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British motoring glory hits the road Bruce Harvey of Omokoroa will join more than 200 drivers in his MGB GT on Great British Car Rally. Photo by Bruce Barnard

British motoring history will come to life this weekend when Omokoroa man Bruce Harvey joins 212 other drivers in the Great British Car Rally from Auckland to Christchurch. The 1500-km trip, which sees the fundraising rally pass through Gisborne and Hawkes Bay on the tour south, will have its first stop-over in Tauranga on Sunday with cars meeting at the waterfront car park from 3pm. The trip, which has been organised the

British Consulate, follows the route of an earlier rally in 1997 and will be the longest rally Bruce has been on in his 1971 MGB GT. “I use it mainly for just around town, the farthest I’ve gone has been to Hamilton and back, so this will be quite a trip.” Working in England in the early 70s Bruce Harvey was bit by the MG bug. The Tauranga man laughs as he recalls how a young family and busy life got in the way. “With three young girls it was never going to be a great family car,” but in a twist, he has turned the car rally into a family adventure with his brother Donald and wife Diane, who live in Mackay, joining him.

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was in good condition. It turned out it had just been restored.” British cars of all shapes, sizes and vintages are taking part in the rally including at least ones Rolls Royce and a Mr Whippy van which will be selling the British-franchise’s ice creams along the way. The rally arrives in Christchurch next Saturday (February 23) and is raising money for Save the Children, Starship Foundation, Christchurch City Mission and Stepping Stone Trust. Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby will drive the first leg from Auckland to Tauranga on Sunday. By Hamish Carter

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So it was when I stopped in at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui to catch the start of the first day of cricket in Bay of Plenty’s Hawke Cup defence. It was a meeting between excellence in cricket and superiority in motoring, when Sideline Sid pulled in to the oval on a mission to test-drive a brand new Kia Sorento R LTD 2.2 Diesel AWD, from the Tauranga Motor Company in Cameron Road. The allure of a rare Hawke Cup game in the Western Bay of Plenty, proved too strong with the old fella deciding to catch some of the opening morning’s play. First presented in 1911 by Lord Hawke the trophy bearing his name is the symbol of minor association cricket superiority in the country. The friendly briefing by Graeme, at the home of the Western Bay Kia dealers, gave me the first impression of a smarter than average SUV. From its early roots as a true off-roader the Sorento has developed into an intelligent city cruiser. A genuine seven

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Rise in motor sales Cooper stuns with wins Vehicle sales lifted in January, with rises in both new and used vehicles giving a strong start to the year. Figures from the Motor Trade Association show total sales reached 17,119 over the month – a lift of 12 per cent compared to January 2011. The stand-out sector was used imported vehicles, aided by the strong New Zealand dollar and growing availability of good stock with the small sector of used imported commercial up 75 per cent to 429 compared to January last year. Used imported passenger cars of 7,397 were up 1,022 units (16 per cent) compared to 2012, and proved to be their best January month in over a year, with Mazda’s Demio the most popular individual model. Used imported passenger car sales were just ahead of their New Zealand new counterparts for the month (12 units). MTA spokesman Ian Stronach expects strong competition between brand new and New Zealand new vehicles this year.

“It will be interesting to observe the progress of the used imported market, in light of the recent improvement in the cross-rate of the Kiwi dollar against the Yen.” “The sales count exceeded ‘arrival’ numbers by a considerable margin in January and more stock will need to arrive if sales volumes are to be maintained at current levels.” Total new vehicles sales of 9,293 were 612 units (7 per cent) ahead of 2012. Toyota led the new vehicle market with 1,936 sales (1,528 passenger cars and 408 commercials) for a 21 per cent market share. New passenger vehicle sales of 7,385 were down 114 units (2 per cent) compared to 2012. New commercial sales were strong (up 61 per cent), bouncing back from an artificially low January 2012 that was heavily affected by the aftermath of the tsunamis that struck Asia. On road motorcycle sales remained subdued in January, with total sales down four per cent (to 717 units) compared to 2012. Suzuki led the way in new sales with 110 units, followed by Honda with 72 sales and Harley Davidson with 56 sales.

Mount Maunganui rider Cody Cooper is continuing to surprise the motocross world as a serious challenger for the national MX1 crown, with a great round at the first round near Timaru last weekend. Cooper, who held the MX1 crown in 2011, stunned the southern crowds, hounding defending MX1 class champion Ben Townley all the way to the chequered flag in the day’s opening race. It was the first in a hat-trick of top three finishes on his RM-Z450. Cooper finished the Timaru contest, the first in the four-round series, with a solid nine-point lead over a big-bike class full of international talent, sending a warning to other riders he will be a huge threat for the title this season. His success continued in the second race which he won, leaving visiting Scotsman Billy MacKenzie and Australian duo Kirk Gibbs and Todd Waters lost in his wake after Townley crashed out of the race. Cooper settled for a safe third place in the last race, finishing behind Waters and MacKenzie. Cooper will be hoping to apply some more heat of his own when the championship heads to round two at Patetonga, in the Thames Valley, on February 24, saying he is detemined to continue his consistent form to

