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Thank you for your input & all the history of said vessel. Great to see someone else with such interest in her.

@@edster9221 I have visited the City of Adelaide Clipper 'museum' and (previously) donated money towards bringing the vessel to Adelaide and ensuring its preservation for future generations. I am Adelaide born and bred myself! Thank you for all your work in keeping this beautiful and important ship 'alive'.

Wasn't aware that U Tube had done this as I have NOT agreed to anything in relation to this. Thanks for the heads up.

Thank you for your comment buzzcrushtrendkill. Almost anything can be achieved with patience/perseverance.

Hi jaynorris3722 I sense your pain! You need a team such as ours to get things rolling before it's TOO late.

Hello taxidude. Thank you for your interest. She must have been a depressing site to see back then! I can assure you that she will NEVER be permitted to deteriorate as she had been in times past!

@@edster9221 Always saddened me even as a child to see her trapped between old road bridges on the River Clyde. I am delighted she is being restored. Well done to you and all involved in the restoration. It is only fitting she's in Oz and reclaiming her old name.

Hi andrewhull7296 Not restored in the true sense as such, but more like long term preservation as she is now. The three masts will be installed with appropriate rigging etc, in the future.

They are preserving an important part of South Australia's early history. that is not stupid. and is not a barge. it is a Clipper ship that has been sitting on a barge. it is now off that barge and on dry land to become part of a Maritime museum. and if you dont like that, then dont watch this. and stop criticising people who are passionate about our states past, and doing something to protect it for future generations.

Hello & thanks kafunkalear. We ALL take this project very, very seriously & work toward the ultimate goal in having as many people as possible to visit this old lady of yesteryear high seas.

Hi pcka12. Does anyone have any photos/sketches of said ship at all? Just curious. We migrated to NZ in '49-50 (Latvian origins) . One still has memories as a 8 yr old of this 6 week long journey. Then onto Oz in '85

@@edster9221 I doubt it now, there are stories such as the wine which spilt over Great Grandmother’s dress as the ship rocked in the swells & the child that she was carrying was subsequently born with a red 'wine stain' birthmark! They sailed from England. PS, boarding lists for ships seem to survive, they may have become a necessary formality at some point which is worth investigating.

so did a lot of mine, from England in 1820 and 1835 ,non voluntary, and as free migrants from Prussia in 1845 ...Like the Old Split Enz song,Six months on a leaky boat. 😁😁

@@Mercmad my relatives on both sides dealt in grain, providing the staple food of people & animals at prices which remained stable throughout much of the 19th Century unlike the runaway inflation of much of the 20th & 21st centuries.

Many thanks for your thoughts & comments. Just showing your interest & telling others about this massive project is just great. Have you been able to view her before or since "The Move"? The whole of the site will see some quite major changes from here on in now that we are finally on solid ground.

Thank you for your comment jcmac47. Those SPMT'S are something else aren't they! The ones you saw in action were "on loan" for the day (it was actually more like 4 days!!) from ANI (Australian Naval Infrastructure) & they move subs &/or sections of, at the submarine base here @ Port Adelaide.

@@edster9221 To what degree is she going to be restored? With mast, etc, or hull only? Either way she's enough to make me want to visit eventually just to see her! Cheers from Canada.

Hi jcmac47 Thank you for your interest. Restoration over time shall go something like this... 1/ Three First class cabins will be built (2 almost finished) 2/ Hull exterior will be caulked & sealed against the weather (original caulking between the planks has long since gone!) 3/ 3 Masts will eventually be added, & with the appropriate type of supports as per (they will also be that of original dimensions) Interior in general terms will require minimal extra work (apart from the caulking) as we have already held several musical & interactive events. If you care to check out some of my earlier videos, it should give you a much clearer understanding of what has been achieved to date.

@@edster9221 That's wonderful! Thanks so much for your reply. Much appreciated.

Hi SearTrip. Thank you for your comment. I am a great believer in the "Desire Factor", not luck. Our maintenance team (all volunteers) are very dedicated AND capable with whatever they are faced with.

Hi TurboHDT It most certainly is Port Adelaide. The SPMT'S (self propelled modular transporters) that you see in operation here, has a load bearing capability of over 4,000 tons! The ship + cradle = less than 600 tons

@@edster9221 think ill take a cruise down to the port and check it out, thanx for that mate😀

No problemo TurboHDT Enjoy your visit.

Thank you for your interest tom6890 Yes...The sinking under "suspicious circumstances" has never seen any hint of why it was "allowed" to happen. You possibly have heard over the years (as we have) of whom/what may have caused this catastrophe! Anyway, the ship that never dies, is most certainly alive & well, AND improving all the time. Wait another 2-3 yrs & you will see a vast improvement inside & out.

@@edster9221 Guessing with it being government/ Navy owned they weren't really interested in saving her/ keeping her afloat and let her deteriorate to a point she sank at her moorings perhaps? either way, I'm just so glad that all of you involved in bringing her back to South Australia have made a dream come true and saved her for future generations to enjoy. thank you for all your hard work and dedication. look forward to coming there again and maybe getting to see the inside as well. to date I've only seen her from the outside.

