The Melmac

There have been quite a number of  Australian Specials based on Austin Healeys like the Mac Healey and even the Bolwell Mk.3. This one is the Melmac.

It was created by Mel McEwin in the 50s. Mel was a farmer in Casterton, Victoria when he was younger. He campaigned the car until he moved up to the next interesting car in his racing career and sold it to a friend and fellow Casterton farmer, Jim Kelly. Jim kept it in a shed for about 50 years, fully intending to do it up one day. That day never came and Jim died a few years back. Now the job has been taken on by one of Jim's sons so we may see it at historic meetings some time in the future.