RACQ?

[mishell224]

I have read so many of your posts and you guys are an excellent sorce of information and ty for the last answers on my posts, another question if i may, This has been kicking around for years, Grandpa had it bolted to the bumper of his HR
NFI on its origin but as RACQ is still kicking was wondering if anybody has seen something similar,  if its a rarety i was going to get it rechromed for my brothers HR for xmas, it has the words honour badges just under the nut. I know this isnt  FC-FE related but I have search in vain for something like it and cant find a thing. As I first said you guys are all so informative and knowledgable thought somebody might know? If I am P****ng n e body off with my silly questions please say and i will exit gracefully thanks again



As i read your site and look at the fantastic pictures I realize the stupidity of youth. Why is it when you owned over your teen years a HT. LJ. XT all original and in excellent condition, raced  FC's and LJ's (makes me cringe thinking about all those bits we chucked away)was I so quick to upgrade to something at the time i thought was better? dam the stupidity of youth.

[normd]

Hi Mishell224
    Firstly =  Welcome to the Forum      GREAT bunch of guy's here, stick around .

    Secondly = Yours aren't "silly questions"  ..  Sorry I can't help you , but I'm sure it won't take long to get your answer, the guy's here have got more "Info" than the "Encyclopedia Britannica"  

   Thirdly  =  Mmmm, I think we've ALL done the "get a better car" thing when we were younger ,  now we're kickin' ourselves Black & Blue .    

    Norm  

[Sarge]

Hey mishell224
        No such thing as a silly question just stupid answers. I have not seen one like this before, so wont comment on it. But just hang on as somebody will. Oh keep the pic's of all your old goodies coming, as we are all learning here at the same time. Ah yeah welcome to our little forum.

Cheers
Sarge

[mishell224]

thanks for your help and welcome  

[Shayne]

No problems with putting the badge on the HR, especially if your Grandad had the kookaburra installed on his HR.  Your brother would probably think it is a great present.
I would suggest that the Kookaburra predates the HR by about 35 years.  Can't give you a date for this mascot exactly, but I've seen them on pre-World War 2 cars- early to mid thirties.
Would think it would sell for $150-$250 if you are that way inclined.
As for rarity value, they are probably rare in South Australia or Victoria, but there are a few about in Queensland of course.   :PUnfortunately wearing the badge on the bumper bar doesn't provide for cheaper RACQ insurance or membership.   Your brother should send them a bill for advertising when he installs it on the HR.  
Happy motoring,

[Sheriff]

Why don't you log on to the RACQ website, and send them an email with a photo of the badge.  I'm sure they would be interested and let you know the story behind it.  Then you can let us know.....      Mike

[mishell224]

Thanks for your help and tips, I have email RACQ and we will see what happens

mishell224