Ken_Lincoln Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 We are at the Dodge Brothers Club of Australia National Rally... for the Centenary of Dodge ... 100 years and 100 entrantsA fantastic array of cars from 1915 to 1938 I am taking a heap of photos and will post some when I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looking forward to the pictures. Any 34 to 38 Woodies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Go Ken...........your my proxy !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Lincoln Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Go Ken...........your my proxy !!!No 34`s here at all ... Not even mine ... Had a distributor problem Saturday 525 kms from home and 200 kms short of Forbes, in central New South Wales.Fortunately, we were only 45 Kms from a friends farm and had it towed there... come on in a modern car..I got a phone call this afternoon with the news that it is back up and running .. We have arranged a few rides with others and will keep updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi Ken Sorry to hear that your car has had a bit of a hick up (Dodges don't break down They just fail to proceed ) Kerry and I would have loved to have been there too but we went to Detroit and Blew The Budget and we needed a new car as well when we got back The Mitsi Magna had clocked up 434000 ks and was well past its UBD So unfortunately we cannot simply afford to be there. Please say a big HELLO to everyone from us and we wish you good luck for the remainder of the rally Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Lincoln Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Day 2: We hitch a ride in a 1928 Dodge { not so } Fast Four Tourer for todays run... 126 Miles {203 km } round trip ... Display Day tomorrow at a local car museum... Weather not great but it has stopped only a handful from venturing out Edited October 14, 2014 by Ken_Lincoln (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie 8 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 G'day all.Ken you aren't the only one to arrive without their car. We were really looking forward to being there with our DC8 but our usually trusty LandRover blew a head gasket on the Toowoomba Range. No room in a roadster to carry the luggage so after a day of deliberations and attempts to hire a suitable vehicle as well as getting transport for our Land Rover and trailer back to Brisbane we set off to Forbes in our modern car. All going well. We have been enjoying the company of all the Dodge owners and have been passengers, and drivers, of several cars. I enjoyed the ride in Graham Neivant's DC 8 sedan. It is the first Dodge 8 apart from my own I have ever had a ride in.101 cars entered ranging from the immaculately restored to the feral utes that have somehow managed to survive 80 plus years of farm work and still keep going strong.There was even a shearer's ute complete with Kelpie sheep dog! The dog's owner was concerned about the dog going bald with all the pats she was getting.It was also great to see some young blokes in their cars. They wouldn't win any trophies but they were sure having fun. Adam Key's didn't even have his 1916 ute running till the Wednesday before the run. Tom and his mate looked a sight in their 1924 ute with a blue polytarp attached to the windscreen pillars and blowing back but keeping them partially dry. All of us had a great trip despite the weather.Today was display day at McFeeters Museum. It was great to see so many Dodge Brothers cars displayed. It was a pity we couldn't get a photo of them all together.I have been taking pics and will post some when I return home.Cheers. JimAussie 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Lincoln Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hi Jim ... Please make you self known to me ... I would like to put a face to the name { wife just looked you up so I now what name tags to watch for }Truly a great display today and I also have heaps of photos ... Some extremely rare vehicles indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Lincoln Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Thanks Ron for the reply... I like the quote of yours, and will have a vinyl cut sticker made and put on the firewall to remind me next time Edited October 15, 2014 by Ken_Lincoln (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I like your term " feral ute." Is there any other kind? We need pics of events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Lincoln Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Day 4 Run 96 miles /155 kms to hard to pronounce places {Eurowra & Canowindra and return via Gooloogong }around winding bush roads ... Met up with Jim at lunch and had a nice chat. Big BBQ tea arranged for tonight... Took heaps more photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie 8 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 What is a "Feral Ute?.Firstly a ute is an abbreviation for utility vehicle. In other countries other than Australia or New Zealand known as pick ups or bakkies.Feral means wild, as in a wild dog.During World War 2 petrol was in very short supply and was rationed for private cars however it was available for vehicles used for production of food for a lot of the war at least.As a result many farmers cut the backs off their cars and made up various types of bodies usable for carrying produce and general farm goods to markets. Some were professionally done by body builders but most were pretty rough conversions.After the war many of these utes were made redundant as the owners purchased new cars and utes. Many were put to very menial farm duties where as long as they went it was good enough. Others were used for pig, rabbit and kangaroo shooting or as general carry alls about farms cattle and sheep stations. Most were deregistered and used solely off road. Most had an extremely hard life but many survived or were just put into a shed to be patched up again later.These surviving vehicles are made drivable and roadworthy and left in the general condition they were found. These are known as "feral utes"The Dodge Brothers Club of Australasia freely accepts these utes as an important part of our motoring history.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Jim, I understand your term, just think your term is humorous. In the US a feral cat runs wild in the field and gets shot by haters. I think the US missed the boat with utes, we built El Caminos and Rancheros in the 50's through 70's but missed all the great styling from the 30's up like you guys have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Lincoln Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Todays run was 41 Miles / 66 kms to Parkes where the Dish radio telescope is ... Cars assembled early for an aerial shot from a cherry picker crane ... we were unable to do it the other day because the Showgrounds oval was too wet ....only a short run and a Presentation Dinner tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2251DB Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Ken any particular reason why you didn't go and get your car? it would have been great to see itLooking forward to seeing your photos and perhaps QLD 2016 (103 WEEKS TO GO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 PICTURES!