Michael Lamb
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 5
Language
English
Description
A dose of nostalgia is in store for Martin as he re-unites with the 1966 Leyland 15 van he drove off to university in - now long dead. MOD spends time with motorcycling racing legend Doug, holder of the World Grass Track 1 Mile record.
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 5
Language
English
Description
Martin & MOD are at odds over a 1978 Triumph 2500S, but Martin is keen to take on this fuel-injected British classic. MOD visits an extraordinary never-filmed-before private collection of cars and trucks, one of the biggest in the southern hemisphere.
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 6
Language
English
Description
The boys find a classic piece of farm kit in a remote valley - a 1983 Toyota BJ45 Land Cruiser. MOD meets Alec, a young engineer who loves his vintage cars, especially Dodges.
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 4
Language
English
Description
The 1970 Valiant Wayfarer ute. The boys find a slice of Australasian motoring history buried under a pile of lawn mowers. MOD visits an amazing never-filmed-before private car collection starring a collection of Hudsons.
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 3
Language
English
Description
The boys discover a vintage, long-dead 1949 D2 Caterpillar bulldozer covered in grass in a field. In search of help, MOD visits a large never-filmed-before private collection of tractors, trucks and military vehicles.
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 4
Language
English
Description
Buried under tarpaulins is a long-expired British classic, a 1956 Morris Minor; MOD visits local man Phil for parts at a backroads property with plenty of motoring secrets to be revealed...
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 3
Language
English
Description
MOD and Martin discover 1928 Dodge Fast Four up on a hill. MOD goes in search of a 90 year old motor spring and miraculously finds that local dirt rod enthusiast has a box of these rarities plus a custom built dragster kicking about in his shed.
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 1
Language
English
Description
The boys find a piece of motoring history - a 1955 orange VW Trailmaker clone made in a small rural New Zealand town. MOD visits car restoration guy Kayne who has a Citroen DS, a Fiat Bambina and some other classics in for upgrades.
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 6
Language
English
Description
The only thing that seems to be holding this 1944 Willys Jeep together is pure nostalgia - but Martin is determined to resurrect her; meanwhile MOD rides on Lloyd military personnel carrier and checks out some rare metal, including a 250HP Mazda RX3.
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 2
Language
English
Description
The boys find a beautifully rusty 1948 Morris Commercial tow truck and MOD pays a visit to vintage car legend Francis, who has his own museum of intriguing cars, including a Willys Overlander.
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 2
Language
English
Description
MOD and Martin tackle a wonderful piece of 50s French chic, a 1959 Renault 750 Deluxe. MOD discovers - and gets to drive - an ultra-rare ex-army New Zealand designed utility vehicle called the Katipo.
Author
Series
Start Me Up volume 1
Language
English
Description
The boys find a classic hunk of motoring Americana rusting away by the side of the road, a 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster. Plus, MOD visits local mechanic Murray and his amazing vehicle collection, including full-noise sprint cars and a 1960s Toyopet Publica.