CHMC's ANNUAL RALLY
The CHMC Annual Rally is held each year in a different NSW regional centre and hosted by the local CHMC member club. The Annual Rally is traditionally held at Easter, but the date may vary to suit the host club.
The Annual Rally a gathering of between 100 to 300 historic veteran, vintage, post-vintage, 1950s to 1990s vehicles from across NSW. Their owners and families enjoy a long weekend of motoring, sight-seeing, vehicle displays and socialising. Photos of CHMC Annual Rallies can be seen in our Gallery and on our Facebook Posts
At the Annual Rally PERPETUAL TROPHIES are awarded to members and vehicles from CHMC Affiliated Clubs in the following categories:
The MAL MASON SHIELD Council's prestigious award for the Best Club Display at the Annual Rally Sponsored by the Council of Heritage Motor Clubs
BEST VETERAN VEHICLE
Sponsored by the Quarmby Family in memory of the late Ken Quarmby, a noted veteran and vintage car enthusiast who, as well as contributing in all aspects to his local car clubs, was for many years Secretary of the CHMC and its RTA Liaison Officer. Ken led negotiations for the current Historic Vehicle Scheme. He was Council’s Delegate to the national body, the AHMF and served there as President. Ken enjoyed his historic vehicles to the fullest, organising rallies and several major outback treks with vintage vehicles.
BEST VINTAGE VEHICLE Sponsored by the Fawbert Family in memory of the late Martin Fawbert, who meticulously restored his 1928 Oldsmobile to multiple award-winning standard and then enjoyed rallying it for many years. BEST POST-VINTAGE VEHICLE
Proudly sponsored by Autosol
BEST FIFTIES VEHICLE
Sponsored by Packham Sand Gravel
The CONCOURS d'ELEGANCE TROPHY recognising the highest standard in vehicle restoration and presentation. Past winners include some of the most widely applauded restorations in Australia
BEST SIXTIES VEHICLE
Sponsored by Shannons Ltd.
BEST SEVENTIES VEHICLE
BEST EIGHTIES VEHICLE
Sponsored by Shannons Ltd. BEST NINETIES VEHICLE
BEST MOTORCYCLE
BEST COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
Sponsored by Razorback Crankhandle Association
MOST ORIGINAL VEHICLE
Sponsored by The Australian Motorlife Museum
HOST CLUB SHIELD
Sponsored by Namoi Valley Antique Vehicle Club
CHMC ANNUAL RALLY HOST CLUBS
- 1971 Canberra Antique & Classic Motor Club
- 1972 Western District Antique Automobile Club, Dubbo
- 1973 Wagga Wagga Veteran & Vintage Motor Club
- 1974 Newcastle District Vintage Car Club
- 1975 CWV&VAC now Orange & District Antique Motor Club
- 1976 ACMC New England now Tamworth District Antique Motor Club
- 1977 Parkes Antique Motor Club
- 1978 Antique Car Club of Albury & Wodonga
- 1979 Illawarra Vintage Car Club Wollongong
- 1980 Canberra Antique & Classic Motor Club
- 1981 Newcastle District Vintage Car Club
- 1982 Western District Antique Automobile Club, Dubbo
- 1983 Tamworth District Antique Motor Club
- 1984 Wagga Wagga Veteran & Vintage Motor Club
- 1985 Hastings Automobile Restorers Club, Port Macquarie
- 1986 Central Coast Historic Car Club, Gosford
- 1987 Newcastle District Vintage Car Club
- 1988 Western District Antique Automobile Club, Dubbo
- 1989 Northern Rivers Veteran & Vintage Car Club, Lismore
- 1990 Namoi Valley Antique Vehicle Club, Narrabri
- 1991 Parkes Antique Motor Club
- 1992 Classic & Historic Automobile Club, Wagga Wagga
- 1993 Tamworth District Antique Motor Club
- 1994 CWV&VAC now Orange District Antique Motor Club
- 1995 Central Coast Antique & Classic Motor Club, Wyong
- 1996 Classic & Specialist Car Club, Armidale
- 1997 Newcastle Vintage Car Club
- 1998 Broken Hill Veteran & Vintage Car Club
- 1999 Hastings Automobile Restorers Club, Port Macquarie
- 2000 Wagga Wagga Veteran & Vintage Motor Club
- 2001 Parkes Antique Motor Club
- 2002 Wellington Antique Motor Club
- 2003 Gundagai Antique Motor Club
- 2004 Razorback Crankhandle Association Camden
- 2005 Inverell Antique Motor Club
- 2006 Veteran & Vintage Car Club of Goulburn
- 2007 Parkes Antique Motor Club
- 2008 Classic & Specialist Car Club, Armidale
- 2009 Dubbo Antique Automobile Club, Dubbo
- 2010 Classic Motoring Club of Wagga Wagga
- 2011 Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club, Forster/Tuncurry
- 2012 Orange District Antique Motor Club
- 2013 Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club and Bega Heritage Motor Club, Bega/Merimbula
- 2014 Parkes Antique Motor Club
- 2015 Classic & Specialist Car Club, Armidale
- 2016 Temora Antique Motor Club
- 2017 Antique Car Club of Albury Wodonga
- 2018 Namoi Valley Antique Car Club, Narrabri
- 2019 Griffith Historic Motor Club, Griffith
- 2020 not held due to Covid Pandemic
- 2021 Temora Antique Motor Club, Temora
- 2022 Newcastle and District Vintage and Classic Car Club, Singleton
- 2023 Wagga Wagga Veteran and Vintage Motor Club Inc., Wagga Wagga
- 2024 Parkes Antique Motor Club, Parkes
- 2025 Dubbo Antique Automobile Club, Dubbo