op mustang owners lub july 2018...we bought our first mustang 4 years ago, a 2009, 45th anniversary...
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Page 1:
Presidents Report
Page 2
A bit of nostalgia
Pages 3-4
June Run Report
Pages 5:
Club Member Profile
Page 6:
Upcoming Runs
Page 7:
What’s happening else-where
Page 8:
Article of Interest
BOP Mustang Owners Club July 2018
Presidents Report
The mornings are dark till late and the afternoons are short with darkness creeping in
far to early, but we have passed the shortest day, or longest night which ever way you
look at it. The Winter Solstice is a cause for celebration in many places around the
world, the BOP Mustang Club had its own mid–winter celebration with the June club
run in the week of the Solstice. The run was a great success with another big turnout.
Thank you Paul for organising the day. You can read more about the day in the run
report.
You may have seen the hype around the release of the new Bullitt Mustang, released
in time for the 50th anniversary of probably the most famous car chase captured on
the silver screen. The movie Bullit was probably one of, if not the biggest promoter of
the great car while still in it’s infancy, not to mention the suave Steve McQueen
showing off his tremendous driving skills in the streets of San Francisco. I would have
to admit that the re-incarnations of the Bullit Mustang don’t really spin my wheels but
I am excited that Ford are again doing great things to keep the Mustang culture
thriving and to also keep the “coolness” alive that the iconic car deserves.
Welcome to new members;
Malcolm & Jill White / Blue 2007 GT
James & Danelle Red 2016 GT & 1965 Fastback.
Thank you Buddy and Judy for this months club member profile.
Happy Cruising
David Thomson
Extreme Automotive Parts
2 Korimiko St Tauranga
One from the past ……. The BOP team at the 2004 National Convention in Taranaki, look at all
that silverware.
7 trophies from 15 entrants, not too bad from a bunch of hippies
***** News Flash ******
2018 National Mustang Convention registrations are now open, forms
can be downloaded from http://www.nzmustang.com/
Anyone interested is attending convention this year is invited to an
info and planning meeting on Sunday July 29 at 11.00 am. An email
reminder will be sent out once the venue is confirmed.
A wee reminder…….. annual subs due now. Annual subscriptions remain at $50 for a family membership. Payment can be made to:
Direct Credit- BNZ Bank Mt Maunganui Branch 02 0372 0186053 00
Or by posting a cheque to : The Secretary BOP Mustang Owners Club Tauranga Direct Rd RD6 Rotorua
Wayne
June Run Report
It was a gorgeous day for a run cold but lovely blue sky. 26 cars met at BP lakes
all involved were ready to exercise their brains. We had a short drive on back
roads to katikati looking very impressive all 26 cars in a row. We soon arrived in
Kati Kati and all parked up, time to sort out the teams. It was decided we would
not be with our partners so Vicki was assigned to sort out teams of 6, thanks Vic-
ki for your help. Andrew and his wife Caz and Robert the previous owners of
Ambria very kindly offered to run the quiz for us so it was straight in to it.
The scores were a good representation of our overall general knowledge. We
had a winning team by
quite a big margin well
done guys.
Time for lunch which
was delicious Ham on
the bone, Chicken
wrapped in bacon and
stuffed and roast
veges.
Desert was Sticky date pudding and Pavlova. It was a great effort by new owners
who had this event even though they were not quite ready to open so thank you
to them. As they had not yet got their bar licence it was a very dry run.
The best presented was picked by the Chef and this went to Tony And Mellissa
Parkes, well done the Dipstick trophy went to Graham Coombes, something to
do with an incident in the car park!
VTNZ voucher went to Tony
and Mellissa. My apologies,
it has slipped my mind who
won the petrol voucher but
congratulations to all of you.
Thank you all for supporting
this run and I hope you all
enjoyed your day.
Regards Paul Stops
Buddy and Judy enjoying a relaxing picnic lunch..
Club Member Profile
Introducing Buddy & Judy
I have always been interested in cars from early age and did my time as apprentice spray painter in Auckland. We have been members of many car clubs over the years, then a break where we were in to sailing keelers.
We bought our first mustang 4 years ago, a 2009, 45th anniversary gt. 4.6ltr v8. With glass panoramic roof.
We joined the mustang car club about 3 and a half years ago and have enjoyed many outings and weekends away. We want-ed to up grade to newer model and made the decision to get a convertible.
I spent many hours searching trade me and Google and decided to look at the 2015 to 2017 models. After many test drives we opted to get a 2016 convertible, in triple yellow, a big choice here was the 2.3 ecoboost, with 310hp it is the same hp as our old 09 v8, but with extremely good economy. Also being way cheaper to buy and less for insurance it was a no brainer for us. I love everything about this car, except the noise, or better said the lack of it.
We are looking forward to many more outings with the club.
Regards
Buddy & Judy
Upcoming Club Runs 15 July
Drift Kartz Rotorua.
Meet at BP the Lakes at 10.00am for a cruise through to Drift Kartz in Rotorua. Those who want to go straight to the venue, be at the Drift kartz venue 10 Old Taupo Rd Rotorua by 10.45am for an 11.00 am race start. The BOP Mustang Club will be subsidising up to two cart racers per club car. The first two racers per membership are $15 each, additional racers are $25.00 each.
Post race we will be heading to Rotorua Citizens Club for a two course lunch for $12.50 per head.
