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Christchurch Corvettes History

 

Christchurch Corvettes as it is today  has evolved from a few local corvette owners who were also foundation members of the New Zealand Corvette register which started around 1980.Ten years ago we might have got 8 cars to a cruise, now we can get over 30.

 

We now have over 100 email addresses with approx 150 members from Kaikoura to Timaru and the West Coast with approximately 100 Corvettes between them who enjoy the driving and socializing aspect of owning a Corvette.

 

The Corvette Nationals has also been held in the Christchurch region on a few occasions with the most recent in 2007 in Nelson and with over 100 cars entering this event  has become a major undertaking.

Christchurch Corvettes are fortunate to have a number of people who generously give their time to a variety of events, whether it be day runs to local wineries, shows etc, or over night stays at some of  New Zealand finest scenic locations.

We also have members who specialize in repairs to Corvettes

Links to other NZ clubs

  • Capital CorvettesAuckland Corvettes
  • New Zealand Corvettes

 

 

 

Corvette parts online

  • Corvette Parts NZ
  • Mid America Corvette
  • Ecklers
  • Volunteer Corvette
  • Corvette central
 
 

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Bill & Marie Wright's 67 Big Block   Bill & Marie Wright Bill & Marie Wright's
1967 Big Block 427
Coupe
Mathew_Lees_C5   Mathew & Rose Lee Mathew Lee's 1998
Indy pace car Roadster
Hank_&_Tracey's_69   Hank & Tracey Roelink Hank & Tracey Roelink's 1969 350 Coupe
Owen Wellbeloved's_C2   Owen & Julie Owen Wellbeloved's
1967 327 Convertible
Owen Wellbeloved's 1967 Big Block Coupe   Paul Wellbeloved Owen Wellbeloved's
1967 Big Block Coupe
Simon & Julie Knox's 1974 C3   Simon & Julie Knox Simon & Julie Knox's
1974 coupe
Sue Brocket's_71   Sue Brocket & Pete  Davey Sue Brocket's
71 350 Coupe
Brad & Deanna's C5    Brad & Dianna Riach Brad and Deanna Riach's 2001 Roadster 
Terry_&_Jeans_Z06   Terry & Jean Butt Terry & Jean Butt's
2002 Z06
Alison_&_Daves_71_LT1   Allison & Dave Fechney  Allison & Dave Fechney's 1971 LT1
Rob_&_Jenni's_C4   Rob & Jenni Bingham Rob & Jenni Bingham's 1985 Coupe Blue metallic
350ci auto
First year for tuned port injection
Moon roof
148 mph  & 30 mpg
Rick_&_Linda's_C5    

Rick & Linda Izard's '99
C5 6 speed Convertible

William & Lyn Loves C3    William &  Lyn Love William & Lyn Love's
1980 350 auto Coupe
John_&_Marie's_1965   John & Marie Begbie John & Marie Begbie's
1965 327 Roadster
John & Lynda Crichton's C5 Roadster   John & Lynda Chrichton  John & Lynda Crichton's 1999 C5 Roadster
6 speed manual
405 Upgrade
Dianne_&_Mark_Wrights_69    Mark & Dianne Wright  Dianne & Mark Wrights 1969  350 coupe
Mark & Dianne's 82   Mark & Dianne Wright  Dianne & Mark Wrights 1982  Collectors Edition
350 coupe
Jeanette young & Kevin Murray's 84 C4     Jeanette Young & Kevin Murray's 84 C4 crossfire
Ian_&_Jane_Maisey's_81_C3   Ian & Jane Mazey Ian & Jane Mazey's
81 350 Coupe
Ian and Jane's 71 350   Ian & Jane Mazey Ian & Jane Mazey's
71 350 Coupe
Jim & Bernice's night fire red 85   Jim & Bernice Fiola Jim & Bernice Fiola's
85 C4 Coupe
Paul & Viv Draper's 1980 305 Coupe   Paul & Viv Draper Paul & Viv Draper's
1980 305 Coupe
Neville & Robyn Davidson's 80 C3 Neville and Robyn Davidson's 1980
350 auto
White/Blue Pearl
Graeme_&_Michelle's_71_BB   Graeme & Michelle Blackburn Graeme & Michelle Blackburn's 1971 BB Roadster
Graeme_&_Michelle's_72_SB   Graeme & Michelle Blackburn Graeme & Michelle Blackburn's 1972
SB Coupe
Graeme & Lynne's 2003 C5   Graeme & Lynne Wellington Graeme & Lynne Wellington's 2003 C5
50th Anniversary Model
Rob & Jan Kroms ZO6   Ron & Jan Krom Rob & Jan Krom's
2002 C5 ZO6
Chris & Nel Davison's C5   Chris & Nel Davison Chris & Nel Davison's
2003  C5 Anniversary
6 speed
Chris & Nel Davison's C3 C4 C5   Chris & Nel Davison Chris & Nel Davison's
1973 454 4 speed
1987  4plus3 tpi RHD converted
2003 C5 Anniversary 6 speed

Ian_&_Sue_Coombes_c3 Ian & Sue Coombes Ian & Sue Coombes
1969 427 Roadster
Mark & Lorraine Willetts 81      

