Cairns 2009 Car and Bike Swap Meet

[atouchofglass]

Hi Gents
Well just spent a really nice weekend at the Cairns Car and Bike Swap Meet
It was held in the middle of Cairns at the Showgrounds
So decided to drag the Olympic out of hiding and sleep there overnight

Great group of people and really enjoyable time had by all

Lots of interest in Vintage Vans ..... not just from those that can remember them
Amazingly young ones also showed some interest

We may have a few more members soon if the comments received is any indication of the interest in Vintage caravans

Here's a few photos



Four Sunliners, a Valiant and an Olympic in attendance







Even had a Roller on display


Mopar Muscle


Ford Muscle


Just plain Muscle


This split screen VW took out four awards including peoples choice


And lots of American Muscle

Plenty of Holdens and Bikes as well ...... just didn't photograph them

One of the organisers asked me to attend with the Olympic.
Even offered to lend me a car to tow it there .... as you can see I took him up on the offer


Cheers
Atog

[ronmcgr]

Great show!

Thanks for the pics!

Cheers,
Ron

[Daggsey]

G'day all (ladies included )

Spent a few interesting hours at the swap meet with forum member KIWI cairns............along with the goodies for sale were displays by local car and bike clubs................

a real live Indian..............


Royal Enfield............


a rare HZ SLE (not badged as a Statesman)..........


a couple of specials for Reddo...............






one for Mark T & Ditzy...............


one for Rollydog...................








a splitty for Willyn.......................


Previous night security was provided by local vintagevanners, including Bigkel, Brucenan and atog..................








Highlight of the meet was introducing myself and this website to a couple stallholders with this 1950's bondy............hope they eventually make contact with us................






Well done brucenan with your involvement in organising this event............Bruce told me that any profit made on the day goes to charity...................

Daggsey

[kiwi]

greeting gents , ladies, boys and girls ;D ;D ;D

as daggsy said nice to see so many nice cars and a good showing of vintage vans a credit to the FNQ forum members
it was also great to finally meet some of the far north crew
also nice to finally see ATOGs labour of love in the flesh


kiwi

[davenq]

My brother went for a look, parked his 65 fury in the carpark.
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.he rang me and said .."you have to get an annexe for your van....."
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.It is on the calendar for next year for sure.......

[brucenan]

A guy approached us at the show and said he has a van for sale. Had a look today. Could have a new owner by tomorrow.



Bruce

[atouchofglass]

Hi Bruce
That just goes to show what you said was right
Just got to wait long enough and the right van will come along
It looks a ripper

That makes at least three Kennedys in the North

Cheers
Atog

[atouchofglass]

Forgot to mention
While looking at the van a couple from the Adelaide area? Mentioned they has a fibreglass fold out caravan that folded out on both sides and the back

Gave them and many others info about the website, so we may see a few new members

Once again a great event
Well organised ...... thanks Brucenan

Cheers
Atog