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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Non-pinball (other coin opp) => Topic started by: Retropin on December 04, 2013, 09:50:56 PM

Title: One for the rev heads
Post by: Retropin on December 04, 2013, 09:50:56 PM: Every now and again my work takes me to some cool places.. today was one of those occasions... I had to install some neon and signage in a "private" shed. For some reason I seem to get a job like this just before each xmas. Well I walked in today and was blown away. Not only by the size of this private shed but also what was contained inside. I was allowed to take some pics so long as I swore id never reveal the location.. well here it is, site unknown.

One of 3 E type Jags in the building..
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/IMG_0925_zps70b4161c.jpg)
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/IMG_0935_zps92e7ea52.jpg)

Austin Healey..
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/IMG_0926_zpsb24a6904.jpg)

The Oh so sweet Corvette!!
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/IMG_0927_zps10bb39d4.jpg)

1940's scramble bike.. Jawa
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/IMG_0932_zpsf562a4a3.jpg)

Some general pics of the inside.. ill let you lot pour over the pics and name the beasts..
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/IMG_0929_zps98d71bc8.jpg)

(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/IMG_0930_zpsf0916ee1.jpg)

(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/IMG_0936_zpsd010ec22.jpg)

Reproduction bowsers.. these were everywhere
(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/IMG_0931_zps67a1ad7e.jpg)

And finally.. my bit

(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/IMG_0933_zpsc770ac13.jpg)

Not a bad day to go to work I reckon..
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: pinnies4me on December 04, 2013, 10:49:19 PM: Drooling...... ^%^
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Post by: ktm450 on December 04, 2013, 11:08:46 PM: Wow that is awesome!
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Post by: swinks on December 04, 2013, 11:14:31 PM: wow, what a nice place, and nice work on the sign / lighting ^^^
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Post by: flippnaussie on December 04, 2013, 11:53:52 PM: Did you get any more photo's of the Escort???

Simon.
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Post by: swinks on December 05, 2013, 12:00:53 AM: just noticed the spikes on the bike, were they for riding on ice….
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Post by: GORGAR 1 on December 05, 2013, 09:05:00 AM: Wow that's awesome love the Bathurst section ^^^ I think I've seen this place on a car show maybe "classic resto's"

Cheers for sharing.

Peter
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: vinito on December 05, 2013, 10:53:12 AM: You're not fooling anybody. That's just a diorama of a model builder's collection.
... oh wait... that would be killer even for that.

OK.
As you were. ^^^
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: Strangeways on December 05, 2013, 06:20:51 PM: I'm no car enthusiast, but that setup is amazing. I would expect to see this arrangement in the USA (except for the Aussie cars).

Your NEON work looks awesome, Gav ()
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on December 05, 2013, 07:11:04 PM: Quote from: Strangeways on December 05, 2013, 06:20:51 PM
I'm no car enthusiast, but that setup is amazing. I would expect to see this arrangement in the USA (except for the Aussie cars).

Exactly what i thought when i saw this thread *%* *%*

The phrase 'only in America' immediately came to mind.. except that this is not in America :D :D
Its like seeing episodes of 'American Pickers' when they walk into some of those awesome sheds over there!
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: ddstoys on December 05, 2013, 11:25:28 PM: The owner clearly has some connection to a ford v8 supercars team
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Post by: Crashramp on December 06, 2013, 06:52:16 AM: Thanks for sharing your pictures Gav, that setup is awsome.
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: Retropin on February 25, 2014, 11:39:11 PM: Had the pleasure of going back to this place today to add some more neon.. Last Chance service Station

(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Harrisneon_zps6c2dcd69.jpg)

Theres been a new addition to the line up!!...Enjoy...

(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Thunderbird3_zps9daba6ed.jpg)

(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Thunderbird4_zps518273aa.jpg)

(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Thunderbird2_zpse5a5ef10.jpg)

(http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr243/retropin/Thunderbird1_zps9d97e569.jpg)
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: Pintoxicated on February 26, 2014, 07:50:02 AM: Wow wow and f'ing wow.

How cool is that.
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Post by: ktm450 on February 26, 2014, 06:45:11 PM: Freaken Awesome!
and your neon is not too bad either Gav :lol

Some serious coin in there #.#
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: piesrule on February 26, 2014, 09:18:16 PM: Wow, imagine how many $ are in that shed! Looks like the plane has been turned around since the pervious photo in Dec
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Post by: oldskool1969 on February 26, 2014, 09:23:18 PM: Some people have TOO MUCH MONEY . Lucky bastards %$%
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: Retropin on February 26, 2014, 09:55:26 PM: Quote from: piesrule on February 26, 2014, 09:18:16 PM
Wow, imagine how many $ are in that shed! Looks like the plane has been turned around since the pervious photo in Dec

Gee.. well spotted! It has and when I was up the scaffold tower I was staring at the little man at the back of the plane with the machine gun and I kept thinking that its probably something that just wouldnt happen anymore.. being a machine gunner must have been a bloody terrible job. Nowadays you'd never get the Safe Work method Statement signed off and if you did, the flouro orange shirt would be a dead give away!
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: pritch33 on February 26, 2014, 10:28:48 PM: Shame they spoiled what could have been a fabulous collection by adding all the fords !@# Still awesome to see though

Ray
Title: Re: One for the rev heads
Post by: Retropin on February 26, 2014, 10:52:32 PM: The guy that owns this private collection owned the FORD dealership .. when Bryan Byrt died the whole business was handed over to his right hand man.. J. Harris.
Hence all the Fords and all the HARRIS RACING cars