| Author | Message | ||
     Ron Wilson Unregistered guest Posted From: 58.173.119.140 |
Hi All, This is my first post. I recently purchased a Silver Spur II (LCH31014) and I have found out it was commissioned and air-freighted out for the 1989 Sydney Motor Show. I know it's unlikely, but did anyone take a photo of the maroon Silver Spur at that show that they would care to share? (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Chris Gillings Prolific User Username: chrisg Post Number: 126 Registered: 4-2001 |
Is this it? From the cover of Praeclarum No.6-89 Dec 1989.  "York Motors Stand at the 1989 Sydney Motor Show. The new Silver Spur II - York Motors' 1,000th car - takes pride of place in its stunning 'Oporto' paint finish." | ||
| Ron Unregistered guest Posted From: 58.173.119.140 |
That's it. Thank you so much! Ron (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1887 Registered: 4-2016 |
Hey Ron. Since Chris has provided a “before” pic. How’s about some “after” ones. We would all like to see how she looks today. | ||
| Ron Wilson Yet to post message Username: ronw Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2018 |
Your wish is my command...   | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1888 Registered: 4-2016 |
Ron, What a beautiful car mate. Love the colour combo. How many k’s she showing now. Thanks for sharing. | ||
| Ron Wilson New User Username: ronw Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2018 |
Hi Patrick, It had 151,800 when I bought it 3 weeks ago. Now up to 152,600. Thanks for your kind comments. Ron | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1890 Registered: 4-2016 |
Enjoy her Ron. They were made to be driven not stored or ignored. Just try and work everything in the car at least once a month and service her well. You will love it. | ||
| Mark Herbstreit Prolific User Username: mark_herbstreit Post Number: 175 Registered: 5-2005 |
Chris's photo jogged my memory that I had seen the cars beside their transport plane but could not remember where. I upended the library and found it in the companies 1989 annual report. Now if anyone can find photos of the gold Shadow II at the 1977 Melbourne Motor Show or its press review at Elanora country club / West Head NSW, I will be impressed and grateful.  | ||
| Chris Gillings Prolific User Username: chrisg Post Number: 127 Registered: 4-2001 |
From Praeclarum again:  | ||
| Ron Wilson New User Username: ronw Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2018 |
Mark, Thank you for taking the time to look. I assume you have a copy of the Wheels magazine article from October 1977. If not, I am happy to copy it for you. Any chance of a higher resolution scan of your picture? My email address is ronwilson.aus [at] gmail [dot] com. Thank you again to Chris.  | ||
| Mark Herbstreit Prolific User Username: mark_herbstreit Post Number: 177 Registered: 5-2005 |
Thanks Ron. I have copies of 1977 Wheels and Modern Motor but can find nothing from the motor show. In the above photo where they were throwing SRH30264 around an S bend to try out the new 'sporty' front end, you can just make out a sign for McCarrs creek. I looked at the map and there is only one place McCarrs creek crosses the West head road. In 2006 I was able to recreate the experience of throwing SRH30264 around the very same S bend. Tragic I know! |
