Run Report ....
Lithgow, 27 April 2008 ....
Yet again the NSW Torana Club had asked for a sunny day for it’s run to Lithgow from McGrath’s Hill McDonald’s and received just that. The day started with a quick committee meeting before the rest of the Toranas arrived, a little after 9.00am. Following a quick snack by members a brief run-through of the day was held.
The group headed-out of the car-park along Groves Avenue and onto the Hawkesbury Valley Way, then Bell’s Line of Road to a sunny Lithgow (this was a pleasant surprise to many of the group) as previously mentioned the day was perfect day for the Toranas to be out-and-about.
On arrival at the Club Lithgow car-park, the cars had the compulsory snaps taken, and being joined by the late Leanne and Kim Farnsworth, before the local cars turned-up (Mountain Cruisers) with their assorted cars: a rare 1967 left-hand drive Mustang, XA coupe, a couple of Holden utes and a Mitsubishi FTO.
Lunch was held in the dining room of the Club with both the Chinese and Australian meals going down quite readily, while stand-in photographer Mr. Holland was happily catching any indiscretions on film (beware these may come back to haunt some people at a later date). Unfortunately it was decided to abandon the visit to the Small Arms Museum as the sunny weather disappeared and the rain clouds formed, a hasty retreat to McGrath's Hill began back through the Bell’s Line of Road.
Hopefully a good day was enjoyed by those attending: Bob Byrnes, Andrew Squires (and V. Suess and A. Proctor), Scott and Leanne Davidson, Rob, Leanne, Natasha and Kim Farnsworth, Mike Holland, Mick, Lisa and Cody Aldridge, Les Wilson.
Apologies: Greg and Lexa Hawkins (something about visitors at home!), James Davidson and Natalie.
Great Cars, Great Runs, Great People, Great Times ....