Ferrari celebrates 75 years at 2022 Motorclassica
Australia’s premier classic car show returns after two-year hiatus with a huge line-upMotorclassica is back in 2022 after a two-year COVID-inflicted hiatus and it’s primed to be a special one for Ferrari as the Italian marque celebrates its 75th anniversary.
The elite classic car show will be held at the Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building on October 7-9 and has been expanded this year to encompass everything from handmade classics, right the way through to the latest and most extreme hypercars.
Also celebrating its 50th anniversary, Ferrari Club Australia will stage a special parade through the Melbourne CBD on Saturday, October 8, involving an estimated 75 cars.
Organisers say that early nominations for the parade include 1970s classics like the Dino 246 GT and 365 GT, along with 1980s legends such as the Testarossa and 328.
The array of exotica will also include Ferrari classics ranging from the F360 to the 612, 599, F430 and 458, through to the California and Portofino, plus recent examples of the 812, Roma and F8 Tributo.
The Motorclassica Concours competition and display will also feature a dedicated Ferrari class, with confirmed highlights including a right-hand drive 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina (one of just nine ever made), a 1994 Ferrari 512 Testarossa with its factory-fitted delivery protective plastics still in place and a 1977 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Coupe 2+2.
“Ferrari evokes the passion of enthusiasts like no other,” said Motorclassica event director Jon Trehern.
“So it is with great pride that Motorclassica is to host a significant local celebration of the brand’s 75th anniversary which coincides with the Ferrari Club Australia’s 50th anniversary.
“Enzo Ferrari truly created an icon of the motorised world, with his company not only succeeding on the racetrack but also in the hearts of devotees with a remarkable line-up of road-going models.
“Partnering with the Ferrari Club Australia, the Saturday of Motorclassica will transform into the biggest of the four sanctioned activities set to take place this year in Australia.”
This year’s show coincides with the 2022 Repco Bathurst 1000 as well as the Japanese Formula 1 weekend and is expected to draw tens of thousands of motoring fans though the doors for a glimpse of their favourite models.
As well as 75 Years of Ferrari, the special concours classes will feature 60 Years of Shelby and 110 Years of Bertone, plus dedicated celebrations of Porsche and Lotus cars.
Trehern said the event team was thrilled to be reviving Australia’s premier motoring festival.
“During the downtime between events, we have been able to put a lot of thought into all aspects of what makes Motorclassica great, and we have subsequently developed many new initiatives that will add to the experience of exhibitors and visitors,” he said.
“The Royal Exhibition Building is the perfect home for the event, and we can’t wait until the second weekend of October to welcome everyone back.”
Tickets for this year’s Motorclassica are available via the event website.
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