Plans are already underway for next year’s Kiama Hot Rod Run after a successful three-day event recently.

The 10th annual event in Kiama, organised by the Romans Hot Rod Association, enjoyed perfect weather, attracting large crowds.

There were 225 Hot Rods and Customs at Sunday’s Show and Shine along the waterfront at Black Beach Reserve.

As well as the great cars on display, there was a variety of food and drink stalls, along with model cars for sale by Prized Pieces and Insurance advice from Shannon’s to keep everyone busy with Ricky Mackaway providing great music throughout the day.

The Observation Run on Saturday from Kiama Lighthouse was a bit of fun for those choosing to do it, finishing at Berry for a coffee and cake stop before heading for lunch at Gerroa Fisherman’s Club.

The Saturday evening Sausage Sizzle at Kendalls On The Beach Holiday Park proved very popular and despite having a senior’s moment when he left his questions back in his cabin, Ernie Bell’s trivia competition got the brains trust scratching their heads in pursuit of a multitude of prizes.

The Top five Cars as picked by the entrants were all of a very high quality.

Jason Cavanagh of “Classic Fabrications” at Fernhill, picked up the Romans HRA Trophy with his 1936 Ford Coupe and Tomerong’s John Dyer won the Geoff Keast Memorial Trophy with his blue 1932 Ford Coupe.

The Street Rod Committee Trophy went to Kanahooka’s Chris Cassar with his blue 1932 Ford Roadster and Christine Power from Tomerong won the Shannons Trophy with her pink and cream 1954 Ford Customline.

The Romans HRA would like to thank Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald for presenting the trophies and Paul Beck of Killer Rides for providing magazines and CDs to the Top five winners.

The organising committee also paid tribute to The Bugle for its help in promoting the event as well as Shannons Insurance and the Australian Street Rod Federation for their sponsorship.

The Romans HRC will also be making a donation from the proceeds of the Kiama Rod Run to the Dr Sarah Cope Foundation.

Sarah was a member of the Romans HRA who sadly passed away four years ago, shortly after receiving her Doctorate of Health Science from the University of Canberra where Sarah was an Assistant Professor of Nursing.

Her Foundation supports young nurses with their training and studies at the University of Canberra.

Romans HRA has set aside the weekend of 11-13 September for next year’s event.