Vintage cars celebrated in Nelson festival

From Checkpoint, 4:45 pm on 20 March 2026

Over the past week, more than 500 vintage cars have been cruising the streets of Nelson and beyond as part of a festival celebrating historic motoring. The event was last in Nelson in 1972 and has drawn people in from all over the country. Some have even shipped their beloved cars from as far as the US and Europe for the occassion. Reporter Samantha Gee went for a ride.