Wide Selection of Cars at Motor Show

The Nelson branch of the Retail Motor Trade celebrated its 50th jubilee with a motor-show in Montgomery's Garage. The show, featuring many makes and models of cars, motor-cycles and scooters and caravans, was organised by Nelson Jaycee. Thousands of car enthusiasts attended the show, and while the best-known makes of vehicles received their share of interest, the more unusual makes and models, most of them American (privately owned) captured the imagination most. The crowd, at 6500, was smaller than expected, but Jaycees hope to make a profit of about £400 to devote to the Natureland project at Tahuna Beach.

Aristocrats of the show were Mr Ron MacDonald's Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 111 and the 1923 Rolls Royce (20 h. p. chassis) in magnificent condition, of Mr George Topliss.

This 1.5 litre Ford-powered rear-engined Brabham was the only racer on display

Jeanette Best tries her skill on the driver reaction tester under the supervision of Joe Currie.

All the way from England just for the show came this beautiful Triumph GT6, the only one of its kind in New Zealand.

The front and rear views of the pontiac Firebird. This was one of several privately-owned vehicles on display.

The Japanese motor-cycle trade was represented by this Suzuki 260 c. c. sports machine (displayed by Robin Black).

Bill Bean (right) shows interested spectators the innards of the Isuzu Bellett, a Japanese 4-cylinder car.

Arthur Holtham and his 500 cc special racing machine.

One of the better-known cars, although an unusual model, is this Morris 1100 Traveller.

A lot of admiring glances were cast at this Ford Mustang, also privately owned.

Probably the most exciting car of the show, a Chevrolet Stingray, with its 350 hp engine and enclosed headlights (privately owned)

This Porsche 912, a 2/4 seater sports, is for sale if you have more than $7200 to spare.

The classic lines of this E Type Jaguar drew many admiring glances

A Ford Galaxie convertible was eagerly inspected by the younger members of the crowd

Brian Lucas and John Parker finalise arrangements for the car club trial held in conjunction with the show.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 81 : July 22, 1967

Wide Selection of Cars at Motor Show