MORE than 150 restored vintage vehicles will take pride of place at a NSW caravan park this month.

Thousands of enthusiasts are expected to flock to the four-and-a-half star NRMA-owned Merimbula Beach Holiday Park at Short Point Beach on the State's South Coast.

NRMA director Alan Evans said the seaside venue would be a "glorious backdrop" for the event, which was becoming a much anticipated and popular annual attraction on the Sapphire Coast events calendar.

"Around 3000 people attended the 2009 event and organisers are hoping for 3500 this year as the number of car owners participating has increased," he explained.

Car enthusiasts will be able to look at rare vehicles, classic vintage vehicles and sports cars.

The one-day event, organised by the NRMA Merimbula Beach Holiday Park and the Sapphire Coast Historical Vehicle Club, attracts car enthusiasts from the ACT Porsche, Eurobodalla, Cooma, Bega, Sapphire Coast and Lakes Entrance car clubs.

The cars will be on display from 10am to 4pm on February 21 and admission will be a $2 gold coin donation each person.

All funds raised will be donated to Can Assist, a non-profit organisation which supports and assists people undergoing cancer treatment in the local area.

There will be a full day of entertainment featuring local talent Andy O'Donnell, Gary Eastwood, The Lounge Lizards plus Elvis and Pavarotti tributes.

Normie Rowe, supported by the Stumbling Wilbury's, will perform on Saturday night.

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