This is an area for reliving the past. That is stories and pictures from the days gone by. That is the stories and pictures must be over 35 years old!

The Historic Commercial Vehicles Club of Australia aims to promote the preservation, restoration and use of all types of historic commercial vehicles and fire fighting appliances and associated equipment including the literature and related items to further the knowledge and understanding of matters relating to historic commercial road transport.

This is for any truck chatting not covered in the other categories especially tall stories (truck-related of course) and other truck related chat. Also use to introduce yourself and your rig!

The Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of Australia is the largest club for old Trucks, Fire Engines and Buses. Based in Melbourne the HCVC has members from rig

Jun 20, 2014 · This first one looks modern, and was taken in 2007, but could easily be over 35 years old. When posted elsewhere, I didn't get a chassis/body maker, but the suggestion that it was second-hand from the prolific SA school fleet of the same type.

Feb 26, 2017 · Hey HCVC Brains Trust, Ive been searching the forum for a while but have come up short. I am looking at buying an old Kenworth to play with / restore. I havnt made up my mind as to which model I would buy yet as the history of a particaular one may sway me. (If it has one).

A now-deceased life member of the HCVC had an R190 with a Leyland engine that came out of the factory like that - he had the information to prove it. Having lived through a pandemic I now understand all the painting of fat people on couches!

Aug 2, 2009 · The HCVC of WA inc meet at the Bullcreek RAAF village second wednesday of each month at 8:00 pm. Contact Brian Brookes on 0402089940 and he can answer any questions you may have. Regards,

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Jun 15, 2017 · Paul The price of fuel is unbelievably low. Going by other liquids it should be $10 a litre. Consider the cost (and dry well risk) of exploration, drilling, shipping, billion dollar infrastructure ports, pipes and refineries, refining costs, further shipping, distribution, Saudi royalties, plus all the Australian government excise and taxes plus profits for everybody, Geologist to service station.