Definately the most hotly contested event of the weekend was the Car Thing. This was a series of questions along with some instructions of how to get from the Mornington Racecourse to HMAS Cerberus at Stoney Point. Below are the questions which were used to sort the men from the boys, so to speak.
Fine Print - Note: The winner is the person or persons whom accumulate the highest number of points, which are obtained by giving a correct answer to the following questions. The judges decision is final no corespondance will be entered into. ;-)
| 1 | What is the name of the Primary School on the Right? | Moorooduc | 1 point |
| 2 | How many Km's to Balnarring? | thirteen | 1 point |
| 3 | How many cylinders is the crankshaft? | six | 2 points |
| 4 | How many chimneys on Sunny Braes? | three | 2 points |
| 5 | What year is the Ford Capri? | 1993 | 2 points |
| 6 | In what year did Chev make the first V8? | 1917 | 2 points |
| 7 | How much horsepower does the 1933 221 Flattie make? | ||
| 8 | What is the brand name and how many retaining washers hold down the aluminimum mesh on the lower boat landing? | Juralco Ampligrip, 30 system washers | 8 points |
| 9 | What colour are the fins? | 1 point | |
| 10 | What's the name of the band playing tonight? | Itchy Fingers | 2 points |
| 11 | What's a torque tube? | ||
| 12 | What's the name of the creek? | ||
| 13 | What's the maximum vehicle load on the jetty? | 30 | 1 point |
| 14 | Name the (cartoon) Jetson's dog and housemaid? | Astro, Rosie | 8 points |
| 15 | 23 x 15 | 345 | 2 points |
| 16 | How many spokes on the wheel in front of the house? | sixteen | 2 points |
| 17 | Which is the greatest hot rod club around? | BAY RODDERS!! | 12 points |
| Grand Total | points |
Bay Rodders Inc
Updated on 04/05/2001
