For the love of classic cars (in Semenyih recently)

For vintage car lovers, they met in Semenyih recently.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Wednesday December 28, 2011

For the love of classic cars

THREE well-known car clubs in Malaysia participated in what was described as a mega automobile gathering near the Nottingham University in Jalan Broga, Semenyih, recently.

More than 60 modified cars were on display at the event which was attended by over 200 guests.

The three car clubs were Antera Motosports (Antera), Malaysia and Singapore Vintage Car Register (MSVCR) and Classic Volvo Club (KVK) of Malaysia.

The event was organised by a month-old cafe called the Nocturnal Cafe & Club which serves local and western cuisine.

Sleek rides: Cars owned by the Nocturnal Cafe & Club’s founders parked outside the premises.

 

Guests were provided a free breakfast treat of nasi lemak and mamak-style fried noodles and teh tarik. They were also treated to a rambutan feast.

Antera, one of the leading car clubs in the Klang Valley, was established in 1999 with only nine members. The club now has over 30 active members.

Among some of the cars which have been registered under Antera Motorsports are the Honda Civic, Nissan Fair Lady 350, Nissan Skyline GTR R35, BMW M5 Lumma and Mazda RX8.

The MSVCR, formerly known as Malayan Vintage Car Register (MVCR), was established in Malacca back in 1955 and has been running strong for the past 50 years. The organisation is aimed at registering vintage car owners to encourage the use, restoration and preservation of vintage cars and motorcycles.

One of a kind: Retiree Francis Woo with his Mini Moke which has been modified and customised with elements of 1Malaysia.

 

As for the KVK which caters specifically to owners of the 121, 122, 123GT and P1800 models, was established in 1997. The 14-year-old club now has 200 members.

KVK organises convoys to holiday destinations every year, with Krabi in Thailand being the most recent destination.

MSVCR president Michael Sundram said: “What we want from the new generation is for them to bring out their father’s or grandfather’s car and join the classic clubs, no point in keeping the vintage cars in the garage.”

Among MSVCR’s classic cars are the Honda Civic, Peugeot 404, Mini Cooper, Singer, Mercedes-Benz and the Volkswagen.

For details, call 019-632 2525.