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 November 1983...the debut of the Houndog 'Vet © Alan Currans |
 Just about to go on one its first runs...at the top of the fire up road © Alan Currans |
 In the pits in Nov. 1983 © Alan Currans
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 Another pit shot from Nov. 1983 © Alan Currans
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 The Vet backs up after its burnout against Alan Reitmeister's dragster prior to the fateful race that took Alans life. Easter 1984. |
 The Vet burns out yet another
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 Up close with the 'Vet © R Hayward |
 They were heavier than you thought... © R Hayward (Good looking chap pushing the car next to Nobby is me!) |
 Ready to win... © Richard Cottingham www.dragsterworld.com
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 Great B&W shot © Jez Batch
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 1984...a bit warmer in the pits © Alan Currans
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 1984...Cold Easter © Alan Currans |
 1985 ( with new trailer) © Alan Currans |
 JWR Houndog...end of an era? 1986 / 7 at York Dragway © Darren West |
 Where's the chassis gone? 1986 /7 (as a guess) in JWR colours © Alan Currans |
 1986/7 near the end of the saga... © Jez Batch |
 JWR Houndog in action |
 Corvette on a charge in 1984 © Nobby Hills |
 Corvette on a demo at Aintree in 1988 © Nobby Hills |
 Another of the Corvette on a demo at Aintree in 1988 © Nobby Hills |
 1988 Corvette paint scheme © Nobby Hills |
Berretta bodied F/C in 1989, probably only ran a couple of times before Nobby "retired" from the sport; Steve Read and then Norm Wilding took over the running of the car. © Nobby Hills |
 1986/7 period, pit shot © Nobby Hills |
York, I believe in JWR colours...86 / 87 © Nobby Hills
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 Launch on its way to becoming the first European 5 Second Funny Car, driver Alan Bates © Nobby Hills |
 Remember these types of burnouts ? © Nobby Hills |
 1987 Motor with twin everything... © Nobby Hills |
 Backing up, before what we believe was the first 5 second run, Alan Bates on board. © Darren West
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 Superb low down shot of the 'vet © Peter Donaldson |
 Another great shot of the 'vet © Peter Donaldson |
 The 'vet on a run © Peter Donaldson |
 The 'vet in the pits © Peter Donaldson |
Houndog 11 and in foreground the old 'Dog 9 © Peter Donaldson |
Alan Bates at the wheel of Houndog 11 © Peter Donaldson |
Alan Bates burning the hides © Peter Donaldson |
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