By Kath Gannaway
THE hearts of Healesville motor enthusiasts skipped a beat on Thursday, 10 November, when 42 muscle cars from the 1963 to 1978 Bathurst era took a cafe pit-stop in the town.
The Leukaemia Foundation 2016 Aussie Muscle Car Run had smashed their $300,000 target as they made their way back to South Australia after a full day of excitement on the famous Phillip Island track.
Actor and motoring enthusiast, Shane Jacobson, said the run was a perfect match teaming wonderful people with wonderful cars and a fantastic cause.
“Knowing that every day 35 people around Australia are told they have blood cancer of some sort, and that the Leukaemia Foundation do such a fantastic job of assisting them, it’s just an amazing thing to support,” he said.
Healesville resident, Lee Martin, was impressed with both the cars and the cause.
“These cars are really special,” he said looking over the classic 1974 HQ Monaro.
“I know people who have passed on from cancer, so this is a good cause,” he added.
Anyone interested in joining the 2017 Aussie Muscle Car Run or making a donation can visit www.aussiemusclecarrun.com.
