2012 VAN NATS OVER & DONE

Well the Van Nats 2012 is over. What an amazing event. It was so hard to pin point the best part as it was the most different Nationals most of us have ever been to. Of coarse it all started with the road trip. A number of groups from different locations left at different times for the amazing trip from one side of Australia to the other. This drive has to be done if you have never done it, the sights you see along the way you may never experience if you do not do this trip. Anyway thank you to Panther Van Club for putting on a great event at a great location. I have not heard a bad word about the whole event. It was great to meet so many new Vanners and see so many new vans and WA is loaded with great Vans. I know i have returned back east knowing i have a new bunch of Vanning friends from WA and there are a few looking at doing the trip next year. Over 60 vans on display and around 250 cars and bikes also. Around 40 vans were on the convoy which was held on the Sunday and it was a great sight to see.
To those who could not make it, i hope you had a great time in what ever you did, just remember every Easter is the VAN NATIONALS, so you know you need to plan for it every year. For those who went to the Albury Van In i hope you all enjoyed your event also. Lets hope that everyone can be together next year at Cabulture.
Thanks to everyone who played a part in what was my most memorable VAN NATS ever. Now it is photo time.

more to come

That will be good as i haven't seen many pictures from the Nationals.

SOoooooooooooooooooooooooo What was the top 10????

cant remember....lol. But seriously... all of us say the same... it was an awesome roadtrip and amazing Australian Van Nationals.... one of the best ever! hope to have the list of who got what soon....

Hi all Vanners,

Sorry for the delay in posting the results from the 2012 Van Nationals, i flew back to work straight after the event and have had computer problems since but please find below all the results.

2012 Van Nationals Trophy Winners List
Trophy Winner Sponsor
Vanner’s Choice Russell Hulm Harlequin HQ ALCOA
Top Van 1st Russell Slocombe-Red Baron ALCOA
Top Van 2nd John Nolan-EH Panel Van ALCOA
Top Van 3rd Keith & Donna Richardson -VanPyre Shire of Murray
Top Van 4th Garth Stockton Green Sandman Shire of Murray
Top Van 5th Josh London Green Sandman Murray River Estate
Top Van 6th Keith Everington- THEE VAN Redcliffe On The Murray
Top Van 7th Russell Hulm Harlequin HQ Fritz
Top Van 8th Terry Nostrini Wildfire Post family
Top Van 9th John Pedrotti White EK Van Caltex Waroona
Top Van 10th Marco Panizza Saved One FJ Van Tuckey’s Mitre 10

ALCOA’s Choice Colin Maggs Blue Sandman ALCOA

Best Big Van 1st Keith Everington-Chev G20Van Panther Van Club WA
Best Big Van 2nd Cliff Parfitt Transit Van Placid Ark Roadhouse
Best Big Van 3rd Paul Bullard Transit Van Aquatechnics

Best Medium Van 1st John Nolan Eh Va VCV
Best Medium van 2nd Keith & Donna Richardson Vanpyre Sylvania Lighting
Best Medium Van 3rd Garth Stockden Green Sandman Aquatechnics

Best Small Van 1st Russell Slocombe Red Baron VCV
Best Small Van 2nd Graeme Farrell- Gemini Van Sylvania Lighting
Best Small Van 3rd Kath Camisa Escort Van Placid Ark Roadhouse

Best Motor & Drivetrain 1st John Nolan Estuary Tyre and Brakes
Best Motor & Drivetrain 2nd Russell Slocombe Autowest
Best Interior 1st Garth Stockden Peter Volodka
Best Interior 2nd Russell Slocombe Repco Mandurah

Best Exterior John Nolan Mandurah Picture Framing
Best Murals/ Graphics Ian Horner Aron Tucker Design
Encouragement Jesse Koleff Barbagallo VW Mandurah
Longest Distance with Van PJ Grant Lane Ford

Longest Distance w/o Achim & Ben Juergens Stockman Holden
Best Display John Nolan Murray Auto Extravaganza
Hard Luck Award PJ Grant Bunning’s Mandurah

Best Dressed Group Dogman’s Crew Ripty
Best Dressed Male Ripty Sunstate Panel Van Club
Best Dressed Female Mandy Parfitt Savvy Hair

Memorable Entrant Graeme Farrell Pets, Tucker & Tackle

For those that missed the event it turned out to be very successful for vanning in WA and for those that made the event a very big thank you from all the members of Panther Van Club WA.

Paul Bullard
President
Panther Van Club WA Inc

Thanks for posting that Paul, couldn't remember them all myself,

still compressing my photos, got over 1000 pics so when i get to the van stuff i will post them, hopefully by the end of the week

More WA VAN NATIONALS photos