When it comes to events of the year, they don't get much better than Wheels of Mainstreet for organiser Straw Lye.
The president of the End of the Road Rods and Classics Mount Maunganui club said Saturday's street vehicle showcase has been one of the best in five years the event had been running.
The car-lovers event was held at Coronation Park at Mount Maunganui.
''We had probably 2000 spectators through,'' he said.
''It was good. We had about 216 vehicles. We've had up to 300 in the past but that was better than we expected,'' Mr Lye said.