Once set up, we went for a wander through the swap meet section that had a good turnout of vendors but, as usual, little for Capri fans. However, I actually saw & bought a Capri Parts & Accessories Catalogue (copy). The good thing about this publication is that it has expanded diagrams all the way through. I will post a few pictures of this in the future.
All the usual Holden & Falcons were evident plus a good selection of other makes & models. Then we spied the beautiful blue V8 Celica of one of our Capri Club members. It is a real work of art as the pictures show. There were some other interesting cars such as the Fairlane with the retractable roof that had an area the size of a ute tray in which to store it. Or the classic Divco van, beautifully trimmed inside, complete with rear wheels about a metre in width. (There is a big ad about this vehicle in the latest Unique Cars, p55.)
In the distance, the loud noises suggested that the drags had started so we headed up to the strip to watch the really keen guys. We just arrived as very mean looking red Capri turned up for shootout. It was serious V8 & went like the clappers. Some seriously fast street cars lined up against each other. We waited for this awesome sounding Cobra to do its stuff but after one false start, it made a pretty ordinary run. This event is really good for those enthusiasts who want to test their cars on the strip & that is one very good reason for the large attendance.
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