Chrome bumpers to feature

If you drive a classic, vintage, ute, pick up, Hot Rod or an interesting station wagon up to 1979, be sure to visit The Last of the Chrome Bumpers.

The Cora Lynn country car show and swap meet will be held at Lardner Park on Sunday, October 23.

Regarded as the premier car event in Gippsland, vehicles attend from all over Victoria and interstate. It began 12 years ago and is a celebration chrome bumper vehicles up until the early 1980s, with the event continuing to go from strength to strength.

Last year saw more than 8000 visitors and about 2000 vehicles on display.

A picnic atmosphere will make for a good family day out, with entertainment for the children.

There will be many vintage caravans towed by vehicles from the same era, while Hot Rods, classic and vintage cars will also be on display, along with farm machinery and tractor pull display vehicles.

European and Japanese vehicles are also encouraged if they also fall into the chrome bumper category.

Trafalgar Truck Club will put on a display of their trucks, polished and ready to go for all to enjoy.

Local clubs bring their vintage tractor engines in pristine working order to see them in operation, with members taking great pride in presenting them at the show.

A display of vehicles will celebrate motoring throughout the years, with this year the anniversary year of the 1966 HR Holden and 1996 Ford XR Falcon.

The Baw Baw pavilion will feature a special trade stall and displays, including mini sprint cars and memorabilia.

A swap meet and market will please those looking for a hidden treasure.

Cost for display car and driver and general public is $5, with children under 12 admitted free of charge. All proceeds go towards the Cora Lynn community, sporting clubs and recreation reserve.

The event will begin at 8am with presentations at about 2pm.

For more information phone Dennis Jones on 0409 861 088 or Gary Fisher (swap meet and market information) on 0421 520 504.