VSCCA Pening Rally 2010

Opening Rally 2010

David and John must have made a sigh of relief when they woke up on Sunday the 28th of February to find it was not raining. With the recent inclement weather we have had it was nice to get a fine day for their second attempt to stage the Opening Rally.

It was good to see so many new members, plus the familiar old faces. New members the Garthon family arrived wearing full face crash helmets, a very sensible option in an open 1909 car without a windscreen and hood.

There were 32 cars on display, ranging from Veteran through to Post Vintage and Post War Sports Cars.

Some we had not seen before like Malcolm's recently restored 4.7 Litre Scat, which was real crowd drawer and John's recently restored 1924 3 Litre Bentley which we have not seen since the restoration.

Present were:

Sid and Nicki	1929 Bentley speed six
Graeme	1935 Lagonda M45R
Ken	1934 20/25 Rolls Royce
Bill and Sandra	1924 Lancia Lambda
Arthur and Lyn	1924 Crossley 19.6 hp
Mal & Suzette family	1909 SCAT 25/35 Targa Florio
Gary and Carol	1922 23-60 Vauxhall
David and Mary	1923 Vauxhall 23-60 Kington
John	1924 3 litre Bentley
Graeme Louk in John's Bentley	1956 Bentley
Ken	1953 Lancia Aurelia GT
Cliff	1956 XK140 FH Jaguar
Noel and Donna	1935 3.5 litre Derby Bentley
John	1948 MG TC
Craig and Katherine	1948 MGTC
Colin and Gwen	1971 MGB GT
Michael and Marilyn	1970 Jaguar E type Coupe
Tim and Margaret	1924 Mercedes/Crossley “Monster”
Barry and Dorothy	1969 MGB Mk 2
Fred and Colleen	Vauxhall Drainpipe Special
John	1950 Bristol 400
Peter and Julie	1950 Armstrong Siddeley
Les and Sue	1960 Ferrari 250 Cabriolet
Rodney and Marie	1924 30-98 Vauxhall
Stephen Figgis	1963 Daimler SP250
Paul and June	1923 Alvis 12/40
John and Jan	1935 Studebaker Commander 8 Boat Tail Roadster
Lyel and Robyn with Jim and Valmai	1920 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Rees and Robyn	1924 Sunbeam 20/60
Richard	1956 MGA
Ross and Anne	1927 14-40 Vauxhall
Peter and Margaret	Modern

Most people headed for home at around 2.30pm to avoid the forecast storm, as we motored home we could see the black clouds of the brewing storm to the south, we made it as far as Monterey, (just ten minutes from home) before the heavens opened up.

Despite the appalling weather on the original date, three members turned up on the day, including long time members Brian and Betty Blacker in their vintage Minerva.

John Grant