Event Coverage Black Forest Drive #11 Australia

Leaving Malmsbury and heading up the old Calder towards Elphinstone.


Coming into Elphinstone.


The old trestle bridge at Elphinstone.







coming up the hill out of Elphinstone.








On the top of Mt. Alexander under the TV towers.



The lookout , looking North East. its quite a view.

 

Hi Mark,

will do, he's hard at work (FINALLY) at getting that other 32 5W done. I've been pushing him , its nearly ready for paint for about the 3rd time.

 

What happened with swiftys build thread, Would like to see more. Some grate photos there yet again. Is this a club run, or invite, or enything goes? Cheers tim

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Nice crowd and a good gathering of cars - glad y'all got out and were able to share - thanks !

 

Boy do the photos make my wife and I homesick for our adopted country. Makes us miss our old friend Harry Wright, R.I.P. Harry. Glad to see Oz Hot Rodding is in good hands. Thanks for the coverage of the event. Wish we could of been there, USMERCUTE.

 

Last of my photos.

 

I do have some more photos I will get to and do an update on that, its oh so close to paint, it got its final coat of primer for the body and associated parts yesterday and now will be wet rubbed on Thursday, hoping its got paint on it withing the next few weeks. Then just sort out the chassis. I think he's off to by the top coat today.

 

Like that yellow Hi-boy roadster.

 

Swifty, what are you hiding in that jacket?

 

Nothing Mark. It was bloody cold at that time of the morning (by our standards, by yours it was nice mild day LOL) and I've got all my Winter gear on. I was just poking shit at Peddro who was wandering around with 2 mobile phones-his and Coreys- taking pics.

 

Back in the early 60's that roadster was heavily channelled with original rear fenders welded on high up on the rear quarters and running a nicely detailed and very strong flatty. Was one of the nicest rods on the road and also one of the faster cars at the early drags. Lot of work involved in fixing those rear quarters to its current condition.

 

It never ceases to amaze how the Aussie's "get it"...not a street rod in the bunch We should be so fortunate here in the U.S.

 

You are so right! Seems that way in many other countries as well!


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Stay warm, we are getting longer days and warmer weather. I am waiting for Ted to paint some stuff so I can get both 32’s on the road. Looks like you guys had a great run before your Winter gets there.


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I don't understand why these aren't all over the place...too cool. Gots to have me one someday

 

A big thanks Corey & Wayne for organising a great run. It was a top day out hangin' with good folks and great cars.


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Ok that’s good look forward to seeing the pics. That looks another outstanding run, all the best.


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Well done Corey & Wayne,great turn out for you guys.Bummed I missed it

 

Don't kid yourself, that's a cowgaroo. More deadly than a drop bear.

 

They manufactured several thousand in the USSR, but most were lost during the war.

 

Excellent, thank you for sharing great to see it all.

 

Thank you to Corey and Wayne for another fantastic day , had a ball again and loved the drive !! Had a bit of help prior to the start fixing some things that rattled off , thanks again to all that helped and got us going safely again !!

 

This Zephyr arrived for gas and had a little more horsepower than it left the factory with , pretty cool !!

 

Our Travvelling companion having fun .....Maybe !!

 

Thanks Greg,

Always a pleasure to hace you and Colleen Along. Especially since you moved so damn far away! Youve always supported us and we appreciate it, of course being you have one of the best looking 5W's helps!

 

Thanks again for organising the run and for my invitation. It only took me 11 years to go on the run, but I am glad I did - thanks also go out to the guys at the meeting point, who led the way to the starting point, and to all the entrants who embraced the spirit of the run and made the whole event a hoot.
The diversity of cars at the run was fantastic - 3 banger powered Model A coupes, a ton of flatheads, Y-blocks, a poly, and even a stovebolt powered roadster - great to see hot rodding in Australia is not painting by numbers.

Until next year ........

 

A Down Under Thunderfest...fun times are returning...what a pleasure to witness...thanks for sharing the festivities @flatoz

Additional thanks to the others also sharing the goodtimes..

 

...I'm curious about this Coupe at first glance its look an A Coupe but not even close when you hone in on it...

Please do tell...

Thanks for the pics again glad y'all had a blast...
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Stogy, it's a Dodge coupe - all steel Budd body, 1929 year I think. Martin the owner found it when he was on a US trip, brought it back to Australia and built it with the Caddy engine.

 

Great shots, thanks for the treat !