We may have missed out on Round 1, but that just meant that we had to kick Round 2 off with a bang. The weather was perfect and the turnout was amazing. Great to see many of you back once again and to see so many new faces too. Great day all round. P.S Next round we will be having the Sausage BBQ and prize giving.
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Perhaps one of the greatest classic pickups of all time, the Ford Bonus F-1 is a study of simplicity and style. By Ashley Webb, photography John Galvin During the 1940s, Ford battled financial issues but fought back with several successful new products. Although the decade will always be remembered as ‘The War Years’, Ford produced some vehicles outside of its war effort that are still very much sought after by enthusiasts today. In January 1948, a new era began at the Ford Motor Company with
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Check out the latest NZ Classic Car for the massive 8 page feature on the mighty Ford Bonus.
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How do we store several thousand parts for all the vehicles in the workshop? Carefully, methodically and securely, so that nothing is damaged or lost.
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All things great and small inside The Surgery. Two vehicles undergoing finally reassembly in the workshop, 1960 Fiat Bambina and 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 just waiting for a few more parts to arrive. Unfortunate delays due to the global covid situation.
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A lovely example of Land Rover series 2A in for a pre-purchase assessment today
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We are back in action, with our first contact-free customer handover today. A lovely bay window Kombi back on the road after rear-ending accident damage.
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It’s great to see that the nation’s hard efforts have been working to fight COVID-19. In line with the government move to Alert Level 3, the team at The Surgery will resume work in the workshop on the 28th of April. We will be continuing to maintain our closed-door operation that had been in place before we moved to Alert Level 4. Our team is on hand and available to discuss any questions you may have about existing and or future projects. Stay safe, stay
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WE ARE CLOSED BY GOVERNMENT ORDER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE From Thursday the 26th of March 2020, Due to the current ongoing situation with COVID-19 and the escalation to Alert Level 4 within New Zealand. The Surgery will be closed until further notice. The Surgery admin team will continue to work from home. Feel free to contact us via our normal channels – Phone, Emails and Social Media Platforms. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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WE ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE From Monday the 23rd of March 2020, Due to the current ongoing situation with COVID-19 and the escalation to Alert Level 2 within New Zealand. We have decided to close our doors to the public to aid in the reduced contact with one another. All meetings will be by appointment only with no exceptions. The Surgery will continue to otherwise operate the business as usual. Feel free to contact us via our normal channels – Phone, Emails
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One of our restored local VW Transporters has been in the global spotlight with a feature in Heritage Commercials
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The engine and gearbox are out and the electric motor is being test fitted.
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Today we saw the last combustion-powered journey for this Mini, the next time it rolls out of the workshop, it will be completely powered by electricity. Full EV Conversion starts today.
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