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Oran Park, Australia
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Damien Meyer\u00d5s 1961 MG Midget streaks past the slowing 1974 MGB GT V8 of Glen Taylor. Photo: Jeremy Dale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Terry Lawlor ignites the afterburners in his 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera. Photo: Jeremy Dale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Ron Bashford leads the way in his 1972 Holden Torana XU-1 from David Stone’s 1971 Ford Falcon GT. Photo: Jeremy Dale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Allan Bryson on his way to the shops in his 1952 Austin A30. Photo: Jeremy Dale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Gordon Saunders cornering hard in his 1963 Ford Cortina. Photo: Jeremy Dale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Chris Strode keeps his 1963 Ford Galaxie in front of Kerry Hughes’ 1964 Ford Cortina GT. Photo: Jeremy Dale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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