WE'RE a broad church, us car enthusiasts. But old rivalries die hard, so it's rare to have restored classics, traditional rods and customs, and elite street machines all on display next to each other. This is one reason the Sydney Hot Rod & Custom Auto Expo has been such a surprise hit.
The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse was teeming with awesome cars and thousands of punters over the last weekend in May for the 2022 Auto Expo. Spectators were rewarded with a hall crammed with stunning builds, both freshly unveiled and old favourites, while Nostalgia Lane was wall-to-wall packed with awesome old-school hot rods and some truly mind-blowing customs, not to mention US custom legend John D'Agostino as guest of honour.
As well as legendary Aussie offerings like Michael Morris's Chev, Richard Dabbs's Mercury, and a host of killer chopped Ford single-spinners, the late, great Mario Colalillo's chopped '54 Cadillac KING CAD and incredible chopped '59 Coupe De Ville WILD CAD were also seen side by side.
The big news for fans of American wild customs was seeing John D'Agostino's chopped ¹57 Chrysler Imperial, painted by Gene Winfield, displayed next to the ex-Richard Zocchi chopped Mark II Continental custom. It was the first time they'd nudged up against each other since they debuted together at the Sacramento Autorama 25 years ago.
If that wasn't enough, Paul Vanzella also had his recently acquired ex-Richard Zocchi '68 Dodge Polara on display. Incredibly, most of these cars drove to the show, with Paul, Richard Dabbs and Harley Hamilton trekking 900 kays up the Hume in their heavily chopped rides.
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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
ARBY’S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HIS VG VALIANT’S 60-FOOT TIMES YIELD PROMISING RESULTS IN THE RUN-UP TO STREET MACHINE DRAG CHALLENGE
ANIKA HODGES
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STAGE FRIGHT
IT TOOK OWEN SCOTT MORE THAN 20 YEARS TO BUILD A TROPHY-WINING, 600HP EH HOLDEN UTE THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME
THE Ummmal SUSPECT
FORGET WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT MINI-TRUCKS. THIS SUMMERNATS TOP 60 HILUX IS A PROPER STREET MACHINE
FULLY UTILISED
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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
ARBY’S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HIS VG VALIANT’S 60-FOOT TIMES YIELD PROMISING RESULTS IN THE RUN-UP TO STREET MACHINE DRAG CHALLENGE
PEOPLE POWER
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OUT-AND-OUT MAYHEM
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BAD TO THE BONE
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THE CHALLENGE IS REAL
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