Bathurst Van Meet - New date - 3rd November 2012

4 weeks to go and everyone is talking about Bathurst...

FRIDAY UPDATE -
Over thirty vans have now pre-registered via SMS to 0434-350-407 - name, van and club (if any). There is no limit to the amount of vans that can meet in Bathurst, but our quota for the cheap camping has been reached. Add the word "waitlist" when you pre-register and we'll inform you if there has been a cancellation. Alternatively, if you have not pre-registered, its time to ring friends or relatives in the area, or click on the link below for reasonably priced motels - many within a one minute drive of the showground.
We now have vans from Sundowners, Wasteland, Sunstate, BUGA, FE/HR ACT, mySandman, Majestic, East Coast Vanners, plus many more independent van enthusiasts from SouthernCrossVans.com
We've also had plenty of assistance and input from Sundowners, Majestic, BUGA and mySandman - thank you for your enthusiasm.

If our memory is correct, the Bathurst Van Meet should be the fifth time in a year where 20 or more vans will be gathered together - a feat not seen since the 1980's. From WA's Pinjarra Van Nationals, Majestic's Albury Van In, Sydney's All Holden Day, the VCV's State Van Titles (2011 & expecting 2012), all participants should be congratulated on their efforts to get vans back on the road again.

Unlike the last report, all six percentages have been updated, not just five. Although we're still continuing to put in 109% effort
77% from NSW/ACT, 10% from VIC, 13% from QLD
74% Holdens/Bedfords, 26% Fords/Transits
71% Club members, 29% Independent

Another update next week
Bathurst Motels - Wotif

We are booked in, just have to find a tent as I dont think we will all fit in the back now.... Miss Tess turned 2 last week.

QUP wrote:We are booked in, just have to find a tent as I dont think we will all fit in the back now.... Miss Tess turned 2 last week.

if you need a tent at a good price let me know i have connections

hi think you need more than 30 campsites for 2015 to go ahead

millennivan wrote:hi think you need more than 30 campsites for 2015 to go ahead

The entire showground has been tentatively booked for 2015. Time will tell if it becomes a reality as many factors need to fall into place. Experience tells me it will cost thousands, but the Bathurst Van Meet will only cost a few hundred.

Less than 2 weeks to go - Over 30 vans so far...

UPDATE:
After a generous offer from one of the club members, we are now providing a "sausage sizzle" at Mt Panorama Winery. For catering purposes, you need to pre-register before the end of October.
Preliminary schedule and more details on www.SouthernCrossVans.com

Bathurst Van Meet - less than a week to go.

Will you be part of the big picture next weekend...

Updates now available only on Southern Cross Vans FaceBook page
and on www.SouthernCrossVans.com
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For those attending the Victorian State Van Titles have a great weekend and travel safely.
Bathurst next weekend.
Majestics Re-union later in November
Sundowners "Invitational Van Display" at the V8 Finale, end of November

Vanning is like "porn & sex" - looks good online, but its great in real life.

The entire showground has been tentatively booked for 2015. Time will tell if it becomes a reality as many factors need to fall into place. Experience tells me it will cost thousands, but the Bathurst Van Meet will only cost a few hundred.[/quote]

cool roll on 2015 and next w/e

Have a VANtastic weekend Guys & Gals!

I look forward to seeing all the Pics.

Great weekend at Bathurst.
30 Drivable Vans in attendance. 1 failure on the road to the event.

Awards as I remember them (warning: could be errors)

Most Desirable Van: Phoenix (HZ Holden)
Runner Up: Final Destination ('73 Ford)
Top Custom Van: Phoenix (HZ Holden)
Most Desirable Ford: Final Destination ('73 Ford)
Most Desirable Holden: Black VZ Holden
Most Desirable Sandman: Barbados Green HQ Holden
Most Desirable Original: White XD Sundowner
Most Desirable Millennium Van: Innuendo (VY Holden)
Most Desirable Pre-'72: White HR Holden Van
Most Desirable Small Van: Touch The Fire (Pee Wee, Escort)
Most Desirable Big Van: The Last Post (Transit)
Most Desirable Bedford: Wendy's (CF Bedford)
Shed Van: Denis Cefarin (Broken XC Ford!)

