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is hosting 100 country s biggest ever vehicle show ntionlly significnt event celebrte its centenry. Kiwis hve been in love with crs since first two Benz were imported New Zel in 1898. We now hve third highest rte of cr ownership in world. For pst century, hs been supporting es of those who repir, sell fuel country s crs, morbikes, trucks bots. On 30 April next yer, it be exctly 100 yers since Mor Trde Assocition ws formed by group of eight cr delers t meeting in Feilding. is celebrting this milesne by orgnising country s most comprehensive cretive mor show. All New Zelers be invited Wellingn wterfront see her bout ltest gretest crs ever mde. Exmples of everything from erly crnk hle models unomous crs emerging on our mrkets be on disply from 28-30 April 2017. Plese come join us celebrte this momenus occsion. 100: 100 100 A FUTURE WILL WILL BEBE FOCUSED AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY INDUSTRY OFOF CENTURY CENTURY members be invited tke prt in spekers progrmme tht ccompnies mor show, which includes guest spekers such s In Wright founding prtner in Tesl now mnufcturing his Wrightspeed electric power system for trucks buses. Wrightspeed recently mde $43m del with NZ Bus refit significnt portion of its Wellingn Auckl bus fleet with electric powertrins. Wellingn s trolley buses be first be trnsformed be running without wires by end of 2017. Wrwick Quinn Chief Executive Wrwick Quinn Chief Executive A mix of government, industry cdemic spekers be invited shre ir ides nlysis of ltest in unomous technology, developments in in-cr entertinment, preprtion for future, s role in tht future. Mor Trde Assocition invites prticipte in The The Mor Trde Assocition invites you you prticipte in Centenry progrmme 27-30 2017. 20172017 Centenry progrmme 27-30 AprilApril 2017. be huge celebrtion in Wellingn feturing Humble BeginningsDve Hrris with his Ford F150 ute The The 100 100 be huge celebrtion in Wellingn feturing From From Humble Beginnings rrest pst exciting developments for future. future. On 30 April On 30 Aprileight 1917, eight meeting rrest crs crs fromfrom pst exciting developments for 1917, ownersowners clled clled meeting in wn smllofwn of Feilding n orgnistion for Feilding formnform orgnistion for Members, stkeholders, sponsors public bellinvolved be involved in smll Members, stkeholders, sponsors public ll retil trders mor trders New Zel which hs evolved retil mor in New inzel which hs evolved in celebrtion of century. in celebrtion of century. in s it is In dy. In erly 1900 s moring in s it is dy. erly 1900 s moring ws ws CELEBRATE TOGER firlynew New Zel. Free driving firly new NewZel. Free driving lessonslessons were were included with of sle of vehicle, new vehicle, replcement new technology chngereplcement this hve huge impct President Dve Hrris cknowledgesincluded his own with sle prtsfbricted were fbricted on-site in secr. grge workshops prts were on-site in grge workshops underst Tody represents more thn 3700 petrolhed tendencies he owns Ford F150 ute. on We need wht s highly credible profile well estblished reputtion Tody represents more thn 3700 highly credible profile well estblished reputtion petrol ws sold by four gllon tin. It s going be huge event it hve enormous coming strt prepring dpt this conference ws sold by four gllon tin. members, lrgest is lrgest of for excellence. s mission unchnged industryindustry members, is body ofbody for excellence. s mission reminsremins unchnged petrol public interest. Just getting chnce see such help with tht. specilist repirers, sustinble dvntge for members delers,delers, generlgenerl specilist repirers, retilersretilers crete crete sustinble dvntge for be members rnge of mzing crs fntstic. Dve sys centenry lso gives members chnce professionls New Zel. moring public. service