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PRE-WAR & T REGISTER From .. John Bray . Photos by David McNabb
10 December 2017 Register Tour Down Under
he special Register event start in
Blackwood OTR at 8.00am saw 25 members and their cars assembled for the drop of the flag at 8:30am .
Late comers included Ray Finch ceremoniously driven in the Porsche 944T by Andrew Willington and Russell Garth with the bride Margie in the TF , hood down and windscreen up . ( a very rare occurrence on both counts )
A sheepish Arthur Rudiger arrived in his new drop head , plush BMW 4 Series Turbo Diesel . Very comfy indeed , much trouble convincing some that it was his car .
Approximately 25 starters in various cars hit the line for the TDU run into Goolwa Beach via Coromandel Valley , Cherry Gardens , Clarendon and onto the food stop at Meadows .
Meadows feed station was a full on affair where waiting for the bulk of the TDU were the McLeans , Micklems , TD McNabb & a heap of others .
Huge mistake by the Tour Director in forgetting to warn the Meadows Bakery about the hungry and decaffeinated drivers descending upon them at 9.00am . The footpaths were lined by pastie eating , coffee drinking participants in real TDU tradition .
Once flagged off , it ’ s the Bull Creek road into Goolwa Beach where the Tickford boys were waiting with cars suitably arranged , dressed to impress the caffine charged mob . What was impressive though was Jeanette ’ s ability to marshall Don Walker and the dog in organising
26 some semblance of order in the parking arrangements out front .
Shed sniffing was the order of the day after negotiating passage pass the dog fence , the real deal was on show , the SA drophead , Don ’ s major restoration project for the next 25 years . Congratulations Don it is a really interesting and challenging project that you have in front of you .
Peter Shipside ’ s lovely WA on show out front was actually a family car handed down to him by his father . What a lucky dog compared to what is in front of the Don !
Points of interest from the meeting . Not many just a few thankfully , but check out the photos on the website . A great morning tea supplied by Don , Jeannette and friend , thanks heaps it was superb .
Inductee into the Register Hall of Fame , Raymond Finch was presented with his membership pack by Arthur , it ’ s taken a while to get him to rejoin really however he does make a significant contribution to helping members with their restorations , cars only .
Peter Baturin , club member and a TF owner from down south attended and was acknowledged . He is hoping to attend register meetings closer to home , maybe Mt Barker or Nairne in the future Ray ? Peter has worn out his handbrake ratchet and is looking for a replacement if anyone has one .( too many handbrake turns outside the bank in Strathalbyn maybe ? )
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