British Cars

[Atom Johnny]

Anyone who gets notices about the annual Brits at the Beach event may be aware that the British High Commissioner is organising a charity run to showcase British Cars.

Starting in Auckland and finishing in Christchurch, a week during February.

I wonder if they want an Ariel to tag along. It would be a good excuse to finally get down and meet the owners of the 3 cars that are based in the Garden City.

There's a website if anyone else might be interested. http://ukinnewzealand.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/worki...

[Atom Johnny]

N1CERB said:

I was at Brits at the Beach two years ago, good weekend. I hope to go again this year. Will be a good excuse to drag the Cerbera out!

I dont get email updates though, perhaps I need to sign up on the website?

See you there.

I've been tempted to go but the weekend always falls on the date of the Bathurst 1000, which is when I'm usually involved in the Kids in Cars charity trackday.
This year KIC was early, last Sunday in fact, because a lot of participants want to go to the mountain for the Bathurst 50th anniversary.
Just when I thought I'd be free another charity I support decided to have a car rally from Auckland down to National Park that weekend.

The rally in late February sounds quite tempting. The only things I thought it might clash with are Cannonball and Ellerslie Concours d'Elegance but they are 2nd and 9-10th.

[Atom Johnny]

Watched the event get underway today from the Auckland Domain. Great turnout. I counted about 120 cars that were actually participating in the rally. A great cross-section of age, luxury, performance and types of vehicles.