It was Renault’s turn to have an early start so we all departed from our respective suburbs to be at the Domain Parking Station by 6.20am where a sausage sanger and nice cuppa awaited us. After about 45 mins we returned to our cars – well, most of us. Certain gas baggers were talking to the concrete walls whilst we were escorted up to Macquarie Street but fortunately we were able to save some places for them!
By 10am all the cars, about 1000 of them, were parked in the Macquarie Street vicinity and it wasn’t long before we were invaded by members of the public. It is such a happy day with much frivolity, silly hats, and even some in fancy dress. The good weather brought out a mass of colour, girls in skimpy dresses and many men over 60 were still wearing their 50s shorts hoiked right up under their armpits.
So who were we? Well, I can hardly remember who was there! Clive in his blue R10, Bruce in his Off Pink R4, Trevor in his Red Dauphine, Mike in his White R10, Ian in his White R10S, Brian in Ian’s Green AH Sprite, Jen in her Blue R750, Roger in his Light Green R750, his darling daughter scaring us all in his White Floride (where’s reverse?) and me in my Yellow R15TS. There may have been another one so apologies if I have forgotten someone. It was a good roll up for a small club.
It was great to be able to walk up and down viewing the magnificent machinery on display. Cars, buses, trucks, fire engines, stock cars and motorbikes. There was something for everyone and all were over 30 years old. Oh, the nostalgia of bygone eras. My favourites were, Alfa Romeo Montreal, Maserati Khamsin, Lancia Fulvia Rally 1.3S.
And then at about 4pm the rain started. It was quite light at first but then it got heavier and made for slow going on the exit roads at 5pm when we were allowed to depart from the display areas. I kept thinking of the hours of polishing by owners of their cars only to be rained upon but it did not dampen the enthusiasm of all the participants.
Many thanks to all Club Members who made the effort to attend and of course to the NRMA and all the marshals who made it possible. See you next year.
Alastair Browne
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