Australian Ariel Register

Cooma Rally - 1998

Celebrated the centenary year of the Ariel 1898-1988.

The A.A.R. held their 5th. Annual Rally in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia on March the 15th. & 16th. Cooma is the gateway to "The Snowy Mountains" tourist area and is adjacent to the highest point in Australia.
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Above, Lunch stop for part of the group --

John and Mike White ready to start the first day & Stopping place for morning tea. Click on thumbnail for larger picture - use browser back button to return to picture index
Photos submitted by J. White  
Snowtells Rally HQ Early risers get ready for day 1ride of 250K Lunch stop at Adaminaby in the Snowy Mountains
The beautiful Snowy River at Dalgetty, where the rally stopped for morning tea on day 2.

PRESIDENTS TROPHY

Best Competition Ariel 1954 HR 500
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Most Desirable Ariel

Furthest Ridden Ariels: Kevin Wheatly on a 1951 NH & Laurie Wenham, both rode from Toowoomba, Qld. (total distance 3,313k)
1958 VH Red Hunter
owner: Eric Ewan

 

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