Car swap meet ready to rev

ROLL up to the thirtieth annual Centre State Swap Meet when it returns later this month.

The all-day event set for Sunday, 23 January at the Bendigo Racecourse will be open to keen car enthusiasts from 7am.

Committee member Rick Christensen said organisers were hoping for a record turnout after an uneventful few years.

“We’ve been hanging off because of COVID of course but we’re all excited to run the event because we’ve done nothing for 18 months,” he said.

“The people that come to the swap meet, they’re in the same position. Other events have all been cancelled so all the sellers and buyers are keen to get to an event.

“We don’t know what to expect but we’re hoping, because nobody has been anywhere for nearly two years, that a lot of people will turn up.”

It’s the first local swap meet in the Bendigo automotive world’s calendar for the year and Mr Christensen said it combines two events in one place.

“Stall holders will set up their stalls of new and used parts, automotive memorabilia, vehicles and clothing,” he said.

“At the same time, we have a show and shine which is all makes of vehicles; classic, restored, muscle cars, motorbikes, trucks.

“There’s no limit, just as long as it’s something interesting, they can turn up.”

Mr Christensen said the event was open to anyone, from families with young children developing a passion for anything automotive to older enthusiasts partaking in their lifelong hobby.

For more details, search Centre State Swap Meet on Facebook.