David Short Automotive in Hobart, Tasmania | Automotive, aircraft & boat

David Short Automotive

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6234 4388

Address: 320 Elizabeth St 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.davidshortautomotive.com.au

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25.01.2022 David will say that he’s working. We suspect that he might be catching up on beauty sleep

25.01.2022 Dave and the team would like to advise that we will be closed from midday on December 24th, and returning to business as usual on January 11th. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our exceptionally loyal and valued customers for their ongoing support, we look forward to seeing you all again in the new year. Best wishes for the festive season from Dave and the team

25.01.2022 Not much room for the golf clubs in this boot! This Lotus Europa fired back in to life this week, after undergoing a top end rebuild, just in time for the weekend Wishing our customers a great weekend, Dave and the team are back on deck 8am Monday

24.01.2022 Horsepower of a slightly different variety was on display last weekend at the 2018 Freycinet Challenge, with the ‘Shortomotive Warriors’ taking out the overall team honours Sam, Rhys, Darragh and Craig lead the field on both days of the event for a cumulative winning margin of almost 3 minutes! Congratulations boys, and well done to everyone who took part in what was a fantastic weekend

24.01.2022 Easter break is over, and we are back in action #ShortysBack

23.01.2022 With the workshop a hive of activity as the weekend approaches, we offer up a rare ‘Flashback Friday’ for your (and our) entertainment Can anybody identify this individual..?* *no prizes for correct guesses #GoldenYears #GoldenAle

23.01.2022 One final job before we close the doors for the Christmas break.. David and the team will be away from their tool-boxes as of 1pm on Friday the 20th of December. They will return bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on Monday the 6th of January. David and the team would like to take this opportunity to wish our customers a very Merry Christmas, and many thanks for your ongoing support. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year

23.01.2022 Flat-Six-Friday for Shorty

23.01.2022 Now here’s something you don’t see every day, a 1957 Chevrolet coupe

23.01.2022 And that’s a wrap for 2018 Best wishes to all for the festive season We will be taking a short break from the workshop to spend time with our loved ones (they’re just thrilled about this ), all hands back on deck January 7th

23.01.2022 Dave and the team are proud to be supporting an initiative which aims to showcase outstanding services available right here in Tasmania. ‘Buy Something Tasmanian’ has been developed in partnership between the Tasmanian Government, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Brand Tasmania. Click the link to see our listing, and search through a wide variety of other businesses currently listed. www.buysomethingtasmanian.com.au/bus/David-Short-Automotive

23.01.2022 Short. David Short. #Shaken #NotStirred #DoubleOhShorty

22.01.2022 Please take note of our revised trading hours, listed below, during the Easter and ANZAC holiday period During this time we will be spending time with our family and loved ones (they’re REALLY thrilled about that..) and recharging our batteries. We wish all of our customers a safe and happy Easter

21.01.2022 Safe to say that something special is brewing here.. #ShortySpecial

20.01.2022 Old. School. Classics.

20.01.2022 Despite the absence of the Royal Hobart Show this year (and the petting zoo, which is Shorty’s favourite ), we would like to advise our much loved customers that we will be closed on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd this week. Back on deck Monday for business as usual

20.01.2022 Thankfully this happened when things weren’t so wet outside Fun fact, back in the day Dave would drive his MG-B in the rain, using a brolly to keep his hair dry

20.01.2022 What’s Shorty up to here..? He has orchestrated a sweet little deal for our customers, with our favourite coffee roasters Villino Coffee Be sure to get your booking in early for the upcoming Christmas/NY period, the rush is already on!

19.01.2022 We are saddened by the passing of long time customer Don Miller. Don was widely known throughout Hobart as a result of his tireless charity work for the Salvation Army. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time x

19.01.2022 The nostalgia of black and white photography still strikes a chord with David. The boys joke that it reminds him of ‘simpler times’

19.01.2022 There are whispers of a birthday boy in the workshop today.. Happy birthday Dave! Best wishes from us all xx #SombreroShorty

18.01.2022 Things may be a bit ‘damp’ in the workshop, and while the doors are currently closed (self preservation..) WE ARE OPEN We hope everyone is safe, warm and dry during this rather nasty turn of weather

17.01.2022 You just never know what you’ll see at Shorty’s

16.01.2022 Recently discovered by the Boss in Joshua Tree National Park, USA . You’re good Dave, but maybe not that good!

15.01.2022 ....Ho, Ho,Ho...here’s a great gift idea!

