Classics Museum's August Classics Car meet got off to a slow start,
mainly due to overnight rain and the threat of more to follow. The
turnout was smaller than usual, but the rain held off so those who did
come enjoyed a relatively rain free morning.
Minis Waikato had an early morning run finishing at the meet which
boosted numbers with a good turn out of classic Minis.
The boot sale sellers were non-existent except for the Kids Can Charity
stall that did brisk business all morning.
Due to the threatening weather outdoors a large number of patrons
were seen enjoying the buffet breakfast and coffee in the Dinner.
The Jukebox Diner Car of the Day went to a nicely restored Mini
Clubman GT FX3598. The restoration
process taking some 9 years. The Runner-up Classics Museum prize went to
a very nice Chevy Impala PBP743 and
the furthest traveled prize was awarded to a gentleman from over
Coromandel way.
Richard Moore President HVCCC
Finding my way through the "Waikato sunshine" AKA thick fog
into the car park just after 8 - and already there was a great collection
of cars in attendance. Just like the fog they kept on rolling in until
almost 10am. Also a good turnout by the boot sellers and we will have a
stand for the next few months raising money for the Pork Pie Run
charity "Kids Can" so please come along and support that at future meets.
Tom kindly threw open the doors to the museum for free entry and a
welcome relief from the weather just as it started to rain. Hard to choose
the winners as always but the 1925 Buick was the overall winner of the
Jukebox Diner voucher with the ’71 Chevy Nova and ’77 Ford Escort 1600
Sport as runners up. A special "Work in progress" prize went to the Ford
flathead hotrod and the 3 members of the Austin Flying A Club
getting the prize for the further travelled from Auckland.
Winners:
• 1st - 1925 Buick ACU425
• 2nd - '71 Chevy Nova JAT379
• 3rd - '77 Ford Escort IP4463
• Furthest travelled - Austin Flying A Club
• Work in progress - Ford hotrod
Chris Jones, Vice President HVCCC
