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Here you can read the latest news related to our club and vintage vehicles
Sandy McMillan’s Australian Morris Marina
A video, created by Waimak Classic Cars, showing Sandy McMillan’s Australian built 1973 Morris Marina 1750.
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Timaru All British Day 2019
On Sunday June 2, our celebration of British motoring took place. Organized by by Neil Manchester and supporters, over 100 British cars infiltrated the Caroline Bay northern carpark, for a day's sunny winter motoring. There were a wide array present, plenty of the...
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Aorangi Tricar Newsletter – July 2019
Our monthly newsletter, the Aorangi Tricar, is now online. Check out our July 2019 issue here.
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National Veteran Rally Timaru – 18-19-20 October 2019
The Vintage Car Club of New Zealand National Veteran Rally will be hosted by the South Canterbury Branch of the Vintage Car Club over the weekend of 19-20 October 2019.
Cars, Motorcycles and Trucks, all over 100 years old, will meet in Timaru, as a celebration of over a century years of motoring.
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2019 All British Day
A successful All British Day was held on 2 June 2019, attracting over 100 vehicles to Caroline Bay. The run, starting at 10:30am took participants out to Taiko, Cave, Cannington and Bluecliffs areas, the end venue being the hall at Southburn. Articles about the day are below.
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Aorangi Tricar Newsletter – June 2019
Our monthly newsletter, the Aorangi Tricar, is now online. Check out our June 2019 issue here.
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Margaret Rogers’ Irishman’s Creek entry
An article about Margaret Rogers, and her 1928 Chevrolet, all ready for the Irishmans Creek rally, is here.
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Timaru All British Day
Our Annual Timaru All British Day will be taking place on Sunday 31 May 2020. Entry fee is $15 per vehicle. There is a display at the Caroline Bay northern carpark of the vehicles entered between 9:00am and 10:30pm, and a run to a mystery location within South...
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Ron Cooper’s Humber 80
A Timaru Herald article, with photographs about Ron Cooper, his Humber 80, and Hupmobile restoration is here. Ron, along with Lionel Suter received 50th year badges in March 2019, Barry Barnes receiving a 60th year badge.
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Aorangi Tricar Newsletter – May 2019
Our monthly newsletter, the Aorangi Tricar, is now online. Check out our May 2019 issue here.
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Swap Meet Video
The Swap Meet took place at Winchester on April 6 and was a successful event. A video and article of the event is here.
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Aorangi Tricar Newsletter – April 2019
Our monthly newsletter, the Aorangi Tricar, is now online. Check out our April 2019 issue here.
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Caroline Bay Rock and Hop videos
Several videos taken of the March 2019 Caroline Bay Rock and Hop, of which a number of our members participated.
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Caroline Bay Rock and Hop
The Caroline Bay Rock and Hop took place over the weekend of March 15 to 17. A successful event, it attracted 1000 entrants, with a number being local Vintage Car Club members. Below are links to stories and videos related to the event. Rock and roll fever hits South...
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Aorangi Tricar Newsletter – March 2019
Our monthly newsletter, the Aorangi Tricar, is now online. Check out our March 2019 issue here.
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Aorangi Tricar Newsletter – February 2019
Our monthly newsletter, the Aorangi Tricar, is now online. Check out our February 2019 issue here.
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2019 Annual Motorcycle Rally
The South Canterbury Vintage Car Club Annual Motorcycle Rally is taking place on Sunday 3 March.
Meet at our Redruth Street, Timaru Clubrooms at 9:30am, for a 10am start.
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Aorangi Tricar Newsletter – January 2019
Our monthly newsletter, the Aorangi Tricar, is now online. Check out our January 2019 issue here.
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