Racing the Telecom Car with the Trailer / Camper
It was said that a couple of the drivers complained about a Telecom vehicle (the company is now known as Telstra) towing either a trailer, or a small camper during Continue Reading
23 September 2011 – Update on Charlie
We spoke to Charlie on the phone. At the time, he told us he was 89 years old and his memory was not what it use to be. He shared Continue Reading
Car 28 – The Mini Cooper S
Driven by Charlie Ryder Charlie Ryder was in his early 70s at the time of the 1994 Cannonball Run. Charlie was the founder of the Mini Club of Australia and Continue Reading
Speed Limits?
Forty kilometres outside of the Darwin city limits has always been known for driving “flat out.” There is literally no posted speed limit. Before the 1994 Cannonball Run began, the Continue Reading
What Exactly Were The Rules?
What Qualified You To Drive In This Prestigious Inaugural Event? Well … We are glad you asked, because Julie Coughlan (Car 29) has come through with the goods again. Here Continue Reading