Good Evening Folks,
Some of you may recall a bit of interest a little while back when an R30 appeared for sale.
Well I am pleased to say it's no longer for sale as I've purchased said vehicle from the very erudite David.
And yesterday I completed a very comfortable drive from Melbourne to Adelaide.
I drove across on Friday afternoon/evening in a rental car (did you know that even when you buy the excess waiver insurance you're not covered if you hit an animal at night time?) with a swag of tools, various rubber hoses, some gaffer tape, fencing wire and four empty 2 litre containers.
I didn't get past wolf cubs into scouts, but being prepared is something I've grown accustomed too with older cars. (I needn't have feared)
I also took four brand new Bridgestone's on 14 inch R20 rims. According to David the metric sized Michelin's of indeterminate age were showing signs of perishing and at $491.00 quoted per tyre I wasn't rushing down that path in a hurry.
Why didn't I simply have the car freighted?
The car came with a range of spares and there is always a premium to pay if you want anything transported within a vehicle. And as a car enthusiast, the prospect of a road trip should be some enticement.
Of course, there is some trepidation in driving an old car 750 kilometres, and the more stuff I carried to cover any roadside misadventure, the less likely I was to need it.
As it turned out, I did use a couple of tools at the weekend, but that was helping my sister-in-law assemble a set of bunks.
A change od circumstances had forced David to reluctantly sell the car and I am the fortunate recipient.
The car was originally imported from the UK in 2010 into Queensland but according to correspondence from the importer, it was never driven until David took possession in Melbourne.
David has had to sink some considerable money into the car to see it recommissioned and hence it was capable of the journey.
Who knows, given that it originated from the UK, Sunday's 750 Kms may have been it's longest single trip?
Next step is off to Regency Park to organise registration.
Again my thanks to David for providing such a unique but well cared for car.
Pictures taken in Kaniva, Bordertown and home.
Cheers
Some of you may recall a bit of interest a little while back when an R30 appeared for sale.
Well I am pleased to say it's no longer for sale as I've purchased said vehicle from the very erudite David.
And yesterday I completed a very comfortable drive from Melbourne to Adelaide.
I drove across on Friday afternoon/evening in a rental car (did you know that even when you buy the excess waiver insurance you're not covered if you hit an animal at night time?) with a swag of tools, various rubber hoses, some gaffer tape, fencing wire and four empty 2 litre containers.
I didn't get past wolf cubs into scouts, but being prepared is something I've grown accustomed too with older cars. (I needn't have feared)
I also took four brand new Bridgestone's on 14 inch R20 rims. According to David the metric sized Michelin's of indeterminate age were showing signs of perishing and at $491.00 quoted per tyre I wasn't rushing down that path in a hurry.
Why didn't I simply have the car freighted?
The car came with a range of spares and there is always a premium to pay if you want anything transported within a vehicle. And as a car enthusiast, the prospect of a road trip should be some enticement.
Of course, there is some trepidation in driving an old car 750 kilometres, and the more stuff I carried to cover any roadside misadventure, the less likely I was to need it.
As it turned out, I did use a couple of tools at the weekend, but that was helping my sister-in-law assemble a set of bunks.
A change od circumstances had forced David to reluctantly sell the car and I am the fortunate recipient.
The car was originally imported from the UK in 2010 into Queensland but according to correspondence from the importer, it was never driven until David took possession in Melbourne.
David has had to sink some considerable money into the car to see it recommissioned and hence it was capable of the journey.
Who knows, given that it originated from the UK, Sunday's 750 Kms may have been it's longest single trip?
Next step is off to Regency Park to organise registration.
Again my thanks to David for providing such a unique but well cared for car.
Pictures taken in Kaniva, Bordertown and home.
Cheers
