1947 Peugeot 202 Sedan.
Story and photos by Chris Martin
The National Motoring Heritage Day is held on the third Sunday of May every year and celebrates Australia’s motoring heritage in all forms, from veteran and vintage to modern classics, cars, ‘bikes and commercials.
There are various nominated destinations around the country which invite clubs or anyone with a suitable vehicle to show their wheels. At Berry in southern NSW the showground was packed with a wide variety from club displays of Packards, Mustangs, Mercedes, Triumphs, Holdens, Jaguars and some rare Americans as well as the private entries from interested individuals all of which was organized by the Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club.
Luckily for a late autumn day the weather was perfect, sunny but not too hot and the event keeps everyone happy with a variety of catering and a brass band playing in the shade.
A large group from the Italian Made Social Motoring Club dominated the center of the field and drew a large crowd all day with Ferraris and Maseratis mixed in with the Fiats and Alfas.
In another corner was a group of fifties Peugeots, accompanied by a unique Peugeot racer and there were a few Citroëns in other parts of the park.
Trophies were awarded for many categories but most are content with the camaraderie and the chance to meet other enthusiasts.
1927 Lancia Lambda owned by Philip Speer.
1971 Dino Ferrari 246GT owned by R. Carter was a crowd favourite.
1979 Lancia Beta saloon, now quite rare, and was for sale for only AU$1,500.
Roland Weber’s 1976 Maserati Merak SS.
Andrew Dunne’s 1967 Maserati Quattroporte.
Alfa sedan in full Carabinieri livery.
Alfa Romeo Montreal.
1965 FIAT 1800B owned by Alfredo Primerano.
1984 Ferrari Mondial owned by Tony Stoppino.
John Di Rocco’s 1963 Abarth 850TC.
1965 FIAT 2300 owned by Norm Mitchell.
Eugene Adoncello’s FIAT 1500 MkIII.
FIAT 124 Spider.
Leo Di Rocco’s 1971 FIAT 850 Sports Coupe.
1965 FIAT 2300S owned by Rino Zanello.
Enrico Bruni’s 1975 FIAT 124 Spider.
Mark Alcock’s Lamborghini Diablo.
Alfa Romeo Spider.
Vespa and sidecar.
French Cars
1947 Peugeot 202 Sedan.
Barry Speer’s Peugeot 403 pickup.
1955 Peugeot 203 owned by Noelene and Keith Larsen.
A pair of Citroën 2CVs brought by Paul Moine and Pieter Zeeman.
1948 Citroën Light 15 owned by Gavin and Larissa Behn.
1954 Peugoet 203 sedan has been in the Bridge family since 1957. It was modified and raced by Albert Bridge between 1958 and ’62 and has been restored by Keith Bridge in 2010.
Keith and Robert Bridge also showed the Peugeot Special single-seater racer built in 1962 and raced by Albert Bridge. Now restored to raceworthy condition again.
The Bridge family’s Peugoet 203 pickup tows the Peugeot Special.
WHAT A TOP DAY THE CARS WERE SUPER, THE OWNERS WERE GREAT TALKING TO, EVERY THING WENT OFF WELL.
a Great little viewing of some of the vehicles at the day, a good selection I must say,, and what a great job of organisation by that club,, Thanks to all those that shared there “pride and joy” I enjoyed looking at some very special vehicles,,
Oh so beautiful, the Italians have beauty down to a tee…there pasta,s not bad either.