WAIRARAPA VCC
We would like to thank our major sponsors: Fagan Motors NZ, Masterton Motorplex and WizWireless, without these organisations this event wouldn't be possible.
The Daffodil Day Motor Show at Masterton Motorplex was held on a sunny and calm Sunday, October 18. The event was originally scheduled for 23 August but had to be postponed due to atrocious weather. Our apologies to everyone who paid to attend the earlier date but couldn't attend the October date. All of the proceeds from the event went to the Wairarapa Cancer Society, so your entry fee was in a good cause.
This year's event was bigger than last year's, with about 390 entries in 11 different classes ranging in year from 1913 to 2026. The oldest and one of the most interesting cars was a partly restored 1913 French Darraqc SS13, a 3 litre convertible. The Wairarapa Vintage Machinery Club also brought along a wide range of tractors and some enormous trailer mounted static engines, mostly in running condition.
We hope to bring the Show back in 2027, so stay tuned for updates here on our website. Thanks to the many people who came out to enjoy a fun day out. Below is a random selection of images from the event. Click any image to see a bigger version.
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| 159 The Wiz Wireless COW (... |
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| 160 The 1913 French Darrac... |
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| 161 The 1913 French Darrac... |
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| 162 Don't forget to ... |
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| 163 JD Motorsports' m... |
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| 164 Supercharged Holden Ki... |
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| 165 Our sponsors Fagan Fo... |
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| 166 A great turnout for a ... |
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| 167 Great motorbike turnou... |
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| 168 Ford Model A |
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| 169 1935 Chrysler DU |
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| 170 Huge static engine, ru... |
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| 171 1956 Buick Special |
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| 172 1927 Dodge 128 Fast Fo... |
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| 173 1928 Packard 533 Phae... |
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| 174 1938 Packard Super 8 |
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| 175 2022 Ford Mustang RTR |
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| 176 Mini Cooper engine ba... |
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| 177 Series 1 Landrover and... |
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| 178 Lime green 1979 Ford E... |
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| 179 1950 Austin A70 |
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| 180 Candyfloss pink 1938 C... |
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| 181 1970 Ford Falcon V8 en... |
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| 182 Valiant Charger V8 |
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| 183 1959 MkII Ford Zephyr ... |
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| 184 1957 MkII Ford Zephyr... |
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| 185 1968 MG C |
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| 186 1959 Ford Thunderbird |
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| 187 1938 Austin Big 7 |
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| 188 Hillman Imps: they... |
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| 189 1923 Ford T Bucket |
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| 190 1970 Toyota Land Cruis... |
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| 192 1935 Ford Coupe |
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| 193 Two Ford Mustangs |
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| 194 1923 Ford T bucket |
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| 199 1969 Ford Mustang |
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| 200 MK I Ford Zephyr |
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| 201 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
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| 202 Chev Station Wagon |
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| 203 Rover 3.5L V8 |
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| 204 1965 3.4L Mk II Jagua... |
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| 207 1955 Matchless G9 |
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| 208 V8 Trike |
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| 209 Top bloke: Alex from ... |
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| 210 De Havilland DH-82A T... |
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| 211 Crowd for the awards c... |
The 43rd Annual Gold Medal Trial will be based at the Branch clubrooms in Chester Road Clareville. This year the event covers all classes of machine and will be run over roads in northern Wairarapa.
The timed morning route is approximately 75 miles (121 kms) and includes approximately 3 miles (5kms) of gravel road.
The afternoon route will be a touring run of approximately 64 miles.
Click HERE to view complete route instructions, event programme, and trial rules. Click HERE to download the Entry Form. Entries Close 16 November 2026.
The VCC has now swelled to 36 branches throughout New Zealand and runs a variety of events to cater to all our members' interests.
Wairarapa VCC produces Zenith, its own monthly newsletter, to keep members up to date about current and future events. Click the cover to read the current issue.
Chairman
Kevin Sullivan
Secretary
Shaun Leahy
Treasurer
Graham Hodder
Newsletter Editor
Dennis Burns
Club Captain
Hugh Hunter
Librarian
Pat Dutton
Website Administrator
AJ Hunter
Custodians
Dave Eade
Committee Members
Pat Dutton Simon OHara Bob Cumming David Eade Frank Lipinski
Spares
Frank Lipinski Jeff Percy Dave Walker Graham Reidy
Inspectors
Francis Pointon Dave Patten Kevin Sullivan Hugh Hunter
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The Wairarapa Vintage Car Club Daffodil Day Motor Show at Masterton Motorplex was held on Sunday, August 24. The weather was perfect and a big crowd turned out to see more than 200 entries. Many people paid to sign up in one of the 14 categories on the day, and all of the proceeds went to the Wairarapa Cancer Society.
Special thanks to Fagan Motors, who supplied mains power all day to run our equipment via their new PHEV Ranger, and Wiz Wireless, who provided a temporary internet connection for the day.
