Hot Rods Pre 49 kiwi road trip

At least the ferry put us under cover and
Let the regulars in the open spray

Up at 4.30am (to beat rush hour) wrong.Still bumper to bumper . Heading across on the ferry to the Nz pre 49 event in Christchurch ,only a 7 hr drive but the ferry adds 4 1/2 hrs to that. A rainy dark fall drive. Awesome road trip so far . A few hours ahead of us yet. Sure bets staying at home for Easter.

 

Hell yea. Have safe fun trip. Bryan do all you can to go see Chris Leigh’s private collection. Maybe one of the best in world. I can pm or text his number to you if needed. I envy you.

 

Have a great time, hopefully the weather holds out.

 

I bet the Cosy Corner does a mean lamington.

 

I originally thought that the Lamington was an Australian idea. However my research just now shows it is a New Zealand invention!! Dang.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-new-zealand-new-research-proves-beyond-doubt

 

Nice to hear the 'Good Ferry' provided a roof over all...

 

Paul you may be wrong
Lord Lamington was Qld Governor 1896-1901,they often had afternoon teas
His wife Lady Lamington arranged for their French Pastry chef to make an quick and easy cake
for her guests, sponge cake/chocolate coated/coconut all over
the lamington is Aussie

 

I,m following along too, Bryan. Have a great time and lots of pics please JW

 

Nope that was an April 1st joke that was disproved when that article first came out. The story is here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamington

 

Goddam Kiwi's trying to nick our lamintons
Looks like a great trip so far, lotsa photos please.

 

Ahhhhhapril fools eh!!...

The Trip and Hotrods are the real deal though and looking fine as wine...thanks for sharing @Kiwi 4d...

 

I wonder whether they realize today history is repeating itself [april 1st]

Do you get Raspberry Lamingtons in Oz?

 

...mmmmm...time for some dessert and I'm not fooling...thanks @Mimilan...

 

Looks like another fine adventure. Keep posting please.

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Owners of the 53 year old HK ute and 56 year old HD sedan missed out .Must be regulars

 

Yep we do, like the originals best but.

 

Good spot, missed them.

 

A. New Zealanders invented everything. Apparently.
B. I wouldn't believe anything in The Guardian.

 

Not correct, Aussie invented the Rocky Road dessert even though New Zealand invented the Pavlova [admit it!]


Happy Easter Everybody!!

 

We will take everything but you can have Russell Crowe.

 

Keith Urban is a Kiwi so please stop claiming him.

 

I remember when Keith Urban was a kid playing in pubs around town. Of course that was after he moved here as a two year old.

 

Fooled again wasn't I

 

I do hope Bryan chimes in again soon, must be having too much fun! JW

 

Had a spot of bother yesterday as my feeble brain believed the Weather guess folk and they said no rain tonight. Huh it came in bucketfuls. Of course a vintage Mallory two part cap and cloth leads and felt under the 36 air cleaners soaked it all up. Thanks to motel hair dryers we were mobile in half an hour. A few very interesting cars here . Entry was restricted due to size of the venue but quality is definitely up . Weather today was a bit gloomy and turned to strong wind and rain, fun rides home trying to stay on the road . Today we took in a phenomenal eclectic private collection of cars bikes and planes . Fantastic was the only word to describe it. Extremely well set up .

 

Yes there was a bunch of Holden going south to I think Timaru . VWs going north, and Zephyr going some where.Early Ford V8 gathering in the south. Custom vans going somewhere. Wings and wheels at Lake Wanaka. . It’s all on at Easter.

 

A lot of familiar cars/trucks there. Very cool. JW

 

The pristine eclectic collection. Scan around and see what you can find. This only part of the collection.

 

Who owns the Lincoln Zephyr? It is a beautiful car.

 

Paul
you may be able to have a lamington at Vicky Point on Sunday