Clearing sale Bacchus Marsh Aust 19 Jan 08

[Darrin Wright]

Found a clearing sale listed in the Weekly Times for the 19 jan 08 at Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia.

CLEARING SALE BACCHUS MARSH,WINDERLEA Bacchus Marsh Geelong Rd, Parwan Saturday 19th January at 10am
Early Model Chev Truck; Studebaker Truck, Cabin & Motor; Anglai Car; FJ Ute; 3 X Hillman Humber Cars; Lend Lease Chev; International Vans (1940's), Inter KB5 Trucks;
Combi Van; 2 X Escort Cars; Holden Station Wagon; Holden Ute &
Panels.
DIRECTIONS: 7 km from Bacchus Marsh
on the main Bacchus Marsh Geelong Rd. TERMS: Cash or Approved
cheque on day of sale, no GST. Number System will Apply, Photo I.D.
Required. Lunch Available. LANDMARK BALLARAT (03) 5334 1030 Bruce
Balharrie 0417 368 598 Anne (Vendor) 0412 002 266 AX6039877 I02

[Plushy]

Spotted that in the local Rag today . Reckon i will go for a look as the wife want a FJ ute and a Stude might look good in the yard

[motto]

To give an update on part of this sale. I attended the sale in my Honda Jazz as i didn't anticipate buying anything but the Studebaker turned out to be a GMC CCKW although dismembered and in rough shape.
I bid on the wreck against a scrappy eventually dropping out as he was not hesitant at all. At that time the price for scrap was astronomical. I figured I would talk to him later which I did after the sale. He was quite approachable and I ended up with the components I was most interested in for a reasonable price.
I rushed back home (about a forty minute drive) and returned with a mate, Subaru with tandem trailer, lifting gear and tools including a demolition saw. We worked in drissling rain for the rest of the day but we secured two 270 engines, gearbox and transfer case, all front end sheetmetal, hydrovac and sundry other parts. We even took the front of the chassis as the truck had been a winch model.
Happy to say that one of the engines passed on to a friend proved to be in very good condition and is now in the CCKW he has under restoration. Some of the other parts have also been passed on and will live again so it was a good days work.
David

[Haridimos]

Any pics of your findings David?

I'm curius to see the condition of that CCKW engine..

[Wpns 421]

Originally Posted by motto

To give an update on part of this sale. I attended the sale in my Honda Jazz as i didn't anticipate buying anything but the Studebaker turned out to be a GMC CCKW although dismembered and in rough shape.
I bid on the wreck against a scrappy eventually dropping out as he was not hesitant at all. At that time the price for scrap was astronomical. I figured I would talk to him later which I did after the sale. He was quite approachable and I ended up with the components I was most interested in for a reasonable price.
I rushed back home (about a forty minute drive) and returned with a mate, Subaru with tandem trailer, lifting gear and tools including a demolition saw. We worked in drissling rain for the rest of the day but we secured two 270 engines, gearbox and transfer case, all front end sheetmetal, hydrovac and sundry other parts. We even took the front of the chassis as the truck had been a winch model.
Happy to say that one of the engines passed on to a friend proved to be in very good condition and is now in the CCKW he has under restoration. Some of the other parts have also been passed on and will live again so it was a good days work.
David

It's always the same, you go for a quick look and a small car and end up finding treasure, you go prepared to find treasures and return home empty handed. Excellent find, from 1 scrap vehicle, many others will live. Gilles

[motto]

Hi Haridimos.
I didn't get any pictures of the wreckage or what was recovered as I never gave it a thought at the time and it would not have occured to me that anyone would ever be interested in looking at the photo's. I would probably think differently now, more so if I can learn to post them here.
David