After 3500km from Melbourne to Cairns our Shitbox Rally Vauxhall Victor is gone to a new home in NSW.
This means we've got a little space and our hands are itching for a new project. I've owned Volvo's, Simcas, Vauxhalls, Volkswagens, so I'm not brand loyal at all, looking for an interesting project which could potentially end up as our entry into next years rally.
The car must be 1950's or 60's, manual preferably, able to sit on 100kph, relatively mechanically sound, relatively minimal rust and under $1,000 and not a Holden or Ford.
Some of the car's we've considered so far are Rover P4s, Simca Arondes, Hillman Minxs, Hillman Huskys, old Jags, but we're open to anything that you may know of in a back shed waiting for some TLC.
Please let me know via PM or email if you know of anything unusual that is looking for a new home. Thanks!
Bizarre 路
Simca Arondes - far out
my first car!! 馃お
baybuscamperkid 路
what was it like? I love the looks of them
HappyDaze 路
I remember their adverts............"Some car, that Simca".
Bizarre 路
baybuscamperkid wrote:what was it like? I love the looks of them
Terrible
Weighed an absolute tonne and a poxy tiny 4 clyinder
Handling was absolutely woeful.
You got sea sick just looking at a round about
annosL 路
馃榿馃榿 yep, remember them, travelled around the Flinders in one, no worse than other cars of the day, precurser to the Sigma, faster than my Dad's Standard Vanguard that he drove at that time but paled against VeeDubs!
baybuscamperkid 路
Surely nothing can lean and wobble more than the Vauxhall Victor we had
annosL 路
yeah par for the course for that time, early holden's body roll got you dizzy, kid's always got carsick in the back, that's why the beetles independant suspension was a hit
baybuscamperkid 路
mmm. Even though it's still a live axle my 67 Volvo with coils and trailing arms on the rear is a whole world more stable than that thing was!
baybuscamperkid 路
I imagine this sold a bit over my budget but WOW it's coolin an obscure way! I had no idea the Toyota Tiaras came in a wagon
I know that Tiara. It sold for 8k I heard. There is another wagon in Melbourne but he won't sell it.
5lam 路
I used to have a Rover P4. It was the 110 so it had the 4 speed manual with electronic overdrive. I loved it. Drove so well. I still regret selling it.
baybuscamperkid 路
Very nice! I've started making a list of cars we'd be keen to do next year's rally in, the Rover P4 is right up near the top but we're interested in nearly anything mid 50's to end of 60's european, preferably with a few curves 馃檪
69bug 路
had a minx with a 1725 hunter gt motor.......... was a heap of shit ahahaha
baybuscamperkid 路
After many hours flicking through ancient copies of Wheels magazine we've come up with a list of cars that we would love to take on a future rally. We know that many of these will likely be impossible in the $1k budget, but we can't help but wish 馃榾
Austin A40 Farina
Austin A50/55
Borgward Isabella
Fiat 850
Goliath 1100
Hillman Husky
Hillman Minx
Hillman Super Minx
Honda Zot
Humber Super Snipe
Humber Vogue
MG Magnette
Peugeot 203
Renault Fregate
Renault 750/4CV
Renault R4
Renault Dauphine
Rover P4
Rover P5
Simca Aronde
Singer Gazelle
Skoda Octavia
Standard 8/10
Standard Vanguard (especially a beetleback!)
Toyota Tiara (especially a wagon)
Vauxhall Velox
Vauxhall Cresta
Know of one sitting in a mates back shed which deserves a chance to be back on the road? 馃榾
empi 路
Dude i have the most ratty mint 1954 Vangard if interested?
baybuscamperkid 路
If it's mostly solid and won't take much to get running I'm definitely interested 馃槑
empi 路
been sitting in garage since the late 70s
baybuscamperkid 路
you have pm empi
grimbear64 路
hi glad you survived your rally did watch with interest
here are a few of your car on your list on e_bay p4 vanguard and a 40 ute all at the right price hope you put another thread up for the next car good luck cheers michael
baybuscamperkid 路
Thanks Michael, unfortunately utes are out of the question because the ability to carry a passenger or 2 in the rear is required. I have spoken to the owner of the P4's, sounds like they are a lot worse than they appear, otherwise I would have been heading down to look at them tomorrow, I havent spotted a sub $1k Vanguard on ebay at the moment
5lam 路
Yeah, there are 4 or 5 P4's on ebay at the mo. a couple look to be the same owner.
baybuscamperkid 路
I've talked to the owners of 2 of them and they are definitely too far gone rust-wise. I suppose it may be possible to buy one of the $100 ones and use it as a parts car for the green one...
modulus 路
baybuscamperkid wrote:Austin A40 Farina
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Know of one sitting in a mates back shed which deserves a chance to be back on the road? 馃榾
There's one in Geelong, used as a daily, by someone who works at the Safeway at the corner of Aberdeen and Shannon Ave. Parked there most days. Faded paint, pretty straight. No idea whether it's for sale or not, but you could always try.
