THE Southern Highlands is preparing for a British invasion over Easter, but the invaders come in peace, not war.
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More than 100 Morris Minors and their owners, companions and families have registered for the 16th National Morris Minor Rally, a biennial gathering of car lovers, which will be headquartered at the Moss Vale Showgrounds.
The rally is being hosted by the Southern Highlands Morris Minor Car Club.
The first national Morris Minor rally was held in the region 32 years ago.
Most of the cars will arrive in the region under their own steam, with enthusiasts driving from as far afield as Tasmania and Perth.
"Almost everyone has a Morris Minor story, owners are regularly approached at local car shows by passers-by who say: 'My first car was a ..' or 'My uncle had two...'," rally coordinator Pam Haynes said.
The first Morris Minor was unveiled at the Earls Court Motor Show in London in 1948, although work designing a car for a typical English family started in 1943, and the last produced in the UK was completed on 12 November 1970.
"While they may not have quite the same cachet as a Talbot or RollsRoyce, Morris Minors are enduring and easily worked-on cars nonetheless, that regularly top classic car popularity polls.
"Many of the cars visiting over Easter will be standard and, while the purists may frown, Morris Minors are robust enough to also be updated with more modern engines, suspension, brakes and comforts," Ms Haynes said.
"The only limits are the ingenuity of their owners and the motor engineers who certify them as roadworthy and therefore able to be registered."
The cars will be on display at the Moss Vale Showgrounds between 10 am and 4 pm on Saturday, March 30, and will be driven, in loose convoy through the district on Sunday.
For more information visit www.shmmcc.net or call 0438 691 259.