Ingham 2008

Late Friday afternoon and we are about ready to roll. Finally got the Falcon finished and fixed lots of little things that have bugged me for ages. Andrew and i worked on both cars and got away at 4pm and headed south, 4 hours after we planned. The weather did not look good and by Babinda down came the rain Smile and put up with it. We hoped to get the Ingham so we could beat the Bugs before dark , not good we drove strait through to Ingham. The Cars were covered in bugs and dirty from the rain. We when straight to the Ingham Showgrounds and registered. Then off to the Kanakas household arriving just in time for Dinner. After catching up with Manole and Leslie, Kate , Alex and Phil Smith who had not long arrived from Townsville. The other guests arrive in the morning. The phone rang at around 9 to tell me the organisers want the Mustang there at 7 in the morning!!! Bed around 11.30 and up at 5.30 Coffee and now it's light, wash the car from top to bottom, including under the bonnet which was covered in Mud. A quick call to Squeaker to tell him I was on my way and off I went. Andrew had time to get the Falcon ready as he did not have to be there till 8am. Into the hall and both Squeaker and prepped the Mustang. Then Breakfast and Neil headed over to the Falcon and finish that as well. Both Cars now looking fantastic now it's up the the judges. Mid afternoon and Andrew and Neil come into the hall to tell me I have a problem, the top 100 cars get invited to do laps of Ingham under Police escort and both cars had made it into the top 100.
We did the cruise and off we went to dinner. Bed by 11 and again up for breakfast It is well known that the best place for breakfast is the Kanakas household on the Sunday morning and all club members are welcome. Of to the show at 8am to clean and set the Mustang and club display for the last time.
2 pm and its time to hear the judges verdict.
First up for the third year in a row Best club display goes to the North Queensland Performance Ford Club. Each year we get better and better at it.

Next Award we had an interest in was Best Hot Rod. Runner up The Rats 32 Ute, another won to the good guys.

Next up was Runner up best Ford winner is Brian Bailey AU Falcon.
Next Best Ford and the winner is Brian Bailey 1966 Ford Mustang
But were are not finished yet.
Best Restoration Brian Bailey 1966 Ford Mustang.

All that hard work and long hours have payed off. So of we head home we hit the rain at Inisfail, a quick check of the fuel gauge and it's low should have enough to get to Portsmith fuel. Famous last words and the car sputters to halt about 10m km short of Gordonvale, Andrew goes and gets some fuel and it's all over.
Fantastic weekend.