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I need to become a Tree Hugger.

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:40 pm
by Tom Bishop
As HR correctly stated in the event section, I nearly had a Kubel with a Studebaker in its side.
I arrived early at the show, 7am, to get a shady spot for the 181 . As I had stall at the Auto Jumble I wanted to catch the bargain hunters and find some bargains of my own. (Found a SP steering with hooter and good rim for R150.00)

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The Sunday of the 2 day show was extremely organised. The show was full and parking bays had been chalked out. The Crank Handle Club had even allocated each of its registered cars to a specific bay. As my 181 was in the incorrect bay, the ask me to move it.
My place was next to an Old Oak tree, behind a Porsche. This is a steep part of the field and even the 181 was spinning its wheels getting up the hill on the damp grass. The Kubel was moved and I returned to my stall.


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German Kubel next to its British Cousin, The Moke. This is Actual a Mini Mutt. Its is a reproduction of the Moke.
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Then the stories about a car running away started doing the rounds. It turns out this Studebaker Avanti was parked from where this picture was taken. The Driver got out of his car and forgot to pull the handbrake or put it in gear. (This happen when you belong to a motor club that at the age of 42 I am considered a YOUNG member)
The Car ran down the hill and hit the tree. If it were not for the tree the Stud would have T’ed me nicely between the wheels.


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Click on the Pic and Check the Marks on the Tree. It is a hardwood, Oak Tree.
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Stoot Die Bogger with damaged bumper and Front.
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And Later at the Auction the 181 was a good THING to lean on.
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Other Pics.
This is In your seat motoring.


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I find this amusing.
The Heritage club with their German cars was allocated a section right opposite the Jaguar Club.
Even better. Every Gun that was on display was pointed at one of the Jags.

Maybe Im reading to much into this but imagine how tense the Fine Jaguar Gentlemen would have been at a show like this 50 odd years ago.

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Re: I need to become a Tree Hugger.

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:35 pm
by JohnHoffe
Good story Tom!!

:hangloose:

Re: I need to become a Tree Hugger.

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:56 pm
by Pine
Tom Bishop wrote:I need to become a Tree Hugger
Ask Mrs. Fig exactly HOW! :wink:

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Re: I need to become a Tree Hugger.

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:48 am
by Hubcap
This reminds me of an incident many years ago at the Piston Ring Club. An old German friend parked his rather scruffy DKW Schnellaster bakkie at the top section of the grounds. At some point it started to roll, rumbled down the hill narrowly missing a family having a picnic on the lawn and smacked into the side of a mint 1956/7 Bentley of all things. Luckily the insurance sorted the whole mess out and there were nio injuries - but it could have ended in tragedy.