NOT YOUR AVERAGE CLASSIC CAR OWNERS - NOT YOUR AVERAGE CALENDAR GIRLS.
In 2019 the first Old Girls On the Road calendar was produced. It was produced in conjunction with a 13 episode Youtube series. Founder of Old Girls On the Road Tracey Walker and photographer Rachael Baskerville took to the road with a film crew to get to know twelve women and their classic cars. Jump over to the Watch page to view all episodes. All photographs in the 2019 calendar taken by Rachael Baskerville.
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2019 Cover. Tracey and Blanche, her 1967 Mk2 Ford Cortina with calendar photographer Rachael Baskerville
2019 Ms January. Heidi and Baz, her 1971 Falcon XY 500 which she has owned for 3 years.
2019 Ms February. Jill and her 1967 Morris Cooper S Mk2 which she owned for 3 years, sold, then bought back 20 years ago.
2019 Ms March. Nina and Ginny her 1972 VW 1600 Superbug which she has owned for 8 years.
2019 Ms April. Luciana and her 1959 Cadillac which she has owned for 11 years.
2019 Ms May. Wendy and her 1972 Torana LJ which she has owned for 8 years.
2019 Ms June. Anna and Dee Dee her 1972 Kombi which she has owned for 3 years.
2019 Ms July. Maddi and Corts, her 1970 Ford Cortina Mk2 which she has owned for a year.
2019 Ms August. Amanda and Stangly, her 1966 Ford Mustang which she has owned for 4 years.
2019 Ms September. Sandy and her 1972 VH Valiant Charger which she has owned for 14 years.
2019 Ms October. Belinda and Old Girl, her 1962 EJ Holden which she has owned for 28 years.
2019 Ms November. Fran and Grub, her late 1953 Morris which she has owned for 62 years!
2019 Ms December. Ruth and Baby, her Datsun Fairlady (Sports 1600) SP311 B which she has owned for 12 years.
2019 Back cover. This is the amazing crew who filmed the Youtube 2019 Calendar Girls series. From left to right; Sound Assistant Richard Lawnton. Sound Recordist Cassandra Paddick, Producer and Director Tracey Walker, Production Assistant Steve Ludski, Camera Operator Caitlyn O’Brien and Camera Assistant Sabrina Sidharta.
Life and Covid got in the way of producing a calendar for 2020 and 2021 so I was thrilled to get out to produce one for 2022.
2022 Cover Page - Melissa and her 1969 Volkswagon Beetle. “I have had Bugsta for 9 years. He is my main man. I’ve done most of the work myself, even and engine re-build. He’ll be passed down to my daughter who loves him as much as me.” Photo by Tyronne Teske
2022 MS JANUARY - Alex and her 1974 Triumph Stag which she has had for 6 years, although she’d owned it for a couple of years 22 years before. “When my son was looking for a car to restore he saw this one and it turned out it was the same one! I very happily bought it back.” Photo supplied by owner.
2022 MS FEBRUARY - Donna and her 1963 Ford Futura XL which she’s had for 5 years. “My parents bought this car a long time ago. So I’ve been riding in it since I was 3 years old!” Photo by Tracey Walker
2022 MS MARCH - Amanda and her 1957 Holden FE Special which she’s had for 6 months. “Effie is my first classic car, and I grin from ear to ear when we're out on the road together.” Photo by Tracey Walker.
2022 MS APRIL - Madonna and her 1930 Ford Coupe. “Henrietta came into our lives about thirty years ago in a box trailer and took about 20 years for me and my late husband Kenny to make her look beautiful again. I love going out in drives with her, makes me feel alive and reminds me of Kenny.” Photo by Tracey Walker
2022 MS MAY - Mary, aka Dragon Lady and her 1964 Ford Falcon XM which she’s had 8 years and her 1984 Harley Sport which she’s had for 6 years. Photo supplied by owner.