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Paeroa will be bursting at the seams this weekend with 15,000 people expected to enjoy the annual Paeroa Battle of the Streets race on Sunday. Positive Paeroa town promoter Jo Tilsley says the event is shaping up to be the best eve in the event’s 22-year history with about 150 riders racing on the city circuit which is expected to see the fasted riders reach speeds of 280 km/h. Competitors include two Australian riders and 1985 British champion Barry Smith. “It’s a really exhilarating experience being able to get up close as you can to the riders racing down the main street.” Jo encouraged visitor from the Western Bay to arrive early (gates open at 6am, with practice from 8.15am and races 11.15am). Parking will be available in the soccer field over the Ohinemuri River (traffic from the Western Bay turn left into Te Aroha Rd from State Highway 2 then over the bridge). Details: www.battleofthestreets.co.nz

Following in family track Motorsport runs strong in Glenn Pelham’s family with motor oil thick in their veins. Growing up in Auckland, the Mount Maunganui signwriter got his taste for all things automotive by his father Bruce’s side. Following his mechanic father into karting as a 15-year-old, Glenn clearly recalls helping his father work on his first car – a “souped up 1976 Mini 1000”. “It had big hot exhausts on it and mag wheels. My father helped me build it up, and he did one for my brother and my sister as well.” Glenn credits the Mini as helping teach him good driving fundamentals. Asked for any stories about his early exploits in the Mini he goes quiet, mumbling about not wanting to get himself in trouble.

From the Mini he progressed up to a series of Japanese cars with turbos, but now it is all about the BMW E30. Glenn still works side by side with his dad, a retired mechanic, who he works with on the cars he has raced in the Castrol BMW Race Series since 2008. “I built a car in 2008 and ran that for two—three years, then due to business commitments I decided I would have half a season off. Then I decided to build another car, it didn’t last too long” he says. admitting he started to miss the racing. “My father and I bought a road-going BMW and we stripped the whole thing out … It was basically a ground up rebuild.” While it takes a lot of time Glenn says “the passion outweighs the time”. “I love working on the car and racing it so I get satisfaction from the start to the finish of it.”

Midway through the series he is placed 10th out of 68 and is determined to finish within the top 10. Over the years he has had a couple of race firsts, but so far this season the best he has managed has been seconds and thirds, saying he’s still “chasing that elusive first place this season”. His brother Todd also races in the series, but in an open class category for modified cars rather than the unmodified class Glenn races in. Todd won the Open B series last year but is not doing so well this year in the Open A class. Next year Glenn will be racing in the Open C class with major plans to modify a car with his dad. “For us racing is a family affair. It’s what we do. No doubt when I have children it will be their hobby as well.” The next series race will be in Taupo on March 9-10. By Hamish Carter

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Barely three months after opening Stadium Cars Tauranga has already expanded with a new yard focussed on lower priced vehicles. Managing director Carin Arundel decided to open the new lot after many enquiries for cars under $13,000 since opening the used car specialist at the former Vern Jacobsen Hyundai dealership on Cameron Rd in October. Located just along Cameron Rd from the main yard – separated just by the Cane and Pot Warehouse – the new yard offers cars in the $7990 to $12990 price range. As a special opening promotion most of the cars have been slashed in price – with 20 cars marked down to $7990 until Sunday 4pm. “It’s great to make a bit of a splash. The yard is going really well but we thought it would still be good to have a big promotion to celebrate the second yard.” Carin, who owns the business jointly with Stadium Cars head office in Christchurch, believes the company’s focus on only offering top quality cars at a sharp price is the secret of his success. “It’s been fantastic – it’s growing beyond our expectations. I think the presentation of the

vehicles and the great pricing is really hitting the mark.” He personally selects and purchases all of his vehicles, only buying ‘the highest quality, non-smoking and usually one owner’ cars. All vehicles go through a thorough check and servicing before getting on the yard – including an AA appraisal and full service. The yard’s reputation has already spread far and wide, with Carin saying he is sending cars all around the country – with many cars going to Auckland and Hamilton buyers. Carin says Auckland buyers love the great quality they can get at Stadium’s lower prices. There are few things Carin and his team love more than seeing happy customers drive away with a great deal, something he says the Stadium finance package is making even easier. Cars can be purchased with no deposit and payments from as little as $56 per week ($7990 models). Taken as a whole, Stadium’s three full-time salespeople – Carin, Tim Forsyth and Shaun Vidler – have a wealth of experience with a total of 50 years working on the showroom floor. Carin says they are all committed to offering the best possible customer service along with follow-up after-sales support. By Hamish Carter

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