Summernats 36 Top 60 Elite | 2024

[@beamsupreme993]

My personal favorite is the R100, so many good cars though, being a judge would be HARD!

[@AstillDesign]

Yes really tuff

[@matthartley7333]

My Favourite

[@rapidfiremuzik_official]

Kiwi owner there!

[@WesW3187]

The Charger, the second car - what a beautiful colour. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a gorgeous colour. Breathtaking!

[@AstillDesign]

I totally agree!

[@aaronhopkins6697]

I'd say about three million coats of paint.

[@SYNiC77]

Thanks Howard, this is the video I've been waiting to see!

[@AstillDesign]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@donlewis2593]

Great coverage and info on some spectacular builds. Would love to understand just how much it costs to professionally build vehicles at the mid and high end of the street/show scene.

[@AstillDesign]

500k to 1M should get it done

[@chriswood9815]

I am an all out ford person, but the Torana at 34:43 was fantastic. Thanks for the coverage 👍

[@AstillDesign]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimmyloughnan9656]

As an XY-XW tragic, I absolutely loved the XW GT and the XW GS rally pack. Ford got those cars right from the factory so good to see those kept to original spec.

[@AstillDesign]

👍

[@daviddeakin2006]

Thanks to you and the team for your effort to make this and great commentary

[@AstillDesign]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alitariq5968]

Great clean Content, Enjoyed every Moment of it 👌👌

[@AstillDesign]

Glad to hear it

[@gregsmith3366]

Thanks Howard I couldn’t get down there this year 😢 so it’s great to see I was there when vic was tearing the streets up in the original 57👌💪

[@AstillDesign]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sammyrodgers1001]

Was great to meet and talk with Howard, genuine bloke and great knowledge. He just needs to work on a mopar

[@AstillDesign]

Running out of years mate

[@solo111111111]

TUKNLO Mazda R100 🤴🏽 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@AstillDesign]

Slick looking thing

[@simonstovebolt]

Awesome Vid and great to see fantastic cars and Funny that when you mentioned Siri my phone answered 😂

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers mate, I might have to try that again!

[@billmcintosh1242]

Another great video, especially with your and Kylie's commentary , [not forgetting Buzz's input] Looking forward to the next instalment keep up the good work! Bill Mc

[@AstillDesign]

Glad you enjoyed it, street video just went up.

[@TS50347]

Thanks for the kind words Howard means a lot coming from a legend like yourself 🫡 #agrojg 🍎

[@AstillDesign]

My pleasure, just telling it like I see it. Hats off to the build.

[@MicahBell_1860]

HER LX is my mate's cousin, Judith's car. It just keeps improving every year. Her husband Rodney, owns HQFORU. I was trying so hard to win that when it was the Street Machine magazine give away car. My pick is the R/T Charger Honourable mentions to Forged XY & the 54 Bel Air

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for sharing, so many nice cars

[@Bohemiahotrodandcustom]

I noticed that the VE commodore at the end had a 2 door conversion done, all the cars are awesome.

[@AstillDesign]

I need to check that out

[@petercampbell87]

Been waiting for this all day Howard well done and thank you. Don't let them convert you 😎

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers mate, that’s not going to happen

[@Scottyr05]

Cheers for the footage Legend!

[@AstillDesign]

Our pleasure

[@johndouglas1848]

That Brown and gold XE looks amazing 👏

[@AstillDesign]

was certainly a stand out car

[@LolaLola-mu5yd]

Thanks to Howard for Video ! 🎉

[@AstillDesign]

Thank you too!

[@rockbiterhd]

thanks great work from an old Nats 3 entrant

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers Mate

[@shanematekuare2726]

Nice listening to you two talk about cars..

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks

[@smiddysmidton8313]

So many quality cars. Nice work on the video Howard cheers

[@AstillDesign]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Crasha351]

Those hotwires on the torana so good!

[@AstillDesign]

They suit those cars

[@maxmackinlay618]

Amazing Paint

[@AstillDesign]

So many nice cars

[@spiritlevelstudios]

34:34 very nice Torrie

[@AstillDesign]

so many nice cars

[@brunohoutwipper4225]

Great show to watch

[@AstillDesign]

thank you

[@Tuddles-kr1uy]

The white and purple hot rod is also from Hervey Bay/Maryborough area has been rebuilt after it court fire one year leaving a show.

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers mate

[@lancegraham7722]

Great video Howard. These cars just get better and better every year. Technology can be useful.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate

[@Tuddles-kr1uy]

The Yellow and Goldy colour Truck transported is from Maryborough Qld is a regular at cars shows up here.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for that

[@NuriiG]

Champagne R100 for the Win👌👌

[@AstillDesign]

nice colour

[@rodwood8561]

👍👍 thank you

[@AstillDesign]

No problem 👍

[@bigdavedownunder]

Cheers mate

[@AstillDesign]

thanks

[@matthartley7333]

R100 all the way👍

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers

[@dilligaf2818]

these cars are works of art ,great craftmanship skills etc etc. would luv to to know actual costs

[@AstillDesign]

between $300-$1M

[@dilligaf2818]

personally i can just handle a bonnet scoop at times but not half an engine stickin' out but its only my opinion.

