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THIS YEAR:
SUNDAY, 29TH NOVEMBER 2015
JUST BRIEFLY...
The cruise was an idea I (Andrew/SkylineObsession)
thought of in December 2009, initially
as a way to promote car clubs like
Southern Skyline Enthusiasts here
in a good light - to venture away
from the boy racer image in a way.
Then I thought that doing that may
not get many donations to make much
of a difference, so decided it would
be better just to open it up to
every sort of modified car. But
realised that the best way to go
would be have it open to modified
cars as well as exotic, muscle,
classic, vintage etc and generally
any car that will get car fans/the
average Joe to look at it - even
just your family Mazda 6/Toyota
Camry/Suzuki Swift etc with aftermarket
wheels!
Why the Otago Community Hospice? After a couple years battling cancer my mother ended up in the hospice for the last few days of her life. This is just my way of saying thanks for looking after her - and no doubt you may have had a loved one or know of someone who has been there too. Thats why I strongly believe that there is room for an event like this, but it can't be done without the right amount of support, volunteers and awareness. In otherwords, please spread the word!
The aim of the event is primarily
to raise as much money for the Otago
Community Hospice as possible. It
is raised by;
- charging each driver and passenger
a minimum donation of $5. More is
encouraged if you can afford to
- a lot of people have handed well
over $5 in past years!
- a gold coin donation for those
coming to see the cars on display
- a share of the profits from the
food and drinks vendors
- anything spare that is left over
from sponsor money after we've paid
the bills (traffic management, ground
booking fee etc)
Check out the previous events page
for links to photos of the past
four years.
PAST AND FUTURE
In 2010's event we managed to raise
$2,235.50 for the hospice with just
155 cars on a wet day, and in 2011's
even wetter event we raised $1,401.90
with 75 cars (actual car numbers
are higher both years, as some cars
snuck in!) and the event ended a
few hours early both years too!
2012 was once again wet, but we
had 137+ cars and raised $2,730.00!
2013 was another best year, with
188 cars and motorbikes turning
up for yet another not-so-great-day
weather wise, but we also raised
$3,655.70!
2014 topped that though, with an
official car/bike count of 199 (so
close!!), and $3,678 raised all
up. Was a much sunnier day than
ever before too!
We are now allowing motorbikes
to come along, but if owners also
have nice cars we'd prefer the car
to take priority first! Maybe you
could get a family member/mate to
drive it? ;)
In terms of judges, Dougal Stevenson
helped in 2011, Burt Munroes son
John helped in 2012 and Lyn Chapman
& Tracey from The Rock were
the guest judges in 2013. And in
2014 Allan Dick judged the event.
If you're on Facebook, be sure
to click on the 'Like button on
the top right corner of this page!
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A TO Z OF ATTENDEES
Here's a quick list of all the manufacturers
that have shown up to past events.
If you notice any omissions then
either i've mistakenly not written
it down, or a car from that marque
simply hasn't made it yet! If you
have a car that falls into the latter
(or know of someone who does), then
please bring it along this year!
Alfa Romeo, Audi, Austin, BMW,
Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler,
Datsun, Dodge, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford,
FPV, GMC, Harley Davidson, Holden,
Honda, HSV, Jaguar, Lexus, Leyland,
Lotus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-benz,
Mercury, MG, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan,
Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, Porsche,
Rover, Shelby, Singer, Skoda, Subaru,
Sunbeam, Toyota, Triumph, TVR, Valiant,
Volkswagen.
Still wanting to
cross some of the following off
the list (plus HEAPS more): Aston
Martin, Bentley, Lamborghini, Lancia,
Rolls Royce, Kawasaki, Hysosung,
Aprillia, Ducati, DeLorean, Yamaha,
Buell, KTM etc
RAFFLE TIME
In 2012 after everyone had got back
from the cruise, a few comittee
members and employees of one of
our sponsors went around those remaining
to sell tickets for a raffle...
to win a jar of Marmite! As luck
would have it, Alex - whose car
also won a trophy that day - also
took home the jar of Marmite. All
money from the raffle was added
to the final collection total.
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NOTE: Information may change.
- Sunday,
29th November 2015
- Tahuna Park,
Victoria Rd, St Kilda, Dunedin
- Arrive between 9:00am and 10:00am (10:30am at the latest)
- Minimum donation of $5 per person, more is encouraged if you can afford to. Under 12's are free.
- Quick drivers briefing at 10:50am by the grandstand
- Cruise leaves at 11:00am sharp (no later than 11:10am)
- Cruise goes along the back roads through Corstophine, Concord, Green Island, Fairfield, Mosgiel via Gordon Road, down Dukes Road, up Three Mile Hill, along Kaikorai Valley Rd, through Concord again, down to St Clair and back to Tahuna Park
- Once the cars are parked up apon arrival back at the grounds, the car show begins
- Judge will
announce trophy winning cars
at 2:00pm (weather dependant),
if your car has left by
then and was due to get a
trophy it will unfortunately
go to someone else who is
still there - like it
did in 2011 for the European
trophy!
- Remaining participants will have
to make their way out of the grounds by 5pm (we only
have it booked until then)
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