Just for the petrol heads

[Unicorn]

:laugh2: .... I didn't have a clue on the first one either .... I had seen one before in the movies so had to grab some snaps ..... it's a Zimmer Golden Spirit.

The purple muscle is a 401ci AMC / Rambler Javelin. (American Motors Corporation) .... another one I'd not seen in the flesh before.

Yes, would you believe, I knew the Max Smart one.

There was a AC Cobra (replica I think) there (only a 302c), t'was nice but didn't snap it.

[JeffH]

Wrong again -not the first time and, certainly will not be the last. I knew it was a modern, generic replica and suspected may have been an Aussie effort -there was someone here doing a similar looking one some years back.
AMC Javelin. I should have known that.

[JeffH]

I am looking at upgrading the wheels and tyres on my old Hilux. Original equipment for that vintage is rather basic and better wheels are cheap as long as I stick to a sensible size. New wheels at $53 each are not much more cost than getting the old ones sand blasted and repainted.
So I went straight to the Car Bible and put some possible numbers in the Tyre Calculators.
Didn't take long to come up with a reasonable package.

From this To this[img=320x320]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0zwAAOSw-K9ZMWBM/s-l1600.jpg[/img]plus suitable tyres (from 185R14 to 205/70-15) should do the trick.

If you haven't come across the car Bible pages, well worth a browse.

[Unicorn]

Very stylish Jeff ...... thanks for the link ...... will check it out tonight. :good:

[trout]

How old is the Hilux?
I can't remember if my old Hiluxes had 5 stud wheels or not.

[JeffH]

1995 (2.8D)
2wd have 5 stud wheels and 4wd have 6 stud wheels. Not sure why but the 5 stud pattern is imperial (4½" -114.3mm circle) same as Ford Falcon.

[trout]

1995 (2.8D)
2wd have 5 stud wheels and 4wd have 6 stud wheels. Not sure why but the 5 stud pattern is imperial (4½" -114.3mm circle) same as Ford Falcon.

No worries, I havent owned a 2WD for decades.
My Landrover is a 5 stud though.

[JeffH]

6 stud for Toyota (and most Japanese) 4WD.
Jeeps are also 5 stud.

[JeffH]

Mustang Bullitt coming to Australia


Blue oval confirms local premiere for silver screen special edition, writes Drive editor ANDREW MACLEAN.

Ford is preparing rolling out the red carpet for one of Hollywood's greatest action heroes.

The blue oval has confirmed the special-edition Mustang Bullitt will be offered locally as part of the updated 2018 pony car range.

Built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the blockbuster starring Steve McQueen, in which the Hollywood heartthrob drove an original 1968 Mustang Fastback in one of the most legendary car chases to ever grace the silver screen, the new-generation Mustang Bullitt was first revealed at the 2018 Detroit motor show in January and confirmed for righthand drive production at the Geneva motor show this week.

Ford Australia has yet to lock down final prices for the Mustang Bullitt, nor has it confirmed exactly how many will be available to Australian customers, but company president, Graeme Whickman, said it was an exciting addition to the local line-up.

"Steve McQueen as Bullitt created a legend and Mustang Bullitt is the perfect way to salute an icon of the silver screen," he said.

"We're excited to offer Australian buyers the Mustang Bullitt, especially on the 50th anniversary of the legendary film."

The Mustang Bullitt is a faithful recreation of the original movie car, featuring retro-style Torq Thrust-style alloy wheels, no badges, chrome window surrounds and a Bullitt fuel cap. It will be exclusively offered locally in Highland Green paintwork.

Under the bonnet it has an upgraded version of the 5.0-litre V8 with the intake manifold from the Shelby GT350 featuring 87mm throttle bodies as well as an active exhaust system, a revised engine management system and a coldair intake that elevate peak outputs to 354kW and 570Nm.

Inside, the special-edition machine has a specific start-up screen within the 12-inch digital instrument cluster, green stitching throughout the leather-lined cockpit and a cue ball-style gear shifter.

In the US, customers also have the choice of personalising the Mustang Bullitt with Recaro sports seats, magnetic suspension and an upgraded electronics package that includes sat -nav, a highergrade audio system and additional safety functions like blind-spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.

However, it is expected that most – if not all – of the optional extras will be standard on local versions, highlighting its exclusivity and further justifying a likely premium over the regular Mustang GT.

It is understood the 2018 Mustang will go on sale in Australia in July, and, like the current version, will be available in coupe or convertible body styles and powered by either a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder or a 5.0-litre V8.

The updated pony car will feature revised styling, up-to-date crash-avoidance systems and an updated interior with an optional digital instrument cluster.

Good excuse to have a look at the Bullitt chase

[JeffH]

Jeff pushes Gulgong....Again!
Aussie A model 90th birthday at Gulgong.
Everyone welcome, especially if you have an A model Ford. If you have one and aren't here; what's wrong with you?

The A model was introduced in 1927 and Australian assembly started in 1928. Wikipedia fails to mention Australia as an assembly location.*

* Now it does.

[JeffH]

Now that is a truck. :swoon:

[LucasJ]

You'd have no chance getting up my driveway with that rig  :laugh2:

[JeffH]

I went looking for the A model Fords yesterday. Just had to follow the arrows on the radiator shells.


And there they were.





This one was driven here from the Northern Territory. I think the furthest distance of any present. Note the bugs on the radiator and some mud on the door.


This is a local -one of the organisers. Probably the shortest distance driven (I don't count those trailered in.) It was on full registration until recently and I used to see him driving around town often. Now on conditional registration (for specified occasion use only).


Here is a group of nicely presented ones.


You could hear this one all over town when he started the motor. Only genuine A model part on it (as far as I could see) is the bodyshell.


The NT chap needs one like this. If he has a passenger it would definitely be a two keg drive from here to Darwin!


A large number of them were fitted with V8 motors; fair number of later model side valve, some newer type overhead valve, many with fancy multiple carbie setups, alloy heads, superchargers and such. A large number of the v8s were actually Chev small block -while I was pondering this anomaly* I noticed this window sticker so just had to get a piccie of it.


Before I went I had a look through my scrap penny bin and found some 1928 and 1929 -no 1930 (funny that) or 1931 (low mintage year) and took them. When I identified a model as one of those years and the owner was up for a chat I offered them a penny. Vintage vehicle owners quite like to have the same year date penny and often put them on their key ring.

*Not really an anomaly. SBC motors have a larger range of aftermarket "go faster" bits and generally cheaper than Ford equivalents.

[Unicorn]

Great pics and write-up Jeff! Certainly a large gathering of machines. :good:

[autocoupler]

:i_agree: :good: