For Immediate Release:
Hot Rods on the Beach
With over 450 Hot rods, American Classics, Vintage Cars and Fire Engines expected to assemble for the first ever “New
Brighton Rockabilly Show and Shine” on the New Brighton Beach Car Park Ramps it will be the first time since the 1970’s
that such an array of cars will be parked up, soaking in the Vintage Markets, Live Rockabilly Music, food stalls, lavish
cars and a Rockabilly Ball featuring “Cry Baby Joy”– and that’s just scratching the surface
Co-organiser Carl Taylor says “This event will be the biggest Car Show ever to be put on in Christchurch City in recent
times in support of S.U.R.F - Strategic Urban Rejuvenation Force. Putting New Brighton back on the map”.
“We put this event together in under 3 months under the smell of an oily rag” Taylor says. The entire event has been
funded by locals and local business that want to put New Brighton back on the map, “Our goal is to create an event like
no other, this will be the best beach Rockabilly Hot Rod and Vintage event you will ever see. And best of all, right in
the heart of New Brighton” Taylor says.
He said that support for such an event was evident once it was launched on Facebook with over 800 likes in under 24
hours.
The event will feature some of the most outstanding cars you will ever see and all funds raised go back into the
community.
“Not only will you get to see some radical vehicles you will also be able to support the local vintage markets which
will be a first for New Brighton” Taylor said, He believes that this event is a New Zealand first “People love to look
at the cars and shop at the markets all in one place, some people even go as far as dressing up to the era which is
great to see so many people getting into it”
Fact File
What: The New Brigton Rockabilly Show and Shine”
When: November 8th – New Brighton Beach Carpark Ramps
Cars are to arrive at the North Entrance to the North Ramp from 9am $10 entry, cars will be directed where to park ( we
have ramps for the judder bars ) The South Ramp and the Club Park will be used for over flow parking Bikes will have
parking on the area adjacent to the Pier Fire engines will be on display in the carpark on Beresford st Vintage War
machines will be on display next to the whale pool There are 2 markets running on the day, both the Vintage Market and
the New Brighton Market in the mall The New Brighton Surf Club will be collecting donations throughout the day and there
will be food and drinks at various locations — at New Brighton Surf Life Saving Club
Ends.