Motoring enthusiasts talk chrome, cars and dreams

Sunday, 10 February 2019

Hamilton man Gordon Jamieson shows off his 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air.

It was a proverbial field of dreams as hundreds of gleaming, chrome-adorned cars took centre stage in Morrinsville this weekend.

After rain washed out last year's event, the Morrinsville Motorama returned in style as 6000 motoring enthusiasts flocked to the town's polo grounds on Saturday and Sunday.

Brodie Murray spent 12 hours getting his Kenworth Legend 900 limited edition truck and trailer ready for display.

About 600 cars representing a pantheon of motoring shared the spotlight with an equally impressive line-up of trucks and motorbikes.

Now in its 13th year, Motorama committee co-ordinator Todd Sherburd said the two-day festival appeals to a wide range of motoring fans.

Justyce and Billie Campny check out the trucks on display at the Morrinsville Motorama.

Kids take a train ride of sorts around the Morrinsville Motorama.

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'Our view is if it drinks petrol or diesel, it has a place here,' Sherburd said.

'Every vehicle and its owner has a unique story and it's that diversity that makes this event so special. Over the course of a few hours, we transform this bare paddock into a city of cars and bikes and trucks.'

For Hamilton man Gordon Jamieson, owning a turquoise blue-coloured 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is the fulfilment of a dream. One of the car's striking features is a large chrome continental bumper.

'For as long as I can remember I've wanted a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. I was born in 1957 so I'm the same vintage as my car,' he said.

Jamieson purchased the car from the US about a year ago for $68,000. He predicts its value will only increase.

'I could eventually sell it for a lot more but what would I do with the money? I already own my dream.'

Among the more contemporary vehicles on display was a Kenworth Legend 900 limited edition truck and trailer.

Truck driver Brodie Murray, 27, spent 12 hours getting the truck and trailer ready for public display.

'This truck was registered in 2018 but in a way it's already a classic because it's a limited edition vehicle,' Brodie said.

'It's definitely a great feeling to have people stop and admire what you drive.'