New Member from Western Australia

[Harold996tt]

Fantastic to see an Aussie flavored discussion on this forum.

I was melbourne based (now sydney), and have owned my E9, since I was 18 yo, (now 51, gulp), it was my first car! (like buying a dinged up, 16 year old 6 series today).

It was extensively mechanically restored by Ian at IDB in Richmond 15 years ago, all while Bill looked on, and offered valuable advice.

Engine is late m30b35, bored / stroked / ported / polished / cammed / high compression custom pistons, headers, mechanical advance distributor, triple matching number original italian webers (all tuned / jetted by powerplay in melbourne), itg custom air filter, oil cooler, brake booster delete (small bore master cylinder), manual steering, with mount reinforced 3.64 lsd, and 5 speed od box.

Bill R is an absolute legend, I know his car well, and it is a cracker.

Enjoy it,

Regards,

Mike

Hi Mike. It's been a long time coming but lots has happened and I've decided to bring the E9 to Sydney. I look forward to catching up with you when it's made the move!

 

[Harold996tt]

Fantastic to see an Aussie flavored discussion on this forum.

I was melbourne based (now sydney), and have owned my E9, since I was 18 yo, (now 51, gulp), it was my first car! (like buying a dinged up, 16 year old 6 series today).

It was extensively mechanically restored by Ian at IDB in Richmond 15 years ago, all while Bill looked on, and offered valuable advice.

Engine is late m30b35, bored / stroked / ported / polished / cammed / high compression custom pistons, headers, mechanical advance distributor, triple matching number original italian webers (all tuned / jetted by powerplay in melbourne), itg custom air filter, oil cooler, brake booster delete (small bore master cylinder), manual steering, with mount reinforced 3.64 lsd, and 5 speed od box.

Bill R is an absolute legend, I know his car well, and it is a cracker.

Enjoy it,

Regards,

Mike

Also what a cool story Mike about how long you have owned your E9. Can't wait to see it ....

 

[sfdon]

Well- I’m buying an English to English translation book….

Over the moon?
Cracker?
Whilst?
Boot Lid?

Aussie Flavored?

What the hell guys- where we going with this?

 

[Wes]

We've a few others Don.
'"You can tell an American, you just can't tell them much."
"Built when meat was cheap."
"Stubby short of a six-pack."
"Blind as a welder's dog."
"All hat and no ranch." - think we stole that one from the US.

 

[daicos35]

Harold, lets def catch up. At the moment, mine is at the healey factory in melb getting a full body, bare metal job... gulp. Then will be back in sydney

 

[Harold996tt]

Harold, lets def catch up. At the moment, mine is at the healey factory in melb getting a full body, bare metal job... gulp. Then will be back in sydney

Look forward to it! Will PM you. Cheers.

 

[Stan]

Great story, fun search, welcome aboard!
Cheers!