There was millions of dollars worth of cars on show, but the focus of my attention was to my 2 favorite cars, being
1932 Confederate Chevrolet
1961 Corvette
Sunday, January 17, 2016
RACV Great Australian Rally
Had a great day at the RACV Rally at Mornington racecourse. I travelled as the passenger of Terry Petredis in his beautiful 1974 Mercedes 450 SL.
There was millions of dollars worth of cars on show, but the focus of my attention was to my 2 favorite cars, being
1932 Confederate Chevrolet
1961 Corvette
There was millions of dollars worth of cars on show, but the focus of my attention was to my 2 favorite cars, being
1932 Confederate Chevrolet
1961 Corvette
Thursday, January 7, 2016
The first Chev V8 engine (1918)
Chevrolet built a V8 engine long before 1955?
This 1918 V8 was advanced for its time. A central camshaft operated vertical overhead valves in both cylinder banks. The counterweighted crankshaft rode in three main bearings and the cross-flow cylinder heads were detachable. Bore and stroke were 3.36" X 4.00" yielding a displacement of 288 CID. Horsepower was advertised at 55HP.
This engine along with the worlds largest collection of vintage racing engines can be seen at the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska.
This 1918 V8 was advanced for its time. A central camshaft operated vertical overhead valves in both cylinder banks. The counterweighted crankshaft rode in three main bearings and the cross-flow cylinder heads were detachable. Bore and stroke were 3.36" X 4.00" yielding a displacement of 288 CID. Horsepower was advertised at 55HP.
This engine along with the worlds largest collection of vintage racing engines can be seen at the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
28 Chev Ute arrives in Moe
From Grant Fowlers Blog http://montythe1928chevrolet.blogspot.com.au/ 8th December 2015
Not sure if I posted this at the time, so here it is again...... maybe
My good friend of 25 years Gerry rings me the other day, "I brought an old 28 Chev ute and its coming down on the weekend etc"... Well it arrived on the trailer from northern Victoria and yes it is all complete and very original, the engine starts and runs smoothly with most things in the right place including the rear old wooden tray, I love it and can just see it getting around town after a good tidy up of the running gear etc, then a few cans of WD40 thrown over the top of it and a quick rub down with a scouring pad so the patina can shine through..
Not sure if I posted this at the time, so here it is again...... maybe
1928 Chev Ute Arrives in Moe
My good friend of 25 years Gerry rings me the other day, "I brought an old 28 Chev ute and its coming down on the weekend etc"... Well it arrived on the trailer from northern Victoria and yes it is all complete and very original, the engine starts and runs smoothly with most things in the right place including the rear old wooden tray, I love it and can just see it getting around town after a good tidy up of the running gear etc, then a few cans of WD40 thrown over the top of it and a quick rub down with a scouring pad so the patina can shine through.. 
Out to Rokeby In Monty the 1928 Chev
From Grant Fowler's blog http://montythe1928chevrolet.blogspot.com.au/
(Sunday, January 3, 2016)
Old Monty ran very well again, the little 4 cylinder is not a big fan of the strong head wind but always just keeps plodding along and gets me home at a steady 45mph, although this time it was a little damp on anything that sticks up above the top on the windscreen..
Out along Bloomfield Road, just north of Nilma.
(Sunday, January 3, 2016)
Out to Rokeby In The Chev
Gidday,
Misty rain mixed with a strong east wind today but still surprisingly warmish so I flipped open the bonnet, checked the oil and then rolled the Chevy out the driveway and headed off down the Princes Hwy towards Warragul and then out across to Rokeby to catch up with a friend, have a coffee and chat and also to have a look at a few of his early 19th century vintage cars and motorbikes which are all just lovely, rare and all very much road going and drive able.
I lost my hat on the way out there due to the wind from a passing log truck, so I had to stop on the way back and grab it, and while I'm there on the side of the road grab another photo of the Chevy which is always a must do to and add to the collection, you can never have to many :)
Misty rain mixed with a strong east wind today but still surprisingly warmish so I flipped open the bonnet, checked the oil and then rolled the Chevy out the driveway and headed off down the Princes Hwy towards Warragul and then out across to Rokeby to catch up with a friend, have a coffee and chat and also to have a look at a few of his early 19th century vintage cars and motorbikes which are all just lovely, rare and all very much road going and drive able.
I lost my hat on the way out there due to the wind from a passing log truck, so I had to stop on the way back and grab it, and while I'm there on the side of the road grab another photo of the Chevy which is always a must do to and add to the collection, you can never have to many :)
Old Monty ran very well again, the little 4 cylinder is not a big fan of the strong head wind but always just keeps plodding along and gets me home at a steady 45mph, although this time it was a little damp on anything that sticks up above the top on the windscreen..
Out along Bloomfield Road, just north of Nilma.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Day 90 - 28 Chev Ute Restoration (3rd January 2016)
Managed to get 6 serviceable rims sorted today, some will need minor repairs some are ok.
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