Have been thinking about that one, will let you know thanks.
Wen't to see an amazing option today. Unfortunately too much of a gamble to squeeze within the event budget, but if anyone is looking for a really unique project there are 2 Studebaker (Champion?) 4 doors from 1953/54 in the back of Just Cars this month. We looked at the $1k one, it had small patches of rust but nothing structural, gearbox is out of the car but comes with it, needs a bit of mechanical assembly, but where else will you get a car that cool looking for $1k?
The same guy has the '54 which runs and drives, didn't take a close look at it, but it's been converted to 12V and would be a ripper of a car at under $5k. Really lovely guy selling so thought I'd mention them incase anyone is interested.
bnicho wrote:He's not allowed that car, it will be slow. 馃榿
More so because it's $3k 馃槀 Can't be much slower than the Austin A40 or Ford 100e we're thinking about at the moment 馃槀
69bug 路
Whats the go with empis 54 vanguard?
baybuscamperkid 路
Been waiting for him to let me see it,
baybuscamperkid 路
Just bought what will hopefully become our next rally vehicle:
A Mercedes Fintail/Heckeflosse. 2.2L straight 6, 4 speed auto (in the 1960's!),power steering more details when we bring it home in a couple of weeks but very excited by the purchase, always wanted one of these!
annosL 路
Great car, should be good project
split 路
there bloody heavy cars 馃檪
split
baybuscamperkid 路
hopefully that means solid ans stable 馃檪
grimbear64 路
Hi bigfella have you got your three star baby home yet any photos was it the white on eBay 馃檪
baybuscamperkid 路
not the white one, a dark brown one (near black) hoping to get it home over the long weekend 馃檪
it was originaly up for $1200, i messaged him and got this response 21 march i reckon a grand and its off his hands 馃シ
Hi,The Auction starting at $1200 hadn't ended as eBay cancelled it prematurely and placed an account restriction on my account for an unknown reason (still being resolved).As a result of this restriction, I am not allowed to list items for auction and can now only do buy it now with best offer - so please place your best offer.This is as frustrating for me as it is to those who were watching previously.Hope this helps.
BugsyMalone 路
Hi baybuscamperkid,
I too am on the short list for next years rally, hopefully will get our two cars in (have not purchased yet).
For new comers to the rally, any tips?
Any mandatory gear we should take.
Lookin forward to a great adventure.
I have crossed Australia solo on my dirtbike, it will be a nice change to do it this time with people 馃憤
baybuscamperkid 路
BugsyMalone wrote:Hi baybuscamperkid,
I too am on the short list for next years rally, hopefully will get our two cars in (have not purchased yet).
For new comers to the rally, any tips?
Any mandatory gear we should take.
Lookin forward to a great adventure.
I have crossed Australia solo on my dirtbike, it will be a nice change to do it this time with people 馃憤
It is good fun doing it with a big group of people instead. Mandatory equipment:
esky
pop-up tent (while they create much laughter when being packed up the first couple of times, 1 minute to set up/pack up each night is SO worth it!)
basic repair stuff (radiator stop leak extra oil etc)
If you get in you'll get a good list of everything you will need, these are just a few things that really stood out to me.
Scottkombi 路
Where is the rally route this year.
I have heard it is starting in Adellaide, going up to Alice Spings then acorss to Freemantle WA.
Would be an interesting trip.
baybuscamperkid 路
That's the Route 馃檪
We're excited to announce we've just gotten approval! We'll be known as Suus Cruising this time around and we've already got ourselves a 1965 Mercedes 220S Finny to do the run 馃榾
grimbear64 路
Well done guys any photos yet and good luck
baybuscamperkid 路
A quick couple for now, will provide more details soon:
modulus 路
Great car - I had one in the 1980's - very reliable, solid, stable; not very quick, but its average cruising speed can be surprisingly high. Being a bit bulky, a good set of fresh shock absorbers is a good investment.
