Event Coverage 2013 Australian Hot Rod Nationals

Held every second year in a different location,this year it was close to home at Parklands Complex at Southport on the Gold Coast of Queensland.The event started on Thursday and went through to Easter Monday.

Only an hours drive for us but there were many entrants from all over Australia.Entrants from New South Wales,Victoria,South Australia and many from Western Australia which is a 4000km haul.

The park has large camping areas which were filled up while many entrants stayed at local Caravan parks or Motels(like we did) which were in very close proximity to the event.

On Wednesday I went down with the Hudson to put it in the static display with a dozen other beautiful cars.Then Thursday we headed off in the roadster as my entrants car.

Other than the terrible weather that hit just before presentations and forced the organizers to implement plan B for the prize giving it was a perfect weekend.Plenty of great cars,girls,traders etc to satisfy everyone.

Now time to start doing the pictures.There are over 300 so be patient.
There is a special surprise at the end(for me anyway) so you have to go wait until I finish my input to see.

 

Only 19 or so more posts to go

 

Put the coffee pot on and wait for some more.

 

More coming

 

There may be some duplications but worth looking at twice anyway!!!
My roadster 4th down on the left.

 

Long way to go.

 

This is the second time the event was held here(2005 previously).Parklands has been used for many other events including sporting,it also has a horse trotting track and many display halls.sadly however it is being converted to accommodation facilities for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in 2016 that is being held on the Gold Coast.

 

Now more pictures.My Hudson is second down on the left.The yellow Woody is a 1948 Holden based phantom car. Holden NEVER made a Woody.The Corvair ramp truck is the only one in Australia and one of only a few even in the USA.The gold pickup truck is Ridler Award quality.

 

How many other HAMBsters did you find in your travels over the weekend?

 

120 posted and only 188 to go.

 

I know that there are many.We should probably have had a HAMB meet and greet.

 

OK back on the job.

 

About half way.At least most of the Yanks are sleeping right now so I should be finished before the alarm goes off.

 

Some more then a break for me.

 

The Thursday and Friday were Entrants only and then Saturday and Sunday it was opened to the public.Many of the cars assembled in the in field on the trotting track for display and to be judged.

 

About 7 more posts to the end.

 

Still going

 

great pics!

 

I just realised who you are.Saw the Vauxhall there with plenty of admirers around.Tried to get John Cook to come down just for a look and he didn't show.He was putting the 46 convertible back together after the Valla mishap.

 

Moving right along

 

What can you tell us about this ? I had some photos sent to me of it and posted them in the COE topic.

 

A few more

 

From South Australia.A 1948 Chevrolet truck with a fifth wheel setup.Beautiful truck and won an award for top Commercial I think.

 

Getting close to the end now.Off to watch the 6pm news and take a break.

 

Looks like a great rollup,thanks for the photo's Hudson..

 

I live about an hour away and didn't get a chance to go down to it, thanks for all the pics mate, great effort on your part and look forward to the rest of them.

 

From the plates it looks to be Victorian. (Seen in the COE topic).

Sorry I should have added thanks for all the photos. I see a few from Castlemaine I did not know had gone to the event.

 

Your roadster and hudson are beautiful mate, how did you go in the judging,did you do the rebuild on them? very nice.

 

Back and some more

 

What an outstanding contribution! Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to put this package together. Almost as good as being there. The Australian hotrod community seems to be in a healthy situation. This is why I like the HAMB so much: folks sharing their experiences.
-Peter.