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Anniversary Weekend Mystery Run

From Gary - Auckland Car Club Rep:

Anniversary Day, Monday 30th meet at my house by 12 noon for a run in the country.
Afternoon tea by the beach.
 
Dare I say it but the weather should look like this:
 

Auckland Car Club - Airforce Experience

On Saturday 21 Jan it is “Wash and polish” your Fraser day....(At your house).
Top and bottom, side and wheels. Polish your ali if you have some.
Rub the rubber, dust the dash, fancy the fabric.
 
Its Photo time!!!
 
Sunday 22 Jan.   Weather permitting of course.
Be at my place (email ida@fraser.co.nz for address) 11.00  for a convoy drive to RNZAF Base Whenuapai.
Where we will converge at 5 Squadron hanger for some photo opportunities, group and singular with an Orion P3 sub hunter as the back drop.
A picture of SLVTOP done December last year is above this post as an example.
We may have use of an official RNZAF Photographer to take some shots but bring your own Box Brownies as well.
Intention is for single car and whole group poses and I will submit to Classic Car magazine for publication if they wish.
 
Prerequisites:

1.       Drivers and passengers to have photo ID for base access ( passport or driving license ).
2.       Warning: There is strictly no smoking on the Flight line. Speed on Base roads is limited to  30Km radar enforced... and on the Flight Line speed is limited to walking pace.
3.       Form up in three’s, toes to the line and I will march you over to.... only joking.
4.       Your car will be inspected as you drive on to the flight line for FOD. ( pebbles sticking to tyres etc, are an aircraft hazard )
5.       Car numbers are limited to 10 only so essential that you RSVP to me as quick as you can or you may miss out, first in first served.
6.       Strictly No Touch on the Aeroplane(s) or any ground equipment.
 
At the conclusion we will convoy back to my place for a BBQ!!!
So bring some Sausages and a drink etc, Salad and rolls provided.
 
Cheers,
 
Gary
SLVTOP

Fraser Car Club - Auckland Country Adventure

Great day, great weather and great bunch of cars and people.!! 10 cars turned up, which was fantastic to see and all got off on the nav run on time.

Getting there in the order they left,  was however another story. The last car leaving, Steve and Ade in 0 KIDS arrived first! Followed by a short time later by Scott and Ida in DMOFSR with Andrew following closely (without a navigator). Then there was a very large gap but eventually all arrived within 40 minutes. Not helped by the fact at that one of the final road signs had been broken off so a number whistled right past the second-to-final turning and did a few Km’s extra and discovered some really tight roads which we investigated on leaving. A few Km’s up this road are some impressive rock cliffs which were used for some scenes in LOR. (I am told).

So.... some un-programmed sightseeing around Pukekohe, a few double backs here and there, but only one car needed to resort to the Parachute instructions, all in all a good effort.

Weather being very warm at the end resulted in a pleasant picnic and a catch up. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves.
 
Gary
SLVTOP

Almost ready to go

  First to arrive

First to arrive eats first

Some stragglers arrive

Last one in

Everyone - Finally!

Fraser Car Club Auckland Run

On Sunday 20 November the Fraser Car Club are going somewhere probably not a lot of people would have been to, or had a reason to go to...

Meet at Southern Motorway BP Service Centre, Dury at noon.

There is a small park, so bring a little picnic and drink, and a rug to sit on.

Cruise done entirely from Google maps, sample images below...

 

Northern Kit Car Sojourn

Well, what a weekend.  Here is a quick report.

The northern Sojourn started with some random light showers in the Albany area but nothing very bad. Collected Chris and Anita in their new Fraser at BP and had a pleasant but cool drive to the Brynderwyns and on to Dargaville to meet Des and Aprill.

A welcome coffee and a snack and off up through the Waipoua Forest to visit Big Tane Mahuta. It has been a while since I went through there and I had forgotten how nice and twisty the roads are!  Stopped, visited, respected, and relieved then on our way through Waimamaku ( Petrol) and on to Rawene for lunch. Arrived about 1.00pm which was pretty good travelling time. Lunch in the cafe that is on poles over the sea ( if the tide was in we could have sat at our table and possibly caught lunch!).

