If It's Got Wheels
100s of historic cars to descend on Shepparton
SHEPPARTON'S streets will soon echo with the purr of classic engines as the Victorian Morris Register Inc. brings the 24th National Rally to town...
The torque of the town
By Deanne Jeffers
ON February 18, 2024, Shepparton Aerodrome was transformed into a bustling hub of adrenaline and excitement as enthusiasts from both the motor...
Shepparton’s first car
IN what was the quaint town of Shepparton, the clattering sound of the first motor car echoed through the streets in 1904. This single-cylinder...
Rolling back the years
A PIECE of automotive history has been meticulously restored in Numurkah, with a 1929 Oldsmobile Landau Sedan brought back to its original glory. Local...
The journey of High Country Detailing
A GEM of a business has recently relocated to Shepparton, bringing with it the art of meticulous vehicle detailing. High Country Detailing, founded in...
Armoured elegance
By Dillon Shelley
The Dookie Military Vehicle Rally (DMVR), known for its impressive display of military history, recently celebrated its 14th year at the CFA...
Great Outdoor Expo draws a big crowd
OVER the weekend, the 2023 Shepparton Great Outdoor and 4×4 Expo, returned to the Shepparton Showgrounds. The Expo was proudly supported by the Goulburn...
A work ethic to span five decades
By Natasha Fujimoto
TOM Farren, by all accounts, is the kind of man who gets great satisfaction rolling up his sleeves to help someone out.
Accomplishing...
Restoration operation achieves fantastic presentation
By Brittany Drysdale
THE MGB is a classic two-door sports car that was manufactured by the British Motor Corporation (BMC), later the Austin-Morris division of...
The Humber Super Snipea Class above
DESIGNED for distinction, the Humber Super Snipe was one of the most significant British cars from the 1930s to the late 1960s.
Marketed (through its...
A flagship to ‘wow’ the crowds
By Natasha Fujimoto
EVOKING the style of two-tone shoes, double breasted suits and fedoras, the 1934 Chrysler Convertible was flashy, sleek and opulent.
Following the lacklustre...
Revving up history: how Linfox and the Butterbox Truck drove Australia’s...
By Deanne Jeffers
IN THE late 60s, English brewing company, Courage Brewery, arrived on Australia's shores seeking to challenge the stronghold that Carlton United Breweries...
Motors running for inaugural MOVE rally
By Deanne Jeffers
The fourth generation Ford Thunderbird assembled in the Wixom, Michigan plant in the USA was built to appeal to white collar executives...
A love of JDM is in the blood
WITH A nod in design to the great British roadsters of the 1960s, such as the Triumph Spitfire and the Porsche 550 Spider, the...
Aviator Andrew’s aerobatic Airtourer
By Deanne Jeffers
IN THE 1960s, Australian small motor and lawn mower manufacturer, Victa Ltd., moved into aviation. Between 1961 and 1966, when production in...
Space, spirit, splendour
By Natasha Fujimoto
STRAIGHT out of the atomic age the iconic, 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air was big, bold and confident, in many ways reflecting the...
Race into Mike’sMiniature Motorland
By Deanne Jeffers
THE slot car racing fraternity is composed of collectors, racers and modellers. Michael 'Mike' Barrow boasts what he calls a "small collection"...
Classic car club comes to Shepparton
WHEN Gary Turner started the BMC-Leyland Car Club in 2014 with co-founder, Francis Borg, they had both been long involved in several car clubs...
Crown of the Euroa Show and Shine
THE returning Australian National Show and Shine is set to be a big one, with a huge list of vehicles on display, including Justin...
Memories are made behind the wheel
NOSTALGIA drives with local artist Gregory 'Becko' Beckenham riding in his 1964 Ford Thunderbird. Purchased in 2015, for this Kialla Lakes resident turning the...