Annual hunter valley french car day Sunday 28th August 2016

[don]

thanks Dijon16


re the update

Unless you are in bed with these guys its graft and corruption that works best
however i will try to get the date fixed

 

[don]

Ok so who wants to volunteer to be a parking marshal for the Hunter Valley French Car Day

Also require judges for the event.

Happy to supply a free lunch or twin wine pack
So let me know if you are interested

See you all on the Day

 

[renweave]

Will there be stalls again this year?

 

[don]

Yes indeed all though not as many as the newcastle food and wine show is on that weekend

 

[don]

Just a quick update on the Hunter Valley French Car Day for 2016. Unfortunately the viva Band are not available and Nigel whom a lot of you will be familiar with, will be bringing his trio along to brighten the experience.
Trophies are onsite and we are only three weeks and a bit out. Looking forward to seeing you all on the day

 

[jo proffi]

Just a quick update on the Hunter Valley French Car Day for 2016. Unfortunately the viva Band are not available and Nigel whom a lot of you will be familiar with, will be bringing his trio along to brighten the experience.
Trophies are onsite and we are only three weeks and a bit out. Looking forward to seeing you all on the day

 

[con]

Viva Band is not the only one unavailable - there is no accommodation left on Sunday night either......

 

[don]

Hello fellow froggers
We now have 1 room available for the Sunday night

www.nightingalwines.com.au accommodation booking button or give us a call on 0265791499

 

[lamoor]

Annual french car day hunter valley 2016

hi
do we know what the weather will be and what are the expected numbers from past experience. we have booked and driving up on Saturday midday quietly stopping along the way for a good coffee. thats the plan. hope to see many french cars in the vineyards.

 

[don]

hi folks look what arrived today
weather looks good and the forecast is for 19 to 20 degrees sunny skies

 

[68 404]

I'll probably wander up there in the morning.

Dave

 

[Nigel]

Another great day in the Hunter.

And enormous thanks to Don, Brett and all the Nightingale Wines folk who put on such a convivial, relaxed day for us! Good food and wine, good company, plenty to chat about, and a superb late winter's day.

Oh, and some great cars too.

- Nigel

 

[lamoor]

Annual french car day hunter valley 2016

attended this event for the first time and would like to congratulate the organisers for a fantastic venue, very fitting for displaying european cars. it was well attended and from the way it was managed it can only grow. the drive up from sydney was what my D needed and i enjoyed, and it was also good to chat with fellow french car enthusiasts and friends, the weather and scenery was perfect.

don brett and the nightingale staff were great hosts and all that attended i believe had a great time. the music trio also provided the ambient notes that rounded off the perfect day.

also the weather did not disappoint, after a crisp mornings dew evaporated the sun shone on all the new and classic metal and bling on display.
an obvious point was that there was NO representation form any of the manufacturers of any of the marques and it strikes me as being a missed opportunity. while it may not generate immediate sales etc, however it would certainly be good PR. if this is at all read by the persons concerned with the vehicles of the french kind then may be next time. who knows.
photos now uploaded - encountered cows along the way as well. they has escaped- helped the farmer by driving him to catch them- he happened to have a D story and appreciated the comfortable lift to get the escapees.

 

[don]

hello fellow froggers
yes indeed the event this year was a very pleasant experience. Its amazing that in its 5th year this event still brings in french cars that a lot of us have never seen before.
attached some photographs and very humble thanks to those that attended and enjoyed the event. more pix to come

 

[lamoor]

Annual hunter french car day

more pics

 

[don]

More photos from the event so many great cars and good friends.
nigel and the ctones where fantastic and chef put on a great buffet style spread.
you might note the table of knowledge has gone down hill since last year (I mean really down hill !!!!) See you all next year The last Sunday in August

 

[68 404]

So who won the prizes?

Dave

 

[michaelr]

 

[dacia4x4]

Oops, guess I parked the koleos in the wrong spot with the judged cars,but it was close enough as I had convinced the wife that Broke was on the way from Hervey bay to home at Kilsyth Victoria.managed about an hour and a half there looking at the great cars,eating great food and sampling the muscle relaxing fluid(brought some home for later).That r1133 withr1134 driveline is something else,great day,great venue reminded me of the yarra valley down here,fortunately here though we don,t have that mining creeping south from singleton.Anyway experienced the putty road towing the van and a lovely old pub at Windsor the next day,i wonder if I can hoodwink the wife next year as well. jim

 

[don]

dacia4x4 Bring the van as well next year and stay onsite