FRENCH CAR DAY
14th. October 2001
Guildford Western Australia

This years exhibition was hosted by S.I.V.A . (Special Interest Vehicles Association). The Peugeot and A.C.E .Clubs participated to make this the best French Car day I can remember. The weather was kind to us, being cool and slightly overcast. Compared with previous years a very large number of people visited the show, most showed considerable interest in all of the cars.

 

The star attraction of the Show was this beautifully restored & running 1907 De Dion Bouton. It was driven 10 miles to the exhibition at about 25 kmph and was driven home again to its stable.

Three old French crocks:

Ron Westwood's Yellow Citroen 5CV

An Amilcar

A Delage

All roadworthy.

A Facel Vega in immaculate condition

The theme above Fred Cooper's GSA

Next time we will have an Aussie flag too eh. Fred!

Shayne Harris and Carmel Borg in deep discussion, or pondering the imponderable

Geoff Cartilage and Evan Gobby telling tall stories, as Kate Gobby tries not to laugh.

Shayne Harris is quite comfortable talking with most people, but editor John Freeman seems to require additional protection from Utah, the fierce guard dog.

One of the three Renault Alpines from the SIVA Club. Other Renaults in the background.

A two wheel drive Matra Talbot from SIVA.

A gaggle of 2CV's. with editor John Freeman trying not to listen to the good stories about them from past Treasurer Will Reisborough.

Another "Catch of the Day", Geoff Cartridge's recently acquired immaculate D Safari, regally standing its ground.

Editor John Freeman's immaculate and regularly used Traction with Carmel Borg and Chris Stuart's old dog Diamond.

Geoff Howatson's GS wagon.

Chris Stuart's 2CV with dog Sally on guard.

Laurens Borg's immaculate DS demonstrating stilt mode to the public.

Another view of Ron Westwood's Citroen 5CV, Laurens Borg looking pensive.

Howard Isaacs immaculate big 15 alongside Fred Cooper's GSA and Ralph's Citroen board and our mini Citroen centre.

A more detailed view of "our" table, with Fred Cooper's GS on the left & Jacques Perriraz's immaculate 4 cylinder XM on the right.

Yet another of Howard Isaacs immaculate Traction collection.

In the background is the Renault Alpine & famous Renault 750.

Hans Weinert's DS with an electric kiddy car ID convertible in front.