Australia

Australian Corvette Caravan

GM Proving Ground Lang Lang Victoria Hi Corvetters,

In 2003 a group of 26 from South Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria and Queensland traveled to the US and joined the Southern California Caravan for the trip across the US.

We are in the process of planning our next invasion for the 2009 National Corvette Caravan.

We are making it a little bit different this time in that we are going to arrive early and attend a major Corvette event before the caravan begins. The proposed outline for our trip is to arrive on the east coast of the U.S. in late August. We can be tourists and get over jet lag for a couple of days while seeing the sights of New York before heading to Pennsylvania for Corvettes at Carlisle.

After Carlisle we will join the N.E. Caravan and convoy to Bowling Green to celebrate the 15th birthday of the National Corvette Museum.

Can you do too much Corvette Stuff? I am hoping to prove the answer is no.

We are in negotiation with a travel agent to put together a package for the trip to make it the most economical for each Aussie to attend but you are not required to take this package to be a part of the Aussie Caravan.

We will be also looking into taking our Vettes over to the U.S. to drive them in the Caravan and are looking for sponsors to help us with this task as well as raise funds for the Museum.

Who's who?

Right Hand Drive 1968 427 Convertible Captain James Pierce. (That's me over there with my shirt off) I led the 2003 Australian Caravan and have signed on again for the 2009 Caravan.

I have been a Corvette enthusiast since my teens and in the early 80's I purchased my one and only Vette, a green 1968 427 convertible basket case. After converting to Right Hand Drive and restoring the Vette I have driven it to most Australian Corvette Conventions and hope to take it to the U.S. for 2009. I am a member of Vic Vettes (Chevrolet Car Club of Victoria), Corvettes Limited, Bowling Green Ky and the National Corvette Museum.

Co Captain John Smith. Also known as "The John Smith", John was a participant in the 2003 Australian Caravan. John has had involvement in the Australian drag racing scene for many years and is about to put his '74 on the road for the first time in Australia. John is also a member of Vic Vettes and the NCM.

Outline So Far
  • Arrive in NY on the 22nd August and be tourists in NY and Washington, DC
  • Travel to Harrisburg, PA on the Thursday 27th
  • Attend Carlisle Fri, Sat and Sun
  • Return to our hotel to greet the NE Caravan as it arrives in Harrisburg on Sunday 30th
  • Join Caravan Monday to drive to Bristol, TN
  • Tuesday on to Bowling Green
  • Possible Plant tour on Wed
  • 15th Birthday celebrations until Sat night
  • Tour members can then either go home from Nashville or spend some more time being tourists

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Cheers!

Cap'n James


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