Looking for new ideas.

Campbell and Hsiuy checking out the Talbot.

Probably checking for suspension upgrades for the 500.

Almost ready - Mk.7 tail light surrounds.

Just a bit of a tidy up around the edges and then the centres stamped out.

Know any of these people?

Men in uniform - chick magnets.

Alan, you've got to stop sucking other people's fingers.

Wondering where Roger is? He was the other side of the camera.

Now where is Elfin chassis #8772

This Elfin race car body was made by the team’s body fabricator John Webb and subsequently used in the 1977 Can Am season. It was fitted to Elfin chassis #8772, which was driven by Vern Schuppen. After the season of nine races, the aluminum body was removed and put into storage. The previous owner was an SCCA racer who acquired it from a race shop in southern California, where it had sat unused. Eight years ago, the seller acquired the body and put it on display in his garage. The bare-metal finish retains sponsor stickers and painted advertisements as shown below. This one-off Elfin Can Am body is now offered in Portland, Oregon.

The aluminum body was made in 1977 for Elfin’s single-seat racer, but was reportedly replaced the following year with a fiberglass version. Vern Schuppan is identified on the side as the driver and had been named rookie of the year at the Indy 500 the prior year. He would later win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Rothmans Porsche 956 co-driven by Hurley Haywood and Al Holbert.

The bare aluminum features painted advertisements for Barrett’s Classic Cars (Tom Barrett of Barrett-Jackson) and Australian Ford dealer Bryan Byrt. Number 11 is retained on the front nose and wing uprights, and several vents and air scoops adorn the bodywork.

This body has reportedly not been modified or used since the end of the 1977 racing season. The seller states it spent the last 40 years in either storage or displayed as garage art. No additional parts are included.

Bolwells aside......

.......I'm really impressed by Scott Whittaker's Milano GT2.

It was mixing it at the front of the pack with the Brabham open-wheelers. I'm sure that this was the car restored by former BCC-NSW president, Andrew Kluver. Bill has the sister car and one day it would be nice to see both of them on the track together.

For those who don't have a job to go to.

They can stay over for the AGP.

Campbell, Graeme and Vaughan.

The events at the Phillip Island historics were so overwhelming to all of us Bolwell people that without exception we were all affected emotionally, I reckon, none more so than these 3 blokes and it wasn't hard to detect a quaver in Campbell's voice in his talk at the dinner.

A couple of ring-ins among the Holdens.

Car spotting in Horsham.

Favourite 3-wheelers No.40

Couldn't pull the skin off a fritz.

Sandgropers and bananabenders well on their way.

Nice of the trophy hunter to bring it back for the next person.

Oh, what a feeling!

First entry in the new logbook after eleven years.  B8/37 on the road at last - just returned from the first shakedown drive and it was just as I remembered it. Hot, loud, harsh riding and FUN - just how a Bolwell should be!
Garry.

Yes, an amazing feeling after all these years. A long time. Not as long as Rick Wallace, his restoration took 25 years, but it's all worth it in the end. Stepping back into the car after such a long time can give you goosebumps believe me. Phillip Island here we come.