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Buckshots
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:23 am Posts: 6
Car(s): 1964 sedan
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Jason here, My father rally raced Belletts a very long time ago..... He still loves them today . My first car was a 64 sedan which I still have today. I learned to drive it when I was about 12. That was 35 years ago. I still remember the day that I saw Kens GT , when I was driving out near Cleveland, I could not believe that there was more than one Bellett getting around, then he invited me over to check out his other GT!! I took mine off the road with all the intentions of restoring it. However time, kids,mortgage........ I have kept her garaged for the past 14 years and have only done minor repairs to the front panel It's been at the in laws for many years and finally they have got the shites and want it gone. Knowing this time would come, I thought that I would get in contact with Ken again, I did a search and found this forum and then learned of his passing. I could not beleive it and my heart goes out to the family. I want my car to go to a good family, and after reading a lot of the posts I'm sure I can find a home for her. I'll put a for sale up soon Regards Jason
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Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:45 am |
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bembokabellettbloke
Joined: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:34 am Posts: 819 Location: Bemboka NSW
Car(s): not enough!
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Welcome Jason nice to meet you!
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Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:25 pm |
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gt orphanage
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am Posts: 1816
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Thats sad It's family
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Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:06 pm |
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redback
Joined: Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:21 pm Posts: 528 Location: Darwin NT
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett, VG Commodore Ute, Custom Chopper
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Gday Jason,
Welcome.
This forum is full of great people who would look after your Sedan very well mate.
Neil
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Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:26 pm |
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Stickman
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:29 pm Posts: 1524 Location: Kallangur, Brisbane QLD
Car(s): 3x1965 PR20(Donkey, Jenny n Bundy) 1 1969 PR20(Percy) 2 1968 PR20(Eugine n GT Donor) 1 1968 PR91 GT, 1 1965 Wasp
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Hi Jason and welcome, Sounds like your introduction to Ken was a bit like mine. A man we all miss greatly. Sad to hear you have to let go of a faithful ol' friend. I have a real soft spot for the old tear drop model sedans as may here do, no doubt someone could give it a really good home.
Stickman (Geoff)
_________________ 1xB+1xE+2xL+1xE+2xT=BELLETT RUST isn't a crime www.gartdesign.com.au
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Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:14 am |
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KJB
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:05 am Posts: 620 Location: Western Victoria
Car(s): Bellett GT, Bellett Sedan, Prince Skyline GT, Porsche tractor, Lanz Bulldog, 996 Carrera 4,Prince Miler,
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Welcome Jason, it is good to hear from people with a Bellett background. Please relay any of your experiences with Belletts and stories of Belletts to all of us here on Bellett Net. There are plenty of interested followers.Pics of Belletts in times gone by are really interesting , please put some up if you have any. A pic of you Bellett whether you intend to sell it or not (you may want to keep it and get it back on the road to join all the other Bellett enthusiasts!) will be of interest to everyone. AnywaY , welcome, and we all hope to hear more from you in the near future. KB
_________________ Around here the Laws of Physics and Reality are strictly enforced !
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Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:28 am |
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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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Hi and welcome Jason, It's great that you found this forum and the beaut group of addicts that frequent it. If you had been able to attend any of the Nationals in recent years, you would see what we mean by 'family'. We have our reunion each year! You of course be welcome to attend and soak up the Bellett-ness.
It's a shame you have to be parted from the little car after such a long time, but yeah, I'm sure one of us will take care of her. Thanks for coming to Bellett.net first. Cheers, Matt.
_________________ Life is far too short not to fill it with what you love. - Jackie French.[/size]
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Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:35 am |
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yellowperil
Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:15 am Posts: 280 Location: Hobart
Car(s): 1970 Bellett, 1968 Bellett, Triumph Stag, 1940 Traction Avant, T Ford 1938 Pontiac plus the usual modern stuff
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Hi Jason I learnt to drive in a 64 sedan as well, but a bit more than 35 years ago. It just wouldn't stop and ended up showing over 330 000 miles when it finally succumbed to the tinworm.
Welcome to the forum YP
_________________ Bellett SEDANS are proof that the gods love us and want us to be happy.
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Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:27 am |
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Buckshots
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:23 am Posts: 6
Car(s): 1964 sedan
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Thanks to everyone's welcome messages. The more I look at everyone's cars the more sad I feel about have to give her up I also have to make an adjustment on my age. I'm only 38, so I started learning to drive it when I was about 11, so that makes it about 27 years ago Jason
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Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:47 am |
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gt orphanage
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am Posts: 1816
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C'mon Jason they are not that hard to get going again and we have a very active group here in qld. If you need some bits they are around . A little ruff is ok too but not too ruff we dont want to upset stickman and donkey .
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Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:22 am |
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Stickman
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:29 pm Posts: 1524 Location: Kallangur, Brisbane QLD
Car(s): 3x1965 PR20(Donkey, Jenny n Bundy) 1 1969 PR20(Percy) 2 1968 PR20(Eugine n GT Donor) 1 1968 PR91 GT, 1 1965 Wasp
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RUFF IS TUFF
_________________ 1xB+1xE+2xL+1xE+2xT=BELLETT RUST isn't a crime www.gartdesign.com.au
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Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:32 am |
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