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Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club Inc. (BVRC) is based around the Brisbane bay-side suburb of Cleveland. The club caters for owners of all makes of Veteran, Vintage, Historic & Classic vehicles, over 30 years old as well as enthusiasts of these classic vehicles. BVRC was formed in 1978 and has enjoyed continuous activity ever since. It currently has 190 members with over 450 vehicles.

The Club’s aims are to:

  • Foster interest in the history, restoration and preservation of Veteran, Vintage, Historic, Classic motor vehicles of all types and makes.
  • Promote & encourage the use and enjoyment of driving member’s vehicles on our well planned runs & outings.
  • Encourage social activities for members and their families.
  • Provide information and support for members restoring vehicles of all types.

The club membership is open to owners of all makes of Veteran, Vintage, Historic & Classic vehicles over 30 years old including motor cycles, buses and trucks. It is also open to anyone interested in these classic vehicles. The club is affiliated with the Queensland Historic Motoring Council.

The Bayside Club organises mid-week and week-end day runs for members each month. The club also arranges regular social outings, week-ends away and at least one long distance run each year.

We also conduct a number of significant major motoring activities each year such as:

The Club also has an extensive library of automotive books which are available for members to borrow. The library contains a wealth of information as well as interesting books covering all aspects of motor vehicles

A very good quality club magazine is produced four times each year. The magazine contains reports about the club’s recent events; technical & news articles; and general interest automotive information.

Latest Club News

203, 2023

Club Magazine – February 2023 available now

March 2nd, 2023|Comments Off on Club Magazine – February 2023 available now

The February 2023 edition of the Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club Inc. Magazine is now available.

1211, 2022

Club Magazine – November 2022 available now

November 12th, 2022|Comments Off on Club Magazine – November 2022 available now

The November 2022 edition of the Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club Inc. Magazine is now available.

1408, 2022

Club Magazine – August 2022 available now

August 14th, 2022|Comments Off on Club Magazine – August 2022 available now

The August 2022 edition of the Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club Inc. Magazine is now available.

Magazine Articles

1962 Jaguar E-Type Coupe

March 2nd, 2023|

1962 Jaguar E-Type Coupe - February - April 2023 Cover Story The word “iconic” has been so carelessly misapplied and overused that its origins have long been forgotten. Nonetheless if anyone ever

  • 1966 Ford Galaxie Convertible

1966 Ford Galaxie Convertible

November 12th, 2022|

1966 Ford Galaxie Convertible - November 2022 - January 2023 Cover Story Galaxies joined Ford’s large car lineup in 1959, essentially as better-equipped Fairlanes, with four-door sedans, two-door hardtops and convertibles in

1966 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

August 14th, 2022|

1966 Jaguar E-Type Roadster - August 2022 - October 2022 Cover Story A long long time ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and loungeroom furniture was covered in a new stuff called

  • International A-414 Tractor

International A-414 Tractor

May 15th, 2022|

International A-414 Tractor - May 2022 - July 2022 Cover Story In August 2021 I acquired my neighbour’s forlorn and forgotten International A-414 diesel tractor. It was a basket case, with extensive

  • Ausca MG Australian Special

Ausca MG Australian Special

February 21st, 2022|

Ausca MG Australian Special - February 2022 - April 2022 Cover Story A Timeline of the History of the Ausca MG and Some of the People involved in its journey. The Ausca

  • 1966 Ford Mustang

1966 Ford Mustang

November 26th, 2021|

1966 Ford Mustang - November 2021 - January 2022 Cover Story The Ford Mustang was very much a product of its times. Shrewd marketers in the US in the late 1950s and

Upcoming Events

Working Bee for Swap Meet

March 25, 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ormiston Swap Meet 2023

March 26, 6:00 am - 12:00 pm

Midweek Club Run – March

March 30, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Cars & Coffee – Victoria Point

April 2, 7:00 am - 11:00 am

Cars & Coffee – Victoria Point

April 9, 7:00 am - 11:00 am

Club Meeting – April 2023

April 14, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm