Words & images by Chris Gallagher. A curse of long standing warns you to be careful what you wish for (because you may get it). I discovered this in November 2010 when I was living in Canberra. A good friend…
Tag: Member’s Cars
Words and images by Paul Hollingworth. In September 2007, I took my newly acquired classic car, Doris, on a Motafrenz trip to Castlemaine. Here is the story from the day which first appeared in Cruise Control, 14(05), 12-13. Doris is…
Words and images by Chris Quirke. Year, Make, Model, Variant: 2014 Holden Commodore SSV Sedan. Special features: I had an aftermarket paddle shift option fitted to this vehicle. Anything weird, odd or different about this vehicle: Probably the driver, He’s a bit…
Written By James Heaney A Rare Beauty “Bernadette” I first saw “Bernadette”, a stunning 1975 BMW 528 E12 in metallic brown with matching chrome and her alloy shoes sparkling at the European car showroom at Port Melbourne, Australia in the early nineties….
Words and images by Francis Rule. My old Mercedes is a w123 230E sedan – affectionately referred to by most people these days as the “Moroccan Taxi” model. If you go for a wander around Northern Africa or to parts…
Year, Make, Model, Variant: 1962, Morris Major Elite (“Horace” the Morris) Anything weird, odd or different about this vehicle: When I purchased Horace, he had bullet hole stickers on his bonnet. As narrated to me by the former owner, a previous owner…
Words By Dot Fuller. Year, Make, Model, Variant: 1973 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 How I got it & the provenance/background of the car: Our Jag holds incredible sentimental value as she was my Grandfather’s prize possession and we were very fortunate to…
Words and images by Steve B. Year, Make, Model, Variant: 1970 August – Broadmeadows VIC Build Ford ZC Fairlane 500 Special features: The poverty pack Fairlane’s were called ‘Fairlane Customs’, and often came with 6 cylinder engines, drum brakes and…
Words and picture by Paige. Hello my name is Paige and my family have been into MGs for all of our lives. My MGB GT 73 is affectionately known as Bessie. We restored the TC together and when I had…
Words and images by Brett D. GS variant – General Service used by Defence for transport of cargo and personnel. *Galvanised steel chassis that enables Perenties to be hung from a helicopter (might come in handy one day) *Isuzu 4BD1…