Digging Up History

The Mystery Mini

The Mystery Mini

Using a Ford 302 engine and a C4 transmission that were laying around the workshop, and a set of drag racing slicks with lugs vulcanised on, Mystery Mini was born.

The Mystery Mini

Using a Ford 302 engine and a C4 transmission that were laying around the workshop, and a set of drag racing slicks with lugs vulcanised on, Mystery Mini was born.

Blue Belle

Blue Belle

Blue Belle was built in 1984 by John Schroeder, Michael Van Tilberg, and several others from the Australian Army base at Sale in Victoria.

Blue Belle

Blue Belle was built in 1984 by John Schroeder, Michael Van Tilberg, and several others from the Australian Army base at Sale in Victoria.

Bevan McKee’s Iconic Allis-Chalmers D21

Bevan McKee’s Iconic Allis-Chalmers D21

Built in Elmore VIC by Bevan McKee in 1976, the man who brought tractor pulling to Australia.

Bevan McKee’s Iconic Allis-Chalmers D21

Built in Elmore VIC by Bevan McKee in 1976, the man who brought tractor pulling to Australia.

Red Rooster

Red Rooster

Red Rooster was built in 1988 by Steaven O’Keefe and his cousin at Sale Truck Wreckers. Running a 351 Cleveland, C4 transmission, and a Toyota Stout diff. 

Red Rooster

Red Rooster was built in 1988 by Steaven O’Keefe and his cousin at Sale Truck Wreckers. Running a 351 Cleveland, C4 transmission, and a Toyota Stout diff. 

The Mini Terminator

The Mini Terminator

Before T&I’s Terminator, there was another - a WA-built mini modified from 1985, driven by Peta McDonnell, the state’s first female tractor puller.

The Mini Terminator

Before T&I’s Terminator, there was another - a WA-built mini modified from 1985, driven by Peta McDonnell, the state’s first female tractor puller.

The Jamestown Stirrer

The Jamestown Stirrer

The Jamestown Stirrer - a forgotten Aussie pulling tractor from the 1980s, built with two 302 V8s, a Chamberlain rear, VW front suspension, and a wild story to match.

The Jamestown Stirrer

The Jamestown Stirrer - a forgotten Aussie pulling tractor from the 1980s, built with two 302 V8s, a Chamberlain rear, VW front suspension, and a wild story to match.