Today I took part in the annual RACV Great Australian Rally. It is not really a rally in the true sense of the word, but more a scenic drive. It starts off in Melbourne and finishes in Mornington (at the Racecourse) where the cars are displayed. Mornington is a bayside town about 1 hour's drive from Melbourne. Any vehicle can participate as long as it is older than 25 years. It attracts all types of classic vehicles. Here are a few of the more interesting ones:
Australian made replica 1885 Benz
1896 Benz
Genuine Ex Ernst Heinkel & ex :censor: (1930's German political party, you work it out!) staff car 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet
Here is a bit more of the story behind this car:
http://www2.countrycars.com.au/Editoria ... cleID=1830
1923 Alfa Romeo
Studebaker Lark ex Victoria Police
1987 Holden Commodore VL ex Victoria Police
Ford Mainline Ute
Ford Customline
Mercedes-Benz 300SL - check out the owner's hat!
Humber Super Snipe Ambulance
1936 Oldsmobile Sloper - Holden bodied
1970 Holden Torana GTR XU1
1953 Holden FJ
1953 Holden FJ Panel Van
Holden Torana A9X
Lamborghini Countach
Plymouth Cuda
1926 Buick Hearse
And I couldn't resist a photo of this one!
Australian classics
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A few pics of a few cars not often seen in our part of the world
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Re: Australian classics
Love the last one Love the firm name!
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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