Blitz at work

hrpearce · #1 18-05-09, 00:37

Since I got the Blitz regested two months ago for Corowa it has put 337 miles on the clock. The latest trip yesterday (17/5/09) was to drive in the parade and gala day on the new highway bridge at Gundagai. Vicki came with me this time and we left home at 06:00 on a frosty morning and arived at Gunagai at 08:00. The airconditioner worked well and it took Vicki about four hours to thaw out

. Vicki enjoyed the trip and wants to ride again but whe it's warmer

. Isn't it amazing that people who say they have driven blitzs still have to look at the engine to see if it's a V8 even though it's got CHVROLET cleary writen on it

It was a great day with over 200 vehicles parked on the bridge for the public to wander amongst. We got back to Mums at 17:00 to pick the boys up, we had the day to ourselves for once.

Willanthry · #2 18-05-09, 01:14

We've got a Pearce living near us Robert; I don't suppose you have any relatives down our way?

Howard · #3 18-05-09, 02:54

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Originally Posted by Willanthry

We've got a Pearce living near us Robert; I don't suppose you have any relatives down our way?

Must be related... Just as I can see a striking resemblance between Robert's photos of Yaven Creek, and my recollections of Willanthery! Very similar country!
HH

Willanthry · #4 18-05-09, 03:01

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Must be related... Just as I can see a striking resemblance between Robert's photos of Yaven Creek, and my recollections of Willanthery! Very similar country!

Heheh, a bit flatter maybe...

hrpearce · #5 18-05-09, 10:35

Forgot to mention with the low profile tyres I'm averaging 36 KPH and getting just a shade over 9 1/2 miles per gallon

Toby I dont know of any relatives in your area but the early Pearces bread like rabbits so it is possible.
Howard did your expert know the name of the company producong mounts and crossmembers for the conversions and could he explain the 1/4" difference in wheelbase

Alex Blair (RIP) · #6 19-05-09, 15:54

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

Forgot to mention with the low profile tyres I'm averaging 36 KPH and getting just a shade over 9 1/2 miles per gallon

Toby I dont know of any relatives in your area but the early Pearces bread like rabbits so it is possible.
Howard did your expert know the name of the company producong mounts and crossmembers for the conversions and could he explain the 1/4" difference in wheelbase

Yeh,,,but can your Blitz be a metronome...??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRbUiHhcDQo

Gotta love those old machines..

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #7 24-05-09, 04:30

Hi Howard - you were indeed fortunate to meet this CMP expert. What you should have done is to get him to contact Keefy so that Keefy would get the true story on CMPs. He really does need edification.

Bob

Howard · #8 18-05-09, 02:41

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

...Isn't it amazing that people who say they have driven blitzs still have to look at the engine to see if it's a V8 even though it's got CHVROLET cleary writen on it

...

Robert,
It is amazing how the experts come out... I had my F15 parked at the local Historical Society open day after Corowa, and was approached by an expert who enlightened me with some amazing facts!
1. Any truck with a cab like mine (#12) was made by Ford, and all the others (cab #13) were Chevs!
1.1 Any 12 cab with a Chev has had the engine retro-fitted! Therefore, the same applies to Ford-powered 13 cabs! (Gee a lot of people went to a lot of trouble, didn't they)
1.2 The Chev is a far superior vehicle owing to its bigger cabin (of course).
2. My F15 has been converted from 4wd, as they never, ever, made 2wd blitz's!
3. The "Ford" (cab 12) was produced during the war years, whereas the "Chev" (cab 13) continued well after.
I tried to help him with some factual information, but, being an expert, he knew his stuff!

HH

Keith Webb · #9 24-05-09, 06:14

Wow, I really need to interview him for the next DVD's comedy segment.

I've encountered people like that before, but not for many years. Pure gold.

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Originally Posted by Howard

Robert,
It is amazing how the experts come out... I had my F15 parked at the local Historical Society open day after Corowa, and was approached by an expert who enlightened me with some amazing facts!
1. Any truck with a cab like mine (#12) was made by Ford, and all the others (cab #13) were Chevs!
1.1 Any 12 cab with a Chev has had the engine retro-fitted! Therefore, the same applies to Ford-powered 13 cabs! (Gee a lot of people went to a lot of trouble, didn't they)
1.2 The Chev is a far superior vehicle owing to its bigger cabin (of course).
2. My F15 has been converted from 4wd, as they never, ever, made 2wd blitz's!
3. The "Ford" (cab 12) was produced during the war years, whereas the "Chev" (cab 13) continued well after.
I tried to help him with some factual information, but, being an expert, he knew his stuff!