service sttion sttion professionls in NewinZel. It hs It hs help help moring public.enthusistic He s eqully bout opportunities tht celebrte pst enjoy present. The ofvoice becomebecome voice of industryindustry with with come from bringing ger select rnge of industry is in good helth, with record new cr sles, influentil ntionl interntionl spekers. low fuel prices gret del of public fith in professionlism high strds of members. For members, this is one-off opportunity tke We ve come long wy in 100 yers it s importnt prt in leding-edge discussions on developments cknowledge tht. issues ffecting industry. Dve thinks 100 be n event members cn t Repirers, delers, service sttion operrs ll fford miss. It ll be nor 100 yers before we host or owners within our membership get nything on this scle gin. I urge you ll tke prt rel insight in wht is coming down pipeline t us" support it in ny wy you cn. he sys. We hve entered n er with rpidly unfolding re dy WhereWhere we rewedy In Wright, Wrightspeed, founding prtner of Tesl ofbord of Direcrs left Bob right): Bob Bonifce, Mrk Drrow, Tony Allen, JudyJim Lnge, Jim Gibbons, Dve Hrris. Bord Direcrs (from left(from right): Bonifce, Mrk Drrow, Tony Allen, Judy Lnge, Gibbons, Dve Hrris. Crig Pomre, Chief Executive, 1921 1921 1963 1963 1974 1974 1976 1976 1984 1984 1988 1988 100 YEARS OF TRUST
SATURDAY 29 APRIL PRESIDENT'S GALA DINNER Join us celebrte Golden ge of moring t President's gl dinner. Held t Iconic Te Pp Museum, this lvish dinner be chnce st lst 100 yers of moring longside members, specil guests pst members. Come long for trip down memory lne, chnce kick up your heels, truly spectculr night. Tickets: $180 + GST per person (includes ll food, wine, beer entertinment). Tbles of 10: $1,600 + GST PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY 29 APRIL VEHICLE EXHIBITIONS The event spred cross Wellingn wterfront with crs displyed both outdoors indoors three jw-dropping exhibitions. FRIDAY 28 APRIL 5pm: RECEPTION FUTURES EXPO: A reception be held t Prliment s Bnquet Hll hosted by Minister of Trnsport. The government Ministry of Trnsport re supporting 100 be tking prt in mny of events speking sessions. The bsolute ltest in crs, concept models, new imgined technology, be shown off, debted discussed. TOP 100: Under close security, inspect 100 rrest, gretest most life-chnging vehicles from cross New Zel. PUBLIC SHOWCASE: 6pm: MOTORCADE At end of reception, guests be trnsported by 20 of country s most recognisble celebrted crs in procession officil opening of 100 t TSB Aren on Queens Whrf. 6.30pm: OFFICIAL OPENING Join us for officil opening of 100 in Futures Exhibition. There be oodles of entertinment, delicious food, drinks, some specil guests preview of 100 Exhibition Top 100 Exhibition. This be n opening night like never before. On wterfront round 100 venues we ll be hosting crefully selected mix of round 300 clssic, hisric iconic crs tht re tresured by ir owners dmired by cr lovers. SUNDAY 30 APRIL LADIES' HIGH TEA Women who hve mde Mor Trde success A divine high te celebrte women who hve contributed 100 yers of moring in New Zel. Hosted by Bord Direcr Judy Lnge t Museum Hotel, this occsion celebrte ldies who hve been on ols, book keepers, bord members owners. The ldies who lose ir husbs, frs sons shed on regulr bsis, hve ir houses bombrded with cr prts, who hve lost countless weekends cr shows, drgstrips mor rcing. This one ldies, is for you. Tickets: $40 + GST
