MATAMA at the 14th National Rally, Mudgee.
Most of the club attending the rally...(roughly) from left to right, Neville, Beverly, Rob, Sandy, Melissa, Kate, Rebecca, Mal, Quentin, Denise, John, Brian, Dave, Anne, Graeme, Marlene, Bob, Faye, Nelson, Cooper & Shawna.
Also attending but busy elsewhere, were Mike, Maureen, Ruth, Ken, Gabrielle and Frank.
MATAMA was very well represented at the 14th National Rally. Held in Mudgee NSW over the 3 days 19th - 21st April, it was the biggest, and probably the best ever, National Rally. Hundreds of people stopped by our great display asking lots and lots of questions and MATAMA club-members who attended this awesome event should be very proud of their efforts. Every attending club-member put in a big effort for this special event and it showed.
Well Done MATAMA.
Considering there was 750+ exhibitors with 2,000+ exhibits and nearly 5kms of fencing, our club members congratulate the organising club, "Cudgegong Valley Antique Machinery Club", for their herculean efforts in organising such a terrific rally.
Below are some images of the rally. The first photos being relevant to our club and the following ones are a very small representation of the rest.
Well Done MATAMA.
Considering there was 750+ exhibitors with 2,000+ exhibits and nearly 5kms of fencing, our club members congratulate the organising club, "Cudgegong Valley Antique Machinery Club", for their herculean efforts in organising such a terrific rally.
Below are some images of the rally. The first photos being relevant to our club and the following ones are a very small representation of the rest.
Just click on any of the images below to see it full size.
Waiting for the grand unveiling.
Brians J D looks like it just came out of the showroom &
Brian and Melissa McCahons Lister D
Ken Ramsey represented our "Northern Chapter" well.
Bob & Ruths display kept us in the light all weekend. That little Moffat just ran & ran & ran & ran & ran & ran & ran......
2 Listers on the same transporter = double trouble Frank?
Neat little Gunsmith........
Here comes the ever smiling Neville....
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....and the "York" attracted a great deal of interest.
his 1918 Fairbanks Morse Z looks good & runs well too.
Johns "Industrial" Massey. Still under warranty?
Our club's "Pin-Up Girl" needs no introduction.
Dave & Marlene's "Little Jumbo" was probably the most highly detailed engine there and justifiably drew lots of attention.
Ken's beaut little Wombat. Scratch built by Frank Little
and its proud owner, Mike.
......and there he goes.
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For all 3 days, Mal tendered the old York with much care.
1st outing for Rob Patterson's freshly restored 3hp Sunshine. It ran fairly well then gave up the ghost, thanks to an "Ethanol Accident".
Nelson waved the flag "bigtime" for us all weekend.
Well Done Lad.
A small portion of the grand parade
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The ladies got involved too....and on classy machinery....
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The parade didn't go smoothly for everyone though
Greg McNeice (Rally Badges) stopped..
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"Yep Greg, she's out of Go-Juice"
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"Better give you a push then"....NOT
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Lots'a rides for lots'a folks
Some engines of interest
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3 Rare Melbourne manufactured Engines
"Excelsior" made in St. Kilda
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"Little Wonder" built by Schmitt & Co.
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"Federal" built by Dadswell & Merret
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Website Managers favourites..
1899 "Gearless Olds". One quiet "chuff" sent those massive flywheels around for 24 revoltions
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Ed Paynes lovely old 1910, 2hp New Holland.
As rare as rocking horse manure
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Early, rare and historically important engines from the "Powerhouse Museum" on display
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Other stuff...all self explanatory
Go on......Show us your Brass Bits..........
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