The Alvis 2017 National Tour heads to Warwick this Sunday, 7 May, and around 40 car-lovers from almost every state in Australia will be in the region for the following week.
The Alvis Motor Company started in 1918 and closed the doors in 1968 after producing almost 22,000 cars.
Every two years a group of owners gathers for a national rally in a different state. This year is Queensland’s turn, and as there is no Alvis club in Queensland it is run under the auspices of the Vintage Car Club of Queensland (VCCQ).
Warwick was selected as the venue because of easy access from the south, the history, and the beautiful surrounding driving country.
Next year the rally will celebrate the centenary of the Alvis Motor Company and a big rally will be held in New South Wales.
The committee for this year’s event are delighted with the help and response they have had from everyone that has been approached in Warwick, and believe this year’s event will showcase what the town and surrounding countryside has to offer.
Cars will begin arriving from Sunday and will head for a different destination each day from Allora to Stanthorpe, returning to the Coachman’s Inn each night.
About 40 cars are registered from all states except WA. Members will leave for home on the following Saturday.
The club hopes local people will come to Leslie Park on the Monday to inspect its wonderful cars. The town crier will be taking them on a guided walk around the historic sites before Mayor Tracy Dobie officially welcomes the visitors.
The display of vehicles in Leslie Park on Monday 8 May is from 10am.
