Old Bike Australasia – July 21, 2019

Ray Owen Classic Judging Results

CLASS BIKE OWNER

Veteran 1913 Balmain Precision Soapie Sinclair

Vintage 1929 Ariel Colt Rob Blackmore

Post Vintage 1934 Indian Standard Scout Lars Glerup

Post War 1954 MV Agusta 175 CSS Gaven Dall’Osto

Historic 60’s 1969 Velocette Venom Graham Argall

Historic 70’s 1974 Ducati 750SS John Randel

Historic 80’s 1989 Moto Guzzi SP111 Len McKelvie

Sidecar 1929 Indian 4 outfit Ian Rennie

Competition 1970 Bultaco Sherpa T 350 John Randel

Modified 1980 Yamaha XS1100 Bryan Horn

Unrestored 1947 Harley Davidson VL Stephen Fisher

People’s Choice 1974 Ducati 750SS John Randel

Chairman’s Choice 1954 MV Agusta 175 CSS Gaven Dall’Osto

Most Interesting Indian 1944 U.S. Army 741 Scout Ian Rennie

Best in Show 1925 AJS E1 Gary Stephens

RALLY REPORTS RAY OWEN

OLD BIKE AUSTRALASIA: 93

these treasures. The presentation is

one of the highlights of the day. The

tireless judges all pool the results and

then plant blue rosettes on the

winning motorcycles and red ‘Highly

Commended’ rosettes for the runners-

up. The winning owners are then

asked to assemble near the

presentation stage. Mike Hannan

(2019 HMCCQ Club Champion), Lindsay

Donai (Tambourine Club President)

and Ken Butler (HMCCQ President)

presented the trophies.

My highlight of the presentation

was that of the Best Sidecar. A bit too

difficult to ramp up onto the stage

with his Indian 4, Ian Rennie entered

the presentation area beside the

stage with Pat Owen (Ray’s wife) in

the chair. It was a lovely gesture.

It was an awesome day once again

and thanks must go to the many

Tamborine Area volunteers and of

course the sponsors California

Customs, Shannons, Indian Motorcycles

Brisbane, BSA Transport, Rebel FM and

the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation. 

to see the family still supporting the

event in Ray’s absence.

I was also most impressed with the

trophies this year. They were all hand

crafted from recycled motorcycle parts

and more of a sculpture than a trophy.

If I were to give a trophy for the best

trophies it would be to Tom Gilroy

from Purpose Built Moto who made

To the rescue! BSA

Outfit in Automobile

Association Livery.

Gaven Dall’Osto
receives the Post War
and Chairman’s
Choice for his 1954
MV Agusta 175 CSS.

Myron Givets’ replica

1896 Roper steamer.

DOCQ display

was well

patronised.

Historic ‘70s and People’s Choice winner John Randel’s 1974 Ducati 750SS.

Bumble bee seat sets off

this Rickman Honda.