Motorclassica 2011
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1958 CHRYSLER 300D
1969 HOLDEN MONARO GTS (HT)
1961 JAGUAR E-TYPE ROADSTER
1961 RENAULT FLORIDE CONVERTIBLE
1974 TRIUMPH TR6 ROADSTER
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Motorclassica
by Stephen Walker
21st October, 2011
Motorclassica commenced in Melbourne (Victoria) today.
Now being conducted for the second time, Motorclassica is set to become a permanent feature amongst Australia's
automotive events.
One of the cars on show this year is the 1921 Ballot 2L Sports. This preservation class car with a magnificent
patina has been in the same Australian family for 85 years and is one of only five remaining world-wide. The Ballot
joins a bevy of other almost forgotten marques including Cord, Delage, Facel, Marmon, NSU, Salmson, SS, Sunbeam and
Wanderer, all of which will share the limelight at the Australian International Concours d’Elegance.
Another unique feature this year will be the start of Constantine Mandylas’ epic journey from Melbourne to Moscow
in a Ford Model-T – a journey of almost 20,000 kilometres traversing more than a dozen countries across four
continents.
Some of the vehicles on display include:
ANTIQUE, VETERAN and EDWARDIAN
- 1896 BENZ VELO
- 1900 LOCOMOBILE STEAM CAR
- 1911 VAUXHAUL PRINCE HENRY C-TYPE
- 1922 SUNBEAM 16/40
- 1924 WANDERER W6 TOURER
- 1925 ROLLS ROYCE 20HP TOURER
- 1926 DELAGE DISS BOAT TAIL TOURER
- 1927 BENTLEY SPEED SIX
- 1927 SALMSON GRAND SPORT ROADSTER
- 1928 BUGATTI TYPE 37A GP
- 1929 ALFA ROMEO 6C 1750 SS ZAGATO
- 1929 SUNBEAM SPORTS
AMERICAN VINTAGE and PRE-WAR
- 1929 MARMON SEDAN
- 1937 BUICK 8/40 SPECIAL SEDAN
- 1937 CORD 812 WESTCHESTER SEDAN
- 1940 FORD DELUXE CONVERTIBLE
EUROPEAN and BRITISH PRE-WAR
- 1933 HISPANO SUIZA HS26 JUNIOR
- 1934 MG K3
- 1936 MERCEDES-BENZ 540K CABRIOLET C
EUROPEAN and BRITISH POST-WAR CLASSIC
- 1949 JAGUAR MK IV SEDAN
- 1952 ALVIS TB21 ROADSTER
- 1954 SUNBEAM ALPINE ROADSTER
- 1955 MERCEDES BENZ 300SL COUPE
- 1958 FACEL VEGA
AMERICAN POST-WAR CLASSIC
- 1947 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY CONV.
- 1947 MERCURY CLUB COUPE
- 1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR SEDAN
- 1958 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
MODERN EUROPEAN & BRITISH
- 1962 DAIMLER SP250 "DART"
- 1963 MERCEDES BENZ 220SE CABRIOLET
- 1973 CITROEN DS23 PALLAS PRESTIGE
MODERN AMERICAN
- 1962 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE
- 1970 BUICK SKYLARK COUPE
- 1970 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 FASTBACK
MODERN EUROPEAN and BRITISH THOROUGHBRED
- 1961 AC GREYHOUND COUPE
- 1962 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MK2
- 1963 JAGUAR E-TYPE COUPE
- 1967 LAMBORGHINI MIURA SV COUPE
AUSTRALIAN VINTAGE and CLASSIC
- 1932 FORD DELUXE SEDAN
- 1934 FORD DELUXE MODEL 40 ROADSTER
- 1969 HOLDEN HURRICANE CONCEPT
- 1972 FORD FALCON GT SEDAN (XA)
The display is being conducted at the Royal Exhibition Building on the north-eastern city fringe in Melbourne from
today until Sunday. Adult entry fee is a rather steep $30 per person. Although RACV members can purchase a discounted
entry fee for $20 on production of a current membership card.
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