PICS, New Zealand Nat'l meet

[TJ]

Looked like a great turnout for a V-8 National Meet. Be sure to have someone do an article for the V-8 Times.

[Styles]

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

[Shadetree]

Originally Posted by fordscript

Drove my 37 coupe up to Twizel today, to check out the V8 FORDS, I am not a very good photographer, and cant guarantee that I can post them.. but here goes..

Beautiful cars and weather! It is early summer there isn't it? The cars all look so well preserved, can you drive them year round or do you have snow and salt?

[52merc]

some parts of the south island get snow but nowhere like what you guys are getting over there,yes most kiwis drove there cars regulary we have a lot of lhd cars here also

[Bolts]

I see they mowed the grass in honor of the event. Those are beautiful cars in a beautiful setting.

[Bassman/NZ]

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Originally Posted by Shadetree

Beautiful cars and weather! It is early summer there isn't it? The cars all look so well preserved, can you drive them year round or do you have snow and salt?

We have a temperate climate here. Even at the bottom of the South Island hot rods and classic cars get driven year round. We have car events right through the year.

[tallboyus]

Fords Only .................Thanks for the pictures!

[38 coupe]

Nice pictures, looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.

Do you have any more pictures of the maroon 38 standard? I'm a bit biased toward 38 standards...

[funrunr]

I like how they tried to line the cars up according to year. Looks as if you went back in time and looking at a dealers lot.

[fordscript]

You were lucky it was on the end of the row...

[GEOFFNZ]

Great photos and a great event.There were about 60 V8s '32 to'54 NZ ranging from average drivers like our 38 standard 4 door to immaculate restorations.On all of the 5 days there was plenty happening in the way of visits to places of interest, museums etc. and lots of NZ scenery.As well of course plenty of socialising.Although we didn't come from far away we still did 800 miles.Plenty of flathead rumble where ever we were.The event was a credit to the organising team who left no stone unturned to make it the success it was.
I have been asked to write a review of the event for NZ mag which may find it's way to the Times.
Cheers, Geoff.

[ora masters]

Originally Posted by fordscript

Thats all there is and there aint no more...

ford script do you all not have any 34/s did not see any in your great pictures

[52merc]

yes there are plenty of 32,,33,,34 cars here

[RATMAZ]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

WOW Awesome pics !!!!! Thank You !!!
I wonder how many (if any) of these great cars I may have worked on in my youth ????
The Green 45 (on its plate) pick up , did it by any chance have Burnetts , on the door ? if so I for sure worked on it & have many parts now over here that came from Burnetts .
Thanks again !!!
Cheers
Tony

Thats my Dads old truck,It has hodgson motors Te Awamutu on the door

[KiWinUS]

Originally Posted by RATMAZ

Thats my Dads old truck,It has hodgson motors Te Awamutu on the door

That is way cool , it must make you feel great to see that she survived .
Cheers
Tony

[al's28/33]

I appreciate the fact that those V8s were either kept original or restored to appear original without lots of bling-bling added. Cheers!!

[kiwi]

Looks to be crowded in typical NZ fashion,!!and not a sheep in sight,always seems to have been an abundance of mercs ,nice line up,nice pics also thanks

[Sixseven]

That is the biggest collection of right hand cars I have ever seen! They are all beautiful.

[ken ct]

Originally Posted by fordscript

Ken, that V8 sign on the 37 was made by a club member (I believe), who brought them along to the Nelson National meet in 2003, and had them for sale. Sold a few too, saw a 35 coupe with them on also.

Yes ,they look pretty neat on them. ken ct. usa

[FlatheadTed]

heres some more Kiwi cars