Each car has taken about a year to restore, with Stewart having to source two of the same model at times so one car could be used for parts. Stewart’s J40 is based on an Austin A40 and was made by Welsh miners who had lung disease and could no longer work underground. It was a way of keeping them employed, Stewart said. An unmistakable Zephyr goes by a model number because Ford did not sanction it, he said. “I had it properly panel beaten.”
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Hunter Parkin, 3, sits in an early 1960s pedal car, next to collector Grant Stewart and his toy Vanwall racing car. The scooter in the background is a pedal Vespa.
The South Canterbury Vintage Car Club is holding an open day at Redruth on Saturday.
YMCA Community Pop-Up: Free bubble football, cornhole, badminton and giant Jenga for all ages, 3pm-5pm at Anzac Square, Craigie Ave, Timaru.
Live Music: Country musicians Phil and Lana Doublet perform at The Green Man cafe and bar, Peel Forest, from 7.30pm, $10 entry.
SATURDAY
Pleasant Valley Hall carboot sale: 9am-12.30pm at 477 Pleasant Valley Rd, Geraldine. Plants, produce and tools included.
Timaru Save the Children garage sale fundraiser: 9am-1pm at 17A Evans St, Timaru. Bedding, kitchenware and clothing.
South Canterbury Drama League open day: 10am-2pm, at The Playhouse, 198 Church St, Timaru.
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The Mackenzie Highland Pipe band leads the Fairlie New Year s Day parade “The car club always turn up in large numbers, they’re a great part of the day, but it was good to get out the army tank and marine carrier. “I was particularly a fan of one of the car club member’s Ford GT40, but they all looked fantastic.”
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Mackenzie District Mayor Graeme Smith takes part in the Fairlie New Year s Day parade The tank was a new addition to the parade, Gallagher said, and in total there would have been more than 130 vintage cars, trucks and tractors making their way down the main street.