8 WORTHINGTON BMW IS the first official dealer in Australia to become a BMW Classic partner at its dealership in New South Wales. Already proven successful in other countries, the BMW Group Classic offers owners of historic BMWs the opportunity to meticulously restore and maintain their highly treasured and valuable vehicles, ensuring they remain roadworthy and timeless. To ensure global standards are met, experts from the company’s BMW Group Classic department in Munich provided comprehensive technical training to the staff at Worthington BMW. This investment in training and specialised workshop equipment to undertake service and maintenance work underscores the dealership’s commitment to invest in offering excellence in every restoration project. Wolfgang Buechel, CEO of BMW Group Australia, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative, stating, “BMW’s heritage, dates back 108 years, is extremely important to our brand. The introduction of BMW Classic service has been successfully offered at our BMW Group Classic department in Munich for many years. “With a vibrant community of classic BMW enthusiasts in Australia, including 15 BMW Clubs nationwide that have over 5,000 members, this service will be a onestop shop for customers who want to restore or maintain their classic BMWs in top condition, ensuring that they continue to enjoy the brand’s Sheer Driving Pleasure. To mark the launch of BMW Classic at Worthington BMW, eight classic vehicles are on display in the showroom, allowing enthusiasts and customers to get up close and personal with these timeless classic vehicles. Worthington BMW joins 151 dealers worldwide in offering the BMW Group Classic program, providing customers access to specialised services for their classic BMWs. BMW Australia is committed to further expanding this unique service, working alongside our strong network of 48 dealers across the nation. BUSINESS NEWS Worthington BMW appointed first BMW Classic partner Harvest Festival attracts over 50,000 The 2024 Harvest Festival attracted more than 50,000 visitors over the June long weekend. Over two days, the festival provided more than 30 event hubs offering an authentic glimpse behind the farm gate and delivering a vibrant celebration of local produce, entertainment, and fun. Central Coast Council Director of Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith said visitors were able to explore nine picturesque rural communities and their heritage villages, including Dooralong, Jilliby, Yarramalong, Wyong Creek, Kulnura, Mangrove Mountain, Peats Ridge, Somersby, and Spencer. One citrus orchard at Peats Ridge contacted by CCBR said that they had over 1,200 people call in to pick-your-own oranges which was the best number for three years, while another at Mangrove Mountain recorded over 4,000 people At Kulnura Eastcoast Beverages introduced a new experience, Bambinos on the Farm which was a ticketed event capped at 1,000 and was sold out before the event. Eastcoast Marketing Manager, Emily Beatty, said that a new feature we had this year was attendees could ‘dine in the orchard.’“We offered charcuterie boards, as well as had multiple food options on the day, and set up tables in our orchard aisles using recycled pallets. It was a huge hit!” she said. The major sponsor for this year’s Festival was local farm machinery dealership Coast & Valley Tractors 4U (l to r) Brett Hocking, General Manager, Customer Support, BMW Group Australia, Brad Worthington, Dealer Principal, Worthington BMW and R: Wolfgang Buechel, CEO, BMW Group Australia CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW JULY 2024
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