Auckland Club Coming Events

Auckland Mustang Owners Club – Upcoming Events 2009

 January 2009
New Years Run & BBQ –Saturday 3rd January 2009
A long standing tradition. The run out to Jim & Jan Jacksons for a New Years BBQ. Club will provide the BBQ meat. BYO salads, drinks, plates, cutlery and deck chairs. Please meet at 10.00am at the BP Bombay Truck Stop. For catering purposes please advise numbers to
Margaret Broadbent: Phone: 534 2242 or email: margaret@paulmargaret.com”

Pukekohe Drivers Day - Sunday 11th January 2009
All AMOC members have been invited to experience the thrill of driving on NZ’s most famous race track, Pukekohe Park. All vehicles must be registered, have a current WOF and the driver must have a helmet. Numbers are limited, they will be allocated on a first in, first served basis and money up front is required to secure your entry. Cost is: $100.00 per driver per car OR $160.00 for two drivers per one car. Sorry no race cars or drift cars. Conditions do apply. Safety will be paramount. There will be 20 cars on the track at one time, starting at 2 second intervals. This is not a race; you will be only competing against yourself. The 20 cars on the track will be of a similar speed as yours. Close off date for entries is 9th January and bookings are not confirmed until the fee is paid. Email auckland.mustang@xtra.co.nz  for a copy of the entry form

Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival – 17-18th January 2009
This is not an official club event but for those interested in attending show hours are Saturday 7.00am to 6.00pm, and Sunday 8.00am to 5.00pm. Entry is free for the outdoor classic car and hot rod display for drivers, with other adult passengers at $10 and children under 13 free.

Muriwai Beach & Gannet Colony – Sunday 25th January 2009
A cruise out to Muriwai to see the Gannet colony that nest at the Takapu Refuge each summer between August and March. For those petrol heads that want to do some donuts, Muriwai Beach is a registered road. We will just have to wait and see how busy the beach is on the day
Suggest that you pack a picnic lunch as there is not a lot of alternatives at Muriwai.
Meet at Beaumont Street at 10.30am

February 2008

Galaxy of Cars and Swap meet – Sunday 1st February 2008
Show opens at 10.00am to the public. Drivers of show cars are fee with passengers and members of the public $8 with children $2. Organisers would appreciate show vehicles remaining until 3.00pm. Why not catch the tram down to Western Springs for a picnic lunch or make the most of Motat or the Zoo for the day which are both easy walking distance or a quick tram ride.
Meet at Motions Rd at 8.30am

AMOC Club Night – Wednesday 4th February 2008
As per tradition we start they years club meetings off with a BBQ. Starting at a slighter earlier time of 7.00pm at the Northern Sports car Club Rooms, Mt Richmond Domain, entry from Great South Rd.

Intermarque Concours d’Elegance, Ellerslie Racecourse – 7 and 8th February 2009
For more information please visit the official website: www.concours.org.nz

CLASSIC CAR FUN RUN – 7th February 2009
Organised by the MG Car Club, this “open to all clubs” event is one of the biggest classic car driving events on the calendar. Let’s see if we can get some Muzzie’s out there this year. Enter on-line at the Intermarque Concours d’ Elegance web site or you can down load a form and send in by mail.

Individual entries are required for each car entering. To enter online click here:
http://www.concours.org.nz/events.html . The 6 runs are as follows:
RUN 1: to Matua Valley Winery (approx 1.25 to 1.5 hours: all sealed)
via Henderson Valley, Coatsville, Dairy Flat, Helensville
RUN 2: to Tawharanui Regional Park (approx 1.5 to 1.75 hours: all sealed except last 5km of park access road)
via Riverhead, Dairy Flat, Kaukapakapa, Araparera, Warkworth.
 to Glenbrook Steam & Vintage Festival (approx 1.5 to 1.75 hours: all sealed)
via Clevedon, Happy Valley, Mangatawhiri, Kellyville, Mercer Bridge, Tuakau. Food stalls will be available at this site.
RUN 4: to Westbrook Winery Waimauku (approx 1.25 to 1.5 hours: all sealed)
via Henderson Valley, Coatsville, Dairy Flat, Helensville.
RUN 5: to Waharau Regional Park (approx 1.25 to 1.5 hours: all sealed)
via Manukau, Clevedon, Happy Valley, Mangatangi, Miranda, Kaiaua.
RUN 6: to Cooks Landing Winery TeKauwhata (approx 1.75 hours: all sealed)
via Whitford, Clevedon, Happy Valley, Kopuku. Café food (optional) is available at this site.