WEEKEND CALENDAR AT A GLANCE > FRIDAY 28 APRIL Prliment reception Morcde Welcome reception 100 Welcome reception, feturing previews of Futures Top 100 Exhibition - TSB Bnk Aren > SATURDAY 29 APRIL 100 Futures Exhibition - TSB Bnk Aren 100 Top 100 Exhibition - The p 100 cr prk (Access vi TSB Bnk Aren). 100 Wterfront Exhibition - Wellingn wterfront Spekers progrmme - Shed 6, (ccess vi TSB Bnk Aren) President's Gl Dinner - Te Pp Museum > SUNDAY 30 APRIL 100 Futures Exhibition - TSB Bnk Aren 100 Top 100 Exhibition - The p 100 cr prk (Access vi TSB Bnk Aren) 100 Wterfront Exhibition - Wellingn wterfront Spekers progrmme - Shed 6, (ccess vi TSB Bnk Aren) Ldies' High Te - Museum Hotel, Wellingn REGISTRATION Registrtion costs $75 is open ll members ir stff former members. Registrtion includes: Bllot entry prliment reception on Fridy evening Ticket Fridy night opening function exhibition preview t TSB Bnk Aren (including food drinks) Entry Futures Exhibition Top 100 Exhibition on Sturdy Sundy Entry Spekers' sessions in Shed 6 (subject venue cpcity) Access Members' lounge in Shed 6 BOOK NOW! 1. Register now t: www.mt100.eventbrite.com. Plese book erly s plces re limited. 2. Book your ccommodtion now t: www.mt.org.nz/mt100 3. Let Alln Dick know bout your old phos, sries necdotes t dmt.100@gmil.com 4. Spred word - let your friends, cr clubs, collegues industry legends know tht 100 is on. GET IN TOUCH. We'll keep you updted s we dd progrmme, but in mentime we would love her of ny tips, tricks or questions - Plese contct Kylie t : on 04 381 8836 or kylie.robinson@mt.org.nz SHOUT-OUT FOR CARS We drw on modern mnufcturers, cr collecrs resrers help present New Zel s biggest most interesting cr exhibition. invites those who own country s most iconic, hisric or just plin fntstic crs shre m with public. If you hve cr tht should tke its plce in line-up (or know someone who hs one) plese contct Kylie.Robinson@mt.org.nz pss word round. We intend hve t lest 300-400 crefully selected crs show off. To offer your cr for disply, plese contct Centenry Plnner Kylie Robinson kylie.robinson@mt.org.nz
100 YEARS OF MOTORING Well known moring journlist former rdio tlkbck host Alln Dick hs been commissioned by collte write hisry of ssocition moring in New Zel. There is no doubt tht mor vehicle in ll of its forms hs hd tremendous impct on physicl socil development of New Zel, sys Alln Dick. The 100 book exmine impct of mor vehicle, development of vehicles, building rod network prt se plyed in developing ntion. It lso tell sry of, which hs represented members within industry for 100 yers. Tody, we tke for grnted mor vehicle, network of rods on which we drive convenience of hving our own privte trnsport tke us where we wnt, when we wnt - but it wsn t lwys tht wy, Alln sys. This is dynmic, exciting industry - collectively it is one of biggest employers in New Zel - with fscinting colourful hisry mor vehicle is one of most importnt inventions of everydy life. I wnt this book reflect contribution mor vehicle, industry hve mde New Zel. FROM HORSE POWER TO HYDROGEN In pst 100 yers we hve trnsitioned from horse crrige ner-unomous crs. Crs hve moved from high-price luxury items chep necessities. Repirers re now computer technicins s well s mechnics. Service sttions re lso convenience sres. Cr ssembly hs come gone. Our cr fleet, ging in 1950's, 60's 70's, ws modernised by importtion of cheper, lte model, well equipped used crs from Jpn, but is now ging gin. The book tell ll of se sries. But book be more thn just bout nuts bolts of mor industry, sys Alln. I lso wnt tell fscinting humn sries of people who pioneered industry those who re involved dy." YOU CAN HELP The book is going tke considerble reserch - 100-plus yers is lot of terriry cover so I m sking members for help. I m prticulrly looking for phogrphs of service sttions, workshops sries of chrcters from industry. But book won t just look bck. I ll lso be looking t present future - fuel-cell self-drive, unomous crs role New Zel could ply. Anyone with suggestions, informtion or phogrphs cn contct Alln Dick t dmt.100@gmil.com. The book be on sle public members in Februry 2017 is likely cost $40. DRIVING INTO 21ST CENTURY Alln Dick, Moring writer commentr.