A long-serving member of the Wanganui Road Rodders' Club was accompanied on his last road trip by his club mates.
Ian Hooper died in Wanganui on Saturday, and yesterday his casket was carried to the funeral service at the Wanganui Racecourse on the tray of an American Cabover truck.
Club president Tristan Teki said the unusual hearse was Mr Hooper's wish.
"It's how he wanted to go."
The cortege was joined by a variety of hot rods and classic cars on its way to the service and the Aramoho cemetery afterwards.