Rotary Club of Tamworth West member Neville Evans said the weekend’s event was well-attended.

The final numbers were not known yesterday, but Mr Evans said the crowds on Saturday met organisers’ expectations, and they expected yesterday’s to do the same.

There were 70 classic and interesting vehicles on display and more than 100 in total, including new vehicles.

Mr Evans said the attraction of classic cars was their points of difference.

“Cars today all look the same,” he said.

“Older cars have style and classic looks. It’s a different era. They all look different. Today you can’t tell the difference and they are just a mode of transport, whereas back then cars were an art form.”

A few of the classics on display included a 1907 De Dion Bouton – the oldest car there; a 1939 Oldsmobile Roadster that was built in South Australia and is the only one known to still exist; and Bill Buckle’s Goggomobil Dart and Buckle coupe.

Mr Buckle was a special guest at the show, speaking to visitors about developing the cars he made and the stories behind those in his possession.

He built 20 of the Buckle coupes and then Buckle Motors needed a small car, so he went to Germany and convinced them to allow him to copy their car, but instead of steel he made the Goggomobil out of fibreglass.

The De Dion Bouton belongs to Robert and Meryl Lovell from Lismore and travels in its own specially made caravan. It was the first time the couple has exhibited their French-made car in Tamworth.

They have another eight classic cars and four motorbikes in the garage at home and travel all over the country to participate in rallies.

“The De Dion is a little glamour puss,” Mrs Lovell said.

At the show there were also hotrods, classic military vehicles, off-road vehicles and even a display of miniature railway engines from the Tamworth and District Model Engineers.