Touted as the country's "largest and most popular all-historic motor race meeting", Historic Winton in northern Victoria embraces the past with a "weekend of non-stop racing featuring more than 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s."
The event will be celebrating a number of anniversaries:
>> 100 years - Morris Cowley
>> 90 years - Ford Australia, Chrysler, Invicta
>> 80 years - Talbot Lago, Morris 8
>> 70 years - MG TC, Bristol, Riley RM
>> 60 years - Peugeot 403, Fiat 600, Triumph TR3, Citroen DS19, Jaguar Mk1, Sunbeam Rapier, MGA, Mercedes Benz 190 SL, Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Karmann Ghia, Toyota Crown
>> 50 years - XP Falcon, HD Holden, Peugeot 204, Renault 16, Triumph 1300
The event also features displays in the Shannons classic car park, where there will be a "Fordfest" honouring 90 years of the blue oval in Australia with vehicles produced locally between 1925 and 1980, as well as Australian Grand Prix Aussie specials, historic motorbikes featuring the Big Three – Triumph, Harley-Davidson and Indian – and displays of old racing cars and historic commercial vehicles.
Spectators who have their own classic, or special interest car or bike can participate too, by parking in the spectator display area.
Historic Winton general public enquiries should be directed to Noel Wilcox on 03 5428 2689, or email noelwilcox@rocketmail.com .
A follow-up event, the Benalla & District Classic Car and Motorbike Tour kicking off at the Benalla Art Gallery and ending up with a Shine 'n' Show, will take place on Friday May 29.
For further information on the tour contact Graeme McDonald on 0417 306 332, email historicwinton@hotmail.com, or via Facebook.