2022 MS JUNE - Jo and her 1963 Ford Cortina MK1 which she has had for 50 years. “My car is my daily driver to work Monday – Friday and out and about socially on the weekend. Living the dream.” Photo by Tracey Walker
2022 MS JULY - Lorna aka Lead Foot Granny and her 1972 Studebaker Avanti which she’s had for 12 years. “My late husband and I saw this car with a for sale sign on it at a car show in South End, Indiana. When we got back to Australia we rang the owner and had it shipped to Australia.” Photo by Tracey Walker
2022 MS AUGUST - Heidi and her 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Wagon which she’s had for 16 years. “Owning the Chevelle is like a marriage. The one I dedicated my time, effort and money as a commitment. We are going strong and therefore, time on the road is happiness!” Photo by Tracey Walker
2022 MS SEPTEMBER - Sue and her 1962 VW Beetle. “My car is a replica of a car my father ‘Ray Christie’ drove in the 1964 BP Rally which he won outright after the car spent 12 months in Antarctica. Photo supplied by owner.
2022 MS OCTOBER - Kirsten and her 1962 Holden EK which she’s had for 3.5 years. “May The E.K is a dreamy female vintage chauffeur car service business I created in Byron Bay. I absolutely love sharing May and watching people’s smiles when I pull up, there’s nothing quite like it! Photo by May The E.K www.maytheek.com
2022 MS NOVEMBER - Michel and her 1959 Chevrolet Impala which she’s had for 12 years. “Hubby passed on this car after selling my previous one (1959 Cadillac) and he got my style added to it - leopard print interior and satin black paint job.” Photo by Tracey Walker
2022 MS DECEMBER - Candy Lane and Peaches her 1964 EH Holden which she’s had for 10 years. “My Franklin Mini Caravan is a 10ft made in 1967. I decided to do it up and colour coordinated them and I just love them. I call them Peaches & Cream.” Photo supplied by owner.
2022 BACK COVER - Old Girls on The Road founder Tracey Walker and her 1967 VC Valiant. Photo by Steve Ludski.
2023
Unless otherwise credited all photos by Tracey Walker.
2023 Cover Page - Betty Barter nee Morgan and the MGA 1500 she was photographed with in 1959 when she opened her car dealership. Betty pioneered the way for women in the Australian Motor Industry. She did stunts for Reg ‘Crash’ Kavanagh’s Hell Drivers and was stunt double for Ava Gardner in the classic sci-fi movie ‘On The Beach’.
2023 Ms January - Christy Lee and Jolene, her 1964 Mustang Coupe which she’s had since 2020. Christy-Leewanted a Mustang since she was 16. She bought Jolene after having a mini-stroke and realising life was too short to wait for dreams to come true. Christy-Lee is a close family member to cover girl Betty Barter nee Morgan.
2023 Ms February - Penny and her 1968 MG Midget which she’s had since 2018. Penny likes to keep her old girl maintained well and as original as possible. She loves seeing her MG parked alongside her daughter’s white 1965 Mustang.
2023 Ms March - Anne-Marie and her 1971 Ford Falcon XY Ute which she bought as a rolling shell for herself for her 50th birthday. Full restored with a few modifications including; electric rear window, full rear bumper, XR8 seats and performance enhanced 351 Cleveland, her old girl was on the road in 2011.
2023 Ms April - Sandra and ‘Woman in Red’ her 1977 Datsun 260Z which her late husband Stephen bought in 1997. Sadly Stephen passed away in 2019 and he willed Woman in Red to Sandra. What a gorgeous memory for her!
2023 Ms May - Karly and her 1956 Holden FJ ‘Kiddo’ which she’s had since 1999. As a kid her dad had a 1955 FJ Ute so, finally on the road in 2021, driving it reminds Karly so much of her childhood and it brings back so many awesome memories!!
2023 Ms June - Maxine and ‘Me Girl’ her 1974 Formula Pontiac Firebird which she’s had since 1995. Maxine’s dream car is the Smokie and the Bandit Trans am but Me Girl is her pride and joy.
2023 Ms July - Linda and her 1947 Dodge Special Deluxe which she’s had for about since mid 2020. Linda also has a 1974 Holden HQ 2 door Monaro that she’s had since she was 18 and she is currently restoring a 1954 Chev pickup.
2023 Ms August - Tamara and her 1956 Chevrolet 210 which she’s had since 1990. She bought it from her uncle and he was its first owner. During the 6-hour drive from buying it she fluctuated between panicking and giggling, thinking ‘What the heck have I done?’.
