South Island meeting, now 12 December!

[033 Ken]

Sounds good Neville I'm still going up.

Remember sunscreen, hat and sunnies if it's hot you'll need it.

Is there a time we will aim to meet at the track? racing start's at 10.00.

[001 Neville]

I've been saying from 10am, but if you want to get there earlier, I should be there setting up from 9.30..ish!

[033 Ken]

So that's 2 cars comfirmed yeha, At this stage we will be going up saturday so should be there before 10.00

[001 Neville]

Ok, as at 6/12, confirmed for SUNDAY, 12 December! Let's hope the weather improves for the event!
Me - Monza GSE + Rekord C?
Jim - Senator B
Ken - Calibra or Vectra A 2000 (Dunedin)
Owen - Manta
Martin B - Manta (afternoon only)
Michael - Monza GSE/Omega 3000
Matt - Monza GSE
Peter G - Astra GSi? (+ Calibra)

Possible: (non-members)
Kelvin Clapshaw - Monza GSE (ex-Michael/Peter)
Alexander Wilson - Manta
Jack Kuppens - Senator B

If you have invited anyone else along, don't forget to let them know the amended date!

[002 Lindsay]

i went to the last one, a week or so back, and it was full on, most drivers had a ball,a good day out for $5.00 only thing it wasnt well supported by the public dont why may have clashed with some other things that were on who knows.

[017 Michael]

we will see you there same with matt

[057 Matt]

ill see you there same with mike

[017 Michael]

with matt or mike

[001 Neville]

Ok, I won't have the chance to check this again before I leave tomorrow morning, but you can contact me on the mobile 027 6883748 if necessary.

I haven't had the chance to get another bbq, and no-one else has offered one, so there will be mobile food outlets around the site. Bring a camera, and come along to have some fun!

Apologies to anyone who didn't get the message that the event was on Sunday instead of Saturday! I tried to call everyone I could think of, that I had previously spoken to about the event.

[001 Neville]

Ok, the day was hot and sunny .... and we had a record number of eight club cars turn up which was terrific, along with about 20 family members.

There was probably no more than 200 spectators so we were able to get all the cars in a row together, which I was concerned might be a problem otherwise.

Welcome to new members Owen and his wife in the very nice Manta hatch which looked as tidy under the bonnet



...also Jack and his wife in their Senator B, a first club outing of any sort for them! We hope you weren't disappointed!


Ken from Dunedin came up with his young son in his smart Vectra 2000 GSi, a real bargain when he bought it for a mere $550!


and Peter's Kadett GSi was also looking smart, having had time spent on it since the Winchester event earlier this year, when he had just collected it


Michael's Omega A driven by a friend (didn't catch his name)

Michael's Monza GSE


Matthew's Monza GSE, retrieved from former member Erik in Auckland, and requiring a bit of body repair from rear-end damage


My Monza GSE


More to come

[033 Ken]

It was a great outing, many more to come I hope. The pictures look great Neville and thanks for getting the day organised.

[001 Neville]

Thanks Ken. I'm pleased that everyone seemed to be enjoying the day out. Your wee son was a real little champ too, keeping himself occupied while all the adult were talking!

Here's two pics of us lining up to go out onto the track, but I'm still waiting for some more from Owen who took some of us going past on the track. The Rover SD1 at the back belongs to Kelvin from the West Coast who was unable to get his Monza (originally Peter Parker's/formerly Michael's) ready in time to bring. He hopes to bring it to the next event.




I should have let you go in front, Ken, since you've probably got the most track experience, to show the lines required to go round corners. Next time? I thought it was priceless your son asking why you weren't overtaking anyone! Another reason to let you lead next time?

[002 Lindsay]

Great photos Neville looks like a great day,pity i couldnt make it looks like a bigger crowd than when i went.

[001 Neville]

Hopefully next time, Lindsay?

[014 Phil]

Good roll-up. Thanks for the pics.