Muscle car madness parade

Great night . . . The Muscle Car Parade took an hour and a half to pass through the streets of Rangiora before it moved onto Kaiapoi. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

Great view . . . Some of the large crowd of spectators who lined the streets of Rangiora to watch the Muscle Car Parade. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

Thanks mate. . . A supporter greets some friends during the Muscle Car Parade in Rangiora. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

Cheers . . . A proud supporter of the Muscle Car Madness Parade. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

Smiles all round . . . One of the many cars taking part in the Rangiora section of the Muscle Car Parade. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

Better view . . . Some of the large crowd of spectators who lined the streets of Rangiora to watch the Muscle Car Parade. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

Hundreds of custom V8s and sports cars, vintage and veteran cars paraded through Rangiora and Kaiapoi on Thursday evening.

The one and a half hour long procession of cars was held in front of hundreds of spectators who lined the streets to watch the show.

It was the first organised event of the Trillo Metals Muscle Car Madness event being held in Rangiora over the weekend of January 28 and 29.

Spectators were treated to a wide variety of custom and original cars.

Hand built hot rods and modern American sports cars from around the country were among the hundreds which took part, winding their way down and back again through the main streets of Rangiora and Kaiapoi.

The Trillo Metals Muscle Car Madness is being held at the Rangiora Showgrounds and is open from 9am each day.

Organisers are expecting up to 2000 cars on display.

On Friday the cars will be taking part in a fun run out into the Waimakariri District and through the Ashley Gorge.