OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC |
Sunday 25th August 2002 Story by Scott Allen, pictures by Brian Vogt |
OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC |
I parked my car alongside other club members’ cars I recognised and got out to have a good look around. The Humber Club had a over a dozen cars present, parked around the inside perimeter of the courtyard. They were all polished and looked smart with their leather and walnut trim. Some cars had Australian flags flying on their fenders.
Under the Hillman banner was David and Michele’s Imp GT, Russell Gill’s Minx, Brian Vogt’s Minx, Wayne Vogt’s Hunter etc and my Hunter. All of the buildings inside the fort were open so you could walk inside the original rooms to view the static displays and read the old log books filled in by the General.
Outside on the Eastern wall there were stairs leading up to the walkways which allowed you to look through the gun holes to see who was coming, and they are quite high! Over on the North, South and Western sides of the fort are where the large guns are located and are being restored for future generations, each with their ammunition storage depots! There was even a jail cell to hold any unwelcome visitors if needed, and it didn’t look too comfortable either.
It was now 2 o’clock and the President of the Humber club called everyone together to thank everyone for participating. The raffle was drawn and Brian Vogt won first prize, the Sunbeam Club won second prize and a member of the Humber club won third prize. Next came the cutting of the cake by the President and it was a rich fruit cake with a layer of icing and it was offered around to everyone who was present to enjoy with a cup of Earl Grey! After this it was up to you if you wanted leave or stay. It was great to see a gathering of cars from the Rootes group where you could compare the designs/models and talk to their owners about their experiences in owning and maintaining their road going vehicles. I know it takes a lot of hard work and patience to source parts to keep your car on the road, but it’s all worth it to be able to drive a car you enjoy!
Regards, Scott Allen.