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January Dream Machines show call up The call is going out for owners of special collectable cars to get involved in a new ‘Dream Machines’ car show at Bethlehem Town Centre in January. The new Rotary Club of Otumoetai event is on Saturday, January 26 (Auckland Anniversary Day) with gold coin donations for entry going to buy Shelterbox kits for international humanitarian emergencies. Already cars have been confirmed for display from Jaguar, Mercedes, BMW and Lexus clubs – but project convenor Terrence Crosby wants to hear from others with special cars to
put on show. “Our aim is to get as many cars in the extra special Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin class on show. We want some cars that make the petrol heads go wobbly at the knees.” The Shelterbox kits cost $1500 and include a domed tent, blankets, sleeping bags, a stove, water carriers and purification equipment, crockery and cutlery, cooking equipment and mosquito nets. For details on displaying your car, phone Terrence, 07 579 2347, or email The. Crosbys@xtra.co.nz
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Mazda CX-7 2.5L GSX 2WD Wagon
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Celebrating motoring success
Nissan apprentice technician Ethan Gunn and workshop controller Darren Peattie were among award winners at the MTA Tauranga awards. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
Excellence in Tauranga’s automotive trade was recognised last week at the annual MTA regional awards, with the top award going to Pacific Toyota – which won the large business and supreme awards.
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Pacific Toyota general manager Mark Mills says it was a complete surprise to receive the awards, but thought it was a reflection of the strong growth the company had experienced during the past year that should see sales for the three-site group reach $40 million this year. Along with opening its new service centre in Bayfair last year, to add to Tauranga and Whakatane operations, it had created eight new staff roles. The other business to take out two awards was Farmer Motor Group, which won two awards for members of its service team, including apprentice of the year Ethan Gunn and workshop supervisor of the year Darren Peattie. Service manager Bevan Shepherd says he would like to think the two awards were a sign of the training and standards at the company. “I have to say they are both very deserving. They are hard workers and both have a passion for their work, so it’s great to see them get it.” Ethan, 20, who is in the second year of his mechanic apprenticeship, says the award was a surprise and will
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definitely make him want to maintain a high standard of workmanship. “I have a passion for cars and absolutely love it,” says Ethan, who likes to work on and race his 1974 Corona coupe in his spare time. Workshop controller Darren Peattie, who oversees a team of 19 in the workshop, was also shocked by the award, which follows a series of earlier achievements including being the national VW Master Technician of the Year in 2011. Event coordinator and Tauranga MTA branch committee member Lisa Robertson says the event on Saturday December 1 was a huge success, attracting almost 200 people.
Winners
Technician: John Knox – Ultimate Motor Group Administrator: Donna Davidson – Sheaf Vehicles Ltd Specialty repairer: Tony’s Auto Clinic Service station: BP Summit Small business: Phil Buckland Motors Medium business: Stihl shop Attrills Parts person: Mike Sharp – Repco Fraser Cove Workshop supervisor: Darren Peattie – Farmer Auto Village Large business: Pacific Toyota Apprentice: Ethan Gunn – Farmer Auto Village By Hamish Carter Supreme: Pacific Toyota