ensure greater enthusiasm and acceptance of the Register events. Interesting and not so interesting observations. Ian Buckley has returned from the USA escaping from the Presidential Election after spending time with the Rough Riders Club there, no prizes to guess that they all drive TC’ s on 19 inch wheels. Russell of the girth, Garth just made it to the meeting with his dicky clutch in the TF. Seems that his dream run with the 30 year + restoration is about to end and that he will meet the same fate as TD McNabb and have to get it out and fixed. Mc Nabb of course has enlisted the help of Leigh Ritcher and Graham Loader in getting his done, not surprising really he knows a bit but printing is his game and his really good with numbers and glossy magazines. David Kemp had a big smile in the carpark sitting in the TC with his free and brand new petrol tank, a replacement for the original that exploded during repair recently. A good result for him in the end. Bob Schapel has a lot more to concentrate on now and has given away the apologies, another grandchild has
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arrived, his“ free” time is now evaporating with grandparental duties it seems. Trevor Driver is in the winners circle again, cleaned up on the Melbourne Cup sweeps and picked up more than his share with the raffle. Wife Bev has just had her shoulder operation and we sincerely wish her well with the recovery which does take a some months to get mobility back. How the“ plumber” managed to sneak out to the meeting with Curly in the light of that amazes me. Paul Oliver was a welcome guest driving up with us from Belair in his recently renovated MGB GT, great to see it at last Paul. Thankyou again Paul for the prizes on behalf of Autobarn that I have held for the December meeting at Mozza’ s & Stephs under the olive tree. Mystery surrounds the Doc Dallwitz who has evaded the photographs from the meeting but was seen in deep discussion with the director of historical registration, Artfur Rummerger! There has been a purchase it seems although no announcement has been made. I don’ t think it was the mystery barn find from the farming country but all will be revealed when he is ready I am sure. TD McNabb has been sniffing Doc,
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