The Robert Shannon Foundation was established in 2003 to perpetuate the memory of Robert Shannon, founder of Shannons Insurance, who died unexpectedly in March 2000. Robert was an avid classic car enthusiast, who especially enjoyed his 1930 Invicta S Type.  He was a strong supporter of the historic motoring movement and was concerned that it was not attracting enough younger people, particularly in the areas of the preservation and restoration of classic vehicles.

Disclaimer
The  Robert Shannon Foundation has no connection with the Shannons Insurance organisation. All correspondence related to the  Robert Shannon Foundation should be sent to the Robert Shannon Foundation through the relevant State Council

AIM

After the success of the Shannons 2001 National Motoring Tour, the Australian Historic Motoring Federation (AHMF) established the Robert Shannon Foundation.  The AHMF is the national body representing classic and historic vehicle clubs in all states and territories.  The purpose of the Foundation is to encourage people under the age of 30 to become involved in the restoration and preservation of veteran, vintage, post-vintage, historic 50’s, historic 60’ and historic 70’s vehicles up to 30 years old.

The Foundation may:
- help with the purchase of specialist tools or equipment
- assist with the actual cost of restoration work
- contribute toward TAFE or other fees
- contribute toward any project considered worthwhile by the Trustees.

ELIGIBILITY

Any person or group of people under the age of thirty years and engaged in studying automotive restoration and preservation or actively working on historic vehicles is eligible to nominate for a grant.

APPLICATION FOR GRANT

Before completing an application form an individual or group must seek the support of a local vehicle club.  This club must be affiliated with the appropriate state council.  The supporting club must complete the relevant section of the application form and forward the application to its state council for endorsement.

Submissions for a Grant must be lodged with the AHMF by 1^st June each year, State Councils will require the submission to be in their hands by the 1^st May each year. Grant applicants will need to ensure that applications are in the hands of their supporting club in sufficient time for the supporting club to consider the application and forward it to the state council by the 1st May

Robert Shannon Foundation Application Form

Click here for a sample of a completed application

 

Recipients of the Award for 2011 were:

Recipients of the Award for 2010 were:

•  Marcus Truninger of Neutral Bay, NSW restoring a 1968 Haflinger
• Todd Huuskes of Wolllongong, NSW restoring a 1963 EH Holden
• Peter Truskinger of Gold Coast, QLD restoring a 1953 Fargo pickup
•  Luke, Mikaela & Indianna Scuderi of Perth, WA restoring a 1978 Holden Sandman panel van

The four recipients each received a grant of $1,000 from the Foundation

Recipients of the Award for 2009 were:

• 15-year old Connor Patton from Queensland with a 1958 Land Rover
• 14-year old Brent Beale from Queensland with an Austin A4.
• 19-year old Luca Sandrin, from NSW with a Fiat 128.
• 17-year old Andrew Serra from Victoria with a 1930 Oldsmobile.
• 18-year old Rick Lynch from Victoria with a 1936 V8 Coupe