PAPER BEACH B-B–Q – 2020

Alan Smith — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 23:56:20 +0000

Members enjoying the Quiet

Member Vehicles

Chevrolet Pickup Truck

Willys and Buick sedans

Many members and vehicles turned out for the first run for the year of 2020, to the quiet beach setting of Paper Beach near Swan Point. Facilities’ were very good with new B-B-Qs and Shade House on site. This was slightly overcast but still pleasant, and a good distance from town to warm our cars and charge the batteries for the year to come.
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Bendigo VVCC Visit – Northern Section VCCA

Alan Smith — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 09:39:51 +0000

Member Vehicles

Pilot Station Low Head

Chevrolet Impala Pillar-less

Packard Convertible

Ford Thunderbird

Only the hardy could brave the strong winds and inclement conditions at the Low Head Pilot Station. A few of our Northern members were in attendance with the Bendigo Veteran, Vintage and Classic Club on their 50th Anniversary Tour here in Tassie.
An extensive tour of the Pilot Station, and then a nice country run along the river to Hillwood led to the Strawberry Farm Café, where hot drinks and cakes were consumed by many of the visiting club members. After becoming replenished with the food and drinks the wonderful lady in charge, gave us an impromptu talk on the history and running of the Strawberry Farm as it is today.
100 acres of Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries and Raspberries is quite an impressive amount of berries, especially when you consider most of the Farm is under cover.
Well done to our impromptu speaker, and it was great to meet the friendly Bendigo Members despite the weather, and a pleasure to have been your guide for the Afternoon Run.
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Riviera Hotel Lunch

Alan Smith — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:30:28 +0000

1963 EH Premier

The View, the Lunch, all very distracting

1979 Mercedes Benz

1986 BMW

1958 Mercedes Benz 220S

1930 Ford A Sedan

1938 Morris 8-40 Roadster

1964 Vlanden Plus

Around 12 vehicles took part in the enjoyable drive and perfect weather to the Riviera Hotel. With a great range of food and drink on offer, and good company, makes this another great lunch venue.
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Green Door Restaurant – Westbury

Alan Smith — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 06:14:32 +0000

Green Door Cakes

Birthday Boy looking for another Cake

Sunbeam Alpine

Mercedes Benz Coupe

1963 EH Holden Premier

Hillman Gazelle

Member Vehicles

Northern Members

A large contingent (42 in all) of Northern Section members along with two North Westerners tasted the delights of this country restaurant. Popular is possibly not the right word for this run, as we fully packed the venue. A wonderful array of delightfully made in house foods delighted the members. Service was great and the staff delightful.
The Donovan scenic tour of the Rosevale area, complete with sun filled sky views to the Western Tiers ended another great day.
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2019 All Vintage Run – Swansea

Alan Smith — Sun, 12 May 2019 09:22:58 +0000

Entrants by the Beach

Shining in Swansea

Austin Healey 3000 6

Northern Members

Avoca

Avoca Lunch Stop

1928 Chevrolet Tourer

Happy Entrants by the Beach

Swansea continues to impress entrants each year with sunny skies and pleasant weather. After the Avoca lunch stop, there was a choice of Royal George, Elephant Pass, or the journey via St Marys and Four Mile Creek, which was something to behold this year, with no sea mist or clouds, giving an uninterrupted view past all beaches down the coastline as far as the Hazards of Coles Bay.
Vintage touring at its best, on quiet roads through the Nile, and a windless drive across the Esk highway to the St Marys Pass. A great meal at the RSL finished a great day of driving.
Sunday presented us with another crystal clear morning, and not even dew to be wiped from most vehicles. A photo shoot at the local beach with all entrants, including those who had chosen to attend the event but had the misfortune to have had to leave their vehicles at home due to mechanical failure of their entered vehicle.
Thanks to Pat and Terry for another well run All Vintage Run.

This event is under new management next year, so watch this space

Sunday Sep 1.Swapmeet

Ellis French — Wed, 08 May 2019 03:03:36 +0000

Picnic at Ross 2019-04-28

Alan Smith — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 06:43:12 +0000

Ross Main Street

Buick Straight Eight Sedan

Austin Healey 100/4

1956 Chevrolet Sedan

Classic cars and many one make clubs, along with a varying collection of Australian classics complete with a good sprinkling of commercials filled the streets of Ross. The weather remained fine as attendees’ enjoyed the stroll up and around the streets to view the many vehicles, or catch up with friends. A return to the streetscape seemed to be enjoyed by the many people that had chosen to attend and show their vehicles with the added bonus of having the shops close and handy
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2019 Devonport Motor Show

Alan Smith — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:47:35 +0000

1920 Peugeot Tourer

1928 Indian Scout

Foreshore Vehicle Display

1969 Holden Hurricane Concept Vehicle

1956 Vauxhall Sedan

Many and varied vehicles for 2019, again created a good Motor Show on the Devonport Foreshore and also into one of cities newest buildings. Great views were to be had from the third floor of the building, of entrants on the grass and streets below, as well as the Spirit of Tasmania as it left for Melbourne.
The Holden Hurricane Concept vehicle featured this year showed the Australian engineers were well ahead of their time with this vehicle. North West Club members had a good and varied rollup of cars.
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2019 St Patrick’s Day – Westbury

Alan Smith — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 08:11:57 +0000

Village Green

Fergy Tractor

Entrants at Assembly Point

Stalls on the Green

After a cooler and cloudy start to the morning, which may have been better for the cars on parade, the sun came out with strength, and sent the crowds looking for the shade of the tree lined Village Green.
A few new vehicles and owners turned up to view the stalls, dancing, musical items, singers and atmosphere of this year’s event at Westbury.
Some members even attended Church.
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63rd Annual State Tour. – 9th to 11th March

Alan Smith — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:06:02 +0000

1915 Ford T Roadster

Entrants

1920 Peugeot Tourer

1928 Ford A Roadster

Entrants

1934 Ford V8 Sedan

The Northwest Section has conducted this year’s event in the picturesque hills behind Devonport. The first day ran through Railton with the “tunnel of death” the highlight, as we passed under the Bass Highway at Sassafras heading in a circle towards Wesley Vale, back to the Devonport accommodation. Peas, Pies, Potatoes and Pavlova’s created a unique tea for the entrants.
Day two started in good weather as we wound our way toward the hills around Sheffield to view a unique radio collection, From here it was keeping up with the Max’s A40 as we paced our way to Steamfest, where there is an abundance of food and displays to view. The return journey to Devonport was a challenge in slightly damp conditions for those in open cars, but the sun came out to dry out any vehicles that had received an internal wash.
Day 3 was another trip back into the hills with some challenging hills for all entrants as we wound our way through what appeared to be the food bowl of the North West. Neatly ploughed farms and growing crops made for a beautiful drive in the country and the views on return were stunning.
Winners in the Judging category ranged from Peters Alfa, to Scott’s Ford T, and Frank’s Riley.
Congratulations to Michelle and team on a very good tour.
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