Free Car Shows in Federation Square

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – June 24, 2009: Shannons are giving Melbourne motoring enthusiasts and city visitors a great present: a free classic car show in Federation Square on the last Sunday of each month leading up to Christmas.

The Fed Square Car Club Showcase supported by Shannons kicks off this Sunday, June 28, with a display of fabulous sporting cars from the 1920s and 1930s by the Vintage Drivers Club, while 50 Porsches of all ages and models will be on free display to the public on July 26.

Spectacular American cars from the 1950s and 1960s will be a feature of the Thunderbird Owners Club of Australia display on August 30; Volkswagens from early split rear window Beetles to the latest sporty Golf models will turn out for the Volkswagen Club of Victoria’s display on September 27; the Triumph Sports Owners Association of Victoria on October 25 will mount a great display of cars from the TR2 roadster onwards and the (Ford) Capri Car Club will be in the spotlight on November 29.

Each Fed Square Car Club Showcase supported by Shannons will run from 11.00am until 2.30pm.

“This is an exciting concept which we really believe will catch the public’s imagination,” said Shannons Business Development Manager – Victoria, Richard Sanders.

“We’re excited about working in with Federation Square, as each display will get a huge audience – both of enthusiasts and city visitors lucky enough to be in the area on each Sunday.”

Richard Sanders said the concept had generated ”enormous interest” from Victorian car clubs.

“There is a waiting list in excess of two and a half years for clubs to showcase their members’ treasures in the centre of Melbourne,” he said. “We have really tapped a nerve with enthusiasts.”

Fed Square Car Club Show Case supported by Shannons cars will go on display along Federation Square’s Flinders Street frontage, from the entrance to the Atrium and ACMI to St.Paul’s Court, just before Swanston Street.

The Square’s Program Manager – Events Alexia Higgs said the Showcase was an exciting development that was created to bring this area of the Square to life.

“Federation Square means lots of things to different people. With the Shannons display we are creating a journey for visitors to take along a less travelled area of the Square,” she said.