Thousands turn up in glorious Northland sunshine for Waipu Car and Bike Show

Justin Corric with his 1969 Chevrolet Malibu at the Waipu Car and Bike Show. He’s owned the car for about nine years and has carried out much of the mechanical work himself

The Northland sun turned it on for the Waipu Car and Bike Show on Sunday, almost outshining the spectacular display of classic and vintage vehicles on show at Caledonian Park.

The annual event attracted around 800 cars and 200 motorbikes from the last century of motoring, with everything from tiny Minis to massive muscle cars and all marques in between.

The Brewerton family from One Tree Point, Dad Kyle, Nova and Stone, with their US-imported 1969 Karmann Ghia. Kyle bought the car rare left-hand drive from Christchurch after it was imported into the country.

With live entertainment by Always Elvis belting out the classic hits from The King, all the money raised from the event, organised by Waipu Lions, goes to the Northland Rescue Helicopter and local community projects.

And Waipu was buzzing at its biggest event outside the Highland Games with thousands of people turning up for the show and the town putting itself on display with plenty of local arts, crafts and food stalls.

A 1957 Chevy Belair resplendent in chrome and in mint condition.

This Citroen just stood out at the Waipu Car and Bike Show on Sunday.

A 1965 AMC Ambassador in this line up of classic vehicles.

Steve Hart, from One Tree Point, with his 1968 Ford Mustang he’s had since the late 2000s. It had a full rebuild in 2013 and Steve’s done some cosmetic work since.

International coffee artist Noartjakob, from Austria, is travelling the world doing artworks using locally-roasted coffee. He loves cars and bikes so was "in heaven" using locally-roasted Kiwi Coffee to paint a 1952 Wolsley 6 80.

Garry Lovell, from Auckland, with his 1952 Wolsley 6 80 that is a piece of art and it was even painted by an international artist at the Waipu Car and Bike Show. Lovell’s owned it since 1977 and it had a full restoration about seven years ago.

Bette and Ralph Heymans, from Auckland, with their 1961 Ford Fairlane 500 they’ve owned for seven years.

Some of the more than 200 motorbikes on display at the Waipu Car and Bike Show on Sunday.

Julian Young, from Whangārei, with a 1967 MGB Sports convertible that belongs to his son Richard Young, at Waipu.

A very well-dressed Cherie Delatour, secretary of the Waipu Citizens and Service Club waves the motorbike exhibitors into place at the Waipu Car and Bike Show.

Mike Franks, from Whangārei, with his almost pristine 1966 Triumph TR4A that he’s owned for about a year. It was fully restored about 22 years ago.