The anticipation was palpable, and the weather gods delivered on the day – the highly anticipated 2023 Transfleet Trailers/Allied Petroleum Bombay Truck Show was a massive success.

The Auckland truck show calendar has looked extremely sad for far too long. As we know, this was for reasons well outside of the organisers’ hands. However, trucking enthusiasts were able to mark a big ring on the calendar around the 21st of January as they awaited the return of the Bombay Truck Show.

The week leading up certainly had us all looking to the skies, but we were not disappointed, waking to warm, settled weather with a dash of sunshine. Arriving early to see the convoy, the stream of trucks rolling into the grounds was an impressive sight. All corners of the country were represented, and the variety on display ticked all the boxes. There was something for everyone – from Cook Straight ferry tugs to a state-of-the-art K220 Kenworth, a hot-rod fork hoist through to heavy-haul Volvos.

Show organiser Marieka Morcombe could not be happier with the response. “We had 280 trucks at the first show; this time around, we hit 465. There was amazing support from the industry. Attendance has also been incredible – somewhere in the region of 16,000 to 20,000. And seeing the number of smiling faces makes it all worthwhile. There were loads of families enjoying the day, and that is what it’s all about.”

The show is recognised as New Zealand’s largest charity truck show, with all proceeds after expenses going to local organisations. And this year has again been very productive for the team. “It is looking like we’ll hit the $77,000 mark,” says Marieka. “We will know exactly very shortly once we have the numbers back from the accountant. But, yes, the fun part for us is handing that on to the local charities and making a difference.”

As you will see from the photos, the effort put in by the Bombay team makes this event a must-see on any truck nutter’s calendar. All I can say is bring on 2025. We cannot wait!

2023 Transfleet Trailers/Allied Petroleum Bombay Truck Show Results

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