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Mustang Rebuild Update 9

Thursday 18th February 2010

The Last Week! And what a week its going to be. Car left C & M Performance late last Friday back to Engine Dynamics to allow Craig the weekend to fit the coated exhaust and finish off tasks.

 
 

Mustang Rebuild Update 8

Monday 8th February 2010

Another challenging week for Engine Dynamics! Well the motor is now in the car as the photo shows. The exhaust system that Hoggy has built looks unreal. I had the opportunity to look at the car Wednesday afternoon when I was in Auckland.

 
 

Mustang Rebuild Update 7

Thursday 28th January 2010

The car has been in Auckland for three weeks now. Ron from Custom Autoglass has fitted the new windscreen which included painting a special sealer around where the screen fits to insure rust won't become a problem. Ron reported once he removed the screen there was no sign of rust which pleased me .... you never know with these old cars.

 
 

Mustang Rebuild - Update 6

Friday 22nd January 2010

Well, Hoggy at Engine Dynamics is doing magic work on the headers, something he is extremely good at. The photos don't do justice to what's been completed. No doubt once its all coated it will look more bling! (I like Bling!)

 
 

Mustang Rebuild - Update 5

Tuesday 12th January 2010

A busy time over Christmas. The Mustang is now in Auckland at Engine Dynamics having the exhaust made and engine completed.

 
 

Mustang Rebuild - Week 4

Thursday 24th December 2009

Well, another productive week, thanks to Tony Etheridge of Total Paints (email - tony@totalpaints.co.nz) who with the New Zealand agent for Dynamat has helped with the insulation. This is now fitted as per the photo. Next week we will do the roof.

 
 

Mustang - Week 3 Update

Friday 18th December 2009

What a busy week! Last Thursday night there were long plastic drop sheets everywhere in the workshop and the engine bay was primed. Friday night at 6.00pm the engine bay was sanded (by Andrew), Fish n Chips for tea, then paitning, not finishing up until 11.30pm. Saturday.........

 
 

MUSTANG WEEK 2 UPDATE

Friday 11th December 2009

Well, the second full week of the rebuild has seen good progress made........

 
 

PROJECT REBUILD!

Wednesday 2nd December 2009

Well, what happens when you raise your children around motorsport and cars? ..... They grow up petrol heads! I have two daughters who both love muscle cars although somewhere along the line one has developed a liking for some of the weird stuff made in England. Anyway ......

 
 

Americarna Wins at Business Awards

Thursday 29th October 2009

On Friday 16th October Americarna NZ Ltd was rewarded with the Emerging Business and the Tourism & Hospitality Awards at the 2009 Westpac Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

 
 

Naming Rights Sponsor for Invercargill

Tuesday 29th September 2009

Well, we have some more exciting news! We are very proud that Allied Petroleum have signed on as our Naming Rights Sponsor for Americarna Invercargill 2010. Photo - Bob Anderson and Toni Howison from Americarna with Scott O'Donnell H W Richardson Group CEO.

 
 

USA Americarna GoodGuys Tour

Tuesday 1st September 2009

Hi all! Well our first official Americarna GoodGuys tour to Pleasanton is now a memory of excitement, fun, laughter and new experiences for us all. We had a great bunch of people join us who have made new friends.....

 
 

Americarna Team's Trip Down Under

Thursday 30th July 2009

Well, we're back from Invercargill after a very successful few days. Toni 1, Toni 2, Bob and myself had meetings in Christchurch and Invercargill to firm up the event.See photo (from the left) - JR, Bob, Toni 1, Toni 2

 
 

AMERICARNA GOES SOUTH

Tuesday 14th July 2009

Americarna is running two events in 2010, New Plymouth February 24th - 27th where we will once again cruise the Taranaki Province and Invercargill March 24th - 27th where we will cruise Invercargill and the surrounding Southland District.

 
 

'Hi' from Napa Valley

Monday 13th July 2009

Back in early June, John wrote about his latest trip to America and mentioned his chance meeting with Esther from Napa Valley, who he had meet the previous year. She was wearing the Americarna cap given to her by John that previous meeting.

 
 

AMERICARNA X 2

Friday 10th July 2009

Hi one and all! Its been crazy at the Americarna Office. We wanted you people to hear the news first ... Its official .... Americarna has secured its second event in Invercargill for the last week in March 2010!!

 
 

Americarna 2009 Event Feedback

Tuesday 9th June 2009

After the 2009 Event in February we received a large number of emails giving us feedback from the event. All the feedback was great to receive and we really appreciate those who took the time to write in to us. We thought we would share a few photos and some of the comments we recevied....Photo by Digital Story.

 
 

NEWS UPDATE 5 JUNE 2009

Friday 5th June 2009

I have just returned from Pleasanton where I attended the GoodGuys May event. It was a good car show with one area dedicated to cars for sale. There must have been 150 plus for sale. Anyway we bought one, a 1971 Mustang Convertible which will be our giveaway car for our 2010 event....

 
 

LATEST NEWS

Thursday 28th May 2009

Hi One and All! Just a reminder, if you haven't booked your accommodation for Americarna 2010 in Taranaki yet, you will need to! Unfortunately I'm unable to disclose why this is of the utmost importance at this stage, however if what we are working on in conjuction with two other parties comes together you will struggle to find anywhere to stay!!... photo by Digital Story

 
 

UPDATE

Monday 11th May 2009

With entries for Taranaki 2010 now available on the website, it's pleasing to see the numbers arriving in the mail each day. I have no doubt the number of 800 cars will be reached. I'm also confident we will have cars here from Australia in 2010.

 
 

PROPOSED TRIP TO USA

Thursday 16th April 2009

Now that Americarna 2009 is behind us and before we get too far into planning the 2010 event, its time to get the August Tour to Pleasanton USA for GoodGuys Hot Rod Week, organised. We have 40 rooms booked at our Hotel and 80 seats booked for the flights......

 
 

BEST IN THE WORLD

Friday 14th November 2008

Take a bow New Plymouth - you've just been named one of the world's best places to live!! - Photo By Rob Tucker

 
 

USA Trip

Friday 1st August 2008

Bob, Tania, Marilyn and myself visited the USA to attend the 19th Annual GoodGuy West Coast Street Rod Nationals. Here are some photos...

 
 

Americarna Growing

Wednesday 11th June 2008

The unprecedented popularity of Americarna New Plymouth, New Zealand has lead it to go large. More regions, more events, more features for American car, custom ride and hot rod enthusiasts. Over the next few months this will become evident as we start to roll out the different sections of the website. These will include Kirk's Hot Rides, American and American themed Cars for Sale, Latest Events, Merchandise, Galleries, and much much more. Sign up to keep informed.

 
 

More than the Taranaki event

Monday 9th June 2008

Discussions are underway for more than the Taranaki event. We intend Taranaki to be our showcase event but do wish to run at least two other smaller events a year.

 
 

Americarna in Good Guys issue

Saturday 7th June 2008

For those Kiwi's that are Good-Guys members you will have received your July issue of the Gazette which has an awesome feature on Americarna thanks to Kirk Jones and the good people at Good-Guys.

 
 

Kiwis at Pleasanton

Friday 6th June 2008

If you're intending going to the Good-Guys event in Pleasanton this August (it's a must go event) be sure to meet at the main bar at 5.15pm on Saturday as Kirk wants a photo of all the Kiwi's that will be there for inclusion in the Gazette.

 
 

Kirks Hot Ride of the Month!

Thursday 5th June 2008

Each month on our Home Page, Kirk Jones from USA will feature Kirks Hot Ride of the Month! This will be the vehicle that caught his attention from one of the Good-Guys events he attends monthly.