MG Magnettes at Speed on Tweed
by Brian Woolmer
Murwillumbah is a town on the Tweed River in northern NSW, Australia. During
October, it hosts a speed festival that can best be described as a ‘horizontal
hillclimb on a street circuit.’ Historic racing and touring cars gather to
compete in the time trials street parades and static displays. The event is
incredibly popular and draws competitors from all over Australia.
Two Magnettes faced the starter in 2005. Bruce Smith’s ZA (pale blue from NSW)
and George Diggle’s ZB (red from Queensland). Both cars averaged about 58
seconds per run. Not enough to win their division on the day.
Both cars attracted a lot of attention from the many spectators who came
through the pit area. Speed on Tweed is a great event. Magnettes love it and it
loves them.
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The ZA waits for the flag to drop |
The ZA exits over the rise from the Bus Stop |
George Diggle’s ZB drifts up the hill past the church |
