The inaugural 4CV Muster was held in Canberra over Easter, 1989 and coincided with the 40th. anniversary of the introduction of the “75A” into the Australian motoring scene. Now, two years later, it was a case of “All roads lead to Tamworth” on Friday, March 29 as the participants of the Muster converged on the “City of Light.
The initial meeting was at the Prince of Wales Park in Tamworth at 4.00 pm on Friday 29 and excitement mounted as a total of six 750’s arrived and congregated at the park. George and Pauline Cook arrived from Canberra minus a windscreen, having the misfortune of a breakage along the way.
From Young, N.S.W., came Ivan and Evelyn Hunter and from Sydney *.here was Geoff and Jenny King. Queensland was well represented with Peter Harris, Bruce Slade and his parents, Bob and Florette Gray and Family, Bob Skinner and George, Sandra and Stewart Hames.
There to meet and greet us were Nev and Shirley Maunder, who, until recently had been the Renault/Peugeot dealers in Tamworth since 1964. Now retired, Nev and Shirley made us very welcome to their city and issued us with an invitation to visit them at their home the following day. The gathering was informal and very pleasant as the afternoon turned to evening. Take-aways were purchased from nearby food outlets and the urn was boiled as the chatter continued into the night. Peter Harris and Geoff and Jenny King departed for their Hotel at Nundle and the rest of us made our way to our own respective caravan Parks.
The assembly point for the Muster was the Thunderbird Motel Motor Museum at Nemingha at 10.00 am. It was here that the eleven 750’s lined up together for the first time. As well as the ‘750’s, there was a Caravelle, a round light R10, a Toyota Hi-Lux and a Ford Falcon along with 34 participating people.
other 4CVs?
Ah, some sun
The cars in the Motor Museum were magnificent machines, well worthy of an inspection. The rain continued and it was agreed to cancel the planned circuit tour. Laurie Freudenstein was contacted and he issued an invitation for the group to come and see his 750’s, which were for sale along with numerous parts. So the convoy of cars proceeded to Moonbi where we were warmly received by Laurie and Stella, provided with fresh scones and shown his machinery and cars.
The “official” Muster Dinner was booked at the Nundle Hotel for that night and so a convoy of 750’s
drove into the gloomy weather to join the other members already there.
Back side to the rain
Still wet
Sunday dawned bright and clear. A tour of inspection of the Tamworth Power Station Museum was organised for 10.00 am and this proved most interesting for the “Tamworth” contingent. Meanwhile, those from Nundle did a sightseeing trip to Hanging Rock Lookout in the nearby Forestry area.
Our meeting point for the day was at the Chaffey Dam between Tamworth and Nundle. A picnic lunch and an
afternoon of socialising was the agenda. The area selected at the Dam was already well filled with Austin cars of all types – they, also, were holding a National Meeting. However, in amongst tufts of long grass and plenty of cow-pats, the eleven 750’s lined up and looked absolutely splendid.
An more sun
A gaggle?