AUTO lovers united at Myall Park to celebrate the 21st outing of Motorfest on Saturday 14 March, hosted by the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club.
Grey skies were no barrier for more than 300 cars on display and the over 1000 people perusing the auto alleys.
“We have an awesome array of cars… from Port Macquarie to Sydney, and west of Stroud to Tamworth,” Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club President Dave Jones told News Of The Area.
In the context of the recent oil supply crisis, it would have cost a few pretty pennies to fill up many of the cars, and the trucks that hauled them down the highway.
On show were big American cars – Pontiacs, Chevrolets, Fords, Chryslers, Cadillacs and Thunderbirds – along with Jaguars and Daimlers and more economically-built European cars like Morris Minors.
The oldest vehicles were from the WWI era, others just over 100-years-old, like the 1925 Nash Tourer Ajax.
There were 14 prize categories.
Bonnets were open to display shiny engines as judges roamed, paying attention to paintwork, engine bays, upholstery, originality, and overall presentation.
Special Guest Will Hagon, the voice of Australian motoring, interviewed car lovers of all types, and helped call out the winners.
“The condition and cleanliness of some cars is unbelievable, an enormous credit to all who put this together,” he said.
Takings from the day will be shared between several charity and community service groups, including the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club, the Free Clinic Bus, and the Pindimar/Tea Gardens Rural Fire Service.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
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