Hundreds of vehicles and thousands of car enthusiasts have congregated together for what organisers believe was the biggest Torana car show on record at Maitland Park this weekend.
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The show was part of Toranafest's Show n Shine which is a free semi-annual event hosted by the Hunter Valley Torana Club celebrating the iconic Holden Torana while also supporting charities Ronald McDonald House and Dog Rescue Newcastle.
This year saw more than 400 toranas on display on Sunday while Shannon's Super Cruise was the highlight on Saturday.
The cruise, dubbed Toranas at Tocal, involved a convoy of more than 200 toranas leaving Club Maitland City Rutherford and driving through Morpeth, Hinton, Wallalong and then along Clarence Town Road before ending up at Tocal College.
Hunter Valley Torana Club president Pete Morris said the club were blown away with the response from the community.
"It was fantastic. We got all the cars in easily, and the weather was fantastic. It's definitely been a success," he said. "During the course of the day, the roads have been full. The market traders have done really well. I would say we had between 8000 and 10,000 people.
"When we went for the cruise [on Saturday] there were people lined up the road everywhere. It was absolutely sensational ... and this year has been our biggest yet."
He added the festival brought people far and wide to the city.
Toranafest originated years ago in Newcastle where Australian entertainer, television presenter and radio announcer, 'Maynard', challenged the Hunter Valley Torana Club to bring more Toranas into the Hunter region.
This year, the club celebrated 40 years since the Holden Dealer Team Torana A9X won Bathurst by six laps with Peter Brock and Jim Richards.
"Fundraising has gone really well. We've had a number of auctions and our merchandise was sold out in two hours," Mr Morris said. "So we only have a few hats left."
Special guests included eight time Bathurst winner Jim Richards, former manager of Holden Motorsport Joe Felice and Bev Brock who is the wife of the late Peter Brock.
Mr Morris said the festival resonated with people who grew up with the iconic Holden Torana.
"It's about the history. They are an iconic Australian car," Mr Morris said.
"For people in my demographic, it's the car that we grew up with. So many people have come up and shared their own stories about the car. It brings back a lot of memories ... It's wasn't just a car."
- Check out our photo gallery from the day on page 10.