NRMA MOTOFEST January 26th 2010!

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:50 pm

Got my letter today, Dave. Acceptance! My assemble time is 8.40 am.
So looks like I need to get the polish out.
Should be good,
Looking forward, Matt.

1968GT · Post by **1968GT** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:50 pm

Matt,
That is GREAT NEWS, so far that will be at least 8 mixed between sedans or GT's.

Lets talk as to when you will be arriving in Sydney, staying at Penrith I guess?, maybe we can get together the night before, hopefully we should all have the same assembly time.

It will be a good day and I suggest your children will enjoy themselves also, with many activities during the day!!

DID ANYONE ELSE REGISTER, IF SO PLEASE CONTACT ME SOON??
DM.

1968GT · Post by **1968GT** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:52 pm

For your information!!
We have had 8 cars accepted, with the potential of another to be included due to being a replacement for a car withdrawn.
We will be in place in Macquarie Street in Sydney, in front of the State Library.
Motofest starts at 1000 am, most years lookers are there well before 1000 am.

If you can come into Sydney for Motofest on Australia Day, come in check out the cars and have a chat!!
Hope to see you there!!!!

RobSA · Post by **RobSA** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:13 pm

Enjoy, great to hear so many Belletts entered.
Looking forward to the photos.

Cheers
Rob

1968GT · Post by **1968GT** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:53 am

FIRST UP BEFORE YOU ASK--- PHOTOS TO COME!!!

We had A GREAT DAY, we ended up with 10 cars due to picking up a couple of late passes from people who had to pull out at the last moment.
Each car was a different model or year and had different features.
Where we were located was not the best due to the Sydney Festival people pulling strings and changeing arrangements at the last minute giving the organisers of Motorfest a major headache with reduced space.
We were not placed until after 1100 AM, which caused some cars to develop overheating problem (no Belletts of course

), (Jaguars coils don't like the heat either :lol:

) the day was extremely HUMID without any breeeze to assist in keeping cool :oops:

.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to those Guys and a Lady who travelled great distances to take part, a very special effort on their behalf!!!!

Photos will be up in a couple of days!! :geek:

Post by **PR91** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:42 am

great to hear the day was a success dave.
and yep, u still cant bet a Bellett for reliability, even 40 years after they were built!

1968GT · Post by **1968GT** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:39 am

Thank you Brett for your comment.

Here are some photos, hopefully interesting!!
As hot and humid as it was, we were all totally enjoying our day with the Belletts, you can't help any of us, when we get together talking Belletts, WHAT A GREAT FEELING!!!!

1968GT · Post by **1968GT** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:44 am

More that you will hopefully enjoy!

1968GT · Post by **1968GT** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:51 am

One more I missed, what a MAD Day!!!
The Company of those that had cars and those that visitored us, makes it all worth while!!

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:29 am

FANTASTIC

In a word. Had a realy great day, spending time with the broth & sis, Gary C & some friends I haven't seen in a while. Great to see you've put up some pics of PEOPLE Dave, I'm bad for taking only car pics & wishing I'd got some of the owners! A highlight for me was seeing a couple of friends I hadn't seen for 20+ years. I sold one of them his first bellett in 1983, AND HE'S STILL GOT IT!! Dave (of course - how many Bellett owners are called "Dave"??) also shed some light on the history of my G.T. He said, "I had a G.T. once, but sold it. Last I know it was sitting in a paddock near Goulburn." "What colour?" I asked. "Silver." "Was it modified to accept a different motor?" "Yeah, yes it was", he said. "Well that car is sitting in my carport!"
There's more - It seems my uncle had it in his dealership in Cowra, but was having trouble selling it. He rang my brother, told him, and said he wished it was a ute. Greg just happened to have a Wasp, so he & Dave went to Cowra, swapped the Wasp & Dave got the G.T.. So I've ended up with a G.T. my uncle found in the '80's, via 3 other owners. It's a small Bellett world!
O.K., here are afew Belletty pics from Motorfest.
Cheers!

Bob's '65 Bench seat (What is it with light grey?!)

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Doris.

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Tom's race car (yes, PR90) Same one he had when I was 20!

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Jack's G.T. (1 owner!)

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Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:04 pm

More.
'66 1/2 sedan. 21,000 miles - Genuine!! Fresh paint - needs nothing else!

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'68 1/2 G.T.

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Gary C's '67 Auto.

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The Broth's '69 sedan.

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Tom.s G.T.R. - Sweet!

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Dave's 68 1/2 G.T.

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GTtoo · Post by **GTtoo** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:55 pm

Oh, that's super sweet, Matt. Looks like Bellett heaven up there. Especially Toms GT, GTR and comparison to minta GT with original hubs. Doris and the other Teardrop oldie............your'e right, there's something about 'em. A credit to yas all (no, make that a destintion !!)

Looks like great times..........Cut the fun now, I guess it's back to "Betty"

p.s. A quick pm back to ya Matt, much appreciated part in the mail. Look for pics of my tempory fix in technical section. Also pics of new muffler system. This was a birthday gift !!

Cheers, B.

Post by **2ldohc** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:49 am

Thanks for posting pics. Looks like the weather was spot on!

Good to see a couple of Bellett.net stickers in there too

Cheers,
Ross.

1968GT · Post by **1968GT** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:19 am

Hey Ross,
I have the small "Bellett.net" stickers on my side windows, Dave C gave them to me in Adelaide, they look good and for fussy bastard like me, fussy about what goes onto or in my car at all times.

We had a REALLY good day together with the group. Looking forward to Coona.
This weekend we have the Gnoo Blas Classic Car Show in Orange, hopefully the weather will look after us, we have had a lot of rain all across NSW.
Catch you later.

BELLQLD · Post by **BELLQLD** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:51 am

i have just viewed a great set of shots of some great cars the one i loved the best was the low mileage car just repainted would love to see some inside snd full shots of the car lopks like it was a lot of fun by the expressions on some of those great shots regards davo in qld

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:32 pm

There were some other cars at Motorfest. Here are a few for crownsixfour, et al.
Crown lineup.

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Nice '69 coupe.

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Nice!

GTtoo · Post by **GTtoo** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:58 pm

Sweet, Matt

Looks like the Crownies were out in full force,

Know how busy ya been with Betty, so thanks for sharing

B.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:07 am

More Toys, specially for our Tassie friend.
Very clean ute 8-)

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NIIIIsse tudoor...

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And the Donkey... :twisted:

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And a bit newer one....

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Good Japan Steel

Cheers!

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:38 am

It's little, but it's cool. Honda S 800

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Getting smaller, Mazda (360, I think!)

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Smaller! And a bit quirky!(for our stateside friend) N.S.U Prinz

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Vans were out, too!

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Good day!

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:53 am

A few more from the album.
G-O-G-O-.... yeah, it is the Dart!

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And a new one on me - A Gogomobile VAN :!:

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I used to own one of these - Fiat 500 Toppolino. (but mine had the 'upmarket' sliding rag roof) A bit like a pedal car with a motor. - but not much faster than a pedal car!

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Decent Fiat - 2300 S Coupe Rare like G.T's!

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As well there were Borgwards, Lloyds, Jowetts & the usual ferrarborginis (many) old Holdens & fords, heavy metal U.S. types & some nice Valiants. Seriously good day!

Cheers, Matt.

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