NATIONAL

AMERICAN CAR NATIONALS
September 27. Queanbeyan Showgrounds, ACT. Hosted by American Car Club of Australia. In its 16th year, showing American cars, bikes and Australian Chryslers. Auto and general swap meet, over 250 vehicles on display. Ph: 0427 876 287 or www.americancarclub.net.

VICTORIA

HISTORIC WINTON
May 30-31. Winton Raceway. A tribute to Lou Molina and his cars is a feature of this event, which promises up to 400 historic cars and bikes. There are also events for road cars and it's run by the Austin 7 Club with assistance from the Historic Motorcycle Racing Association Vic. www.historicwinton.org

WARRAGUL SWAP MEET
June 28. Warragul Showgrounds, South Rd, Warragul. Presented by Cruizers Rod & Custom Club. Sites are available. Pat, (03) 5622 1938.


NEW SOUTH WALES

PORT MACQUARIE SWAP MEET
May 31. Port Macquarie race course. Norm, 0427 640 779.

WAGGA WAGGA ANNUAL RALLY
June 5-8. Wagga Wagga. Annual June Rally with drives, displays and dinner events, by the Veteran and Vintage Motor Club. Pam, (02) 6922 4572 or Ray 0429 966 684. Email: ray_tarlington@tsn.cc

CENTRAL COAST SWAP MEET
June 21. Showgrounds, Gosford. Run by local car clubs, open and undercover sites. Cecily, (02) 4341 8088.

MEGUIAR'S MOTOREX 2009
July 11-12. Sydney Showgrounds, Olympic Park. Street machines, hot rods, customs, displays, Shannon's auction etc. www.motorex.com.au

CESSNOCK SWAP MEET
August 8-9. Cessnock Showgrounds. Newcastle Vintage Car Club will host over 1000 sites, entry $3. Gary, (02) 6885 3954, 0408 342 128.

DUBBO SWAP MEET & CAR SHOW
August 30. Dubbo Showgrounds. Lions Club of Dubbo Macquarie. Vintage and veteran cars etc. Adults $5. Alan, (02) 4934 2128. Keith, (02) 6882 4283.

NORTH WEST SWAP MEET & CAR SHOW
September 12-13. Gunnedah Showgrounds. Swap meet, Sat 7am. Car show, Sun 8am. Carol, (02) 6742 1728.

MORRIS MINOR SHOW & SHINE
November 22. Penrith Showground.
Nepean District Morris Minor Car Club will hold their annual Morris Minor & Mini Minor show and shine. Robert, (02) 4731 3097.


QUEENSLAND

BRISBANE SWAP MEET
May 31. Capalaba State College, Capalaba. Hosted by the Queensland Vintage Vehicle Association. Admission only $3, sites $3. Frank, 0412 076 846.

CABOOLTURE SWAP MEET
June 7. Barr Oval, Beerburrum Rd. Caboolture Regional Car Club. Swap meet plus show & shine, with several categories for cars plus top ute and top bike. Rod, (07) 3889 4561.

ALL JAPANESE DAY
June 14. Earnshaw State College, Banyo. Rising Sun Collectors Register/Mazda Car Club of Qld host this all-day, all-Japanese car-fest. Alan, 0416 312 189 or PO Box 84 Banyo 4014.

ORIGINAL GOLD COAST SWAP MEET
June 21. Mudgeeraba Showgrounds. Hosted by the Gold Coast Antique Auto Club. Categories for veteran, vintage and classic cars, also parts and memorabilia. Dick, (07) 5535 8856, 0407 758 542.

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CRUISE
July 5. Wacol to Wivenhoe Dam. Thunderbirds Of Queensland's 11th event for American cars & hot rods. dennisthemenace@ozemail.com.au

NAMBOUR SWAP MEET
July 25. Nambour Showgrounds. The Sunshine Coast Antique Car Club hosts its 21st annual and original one-day swap meet. Ph: (07) 5476 8388.

JUST ROCK IPSWICH
August 9. North Ipswich Park, Ipswich.
16th annual "Back to '63" Rock 'n' Roll & car Show 'n' Shine. Classic cars and hot rods, swap meet, bands, memorabilia. www.jri.com.au, or Allan,
(07) 3201 8861 (AH).

GLENWOOD CAR & BIKE SHOW
August 15. Glenwood Park, cnr Arborten & Pepper Roads, Glenwood. Swap or sell anything, car, bike, parts and collectables. Bernie, (07) 5485 7191.


SOUTH AUSTRALIA

WILLUNGA SWAP MEET
August 23. Lions Reserve, Willunga. Hosted by Lions Club of Willunga & Districts. Entry $3. Graham, 0412 578 188, or PO Box 47 Willunga, 5172.


TASMANIA

BASKERVILLE HISTORIC MEETING
September 18-20. First historic race meeting in Tasmania is being re-enacted by the MG Car Club of Tasmania Inc as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
Suited to classic sports cars and other historic racing categories. Terry,
0418 303 995, or www.mgtas.org.au

RACING RETURNS TO MT COOT-THA!
The Historic Racing Car Club of Queensland is recreating one of Queensland's earliest recorded motorsport events, held at Mt Coottha in 1916. The Cootha Classic on May 30-31 will feature more than 200 historic cars and motorcycles and showcase over 80 years of auto racing technology. Adult admission is $20; children under 14 free. See: coothaclassic.com.