Victorian Hot Rod Show 2002

The Hot Rod Show this year was fantastic. The level of the rods on display has risen so much that a trophy winner from a couple of years ago wouldn't even get a look in this year. For any one who goes to hot rod events there were a lot of familiar cars but there were at least a dozen new big dollar rods and a few cars that had obviously changed hands or been freshened up. Good also to see so many club stands, showing just how strong rodding is right now. The displays were outstanding and something that the Yanks could take a leaf out of our book about.

Of the new rods the stand out for me was the Model A Tudor that had been modified into a A-400 look-a-like with a B model grille and unbelievable detail. Also there were a '37 Coupe from Sydney, an orange '57 Chev, the "Outlaw", and a really nice black '32 Vicki.

My apologies for some of the images. The first lot of photos were taken with my work Kodak digital camera the other (darker) images with my old Cannon Powershot Digital, unfortunately it just doesn't cut it inside, but it's still a damn site cheaper and quicker than film.

The Exhibition Building is such a great spot to display these cars and this year I was lucky enough to get onto the top level, I thought for those that have never been it would be of interest to them. The first one is from the back of the hall, then the side, the north wing and lastly from the front.