Doin’ it for dad: Angus Cullen-Falconer sets upon restoring a piece of family history with the aim of driving it again with the man who started it all. Here’s his brief story.

First published in the June 2025 issue of Street Machine

“My WB ute was my dad’s first-ever car. He bought it off a friend way back when and drove it with the 253 until he lost too many comps at the B&S balls.

“The 253 then made way for a 308 and an Aussie four-speed manual. It only got a few years of fun before he started an ambitious rebuild, which happened to coincide with the birth of his first son – me!

“This, along with his farming-related responsibilities, meant the project stayed in the open shed partially stripped for 20-odd years.

“My earliest memories of it are ripping around the farm with no paint, doors, windows or seats. After all that time, I made the commitment to start the build again from scratch.

“It’s an incredibly special ute that deserves to be back on the road. I cannot wait to drive it around with the old man again.”

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