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.
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.
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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Waipu Car Show - Saturday March 11
A huge thanks to everyone that made the trek North to Waipu yesterday. And I’ll not deny there were not a lot of us! But I was not surprised. What I was surprised about though was the relative ease with which we got there – yes, SH1 is a dog's breakfast but honestly, it posed little difficulty (with the exception of that stray road cone, aye Rose) and was probably only 15 mins longer in travel time than usual. And what a cracking day it was too and really good to get an event under our belts at last! Those Brynderwyns though… far out… I genuinely do not know how, in my lifetime left, they are going to be able to resurrect that strip south… its seriously munted. A tunnel is (was, 50 years ago… !!) the answer! Even the journey home via Mangawhai was without incident… despite the BIG neons at Waipu and Waipu Cove advising the Waipu-Mangawhai route south was closed and to take the recommended and considerably longer SH12 route – which we ignored… the road was open and again, other than a couple of stop/go spots it offered little more challenge than that road does at the best of times… go figure?!! Just kick yourself for not making the trip – you genuinely missed a rather pleasant day out with the Club. Cheers, Rob Check out the rides at the show here..... 
Kumeu Hot Rod & Classic Car Festival - Saturday 21st January 2023
You can always judge the success of the Kumeu show by the number of sites in the Swap Meet section, and compared to last year, 2023 was completely full again from Access Road boundary all the way back to the public car parks in the back paddocks. Bargains aplenty to be had with many members scoring some very good deals including yours truly finding a near-new 2T trolley jack for $10! The weather dawned nice and calm with the forecast promising to be a mostly fine and hot day, with many members doing the obligatory first sweep of the Swap Meet early on in the morning before it got too hot. Skies clouded over in the afternoon which helped prevent us all from suffering total heat exhaustion from wandering around the show. The largest site that we’ve ever had was marked out for us by Dave Roper, and with great forethought of mind the previous day, we setup both club gazebos butted together in the centre of the site to provide the maximum amount of shade and keeping everyone together under one roof – so to speak. Which was just as well as we had probably the best turnout at Kumeu for a long time, with over 30 cars parked all around the site perimeter, whilst still having room to squeeze a few more in the centre spaces if needed. The Club provided the usual morning tea & coffee starters, a range of cold drinks for the hotter part of the day, along with sausages cooked on the BBQ and bread, and we even enjoyed finishing off the remaining Xmas mince pies from last month. The show itself was back to its very best, well frequented by various car and other related clubs, individual vehicles, various industry and other support stalls, along with great entertainment throughout the entire day. I was there for the whole day and still didn’t get to see everything, or tour the dustbowl – there’s just so much to see and do, and still fit in time to catchup and chat with members throughout the day. It really is the premier car show of the North Island for the variety of cars and related industry & activities – literally something for everyone. For those who didn’t make it be sure to get hold of the next edition of Petrolhead to get a much better idea of what it’s like! Cheers, Phil Officer Check out Rob's multitude of photos here..... 
Toy Run – 5 December 2022
The North Shore Rod & Custom Car Club Toy Run at Vellenoweth Green in Saint Heliers was held on Monday afternoon in brilliant sunshine with blue skies, a far cry from some previous years. The cars started to roll in from around 5 pm, and although some thought it might be a poor turnout due to a lack of promotion, the large grassed area soon filled up with a great variety of cars. Our club gazebo was set to provide some respite from the sun, and was a focal point for members to park their classics for the display, with twelve club cars turning up. Dinner turned up as scrumptious pizzas, and were soon wolfed down, along with the leftover sweets from yesterday’s picnic so nobody left the green hungry. After the toys were delivered to the Sallies, a wander around the area revealed some seriously cool cars on display. Once the sun started to go down the air turned a little crispy, so at this point folks decided to pack up and head off. After packing up our gazebo and stowing away all the equipment, it was time to wish everyone a great Christmas, and finish off another successful and rewarding club calendar for 2022. Toodlepip, Russell Click here to view the photos..... There is also a uTube video of the evening to view here.....
