10 - 13 March 2025
About Targa Classica
Targa Classica is Australia’s premier classic car event, a thrilling journey that mirrors Italy’s Grand Eventi. This event is a unique blend of adventure, culture, and competition, inspired by Italy’s iconic classic car events but with a distinct local flavour.
The Event
Targa Classica offers a four-day festival that excites and delights all the senses. The event draws deep inspiration from the classic regularity events of Italy and brings the style, culture, and spectacle to Australia with an authentic touch. Victoria’s great driving roads provide the pathway to adventure, where competitors can unleash their passion, take in the sights of our Victorian regional tourist destinations, enjoy good food and wine unique to each of the regions and feel part of an event that is built on over 100 years of European classic driving history.
2024 Event
Classica Trofeo
1st – Brent Morrison / Chris Kerr
– 1958 Porsche 356 A
2nd – David Reidie / Simoen van der Meent
– 1927 Bugatti T35B
3rd – Greg Adshead / Barry Adshead
– 1968 Jaguar E type
Legends Trofeo
1st – Mathew Coleman / Scott Welsh
– 1990 Porsche 911
2nd – Rob Marsh / Sam Marsh
– 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider
3rd – David Cecchele / Karin Holzer – 1989 Bertone X/19
Scuderia Trofeo
1st – David reide / Simeon van der Meent
John Felder / Hugh Venables
Jack Waldron / John Wicking
Event Notice Board
Previous Events
2023 Targa Classica
Targa Classica 2023 Results
Winners
2022 Australian Targa Florio
Australian Targa Florio 2022
2022 Winners
Classica Trofeo
Winners | Car 15 Porsche 365A (1958) | Brent Morrison & Chris Kerr
2nd Place | Car 23 Jaguar XK150s (1959) | Peter Voigt & Lynda Field
3rd Place | Car 39 Fiat Dino Coupe (1968) | Rob & Debra Judd
Legends Trophy
Winners | Car 102 Audi RS5 (2011) | Robert Summons & Niko French
2nd Place | Car 115 Porsche GT3 (2018) | Sid Tass & Craig Parsons
3rd Place | Car 106 Ferrari 360 Spider (2003) | Robert & Sam Marsh
La Corsa Scuderia
Winners | Team Italia
Car 39 Fiat Dino Coupe (1968) | Rob & Debra Judd
Car 40 Fiat Dino Spyder (1969) | David & Robin Judd
Car 54 Fiat X19 (1978)| Lyn & Peter Bartold
2019 Australian Targa Florio
In 2019, the 3rd edition of The Targa Florio Australian Tribute saw competitors enjoy the spectacular backdrop of the Victorian coast and countryside. Victoria’s great driving roads provide the pathway to adventure, where competitors can unleash their passion, take in the sights of our main tourist destinations, enjoy good food and wine unique to each region and be part of an event built on 100 years of European History. The event provides classic car enthusiasts seeking a finer motoring experience with a 4 day competition that excites and delights all the senses.
When: 14 – 17 November 2019
2019 Winners
Winners of the Targa Florio Australian Tribute in 2019 competed in numerous time trials and competition stages across the 4 days of the event.. Congratulations to all our winners and place getters for 2019.
Overall Winners
Angelo Pizzuto & Caterina Vagliani
1961 MG A
Classica Trofeo
Winners – Jaguar E-Type
Greg Adshead & Barry Adshead
2nd Place – Porsche Speedster
Rene Aalhuizen & James Andrea
3rd Place – Jaguar E-Type
Matthew Critchley & Allen Nosworthy
Legends Trophy
Winners – Ferrari 360 Spider
Robert Marsh & Sam Marsh
2nd Place – Alfa Romeo Spider
Bev Donnellen & Chris Donnellen
3rd Place – Audi R8
Robert Summons & Niko French
La Corsa Scuderia
Winners – Team Europeans
Angelo Pizzuto & Caterina Vagliani
Peter Williams & Anne Williams
Nic Deluca & Savina Confaloni
Official Sponsors
Partner Organisations
Event Support
- Bean me up Coffee
- Bruce Williams Creative
- City of Ballarat
- Colac Otway Shire
- Caranagamite Shire
- Creswick Primary School
- Colac Otway Shire
- City Of Melbourne
- Chocolatier Australia
- Cobden Airport
- Calder Park Raceway
- Creswick Motel
- Design to Print
- Deep Blue Hotel and Hot Springs Warrnambool
- Dispensing Solutions
- Federation Square
- Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Warrnambool
- Food Style Co
- Forrest Brewing Company
- Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery
- Hepburn Shire Council
- Hannah Donnelly
- Josh Vuocolo
- Halls Gap Hotel
- iTraffic: Event Traffic Management
- Larrikin Gin
- Luigi’s Gelato
- Lady Bay Resort Warrnambool
- Motorsport Australia
- Parks Victoria
- Perrin Promotions
- Pitman Trucks – Dave Pitman
- RACV Goldfields
- Race Results
- Soaring Videos
- Sydney Harbour Concours
- Surf Coast Shire
- South West Kart Club Cobden
- Summerfield Winery
- Snappy Snack Catering
- Talbot Primary
- Transport for Victoria and Department of Transport,
- The Sands Torquay
- Victorian Police
- Workwear Branding
- Warrnambool City Council
- Warrnambool Airport
- Warrnambool Go Kart Track
- Warrnambool Racecourse
- Warrnambool Airport
- Wyndham Resort Torquay
- Wyton Events and Catering