Friday Night Jon and I sat around talking Vans at the showground with the early arrivals from Queensland along with a few Sydney Vanners along with forum member Vantom from NSW Central West.

Saturday saw arrivals from ACT, NSW and Victoria. Many Vans to inspect and lots of people to catch up with. Lunchtime we ventured to Mount Panorama to line up for some photos on Pit straight.

Some of the Pit Straight Van Line-Up.


After the photoshoot we all moved to the top of the mountain for some more photos and then down to the motoring museum.


Awesome Murals on Doug's Van "Final Destination"


Andrew's XD Sundowner and Russell Slocombe's XC Cobra Van


Will add some more photos as I go through them.

If you didn't make it, you missed a great weekend of Vanning.
Big thanks for Fres for organising it and a bigger thanks for those who attended the event.

Regards, Smooth

Another fun weekend vanning. Nice to catch up with those we knew and great to meet some new people and see some new/old vans. Thanks to all that contributed to making it a great turn out. Looking forward to the next one.

Cross link to MySandman http://www.mysandman.com.au/forums/showthread.php/4238-Bathurst-Van-Meet-the-event

sinbin wrote:Awards as I remember them (warning: could be errors)

Most Desirable Van: Phoenix (HZ Holden)
Runner Up: Final Destination ('73 Ford)
Top Custom Van: Phoenix (HZ Holden)
Most Desirable Ford: Final Destination ('73 Ford)
Most Desirable Holden: Black VZ Holden
Most Desirable Sandman: Barbados Green HQ Holden
Most Desirable Original: White XD Sundowner
Most Desirable Millennium Van: Innuendo (VY Holden)
Most Desirable Pre-'72: White HR Holden Van
Most Desirable Small Van: Touch The Fire (Pee Wee, Escort)
Most Desirable Big Van: The Last Post (Transit)
Most Desirable Bedford: Wendy's (CF Bedford)
Shed Van: Denis Cefarin (Broken XC Ford!)

Thinking about it I think I have these two back to front and should be:

Top Custom Van: Black VZ Holden
Most Desirable Holden: Phoenix (HZ Holden)

and I think there was also an award for:
Most Desirable Non Van: WA99IN (Green HQ Wagon)

Regards, Smooth

Here is a >> link << to the Sun State Van Club coverage (photos) of the Bathurst Van Meet 2012.

Regards, Smooth

What a GRRRREAT weekend,for me it didn't start to well only getting 80kms from home when the gearbox went but got it home in 2nd gear and a lot of smoke , so i wasn't going to miss this event jumped into me 4x4 and took off to Bathurst
Well done to Fres for a great weekend and to everyone else that made it there without you guys&gals there would be no vannin in Australia
Even though i didn't have my van there i really enjoyed myself,even on Saturdaynite
Thanks From Denis (JG47XC)

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sinbin wrote:
and I think there was also an award for:
Most Desirable Non Van: WA99IN (Green HQ Wagon)

Regards, Smooth

Yay for me, woohoo thanks SMOOTH (altho there wasn't much competition.....)

Prize was a well put together poster of all the Vans (and Wagon) in attendance.

awesome fres, thanks for such a good turn out, hopefully serendipiy will be there for the next one, cheers andrew&kerri

Looks like a vantastic weekend was had by all, I wish I could have been there!

Thanks for sharing all the great pictures, awesome location, the heartland of Australian motorsport!

I hope to make it next time, Congrats to the organisers, and well done to all that attended.

some barsted stole my phone so now I dont have any pix to put up!!! had a corcker of a time,FIANNALY got to meet other Vanners! How KOOOLL!!! Frezz for a bloody great w/end! lets do it again!!!.

GOT MY PHONE BACK!!!!!!!!!nice to know thers still honest people out there!! more later.

Looks like it was a VANtastic Weekend Guys and Gals with a good time had by all!

I wish I could have been there.

Thank you to everyone for sharing all your GREAT Pics! Lots to Drool over. Lots of very Nice Vans and a TOP Wagon!!

a few more!It was a great w/end,I think everyone had a great time! A BIG thanx to Frezz!,cherrs mate. The Vantom.