James Joseph McMahon and Jack Hooper, pictorial material, 1940-1947 / compiled by James Joseph McMahon

PXE 1572

fonds

1940-1947

Graphic Materials, Photographs

904052

21 photographs - black & white - various sizes

Bill and Jack Hooper built their 500 during 1947. The brothers ran a motorcycle shop in Sydney which specialised in frame making and repair, their experience enabling them to build a proper space frame, unlike earlier Australia efforts. The car made its first appearance in 1948 and the Hoopers continued to improve the design through competing in 1948 and 1949, including a switch from Triumph TT to JAP power and revised steering.
(Source: http://www.500race.org/index.htm)

James Joseph McMahon, 35, Australian midget car driver, was killed last night when his tiny car zoomed crazily from a steep turn on the race track near Santa Barbara and crashed into a wall. The incident was witnessed by his wife Betty.
(Source: 1948 'MIDGET CAR DRIVER KILLED.', Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 14 July, p. 1, viewed 18 July, 2013, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56823419)

1. 6 photographs of a tubular frame for a racing car and car chassis. Inscribed 'JM' car chassis.

2. 12 photographs of car engines, assemblies, engine parts, possibly a dynamometer testing machine, 'JM' Car.
Photographs taken at South Head Cemetery; Bourke Road, Alexandria; JM Engineering, Parramatta Road, Camperdown.

3. 3 photographs of tubular furniture including bed ends, chair and smoker's stand.

Forms part of MLMSS 5305

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and courtesy Mrs. J.H.C. Sampson

Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.6943 as part of the eRecords Project 2013-14

Several identified on reverse
Several have been signed or initialled 'Betty'

Fair condition