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November 18, 2008

Automotive Eccentricity at John’s Rod and Custom Picnic

By Ron

aka WayTooFurious

I recently attended John’s Rod And Custom Picnic at Pakenham, Australia’s largest rockabilly and hot rod festival, which spans three days each November. The thing that I really like about the rod and custom shows is the variety in the cars on display. One of the more unique vehicles was this VW. I have heard of Volks Rods before but this machine takes it somewhere completely different, and whether or not it’s a good kind of different is a matter of personal taste. Then there was this hearse. What I really like about it are the R.I.P license plates that are the real deal! Another thing that I noticed was the number of blowers on cars—it seemed that every second or third vehicle had some sort of wicked supercharger jutting through the bonnet, and I really liked the custom touch that the owner of this Ford had given his. See them all below the jump!

Comments

Corey
Nov 30, 2008 at 1:09 am

Some really cool cars there. I’ve got to try to get out to a show again sometime.

Tony Cassa
Nov 18, 2008 at 2:40 pm

Looks like a good show. I question it being Australia’s biggest though. The Wintersun here on the Gold Coast would reach similar numbers over the week long festival. Anyway thats besides the point, good show and thanks for sharing. Keep the Aussie articles coming!

GTwildfire
Nov 18, 2008 at 1:48 pm

The white one really looks like an iron on wheels.

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