Alan Grice's 'Chickadee' VK SS GRP A '86 Thurst Winner - Calder Shakedown Laps

[shaunington]

Hey all,
I'm a studying photographer and was doing some work for the Fastrack Racing hotlap guys yesterday, when low and behold during a break, Alan Grice's 'Chickadee' Bathurst winner made an appearance. I'm not sure who was driving, but I was told they were cleaning out the cobwebs before the car made a trip to Bathurst for a historic/show race (possibly for this years 1000?) before being cleaned and put into the hall of fame, where it will deservedly stay.

I managed to get a few pics and vids, so I'll put them here.

Gricey behind the wheel in its prime:

Grice finishing the Bathurst it won:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7R-NzyPAhU&feature=related

Yesterday:

^this photo is a little soft, but its the only one I got from behind. Squirming under brakes going into the first corner

iPhone Video:
Imageshack - file20463.mp4 - Uploaded by shaunpainephoto
HD VIDEO (apologies for poor filming, was filming with one hand for most of it while eating on my lunch break)
YouTube - Alan Grice's 'Chickadee' VK SS GRP A '86 Thurst Winner - Calder Shakedown [HD]

Ahh the nostalgia!

 

[Rusty]

Nice work mate, i'm no photographer but they look like decent photo's!

Rare car to see in action! Still looks mint!

 

[shaunington]

Thanks mate, I haven't edited the shots properly yet, just gave them the quick and nasty once over to put on the web.

Definitely agreed, I saw the car come rolling out from the pit area while opening my sandwich and I was speechless, It looked great, and the engine sound absolutely crapped on what the LS1's in the monaro/ss ride cars were producing, sounded sooo sweet.

 

[crazyspoon05]

It was already at the Bathurst musuem and IIRC the Bailey family still own the car, in fact I think the guy in the driving suit is Graeme's son Derek