Ignore the "Chev"
 

Some bloke sent me the above video just the other day... And it reminded me of why I love Australians. Ignore the "Chev."... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

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I like the headlight covers. Probably due to sand storms

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Headlamp covers are to protect the glass lens from gravel & stones on ''metalled'' outback dirt roads & tracks. They became fashionable for vintage cars Downunder in the 1970's '80's when used on runs over rough roads but do not ever seem to have been used when the cars were new & most roads were unsealed.
Some trivia for you.

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That was great Ryan, thanks for posting. An early 28 to boot!

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Hey Ryan,
THANKS much for this , as I've been wondering how those 'blokes' were doing and what they were like as old car owners..nice people, indeed :) !

Yup, and I can not ignore the chev, as I've owned my share along the long journey of life, thus far ! Not a UTE fan, but am a Ford guy because of the 'cheap' to keepem on the road...just like Ford intended,eh :D !

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Thanks Ryan, I appreciate the comment. I am very fortunate to call Australia Home.
If anyone is interested in the whole story they can search the Model A Forum for my thread titled "A Drive Around the Block." https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/hamb/misc/paperclip.gif A drive around the block

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These guys went clockwise around Australia, taking in the national rally in Busselton as they went. My wife and I did the same trip in the opposite direction, also taking in the Busselton rally in our 1929 tourer at the same time. We too towed a camper trailer and completed the trip without drama.
Distance travelled, 9025 miles cruising at about 50 mph and returning 19.5 mpg. (that is 15.6 miles per US gallon) in what were sometimes less than ideal conditions. A sign on the back of our camper read: "Lost but making good time" and a good time was had.
Another couple from McKay also did the trip (sometimes travelling with us) in their 1928 Tudor, also without drama.
A wonderful trip that I will always remember and that's not to say it was the last.
The next rally is in Darwin in 2016. Maybe some of our American friends should start saving!!! There was a group of about 15 US cars attended a rally in NZ a couple of years ago so there is no excuse.

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Thanks for sharing, I will be following these "Blokes"

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9025 miles cruising at about 50 mph

Actually a perfect speed to really enjoy yourself and actually see the countryside. I try to stick to the two lane roads and off the freeway myself.
Great article.

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They get the official "Iron Ass" award for that drive!

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BRAVE DUDES!
It'll be an "adventure" for me & the Dog:cool:, JUST, to tour Californias' Gold Country, along Highway 49, The Golden Chain Highway!:)
Bill W.:D & Buster T.:cool:

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I know it's a while now since the event but I wrote an article for our club newsletter on our return. To make a long story short, I sent I sent it to a friend in Phoenix, Az who had it printed in their newsletter. You may read it at:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&p...2ZiMGI5ZmZmODg

Go to page 6 and if you have time, (you'll need about 10 minutes), listen to the poem written by a bush poet in Burke. He did a great job.

Tom, The ODg on th end is NOT a reference to a mixed up dog!!:D

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Gotta like that "Chev" though! :)

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I remember following that whole adventure and wondered how you could afford the petrol .,.

Great story ,., I wish I was younger .,


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Petrol does get to be expensive outback. I've seen it at $2.40 a litre. I reckon there is only so much money they can stuff into a coffin so why not use it here?
We are already planning our next trip leaving May next year, home - who knows.

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There were about 150 Model As on that rally. I don't know how many travelled long distances to get there but it would be dozens of them and one Chev. One car didn't make it. Yup, the Chev crapped it when the dipper scoop broke off a big end - a common problem with them.:(

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Nice thanks for posting!! Great folks let me tell you a little story-----

One of my best friends had R&R in Australia in '69 when we were 'policing' South Vietnam. He told me that not only were the people absolutely fantastic, friendly, and helpful, but what a treat it was to walk barefoot on some guy's well kept lawn! The guy came out, my friend explained that he was from Illinois and was sick and tired of all the jungle and saw grass and stuff in Vietnam and just wanted to feel real grass one more time before he went back.

That guy had him come in for supper and they treated my buddy like royalty!! I always felt that the Aussies were our next best friends next to the Canadians;)

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Is there an "English" (AKA - American) translation of this bloke's language?
I know that many British often have difficulty with folks who have been 'in the 'provinces' too long. And so it is with many of the American Colonists. I did pick on on 'W.A.' as being Western Australia.

I think it was my old friend Henry Higgins who first introduced the uniqueness of the many 'English' languages to a great many people.

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BlueSonOco - Post #18: " I always felt that the Aussies were our next best friends next to the Canadians."
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I would hate to have to chose. Canadians to the North - Aussies/NZ to the South West. We are surrounded by great and wonderful peoples. My wife is the head of the North American branch of the Geico Gecko Fan Club.