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Obscure Aussie built cars

Started by rodomo , Sep 05 2007 03:07 PM

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#1 rodomo

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 03:07 PM

I was reading this thread last night (page 2) and it mentions Purvis Eureka :huh:

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And started thinking about other cars and the Perenti (unsure of spelling). :<_<:

I Googled it but couldn't find any pics.
I know of a few others and was wondering if any members had pics of the Perenti or any other such low number Aussie builds?

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#2 _MYLJ_

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 03:21 PM

And started thinking about other cars and the Perenti (unsure of spelling).
I Googled it but couldn't find any pics.

try - perentti , its spelt with 2 t's

if you google that you will find a few pics etc.

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 03:40 PM

http://images.google...rl=...l=en&sa=G

or try Perentie..named after a lizard...but I'll bet its not what you had in mind.

Others obscure ones could be the Nedloh...I beleive one of the Holden Execs from around 1948 had a go at building his own car..was it Harnett?

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 03:47 PM

How about a Porrera made in South Australia by creative cars we have car number 21 it was the coke a cola rock and roll auction car.
Its a piece of *#@! but we had alot of fun in it over the years the car has sat for around 10 years now rotting away.
Looking at putting it on ebay soon.

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#5 _Mondie_

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 04:02 PM

What about the Giocattolo, probably the lowest volume and fastest Aussie built car ever, even by 2007 standards:

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#6 _jake_

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 04:06 PM

this got me thinkin watever happened to that Joss Supercar??? it was at the sydney motor show a few years back and was on TV but thats the last i saw of it

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 04:21 PM

Bolwell, they had few going around with Holden & Ford internals, etc.

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 05:05 PM

I'll have to google "Giocattolo" later and see if I can find some specs? That looks like a weapon! Very Alpha-ish.

This is the only Perentti pic that came up. (Thanks MYLJ, it was starting to get to me, the spelling) I didn't think they all looked like this one though with the flutes up the bonnet?

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 05:12 PM

I'll have to google "Giocattolo" later and see if I can find some specs? That looks like a weapon! Very Alpha-ish.

Yes it is an Alfetta GTV with a Holden V8 I think. I love both Giocatollos and Bolwell Nagaris with a passion.

One of the former had a twin turbo 304/308 in one, owned by a famous modified car person who I've forgotten the name of.

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 05:23 PM

Zeta Lightburn LOL

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 06:13 PM

I'll have to google "Giocattolo" later and see if I can find some specs? That looks like a weapon! Very Alpha-ish.
Yes it is an Alfetta GTV with a Holden V8 I think. I love both Giocatollos and Bolwell Nagaris with a passion.

One of the former had a twin turbo 304/308 in one, owned by a famous modified car person who I've forgotten the name of.

Todd Wilkes actually.

Cheers

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 06:33 PM

The Perentti in the picture above is styled to look like the car in the movie "Corvette Summer". Most of the Perentti's I have seen do have a more typical 70's Corvette style bonnet and popup headlights. The Perentti proportions are not quite right and these days you can buy the real thing cheaper.

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 06:59 PM

Zeta Lightburn LOL

haha, the lightburn zeta what a car!

there is a Purvis around the corner from me

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#14 _82911_

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 06:59 PM

I beleive one of the Holden Execs from around 1948 had a go at building his own car..was it Harnett?

Close except it was the Hartnett. And he was the GM of Holden rather than an exec!!
Built by Sir Lawrence(Larry) Hartnett, a small venture that fell over quickly. He then went on to establish the import arm for the Nissan motor company in Australia.
He was the person mainly responsible for the push to have Holden build a car locally and stop importing chevs etc.....
Of course it is history now that he was eventually dismissed by GM head office prior to the release of the 48-215.
Read it all in his biography, Big wheels little wheels....
A visionary for sure........ my great uncle Larry!

Cheers Greg Hartnett..

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 07:22 PM

A visionary for sure........ my great uncle Larry!

Cheers Greg Hartnett..

Name dropper :spoton:

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 08:45 PM

So you would have a pic of the "family" car.

Small world...sorry about the glossing over....I can't remember all my history all the time..especially at 1/4 to knock off. :spoton:

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#17 _Mondie_

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 09:42 PM

I'll have to google "Giocattolo" later and see if I can find some specs? That looks like a weapon! Very Alpha-ish.

There is some info on the Giocattolo at www.giocattolo.com.au and http://alfasud.alfisti.net/gioe.html

Thats about all l have been able to find from hours of trawling.

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 11:22 PM

Its a shame Todd's webpage no longer works, it had everything you need to know about them.

After checking out the www.giocattolo.com.au page it looks like all Todd's info including some videos were put on there.

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#19 _ozbox_

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Posted 06 September 2007 - 09:48 AM

what about the goggomobile..... :spoton:

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#20 _Leakey_

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Posted 06 September 2007 - 12:02 PM

That Porsche/Beetle was called a PORAGA!

Creative Cars made them. They also built a Rolce Royce over a Kingswood or
Statesman!!!! LOL Few of them around Adelaide as limos too.

Also in Adelaide were the Elfin outfit, who in later years made a Lambo replica
with a Renault 3.0L V6 in it.

About 10 years back Rob...... (the editor of modern motor) got involved
in the remake of the Bolwell Nagari. It was at the Sydney motor show,
and was now doorless. Never got off the ground. Was one sexy car.

There's those two holden sportsters, Elfin based no?

Clive Potter, ex- Ford Design Chief made the Mirella, a beautiful sucked lozenge
shaped car with Mazda 626 underpinnings.... (1) off..

A couple of V twin powered ultra lightweights in there too.......

As I find them I'll try for more info and pics.....

- Leakey