Cars go on show at Oribi engine museum
In spite of dodgy weather the car run was well supported.
THERE was a feast of fabulous cars, classic and contemporary, sporty and interesting, at the Rust Bucket Oribi Engine Musem in the Oribi Gorge area on Sunday last week.
The occasion was another of the popular open days that the owners of the private museum, Ryan Pretorius, Delvin Allan and Sevrin Hansen, host at regular intervals.
They invited members of the Sports and Specials car enthusiast group and the South Coast Classic Car and Bike Club to do a breakfast run to the museum and to stage a ‘park and show’ display there.
Although the weather could have been better, car owners ignored the clouds and the threat of rain and there was an excellent turnout for the breakfast run. The resulting line-up of interesting cars was most impressive. It even included a nearly mint condition ‘Vaaljapie’ tractor, although this appealing little vehicle is an Oribi resident and did not therefore have to take part in an arduous car run to get there.
A couple of really classy cars were part of the museum’s fascinating display of all things old and mechanical. The beautifully restored 1934 Ford Model B pick-up attracted many admirers, as did the gleaming 1931 four-door Ford Model A, which was recently acquired from a collector in Vryheid.
As usual, the extensive collection of stationary motors had been fired up and there were plenty of fascinating farm implements, unusual bits of machinery and other antique mechanical marvels on display. The Bucket Bites kitchen was in full production and the breakfast rolls, light meals and refreshments were much appreciated.
Car enthusiasts thank the museum owners for their kind hospitality and for the most enjoyable outing.
