Rootes Group Car Clubs in Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia | Automotive

Rootes Group Car Clubs

Locality: Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 407 485 597

Address: PO Box 504 4170 Cannon Hill, QLD, Australia

Website: http://rgccqld.org.au

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25.01.2022 For sale Twin 40mm Dellorto Carbs with Redline Manifold No longer needed as I have sold my Hillman Hunter, came off an alloy head 660. ... Pics form description. Located Tweed Heads, NSW Make me an offer Cheers

25.01.2022 Im sure a lot of you know this already, but I know Ive used it enough that it needs to be shared and kept alive.

25.01.2022 Bought my second hillman unsure what the current Value is any ideas ? In Australia

24.01.2022 If anyone wants a reason to take the car out near Brisbane north tomorrow

24.01.2022 Humber Vogue in for some Carby work and distributor repairs.

21.01.2022 I make only a few pairs of these available to public each year I have 5 pairs left clear reproduction lens for front indicators on early hunters/Rapier fast back and fit Imps too. Fit Amber lens and it is brighter than original these are available at aust $90 pair plus post

21.01.2022 Had a fantastic Saturday out in my Harrington Alpine. A round trip of 340 miles plus a 90 minute drive in the beautiful, sunny Cheshire countryside. Thank you t...o Jeff Howarth and Sunbeams Northwest. Also thank you to Mike Bisset and Trevor Hibdige for all of the help to get her up and running after several years off the road. For those of you that care my car is after the MGC about 30 seconds into the video. See more

21.01.2022 Anyone need any cuts or parts off this before it goes to wreckers? Located Brisbane

20.01.2022 https://youtu.be/UKXjb0iPZn8

18.01.2022 For sell Hillman hunter only she’ll Pm me your offer Gold Coast 4211

18.01.2022 For professional Auto Electrical repairs on British and European Classics please get in touch with me at Auto Electrics On Wheels. I am an old school Auto Spar...ky. I repair and rebuild Starters, Generators, and wiring. Bring it or Tow it to me at Jimboomba or post it. Why go to a middle man? I am always here to help. Call me, you will be glad you did. I do not work on late model Elactronic cars. See more

17.01.2022 Here’s an afternoon chuckle to those of you working on your projects... This motor was pulled out of a car that was running...a bit rough but still running, a l...ittle Smokey though. At some point the motor has snapped a rocker, the rocker been replaced but the broken piece of the rocker has been left in the rocker cover. Couple bent pushrods and a few bits missing from a couple of the pistons as well. But bore is perfect! Not a score... Tough motors! See more

17.01.2022 Hey guys, chasing a fuel pump for a 1964 Humber Vogue, Im located near Newcastle, NSW.

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17.01.2022 Humber,. I think?? free to a good or bad home, located in Newcastle. Willing to post at others expense.

16.01.2022 Has anyone purchased carpet from Knox autocarpets in Australia? If so was it good quality, did it fit? If not, I’m looking for new carpet for my Hunter 660 in Australia and recommendations?? Thanks guys.

15.01.2022 John Harris has some clutch parts that are very scarce now: 1. Complete clutch to suit Mark III & IV Humber 10 2. Facings drilled 7 1/2" 3. Facings drilled 8... 1/2" (Commer van) ALL offers considered John Harris: +61733415555 email: [email protected] See more

15.01.2022 As you may be aware, the supply of windscreens for our Sunbeam 3,4,&5 and tigers has dried up. Not just here but the USA also has problems sourcing theirs. Mal ...Clark from the NSW club has asked me to take a used one to a supplier to use as a mold maker. We are expecting a good price and would like to know who else would put there hand up to buy one of a limited run. We are hoping around $400 each See more

15.01.2022 https://youtu.be/aj4WscdyihU

15.01.2022 FOR SALE ARE 4 DOORS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, FOR A HILLMAN HUNTER. I DON'T THINK YOU WILL FIND ANY AS GOOD AS THESE ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA!! THEY HAVE BEEN KEP...T IN DRY STORAGE. THEY ARE COMPLETE WITH GLASS, HANDLES, DOOR CARDS AND EVEN THE EMBLEMS. WE CAN CHASE UP FAIRLY COMPETITIVE FREIGHT RATES FOR INTERSTATE BUYERS. WE ARE LOCATED IN HOBART, TASMANIA PRICE IS $600 See more

14.01.2022 Love buying new old stock parts on Ebay for the Arrow. Made back in the day when we still made stuff in Australia.

