Ford Mustangs, Corvettes and Buicks were among the cars that converged on Wharepai Domain yesterday as part of this year's All USA Day.
But it was the Mustangs that were the focus for Bay of Plenty Mustang Owners Club president and event organiser Dave Flett, whose 1964 Ford Mustang greeted punters at the entrance.
The Mustang celebrated 50 years this year, and the array of various models since 1964 were on show yesterday.
"I was a teenager when this came out," Mr Flett said, of his cobalt blue classic.
"And, as a teenager, you always have a dream car or machine. This was mine.