Petrolheads from far and wide will make a “pilgrimage” to Tauranga for an annual event celebrating American muscle.

Bay of Plenty Mustang Owners Club is hosting another All USA Day car show at Classic Flyers on Sunday, November 16, from 10am-2pm.

Anyone can attend the event – fans of British vehicles are welcome – but cars brought along for showcase must be of US origin.

Gates open at 8am for cars, and must be present by 10am. For safety purposes, vehicles cannot leave until the event concludes at 2pm.

BOP Mustang Owners Club treasurer Grant Robb said there will be cars from Auckland, Hamilton, Taranaki and Gisborne.

Come along to feast your eyes on cars of US origin. Photo / Brydie Thompson

Prizes will be available across 16 categories. Prizegiving will kick off about 1.30pm. There will be an entry fee this year – $5 per person, $10 per family, or $10 per car.

Robb said it’s their only fundraising activity of the year. But they donate a healthy proportion to a charity each year.

This year Tauranga Community Food Bank is the chosen charity, Robb said. “We’re encouraging people to bring a can of food as well.”

Robb said the entry fee grants access to Classic Flyers, so attendees can also enjoy all the museum has to offer. “There’s plenty for kids to see, and trade stands selling T-shirts and general memorabilia.”

More than 200 cars will rev their engines for the event, parking across the grass area at Classic Flyers.

The interior of Grant Robb's 1978 King Cobra. Photo / Brydie Thompson

“We get all sorts turning up,” Robb said.

“There will be Fords, Chevrolets, Mopars, Mustangs, hot rods, vintage and sports cars, and commercial vehicles – to name a few.

Out of roughly 200 BOP Mustang Owners Club members, many own several cars each, Robb said. He attended the National Mustang Convention in Palmerston North at Labour Weekend, where 15 cars from his club entered the show. Eleven won awards.

He described their wins as rare. “[But] They were immaculately presented and were up against some of the best cars in New Zealand.”

Everyone is welcome to the All USA Day car show at Classic Flyers on Sunday, November 16, from 10am-2pm.

Bijou Johnson is a multimedia journalist based in the Bay of Plenty. A passionate writer and reader, she grew up in Tauranga and developed a love for journalism while exploring various disciplines at university. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies from Massey University.