[@AstillDesign]

Looking for a Street machine mag cover

[@texanranger7212]

H. I was at summernats one in year 19?? when it was called the nationals before some sort of naming dispute. Victor Bray was there and he has contributed to my love of hot cars. Great video.

[@AstillDesign]

The street machine nationals, 1996

[@texanranger7212]

Thanks H. I was 19YO. Great event! @@AstillDesign

[@tonymontana897]

Another year Howard. man time flies ! No Boss XC this year mate ??

[@AstillDesign]

No mate separate story, motorex

[@honestpat7789]

Amazing cars. Remember seeing Victors chev in Darwin for the V8 Supercars over 20 years ago . Brock was there and so was Gary Meyers with his mustang. They threatened to steal the show. Very tame crowd so far, judging by the SM videos 😂

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for sharing, the way should be

[@ryanlove5332]

Is there a run down on what all the classes are somewhere? Learning so much. Thanks again team.

[@AstillDesign]

On the summernats entrant website.

[@ryanlove5332]

I have never been to summer nats. It would be nice to be able to read a report somewhere that detailed all the results. summernats.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SN36_EntrantJudgingGuide.pdf

[@aedsy]

28:12 shoe getting very close to the car

[@AstillDesign]

Had it all under control, camera in one hand microphone in the other

[@neilperry2224]

I know this might increase the amount of hard work your daughter already does in the production of the videos. Any thoughts of putting the basic car /ute/truck details on the screen? Why are the car custom interior guys, going for the 'neck breakers?' The colour on the GTR is called 'Midnight Purple', a rare colour in the GTR world.

[@AstillDesign]

No chance of that happening on site

[@ListlessAU]

Any more info on that green EH? Tryna find some posts of it can’t find

[@AstillDesign]

I’m pretty sure Brent Parker did the trim, he may be able to help

[@aaronhopkins6697]

The second one it looks like it has about three million coats of paint.

[@AstillDesign]

Yes very deep

[@aaronhopkins6697]

@@AstillDesign a question ❓ so how much paint is on the car and how much does a paint job like this cost ?

[@AstillDesign]

Most show cars would have 3 or 4 coats of clear before sanding and flow coating with another 3. Check out our road to top 60 series. It covers it all

[@james22939]

This goes to show you can build this clean car in your back shed

[@AstillDesign]

Yep you sure can

[@RevvedUpshows]

My favourite car was the blue Camaro in the ppg stand

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate

[@RevvedUpshows]

@@AstillDesign all good you sign my street machine even no I didn’t have the right one thanks

[@andrewlevy8134]

Why, oh Why do the Torana guys (on a fully custom car BTW) Still put 'bolt on' fender guards? It looked like a home made afterthought in the late 70's early 80's and it still looks that bad, why not on a custom car, fully integrate the fenders? would look absolutley unreal.

[@AstillDesign]

Personal choice I guess.

[@andrewlevy8134]

@@AstillDesign appreciate the reply, I'm not trying to hate on the fenders, I think the car shape is great, just would like someone out there to try it....anyway, I enjoy the vids, many thanks.

[@stephens896]

Blue VK for the win

[@AstillDesign]

Top Competition

[@mrozboss]

Didn't southern rod and custom win in 03 with a hotrod or am I mistaken

[@AstillDesign]

not sure, thats why I asked

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I seen all the fat cars but we’re are the thin ones My one and only summer nats was in 89 and we drove from Adelaide to Canberra Absolutely nothing like today I do like all the plastic bumper cars now appearing especially xd and xe and also xf Good one Howard 👍👍 The last old pick up was all I wanted when I was a very much young fella I still have the custom rodder magazine with it in It was blue 350 chev auto with jag rear end and it was 17 k which in 80 81 was a decent pile of money

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for sharing

[@colinmiles9390]

Sad to see these days no Vans making the list. Vans seem to have gone by the way side. Great loss on the automotive world.

[@AstillDesign]

Plenty of vans being built just not elite

[@markocchilupo9436]

What’s the average spend on a car that makes the top 60 at Summernats?

[@watchthesky.]

300k - 1mill

[@AstillDesign]

yeap that would be about right

[@lsxluxlsxlux2215]

Rick Werner 1932 Ford wins Grand Champion at Street Machine Summernats 32.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks

[@justinbrown2093]

Why would you put pram wheels On a tuff Aussie muscle car , is it a generation thing , in my day and still today its 15 inch wheels and big tyers now that's muscle

[@AstillDesign]

yes it goes in waves, follow the crowd

[@neilperry2224]

Terrible two's, back in action.

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers mate

[@timwhalan6417]

🍺👍🏻👏

[@AstillDesign]

cheers mate

[@andrewforbes146]

you know theres other cars there other then them shit fords

[@AstillDesign]

Yeah I know but my eye defiantly likes the fords better.

[@damianbrennan2258]

To much gm shit

[@AstillDesign]

I can only film what’s there.🤦‍♂️