Hello everyone,
The ink has hardly had time to dry since I put pen to paper when I wrote my last blog about the sensational Model A Ford National Rally held in Goulburn NSW, last week & here I am now saddling myself up for the Chrysler Restorer's Club of Australia, National Rally to commence in Wangaratta, Victoria on Sunday 25th September ’22.
The Rally HQ will be at the Wangaratta Racecourse, this venue will be known as Ned's Hideout for the duration of the rally. Wangaratta is a city in the Northeast of Victoria, 236km or 147miles from Melbourne along the Hume Highway. Population 20,000.
(Above) My 1964 Plymouth, LHD, 2-door special sedan that I will be driving to Wangaratta, Victoria this week for the Chrysler Restorer's Club of Australia, National Rally.
My good traveling mate & navigator Steve Core & myself will depart Cronulla first thing on Monday morning 26th Sept for the very pleasant, 624km or 388mls casual drive that will take us approximately 7-hours in my 1964 Plymouth LHD, 2-door special sedan, that l imported from Santa Clarita, California in 2018.
These photos illustrate the two passions in my life. As you all know that l was an International Trolly-Dolly for our Iconic Australian Airline, Qantas, for 34-short years & absolutely love the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet that l did most of my flying in over all those delightful years (if it isn’t Boeing l ain’t going) & the other passion is my love of Classic & Vintage motor vehicles.
These photos were taken a couple of years ago at the HARS Aviation Museum in Albion Park, NSW, just over an hour by road south of Sydney.
I absolutely love this photograph, (especially the colours). Interestingly, these days you can no longer take this particular photograph, because the Shellharbour Council has built a new Passenger Terminal building right where my Plymouth is parked & rest assured, you definitely can not move the Qantas Boeing 747 aircraft from it’s static display.
During the upcoming week in Wangaratta, many exciting activities combined with daily driving days, one in particular the local countryside drive to see the renowned local silo art, the Swanpool Cinema, visits to Museums and taking a ride on the Murray River aboard the Cumberoona, an historic paddle & side-wheel steamer.
(Above) My 1964 Plymouth, LHD, 2-door special sedan under the tail of the retired Qantas B747 at the HARS Museum at Shellharbour Airport in Wollongong
Saturday 1st October as is the norm for our National Rallies, Saturday is the day we display our cars for the local people to see and to judged for a range of trophy categories. The display will be held in Wangaratta's Apex Park on the banks of the Ovens River.
Unfortunately we cannot stay for the whole Chrysler Rally because l have been invited to another very special event & I can not be in two places at once. l have been invited by Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beasley, AC, QC, Governor of NSW who has requested the pleasure of the company of Kenneth George Warburton at Sylvanvale’s 75th Anniversary Reception at Government House on Thursday 29th September ‘22.
You may or may not be aware that my parents, Norma & Alan Warburton were the foundation members of the Handicapped Centre of NSW, as it was formerly known. I am still actively involved with the Sylvanvale Foundation volunteering my time & services where ever or when ever needed. Myself & a team of Qantas volunteers along with the help of Sylvanvale staff organise a Pre-WWll Vintage Car Show annually to raise much needed funds for the organisation.
Our event is going from strength to strength every year, & is now considered the major Community event in the Sutherland Shire which helps make the residents of our area aware of Sylvanvale & the work that we do in the Shire & beyond including the Blue Mountains.
Next year's Sylvanvale Pre-WWII Vintage Car Show will be held in Sutherland on Sunday 17th September 2023, that just happens to be less than 1-year away, so please make sure that you place that date in your papyrus diary. As the son of a founding Sylvanvale Life Member, our Car Show is an event that you & your family should not miss out on.
In Wangaratta next week, I am looking forward to catching up with some of my friends from previous National Rallies & hopefully make some new friends along the way. See you there.
Yours sincerely
Ken Warburton
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