Happy Days for car lovers

Put your glad rags on and head to Katikati for the fifth annual Happy Days Car Show today.

Sponsored by The Weekend Sun, more than 70 classic cars and motorcycles is on display today at Digglemann Park on Main St in Katikati.


Kyle Donovan, 9, Maioha Bradley, 7, and Tehana Bradley, 4, writing on the chalk car. Photos: Tracy Hardy.


Kyla Boyd, 6.

Organiser Allan Smith says part of Happy Days' purpose is to raise money for local community groups and organisations.

'This year will all the money will be donated to the Katikati Community Toy Library,” says Allan. 'We've managed to help a few out over the years the show has been running which has been great.”

Vehicles on display include Chevrolets, Fords, motorbikes, hot rods and customs to name only a few.

They will be judged by the organising team and winners will take a home a handmade trophy created out of old car parts by local man Graham Holley.

'Graham's used parts like carburettors, pistons, gears, all sorts. They're all on polished up wood and look really incredible,” says Allan.

One car to look out for will be Katikati local Earl Tanner's 1929 Buick Silver Anniversary Roadster, as well as Allan's 1955 Series 1 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck he's been restoring for the past four years.

The Happy Days Car Show at Diggelmann Park is a gold coin donation.

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