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Egmont Rod & Custom Club 50th Anniversary 1972-2022

ON the 23rd of April 1972 a group of friends held a meeting to officially form a hot rod club in Stratford. The club was to be called Egmont Rod and Custom Club and would be open to anyone with an interest in cars.

Early meetings were held in a variety of venues around the town providing an opportunity for likeminded people to get together, share their cars and organize social events.

From an early stage the club members had a

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