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Lancefield swap meet and show n shine 2012

April 15, 2012 · by outffocus

When it comes to country towns, you can take your chances as to the popularity of the event it is putting on and until you arrive you don’t know what you’re in for. Sometimes they disappoint you while others, such as the Lancefield swap meet and show n shine will blow you away with the size of the turn out. Lancefield, located in centralVictoriais one of those leafy towns you pass through admiring the picturesque setting as you do and could well mistake it for one that doesn’t take to automotive amusements such as swap meets and car shows but you would be sorely mistaken.

With over four hundred cars on display on the local football team, the Tigers’ oval and flanked by I don’t know how many swap meet sites, anyone visiting for the day could easily fill in their time picking through the wide assortment of automotive parts and great selection of bric-a-brac up for sale or peruse through the wide variety of automotive history, original and modified.

A live three piece band added to the atmosphere with their dulcet tones filling the air while the local club put on a decent barbeque feed for the hungry punters.

If you’re after parts for your project or a good excuse to drive through the country, you can’t go past this event as one of your regular calendar cruising dates!

Catch ya there and keep on crusin’

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Susie Harris Memorial Fund classic car show 2012

March 25, 2012 · by outffocus

Have you ever looked at a car show listing and thought” never heard of it”, looked at its location and thought “never had one there before”? Well these thoughts crossed my mind as I viewed the listing for the inaugural Susie Harris Memorial Fund classic car show located in the exclusive suburb ofBrightonand wondered what variety of automotive history would turn up? You could not have expected a more eclectic range of vehicles to be on display as their marques covered most of the globe including one fromRussia! The age of these collectable motorized works of art started at around 1912 and spanned through to present day super cars. There was one glaring omission though and that was no Ford was on show, not that they weren’t welcome! Who knows why? Next year’s fund raising event should see the grounds atSt Leonard’s College filled with all marques while helping a very worthy cause, changing the course of Motor Neurone Disease.

Keep this one penned in your calendar and we’ll see you there next year!

Keep on cruzin’

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Show Cars of Melbourne car show 2012

March 11, 2012 · by outffocus

The inaugural indoor/ outdoor car and bike show put on by the team at Show Cars of Melbourne held at the Westgate sports center was the place to be today! The quality of rides on display was on par with many well established indoor car shows guaranteeing its success for many years to come.

The diversity of automotive art on show covered all genres from tough American and Australian iron, hot rods, classics, late model rides and even some beautifully restored European classics to boot. Not to be left out, Harley riders brought along their classics and customs with a few other brands thrown in for variety. The punters came in their droves throughout the day taking in all on show including the trade stands. The judges would have had their work cut out for them when it came to deciding who wins what! Keep this one in mind next year as a great all weather show and we’ll see you there!

Keep on cruzin’

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Melbourne Motormania, day 1, 2012

March 3, 2012 · by outffocus

Wet, wet, wet is the condition that greeted the diehard car fanatics for this festivity. The event is put on by the dedicated guys and girls of the Lincoln- Mercury car club and they do a fantastic job every year. While many stayed hidden in the comfort of their homes, and they may have been the smart ones, a few braved the elements determined not to be sidelined by the constant rain that fell onMelbournethroughout the day. I, myself decided to brave these conditions as the temptation of photographing the combination of architectural design of the Docklands and its surrounding restaurants mixed with the classic lines of the automotive art of the past combined with the gloomy yet reflective elements that can be created by such weather got the better of me. I ventured out with camera in one hand an umbrella in the other and found all possible vantage points to capture what I hope can be described as visual art for the eye.

Gary and the team are determined to keep this show going and growing each year, rain, hail (hope never!) or shine to be as successful as their Sunday event held the next day which sees the Docklands foreshore filled beyond capacity with classic American iron in all its glory. It’s free for the public so why not attend both days and make a weekend of it!

