Shannons To Shine At Longford Revival

SYDNEY – February 22, 2011: A number of Australia’s most spectacular road and racing cars and motorcycles will be heading to Northern Tasmania on the first weekend in April for the inaugural Longford Revival Festival Shannons Show & Shine.

Around 150 cars and bikes per day from veterans and V8s will gather around the spectacular Shannons Super Rig at the Revival on April 2-3.

It will be the first time that the Super Rig, which incorporates a stage, a public address system, a lounge, games consoles, and a rooftop grandstand, has visited Tasmania.

Shannons staff will also be on hand to assist with any insurance related matters and to give free vehicle valuations for insurance purposes.

A special highlight for visitors to the Shannons Super Rig at Longford will be its racing car simulator, which has been configured as a replica of the historic Longford Grand Prix circuit, providing players a unique opportunity to race back in time.

Another major drawcard will be the presence of eight-time Targa Tasmania winner and reigning Touring Car Masters champion Jim Richards over the Revival weekend.

As well as meeting enthusiasts and signing autographs, Richards will also be showing visitors around his brand new Porsche 911 GT2 RS that will have its Targa Tasmania debut in his hands a few days later.

Fellow Touring Car legends Allan Moffat and Bob Jane are also special guests at the Longford Revival.

Shannons will not only have a passive presence at the Festival. The famous Shannons Goggomobil Dart will be the Flag Car for each day’s track activities and is slated to make runs on the famous Longford ‘Flying Mile’.

Powered by a 239cc two stroke, two cylinder engine producing a prodigious 9kW, the Dart is not expected to pose a serious challenge to any of the high horsepower racing and road cars that will test their mettle on the mile over the weekend, but Shannons Tasmania’s Business Development Manager Rodney Belbin says it will surprise many people.