A convoy of 104 trucks and about 200 people made its way south to Invercargill yesterday as part of the Bill Richardson Truck Rally, celebrating one of New Zealand’s most influential transport figures.
The rally began in Christchurch on Thursday, stopping at transport museums along the way, including Geraldine’s Roger Mahan Heritage Centre and the Kyle Park Heritage Museum in Timaru.
In Balclutha, the trucks paused at McLellan Freight’s Johnstone Rd depot for lunch and to view the late Alex McLennan’s collection of classic vehicles, before heading on to Invercargill for a parade through the city, where it was cheered on by hundreds of excited children.
The rally was followed by a celebration dinner last night at Bill Richardson Transport World, on what would have been Mr Richardson’s 85th birthday.
— Allied Media
PHOTO: NICK BROOK
PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH
PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH
PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH
