NZ Hot Rod

BUNGO’S BARNSTORMER

GAVIN Eggleton has played with cars all his life with a particular passion for mid-fifties Chevs. He was also a Whakatane Rod & Custom Club member for several years. Long enough to end up with the nickname Bungo. A Gasser was on his bucket list, and after looking for a suitable donor car, he came across this Austin A40 pickup that was owned by Mark

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