Date:

28 Feb 2021

Location:

Birdwood Motor Museum

Description:

While finishing our delicious ice-creams at 48 Flavours on our previous picnic cruise, the small Ford owners amongst us decided that we would attend the Small Ford Show being held on the following Sunday.

So, within a week we had 6 of the club's small Fords all lined up in front of the Gumeracha Town Hall ready for the short trip up to the Birdwood Motor Museum. While waiting we had a few waves to fellow enthusiasts and even had a couple stop to follow us into the show. As the gates opened at 8:30am we set off with Kim driving the 'Big Ford' support vehicle to carry the club marque, which we couldn't fit in any of our small Fords!

On arrival we signed in on our COVID's apps before being greeted by the organiser and advised where to park. Due to COVID restrictions we had to spread the cars out, so we only had a basic display. However, the 5 Focuses and 1 Probe all looked great lined up in the sun together. After parking up everyone got their cars cleaned up, with a couple of the keener members taking a bit longer than the others!

The show had a great display of smaller model Fords with about 80-90 vehicles in attendance, including some very nice older style Escorts, Sierras and Cortina's and newer XR5's, ST's and RS's.

The small Ford members had a great day out, some talking of modifications being planned or comparing those already completed... there's always room for more mods! We were also visited by a few members that couldn't shrink their large Fords in time!

We were also able to check out the Motor Museum as well which is always great to see what has changed inside. The museum had a few new displays inside, including the new interactive displays and even the new 'Hword' display, which was good to check out the history of the local automotive industry. The day wrapped up with the trophy ceremony and then a quick pack-up. Unfortunately, no trophies were won this year, but still a great day out to see vehicles that are not always out and about. We all then set off to enjoy our hills drive back home, with one member requiring some external assistance from our friends at RAA! (no names shall be given!).

Thanks to everyone who attended and visited, was great to see our small Ford club members out together. Here's hoping we can get all members together in a show again for All Ford Day SA later this year!