....then surely it's OK for Peter Brock to advertise very good sheds!
Is there nothing a racing driver won't advertise?;)
Well if Sir Stirling can advertise viagra...
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Posted 06 February 2006 - 22:30
Not the Pete Brock of Shelby American fame though.
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Posted 06 February 2006 - 22:36
Wonder if they have polarizers in them?
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Posted 06 February 2006 - 22:48
Originally posted by petefenelon
....then surely it's OK for Peter Brock to advertise very good sheds!
Is there nothing a racing driver won't advertise?;)
What was Arthur "2 sheds" like as a driver?
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Posted 06 February 2006 - 23:24
Ahem - on a point of order, Mr Speaker, Stirl did NOT advertise Viagra... (but I understand what you mean)
On the A31 here there's a wonderful shed shop whose roadside advertising banners come up with such memorable slogans as "A Shed is not just for Christmas" - "Look at a Shed's parents first" - and 'Valentine's Day - Get Her a Shed!".
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On the A31 here there's a wonderful shed shop whose roadside advertising banners come up with such memorable slogans as "A Shed is not just for Christmas" - "Look at a Shed's parents first" - and 'Valentine's Day - Get Her a Shed!".
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Posted 06 February 2006 - 23:52
On the nostalgic theme, this is the second brand of sheds with which my old friend Peter has been associated...
Can't remember for sure, but I think the previous brand was 'Titan'.
As for him not being the Californian Peter Brock, I should think he's well enough known in the US anyway, for that crazy Mobil 1 television commercial.
You all know the one...
"Would you use oil that came out of the dirt? How dumb are you? Use our oil, we don't tell you where it comes from!"
Can't remember for sure, but I think the previous brand was 'Titan'.
As for him not being the Californian Peter Brock, I should think he's well enough known in the US anyway, for that crazy Mobil 1 television commercial.
You all know the one...
"Would you use oil that came out of the dirt? How dumb are you? Use our oil, we don't tell you where it comes from!"
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 07:48
As the owner of a fairly respectable British shed, I find that those advertised by Mr. Brock would hardly fit into the average British garden. They seem to have nothing I would class as 'domestic' - apart from the garages.
If any are supposed to be put into people's gardens, how big are Australian properties?
If any are supposed to be put into people's gardens, how big are Australian properties?
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 09:50
My yard is just under half an acre. It is just your average Australian backyard. My shed fits four cars. I may be going to build another shed.
We need big yards to fit all the dangerous animals.
We need big yards to fit all the dangerous animals.
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 10:35
My place sits on a fifth of an acre, typical Perth suburbia, and has a two-car garage. However, the designers of the residence failed to notice that there are cars more than 16 feet long. So the front end of my 17 foot, 2 ton behemoth protrudes out of the back of the garage.
If I filled in the hole where the previous owner had a swimming pool, I might just squeeze in one of Mr Brock's smaller 2-car sheds. Then I'd have to fill in the hole in the wallet.
If I filled in the hole where the previous owner had a swimming pool, I might just squeeze in one of Mr Brock's smaller 2-car sheds. Then I'd have to fill in the hole in the wallet.
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 10:40
Australia, you just have far too much room! 
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 10:49
The first time I visited England, 1990, I was stunned by the way all the houses were wedged together, no front lawns, no back yards worth looking at, no garages, no space. I have fond memories of my brother rebuilding the front universals on his Cavalier in the street outside, and chasing loose ball-bearings down the gutter.
But never fear, we in Australia are catching up. It's called "infill", and my grandfather's old cottage , which was on a full half-acre, with stables and hayshed, is now surrounded by an amazing number of houses.
The tradition Oz quarter-acre lot with bungalow is fading fast.
But never fear, we in Australia are catching up. It's called "infill", and my grandfather's old cottage , which was on a full half-acre, with stables and hayshed, is now surrounded by an amazing number of houses.
The tradition Oz quarter-acre lot with bungalow is fading fast.
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 12:18
Young Ben is building a shed in which to construct his Dodge and house a couple of his other cars...
16 metres by 8 metres, I think. And cursing that the yard is so restrictive.
