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3/10/2024 0 Comments How it started...It started with childhood chats over meals with my parents on how cool it would be to have a place where we could display my father's restored motorcycles. Add in years and years of procrastination and hindsight, Tanks & Tailpipes was born on October 1, 2022.
A little shop came up for lease on the main street of the beautiful historic country town of Rylstone and we thought, why not? It was a gamble to do something nobody else is doing, of course, there were and still are the usual critics and nasty naysayers which are truly difficult to tune out however the ones that inspire, encourage and support us, help us to continue and push on through. The Bianchi was the chosen one to adorn the shop window. The rest of the set up I wanted to organically flow. Every piece that entered the door must have a story or be quality goods, values from my father that have been instilled in me. A little supporter pre-opening drinks the day before open to personally thank my mother, husband, close friends and the next day it was go time. The first day of trade was a very memorable one. A small crowd gathered out front. Genuine interest arose. A lot of people came to see what we had created. Our first customer was local Barry with his classic 1959 FC Holden. Barry welcomed us to town, wished us well and has supported us ever since. Barry donated to us a green cast iron flag base that you'll see out the front of the shop (when open) holding the chequered flag. In the two years of trading, we have experienced local flooding which closed the roads to our shop in the first few months. Then came the local fires which sadly are a common part of life in the area. Early 2024 brought us consistent personal & health set backs along with the extreme economic downturn and cost of living pressures that we have all felt in all areas of employment, industry and life. But we're still here... Like Elton John sings "I'm still standing better than I ever did, Looking like a true survivor, Feeling like a little kid..." And for that we are grateful. Tank you.
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17/8/2023 2 Comments and the winner is........... To say we are happy is an understatement. We bring back to Rylstone, the best in show 2023 Trophy and Junior 1st winner with a score of 99/100. This is the ultimate reward and recognition both for my late father's workmanship and my mother's instrumental background work in sourcing parts for this undeniably incredible machine - the 1938 Moto Gilera Solo VL 500. We have uploaded the photos for you to view the magical weekend that was the 2023 AMCA Bulli Vintage Motorcycle Weekend. Enjoy! 4/1/2023 0 Comments Dear Rylstone.. Some say we are crazy for opening this shop, others nuts. But we don't give a sh*t cos it takes guts... To do something you've always wanted to do. And now we've gone and bought an old church pew. For you, to come and sit and watch the world go past for a bit.. come chat to us, we have a sense of humour, a quick wit.. We want to make you proud, we want to bring in the crowds.. To this fabulous historic place that we think is Ace. We want colour, we want sound and to rev up this town. So we will clean, open late, participate... Try new things, help you out and make a fuss. Tank You so very much for welcoming us! |
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