Pre 1966 cars loaded with imaginative accessories and mischievous people encouraged participation.

Seeking treasure, these pirates ambushed rally cars.

James Potaka roamed the scene with a twinkle in his eye.

Brian Rofe and fellow firemen provided high pressure "water pistols" for the young Gisborne pirates.

Patsy Matthews and Karen Easton armed with nashi and water pistols.

Allan Hall and Ray Porter were among the hundreds of spectators who watched the rally cars as they rolled into Marina Park raising funds for sick, handicapped and underprivileged children..

Traffic crawled through the pirate infested highway as ransoms were extracted from the "rich".