Welcome to 2011 - It now means that the Sony Xplod Beach Hop 11 is only 3 months away - we are ready for action. We hope that you’ve had a fantastic break over the holiday season and we are looking forward to you visiting our wonderful town at the end of March. It will be a spectacular sight with over 1000 beautiful cars & bikes cruising in one of the world’s most stunning locations, while listening to the finest music from the era. We can’t wait!

Sony Xplod Beach Hop 11 Ford Thunderbird On Show Tomorrow
Our 1962 Ford Thunderbird will be on display at the Kumeu Hot Rod & Classic Car Festival tomorrow at the Famous Pacific Shipping stand. While checking out the cool car you might take home on March 26th at the festival,  you can talk about shipping your next pride and joy with Paul and the team from FPS. 

Car entry for the full festival has sold out!

Saturday day passes are still available - click here to enter online!

Click here to get a taste of what the Beach Hop is all about!

Thanks to Sony Xplod, Ford NZ , Famous Pacific Shipping & Radio Hauraki we have purchased these 3 beauties from the USA, and they are all up for grabs at Beach Hop 11!

1962 Ford T Bird, Ford Flathead V8 Engine, and1952 Ford F1 Pick Up.

FORD FLATHEAD V8 ENGINE
Offenhauser alloy heads & twin carb inlet, new carbs and water pumps etc.

A REAL HOT ROD ENGINE!!!!

This engine will be the ENTRANT'S PRIZE at Sony Xplod Beach Hop 11. Simply enter a vehicle for the Festival and then be at the Sony Xplod Reserve (Surf Club) at Noon on Sunday 27th March. If your name is called out then you can either take this engine home or we will auction it on the spot and you can take the cash!

1952 FORD F1 PICK UP
351w V8 engine, C4 Automatic, Torino front suspension, 2.5" roof chop and 9" diff.

A REAL HOT ROD TRUCK!!!!

The winner from the festival programme draw will be asked to choose between this Pick Up truck and the 1962 Ford Thunderbird we are putting up for grabs. The winner keeps whichever vehicle they choose, while the other will be auctioned on the spot with a NZD$15,000 reserve.

1962 Ford Thunderbird
390cu V8 engine, Automatic and 9" diff.

The winner from the festival programme draw will be asked to choose between this T Bird and the 1952 Ford Pick Up truck we are putting up for grabs. The winner keeps which ever vehicle they choose, while the other will be auctioned on the spot with a NZD$15,000 reserve.

THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO!!!!