Australian Early Ford V8 Nationals 3-6 May 2024

[mercman from oz]

Australian Early Ford V8 Nationals 3 - 6 May 2024
Why not avail yourself of our poor exchange rate and come visit Australia and take in the 2024 Early Ford V8 Nationals to be help at Echuca, Victoria.
Currently your US$1 would buy approximately A$1.60.
Australia is a great place to visit at this time of year.
Start planning now, you will not be disappointed.

[mercman from oz]

Picturesque Echuca, Victoria, Australia

[blucar]

Hmmm? This gives me something to think about, My son and I were talking about the possibility of going to Australia next year.

[mercman from oz]

Bill, You won't be disappointed visiting Australia. Unlike the USA, most of the population live along the east coast. You could fly to Melbourne, hire a car and attend the V8 Nationals then continue heading north to Sydney then up to Brisbane. From there you could travel further north to see the Great Barrier Reef. With our poor exchange rate, you get yourself a very cheap holiday. Regards Mercman <><

[blucar]

Thanks for the itinerary, sounds like a nice trip. I actually have many friends down under that I have never met, with my EFV8 and Plym Owners association I for sure would not be a stranger.. I also sold my '57 T-Bird. a harvest gold colored car that we had owned for 25 years to a man in Australia.

[petehoovie]

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Originally Posted by blucar

Thanks for the itinerary, sounds like a nice trip. I actually have many friends down under that I have never met, with my EFV8 and Plym Owners association I for sure would not be a stranger.. I also sold my '57 T-Bird. a harvest gold colored car that we had owned for 25 years to a man in Australia.

[mercman from oz]

Scene of part of historic Echuca. A lovely township.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Australian Early Ford V8 Nationals 3 - 6 May 2024
Why not avail yourself of our poor exchange rate and come visit Australia and take in the 2024 Early Ford V8 Nationals to be help at Echuca, Victoria.
Currently your US$1 would buy approximately A$1.60.
Australia is a great place to visit at this time of year.
Start planning now, you will not be disappointed.

I'd love to come to Australia for that National Meet! I was there many years ago while aboard one of Uncle Sams US Navy Destroyers on an R&R cruise before returning to the states.

[Model51]

Trevor,
I'm thinking of returning to Australia in 2025, so I'll be sure to time it for a National Meet.
Dave

[mercman from oz]

Dave, Australian Early Ford V8 National Meets are only held every 2 years, shared by the 4 Australian Early Ford V8 Clubs. Following the 2024 event, organized by the Victorian RG151, the next one will be in 2026 hosted by the South Australia Early Ford V8 Club - RG94. Regards Trevor <><

[Model51]

Well, then I'll just have to make two trips

[mercman from oz]

Echuca, host city for the 2024 Australian Early Ford V8 Nationals

[mercman from oz]

Another view of the lovely town Echuca

[38 coupe]

You're killing me. I'd love to attend, but can only make one big V8 event a year. I really want to go to the Central National at the Foundation Museum.

[mercman from oz]

Welcome to Echuca, Home for Australian 2024 Early Ford V8 Nationals

[Lawson Cox]

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Welcome to Echuca, Home for Australian 2024 Early Ford V8 Nationals

After 50 plus years in the hobby, I still have not gotten anyone to X-plain this conundrum this to me?

How can ONE single car show, held in ONE special place, ONCE a year, by ONE single club,be referred to in the PLURAL? i.e

"Australian 2024 Early Ford V8 Nationals"

Inquiring minds want to know.

[mercman from oz]

Lawson, There are four Regional Groups of The Early Ford V8 Club of America in Australia. They are:- RG94 - South Australia. RG143 - New South Wales. RG151- Victoria and RG 157 - Queensland.
Because these Regional Groups are so spread out, it was decided back in 1988 at the first V8 Nationals to hold a V8 National Event every two years, arranged and sponsored by each Regional Group on a rotating basis. In 2022, the New South Wales Regional Group organised the Event. Next year, Victoria Regional Group is hosting the V8 Nationals in 2024 and the city chosen for this event is Echuca. Entrants from all Eastern States drive to these events. There was a comprehensive coverage of the 2022 V8 Nationals in the March/April 2023 issue of V8 Times.
We refer to as the Nationals as we know it includes all four Regional groups. I hope that this answers your question. Regards Mercman <><

[mercman from oz]

2016 V8 Nationals - Echuca.
The Early Ford V8 Club of Victoria (Regional Group 151) hosted the Australian Early Ford V8 Nationals in Echuca, on the Murray River, Victoria in April 2016. The links below are to the photos from the fantastic weekend. You do not need to be registered on facebook to view the photos which were taken by Jack Mohr.

Display Edition EFV8 Nationals 2016:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5629454&type=3

[nelsb01]

Here is where you can find the registration forms

https://www.earlyfordv8.org/Upcoming_Events.cfm

[mercman from oz]

You only have 2 weeks to lodge your Entry Forms for this great Early Ford V8 event.
Entries close on the 15th January 2024.

[mercman from oz]

Not long to go now. Today is the 3rd April, the Nationals start 3 June.
Looking forward to this great event.

[kiwi nz]

I know I have left it too late for this year but would I have been able to bring my LHD 1950 ford and get a permit to drive it as a visitors/ tourist vehicle? Thanks Geoff Kiwi

[mercman from oz]

Hi Geoff, LHD in older cars is OK in Australia. The next V8 Nationals will be held in 2026 hosted by the South Australia Early Ford V8 Club. Not sure if Australia issues Temporary Permits for visiting cars, but back in 2011, the Packard Club held a driving tour around Tasmania and there were quite a few very impressive Packards that were brought over from New Zealand for the event. Echuca will be a great event if you can make it as a spectator. Regards Mercman <><

[Lawrie]

I,m doing some service work on the 34, engine oil and filter change, same in trans and rear axle, will repack front and rear wheel bearings, today I fixed a small leak one the radiator, over the weekend I will see if I have fixed it ,if not will pull the rad and send it away for a recore.
I have spoken the the rad man and he recons 3 days to turn it around.
I also will adjust the steering box as it has about 2 in play , unlike my 33 that has none.
I was going to put a USB plug in ,but as its still 6v will rely on charging my phone over night in the motels.
As I said previously , the 34 has done hardly any miles over the last 3 yrs,so the 250 Ks over the weekend was a shakedown,
Another big job is to make and fit a drink bottle holder.
Looking forward to the trip.
As my 34 uses fossil fuel ,I will be looking for this type of servo
Lawrie

[mercman from oz]

Fossil Fuel - Lawrie