’67 AUTORAMA AN ICONIC MOMENT

THIS story unfolds on an unexpected cold Thursday evening during set-up for the forthcoming 1967 Autorama Hot Rod Show in Christchurch. It was being staged at the Canterbury Court, a massive venue, and its sheer size seemingly dwarfing the sterling efforts of the Kustom Car Club. But a moment to digress: It’s 1967, years before the true advent of hot rod commercialism and a time before sponsorship deals were ever considered. Autorama ’67 offered over 50 like-minded young Kustom Car Club people and friends an undertaking that would lead to a lifetime of memories and friendships. A mutual bond was created the moment the car show was conceived with registration accepted by NZHRA as the first National event