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We're home! -and have pics.
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
Posts: 2612
Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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 Actually got home friday night, 1 day short of 4 weeks away on the nationals trip. Epic. Awesome. Way cool. We clocked up 3579 miles (5760 km)!!!!!!! We saw lots of sights & had some once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Total sun blockout duststorm in Broken Hill; great bike museum in Peterborough; Penguins, Seals & Dolphins on Granite Island; Caving at Naracoorte, Tantanoola, Mt Gambier & Buchan; Whales with calves off Middleton; wildlife encounters & amazing scenery along the Great Ocean Road; etc,etc. Tasted & consumed some great wine & food, felt like a dead-set V.I.P. in our separate assembly areas at the start & finish of the B2B, but above all, enjoyed the company of a lot of wonderful and generous people. Like minded types, who love our little cars - its great to listen to all the stories of first contact & nostalgia. And then there are the people who just come up to me in the street and tell their Bellett story - "My Aunty had one of these - put it in the shed for 20 years, then gave it to her daughter - I'll tell her about the website....." (Adelaide) ; "Is that a Bellett? I had one in 1968, but it only had 2 doors - a G.T. or something - absolutely flew!......." (Cape Jaffa van park owner).
Big Thank-you's to everyone, but particularly to Dave & Ross for the huge organisation effort & too cool super-awesome gifts, Shannons for the venue, Dave & Sarah for the hospitality & showing us ALL those brochures & books, Ross & B for the offers to stay, and Kerry & Anne-Marie for a great night on the way home.
We had the bestest holiday! Matt, Tracy, Rhys & Milli.
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| Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:26 pm |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am
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Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Hi Matt and family, great to hear you got home safely. We were beginning to wonder. Sounds like you took the time to see another great piece of Oz on the way back. The rest just tops off the weekend, so a big thanks to you guys as well.  Just busting to see your pics......please  .... when you get round to it. B.
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| Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:43 pm |
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RobSA
Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:55 am
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Location: Adelaide
Car(s): BA Falcon, 68 Bellett
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Glad to hear you got home safely. It was great to meet you all. Oh, I bought a Bellett between talking to you Birdwood and you getting home Cheers Rob
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am
Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Anytime!
Glad you got home safely. Good think you did it before the kids got too tall. I recommend if you want to do that trip again Isuzu-style, you need a Florian with its superior boot space and rear legroom!
I was going to put a video up on Youtube of you trying to close the boot.... haven't got around to it yet though!
Dave
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
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Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Thanks all for your responses.
Good work, Rob - resistance is futile! Now you can enjoy Bellettdom again. Do we know the car? - Please show.
Dave - Florian owner - Too cool! I'm going looking for pics after I attempt to load a few.
B - Please P.M. me your adress so I can send your fuel pump.
Some close-ups.......
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
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Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Sorry, don't know how to get more than4 in a post! Geek I am not!!
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
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Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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4 more........
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Farmer
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Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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1/2 way .......
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
Posts: 2612
Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Loving that day!!!
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
Posts: 2612
Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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What a roll-up!!
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
Posts: 2612
Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Sorry if I missed a couple - slow to get the camera out!
Here are our honourary Belletts.......
Cheers!
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am
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Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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That's wicked dude, I don't have a pic of every car kind-of taken from the same angle! Looks good!
Also, no pics up of the Florian yet. It needs a wash and I haven't had the time to get it out, pretty and photographed!
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| Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:21 am |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am
Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Hi Matt, Looks like you got them all in that great "Bellett Snout" angle. Will pm you soon.
Cheers, B.
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| Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:56 pm |
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
Posts: 2612
Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Me again - things are a bit quiet, so I thought I'd add a few road trip pics. 2 car convoy... Attachment:
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Warm day, so thats fast enough - between Cobar & Broken Hill...  Attachment:
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Broken Hill dust storm, after the black-out lifted. (no filter - just looking through the window)  Attachment:
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Dusty car - starting to clear now...  Attachment:
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On the silverton road - takin in the view.... Attachment:
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The pic you have to take.... Attachment:
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Cheers everyone! Matt.
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am
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Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Those tuff litt'l mites stack up to MAX quite nicely !? Btw... I'll get around to the fuel pump one day. The temporary wire job is holding up real well so far. (non genuine part!!), PM you soon Matt,
Cheers, B.
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