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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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Guys, we had big car show here in Sydney olympic center over the weekend, MOTOREX! I was thrilled and honoured to meet Gene Winfield and John De Agostino there. While genes an icon to hotrodding, i,ve allways followed johns great customs from early days and they come over here pretty regularly, gene in particular painting great cars here for one of my friends. I was proud to fly the Y Block patch! while meeting these dam nice people.  
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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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And heres john D. 
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By LON - 14 Years Ago
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Congratulations Bill , Now that's a Kodak moment ???? You are well and truely mixing with the "A" list . I'm sure you will cherish those photos for a long time . Gene is not getting any younger ( neither ,are we I suppose ??? ) but he seems to be living life to the full .John is one of the top customizers and builders in the last 30 to 40 years . I bet you had a great time at the show . Hope to make it down there for next year .Well done . Lon PS How were the cars ????
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By oldcarmark - 14 Years Ago
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Great pics Bill.Nice to be able to put a face with your name too!
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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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oldcarmark (7/25/2011)
Great pics Bill.Nice to be able to put a face with your name too!Thanks MARK and LON, shame the old bodys not holding up. I was thrilled at the opportunity and both guys despite trying to attend to everyone,s requests plus selling and signing things spared the time to chat etc.
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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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LON (7/25/2011)
Congratulations Bill , Now that's a Kodak moment ???? You are well and truely mixing with the "A" list . I'm sure you will cherish those photos for a long time . Gene is not getting any younger ( neither ,are we I suppose ??? ) but he seems to be living life to the full .John is one of the top customizers and builders in the last 30 to 40 years . I bet you had a great time at the show . Hope to make it down there for next year .Well done . Lon PS How were the cars ???? Lon, was a great day, there was an equal mix of hotrods, customs, street machines, strictly trailer queen showcars and turbo rice burners that you couldnt work out what they were or what engines were in them but had cubic dollars and supurb workmanship thrown at them. Actually i forgot, charlie hutton from Boyds american hot rod show was there as well. NO y blocks at all. yyy
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By mctim64 - 14 Years Ago
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Good to see you using the patch! Gene's a nice guy, real down to earth, but seems he always has his pix with the girls. How'd you get in? LOL Cheers!!
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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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mctim64 (7/25/2011)
Good to see you using the patch! Gene's a nice guy, real down to earth, but seems he always has his pix with the girls. How'd you get in? LOL Cheers!! Tim, yes he,s a ladys man allright! cant believe the energy he has, nevermind the talent he has. A real charmer! I caught him early before crowds came and i asked nicely! lol. Suprisingly toward end of the day my 15 yr old daughter brought one of his T shirts and got him to sign it. i was pleased!
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By lowrider - 14 Years Ago
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I saw Gene at the Detroit Autorama last winter. He was doing a photo shoot on a truck he'd done back in the 60's that someone had redone. Although it was late and he still had to be somewhere else later he seemed to be having the time of his life.
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By mctim64 - 14 Years Ago
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We see him out at El Mirage from time to time, he'd rather have a picture with my wife than me. 
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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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mctim64 (7/26/2011)
We see him out at El Mirage from time to time, he'd rather have a picture with my wife than me.
Tim, watch his hands there. i didnt realise he races this car , what is it, and powererd by if you remember?
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By mctim64 - 14 Years Ago
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It's called "the Thing" and it is Flathead Ford V8 powered. XF is for Ford/Mercury V8 1932 -'53 VGCC is vintage gas competition coupe.
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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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mctim64 (7/26/2011)
It's called "the Thing" and it is Flathead Ford V8 powered. XF is for Ford/Mercury V8 1932 -'53 VGCC is vintage gas competition coupe. Thanks tim, he is truly an amazing man!
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