Motorclassica stages a big comeback for 2022
The Icons of Speed display held some fearsome kit.
Ferraris from across the decades dominate the centre hall.
Lorbek has a big show, including the Ferrari SF90 Stradale.
A Ferrari 330 GTC gets a going-over from the judges.
Locally-owned Batmobile is perfect eye-candy for the 50 years of BMW M Division theme.
Local hero cars were there in good numbers – such as this VH Charger.
Stylish 1934 Chrysler.
No Ferrari diaplay is complete without a Dino.
Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III holds up the Australian end in the Icons of Speed section.
One of two Giocattolos that made it to the show.
Jaguar XK140 looks as though it's hungry.
One of the best-looking engines, ever?
Lamborghini Silhouette – very rare.
Mercedes-Benz Gullwing faces the judges.
MG Airline coupe from 1935.
Lotus Europa was truly avant garde in its day.
Mustang Motorsport turned on a display.
Napier Samson from 1904 looks fierce.
1965 Porsche 911 shows off its simple classic lines.
1928 Rolls-Royce looks imposing.
1909 Schacht buggy gives meaning to the phrase "horseless carriage".
Rally-themed Renaults gather.
HK Monaro owned by Arthur Patras has been featured by Unique Cars mag.
Shelby Mustang GT350 looks purposeful.
Exotic Superlite in the Lorbek display. It's running a Walkinshaw-tuned LS7.
Bugatti and Ferrari share the limelight at Icons of Speed.
One of two Lamborghini Miuras that made it. The other is featured in the current Unique Cars magazine (#470)
Koenigsegg Jesko does a pretty convincing impersonation of alien technology.
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The Icons of Speed display held some fearsome kit.
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Ferraris from across the decades dominate the centre hall.
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Lorbek has a big show, including the Ferrari SF90 Stradale.
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A Ferrari 330 GTC gets a going-over from the judges.
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Locally-owned Batmobile is perfect eye-candy for the 50 years of BMW M Division theme.
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Local hero cars were there in good numbers – such as this VH Charger.
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Stylish 1934 Chrysler.
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No Ferrari diaplay is complete without a Dino.
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Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III holds up the Australian end in the Icons of Speed section.
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One of two Giocattolos that made it to the show.
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Jaguar XK140 looks as though it's hungry.
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One of the best-looking engines, ever?
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Lamborghini Silhouette – very rare.
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Mercedes-Benz Gullwing faces the judges.
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MG Airline coupe from 1935.
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Lotus Europa was truly avant garde in its day.
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Mustang Motorsport turned on a display.
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Napier Samson from 1904 looks fierce.
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1965 Porsche 911 shows off its simple classic lines.
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1928 Rolls-Royce looks imposing.
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1909 Schacht buggy gives meaning to the phrase "horseless carriage".
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Rally-themed Renaults gather.
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HK Monaro owned by Arthur Patras has been featured by Unique Cars mag.
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Shelby Mustang GT350 looks purposeful.
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Exotic Superlite in the Lorbek display. It's running a Walkinshaw-tuned LS7.
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Bugatti and Ferrari share the limelight at Icons of Speed.
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One of two Lamborghini Miuras that made it. The other is featured in the current Unique Cars magazine (#470)
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Koenigsegg Jesko does a pretty convincing impersonation of alien technology.
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Premium classics event is as strong as ever
Motorclassica, billed as the country’s premium concours event, came back with a vengeance this year after a two-year Covid-enforced lay-off. Held at the historic Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton, Melbourne, it had no trouble filling the halls with premium classics.
Mark Jansen (pictured), Chief Curator for Motorclassica and proprietor of classic car business Oldtimer Australia, was upbeat about the return of the event.
"Normally we have around 120 cars. Of that maybe 50 are curated and 70 selected from entries," he explained.
"With all the pent-up demand of the event not being run since 2019, we received close to 350 entries for cars, which is mind-boggling.
"We do have more cars here this year – just over 140 cars on the floor, which we’ve restructured.
"It’s exciting that there has been so much interest from the classic car world to get Motorclassica back.
"And we’ve had to say no to so many great cars, not because they’re not worthy!"
Jansen mentions that sometimes there are simply more cars of a certain type or model than the event can handle.
"There are lots of good cars that didn’t make it, simply because they didn’t fit with the classes we have this year and hopefully they can re-apply next year.
"It’s a great position to be in for the event and reinforces the strength of the hobby, which quite frankly is as popular as it’s ever been."
Motorclassica is on for another day, concluding at 4.00pm on Sunday, October 8.
Among the highlights is a broad Ferrari line-up celebrating 75 years of the marque, and the Icons of Speed section featuring exotics such as Pagani, Bugatti and Koenigsegg.
Enjoy the gallery!
See our feature on the Aston Martin that won the 2019 show
HK Monaro - Arther Patras (featured in our gallery)
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