Francis Pointon came up from the Wairarapa in his 1918 Essex for the Mangatainoka Motors show and shine day - classic and vintage cars - held at Tui Brewery.
Francis Pointon came up from the Wairarapa in his 1918 Essex for the Mangatainoka Motors show and shine day - classic and vintage cars - held at Tui Brewery.
Francis Pointon is a bit of a classic car enthusiast.
He started off working as a motor mechanic in the 1970s and began collecting vintage and classic cars.
“I had friends who were into vintage cars,” he says.
Francis brought along his 1918 Essex to Tui Breweries MangatainokaMotors vintage and classics day last weekend, the last for the year of monthly show days at the brewery which give collectors and enthusiasts the chance to show off their pride and joy for fellow enthusiasts and members of the public.
Francis says his Essex is the oldest in New Zealand and he came across it 10 years ago.
The car was also known to set speed records, although Francis, who came up from the Wairarapa for the day, kept to Route 52 so he could cruise along under the speed limit and not hold up traffic on the state highway.
A 1924 Morris Cowley.
A 1930 Austin Seven.
There was plenty to pique an enthusiast's interest.
A Daimler.
This Chevy Camaro was on show.
A 1956 Chevy.
There was a range of cars from fairly modern day to some produced more than 100 years ago.
There were plenty of other vehicles to pique onlookers' interests, from a 1924 Morris Cowley to a 1956 Chevy.
Winners:
Most Original: Ford Prefect, Philip Davies
Local Star: Ford Zephyr MK 1, John Chapman
People’s Choice: 1982 Lancia HPE, Kieran Williams
Furthest Travelled: Kieran Williams
Star of the Show: Rover P6 Saloon V8, Kevin Fleming.
