Visit to Jeff Connolly's Chrysler Car Museum in Grenfell.

Sunday 21st September - 2019

Our Model A Ford Club's visit to Jeff Connolly's Chrysler Car Museum in Grenfell.

The first photo below shows Jeff (in white shirt on the right) as he was kind enough to give us a personally guided tour of his wonderful Museum, there are around fifteen vehicles on display, plus various engines in repair in the work shop. 

Jeff meticulously explained the history of all his prized possessions in great detail, which all of our Club members really appreciated.

Jeff took the time to walk and talk us through his prized
cars in his magnificent collection. Club Members were hanging 
on every word that came out of Jeff's mouth.

WOW!!! Jeff's Chrysler Car Museum is well worth a look for all you petrol heads. The Museum features Chrysler vehicles spanning the years from 1930 right up to the present day, including Jeff's original and I mean original 1971 Charger R/T option E49. 

When Jeff was telling us the history about this vehicle I was completely blown away. This Charger is so original it still has the original paint job, not only that this fine example of Australian motoring history, it is still shod with the original tyres that it came out of the factory with and of course very, very, very low mileage.

An original 1971 Charger R/T option E49. 

This vehicle the E49 featured a tuned 'Six Pack' version of the engine characterised by Triple side-draft Weber Carburettors, and it goes like s**t off a hot shovel. The Charger R/T E49 engine produced remarkable torque on a seven bearing configuration which enabled considerable power development previously unobtainable from 6-cylinder engines and not surpassed until the Porsche Turbo 911 (300) release of 1975.

The Valiant Charger achieved critical acclaim, winning the 1971 Australian 'Wheels Magazine - Car Of The Year Award'. It was also popular in New Zealand where they were assembled from imported kits.

I could rave on and on about this magnificent beast, however this is one hell of a piece of machinery from the early '70s. You just have to see this GEM. Now for the Good Bit: There would be no change out of $450,000 Australian Dollars if you wanted to purchase this highly collectable vehicle.

A 1933 Chrysler Royal Straight 8 Coupe

[Above] This true treasure was last owned by my friends in the Chrysler Restorers Club, Barrie & Lorna Osborn, they completed a ground up restoration of this very rare Chrysler Coupe. Many years of heart ache finally produced this magnificent motor vehicle. Now this is a real motor vehicle.

Autographed signature of Leo Geoghegan on
the firewall of the Valiant Pacer

[Above] Jeff told us that the red Valiant Pacer was on loan to the Museum from a friend of his, this was the Pacer that Leo Geoghegan raced way back. When Leo visited the museum before his death in 2015 at the age of 78-years-old, he kindly autographed the firewall of the Pacer. How cool is that?

Club Members enjoying our personally guided tour
of the Chrysler Museum in Grenfell

As I mentioned earlier, if you are or if you are not a Mopar enthusiast just do yourself a favour at your earliest convenience and check out this GEM of a Museum.

I wish I had a man shed like Jeff's... make sure you put this one down in your little BLACK book if you are within a 100 miles of Grenfell.

Address: 46 Main Street, Grenfell, NSW, 2810
Contact Person: Jeff Connolly.
Opening Hours: Open by appointment only and for major events.

Tomorrow is another day and we drive our Model A Fords to Cowra (about an hour's drive) to enjoy more exciting adventures.

See you soon. Cheers

Warbo