Hoods Up! Friday, 12 September | Event in Nelson | AllEvents

Hoods Up! Friday

Nelson Classic Car Museum

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Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 am

4 hours

1 Cadillac Way, Nelson, New Zealand

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Date & Location

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 am to 11:00 am (NZST)

1 Cadillac Way

1 Cadillac Way, Annesbrook, Nelson 7011, New Zealand, Nelson, New Zealand

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About the event

Hoods Up! Friday
Establish in 2023 and with increasing popularity this interactive and immersive night at the museum has something that will entertain any one of any age no matter if you’re a Petrolhead or not.

This special after-hours event only happens twice a year.
SAVE THE DATE: Second Friday in April & September 🗓️🖋️🎟️

✨ ADMIRE ✨ our collection of 150+ classic in this special after-hours event specifically showcasing viewing of 100+ classic cars with their hoods up! Beautifully displaying what mechanically makes them go from zero to ZOOM ZOOM 🏎️

🤲🏻 TOUCH 🤲🏻 This is the most intimate experience offered in a classic car museum in New Zealand. Majority of our museum isn’t roped off. You can admire almost every car in the collection from every side and angle, as well as EXCLUSIVE to Hoods Up! Friday admire every inside angle... that’s right, we unlock the doors for you to get inside our collection.

Inhale 👃 No matter your preference of aromas whether it’s car polish, old vinyl, engine oil, or petrol, you have you covered! Inhale mouth-wateringly delicious onsite catering and bar or a shot straight from petrolhead heaven into your veins with onsite LIVE demos and exclusive access inside Cartel Works Ltd workshop.

🏎️ CAR RIDES 🏎️ Sit back, relax, and let one of our drivers indulge you in a spin around the block in one of our classic cars.

☎️ Calling all pinup, vintage, retro and rockabilly lovers! 💕 Nelson Classic Car Museum is proud to present “Miss Classic Nelson” pinup pageant as part of our Hoods Up! Friday events.

Miss Classic Nelson Spring 🌸

There is no extra charge to enter in Miss Classic Nelson, however you will need to purchase tickets to our Hoods Up! Friday event. Young persons 15 years or younger are welcome to enter into the pageant but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Prizes are varied and be adult themed. Prizes are given out at random and are non-exchangeable.

Adult $28
NZ Student/Gold Card $23
Child (5 - 15) $17
Child 0 - 4 FREE ✨
Annual Pass Holder $10 (why would you not have an annual pass?)

Tickets available from December 2024.
Securing tickets in advance is highly recommended. Tickets are limited, door sales will be available if and while they last.


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Hoods Up! Friday, 12 September | Event in Nelson | AllEvents
Hoods Up! Friday
Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 am