ratty Bellett 1500 teardop spotted running wire wheels!!!

[BULLITT]

YOU OLD BUGGERS ARE ALL THE SAME YOU LIKE ME HAVE WATCHED TOO MUCH TV ...WELL DONE KERRY ..BUT THERE IS 6 AUTO ELECTICS IN TOWN ..I GOT THE SECOND ONE CHEERS AND WELL DONE KERRY ........

[mrflibbles]

that was my second guess, i like the zephyr though used to have a mark 1.... then i got another bellett!

[PR95]

You have too much time on your hands Davo

[BULLITT]

I GUESS I DO ......CHEERS DAVO

[1968GT]

I can't see the Zepyr in the first photo!

[mrflibbles]

my plan wastodrive around in my lunch break to find it!

[BULLITT]

HEY DAVE LOOK HARD THRU THE BELLETT IN FRONT OF THE 4WD ITS A WHITE COLOUR CHEERS DAVO

[1968GT]

You Gents have a keen eye to have examined the photo that closely. I had a Zepyr ute, same model in really good condition back in 1974.
Pity it was spoilt by my ex father in-law delivering white goods, white goods unfortunately knocked it around quite badly, but he was a prick anyway !! He would not listen to me those days, mind you I was not strong enough against him either

[BULLITT]

YES DAVE I HAD A 57 MK2 ZEPHYR BLACK , WIDIES . CARBYS ,CAM ETC AND A CHRYSLER ROYAL GEARBOX ..THE ZEPHYR ONES WERE CRAP THIS HAD THE ELECTIC OVERDRIVE SO IT HAD 6 FORWARD SPEEDS FLOOR SHIFT WITH A LAWN MOWER PISTON GEAR SHIFT AND A TOGLE SWITCH TO CAHNGE THE GEARS ISIDE THE LITLE PISTON WENT LIKE S...COULDNT STOP IT ..WHAT HAPPENED TO IT ..WELL I TRADED IT TO ROBERT BLACWELLS OLD MAN (JACK)FOR A ...WAIT FOR IT A 65 DARK BLUE BELLETT .....CHEERS DAVO MY FIRST BUT NOT LAST BELLETT ...

[dave]

Geezus we run this forum fairly fast and lose on the petty forum rules, but I've never seen a thread hijack so thread-hijacky!

[gt orphanage]

dont stop it it's been a little quiet

[1968GT]

[Stickman]

A good hijacking from time to time does lift the spirits of the readers, at least it gets people talking and sharing.

Without the hijack we never would have found out what Davo sacrificed to acquire his first Bellett.
At least that bit of info was related to the original photo posted (if you squint to look past & through the object of beauty that inspired this thread........ONE HELL OF A SWEET RATTER )

[Farmer]

See, I don't see no Zephyrs. Only have eyes for Belletts! (And their rellies.)

Cheers, Matt.

[PR91]

In Vic. we always have to take the car in for rego. To confirm engine and VIN numbers are as stated.

not for club plates.
just present the paperwork, pay the cash, grab the plates and off ya go.
your car may have been different tho as it was new to the country.

[Glenn]

In Vic. we always have to take the car in for rego. To confirm engine and VIN numbers are as stated.

not for club plates.
just present the paperwork, pay the cash, grab the plates and off ya go.
your car may have been different tho as it was new to the country.

I SAID FOR REGO, NOT CLUB PLATES.

ALL THEY WANTED WAS THE RWC.

[PR91]

In Vic. we always have to take the car in for rego. To confirm engine and VIN numbers are as stated.

not for club plates.
just present the paperwork, pay the cash, grab the plates and off ya go.
your car may have been different tho as it was new to the country.

I SAID FOR REGO, NOT CLUB PLATES.

ALL THEY WANTED WAS THE RWC.

FAIR ENUF.

[Glenn]

they didn't even want to see the other paperwork for imports.

glenn

[mrflibbles]

I popped in to see the owner of this bellett today, i didnt want to waste too much of his time as he has a business to run!
I think the car is in pretty good nick, just has that lovely roman red ratty patina that seems to be a South aussie thing!
It was a pleasure meeting Dave and im glad i took the time to say hi to him (and glad he didnt boot me out for wasting his time!!)

[dave]

And his name was Dave. Just for some variety.

And he has a Roman red 1966.5. Just for some variety (there are at least 3 of them here in SA!)

And it's a bit ratty.... just for some variety!

Nice work Paul. I hope you gave him info on the Forum and insisted he bring it to the 2013 Nationals!

Cheers,

Dave