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LATEST NEWS & UPDATES
SAD NEWS TODAY : Tuesday 9th May 2023
William (Bill) Buckle passed away.
Will never be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Bill.
2025 SWAP MEETINGS / CAR SHOW / HISTORIC RACE MEETINGS.
History of the genuine 20 Buckle Coupes built by Buckle Motors. 1957-1961.
How they are now as at Dec 2023.
9 Buckles are now road registered in NSW 93-899, 93-894, 93-893, 93-891, 93-888, 93-887, 93-886, 93-883, 93-882.
2 Buckles are on their way to be finished soon. 93-900, 93-885
5 Buckles have been off the road for 25 years or longer. Hoping we will see them one day. 93-901, 93-897, 93-895, 93-892, 93-890,
1 Buckle was stolen in 1966/67 and never been recovered. 93-896
1 Buckle cut up in a dozen+ pieces to make a convertible but failed, Chassis left out in the weather for 30+ years until it was rusted away. 93-899. Never to be rebuilt.
1 damaged Buckle was sold or given away by a person who did now own it. Never been seen since. 93-884
1 Buckle written off, parts were used to repair others, and the rest went to the tip. 93- 898. Never to be repaired
BUC001 is a 1955 model convertible, Bill built only one which looks nothing like the coupe body. Now fully restored and lives in Germany.
There are 2 Buckles around, one registered and other one, just a body. Both not Buckle Motors built, never to be classed as a Buckle.
LATEST UPDATES TO OUR WEBSITE
Latest news
1/1/24
Photo by Ron Simmods of Bill Buckle in 93-900 at Templestowe Hill Climb in the late 50s on Gallery page 1
5/1/24
Photo by Syd Grevett of 2 Buckles at Hume Weir 1960 on Gallery page 9.
31/1/24.
Sadly John Caffin passed away January 2024. John owned and raced 93-822 in Victoria and a few times in NSW. Rest in Peace John.
20/2/24
Photo or Barry Topen racing at Mt. Druitt in his MGTF on Racing History page 3.
4/4/24
Programme cover and info of the 1st Buckle to race, at Newcastle Hill Climb 1955. On Convertible page.
5/4/24
Page from the Historic Amaroo Book 1984 by Max Stahl. Pic of Les Wright Buckle on Mags & Books page 4.
8/9/24
Race entry for Sandown 11-9-77 Warwick Holyoake #93 Buckle on Race History page 4 and photo of Warwick at Amaroo Park on Gallery page 6.
2025
7/1/25
Photo of Bill Buckle at Bathust Easter 1959 in his white and grey Buckle Coupe on the Gallery page 1. Photo by Mark Goldsworthy.
HELP WANTED
NEED HELP TO I.D THIS BUCKLE AND YOUNG LADY.
PHOTO TAKEN in Victoria APPROX 1959-1960
The lady (model) would now be in her early 70s.
Note the non standard Buckle LIGHTS on top of the guards
Also the 2 guys sitting in the Buckle. Could be salesmen ? from Findlay Bros car dealership Victoria.
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