Photo shows the supercharged engine of the Donnan FWD from Queensland.
Warrnambool to Coonawarra/Penola
The virtually empty and well maintained country roads together with stunning Chamber of Commerce weather provided a marvellous day of excellent vintage car motoring.
Our first morning stop afforded us a view of our first Koala and Emus of the trip in a volcanic crater natural habitat. Yet more Koalas were observed on our second morning stop.
Our lunch stop produced some anxiety when we became aware of the not unreasonable Aussie country custom of closing gas/petrol stations at noon on Saturday. Fortunately, we found a general store which dispensed petroleum spirits.
By 4:00 PM we were in the charming Chardonnay Lodge in the wine district of Coonawarra, with vine just 20 yards from or door.
Mechanical adventures for the day included one rear brake seizing on the Nicholl 1928 14.75 tourer driven by the Easts, leaving a long black skid mark along the road; a front wheel flat/puncture on the Donnan 1928 FWD; and loose driveshaft bolts on the Todd 1931 12/60 Beetleback.
Total miles for the day: 184. Cumulative miles on the tour so far: 496
The virtually empty and well maintained country roads together with stunning Chamber of Commerce weather provided a marvellous day of excellent vintage car motoring.
Our first morning stop afforded us a view of our first Koala and Emus of the trip in a volcanic crater natural habitat. Yet more Koalas were observed on our second morning stop.
Our lunch stop produced some anxiety when we became aware of the not unreasonable Aussie country custom of closing gas/petrol stations at noon on Saturday. Fortunately, we found a general store which dispensed petroleum spirits.
By 4:00 PM we were in the charming Chardonnay Lodge in the wine district of Coonawarra, with vine just 20 yards from or door.
Mechanical adventures for the day included one rear brake seizing on the Nicholl 1928 14.75 tourer driven by the Easts, leaving a long black skid mark along the road; a front wheel flat/puncture on the Donnan 1928 FWD; and loose driveshaft bolts on the Todd 1931 12/60 Beetleback.
Total miles for the day: 184. Cumulative miles on the tour so far: 496
2 comments:
Phew! With no report for two days I was beginning to worry that you'd been taken by the infamous Redback— while sitting on an Outback dunnie. Keep the reports coming, mate. With you in spirit.
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