Blast from the past

Capriguy · Post by **Capriguy** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:17 am

Hello All
Just found this site and it is great to see some names from the past.

My Name is Andrew Hamilton and I ran a bellett 1500 in the NSW State Rally Championship 1n 1981. I was a member of The Bellett Isuzu car club at that time.
I remember some of the people such as Dave Waldon, Alan Linton-smith, Geoff Pearce, I certanly remember George Steeden as he did panel work on my car and in later years serviced the liferaft on my boat also Tom and Julie Amos the club president at the time was Barry somebody but i just can"t rember his last name (age is a bastard)

I do have som photos if anyone is interested.

Cheers Andrew

Post by **PR91** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:29 am

welcome andrew.
and pics are always welcome, especially old ones!

i take it from your user name that youre in capri's these days?

cheers.
brett.

Capriguy · Post by **Capriguy** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:36 am

Yes I do like the convertable but the Delorean is the one that gets the attention

Cheers Andrew

gt orphanage · Post by **gt orphanage** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:42 am

i saw the delorean in under the avitar, any chance of zipping back to the 60's i have a wish list?

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Post by **PR91** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:43 am

delorean...
now thats rare!

gt orphanage · Post by **gt orphanage** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:49 am

i was told that a delorean lives close to woodford in qld only the other day. Is it the same one or is there a few in aus

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yellowperil · Post by **yellowperil** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:41 am

Welcome Andrew

This is a great place for Belletters and it draws them like a magnet (no rust!)
Some old pics would be fantastic to see as well as competition wisdom. I support Gt Orp's sentiments about a journey back to the 60's for parts. Is your Delorean a wagon?

A word of warning, at some time a particular member will ask if you also have a .......... Morris Marina. If you do, please answer in the affirmative and we won't hold it against you

Capriguy · Post by **Capriguy** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:03 am

Delorean's are not as rare as you might think there were almost 10,000 made in mostly in 1982 before the company went belly up.
Mine is a private import with less than perfect RHD conversion. my intention is to return it to left hand drive 1n 2012 and run it on club plates.

As for the station wagon whatever you are on double the dose

Cheers Andrew

gt orphanage · Post by **gt orphanage** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:48 am

As for the station wagon whatever you are on double the dose

Sorry Andrew some of us here are on another planet. I think yp is hoping if you go back to the 60's you will get more parts into a wagon. We will settle for a trailer.
we do apologise for sick sense of humour

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Capriguy · Post by **Capriguy** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:21 pm

Sorry I should have got the joke because every one brings up the time machine thing.

yellowperil · Post by **yellowperil** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:30 am

Hi Capriguy

I guess as a real enthusiast you get a bit tired of the time machine stuff, with everyone thinkng they know all about the Deloeran because they watched some movies.

As a young guy in the seventies I read all the car mags and followed the story of them, thinking that they were a great concept with John Delorean hailed as an innovative entrepreneur. One thing that sticks in my mind, apart from the business and design ingenuity , was that being made of stainless steel, they even came with a steel wool polishing cloth!!

We'd love to see some old photos of your Bellett days.

pearcesnr · Post by **pearcesnr** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:06 am

Hello Andrew, Attached are a couple of photo,s from a BBQ, show and shine, a couple of years ago. Sorry you car did not appear fully though it is good memories. I recall back then you were toying with the idea of making a Bellett left hand drive for rallying. I am sure you had many good rallies with the Bellett. What eventually happened with your car.

Regards Geoff.

BELLQLD · Post by **BELLQLD** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:11 am

ARE THE TAILIGHTS IN THE REDDISH BELLETT OUT OF AN AUSTIN 1800 ? THEY NEARLY LOOK LOKE GT LIGHTS REGARDS DAVO

1968GT · Post by **1968GT** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:51 am

Christ Geoff that is a "blast from the past". What else you got, nothing of me with hair I hope (LOL).

I was talking to Tom and Julie last night, they still remember you Andy!!! I think Warren Degnan also remembers you??
Hows the back these days??
This web site is bringing a lot of the OLDER members "out of the woodwork", bring it on!!! NOW GET THOSE CARS OUT AND ON THE ROAD!!!
Dave M.

Capriguy · Post by **Capriguy** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:18 am

wow You remember me falling of the mast of the boat that was 1984. My back is realy good and gives me almost no trouble at all which is amazing given that i fell 52 feet. I set off the metal detectors at airports though.

The taillights on the red car I can't remember where they came from I have a feeling they were on the car when I bought it.
That car was damaged beyond repair in 1983 at a rally in Canberra and the left hand drive one I was building was a sports sedan but was never finished I will post a photo of the unfinished projcct when i get a chance to scan it in.

Thank you for posting those photos I have some from the same day I think. Who is the Bloke without the shirt in the Photo?

Cheers Andrew

Capriguy · Post by **Capriguy** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:52 am

I will try and make the pics a bit smaller

Anybody hear from George Steeden?

pearcesnr · Post by **pearcesnr** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:50 am

Hey, Andrew, Shirtless guy is a YOUNG Warren Degnan. Yes I still see George and Kath often, George has built a V8 MK1 Escort sports sedan, for himself and son Darren to race at NSW race meetings, with good results, its great to find many people that had the same interests again. I have also caught up with David Waldon in the past years.
Regards Geoff

Capriguy · Post by **Capriguy** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:37 am

Hi Geoff

Yes I still see George and Kath often, George has built a V8 MK1 Escort sports sedan, for himself and son Darren to race at NSW race meetings, with good results,

I haven't seen George in a long time But I Don't think he would mind me posting this photo Him and Kath and Darren .These photos are frozen moments in time and it is hard to think that almost 30 years have gone by since we were doing this and that the Kid in the photo now drives sport sedans and probably has children of his own.

By the way Lynne sends her regards to all.

Cheers Andrew
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Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:08 pm

Hi Andrew,
I too was in the club about that time. The President was Barry Hayden who STILL lives at the same address in Doonside. I also benefitted from George's paintwork tallents, (twice) about the time 2-Pak was a new invention. Remember Ted Freeman? He did all manner of parts supply & repair work at ultra cheap prices for us just outa school types.
Looks like I better go album digging.
Fun days.
Matt Smith. (Formerly of St Marys & Doonside.)

Post by **dave** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:07 am

Massive retro trip! Cheers for the Gemini coupe pics. Holden-Isuzu machine!

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