THE Show and Shine at the National Holden Motor Museum on Sunday 18 May attracted 25 Holden HSV performance cars from the Queensland based Holden Special Vehicle (HSV) Nation Club Inc.
With Waterfall Way closed due to a landslide, the drivers stayed at Dorrigo and made their way down to Coffs on Sunday morning where many cars were given a final clean.
Many of the HSV Models on display had been produced over the 30-year journey of Holden Special Vehicles.
From their humble beginnings in 1987 – after the Brock years – to emerging as an Australian legacy muscle car (high-performance vehicles known for their powerful engines), to finishing production in 2018.
The President of the HSV Nation Club Inc. Lucas Jacobsen, said, “all the attending entrants, families and friends thoroughly enjoyed their visit and appreciated the displayed older vehicles in the National Holden Motor Museum”.
He added that they have already commenced discussions about returning in March 2026 with another exhibition.
With National Volunteer Week finishing on Sunday 25 May, the Bunker manager, Bruce Nelson, is keen to hear from anyone interested in becoming a volunteer at the fast-growing tourist attraction.
Openings are available for volunteers of all ages to work with the Holden cars, in the Brock Café, with the cartoons or on general duties, with shifts of as little as three hours a week over the opening period of Wednesday to Sunday 9:30am to 4pm.
“Many retirees, male and female, who have been missing social contact have volunteered and have quickly adapted to the various roles within the venues of the Bunker,” said volunteer Steve Little.
Anyone interested in finding out more can call Bruce Nelson at the Bunker on 0423 403 449.
By Andrea FERRARI
