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[The 2024 Purvis Eureka Nationals and 50th Anniversary celebrations]

Here it is gang,

The 2024 Purvis Eureka Nationals and 50th Anniversary celebrations

Friday November 1st to Tuesday November 4th (Melbourne Cup weekend) in Ballarat Victoria

Book your spot online at https://www.trybooking.com/CRZPX

Here's where you can go to view the Eurekas;
Friday night at the Eureka Stockade Precinct from 6:00pm till 8:00pm,
Saturday at the Botanic Gardens, Lake Wendouree from midday till 3:30pm
Sunday at the Daylesford Sunday Market from 10:00am till 11:30am

Catch you there,

PP.
(for life)

Any news?

[$21,500]

Time to repost this and now with a price drop.....

New price ... $21,500

.So get onto it before it's gone 

Ohh, that was the one with the V8!

 

Thought I'd get in a little early and see if there are any plans to convoy down from NSW, when peeps are planning on heading down, meet ups etc.

👍

[Purvis Eureka Car Club of Australia Nationals Camperdown. Vic. Nov.3rd 4th & 5th.]

Purvis Eureka Car Club of Australia Nationals Camperdown. Vic. Nov.3rd 4th & 5th.

The 2 Motels we are using are The Manifold Motor Inn & Camperdown Cascade Motel which are almost beside each other.

Friday night
::7.00 p. m. Meet & greet get together at The Manifold Motor Inn.with a B.B.Q. tea catered for by a local service club. Followed by a run down on the weekend.

Sat.morning
:: 7.30 a.m breakfast at same motel by service club.
9.00 a.m (sharp) Road Trip. From Camperdown to The Great Ocean Road,taking in a number of stops on the way, such as Dairylicious Fudge Farm,with morning tea, Gorge Chocolates, 12 Apostles, Port Campbell for a late lunch, Peterborough, Timboon Ice cream for dessert and return to Camperdown

Sat. evening Dinner
:: 7.00 p.m ? Which will be held at The Killara Center, you will be transported a short distance by mini bus ( free of charge) from the Motel & return.
A country home cooked 3 course meal by the Cobden Probus Club ladies
On the evening there will be certificates, awards and maybe a guest speaker, also our usual on line auction will take place.

Sunday morning
:: 7.30 a.m. Breakfast at motel by service club.
:: 9.00 a.m. A.G.M. at Killara centre, but at the same time Eureka cars can be on show at the Sun. market adjacent to Killara centre.

Sunday afternoon
:: 1.00 p.m. Short drive to Cobden for a social round of mini golf, with prizes and .....................

Throughout the weekend we will be honoured by our No1 ticket holder ....Allan Purvis, where he will be taking part in judging and other activities.

ONLINE booking can be done here --> www.trybooking.com/CIRYO

or you can use the paper based booking form attached to this post.

We are limited to the number of rooms, so please get in early.

For anyone staying on Monday and are interested, I believe I can get a very special pass to a very large Private car museum which is not open to the public. (Has been stated to be one of the best in the southern hemisphere) NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC.
Also, we may be able to have a look at Premier speedway complex, in Warrnambool.
People heading Melb. direction, may be interested to take the Great Ocean road back, but you do need time.
Its a great drive, especially in a EUREKA.

Neil & Lynda P

[For Sale - Purvis Eureka F4 Custom]

For Sale - Purvis Eureka F4 Custom

Shiralee has decided to sell her beloved Green Goblin.

It is an F4 built on a 1968 IRS chassis with a modified roof lift mechanism, modified rear guards, complete lift up rear panel and engine cover and modified dashboard as can be seen in the photos.
Other modifications include:
- 4 wheel disc brakes in VW stud pattern
- Wide 15 inch Performance Challenger mag wheels with new tyres
- 1916cc VW engine with twin Weber carbies and stainless exhaust
- Front mounted petrol tank
- Reversing camera
- 12 volt outlet for phone charging and the like

The paintwork is showing its age in several areas but as can be seen in the photos it still looks pretty good.

The car has been on the Victorian Club permit scheme since March 2020 and will be sold unregistered although it has previously been fully registered in both Victoria and New South Wales and has a NSW engineering report from 2010.

Shiralee has asked that all technical questions about the car be directed to me please. 0418 307 973

The car is in Traralgon Victoria.

Asking price - $23,500

Hi guys,
             I have a fair bit of experience with air bag installs. I asked my mate Brian at Probag (02 4261 3742) awhile ago specifically about an airbag setup for a reek when I was thinking about a system for mine. He said he has dedicated front and rear airbag/struts that bolt straight in and showed me pics of a radical chopped and channelled Beetle bottoming out on it's floor pan.

I do know there's enough room inside the side walls of a reek for a single or multiple 9 litre reservoir set up with as many pumps as you like, so this idea is easily possible.  As far as roof operation is concerned, you'd need an electrically operated two way valving system similar to an hydraulics system on a reek. Power up and power down. Once again, fairly common stuff and readily available from suppliers like Pirtek or Enzed.

Personally though I'd go with Linak lifters and a stand alone airbag suspension setup. I don't like the idea of both those critical systems failing at the same time.  

     Simon

Are you still doing this? I need some assistance with my airbag installation. Not for free, of course. Send me a PM, please.

There is company in Qld called Traction EV.com that produce a Teslas battery based elctric conversion kit for over 30k.
It uses an adapter plate to attach to the VW to the existing gear box. Does not have great range, about 150Kms. but has outstanding performance.
I am contemplating putting a kit in my beetle based car.
Mick

30к? That's a crazy price. It hasn't come down since 2021? And where exactly is the company located. Could you send me the contacts in PM?

Long way from Melbourne sorry. Up in Echuca.
I've been crook for a while so this one has taken a back seat.
Hope to finish it off when it gets a bit warmer.
Mostly happy with the project but there are things I'd like to do better.
Thanks
Peter

Yes, it's a long way from Melbourne to Echuca.
Hope your project is progressing.