Renegades bring joyrides to Stillwater

Rock music and classic cars featured at the Jam & Joyrides event at Stillwater Community Hall  last month, celebrating the era of Chevrolet and Ford.

The family-friendly show and shine event was a fundraiser for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ, and was hosted by the Renegade Rod and Custom Club.

Rain early in the day deterred some car owners – it takes hours to get paintwork into mirror glass condition, and getting it wet is not ideal.

However, more than 15 cars – including several Corvettes, a 1967 Barracuda and an El Camino – parked on the lawn outside Stillwater Community Hall and, while owners talked engines, local band Phat Canadian Smokers played.

Organiser Brett Anderson has lived in Stillwater for 17 years. He says there are quite a few Renegade members in the area. It is the first time the club has held a local show and shine and he would like it to become an annual event.