Hadfield seeks first competition car

Built in the early 1960s and known as ‘Baby Huey’, Hadfield’s debut drag racer featured the body of a 1950 Fiat Topolino supplied by Shepparton Auto Wreckers, hence their name on the car.

The body sat on a custom chassis built from 3” x 2” square tube steel, with a roll cage made from water piping.

A transverse leaf spring front end from a ’34 English Ford was modified to take C1960s Cortina wheels, while the rear featured Customline steel rims widened to 10 inches.

The drivetrain for Baby Huey was made up of a 272/292 Ford Y-Block and three-speed gearbox, running to a Customline diff.

Hadfield raced the car at Calder Park and Riverside Raceway in Melbourne through the 1960s before selling it to hot rodder Len Brindley in the late 1960s. Brindley passed away soon after and the car’s whereabouts have been unknown since.

The Fiat body, unusual roll hoop and other parts make the car distinctive, so Rod hopes this rare combination of features may trigger the memories of former racers and rodders. Any leads are welcome, so call Rod on 0428 122 206 or email: [email protected] if you have information.