If flowers aren’t your thing, there’s another way you can support the Bay of Plenty/Waikato Cancer Society branch this month.

Car-lovers are invited to bring their old beauties to the Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show and Rally on August 24 in Tauranga.

The Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club’s annual fundraiser for the BOP/Waikato Cancer Society at its Cliff Rd clubrooms is ideal for the whole family.

“We want as many people as possible to bring their vintage or classic vehicles along and enter the display and/or rally,” said BOP VCC members and event organisers Trevor and Raewyn Hughes. “We also invite the community to come along and view the car show.”

All vehicle owners are welcome. “A classic car is any car older than 30 years, so all pre-1995 vehicles are eligible,” said Raewyn.

Gates to the club, at 29 Cliff Rd, open at 8am on August 24 for cars to assemble. Entry is $10 per car. Vehicles need to assemble by 9.45am. Members of the public are invited to the show from 10am until midday. Entry is by gold coin donation.

“New for this year is that we’ve sectioned off part of the Cliff Rd carpark for public car parking,” Raewyn said.

Big drawcards include a replica of the Goodbye Pork Pie Mini, a 1927 Ford Race-A-Bout from Waiuku, a 1928 Model T Speedster and a 1913 Ford Model T Tourer among other beauties.

Raewyn said the show is a family-friendly event. “There will be tea, coffee, scones, sandwiches and savouries available for purchase, plus a sausage sizzle, coffee cart and popcorn.”

For those who want to join an afternoon rally of vintage, classic or everyday cars – which has a range of prizes to be won – there’s a 12.30pm briefing. Rally entry is $10 per car for the driver and navigator, with afternoon tea included. Extra passengers cost $5 each for the afternoon tea.

Find out more at: www.bayofplentyvintagecarclub.com