Mick Mason, from, Nanango … the artwork on the tank of his trophy-winning 1969 Triumph motorbike turned a lot of heads at the 2023 Power Up Show, Shine and Swap Meet in Nanango on Sunday
June 1, 2023
The Power Up Show, Shine and Swap Meet at Nanango last Sunday will help to “power up” the sporting activities held every week at the Alan Downie Sports Fields.
The popular annual event always attracts cars and motorbikes from across south-east Queensland, competing for a range of trophies and spot prizes.
The day is organised by the not-for-profit Nanango Sporting Association, whose members include the groups which use the sporting fields in Burnett Street, ie. the Nanango Kennel Club, Nanango Cricket Club and Nanango Panthers Soccer Club.
Profits go towards maintaining the grounds and facilities.
Visitors had the opportunity to admire a huge array of vehicles, ranging from a Morris Minor 1000 and a slightly battered “Love Bug” to a stunning yellow AMC Javelin, and vote for their favourites in each category.
There were utes, panelvans, muscle cars and motorbikes as well as wide array of secondhand parts to pore over.
Live entertainment provided a backdrop to all the activities, and a canteen and barbecue were also manned all day by volunteers.
Power Up is sponsored by the Tarong Power Stations and Meandu Mine and was also supported this year by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Peter Thompson, from Nanango, has owned his all-original 1966 Mk 1 Cortina for about 14 yearsSandra Fleming, from Beerwah, brought along her magenta 1972 Valiant ChargerNorm and Kerry Cook, from Goomeri, were showing their 1940 Ford pick-up, still running its original 221 CID side-valve motorAnnette McArthur and Paul Young, from Cooyar, with their imported 1967 Fairlane coupe … the left-hand-drive came fitted with a 347 StrokerShaun Gormley, from Nanango, with his 1964 Ford ThunderbirdEntertainers Natalie Fenton and Lea Reyes, with Roz Frohloff, second from left, who compered the prize-giving, and Nanango Sporting Association secretary Val Tebble, rightAnother of the day’s entertainers, Claudia Mueller, with Cr Jane ErkensNanango Kennel Club member Frith Thomson, from Murgon, was volunteering at the barbecue
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Trophy Winners
Best Veteran Vehicle … Warren Pashen, Crows Nest, with a Morris Commercial
Best Vintage Vehicle … John Colbran, Toowoomba, with a 1937 Chevrolet
Best Paint & Best Ute … Andy Earl, Kingaroy, with a 1978 Holden HZ Sandman ute
Best Interior … Matt Ricketts and Thomas, 7, Kingaroy, with a 1984 Holden Calais
Best Engine Bay … Fiona Butler, Blackbutt, with a 1971 Holden HQ Monaro
Best Vehicle In Progress … Trevor Horne, Kingaroy, with a 1973 Holden HQ panelvan
Best Car … Jason Schloss, Yarraman, with a 1971 XY Ford Fairmont
Best Modern … Jonathon Crown, Kingaroy, with a 1995 Holden VS Commodore
Best Veteran & Best Classic Motorbike … Joe Thorp, Kingaroy, with a Triumph
Best Vintage Motorbike … Karrie Ashby, Nanango, with a Ducati
Best Modern Motorbike … Clem Sawtell, Nanango, with a 1969 Harley-Davidson custom
Best Tank Art … Mick Mason, Nanango, with a 1969 Triumph
