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Driver puts 87 year old vehicle to the test

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A Middelburg farmer and his original 1928 Chevrolet recently hit the road in spectacular fashion to participate in the 46th annual Milligan Vintage Trial held in June. Barney Marais in his red Chevrolet raced against 21 other participants to locations around the Eastern Cape, spanning more than 500 kilometers over four days. Marais, a former General Motors (GM) dealer from Joubertina in the Eastern Cape, first laid eyes on the vintage Chevrolet five years ago at a GM dealership in Randburg … [Read more...] about Driver puts 87 year old vehicle to the test

East London couple win 2012 Continental Milligan Vintage Trial

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Colin and Anne Meyer from East London emerged as the winners of the 43rd Continental Milligan Vintage Trial, which finished on Thursday 14 June 2012 at the Fish River Sun near Port Alfred. The fourth and final day of the sealed odometer classic rally saw the competition becoming rather intense - particularly after day three's results were cancelled due to heavy rain. Nevertheless, with clear skies and an entertaining 160 km route for the final leg, the competitors aimed for ultimate timing … [Read more...] about East London couple win 2012 Continental Milligan Vintage Trial

Rain and Inquisitive Traffic Officials Hold Drivers Up

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Organisers of the Milligan decided that the results from day three of the 2012 Continental Milligan vintage Trial would not count as a result of the heavy rains and numerous other delays experienced on the route. Despite an entertaining 120 km drive lined up for the day, the region was lashed with heavy rain overnight, which continued intermittently throughout the morning's stage, thus making the drive to East London particularly treacherous. The situation was further exacerbated by … [Read more...] about Rain and Inquisitive Traffic Officials Hold Drivers Up

Port Elizabeth Pair Score Major Triumph in their Minor

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A mere six points separate the top two competitors at the end of the second day on the 2012 Continental Milligan Vintage Trial. The sealed odometer classic rally set off from the Fish River Sun at 08:30 on 12 June, taking the teams along the outskirts of Port Alfred, through Bathurst and on to Grahamstown on the undulating, bumpy and characteristically scenic R67. Following the tea stop at the Grahamstown Golf Club, the route briefly joined the N2 towards Port Elizabeth before deviating … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Pair Score Major Triumph in their Minor

Reigning Milligan Model A champions set the standard

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Clear skies greeted the competitors at the official start of the 2012 Continental Milligan Vintage Trial on Monday morning as they tackled a fairly straight-forward route of 203 km. The first car set off from the Fish River Sun at 09:00, and the convoy travelled through Port Alfred, Kenton-on-Sea and Alexandria on the R72. Everyone regrouped at the Nanaga Farm Stall for a tasty tea break, then it was on to Grahamstown on the N2 with the numerous arduous, long climbs that define this … [Read more...] about Reigning Milligan Model A champions set the standard

It’s Back to My Roots for 43rd Continental Milligan Vintage Trial

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The popular annual Continental Milligan Vintage Trial which takes place from 10 to 14 June in and around the Eastern Cape is returning to its roots. 2012 represents the 43rd running of the historic Milligan, hosted annually by the Eastern Province Veteran Car Club (EPVCC). It is the 13th consecutive year with Continental Tyre SA as the title sponsor. The first Milligan Vintage Trial was a one-day event held between Port Elizabeth East London, and took place on 22 August 1970 in memory of … [Read more...] about It’s Back to My Roots for 43rd Continental Milligan Vintage Trial

The Milligan Taking Strain in the Rain

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The Continental Milligan Vintage Car Rally, which set out from George on Monday 6 June, has been adversely affected by the torrential rain that everyone in Port Elizabeth is celebrating, with today's rallying being cancelled as a result of the inclement weather and many roads being closed off due to heavy rain. The plan is to motor down to Herbertsdale to-morrow (Thursday 9 June), but Herbertsdale is presently cut off as the Gourits River has come down in all it's wonderful water saturated … [Read more...] about The Milligan Taking Strain in the Rain

Those Old Codgers and Their Vintage Cars Make me Smile

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The highlight of the year in the life of the Eastern Province Veteran Car Club (EPVCC) is the annual Milligan Vintage Trial - sponsored once again this year by Continental and running from 5 to 9 June from George. I am led to believe that owning a vintage car results in the owner having heaps of time on his hands - a bit like sailors who spend 80% of their time on maintenance (more like pottering about and shining bits and bobs) and 20% of their time sailing. That time spent shining vehicles … [Read more...] about Those Old Codgers and Their Vintage Cars Make me Smile

42nd Rally for Cradock Octogenarian

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The 42nd annual Continental Milligan Vintage Trial will rally around the Garden Route from Monday 6 June, starting at the  George Show grounds and proceeding through Grootbrak and Kleinbrak. On Tuesday the rally will start from the same place and head to Eight Bells for Tea (tea usually starts at 10am), then over the Robinson pass towards Oudtshoorn. Wednesday sees the rally heading over the Outeniqua pass and on to Uniondale for Tea. On Thursday, the last day of the rally, the route will … [Read more...] about 42nd Rally for Cradock Octogenarian

Continental Milligan Vintage Trial Heads for George

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The 42nd Continental Milligan Vintage Trial will take to the roads on Monday 6 June, after registration and a line-up of the vintage cars the day before. This year, the time trail will start at the Protea King Georges Hotel in George, and the spider route will follow the picturesque roads of the Garden Route, ending each day back in George. Members of the public who want to see the cars and chat to the participants can go to the hotel on Sunday 5 June between 9am and 1.30 pm, where the cars will … [Read more...] about Continental Milligan Vintage Trial Heads for George