Comments for Aussie Motoring http://www.aussiemotoring.com News and Reviews From the Australian Motoring Scene Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:15:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Ford Zephyr by peter http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2006/01/08/ford-zephyr/#comment-10400 peter Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:23:24 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=45#comment-10400 Depending on the condition of the car, anywhere between $2000.-$9000. for a Zephyr Six, and yes they are becoming rarer. G'day, I own a 1957 mk II Zephyr, blue in color with red & whit interior and built at Homebush Sydney. Some of the extras I have collected over the years for my car a twin cast-iron exhausts and twin & triple carby manifolds. My father owned a mk.I Zephyr in the late 50's early 60's. A car I'll never forget, the sound, the smell. the car was cream over dark green with two tone interior. The paint was new. Depending on the condition of the car, anywhere between $2000.-$9000. for a Zephyr Six, and yes they are becoming rarer. G’day, I own a 1957 mk II Zephyr, blue in color with red & whit interior and built at Homebush Sydney. Some of the extras I have collected over the years for my car a twin cast-iron exhausts and twin & triple carby manifolds. My father owned a mk.I Zephyr in the late 50’s early 60’s. A car I’ll never forget, the sound, the smell. the car was cream over dark green with two tone interior. The paint was new.

]]> Comment on A Wicked Camper by Mick Sass http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2005/12/27/a-wicked-camper/#comment-10349 Mick Sass Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:17:50 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=34#comment-10349 I hired one for 8 days, I suspect the 4th cylinder was just for show as it was rarely utilzed by the engine, blew a hole in the exhaust going down a hill on the second last day, I suspect from the fuel being dumped by the phantom number 4 cylinder. Spent the rest of the time feeling smashed from exhaust fumes and dirty looks from other drivers being deafend by my lack of exhaust. Ended up handing it in a day early and staying in a motel sleeping off a carbon monoxide induced hang over. They offered to give me another van for the night, I declined and settled for some of their "RAD" stickers .... I reckon you spend the extra $9 per night and get something with a fridge and decent engine that doesn't doesn't attempt and make a shit quality product fashionable. "Ohh look at us we're "Wicked" we spray paint old tradey vans with spray packs and just live in the momment, ohh look at our witty remarks on the tailgate, aren't we just priceless ...., we think getting high on carbon monoxide is intelligent as it avoids the need to drink (Quoted by Wicked employee)" If you really want a "Wicked experience" buy an old tradey van for $500, Vomit under the seat, get a 4 year old to draw on it, and kick yourself in the balls ..... I hired one for 8 days, I suspect the 4th cylinder was just for show as it was rarely utilzed by the engine, blew a hole in the exhaust going down a hill on the second last day, I suspect from the fuel being dumped by the phantom number 4 cylinder. Spent the rest of the time feeling smashed from exhaust fumes and dirty looks from other drivers being deafend by my lack of exhaust. Ended up handing it in a day early and staying in a motel sleeping off a carbon monoxide induced hang over. They offered to give me another van for the night, I declined and settled for some of their “RAD” stickers …. I reckon you spend the extra $9 per night and get something with a fridge and decent engine that doesn’t doesn’t attempt and make a shit quality product fashionable.

“Ohh look at us we’re “Wicked” we spray paint old tradey vans with spray packs and just live in the momment, ohh look at our witty remarks on the tailgate, aren’t we just priceless …., we think getting high on carbon monoxide is intelligent as it avoids the need to drink (Quoted by Wicked employee)”

If you really want a “Wicked experience” buy an old tradey van for $500, Vomit under the seat, get a 4 year old to draw on it, and kick yourself in the balls …..

]]> Comment on Hervey Bay Hot Rod by Stuart http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2007/08/20/hervey-bay-hot-rod/#comment-10319 Stuart Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:08:21 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2007/08/20/hervey-bay-hot-rod/#comment-10319 Melissa unfortunately I don't know who owns that car - I'm fairly sure that it's local but I have no contact with anyone who knows the owner. However there is a 1932 Ford Coupe here in town that might be available for weddings. I posted a photo of it last week. If you're interested in that one let me know for I have an indirect contact with the owner of that hot rod. Stuart Melissa unfortunately I don’t know who owns that car - I’m fairly sure that it’s local but I have no contact with anyone who knows the owner.

However there is a 1932 Ford Coupe here in town that might be available for weddings. I posted a photo of it last week. If you’re interested in that one let me know for I have an indirect contact with the owner of that hot rod.

Stuart

]]> Comment on Hervey Bay Hot Rod by Melissa Bell http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2007/08/20/hervey-bay-hot-rod/#comment-10305 Melissa Bell Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:32:54 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2007/08/20/hervey-bay-hot-rod/#comment-10305 the hot rod loks fantastic, i am just wondering if you are able to hire the hot rod for weddings, or do you know of any one who does???? the hot rod loks fantastic, i am just wondering if you are able to hire the hot rod for weddings, or do you know of any one who does????

]]> Comment on Australian Muscle a Valiant Charger by vento http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2006/07/02/australian-muscle-a-valiant-charger/#comment-10179 vento Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:45:12 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=172#comment-10179 Hope Davy s car gets even more recognition, dont ask me how i got to this site, but: what a nice car. thougt i know a lot about cars, but ive just learned about valiant in australia - i like the front better than the plymouths. greetings from croatia! Hope Davy s car gets even more recognition, dont ask me how i got to this site, but: what a nice car. thougt i know a lot about cars, but ive just learned about valiant in australia - i like the front better than the plymouths.
greetings from croatia!

]]> Comment on Ford’s Version of Fuel Economy by Lloyd http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2008/09/19/fords-version-of-fuel-economy/#comment-10144 Lloyd Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:35:01 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=466#comment-10144 Wrong. 15 miles to the (US) gallon is 15.68 litres/100 km and, yes, that is NOT economy! Wrong. 15 miles to the (US) gallon is 15.68 litres/100 km and, yes, that is NOT economy!

]]> Comment on Ford’s Version of Fuel Economy by Ford’s Version of Fuel Economy http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2008/09/19/fords-version-of-fuel-economy/#comment-10141 Ford’s Version of Fuel Economy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:05:32 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=466#comment-10141 [...] Original Stuart [...] [...] Original Stuart [...]

]]> Comment on A Wicked Camper by Luz http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2005/12/27/a-wicked-camper/#comment-10111 Luz Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:34:51 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=34#comment-10111 Hello. we rent this holiday a wicked... i'm spanish so i asked what was "unsealed road", if i could drive on gravel roads, and they said yes. We had an accident on a gravel road... we had to pay the fixing (more than 500$NZ), because the road assistance said to fuck us, and also they took off our fee (1500$NZ) and we were emailing there, and here in Spain and we received no answers from them. I'm writing an online review with photos and the whole story. If you want, I can include of this experiences and more. Giving time to time, the website could reach high positions in Google search, when you're looking for "wicked campervans". I thing Internet is poweful for all of us... Regards and... FUCK WICKED!! Luz Hello. we rent this holiday a wicked… i’m spanish so i asked what was “unsealed road”, if i could drive on gravel roads, and they said yes.

We had an accident on a gravel road… we had to pay the fixing (more than 500$NZ), because the road assistance said to fuck us, and also they took off our fee (1500$NZ) and we were emailing there, and here in Spain and we received no answers from them.

I’m writing an online review with photos and the whole story. If you want, I can include of this experiences and more. Giving time to time, the website could reach high positions in Google search, when you’re looking for “wicked campervans”.

I thing Internet is poweful for all of us…

Regards and… FUCK WICKED!!

Luz

]]> Comment on Australian Muscle a Valiant Charger by Sharon http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2006/07/02/australian-muscle-a-valiant-charger/#comment-9985 Sharon Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:38:55 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=172#comment-9985 It's about time Davy's car got some recognition, restoring that Charger has delayed his trip to the UK for many years! It’s about time Davy’s car got some recognition, restoring that Charger has delayed his trip to the UK for many years!

]]> Comment on Australian Muscle a Valiant Charger by Stuart http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2006/07/02/australian-muscle-a-valiant-charger/#comment-9904 Stuart Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:10:44 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=172#comment-9904 Davy - thanks for the kind words. What can I say ... that's just a car that really catches your eye. I think I've only seen it around town that once but I just happened to have my camera with me and I couldn't let a chance like that go by. If you'd like me to take a few more shots of it shoot me an email at stuart@aussiemotoring.com and I'll arrange a time to call round with my camera. Davy - thanks for the kind words. What can I say … that’s just a car that really catches your eye.

I think I’ve only seen it around town that once but I just happened to have my camera with me and I couldn’t let a chance like that go by.

If you’d like me to take a few more shots of it shoot me an email at stuart@aussiemotoring.com and I’ll arrange a time to call round with my camera.

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