disco man
19th September 2014, 06:41 PM
Below is a list of rules put together by Phil Anders.
Rule 1;Correct Colour.
If your XY GT got a colour back in 1977 from a white hue to Wild Violet,leave it as it is.But,if it ever needs a bare metal restoration,go back to what it says on the tag.
Rule 2;Body Modifications.
LH or LX SL/R 5000S are nice cars in standard form.They don't look better with aftermarket flares and bonnet scoops.And a scruffy but original Torana 4.2 SS hatch in Papaya Orange with hubcaps is more fun to see than another white A9X replica on oversize simmons.
Rule 3;Period Accessories.
A totally standard appearance is great but some original options are cool too.Aunger louvers,eight-track players,vinyl roofs,under-dash-air-conditioning units,dealer-fitted sunroofs and ROH alloy wheels all get the thumbs up.But know when to stop.I have seen FJs,EHs,and HKs laden with so many NASCO trinkets they must have trouble moving under their own power.
Rule 4;Race Replicas.
Painting an XY GT Falcon 500 in Vermillion Fire and plastering it with stickers doesn't make it into Moffat's '71 Bathurst winner.Maybe,i just don't want to look like a hero worshipper.
Rule 5;Wheels/Tyres.
An XY GT looks great on Globe Bathurst wheels and just as good on its original five-slot steel wheels.Just choose the right tyre.An early Monaro or Falcon GT on Michelin XASs is just the right look.
Rule 6;Number Plates.
Number plates are easy to get wrong but cheap to fix.Chances are,the cars original plates will be gone but in NSW there is a way to achieve that 'period' look.White on Black,two-letter plus three-number,plates are still available for a modest fee,GT425 or XY900 would look great.
Perhaps steer away from the more descriptive plates like MYJG33,TUFFXY,or MRGT. Julian Morrow from THE CHASER would have a field day handing out fines for '******'number plates at most Ford,Holden or Chrysler shows.Sadly,for cars on historic registration the transport departments around Australia have decided classic cars deserve to carry the most putrid plates imaginable.Special mention goes to the RMS in NSW for their Purple on white creations.
Rule 7;Stickers.
Car club stickers are often ugly,so leave them off the car.The reproduction 'period' rear window dealer stickers were OK until everybody got them.Now i am only impressed by a cracked,wrinkled original one.And as for those try-hard repro old ergo labels....
Rule 8;Motoring Apparel.
Only acceptable at car shows or for race meetings.And they have to be appropriate to the car you are driving.A white ANZ jacket would look cool if you drive a white Sierra RS500 but a 1988 HSV jacket looks all wrong if you turn up in a HT Monaro.
Rule 9;Motoring Art.
I have no liking for automotive paintings.If your well meaning family gave you a painting of Dick Johnson's XD for your 50th birthday,the walls of the garage will be the best place for it.
Rule 10;Drivers'Signatures.
Autographed books,posters and photographs are fine.1/18 model cars signed on their roof are not.But the oddest of all are engine bays signed by random V8 supercar drivers.
Rule 11;Nicknames For Cars.
Listening to your uncle Bob referring to his old Hillman as 'Herbert' was bad enough.But a lot worse is 'Blue Meanie','Torrie','Munro','Walky','Brockie', and the king of them all,'Hoey'.They sound like something a two-year old would say.
Rule 12;Roping-off Cars.
Placing a rope around your car at a car show and then spending the whole day standing guard are no-nos.I know there are people out there who may show less respect than we would like or who have kids that run wild,but if your car is that precious,why have you taken it out of your lounge room.
Rule 13;Don't Talk Non-Stop About Prices.
You may be convinced your car is worth every cent of $100,000,but bear in mind that buyers out there are equally certain it is worth $50,000.And unless you bought it 20 years ago,when you factor in running costs (and the $30,000 body restoration),there is little chance of coming out in front financially.Just drive it and enjoy it.
Rule 1;Correct Colour.
If your XY GT got a colour back in 1977 from a white hue to Wild Violet,leave it as it is.But,if it ever needs a bare metal restoration,go back to what it says on the tag.
Rule 2;Body Modifications.
LH or LX SL/R 5000S are nice cars in standard form.They don't look better with aftermarket flares and bonnet scoops.And a scruffy but original Torana 4.2 SS hatch in Papaya Orange with hubcaps is more fun to see than another white A9X replica on oversize simmons.
Rule 3;Period Accessories.
A totally standard appearance is great but some original options are cool too.Aunger louvers,eight-track players,vinyl roofs,under-dash-air-conditioning units,dealer-fitted sunroofs and ROH alloy wheels all get the thumbs up.But know when to stop.I have seen FJs,EHs,and HKs laden with so many NASCO trinkets they must have trouble moving under their own power.
Rule 4;Race Replicas.
Painting an XY GT Falcon 500 in Vermillion Fire and plastering it with stickers doesn't make it into Moffat's '71 Bathurst winner.Maybe,i just don't want to look like a hero worshipper.
Rule 5;Wheels/Tyres.
An XY GT looks great on Globe Bathurst wheels and just as good on its original five-slot steel wheels.Just choose the right tyre.An early Monaro or Falcon GT on Michelin XASs is just the right look.
Rule 6;Number Plates.
Number plates are easy to get wrong but cheap to fix.Chances are,the cars original plates will be gone but in NSW there is a way to achieve that 'period' look.White on Black,two-letter plus three-number,plates are still available for a modest fee,GT425 or XY900 would look great.
Perhaps steer away from the more descriptive plates like MYJG33,TUFFXY,or MRGT. Julian Morrow from THE CHASER would have a field day handing out fines for '******'number plates at most Ford,Holden or Chrysler shows.Sadly,for cars on historic registration the transport departments around Australia have decided classic cars deserve to carry the most putrid plates imaginable.Special mention goes to the RMS in NSW for their Purple on white creations.
Rule 7;Stickers.
Car club stickers are often ugly,so leave them off the car.The reproduction 'period' rear window dealer stickers were OK until everybody got them.Now i am only impressed by a cracked,wrinkled original one.And as for those try-hard repro old ergo labels....
Rule 8;Motoring Apparel.
Only acceptable at car shows or for race meetings.And they have to be appropriate to the car you are driving.A white ANZ jacket would look cool if you drive a white Sierra RS500 but a 1988 HSV jacket looks all wrong if you turn up in a HT Monaro.
Rule 9;Motoring Art.
I have no liking for automotive paintings.If your well meaning family gave you a painting of Dick Johnson's XD for your 50th birthday,the walls of the garage will be the best place for it.
Rule 10;Drivers'Signatures.
Autographed books,posters and photographs are fine.1/18 model cars signed on their roof are not.But the oddest of all are engine bays signed by random V8 supercar drivers.
Rule 11;Nicknames For Cars.
Listening to your uncle Bob referring to his old Hillman as 'Herbert' was bad enough.But a lot worse is 'Blue Meanie','Torrie','Munro','Walky','Brockie', and the king of them all,'Hoey'.They sound like something a two-year old would say.
Rule 12;Roping-off Cars.
Placing a rope around your car at a car show and then spending the whole day standing guard are no-nos.I know there are people out there who may show less respect than we would like or who have kids that run wild,but if your car is that precious,why have you taken it out of your lounge room.
Rule 13;Don't Talk Non-Stop About Prices.
You may be convinced your car is worth every cent of $100,000,but bear in mind that buyers out there are equally certain it is worth $50,000.And unless you bought it 20 years ago,when you factor in running costs (and the $30,000 body restoration),there is little chance of coming out in front financially.Just drive it and enjoy it.