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John Mills Roadrunner

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Taken at Long Marston late 70's

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My eyes, my eyes!! :lol:

Havent seen that paint scheme before - I presume this is the one that Dave Wright had in the 80's, with the blue & silver 'Roadrunner' graphics?

That had the same scoop & a missing front bumper :?
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That's the same car Rob your right
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I remember that car with the nice Blue and Silver paint job. Anyone remember what times it used to run?
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It was a super gas car, if memory serves it used to run low 10's regularly, high 9's from time to time, this car should be due out again soon, looks amazing now
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some pics from how I first knew it...
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at York '82 / '83 ... :thumbright:
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My all time favourite. Always good for four foot wheelies.
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Jerry Smith wrote:It was a super gas car, if memory serves it used to run low 10's regularly, high 9's from time to time, this car should be due out again soon, looks amazing now
Ain't this being restored by DaveB?
I thought it started life as a custom with candy green paint and murals of a mountain range down the side. Sure I still got a Custom Car from the mid '70s with it in it, must have a look ;)
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Nick wrote:My all time favourite. Always good for four foot wheelies.
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Adrian Worman wrote:
Jerry Smith wrote:It was a super gas car, if memory serves it used to run low 10's regularly, high 9's from time to time, this car should be due out again soon, looks amazing now
Ain't this being restored by DaveB?
I thought it started life as a custom with candy green paint and murals of a mountain range down the side. Sure I still got a Custom Car from the mid '70s with it in it, must have a look ;)
Yes, Dave is restoring it. It's not the custom painted one you're thinking of, that's the infamous "Lord of the Rings" hemi car. This one was a much abused street racer at that time.
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Adrian Worman wrote: Ain't this being restored by DaveB?
Link to Dave B site & the Road Runner

http://www.billadeau-speed.co.uk/portfolio12.htm#PLisle
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Ta for that, had a look, well smart work. Saw the car earlier this year when me and me little bro went to see Dave, well impressed with him and his work ;)
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Here it is in the mid '70's...
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