HCVC

Robert and Lorraine Hyde's Inter in front of the old buildings Left: Machinery Preservation Club Below: Starting the Crossley

CLUB OF WA By Kevin Toovey

The HCVC were invited by the Vintage Automobile Association to come along to the Machinery Preservation Club. There are several reasons for why you would like to take up an invitation like this.

Number one, they have some very interesting stationary motors and machinery. It is a lost art how to get some of these machines started; it is not all key and push button start. Number two, the location where they have their workshop is very interesting; the old Midland Railway buildings are very beautiful in themselves and certainly worth a look. Number three, they are a great bunch of people that are very nice and outgoing and passionate about their machinery and they are very skilled in restoration of the old machines. Thanks for a good day out.

Blacksmith at work

Ford Patrol Car

Bert the steam traction engine Above & below: Inside the old powerhouse