14.01.2022 Dave is getting in to the giving spirit during this festive season With many thanks to our good friends at Villino Coffee #SecretShorty

14.01.2022 Fun Fact Friday; Dave is a bit of a yoga enthusiast. He thoroughly enjoys the Lotus position (aka: Padmasana) #SportyShorty

13.01.2022 A mix of English style and German engineering in the workshop this week. #911 #AstonDB9 #ShortysShed

13.01.2022 Them’s the brakes.. - Martin. Aston Martin.

12.01.2022 What’s your type? #Etype

11.01.2022 Elegant E-Type

11.01.2022 Something you don’t see on the streets of Hobart every day #Aston

11.01.2022 Not something that you see every day! This extremely interesting early 1900’s Mercedes, complete with aircraft based engine, is marginally older than Shorty himself..

10.01.2022 Congratulations to our very own Ironman . Craig has qualified for the Half Ironman World Championships to be held in Nice next year. Bonne Chance Craig!

10.01.2022 First outing for the recently completed Q-Type MG at Baskerville Historics this weekend, congratulations to the organisers and volunteers, it was a great event and a credit to all involved.

09.01.2022 Spring is in the air today

09.01.2022 E Type. V12. Niiiiice

09.01.2022 The look on Dave’s face when the Royal Hobart Show is almost upon us To accommodate Dave’s enthusiasm for the G-Whizzer, Bertie Beetle show bags and baby animals, we will be CLOSED on both Thursday 24th and Friday 25th October. Business as usual on Monday 28th Oct.

09.01.2022 Black and white musings on a Monday morning.

08.01.2022 Did someone dial 911..? No need! Dial 62344388 instead #SpeedDialShorty

08.01.2022 Top down, wind in his, um, hair’..? Despite many decades of neglect in a paddock (the Rover, not Shorty) Dave has managed to breathe new life in to this old girl

07.01.2022 Regular customer Riley popped in today to have his owner’s ute serviced. He requested many pats, some nose bops, and a few who’s a good boy alongside the regular service schedule. We pride ourselves on satisfying our customers needs, so the lads willingly obliged

07.01.2022 Maserati Monday

07.01.2022 The warmer weather is starting to coax out some classic cars..

06.01.2022 The only thing cooler than this immaculate Lotus is today’s weather..! #subzero

06.01.2022 After a request from upper management (Dave), we turn our attention from Dave’s recent birthday celebrations (see previous post, complete with very flattering photo) and focus our adoration on today’s birthday boy! Happy birthday Ben from all of us We hope you enjoy your day, but for now at least, get back to work

06.01.2022 When the attention to detail is on point.. #Spiffy

05.01.2022 Show Day fever is sweeping through the workshop this week A reminder to our customers that we will be closed both Thursday 25th and Friday 26th. Dave will be treating himself to a Bertie Beetle show bag, alongside a visit to the petting zoo

05.01.2022 Fresh from his voyage across the South Pacific, what we have here is the mythical David Short in his natural environment. Safe to say that coming back to work appears to have turned his world upside-down

05.01.2022 **NEWS JUST IN*** lots of Triathlon South members spotted at Armstrong's Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd state series Bridport Triathlon today. At the pointy end of ...the main Olympic race we had ..... dare I say it: A southern Raid !!!! Craig Thomas Shepherd taking out the state Olympic distance championship, and a close second to club member Hayden Armstrong (also winning his age cat) both with sub 2hr times. In the lady’s Veteran div it was a clean sweep: 1st Sheila Barrett 2nd Jane Sargison 3rd Rose Nash In the men’s senior div 1st craig Sheppard 3rd Sam Marshall Men’s veteran div 1st Hayden Armstrong 3rd Nick Wilson Well done Launceston Triathlon Club for a slick event. Three races today and too many people to mention so well done to all and sorry if I have missed anyone

04.01.2022 We have a birthday in the workshop today. Our wonderful Julia is celebrating her 21st again today Best wishes from all of us here Julia, we might let you have an early minute, just don’t let Shorty find out

03.01.2022 You never know what you’ll find happening on Shorty’s bench.. #project #sneakpeek

03.01.2022 Is your MG-B lacking a little punch..? We have the answer #ShortySpecial

03.01.2022 Testarossa. 80’s supercar icon.

02.01.2022 Mother Nature getting in on the Dark-Mofo action this morning

02.01.2022 What’s Dave been getting up to we hear you ask..? You could say he’s shifted in to top gear this week

02.01.2022 The man with the golden-touch admires his latest project coming together.. Did someone say ‘supercharged’?

02.01.2022 Official verdict on today’s weather from the man himself

02.01.2022 With the popularity of red Ferrari's currently at an all-time low, perhaps the original owner of this V12 400i was ahead of their time back in the 70's.. Red currently represents only 40% off all new Ferrari's ordered, any guesses at the second most popular colour?

01.01.2022 There is a birthday boy in the workshop today.. Telegram from her majesty is expected to arrive at any moment Happy birthday Dave! #GoShorty #ItsYaBirthday