The Annual "Wheels 2008" car display (Sponsored by Shannons) is on 16 March at the usual place - lawns of Old Parliament House. This is the largest exhibition...
This is a link to Alan Miles' new Hillman Minx website; http://www.theseriesminxpages.com/ Interesting enough for Hillman fans but what makes it special is the...
At the moment I know there are two of us taking cars along on Sunday - if anyone else decides to come Andrew and I will have our Alpines under the trees in the...
Sorry folks, Not completely sure how I stuffed up that last msg. What I was trying to get across was that if you are coming, watch out for Andrew and I (with...
I have just been told (by a reliable source) of a 1959 Minx IIIA for sale at Divine Motors (Divine Court Phillip). The car is said to be in very good...
Hi folks, Just had a phone call from John Lyne - a genuinely nice bloke (retired grazier from Cootamundra, NSW) who I met at a car show recently. John has a...
Just further to this, I now have posted some pics of the car at the following website: http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o262/sunalp63/MinxIIIA/ It's a very...
Hi Vic I wonder if when John had the disc brakes fitted they changed over the complete front end from a series V onwards.(Rubber wishbone pivots. These are a...
Hi Ian, You are probably right about about the front end - probably a complete swap from a later Rapier or maybe an Alpine - the car came from a former Rootes...
Hi Vic After thinking about it some more you are probably correct about the Girling brakes and back plate.The other thing I thought of is that if you did fit...
Ian, I'm sure John would be very happy to have you look at his car, particularly as you own a Rapier. If it's OK with you I will pass on your phone number and...
Hi Vic No problem,feel free to give John my phone number.It looks like I will be going to Coota for the school holidays.Some pics of the Alpine backplate would...
Thanks Ian, I have passed your phone number on to John and I suspect he has probably called you already. By the way, since last speaking to him I have been...
Someone in Theodore, ACT is advertising on Allclassifieds http://www.allclassifieds.com.au/ that they want a late 50s/60 Hillman Minx or Gazelle - good...
Hi all, sorry to those not interested Ron Beckett, a friend of mine in Sydney, has a Super Minx Estate for sale. This is a very nice car, fully registered in...
Last year the NSW Hillman Club had some centenary badges made up. I recently purchased three of these and am offering to sell on two of them at what they cost...
Yes please Vic - although my 37 Minx is still in the garage. Regards, Iain _____ From: RootesCanberra@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RootesCanberra@yahoogroups.com]...
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Hi Vic, long time no talk. I have just purchased a Humber Vogue....not sure what year yet, manual, light green with white roof, original condition however the...
OK Iain, I'll be away from my computer for a couple of days but will sort something out about bringing it around at the weekend, I also have a book to lend...
Thanks Vic - but I'll be on my vintage boat Aquilo round the Lake this weekend. Regards, Iain _____ From: RootesCanberra@yahoogroups.com ...
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Hi Andrew, Sorry I hadn't replied sooner but have been away. Sounds like you have been busy. The key to identifying the year of the Humber Vogue is the...
Andrew, Regarding your Hunter, a couple of blokes in the Hunter group reckon it's NZ or UK (which are similar) from 1974 onwards Does it look like this one for...
I have just received a phone call advising that a Humber Vogue used in the forthcoming movie "Hobby Farm" is for sale The car is located in Goulburn, NSW and...
Hi Vic. Just an idea I had, what about having a national rootes day? or a state rootes day?, poss. in Canberra in say 2009. Worth a thought! . What do you...
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I had my Imp advertised over the past 10 days on ebay......had several off-line enquiries to negotiate a price but all were unacceptable. Which leads me to the...
Looks as if I was a bit premature. A chap in Victoria left his bid until the last minute and the car's been sold, so my request is now null and void. Bruce ......
Thanks Vic, I now have been away for a few days, I will look at the numbers on both cars to see if that sheds any light on the subject, couldn't get that site...
Hi Vic me again, I checked the b/n on the Humber Vogue & it's AB74751182, the engine number is AB 4391845 so I gather that's a different engine however still...
Hi Andrew, That makes the Vogue a Mark III, same as the model that I had until last year, nice cars with the alloy haed motor and all-synchro box (or is yours...
