Three Chevrolets’ 100th birthdays celebrated at Murray Bridge Cars and Coffee
Around 400 people in 200 vehicles have joined in a centenary celebration with a local car group.
This story was contributed by Joanne Lovell.
Cars and Coffee Murray Bridge has had a great turnout and fantastic weather for a 100th birthday celebration on Sunday.
The group had three vehicles that had turned 100 years old: Eric Wehrman’s green Chevrolet tourer, Trevor Wehrman’s blue Chevrolet light truck and Peter and Marianne Lawson’s red Chevrolet Superior series K truck.
More than 200 cars attended, and the group even had a special visit from some ambulance officers.
Around 400 people came to see the amazing collection of cars.
There were 100th birthday balloons and cupcakes for the celebration, too.
The blue light truck took four years to restore, and the owner, Trevor Wehrman, did all the work himself.
The history of the car is his dad’s family history on the driver’s side of the truck and his mum’s family history on the passenger side of the truck, as both families were market gardeners.
The colour is blue because of his wife’s eyes and the bonnet emblem is because Mr Wehrman is very proud of his four daughters and their sporting achievements.
The blue light truck has been running amazingly for six years and event organiser Joanne Lovell was lucky enough to have a passenger run around Sturt Reserve in it after the event.
The Wehrmans and Lawsons pose with their vehicles. Photos: Joanne Lovell.
Ninety-five-year-old Eric Wehrman, Trevor’s dad, has the green tourer which he has owned for most of his life.
When he retired he went on many adventures with his wife and his beloved tourer, and later the whole family
In their wooden-wheeled cars, the family went on many an adventure, including to Alice Springs.
The red Super K truck drove from Mannum on Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Lawson, the owners, are very proud of their vehicle and were also dressed to impress.
They have only owned the truck for a couple of years but absolutely love going on daily drives in the beautifully presented 100-year-old vehicle.
Tune in next time for more cars’ birthdays
In 2026, Murray Bridge Cars and Coffee expects to have at least three cars turning 100 years old.
Cars and Coffee meets are held on the first Sunday of each month at the wharf precinct car park, from 8am until 10am.
Priority parking is provided every month for specific cars or car clubs, and a large bitumen area is allocated to motorbikes.
It is a family-friendly, social and welcoming event.
Food van Little Café serves coffee and delicious snacks, and the Mobilong Rotary Club do their famous egg and bacon rolls.
