November Run Reports

McHappy Day Charity Car Show
McGraths Hill McDonalds
Saturday 17^th November, 2007

This is our annual charity event organised by the club to assist in raising much needed funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

By 9.30 on the day with the weather gods smiling on us we had assembled approx 50 cars from many different clubs and individuals. Clubs which joined us for the day included, Lions Pride Holden Car Club (2 cars), NSW GTR & XU1 Owners Club (3), Monaro Car Club of NSW  (2), NSW Gemini Club (2), NSW Torana Club (1), Nepean Streeters (1), HD/HR Holden Car Club of NSW (2), Illawarra Early Holden Club (1) and 22 of our own members.

While participants and the public alike wandered around the cars admiring the workmanship club members were out and about selling raffel tickes to the crowds of people. Also at this time choices and voting were being made for the many categories of trophies to be presented later in the day. Not only did the participants vote but many of the casual lookers were also encouraged to vote for the car they thought best in each of the categories.

At 2.15pm after the raffel prizes were drawn and the auction of car parts, memoribillia and other goodies was completed the following trophies were awarded:
Best LC: Alan Reid - 1970 Green LC Torana
Best LC Runner-Up: Jason Ashcroft - 1970 Black & Silver LC GTR Torana
Best LJ: Bruce & Laura Colbey - 1972 Strike-me-Pink LJ XU1 Torana
Best LJ Runner-Up: Daniel Dupavillon - 1970 Chateau Mauve LJ Torana
Best LH: Brian Apap - 1974 Green LH SLR 5000 Torana Sedan - "MR SLR"
Best LH Runner-Up: Gavin Adamson - 1974 Claret Metallic LH Torana Sedan
Best LX: Ian Williams - 1976 Sting Red LX Torana Sedan - "2TOUGH"
Best LX Runner-Up: (Tied) Tim Leggett & Ralph Falcone - 1978 Impulse Blue LX Torana Sedan & 1977 Aquarius LX Torana Sedan.
Best Coupe: Paul Basil - 1996 Cherry Pontiac Transam
Best Coupe Runner-Up: Daniel Dupavillon - 1970 Chateau Mauve LJ Torana
Best Sedan: Chris Atkinson - 1974 Yellow & Black HQ Monaro Sedan
Best Sedan Runner-Up: Ian Williams - 1976 Sting Red LX Torana Sedan - "2TOUGH"
Best Hatch: Len Brown - 1976 Red & Black LX Torana Hatch
Best Hatch Runner-Up: David Muscat - 1976 Opaline Blue & Black LX Torana Hatch
Best Stock: Ralph Falcone - 1977 Aquarius LX Torana Sedan
Best Stock Runner-Up: David Ball - 1972 Salamanca Red LJ Torana Sedan
Best Modified: Daniel Dupavillon - 1970 Chateau Mauve LJ Torana Coupe
Best Modified Runner-Up: Ian Williams - 1976 Sting Red LX Torana Sedan - "2TOUGH"
Best Paint: Owen Binks - 2001 Uni Red VW New Beetle - "THE DUB"
Best Paint Runner-Up: Vince Briganti - 1966 Black Ford Mustang Fastback
Best Engine Bay: Al Stratton - 1976 White LX Torana Hatch
Best Engine Bay Runner-Up: Brian Apap - 1974 Green LH SLR 5000 Torana Sedan - "MR SLR"
Best Interior: Brian Apap - 1974 Green LH SLR 5000 Torana Sedan - "MR SLR"
Best Interior Runner-Up: Tiffany Steele - 2002 Flame Holden Monaro Coupe
Manager's Choice: Chris Atkinson - 1974 Yellow & Black HQ Monaro Sedan
Best Non-Torana: Vince Briganti - 1966 Black Ford Mustang Fastback
Car of the Day: Daniel Dupavillon - 1970 Chateau Mauve LJ Torana Coupe
Car of the Day Runner-Up: Ian Williams - 1976 Sting Red LX Torana Sedan - "2TOUGH"

Thanks go to the following for their generous support in donating raffle prizes and auction items:
Companies: American Autos, Auto One at Windsor, NRMA Classic Vintage and Veteran Car Insurance, Bob Jane T Mart at Mt Druitt, Wholesale Suspension, Nepean Spares, Aussie Brake Service.
Club members who also donated goods were: David Ball, Ross Patti, Aidan Chapman, Les Wilson, Susan & Sandy Ferrier, Alan Reid.

Have a look at this web site:
   http://www.showoffyourwheels.com/Events/Sydney-Torana-Club-Mchappy-Day-2007/Sydney-Torana-Club-Mchappy-Day-2007.htm

		With the efforts of every one we managed to raise appox. $900.00 for Ronald McDonald House Charities
Mc Donalds manager Mark Halford presenting managers choice trophy.				Ron Jackson presenting Lion's Pride trophy for best non-Torana