Everyone had a great time at the Pennant Hills Golf Club. New president John Saddington was master of ceremonies and did a great job of making sure we had a great time. Please check out the photos by clicking [...]
Sunday 30th November we got the old Mustang out for the drive to Bowral. No problem, but the wind was blowing a gale with gusts shifting the pony car around. We joined the 32 members and wives along with [...]
On 3 September 1939 Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Second World War. Australia was facing a future of uncertainty as Buick in Australia were selling the newly released Century Sedans and other [...]
The Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival usually has a pretty good Car Show on the Sunday so I thought it might be a good time to get together a few Riviera Owners plus Buick Club members. Victoria and Queensland organised [...]
With lots of time on my hands to carryout more minor car repairs, I thought of my next task. So, polishing scratched car window glass on the 1969 Riviera was it! This ‘69, before I got out of Warrnambool [...]
Possibly the only good thing about the latest lockdown is not working the same hours as usual, freeing up time for other things. Even though my occupation is deemed essential, I have been finishing work at 4pm, freeing up [...]
A wine is described as quaffable, (easy and enjoyable to drink, suitable for being quaffed, drinkable). Whilst a person is recognised as affable, (friendly and good-natured, agreeable, easy to talk to). An anecdote is noted as laughable, and an [...]
Len and I needed no excuse to leave Victoria for a break and after an invitation and conversations with Jim and Virginia about the Presidents Weekend at Wallerawang NSW from 12th -14th March, we decided to leave on Tuesday 9th [...]
NSW President’s Weekend to Wallerawang 12-14th March, 2021 by Gary Ferrett Leaving Camden at 9am Friday, 12th March, to join up with fellow Buickers at the Information Centre was another easy run for us along The Northern [...]
1940 Buick Straight Eight Mechanical/specs Eight cylinder OHV Capacity – 248 cubic inches Bore/stroke-3&3/32x4.125 inches Taxable HP – 30.63 Brake HP - 107 Wheelbase – 121 inches Top speed - 90mph (est) This car was purchased in 1973 at [...]
