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Ted King Rajo Australian Historic Racer 1925 and 2025

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:34 am
by Mark Herdman
Dec 5th 1925 was the 100th anniversary of the first Speedway meeting at the 5/6 mile banked concrete track at Maroubra, Sydney, Australia. Ted King raced his rajo there after quick repairs were carried out after his crash at Newcastle Speedway weeks before. It was a mad rush to put the car together over 7 weeks (without body) as best as I could ready for poster presentation at the centenary on the 6th Dec 2025, 100 years later.

Ted won 3rd place in the final of the 5 lap unlimited handicap race at this first meeting. These are the photographs used for the event.
2025-12-06 Ted King Rajo-Maroubra Speedway Centenary 100 years 1.jpg
2025-12-06 Ted King Rajo-Maroubra Speedway Centenary 100 years 2.jpg
2025-12-06 Ted King Rajo-Maroubra Speedway Centenary 100 years 3.jpg
2025-12-06 Ted King Rajo-Maroubra Speedway Centenary 100 years 4.jpg
2025-12-06 Ted King Rajo-Maroubra Speedway Centenary 100 years 5.0.jpg

Re: Ted King Rajo Racer 1925 and 2025

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:38 am
by Mark Herdman
Story continued
2025-12-06 Ted King Rajo-Maroubra Speedway Centenary 100 years 6.jpg
Note the unique Australian made side drive incorporating a Dodge water pump and Chev 4 oil pump.
2025-12-06 Ted King Rajo-Maroubra Speedway Centenary 100 years 7.1.jpg
2025-12-06 Ted King Rajo-Maroubra Speedway Centenary 100 years 8.jpg
2025-12-06 Ted King Rajo-Maroubra Speedway Centenary 100 years 9.jpg

Re: Ted King Rajo Racer 1925 and 2025

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:45 am
by Mark Herdman
I am still looking for at least 2 of these unique wire wheels for the car or just the centres. The centre is the same both sides of the wheel so it can be mounted on either side. Fits a standard T hub and flange.
303854 14-03-2004 1920-1925 Ted King Rajo Wire Wheels 01.jpg
303857 14-03-2004 1920-1925 Ted King Rajo Wire Wheels 04.jpg
Also looking for a B BB BBR Rajo inlet manifold used originally before the twin carbs. Thanks to Mark Chaffin for this photo.
2025-08-10 Rajo Inlet Maniflod to suit BB BBR.png
Rajo 33.jpg


Any help locating these parts would be appreciated. I have a USA postal address to use.

Thanks

Mark