Motorclassica

Motorclassica once again showcased a dazzling array of collectible cars and motorcycles last weekend at the fittingly splendid venue of the Royal Exhibition Building.

The latest car to wear the Nagari name runs a full-blooded V8 again – a Chevrolet LS3 6.2-liter V8 producing 372 kW (500 hp) – and met the public for the first time this weekend at Melbourne’s international collector car show, Motorclassica 2019.

Attending a classic motoring event of the magnitude of Australia's Motorclassica is a delight of serendipitous automotive discovery.

There was a tinge of sadness about this year's Motorclassica Show in Melbourne. Motorclassica is to Australia what Retromobile is to France and Techno Classica is to Germany, being the celebration of a 120 year-old automotive culture.

Australia's Motorclassica is not yet known in the same context as the world's two largest classic automotive shows, Retromobile in Paris and Techno Classica in Germany. Judging from our experiences at the event which finished yesterday, it soon will be.

Thousands of auto enthusiasts flocked to Motorclassica 2014 over the weekend, looking to feast their eyes on the collection of classic vehicles on show. The event also celebrated Maserati's 100th anniversary, offering up a selection of iconic gems plucked from the Italian stalwart's famed history.