The Jalopy Journal

Mark in Japan · 01-25-2012, 03:43 PM

......oh,......and that little black ute is even gourgeouser in the flesh......absolutely stunning!

haychrishay · 01-25-2012, 03:50 PM

That is a cool building ! thanks for sharing...oh yeah the ute is pretty nifty !!

**BLAKE** · 01-25-2012, 03:59 PM

That building is incredible...

Rich Venza · 01-25-2012, 04:11 PM

My bucket list was pretty much completed....until I saw photos of the Royal Exhibition Hall a couple years ago.
Gotta get there before I die.

Spoggie · 01-25-2012, 04:24 PM

Have a milkshake at the NGV while checkin' out 'The Mad Square'.

**hotrd32** · 01-25-2012, 04:32 PM

Damn cool venue.....the shop is to die for ...but.... the light in the Rancho Deluxe is amazing!

Devilrod · 01-25-2012, 04:34 PM

Probably the only place in the world that has a Heritage listed building that is used for car shows. Had a feeling you guys would be blown away by the building moreso than the cars

It is a very well preserved piece of architecture and one of the best sites to see in Melbourne.

catdad49 · 01-25-2012, 05:27 PM

Tuff duty, but somebody has to do it! Love the Ute, Cat

Firefly · 01-25-2012, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devilrod

Probably the only place in the world that has a Heritage listed building that is used for car shows. Had a feeling you guys would be blown away by the building moreso than the cars

It is a very well preserved piece of architecture and one of the best sites to see in Melbourne.

Melbourne is a great spot. If you have an eye for architecture, quirky angles and the odd bit of street art .... arm yourself with a camera and take a stroll around the inner city 'burbs .... before you know it you will have 'lost' a couple of hours.

Deuce_Eddie · 01-25-2012, 05:41 PM

This just serves to strengthen my idea that the place I'd really love to move to is Melbourne...

Can't wait for the special on Rancho Deluxe, and the roadster... it's my favourite '32, bar none.

Cheers, Eddie

nofin · 01-25-2012, 05:56 PM

Here's a history of the building. It's world heritage listed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Exhibition_Building

The cars may have been street rods but at least the building is traditional...

**striper** · 01-25-2012, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark in Japan

For a REAL taste of Melbourne, I hope Ryan got a speeding ticket for being 4 km/h over the limit

I'm glad he didn't. I just KNOW he would have ended up in jail if that had happened.

And that attorney....he's no help at all

earl schieb · 01-25-2012, 06:14 PM

As amazing as all those images are, number 12......the black 28/9 on 32 rails....

......any of you down under guys, or the Mighty RHC ,or his trusted barrister, got any more pics of that little sweetheart roadster??

The Oz Rat · 01-25-2012, 09:39 PM

Melbourne has some of the best Victorian, Edwardian, Gothic & Deco Architechture you will see anywhere in the world. Heritage Laws have protected a lot of our buildings being demolished during the 70's craze of erecting Aluminum & Cladding Nightmares..... Glad you appreciated the Architechture Ryan.

If you would like to see more of the show inside the building, I had started this thread... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=664177

**Acme Speed Shop** · 01-25-2012, 09:59 PM

Nice work Ryan. Now get back home we have work to do.

grumm441 · 01-25-2012, 10:27 PM

It is a great building
My Girl works next door in the Melbourne Museum
Under the Royal exhibition buildings there is whole lot of space where the museum stores stuff and the scientists work.It also has a huge garden around it. The week before the show, they had just replaced the floor of the building with something new and hardwood
I got to go in for free, because of my girls connection with the museum.
Having gone there for the last ten or so years, it's always the cars in the carpark out side that impress the most
G

lowsquire · 01-25-2012, 11:31 PM

Thanks a lot for the post Ryan, humbling to have my shop mentioned in such a nice way.
was my pleasure hosting you and Blake, hope those crazy 'light painting' shots turn out great!
I think we have given you guys a good estimation of how international this old hot rod thing is..

Ben

norton58 · 01-26-2012, 01:16 AM

Ryan (and all folks) the Exhibition Building was also the site of Melbourne's first speedway, in the early 30's.

deadbeat · 01-26-2012, 01:56 AM

Just come back from a stint over in Melbourne.Sure there were street rods everywhere,but different strokes for different folks I guess.I stopped off at Rancho Deluxe a couple of times,had coffee & once when I was there they had a small swap meet happening,complete with a Tattooist buzzing away! Anyways the kats down there were awesome & very friendly to tourists,,lol.They build some neat cars at their small shop as well.Drop by if your ever down there,you wont be dissapointed.

**striper** · 01-26-2012, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norton58

Ryan (and all folks) the Exhibition Building was also the site of Melbourne's first speedway, in the early 30's.

That's a cool bit of history I didn't know.

01-25-2012, 03:43 PM	#21
Mark in Japan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aust Posts: 1,342	Re: Nice Place ......oh,......and that little black ute is even gourgeouser in the flesh......absolutely stunning! __________________ There's no "I" in team, yet lots of them in "Individual brilliance"!!!

01-25-2012, 03:50 PM	#22
haychrishay Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 497	Re: Nice Place That is a cool building ! thanks for sharing...oh yeah the ute is pretty nifty !!

