George...)

Mikes car had a single piece shell, when it started to lift off the frame at high speed, mike just helped it up and out of his line of vision so he could keep the pedal to the metal - which as you know is Mikes thing! We missed the fun and festivities the year the body went skyward..

-Todd

Your RIGHT Todd....I just saw the matt black and didn't look any further,Mikes car had chrome Torque thrust wheels,and chassis was different!!!

trularin · #17 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 06:51 AM

Morning Gents,

Thought I'd drop a note and say hey to you all.

David Hodgson · #18 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 02:05 PM

Thanks Todd, forgot all about George's race car.

OZCOBRA · #19 (**permalink**) 02-02-2010, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMK

Mmmm those were the days.

.. not mention a certain person who rebuilt the diff in the motel room - luckily we knew the carpet was being torn up the following week..

....and drilling the front clip on the Queen Bed and winding the quilt cover around a couple of times ....,then what about the room towels used to mop a that diff oil up!!

..nearly as messed up a few people got after raiding the motels cellar!!!....by the time we got back to Melbourne the body no longer existed as it was desposed of in every dumpmaster bin between West Wyalong and Melb!!..

Ps...you need to drop in to visit said person ...his new project will INTEREST you very much!!!!!!...SCARY BUT NICE AND CLASSY!!!

David Hodgson · #20 (**permalink**) 02-02-2010, 02:16 PM

[quote=OZCOBRA;1024753:..nearly as messed up a few people got after raiding the motels cellar[/QUOTE]

mmmmm...... seem to recall said person liked a touch of red.