Adelaide: National Motor Museum

Adelaide: National Motor Museum

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bigwheel

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1,625 posts

221 months

Friday 8th December 2023
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Just returned from an Antipodean adventure. Stayed in Adelaide for a few days. A cruise around New Zealand followed by a short stay in Melbourne.
RipGMH took me to the National Motor Museum at Birdwood, in the hills beyond Adelaide. A very impressive place, mainly about Holden but lots of other stuff.


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bigwheel

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221 months

mfp4073

1,984 posts

181 months

Saturday 9th December 2023
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That must have been a great trip…..if only I had the spare cash…..it would be cloud9

bigwheel

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1,625 posts

221 months

Saturday 9th December 2023
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Well worth saving up for, I highly recommend the experiencesunwoohoo
Interestingly, I hardly saw any Monaro's. Apparently they are worth more than twice the UK values. Consequently, they are put away as investments.
There are lots of weekend get togethers, informal show and shine where the first 1960's HK, HT etc and our VZ are proudly displayedsmile
I was at the Port Noarlunga (south of Adelaide) meet, no VZ's because they'd gone to a big Monaro event in Melbourne. There was this immaculate straight 6 HK though.



And a couple of VF's.


Jader1973

4,288 posts

207 months

Sunday 10th December 2023
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I'm not sure the Monaro concept actually had a name - I've never heard it called "Matilda"before.

The circumstances that led to them being in SA are sad, but it is nice that they aren't just kicking about GM's HQ in Melbourne.

I took this in Feb 2017 - not sure why they were all parked in the foyer but it was great to see so many at once.

Back L to R: Colorado, Monaro 427 (I think), Hurricane, Efijy
Middle: Cruze, Utester, Monaro
Front: SSX (AWD V8 VY Hatchback), Marilyn




Efijy and Hurricane are my favourites - they both sound awesome.

RipGMH

285 posts

65 months

Friday 5th January
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Been a long time since I've posted. Was great hosting you bigwheel smile

Mfp if you do ever get across here let me know as I'd be happy to show you around.

Funnily enough the month after bigwheel left I bumped into the VX500 that featured on Top Gear which is now in Aus too


mfp4073

1,984 posts

181 months

Friday 5th January
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RipGMH, that’s a very kind offer. I doubt I’ll ever make it but thanks anyway thumbup
Interesting about the VXR500.

RipGMH

285 posts

65 months

Saturday 6th January
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Any time, always good catching up with car people