Departure Christchurch Destination Picton [A google map drive of 343 km in 4 hours 29 minutes] Leaving McGregor Motorsport in Christchurch heading to Auckland, not a bad test drive for a new car. The smiles on Scott the owner, Mark the fabricator/designer myself the owner celebrated a three year build. Coming almost every 2 months from Japan to be involved with the build this was a day everyone was looking forward to…finally on the road. I have not lived in New Zealand for 35 years, California and Utah for 7 years, Hawaii for 6 years and 22 years in Japan where I live as a permanent Resident. DRIVE NOTES: An extremely nice touring car, perhaps the gearing is a bit high which is a simple ratio change, but the engine torque is astonishing. The new chassis design, inboard front suspension just made the ride very comfortable. The roomy cockpit and adjustable sliding seats, my new door shape with the elbow bulge just add to the comfort.
THURSDAY 6th MAY, 2021.