Sylvanvale Pre WWll Car Show 2024 // Raising Funds for Special Purpose Vehicle

 Hello again from the engine room here in the Shire,

Just a friendly reminder to all those proud Pre WWll Vintage and Classic vehicle owners throughout Sydney. 

In less than three weeks all roads lead to our 8th Sylvanvale Pre WWll Vintage Vehicle extravaganza to be held on the asphalt in the Sutherland Shire Council Car Park in Flora Street Sutherland (see map) on Sunday 18th August '24.

Time is running out for you all to start preparing your pride and joy for probably the vehicle's yearly outing. You will need to remove the covers that have protected the Duco while the vehicle has been parked in your shed, check the oil-water-petrol- air in the Dunlops and make sure that your 6v or 12v battery has not collapsed due to lack of use or that you did not bother to have a trickle battery charger to extend the life of the battery. As you know, there is nothing worse than a flat battery because without spark you are not going anywhere on Sunday August 18th '24 and we don't want that to happen to you, especially at 0700 in the morning when you want to fire up the old girl and hit the road to Flora Street Council Car Park in Sutherland to show the punters.

This year's annual event should be up there with all our other spectaculars because we have many new and varied entrants to make our unique event once again the pride of the Sutherland Shire. It is one of the largest and most popular community events on the annual calendar. 

Featuring a spectacular array of more than 100 Vintage and Classic vehicles, B.B.Q, sausage sizzle, food stalls, Gelato Man and raffles, it's always a fantastic day out for the whole family at the right price.    ($10 per adult  -  $15 per family). If that is not a good story I don't know what is.

One of our splendid Raffle prizes is the chance to win a ride in my 100 years old Model A Ford (2 door Tudor Sedan) to a local Restaurant for lunch.

I will pick you up from your home dressed in period dress, drive you to the Restaurant, wait until you have enjoyed your lunch and return you home safe and sound. This does not happen with an UBER ride, trust me. 

(see photo. Burgundy 1931 Model A Ford 2 door sedan).

Not only that, we have 100 year old Vintage Vehicles that for a minimum fee ($5) you can be photographed sitting in, not too shabby especially if you have young children.

All proceeds this year will go towards purchasing and modifying a new wheelchair-accessible vehicle for the exclusive use of people Sylvanvale supports.  

(see photo of modified Vehicle with Emma Champman in foreground).

If you feel comfortable wearing Period dress during the day please do so because it definitely gives our show ambience-character and atmosphere as the entrants and spectators wander through the Car Park checking out the magnificent array of Vintage and Classic Motor Vehicles.

Looking forward to catching up with you all very soon, stay safe.

Regards for now.

Ken Warburton.  ( Organiser and Custodian of this very rare and unique event).