Thank you grumbo39. Now that we are at long last on solid ground, the exterior resto/repairs can now be undertaken (this was not permitted whilst she was on a moving base) Internal works have been ongoing for some time. Two of the first class passenger cabins are almost complete......

As someone that has lived less than 3km from this ship for 20 years, but never really knew much about the project, it looked on the outside to just be sitting there neglected. Nice to hear that this is not the case. The Port is changing, the docks are disappearing , but looks like this amazing vessel will be around to remind us of the history of how important shipping was and is. As an ex-truckie, I know the planning stages of this must have been significant. Very interesting video, thanks for sharing!

@@briansewart5885 Many thanks for your comment. I have been involved since 2017 & have seen the huge number of hours put into it's repairs & restoration by our fantastic volunteer maintenance crew. I also live very close by (very convenient)

@@briansewart5885 I'm just glad shes been taken somewhere where she will be preserved. Sad that she had to be transported to Australia to do this, but better than rotting away in Scotland with nobody investing any money in her.

Many thanks sean7245. Almost anything can be achieved if one has the "desire factor".

​@@edster9221 absolutely 💯 %

I tend to agree with you BUT........., the expense would be phenomenal! The maritime safety requirements etc; would have all involved jumping through hoops for years to come. In the end, we would basically have a new ship & therefore NOT original.

@@edster9221 They said the same thing about the cutty sark, when it that fire it had another 2 to 3 years of work to go, and she would have been in the water You are going to replace every bit over time

@@southerneruk Hello southerneruk. From the information I am privy to, that is not likely to happen. The repairs/renos that have taken place to date, is only just sufficient to preserve her originality as much as possible. You have given me food for thought though i.e shoot some footage with one of the Board members of what is planned in relation to replacing/renewing items or areas.

It is very sad. Watch some of the recent videos of the interior. Between that and the condition she was in when I last saw her at Irvine, she would need to be rehulled, which would then mean she was no longer original. I am just grateful she has been taken to a warm climate.

Hello grumbo39 You mention "warm climate".... Since the move, it's been everything but that. Absolutely dead lucky to move when we did (as mentioned in the video) Since we had the choice of....Wet, wet & wind & then wet some more!! I know full well how she had to withstand the weather for years in that part of the globe. Will shoot an update mainly of interior, but also externals since arriving at her new home. Thank you for your interest sir.

Hi user. If you had viewed all the images that I have been fortunate to have at my disposal, it would almost make one weep in despair! Now that we are off the barge, work can finally proceed on the external appearance. It was not permitted to erect scaffolding etc; as required to conduct any form of external repairs due her location on a non fixed base (read, floating barge) Dock 2 where we are, will over time become a Maritime Village with the emphasis on complete family entertainment/enjoyment.

Hello tom 7173. Thank you for that snippet. It only got worse after that! In 1991 she "mysteriously sank" (that's how the incident was publicly reported as) & was COMPLETELY submerged for 13 months. Re-floated & towed to Irvine..... I'm sure you know the rest of the story. Now that she is finally on solid ground lots can, & will start happening.

Easy buddy. I'm from the UK so may not fully understand your message, can I ask what is hswing11?... And what is ATO? I'm trying to understand, it looks like someone had a bad attitude or something? The whole story of this move is incredible, and it's fantastic to see history saved for future generations, I'm just left a little confused by your comment, please buzz me, daz :-) manugg

@@darrendonbavand8924the ATO is the Australian Taxation Office. If you scroll through all the comments you’ll find a comment from @hswing11 who wrote “WHAT FOR WHO IS GOING TO PAY FOR THIS WET DREAM” and I think you’ll find the comment you’re replying to from Steve is a bit of Aussie humour mate

@paraplegicbradleyschubert1328 hi :‐), I tried to find a related post to understand , I didn't see it ,I've worked the building trade and see some volunteer's with attitude ,im so glad that it was humourous ,thankyou for taking the time to clear that up for me .the project to save this magnificent ship is maybe for some a life's ambition or has become that way ,this type of history is important ...I mean just look at the size of that thing, it's massive ,we humans are just awesome .thankyou n have a great day :-)manugg

Thank you almac2598. She must have been a depressing sight to see in person in Irvine. I'm only going by the visuals that I have access to, & they tell the sad story. You can hold me to this....There will be a visual external change in her & her surroundings s in the next 12 - 18 months. Then you will most certainly have to pay a visit down under to view for yourself

Couldn't agree with you more. It has taken mountains of patience, perseverance & help by so many people & businesses to achieve this.

Hello RetiredPilot. Sadly, I was not involved in 2014 when it arrived here @ Pt Adelaide (was not until 2017) There is a DVD available at our info centre compliments of Ch 7 (John Riddell) that has this vision in it. I will look into whether I could/may be able to "obtain" footage & not infringe on any copyright in an answer to your question.

Hello david4721 We proved "them" wrong, didn't we!

They did, but more like they didnt want to and the Maritime Museum in Irvine sadly didnt have the resources. :(

Hello joachim4728 Many thanks for your comments, & shall pass it onto The Team

Grateful thanks Astrid. A massive team effort by so many.

