Silly Picture Thread.

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Looks like I need another old truck..

[facthunter]

It's rigged by the FTSA. Nev

[onetrack]

On the Honda, it wouldn't have taken much to change the first letter to an "A", and the fifth letter to an "O", to provide viewers with an adverse owner opinion.

[old man emu]

Bugger! I can't see No. 4.

 

Luckily a mate has just offered me a Subaru Brumby for nothing. It might be a short-sighted answer to my eyesight problem.

[facthunter]

You can't see what isn't there.  Nev

[onetrack]

You'd better hope the Subaru Brumby doesn't need any money spent on it -  they're a money pit when it comes to parts and panels pricing.

[facthunter]

They don't stand up to being "shunted" very well. .  Nev

[old man emu]

I don't know if it will go back on the road. Might just be for use on the property.

[onetrack]

I can recall quite a number of years ago, the Brumby was outed on one of the Automotive sites, as being the most expensive vehicle to own and operate - higher owning/operating costs than many bigger vehicles - and the parts and panel costs were eye-watering.

A mate has an old WRX, there always seems to be something going wrong with it, that costs big bikkies - and the engines are a bloody nightmare to work on. Changing spark plugs on them makes changing V12 Jaguar spark plugs look easy.

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[Jerry_Atrick]

4 hours ago, onetrack said:

I can recall quite a number of years ago, the Brumby was outed on one of the Automotive sites

I didn't know Brumby was gay

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[nomadpete]

5 hours ago, onetrack said:

I can recall quite a number of years ago, the Brumby was outed on one of the Automotive sites, as being the most expensive vehicle to own and operate - higher owning/operating costs than many bigger vehicles - and the parts and panel costs were eye-watering.

A mate has an old WRX, there always seems to be something going wrong with it, that costs big bikkies - and the engines are a bloody nightmare to work on. Changing spark plugs on them makes changing V12 Jaguar spark plugs look easy.

I disagree about the old Subaru. When I was out of work, I bought one that had an indicated 270,000k on it, from a backpacker carsales yard. I had it for years and drove it across Australia and back in a big figure eight holiday. Brisbane-Canberra-Boulia-Gunbarrel Hwy-Gibb River-BungleBungles-Tanami-SimpsonDesert-Brisbane. On the trip it needed tie rod ends and distributor bush and tyres. Hardly expensive. I think it was robust and relatively  easy to maintain. It did need a welsh plug at around 330,000k.

[allowera]

Hi all.

Remember that the youngest Brumby you are ever likely to see is over thirty years old now. 

People are starting to put Club Rego. on them as they are now "Classic".

You don't see many Commodores, Falcons, Pulsars etc of the same vintage used as daily drives.

Cheers.

 

[facthunter]

Eligible for CLUB rego (Permit) doesn't mean it's a classic car. I'm still using one of the first AU Falcons 19 98 build and the poor thing has never been garaged. Nev

[old man emu]

That "Club" or Historic Vehicle registration is becoming a rort. 

 

To be eligible for the HVS:

1. Vehicle must be at least 30 years of age or older from the year it was manufactured. The vehicle must not be modified.

2. Vehicle must comply with the applicable vehicle standards as at the date of vehicle manufacture.

3. Vehicle must be as close to original condition as possible, with no alterations except for safety features such as seatbelts, turn indicators or period options, accessories and safety items.

4. You must be a member of a Transport for NSW-recognised historic vehicle club. 

 

It's the fourth requirement that is being rorted.

 

When historic vehicles can be used

If the vehicle has historic vehicle registration, it can only be used:

1.  For events organised by recognised historic vehicle clubs, if an official invitation is received and recorded by the primary club in the official minutes or 'Day Book'

2. For events organised by community organisations if an official invitation is received and recorded by the primary club in the official minutes or 'Day Book'

3. For short journeys to service and inspect the vehicle

4.  For longer journeys if your primary club has been notified and the details are recorded in the primary club's official minutes.

 

Historic vehicle log books

If you record vehicle use in a historic vehicle log book, you can drive your registered vehicle for 60 days each year outside of organised club events.

 

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[facthunter]

Plenty of tenants aren't angels either.  Nev

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