01-25-2012, 03:59 PM	#23
BLAKE Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,348	Re: Nice Place That building is incredible... __________________ World's Crashest Yay-Hoo!

01-25-2012, 04:11 PM	#24
Rich Venza Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Suwanee, GA...but grew up in North Jersey Posts: 4,191	Re: Nice Place My bucket list was pretty much completed....until I saw photos of the Royal Exhibition Hall a couple years ago. Gotta get there before I die. __________________ YES...Fiberglass is traditional!

01-25-2012, 04:24 PM	#25
Spoggie Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Far out- Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 2,690	Re: Nice Place Have a milkshake at the NGV while checkin' out 'The Mad Square'. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/SteveBrownCa...intings?ref=hl See my HAMB profile- 'albums'

01-25-2012, 04:32 PM	#26
hotrd32 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: WA Posts: 2,640	Re: Nice Place Damn cool venue.....the shop is to die for ...but.... the light in the Rancho Deluxe is amazing! __________________ "Life ain't no dress rehearsal"

01-25-2012, 04:34 PM	#27
Devilrod Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crimebourne North, Vic., Australia. Posts: 1,148	Re: Nice Place Probably the only place in the world that has a Heritage listed building that is used for car shows. Had a feeling you guys would be blown away by the building moreso than the cars It is a very well preserved piece of architecture and one of the best sites to see in Melbourne. __________________ Speed and Style...........One day I'll get the speed bit!

01-25-2012, 05:27 PM	#28
catdad49 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth,Va. Posts: 210	Re: Nice Place Tuff duty, but somebody has to do it! Love the Ute, Cat

01-25-2012, 05:41 PM	#30
Deuce_Eddie Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portugal Posts: 123	Re: Nice Place This just serves to strengthen my idea that the place I'd really love to move to is Melbourne... Can't wait for the special on Rancho Deluxe, and the roadster... it's my favourite '32, bar none. Cheers, Eddie __________________ "Research history. Learn from it. It’s all there. Let it become intrinsic to your work." - Lowsquire

01-25-2012, 05:56 PM	#31
nofin Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: australia Posts: 325	Re: Nice Place Here's a history of the building. It's world heritage listed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Exhibition_Building The cars may have been street rods but at least the building is traditional... __________________ "It's better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing" - Seneca

01-25-2012, 06:14 PM	#33
earl schieb Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MID-TN across from the cows Posts: 2,826	Re: Nice Place As amazing as all those images are, number 12......the black 28/9 on 32 rails.... ......any of you down under guys, or the Mighty RHC ,or his trusted barrister, got any more pics of that little sweetheart roadster?? __________________ I'll paint your car GOOD, FAST and CHEAP!(pick any two)

01-25-2012, 09:39 PM	#34
The Oz Rat Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 443	Re: Nice Place Melbourne has some of the best Victorian, Edwardian, Gothic & Deco Architechture you will see anywhere in the world. Heritage Laws have protected a lot of our buildings being demolished during the 70's craze of erecting Aluminum & Cladding Nightmares..... Glad you appreciated the Architechture Ryan. If you would like to see more of the show inside the building, I had started this thread... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=664177 __________________ Check out my 32 Coupe Build here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=389127

01-25-2012, 09:59 PM	#35
Acme Speed Shop Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 1,310	Re: Nice Place Nice work Ryan. Now get back home we have work to do. __________________ ACME SPEED SHOP Automotive Art & Apparel check us out at; www.acme-speedshop.com

01-25-2012, 10:27 PM	#36
grumm441 FNG Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2	Re: Nice Place It is a great building My Girl works next door in the Melbourne Museum Under the Royal exhibition buildings there is whole lot of space where the museum stores stuff and the scientists work.It also has a huge garden around it. The week before the show, they had just replaced the floor of the building with something new and hardwood I got to go in for free, because of my girls connection with the museum. Having gone there for the last ten or so years, it's always the cars in the carpark out side that impress the most G __________________ Sic frangit crispidium

01-25-2012, 11:31 PM	#37
lowsquire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Collingwood,Vic, Australia Posts: 2,496	Re: Nice Place Thanks a lot for the post Ryan, humbling to have my shop mentioned in such a nice way. was my pleasure hosting you and Blake, hope those crazy 'light painting' shots turn out great! I think we have given you guys a good estimation of how international this old hot rod thing is.. Ben __________________ www.ranchodeluxe.com.au

01-26-2012, 01:16 AM	#38
norton58 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 129	Re: Nice Place Ryan (and all folks) the Exhibition Building was also the site of Melbourne's first speedway, in the early 30's. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "A legend never dies, he just teaches you all he knows and gives you the courage to ask around"

01-26-2012, 01:56 AM	#39
deadbeat Grenade Inspector Join Date: May 2006 Location: new zealand Posts: 168	Re: Nice Place Just come back from a stint over in Melbourne.Sure there were street rods everywhere,but different strokes for different folks I guess.I stopped off at Rancho Deluxe a couple of times,had coffee & once when I was there they had a small swap meet happening,complete with a Tattooist buzzing away! Anyways the kats down there were awesome & very friendly to tourists,,lol.They build some neat cars at their small shop as well.Drop by if your ever down there,you wont be dissapointed.

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