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 …
By Ben Selby The summer months are quickly coming to an end. However, there is still plenty of time to hop in your classic and head out on a warm summer drive. Those in the South Island, particularly those residing in Canterbury and Marlborough immediately associate summer with one particular place, Kaiteriteri. For many, Kaiteriteri is the definitive summer holiday …
The Mustang Club graced our lawn and enjoyed a visit to our events centre. There were around 50 Mustangs from various eras, every colour you could possibly imagine. The sound when they arrived was music to our ears, we’re pretty sure the Shelby in the showroom was the highlight for them! Thank you to all the club Presidents and secretaries who made contact. We trust you enjoyed your …
We were amazed by the number of car clubs there are in Christchurch. The BMW car club was the first club through the museum and was impressed with the selection. The Mustang Club was the largest through with approximately 85 visitors and some outstanding vehicles parked on our grounds for visitors to peruse. We also had various retirement villages bringing …
We recently surprised a Jaguar enthusiast with a luncheon for her and her family. Gloria picked her up from home in the Jaguar MK 9, took her on a tour of the countryside, (she sat in the back with her family, just like the queen) then rolled up to the museum for a look and a sumptuous buffet lunch. They could take their time and relax, there was no rush, AND they had the …
