WHEN TALKING to Eric Worner about his '48 So-Cal Special (see page 52), we were amazed at how many historic circuit racing cars from that era have not only sirvived but are still racing. Things are quite different when it comes to drag cars from the 50s and 60s, as the vast majority have been wrecked,...
The Holden Grey motor is often referred to as the Holden side plate. The engine earned its name as they were painted grey from the factory. They came in 2 sizes, 138ci and 132ci. More engineering and after market modifications have gone into this engine than any other engine in Australian automotive history.
August 28, 2014
August 25, 2014
Info requested on Jeffrey Morralls old Race FJ
Jeffrey Morrall is seeking any information on his old FJ Racecar as pictured. As you can imagine the car has sentimental value and any information would be greatly appreciated.
Pleae contact me on greyfc@gmail.com or in the facebook grey motor group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/61278409...
August 22, 2014
Turbo FX Progress
Mark Sent me some new pics to follow on from: http://www.thegreymotor.com/2014/08/mark-rieks-turbo-greymotor-powered-fx.html
I can tell by the tone of the email that it's close and that Marks super excited. I think we all are.
One day I hope to catch up with Mark and see...
August 21, 2014
Dunston Rotary Valve Head
INNOVATION DOESN'T ALWAYS BRING RECOGNITION, STILL LESS ACCLAIM - BUT DAVID DUNSTAN'S ROTARY-VALVE HOLDEN MOTOR IS A JEWEL OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING.
Of all the automotive engines manufactured in Australia, to this day none has received such intense after-market development as the venerable Holden...
August 15, 2014
Hotting the Holden Grey motor
The Steps to modifying the well known Holden Grey are now clearly defined, and the range of speed
equipment the widest in Australia.
THE Holden engine Is particularly receptive to a modification and can be encouraged to produce almost 140 bhp without becoming too inflexible or unreliable for normal...
August 07, 2014
Jim Waltons 15 second 168 horsepower FJ Grey motor
Jim Walton's Wonderstory by Rodger Carruthers photos by Ecurie Phot
A RISING star among the early-model Holden brigade at Calder is 23-year-old Jim Walton, of Kenn Park, Victoria. He's taken his one-time road-going FJ and turned it into a class-winner and record-breaker to boot!
Although...
August 06, 2014
Mark Rieks Turbo Greymotor powered FX Holden Ute
Mark Riek, the director/project manager of Benchmark
Commercial Building Services in Brisbane QLD, has done up several cars over the
past 20 years including: a HR Holden Premier, a VH SL/E Commodore (was a 253
stroked to 307), an LH Torana and a Toyota Hilux mini truck just to name a few; ...