Bygone era: The glory that is the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, first in a long line of hand built vehicles. Picture by Unique Car magazine

Car lovers’ idea of heaven

By Sandy Ellison

GET your motors running at the biggest and most prestigious annual motoring event of its kind on the Australian calendar returning to the Sydney Showground, at Sydney Olympic Park on July 2 and 3.

Now in its fifth year, the show promises to be better than before, covering 22,000 square metres and featuring up to 1000 spectacular and unique classics, veteran and vintage, custom and performance cars, bikes, vans and utes from individual enthusiasts, clubs, associations and traders.

Check out classic and performance cars, the custom auto expo incorporating the NSW Hot Rod titles. Also the Australian motorsport display, the All American display showcasing up to 150 spectacular American beauties including Chevrolets, Mopars, Mustangs and a special commemoration of 50 years of Thunderbirds.

The custom motorcycle and Harley display will offer a magnificent collection of up to 100 early veteran through to modern Harley Davidson bikes plus some of the most exotic custom motorcycles competing for a number of awards including the new Superstar Motorcycle title.

This year the street and custom ute display is introduced as a new category.

The event is driven by motoring enthusiasts who delight in sharing their passion for all things motoring with the more than 20,000 people who are expected to visit the show over the weekend.

The motorsport display promises to deliver for its fans, displaying more than 60 vehicles from Formula V through to V8 Supercars, off road rally cars and everything in between.

Be the first to witness Australia’s next generation of blockbuster cars and motorcycles specially built to be ready for the show. Eight custom vehicles, valued at more than $1.5 million will be revealed for the first time at 11am on Saturday July 2.

Adult admission is $18 but if you present your Defence ID you'll get a discount.