GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The most extensive Ford Veteran and Vintage Tour of the past 35 years is taking place on the eve of the 22nd George Old Car Show, driven by Oakhurst Insurance Company.
Fifty-two vehicles, comprising no less than 38 Ford models, take part in the 2018 Ford Veteran and Vintage Tour that takes place from 5 – 9 February.
Participants congregate at Wilderness Hotel, Wilderness, on 5 February, where registration will be finalised.
The official tour starts on 6 February at 10:00 from the Garden Route Meander, George.
Each day of the four day tour is named after the main sponsors.
Day 1: Tuesday 6 February – Ford Day
The group leaves from Wilderness Hotel at 08:30 to travel along a section of the Seven Passes Road, also known as the Saasveld Road, to the Garden Route Meander, from where they will depart at one-minute intervals from 10:00 onwards.
They will follow the R102 past George Airport, and via Robinson Pass and Volmoed to Oudtshoorn, where they will stay for the next three days.
Day 2: Wednesday 7 February – The Veedol Oil & Samuels Group Day
The group travels along the R62 via the Huisrivier Pass to small settlement of Zoar, and return to Oudtshoorn after a detour into Seweweekspoort.
On Wednesday afternoon at 17:00, they will join the Ford dealer in Oudtshoorn for sundowner snacks.
The public are welcome to come and have a look at the veterans.
R. Middelmann, 1912 EMF.
Day 3: Thursday 8 February – The Outeniqua Lab and MUA Insurance Day
The group travels to the Cango Caves, and upon returning enjoys lunch at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, where they will have the unique opportunity of game watching from their veteran and vintage cars.
Upon return the cars will be gathered at the Klein Karoo Ostrich Emporium for tea and snacks.
The public can also view the cars here.
A special prize giving event and gala dinner will be held on Thursday evening with “The Golden Era of the Ostrich Industry” as theme.
Participants dressed up in evening attire from the early twenties, when ostrich feathers were more expensive than gold, will enjoy this special event.
Day 4: 9 February – The SAClassics.com Day
The group leaves Oudtshoorn and drives to the waterfall in Meiringspoort and back and return via the Robinson Pass to George, where they will arrive at the PW Botha College between 15:00 and 16:00.
The vehicles will be on display in their dusty, unwashed state during the show on 10 and 11 February.
“The organising committee, the Model T Ford Club of South Africa and the Southern Cape Old Car Club are looking forward to welcome the participants of the 2018 Ford Veteran and Vintage Tour,” said Philip Kuschke, chair of the organising committee.
E. Kuschke 1914 Model T Ford light.
Kuschke also thanked sponsors Ford SA, Ford Imperial, Veedol Oil & Samuels Group, and SAClassics.com for their support.
“Without these sponsors the tour would not have been possible.”
The 2018 George Old Car Show takes place at PW Botha College.
Special day and week-end entrance tickets are available online at a link on the website www.scocc.co.za.
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