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Kiwitown Rod Run

IN 2020 the Annual Kiwitown Cruisers Rod Run was cancelled as NZ was in COVID lockdown. Come the weekend of 17-18 April 2021 and finally the Kiwitown Cruisers could put on their 10th Annual Rod Run. With 70 cars, 137 entrants and five ankle tappers entered, this year’s event was one of the best turnouts in the ten years it’s been held. Of the 70 cars entered, at least 60 were from the ‘50s to early ‘70s and the rest pre 49, with the oldest being a black ‘29 Ford Coupe.

Friday, the new clubrooms opened up for those early

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