Traditionally Club Torrevieja Classics Cars have celebrated this day by doing something silly and this year was no exception. They met in the Hotel Fortaleza in Vistabella to receive their paper Inocente man and then the caravan of Classic Cars circumnavigated Orihuela to the old Callosa road that is part of the Camino del Cid. Driving into the large car park of the Hostel La Rotundo they found their first problem (or practical joke) was that due to the bad weather over half was flooded. While members retired to sample the hospitality of the hostel, that was especially opened for the club, heads were put together to use the available space left to test the members driving skills.

Then the fun began! The first test was to drive on a circular course holding an egg and spoon out of the window. The first to go was Nathan who in his massive Mercedes 380 SL showed how it is done. Some improvised antics with passengers also holding their egg and spoon entertained the spectators but most navigated successfully.

The next test was to throw an orange and lemon from the driving window into a bucket which proved surprisingly very difficult. Finally they were tested on a slalom course finishing by parking between two markers and not touching the rear one. Though the tests was treated as a bit of fun some outstanding controlled driving was shown by the old cars and older drivers who had to put up with barracking and hooters from the spectators. Even with limited turning circle both Ian in his Kallista and Ron in the MGC GT both having over 2 litre engines had no problems. Dieter changed to a Rally driver for the day throwing his Mercedes Benz W107 around the courses!

Michael driving one handed with different passengers on his Rewaco FX5 family trike deserves special mention. A couple passing by from Andalusia in their Classic red Mercedes stopped to enjoy the fun and make friends. There were also a few toots from the heavy haulage lorries which added to the fun.

Time to leave having first "Inocente" the Hostel staff, then off through the Orihuela tunnel and the hamlet Bonanza then turning to pass under the huge water pipes that burst out of the Orihuela Sierra and force their way into the Arneva Sierra in the distance. The glinting pipes over the campo always look impressive. Then it was a quick left towards the next goal of Resturante Kati in Los Desamprados, sweeping into another large car parking, members tumbled out of the cars with a bubble of laughter as they swapped stories. This stopped on entering the Salon to enjoy the magnificently laid table waited for them.

Again another establishment was opened up especially for the Club and as the owners were told that the club had arrived they and their children received their Inocente man. The presentation of the Ladies cup was a complete surprise for Lesley who guessed within four kilos of the weight of the Chairman's SEAT 600 of 614 kilos.