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 A drivers view |
 Owen...better in a fire suit and breathers or like this ?
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 Nobby with trade-mark Stetson
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 Nobby at work bending the headers to fit 'Vet body Background other mechanic Ray Pearce |
 A bit more puff sir? |
 A 10,000 mile service ? |
 Weekend re-build |
 Another strip down at the workshop |
 Owen ready to go |
 Another one of Owen |
 Owen suited and booted
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 A young Owen © R Hayward
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 Don't drink and drive! © R Hayward |
 Wots that bit? Nobby and Owen © R Hayward |
 Driving my Dads car © R Hayward |
 I'm praying this baby will go fast © R Hayward |
 Sunday driver? © R Hayward |
 Bit of a tight squeeze sir? © R Hayward |
 Wanna fight? © R Hayward |
 Lovely pair..... © www.badboysimagin.com |
 1985 in the pits |
 Show car using "Paranoia" body |
 Owen in 7 in early paint job © R Hayward |
 Put your left leg out..... © R Hayward |
 Easter 76...first 8 car Top Fuel Field (I think!) Owen in pose mode! © Jon Spoard |
 Owen, Mike Fisher (Clive Skilten crew I believe) and Roland Pratt (Hillbillies) chewin' the fat © Dave Forward |
 One time record holder...and proud of it! |
 Themed trailer even looked the business |
 Anyone seen my roll of carpet, it was under my arm.... © Timo Aartomaa |
 Owen concentrating...or looking for his carpet © Timo Aartomaa |
 Film Star! |
 At rest at the motel in Sweden alongside Tony Bodens Hit Man |
 Swedish Pits |
 Timing Ticket © Jez Batch |
 Stickers designed and made by Jez Batch... clever so and so! |
 Publicity shot © Alan Currans |
 Owen and Nobby getting ready for a run in the Fuel Altered © Peter Jones |
 Houndog 7 press release © Melvyn Holmes |
Houndog 8 Press release © Melvyn Holmes |
The things we (Melvyn) keep...a membership card from the Supporters Club. © Melvyn Holmes |
 Houndog crew c.1980 /1981 ish: l-r Malcolm Brett, Brett Sherriff, Owen, Nobby's wife Anne, Nobby, (foreground Nobby and Anne's daughter Jodie) © Peter Jones |
 Original from Custom Car shoot: l-r Owen, Nobby, Alan Bates, Brett Sherriff © Nobby Hills |
 Owen and Nobby with their new toy, Houndog 7 © Nobby Hills |
 Arty shot of Nobby holding the body up of No. 10 © Nobby Hills |
 Alan Bates in the cockpit of No. 10 late at night © Nobby Hills |
 A piece of history, the first 5 second run from Funny Car in Europe © Nobby Hills |
 And if you think I'm brave enough to put a comment down for this shot...you must be joking! I still have to work with him ! (All suggestions gratefully received however.) © Nobby Hills |
Another shot of the show car built using "Paranoia" body © Nobby Hills |
 Another trophy for Mrs H to keep clean.... © Richard Hayward |
 Yes...this is a youthful Owen © Richard Hayward |
 Nothing to be said... © Richard Hayward |
 My car is down there somewhere.... © Melvyn Holmes |
  Check out the prices...still a lot of money in those days I guess... © Nick Pettit |
 I'm guessing Houndog 6 © Nick Pettit |
 Interesting letter shows all was not perfect in the old days...unless your name was Nobby Hills ! © Nick Pettit |
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