The Mangere Motorcycle and Aero Pageant that was held at the Mangere Aerodrome on Saturday March 29th, 1952, was a combined effort between the Auckland Aero Club, and the Mangere and Otahuhu motorcycle clubs. The days events included a combination of motorcycle racing, gliding and aerobatic displays, the Mangere Marching Girls strutted their stuff, some […]
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The National Vintage and Veteran Motorcycle Rally is an event that is still held every 2 years and is organised between the different branches of the New Zealand Veteran and Vintage Car Club of New Zealand. The 3rd event was held over the weekend of 23rd – 25th February 1973 in Christchurch and had an
1973 National Vintage and Veteran Motorcycle Rally. Read More »
We have published two stories covering the New Zealand Tourist Trophy racing that ran from 1931 to 1950 on Waiheke Island. We have managed to put up a couple of race programs from the late 1940s (with a few more to come) however prewar or 1930s programs are proving quite hard to come by. Of
NZ Tourist Trophy Race Programmes 1938 and 1939. Read More »
It is great to see that classic motorcycle clubs are still keen to put efforts into organising rallies, especially after 45 years, and even more so as it is getting harder and harder to find people who are able to assist in the organising of such events. Added to this the devastation that was created
Hawkes Bay Classic Motorcycle Rally September 2024. Read More »
Endurance and Reliability Trials have been around since man first installed an engine into a bicycle frame. They are a measure of the riders stamina and the motorcycles ruggedness and reliability. Both Knobster and myself have competed in such an event, ours being The Grand Challenge organised by Rusty Nuts and the aim was to
1950 John Bull Reliability Trial. Read More »
