KNYSNA NEWS - The organising team from the Eden Classic Car Group have made good progress in their planning for the second Eden Classic Car and Motorcycle Show, to be held at the Scarab Arts and Craft Village in Sedgefield on Sunday 6 July.

The show venue, located under trees alongside the N2, is imbued with a relaxed country atmosphere.

Peter Pretorius, the chief organiser, has in the past helped to organise many events of this nature.

"Feedback from our initial foray into organising a Garden Route motor show in centrally located Sedgefield was very positive.

Donated R42k

"Importantly, after last year's show we were able to donate more than

R42 000 to three deserving charities on the Garden Route, all of whom are having a tough time financially with rising costs," Pretorius said.

"A major portion of the takings from this year's show will again be donated to local charities.

"We are spreading the net far and wide to attract owners of interesting and rare classic cars and motorcycles to exhibit at the 2025 show.

'Even better display'

"The main focus on the car side will again be on sports and performance cars. Early indications are that we will have an even better display than last year, going from vintage and veteran models to later model classics with a good selection of supercars.

"The success of the show is based on the fact that all display vehicles are personally selected to meet the show's criteria.

"Last year we had 180 cars and 50 motorcycles on show and more than 2 000 adults came through the gates, with no admission charge for children."

Positive feedback

Last year's show was the first of its kind to be staged by the Eden Classic Car Group, and it promoted Sedgefield as part of the popular Knysna Oyster Festival.

This year's show will serve the same purpose, with the timing being ideal as there will be an influx of visitors from across the country to the Knysna area.

Comments after last year's show were very positive, with attendees citing the spacious display area in a relaxed, rural setting, and lauding the many options of food and drink to suit all palates.

Entries sought

The organisers will shortly be reaching out to car enthusiasts, requesting entries for classic and modern sports and high-performance cars, as well as iconic collector cars and motorcycles.

Enthusiasts who would like their cars and motorcycles to be considered for the show should contact Peter Pretorius on e-mail at peterpretorius6@gmail.com.

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