THE QUADRANGLE Community events
Joe Studholme Memorial Vintage and Classic Car Day
Photo credit: John McDonald (7449)
Growing in popularity, Sunday 16 February was the 18th consecutive year for this memorable event, and it was wonderful to see Joe Studholme’s family members in attendance. Along with a period-faithful Jaguar C-Type replica, a total of 28 vintage and classic cars turned up, nearly all restored, but some in original condition. Perfect for Mr Bean’s holiday, Jonathan Hope’s tiny 1928 “Baby Austin” led the way. There were visits to two properties this year. First stop, Winchester at Balcairn, the impressive home of Andrew Bain and Jeremy Evans, who are in the process of establishing a sculpture garden. Andrew operates the respected Bains Classic Motor House from Winchester and a comprehensive array of classic cars can be
found at the property. Of note was an original 1954 RMB Riley in excellent condition. Andrew and Jeremy welcomed us all and outlined plans for the development of Winchester. Rod Buchanan, on behalf of CCOBA classic car enthusiasts, expressed his thanks to Andrew and Jeremy, along with congratulations to 93-year-old Bruce Carey, who has attended the CCOBA classic car event with his wife Diana and two Old Boy sons since its inception in 2003. Rod also made special mention of senior CCOBA member Andrew Anderson, a founder and former president of the Vintage Car Club. Andrew remains very active and has been involved with a fabulous range of machinery since 1946. His column “The Way We Were” in Beaded Wheels magazine has a very strong following.
Martin Vincent presented Andrew and Jeremy with bottle of bubbly as a thank you for the delightful morning tea stop at Winchester. The next port of call was Mount Thomas Homestead in Okuku, home of Ian and Debbie Riach. Built in 1856, the home is surrounded by tall trees, a lily pond and substantial rolling grounds. Ian and Debbie see themselves as custodians of this beautiful property. They talked about its background and history, and the enormous amount of hard work they have put into clearing and landscaping the grounds. It was a superb setting for all the classic and vintage cars to line up for a most enjoyable picnic lunch. This was the time to catch up, when bonnets were up, and exchange advice on where to find spare parts and where to go for the next tune up.
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