BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
HOT ROD AND HARLEY EXPO ILLAWARRA HOCKEY CENTRE, UNANDERRA (WOLLONGONG) WORDS / PICS – PAUL BECK
After a couple of years of planning, the first Killer Rides Hot Rod & Harley Expo was on! And after a highly successful Killer Rides Live in the same venue a few months before, we were looking forward to another big show…
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For years, I’ve been wanting to put together an indoor show specifically for Hot Rods, Customs and Harleys, but the time was never quite right. Then Covid came along, and we all know the impact that had on car events around the country. 2022 was going to be the year and plans were ramped up to make it happen. At that early stage, when I booked the venue, there was very little else on that was being advertised, but the closer to the event, the more I found happening. But, I was committed and stuck to the schedule. The plan for me was simple. Bring together a mix of Hot Rods, Customs and Harleys that showcase all parts of their respective scenes from the obvious Showcars, to the regular drivers, the homebuilt cruisers and those built to go fast. By all accounts, the handpicked group of cars and bikes that greeted the crowds as they flowed through the doors was spot on.
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