Here are some of my favourite screenshots...
The tantalising first look...
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Presenter and author Mark Oastler with a pic of a Bellett sedan I'm fairly certain they gleaned from eBay.
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Here the Finnish guys get a look-in!
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Pretty sure this is Barrie Magor's Bellett GT. The other presenter is Joe Kenwright; he and Mark are probably the two most knowledgeable motoring writers out there. They've both been deeply involved in Australian Muscle Car and Unique Cars, while Oastler was also a commentator for the V8 Supercars in the early days.
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Joe went into the history of the Bellett, including the Hillman, then the proceeding Isuzu Gemini. And quite rightly so!
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Needless to say, DUN999 got a mention, although I was disappointed he referred to Arnold "Ike" Treloar as 'Arthur', which was his nom-de-plume so his Mum didn't find out he was racing!
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When this was being set up, I had literally no involvement, but I did suggest to Joe to get onto Bellett.net and pinch a few pics; here is Andrew's 1970-model Bellett sedan with Gary and Monnica's 1964 sedan, at the time thought to be the oldest Bellett in the country.
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This was one of Ike Treloar's cars.
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History dealt with, they then get onto the good stuff; Gav's club-spec 1965 Bellett sedan!
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This bit was hilarious. Director says... "Uh Gav, can you just drop your arms down by your side? You're looking a bit aggressive"
Gav puts his hands on his hips
"Uh, still a bit aggressive; can you put your arms down by your side?"
"I can't; I'm disabled," retorts Gav referring to his motorcycle accident that prevents his right arm straightening properly.
"Ohhhh my Gaaawd sorry sorry" they were so embarrassed; they didn't really need to be, but it was pretty funny.
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Some great shots of the interior...
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Excellent shot of some gravel spray! Filmed under controlled conditions! Yeah!
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Ooo oooooo!!! Oooo everyone, check out the awesome JDM-spec Isuzu Bellett GTR hiding in the background!
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Some more gravel, this time with a sprinkle of sideways....
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Then the action was over.
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AWESOME!!!
Cheers,
Dave
) had to explain what it is, has been the featured marque at the Bay 2 Birdwood, featured in National Magazines and now a feature car on Shannon's Club T.V. I know that if you had asked me pre Bellett Nationals and Bellett.net I wouldn't have thought it was possible. Where do we go from here?? I know where I am going........ Back into the shed to get a GT ready for Tassie!!!!