November 4 must be Giovanni Michelotti's birthday!!!!!
Well, how else could you explain the November Gold Coast Run on Sunday November 4, 2007. Rolling up to enjoy another wonderful day of sports car weather was Rita and Paul Bingham in their classy red TR 6, and Pearce and Joan Bowman, in their pristine, white TR 5. But quite amazingly the rest were a snazzy gaggle of TR 4's and 4 A's, not quite all the colours of the rainbow, but still the best showing of the 4's in one place in a very long time. Besides myself in my little maroon number, [reflections of Melbourne cup fashion week], there were Cherryle & Bob Watters purple, Colin Ellis & Maryjane green, & Peter & Sue Clark, 4A's, and the other 4 was Geoff and Addey Lloyd nice red number. I know there are at least another 6 or so in the club, but we don't see them that often nor certainly at the same time. So, I would like to enthuse the rest of the 4 owners out there, as the 4, 4A Captain, to winkle them out of the garage for the next, Brisbane or Gold Coast runs. It will be the last major run for the year.
The August Gold Coast Run was held in perfect weather with a good roll-up of about 13 cars.After coffee at Mudgeereebah Paul led us out the Currumbin Valley over the border to Tumbulgum.This route would have to be my personal favorite.Lunch was at the delightful Tumbulgum Pub overlooking the Tweed River .The rest of the world was taken with the place so seating was fairly tight.
New members Pearce and Joan Bowman (ex S.A.) attended in their very nice TR5.
After lunch we dispersed to make our way home.Some followed Paul for a brisk blast back over the Ranges,others took a more leasurely cruise up the highway.
A great day all round.
Daryl Tonkin
See a TSOAQ club run
Have a look at the fun we had at April's Gold Coast club run to Beechmont and Binnaburra.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, here's fifty nine seconds worth in video. Enjoy
The TSOA of each state take it turn to host a National Event. Last years National Event was hosted by TSOA WA. This years TSOA National Event will be hosted by TSOA NSW. Thanks to TSOA WA for an excellent week of event and we all look forward to this years Nationals.
Competition starved members be aware that that Sup.Regs and Entry Forms are now available for the TTT Days on the MG and Historic Racing websites.See you there.
