Chev Club Concours 2002

Annual Club Concours d' Elegance - December 2002

What an absolutely brilliant day. The Gods shined on all of us today, the weather was just perfect. Unfortunately for those of you who did not turn up you missed one of our Clubs Great Days of the Year!

The Calibre of all the cars on show today was exceptional and of very high standard. How difficult it must have been for the judges to find faults with these cars. All of you should be proud and I take my hat of to you guys and girls for the cleanliness, shine and presentation of your cars.

The Cars that won in their categories were as listed below...

Authentic
Peter McKenzie, Who won this category with his beautiful Red 1962 Impala Coupe, Peter said he only decided to show his car on the Thursday before the concours. Peter we hope you have no hesitation in showing your car next year as you will go up against the best. Peter is one of our long-standing members in the Club #64 he is also the Swap Meeting Co-Coordinator for the Club. Well done Peter and Carol.

Sports
Jim Gramms won this Category, with his beautiful Corvette Callaway Twin Turbo Yellow Coupe. He has been with the Club now for 3 years but has been a great and enthusiastic member, who does not hesitate to put up his hand and help. Jim is a member of Corvettes Of Melbourne also as Merchandiser. Anyone interested in Model Cars just ring Jim or see him at Swap Meetings. Well done Jim and Georgia.

Modified
Clifford Evans won this Category, with 1960 Chevy Sport Coupe Pale Blue. Clifford I gather has had the car a couple of years. Clifford has maintained this car to perfection and was a well worthy winner of this category. Well done Clifford and Karellyn

Commercial
Peter Williamson won this Category with his 1951 Chevy Utility. Peter Lives, Breathes and Drives Trucks for a living. So what better cars for someone like himself to have? Peter has done all the work and done an excellent job maintaining this beautiful Utility which has also won an award and picked by our members on one of our runs as the most popular car that people wanted to drive. Well done Peter and Janniece.

Best of the Best. - Winners of 2001 Now Winner 2002

Alfred Arena won this Category with his 1950 Chev Styleline Sedan Royal Blue. I will never forget the first time I was on the gate poor Alfred hit the post coming into the oval. I didn’t know where to look and I am sure Alfred and Atonia nearly cried. But that year they still took home a trophy and have never looked back since. This car is of very high presentation and a credit to its owners. Well done Alfred and Antonia.

Thanks to all the winners we expect to see you next year to go up against each other!

Many thanks must go to our Organiser Gerry McQuigan who did a tremendous job with June his wife’s help. To Nola and George for the wonderful salads and help in the kitchen, Nola is a valued member of this Club. Our Cook David Beale. Diane (Gerry and June’s daughter) who helped on her laptop and scores. To Jon and Ellen Burstow for the printing of photo’s. John Reid for his help parking of cars. Geoff Taylor helping me with the children’s games. Maureen Murray for the Raffle. Our Judges from Corvettes of Melbourne and all our wonderful members who judged on the day. All of you contributed to the success of this day. Thanks to all those members who participated and showed their beautiful cars. The results will be issued in Bow Tie

We look forward to you all attending The Concours d" Elegance in 2003. Please also try to attend one or two events throughout the year.

It was my pleasure to be part of A Great Calibre of cars shown at this year’s concours. If you did not attend you missed out on a terrific day wonderful food and most of all the Best Cars in Our Club. Lets see you next year. One more thank you must go to Brent Benzyl for the Quiz, which he did for me. Brent is one of our American members. See you all next year.

Marty Mavrik #3286