Members of the Hobsons Bay men’s shed in Altona put the pedal to the metal during August, participating in a number of motoring events.
On August 16 two of the shed’s motoring group members, David Berner and Robert Mason, drove up to Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays to participate in the Mystery Box Rally, a five day event through north Queensland.
This was the pair’s second time taking part in the rally, which started and finished in Airlie Beach via towns such as including Charters Towers, Normanton, Karumba, Chillagoe, Atherton, Townsville and Ayr.
In all, the pair travelled 2500 kilometres and along with the more than 170 other cars, raised a total of $1.3 million towards cancer research.
David and Robert were given an award for being in the top ten money raisers.
The shed’s other automotive event was an invitation to display some of their cars in the annual Maling Road Auto Classico in Canterbury on August 18.
More than 280 classic cars were on show at this year’s event, with seven of them belonging to various members from the Hobsons Bay men’s shed, including a restored Morris Minor and Mini Minor, a Fiat Spider, EH Holden Ute, Jensen, e Type Jaguar and Porsche, all of which were a hit with visitors.
For further information and more photos go to: www.facebook.com/Malingroadautoclassico/
The Hobsons Bay men’s she has 400 members who not only participate in the motoring group, but also in woodworking, gardening, music, computer and various other activity groups.
For more information, visit the shed any weekday at 280 Queen Street Altona, or go to: www.hobsonsnet.com.
Cade Lucas.