HH

Mike K · #10 24-05-09, 06:49

Not forgetting the comments we got at car shows back in the 70's , about blitz's with wind up windows ..

oh yes ..they had wind up windows for sure

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Mike Timoshyk · #11 26-05-09, 01:28

Met an expert last week and a local "show and shine".....he said he was in Europe when NATO started painting the vehicles with a camo paint scheme. He said it was the first time Canada ever had vehicles with camo

. No big deal....but when he butted in when someone else had asked a polite question and started ranting about "wanna-bees"

I held my tongue.

cheers

Mike

hrpearce · #12 23-01-10, 05:58

The blitz and I will be working partners for quite a while yet. This is what you get when you miss a years spraying due to a grasshoper plague eating all the leaves off the blackberries leaving nothing to take up the spray.

hrpearce · #13 27-03-10, 23:21

Drove the Blitz to the Batlow show yesterday and had a nice relaxing day sitting in the shade talking to people I only meet once or twice a year

Rod Diery · #14 28-03-10, 05:16

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Originally Posted by Howard

Robert,
It is amazing how the experts come out... I had my F15 parked at the local Historical Society open day after Corowa, and was approached by an expert who enlightened me with some amazing facts!
1. Any truck with a cab like mine (#12) was made by Ford, and all the others (cab #13) were Chevs!
1.1 Any 12 cab with a Chev has had the engine retro-fitted! Therefore, the same applies to Ford-powered 13 cabs! (Gee a lot of people went to a lot of trouble, didn't they)
1.2 The Chev is a far superior vehicle owing to its bigger cabin (of course).
2. My F15 has been converted from 4wd, as they never, ever, made 2wd blitz's!
3. The "Ford" (cab 12) was produced during the war years, whereas the "Chev" (cab 13) continued well after.
I tried to help him with some factual information, but, being an expert, he knew his stuff!

HH

I think I know that "expert".

A bloke came to my yard here in Kulin a couple of years ago and set me straight on all the facts. These facts included,

All Blitzes were made in England, otherwise why would they be right hand drive?

All Blitzes were originally Ford V8 powered and the V8s were also made in England

They were all capable of 80 mph.

He also insisted that the SAS used Austin Champs in the Western Desert in 1942 because they were more reliable than Jeeps.

I didn't try too hard to tell him the truth.

Some people will never be told.

Howard · #15 10-07-10, 00:36

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Originally Posted by Rod Diery

I think I know that "expert".

A bloke came to my yard here in Kulin a couple of years ago and set me straight on all the facts. These facts included,
All Blitzes were made in England, otherwise why would they be right hand drive?
All Blitzes were originally Ford V8 powered and the V8s were also made in England
They were all capable of 80 mph.
He also insisted that the SAS used Austin Champs in the Western Desert in 1942 because they were more reliable than Jeeps.

I didn't try too hard to tell him the truth.

Some people will never be told.

Another expert has emerged at my workplace a couple of days ago...
The tail of the conversation went something like this...
Me: Yes I have a couple of Blitzes that I intend to restore.
Xp: Oh, yeah, Willies, eh?
Me: Ah, No, Blitz Trucks.
Ex: Yeah, Yeah, WIllies!
Me: Ah, no, I have Fords, but Chev also made them.
Xp: Yeah, yeah... Willies! They were a willies design! Ford & Chev made them for Willies!
Me: Well, actually, the design was first penned by a bloke called Sid Swallow who worked for ford... and... yeah,,, then Willies. Thank you, have a good day.

Ganmain Tony · #16 10-07-10, 03:55

Or the bloke at the Temora Aviation Museum that Rod told us about H.

He stood in front of my truck and claimed 'They're having a lend of us! Blitzes didnt look like this, this looks nothing like a Blitz!'

I wasnt there at the time, the truck was on display to the public.

How do you convince someone when he's still trying to tell you the "facts" even when the evidence to the contrary is right in front him?

Dont worry, Im not beating myself up - I think its hilarious

Rod Diery · #17 10-07-10, 11:49

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Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Or the bloke at the Temora Aviation Museum that Rod told us about H.

He stood in front of my truck and claimed 'They're having a lend of us! Blitzes didnt look like this, this looks nothing like a Blitz!'

I wasnt there at the time, the truck was on display to the public.

How do you convince someone when he's still trying to tell you the "facts" even when the evidence to the contrary is right in front him?

Dont worry, Im not beating myself up - I think its hilarious

And don't we just love them all......

Rod

hrpearce · #18 26-09-10, 12:33

I haven't had a chance to drive my blitz for a couple of months so as it was a warm day today I drove it to Batlow for the monthly club meeting. I had a great day teaching fellow moterists to relax and have patience on the long stretches of double lines

I parked in front of the IGA to do grocery shopping on the way home and the blitz turned a lot of heads. I think most of the P platers in there shiny new cars thought I was crazy by the looks they gave me.