2012 Corowa Swim-In Year of the 6x6

[Jan Thompson]

At Corowa people were given an opportunity to nominate a theme for 2016. The final decision was Year of the Chrysler 2 (Dodge). Hopefully Keith Webb will be able to do a DVD on this event as he was unable to make it in 2004 when we had the first Year of the Chrysler (Dodge).

To give people plenty of notice the themes for the following years are:
2013 - Year of the Trailed Equipment and Year of the Armoured Vehicle
2014 - Year of WW1 and Year of the Ford
2015 - Year of the Emergency Vehicle and Year of General Motors
2016 - Year of the Chrysler 2 (Dodge)

It is nice to hear the positive comments and Richard, our KVE editor will be including these in our next KVE newsletter.

[Jan Thompson]

Cameron would you mind doing a story on the restoration of the Blitz for our next KVE newsletter and include a few photos please?

[Jan Thompson]

Vehicle list:
67 Jeeps
19 Landrovers
10 Studebakers
9 Dodges
7 Blitz
5 GMC
5 Harley Davidson WLA’s
3 Austin champs
3 Yamaha Motorcycles
3 Dodge 6x6
2 White Scout Cars
2 Unimogs
2 Chev 4x4
2 Mokes
2 Chevs
2 Indian Motorcycles
2 BSA Motorcycles
1 Zundapp Motorcycle
1 International F1
1 International tractor
1 Kettenkrad
1 BSA bicycle
1 Humvee
1 Ford F200
1 Ford F100
1 Toyota
1 Humber
1 Fargo
I Excelsior Motorcycle
1 Haflinger
1 FV436
1 M816 Kaiser Prime Mover
1 Kenworth Wrecker
1 Bedford QL
1 NM Mack
1 M3 Stuart tank
1 Inter MKV
1 Malvern Star bike
1 VW

Total 167

[Dianaa]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

Vehicle list:
...
1 International F1
1 International tractor
...
...
1 Inter MKV
...

There were two of the 6X6 Internationals, nicknamed "MkV", the one listed as a MkV was actually an F2 tipper.

Diana

[Jan Thompson]

I have just gone through the official entries and noticed some people had their vehicle signed in twice and the Fordson WOT 2 hadn't completed our registration sheet so I have updated the list:
Vehicle list:
66 Jeeps
19 Landrovers
10 Studebakers
9 Dodges
7 Blitz
4 GMC
5 Harley Davidson WLA’s
3 Austin champs
3 Yamaha Motorcycles
3 Dodge 6x6
2 White Scout Cars
2 Unimogs
2 Chev 4x4
2 Mokes
2 Chevs
2 Indian Motorcycles
2 BSA Motorcycles
1 Zundapp Motorcycle
1 International F1 Cargo
1 International tractor
1 Kettenkrad
1 BSA bicycle
1 Humvee
1 Ford F100
1 Toyota
1 Humber
1 Fargo
I Excelsior Motorcycle
1 Haflinger
1 FV436
1 M816 Kaiser Prime Mover
1 Kenworth Wrecker
1 Bedford QL
1 NM Mack
1 M3 Stuart tank
1 International F2 Tipper
1 Malvern Star bike
1 VW
1 Fordson WOT 2

Total 165

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Must have been quite a few unofficial vehicles as well, I counted 5 Champs (not including mine which snuck in on Friday).
Rich.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Must have been quite a few unofficial vehicles as well, I counted 5 Champs (not including mine which snuck in on Friday).
Rich.

I really enjoyed my ride in the Champ. I have never traveled so fast backwards.

[Cameron Reed]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

Cameron would you mind doing a story on the restoration of the Blitz for our next KVE newsletter and include a few photos please?

yes Jan, I'll try and compile something, may have been a little slack on the photo's, sort of keep doing stuff and get towards the end and realise I haven't documented it as much as I should of

[Luke R]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

At Corowa people were given an opportunity to nominate a theme for 2016. The final decision was Year of the Chrysler 2 (Dodge). Hopefully Keith Webb will be able to do a DVD on this event as he was unable to make it in 2004 when we had the first Year of the Chrysler (Dodge).

To give people plenty of notice the themes for the following years are:
2013 - Year of the Trailed Equipment and Year of the Armoured Vehicle
2014 - Year of WW1 and Year of the Ford
2015 - Year of the Emergency Vehicle and Year of General Motors
2016 - Year of the Chrysler 2 (Dodge)

It is nice to hear the positive comments and Richard, our KVE editor will be including these in our next KVE newsletter.

Little bit of a shame in my eyes as 2016 would have been centenary of the tank, being 100 years since their first battle in the Somme in 1916.
Oh well I do like Dodge Weapon carriers (please dont hurt me chrysler owners LOL)

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Luke R

Little bit of a shame in my eyes as 2016 would have been centenary of the tank, being 100 years since their first battle in the Somme in 1916.
Oh well I do like Dodge Weapon carriers (please dont hurt me chrysler owners LOL)

I wonder whether the KVE Committee would consider adding "Year of the Tank" to the 2016 theme.

[Ganmain Tony]

Wow - seeing a Mark IV would be something you wouldnt forget in a hurry.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Wow - seeing a Mark IV would be something you wouldnt forget in a hurry.

Hi Tony,

It would be something of a miracle too ! In my local town is a MkIV, which has been parked in the same spot since 1919.

regards, Richard

[Jan Thompson]

Wonderful idea. I have just left a message for Rick so hopefully he will get back to me shortly.

[Jeff Gordon]

I wonder whether the KVE Committee would consider adding "Year of the Tank" to the 2016 theme.

I have never been a fan of doubling up on themes.
Why the hurry to go through the themes?
It doesn't matter how large or small the theme is.
It is also hard to remember back on past years that had double themes like Year of the cycle, everyone forgets that it was also year of the ....(I forgot)
Keep it simple!!!
Cheers