MACH SR7 – FIRST WEEK
This has been an incredible week; Monday I finally saw the finished car. Huge surprise as this was the MACH SR7 which featured so many new design features and aesthetic changes it is no longer a MACH 7.

Tuesday was dedicated to simply being with Mark and Robert being briefed on the car and its new features.Wednesday I set off from Christchurch to Wellington under a perfectly clear sunny day – what more could I ask for?

It was great to finally tuck myself into my car and head off from Christchurch to Lyttleton to catch the 5:30pm ferry to Wellington.

The drive was all I expected, even with a brilliant blue sky as the day progressed I soon pulled on warmer clothes – and was given a bottle of wine from Thelma and Louise!

I was looking forward to driving from Wellington to Auckland and 7am I was uncovering the SR7 and leaving the secure lock-up car park under my hotel. I was getting used to curious spectators, even last night while sitting at the traffic lights an elderly couple walked past and said “great car”…rather a nice welcome to Wellington. My plan was to drive from Wild Bean coffee gas stations all the way to Auckland. The coffee is nice, gasoline convenient but most importantly you can sit within eyesight of your car!

Driving along the Desert Road was incredible, I had been warned about the high presence of speed camera’s. Being a law abiding citizen I never exceeded 110kms per hour on any section of this famous stretch of road – this included the 45kms per hour marked corners!!!

With Auckland approaching so did the rain and very soon I was motoring along into a damp looking city! Friday I will wash the MACH SR7 and of course go for a drive.
Photographs will be updated over the next few days; to be honest I would rather be driving than sitting looking at a computer screen.