Event Coverage 2013 Australian Hot Rod Nationals

The title of the thread is misleading. Why try to change the leopards spots.

The event is actually called The Australian Street Rod Nationals.

It is put on by The Australian Street Rod Federation. ASRF.

 

sweet pic thanks

 

Because I prefer to call them hot rods which they were when I got into it in 1968!!

 

I like the term hot rod too, and have always considered myself a hot rodder.

I do not however dislike and look down on the term street rod or anything it stands for, unlike a good many it seems.

I just think an event should be refered to by what it's proper name is

 

Hi ... The blue and cream COE Chev truck belongs to Tony Murray in Victoria...he is a member of the Thunderbirds Rod and Custom Club..it is a 50 model with 54 Grill and a pair of 52 Cadillac front bumper bars....it runs on a chev silverardo chassis...V8 turbo diesel and Allison 6 speed auto....this is a beautiful truck and has to seen to appreciate all the work that has gone into it....

 

That COE is very nice. Builds like that take a lot of innovation to complete.

 

Great photos ...wish my car was ready ..next time

 

Yup, That sure is my old 36 3-W. Thanks for the pic. I am not sure about the red wheels but to each his own.

 

Now thats great coverage! Thanks

 

GREAT!! pics............... Thanks!

 

This was my pick of the event.


Then i saw this!!!!!! Absolutely magnificent!!


We had a great time on the 4 day drive up, the highlight was cutting laps at Bathurst!








This is how steep it is going into the ''dipper''

 

Thank you for that information. I will want to see this closer and inspect from all I have seen here on the forum.

 

Built and owned by Warren Wilkie from Toowoomba Rod & Custom Shop and it is for sale.

 

I know Warren builds some nice Rods. He is well known even down south.

 

I was there in my flathead powered 32 5 window.
A common question when people saw my Victorian plates was where did you drive from? From Melbourne! how else would I get here?.
2100 miles round trip. I wonder if anyone drove a flathead powered Hotrod any further? cheers David

 

Didn't make it this year but had a ball in '05. Thanks for the pics.
This one lives down the road from me, sure prefer yours.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1902785&d=1364802291

 

Maybe the HAMB meet and greet idea would be the go for Tassie 2014.-Just a thought!

 

I already have my accomadtion booked,we will organise something closer to the event.
The last Tassie Nats was a great event, if you can make it you should go.
cheers David

 

Wouldn't have thought that many HAMB guys would do the ASRF Nationals? Because as that culture think its only the wheel and white wall tyres that make a "Hot Rod"! Calling this event the Australian Hot Rod Nationals is a slap in the face to the hot rod guys that side step these events! Hope I wasn't to controversial? Wayne

 

I agree they are not the Hotrod Nats ,however there are a lot of Hotrodders there that get it.
I had a good time talked with a lot of like minded people ,spent time with friends,drove my car 2100 miles .
Call it what you want, its what you make of it that counts not looking down your nose at what someone else has done with there car.
I try and spread the HAMB creed on traditional Hotrods wherever I take my car some get it some dont.
I have been fortunate to attend some of the best traditional runs in this country,the River City Roadsters reliability run and Black Forest Drive to name two recently, these guys get it .
That doesnt mean I wont go to an ASRF sanctioned event whatever it may be called regards David

 

Hot Rod/Street Rod??????........does it really matter that much?....I hadn't been to a Nats since 91 due to various reasons and really enjoyed this one......oh.....and I drive a resto rod.......oops.........its not a Ford........oh no......another sin.........but I've had it since 1971, its been to the 1st nats and its been hot/street rod since 1973........but wait.....its not traditional, not a frod or chebby engine....... and I don't have any tattoos..........oh no the shame of it all..........lol...........sorry........I'll go sit in my corner now........Andy Douglas......btw Dave..........your 32 coupe was one of the cars I took a pic of parked on the hill Sat pm..........damn nice car....andyd

 

on post # 10 the Van that says 62 van on the front plate, what make is this?
Thanks, Love to see cars form other countrys.

 

Great bunch of photos! Looks like a good time! Hot Rods, Street Rods whatever it takes. They're only words.

(I do like Hot Rods better lol)

 

I think you will find for legal reasons the ASRF can not use the name Hot Rod due to the fact many years ago they split from the AHRF (Aust Hot Rod Federation). The Drag racers kept the name AHRF and the ASRF was a new group. So really what is a name ? If you have fun driving it who cares.

From the photos I have seen I can see many HAMBers that I know at the Street Rod Nationals.

 

I know a few guys in the club it comes from so I will ask them as I am not sure myself.

 

flames are alive and well in QLD

 

Thanks for the pic's. I only live a few hours from there but couldmt attend. Had to work. I am seriously gutted. But i have to pay the mortgage.

 

Man, how badass was that. I always heard you Aussies were into American hot rods, but this just blows my mind. My choice for the "Dare to be Different" after just a quick browze would be "BREAD SLED". Great appropriate name to go along with it. Great coverage. Thanks for the show. CG