13.01.2022 This Saturday the 22nd is the Rootes Group Highvale event all Sunbeams welcome

13.01.2022 A Brisbane member of our Club has given us a photo of a car part he is trying to locate. There is no prize for identifying it, apart from the fact that it is from a pre-war Hillman, made of brass and is not normally seen (hiding inside another vital car part). If you can identify it or know where he may find one, let us know at: rgccqld.org.au

13.01.2022 Various badges inbox me if interested

12.01.2022 Hi folks! Im very sad to be selling my beautiful Hillman Hunter Royal (1969), but here we are! Thought Id pop the ad here for anyone interested in taking a squiz. Located Melbourne, Aus.

11.01.2022 I fitted some windscreen rubbers yesterday made by Frank on this page and they are a great fit if anyone is chasing some hit him up

10.01.2022 RGCC VICTORIA Tomorrow night is zoom night aka, General Meeting. Wednesday November 11... To participate, please email the club at [email protected] to get an invite to the meeting on Zoom! Hopefully we will be back to face to face meetings very soon.

09.01.2022 We are pleased to announce MAIL ORDER & Web Enquires will resume from Wednesday 1st July Our shop will remain closed to visitors until further notice.We are pleased to announce MAIL ORDER & Web Enquires will resume from Wednesday 1st July Our shop will remain closed to visitors until further notice.

09.01.2022 RGCC VICTORIA A reminder there is a zoom meeting tonight. The last 2 have been great, its nice to see everyones faces. To participate, please email the club at [email protected] to get an invite to the meeting.

09.01.2022 Really good looking HE on gumtree, very fairly priced, looks in excellent condition, someone buy it!

08.01.2022 Question: Does anyone know Alaister Laverty who owns a Humber Vogue here in Australia? Alaister emailed us but his email address is not valid so unable to make contact with him!

08.01.2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of one of our Patrons, Timothy Rootes. The official obituary from the Rootes family is below: TIMOTHY DAVID ...ROOTES 1925 - 2020 Tim Rootes was born on 26th May, 1925 in Maidstone, Kent. He was the only son of Sir Reginald Rootes, who founded the Rootes motor business with his brother Billy Rootes. Tim was educated at Harrow School, leaving at the age of fifteen to work for Humber in Coventry. The War interrupted his apprenticeship in 1943, when, at the age of eighteen, he was called up. He finished his military training on V.E Day and was commissioned into the 12th Lancers, from where he was posted to the Sixth Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Division in Palestine. After leaving the army he worked briefly in Cairo and then Baghdad. In 1947, at the age of 22, he returned to England, driving a 2 litre Sunbeam Talbot Tourer on a seven week trip from Baghdad to England. It was a hazardous journey to achieve only two years after the end of the War as any deviation risked driving over abandoned land mines. His route took him through Jordan, Palestine, across the Sinai desert to Cairo; then westward along the north African coast to Tangiers from where he crossed to Europe and drove through Spain and France to England. Despite the gruelling journey, the Sunbeam was in such good shape that it came second in a Concours dElegance in Biarritz. In November 1950, Tim sailed to New York on the Queen Mary to join his cousin Brian Rootes, who was in charge of Rootes Inc, the North American sales and marketing division. The next year, he moved west to Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, becoming a regional director, with responsibility for business west of the Mississippi. He took great pleasure in driving his Sunbeam Talbot drophead coupe down Sunset Boulevard in the sunshine. Following his return to the UK, Tim was made director of the sales and service division of the manufacturing company in 1956. He was also appointed to the board of the parent company, Rootes Motors Ltd, and also Rootes Ltd, the groups merchandising division. Then, in 1965, following the death of Lord Rootes, Tim became managing director of the passenger car division. In 1967 Chrysler took overall control of what had previously been a family business. Tim left and set up his own companies, consisting of Jaguar and Rover dealerships, as well as a company supplying tractors and agricultural equipment. After leaving Rootes, Tim became involved with horse racing, a sport which had always been a favourite of his. He founded Shutford Stud and bred an impressive list of winners, both for himself and other owners. It was an interest he continued right to the end of his life. He was also from an early age an accomplished piano player. Tim lived in Oxfordshire near Banbury, where he had his stud and he was a Patron of the Rootes Archive Centre, in which he took a great interest. (photo at 1955 Scottish Motor Show shows Sir Reginald Rootes, Brian Rootes, Sir William Rootes, Geoffrey Rootes, C. Warrilow, Timothy Rootes and Desmond Rootes)

