Bay to Birdwood revs up for another run

A convoy of autos from a variety of makes and fashions will journey from Barratt Reserve at West Seashore to the Nationwide Motor Museum in Birdwood on Sunday, October 16.

Whereas final yr’s run was cancelled, this occasion will see the return of crowds, vogue and festivities on the end line.

Bay to Birdwood chair Michael Neale stated tens of 1000’s of spectators had been anticipated to line the route.

“After the heartbreak of cancelling final yr, it’s a thrill to once more welcome individuals from round Australia to one of many world’s nice historic motoring occasions,” he stated.

“The 2022 Bay to Birdwood options a big selection of autos that span the breadth of the twentieth century, this yr together with a really distinctive 1909 Stanley Steamer (certainly one of solely three of this sort left on this planet)”.

Final yr’s occasion was scrapped as a result of Covid-19 restrictions, whereas the 2020 run solely went forward in a restricted capability with out the after-race festivities.

“One of many nice pleasures of the occasion is that it sees each first time individuals and multi-year veterans of the occasion participating,” Neale stated.

“It celebrates autos which have stayed inside a single household, these which can be barn finds, and people competing within the Concours d’Class and Preservation Awards.

This yr’s Bay to Birdwood can even see EV transformed historic autos for the primary time – showcasing classic autos with their conventional combustion engines swapped for electrical options.