How the West WAS WON!

It’s been a long time between drinks for the West Oz car fraternity to have their own indoor show, but in 2022, the WA Hot Rod Show made a welcomed return.

It was 2019 when the hardcore car guys and girls last flocked to the Claremont Showgrounds to take in some of the best cars and bikes currently on the WA car scene. Then Covid turned the world upside down, putting an end to any event where crowds would be gathering, and sadly, that put an end to WA’s premier custom car and bike show. What the downtime did do however, is force people back into their garages and workshops to do the changes, modifications and upgrades that were always on the cards, but weren’t put into place simply because it would take away from time behind the wheel. Covid fixed that and with no events to go to, a big bunch of new and refurbished cars were destined to hit the streets and of course, the show circuit.

The 2022 WA Hot Rod Show attracted a fine mix of street machines, hot rods, customs, competition cars and of course plenty of cool bikes both locally and from interstate. Top Hot Rod went to an interstate traveller, Brian Imlach’s amazing ’34 Ford Sedan built by the team at Deluxe Hot Rods in Victoria. The Chev has been wowing the judges everywhere it appears and for the WA leg of his show tour, the awards kept coming. The Top Street Machine went to WA local Stewart Parris for his stunning ’55 Chev Belair Coupe powered by an injected 348 big block. The blue and white sports coupe was a popular winner amongst the local crowd! Top Bike went to a custom Harley Sportster owned by Chris Hamilton whilst the coveted Peoples Choice went to Lloyd Hamilton’s rendition of the HT GTS Monaro!

Apart from the indoor show, the event also boasts an d outdoor show and shine area so people who bring their cool rides to the show for a look had somewhere safe and secure to park, offering up a show within a show at the same time! There was also a Club Corral, Higher Performance Pavilion (for those mechanical monsters) and an area called Kickstart for the custom and vintage bike displays. All in all, the 2022 WA Hot Rod & Street Machine Spectacular was a complete success and one that the organising committee hope to run off the back of to bring an even bigger and better event in 2023. To keep up to date with the event happenings, log onto www.wahotrodshow.com.au