Just about due west of Canberra and about 400km north-east of Melbourne, the tiny country town of Urana in New South Wales is known for its picturesque lake, and as a hub for local sheep and wheat farmers.
In October the 250 or so residents of the town will be gearing up for a big weekend as the Urana Vintage Machinery Club plays host to the 2024 Vintage Rally & Truck Show.
The popular two-day event draws people from all over the country, keen to marvel at the vintage engines and tractors on show, and to admire the trucking chrome at Sunday’s Show and Shine.
With free camping and showers on site, it’s the perfect weekend away for lovers of classic steel, with Sunday’s hospital fete another highlight, promising great country hospitality with ice creams, cakes, food stalls, a chocolate wheel and even activities for the kids.
Spare parts business Volwreck, is one of the key supporters of this year’s event, which chosen Volvo as its focus brand.
Volwreck’s Graeme Troutbeck is planning to make the trek from Volwreck HQ in Campbellfield, Victoria, to Urana this year with a host of classic Volvos including, hopefully, a newly restored G88, which is in the shed now.
The G88 restoration will be the fourth for Graeme, following on from a 1972 F86, an FL10 and an FH16 XXL Globetrotter.
It was the F86 and the other models of that era where Graeme honed his skills as an apprentice mechanic and began building his many years of experience in troubleshooting and repairing all manner of Volvos.
Having put all the hard work into restoring the trucks, the Volwreck team are likely to bringing at least three of their completed projects to the Urana Vintage Rally & Truck Show, with the Globetrotter taking on the role of truck carrier.
The two-day event will also feature a Vintage Tractor Trek, Twilight Tractor Pull, and has a spotlight on the Deutz brand of tractors.
For show updates see https://www.facebook.com/uranavintagemachineryclubinc/
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