Wheelspin July 2012 - Sporting Car Club of SA

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NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS FROM THE SCCSA PHONE 8373 4899, email:sccsa@internode.on.net fax 8373 4703 DON’T FORGET WE NOW HAVE PAYPAL AVAILABLE AS A PAYMENT OPTION 16
Meeting On the Move started from the rear of what remains of the Victoria Park Racecourse as shown above. It had been a warm day not HOT like summer is supposed to be. As we parked the Mustang and walked up to the old entrance gates, we got some strange looks from the other members. They had never seen us in the Mustang in all of the years that they had been in the Club. We had almost 100 people on the run up Kensington Road and over to the bottom of Norton Summit Road. At about this time I’m starting to think that maybe this wasn’t such a good idea in an unproven car on its virtual maiden drive. Too late now! Onwards and upwards! To the cars credit, it didn’t miss a beat. The oil pressure stayed good, the temperature stayed on thermostat. We drove across the western face of the hills from Norton Summit to Crafers. The directions said to turn onto the Freeway to Stirling. Nobody in front of us did so we didn’t either. We cruised along thru Upper Sturt then down the hill to the Belair Country Club. We arrived amongst the first 20 cars. A pleasant destination, plenty of car parks, only minutes from town, a nice drive to get there. Drinks at the top of the stairs on arrival, dinner was served in the dining room. The food was good, the company enjoyable, the bar well stocked. The Mustang had behaved itself until we came to leave. With the headlights on driving home, we started having a light show that would rival the fireworks on Sydney Harbour at New Year. The lights all flash on - they stay on - then go out - then come back on again. We made it home with help from Jon and Judy Lange following closely behind to scare off the boys in blue. It has been a long project all caused by a simple broken piston. I would like to thank Chris, Stuart as well as Robbie, Will and Nathan for their help and support over the four years. A special thank you to Leanne for putting up with all of the dramas that go along with rebuilding a car. THE EDITORIAL TEAM APOLOGISE TO NOEL COTTON FOR NOT INCLUDING THIS ARTICLE IN PREVIOUS EDITIONS. WE NEED YOUR INTERESTING STORIES FOR FUTURE WHEELSPINS. I have resigned from the Mustang Non Drivers Club. Don’t forget to visit http://www.sportingcarclubsa.org.au/Gallery.mvc/Category/M eetingontheMove2012 to see all of the photos taken by Ross Pope on the night. Now to source a new headlight switch, what other bits can we get from the USA whilst the exchange rate is so good? NOEL COTTON 17
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