Classic cars pay visit to Tararua

Tararua turned on a mostly sunny day for visitors from the Central Hawkes Bay Classic Car Club on Sunday July 22.

It was the club’s monthly adventure, this time organised by Laurie Malcolmson of Dannevirke. The club chooses a different destination each monththat have included visits to Smedley Station and Pourere Beach for Christmas.

The tour left the Mangatera at 10.15 am and headed south turning at ringi to follow Graham Road to Woodville, to Ballance and Pahiatua where it visited Jim Chalmers who had five vintage Austins and an American V8 on display. Neighbour Jane Southey, 91, provided scones for morning tea before the tour enjoyed a kiwiana barbecue at the Mangatainoka Tui Brewery. Only one driver got lost butsome found the 10-question quiz a challenge. Laurie says the club has over 100 members, including a group from Tararua and he is keen for more members to join. To qualify you must have a car dating back to at least 1988.

The club meets every third Wednesday evening in Waipukurau with one meeting a year in Dannevirke, in September. It runs a trip every month with the next one a cancer fundraiser roughly coinciding with Daffodil Day.

Classic Car Clubsrun this fundraiser throughout New Zealand and CHB’s is on August 26 leaving Waipukurau Showgrounds from the Mitchell Street exit at 1pm following a car display.

Contact Laurie on 06 374 9823. ¯ O

John Clelland with mates Neil Malcolm and Ken Lyons by his 1928 Model A Ford. 1

Some of the fleet leave for Pahiatua led by Graham Cheer of Norsewood in his 1930 Model A Ford followed by a 1974 RollsRoyce Silver Shadow.

Demonstrating the range of ages and styles of Classic Cars from left: 1965 Rover 2000, 1938 De Soto SP5, 1982 Ford Mustang, 1930 Model A Ford.

Members of the Central Hawkes Bay Vintage Car Club who visited Tararua on Sunday July 22.