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1 February, 2024
Engines rev for first car meet of the year
CAIRNS All-American Car Club has shifted into gear, with the club’s first meet of 2024 just around the corner.
In partnership with DFO Shopping Centre Cairns, the centre’s northern car park will be expecting up to 150 cars on Sunday, February 11.
Founded in 1997, Cairns All-American Car Club is a not-for-profit organisation which has been volunteering in community events, such as local swap meets, for almost 30 years with almost 80 volunteers, all united under both an interest and passion in all-American cars.
Despite the cancellation of the club’s most recent planned meet due to insurance complications, the DFO carpark still saw almost 60 cars show up to be put on display. Cairns All-American Car Club president Bruce Nancarrow shared what the meet is expecting based on past meets, with many other local clubs being invited to join.
“From previous events, we can expect anything from about 80 to 150 cars,” he said.
“We have advised the Cairns and District Historic Vehicles Club, The Top of The State Hot Rod Club, The Far North Restorers Club, The Northern Motoring Group, The FNQ MG Car Club, the All-Ford Club of FNQ as well as the Fat Bastards Car Club of the show.”
Mr Nancarrow said a wide variety of vehicles which had been seen in past meets, was expected to attend this meet.
“Unfortunately, we do not know who will attend or what car they will bring along,” he said.
“(Despite this), we usually have a range from vintage to modern, “sports cars, street machines, muscle cars, hot rods, daily drivers, pick-ups, utes, vans, imports, replicas, military, Australian, European and American.”
Mr Nancarrow also shared some information about other events being hosted by the club.
“We have a regular Cars and Coffee event at the DFO from 8.30am on the first Sunday of each month,” he said.
“Anyone with an interest in hobby or collector cars is invited to attend.
“Many of the vehicles which will attend are on Special Interest Vehicle Registration, which costs a lot less than full registration, and is limited to club events.
“It really is just a great way to spend a Sunday morning.”
