Motorclassica 2013 – the best yet!
Without a doubt the 2013 RACV Motorclassica was the best one yet!
Record crowds attended, with over 20,000 people visiting the show during the three days it was held. I had a feeling it was going to be a memorable show, since several major automotive anniversaries were being celebrated, including 50 years of Lamborghini, 100 years of Aston Martin and Bertone, and 60 years of the Chevrolet Corvette.
Speaking of Lamborghini, in addition to the cars displayed inside Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building, the local
clubs were also out in force. Without a doubt I have never seen so many Lamborghini’s in one place, ever! And not
just classic models either. With Lamborghini Australia present at the show, there was not one but two Aventadors
on display, including a stunning matt black roadster.
Jaguar was also another manufacturer with new models on display. It was great to see finally see the F-Type in the metal. It has some really nice design details, such as the way the logo is integrated into the flush fitting door handles.
James Bond was also in the building, with the 1969 Aston Martin DBS from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service present.
I was able to capture some exclusive behind the scenes photos for Tarmac Toys®, of the car being moved across from Melbourne Museum, and also video footage taken from the passengers seat as the car traveled through Melbourne earlier in the year! Temporarily on loan to Motorclassica, the genuine 007 Aston Martin has since returned to the Museum, for the Designing 007 exhibition which opens November 1.
Interestingly my favorite car from the show wasn’t the most expensive there, nor the oldest either. While there were not one but many Lamborghini Diablo’s at the show, there was one in silver which really caught my eye. I had never seen one in that color before, and it really looked glamorous. Almost as glamorous as the silver 1968 Miura that sold for $757,000 during the show’s auction!
A highlight of the show for me was definitely meeting legendary test driver Valentino Balboni, and conducting an exclusive one-on-one interview for Tarmac Toys®.
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- 007 leaving the Museum (This is the actual car from the 1969 James Bond movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service!)
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- Mark Jansen’s ultra-rare right-hand-drive 1969 Miura, winner of the 2013 Concorso Italiano
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- Legendary Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni driving by in another Miura
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- The conclusion to Tour Classica with Steve Pizzati
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- The bird is the word. A car for Peter Griffin perhaps?
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- Ever seen a Diablo in silver before? I hadn’t. Looks great!
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- Believe it or not, the sculpture on this vintage Bugatti is actually a genuine, fitted as standard part!
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- This is what the entrance to heaven looks like! This Miura sold during the show for $757,000.
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- This shot gives you an idea of just how close I was able to get to the cars on show.
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- This Holden sold at the show for $668,750. Unbelievable!
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- Cool flush fitting door handles on the F Type.
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- The new McLaren. Looks much better in the metal than I expected.
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- John Johnson’s lovely Volvo P1800.
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- Instructions left on the seat of this racing spec Ferrari 458
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- Nice engine bay detailing on the Lamborghini Aventador roadster
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- All tucked in for the night…
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- I can fly…
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- Best in show winner – the 1921 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, used in the film The Great Gatsby
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- Check out the detailing on this wheel rim, and in the side wall of the Firestone tyre also!
