With 40 degree Celsius weather forecast for the first day of the 11th Kustom Nationals, fans of this event could be excused for deciding to keep their rides tucked away while chilling out in the comfort of an air conditioned room somewhere, preferably with a drink in hand, but anyone who attended Friday nights opening event held along the picturesque foreshore of San Remo will testify that this did not happen! We arrived late afternoon and were amazed to see the huge number of cars and bikes parked up ready to take in all that the Nats could offer. Read More →
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Auto Euphoria 2012
Tuners across Melbourne converged on the Royal Melbourne show grounds over the weekend to check out Auto Euphoria and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The two day event housed inside one of the pavilions on the grounds encompassed all that today’s late model automotive technology has to offer. From some of the wildest creations found on the Melbourne late model show scene through to the latest gear available for your ride, enthusiasts were treated to an onslaught of bling, bags, turbos and automotive attitude not to mention the latest club hits pumping out across the show thanks to a number of djs and serious in-car stereos. Enhancing the atmosphere was the eye catching promotions girls who could be seen strutting their stuff throughout the show as they helped to promote the various businesses associated with this craft while keeping photographers busy.
While there was a strong showing of highly modified Aussie machines, the rest of the world was well supported with show cars created from Japans finest in the form of Mitsubishis, Mazdas, Toyotas and Hondas while Europe’s choice of wheels were Subarus among others and the more exotic Mercs and BMWs. Not to be left out, some classic American iron could also be found in highly detailed displays and a couple of late model rides as well. Various businesses also showcased their finest work with well executed displays and merchandise.
The organizers can give themselves and their supporters a big pat on the back for successfully pulling off a sensational event leaving happy car enthusiasts wanting more. This one will grow in size and could well be found in the newly constructed exhibition building at the Melbourne show grounds next year so airbag that ride, turbo that donk, slam in a bitchin sound system and we’ll see you there!
Christmas Special
Looking for that something special this Christmas? Can’t decide what to get? Why not get them a great piece of wall art to enhance their automotive lifestyle. Our signature print is this fantastic muscle car scene showing some awesome American muscle cars cruising through downtown Melbourne, Australia!
You’re riding in a 1970 Chevelle surrounded by some of Detroit’s finest heading down Kings Street in Melbourne’s CBD. Fantastic weather and croozy tunes, what more could you ask for!
This print measures 11 inches X 27 inches and has a metallic finish to give it the vibrant and custom effect it demands! At $60, it makes the perfect gift guaranteed to please any motoring enthusiast! If you’d like to purchase this print, simply contact me via Facebook or via email: caprice_photography@hotmail.com and we’ll take care of the rest. All overseas orders welcome too!
The perfect conversation piece!!
Cheers,
Greg
Smokin’ Aces car and bike show 2012
For a first time show, this auto spectacular had the makings of a long established event with a life of its own. Held on the picturesque Williamstown docks with the Melbourne skyline as a backdrop, high quality cars and bikes covered the concrete grounds and pier while rock and roll tunes courtesy of Itchy Fingers resonated across the docks adding to the atmosphere. The visual spectacle was further enhanced as rock and roll dances kicked up their heels showing us how it used to be done in the good ol’ days.
Heading inside the Seaworks Maritime shed, punters were greeted with high quality automotive eye candy from the well known twin blown Mustang to Case’s gorgeous red period style T bucket and a variety of other highly modified and detailed rides gleaming in all their show quality glory.
Outside hosted more impressive wheels on show including Peter Grmusa’s mad burnout XA Falcon ute appropriately named Evil XA and flanked by some equally impressive Bowtie hardware. Hogs, rods, Stangs, Holdens, Falcons, customs and muscle cars alike filled up all available spaces beholding a sight of visual colour and shine for owners and enthusiasts alike to take in. When done indulging in their favorite vocation, Pirates Tavern became a welcome spot to put your feet up and enjoy a beverage of the liquor variety while munching on one of the many takeaway foods on offer.
Beautiful model, Sandy was on hand to help with the announcements and presentations, seeing trophy winners receive their glass awards with flare while the guys and girls from Rev Heds had the cameras rolling all day to capture all the action for those who didn’t get the opportunity to take advantage of the great weather and attend.
A big congratulations needs to go out to the guys and girls of the Smokin’ Aces car club for putting on such a professional and well executed event. All in all, this is one for the whole family to enjoy and if this inaugural event’s first go is anything to go by, next years can only be more impressive and should not be missed.
Keep on cruzin’
Cheers,
Greg
American Breed car show 2012
Chamois were the order of the day for this year’s American Breed car show held at the Manhattan hotel in Ringwood, Melbourne. Dark clouds and showers tried to dampen the enthusiasm of the American muscle car clan but it’ll take more than a little rain to do that! The car park filled quickly as usual with every conceivable American built muscle car marques from stock and modified Chevs, Fords and Dodges through to rare beasts like the Roadrunner and Buick Wildcat filling spaces. Not to be left out, an array of four door and pick up Yankee iron helped mix up the range of vehicles on show while a smattering of new builds and imports caught the attention of the diehard fans bringing them in for a closer look.
The event is put on by the always proficient 60s American Muscle Car Club seeing those who have attended in the past, coming back time and again knowing they’ll get their moneys worth while the hotel always has great lunch time feeds for the hungry crowd.