His father is better off. Across from the almost disused shearing shed, he has a hayshed, alongside that there's another old lean-to... back nearer the house there's the shed the trucks are in, and a shed that houses about six cars. Plenty of room to build more, too.
Shame he sold off the other 2000 acres.
That would have given him stacks of dirt to get some oil out of...
16 metres by 8 metres, I think. And cursing that the yard is so restrictive.
His father is better off. Across from the almost disused shearing shed, he has a hayshed, alongside that there's another old lean-to... back nearer the house there's the shed the trucks are in, and a shed that houses about six cars. Plenty of room to build more, too.
Shame he sold off the other 2000 acres.
That would have given him stacks of dirt to get some oil out of...
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 12:40
My Millennium Shed is 20 feet by 10 feet and it takes up almost HALF my garden area.
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 22:07
Originally posted by Barry Boor
My Millennium Shed is 20 feet by 10 feet and it takes up almost HALF my garden area.
So THAT'S where you keep all those models...
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 22:13
And all my slot car stuff, and my videos and my tapes and my records and and......
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 22:26
I'm not sure I want to share my shed with anyone... 
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 22:28
...well, maybe with Bitty Schram or Elizabeth Marvel.......
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 23:37
The wife's already disqualified herself, Barry?
Pity...
But it is a lovely shed. Not a Titan or a Tuff-Span or a Tuff-Built or an Easybuilt or an Adro or one of the many others around my local area.
Just wish I could afford one.
Pity...
But it is a lovely shed. Not a Titan or a Tuff-Span or a Tuff-Built or an Easybuilt or an Adro or one of the many others around my local area.
Just wish I could afford one.
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Posted 08 February 2006 - 11:49
One of Mr Brock's sheds is bigger than most new build houses in the south-east of England now and with 20 dwellings to the acre on new developments, those poor devils have no chance of a rabbit hutch never mind a shed !
..........I suppose there was the Tyrrell shed and the BRM sheds.........photos of historic racing sheds anyone !!!
..........I suppose there was the Tyrrell shed and the BRM sheds.........photos of historic racing sheds anyone !!!
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Posted 08 February 2006 - 12:15
Originally posted by RTH
..........I suppose there was the Tyrrell shed and the BRM sheds.........photos of historic racing sheds anyone !!!
Tyrrell had a good collection of wooden sheds, but the Bourne BRM works I remember comprised scruffy redbrick structures, that appeared to originate in the 19th century, some of them with the original earth floors believe it or not, and the windows were so filthy you couldn't see through them. While we're on the subject of historic racing sheds though, what about the March one? Their original home was a modern factory unit in Murdoch Road Trading Estate in Bicester, but when Jochen Rindt was approached by Max Mosley about a possible works F1 drive in their inaugural year, his response was that he didn't want to drive any 'Gremsched Special'. If that's too obscure for any TNFs, engineer Graham Coaker was the C in the March name (Mosley, Alan Rees, Herd, Coaker).
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Posted 08 February 2006 - 13:01
We can't let these Aussies get away with this!!
To paraphrase Crocodile Dundee...'Call that a shed? Nah, now this is a SHED' http://www.aht.ndire.../Cardington.htm
To paraphrase Crocodile Dundee...'Call that a shed? Nah, now this is a SHED' http://www.aht.ndire.../Cardington.htm
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Posted 08 February 2006 - 14:38
Originally posted by kayemod
...was that he didn't want to drive any 'Gremsched Special'. If that's too obscure for any TNFs, engineer Graham Coaker was the C in the March name (Mosley, Alan Rees, Herd, Coaker).
Gremshek - the 693 was built in Graham Coaker's garage, or "Grem's Shek" as Jochen apparently pronounced it ;)
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Posted 08 February 2006 - 15:37
Barry's shed is about the size of my home, by the looks of it...
(I'm off to find a more impoverished forum...!)
(I know someone who was featured on a British TV docu called 'Men and their Sheds'.)
(I'm off to find a more impoverished forum...!)
(I know someone who was featured on a British TV docu called 'Men and their Sheds'.)
