East link run

The Mighty R-200 also red will be out of the shed in the morning to be washed , fueled and checked over for the Intrastate trip to Frankston on Sunday. Fly the Flag and show the public what the Club has in Vehicles.
Podge.

Hey Podge, Make sure this one's got plenty of fuel, you don't want it to develop Bedford habits!!

Just got home from the East Link Run down to Dawes Ranch and and traveled in a 1949 "ML" Bedford which had problems at sea level once it got near the mountians it cleared it's throat and went like a dream.

We had good turn up on the day with a British Chev, Beer Barral Ford, As160 Inter, R190 inter, 1948 Chev, 1942 Ford, 1960's Inter, "ML"Bedford, Foden, Leyland Octupuss.

We also droped into see the Raiper at Melb Steam thanks to everyone for coming. Dave

Deadly, it was a rather dusty AR162 Inter and a 1940 Ford. Hopefully there will be some pictures uploaded in the next 24 to 36 hours for all to see. (I need to get Mrs P's permission)

The beer barrel Ford was only finished 6 months ago and has been convined to bring it to our display day. It is the same size as Russ's 1940 and hopefully we can park the pair together fo some good photos. Unfortunately I didn't get any photos at Squeaky's or of the Beer Barrel. Thank you to the Dawe's family for their generous hospitality. The scones were wonderful and we left feeling like we had been treated like royalty!

Two red Inter's cleared their throats on the way home and were keeping pace with most of the traffic (approx 90 km/h). I think that was the closest anybody got to 'hooning'!

Some photos taken by Mrs P

The inside of the Melba Tunnel
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Behind Russ' Ford at Springvale Rd
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Approaching the Mullum Mullum Tunnel
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At the entrance to the Mullum Mullum tunnel
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I had to back off coming up the hill out of the tunnel. Boy I hate that! >

Heading South towards Burwood Highway
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Followed off at Ferntree Gully Road by Bill and Ray
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Waiting on the Ferntree Gully Rd off ramp
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Turning onto Fernree Gully Rd. Jim's Bedford (with Deadly on board), Podge's R200 and Russ's 1940 Ford.
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A lineup of trucks at Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club with the Rapier Walking Dragline in the background
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a couple of Chevs, a Ford and an R200
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International R200, International AR162, Leyland Octopus and Foden
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Foden and International AR110 4wd Prototype
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Podge's R200 in full flight (or was it 2nd gear? )
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In truck photos by MrsP the others by myself

Great Photos, and a good turn out.
I wish I was there

Yes, I missed it too - magazine duties. Was a glorious day for a run and it looks like everyone had fun. Great turn out too.

But don't you need to research stories? That was my excuse for going for a spin instead of doing the yearbook!

Yes, I do, Bruce, but at some stage I have to bite the bullet and actually put the issue together! Latest issue is on 22 pages and I'm not finished yet!

Btw, give us a yell when you need a hand with the yearbook.

It is a great job they have done but one miserable truck parking bay in a road 40kms long ?? Could have built a few instead of those silly sculptures.
One point to watch, if you are heading in from Croydon and turning towards Dandenong the on ramp is only one lane and fairly short.