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06.01.2022 https://youtu.be/sItz5ZO2b9Y

06.01.2022 We have just made a batch (10) of the castellated spacers for the jet inspection covers on the 40DCOE34/35 Webers. If you need one they are 7.50 each plus 1.5...0 UK postage. Drop me a PM. These are 3D printed in ABS plastic which has been soak tested for 14 days in E5 99 Octane Gasoline with no swelling or softening

05.01.2022 I have a extra Front and rear screen seal available including the plastic mylar insert if any Hillman Hunter owner requires them Very good fitting seal many on this list has purchased and fitted my seals Have opening vent seals in stock also thank you

05.01.2022 All British Classic Car Club Qld Inc, in partnership with this group, invite members to an SIV ( Club Rego) sanctioned event to a Mid week run again to Ricks ga...rage Palmwoods. Wednesday 23rd Sept For those from the south, we will meet at BP Burpengary Northbound departing at 10am sharp. We will take a leisurely drive up the Bruce Hwy to Steve Irwin Way onto Landsborough. and straight past, back to the Bruce Hwy. Then past the Old Ettamogah Pub onto the first Nambour turnoff to Palmwoods which is about a kilometre past the Forest Glen BP Meet at Ricks at about 11am. Whos in for seating purposes? See more

05.01.2022 Hillman Hunter Oil Cooler, new old stock from 1970s Rootes part number 1240816, A$95 plus postage from Melbourne, Australia.

05.01.2022 CANCELLATION OF ABD- Brisbane FOR 2020. Dear British Car Enthusiasts, The committee for All British Day- Brisbane met on Friday 19th June to discuss ABD 2020. T...he decision was made to cancel this years event due to the uncertainty surrounding the public health and event regulations that may be in force during the latter part of this year. We believe that this is the right decision considering the circumstances occurring in Victoria where the regulations are being tightened again in response to an increase in community transmission of Covid 19. The All British Day Committee and the MG Car Club of Qld Inc. would like to thank British Car Owners and Enthusiasts for their ongoing generous support to All British Day. All British Day is one of the most popular events of the British Car Enthusiast calendar in South East Queensland. The event is run as a non-profit event with surplus funds donated to charity. In the last eight years, $72,000.00 has been donated to worthy causes such as QMIR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and RACQ Careflight. We look forward to seeing the cars and enthusiasts in 2021. For further information please refer to contact details on the website. Regards Max Johnson, David Robinson and Ross Kelly All British Day Committee MG Car Club of Queensland Inc.

04.01.2022 Just done up 4 full hunter kits for customers Due to cancellation of order for Malta I have one full rubber kit available The kit includes Front and rear scree...n seals with mylar chrome insert, pair of front opening vent seals, 4 door rubbers on body, boot seal, inner felt and outer rubber door belts and U shaped bailey channel for all 4 doors. I have sold many of these never a complaint and the screen seals are the best fit you will find. PM if interested Thank you I ship world wide. See more

03.01.2022 Classic British car meet

02.01.2022 https://youtu.be/Y0C2NncdDYc

01.01.2022 Greetings from an almost original member of SOCQ and hello to all those old blokes and gals from the old days. There are a few recognisable names on this group... but lots of new ones. I am having another shed cleanup and thought some of it may be of interest. I had a sale when we were still out at the Lake but there is always more. 2 wire wheels, lots of surface rust, some spokes missing, the rims are a bit battered and they would need a lot of new nuts on the spokes. A collection of badges from the US the someone (Tony Allen) collected for me years ago. Almost all Tiger stuff. Other assorted minor stuff that I havent sorted yet. Anyone interested get in touch and I will post photos.

01.01.2022 The time has come for me to rethink what I do with my spare time and I am going offer someone the opportunity to buy my 1969 GT hunter and Hillman hunter websit...e (www.hillmanhuntergt.com) including all parts - too many to list which will include a shipping container for easy transportation and collection of said goods. Msg me if you are interested, currently located in Canberra Australia. See more