Traffic Light Thoughts
Traffic Light Thought – All the twos!
On the way home from BimAkl happened to notice, and pull over for a photo, when the Bravo odometer hit 222,222km!
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Mahia, marvellous!
After a night at Ahi Kaa Motel, a lovely breakfast at the “Flagship Café” it was time for a quick look around Gisborne then home via Taupo. Having been to the US Space port (Cape Kennedy) I think Rocket Labs new one on the Mahia Peninsular has much more attractive
Driving Creek Railway and beyond
Awoke to a nice day in Coromandel and after a cheapskate breakfast (Up & Go, coffee and an apple) headed for Driving Creek Railway for the 10:15 departure. This was short drive from the Anchor Inn Motel (nice) where I stayed. I thought I had been here as a
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On the road again
Way back in 2009 I drove the 5 cylinder Ferrari to Wellington to see the "Formula One ™ – The Great Design Race" exhibit. I have a week off and decided to give it some exercise and explore one part of New Zealand I haven't been to before.
A Panda let loose in Aussies Northern Territory?
Neat story about a little Fiat in a big country. Fiat Panda in the Northern Territory – Wheels Magazine We check out the Northern Territory’s new unrestricted-speed highway for ourselves. Not in a Ferrari, but a baby Fiat…
Fiat 500s, new and old
The ‘new’ (not by the time I posted this) Fiat 500 TwinAir meets its older sibling. While the new one would be fine as an everyday car the old 500, or Bambina as it was known in NZ, is one for my “When I win Lotto garage”.
Citroën C4 Cactus inspired by the 2CV?
Does this explain why I — who doesn’t like any other SUV (including the podgy Fiat 500x) — find the Cactus rather appealing? The 2CV is one of my favourite cars and certainly my favourite Citroën. That is saying a lot given the brilliance of the DS and Traction Avant. I
Italian designed for safe noodle transport - FSM Fiat Bravo HGT
No cup holders, but noodles are fine
Traffic Light Thought – Two rarities; apple and Ferrari F40!
There aren't many places in Auckland where you can still buy orchard fresh fruit — grown, picked and sold at the gate — but Dragicevich Orchard, Oratia near my home, is one. Along with freshly picked apples, pears, plums and grapes Karmela Dragicevich and her son Mate sell the best
Bravo attracts Panda!
Returned to my parked car to find it had attracted a younger relative. Not just a camera/perspective distortion that the Panda appears taller. A high seating position gives more space in a small car. Bravo Panda Length 4030 3653 Width 1750 1643 Height 1420 1551 Fiats aren't
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McLaren, on the trail of Bruce McLaren in Auckland
Woking, England, is the home of the modern McLaren but their founder is a Kiwi icon. They returned to New Zealand to retrace, in the 650S Spider road car, some of Bruce’s formative drives and visit the many McLaren related landmarks around Auckland. On The Trail Of Bruce McLaren
The ticking Bravo, a Christmas car win!
The nightmare of replacing the heater fan, not!