PETER Norman marked his 80th birthday last week being driven around Wedderburn in the rare 1918 Day Elder truck he helped restore.
Wedderburn Historical Engine and Machinery Club member Murray Keller organised Peter’s ride in the truck he had donated to the society  after being found in a district farm paddock.
“We wondered how many years it had been since the truck was driven down the main street,” Peter said.
Murray believes it was 80 years, making Peter’s journey more special.
“It was perhaps a day Peter thought would never happen but now the truck has been restored, there was no more fitting time than to take Peter for a drive on his 80th birthday,” Murray said.