In 2015, a bunch of East Auckland classic car lovers joined forces and decided to share their passion for British and European classic motors with their community. Their goal was to provide a free, non-competitive event to suit everyone, from the keenest petrol head right through to the absolute vintage car novice. A seed of an idea grew, gained momentum and the end result was the first Auckland Brit & Euro Classic Car Show, held in March 2016.
“We had 480 cars on show and some motorcycles too,” says Richard Waugh, who’s a member of Auckland’s Jaguar Drivers’ Club. “Between 3000-4000 people came along and we had overwhelmingly positive feedback from them.
The event has gone from strength to strength and the 1st March this this year was the 5th anniversary. Well over 1200 British and European classic cars on display in the beautiful setting of Lloyd Elsmore Park. Thousands of visitors came and went during the day.
Our Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay is priveledged to be one of many local community organisations that provide logistical support and volunteers. In particular we assist with the marshalling of vehicles, traffic management and access control. We do our best to ensure that exhibitors and visitors are able to enter and leave the park smoothly and quickly without disrupting the traffic in the area.
It is a pleasure to assist with an iconic local event and a great day out.