Aussie WW2 staff cars

[Lang]

Well I had a rush of blood to the head and finished up with two 1940 Chevrolets to take to Alice Springs. Management just rolled her eyes.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

Well I had a rush of blood to the head and finished up with two 1940 Chevrolets to take to Alice Springs. Management just rolled her eyes.

Wow, that's a great makeover! Now you just need to get that trailer sorted to sleep in.

[Lang]

Hanno

I can't drive two. What about a visit to Australia (if you have had the jab by then) in July and help me get the two to Darwin?

Looks like I can keep the black one black. Have found a few photos of them black with senior officers on board. Attached is an American one but mine will be Australian marked (with Holden body of course)

Lang

PS Is that a rolled up camouflage net over the general's car in the parade photo?

[Mike K]

A few more

[Mike K]

More pics..............

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

Hanno

I can't drive two. What about a visit to Australia (if you have had the jab by then) in July and help me get the two to Darwin?

Hello Lang,

That sounds like an exciting trip, and what a great offer! You were saying 3,000km to the start and another 3,000km home from Darwin. Plus another 1,500km for the tour itself? That makes for an epic trip.

Let's play it by ear to see how and when we get "back to normal" (or rather: adjust to the new reality). For what it's worth, currently in Holland we are locked up at night like we were during WW2 and supplies of jabs are lagging behind the schedule ...

Cheers,
Hanno

PS: I've started reading up on the trip here: https://www.backtothetrack2021.com

[Lang]

Yes Hanno, I doubt your ability to travel in the 6 months remaining before the start. We will send pictures!


Lang

[Lang]

Picked up the first Chev and blew the turbo intercooler hose off the Nissan Navara for the second time in 10 days. Limped into Ipswich and had the incorrect hose clip replaced with the proper one. Thankfully it only took 10 minutes. With 200hp and 600nm of torque this little ute is really outstanding for towing - didn't know it had the Chev on the back.

[David Herbert]

It is surprising how big a bang it makes when you blow a turbo hose off. I did it and my first thought was a tire blown but then realised that nothing had happened to the handling but I didn't have any power. They go much better with the hose back in place !

Nice Chevy too !

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

Yes Hanno, I doubt your ability to travel in the 6 months remaining before the start. We will send pictures!

Please do! I'd better start to plan for the next event...

[Lang]

Got the second one home today.