Kingston crib owner Wayne Phillips, of Temuka, with his 1962 Zephyr MkII in Glenorchy with sixth annual Kingston Classic Car Run held on Sunday. The car has been in his family since 1975. The restoration project cost $25,000 and was completed in 1999 after two years' work. Photos by Matt Stewart.
The entourage is made up of heritage car buffs, all of whom either own houses or cribs in Kingston.
The crew from Sunday's sixth annual Kingston Classic Car Run with their vehicles, parked in Glenorchy
"It's all an opportunity for like-minded people to socialise and get to know each other," Mr Elliot said.
The cars range in age from a knife-edged 1951 Triumph Mayflower to an 2007 Chrysler and Mr Athol said the only criteria (aside from the Kingston link) for joining was having a vehicle considered "classic" by its owner.
"Per head of population, there are probably more car buffs in Kingston than anywhere else ... it's just anything with a bit of heritage, Kingston's a bit like that. It just has to be old and good - including cars, trains and old human beings," Mr Elliot said.
