Vehicle show

[Cormanus]

The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland has an annual motofest. Amongst this year’s winners was this tasty 1954 MV Augusta 175.

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Here’s the blurb that went with it.

“Motorcycle
1954 MV Agusta 175 CSS (Gaven Dall'Osto)

Italian designers and engineers have been responsible for some of the world’s most memorable cars and motorcycles and few two-wheeled machines are as eye-catching as Gaven’s rare 1954 MV Agusta 175 CSS.

Featuring a chain-driven overhead cam four-stroke engine of a modest 175cc capacity, the MV Agusta boasted lightweight all-alloy construction and an iconic fuel tank shape which earned it the monicker of 'Disco Volante', Italian for flying disc or flying saucer.

Like Ferrari cars, MV Agusta motorcycles were originally conceived to support the Agusta family’s passion for motorcycle racing, so the brand is famed for its high-performance race-inspired bikes.

The MV Agusta 175 CSS was not only famous for its distinctive styling, but was also one of the first production motorcycles fitted with an ‘Earles Fork’ front suspension, designed to prevent the front-end diving under braking.

It was also the first production model to feature the same glossy red and bright silver paint scheme as the MV Agusta race bikes.

Only 500 MV Agusta 175 CSS were made worldwide and the bike was never exported to Australia, making the Disco Volante a rarity even at dedicated classic motorcycle events.

Honourable mentions in the motorcycle category include Garrin Angel’s 1925 Indian Scout and Malcolm Garfath’s 2018 The Black Douglas Stirling Countryman Delux.”

For Gone in 60 in particular, another winner was this 1968 Holden Monaro GTS.

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The article and photos can be found [url=https://www.racq.com.au/articles/drive/2024/06/racq-motorfest-2024-winners]here.

[the Ferret]

Beautiful MV

[Gone in 60]

Hey, thanks, Cormanus! Been off the radar for the past few days doing some repairs at Mom's house. That MV looks really cool, and if it's not that exact model, one very close to it was on display in the front lobby area of a local gas station and car repair shop. I had commented on it a few times, and the only thing the guys in the shop knew about it was that "Dad brought it over from Italy a long time ago and it's supposed to be pretty rare."
Very cool to see a classic Monaro in original form. We have a few out here, but they're all modified. Redline tires on cars like that are the shiznayat!

Had a bit of a show here on the 4th of July, with a parade that included a series of classic cars carrying local dignitaries. The '28 Ford Phaeton that I was in charge of was supposed to carry the mayor, but unfortuately it started leaking copious amounts of gas through the dashboard (The dashboard is the gas tank on that model), and despite Mrs. G's attempt to hold a rag over the leak while I drove, the mayor decided to ride in another car that didn't have a puddle of gasoline on the floor. We removed our flags and bunting in shame and limped the car back to it's garage.