SOME of Victoria\u2019s oldest cars are coming to the region in March.<\/p>\n
The Veteran Car Club of Australia (Victoria) is holding a three day event on March 18, 19 and 20 featuring one and two cylinder cars, all manufactured prior to 1919.<\/p>\n
Club spokesman Michael Holding said all of the cars are at least 110 years old and range in speed between 30 and 60 kilometres per hour.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause they are one and two cylinder cars, typically they were made between 1903 through to 1912, so these are the older, smaller cars and we run a special event for them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do this each year where we pick an area as a base and then each day they go out in their cars and in this case they do 100 kilometres each day around the Ararat region,\u201d Mr Holding said.<\/p>\n
While the drivers will base themselves in Ararat, their itinerary includes stops in Pomonal, Halls Gap, Moyston, Willaura, Maroona and Great Western.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe routes avoid major roads purely so we don\u2019t upset the locals. It\u2019s also not very enjoyable having B-doubles right up behind you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe youngest car on this rally will be 110 years old,\u201d Mr Holding said.<\/p>\n
In addition to some of the oldest cars in existence coming to the region, the visit will also include a dozen veteran motorcycles dating back to 1910.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will also be five steam driven cars and a steam lorry taking part,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Members of the public are welcome to come and view some of the rare vintage cars taking part in the event.<\/p>\n
The cars will be on display at the following times:<\/p>\n
Friday March 18th<\/strong><\/p>\n 9.45am to 11.00am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pomonal Estate<\/p>\n 11.00am to 1.45pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Halls Gap Zoo<\/p>\n 2.30pm to 3.15pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moyston Community Hall<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Saturday March 19th<\/strong><\/p>\n 9.30am to 10.30am Willaura CFA<\/p>\n 2.30pm to 3.15pm Maroona Primary School<\/p>\n Sunday March 20th<\/strong><\/p>\n 10.15am to 12.30pm Seppelts Winery<\/p>\n Times and locations may be subject to change.\u00a0 Please check the club website for the latest details www.veterancarclub.org.au )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SOME of Victoria\u2019s oldest cars are coming to the region in March.
\nThe Veteran Car Club of Australia (Victoria) is holding a three day event on March 18, 19 and 20 featuring one and two cylinder cars, all manufactured prior to 1919.
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