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 200 members with over 450 vehicles.
The Club’s aims are to:
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
Club Magazine – May 2026 available now
The May 2026 edition of the Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club Inc. Magazine is now available.
Club Magazine – February 2026 available now
The February 2026 edition of the Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club Inc. Magazine is now available.
Club Magazine – November 2025 available now
The November 2025 edition of the Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club Inc. Magazine is now available.
Magazine Articles
Ford’s Brisbane Legacy Stands Taller
Ford’s Brisbane Legacy Stands Taller In response to Cath Lewin’s interesting article in the November magazine about Holden’s manufacturing at Acacia Ridge, I thought it would be a good idea to write [...]
Emma and the Prince of Wales
Emma and the Prince of Wales Emma the Austin always was destined for great things. 18hp, 2 door coupe, she was built for the Prince of Wales in 1934 and was shipped [...]
Mystery Car – CG1200S
Myster Car - CG1200S The mystery car for the last issue was seen parked – as they do there – on a corner in Nice. I shot it and walked over for [...]
1970 Ford Cortina GT
1970 Ford Cortina GT - May 2025 At the start of my final year of engineering in 1969 I had many big decisions to make. I imagined the things I could afford [...]
Benny and the Baz
Benny and the Baz - February 2025 The joys of driving long-distance in a classic car. Before we start: Benny is our fully-restored 1979 Volvo 242GT, and The Baz is our son [...]
Mystery Car
Mystery Car - November 2024 The Duesenberg Model J was a luxury automobile made by Duesenberg Motor Company from 1928 to 1937, and was intended to compete with the most luxurious and powerful [...]





