Ticket & Programme. Check!
As promised, though delayed (my apologies) I’ve uploaded the photos I took at the CSF this weekend just been. Sadly there’s not too many, the weather was horrible and as a consequence I didn’t get out until late and a lot of competitors had packed up or their cars were tucked away in makeshift sheds and covers, sheltering from some bitter and cold rain.
Here’s a few samples of the gallery, follow the link at the bottom of the post to see the rest.
Despite the weather being absolutely atrocious, I did manage to get out for a little while this afternoon once I realised the weather was not likely to improve and I got a few snaps. Not as much as I would have liked but it was cold and I didn’t much fancy being stuck out in the horrid weather for an extended period of time.
The weather. To be avoided.
Here’s one shot as a teaser for the rest of the gallery which I shall upload tonight;
Mini Going sideways through Castrol Corner
I think the windscreen banner explains it all really, having a ball in the wet around Teretonga amongst other classics. “Life’s Good” Indeed.
Stay tuned!
-Michael
After the entry about the Dukes of Hazzard replica that went all pear shaped, I got all nostalgic for Mopar’s and thought I would have a dig through my various photo albums to see just what pictures I had of such beasts that I could share with you all. These are what I came up with, just from a previous few events I’ve been to recently, obviously these weren’t Mopar Nationals or any such thing, just the rare Mopar few that attended Race Events as spectator cars, as well as a few race versions. With a few taken at the “Horsepower Heaven” show.
Perhaps my favourite, a Dodge Dart that was spectator at the recent NZV8 Race Series, Teretonga 200 Event. You can see more from said event from my entry, here.
Dodge Dart
Dodge Dart
March 13th & 14th!
It’s not far away now people. (less than a month!) If you’re interested in this and you aren’t on oldschool.co.nz I urge you to join and get something sorted out. The nationals will involve a track-day as well as a show, cruise, bbq and relaxation day where everyone can just enjoy their cars and others and the company of those whose passion is cars of the past. The majority on OS are small Japanese and Euro/Brit car types, though that’s not to say there’s no room for others, everyone is welcome.
Lonely Lancer
Details Below;
Dodgey work by previous owners is one thing. Most people who buy a used or classic car are aware that at some point in it’s life it will have been mistreated, the likelihood of stumbling across that shed find wonder is fairly slim. Both my 1963 & 1973 Skyline, despite some time spent parked up 20 & 10 years respectively, were by no means immune. With the ’73 being a more common car I did expect it to be a little thrashed and rotten, though perhaps not as much as it turned out. The ’63 I didn’t expect as much wrong with it. There is a bit of rott which considering it’s age is quite slim, but the real problems lie in weird additions of wiring by previous owners and quick bodges here and there. However, as I said before these are things by previous owner’s and we come to expect them. What we don’t and should never expect is bodge jobs by actual automotive shops or at least those that call themselves such.
If you follow the link further down in this post you can browse through almost 100 pages of what is a horrible and painful saga for the unfortunate purchaser of a Dukes Of Hazzard replica which cosmetically seemed fine, as such;
Looks pretty at a distance
