Back in 1973, my 1st car was a
1954 Morris Minor 850. The engine was totally buggered, so
before I could drive my 1st car at 18 y/o, I had to completely strip it and re-build it !!

Including cylinder honing, valve guides, hand-grinding in (lapping) the valve faces, bearings,
re-working the head & face. None of this "just change the engine" crap back then.


Since then, I was always an Aussie
'Holden' guy. The last pic is of my 'Champagne' coloured
Holden 'Calais'. The 'Calais' was the top of the line, electric 'everything' & Walnut Dash!!

My brother was a 'Ford' man, and was always getting me to drop him off & pick him up from
the Ford dealerships for repairs. He always jokingly said for me to not let them see MY car,
however, it was always MINE that took him to these places!!!....
