SHE A LITTLE COUNTRY AND A
LITTLE BIT RESTO ROD
By Gareth Lusty
I have been a car lover ever since I could remember. The first
car I ever owned (at the age of 18) was a 1923 Ford T bucket and I
then joined my first car club the Western Bays street rodders
in Porirua Wellington, New Zealand.
Over the years I've owned many types of cars, liking the odd ball
models the most. Old cars are so much fun when taking part
in shows, club runs and events.
Now living in Hamilton New
Zealand, I am a member of the HAMILTON ZEPHYR ZODIAC CLUB.
My pride and joy is a 1960 Mk2 Ford Consul Low Line called “My
Maria"
The name "My Maria" comes
from the days I cruised in my last hot rod (a Ford pop coupe) rocking
to Brooks and Dunn http://www.youtube.com/wat
There's nothing better than cruising to good country rock. And
from the minute I got this old Consul it was no different.
On the road home with the new
car and the name she was given.
I've always liked to give my cars a name as a bit of
personality or point of difference without spending too much
money, with MY MARIA this is no different.
My 1960 Consul is English
assembled and powered by a 4 cylinder, 204E 1703cc motor and a 3
speed Manual.
The paint colour Dusky Pink is set off
with a white roof, the interior is a swish red vinyl.
After
owning the car for one week it was a two hour cruise to Tauranga for a flame
job and name.
The red
hot and racing flame day time look was painted by award winning
painter Willie J Johnstone....
http://www.willie-jcustomp
My Maria also has a night look as
well.
Using 12v red led ribbon lights to
give the glow high lighting the colour of the interior and the boot,
the lights are cheap and use low power and are
bright and easy to hide.
MY MARIA is a fun old family cruiser
and well used, doing weddings, show n shines club days, family outings and school
balls.
Cars
are meant to be driven not stored in a shed so it's a good
to own, cheap to run car.
With
the price of petrol you don't have to take out a bank loan to be able to
drive it all the time like you do if you running a V8.
