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Can anybody help me with any information about this car. Apparently it is one of two. Possibly built on a Triumph Herald chassis.
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I am pretty sure that you are correct with the Puma and the Tiki being derived from the Falcon Mk1. After leaving Ashley Laminates Peter Pellandine took with him the Ashley that became the Falcon...

Alan Watson of Auckland built the original Ching during the early 50s. Later starting with this body style he and three friends would mass produce a car, which is clearly an evolution, called the F10...

Well it is done. The books have arrived. The car show is over and I sold 180 books over two days. I even featured on TV3 news and those that are interested can follow up with the link below.
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F10 Special, Clarrie Ranby, PAPAKURA

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Aspen Sirus, George Spratt, AUCKLAND

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Almac Sabre, Patrick Harlow, Upper Hutt

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Heron MJ1, Bill Pyne, WAIKANAE

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Duzgo, Kevin Giles, CHRISTCHURCH

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Cheetah, Kevin Loch, AUCKLAND

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Saker SVS, Michael Cull, WAIKANAE

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Magnum Spectre, Garth Stephenson, WANGANUI

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Lynx, David Dean, MARTON

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The following cars and there owners not only feature in my soon to be released book but will also be appearing at the Constructors Car Club DIY show to be held in the NZ Kennel Clubs building in...

It is always hard having to eat humble pie. Despite promises from a well intentioned publisher my book "NZ Manufactured Cars - A Cottage Industry" is going to be late on the bookshelves. Up until...

Agreed. Here is a picture of what it looked like before it went to America.

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Another car very similar to the Tiki is the Puma produced by Frank Cantwell in Christchurch. The puma shown below used to belong to Brian Avery of Ashurst and now resides in America.

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With this car it is very hard to know who is right and who is wrong. Such is the intrigue and mystery. Anzani is the correct spelling for the motor. When I originally typed up the letter I copied the...

Pictures of the car I believe is called the Anzani.
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Letter from John Ashton which has come into my possession. Unfortunately I do not know the date it was written or who John Ashton is.

Dear Jerome

It’s a cold wet day so I will make the effort...

Pictures of a Tiki I found in Christchurch.


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I have done some research into both these cars and I am pretty sure that Kiwi Gs car is the Anzani Special. Neither the Anzani or the Tiki made it into my book as I was unable to get enough...

Thanks Paul.
I am sure that it will be worth the trip. There will be a few beaten up and unfinished cars on display as well as some classic oldsters that are being restored.

Sounds great.

That car would be most welcome.

Good News.

I forwarded your question to my car expert in Wanganui and his reply is below....

Hi Patrick,
Yes this is the V K Special built by Vince Keats and a very nice...

The question will always remain. "But was the second Eagle finished?" The first Eagle is now being lovingly restored by its current owner and is currently an unregistered pile of parts. The length...

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On the weekend of October the 12th and 13th the Constructors Car Club is holding a show to celebrate its 25th anniversary and the launch of my book NZ Manufactured Cars. Is there anybody out...

[QUOTE=markson;30291]Oldfart
Here's me thinking that you are quite knowledgeable,
now I see that you get your info out of a book:confused: (lol)

My book will only feature cars that were one...

Still no worries. I shall avoid making lots of promises in the future. :)

(Took me a while to figure out how to add the smiley face.)

No Worries. I well and truly know that you can never make everybody happy. Although in this instance I am pretty sure that Oldfart is not talking about my book but others that have made similar...