RSVP to [email protected] by 11 July .
19 August
Ten Pin Bowling
Tauranga members to meet at BP the Lakes by 10.00 am for a cruise to Motion Entertainment in Rotorua. Ten Pin Bowling is followed by a Café lunch in the Rotorua City centre. Bowling starts at 11.00am
RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday 15 August
16 September
Private car collection
A cruise to Cambridge to visit a private car collection set in a 60’s
diner themed shed. More details to come next month
22 July
CRC Speedshow — Meguiars Car Crazy Charity Cruise.
The Meguiar’s Car Crazy Charity Cruise kicks off at 8.30am Sunday 22 July 2017 at Smits Group/Meguiar’s Headquarters, 65 Greenmount Drive, East Tamaki, from here you will venture along the scenic route to the Speedshow at
Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane.
Registration is $50 per car, and includes entry to the Meguiar’s Show and Shine, entry to Speedshow for driver and all passengers – so squeeze them in tight! Plus you’ll receive a Smits Group Voucher, Meguiar’s goodies and of course the
chance to home the top prize in the Show and Shine!
What’s happening elsewhere July 4
July 7 Toy Shed open day
It’s playtime at the Toy shed! Toy Shed incorporating Proparts Rotorua, has its annual open day from 10.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday July 7. It’ll be a day of cool cars, sweet noise and intoxicating fumes. Come along and wander around the premises, checking out the Hot rod and Muscle Car eye candy. The BBQ will be cranking and refreshments available throughout the day. The Toy Shed is located at 106 Riri Street Rotorua.
For mor info call (07) 348 5314 or email [email protected]
July 7 Pre Swap Meet Run.
Sulphur City Rod & Custom club’s excellent Pre Swap Meet and Run is a great way to start your Rotorua Swap Meet weekend. Meet at the Te Ngae Rd Rotorua club rooms for a 1.00pm start. $20 entry fee includes the run, a burger, wine or beer.
July 21 to
22
CRC Speed Show 2018,
The 12th edition of CRC Speedshow takes place over the weekend 21st and 22nd of July 2018. It will be a spectacular celebration showcasing the finest, fastest and coolest new cars, race cars, classics cars, motor sport celebrities, wild hot rods, muscle cars and custom creations from around New Zealand and the world.
ASB Showgrounds 217 Greenlane West Greenlane Auckland. Show open 9am – 5pm.
August 3
to 5
Chrome at Hampton Downs Raceway
Chrome Expression Session is your chance to cruise with your mates around Hampton Downs Raceway in a controlled, safe environment. With a lot of different sessions throughout the weekend, we give you the chance to let loose on the track to do all the things you aren't allowed to do out on the roads. Chrome is open to anyone in any sort of vehicle. No WOF or Reg required, however you will need a minimum Restricted
License. Chrome Expression Session will go a head, rain or shine!
https://www.chromenz.co.nz/entrants/driver-entry
Mustang Concept I (1962)
Ever wondered how the Mustang made it to be the iconic car starting with
the 64 1/2 classic?
While many concept cars have pointed the way towards production models,
other have not. One vehicle that falls decisively into the latter category is Ford’s
Mustang I, which can be seen as the first tentative step along a road which
eventually led to the arrival of the definitive best-selling Mustang in 1964.
This car was the brainchild of Lee Iacocca, newly appointed chairman of the company’s Ford Division, who recognized that the post-war baby boom was due to reach adulthood in the 1960s. Market research told him that this new youthful generation would instantly respond to a sporty car, in fact just the type of vehicle that Ford was not building.
Total Performance
Iacocca argued that having bought such a model, customers would invariably remain
loyal to the marque for the rest of their purchasing lives. It was for such hard-nosed
marketing reasons that Ford introduced its so-called Total Perfomance programme.
Mustang I represented the starting point of this shift in corporate emphasis, although,
paradoxically, it was a small car by American standards and very European in
concept. This was because Roy Lunn, one of the key players in the project, was an
Englishman who had emigrated to America in 1958 to become head of the company’s
advanced engineering department.
There, he and fellow engineer, Frank Theyleg, had in 1959 conceived the idea of
taking the compact V4 engine created in the US for Ford Germany’s Taunus 12M
saloon, and mid-locating it in a sports car. It was an approach that would be applied to
Mustang I. Lunn became the project’s product planner, and the car was engineered by
Herb Misch, latterly of Studebaker, and styled by veteran Ford designer Gene
Bordinat.
Mid-engined
An uncompromising two-seater, the 1.9 litre Ford V4 engine was mounted amidships
and secured in a multi-tubular frame. Suspension, unusually for an American
automobile, was all independent. The engine’s position meant that Bordinat was able
to design a low roadster body with a chisel-shaped nose. Its clean lines were in
striking contrast to the be-finned and chromed excesses of the previous decade.
The Mustang I was well received by the crowds at its debut at the US Grand Prix of
October 1962, and the company produced a second non-running example for display
at motor shows.
But Ford then decided not to continue with such a sophisticated design that, in truth, did not lend itself to mass production. Instead it proceeded with its sporty, conventionally engined, four-seater Mustang II of 1963 that emerged as the definitive model in the following year. It went on to become one of the fastest-selling cars in the history of the American automobile.
Next Month –1963 Mustang II Concept….
