Sunday, 30th March 2008
Well, I can safely say that the inaugural Perth Capri Cruise was a huge success - there was a dozen Capris that turned up (mostly MK1, and three MK3's)- not to mention a cheeky little Anglia :-) Nice one!
The car park at Manning resembled a scene from "Life on Mars" and by 10am we were on the road. The cruise was a short hour trip up the hills and through some nice winding roads to Mundaring Weir. We lost a couple of people on the way but most ended up at the destination for a BBQ and good old chin wag (Big thanks Volker for supplying the grub).
It was quite a sight driving up those tight winding roads in the hills with a dozen Capris all in a row. On route down the hills we took the well known "ZIGZAG" road which is also used in the Targa West Rally (known as the king of the mountain leg - after Brock's death in '07).
All in all everyone seemed to enjoy the day thoroughly and are all keen for another cruise.
I suggested making it a bi-annual event - that way all the people that turned up minus their Capris (i.e. Volker :-) will have enough time to get them back on the road where they belong!
Just for the record - no Capris fell victim to the warm day and the steep hills !! ....Oh, except for one dodgy clutch cable - but he still made it home.
Paul
The car park at Manning resembled a scene from "Life on Mars" and by 10am we were on the road. The cruise was a short hour trip up the hills and through some nice winding roads to Mundaring Weir. We lost a couple of people on the way but most ended up at the destination for a BBQ and good old chin wag (Big thanks Volker for supplying the grub).
It was quite a sight driving up those tight winding roads in the hills with a dozen Capris all in a row. On route down the hills we took the well known "ZIGZAG" road which is also used in the Targa West Rally (known as the king of the mountain leg - after Brock's death in '07).
All in all everyone seemed to enjoy the day thoroughly and are all keen for another cruise.
I suggested making it a bi-annual event - that way all the people that turned up minus their Capris (i.e. Volker :-) will have enough time to get them back on the road where they belong!
Just for the record - no Capris fell victim to the warm day and the steep hills !! ....Oh, except for one dodgy clutch cable - but he still made it home.
Paul
All lined up at the Manning Meeting Point
John and Teresa's MK1
Mundaring Weir Hotel
John and Teresa's MK1
The route maps
Meeting Point for Perth Capri Cruise : Sunday, 30th March 2008
2 comments:
Our car was the Vermillion Fire (orange) V6 GT MK 1, and pictured above this was a frosty green car owned by Earl & Sheryl. The cruise proved to be a big hit. The Capri's looked great and especially when in convoy. Our suggestion for another cruise would be a coastal cruise ending at Two Rocks or Yanchep. Cruise was fantastic, cannot wait until we go again, and what a great bunch of people.
Lets Drive !!
John & Teresa
indeed, pretty tops day. i have no problems making it longer next time, i dont think you want to end it in Yanchep tho, might as well end it somewhere central in Perth..
-Pete
(Black mk3 3100)
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