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Pictures from COT16…

 

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

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

Some pics from our event survey trip in May 2015.

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