Variety Club Vic Bash, Looking for a car to buy.

schmidty · 30-07-2006, 09:23 PM

Hi all.

A mate and i are going to enter in next years Variety Club 'Vic Bash' It's in august, so we've got a full 12 months to prep a car, search for sponsors, and raise some money for the variety club.

For those who dont know, it's pretty much a 12 day road trip, (this years is Melbourne to Cairns) with the primary purpose to raise funds for sick, diabled and disadvantaged children. To enter you need to have a car thats a minimum of 30 years old, and as far as theming it, and kitting it out, the sky's the limit. You need to take your own tools and spares to deal with any problems along the way. It costs a minimum of $5050 to enter, but the idea is to raise a much money as possible. This years target is to raise $1.4 million.

Now brings me to the point of this thread. We're looking for a car at the moment, preferably a wagon. Trying to get an old pre 76 falcon wagon. There's a zillion HR wagons we've been able to find, but as first preference we want to do it in style in a Ford!

So wondering if anyone has an old wagon laying around, and is looking to sell, or knows of an old wagon somewhere and they could get us in touch with the owner it would be much apprecited. We decided we will buy the car, prep it all and get it painted and ready to go so we have something to present to potential sponsors/donors.

Any info would be appreciated.

Also if anyone has been involved in the Bash before it would be great to get some adice. Thanks.

Cheers.

Ben

conordec · 30-07-2006, 11:00 PM

do you have any info on the bash itself?

**Sorted** · 30-07-2006, 11:20 PM

Get a Valiant or Chrysler they are bullet proof..........

VH, VJ Wagon plus they are cheap

schmidty · 30-07-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by conordec

do you have any info on the bash itself?

There's only info on the current bash thats on in a week. But it's pretty much the same each year.

http://www.varietyvic.org.au/content...4-99faad3e8e61

schmidty · 30-07-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

Get a Valiant or Chrysler they are bullet proof..........

VH, VJ Wagon plus they are cheap

Any ideas of where a cheap one is? And also how do you go getting spares for them? Are they easy to find and cheap? A guy at the corner of my street has a HR wagon for sale, reco 202, aussie 4 spd, disc brakes all round, in average cond for $1200 and i can get heaps of spares, but dont want to do it in a Holden! But looking for something like that.

normxb · 31-07-2006, 01:35 AM

I know where there's a Valiant wagon for FREE , right price ,not sure what year model ? but it's near Young NSW , if you're interested I can find out what condition it's in . Just send me a PM.

**Mechan1k** · 31-07-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by schmidty

There's only info on the current bash thats on in a week. But it's pretty much the same each year.

http://www.varietyvic.org.au/content...4-99faad3e8e61

I thought it already started .... they all drove through Richmond NSW the other weekend ... and there was something out it on Sunrise (CH7) in the morning about it as well.

Quicklier · 31-07-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

I thought it already started .... they all drove through Richmond NSW the other weekend ... and there was something out it on Sunrise (CH7) in the morning about it as well.

August NEXT year.
Hence the full 12 months to prep.

**Mechan1k** · 31-07-2006, 03:36 PM

I know that ... but he mentioned that the current one starts in a week ... but I saw them going through Richmond last week ... so this year's one has already started.

schmidty · 31-07-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

I know that ... but he mentioned that the current one starts in a week ... but I saw them going through Richmond last week ... so this year's one has already started.

On the website the dates are for 8th til the 19th of August 2006. Leaving from Melbourne. So unless its changed, or they were headed down here for the start from interstate, i'm not sure.

We're looking at doing next years as i said anyway.

**Sorted** · 31-07-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by schmidty

Any ideas of where a cheap one is? And also how do you go getting spares for them? Are they easy to find and cheap?

There always a few in the Melbourne Trading Post - spares are usually cheep but I have not researched wagons all that much

XPcoupe · 31-07-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

Get a Valiant or Chrysler they are bullet proof..........

VH, VJ Wagon plus they are cheap

Why would you be on a ford Forum and want a Valiant.

Get a XB no crappy Valiants here.

schmidty · 31-07-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by XPcoupe

Why would you be on a ford Forum and want a Valiant.

Get a XB no crappy Valiants here.

:hihi: Yeah a ford was the first preference. That way hopefully i can find plenty of spares, and a bit of know how if i get stuck through the expertise of forum members.

Pursuit250 · 01-08-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by schmidty

So unless its changed, or they were headed down here for the start from interstate, i'm not sure.

We're looking at doing next years as i said anyway.

It does start on the 8th. My old man is running in it again in an old '64 Chevy Belair. All vehicles that partake in the Variety Club bash are scrutineered before the run to ensure they'll make the trip. So whatever you choose to drive, it will require some reinforcement to pass scrutineering.

jd dad · 01-08-2006, 03:11 PM

A cpl of mates here are doing the bash, will ask them if they want to sell the Falcon wagon they have when its finished if you like. XR or T it is I think, hadnt taken that much of a look at it myself

MYLO_XR6 · 01-08-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

Get a Valiant or Chrysler they are bullet proof..........

VH, VJ Wagon plus they are cheap

AGREE!

215, 245, 265 hemi BULLET PROOF! and economical :nutsycuck

354nm @ 3000rpm for a rock stock 265

schmidty · 01-08-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MYLO_XR6

AGREE!

215, 245, 265 hemi BULLET PROOF! and economical :nutsycuck

354nm @ 3000rpm for a rock stock 265

can you get a 265 in a wagon though?

MYLO_XR6 · 02-08-2006, 12:05 AM

not too sure about out of the factory....but the 245 is close enough....

317nm@3000....still good!

**Sorted** · 26-08-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by schmidty

can you get a 265 in a wagon though?

265 Wagon on eBay currently at $500, its a 1980 model in melbourne too

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Chrysler-Vali...QQcmdZViewItem

XF Wagon $250 also on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/xf-falcon-wag...QQcmdZViewItem

schmidty · 26-08-2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

265 Wagon on eBay currently at $500, its a 1980 model in melbourne too

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Chrysler-Vali...QQcmdZViewItem

XF Wagon $250 also on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/xf-falcon-wag...QQcmdZViewItem

Hey thanks for still keeping an eye out for me. Appreciate it.

Would have been perfect, but a condition of entry is the cars must be a minimum of 30 years old which counts both of those out.

Spewin!