You Never Imagined The Myers Family Would Have These Cars In Their Collection!

It’s difficult to think of a family whose name is more synonymous with Australian street machining, nor one that’s contributed so much to our scene. And while the Myers family are known for their burnout and show cars - every single one of which is unforgettable in its own way - at the heart of their passion for all things automotive is a humble, car-obsessed family with a diverse collection that extends far beyond their famous Falcons and Mustangs.

“We’re always traveling to rural properties as part of our business. If we see an old car we’ll strike up a conversation,” begins second generation Burnout Master Jake Myers of the family’s ever-growing horde of vintage and collectible metal.

I’m on the phone to Jake as he begins to walk the aisles of cars parked up on the family’s property, rattling off various makes and models - everything from 70s era Datsuns sports cars to a vintage Plymouth, old Corollas, a few Valiants and - perhaps most surprisingly - a treasure trove of old Holdens!

“We’ve got a few of them for sure! A few barn finds and some in rougher condition,” explains Jake of the 20 or so GMH-branded vehicles that have broken the ranks of the family’s Ford-dominated fortress. “There’s a few Kingswoods, a VH Commodore wagon and a few VLs. The VL Calais are my favourites, actually!” he admits.

“I’ve actually got a VL project myself. It’s a pretty rare dealer pack called the ‘Town & Country’. It was specifically designed for the rural markets and had upgraded wheels and suspension to handle the unsealed roads,” he explains.

Combined with Gary’s engine building skills and the mountain of exotic go-fast parts that exist within the shed, it could be overwhelming to stare too long at the endless potential that exists amongst the family’s collection, but Jake knows exactly what he’s working on next.

“I’ve got a BA XR6 Turbo that we’ll rip the driveline out of and have built up to around 1,000hp. We’ll drop that in my ‘65 Mustang project car and do Street Machine’s Drag Challenge in it. I’ve never done any drag racing - Dad did a bit back in his day - but it seems like the cool thing that everyone’s doing nowadays!” he laughs.

And as for other oddball vehicles like the 30s Plymouth? “Inside the doors and pillars of the car is all lined with wood, not sheet metal, so we’ll need to put a cage in it to strengthen it up! We’ll chop the roof and make it a blown, injected Hemi-powered Gasser!” explains Jake.

Amazingly, Jake concedes that the collection continues to grow! “I picked up an XE ute for a box of beer the other day!” he laughs. “I’d love to find a HK GTS Monaro out on some bloke’s farm, but I reckon those days are probably long gone.”