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ASHBURTON WHEELS WEEK 2024

Over three weeks, various events involving things running on wheels are occurring in the South Island town of Ashburton. They involve, among others, sprint cars, motorcycles, scooters, go-karts, hot rods, and vintage cars.

For many years, the Ashburton branch of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (VCC) has been holding a swap meet at its Tinwald site on the first Saturday of May. I have

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