Mustang convention powering ahead

With just less than three months still to go until the 2014 National Ford Mustang Convention in Christchurch at Labour Weekend, registrations from Mustang owners across New Zealand have already passed 150.

“This has been a great confidence signal to all of us” says Peter Geddes, chair of the organising working group of the Canterbury Mustang Owners Club.

“This will be a great way to celebrate Mustang’s 50th anniversary here in NZ, as well as showing everyone that despite the earthquakes and the recovery and rebuild, Christchurch is certainly up and running as a place to come to!”

While the data is unofficial, it is believed that a total of 200 Mustangs would make the 2014 convention the largest Mustang gathering in NZ, and also possibly one of the biggest single model classic car conventions for any brand.

“While we are holding registrations open until late September, on present indications we could reach the 200 level before that date” warned Peter.

The Mustang Convention itself is a four-day event, commencing on Friday evening October 24, followed by the public exhibition and car show Saturday October 25, a pony run and Gala Dinner on Sunday October 26, and a closed track day at Ruapuna on Monday October 27. The convention is open to all Mustang owners and their cars. The only prerequisite is membership of one of the seven regional Mustang Owners clubs around New Zealand. Membership forms can be found on the club websites at www. nzmustang.com. Registration details for the convention are available at www. nzmustang.com/2014convention.

For more info, please contact Garry Jackson, Convention Working Group, Canterbury Mustang Owners Club. gsj.ads@xtra.co.nz or 027 485 5335.