This group of young men, from all over Canterbury, enjoyed a stroll through our museum in April. Recalling memories of yesteryear, the cars they or their families had owned, or, that they had worked on as panel beaters back in the day. We always love hearing your stories, they’re always different. Thanks so much for joining us Gentlemen – see you again …
By Ben Selby What does the Ferrari 250 GTO, the Lamborghini V12 engine and the Iso Grifo all have in common? Well, apart from these being grand testimonials to Italian car design, one man had a hand their creation. That man was Giotto Bizzarrini and we owe him a lot. Born in Livorno, Italy in 1926, the young Bizzarrini had …
By Ben Selby The day was hot, the sky was blue and best of all, the New Zealand Government had decreed outdoor gatherings under the COVID-19 traffic light system would no longer be limited to groups of 100 to 200 people. Throw all this together and you have the perfect template for a grand day out with countless petrolheads and …
Wow! This group arrived mid March and really took us by surprise. Some exceptional American cars that were beautifully restored and a joy to watch driving into our grounds. Many of which are quite rare in New Zealand. They loved that we had an ‘old girl’ tucked away and lovingly restored.
Sunday 27 March saw the inaugural ‘Ashworths Corner Autumn Cruise’ kick off at 10.00am. By 11.15 over 400 cars had filled our grounds and surrounding paddocks. We were totally blown away. What a fabulous turn out! During the week we had inquiries from all around the South Island regarding the event. There were some seriously amazing cars. We had nearly 200 …
By Ben Selby It’s becoming quite undeniable that the greater Auckland area is growing at an expediential rate. Take Warkworth for example. The population has swollen in recent years as many Aucklanders have chosen Warkworth as a place to settle or to get away. Some also use Warkworth as a place to store their classic car. However, if you now …
By Ben Selby James Dean. The name is as recognisable around the world as Coca Cola and Levis Jeans. Star of cult fifties films East of Eden, Giant and the classic Rebel Without a Cause, Dean was only getting started in the acting world before his short life came to a tragic end. Dean was a known lover of fast …
By Ben Selby The look on the guy’s face said it all. He stared for a good few minutes before he spoke. “Is this an E Type?” he asked. “Sure is” said I. “Wow, its BLEEP-ing mint,” he replied. As I headed inside to pay for gas, the lady at the counter asked which pump it was. I told her …
By Ben Selby We all love a good barn find right? The concept of digging through some forgotten shed or lockup and finding an untouched automotive gem certainly has appeal. Well, imagine what went through the mind of the Holden fan who found this one-of-one 1979 Holden Commodore VH SL/E Prototype under a sheet in Victoria. Now this Aussie time …