NZ Classic Car Magazine Concours d’Elegance competition – 8th February 2009
Theme for 2009 Classic Car Show: Weekend in my Classic. Club display is limited to six cars only
More information on conccours website as it becomes available.
If you are interested in entering your car for judging in either the team’s event or the masters please contact a committee member ASAP so we can advise the Concours committee of car details
Public Admission from 10am-4pm, for $10.00, with under 12 free.

AmeriCARna – 25th February – 1st March 2009
For four days Taranaki is strictly a stars and stripes zone, complete with everything American, including Jazz and Blues and Apple Pie. Registration forms for the 2009 event are now available on the official website: www.americarna.com .

March 2009
AMOC Club Night – Wednesday 4th March 2009
Day Our monthly club night held at the Northern Sports car Club Rooms, Mt Richmond Domain, entry from Great South Rd. 7.30pm.

Leigh Sawmill – Sunday 15th March 2009
A chance to head North, through to the Matakana district. We will be leaving from the Poenamo Hotel , Northcote at 10.30am for the trip through to Leigh for Lunch. Then maybe a cruise down to the Goat Island reserve to feed the fish or if you a really game a swim.
On your return trip why not stop at some of the local wineries or Morris and James pottery for a bit of retail therapy. For those in really no hurry to return to the big smoke there is an invitation for a late afternoon/early evening BBQ in Omaha Beach. Sounds like a super lazy day full of food and laughter.
We need to give the restaurant an estimate of numbers so please express your interest to Margaret Broadbent: Phone: 534 2242 or email: margaret@paulmargaret.com 

Matamata Panel Shop Open Day – Sunday 22nd March 2009
Note this date in your diary. There may be an AMOC convoy heading down Sunday. Will add details as we get them.
Check out their website for updates: http://www.panelworks.co.nz/Home.html

Beachhop 2009 – 26th – 29th March 2009
New Zealand’s No1 Nostalgia Festival is held over these 4 days in the seaside town of Whangamata. 2009 Festival entry is Open from 1 October 2008. The event is capped at 800 for the FULL Festival – only these cars can participate in all 4 days. This year there is also a Saturday Day Passes for those who want to attend the Saturday main festival day. More info on the Beachhop website: http://www.beachhop.co.nz/ .
The website has other useful information including the programme of events and accommodation options if you don’t have a cousin or friend with enough grass to park a muzzie and pitch a tent.

April 2009
AMOC Club Night – Wednesday 1st April 2009
Day Our monthly club night held at the Northern Sports car Club Rooms, Mt Richmond Domain, entry from Great South Rd. 7.30pm.
REMINDER SUBSCRIPTIONS’ ARE DUE, so download your membership form from the website and bring it along with a cheque for $45.

2009 All Ford Day – Sunday 5th April 2009
Please diary this event now. You will not be disappointed. Details to follow but this year to be held at the North Harbour Stadium. More details to follow in the new year. Do you know of any “SPECIAL” ford vehicles out there that would make a bold statement at this event – if so please advise one of your committee members NOW.

V8 Supercars in Hamilton – 17th - 19th April 2009
This is not an official club event but for those interested. Tickets went on sale in August 2008 for this event and are available through Ticketek, with a 2 Day weekend general admission pass starting at $95 per adult.

45th Anniversary of the Mustang – 18th April 2009
As there has been no event planned regionally or nationally for this important date, Auckland Mustang Club have committed ourselves to running an overnight event to celebrate this occasion. The date in mind is the weekend of the 18th April (yes I know this clashes with V8 SuperCars in Hamilton - but not everyone will be at that meeting). As the first Mustang went on sale on the 16th April 1964, we thought that this weekend would be the most appropriate.
At this point we do not have anything set in concrete and are we would like your ideas on a possible event. Please send your thoughts to either Ken Smith email ken@carcolors.co.nz  or Margaret Broadbent email: margaret@paulmargaret.com