Hills of Adelaide Road Run - June 6 & 7 2009

Hi all,

For those attending the Hills Road Run, please take care and stay safe! Murray, please make sure lots of photos are taken!

Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down,

Joe

:'( :'( No gunna make it

Due to The economic downturd" the boss decided he gunna go back to driving the bus himself, so me=unemployed.

SO;- No work no pay, no pay no play ... Still gunna try to sneak down in the little clown car and catch a peek but ...

Sorry to hear that Eddy, a lot of people facing the same situation. Anyhow , on the brighter side you have a lot more time to spend on the HCVC forum.

I was just speaking with Dave Kent who was one of the organisers of the Hills run. Sounds like the guys had a great run over the weekend. 29 trucks turned up including a few from Vic and even Paddy Ward with his V12 Kenworth from Orange in NSW.


Dave said that they would like to have covered more than the 320km that they did but they had to keep pulling over to wait for an old grey Bedford

I was just speaking with Dave Kent who was one of the organisers of the Hills run. Sounds like the guys had a great run over the weekend. 29 trucks turned up including a few from Vic and even Paddy Ward with his V12 Kenworth from Orange in NSW.

Dave said that they would like to have covered more than the 320km that they did but they had to keep pulling over to wait for an old grey Bedford

Bruce,

Sounds like Dave Horne - always holding up the convoy! Only kidding, Dave - that would have made the day worthwhile!

Joe

Well i,m back and it's a long way over there in a 34 Bedford at 40mph i did aproxx about 1200 miles round trip and i loved every minute of it .

The Grey Ghost did have only one problem it decided it was not going to charged the battery so was forced into leaving the trip early (Sunday) had to call the RAA on Monday for a jump start in Keith and got a jump start from a HCVC member in Beauford now in Lilydale at the Auto Sparks now waiting the good news but over all great trip cant wait for the next one. Dave

Well i,m back and it's a long way over there in a 34 Bedford at 40mph i did aproxx about 1200 miles round trip and i loved every minute of it .

The Grey Ghost did have only one problem it decided it was not going to charged the battery so was forced into leaving the trip early (Sunday) had to call the RAA on Monday for a jump start in Keith and got a jump start from a HCVC member in Beauford now in Lilydale at the Auto Sparks now waiting the good news but over all great trip cant wait for the next one. Dave

Dave,

At least ya had fun! I'd have given me left nut to get there but work has to take priority! Next time you will all see me is the HCVC day - this year IT WILL HAPPEN - I'm still owed three weeks leave!

I am coming to meet everyone else who I didn't meet at the Golden Oldies show last year - speaking of that, saw a KW T401 (JAT401 - JA = initials of the man whose truck it is; T401 - truck model) today... he's still advertising last year's show on the rear doors of the curtainsider beer body - also time to grab a opportunity to meet Roland Sparling while he's here!!

Joe

Thanks for that Joe and lets hope we see down here in Nov , its a pity that Golden Oldies Show has run its race and wont be happening again. Dave :'(

Thanks for that Joe and lets hope we see down here in Nov , its a pity that Golden Oldies Show has run its race and wont be happening again. Dave :'(

I'm yet to talk to the boss, Dave!

I need to organise flights, accommodation (preferably nearby) and transfers - might organise a coach tour from Dubbo to Melbourne for a week!

Joe

Good on you Deadly...gettin out there and driving it.
About the only place the ghost hasnt been is WA now
Graham Macintosh made here and back with the Austin A30 so the challenge is out.

Basil