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Lincoln Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 The fault was an intermittent ... ran fine back into Wagga Wagga .... about 40 kms ..and played up again .. I had the car sent home on a truck { Payes to have full coverage with the R.A.C.V ... No cost} I will select some photos to post when I work out how to reduce the file size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Send them to John Keiser or my self-we will post.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2251DB Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I had a similar problem turned out to be a condenser,replaced it and no further problemsAlso lucky enough to fail to proceed in front of Adam keys house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie 8 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) The Dodge Bros. Club of Australasia Centenary Rally has now finished and we are home again. Despite not having our car there we had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the weeks activities.We made a lot of contacts, rode in many and varied cars, enjoyed great meals and yarns with members from all states of Australia and even New Zealand.The activities and places visited were very interesting.Unfortunately we were unable to get a picture of all the 101 cars together however one will be coming taken from a cherry picker organised by the Forbes Council.The event ran without a hitch, apart from rain on the Monday. The Towns and villages made us feel really welcome.Highlights included Eugowra. A very small town, relic of the gold rush in the 1850's and site of Australia's biggest ever gold heist. The town is adorned with very well done and interesting murals depicting the history of the town. All the children came to the park to see the cars and ride on Barry's Dodge 4 CFA fire truck. Barry drove up from Victoria towing a vintage tear drop caravan.At the farewell dinner we had an extremely interesting talk and presentation from a member Ian Neuss who, together with a mate in a 1927 Whippet is travelling overland to Helsinki in a 1920 Dodge tourer. This trip will take about two years. They are presently in Nepal but have returned home for a winter break.We also visited Utes in the Paddock. Here 17 old Holden utes have been transformed into art works.Look up the following for more information and pictures..............Ian's blog bonditothebaltic.blogspot.com.auutesinthepaddock.com.auEugowra N.S.W muralsand also dodgebrosclub.australasia.asn.au/ Thumbnails of all members cars.I have now resized the photos and will post them in the next couple of days.Here is my car that didn't make it. Just a trial posting.Jim Edited October 28, 2014 by Aussie 8 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie 8 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Try again. Pls ignore the highlights. I didn't put them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie 8 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Here come some pictures of the Rally. 1 Shearer's truck. with Kelpie sheep dog.2 Very smart DA roadster.3 Adam had this 1916 ute up and running 3 days before heading to the rally.4 Steve with his 4 cyl. tourer. Plagued with intermittent magneto problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie 8 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) And some more.1. Veterans.2 Senior. 63.Original condition.4.Tom with his immaculately restored sedan.5.Beautiful imported coupeSorry Stewart for my mistake in the original post. Your car is definitely not a Victory 6 Edited October 28, 2014 by Aussie 8 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie 8 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Still more.[ATTACH=CONFIG]277923[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]277925[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]277926[/ATTACH]Interesting special body but original.2. John's semi hauled logs in theSnowy Mountains of NSW into the 1950's. Scary thought with 2 wheel brakes. Now has electric brakes on the trav filer.3.Tom Brown's ute. Tom writes regular articles in theDBCA magazine. Doors are light metal frames covered with fabric.4. Graham Bros 1 tonner truck Edited October 28, 2014 by Aussie 8 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie 8 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 A really nice roadster. Top roadster of the rally. Congrats Garry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie 8 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Mobile collection of numberplates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Lincoln Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Too bad your car never got there Jim ... Looks nice.. My trip started good and the car ran well for 520 kms before it decided it did not want to go to Forbes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Lincoln Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Now that I have worked out how to re size, Here are more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ken_Lincoln Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 And a nice original and rare car to finish with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Nice collection of cars. Tell Dennis his coupe is not the only one left. I know where three are. One is a '19, the other a '21 which is in the AACA museum right now. Also Meadowbrook Hall has one of the Brothers last cars, I think it was a '19. We saw it this summer in Detroit. So that's at least 4 wood bodied coupes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBergh Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Thank you Ken for taking the time to post your pictures. What a great collection! I wish I could have been there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Oh man....I am SO in love with this little roadster.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Steady John........not good for your ticker !!!!Thanks for posting Ken, great collection of cars there. I went to the motorclassica last weekend and was a bit disappointed, not one Dodge I felt this year it was more like.......how much money do you have to throw at a new car.....Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, mclaren, rolls, Bentley, lotus....rather than restored cars. They even had a lot that were up for auction.....although they did have a nice 1936 Cord I admired but that sold for a whopping $238,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank29u Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Really appreciate the narrative and pictures. Thank you all for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 What a great collections of DBs! Some interesting colors too. Was there more than black originally available on the pre-mid-twenties cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter.k Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Hallo Ken_ Hallo Dodge Freunde im fernen Australien. Danke für die wunderschönen Bilder von der National Rally Ich bin begeistert von all den schönen Autos. Herzliche grüsse aus Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Hallo Ken_ Hallo Dodge Freunde im fernen Australien. Danke für die wunderschönen Bilder von der National Rally Ich bin begeistert von all den schönen Autos. Herzliche grüsse aus GermanyWhat did he say?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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