apologies... matt was talking about detailing. and he's 100% correct too.
and davo... chassis number for the database when u have 5 please!
cheers again congrats again mate.

hi brett thanks for your kind words and tina well she loves it she took the shots its funny mate i was telling matt farmer ..i put it out there i asked and i dreamt about it and it came ..bloody great ...the chassis is pr2040448907 does this have the 5 bearing crank making it similar year as kerrys ? it looks like a gt seat however it has a chrome lever near the top of seat to tilt it back reckon the pass side is bellett by seat brackets cheers davo im on the hunt for bits ....

ta davo. i'll check thru the chassis stuff and give u build details when i get 5.
that chassis number u've listed tho has 1 too many digits... i'm assuming it should be 4048907 not 40448907?
cheers and i'll let u know what i find.

Nice one Davo...if blue Bellett's put a smile like that on everyone's face, I might start looking for one too!

I doubt very much if there is any left in the whole wide world.......after Davo's search.
KB

Davo,
Maybe we should have a Number Plate Concours event at Murrimbula 2012!
KB

kerry your little ones a bloody beauty ........all original ....cant wait to sit them together ....im on to it as we speak spent all day on the interior ...door jambs .and the boot .....looked at the motoe then shut the bonnett again ,,, no i will get to it gregs dropping in over the w/e the radiator and heater hoses are as hard as ..well ..anything ..so they go tomorrow will kepo in touch thanks again for the offer of your other car ..geez i thought id lost this one that is why i went quiete ..thats over now thanks again cheers davo

Davo,
As far as my memory is concerned no tear drop tail light shape models had a 5 bearing motor, the first car with the 5 bearing motor was very late 1966 to early 1967, the model with the aluminium grille.
If it has a 5 bearing motor I would say it has had an engine change!
I had the last model with a 3 bearing motor, a 1966 1/2, or September 1966, it was the first Bellett I bought new. GREAT MOTOR CAR.
No doubt you will sort it all out as you get more familiar with the car, a great model and it is great you are so happy with your purchase, nothing else matters.
ENJOY!!
Dave M.

Congratulations Dave good things come to those who wait,
will have to show you some photo's of my first Blue Tear Drop,
which Dad bought new in 66,was the 3 bearing motor,that was the
one I showed you the receipt for $1973.70 inc $10. Freight

Just wondering do you think it will go with the green fluro skirt
and fish net stockings Can't wait to see,both Gerry

hi dave and gerry thanks for your replys i only presumed it was a 5 bearing as it had the alloy tappett cover the first teardrop had a black tappett cover i have been inside the car only my wish list is
1 dash ashray its bent with the sun
2glove box bracket stops opening too far
3. bonnett badge long one
4.teardrop lense
5orange rear blinker (round)
6 tricky one ...rear black back seats....oh yea
7not to tricky . a .rear door card later model prefer black but can trim /paint have the blue ones but they need re carding good cond (i had 3 brand new black cards in my cavern ...one rear short..)
8two deluxe badges
9deluxe chrome door surrounds ...and glass ?
10chrome piece goes between doors
11. one deluxe hubcap later one 12.full exaust system 13.handbrake glove
geez what a list i have some trade off stuff any comments about this gear would be appreciated cheers davo 0451 374003 all the bits are out there .....i have once again put my order in ......waiting time again....it works trust me

Dave,
Check out the sump, if it is a 2 piece sump it has had an engine change over??
I noticed in your photo the alloy rocker cover, maybe the alloy rocker cover fits the 3 bearing?? someone else may know , I am not sure

Gerry,
What about the Tina Turner wig and mini skirt!!! LOL!!

hey dave hope to be able to perform again for all of you tinas legs are getting a bit of a work out at the moment crawling in and out of the little car ,its amazing how as you get older the cars seem smaller ...maybee we are getting slower...or bigger ...yea thats it ... ...the tappett cover i think? kerrys was the same ...ithink this was the last of the teardrops and had bits and pieces for the end of the run ? what say yea /CHEERS DAVO

Great score Davo Who needs Xmas's when they all come at once . GT steering wheel looks tops when you get used to seeing it in the sedan. Will there be fluffy dice to go with the seat covers Those look like early Sigma 14" mags. I had a friend with a Sigma and those mags back in the early 90's. Put them on my GT for a laugh, but wanted to leave them on 'cause they looked soooo cool !!

Enjoy, Dude

Cheers, B.

ok, the list...
ashtray. 99% of them are bent these days...
glovebox arm. not hard to find.
bonnet badge. easy.
lenses. not too bad but you'll have to look at a few to get a good set.
back seat. should be easy to get but if you're only changing the upper half remember there were trim style changes throughout the Belletts life so we'll need a pic of the style u need to make a match.
door trim. put a pic on here of the style you need coz there were a few different ones.
deluxe badges. honestly don't hold your breath... really hard to find. and remember to do it properly you need the 2 shields for the front guards AND the little half shield for the bootlid that is almost never seen...
deluxe surrounds and glass. not too bad but make sure u get ALL the glass, including the back window... yes they were tinted too and a car with tinted sides and a clear rear looks silly!
deluxe B pillar. if you find surrounds and glass you'll find this too.
hubcap. maybe but for god sake DON'T DRIVE WITH THEM ON! they have a habit off flying off and never being seen again...
exhaust. take it to a good exhaust shop and just get a whole new one done by the experts. old ones just aren't worth the stuffing around.
handbrake boot. if it's damaged underneath where the rachet is, then that's normal. i put an aftermarket leather one in my GT when i resto'd it and it works fine.
hope this helps.

thanks brett now i know the task ahead .....well have got the boot clean interior next seats out .matts all out . car has no battery so i get battery look at radiator hoses totally shot taking off the bottom hose and i look under the car bloody hell .it has 13 inch wheels and DISC BRAKES im sorry i cant smile anymore ..bloody great ...i checked the back they are drums just in case ......hey brett will post the rear trim picture tonight cheers davo im off to work better shave my legs tinas out tonight ....

Probably got must things on your list Dave,including teardrop tail light,S/S
exhaust,I have a Deluxe parts car,will try to call up the coast to see the
DREAM this weekend or next Gerry

hi gerry the dream machine is in sort of bits its now at the i need stage thanks for the mail i will be home this avo and tomorrow avo 0451374003 cheers davo

hi guys greg fromthe orhanage callled in today with liz to check out the little car he knows belletts and says straight away its not the original motor ..hand him a torch and its got a 1600 motor either gt or florian it has the cast head .... its all good , i have attacheded photos, the trim on the left is the one i am chasing. Do you like the new wheels - (back wheel)
cheers
davo

Nice one, and from the look of the gear stick may have a a full synchro box as well. the plot thickens

couldn't have picked a better tshirt myself either davo!