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headonz 06-17-2025 03:32 AM

epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South
 

What some people do to their 95yr old cars !! :D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar6E...BKzd3g&index=9

nkaminar 06-17-2025 07:33 AM

Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South
 

Were Model A's built or assembled in New Zealand? There seems to be a lot of right hand drive cars there.

Bob Bidonde 06-17-2025 08:33 AM

Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South
 

I like & enjoy that you rally your Model A's through all kinds of New Zealand's terrain. It would horrify American Model A'ers to do a rally like yours.

History 06-17-2025 09:50 AM

Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South
 

That’s nice looking country, would love to visit!!

Pilotdave 06-17-2025 12:02 PM

Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South
 

I think there are some of us who might enjoy a tour like that one! Definitely for driver A's!!

castlenut 06-17-2025 03:15 PM

Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South
 

WOW what an adventure, the New Zealanders are a fun bunch of people, I can't imagine how much time and planing went into that rally. It looked extremely cold, thankfully they were smart enough to have Baileys antifreeze.

headonz 06-17-2025 06:14 PM

Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkaminar (Post 2395466)
Were Model A's built or assembled in New Zealand? There seems to be a lot of right hand drive cars there.


I am no expert but understand that they were imported new from Canada .

headonz 06-17-2025 06:22 PM

Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by castlenut (Post 2395522)
WOW what an adventure, the New Zealanders are a fun bunch of people, I can't imagine how much time and planing went into that rally. It looked extremely cold, thankfully they were smart enough to have Baileys antifreeze.


I am hoping to make it next year ,still waiting to get my cam re-ground before I can complete the rebuild.


Not sure all those drivers would pass a road side test if you know what I mean :D


Those open car occupants are made out of special stuff IMHO.

Synchro909 06-17-2025 07:05 PM

Re: epic Rally 2025 vintage adventure in New Zealands South
 

Even though Australia and New Zealand are different countries, we don't need any visa or entry permit to visit each other. I've always wanted to do the Irishman and thought I had it organised until my friend with a Model A in NZ was diagnosed with MND. He had gone now but my desire remains.
I recognise lots of faces and cars in that video and knew immediately that it was on the Canterbury Plains at the start. They were made to be driven - not looked at
Paint and Chrome aint gonna get ya home!
Thanks for posting.


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