Just a reminder to book your accommodation.  The Quality Inn International is now fully booked.  The Quality Inn Presidential phone - 08 8724 9966 has limited rooms left (20 as at 19/5/07) and you are encouraged to book ASAP to avoid missing out on accommodation.  The next available motel that we have booked is Tower Motor Inn - phone 08 8724 9411 (approx 10 rooms left as at 19/5/07) and Commodore on the Park - phone 08 8725 8772 (approx 23 rooms as at 19/5/07).  These Motels will only accept bookings for our event up until 31/12/2007.  Any unfilled rooms will then be offered to other tourists by the Motel operators.  We have made tentative bookings at two other Motels should we require them however this information will only be released once the above venues are full.

Should you be interested in camping accommodation we recommend Blue Lake Holiday Park (Big 4) Phone 1800 676 028, http://www.bluelakeholidaypark.com.au or Pine Country Caravan Park phone 1300 720 115.  These two holiday parks are not aware of our event and no tentative reservations have been made by the SA Club.

Cheers Tufffc

Here are a few more photos of build up.  Colours are Intense Orange and White with Gold Pearl overlay.

Gear box is celica 5 speed,carbie is 600 double pumper,mainafold is bob fischer he makes them and fuel system is not finished.

Blower is a 4/71 bob fischer, car has all new floor pans ,has a one piece tailgate lifts on gas struts.

Here are some photos of my FC wagon when purchased from Monash SA approx 3 years ago.  Since then it has been fully stripped, sandblasted and rebuilt.  Here are pictures so far.  Hope to have it finished for the 08 Nationals in my home town of Mount Gambier.

We have received some feedback from people trying to book their accommodation that they are getting the immediate response from the Motels that they are booked out at Easter 2008.  Please advise the Motels that you are with the FE & FC Holden Nationals to avoid this response.

Regards

Steve & Trudy Johnson

12th Nationals will be held at Mount Gambier South Australia between Friday 21st March 2008 to Monday 24th March 2008.


We have available more info packs about Mt Gambier and the Limestone Coast.  If you would like us to send you a pack please email Steve & Trudy Johnson at Marlow9@bigpond.com.au or phone 08 8723 2239 and we will send one out in the post.  The info packs include several booklets and information guides on the local area.  If you would like to get in early and book the accommodation the Quality Inn International is ready to take your booking on 08 8725 9699 or tollfree 1800 088 877 or check them out online at  www.internationalmotel.com.au  

The Quality Inn International is where the event will be based and there are only 60 rooms available at this motel.  So first in best dressed.  The second preference is the Quality Inn Presidential which has 53 rooms and is located just down the road.  They are also ready to take bookings on 08 8724 9966 or visit them online at http://www.qualityinnpresidential.com.

Any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards Steve & Trudy Johnson

Yes that was greyhound bus service no damage if my car was that colour i could have put straight on. cheers Steve

Stinky just had a fc front door sent from Sydney cost $60 well wrapped perfect order.

Third time lucky.

One more for good measure.

Here are some photos from 10th Nationals.

Here are three additional pictures.  Collected 1st place in the modified wagon category at the Jindabyne Nat's. Wagon has 15 X 6 Trigon billet Wheels, Commodore trimatic gearbox with VS commodore console. 179HP motor. Paint is Northern Queensland Blue / blue mica with extra pearl added. Seats are from a VP Calais with the backseat modified to fit existing style of fold down seating.  Currently working on another FC Wagon.

Holden FC Stationwagon $2,000-00 no motor or gearbox. Excellent body, tailgate & guards. HR front end, needs front floor pans and transmission hump. Vehicle located at Mount Gambier SA. Phone 08 8723 2239 after 5.00pm.  Photos available on request.