Hundreds of beautiful classics ranging from an early Model T Ford to a recent-vintage McLaren 12c packed the Berry Showground in New South Wales for Australia's National Motoring Heritage Day on Sunday.
The Australian equivalent of the UK's Drive It Day celebrates all vintage, historic, classic and special interest vehicles, with both individual owners and clubs invited to drive to one of the designated destinations to show off their wheels.
One of the most popular venues is the Berry Showground in southern NSW, about 100 miles south of Sydney, in which the Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club hosts its event.
Clubs including Morris Minor, Mustang and Mercedes were out in large numbers but the many individual rarities made for variety along with trucks, hot rods and barn finds.
This writer’s personal favourite was the perfect black 1953 Buick Skylark (pictured top); scroll down to see some of the other gems on display.
Stephen Barkwith’s Austin A40 convertible
1936 Ford V8 Coupe
Garry and Ronnie King’s 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500
McLaren 12c drew many admirers
1955 Studebaker President Coupe
Dodge Charger Daytona finished as a recreation of the Buddy Baker NASCAR racer that was the first to top 200mph at Talledaga in March 1970
1955 Thunderbird
Matt Allen’s 1976 Chrysler Charger
1962 Porsche 356B of Steve Drake
They don’t get more Aussie than a Ford Falcon 351GT ‘Ute’
Bill Jansen’s 1941 Ford COE (Cab Over Engine) truck
1954 Vauxhall E Tourer bodied in Australia by Holden, with another behind
Australian made Bufori was a continuation of the Madsion kit car from the ‘70s. This one even had a matching child’s car on tow
1949 Packard styling not too dissimilar to today’s budget end ‘blobmobile’ sedans
Lagonda M45R from 1935 owned by G. Lawrence
James Casey’s 1953 Buick Skylark
Steve and Jane Cooke’s 1951 Holden FX Ute
Rare 1927 Erskine 6 ( a division of Studebaker only made from 1926 to 1930) Greg and Kerrie Wright
1915 Willys Overland owned by Ian and Jenny Streatfield
Vic Nic’s 1926 Vauxhall 30/98, one of two at the event
1924 Vauxhall OE
1971 Buick Riviera owend by Fran and Laurie Koster
Reg and Francie Schwartz’s rare 1923 Alfa Romeo RL drove in from Engadine, a 140 miles round trip
Eros Lazzaro’s Mercedes 280SL from 1968 is a regular trophy winner
Philip Speer’s 1927 Lancia Lambda