It happens once a year: Harrop’s Open House.

But this year is special. To celebrate its sixtieth anniversary, Harrop will offer the public a behind-the-scenes look at its performance centre and will host a show-and- shine competition.

Held September 20, the annual open house will include a factory tour that showcases Harrop’s product-development process, including research and development, engineering, manufacturing and product validation. In 4X4 Australia’s April edition, we tested a ‘Harrop Hilux’ (pictured) kitted out by the engineering firm.

“This is a very special year for the team at Harrop as we’re celebrating our sixtieth anniversary,” Harrop Engineering General Manager Heath Moore says.

“To mark the occasion we’re planning a massive open day where enthusiasts and fans can go behind the scenes of our cutting-edge facility by pre-registering for a guided factory tour.”

Harrop has also invited enthusiasts to register their special vehicles for a show-and-shine competition, being held on the private road outside Harrop’s headquarters in Preston, Victoria.

Aussie, American, European, 4×4 and JDM Import vehicles are welcome and will be judged by the public. Harrop-manufactured billet aluminium trophies will be awarded to winners. Race vehicles and historic motoring pieces will also be on show.

“It’s just over a month until we open our doors to the public and we have kicked into full gear,” Heath says. “We have secured a variety of race vehicles and historic motorsport pieces to go on display and will continue to endeavour to provide attendees with the best experience yet.”

The number of factory-tour places available is limited.

For more information or to register for the factory tours or show-and-shine visit: www.harrop.com.au/events/open-house-2015

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