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29 Oct 2008, 06:21 (Ref:2323136)
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SKOPE Classic 2009 New Zealand
Hopefully a thread started on this topic will prove useful. The SKOPE Classic is part of the well known Southern Festival of Speed held each February through the South Island of New Zealand. If anybody wants information on either competing or simply spectating then feel free to ask on here or contact the oganising committee on skopeclassi@hotmail.com .
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29 Oct 2008, 06:47 (Ref:2323144)
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I will definitely be trying to get down there (spectating only I'm afraid).
Do you know if the CanAm guys are coming back? |
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29 Oct 2008, 07:05 (Ref:2323152)
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Welcome to our forum Paul.
I hope it is a success. Perhaps you could post a few pics etc. of the event? |
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29 Oct 2008, 07:36 (Ref:2323175)
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CanAms in NZ
The Can Am racers from 2008 had a ball, some of them were of course regulars down here in other cars. They are all keen to come back with a bigger field. The problem we always have is persuading owners of very high value cars to put em in containers and trust they are well for several weeks. Those that have come however do tend to come back as the racing and socialising over a three or four week period is so enjoyable.
The 2009 event will feature teh Central Muscle Car group of cars. Not 100% classic/historic but beautifully prepared classic era racers nonetheless .... and a real crowd pleaser. Cheers Paul |
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29 Oct 2008, 07:45 (Ref:2323185)
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Well good luck with the persuading Paul, I look forward to another excellent show!
Peter, I took these at this year's event. There were a lot of other cars there besides the CanAms, but they were just so goddamn awesome!      Sorry for the lack of action shots, but at my skill level they have to be practically stationary to get them in shot! |
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29 Oct 2008, 07:47 (Ref:2323186)
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Photos of 2008
Some nice photos of the 2008 event are at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/warwick...7603834413372/ Also don't be afraid to search Skope Classic on the dreaded youtube. Some in car clips and others on there. |
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Hmm,
I can see the attraction. Hopefully you'll get a visit from some of our racers. 
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As long as you buy NZD this week makes a great trip next winter.Bay of Islands and South Island,places you should visit before you die .The race series will take you to the other places.Cape Kidnappers,the best Golf Couse in the world.
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29 Oct 2008, 07:54 (Ref:2323195)
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A regular UK visitor has been Chris Chiles with last year a fast Anglia and a Lotus Elan, we do however tend to get more from the West Coast of the USA I think as it seems a smaller leap of faith from there than all the way from 'blighty'.
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Yes NZ dollar has dropped over 30% in last few weeks, even with the woes of the banking worlds that makes 2009 more of a bargain, almost 2 for one against the US dollar now!!
If you have time betwen the races the golfing is good country wide as is the world famous trout and salmon fishing and of course our unique wines. |
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It helps that Chis lives there in the Winter!Nelson?Top of South Island
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29 Oct 2008, 08:35 (Ref:2323218)
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Yes Chris is a most sensible man indead ......
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A Skope "Classic"
When you visit the Skope Classic it can be a chance to meet up with the wife and daughter of the bloke who built your car .......
Photo used with the kind permission of Stephen Donnell |
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I plan to come home in 2010 as there is the McLaren festival being planned at the same time and will bring a couple of cars.
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Noting the parlous state of the shipping industry at the moment, I wonder if there might not be an opportunity to get some good rates for 2009! Perhaps we should tap Leo Voyazades?
I thought of you when I saw those pics Roger. |
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Roger ..... it would be great to see your cars over here ...... get in touch with the committee through skopeclassic@hotmail.com and we can keep you in the loop for 2010.
Cheers Paul |
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Re "this Fella"
Mr 275 ...... to which "fella" do you refer? The one who built the car... the one who owns the car or the one who took the photo?
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Well i'll be over to flag at this awesome event again.... I started my flagging career at Ruapuna and now being based in the land of Kangaroos and deadly animals...... I miss the guys and girls of Ruapuna and FMRDC, I'm also bring over a few officals from QMROA to flag there as well.
It'll be awesome if the CAMAMs are going to be there..... even if it's the year of the mini....... |
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I just found a great link re: photos of the SKOPE
http://www.motorsportmedia.co.nz/gal...der=descending Just to showcase some of the cars that are there........ |
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are there any Poms going down this year?
i have nosecone to get shipped down for a "local" in auckland i would like to get loaded into a container |
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I've been told there is going to be a full field of NZ muscle cars to race and a full grid of minis...... So its going to be a great weekend again.....
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until the recession bites and the muscle car guys cant afford the fuel to run the V8`s and they want a mini to race as well !
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