When many think of Oxford, a beautiful town set the heart of England which played host to one Inspector Morse and his MK2 Jag on TV tends to spring to mind. However, for those in the South Island, Oxford is a Canterbury town which has plenty to offer, especially as a destination for classic car fans and owners. The drive …
By Ben Selby When Citroen launched the fabled DS at the Paris Motor Show in 1955, the car world changed forever. For perspective, try to picture the European motoring landscape of the post war years. During the late forties, the vast majority of cars produced look just as they did before WW2. Vertical radiator grills and high rooflines were the …
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 …
