MG Car Club of South Australia
VINTAGE COLLINGROVE
From...Geraldine Hough
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SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER
On Monday, everyone sets off for
home, some nearer than others, to
start getting ready for next year.
he Vintage Collingrove Hillclimb
Meeting is a full weekend of activities, not just the Hillclimb on Sunday.
The participants and their cars arrive
in the Angaston area in the Barossa
Valley on the Friday of the October
long weekend, coming from interstate
as well as local. The event starts off
with a Welcome Dinner in Angaston.
On Saturday, all participants and
other support vehicles take a morning
tour of the Valley, stopping at lunchtime for a light lunch. In the evening
everyon e gathers for dinner in the
area, to talk about their cars, and
some other things as well.
On Sunday, everyone goes to the picturesque Collingrove Hillclimb. There
is a lovely display of Classic and Vintage cars near the Car Park. Visitors
are welcome to come in for a small
fee. The Hillclimb runs for most of the
day with some
very friendly
competition,
particularly
between SA
and Victorian
drivers! There
is a small
pr es en t at io n
ceremony at
the end, then
everyone goes
back to Angaston for a
lovely
Farewell Dinner.
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