If this is your scene or you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, check this one out next year, you won’t be disappointed! With plenty of American iron being shipped to our shores, there’s sure to be new rides turning up every time!
Keep on cruzin’
Cheers!
Greg
Pipeworks classic and unique car show 2012
Held on the paved grounds inside the Pipeworks market complex, which are soon to be demolished to make way for another large business, car enthusiasts from around the area gather together and present a snapshot to the locals and shopping public with what we regard as our own form of art and culture.
While this show is small in statue, it’s band of loyal followers with their diversity of classic and unique rides sees that it gives a great insight to a public audience who wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to view this scene, a chance to take in the restored and modified car scene in all its glory.
Aldo, with his classic HZ, one owner, four door Monaro has presented this show for the last seven years with the aplomb that comes from experience in this field. Entertainment on stage came in the form of an Elvis impersonator and was supported by another one man band filling the air with classic tunes befitting the surroundings. With a trophy presentation and raffle draw to close the proceedings and a public audience with a new appreciation for our vocation, we headed off to our various locations satisfied we had represented this leisure pursuit well.
If you would like to join this small friendly group of car enthusiasts, then keep an eye out for the next one sometime next year and show those who are unfamiliar with our scene, what we are all about.
Keep on crusin’
Greg
Keilor Rotary Club car and vintage bike show 2012
The quiet country outer suburb of Melbourne, Keilor awakened on Sunday to the sights and sounds of the annual car and vintage bike show put on by Ross and his hard working team from the Keilor Rotary Club. With the cool overcast temperatures alerting us to the imminent winter, many knew it maybe one of the last chances to get their pride and joy out for one more cruise and show before putting them away for the extended period.
Combined with a local craft market and the picturesque Keilor Hotel, many car enthusiasts are finding this event to be a mainstay on their calendar seeing them return each year while others are thrilled to discover this modest show for the first time. The surrounding grounds always has variety of makes, models and styles on show from highly modified strip/ street cars and bikes to vintage classics and everything in between.
While the locals always come out to support this event, others travel from further a field as they know they’ll be guaranteed a relaxing day out and a great feed to boot. The judges had their work cut out for them as the quality on show was high but the deserved winners were announced early afternoon seeing a great finish to a relaxing day.
If you are yet to discover this event, mark it on your calendar for next year and we’ll see you there and I’m sure you’ll make it a regular experience as well as part of your car show happenings.
Keep on cruzin’
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Chevy Nationals, Calder Park, 2012
Calder Park was the place to be on Saturday for the first annual Chevy Nationals with action on the track and bling in the Thunderdome. What a way to kick start your weekend, cruise to Calder, park your wheels in the Thunderdome and watch an afternoon of Chevy donks in various GM manufactured products tearing up the strip and if the juices flowed hard enough through ya, you could go grab your ride, put it through scrutineering and get out there yourself!
While there was plenty of room for more bowtie muscle to be on show and go, it did allow those who participated to put plenty of runs under their belt with some guys and girls returning multiple times to hone in on their skills from the burnout to the fast ETs.
This event will become a major attraction as time goes on so grab your helmet, throw in your sticky rubber and get down to the track or polish her up, park her in the Dome and watch the em tear it up on the strip.
Catch ya there and keep on cruzin’
Shannons American Motoring Show 2012
Have you ever been surrounded by over a thousand classic American cars without actually being in the Land of the free? Well today would have been your perfect opportunity to take in such opulence if you had attended the Shannons American Motoring Show held on the affluent grounds of Flemington Racecourse as the turnout today surpassed all expectations. From the time we arrived at 8:30, classic, muscle and modified American iron lined up at the various gates eager to park up and take in the other attractions on display, be it trade stand alley, breakfast with a coffee or to peruse the grounds taking in the motoring history that was quickly filling the grounds. Cars arrived in droves throughout the morning with overcast conditions keeping the temperature low until lunch time before the sun made its entrance to bath the automotive display in warmth. There were many new rides to take in while the “car of the show” display area held some highly detailed and much desired Yankee iron for the die-hards and casual punters alike to absorb. The rock and roll tunes of The Royals could be heard throughout the show adding a certain ambience that can only be achieve by such reverberations while the aroma of barbeques cooking wafted across the car park.
This is one ofVictoria’s premier events and continues to grow in size each year so if American iron is your cup of tea then put this one in your calendar for next year and we’ll see you there!
Keep on cruzin’!
Susie Harris Memorial Fund classic car show 2012
Have you ever looked at a car show listing and thought” never heard of it”, looked at its location and thought “never had one there before”? Well these thoughts crossed my mind as I viewed the listing for the inaugural Susie Harris Memorial Fund classic car show located in the exclusive suburb ofBrightonand wondered what variety of automotive history would turn up? You could not have expected a more eclectic range of vehicles to be on display as their marques covered most of the globe including one fromRussia! The age of these collectable motorized works of art started at around 1912 and spanned through to present day super cars. There was one glaring omission though and that was no Ford was on show, not that they weren’t welcome! Who knows why? Next year’s fund raising event should see the grounds atSt Leonard’s College filled with all marques while helping a very worthy cause, changing the course of Motor Neurone Disease.
Keep this one penned in your calendar and we’ll see you there next year!
Keep on cruzin’
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