Author Archives: DirkJan
Australia here we are.
Report 9 April By Dirk Today is the big day for us that we start the journey through Australia. We leave early to the Pelican Park in Redcliffe, where our friends are already waiting with their old timers. We say … Continue reading
Almost as far as !!
Report 8 April By Dirk Got up early this morning to pick up our new follow-up team, Sjaak and Coby, from the Brisbane airport. They are our tracking team for the first part of our Australia adventure from Brisbane to … Continue reading
The first miles in Australia.
Report April 6 By Dirk This morning we got a message that the cars have been released by customs and that we can pick them up in the port of Brisbane. It was just as exciting with all those strict … Continue reading
Rattle the tin.
Report 5 April By Dirk We are told that here in Australia it is a common way to raise money for a good cause by going around with a collection box. They call it: Rattle the tin. So we bought … Continue reading
Australia here we come !!
Report 20 March By Trudy Our last night in New Zealand was in a beautiful hotel (with bath) but very short. Awake at half past four, the shuttle bus took us to the airport and we went through customs. Everthing … Continue reading
New Zealand goodbye
Report 19 March By Dirk Today we deliver the cars in Auckland at the shipper’s yard. We get up early and before we leave Chris and Erin in Glenbrook, Chris and Dirk still clean the radiator of the Model T. … Continue reading
Report 18 March By Steef To the reader This is my last report because it is the last day of this memorable journey for us. When we were with Eddie Buckley on March 13, I was moved by a statement … Continue reading
The last days with Steef en Greetje in New Zealand.
Report March 17 and 18 By Trudy Saturday, March 17th Chris and Dirk check whether the float of the new carburetor is still leaking. He does not leak anymore so this renewal has been approved by the mechanics. Meanwhile, there … Continue reading
A day at the family campsite Lawrence
Report 16 maart By Trudy It is a wonderful quiet place. Occasionally you can hear the train. In the morning Bryan and Lorraine leave but first the cars of Chris and Quinten are viewed. There is still a lot of … Continue reading
A day full of encounters.
Report 15 maart By Trudy During the club night last night, we met David Nordell, who invited us to come and drink coffee this morning and visit his Bugatti garage. Under the coffee arrived the reporter from the local newspaper … Continue reading