Queued for ferry and then off over to the other side in 15 minutes. As we exited the ferry ramp spotted some vintage cars lined up so swung across the road to take a pic. The drivers looked momentarily startled as I drove toward them but when they saw the camera all smiles and thumbs up!

Then through Kohukohu, Broadwood, Herekino and finally to Ahipara. On some of the best “Fraser” roads I have been on.  A couple of bumps here and there but undulating and sweeping for most of it with the odd tight corner thrown in to keep you awake.  Arrived at the Motel at 3.45pm. Beer and wine followed and you know the rest.

Sunday dawned fine with dark clouds that cleared quickly( phew) and after a leisurely packing and cleaning the cars, off at 9.00am to Kaitaia for breakfast. Then through the Mangamuka forest, nice twisty roads - a bit bumpy to keep you alert, then to Kaikohe for Petrol and a break. Took the Mangakahia Road south to Maungatapere For lunch at The Office, right on the corner.  Des tells me there is a private car and motor bike collection in an adjacent building open by reservation, so there is an excellent idea for a future trip. Very pleasant lunch out the back. 

Departed with Des and Aprill turning off to home only a few Km away and we continued down on SH1 and points south and home.

A very excellent trip. Lots of driving but also lots of stops for passenger comfort. Lots of new roads, sights and new places visited.      
 
Gary
SLVTOP
 

Clubman Night Run

Five Frasers, fun, fast roads. Fantastic way to spend a Tuesday evening.

Auckland Night Run

All cars welcome on a night run - Tuesday 27 September 2011 to say hello to daylight savings. We'll end up at a place for something to eat and or drink after a fun drive.

Meet at Fraser Cars

1/318 Beach Haven Rd, Beach Haven at 6:45pm for a 7pm departure

 

 

Kit Cars tour Waikato

The Fraser Car Club meet at Mercer on Sunday 18 September for a venture around the Waikato. 

To say that the drive from Auckland to Mercer was wet is an understatement.  The roof on the Fraser was put on and the heavy rain made visibility zilch at one point, so we pulled over and waited until that passed. Thankfully those travelling from Tauranga were a little late arriving at Mercer too, so our late arrival wasn't such an issue. 

Six Frasers and an Audi took off along some superb scenic roads, towards Gordontown where we stopped for lunch at a place called Woodlands. We decided to keep our roof on due to the mud/cow dung and general stuff that it was adorned with, good call that was when the rain came down during our lunch break.

A few of us could have happily sat in the cafe for the rest of the afternoon, but there was more in store.  We went to visit some very special cars.

1924 Cadillac - Seven seater

1926? Bignan Sport

C Type Jaguar Replica - Peter Bruin

 
1919 Lancia - A couple of people were lucky enough to go for a spin

Hispano Suiza

1950s Sports Car build - Alfa Romeo based

A very cool motorbike - MV Agusta

The workshop is complete with a massive engine

Two Frasers headed back to Auckland, the roof was off and it was motoring as it should be in a 7. 

A huge thank you to Blue who organsied such a special tour, and to Danny who welcomed the Fraser Car Club into his workshop and shared a huge wealth of knowledge and a special automobile collection.

Fraser Car Club Run - Waikato

1919 Lancia

Meet at Mobil Mercer Service Centre SH1, 10am Sunday 18 September 2011, for a brilliant tour round North Waikato. Lunch in Gordonton, followed by a visit to a very clever historic car enthusiast.  

Wellington Fraser Car Club Run

Sunday 11th September Drive to Lake Ferry

Time to dust of the car and get it out.  Meeting Haywoods on the Hutt Valley side at 10.30am……drive to Lake Ferry for lunch (world famous fish and chips) and then up to Gladstone.

It will be great to see you there.

Matt
CALEB7