22.Jul.2009 at 22 | admin
My 1947 MG-YA (Special)
Having just posted the story of Bill’s “Special”, I thought it might be of interest to post an account of my own venture into one off Specials.
I was visiting an old friend, Peter Robinson, who had looked after our cars for many years, when he mentioned that Lindsay Head of the famous [...]
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22.Jul.2009 at 22 | admin
A couple of reports ago, I mentioned the fact that my friend Bill had built his own radical sports machine starting with just chalk marks drawn on the factory floor.
I’m not sure how it all started but there were a number of detractors once the project became known around the traps. You’ve got to start [...]
Tagged: Uncategorized ,1930's REO, Dodge limousine, Melbourne wedding car
15.Jul.2009 at 15 | admin
Wedding cars and Vintage Wedding cars in particular, primarily exist as photographic backdrops. They are basically the tinsel behind the main act, they add a little sizzle to that beautiful steak; so in rebuilding a car for the Melbourne wedding scene; photographic presentation, funtionality and reliability are paramount and over-ride the need for complete originality.
As [...]
Tagged: The Cars ,1920's Dodge, 1929 vintage Dodge, 1930's REO, Limousines, Restoration, Stretched Vintage, Wedding Cars