Hot Rod Show Melb.
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:45 pm
I will post a few pics if any interest but I saw an "interesting" truck outside, on Club permit plates.
As far as I know, there was never a truck made like this one,
a very long van, like a removals van but riding on what appeared to be a relatively new chassis with air bag suspension. Van itself appeared new too, at least not over 30 years old.. It was long enough to hold one car on the back with room to spare. Maybe even two smaller cars could fit.
Up front a dual cab cabin which i think was a Toyota. The cabin section would have been over 30 years probably. Not the usual truck cabin but a lower one like used on small trucks for local work.. Much, much lower than the van section is why it caught my eye.
It really surprised me, as in my opinion, it did not fit into the spirit of Club Permit vehicles. Mind you, inside there were some cars on H plates also, heavily modified. It will be interesting to see what the outcome of the Victorian modified vehicles rules are. Which will take some time yet.
The Holden van was interesting. From memory, only about 5 of these were ever made. This one has been restored but not overly. eg. The wood in the back is original, cracks and all. Pity about the colour though. Brings back memories of my 54 Ute on HR suspension and brakes, and a stock 56 sedan.
For those who don't know, the Melb. Exhibition Buildings were the site of Australia's 1st Parliament, in 1901. The picture below is at the side of the building, built in 1880. The fountain was built at the same time and features a number of Australian animals, spurting water.
The Royal Exhibition Building is the only surviving Great Hall that once housed a 19th-century international exhibition and is still used for exhibitions. The Hotrod show has been held there for as long I can remember.
As far as I know, there was never a truck made like this one,
a very long van, like a removals van but riding on what appeared to be a relatively new chassis with air bag suspension. Van itself appeared new too, at least not over 30 years old.. It was long enough to hold one car on the back with room to spare. Maybe even two smaller cars could fit.
Up front a dual cab cabin which i think was a Toyota. The cabin section would have been over 30 years probably. Not the usual truck cabin but a lower one like used on small trucks for local work.. Much, much lower than the van section is why it caught my eye.
It really surprised me, as in my opinion, it did not fit into the spirit of Club Permit vehicles. Mind you, inside there were some cars on H plates also, heavily modified. It will be interesting to see what the outcome of the Victorian modified vehicles rules are. Which will take some time yet.
The Holden van was interesting. From memory, only about 5 of these were ever made. This one has been restored but not overly. eg. The wood in the back is original, cracks and all. Pity about the colour though. Brings back memories of my 54 Ute on HR suspension and brakes, and a stock 56 sedan.
For those who don't know, the Melb. Exhibition Buildings were the site of Australia's 1st Parliament, in 1901. The picture below is at the side of the building, built in 1880. The fountain was built at the same time and features a number of Australian animals, spurting water.
The Royal Exhibition Building is the only surviving Great Hall that once housed a 19th-century international exhibition and is still used for exhibitions. The Hotrod show has been held there for as long I can remember.
