Maybe global warming is a fact of life or spring has come early.
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Either way, it was a blessing for Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club event director Bill Coulton as we assembled at the Tuncurry Rockpool for our very popular mid week run.
Our first stop was for our morning tea break, and a dozen or so cars headed down The Lakes Way for a cuppa in the picturesque forest setting in the picnic area adjacent to the Pacific Palms Community Centre.
Good to see some of our members are getting their classic cars out of the shed now that the weather has improved.
Arthur Broadley and Barbara Livermore were along in their 1971 Triumph 2000 and David Kelvin was enjoying the fresh air in his 1977 Triumph Stag, as was Cliff Stockley in his 1993 Ford Capri.
Ross and Mavis Humphries had their immaculate 1975 Toyota Crown out for the day, with Brian and Judy Payne along in their 1982 Volvo 240GLE aka ‘The Abbamobile’.
It was Michael St John Cox’s inaugural run in his recently acquired 1997 MGF, which now shares the stable with his much admired 1985 Jaguar XJSC.
Next stop was at our barbecue lunch destination, the unique Indigal Hacienda Grande at Pacific Palms hidden high on a mountain overlooking….well everything.
Our hosts Brian and Liz Galloway made their barbecue and catering facilities freely available to us and gave us a guided tour of the Spanish themed property and shared many of their extensive range of collectables, each with its own story, with us.
It was good to see both Ray Sonter and Max Smith along for the run, and well into recovery mode after more than their fair share of health problems.
If you have an interest in older vehicles or just enjoy motoring related matters generally, why not come along to one of our regular monthly meetings, which are held on the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 7pm at the Bellevue Hotel, Tuncurry, where you will be made most welcome.
It’s not necessary to own an older vehicle, but should you decide to purchase one, there is a wealth of expertise in the club, to help you with unbiased advice, in deciding on your choice.
The club is affiliated with many other clubs actively involved in the preservation of our motoring past, and as such, a wide variety of events, both social and otherwise, are regularly on our calendar.
