Meredith Car Show & Family Day: Classic Restos - Series 39
By Shannons - Published on 15 January 2019
Fletch heads south to Meredith in Victoria for a Car Show and Family Day hosted by 'Old Skool Street Cars Geelong'. This small club of only 70 or so members, has over the last 7 years put on this event that now attracts up to 700 cars and 200 motorcycles.
Moving through the impressive array of cars, Fletch gets the inside story on just a couple of these classic cars. There's John with a very rare 1968 6 cylinder 2.9-litre MGB. Des with a very popular 1978 CL Charger 2-door, in unrestored condition, passed down through the family and still turning heads today. Another Mopar but this time from the US, a 1957 Desoto 2 door imported back in 2003 and a history of just only two owners. There are plenty of Australian classics on show, but Fletch pics out Tommy with his 1973 XA Ford Falcon 2-door Superbird with a 302 4.9 litre V8, the car is a complete restoration after his father crashed the car and Tommy took on the task of rebuilding it to the same spec as his father had it. Finally, we have Joe with a 1963 XL Ford Falcon Ute that was customised around 7 years ago, but still retains the beautiful lines of the XL, just enough customisation without going over the top, featuring a V8 4-speed manual and with this lightweight body has plenty of go.
A massive event and goes to show with the support of the local community and in particular the Meredith Cricket Club who gave them access to the cricket ground, people will come to these events and raise money for worthwhile charities, on this an occasion the Maddie Foundation.
Well done to all concerned.