Keep on cruzin’

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Geelong All Holden Day, 2012

March 3, 2012 · by outffocus

The Geelong All Holden Day put on by the FX- HZ Holden car club ofGeelongis fast becoming the foremost Holden based show to take your Aussie ride to as could be testified today. With other Holden brand shows regretfully being cancelled or postponed, this one continues on each year despite having to deal with a Victorian summer. Today was no exception with the elements threatening to put a dampener on the proceedings yet highly detailed cars were still driven through the driving rain and grime to take part in this event. While the varieties of classic to modern Holdens take center stage, there is plenty of other action to be found around the Geelong Showgrounds with trade stands, a demonstration from the SES where they conveniently cut up a Ford much to the delight of the Holden biased crowd and food stands to satisfy that other hunger. With plenty of room to expand, this show could well become the quintesensual Holden based show along the Eastern seaboard. Mark it in your calendar, dust off that classic Aussie icon in the garage and see you there next year!

Keep on cruzin’

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Torquay motor show 2012

February 12, 2012 · by outffocus

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The Rotary club of Torquay is responsible for putting on the Torquay motor show held every year along the picturesque Victorian foreshore. This event was scheduled for late last year but Mother Nature wouldn’t have a bar of that and decided to rain all weekend thus seeing the event postponed. She tried it again this weekend but ran out of puff much to the delight of the organizers, car owners and punters alike. The event started off quiet but as word spread, more people bought out their pride and joys for an excuse to drive to the coast and show them off. The variety of makes, models and styles of vehicles on show always amazes me with everything from vintage rarity to the latest super cars.

To add to the atmosphere, rock ‘n roll dancers showed off their moves to the sounds of classic and modern rock while a diverse number of trade and food stands were on site for those necessary extras. Time (and good weather) will see this event grow in statue as a major show for your calendar, mark it down for next year, check the radar and we’ll see you there!

Keep on cruzin’!

Australia day cruise, Geelong, 2012

January 26, 2012 · by outffocus

Australia Day inGeelonghas many activities organized by the various groups found throughoutGeelongbut the best one to attend is the Australia Day cruise held by….well, no one’s really sure! This event started ten years ago and continues to grow bigger every year as the word spreads and this year saw a fantastic number of cars and bikes fill theSt. Helenscar park beyond capacity! Cars came as far as the other side ofMelbourneto participate in this annual event which celebrates one of the many things that make us Aussies.

After checking out the cool rides and catching up with friends, the convoy of cars and bikes heads off for Portarlington, down on the Peninsular. After a short rest, be it at a pub or pie shop, the laid-back cruise makes its way along the foreshore to Queenscliff for another large and impromptu show of cars and bikes with a bite to eat in the main street. So if your Australia Day is lacking that injection of automotive stimulation, then mark this one down in your calendar for next year and get there early as parking will fill quick!

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Buninyong car and bike show 2011

December 4, 2011 · by outffocus

The Crown Hotel at Buninyong was the setting for the 2 annual car show held today with a good turn-out considering the skies looked threatening all day with the sun making a brief appearance to through some much needed warmth over the show. The variety of rides on show, which included cars and bikes, varied widely from the latest Sandman panelvan to a rare Barnes Special 3 wheeler. A live 3 piece band kept the tunes rolling throughout the day and a great lunch could be had at the pub. As usual, see you all there next year!

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American Breed car show, Manhattan hotel, Ringwood

November 20, 2011 · by outffocus

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G’day all!

The Manhattan Hotel in Ringwood was again the setting for the annual American Muscle Car show put on by the good people of the 60s American Muscle Car Club and what a fantastic turn-out it was! Everything was on show from the classic Mustangs and Camaros to the rare Dodges and other exotics. While the grounds were filled mainly with classic muscle, there was a smattering of new muscle in the form the new Camaro, Mustang and Dodge while hot rods were not about to be left out! After all, they were the catalyst of the muscle car era. The weather couldn’t have been any better bathing the hotel car park in beautiful sunshine bringing out the best in all the polished paint jobs and chrome. New muscle seams to be turning up on Australian shores in bigger numbers these days which is fantastic for car shows like this. Check it out next year and don’t forget to bring your ride!

Motorclassica 2011

October 25, 2011 · by outffocus

Well, Motorclassica is over for another year but we had a ball while we were there checking out all the classics on show in their immaculate condition. The trade displays and art show, which we were a part of, definitely added to the overall event seeing a large number of people make their way through theRoyal Exhibition Building. Feel free to leave feedback and add us to your favorites if you want to keep up to date with what we do. See you there next year!

Cheers!