The first car show I remember going to as a kid was the Hotrod and Muscle Car show in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. It was also the first time I pointed a camera at a car and somehow captured a photo of the floor.
I remember the show being huge! The level of custom paint and bodywork with loads of chrome amazed me, it has been etched in my mind ever since.
Fast forward quite a few years and I’m back at an epic hotrod show, walking the halls amongst beautiful machines again. It felt so good to be back. Just look how much goodness there is!
The Sydney Hotrod and Custom Auto Expo is a fantastic event. Rosehill Gardens is a great venue to display these works of art, a true show of respect to the early days of modified machines.
As many of you know, walking the car park at such events can be just as entertaining as the event itself. In this case, the organisers arranged for a show and shine car park for attendees to have their pride and joy on display while visiting the show. Brilliant!
Ron Goodman had a Porsche collection on display. I didn’t realise he has so many.
Proof that these Porsches ain’t all show. As Ron says “if you’ve got a Porsche, you race it fast”.
Look familiar? Here is the 1950 Ford Mercury put together in 8 months by Jason and the team at Renner Auto. See it in the build here. This incredible Mercury won the best car trophy as well as a handful of other awards at the show and it’s not hard to see why. The body and paint by Andy’s Restorations is magic. It gives an illusion that it’s deep enough to swim in while presenting a golden green hue.
Speaking of golden, 24 carats plated metalwork suits this world-class build to a T. Beautifully tucked in the engine bay is a Keith Black ProCharged Hemi by Websters Dyno & Performance. I did say world class, didn’t I?
Beyond the Pavilion the show kept on going. Trader alley was next and it was there where you could see professional the artisitry of building at work. I’m fairly certain I don’t have a steady enough hand for any of this work but I sure as hell would love to give it a crack sometime.
My favourite part of the event was Nostalgia Lane. There were some wicked rides there, not to mention a massive Shannons Auctions line-up ready to go under the hammer.
From Hotrods to Customs
Muscle to Cruiser
Ratrod to Low Rider
And a little bit of Mafia
It was all there and all amazing
Well done to the organisers of the Sydney Hotrod and Custom Auto Expo for putting on a wicked event. I look forward to attending again in the future!
To see more hotrods is Aus, go check out the 2018 Boogaloo Invitational event on my buddy Dan’s site, Dan The Detailer.
Thanks for stopping by Motorvated
Domenic Ciccio
We all started our passion somewhere