hot rod
August 30th, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
Tickets went on sale for the NZHRA Hot Rod Lottery last week, but we now have fresh info on the prize and exactly how you can enter.
Due to a large response received during the last Lottery, ticket numbers this year, have been increased to 30,000. The prize? A stunning 1926 Ford Roadster.
The Roadster has a 350 Chev engine with a Ford 9 inch diff, 350 Turbo transmission, and tube axle front end with white satin interior finish. It is not just the Roadster up for grabs either, with the car will be a new set of mags from BGWorld Wheels, Mothers High Performance Car Care products have added boxes of product to keep the car in show condition and Classic Cover Insurance Limited are offering a year’s free cover.
Tickets are available for purchase through NZHRA Clubs and there is a full listing on where you can get your $6 ticket from here at the NZHRA website. The Roadster can be seen on the 25th September at the Tararua Rodders Show n Shine in Levin and at the National Hot Rod Show in Hawera on the 15th -16th October – tickets will also be available on site at both venues. Read the rest of this entry »
August 23rd, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
Ticket sales have just begun for the 2011 NZHRA Hot Rod Lottery and this year’s prize hot rod certainly looks the business.
It’s a 1926 Ford Roadster finished in a striking green hue. There’s a 350 Chev motor under the bonnet, a tube axle front end, 9-inch diff and a 350 Turbo transmission. Everything is nicely in order and a white leather custom interior sets it all off.
Tickets for the lottery are $6 and can be purchased through NZHRA clubs around NZ. Ticket sales close on November 10th with the draw taking place on November 19th. The winner will be notified by phone.
You can also see the lottery Hot Rod as it attends events in the coming months. It will be shown at Tararua Rodders show n shine event in Levin on September 25 and the National Hot Rod Show in Hawera on October 15-16th.
For more info on the Hot Rod lottery go to www.hotrod.org.nz.
January 14th, 2011 by NZ Classic Car
It can’t have come back around that fast? It sure has. The 2011 annual Kumeu Classic Car & ¨Hot Rod Festival is on this weekend so head out to Kumeu and check it out. Located at the Kumeu Showgrounds and running on Saturday and Sunday there will be trade stands, swapsites, stunt shows, a food hall, bands, licenced bar and of course indoor and outdoor car displays.
Whats on and When
Very much a family festival, the 2011 running of the Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival has plenty of attractions for young and old. The fun starts at 7.00am on Saturday January 15, and doesn’t let up until the gates close at 5.00pm the next day. Kumeu’s A&P Showgrounds is the venue, located off Access Road (off SH16) in Kumeu; signage will direct swappers, display cars and the public to the correct entrance.
Entry Details
Saturday 7.00am — 6.00pm, ¨Sunday 8.00am — 5pm
Entry $15.00 (Kids under 12 Free)
Outdoor Classic Car and Hot Rod Display, Drivers Free — No Cert Requied
Free Parking — No Dogs
For directions to the venue and more information, click here to visit the Kumeu Hot Rod show website.
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