Past Runs

The morning started with rain and a cold wind, not what one would expect at this time of year. I left the Mk 1 under cover and jumped into Sue’s car and headed down the freeway to Bonython Park to meet up with the rest of the club family crazy enough to come out for a drive to who knows where. At 10:45 we were handed instructions and headed for the drive out north. As the instructions suggested we needed to head onto West Tce, this must have been a difficult instruction as we noticed some headed straight up North Tce. We turned into South Tce, and then left into King William Rd. It had been years since I have been down King William Rd, and onto North Adelaide and out Main North Rd. It was a quite and pleasant drive to St Kilda. The hotel has been refurbished to a nice and clean building. The meal I had was very nice and I had other reports from members that their meals were also of a high standard. Door prizes were drawn after the meals. Then it was time to head home. A great day, thank you Henry and Meredith for once again organising a wonderful day.

The day started at 7:30 for the committee to get to Mylor to get things ready for the day, place out the signs and set up chairs and tables. By 9am there where cars arriving and by 10am we had 52 cars on the oval and plenty of people milling around talking and looking. Thank you everyone who came out the weather was perfect, not too hot and the rain held off until we aqll headed home. I have place a few pictures of the day, far too many to place here.

Bonython Park was the starting point once again. There was a good turn out for the run up the freeway to Hahndorf even though it was a bit cold and wet. The parks out the front of Hills Automan where clear, this made it possible for all the cars to park in the same area. Moro opened his business to us to walk around and check it out, there is certinally a lot of stock on hand and what he has not got he will try to source with a quick turn around. Thanks to Kate Basso of Kate Basso Photogrophy for taking the pictures on the morning, I have a flash drive with 85 pictures to choose from. After a couple of hours of standing around a talking it was time to head toward Meadows for lunch. The bakery was warm and the food and coffee was good. Anouther good day out, thanks Nigel.

The run to Tanunda started at Bonython Park, cold and lonley until the crowds started to arrive for an event in the parklands, then it was hard to find a way out and on to Port Rd. The drive out of the city and up to Tanunda was good with lots of people stopping and looking at the cars go by. Once we reached our destination it was still cold but the rain held off. We were joined by a couple of modern vehicles, with one coming as a possible future member to see what we do and if they are sooted to the club. They are now new members. Morning tea was good which kind of led into lunch. Nice run Nigel.

This year we tried a new format. David and Carol Tye volunteered their business premises for the day and it was perfect, everyone was under cover out of the rain and there was also a large BBQ. We started at Mile End, originally to have a coffee but the shop was closed so the troops headed off to the Bay and up to the Port and then back to Marleston for lunch and Registration checks. A new member joined up with his 2 door Escort, it was also good to see some new cars attend. The day also proved good for the awarding of Club trophies. 2 where for rebuilds of the year awarded to Derran for his Anglia and the other to Jamie for his blue Mk 1. Also Club member of the year went to Mark and Norman for their work toward the Club.

As usual this was a fantastic day at Echunga, the club was well represented with a good display of cars. It all started with breakfast at Mt Barker and then onto Echunga. On walking around the 2 ovals you are made aware of just how many old cars are in sheds just waiting for a good reason to bring them out and show them off. I was impressed with the display this year and I think it is getting bigger each year. Looking forward to next one.