The Roaring Season

Just the Saturday morning practice today at the HRC Legends meeting. Generally, decent sized grids (for practice anyway) - and another slow drive home early afternoon, with SH1 clogged from south of Drury to Takanini. Those heading that way south in the morning had a delay too.

This camera seems to have a mind of its own. I'd set the focus point OK, then low and behold, later on, it changed itself. Overall though, a much better day with the camera than at Pukekohe, so much so, that I persevered with the long lens for all action shots, as I need the practice!

Just three taster pics at the moment, with Chudleigh waving one and almost two wheels. Great to see.



Ex Bruce Kirk Volvo which has been registered with ERC for a while, but only the second time out - first time I have seen it. Beautifully presented too.


Michael's Crossle FF.


Nigel will probably post his pics before I return to this meeting, so keep an eye out on his thread, as no doubt he will have taken a fair few.

The Volvo, #142, now owned by Stuart Crosby of Tauranga. He usually drives the orange Thunderbird in Pre 65's but it's currently undergoing some engine repairs.

Great shot Ray - I've got to get that helmet painted...

Should have painted it green for today Michael!

Back to February Caffeine & Classics - and next week, it will be time for another! (Once again, the pics disappeared...)

As always, great diversity.

Simply red.



This McGregor was for sale.

Modern Jaguar tool kit

This immaculate Vincent was attracting a lot of well deserved attention

What is the Alfa Romeo V6 in Ray?
Our thanks to you and Nigel for the great photos of all sorts of interesting stuff that some of us a little remote from these events would never see.

The Alfa V6 is in a Lancia Stratos replica. Paul Madeley is just awaiting his from the UK and that too will be Alfa powered.

I 'm presuming there is another Caffeine & Classics this Sunday, but the February event being an anniversary is always a real biggie.

Yep, last month was the biggest ever apparently. This month's will probably be smaller than average though as it clashes with Beach Hop.

Clashes are unavoidable I suppose, but all it may mean is fewer hot rods - and Beach Hop regulars.

Hopefully, with more and more new cars appearing each month, it should still be well worth visiting - if the weather is good.

There were quite a few modern Aston Martins present.












And that's a wrap from Caffeine and Classics, February 2018, Smales Farm, adjacent to the motorway at Takapuna.

Back to Hampton Downs - Legends








I'm not sure what is now under the bonnet, but the car wears Wolseley 1500 and an 1800 badge on the rear, but used to run with a 1950cc crossflow. It is still a crossflow.

I persisted with the 'new' long lens, determined to make a better job than at Pukekohe! It gave me the opportunity to try a couple of new locations, but these first ones are from the public area.

ERC, Ray, not getting to " Caffeine and Classics " again, may do so in July [ no pun intended ] , they are advertising today that it is on and is fine ... "At the Moment " ...

Yup. Fine - and a 'new' LHD Healey put in an appearance Roger! As expected, nowhere near as many as usual, but still a fair few, though neither of the two primary car parks were anywhere near full. As usual, some cars we hadn't seen before.

Nice work with the long lens Ray, Some fabulous shots there. Can I use the track pics on the NZ-HSS Facebook page please, with due credits of course ?
Thank you, in advance

Bruce.