Upper Middle Petrol Head:

UMPH is a sucker for a limited edition or a rarity.  Anything that's a bit unusual is always going to grab his attention, so he was well chuffed when he saw this interesting TriUMPH 2.5 PI estate outside MG and British car specialist David Short's North Hobart workshop.  A folding sunroof. The overdrive would've been quite an advancement in its day, as it was on MGBs of a similar era. Unique estate back. Is this car too early for Leyland wheel-trims? To the best of UMPH's limited knowledge, there were no TriUMPH 2000, 2.5 PI, 2500 TC or 2500 S estates officially imported into Australia, suggesting that the fine example shown above was bought into the country privately.  The older style Tasmanian rego plate indicates that it's been here for a few years at least. (All iPhone images.) U M P H ( uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au .)

There's no such thing as a poor turn-out at Classics by the Beach.  Every so often the stars do seem to align, however, resulting in an extra special event that would put many organised car shows to shame. This month's get-together was one of those days, coinciding as it did with the 49 - 59 Customline Car Club of Victoria's Tasmanian tour.  And what a spectacle they made with everything from four- and two-door sedans, two-door coupes and a delightful convertible Sunliner on display!     UMPH was fortunate to have bumped into Jim, owner of the beautifully restored red and white four sedan shown below.  Jim explained that he'd had a similar car as a young bloke but, being newly married, had sold it in order to buy a more economical Holden.  Nine or so years back, he found and did up the one we see here. The fruits of six years' labour. Don't be fooled by the authentic exterior, though.  Behind all that glitte