Friends, Both the Paris and Sydney Motor Shows are featuring exciting products. But will there be a surprise or two? Should all announcements be kept for the show itself or should all publicity be available prior to the event? Either way, both events are bound to be successful with many new models at each. We'll do a wrap on each, after the event, so the highlights can be recorded on one page for easy reading. Enjoy your week! Warm regards, |
IN THIS ISSUE 
1903 Buick |
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 2004 Peugeot 307 CC |
on our website this week. Other road tests are here. |
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Land Rover series III |
from our NEWS PAGE. Simply click on the link above. |
PICK OF THE NEWS After reading the news of the week, which story did you enjoy the most? The modern Monaro never seemed to pack the excitement of its namesake, despite the abundance of power that it has on offer. It was more a visual thing. But the new VZ Monaro, complete with its fake bonnet scoops seems to partly address the lack of visual excitement. Coupled with the right colour choice the new Monaro looks much better that the outgoing model. And that is good news, because all cars should look good ..... read the story here Stephen Walker |
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6th annual MOTORFEST 2004
sponsored by MID COAST FORD
Proudly presented by the
Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club Inc
When: Saturday 2nd October 2004 from 9:30 AM
Where: John Wright Park, Tuncurry NSW
The show is open to ALL motor vehicles:
vintage, classic, sports, hot rods,
motor cycles, commercials.
Modern or old, it doesn’t matter, if you’re proud of it, show it.
Trophies are on offer. No entry fee for entrants and spectators.
Make a weekend of it, in the beautiful Great Lakes.
Enjoy your hobby and enjoy
the coast.
Does life get any better?
 Motorfest 2004 Click image for a larger view |
Here's a listing of some of the nation's car clubs. |
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David Dunbar Buick |
The 150th anniversary of the birth of David Dunbar Buick, founder of the Buick company, was commemorated Friday 17th September, 2004 in Flint, Michigan and in Arbroath, Scotland. David Buick was born in Arbroath 17th September, 1854. In Arbroath, local resident Eric Buick (no relation) spoke at the site of a plaque near David's birthplace and hosted a luncheon. In Birmingham, Michigan, the founder was recognised at a dinner tied to the Ryder Cup and Buick's involvement with golf. In Flint, Michigan, which was Buick Motor Division's hometown for 95 years, the Sloan Museum, its Buick Gallery and Research Centre and the Longway Planetarium was open free of charge Friday through Sunday, courtesy of Buick. David Buick became a Detroit plumbing inventor and executive before incorporating Buick Motor Co. in 1903. The company was sold to a Flint wagon firm later that year, and in 1904 Flint industrialist William C. Durant took charge. Durant made Buick a big success by 1908, when he formed General Motors, using Buick as his financial foundation. David Buick left the company soon afterward. He died in Detroit in 1929. Burial was in Woodmere, Detroit. A Michigan historical marker commemorating Buick was recently installed outside GM headquarters at Renaissance Centre, Detroit. |
 1905 Buick Model C |
 1925 Buick Model 25X |
 1936 Buick Century |
 1947 Buick Super convertible |
 1955 Buick Roadmaster |
 1963 Buick Riviera |
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