The "Cam Busters"

Most teenagers today are interested in cars, but if you're looking for the enthusiast, then you have to go to a car club or, in Nelson, to the Cam Busters' Club. This club was formed by a group of young men whose enthusiasm for cars and their performance occupies most of their leisure hours. Not content with owning and driving a "jalop", these youths remodel, recondition and hot up their vehicles for the fun they get out of it. Nor are they irresponsible in their pursuits. The club, a properly constituted one, has its own headquarters in Songer Street, and its rules are strict.

'Cam Busters'

Nelson's Hot – Rod Club

You Have Just Been Assisted By A Member Of The Nelson Hot Rod Club.

President: I. B. Stewart Phone 5894

Two vehicles in the process of being remodelled - the bodies have been lowered and the mechanical parts minutely inspected

Everyone helps. In this case Don Cook (second right) gets advice from David Baigent, Larry Kells and Phillip Rodg-ers.

Some of the members take time out for a breather and this pic at their own club house which they furnished in Songer Street

Michael Brough gets some assistance with his overhaul from Reg Nicholson, Phillip Greenem and Neil Spencer.

Girl member Javne Johnson is interested in the activities of David Baigent, Michael Crawshaw and Kerry Mackenzie

Club president Ian Stewart working on his V8 which he is cutting down to size.

The V8 itself - a section of the body has been cut out, lowering the top half (the bonnet shows the original height).

The interior of a hot rod

Committee meeting: Michael Brough, Alec Nicholson, Kerry MacKenzie, Ian Stewart, Neil Spencer, Phillip Greenem, John Wilson.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 60 : October 16, 1965

The "Cam Busters"