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Pictures from COT16…

 

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

Club night at the CARS club…
We start and finish each day under the portico at the Convention Centre – except for the start of day 1.
Chris and Debra at the Central Australian Rally Sport Club.
Farm transport… There’s also Cessna in the shed.
Stuarts Well specials…
The Rodinga siding…
Club night at the CARS club…
The might be some spares out there…
This is how they muster…
Shut the gate!
The view of the East MacDonnells from Lasseters.
Gem Tree will be a service break.
This local watched carefully as we opened a gate…
A spring in our path…
At Bushy Park, north of Alice Springs
Phil with Sam at Bushy Park
mmm… this doesn’t work from this side.
Roads get sandy as we head south and get nearer the Simpson Desert.
There’s a postcard on every stage…
Bill at Deep Well Station.
“I can see for miles and miles and miles…”
Justin at Maryvale.
Amazing views as we return to Alice Springs
Andy and Phil at The Garden – and yes, Phil’s map has been pixellated to protect the innocent.
Undoolya Station…
Yep, we’ve been made very welcome…
Hard at work on The Garden
Spectacular country on The Garden
Phil with Ben and Nicole at Undoolya.
The old Owen Springs homestead
A beautiful gorge…
At Stuarts Well…
Carmel made us welcome at Gem Tree… The Gem room is very impressive.
Spectacular Rainbow Valley…
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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.
Imagine this full of floodwater!
Richie at the Grape Farm helped us with a flat.
The Central Australian Rally Sport Club in Alice Springs.
Phil with Ken – the President of the Off Road Club.
Ever changing landscapes. And no, not Nevada, SE of Alice
South of Alice, getting close to the Simpson Desert.
Great roads, great landscapes…
Near Old Ambalindum Station, NE of Alice Springs
On Undoolya Station, E of Alice Springs
Amazing landscapes… part of the MacDonnell Ranges
A bit more undulating and heading towards gold country.
Georgina Range, east of Alice Springs.
Heading into Mordred Pound. Wont be a COT stage, but we enjoyed exploring it.
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…
Harts Range in the distance
The original Old Ambalindum homestead.
A bit sandy here, heading into a wide river crossing.
Mordred Pound
Great service and lunch facilities at the Off Road Club.
How did they get them up there?
Amazing views…
Route planning at Hamilton Downs LtoR Alister, Mary, Phil and Tony
A great stage track past the yards…
Great roads… this one just south of Alice Springs.