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| 21 DD Car Show |
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| 22 Avoid the queue - pre-r... |
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| 23 A V8 powered bike! |
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| 24 Chevvies |
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| 26 MK3 Zephyr |
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| 27 Packard Roadster |
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| 28 Fagan Motors new Musta... |
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| 29 55 Plymouth |
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| 30 Model A Ford |
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| 31 Landrover |
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| 32 Packard Phaeton |
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| 33 Amazing paint job |
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| 34 Ian Stewart's Che... |
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| 35 Almac TG |
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| 36 Jag and a MK1 Zephyr |
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| 37 47 Chev Coupe |
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| 38 Amazingly painted Vauxh... |
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| 39 1927 Chrysler |
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| 40 Bikes Galore |
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| 41 Handing out Awards |
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| 42 Show volunteers |
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| 43 Indian with a papoose |
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| 44 McCormick Tractor |
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| 45 2025 Mustang. |
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| 46 1930 Plymouth Sedan |
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| 47 1957 MK2 Ford Zephyr |
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| 48 Ford Cortina & Hill... |
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| 49 Vintage Tractor |
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| 50 Vintage static engine |
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| 51 Kiddies barrel train |
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| 52 1936 Morris 8 |
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| 53 Perfect Wairarapa day |
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| 54 Award presentations |
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| 55 Thanks, volunteers! |
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| 56 1954 Citroen, 1967 Morr... |
The Wairarapa's excellent Pukaha Mt Bruce Native Bird Sanctuary is enduring tough financial times at the moment so we thought we'd help them out a bit by going for a "Winter Wander" from Masterton via the back roads to Pahiatua then back down SH2 to Pukaha for lunch.
Participants paid $15 each to participate, and the Club matched this contribution and donated all of the proceeds to Pukaha.
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| 1 Icy Winter Wander Solsti... |
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| 2 Ian Stewart in Farriers ... |
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| 5 Austin in Farriers parki... |
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| 6 More Winter Wander cars.... |
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| 9 Pukaha Mt Bruce scenery |
The Spring Rally on Sunday September 14th certainly lived up to its name – plenty of sun and a bit of drizzle, new born lambs and daffodils as the 16 participating vehicles drove (often potholed) country roads to the Tinui Café and Bar for lunch, and then back for coffee at the Farriers in Masterton. Many thanks to organiser Francis Pointon. Scroll down to the Events section to see some more pictures from the event.
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| 57 Tinui Cafe and Bar |
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| 59 Spring Rally 2025 |
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The Daffodil Day Motor Show at Masterton Motorplex was held on a sunny and calm Sunday, October 18. The event was originally scheduled for 23 August but had to be postponed due to atrocious weather. Our apologies to everyone who paid to attend the earlier date but couldn't attend the October date. All of the proceeds from the event went to the Wairarapa Cancer Society, so your entry fee was in a good cause.
This year's event was bigger than last year's, with about 390 entries in 11 different classes ranging in year from 1913 to 2026. The oldest and one of the most interesting cars was a partly restored 1913 French Darraqc SS13, a 3 litre convertible. The Wairarapa Vintage Machinery Club also brought along a wide range of tractors and some enormous trailer mounted static engines, mostly in running condition.
We hope to bring the Show back in 2027, so stay tuned for updates here on our website. Thanks to the many people who came out to enjoy a fun day out. Below is a random selection of images from the event. Click any image to see a bigger version.
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| 159 The Wiz Wireless COW (... |
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| 160 The 1913 French Darrac... |
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| 161 The 1913 French Darrac... |
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| 162 Don't forget to ... |
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| 163 JD Motorsports' m... |
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| 164 Supercharged Holden Ki... |
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| 165 Our sponsors Fagan Fo... |
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| 166 A great turnout for a ... |
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| 167 Great motorbike turnou... |
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| 168 Ford Model A |
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| 169 1935 Chrysler DU |
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| 170 Huge static engine, ru... |
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| 171 1956 Buick Special |
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| 172 1927 Dodge 128 Fast Fo... |
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| 173 1928 Packard 533 Phae... |
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| 174 1938 Packard Super 8 |
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| 175 2022 Ford Mustang RTR |
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| 176 Mini Cooper engine ba... |
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| 177 Series 1 Landrover and... |
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| 178 Lime green 1979 Ford E... |
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| 179 1950 Austin A70 |
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| 180 Candyfloss pink 1938 C... |
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| 181 1970 Ford Falcon V8 en... |
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| 182 Valiant Charger V8 |
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| 183 1959 MkII Ford Zephyr ... |
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| 184 1957 MkII Ford Zephyr... |
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| 185 1968 MG C |
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| 186 1959 Ford Thunderbird |
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| 187 1938 Austin Big 7 |
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| 188 Hillman Imps: they... |
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| 189 1923 Ford T Bucket |
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| 190 1970 Toyota Land Cruis... |
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| 192 1935 Ford Coupe |
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| 193 Two Ford Mustangs |
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| 194 1923 Ford T bucket |
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| 195 2022 Chevrolet Corvett... |
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| 197 1954 Vauxhall Vagabon... |
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| 199 1969 Ford Mustang |
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| 200 MK I Ford Zephyr |
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| 201 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
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| 202 Chev Station Wagon |
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| 203 Rover 3.5L V8 |
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| 204 1965 3.4L Mk II Jagua... |
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| 205 1964 Ford Zephyr Mk II... |
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| 207 1955 Matchless G9 |
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| 208 V8 Trike |
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| 209 Top bloke: Alex from ... |
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| 210 De Havilland DH-82A T... |
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| 211 Crowd for the awards c... |
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