Shannons Classic Car Show 24th March 2019

Once again I am organizing the Shannon's Classic Car Show.

This year is the 50th anniversary of the Classic Car Show, Perth’s premier classic motoring event. The show was first held in 1969 at the Kings Park Children's Playground and brought together five British car clubs, the Jaguar Club, MG TC Club, MG Register, Riley Club and the Rolls-Royce Club. The show was a success and the clubs arranged to make this an annual event. Year on year the event grew as more clubs began participating and by 1973 the show had reached a point where an inter-club organizing committee was required. This was the foundation of today's Council of Motoring Clubs, which continues to represent the interests of the classic motoring community in Western Australia.

This year we have almost thousand vehicles on display in the pleasant grounds of Ascot racecourse, representing 66 motoring clubs. We will have vintage trucks and commercials, buses, cars from all marques and eras, motorcycles, scooters and microcars. There will also be displays by special interest clubs, such as the vintage radio society; activities for children. Food and refreshments are available, and Kalamunda Community Radio will be playing classic tunes and broadcasting live from the show. It’s a great day out for the whole family. Admission is $10 for adults with accompanying children under 16 free. Free parking onsite. ‪Sunday 24 March 2019. Gates open ‪10am and close ‪at 3pm.‬‬‬

For more updates be sure to follow our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1921811781451540/

Links and media:







Community News Photoshoot




Today Tonight Filming














Watch Today Tonight on Channel 7 during the week from 20th March 2019 to see the promo and feature.


Thanks to our sponsors and partners:

Shannon's Insurance - https://www.shannons.com.au/
Perth Racing - https://www.perthracing.org.au
Richard's Tyrepower - https://www.richardstyrepower.com.au
AutoResto - https://autoresto.com.au/
Seat Belt Solutions - www.seatbeltsolutions.com.au
Flexico Storage and Flooring - https://www.flexico.com.au
All Sports Automotive - https://www.allsportsautomotive.com.au/
Dynamic Pitstop - https://www.dynamicpitstop.com.au/
eBikers - https://www.ebikers.com.au
Bogan and Proud - www.boganandproud.com
AmericaWest - www.americawest.net.au
Caretta Pop-Top - www.caretta-australia.com
Melville Renault - https://www.melvillerenault.com.au
Ride Like The Wind - https://www.facebook.com/Ride-Like-The-Wind-Motorcycles-207945919241614/
Department of Transport - https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/my-vehicle-plates.asp
Media Junction - https://www.caffeinate.com.au/
Lowlight Expresso - www.lowlightespresso.com
The Patron - http://www.thepatron.com.au/
Auto Power Car Paint Centre - https://www.autopower.com.au

Bay to Birdwood 30 September 2018

I was invited to the AGM of the Australian Historic Motoring Federation (AHMF) in Adelaide at the end of September. By good fortune the date coincided with the Bay to Birdwood so I went along and enjoyed the show. Last year's run, when we attended with the Special Interest Vehicle Association, was for cars from 1954 onwards. It was a good experience but there were too many 'modern' classics for my liking. This year's show was cars up to 1959, which I found more appealing.

Exhibitors begin setting up in the upper lawn.

Amilcar in the concourse

MG sedan in the concourse

The judging panel inspects the Amilcar. My friend Paul Blank (far right) was invited to be a judge.

REO Flying Cloud

Vauxhall

Riley cabriolet

Austin Sevens in racing trim

A real rarity in Australia - a French Le Zebre.

There was a large contingent of Model A Fords celebrating the 90th anniversary of the model.

Humber

1931 Packard Super 8 Roadster with a Lalique radiator mascot

1929 Packard Super 8 Limousine

1929 Marmon-Roosevelt

Rows of vintage cars

1929 Buick

More Americans



Queues of cars entering the show

Essex

Some of the rarer Edwardian veterans - De Dion Bouton (front) and 1912 Renault CB.

1912 Renault CB

Another very rare French Edwardian - Gregoire

Gregoire

1913 Vauxhall Prince Henry

Essex

Alfa-Romeo

Amilcar

Motorcycle row

BMW motorcycle with sidecar in German military spec.

I have way more photos to post but I've been running way behind schedule on the blog this year. I've got a dozen other car shows to post! I'll come back to this post and add more photos when I get time.