2023 Ms September - Christine and George her Hillman Minx Series V which she’s had since 2014, the first three years she spent restoring him. She needed so many parts; original rims, steering wheel, front springs, diff, running gear, dash, gear change it took three parts cars! A job well done.
2023 Ms October - Dayle and her 1965 AP6 Valiant Regal Billie which she’s had since 2018. Dayle says; “my valiant may not be the most efficient and fastest car, but I love the experience of driving her - sometimes we forget about the simple things in life”
2023 Ms November - Paula and her 1955 Ford Thunderbird which she’s had since 2020. It parks alongside her 1965 Mustang. Paula feels 50’s and 60’s cars match the era and allow for flamboyance and individuality. No wonder girls love classic cars!
2023 Ms December - Zoe and Min Min her 1975 Mini Leyland Clubman which she has since 2021. Min Min is Zoe’s daily ride. Min Min’s first outing was an Old Girls on The Road Girly Run! Zoe recalls ‘watching all the cars go around the off ramp was just such a joy to see!!!’ The classic car bug got her good and she now also owns a 1975 VW Kombi named Ollie and a 1969 VW Beetle named Fritz.
2023 Back Cover - Tracey and her 1975 Triumph TC 2500, PomPom.
2024
Unless otherwise credited all photos by Tracey Walker.
Front Cover - This is Robyn with her 1970 Rover P5B Coupe, her recently restored tow vehicle for her 1959 Sunliner vintage van ‘Baby Blue’ (pictured on the front cover). Robyn also loves to dress retro to match the combo and is known locally as Retro Robyn. See also Ms August.
Ms January 2024 - This is Benita and her 1960 Holden FB Ute, which she’s had for 10 years. Pretty handy around her 80 acre farm where she grows her own food, for bringing home treasures she finds at swap meets and clearance sales and of course being involved in our Girly Runs.
Ms February 2024 - This is Cat and her 1984 Series 3 Mazda RX7 which she’s owned for 4 years and has done lots of work to bring it bring it back to original condition, fulfilling a dream she’s had since a teenager.
Ms March 2024 - This is Michelle and her 1957 Morris minor, ‘Doris’. Michelle and Doris enjoy making memories together, one road trip at a time.
Ms April 2024 - This is Nikki and her 1961 Morris Oxford, ‘Betty’. Nikki bought Betty for $500 in 2008, she had been left out in a paddock to rust away. After a complete makeover of interior and exterior she was registered in December 2010. Betty is admired wherever she and Nikki go.
Ms May 2024 - This is Donna and her 1962 FORD Ranchero which she’s had since September 2022. The Ranchero only came out from the States in 2021 after Donna had waited 30yrs for a Classic Ford to call her own. Definitely worth the wait.
Ms June 2024 - This is Esther and her 1970 Nugget Gold ZD 302 Fairlane which she’s owned her for 20 years. Esther’s first car was a Grecian Gold ZC 302 Fairlane, when she was 19 years old.
Ms July 2024 - This is Lissa and her 1966 Chrysler Newport ‘Big Girl’. Wanting a mid-size convertible Lissa sold her ’67 Mustang early in 2020 and after much searching ended up with ‘Big Girl’. So much for the Mid-size convertible!
Ms August 2024 - This is Robyn with her 1970 Rover P5B Coupe, her recently restored tow vehicle for her 1959 Sunliner vintage van ‘Baby Blue’ (pictured on the front cover). Robyn also loves to dress retro to match the combo and is known locally as Retro Robyn. (Also front cover)
Ms September 2024 - This is Sandra and her 1962 Jaguar MK2 ‘Basil’ which she and her husband bought 15 years ago. Unfortunately her husband only got to enjoy him for 2 years before he passed with cancer. Since then Sandra has travelled through NSW, SA, VIC and will travel to Tassie next year. Basil is her pride and joy.
Ms October 2024 - This is Renee and her 1962 EK Holden ‘Carole-Anne’ which she’s had for 11 years. Named after her favourite aunty Renee has spent quite a bit of money on getting her running right but reckons she’s worth every cent.
Ms November 2024 - Tracey and her 1965 Split Window Westfalia Kombi, ‘Charlie’ which she’s owned since 2018. Charlie is her first classic car and is Tracey’s dream car. Charlie parks alongside ‘Monty’ Tracey’s hubbie’s 1960 Ford Sunliner Convertible.
