Don't be too put off Spook.
It's a great event for car enthusiasts. All tastes accommodated. And from what I saw there seems to be two "waves" of people attending. The dawn chorus seems to be on the move by about 8.30 just as others are arriving. If you don't mind missing out on seeing some of the early starters, getting there at around 8.30 would give you a very good chance of snaring a spot. I watched the comings and goings for twenty minutes or so around 8.45. Not as good as watching the morning arrivals into the car park at the Goodwood Revival admittedly, but interesting nonetheless. Where else in Brisbane can you see a new F12 Berlinetta next to an Austin 7 a Cayman a wicked LS3 powered Sandman panel van a Jag DType replica and a new Morgan three wheeler?
I'll rug up and go along next month, park down the road where I did this time, and settle in for a few hours of car and people watching. If it's real cold I'll perhaps take along a little something to "interfere" with my coffee.
