From the Desk

I have just returned from four days in Wodonga taking in the Chryslers on the Murray event – the first since 2020, and I have to say, although I expected it to be a big event, I didn’t expect it to be as massive as it was. A record amount of entered cars from all over Australia and more people flowing through the gates than I have ever seen.

And this isn’t a one-off. The Summernats saw records broken with entrants and spectators and let’s not forget the Sydney Hot Rod Show last year, the Showcars Melbourne event and many others that have seen huge increases in attendance. To me, it looks like Covid was a good thing for the greater modified car community!

And then I had news filter through that the planned return of the Qld Hot Rod Show has been shelved due to lack of interest. Wait. What? How is that possible? Queensland has such a healthy car scene that this just shouldn’t be happening. There’s plenty of high-end show cars coming from up there and even the quality of the street cars, drag cars and of course Hot Rods should easily make up one hell of a show. Come-on guys, where’s the support? If we don’t get behind these events, they will disappear forever. So, if you get the opportunity to help bring back this historic event next year, please do so. Get some mates together and put a club or group display in. There’s such a great history to this event, it needs to be back on the calendar…

With that said, on top of the killer range of cars I have featured this issue, I have three big events covered – the amazing Chryslers on the Murray, the oh-so-cool Lygon Street Breakfast meet and the Australian Street Rod Nationals held just a few weeks ago over Easter in Sydney – all of which featured lots of entrants. Let’s keep that trend happening.

See you on the street,