Revving up excitement at Blake Park

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A stellar line-up of about 300 pristine polished and buffered Ford engines, from customised vehicles to vintage cars, are on display at Blake Park for the 16th annual All Ford Day today.

Caren Glazerin her MK II Zephyr Saloon 1962.

Ford cars from throughout the country have been invited to attend today's event, organised by the Ford Muscle Club – with cars arriving from Hamilton, Auckland, Taranaki and Whakatane.

'You don't know what's going to drive in the gate until you get here,” says Bay of Plenty Mustang Club vice president Dave Flett.

The BOP Mustang Club are one of the crowd favourites, with 38 glistening mustangs for car enthusiasts to marvel at.

Ngaire Gibson, with her 1946 Ford Coupe.

'We've got the [19]64s – the very first ones which had their big 50th anniversary in 2014 – right through to 2014 mustangs,” says Dave.

'So we've got 50 years covered, the oldest and the newest. The good thing is we've got a lot of older cars here today."

A People's Choice award and awards encapsulating the cars wide range of make and model, along with country of origin, will be awarded this afternoon.

Dave guesses about 300 cars have parked up at Blake Park, with a big representation of clubs.

'We've got the old cars, the vintages, as well as new ones turning up. A lot of people I know come here either if they're selling or looking for a car.”

The All Ford Day held at Blake Park is on today between 8am and 4pm.

Entry is $5 for adults and children under 14 are free.

Neil Tyler with his 1970 Boss 302 Mustang.

Lily Jay, 8, and Bonnie Sawyers, 8, enjoy candyfloss at the All Ford Day.

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