Deals on Wheels #466

The morning was spent strapping it down
and making sure it was set to go when Justin’s
driver arrived ready to head out at 9pm.
Intersections checked
Word can spread pretty quickly among both
oversize load fans and aircraft enthusiasts
when there’s a special move on. So, when
the truck pulled out onto Milperra Road,
there was already a small crowd watching.
The stressful exercise of getting underway
through Sydney’s narrower streets and onto
the motorways required incredible finesse
from not just the driver, Steve Sternberg,
but also Justin and his chauffer Stephen
Joyce, who were flat out checking every
intersection and corner, jumping out and
guiding the truck through, often with mere
centimetres to spare.
Once the boys hit Sydney’s motorways
it was fairly good running, with the police
escorts ensuring there wasn’t your typical
highway idiots trying to squeeze up the
inside.
The 330km journey took nearly eight
hours, concluding with a concentrated effort
through the back roads of Scone to get to
the airport. It gave me another opportunity
to watch the high level of skill as the team
squeezed round corners and roundabouts
that bear the scars of a few 4WDs that failed to
negotiate the roads.
The Clein team and the Mirage were
greeted with a welcoming committee of
around 400 people, a celebratory reception.
They all watched as the Mirage was lifted off
the truck and placed in its new home. It had
been a year-long project, brought to an end by
an eight-hour road trip.
Well done to all those involved. I can’t wait
for the Scone Warbird Experience to open in
late 2021; I’ll be down there for sure!
The
330km journey
took nearly
eight hours
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