Wheelspin July 2012 - Sporting Car Club of SA
Wheelspin July 2012 - Sporting Car Club of SA
Wheelspin July 2012 - Sporting Car Club of SA
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Meeting On the Move started from the rear <strong>of</strong> what remains <strong>of</strong><br />
the Victoria Park Racecourse as shown above. It had been a<br />
warm day not HOT like summer is supposed to be. As we<br />
parked the Mustang and walked up to the old entrance gates,<br />
we got some strange looks from the other members. They had<br />
never seen us in the Mustang in all <strong>of</strong> the years that they had<br />
been in the <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
We had almost 100 people on the run up Kensington Road and<br />
over to the bottom <strong>of</strong> Norton Summit Road. At about this time<br />
I’m starting to think that maybe this wasn’t such a good idea<br />
in an unproven car on its virtual maiden drive. Too late now!<br />
Onwards and upwards! To the cars credit, it didn’t miss a beat.<br />
The oil pressure stayed good, the temperature stayed on<br />
thermostat.<br />
We drove across the western face <strong>of</strong> the hills from Norton<br />
Summit to Crafers. The directions said to turn onto the Freeway<br />
to Stirling. Nobody in front <strong>of</strong> us did so we didn’t either. We<br />
cruised along thru Upper Sturt then down the hill to the Belair<br />
Country <strong>Club</strong>. We arrived amongst the first 20 cars. A pleasant<br />
destination, plenty <strong>of</strong> car parks, only minutes from town, a nice<br />
drive to get there. Drinks at the top <strong>of</strong> the stairs on arrival,<br />
dinner was served in the dining room.<br />
The food was good, the company enjoyable, the bar well<br />
stocked.<br />
The Mustang had behaved itself until we came to leave. With<br />
the headlights on driving home, we started having a light show<br />
that would rival the fireworks on Sydney Harbour at New Year.<br />
The lights all flash on - they stay on - then go out - then come<br />
back on again.<br />
We made it home with help from Jon and Judy Lange following<br />
closely behind to scare <strong>of</strong>f the boys in blue.<br />
It has been a long project all caused by a simple broken piston.<br />
I would like to thank Chris, Stuart as well as Robbie, Will and<br />
Nathan for their help and support over the four years.<br />
A special thank you to Leanne for putting up with all <strong>of</strong> the<br />
dramas that go along with rebuilding a car.<br />
THE EDITORIAL TEAM APOLOGISE TO<br />
NOEL COTTON FOR NOT INCLUDING<br />
THIS ARTICLE IN PREVIOUS EDITIONS.<br />
WE NEED YOUR INTERESTING STORIES<br />
FOR FUTURE WHEELSPINS.<br />
I have resigned from the Mustang Non Drivers <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
Don’t forget to visit<br />
http://www.sportingcarclubsa.org.au/Gallery.mvc/Category/M<br />
eetingontheMove<strong>2012</strong> to see all <strong>of</strong> the photos taken by Ross<br />
Pope on the night.<br />
Now to source a new headlight switch, what other bits can we<br />
get from the U<strong>SA</strong> whilst the exchange rate is so good?<br />
NOEL COTTON<br />
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