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Classics by the Beach: Sunday the 7th of July, 2019



It looks like Hobart's car aficionados were keen to make up for last month's Classics by the Beach wash-out with a bumper turn-out for July's edition of the event.  It was so popular, in fact, that several attendees had to leave their cars in the smaller car parks north and south of the Long Beach turning circle where the main action usually unfolds.


"Oh, Wayne, you've done it again!"  (You might have to be of a certain age to get my little joke.)  This lovely early 60s' Beetle has joined Wayne's collection, replacing his recently sold black Bug and possibly a pristine Karmann Ghia, unless that's also been moved on.  It presents like a new car with stunning originality but that's just what we expect of its fastidious owner!





Not one but two magnificent genuine BMW E30 Ms!  Whilst they do ostensibly look like their less exotic siblings, the relatively standard but certainly very nice 1980s - 1990s' E30 coupes, they actually only share a bonnet, with all other parts being M-specific and designed to create a homologation special for racing.  The subtly flared guards and raised boot lids are fairly easy to spot.  However, even the roof is different, the cars are wider, the suspension's track-ready, and all the mechanicals are beefed up to race-spec, too.  Wow!  




Lotus corner!  As lovely as the contemporary versions are, I have to confess to a fondness for the mint-condition Europa and the nifty Seven-styled Clubman.  But let's face it:  I'd happily have any of them!








A friend gave me a red-hot tip that this remarkable Austin 7 had quite a backstory.  By the time I headed over, though, its owner was discussing other things.  If anyone would like to enlighten readers with a bit of the car's history, please feel free to jot a line or two into the comments section at the bottom of this page.








Mid-80s' Fords don't get a lot better than this XE Falcon!  Whoever's restored it (surely it's too clean to be completely original) has done so with restraint and significant good taste, keeping it absolutely period correct with spot-on alloys - possibly Fairmont original equipment - lustrous paint and an immaculate interior.  It's missing one minor boot trim but there's little doubt that will be rectified soon, such is the attention to detail evident everywhere else on the car.


  





For my money, this XW (or XY?) Futura was every bit as alluring as a GT or any of the other more fancied Falcons.  It was, quite simply perfect, from its white-walls and original hubcaps right through to its flawless duco and pristine interior.  Plus, my grandfather owned one, new, in the late 60s.  Just beautiful!











Another great day out at Tasmania's best free car show!  Thanks, as usual, to all participants.






U M P H

(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.)

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