Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club: Classic Restos - Series 53
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- Fletch visits the Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club and its impressive facilities, boasting 460 members with over 1,000 cars. The club took over a derelict building and fields that previously belonged to the local football club and turned the building and grounds into an impressive facility. In addition, the club has a workshop with two hoists and other equipment for members to undertake their repairs with a library of manuals and magazines of the various makes and models. The club meets every two weeks with 20-40 members who turn up with their cars to share their love of all things motoring.
It's a special day when Classic Restos attends the club. The club president, Doug, has invited all members for a meet and greet. Doug brings one of his own cars, a Toyota Celica GT, that he claims is the Japanese Mustang, as it’s often mistaken for a Mustang.
Other members include Ian, with a 1963 Ford Fairlane 500, a replica of his father's car. This fully optioned model, with a sun visor and radio, is white with striking red upholstery.
Next is John with a 48 215 Holden, Australia's own car, that he’s had for 50 years after being found in a paddock. John has completely rebuilt the car by himself, everything but the paintwork. The car has been back on the road for 35 years, and he considers it to be part of the family and will remain in the family forever.
Ken’s 1972 XY Ford Falcon is not quite a show car with a 302 Windsor engine and 9"top loader gearbox. It’s showing some signs of wear and tear, but it is reliable as ever and serves him well as his daily drive.
Finally, there is a very impressive 1975 HJ Monaro GTS, sporting a 308, 5 Litre V8 with a 4-speed gearbox. Owned by a couple who spent time restoring it to its original condition after inheriting the car. It's a stunning example of the iconic Holden vehicle that looks great and drives beautifully.
What a great setup! Well done Grafton, and well done Fletch for showing it to us all
Thanks Fletch and club members. Nice setup and beautiful cars.
My first car was a 1976 Celica with a 2TG engine. Love them!
Looks like a great club Fletch.
A pleaser to watch 😊 as every episode is
Thank you Fletch
how good is this great job Grafton and to you fletch
Grafton club member here. Great club & thanks Fletch for showing it off some of our great classics.
That HJ is just gorgeous. Another great post Fletch. I liked your comments about the XY reminding you of Homicide. I followed a White VJ Valiant Ranger in traffic about a week ago......yep all I thought about was Homicide, Matlock Police and Division 4.
My wife's first car was a 63 Fairlane, purchased in 74 when she was 18 for $400 from a wholesale yard in Blakehurst Sydney. Good goer, great to put into bendy roads, did a lot of fun miles, the 260 ended up so worn we had to open all windows because of the fumes.
Excellent club, great cars and people, another amazing video🏆
Beautiful Celica my dad have 7 Between the Ta22 and Ra28 when he was my age in his 20s during the 70s. He also had an FX he paid. 80 bucks for and flogged it and then gave it to his neighbour for free
Sweet as Fletch. Another great episode. Great bunch of older guys keepn it happening with awesome rides. Would love to see a club day.
Mum and dad had a 63 fairlane back when we had the wrecking yard. I remember one day when Mum went to get us from school and found that dad pulled the motor out and sold it, it was a 351w 😂dad was in the shit haha he put a 302 back in
Fletch therapy for sure what about that xy 9 inch toploader , v8 under the bonnet...love it.....
Monaro aimed at young market, yet more expensive to buy........super dooper expensive to insure.
My choice would have been a Belmont Ute with V8........had I been old enough.
U d m fletch ❤
Not sure Shannon’s insurance or classic restos should be promoting a club where the “people that manage it” have a history of physically assaulting other club members.