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Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Bob-I am going to miss it this year, we will be in Australia for 3 weeks. If you take any pictures I would be grateful if you shared
Ken

Pity you cant make it to New Zealand Ken,one of the biggest two day hot rod festivals is on in January,17 and 18th,Kumeu,north west of Auckland.
Officially called 15th National Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival. Usually about 1500-2000 cars,trade stalls,etc..Gene Winfield had a trade site there 2 years back,so much happening,two days is barely enough..
Forgot,hope you all have a happy new year,from us down here in New Zealand.

Originally Posted by lamin8r

Pity you cant make it to New Zealand Ken,one of the biggest two day hot rod festivals is on in January,17 and 18th,Kumeu,north west of Auckland.
Officially called 15th National Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival. Usually about 1500-2000 cars,trade stalls,etc..Gene Winfield had a trade site there 2 years back,so much happening,two days is barely enough..
Forgot,hope you all have a happy new year,from us down here in New Zealand.

I will be in Auckland the 14th till the 17th, darn, is there any street rod places I could go to?
Ken

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

I will be in Auckland the 14th till the 17th, darn, is there any street rod places I could go to?
Ken

Ken,there are quite a few places to visit in Auckland,when do you fly out? Most of us go to Kumeu festival on Thursday to set up our trade stands for the earlybirds on Friday.I will get a short list of shops together and PM you in a day or so..will also give you my cellphone number if you get a chance to call.
A large number of hot rod orientated businesses will be at Kumeu by friday afternoon. When do you leave the States to come down?

I leave the U.S. on the 14th and I leave Auckland on the 17th. I am pretty much free any time, except for one meeting but it will only be a few hours. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and I will call you.
Ken

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

I leave the U.S. on the 14th and I leave Auckland on the 17th. I am pretty much free any time, except for one meeting but it will only be a few hours. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and I will call you.
Ken

AM or PM on that flight out to aussie Ken? Will PM you shortly with the list,but keep in mind, a lot of those shops will be at Kumeu,the best of the rod shops in the North Island are scattered far and wide,though in saying that,most are only a few hours drive from Auckland.Magoos Street Rods is several hours south of auckland,but is worth the visit..Sounds like you need to come down for a week or two just to take in what we have down here.
We had Jim Shelton from Vegas,stay with us for a few days in March last year,when he flew south,he was shown some rods and sheds in the south island that some kiwis dont get a chance to look in.I dont think he spent a bean on accomodation the whole time he was in New Zealand, which was about four weeks..The brotherhood is international..