Popular Post Brocky Posted October 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2015 Here is Tony's dealership and collection in Rockhampton Australia. Even though the sign says Volvo Commercial Vehicles, I did not see any Volvos on the lot!!!! He has also imported several trucks from the States. I did not get a night picture of his Aussie 50th Anniversary Mack at night, All the chrome panels with the trucks name "Southern Cross" cut out of them are back lighted in red LED and the Mack letters on the hood are raised and back lighted with white LED's. They were just back from Alice and not unloaded. Tony is a great guy and what was scheduled to be an afternoon tour lasted until 9 PM. He called in a lot of ATHS members and friends and provided about 75 to 100 of us with a catered sit down buffet dinner!!Tony (standing) visiting with ATHS Chairman John Vanatta and his wife Carolyn and some of our group standing in fron of the sign Tony had hung on the fence between the dealership and his restoration barn and gallery.A customer truck in for service 5 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 685 hp out of a M10.WOW 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted October 3, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2015 The first building is his old CAT dealership shop, now his restoration shop. You will see pictures of the inside later. I am also posting some of the non truck pictures on the Just Old Trucks website here. This is an on going process so check in often.. http://forums.justoldtrucks.com/84264/Down-Under-TripHis replica "outback" gas station with a Mack Junior undergoing restoration in front of it. 5 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Nice pictures and information Brocky. thanks Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted October 3, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2015 These are all in his "Gallery" Building complete with Slim Dusty trucking songs on the sound system. 7 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted October 3, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2015 More of inside his gallery buildingPage and Page suspension on the "rubber Band" drive tag axleThis is Ian Bell, the man who built and operated to above B model wrecker for many years 7 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Thanks for the great pictures!I now know where several "missing" Mack trucks went to. 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted October 3, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2015 More of Tony's collection 5 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted October 3, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2015 The rest of the collection and back thru his shop with is projects and survivors. This order is sorta how I wandered around!!This belonged to one of his guests but was on display 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted October 3, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2015 OK The last of his yard!! At the dinner they had both the Holt and the CAT fired up and running. 4 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Wow! What a collection. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 So that's who got the MACK NJU!! Good home for it! I was curious who won the auction. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 This is Ian Bell LeeIan Lee has his own Museum in the state of Victoriahttp://www.tyldenheritage.com.auClikity .......................... ClikClikClik Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 SwishyThanks for correcting my short memory.. We visited his place and I will post some pictures from there when I get a chance.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Thanks for the great pictures!I now know where several "missing" Mack trucks went to.you said it.that man must have some deep pockets. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 wonder how he got the Cecio Brothers orange Mack out from them? I notice the Ralph Smith H62 in the background to. and I think the red A model with Harnden on the door is from the states?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Just no words to describe!Great place!Seems that man bought many nice Macks from the States but I hope you guys don't seem extremely bad this kind of exporting. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Yea, deep pockets is an understatement... The red H63 with black fenders is the one Brad Wike(spelling) restored Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 A friend of mine has a favorite saying "Cubic dollars will make things happen".Harnden was from Tonawanda, the black C from MA, Parker's trucks from Avon, the Frowiss AC, the red Jr. from UT, I believe, and the list goes on. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Very impressive! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Wow what a collection and look at this a R 800 brocky youve seen one long before me you lucky ducktop stuff and thanks for postingPaul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 wonder how he got the Cecio Brothers orange Mack out from them? I notice the Ralph Smith H62 in the background to. and I think the red A model with Harnden on the door is from the states??H-60 Matt, but that's all right, I know what you meant.That's the blue "Cherry Picker"Sorry I missed you at Gerhart'sRon Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I knew it was a 60 something . I didn't stay long. I took a bunch of pictures tho. I looked thru the building, didn't notice you anywhere. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Think in 40-50 years guys will have a collection of vn Volvo's? Hahaha hahaha Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1MACK1 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Had the pleasure of spending time there and looking about some true pieces of Mack history there And a true gentleman as well I thank him for the time Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42045-tony-champions-collection/#findComment-306629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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