NZ Spotted...

[Kiwi XTR2]

Roger A said:

Yup, thassit. Imported 2004. Got that PP 2005. I wonder why I haven't seen it before.

Maybe it spends 99.99% of it's life hiding in the garage

[Kiwi XTR2]

A Fraser going through Orewa at 4:30 ish yesterday. Was too slow to see if it was our Roger.

[Kylie]

Kiwi XTR2 said:

A Fraser going through Orewa at 4:30 ish yesterday. Was too slow to see if it was our Roger.

Rogers is blue dont you know with lovely red leather interior

[Kylie]

One for a lurker which I know visits...

Aston Martin Vantage plate ***350
We were following your tail before Kumeu but left you at Murawai turn off. We were in the silver missile.

Edited by Kylie on Monday 1st September 01:07

[Kiwi XTR2]

Kylie said:

Kiwi XTR2 said:

A Fraser going through Orewa at 4:30 ish yesterday. Was too slow to see if it was our Roger.

Rogers is blue dont you know with lovely red leather interior

Only caught it in the corner of my eye while turning. Not sure if it was dark blue or dark green.

Might even have been a Catering-Van

[Kiwi Carguy]

One green bus http://www.stuff.co.nz/4676781a11.html

[Roger A]

A Fraser going through Orewa at 4:30 ish yesterday. Was too slow to see if it was our Roger...... 'tweren't me Guvnah. the wee Fraster spent the day indoors apart from a short trip up the drive so I could sweep the Garage. Hopefully there's a Fraster Club outing soon, though.

[Roger A]

Picked up my kids from School in Parnell this afternoon and a fellow parent was the owner of blue TVR Griff ATE 440.

[Esprit]

Roger A said:

Picked up my kids from School in Parnell this afternoon and a fellow parent was the owner of blue TVR Griff ATE 440.

That's Steve Davies... lovely car that, one of the original press 500s. One of the two Griffs I've had the pleasure of driving

[Roger A]

I seem to remember that was the only car that outsprinted the Fraster on that Meremere Day of 2-or-so years back (but of course Dean was absent in the Londa, which would prob have run 12s)

[Esprit]

Roger A said:

I seem to remember that was the only car that outsprinted the Fraster on that Meremere Day of 2-or-so years back (but of course Dean was absent in the Londa, which would prob have run 12s)

That's the one... 13.01 seconds I believe....

Dean's car would have been knocking on the door of 11s Mine will run 12s all day now... or at least it will when it's back in one piece (don't hold your breaths )

[Kiwi XTR2]

Esprit said:

Roger A said:

I seem to remember that was the only car that outsprinted the Fraster on that Meremere Day of 2-or-so years back (but of course Dean was absent in the Londa, which would prob have run 12s)

That's the one... 13.01 seconds I believe....

Dean's car would have been knocking on the door of 11s Mine will run 12s all day now... or at least it will when it's back in one piece (don't hold your breaths )

All day?

How many 12.xxx sec launches can you do between clutch rebuilds?

[Esprit]

Kiwi XTR2 said:

How many 12.xxx sec launches can you do between clutch rebuilds?

Hundreds... clutch is only a weak point on Exiges when the previous owner was rather unsympathetic on it for 21,000 miles Besides, new one going in is uprated

[*CQ*]

TVR Chimaera, Devonport around 3'ish this afternoon

Anyone here?

Steve

[Omerta]

Hi Steve, welcome to PH NZ. Nice collection of pics in your profile - is that your garage past or present? Any of these in NZ with you?

Edited by Omerta on Sunday 12th October 04:26

[*CQ*]

Omerta said:

Hi Steve, welcome to PH NZ. Nice collecti on of pics in your profile - is that your garage past or present? Any of these in NZ with you?

Edited by Omerta on Sunday 12th October 04:26

My current garage Omerta.....soon, if I'm lucky, to be transported to NZ Checked the costs and it makes sense to transport bothe the v8 and ML.
Having 3 weeks to look around, staying at the Hilton until tomorrow where I'll be moving over to the Esplanade in Devonport until the wife and kids arrive....then back to the Hilton. Plan to spend a week touring towards the end of next week in a campervan but certainly looking at either Whitford or Coatesville to buy if/when we move permanently.

Any other Astons running about? I know theres a dealership somewhere in Auckland, might be worth my while in popping in and having a chat.


Steve

[Kylie]

Hi Steve welcome aboard! Either spots where yr planning to locate are very nice, you will be well pleased
Keep an eye on here as from time to time we do some PH runs and we are well overdue for one!

[*CQ*]

Kylie said:

Hi Steve welcome aboard! Either spots where yr planning to locate are very nice, you will be well pleased
Keep an eye on here as from time to time we do some PH runs and we are well overdue for one!

Thanks Kylie, will do. I noticed that you own an Esprit....I have a serious soft spot for them having owned the Turbo HC back in 87/88. Seems there are a number of cars originating from the UK here....with any luck, there will be another one )
Steve
p.s. nice art work Kylie....if we make it over here, I may be in touch

[Kylie]

Oh you need to get another then and bring one with you, for the prices of what Esprits are going for at the moment over there you would be mad not to. There are no hurdles importing these beasties - yet!?!

There are heaps of Astons here now so youll have no trouble finding one. I am not sure about their club scene/get togethers sorry.
The Lotus club scene here is quite a good one considering the smaller numbers of that in UK but you can see my other thread of what we are up to at the moment. Alpine tour. Plenty of events and friendly people. Theres a small following of TVR here as well. Check the other threads on import restrictions for TVR though.

[izza]

spotted all the Silver Fern rally cars touring south alone SH1 today.
more Mk1 + Mk2 Escorts than you can shake a stick at.

Highlight for me thou was the Lancia Delta HF Integrale!




Also spotted some of the Lotus tour guys around Christchruch, new Europa, Esprit (HC Turbo?) and an Elise wearing an Opel Speedster suit.



best trip to chch for a work meeting, ever!