All-American cars come to town

Ray and Rob Sperling with their Mustangs and the DC3 Dakota plane at the Classic Flyers Museum, which the public can see at the All USA Day Car Show this weekend. Photo: Nikki South.

Identical twin brothers Ray and Rob Sperling share more than just their looks.

The Tauranga men are both big Mustang fans and will be sharing their love of the American muscle car at the Bay of Plenty Mustang Owners Club's annual All USA Day Car Show this weekend.

Rob owns a 1966 silver fastback, while Ray owns a black 1967 fastback and a white 1965 convertible with red upholstery.

When they're not tinkering under the hood, you'll find both men out on the highway enjoying their labours of love.

'We call it our stress-relieving time,” says Ray. 'It doesn't matter where you go, it just calms you down. I love them. They're 50-year-old cars but they still look great and they drive well.

'They're not as big as some of the Yank tanks either, so you can park them in a normal carpark at the beach.”

The All USA Day Car Show is a great day out, says Ray, and a chance to see a wide range of American cars on display.

The Bay of Plenty Mustang Owners Club was established in 2002 and has more than 90 members.

The All USA Day is on Sunday, November 19, from 10am-2pm at the Classic Flyers Museum on Jean Batten Drive. Entry is $5 per person or $10 per family, with proceeds going to the Tauranga Assistance Dogs charity.

Entry into the car show also guarantees free entry into the Classic Flyers Museum and an entry for the prize draw of a scenic flight in a vintage Boeing Stearman plane, donated by Classic Flyers and valued at $355.

Trophies will be awarded on the day for Best Ford, Chev, Mopar, Mustang, Hot Rod, Vintage, Sports and many more. Prize giving is at 2pm.

For more information contact Vanessa via: bopmustangclub@gmail.com

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1 comment

American

Posted on 18-11-2017 12:39 | By Capt_Kaveman

cars have never had muscle, the only time i think the U.S had the fastest car in the world was in about 1939-40 which ironically was made in the U.S by German immigrants


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