Longford Motorama 2022

Due to the outstanding success of the 2021 Longford Motorama in Tasmania, the organisers have decided to add an extra day with a twist.

To kick off the 2022 March Long weekend (12-14 March), the organisers have hired Symmons Plains so owners of bikes and cars of the era can demonstrate their vehicles with a little speed on to give the spectators the chance to not only see but to hear vehicles of the era. How many people have heard a British single or twin stretching its legs a little or the sound of a two-stroke twin under acceleration?

The bike side will not only be for race bikes of the era but will also be a chance for road bikes of the 1950s to 1960s to do some laps. Motorcycle man on the committee, Tony Oliver, is hoping to even have a few sidecars doing laps.

From the car side there should be everything from racing FJ Holdens to exotic sports cars and a few racing cars. All the action will be followed the next day back in the centre of Longford with a day of static displays as per last year, again including a parade lap around the streets of Longford and a chance to visit some of the remaining parts of the track. The 12th to 14th of March should be a great opportunity for mainland entrants and spectators to re-live the sights and sounds of the great Longford era and to enjoy a holiday in Tasmania. More information for participants can be obtained on the Longford Motorama site or the Tasmanian Motor Cycle Club site.

ABOVE Marg Oliver from the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania showing the film crew from the ABC program Back Roads some of the bikes they were there to film for a forthcoming program.

RIGHT The parade round the streets of Longford put a smile on the faces of more than the spectators including riders like Geoff Reader after his first ride on Andrew Lyon’s 1935 500cc BSA W35-7.