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Aussie Muscle Car Run: October-November

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Do you own a muscle car from the golden era of Bathurst that you’re keen to show off on a 1994KM cruise? Want to raise money for cancer research and assist the families of those diagnosed with blood cancer? Then you should get involved in the Aussie Muscle Car Run!

The Details

The Aussie Muscle Car Run is from October 29 to November 4 and lasts seven days. Travel from Eastern Creek, Sydney to Adelaide with like-minded car enthusiasts keen to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Muscle cars built between 1963 and 1977 are required for entry, replicas and special vehicles will also be considered.. Entry into the event is $1200 per person, including accommodation, breakfasts and dinners, and each car is expected to fundraise a minimum of $4000 before the event.

The Journey

The journey will take you through four states to get to the final destination. Starting in Sydney, you and your beaut car will do a parade lap of the Sydney Motorsport Park, alongside other contestants and their classic muscle cars. You’ll be passing through each state’s notorious tracks and car enthusiast holy ground. In Canberra, there’ll be a tour of the Australian War Memorial, followed by a scenic drive through the snowy mountains to Benalla. Here entrants will stop at the Winton Motor Raceway, before moving onwards to Geelong and the Ford Proving Ground. You won’t want to miss Portland Drags from Geelong to Mount Gambier, with the tour ending in Adelaide for a presentation dinner. Enjoy all the delights of Australia’s unique landscape from the comfort of your iconic car!

History

Since its commencement, the Aussie Muscle Car Run has raised more the $2M for the Leukaemia Foundation. The event endeavours to create an experience for car enthusiasts that allows them to participate in an enjoyable car cruise with like-minded individuals while raising money for a good cause. It creates nostalgia for an era when muscle car manufacturing and racing in Australia was at its peak and celebrates these legendary vehicles today.

Raising funds for families in need

The funds raised by your hard-working team will go towards:

  • Enabling families to attend support sessions specific to their strain of cancer.
  • Funding research into treatments for blood cancer.
  • Providing transport for patients who are too ill to drive after chemotherapy.
  • Assisting regional families to stay somewhere close to their loved ones, who are undergoing treatment in the city.

Transportation to and from the event

Don’t forget that Door to Door Car Carrying will be available to transport your classic muscle car to and from the event. We courier cars all over Australia so that you have the chance to partake in this amazing event, no matter what state you live in! Contact us today for a free quote.