'Ol' red' Chevy picks up award

Jens Wulff's 1955 Chevy pickup got second best commercial vehicle at the All USA Car Day on Sunday. Photo / George Novak.

Finishing runner-up in the commercial vehicle category at the All USA Car Day was a highlight for Pyes Pa's Jens Wulff.

The Wharepai Domain was lined with American cars yesterday for the 11th annual car lovers event.

Mr Wulff's 1955 Chevy pickup was a hit with the crowd and he said many people had told him they voted for him for the people's choice award.

"It was great, it was a very good day," Mr Wulff said.

"There were more cars this year than last year.

"I was quite surprised I won that prize, a lot of people said they voted for me so it must have been close. That was nice to hear."

Mr Wulff said it was only the third car show he had taken part in.

He said it took a lot of effort to keep his pickup looking the way it did.

"It was a great event," he said.

"There were a lot of different categories and prizes, instead of just one winner."

A $500 donation of proceeds from the event went to the Child Cancer Foundation Tauranga. Thirty trophies were handed out across 11 divisions, including pre-70s, classic '60s, commercials, people's choice and the sponsor's award for best car.