Auto Spectacular, Dunedin, with photos!

[001 Neville]

Okay, the theme of the show was "movies" and after racking my brains for a while for a movie that Opels had appeared in, I came up with ..... nothing! So had to think more laterally, and in the absence of any other suggestions, I realised my dealings with the importation and compliance for my Monza was like "Mission:Impossible!" so that's the way we went....

Only picking up the display boards on Wednesday didn't leave much time to get much done, but luckily I was previously a graphic designer, so was able to create all my own artwork which was ready for me to collect on Friday morning before I headed down to Dunedin at lunchtime. I planned to do more things like red laser security lights and a 'small' mannequin with Tom Cruise's face dressed in black .... but ran out of time. I jacked up the back of my Monza, with my spare trailing arm handy, and a mirror to inspect under the rear supension area.




























Graeme and Gail Saxton have the silver Vauxhall Calibra, one of several Vx cars they own. Bev, the new owner of Ryan's beige Monza was also a previous owner of the car, having sold it when her husband was ill. She was thrilled to get the car back and drove up to take part in her first car show ever. Ryan owns the red Calibra, currently on TradeMe. Thanks to all of you for your help in being on the stand, and helping me with getting the stand ready for the show.

[001 Neville]

There were some other very nice cars there too.... including some very nice Jags, celebrating their club's 50th anniversary!

[001 Neville]

and some more...
































...and this unusual Carver which can be seen in action on http://www.carverexperience.co.nz/video.php and is based locally in Timaru!

[001 Neville]

....and yet more

[002 Lindsay]

Great photos Neville,good display only wish i could have been there but not too be. Good selection of cars may be next year

[033 Ken]

Photo's look great Neville, sorry i coldn't make it i did see you travelling down on friday afternoon though you are hard to miss in the monza with the load on the roof lol.

[001 Neville]

You think so!



Yes, I thought I saw someone wave at me on a bend just past the Shag Point coastal road section, but didn't get a chance to see the car or trailer as you were travelling so fast ...............

[033 Ken]

Yes Neville spot on on where we passed you would have seen something like this.

[001 Neville]

Nah, I really didn't get time to notice the makes of car towing and one on a trailer - was just an impression of someone wave, and then you were gone ..... round the bend! Who was driving!~

[021 Chad]

The stand looks great.
Only Opel film I can think of is MANTA MANTA!
But I don't think we want to go there

[001 Neville]

Never heard of it! Looks like a remake of Grease?

Yes, the panels looked pretty good at the end. I just need to work out a way to get more of the Opel flags up and visible. The roof was too high to get the 3 metre banner up there hanging down. Maybe next time.

[021 Chad]

Think Grease + Fast and furious combined

The intro says it all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FxLyMKu0GE

You will probably give up watching after the first 5 minutes.

[168 Derek S]

glad the Germans are better at making cars than they are at Movies...

[002 Lindsay]

Neville wheres the Vauxhalls for me too drool over?

[001 Neville]

Hmm, there were a few Historic Vauxhalls on a small stand, smaller than ours. My camera batteries expired and I had to borrow a set from Graeme S, and I must have not got round that far with the fresh batteries.

Graeme may have some pics since he had a car on their stand too, plus a Bedford CF van with a very useful stove and water, since the catering facilities were undermanned as usual!