Hello mark9213. Thank you for your comment sir. The re-furb of the exterior can now finally proceed, now that she is solid ground. It was not permitted whilst on the barge (very limited type of works could be carried out up till now)

From what I've seen they've been fund raising for many years.

Well we failed in Scotland thanks to the lack of funding, very happy that Australia loved her enough to save her. Considering the money that is wasted/stolen by Governments and individuals around the World, you can hardly call a worthy historical project that is a surviving fundamental part of the history of Australia, a 'Wet Dream'. Also shows your lack of any sort of vision or appreciation of the value of these things.

@@grumbo39 It is a wet dream . That vessel will only deteriorate further and further . To what end? Just a broken back pile of old wood needing millions just to maintain stability. Its a sad dream that has been oft repeated and failed. Sydney maritime Museum gets all the bucks . Melbourne lost her wonderful museum through scandalous mismanagement .Good on you for believing and I hope all the best for your efforts.

@@grumbo39 Thankyou for explaining things so perfectly, but remember, some people have low intelligence.

@@blackstone3323 I like to stick with the optimist approach and take the time to explain rather than the American MAGA approach and yell abuse or assume stupidity. Sometimes it gets through, so even 1 result is a victory. ;)

Thank you for your comments greg8106. Very much appreciated by all involved. Our Maintenance Team were on site by 5-5:30 am for the preceding 2 weeks prior The Move. I raise my hat to them all!

Hi mike7122. It most certainly has been (and will be) a fantastic effort many persons & businesses for many years.

Hi yh3. The ship + cradle weigh 485 tons. The cradle is/has been basically part of the ship as of 2013 & are weighed as a unit.

Mmmmmm, food for thought (only joking 🙄) & thank you for your comment 😄 I assume they need/require varying degrees of TLC as they all seem to these days 🤔Hope you can get at least one back on the road in the not toooooo distant future.

@@edster9221 me as well, my 85 is identical to yours! Marina blue 567 over white!

I also own a silver one (past 15+ yrs) that has "minor" body mods so no longer original (semi custom more like it) Should do a 10-12 min vid with a side by side comparo of them both one day........

Hi abd Apologies on this question, as mine is a "normal" flyer only i.e NO autopilot etc; etc. Stick input at all times (like my olde 700 gasser)

Hi movikong. As was in my video, when you purchase a clutch for majority of vehicles it includes: 1/ Clutch plate 2/ Pressure plate 3/ Thrust bearing The spigot bearing is a separate purchase (very common size as a lot of makes use the same type of bearing) The sole purpose of this bearing is to support the tip of the g/box input shaft ONLY. It has NOTHING to do with the g/box state/condition. You will have to road test the g/box for any audible growls, excessive humming etc (may also come from tire type noises) Hope this helps.

@@edster9221 Thank you for very useful information! I just purchased the car and am about to change the clutch, your video will very likely be of assistance! Huge thanks!!! movikong

No problemo @@movikong

Hi bryede. Thank you for your comment. How were the XT6's to drive in comparison to the XT? Years ago I worked for a Suby specialist w/shop (nothing was irreparable i.e engines, trans, final drives etc; etc) I have 2 of these beauties. The other one has had the "mild custom" treatment over the years.

Yup...You got it.

Thanks 👍

Hi ArcStriker. It certainly is a beast! They are manufactured for crop spraying, hence the cut outs at canopy sides where 7.5lt fluid containers are located. The spray booms are located below that (why such tall landing gear is required) If one has need of this unit for spraying, it comes assembled & tested. Quite awesome to see it in action.

Hi & thank you for your comment. Always great to hear from past owners of these classics. Do you know if your owned one is still on the road?

@@edster9221 unfortunatly i wedged the door stop under a bmw x5 at a set of traffic lights causing $18k worth of damage to the bmw. I wish i still had it. Was only the FWD NA model though. I have only ever seen another one on the road where i live. I was once pulled over by a cop in my mate's driveway only because he was interested in the car.

Mine was green with brown interior. Loved the jet plane themed interior and both pop up headlights still worked surprisingly. The only thing that went wrong with it was the clutch cable snapping although luckly I managed to find a new cheap replacement online and was a simple fix.

Hello again Matthew. Damn & booga re; BMW "meeting"!! I own 2 roadworthy units. The silver one I've owned now about 15-16 yrs, & during this time has undergone the "mild custom" treatment (I have been informed by other Vorts owners, that it's a one of, should really make time to stitch a few mins of vid on this one also......One day??) I alternate the regos between them both so they do not sit idle for long. There are 5 between 3 of us (that I know of) in Adelaide that are driven regularly. We keep in touch as much as poss.

Thank you jansim7510. Exciting it certainly is! The light at end of tunnel is just that wee bitty brighter of late. Merry Xmas to you also.

Thanks bobo. Time to hang up the tools methinks. Just sent off another rolling chassis (slight accident damage...NOT by me, but "donated" good interior items to blue car) to happy hunting grounds. Last remaining straight body unit (minus some interior items) will retain "Just 'N Case"

Too true! This eating & sleeping stuff takes up a lot of production time!

Thanks 👍