2020 Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival NZ - Part 2: Classic Restos - Series 42
Part 2 of the Kumeu Classic, Fletch enters the Show Sheds to feature some outstanding vehicles and talks with the owners to get the inside story behind each of them.
First up is Kelsey with her 1968 Camaro SS purchased by her father back in 1984, which was used as a daily drive and kept in the original condition for many years before undertaking a repaint in 2015. Unfortunately, Kelsey's father passed away, and the restoration was put on hold before a friend took over the project and put the car back together. The result is here on display at Kumeu. Kelsey's father would be proud to see his work completed.
Next is Trevor with his 1951 Studebaker nicknamed 'The Bomber' because it reminds him of an aircraft. Trevor, a Studebaker enthusiast since 1972, purchased this car for just $40 in 1980. He has rebuilt the car several times over the journey, customising the vehicle each time demonstrating some fantastic skills, both on the bodywork and the interior. A testimony to NZ car enthusiasts ingenuity.
A 1965 Ford Falcon XP 2-door is such a classic, and when Duncan discovered this in a barn find in 1991, he fell in love and has kept it ever since. But to drive these early model cars requires modification to meet today's regulations. Duncan recalls that it was a lot easier back then to get changes approved, so after even more work, he proudly displays his XP 2-door here in the main Show Shed at Kumeu.
Show Shed 2 at Kumeu is for bikes, and there are many outstanding examples. Including an impressive line up from the New Zealand Chopper Club, they admit that some of NZ roads make it a little challenging to manoeuvre choppers, but not impossible.
Finally a 1971 Valiant VG Ute in pristine condition and pretty much as they found it. Again another fascinating story of how they uncovered this beauty on Facebook. Jess, without having seen the vehicle expressed interest and then discovered that the car had already undergone extensive restoration and only needed a clean up to reveal the true quality of the restoration as presented today.
