YEAR OF THE FORD
The KVE Committee wishes all our friends, participants and fellow enthusiasts a very safe and Happy Easter for 2013.
Welcome to COROWASWIM-IN.ORG,
where you can find information on this world class military vehicle
rally! This year, we had 179 vehicles entered, the Year of the
Trailed Equipment and Year of the Armoured Vehicle in 2013!
This site is the permanent home of the famous Corowa Swim-In, held annually since 1980 on the banks of the Murray River in the wonderful country town of Corowa, NSW, Australia.
Corowa has become the largest military vehicle rally under the Southern Cross and is attended by guests and participants alike from all over the world.
Our next show, in March 2014, is already in the planning stages and will be magnificent in every respect!
Every year sees a new theme, with next year's being the Year of World War 1 & Year of the Ford, in honour of our 35th consecutive event - Corowa has come a long way since the first ad-hoc swim-in of amphibious vehicles in 1980!
Corowa has become the largest military vehicle rally under the Southern Cross and is attended by guests and participants alike from all over the world.
In increasing numbers every year now, those who own and restore ex-military vehicles from all eras and all nations gather together at Corowa to trade vehicles, parts and stories. These include those not only from Australia and New Zealand, but more and more, from as far away as North America and Europe.
Corowa has come into its own within that unique international community of vehicle restoration enthusiasts and not just for the vehicles themselves; never mind that Australia offers a climate conducive to the survival of 70 year-old vehicles, the camaraderie amongst those who invest much time and money in their endeavours to preserve history is unmatched anywhere!
Corowa 2014 will once again see collectors, restorers and enthusiasts from around the globe, this time for a special event - the 34th consecutive annual Swim-In, in which we expect the largest number of ex-military vehicles ever seen together in one place in the southern hemisphere! As we prepare for this history-making show, please follow along with us here as we present to you a unique look at Corowa past, present and future.
Both here on this site and in our designated area in the forum of our host, MAPLE LEAF UP, we will continue to chronicle the evolution of this remarkable hobby and its even more remarkable participants.
Please visit us often for updates, and say hello daily in our area on MLU!
