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Pictures from COT16…

 

Spectator on COT16
Tony Jordan and Richard Davidson, Triumph 2.5Pi
Warren Denham and Arron Topliff
Tim and Bruce Shepherd, Peugeot 505 GTi
Warren Denham and Aaron Topliff, Mitsubishi Triton
James Calvert-Jones and Ben Hardy
Jorge Perez Companc and Jose Volta
James Calvert-Jones and Ben Hardy, Porsche 911 Carrera
Richard Bennett and Matt James-Wallace, Ford Mustang V8
Jorge Perez Companc and Jose Volta, Ford Escort RS1800
Murray Rogers and Darren Wythe
Ted and Joel Perkins, 1966 Lotus Cortina.
Tim and Bruce Shepherd, Peugeot 504 GTi
Murray Young and Paul McBean, Pajero
Andrew and David Travis
Neil Cuthbert and Sue Evans, Datsun 200B
John Midgley and John Pullan
Adam Kaplan and Mary Hughes
Andrew and David Travis, Nissan Gazelle
Warren Briggs and Gerry Bashford
Tim and Bruce Shepherd on day 1.
Ben Seehusen and David Moir
Keith and Mary Anne Callinan
Andy Crane and Dave Anderson, Peugeot 504
Ben Kittle and Peter Williams on day 1
James Calvert-Jones and Ben Hardy, Porsche 911 Carrera
Iain Reddiex and Mike Mitchell.
Ian Swan and Colin Gow
Joel Wald and Tracey Dewhurst, Datsun Stanza
Neil Cuthbert and Sue Evans, Datsun 200B
Joseph and Yves Huber, Porsche 911SC
Luke Olholm and Gordon Trigg on day 1.
Steve Riley and John Doble
Joseph and Yves Huber
Roadside gearbox change on the Huber Porsche.
Michael Arundel and Simon Healey, Ford Mustang
Phillip and Laurette Macwhirter in the Regularity competition on day 1 of COT16
Graham Wallis and Brian Ward, Peugeot 205
Michael and Justin Coates, Leyland P76 V8
Warren Briggs and Gerry Bashford’s Mustang in service after a tough day
Neil Cuthbert and Sue Evans
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COT survey – July 2015

Our third survey trip for the 2016 Classic Outback Trial was in July 2015. Here’s some pictures from that trip…

Yep, we’ve been made very welcome…
A beautiful gorge…
There’s a postcard on every stage…
Gem Tree will be a service break.
Andy and Phil at The Garden – and yes, Phil’s map has been pixellated to protect the innocent.
Spectacular Rainbow Valley…
Phil with Sam at Bushy Park
Club night at the CARS club…
The Rodinga siding…
Chris and Debra at the Central Australian Rally Sport Club.
mmm… this doesn’t work from this side.
Hard at work on The Garden
Spectacular country on The Garden
Phil with Ben and Nicole at Undoolya.
We start and finish each day under the portico at the Convention Centre – except for the start of day 1.
The view of the East MacDonnells from Lasseters.
Carmel made us welcome at Gem Tree… The Gem room is very impressive.
Justin at Maryvale.
Shut the gate!
The might be some spares out there…
Club night at the CARS club…
At Bushy Park, north of Alice Springs
Amazing views as we return to Alice Springs
“I can see for miles and miles and miles…”
At Stuarts Well…
The old Owen Springs homestead
A spring in our path…
Roads get sandy as we head south and get nearer the Simpson Desert.
This is how they muster…
Undoolya Station…
Farm transport… There’s also Cessna in the shed.
Stuarts Well specials…
This local watched carefully as we opened a gate…
Bill at Deep Well Station.
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COT Survey – May 2015

Some pics from our event survey trip in May 2015.

The original Old Ambalindum homestead.
Amazing landscapes… part of the MacDonnell Ranges
On Undoolya Station, E of Alice Springs
Imagine this full of floodwater!
Georgina Range, east of Alice Springs.
Harts Range in the distance
Heading into Mordred Pound. Wont be a COT stage, but we enjoyed exploring it.
A bit sandy here, heading into a wide river crossing.
Near Old Ambalindum Station, NE of Alice Springs
Great roads, great landscapes…
Mordred Pound
Great service and lunch facilities at the Off Road Club.
At Old Ambalindum Station, making plans for the COT. LtoR: Emily and daughter, Darren. Phil and Chantal. Old Ambalindum homestead in the background.
A bit more undulating and heading towards gold country.
The Central Australian Rally Sport Club in Alice Springs.
South of Alice, getting close to the Simpson Desert.
Great roads… this one just south of Alice Springs.
Route planning at Hamilton Downs LtoR Alister, Mary, Phil and Tony
Phil with Ken – the President of the Off Road Club.
How did they get them up there?
Ever changing landscapes. And no, not Nevada, SE of Alice
Richie at the Grape Farm helped us with a flat.
A great stage track past the yards…
Amazing views…
Our hosts at the Central Australian Rally Sport Club – Chris (L) and Phil – President and Vice-President.
An abandoned movie set appears out of nowhere…
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Race Retro trip

In February 2015 the COT team exhibited at the Race Retro Historic Motorsport show in Coventry, England. Here are some pics from the trip. See Philip’s report on the trip.

We’re the self preservation so-ci-ety…
Thunderbirds are Go! At the Heritage Motor Centre, in Gaydon.
David and Sarah Rayner’s garage wall. Wow.
David and Sarah Rayner, competitors in the 2014 COT, with Ian and Philip
An important visitor…
Out of focus, but impressive nonetheless.
The Tuthill Porsche was for sale at race Retro. A perfect COT car…
At Race Retro…
At Race Retro…
Ari Vatenan and Ian Swan
We have visitors…
Francis hard at work…
Ready for business
Sydney to London Tuthill Porsche drew attention on the COT stand
Quite a shed full…
Hall 3 at Race Retro
It happens wherever he goes…
Project underway at Tuthill’s
WRC winning Focus
Complete with battle marks… and local colour.
How long are you going for?
Warren Briggs’ Mustang on the COT stand at Race Retro
An impressive line up…
Francis Tuthill (L) and Philip Bernadou on the Classic Outback Trial stand at Race Retro.