Community & Business
15 June, 2022
Annual event to showcase the classics
MORE than 200 cars and bikes will be on show as part of the 10th Atherton Car, Bike and Swap Meet to be held this Saturday at Atherton State High School.
The event, which is celebrating a decade of shows, will aid school chaplaincy on the Tablelands.
Rain, hail or shine, the day will commence with a Pitstop Breakfast commencing at 9am.
Classic cars and bikes from across the north will be descending on Atherton, with many of the owners hoping to be voted as the school principal’s choice of car and bike, and people’s choice, car and bike.
Others will be there to network and exchange great stories about restorations and bringing old cars and bikes back to life.
Local School Chaplaincy Committee chairman Don Blanford said he expected more than 200 cars and bikes to attend this year as Fletch (Mark Fletcher) from the TV show, “Classic Restos” was coming to the event and would likely be using footage from the show for a segment in a future episode.
Entertainment will include a rock band playing rock and roll hits on the school oval. Along with a collection of classic cars and bikes, this year there will also see street drag cars, go carts and speedway cars.
Mr Blanford warned there would be noise at times when one of the higher powered vehicles may do some “engine testing” for the crowd but this would only be for a short time.
“There will be a full programme and something of interest for all the family,” he said.
This year will also be a competition and prize for best dressed whether that be in a “Rockabilly outfit”, “Period Costume” or “Anything else”.
Entry for adults is $5 per person at the gate. Students and children are free.
The presentation of all prizes will be at 12.30pm.
