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Pictures from COT16…

 

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

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

Some pics from our event survey trip in May 2015.

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

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