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Posted 09 February 2006 - 11:24
Bloke I know is an ex-Londoner, ex fireman, who used to live in a terrace house in South London before emigrating to Oz. He now lives on a half acre with a five-car garage and three-car carport. Three R-R, two Bentley, and a 1935 Dennis Fire engine. And a Volvo. Not to mention currently storing his son's restored Morris Mini 850 and Mini Cooper S while said son shifts house. NB not a wealthy businessman by any means.
He'd love one of Brocky's proper sheds, as his, er, shed sort of grew as extra cars arrived. It's actually a two car garage with a three car garage attached and another three-car carport attached to them, and he built the lot himself. His Phantom V fits into the biggest bay with two inches to spare.
He'd love one of Brocky's proper sheds, as his, er, shed sort of grew as extra cars arrived. It's actually a two car garage with a three car garage attached and another three-car carport attached to them, and he built the lot himself. His Phantom V fits into the biggest bay with two inches to spare.
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Posted 09 February 2006 - 12:11
Perhaps the time is right now...
This is the shed that the young nephew's Dodge once lived in:
Just a dodgy old farmyard carshed. The Dodge was much bigger than the average run of cars it had to house, so fitting it was a concern when the old man gave it to his son.
Driven right in, with the front bumper touching the back wall, that left hand door would be tweaked as it was shut over the towbar.
But losing the shed space on a farm was noticed. So they had a practical answer to reclaim some of it... they built a little mezzanine shelf over top of the bonnet (hood, Yanks!) of the car to stash bits and pieces. Note how there's a bit of timber staked into the ground (no concrete floor here!) down there?
That's to run the car up to when you were putting it away. Just imagine that shelf closing in on the windscreen as you drove in!
Outside, the shed is now getting old. But still serving the purpose of keeping the weather off the former Dodge owner's present car. See... it's raining now and his car's dry... unlike his ute.
This is the shed that the young nephew's Dodge once lived in:
Just a dodgy old farmyard carshed. The Dodge was much bigger than the average run of cars it had to house, so fitting it was a concern when the old man gave it to his son.
Driven right in, with the front bumper touching the back wall, that left hand door would be tweaked as it was shut over the towbar.
But losing the shed space on a farm was noticed. So they had a practical answer to reclaim some of it... they built a little mezzanine shelf over top of the bonnet (hood, Yanks!) of the car to stash bits and pieces. Note how there's a bit of timber staked into the ground (no concrete floor here!) down there?
That's to run the car up to when you were putting it away. Just imagine that shelf closing in on the windscreen as you drove in!
Outside, the shed is now getting old. But still serving the purpose of keeping the weather off the former Dodge owner's present car. See... it's raining now and his car's dry... unlike his ute.
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Posted 10 February 2006 - 05:53
Speaking of sheds, look at this one: and it's not a museum, it's a shed.
www.rrocwa.com/Mandalay/Mandalay04.htm
www.rrocwa.com/Mandalay/Mandalay04.htm
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Posted 10 February 2006 - 09:12
That's no a ute laddie, that there's a tray top! 
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Posted 10 February 2006 - 10:03
Tray top? That is a "tunner"Originally posted by Vanwall
.... that there's a tray top!
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Posted 10 February 2006 - 10:14
Originally posted by Catalina Park
Tray top? That is a "tunner"
Traditionally, in city use, the most feared vehicle on the road...
They are always driven by jerks who think they own the road. They will cut you off, run you off the road, come to a stop in front of you... anything at all to try and get your attention. When you finally blow your horn or something, two apes will emerge and break your windows and tear you out of your car through the frames.
So many of them are just plain idiots!
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Posted 10 February 2006 - 10:27
Originally posted by Ray Bell
Traditionally, in city use, the most feared vehicle on the road...
They are always driven by jerks who think they own the road. They will cut you off, run you off the road, come to a stop in front of you... anything at all to try and get your attention. When you finally blow your horn or something, two apes will emerge and break your windows and tear you out of your car through the frames.
So many of them are just plain idiots!
Obviously the Australian equivalent of the British "White Van Man"....
