Club Day February 2010
A view over pit lane
Try to stay on the black stuff, it's more grippy than the green stuff...
Awarding the trophies
All the trophies
Detail of a recent trophy.
Skid Pan Day, Jan 2010
Here are some snaps taken of the Minis that had a blast at the Rokeby Police Academy skid pan day. Judging by the smiles on the day, we'll have to do it again some day!
Club Day August 2009
Minis line up ready to roll
Where are the round-nose Minis??
Ben gets a gong - congrats, Ben!!
The Winter Getaway
Hi all, The Mini Car Club of Tasmania had its Annual Winter run. Last year the Car Club went to Tullah on the West Coast, this year it was decided to return to the sunny East Coast.
We met at Muir’s car park on Saturday morning and even departed on time, heading up the Midlands Hwy to Campbell Town. On the way up we had a quick regroup at Brighton to meet Rod Adams and check out a rather tough looking XF Falcon drag car.
Subway at Campbelltown seemed to be the most popular choice for lunch, Pete the Pom set a world record eating a foot long sub. He was even quicker than Paul and myself. Peter explained that he attended boarding school in England and he had to be a quick eater to survive.
From Campbell Town we went through Lake Leake, which is a magic road to drive in a Mini, unfortunately there were cyclists riding on the road for a race of some description. So part of the journey we were literally crawling behind the cyclists until we found a safe spot to overtake.
We arrived early in the afternoon and stayed at the Caravan Park in Bridge St Swansea. After settling in the cabins, Mick the Welder went for a drive looking for old cars. He came back with photos of an old four door Mark 1 Cortina! Ben Kemp was keen as mustard to know where it was. Mick did not give away the car's location, just teasing Ben for the rest of the afternoon.
Our evening meal we had at the Swansea Bark Mill, the food was excellent. The rest of the evening was spent drinking some of Josh’s home-brew in his cabin and eating the large box of reject chocolates from Cadbury. Yum!
Sunday morning was the usual big fry up of eggs and bacon for the Mini Car Club, Mick the Welder pigged out as always. After breakfast we said goodbye to the Jones family who headed back to Westbury. The rest of the gang went up the road to a nice beach, which I cannot remember the name of. (Nine Mile Beach?) On the way back we stopped at Spiky Bridge, took a few photos and had lunch at the Triabunna bakery.
Overall, a very relaxing and enjoyable weekend for the members who came. Not as good a turn up of members as past years. Anyhow see you at the next Club event!
Cheers, Marcus.
Trying to hide Josh's car...
Our famous breakfast!
Mick dressed for dinner.
Ah yes...
Assorted vehicles. When will Josh get a Mini??
Southern Run to New Norfolk
A swarm of Minis on the Brooker Highway
At the foreshore, New Norfolk
Cooper
Van
1275 GT
Matt's Yellow terror
Mick's Leyland
Bob's pride & joy
Christmas BBQ
The Mini Car Club of Tasmania, had its annual Christmas BBQ at Bothwell Picnic grounds, on the 7th December. It was well attended with approx 30-40 people attending. Luckily it was not stinking hot like in past years, if anything it was a tad on the cool side. Overall a casual day, with the BBQ being fired up to feed starving members. People played cricket on the lawn, and generally bummed around. After lunch, members voted for the Club's two perpetual trophies. The first trophy was the Ben Lockhart memorial trophy, which was won by Chris Madizara, and Marcus Hart was awarded the second trophy for Clubman of the Year. Special thanks must go to Arie Beets (Mel's dad) for making and donating the trophies.
Before leaving, Mick the Welder pulled out his industrial sized glad wrap and proceeded to wrap Josh Ralph's Datsun 1600 up. Josh undeterred proceeded to drive around Bothwell in the 1600 still wrapped up!
Overall a nice relaxed day. See you at the next MCCT event! Cheers Marcus Hart.
Sam Kyle with Santa
Santa & Friends
Santa throwing Lollies
Marcus with Clubman of the year trophy
Wrapping Josh Ralph's 1600 in Glad wrap