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UPCOMING ACCCA EVENTS
Sunday 26 March Run to view Roy Sharman's extensive collection of cars, traction engines, and memorabilia at Waiuku. Meet at Kentish Hotel car park, cnr. King Street & Constable Road, Waiuku from 1pm to depart at 1.30. No lunch organized for this run, but why not have a bite in one of the many eateries in Waiuku beforehand. >>>PLEASE NOTE: This event has been tentatively scheduled but could be cancelled due to Roy's ongoing health issues<<< Sunday 23 April ACCCA club display at Ellerslie Classic Car Show, Ellerslie Racecourse. Limited spaces available which must be pre-booked to StarChiefRussell@gmail.com with meet up details TBA. No entries on the day Sunday April 16 ACCCA run to Waiau Pa Hop, Clarks Beach. Meet up at BP Service Centre Southern motorway Papakura, from 8.30am to depart at 9. Gold coin donation to support local charities. Hop finishes at 2pm, from where we depart to club members Ian & Kevin's property at Karaka for a club provided BBQ. Please bring own chairs, alcohol if required, and desert to share if you feel so inclined Sunday May 7 ACCCA is the organizing club at Coffee & Cars at Mount Smart Stadium. Take the opportunity to park your classic in the prime position in front of the café, and help run this very popular car meet. Meet up at the Stadium at 7.30am Sunday May 21 Kaiaua Fish & Chip Run. Meet at Vector Wero Whitewater Park, 770 Great South Road, Manukau from 9.45am for a 10.15 depart. Lunch around Midday consisting of the famous fish & chips, salads, bread rolls, and tea or coffee at $25 per person June Mid-winter Christmas Party - Dates and venue TBA. 
*STUDENT OBTAINED 0% IN AN EXAM! *
I WOULD HAVE GIVEN HIM 100%! EACH ANSWER IS ABSOLUTELY GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT AND FUNNY TOO. THE TEACHER HAS NO SENSE OF HUMOR. *Q1: IN WHICH BATTLE DID NAPOLEON DIE? * ```HIS LAST BATTLE. ``` *Q2: WHERE WAS THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SIGNED? * ```AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. ``` *Q3: RIVER RAVI FLOWS IN WHICH STATE? * ```LIQUID. ``` *Q4: WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON FOR DIVORCE? * ```MARRIAGE. ``` *Q5: WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON FOR FAILURE? * ```EXAMS. ``` *Q6: WHAT CAN YOU NEVER EAT FOR BREAKFAST? * ```LUNCH & DINNER. ``` *Q7: WHAT LOOKS LIKE HALF AN APPLE? * ```THE OTHER HALF. ``` *Q8: IF YOU THROW A RED STONE INTO THE BLUE SEA WHAT WILL IT BECOME? * ```WET. ``` *Q9: HOW CAN A MAN GO EIGHT DAYS WITHOUT SLEEPING? * ```NO PROBLEM, HE SLEEPS AT NIGHT. ``` *Q10: HOW CAN YOU LIFT AN ELEPHANT WITH ONE HAND? * ```YOU WILL NEVER FIND AN ELEPHANT THAT HAS ONE HAND``` *Q11: IF YOU HAD THREE APPLES AND FOUR ORANGES IN ONE HAND AND FOUR APPLES AND THREE ORANGES IN OTHER HAND, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE? * ```VERY LARGE HANDS``` *Q12: IF IT TOOK EIGHT MEN TEN HOURS TO BUILD A WALL, HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE FOUR MEN TO BUILD IT? * ```NO TIME AT ALL, THE WALL IS ALREADY BUILT``` *Q13: HOW CAN YOU DROP A RAW EGG ONTO A CONCRETE FLOOR WITHOUT CRACKING IT? * ```ANY WAY YOU WANT, CONCRETE FLOORS ARE VERY HARD TO CRACK ``` *Spread some laughter, share the cheer. Let's be happy, while we're here! * 
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