Mick Marlin has launched his website showcasing his beautiful Thunderbirds, available for chauffeur-driven hire, in the beautiful South-West of Western Australia.

Who wouldn’t want to be chauffeured in style for a wine-tasting from Yallingup to Margaret River, and absolutely all points in between? Available for weddings, school formals, posing or just being skippered from vineyard to vineyard in 2 of the coolest cars designed last century.

Give Mick a call on 08 9759 1789, visit his website here.

We were contacted recently by Janine, with a request for help in finding her Uncle’s 1965 Thunderbird convertible. John Hogan painstakingly restored this beautiful Hermitage Red Tbird some years ago in NSW, but sadly the car was sold upon his death. The car is rumoured to be in Perth, and if you’ve seen it, you wouldn’t easily forget!

Please drop us a line if you know of the car, or its whereabouts. We’d love to put you in touch with Janine.

Easter Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 – that’s this coming Saturday!

Join us for a night under the stars at Perth’s only Drive-In venue: the Galaxy.
A good excuse to give the car another run before autumn sets in, indulge in some junk food and a no-brainer movie!
All Thunderbirds and pre-’72 cars welcome.

Details on the Events page.

Just a quick reminder that the Cranksters Pipeline Picnic is Sunday Week: March 13th.
I’ve been told there are only 9 pre-entry tickets still available.

You don’t want to miss out on a Tshirt now, do ya?

Ian’s gorgeous flamin’ red ’57 Thunderbird. With back-up truck.

Now kid, don’t let anyone touch the paintjob!

Each year, the larger-than-life Al organises the car event that is sure to turn out the masses. Raising funds for charity, it’s also a proven incentive for the back-shed tinkering to be finalised, ready for ‘ignition-on’ by February. Apparently, sales of Carnauba wax reach peak around now!

As regular readers know, last year’s talking point was the Cranksters-manned checkpoint at Bridgestone Tyres (for those who came in late, read about it here). But due to certain er, differences of opinion, that was the curtain call for themed checkpoints. And Paul had his heart set on squeezing into Errol Flynn’s tights and puffy shirt this year!!

So, here are some pics from the show-and-shine departure point at the Burswood shore – see the full gallery in our Events page here.