The Purvis Eureka Forum

Hi All,

On Friday night I took the Eureka out for a quick spin to do a bit of tuning (...and unfortunately blew up my 5-speed gearbox  :( ), but while I was at the Donnybrook servo I was approached by a guy who's friend (Harriet) is the curator for NGV and is currently seeking an F4 to be exhibited next year for a few months. She is after an F4 in particular (so I can't offer my car) as she sees them as the model most removed from overseas variants and therefore the one most unique and customised by Australia.

I have been in contact with her and so far this is the correspondence received which will help explain it a bit more:

"Thanks for offering to assist with locating a Eureka F4 for the exhibition I am curating at the NGV called 'Shifting Gear. Design, Innovation & the Australian Car'. It opens on 27 February and closes 12 July (not 14 June)

Attached is a general description (with incorrect close date) and a flyer about a talk I'm giving to my research group next week which has a little bit more information.

I have chosen 23 cars to cover 100 years of local design. I set myself a quite difficult brief but its been very interesting finding the examples. As I said, the late Eureka would fit the bill and is also a great example of a kit car, which were so popular.

I am happy to answer any questions of course should you find a willing lender."


Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4bnijAGt8HlelctZDhjQ0d1dnRsay1LV3F0MkRqYWFod2xV/edit?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4bnijAGt8HlelctZDhjQ0d1dnRsay1LV3F0MkRqYWFod2xV/edit?usp=sharing)

If anyone down in Vic is interested in lending out their F4 for a few months next year please contact me and I will pass on your details to Harriet who'll be wrapped to have found one for her exhibit.

Cheers,
Radek.

Thanks Radek.

But this event is currently being addressed by the club committee so it would be appreciated that it is left to be sorted by the committee re the display.

Regards

James

No probs James, I'll leave it with you.

I was approached for help so I did not know at the time that the club was already handling it - perhaps update Harriet to ensure her that it is being handled as I assume the only reason I would have been approached would be because there may be some concern on her behalf that a Eureka may not become available.

Cheers,
Radek.

Thanks Radek

Hope you are coming to Melbourne this year

Regards

James

Ji James, Without a doubt I'll be there! 

See you there!

Whilst the committee is guiding the decision, I would think that the final vote should be Allan Purvis', as the he is the reason the F4 exists,. It is his creation, so it should be his choice. 

        Ted

Ted.

Without Allan having the foresight to bring the car to Australia in the first place we would not have any of these
cars to choose from or for that matter a club either.
Allan is on the committee and is involved with all matters concerning this club.

Regards

James

 I think that is what I said.

And, if the committee decide not to contribute, we should be notified here with time allowing if a member decided to provide his/her car to the museum. Remember, they're not asking for a club to be represented, but the marque. 

Thank you Cyco
My thoughts exactly