“Refreshments” sign at one of our lunch stops, presumably in order of importance. Interesting!
Weather very similar to yesterday (Thursday). Cool and overcast in the A.M., with rain showers changing to warm and sunny after a late lunch.
Another grand day of vintage motoring, with changing landscapes and scenery all day. From Inverloch, we motored through Korumburra (petrol), Warragul (coffee), Yarra Junction (lunch) to our destination at Healesville.
Sadly, today was or last full day of driving. Tomorrow (Saturday), we tootle around locally sightseeing, and Sunday we drive back down to Melbourne prior to all going or separate ways.
Shortly after our start this morning, the magneto on the Storrar 1933 SA Speed 20 Saloon decided it no longer wanted to produce sparks. Successive efforts proved fruitless (actually sparkless) and the car was consigned to a flatbed to be taken into Melbourne for specialist attention.
The Webster 1933 Firefly gave David and Kaye a fright during a long ascent when the engine emitted a wailing shriek, stopped running, and produced smoke from the front and rear of the crankcase. David checked all valve clearances, established all were OK, and found that with hand cranking the engine turned freely. It restarted and ran well for the remaining 90 miles without incident. Strange!
Total miles for the day: 122
Cumulative miles on the tour so far: 1858
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