Corowa 2010 - Year of the Jeep

[zemsi]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

There is also video footage: http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/cou...ing/index.html

Hi Jan

I guess you mean this video?
http://tools.weeklytimesnow.com.au/v...vc=11&vdi=1965

Tony's Blitz is at 1:35min, followed by Rob's?

Greetings
Chris

[Jan Thompson]

Here are some more links:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkR02f9o0dc


http://www.vmvc.org.au/Articles/coro...10/Corowa.html

[Ian Patrick]

Hi Jan,
I had another great weekend at Corowa. Unfortunately I didn't manage to get my jeep finished to bring it along but it will be ready for the next event.

I couldn't see this mentioned previously but looking through some of the photos of the event, there appears to be 4 GPA's at the lineup at the airport yet only 3 appear in your list. Was one missed out and does that make 181 jeeps in total?

Ian

[Jan Thompson]

Thanks Ian for picking this up. David Stafford from Qld must not have entered his GPA. After talking to a participant yesterday there was a Ford and Willys on the list and this person only attended with a Ford so I have done an update to the list.

Military Vehicle List for 2010: total 266
96 Ford Jeeps including 2 Mutts and 4 GPA’s
84 Willys Jeeps
24 Landrovers
9 Blitzes – 6 Chev
• 3 x C60L,
• 1 X C15,
• 1 X C15A
• 1 X C8AX
3 Ford
• 1 X Cab 12 F60L,
• 1X Cab 13 F60L,
• 1X F60S 400 Gallon Tanker
2 M37 Dodges
1 WC 62 6X6 Dodge Weapons Carrier
4 Dodge WC 52
1 Dodge WC 51
1 Dodge WC23 Command Reconnaissance
1 DUKW
1 1941 Ford 01T 30CWT
1 Chev Truck
4 US6 Studebakers
1 International A17 Tractor
1 International H Model Tractor
1 Leyland Moke
1 NM Mack Gun Tractor
2 Hafflingers
2 Unimog
2 Austin Champ
1 Skoda 1101 Staff Car
1 RAAF Chev Master Deluxe Staff Car
1 International Mk 5 Tipper
1 1979 International 510 A Acco
1 Humvee
1 VW – 82 E Sedan
1 Kubelwagen
1 Humber FV1600
1 Ford M8 Greyhound Armoured Car
1 GMC CCKW truck
1 M3A1 White Scout Car
1 1953 Ford 4 Ton Troop Transport
6 BSA motorcycles
2 BSA parabicycle
1 BSA folding bicycle
1 Indian 741 B Motorcycle
1 BMW R71 Motorcycle
3 Harley Davidson motorcycles
1 1991 Yamaha XT 600 motorcycle
1 Oz Amphibian Platypus (not military)

[Keith Webb]

I've just uploaded a short trailer for the Year of the Jeep to Vimeo - let me know what you think. I'd like to be able to produce the DVD before the event next year... but it always takes longer than I'd hope.

Link

[lynx42]

Looking good, Keith.
Everyone had a ball. Nothing but good reports all-round.
Regards Rick

[Douglas Greville]

I was in the group photo shoot, but would like to see a higher
resolution version than the one already posted.

Anyone?

Regards
Doug

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

I've just uploaded a short trailer for the Year of the Jeep to Vimeo - let me know what you think. I'd like to be able to produce the DVD before the event next year... but it always takes longer than I'd hope.

Link

How could I say anything else but.........Fantastic!.........your editing skills keep getting better & better Keith.

The bit youve got master now is immerse yourself in the event with your own vehicles & shoot & interview at the same time.

Speaking of, how about a bit on Vimeo of your driving in a Cab12???

Thats providing the filming wasnt too crappy. The bloke on the camera was a novice to say the least.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

I've just uploaded a short trailer for the Year of the Jeep to Vimeo - let me know what you think. I'd like to be able to produce the DVD before the event next year... but it always takes longer than I'd hope.

Link

Excellent. Looks like a good time was had by all. First time I see a right-hand drive M151, BTW - a Japanese copy?

H.

[Ian Pullen]

Whilst the excitement of this years event is just starting to drop off, I think now is the best time to start the ball rolling for next year. Although the theme is officially the Year of the Pommie Vehicle, I firmly believe that it will become affectionately known as the Year of the Auto Electrician. Lets be honest, how often do we celebrate Mr Lucas & his wiring wonders......

The levity aside gentlemen, whilst you are all still a bit pumped up from this years event, now is the time to start planning, prepping and saving up the sheckles to get your vehicle there for 2011.

After having spoken to a few people over the Corowa weekend, here's what we may be seeing next year. In no specific order:

Saladin;
Saracen;
CVR(W);
CVR(T);
Ferrets;
Humber 1 tons;
Land Rovers (lots of);
Vickers Lt Tank;
Austin Champs (again, lots of);
M3 Stuart (not pommie I know);
Carriers (again not pommie, give me a break); and
a Matilda & Centurion if they can win the lottery to pay for the transport (so maybe not)......

You have to admit, that is a pretty good starting list. It would be awesome if they all got there too. Although I can fully understand if people or vehicles can't get there due to transport costs. Trucking a vehicle a thousand K round trip just for one show is something our friends from the motherland probably cannot grasp let alone appreciate. This would equate to transport costs alone almost matching the vehicles value in some instances.

Anyway gentlemen, I shall see you there hopefully.