Smiling under the Southern Downs’ sun

Selina Venier editor@thedailyjournal.ink

Following on from our Stanthorpe Show report on the Historic Vehicles and Machinery Group officially opening their new shed, a spectacular “hot rods” display was seen on the Southern Downs on February 11 and 12, as they roared through local streets and collectively came to rest for others to enjoy.

Organiser Pete Neale was the first to describe the weekend’s get-together for motoring enthusiasts, and anyone wanting to “step back in time” a little, or a lot, as “marvellous”.

“It’s so good to see people out, enjoying the day,” he said of the automotive spectacle beside Quart Pot Creek and the Stanthorpe Information Centre last Saturday that carried over to The Summit on Sunday.

Pete also praised the representatives of Applethorpe State School who organised a BBQ beside the

The winning cars, among 126 entries, were awarded as follows:

Hot Rod Award - 1934 Coupe

Classic Award - 1953 Chevy

Pickup Award - C10 Chevy

Aussie Award - 1968 Monaro

Rat Rod Award - 1946 Buick creek, and sweet offerings amid spiking heat at midday and early-afternoon. By all accounts, Pete, who runs Pete’s Hot Rod and Resto Shop in Cottonvale, was right when he said, “People were smiling all day, and enjoying themselves.”

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