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Old 23-09-2007, 09:24 PM   #1
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Default Echuca Hardtop Anniversary
We had an unbelievable time at Echuca. Starting with a meet at Ford H.Q and drive at Echuca. I took over 100 photo's so here is a very brief summary.
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Old 23-09-2007, 09:30 PM   #2
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Great pics Chris, got any more ?
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Old 23-09-2007, 09:36 PM   #3
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damn man, this is my old stompin ground, can't believe i missed this!!!
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Old 24-09-2007, 08:24 PM   #4
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Great pics Chris, got any more ?
If you've got the time, i've got the pics.
Just over 300 in total :, and some video.
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Old 24-09-2007, 08:42 PM   #5
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If you've got the time, i've got the pics.
Just over 300 in total :, and some video.

I'll have to catch up for a squiz mate.
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Old 24-09-2007, 08:46 PM   #6
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Just say when.
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Old 23-09-2007, 09:36 PM   #7
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Thanks for sharing that,awsome...
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Old 23-09-2007, 09:39 PM   #8
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Great pics, good to see you had a great weekend. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 23-09-2007, 10:39 PM   #9
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Here are a few more individual car shots. I will put up more tomorrow.
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Old 23-09-2007, 10:54 PM   #10
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GOD DAMMIT!!!
i thought this was in november for some reason!!!!! cant beleive i missed it!!!!

great shots Chris!!
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Old 24-09-2007, 04:25 AM   #11
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they are some damn fine hardtops there man,great pics
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Old 24-09-2007, 08:14 AM   #12
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Geez, every one a winner.
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Old 24-09-2007, 08:21 AM   #13
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Old 24-09-2007, 08:28 AM   #14
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Old 24-09-2007, 10:17 AM   #15
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Your a legend Chris, excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 24-09-2007, 10:46 AM   #17
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Old 24-09-2007, 12:15 PM   #18
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Wow. I cant find words to describe the sensation of seeing so many drool worthy coupes!

Thanks for sharing the pics.
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Old 24-09-2007, 12:33 PM   #19
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I think I saw St. Peter in one of those photos....

Great photos recoil. What a superb gathering of cars.

I always thought minilites/superlites would look good on an XC.

Congratulations to the organisers and participants, a shame I couldn't make it.
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Great Pics there Recoil, i dont think we wioll need to put our pics up now as i think you have it all covered. We only went to the show and shine yesterday but it was great to see so many coupes and other nice fords out
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Great Pics there Recoil, i dont think we wioll need to put our pics up now as i think you have it all covered. We only went to the show and shine yesterday but it was great to see so many coupes and other nice fords out
Hey Narelle, always good to see other peoples creativity, Post away!
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Old 24-09-2007, 02:26 PM   #22
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Good thing i wasn't there. Trouser tents are so embaressing in public.
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Old 24-09-2007, 03:37 PM   #23
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Old 24-09-2007, 04:04 PM   #24
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TOUGH,TOUGH,TOUGH.

Great spot there in Echuca for a car show. Would have been plenty of people there.
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Old 24-09-2007, 07:30 PM   #26
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it was a fantastic weekend - just heaven. we are planning to release a dvd in the near future and have a photo cd (around 550 photos) with it. it will hopefully be edited soon. if you are interested pm me or go to www.fordcoupeclub.org. we should be contacting all entrants as soon as it is ready
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I know it's a big field.. But didn't happen to spot a freshly painted XA coupe in summer gold at all?
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I know it's a big field.. But didn't happen to spot a freshly painted XA coupe in summer gold at all?
No, not even a wild violet coupe :
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Old 24-09-2007, 10:16 PM   #29
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Well what can we say. I cannot remember having more fun on a weekend away.
Firstly, meeting up at Ford H.O. for the cruise up, meeting new people, some of whom i knew of from these forums, and to be able to place faces to user names.
To every one that we already knew and to the people we meet over the weekend, what a FANTASTIC bunch of people to meet and socialize with, you were great to be with.
The highlights of my weekend were, as previously mentioned, to win the observation run with my geographically challenged navigator and wife, Tracey.
It was extremely close, with us winning by only half a point!. The prize was fantastic. A 1/18 model of John Goss' 73 XA which he so kindly signed for me.
There were some great moments on that run, one that springs to mind was a lime glaze RPO and around 1.40ish. Gee i love that car.

The absolute highlight of the event was the procession of 70 odd coupes rumbling their way through the main street of Echuca, a sight that may not be repeated anytime soon.

Another great moment was the hens night being held in the function room of the hotel that we had dinner at on Saturday night, but i'll leave that for another time .

To the organizers. What a great event!, you certainly pulled it off. From what we saw everything ran like clockwork, so well planned and organised. Congratulations to you all for all your hard work.
And to our Bathurst legends, John Goss & Murray Carter, thanks for sharing your experiences and time with us all.

I will post pics up soon. I need to go to work to recover!!


Oh, and to the bloke trying to sell the coupe on the tandem trailer.
YOU ARE A RIGHT TOOL! :
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Old 30-09-2007, 05:06 PM   #30
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Oh, and to the bloke trying to sell the coupe on the tandem trailer.
YOU ARE A RIGHT TOOL! :
I think the tool of the weekend award belongs to the guy trying to sell that Coupe. Was his name Wayno by any chance??

And as for the coffee table...I will take 4 please Any colour...not fussed. I will even take the non optional extra - rust! Thanks for posting those pics Chris. They look great! - Colleen
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