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Ford Cars

At "The Shambles" there are two special little cars, a 1939 Ford Prefect and a 1955 Ford Popular Utility.

The little prefect has been in the family since the 1974. Michael bought it for $40 and did it up himself.

It has been our Wedding car and has has many other auspicious duties including Montville's Australia day each year when the car sports a flag mast and large Australian flag.

The Prefect interior was worn out and the hood lining was decaying and hanging in strips.

Kyleigh decided to beautify the interior of this old family car as a Christmas gift for Michael and knowing how he loves roses it was only natural to have a floral theme. The Prefect interior is truly unique and we highly recommend the floral collage make over to all drivers . Go on! Give it a go! All you need is floral, fabric, scissors and a 1939 ford Prefect.

Australia Day 2006 , Kyleigh and Michael with the 'Poppy" and the 'Prefect'. Prefect's rosy interior. Recent Ford Rally climbing the range to Montville and seeing the sights of Maleny. Montville's steep hills are not ideal for these small cars but entrants in the 2009 "Rattle and Roll" rally enjoyed the mountain scenery.

 Our Jaguar Mk 7 farm tractor and Ford Prefect at Montville's Australia Day breakfast 2010. The Prefect has played a part in  this event over the last 17 years. Sadly Jaguar was sold in 2010 and plates transferred to our 1974 Mercedes 280SE

All our cars can be seen in action in our 1/2 hour gardening DVD, "A Garden in the Rain, 'The Shambles' at Montville", and in our books                           

Blackall Range Horseless Carriage Club

"Montville Country Run" 

Our local car club invites vintage and historic car owners from other clubs to join us for a weekend rally on the Blackall Ranges and Scenic Sunshine Coast Hinterland with a rally dinner on the Saturday night. Rally fees raise funds for our Blackall Range Care group (local care facility). This biannual event has been very popular in recent years and places are limited. Contact us at build1@bigpond.com.au for details