In 2008 the
original Cordingley Surfboard team from the 60s got together in the South West
and made three Cordingley Bros Malibu surfboards for family members.
Rex Cordingley from Jurien Bay (Shaper), Colin Cordingley from Darwin (Glasser), Charles Campbell from Hammersley (Glasser) and Dave Ellis from Busselton (Glasser & finisher) made the last Cordingley Bros Malibu surfboards in The Factoryat Dunsborough.
Rex and
Colin have since passed-away RIP.
These
photos of the Cord boys making the last three Cordingley Bros surfboards are
courtesy of Dave Ellis and Caz.
Rex & Colin Cordingley with vintage Cordingley Bros surfboard. Original Cordingley Surfboards team. L-R Dave Ellis holding vintage Cordingley Board, Rex Cordingley, Colin Cordingley & Charles Campbell with last Cordingley Bros surfboard. Dave & Rex discussing surfboard shaping options. Rex shaping surfboard blank Dave shaping surfboard blank. Colin glassing with Zac Ogram and Charles looking on. Colin glassing under supervision from Charles Charles glassing Cordingley Bros surfboard Wooden nose block Wooden tail block Surfboard logo and markings on last board by Cordingley Bros. Dave with the last three surfboards made by the Cordingley Bros.
In 2008 the original Cordingley Surfboard team from the 60s got together in the South West and made three Cordingley Bros Malibu surfboards for family members.
Rex Cordingley from Jurien Bay (Shaper), Colin Cordingley from Darwin (Glasser), Charles Campbell from Hammersley (Glasser) and Dave Ellis from Busselton (Glasser & finisher) made the last Cordingley Bros Malibu surfboards in The Factory at Dunsborough.
Rex and Colin have since passed-away RIP.
These photos of the Cord boys making the last three Cordingley Bros surfboards are courtesy of Dave Ellis and Caz.
L-R Dave Ellis holding vintage Cordingley Board, Rex Cordingley, Colin Cordingley & Charles Campbell with last Cordingley Bros surfboard.
Thanks Dave & Caz for sharing your pics.
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