Kingpins Rock The Prince

             Kingpins Rock The Prince

By Mark Humphrey

St.Kilda, Melb/Aus. 17^th December 2014. Kingpin Kuztums took over the Prince Complex on Acland last weekend for their annual Rockabilly Christmas Party. Comprising 5 levels of undercover parking The Prince Complex provided the ideal venue for the specialist clothing company to put on a show like no other.

The theory behind the venue setting was to provide enough undercover parking for custom street rods and street machines on display whilst dedicating an entire level for the company’s merchandise store including associated support industries. The level also catered for live music belted out by back in the day rock n roll bands.

For spectators the venue offered an ideal viewing platform where they could jive to the live music in basement, stroll the Kingpin Kuztum clothing outlet for their greaser outfit and for the ladies, drop in for a rock-a-billy style hair do. The next 4 levels of carpark were dedicated to the show n shine category and although car numbers were slightly down the quality of muscle, street and hot-rods was a good as anything going around.

The Kingpin Kuztums Clothing Ink has aligned itself closely within the street car/rod industry in Melbourne and surrounding areas over the past 2 years and is now a regular at many car shows throughout the area. I caught up with owner Rob Bellio on level 5 of the complex to get an idea of how the day was going “Yeah the day is ok. I was hoping for a few more cars so we could fill every level to the brim but you can’t have everything” he laughed. Bellio added “we have had a lot of cars drop in for a while and then head out cruising which is what the day is all about. If all the cars were parked for the day then the carpark would have been really busy” he said.Promoter Rob Bellio (Right) has come a long way in 2 years with his clothing company.

Bellio was spot on as lots of cars cruised in for a spell then headed off to various parts of the city and suburbs to go cruising. The idea is certainly unique to have a multi-level carpark where muscle cars and street rods can come and go as they please. Normally at show n shine events the cars are in for the day but the Prince Complex offered the right atmosphere for guys to cruise in and out as they pleased. All up it was a fun filled day with plenty of music, rock n roll dancing, girls and guys dressed up in greaser gear and of course awesome examples of automotive muscle.

With Christmas fast approaching the street rod scene is winding up for the break. No doubt there will be plenty of muscle cruising the bay and down the coast over the holidays. To see what’s happening next for Kingpin Kuztum go to their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kingpin-Kuztums-Clothing-Ink/285108008248606.

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