 Lorraine & Mark Willetts 1981 350 Coupe
Lyall Evans 73 C3   Lyall & Maryln & Katrina Evans Lyall Evans 1973
L82 350 Coupe
Marlyn Evans 71 454   Lyall & Maryln & Katrina Evans Marlyn Evans
1971 454  Coupe
Stan & Julie Ganes 78   Stane & Julie Gane Stan & Julie Gane's
1978 383 coupe
Paul & Sandies 90 ZR1   Paul & Sandie Drogemuller Paul & Sandie Drogemuller's 1990  ZR1 coupe
Bill Rees' 84 C4     Bill Ree's 84 c4
crossfire 4+3 manual
Gay Walkers 86 C4   Gay Walker & Barry Gay Walker's 1986 C4
Malcom Konner Ltd Edition - 1 of 50 made
Possibly only one in NZ
pic with Barry Woodham
Ross and Bernadette Martin's 1981 coupe     Ross and Bernadette Martin 1981 coupe 
Brandon_C3_454   Brandon Beveridge & Karen Cameron Brandon Beveridge
& Karen Cameron
1973 Big Block Coupe 454 4 speed
Brandon_C5_1999   Brandon Beveridge & Karen Cameron Brandon Beveridge
& Karen Cameron
1999 C5 coupe 6 speed
Brandon_ZO6_2003   Brandon Beveridge & Karen Cameron Brandon Beveridge
& Karen Cameron
2003 ZO6 6 speed C5
Brandon_C6_2005   Brandon Beveridge & Karen Cameron Brandon Beveridge
& Karen Cameron
2005 6 litre 6 speed C6
Sheila & Bruce Extons 79 C3   Bruce & Sheila Exton Sheila & Bruce Exton
1979 355 C3 Coupe
Ron Skurr's 59      Ron Skurr's 1959 C1
Neil_Van_Der_Kley_1973      Neil Van Der Kley's
1973 manual C3
Jack Gillmans 58 C1   Jack Gillman  Jack Gillman's 1958 C1 
 Peter  Robyne Cory's C4      Peter & Robyne Corys
1990 C4
 
Mick and Miriam Ryan's 63     Mick and Miriam Ryan's
63 Coupe
Malcolm Davis     Malcolm Davis
C3 Coupe 1979
350 Auto
Daniel Firth's 84 C4     Daniel Firth's 1984 C4 Coupe, 4+3 manual,
Z51 Handling Package
and the infamous Cross Fire Injection (CFI). 
Darryl & Anne Friend's C3   Darryl & Anne Friend Darryl & Anne Friend
1979 C3 350
4speed Coupe.
Carl and Vanessa's C3 Carl & Vanessa Carl and Vanessa's
1981 C3 Coupe
Darryn & Roxanne Rosewarne's C3     Darryn & Roxanne Rosewarne's
1985 Red C3 Coupe
 
Sam Newtons 69     Sam Newton's ’69
427 auto
with worked motor

 
Dave Warmans 72     Dave Warman's 72
454 auto
with 425HP crate motor 
Hamish & Alison's 72   Hamish & Alison George Hamish & Alison George's 72 Roadster
    Rusty McLennan's
1978 C3 coupe with
383 motor 435hp 

Brenda & Richard Jarvis's 1984 C4 Crossfire Auto
Gary Ward and Jacquie Moore Gary Ward & Jaquice Moore Gary Ward & Jacquie Moore's C4
Ian ( Kermit ) and Sarah Armstrongs C4 Ian ( Kermit) & Sarah Armstrong Ian ( Kermit ) and Sarah Armstrong's C4
Graham Eddington 1971 C3 Graham Eddington Graham & Adrienne Eddington's
71 350 Coupe
Ryan Nela and Michael's C4  Ryan Nela and Michael's 1985 C4.
350TPI 4+3,
Z51 Handling package
Kevin & Jill Sullivans 1970 C3 Kevin & Jill Sullivan Kevin & Jill Sullivans
1970 Roadster
Mark Fletchers 1990 C4 Mark Fletcher's 1990
C4 TPI
Gregory & Susan Scott's 78 Pace Car Gregory & Susan Scott Gregory & Susan Scott's
1978 Pace car
Neil_&_Annemieke's C3 Neil & Annemieke

Neil & Annemieke's 1973 C3

Rayms & Gayleen's 1980 C3 Rayms & Gayleen

Rayms & Gayleens 1980 4 speed manual 350 body off restored chassis 2004

Richard & Laura Sharp's Z06 Richard & Laura Sharp

Richard & Laura Sharp's C5 Z06

Steve Robbies C4 Corvette

Steve Aitken & Robbies 1984 C4 Corvette

Ali & Noel Smiths 1991 C4 Noel & Alil Smith

Ali & Noel Smith's 1991 C4 Convertable

Paul Yaxleys 84 C4 Paul Yaxley & Jacqui Dunn Paul Yaxley & Jacqui Dunn
1984 C4 crossfire  4 + 3 Manual
Brian Drurys 84 C4

Brian Drury's 1984 C4

Glenn Giles's C4

Glenn Gile's C4

Pete and Jo's 1973 C3 Pete and Jo

Pete and Jo's 1973 350 C3

Brent R Taylors C4 Brent R Taylor & Louis Taylor

Brent R Tayor

& Louis Taylor

with their 89 C4 350 TPI Auto

Tony William's 1974 C4  Tony Williams

Tony Williams

1974 C3 350

Dave Clarke's 1987 C4  Dave Clarke

Dave Clarke's 1987

C4 Manual Converible

Paul and Robyn Brakes 81 C3  Paul & Robyn Brake

Paul & Robyn Brake's 1981 350 manual C3

Michael Prentices 61 C1  Michael Prentice 

Michale Prentice's 1961 C1

Craig Gilmores C4  Craig Gilmore

Craig Gilmores 1990 R/H drive C4 with intercooled V1 Vortech supercharger

Dave Bells 1965 C2 Roadster Dave,Gail,Cameron & Lucy Bell

Dave Gail Cameron & Lucy Bell and their

1965 396/425hp L78 Roadster

Dave Bells 1969 Roadster Dave,Gail,Cameron & Lucy Bell

Dave Gail Cameron & Lucy Bell and their

1969 427/435hp L71 Roadster

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