Muswellbrook Vintage Collector - Jeff Wolfgang: Classic Restos - Series 44

It’s not often Fletch is lost for words, but this is one occasion. There are many items featured in the Denman & District Heritage Village that local Muswellbrook vintage collector Jeff Wolfgang has contributed to, but is just an inkling of what’s to come. Just outside of town on a 300-acre property is where Jeff has a massive 1,600 sq metre shed that is full of collectables, from vintage cars and motorcycles, trucks, farm machinery, and any number of mechanical devices, that he has saved from destruction, restored and in working order. Jeff’s passion started at an early age, collecting items that represented our history. Jeff takes Fletch through the shed, revealing the history of each item and how it was acquired, with lots of anecdotes behind their acquisition. A couple of the notable items include the French 1906 Darracq car that he purchased locally in pieces (and not all of them) and then restored including a worldwide search to get the right engine. Another collectable is a 1916 Indian Power Plus motorcycle that has almost been restored and again included another exchange to get the job complete. The shed goes on forever with thoroughly entertaining commentary from Jeff, and you can see the enjoyment that he gets from all these items no matter how large or small. Fletch says we are only seeing 10% of the collection and says he’ll be back for more. Jeff Wolfgang is a thoroughly entertaining character from another vintage, like his collection.

[@dannyud]

Someone should thoroughly document the story behind each one of those items in Jeffs shed. It would be a great shame if Jeff left this world and nobody else knew the history behind all of these interesting machines. People like Jeff should be treated as a national treasure.

[@darrylcampbell4411]

Jeff you are an amazing man . your memory and knowledge of your collection is nothing short of fantastic. WOW WOW WOW !!!!! DO a part two Fletch Please Please.

[@boldorboy08]

Top bloke. Love that barbed wire HT lead 😂 So many stories. Great episode.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

That man what an amazing Australian with so much history and historical stuff He has more Australian history in those sheds than I can imagine I wish him well but fewer it will soon be all blown to the four winds 👍👍😍😍

[@ghostrider9978]

Can’t stop grinning,,, thanks for sharing. Loved it .

[@darrylcampbell4411]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!! Top bloke Amazing collection. thank goodness for guys like Jeff . You Rock bro.Awesome episode as usual Fletch. cheers mate. From NZ

[@jaisabai4155]

A gem of a man. And so proud of his mechanical gems. Great episode Fletch. 👍

[@philanderson2220]

What a legend so great to see all this stuff is still tucked away in the rural areas. Well done Fletch 😀

[@ianatkins1213]

Amazing. Love hearing some of his stories on Hunter Valley history. What a fantastic collection.

[@johnrose8569]

Gotta be one of the most enjoyable ones I've watched what a great old bloke

[@tigercub852]

what a true blue Aussie Gentle man a great story and so good to listen to Jeff a happy soul good onya mate LONG LIVE JEFF

[@highlandprofile9401]

WoW !!!!....YOU'LL GO A LONG WAY TO BEAT THIS EPISODE ....Did I even see a car ? Brilliant

[@jimclarke1108]

How good is that

[@darrenbridge7159]

What a champion bloke. Wouldn't it be nice if a local "men's shed" group or similar got together and helped restore some of that awesome stuff. Even as it is I can can see his collection being a popular tourist draw card with prophets going towards ongoing restorations. Anyway great video and I wish Jeff all the best.

[@jesselawson224]

This guy is amazing!!!

[@billystergiopoulos8025]

This old fella deserves the order of Australia award

[@honorrolls5415]

Fletch I don’t know where or how you found this man but he is one of a kind people see junk he sees a challenge and turns it into treasure. God bless him and I hope e is here for years to come. What happens to all his hard work and collection the day he is gone? Such a labor of love

[@peterbrady5273]

That was brilliant.... wish it went longer... those items would have to be worth $$$

[@saltydog888]

Denman to Maitland on that tandem! Bloody hell thats a fair effort on your honeymoon on a no doubt crap highway - Golden OR New England

[@staffy109]

I have met the man and filmed a few of his machines, cheers dennis

[@Ben.jack.in.off.to.you1]

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