With the weather not looking too promising it was off reasonably early in the Count for a rather uninspiring drive up the Calder Freeway to get there, a couple of hour drive away and 117 Kilometres. That said following the direction from Google maps really was reliant on the town actually naming it's streets and as it didn't we ended up going the wrong way. So what should have been 12 minute drive from Harcourt was a 35 minute drive through the countryside, which was quite good really as it is beautiful country around there.
The venue was really jumping and there were lots of folk and Morris Minors about, they really do get a great turn out for the day whenever they hold it. Anyway we were asked to park in a midst the Series II s, as that is what the Count is, though they decided they were running short of room and asked me to park around the bend in amongst the trees, which was fairly disappointing as no one even looked at the Count down there. The venue itself is really quite impressive and the Cafe was doing a roaring trade. Was nice to be able to have a chat with Watto of the BMC Experience magazine about his last run in the Shitbox Rally (I kid you not that is what it is called, I am not just being rude), which can be reviewed here if you're interested Shitbox Rally.
The cars at the Garage are all really impressive and in great condition, well expect those out in the grave yard, but it really was heartening to see that even though they are in such fine condition they all still have trays under them to catch the oil drips. We wandered the assembled cars and made our selections for the prize winners of the day and then we jumped back in the car and headed off to Malmsbury for some lunch before heading back to Melbourne. Anyway the pics are no doubt much better that I can explain so I hope you enjoy.
Stuck out alone behind the trees
Not quite Morries
The Series IIs
