Ken Hopkins acquired the car and upgraded it to a fuel injected ‘grey’ holden motor. The motor was dry sumped, fitted with a vertex magneto, tuned extractors, special pistons and head. A quick change diff was fitted together with magnesium wheels (12″ front and 13″rear).
During the time with Ken Hopkins the car won two state championships.
In the early 1970′s the car ran in Geraldton before being sold to Port Hedland (Arthur Wainwright at Pilbara Radiators).
The Midget was then fitted with a wedge body, wider wheels, fuel bladder, and roll bar.
In 1999, Neil McCrudden acquired the car and restored it back to its original 1960′s condition.
The vehicle has been used at numerous historic speedway events including the race at Lake Perkolli near Kalgorlie where it was the only vehicle to beat the aircrafts over a standing 1/4 mile and at the last meeting of the Claremont Speedway.
Restoration of the speedcar was commenced by the late John Barlow and is now back in the WARM workshop ready for its full restoration. It is anticipated that the car should be completed by mid 2011.
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