Cooma Motorfest 2007

[LR V8]

I just attended my first 'gathering of rovers' on the weekend at Cooma. The Motorfest 2007 was a great event with a large variety vehicles: from modern to vintage;civilian to ex-military; and cruisers to tank transporters.

I met some wonderful people too and got to put a face to some familiar names :)

Many thanks to WileE for letting me tag along :twobeers:

Here's a few old Landy's in attendance:

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/8291/1000963jb4.jpg

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4463/1000964sk8.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1152/1000965ne6.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5061/1000967sq4.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1825/1000986oj1.jpg

and of course there's always a young ring in:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

:wasntme:

Cheers,

Pete

[master chief]

Sounds and looks like a good day.Thanks for the pics Pete.

[hiline]

great pics mate :BigThumb:

[LandyAndy]

Nice pics!!!!
Cant wait to see more as others put theirs up.
Thanks
Andrew

[Phoenix]

So come on., whose vehicles were they ;)

[master chief]

The workshop looks like the one that was on Ebay in Adelaide,or the one in Tas.they seem to have very similar markings.so does it belong to a REMLR member?.:D

[bobslandies]

Yes,
It was a great day. Thanks for the photos Pete! The early Land Rovers are a 1948 (-the fully restored one), 1950 (with the capstan winch), and a 1953. The Range Rover is from Sydney. I get to be featured (back to camera in the olive jacket in the tent - fifth photo down). The Land Rovers were displayed by members of the LRACT and LROCA/Syd (apologies if I have missed anyone else) and was to promote the 60th and "show the flag" for the Cooma Monaro club who will be helping next Easter.
bobslandies

[LR V8]

No worries... it was my pleasure to be there :D

I'll let the various owners identify their vehicles if they wish.... but I don't feel comfortable advertising their pride and joy....

The workshop is in the safe custody of a REMLR member. I don't think he has let on much about it yet. It's very, very nice... but I'll let him tell that story..... It does have the same markings as the Tassie one - so well picked master chief :twobeers:

I'm just uploading pics of the other ex-military vehicles atm... I'll post about them in the REMLR section.

Cheers,

Pete

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Just another non-LR some may be interested in

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/11/191.jpg

and some more pics of the LR's shown with the camo netting in place.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/11/192.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/11/193.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/11/194.jpg

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Only other vehicle Ellard would want me to take - although he would have seen many.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/11/190.jpg

[LR V8]

Thanks Lotz-A-Landies - great pics.... particularly the Acco... I forgot to take a close up (was expecting due chastising over that from the Acco guys lol )

Pete

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Thanks Lotz-A-Landies - great pics.... particularly the Acco... Pete
No worries, took one of the Blitz and the Mog but forgot the Antar, White scout cars, WWII Jeeps or the Toyota weapons carrier and even the Centurion - even though when leaving the field I was right next to the low-loader while the tank was climbing on the trailer. It looked like was about to loose a track and I thought there would be some panel beating my front mudguard.

Diana

[LR V8]

See the Part 2 post in REMLR forum for the Antar :)

Here's some more series 1 pics .... I simply could not get over the level of detail/effort put into these restorations :eek:

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9438/1000982xe6.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8185/1000983pv7.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9549/1000984cx7.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8093/1000985ok2.jpg

Cheers,

Pete

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Those 2 80" are owned by an enthusiast in Canberra, the sage green one is a late 1948 which is an absolutely excellent restoration. The 1950 next to it is basically "as found" apart from a wheel repair and is testimony to the durability of these founding members of the Land Rover marque.

Diana

[DJBD3]

:BigThumb::BigThumb::BigThumb:
Great pics people.
That restored 1948 WOW.:TakeABow::TakeABow::TakeABow:

[Dinty]

G'day All, The 109 Wksp truck, is that not WileE's vehicle?? or have I let the cat out of the bag, anyway just back from a "raid on Cobar NSW" anyway cheers Dennis:wasntme:

[WileE]

Hi All,
Yep, Dinty is correct, the Workshop Land Rover and workshop trailer are mine as is the SWB GS in the first picture. The 1953 80" Series 1 in the third picture belongs to my father.

Both army Land Rovers were driven to Cooma from Canberra, the Series 1 was driven to Cooma from Tumut along with a couple of WW2 jeeps and the 6pdr A/T gun also came from Tumut.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi All,
...Both army Land Rovers were driven to Cooma from Canberra, the Series 1 was driven to Cooma from Tumut along with a couple of WW2 jeeps and the 6pdr A/T gun also came from Tumut.
I must admit that the other 2 80" were "trailer queens" for a day, to facilitate a rapid transit (100KPH) from the Canberra burbs to Cooma for the event.

Both however are registered (1 full and the other historic) and regularly get out on the road.

Diana

[ellard]

Hi there all


Only other vehicle Ellard would want me to take - although he would have seen many


Many thank Diana.....

All the best

Wayne