[Matt Austin]

Thanks Mike,

I'd hoped that there was a military connection for the 1940 Pontiac, as I've just picked this one up.

My wife asked me how long I'd had my 1940 Chev sedan project, and she was bemused when she realised I'd had it for five years, and done very little with it. She suggested I get a loan, buy a runner, enjoy it now, and have it paid off in five years. So I did! No Chevs available when I looked around, and I'm pretty happy with the very similar Pontiac. And as a bonus, only 480 Silver Arrow sedans were built in 1940, so it's pretty unusual.

So, failing a military connection, or as one esteemed chap suggested, doing it up as a squadron leader's private vehicle, I'll have to bring it to Corowa and park outside!

Cheers,
Matt