I met Francis Ransley in Tasmania a few years ago just after I bought The Jet and have just heard of his recent passing. Another friend from the Renault club sent me a magazine with a Youtube link of 2 of his record runs. See below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gk4_nFEUoY&t=16s
Frank
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- 28 Jun 2023, 16:57
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Francis Ransley hydroplane "Roadrunner"
- Replies: 3
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- 09 Nov 2021, 17:14
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Buster Skiff Restoration
- Replies: 85
- Views: 334066
Re: Buster Skiff Restoration
I have sent you a PM regarding parts.
Frank
Frank
- 20 Nov 2020, 14:51
- Forum: Get Togethers and Events
- Topic: Inland Classic
- Replies: 40
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Re: Inland Classic
The Jet will be there as well
- 04 Nov 2020, 22:21
- Forum: Get Togethers and Events
- Topic: Inland Classic
- Replies: 40
- Views: 41886
Re: Inland Classic
Linda will be joining me for the weekend also, so put us both down for dinner. Thanks Frank
Done Frank.
Done Frank.
- 29 Oct 2019, 08:41
- Forum: Get Togethers and Events
- Topic: Narrandera
- Replies: 75
- Views: 81456
Re: Narrandera
The Jet will be there as well Frank.
- 10 Sep 2019, 10:08
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Snowden's Beach Photos from 1950 - 1960's
- Replies: 6
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Snowden's Beach Photos from 1950 - 1960's
Stumbled on these old photos on a Old Speedway Website, a few photos of some of our member's boats now. (Lincoln and Jayme II).
http://www.speedwayandroadracehistory.c ... boats.html
Hopefully the link will work ok.
Cheers
Frank
http://www.speedwayandroadracehistory.c ... boats.html
Hopefully the link will work ok.
Cheers
Frank
- 10 Apr 2019, 21:50
- Forum: Get Togethers and Events
- Topic: Winton
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19853
Re: Winton
Can`t make it this year Frank
Re: insurance
Hi Ray I have always had The Jet insured (not for demonstration runs though) only on the road or out on a private run in the water. I had to get a Marine Surveyor to do a report originally and then another one every few years. I can't see any reason why Pagan would be any different to The Jet. The r...
- 09 Oct 2018, 08:24
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: CAWPBA 2018 AGM
- Replies: 8
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Re: CAWPBA 2018 AGM
Linda and I will be there there.
- 25 Jul 2018, 16:59
- Forum: Do You Need This?
- Topic: Holden Grey Motor Distributor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5183
Holden Grey Motor Distributor
A friend of mine, David Andrews who has helped me with The Jet. His business is Vintage Racing Developments and contacted me with his latest invention for anyone with a Holden Grey Motor. This distributor uses a 3 lobe points cam and two sets of completely electrically independent points, condensers...