Behind the scenes of the National Model A Ford Rally

Sunday 4th September - 2022

There is no rest for the wicked you know. This past weekend saw a working bee of Model A Ford Club NSW volunteer members putting together the Rally packs for next week's National Rally.  

I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Rob Taylor (Rally secretary) & all his inner-circle of hard working Model A Ford Club of NSW members that have been working tirelessly over the past 2-years to bring together this year's 27th Model A Ford National Meet starting on Sunday (11-17th September, 2022) in and around Goulburn NSW, Australia.

(Above) The behind-the-scenes volunteer action of preparing for the National Model A Ford Rally in Goulburn. Our NSW Club is the host chapter for this year's Rally.

Here's some of the items we all worked on: The Rally bag pack was the critical event, where we had to ensure all corresponding rally conference tag numbers had the correct meals allocation tags were married together, then the rally number plate went into the numbered rally bag with the rally conference tag. 

Sandra and Dawn with Richard stood tall in compiling the rally tags & meals allocation, then co-ordinating the correct number to the rally bag to then allow the production line to kick in. Keith Smith ran the Rally Plate, Special Gift and Ram Key ring distribution point, whilst Trevor Davis, Bryan Wyborn and Ernie Meneguzzo made sure the ordered clothing went into the correct numbered rally bag.

All other people there did the heavy lifting, moving all the bags down to the packing area. Then they took all the raffle prizes, Model A Cutaways, the Burtz Motor and the pallet of Rally mugs plus other things and started loading our transport trailer. 

It was a big job, the weather was miserable, but we did a good job, and finished around 1:00pm. John Hyland was the Load Master, and Rob Taylor will let him know if he did a good job tomorrow, as Rob is driving the trailer to Goulburn with Jim Haling to pre-position it for next weekend.

You all will make our Model A Ford Club of NSW (as we are the hosts of this National gathering) very proud to stage such an event of such magnitude.

(Above) Sandra and Dawn with Richard stood tall in compiling the rally tags & meals allocation, then co-ordinating the correct number to the rally bag to then allow the production line to kick in.

We have 150 (plus) Model A Ford vintage vehicle entries from all over Australia to attend the 27th National Rally this year in Goulburn, what a spectacle & visually striking display this will be for everyone that attends the week-long event.

I can’t wait to see the look on the punter's faces when we drive our cavalcade of Model A Fords of all colours, shapes & models through the main streets of Goulburn & near by suburbs on our organised runs throughout the week. Should be a site for sore eyes, l would even go as far to say that this special event would bring “a tear to a glass eye”.

(Above) John Hyland was the Load Master responsible for the safe loading of the trailer of Rally goodies headed south for Goulburn.

I intend to take plenty of photographs & write my Warbo’s blog of this spectacular event. It is not every day of the week in Australia that you have the opportunity to see (150 plus) unique cars that are still on the road after almost 100-years since they were manufactured.

Looking forward to catching up with you all once again & also making new friends during the Rally.

Warmest regards from a Model A Ford tragic & loving it.

See you all in Goulburn next week.

Warbo