We’re just in the final stages of putting our full Sony Beach Hop article to print, but we figured since we had so many great pics form the event, that you wouldn’t want to wait that long to see them.
The full coverage will be available in our issue which goes on sale on April 8, so make sure to grab a copy to find out the full story on the best Beach Hop yet!
We just got back from an epic time at Sony Xlod Beach Hop, and already our article on the event has gone to print. If you can’t wait till later this week to check out the action, here’s the first of a handful of photo galleries that we’ll be uploading. Make sure to share with your friends, and also to grab a copy of the magazine for the full event report.
Whangamata was the scene for the 11th annual Beach Hop last weekend and saw hundreds of stunning machines head along to the Coromandel holiday town. There was crusing, car shows and even beauty pageants at the 2011 event. Naturally NZV8 was there to take it all in and bring you back over 300 photos of how it all went down.
Relive the epic weekend by clicking into the gallery below to check out the photos. (more…)
The annual Beach Hop is back for 2011 and is getting into full stride this week with the main festivities scheduled for this weekend.
Now in its 11th year Beach Hop is a 1950s, 60s style event held in the seaside holiday resort town of Whangamata. The festival celebrates the music, culture, fashion, hot rods, motorbikes, muscle cars, dancing, dragsters, and even scooters of this golden automotive era. The festival has grown from 4,000 to over 70,000 people in the last six years. This makes it one of the largest events of its kind in the world. All proceeds raised are donated to emergency services in the area. So get down to Whangamata this weekend and be part of the spectacle.
Check out a brief schedule below, and click here to find out more at the Beach Hop website. (more…)
Thanks to Sony and Rapid Radio we’re giving away the chance to fill your car with the latest Sony Xplod car audio gear, complete with custom installation. The winning car will receive its install live at Beach Hop this March!
To receive unlimited Sony Xplod gear, the winner’s vehicle must be V8-powered. If it’s not, the winner will receive Sony Xplod gear to the value of $2000. The vehicle must be available at Beach Hop Whangamata from March 23-26. The prize is limited to products that can be installed in a single vehicle during the Beach Hop time period.
The vehicle must be made available for pre Beach Hop measure-up at Rapid Radio, Auckland.
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I guess the concept is simple marketing. Encourage people to buy your product by offering them the chance to win a prize. Here at NZV8 we do it all the time, although our prizes haven’t yet been as impressive as the ones Beach Hop has just put up for grabs.
Each year for the last few years, anyone who purchases a Beach Hop programme has gone in the draw to win a huge prize. Last year it was a beautifully finished Pontiac Catalina, the year before it was a bunch of travel, the years before that, a few different vehicles.
So why the hell are there three cars on this page? Because event organisers and last year’s car sponsor, Makita, had such a good time and huge 
success that it decided the only way it could make the prize car better was to change it from one to three, with the third car being auctioned off live at Beach Hop to help offset the costs of buying, restoring and modifying all three.
Trying to get one car on the road and tarted up in a short timeframe is a full-time job, so with three on the go, it’s easy to see why Beach Hop head honcho, Noddy, has only a small amount of grey hair left on his head.
The Mission Begins
In August 2008 a group of local hot rodders headed to the States for the trip of a lifetime. It included attending many events and workshops, and meeting some cool cats along the way. As part of the trip Noddy was searching for suitable cars to purchase for Beach Hop. Much to the delight of the team at Makita, which was funding the cars, Nodster managed to track down three good-condition Mustangs without breaking the bank. Due to the Mustang’s popularity, the range of parts available and their relative affordability, they were the obvious choice.
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In this month’s issue we have a red hot XP Falcon cover car that has a unique blend of old and new. We also feature an awesome ’77 Holden Torana SS that functions as both a show car and race car and a chopped top Chevy Bel Air. We also take a close look at the half Ford, half Holden – Folden and there’s never been a better time to subscribe because you could win a Suzuki B-King motorbike worth $20,000. We have a massive event report from the 10th annual Whangamata Beach Hop and we check out a 530 hp Ford Mustang SVT. We also have coverage of round four of the Century Yuasa Power Series, the HSV Nationals and the fifth round of the Central Muscle Cars.
All this plus the usual advice and technical information, readers’ rides and competitions to keep you up to date with all that’s happening on the NZ V8 scene. Pick up a copy now before they sell out!
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The 10th anniversary of Beach Hop at Whangamata saw thousands of hot rods, muscle cars, rat rods, lowriders and more descend on the sleepy seaside town. The cruise to Onemana with more than a thousand cars was amazing. The weather was awesome, and so were the people. We’re looking forward to Beach Hop 2011!
Check our events galleries section for images of events and cruises. Images from Beach Hop 2010 coming tomorrow!
