Frank Shuter was to the Kiwi car scene what Vic Edelbrock was to California/USA in the 50's/60's Christchurch...Mr 'Flathead' speed equip...Frank ran a 'Local' garage,the usual,Fuel and Service/W.O.F, but some how manage to raise a family,go motor racing,manufacture 'flathead equipment (and for the V8/60 speedway motors) race against the imported Cars (Sucessfully!!) trip 'backwards and forwards to the 'States' raise to 'sons both to follow in Motorsport,Frank Jnr (R.I.P)carving out a sucessful career in 'Solos Bikes',competing in England and around the world,sucessfully only to lose his life the results of a traffic accident,Rodney,younger Brother, found success in Speedway/NASCAR/USA as an Engine builder and a 'weekend warrior' driving succesfully in his chosen sport of Speedway/Stock Cars................many great stories here,my next move is to get Rod to join the our forum to talk,answer questions regarding growing up in a very normal home where ya Dad is a House hold name/identity.................regards thunder427/MJ