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Want to be world famous in… well… the entire world? Of course you do, and here’s your chance! Just send us a maximum of four photos of your vehicle, and if makes the cut you’ll see it right here in ‘readers’ rides’. How cool is that?

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K Bedford

Rob and his dad built this K Bedford over two years... (Read more)

454 Chevy trike

Barry Wilder’s 454 Chevy trike has taken him a year to build...
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1996 XH Falcon Panelvan

1996 XH Falcon Panelvan belongs to Rob ‘Fish’ MacKay, Parlour Vans (Akl) and VANZ member... (Read more)

T-bucket

‘Mr Ed’ also owns this T-bucket, originally built by Glen Currie of Papakura Rod and Custom Club in 1985-86, and based on the 1911-1917 style with straight up and down steering... (Read more)

1968 Bedford JO

Renegade Rod and Custom member ‘Mr Ed’ has owned his 1968 (with some bits from a 1965) Bedford JO for around 20 years... (Read more)

1965 Pontiac Bonneville

Brian Stephenson found this 1965 Pontiac Bonneville at Wanganui in 2008. He drove it home to Thames where he spent the next three years giving it a ‘body off’ face-lift. The Pontiac sports the original 389ci motor. (More images)

1968 AMC Javelin

Sean bought his 1968 AMC Javelin sight unseen a couple of years ago; a ‘barn find’ sitting since 2001 it was “yuck green” when purchased... (Read more & extra images)

1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Victoria

Shane and Julia Beckham have owned their 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Victoria for nearly seven years now and Shane drives it just about every weekend somewhere... (Read more & extra images)

1966 HR Holden

Tania and Paul purchased their 1966 HR Holden Special back in 2005... (Read more & extra images)

1955 Chevvy

Stan Ponting has owned ‘Grannysmith’, his 1955 Chevy, for almost 15 years and has done most of the work on the car himself... (Read more)

1965 Chevrolet Impala Wagon

Jo O’Neill’s 1965 Impala Wagon gets plenty of use... (Read more)



	CASTROL EDGE CUSTOM AND CLASSIC SHOW
	The 2013 edition of CRC Speedshow will feature a new custom and classic car show, starring around 60 of New Zealand’s best customised cars, pick-ups and motorcycles thanks to the support of renowned automotive brand Castrol EDGE. Known as the Castrol EDGE Custom and Classic Show, the show-within-a-show will complement CRC Speedshow, July 20 and 21, 2013 at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland. On display will be selected muscle cars, hot rods, street machines, hi-tech Japanese and European custom cars, and custom bikes. The show, which will fill hall one at the ASB Showgrounds, is also a competition for the cars’ owners with great prizes from Castrol EDGE and other sponsors for each of the categories and overall show winners. CRC Speedshow visitors can also vote for the prestigious people’s choice category.” The world-class custom-built chopper called Nehme-sis will be part of the Castrol EDGE Custom and Classic Show. Featuring 24 carat gold plating, this hot rod on two wheels will be a star feature in the heart of the custom and classic show in hall one. Owners of cars which could fit the categories for the Castrol EDGE Custom and Classic Show are invited to visit the CRC Speedshow website, www.speedshow.co.nz, and click on the Castrol EDGE show icon for more information about how to apply for entry to the show.