Sunday, December 14, 2014

For success building race cars...........

...........start with an Austin 7.
Bruce McLaren in Auckland.
One of Garrie Cooper's Austin 7s in Australia.

Another ute.

This time, a Borgward Isabella.
Made in Germany for export only. I wonder if Australia was on the list. Can't say I've seen one.
and a panel van in Sweden.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

A few famous Aussie specials.

Can you name them?
And can you think of a common thread?

Friday, December 12, 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Number plate for sale.

The late JW's B8/81 has been sold and the car has done what most non-Victorian Nagaris do these days - gone to Victoria. That leaves Jim's SA number plate, which he acquired after Ross Allen's Nagari went to Victoria, available to hang on one of the dwindling number of remaining Nagaris in this state.
All offers for the plates will be considered. Just phone Scott. Ph/fax 08 83381932.  Mobile 0428 827226.

Pit straight's come a long way.



For sale.

BMW Isetta.
Simple restoration.

Not a Bolly in sight.

But the composite brigade was represented by these types.
Had to include the little Abarth with its carbon fibre panels. What a pocket rocket! I reckon you could have picked it up and put it in the boot of the Fleetwood parked next to it.
By coincidence, later that day, while driving from Macclesfield to Adelaide, we encounter, coming the other way, one of these bubble roof Abarths.
Never having seen one before, I'd love to get up close to one.

More Uraidla.

A few things that caught my eye.
An old 4 cyl. side valve Dodge.
But this is what made it interesting. How much fun would that be?
Chrysler in a Mainline ute.
Scratch built models. There was a hall full of them.