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Title: Motorfest pics. Post by: customFC on January 27, 2006, 12:23:30 PM Well, Australia Day here in Sydney only means one thing for car enthusiasts......Motorfest. This show sees some of the streets of Sydney blocked off and filled with over 1000 cars 30 years or older. Our club had 19 FE/FC's on show and a lone EK ringin, with many more getting a knock back due to number restrictions.
Here is a bakers dozen of some of the pics that I took. (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF01.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF02.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF03.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF04.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF05.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF08.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF09.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF06.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF07.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF10.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF11.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF12.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/customfc4/Motorfest 06/06MF13.jpg) Regards Alex Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: Shayne on January 27, 2006, 10:56:15 PM Looked like a great day out. :o Thanks for the pix, Alex.
What is the story with the Police car? I haven't seen or heard of it before? Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: SRVLIVES on January 27, 2006, 11:03:18 PM Story behind the Bruce McPhee FE too pleae!
Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: minifcvan on January 28, 2006, 02:08:20 AM what a great sight. to see soooo many classy holdens in the one spot. NOW im kicking myself i took a train to sydney aust day morning and had a few spare hours until i had to bring the train back if i'd only known....o'well... thanks for the photos ;D ;D
Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: Rusty_T on January 28, 2006, 02:10:08 AM They are very nice pics Alex.Must attend next time,looks like it was a good day and a good turn out. The Police car lives near me.
Rusty. Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: minifcvan on January 28, 2006, 02:44:47 AM i wonder if any of the forum members remember riding in the back of fe/fc police cars when they were kids????????? or are we all not that old lol lol ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: customFC on January 28, 2006, 12:21:09 PM Shayne....the FE police car is a replica put together by Zulu (Gary) complete with phone and period accessories on the seats etc. The Police and public are always attacted by it. Apparently Gary and I made the evening news, showing us as we drove in.
SRV....the Mcphee FE is also a replica put together by a NSW member. Complete with hot grey and a colour that gets Bruce's nod as being spot on. I believe the real car still exists and is in storage out in Parkes. Minifcvan....shame you did not meet up with us, as there was many forum members present on the day. Regards Alex Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: FC-V8 on January 28, 2006, 10:04:17 PM Alex
Great photos as usual, But more amazed that you got clear shots with no one walking in front of you. Every time I went to take a photo I would end up with 30 people in the frame. Glenn Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: customFC on January 29, 2006, 01:10:24 PM Hey Glenn.
Patience gets the shot. I would stand in the 1 place for up to 10 minutes to get the clear shot. Having the digi camera helps, as you can check the shot for stray bodies. Sometimes I would take another shot to get it clearer. Dave is also handy to have around, as he got the Police to pose and worked the crowd out of the picture for me as well. ;D Regards Alex Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: 4hammers on January 29, 2006, 01:55:05 PM Hi Alex.
Great shots as usual. Some fantastic looking cars there. I reckon that cop in the middle is cute. You happen to get her number ;D ;). Rob J Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: zulu on January 30, 2006, 12:02:47 AM Thanks for the pics Alex & Dave, as usuall I didn't have my camera, and I also missed meeting the girlies :'( nice to have the pics to save.
To any one who could not make it, or has not been before, it's a great day with plenty to see and do. The FE is a business sedan, it's owner was a Polish refugee who had the car just about all his life, he worked in SA and also on the Snowy Mountains Scheme, it has been well protected with a good dose of body deadener (even inside the hubcaps) and blankets etc covering the seats. Ken Mclean purchased it from the estate of the deceased owner, who lived in VIC, and I bought it from Ken & drove it home from Hoppers Crossing in Vic. As most of you will know the Business Sedan & Standard models were cheaper than the Specials, and often purchased by Government departments & businesses. As a bit of fun the police cars previous disguises have been the " Travelling Accountant" and the"Sandy Flats Taxi", but the Police pak seems most popular. I have no plans to restore this car, although the bodywork is less than perfect, it reflects the cars long life on the road and adds to it's character. Cheers, Gary Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: ACE on January 30, 2006, 01:50:47 AM Great pics Alex ;)
Hey Rob her phone number is 000 ;D ACE 8) Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: Hewart on January 30, 2006, 10:29:49 AM Great pics Alex....!!
Was a great day, though still not enough time to get around and talk to everyone...!! Here's a few more pics for 'ya..... The McPhee FE.... (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/Hewart4/motorfest06/100_6227.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/Hewart4/motorfest06/100_6232.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/Hewart4/motorfest06/100_6251.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/Hewart4/motorfest06/100_6245.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/Hewart4/motorfest06/100_6260.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/Hewart4/motorfest06/100_6263.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/Hewart4/motorfest06/100_6265.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/Hewart4/motorfest06/100_6266.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/Hewart4/motorfest06/100_6270.jpg) And a pic of the Channel Seven guys preparing for thier news report in amongst the old Holdens.... (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/Hewart4/motorfest06/100_6277.jpg) Apparently the clip can be seen at http://seven.com.au/news/video (and click on the "Big Day Out for Australians" link)... I can't get it to work, but you guys might have more luck... Cheers Les.... Title: Re: Motorfest pics. Post by: customFC on January 30, 2006, 11:29:35 AM Hey Les.
Thanks for the pics and the link. The link worked for me. I watched that 7 guy film his segment. Lots of people jumped in the pic and he had to do it over and over. Regards Alex |