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CRUISIN’ CAROLINE

CAROLINE BAY ROCK AND HOP 2021

- WORDS AND PHOTOS: ROD DUNN

After the disappoint­ment of last year’s Caroline Bay Rock and Hop having to be cancelled due to Covid, things turned out much better for this year’s event, with participan­t tickets selling out and huge crowds at Saturday’s Gala Day. The Caroline Bay Rock and Hop is a fundraiser for Hospice South Canterbury, and, with such large numbers participat­ing over the weekend, the crew were more than happy.

For those making a long weekend of it, things got under way early on Thursday afternoon with entrants leaving Caroline Bay at 1pm and heading south on the cruise to Riverstone Castle just south of the Waitaki River. A look through the gift shop and a coffee at the cafe were the order of the day; those who had pre-purchased tickets also took a tour through the castle. Entrants then make their way back to Timaru in their own time.

Friday’s entertainm­ent began with a cruise through to Geraldine. After parking up at the Caroline Bay reserve, the hundreds of entrants began leaving at 11am, snaking their way through the beautiful countrysid­e to this small picturesqu­e rural town. Vehicles could park in a dedicated area close to town, giving people the opportunit­y to look around, grab a coffee or lunch, or view the many art galleries and boutique shops Geraldine has to offer.

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TIMARU LOCALS JEN AND MALC RICHARDT TOOK OUT THE AWARD FOR ‘BEST EUROPEAN’ WITH THEIR SIMPLY STUNNING ’75 VOLKSWAGEN CREW CAB PICKUP. THIS TRUCK NEEDS TO BE SEEN IN PERSON TO APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK THAT HAS GONE INTO IT
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THERE WERE A NUMBER OF NORTH ISLAND ENTRANTS, INCLUDING CLIVE AND CAROL ROSS FROM WHANGAREI IN THEIR 355 CHEV–POWERED ’30 FORD MODEL A SEDAN. THE CUSTOM MIXED PEARL ORANGE PAINT COVERS A 3½-INCH ROOF CHOP. OTHER DETAILS INCLUDE A CUSTOM INTERIOR, INDEPENDEN­T FRONT SUSPENSION, AND ADJUSTABLE COILOVERS
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HERE IS A CAR WE DON’T SEE OFTEN HERE IN NEW ZEALAND: BARRY LETHBRIDGE’S ’70 RAMBLER HORNET SST. THE CAR IS RUNNING A 347CI V8 AND THREE-SPEED AUTO
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