The Geelong cars

There was some kind of individual car time trial happening. I don't understand. The event over the weekend seemed very popular, although I expect it would have more so if not for the 39 degree heat on the Saturday and then a wet Sunday morning. The rain had cleared by about 9.30 and the chamois came out to dry the cars to a state of sparkling. 

Bad luck if you have no interest in cars. 

This is a Mazda from I think the 1970s. My step mother's brother in law bought one. The rotary engine is quite different to conventional engines. As I recall, the engine was invented by someone called Wankel. The downside of this car was that it used a lot of fuel, not a problem until the late seventies when the price of fuel rose to a high dollar figure. It was very powerful but also burnt quite a lot of lubricating oil.

A General Motors local Holden car, and EH model.

It was a straight six 180 cubic inch/3 litre motor. This V8 cylinder engine is certainly not original. 

My grandfather had a Ford Zephyr, an earlier model than this one.

It immediately attracted my attention.

Again hardly original but the speedo and instrument displays were the same as my grandfather's car.

I was disappointed when I did not see cars like this travelling the streets of New York City. 

Again, not original and a hole had to be cut into the bonnet to fit something.

Fearsome. It's a Plymouth Belvedere. 

It's rather lovely inside. 

This is a Ford Fairland from I think the 1980s. My step father owned one.

It came in other colours.

I believe this is an XP Ford Falcon. 

I'll give it the prize as it seems to be quite original, aside from the colour.