2008 Classic Marathon photos 4.5 days of classic motoring around the South Island, from Pudding Hill (Methven) to Tekapo. It was called the 'Gateway Marathon' for a reason! Photos courtesy of Tony Childs, Kevin Lamb and Kevin Jenkins. Chilly start at Pudding Hill Warming the cars up for the start of Day 1 Starting the loading of cars at Pudding Hill The loading continues at Pudding Hill Drivers' briefing Day 1 Saabs lined up at drivers' briefing Day 1, ready to go! Sight seeing at Maori cave rock drawings Topping up the MG Time to take in the view McCraes open cast gold mine Photo op at a memorial on Day 1 So much traffic on these roads! HQ Holden & MGs at McCraes One of the many, many gates! Ffffttt! Who believes the sign? Warning sign at Tuapeka Ferry Collecting water for the MG Loading the Tuapeka ferry Peking to Paris car on Tuapeka ferry This is what the Tuapeka ferry was aiming for Crossing the Clutha on the Tuapeka ferry Not a good look for a Porsche Unloading MGs off the Tuapeka ferry Geoff maybe had the silliest hat?
2008 Classic Marathon photos 4.5 days of classic motoring around the South Island, from Pudding Hill (Methven) to Tekapo. It was called the 'Gateway Marathon' for a reason! Photos courtesy of Tony Childs, Kevin Lamb and Kevin Jenkins. Chilly start at Pudding Hill Warming the cars up for the start of Day 1 Starting the loading of cars at Pudding Hill The loading continues at Pudding Hill Drivers' briefing Day 1 Saabs lined up at drivers' briefing Day 1, ready to go! Sight seeing at Maori cave rock drawings Topping up the MG Time to take in the view McCraes open cast gold mine Photo op at a memorial on Day 1 So much traffic on these roads! HQ Holden & MGs at McCraes One of the many, many gates! Ffffttt! Who believes the sign? Warning sign at Tuapeka Ferry Collecting water for the MG Loading the Tuapeka ferry Peking to Paris car on Tuapeka ferry This is what the Tuapeka ferry was aiming for Crossing the Clutha on the Tuapeka ferry Not a good look for a Porsche Unloading MGs off the Tuapeka ferry Geoff maybe had the silliest hat?
