The Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre Limited launched its highly anticipated ‘Autopia’ event celebrating the art of hot rodding today, March 20.
The exhibition at Autoplex Castlemaine at the former Castlemaine Secondary College senior campus in Etty Street runs until March 28 and features hot rods, street rods, customs and street machines built before January 1, 1980 – e.g. vehicles “built” in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s only – that have not been substantially changed in the last 40 years.
The display space is limited to approximately 25 vehicles and each has been specially selected by invitation.
The exhibition also features an Art/Craft exhibition including pinstriping, cut-out corrugated iron art, photography, graphic art and metal fabrication art.
The exhibition is a great opportunity for local hot rod enthusiasts to check out Autoplex Castlemaine, which is being redeveloped by Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre Limited. The week long exhibition will also tie in with various events including a T Bucket Cruise, Coffee Cruise and the Castlemaine Auto Model Show at Autoplex this Sunday March 21 only. Don’t miss this unique display of scale model cars from across Victoria!
The exhibition space will be open to the public from 10am til 4pm daily. Entry will be $5 per adult, kids free!
For more information call Kim Michelmore on 0412 276 772 or Larry O’Toole on 0407 842 851 or email them at info@hotrodcentre.com.au
Autoplex Castlemaine is located at 35 Etty St, Castlemaine (former Technical School trade training block).