French Hell Drivers

Never knew that the  Frogs were such good drivers, they suck at everything else. 

Edited by big jack, 29 January 2016 - 09:58 PM.

When I saw them many moons ago they were driving Leyland Marinas

Think they might be in one of those shots.

I do believe you are correct.

I don't think they ever had the finely honed skills of the Purple Helmets...

One way to save on a Rotisserie I suppose..........

I don't think they ever had the finely honed skills of the Purple Helmets...

Gotta luv the name

Cant quite read it, ....but funny how they are advertising Torana 1900, on 6 cyl. LJs?

Maybe it was just prior too the LH 4 cyl. launch?

Cant quite read it, ....but funny how they are advertising Torana 1900, on 6 cyl. LJs?

 

Maybe it was just prior too the LH 4 cyl. launch?

Col they are 1900cc engined left hand drive LJ Torana like the ones sold in Indonesia. They use an LC Torana steering column and wheel.

well there you go Dave..never heard of them.....so it is true...you do learn something new every day!

and thanks

Edited by RallyRed, 30 January 2016 - 06:36 PM.

youré not tellin' me thats a 4cyl . LJ from Indonesia as well are you??????????????????? 

youré not tellin' me thats a 4cyl . LJ from Indonesia as well are you??????????????????? 

Haha no Col. Looks like an EK Holden.

Canada had Hell drivers too by the looks of it. Wonder if they were French Canadians?

Come to think of it this bloke looks a bit French-ish...

No one worried about the left hand drive taxis?

Never knew that the  Frogs were such good drivers, they suck at everything else. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seen them at Newcastle Showground ....  maybe 73..........  they were driving LJ's ........  best stunt show ever ...   specially when your 12 -13 ...lol

I saw them in 73 too Ian.

At Nowra.

Can remember because the old man paid for us to go with a 50 buck note.

They had only just come out. The guy collecting the money had never seen one before.

From memory they did at least an East Coast Tour.
As a youngen they were pretty spectacular.

Who would they be, a bit grainy but still cool

Who would they be, a bit grainy but still cool

I believe this is Jose Canga and his International Motor Rodeo.

Col they are 1900cc engined left hand drive LJ Torana like the ones made and sold in Indonesia The Philippines. They use an LC Torana steering column and wheel.

I should correct my above statement. Delete Indonesia and insert 'made and sold in The Philippines'.

Were they based in Canberra ACT going off there number plates

French Hell Drivers first Australian Tour 1972 -1973.

Sponsored by Pepsi-Cola, General Motors Holden, Uniroyal Tyres, TAA, BP, Yamaha & Levis.

Yep seen em at Newcastle Show Ground................  And they were awesome....  well as an 11 year old they were awesome ...     and the best part was that just my mates an me caught the train into the show ground. and no parents to stop our fun...   so we would smoke cigarettes and drink grog..  Damn I miss the Seventies .... :(