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Rebuilding the Ariel

Memoir of a life with two wheels

Daniel Talbot, the creator of Motorshed Cafe, has a long-held passion for all things two wheels, including motorcycles, bicycles and even a replica antique Penny Farthing. This book weaves together anecdotes and memories of a passionate life, one rich in a tapestry, which details Daniel’s dedication to the people and machines from which he draws inspiration and nourishment. Daniel has written a book from the heart that will entertain and surprise people from all walks of life.

A great read with your favourite cuppa!

Latest News and Projects

The Motorshed Mustang Rebuild, part I.

The Motorshed Mustang Rebuild, part I.

As we begun to scratch the surface, it was evident all was not well beneath the shiny white exterior of our Mustang coupe.   After the transmission and engine were removed from my Mustang I (quite mistakenly) figured I could tackle the rust and body work in my shed. ...

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The Homebush Mustang Story

The Homebush Mustang Story

  As many readers would know, Homebush is a suburb of Sydney and is not ordinarily associated with the iconic American sports car, but how the Homebush Mustang came into being is an extraordinary tale.   When I started searching for a Mustang I was fairly sure I...

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The Motor Shed Mustang Part II

The Motor Shed Mustang Part II

The Motor Shed Mustang has been with us for about six years so updates for this project will look forward and back with equal measure.  In the six years that we have owned the car it has spent a lot of time out of the shed, often by design as things are a bit cramped...

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