Gt Radial Hollywood Knights Embark On Variety Bash Crusade

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How to do the Variety Bash in style:

Ewen ‘The Westie’ Gilmour and the GT Radial Hollywood Knights are setting out on a new crusade, this time embarking on the annual Variety Bash which gets underway in Christchurch this weekend.

The Bash contingent, consisting of more than 50 vehicles and 250 people from both sides of the Tasman, will visit almost 35 schools over the week as the convoy makes its way north to Auckland, enjoying overnight stops in Hanmer Springs, Nelson, Takaka, Blenheim, Masterton, Wanganui and National Park.

This year’s event is particularly significant, as it is the 20th anniversary of the first ever New Zealand Bash.


“I’ve been privileged to do more than 10 Bashes and I think they take on greater importance with every one you do,” said GT Radial team captain and Variety Ambassador, Ewen Gilmour.

“Our aim is to raise money during the Bash and distribute Variety grants to needy individuals and organisations, but if we can bring even just a few smiles into the lives of kids and their families then I will consider our involvement a success.

“It’s when times are tough the good work done by Variety and the army of Bash participants really shines through.”

The GT Radial team travel in a 1992 Ford Falcon stretched limo, decked out in race-car livery and which sports a series of modifications including fully-functional airbag suspension.

“We’d love people to come and say hi when they see the Bash arrive in town,” said Ewen.

“We have plenty of giveaways and would be grateful if people contribute a gold coin donation to the cause. We might even let people jump in the GT Radial Limo for a quick dip in the spa pool if they put some folding stuff in the collection bucket.”





Photo credit: Alistair Davidson


Source: Ed Finn