The Roaring Season

Can anybody help me with any information about this car. Apparently it is one of two. Possibly built on a Triumph Herald chassis.

I am pretty sure that you are correct with the Puma and the Tiki being derived from the Falcon Mk1. After leaving Ashley Laminates Peter Pellandine took with him the Ashley that became the Falcon Mk1. When Peter moved to New Zealand I am pretty sure that he bought a Falcon Mk1 body with him to use ...

Met a guy at xmas that used to own this car in the 50/60,s tereabouts,ford 10 motor,interesting when he described it to me over a couple of beers he said it looked like a XK120 Jag......oh well !!! So what is the car learned friends ?????[ATTACH]23410[/ATTACH] Alan Watson of Auckland built the ...

Well it is done. The books have arrived. The car show is over and I sold 180 books over two days. I even featured on TV3 news and those that are interested can follow up with the link below. Thanks for your support and help Patrick Harlow http://www.3news.co.nz/New-Zealand-made-cars-feature-in-new ...

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F10 Special, Clarrie Ranby, PAPAKURA

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Aspen Sirus, George Spratt, AUCKLAND

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Almac Sabre, Patrick Harlow, Upper Hutt

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Heron MJ1, Bill Pyne, WAIKANAE

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Duzgo, Kevin Giles, CHRISTCHURCH

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Cheetah, Kevin Loch, AUCKLAND

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Countess, David Short, FIELDING

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Briford Sports, Brian Ford, CHRISTCHURCH

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The following cars and there owners not only feature in my soon to be released book but will also be appearing at the Constructors Car Club DIY show to be held in the NZ Kennel Clubs building in Porirua over the weekend of the 12th and 13th of October. The show will also feature an additional 100 ...

Patrick, no disrespect and thank you for the work, it is long overdue, however we have had a number of release dates, and as a result I will not pre-order. Had this been closer to some of the previous times, no question. Congratulations for the work you have undertaken, and please accept that most ...

Oldfart wrote:That is a very "beggared about with" car. Nice basic shape with no real period features left!

Agreed. Here is a picture of what it looked like before it went to America.

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Another car very similar to the Tiki is the Puma produced by Frank Cantwell in Christchurch. The puma shown below used to belong to Brian Avery of Ashurst and now resides in America.

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With this car it is very hard to know who is right and who is wrong. Such is the intrigue and mystery. Anzani is the correct spelling for the motor. When I originally typed up the letter I copied the hard to read and faded handwriting in letter for letter. After which a bit of research confirmed ...

Pictures of the car I believe is called the Anzani.
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Letter from John Ashton which has come into my possession. Unfortunately I do not know the date it was written or who John Ashton is. Dear Jerome It’s a cold wet day so I will make the effort to write this. The info you sent me is very interesting and helped fill in a few gaps. I have enclosed p ...

Pictures of a Tiki I found in Christchurch.


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I have done some research into both these cars and I am pretty sure that Kiwi Gs car is the Anzani Special. Neither the Anzani or the Tiki made it into my book as I was unable to get enough information substantiated before time of print. If there is a second book this car should be in it. Below is a ...

Thanks Paul.
I am sure that it will be worth the trip. There will be a few beaten up and unfinished cars on display as well as some classic oldsters that are being restored.

Sounds great.

That car would be most welcome.

Good News. I forwarded your question to my car expert in Wanganui and his reply is below.... Hi Patrick, Yes this is the V K Special built by Vince Keats and a very nice little beast it was. I think it was Zepher powered but I will get round to see Vince this week some time and get him to Email the ...