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Established in 1996, we are a group of passionate car enthusiasts who live and breathe American classic cars, and are based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Our mission in life is to provide an environment for other like minded car aficionados to savour and enjoy their American classics, without the rules and restrictions that seem to dog other areas of everyday lives. If you are an American classic car owner who feels the same as we do, we invite you to take a small journey through our site to see if this sounds like you. If you like what you see, and want to be involved, then send in a membership application. The only hard and fast condition of membership is that prospective members must own an American classic car that is pre-2000 model year which must be of historical interest. |
UPCOMING ACCCA EVENTS
Sunday 17th November - HOST CLUB for Meguiars Coffee & Cars, Greenlane Showgrounds. VIP parking in front of the old Grandstand. Members meet onsite at 7am. Monday 2 December - Toy Run, Vellenoweth Green, St Heliers. From 5pm. Sunday 8 December - ACCCA Xmas BBQ, Helensville Museum, 11.30am. Run details TBC. Pls RSVP to Phil Officer @ [email protected] by 30 November. American Classic Car Club members are unable to provide classic vehicles for events such as weddings, birthdays, family outings etc, as they are not licensed to undertake these activities.
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Gordonton Alpaca Stud - 3 Nov 2024
A cool but otherwise fine morning greeted the very small group of 5 club cars and 10 members at the Beststart Papakura meeting point, in readiness for the 100+ km journey to Gordonton, through the scenic back roads of Waikato. A very pleasant, almost cone-free cruise as it turned out, via roads that were neither too challenging, nor boring, just the right mix indeed, through mostly rural farmland.
Once we arrived and parked up – not a difficult exercise considering so few takers for this run (why was that anyway?) – our host Sam greeted us and led us into the conference room, a tastefully rustic building that could actually seat over 80 and even had a bar for private functions! Hmm… We had a very interesting, educational and sometimes hilarious presentation from Sam about the Alpacas (did you know, for instance, that they only give birth between 9.00am and 2.00pm and never in the rain? Or that they are only ever in labour for about an hour? No, neither did we!) before heading out to hand-feed the “girls & boys” , being mindful not to step in the heavily grassed areas of the paddocks – as they indicate the communal defecation zones - followed by lunch in the quaint but licensed café, where much joviality was had over our burgers and fries. Such a shame that so few members took the opportunity to come on this run, as it was really rather pleasant in every respect, and despite the odd ‘spit’ that Alpaca’s are renown for (Sam warned us in advance and even had tips to avoid any direct hits!) even they were very well behaved and hugely engaging. Such a change from our usual automotive and/or mechanical fare, it must be said, and all the better for it. Maybe next time? A huge thanks to Steve Plester for organising this run for us See photos from the event here… Te Aroha Cruise-In - 5 September 2024
Another early Saturday morning start for the hardy 6 cars meeting at the BP Drury motorway at 7am for a 7.30 departure to be down and parked by 9am as the organisers wanted. Luckily the weather started out as a fine Spring morning which lent for a leisurely cruise straight down SH2/27 to Te Aroha with little traffic to speak of. Once there we met up another 2 cars on the convoy down, and another 4 at the venue, ending up with a turnout of 9 cars between the flags plus one interloper, and another 5 odd not parked with the main group.
Since Maureen Kan was unfortunately attacked by an errant footpath kerb, Mark & Maureen couldn’t make it on the run. However thanks to Mark’s sterling efforts at organizing the run, the marshals at the gate were expecting us and this time we were fortunate to be told to turn LEFT and park in the favoured VIP spots in the main block right in the middle between the two hotels., where they were holding a gap in the cars specifically for us. And the T-shirt weather was just as good there when we arrived. So up went the two swoopers at either end of the cars, with the one non-club car who sneaked in behind us, but nevertheless helping to swell the ranks and make a reasonably impressive club display. Unfortunately the main club banner wouldn’t even fit into the usually commodious boot of the Cadillac, so had to be left behind. The usual arrangement of show cars lined both sides of the street with a double-row down the center, but this year there was such a plethora of food stalls in the main and side street outside the Grand Tavern one could be forgiven the thinking there was a food stall convention in town, and not one was very little duplication competing against one another. Scuttlebutt heard was that there were some complaints last year about not enough food outlets with the queues and waiting time at those cafés who were actually open were intolerable, so perhaps the organisers have this time gone to lengths to ensure that doesn’t happen again! Also different this year, the main domain was absolutely chocka full of various merchandising kiosks. So along with all the usual shops and second hand/antique stores and the same huge second hand book bazaar, and the beauty pageant show, there was certainly plenty to look at and do after one has seen all the cars. Prizegiving was held at 2pm, and the very good news is that we unexpectedly, and deservedly of course, won the best Club display award receiving a certificate and trophy – Mark’s going to have to make some space on his mantelpiece…. Pukekohe Hot Rod Show - 21 September 2024
Napa Top Fuel Dragster startup 4000 Horsepower!
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