Ray Grima is geared up to hold the next White Truck Muster in Kyabram.
For truck enthusiasts locally and internationally, the White Truck Muster will get your wheels spinning in excitement.
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The event is a chance to look decades back at a truck make that ceased production in the 1980s.
“White trucks aren’t made any more, but they were a good solid truck,” muster founder Ray Grima said.
Ray started the event in 2005 after attending a White Track Bash in the United States, which inspired him to run his own White Truck Muster in Kyabram.
“I thought if the Americans can do it, why can’t I bring it to Australia? And that’s what I did,” he said.
“It’s been a great success. I’ve had international business fly in from America, Germany and New Zealand.
“To get people flying in from around the world to a truck show here in country Kyabram is pretty damn good, I think.”
The event happens every two years, falling on ‘odd number’ years. In 2023, it will be in its ninth year.
While it’s not in production any more, the White truck still has a place in many truck enthusiasts’ hearts.
The event could not happen last year due to COVID-19, but Ray said he was keen to see everyone again, like a “family reunion”.
“It's not just a truck show; a lot of these people that come to the show all know each other from helping each other find [vehicle] parts,” he said.
“Catching people that we haven't seen for ages and it’s a good time to catch up with family and friends, and make new friends.”
Ray said the muster brought economic benefits to Kyabram and surrounding areas.
“A lot of service stations, like trucks running on diesel and people driving into town, people needing accommodation from hotels and motels, as well as restaurants and cafes benefiting,” he said.
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