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1959 FC Holden – Dick stubbs

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest


A SECOND LIFE FOR MY 1959 FC HOLDEN?

With all the recent doom and gloom we’ve been hearing about Australia losing our locally car industry, I wondered how this was … Read on..

Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1950s, Dick Stubbs, Holden

1976 Bolwell – Graham Waite

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest


I first became interested in Bolwells around about 1970. I went to the factory in Melbourne to have a look and collected price lists and advice. I was working in … Read on..

Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1970s, Bolwell, Graham Waite

Mustang makes 50 – Graham Bigg

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest

The FORD Mustang was introduced to the public by Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca at the New York World’s Fair on the 17th April 1964.  On the evening … Read on..

Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1960s, Ford, Graham Bigg

1966 Volvo 122s – James Redding

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest

JMV-031 – The Victorian number plate that my Grandpa’s Volvo 122s wore for almost all of its life. My grandpa’s name was James, so his red 1966 Volvo 122s was … Read on..

Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1960s, James Redding, Volvo

1957 Chevrolet 210 – Phillip Hopkins

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest

Christine

Initially, General Motors executives wanted an entirely new car for 1957, but production delays necessitated the 1955-56 design for one more year. Ed Cole, chief engineer for Chevrolet, dictated … Read on..

Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1950s, Chevrolet, Phillip Hopkins

1975 Citroen Pallas – Harry Crawford

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest

I have always been mad about old cars – I think I must have owned quite a fleet last life time and have been trying to recover it ever since. 
… Read on..
Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1970s, Citroen, Harry Crawford

1973 Volvo 164e sedan – Greg Munro

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest
My Volvo story (don’t roll your eyes!) and how I got to own my 164E
 
I recall my first contact with Volvo was back in the early 70’s. My
… Read on..
Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1970s, Greg Munro, Volvo

1972 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 Mk3 – Dave Byers

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest

Vanden Plas

Vanden Plas is the name of a company of coachbuilders which produced bodies for specialist and upmarket automobile manufacturers.  Later the name became a top-end luxury model designation … Read on..

Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1970s, Austin, Dave Byers

1972 Austin 3-Litre – Ray Gallagher

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest

Last year, after 17 years of service from our 1959 Austin A60, we decided to change cars as we felt we should have a car that both of us could
… Read on..
Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1970s, Austin, Ray Gallagher

1971 MGB Roadster – Dave Bennett

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest


The Bennett Clan has a new addition. A 40-year-old MGB Roadster has been placed under the care of Tora. How did the acquisition take place? Well, it was a present … Read on..

Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1970s, Dave Bennett, MG

1971 Ford Fairlane ZD – Daniel Wyatt

Posted on 2018-10-30 | by 54Conquest

This vehicle was purchased by club member Daniel Wyatt sometime close to 2006, repaired and resprayed by a shop in Queanbeyan called Classic Colour and immediately became one of the … Read on..

Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1970s, Daniel Wyatt, Ford

1924 Vauxhall 23/60 Kington Tourer

Posted on 2018-10-27 | by 54Conquest
Many of you in the CACMC would have known Peter Barges before his passing in 2006. Upon bumping into the Listons at Classic Yass this year [2012] it was requested
… Read on..
Posted in Car stories | Tagged 1920s, Jim Barges, Vauxhall
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