Ms December 2024 - Donna with her 1969 Karmann Ghia which is painted to match the VW advertising for a Ghia. Donna has had this beauty for 2 years.
Back Page - Old Girls on The Road Founder Tracey Walker and her 1975 Triumph TC 2500. Photograph by Kayla Brunton
2025
All photographs by Tracey Walker unless otherwise noted.
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MS JANUARY
This is Karyn and Gladys her 1970 Holden HG Kingswood which she has owned for eight years. Karyn loves cruising with her friends and going for a quiet Sunday cruise around the Redcliffe Peninsula. The car is a tribute to her dad and is named after her Nana. She loves getting the thumbs up and compliments from people when out driving. Photo by Chevelle Sallis.
MS FEBRUARY
This is Kazz and her driven-not-hidden, love of her life Boo, her Australian made 1973 Valiant VJ Charger. They’ve been together and on the road for ten years. Boo is an all-rounder car; driven daily, on weekend cruises, drag raced and shined up for local formals and weddings for friends and family.
MS MARCH
This is Katherine and her 1968 Ford XT Falcon. She's owned the XT for the last eight years and was her dream car since she was a child - one she thought she'd never own. To unwind, Katherine loves to go for a cruise by herself and soak up that feeling of owning a special piece of machinery.
MS APRIL
This is Steph and Maggie her 1950 Buick Special, which she has owned since 2010. Found in an outback shed & lovingly revived, she continues to cruise the open road as if floating on a cloud.
MS MAY
This is Robyn and her 1974 Holden HQ GTS two door coupe. It was Robyn’s daily drive, used to tow a van, and also her 2 horses in their float until 24 years ago when it was time for a full restoration. Hence its showroom standard appearance today. A member of four car clubs Robyn loves going to meets, cruising to some great places and meeting like-minded people.
outback shed and lovingly revived, she continues to cruise the open road as if floating on a cloud.
MS JUNE
Meet Cougar and her 1981 Toyota Corona, affectionately named Rona Mate. Purchased in 2015, from her cousin's wreckers yard in rural Victoria, this car has been Cougar's companion since she was sixteen. Over the past nine years, hands on, Cougar has transformed Rona into a true classic; a dynamic duo that is a testament to the enduring passion and spirit of classic car enthusiasts.
MS JULY
This is Chevelle and Ice Maiden, her 1957 Chevrolet Belair 4dr Sports Sedan which she’s had for one and a half years. Chevelle dreamed of owning a ‘57 Chevy from the age of ten, forty years later with the help of her husband, her dream became a reality. These days the two are inseparable and hold a strong bond. They enjoy cruising with mates and enjoy taking every photo opportunity possible to make epic memories together. Photo by Chevelle Sallis.
MS AUGUST
This is Sharni and Rebel, her 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 which she’s owned for seventeen years and originally built with her father. Sharni loves getting in, starting her girl up and listening to the weber carbs. Rebel is always ready to hit the road, is fun to drive and makes Sharni smile no matter what!
MS SEPTEMBER
This is Fran and her 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe which she's owned for four years. The car is particularly special as a wedding gift from her wife who has spent many hours restoring it to be road ready. There's nothing like the feeling of taking a cruise in this smooth car and appreciating everything it is.
MS OCTOBER
This is Pauline and Florry her 1964 Holden EH Special Wagon which she’s owned for twenty years. Together they love nothing more than being driven for Weddings, Formal Duties, taking the grandchildren out for drives and going on some road trips with the other Old Girls on the Road cars.
MS NOVEMBER
This is Karen and Purple People Eater her 1968 Volkswagen Beetle purchased in Toowoomba in 2006. She has a super bug motor and like any bug, she flies. Karen loves taking her out for runs whenever she can.
MS DECEMBER
This is Natasha and Pearl, her fully restored and modified 1967 Ford Cortina. Natasha loves starting Pearls' 4 cylinder motor, hitting the highway and feeling the full 300 horse power -turbo kick in.
Back Page. Pictured above at the Bearded Dragon Hotel, Tamborine Mountain on Girly Run #21 are four ladies who’ve been around since the get go. From Right to left: Luciana, Tracey, Jo and Michelle.