Organised by the MG Car Club, this “open to all” event is one of the biggest classic driving events on the calendar. Six Tours, starting all over Auckland and ending at Vellenoweth Green in St Heliers. It will happen on Saturday 10th February, the day before the Ellerslie Classic Car Show
There are 6 Tours to Choose From:
Each tour will be capped at 40 vehicles.
TOUR 1 – WEST TOUR d’ELEGANCE 2018 – The tour starts from the car park with twin power pylons opposite the AA office in Westgate Drive (behind the Westgate Shopping Centre) and is around 2 hours on sealed roads via Taupaki, Riverhead, Waimauku, Kumeu, the Waitakere Ranges, Titirangi, Hillsborough, Newmarket and Remuera to St Heliers. Total distance is approximately 100kms/60mls. Tour Manager is Deryck Freeland (Mini Car Club of Auckland) 0274 954 681. Assembly is at 9:30am, drivers’ briefing at 9:45 and tour starts at 10:am
TOUR 2 – NORTHCOTE TOUR d’ELEGANCE 2018 – The tour starts from the Smales Farm car park, first left off Northcote Road after leaving from the Northern motorway and is around 2 hours on sealed roads via East Coast Bays, Northcross, Coatesville, Riverhead, Whenuapai, Greenhithe, Glenfield, Northcote, Harbour Bridge, Southern Motorway, Market Road, Remuera and St Johns to St Heliers. Total distance is approximately 100kms/60mls. Tour Manager is Lionel Brackley (MG Car Club) 021 0374 575. Assembly is at 9:30am, drivers’ briefing at 9:45 and tour starts at 10:am
TOUR 3 – GREENLANE TOUR d’ELEGANCE 2018 – The tour starts from Ellerslie Racecourse and travels via Ramarama, , Hunua, Clevedon, Brookby, Whitford, Howick, Bucklands Beach, Musick Point, Pakuranga, Panmure, Point England and Glendowie to St Heliers. Tour Managers are Tad Piggin 0274 528 683 and Colin Upchurch 0274 512 741 (MG Car Club). Assembly is at 9:30am, drivers’ briefing at 9:45 and tour starts at 10:am
TOUR 4 – PAPAKURA TOUR d’ELEGANCE 2018 – The tour starts from the BP Papakura Service Centre on the Southern Motorway and travels via Clevedon, Maraetai, Howick, Panmure and finishes at Vellenoweth Green St Helliers.
There are some fantastic views so take time to look at the view and smell the roses!! Tour Manager is John Hancock (MG Car Club) 027 2741 767. Assembly is at 9:30am, drivers’ briefing at 9:45 and tour starts at 10:am
TOUR 5 – PUKEKOHE TOUR d’ELEGANCE 2018 – The tour starts from the Bombay BP Express Service Centre car park and is 2 hours on sealed roads via Bombay, Ramarama, Ararimu, Hunua, Clevedon, Maraetai, Whitford, Pakuranga, Panmure, Mt Wellington Highway, Southern Motorway northbound, Remuera and St Johns to St Heliers. Total distance is approximately 100kms/60mls. Tour Manager is Warwick Covery (MG Car Club) 021 884 806. Assembly is at 9:30am, drivers’ briefing at 9:45 and tour starts at 10:am
TOUR 6 – ALBANY TOUR d’ELEGANCE 2018 – The tour starts from Mills Lane car park opposite Mitre 10 on Oteha Valley Road, Albany and is approximately 2 hours on sealed roads via Albany, Coatesville, Riverhead, Taupaki, Massey, Swanson, Henderson Valley, Titirangi, Hillsborough, One Tree Hill Domain, Greenlane, Southern Motorway, Remuera and St Johns to St Heliers. Total distance is approximately 80kms/50mls. Tour Managers are Ian and Jill Forbes (MG Car Club) 021 410 944. Assembly is at 9:30am, drivers’ briefing at 9:45 and tour starts at 10:amENTRY TO THIS EVENT IS $5.00 PER CAR DONATION ON THE DAY.
Entries will close on Thursday 25th January 2018 and your route instructions and map will be e-mailed to you during that week. Any other information that you may require can be obtained by contacting the Tours d’Elegance Organiser, John Campbell (MG Car Club) at [email protected]
On the day all tours will start at 10:00am so please be there by 9:30am at the latest to allow for the drivers’ briefing, etc. Your $5.00 donation towards the costs of staging this event will be collected on arrival at the start and it would be appreciated if you could bring the correct money in order to minimise the need for issuing change. Meguiar’s Goodie Bags will be handed out at the finish.
As always, it is recommended that you bring a picnic lunch, but there are shops within comfortable walking distance of Vellenoweth Green if you wish to purchase lunch instead.
The Auckland VW Owners Club are looking for 9 VW’s to form the club display at this popular event. If you can make your vehicle available please let me know.
]]>Its that time again. 6 months to go to RTTS3 “The return of the Jetta” Time to start planning and booking your 2017-18 summer dub weekends away.
We have a few changes planned this time around, possibly the biggest being Run to the Sun is now a three day event !! To make the event a more appealing trip for those of you coming from far and wide, for those that want, RTTS3 starts on Thursday evening the 15th of February 2018. Otherwise roll up Friday morning.
The second change. RTTS is now in February. In an attempt to avoid the tsunami that was RTTS2 we have brought the date forward a few weeks so Run to the Sun is now officially a summer event for the first time.
It was an effort negotiating use of the Mount camp site for a weekend during peak holiday season, but we have managed to secure 50 sites all together for the 16th, 17th and 18th of February. To achieve this we have booked the harbour side of the Mount Maunganui holiday park. This side, for those that don’t know it, is located on the Tauranga harbours edge and Pilot bay beach. It is a flat, one level area which will allow all of us to be together. Using this side has also given us some new ideas for entertainment. It is still in planning but promises to be a highlight of the weekend.
As we have said above, we have secured 50 sites. Only 50 !!!
from past experience this will book out fast. This means if you want to be part of RTTS3, and want to stay in the heart of beautiful Mount Maunganui, surrounded by dubs and fellow members of the NZ dub family then you need to get in while the getting’s good.
Booking details are as follows;
To book your site just call the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park on 07 5754471 and tell them you are booking in as part of the Run to the Sun VW event. Payment is on booking and is really the only way to secure your place at the campsite. The Holiday park has again offered us a great discounted rate. Costs are $20 per adult per night and $10 per child per night. The Campsite is booked from Friday 16 February to Sunday 18 February. Those wishing to stay on the Thursday night too, please book for the night of the 15th too. That covers your accomodation costs.
The event cost is $30 per vehicle for the whole event. This can be paid directly to the RTTS account. Please don’t forget to add your name as a reference so we know who has paid. The kiwi bank account number is 38 9011 007538301. This small entry fee goes entirely towards the running of this event, insurances, prizes and of course the stickers.
The RTTS wish to thank all those that have attended previous events and warmly welcome all new comers.
See you at the beach.
The Auckland Brit & Euro Classic Car Show is a FREE fun day out for people of all makes, models and ages.
With quintessential classics like speedy Mini Coopers, fierce Ferraris, luxury BMWs and dapper Bentleys on display, there’s something for everyone – whatever gets your pistons pumping.
The VW Owners Club have booked a club site for this event, so please let me know if you are able to bring your VW along.
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