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Page 1:
Presidents Report
Page 2:
AGM Cruise
Pages 3-5:
2019 Committee
Page 6:
Ohope Ford Day
Page 7
Up coming runs.
Page 8:
Mustangs in Songs
Page 9:
Mustangs in Movies
Page 10—11:
Mustang Trivia Quiz
Page 11:
Prepping your car for showing
Quiz Answers
BOP Mustang Owners Club. May 2019
Presidents Report
Extreme Automotive Parts
2 Korimiko St Tauranga
Tauranga
Many thanks to all those who attended the AGM, a great turn out with in excess of 50 mem-
bers attending. Many thanks to the outgoing committee members for all their efforts over
the last 12 months and welcome to the new and returning committee members, lots of ex-
perience, looking forward to working with you all, and building on the good work and sys-
tems that have been put in place by previous members. This year’s elected officers are as
follows:
President: Darrell Osborne
Vice President: Bruce Lewis
Secretary: Phillipa Lewis
Treasurer: ` Pauline Atkinson
Editor: Margaret Broadbent
Committee: Wendy Osborne
Dave and Julie Flett
Garry Fredericksen
Charles Quintal
Paul Bloxham
Graham Atkinson
Paul Broadbent
Subs are now due, it was voted at the AGM that these remain at $50.00, which is amazing
value. You will have received email notice of these this week. Your early payment of this
would be much appreciated. The ANZAC day Tri-run this year will be hosted by the Waikato
Club on Sunday the 12th of May at the Matamata RSA. Their Club has booked out the RSA
and gone to a lot of effort to set up for an enjoyable day, it would be great for us to give
them our support and arrive in force. Further to that having a competitive nature it would be
great to bring home the trophy. See page 7 for more details. This will be our May club run
and as such we will be presenting the Best presented trophy, Dip stick award and the club
voucher draw.
To all members, always remember that no matter what life throws at you at least you don’t
have an ugly car.
Cheers for now,
Darrell
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AGM Cruise
Report thanks to Dave Flett
The AGM run on the 14th of April also doubled as the 55th Mustang anniversary run.
For all the 20+ cars that meet at the BP Tauriko there was a special anniversary decal
the club ordered from USA to commemorate the event. In true anniversary fashion
we had a good mix of mustangs from a 64 1/2 through to the late model NZ mus-
tangs.
The run was a short run via a picturesque rural route through to state highway 2 and
then back to Bethlehem and Otumoetai where the AGM was being held.
When we arrived at the AGM venue we met up with more members with Mustangs,
making the turn out very successful one.
Meet your new Committee in the next few pages.
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Introducing your 2019 Committee
Darrell and Wendy Osborne – President and Committee
Member
Darrell—President: After joining the club 2 years ago I
spent a very satisfying last year on the Committee. Now as
President, I am very aware of the very high level of the bar
set by Dave Thompson. However, I am up for the chal-
lenge and look forward to working with the incoming
committee. I moved to Tauranga 6 years ago after living
and working in the Waikato for 30 years. The delightful
Wendy and I married 3 years ago and I own and manage a
small cottage rental business. Love my 65 Mustang and
the recently purchased 1960 F100.
Bruce and Philippa Lewis—Vice President and Secretary
Bruce –BOPMOC Vice President - Company Director & currently Territory Sales Manager .
Previously, Auckland Mustang Owners Club Public Relations officer & committee member
for 2016 National Mustang Owners Convention. Member of AMOC for 9 years . Lived in
Rotorua for 5 years. Currently, a passionate Shelby 08 Shelby GT500 owner.
Wendy : my wife and committee member, owns and manages her own accredited media
agency, which keeps her very busy. Very organised and as they say if you want something
done get a busy person to do it, her skills were very helpful last year with the advertising
for the All USA Day. We both love travel and this year we are going to doing Route 66 in
May/June and have a trip planned to South Africa later on in the year.
Philippa – BOPMOC Secretary—
Managing Director of local Rotorua
business for 23 years currently em-
ploying 17 staff . Previously a trained
school teacher & sales representa-
tive. Lived in Rotorua for 24 years .
Previous experience as Secretary of
several local community organisa-
tions . Also a passionate 08 Shelby
GT500 Convertible owner .
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Paul and Margaret Broadbent – Committee Member and Edi-
tor
Paul and Margaret are both new to the committee - Margaret
as the Editor and Paul as a committee member. They have
seen the light and moved to sunny Papamoa from Auckland,
and have been BoPMOC members for a year now. They have
both spent many years in AMOC, serving on the committee for
a lot of that time.
Dave and Julie Flett – Committee Member and Uniforms
Dave and Julie Flett are long standing members of the club
and have been on the committee for a number of years in-
cluding roles as President and Treasurer. Our aim this year
is to help newer committee members with their roles to
ensure that the club continues to run smoothly. We enjoy
the club and its members and as everyone knows Dave is
passionate about all things "cars". Julie continues as cloth-
ing co-ordinator so any orders for clothing please contact
her on [email protected].
Grahame & Pauline Atkinson— Treasurer
and Committee Member
Grahame and Pauline live in Rotorua and
have been members of the BOPMOC for the
past 7 years. Mustang enthusiasts for many
years they own a 1973 Mach I purchased
way back in 1986.
Pauline was a member of the 2018 commit-
tee and this year was elected as Treasurer.
Grahame was elected as a committee mem-
ber in 2019
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Buddy and Judy enjoying a relaxing picnic lunch..
Charles Quintal – Committee Member
Charles and Heather are originally from Pukekohe,
Auckland, ex members of A.M.O.C, which Charles was
on the committee. We moved to sunny Papamoa a
year ago and joined B.O.P club. I am a new committee
member for the club.
Paul Bloxham – Committee Member
I have been living in Tauranga for 22 years in which time
I have owned 3 Mustangs. A 65 fastback, a 68 fastback
and our current car which is a 2010 GT500.
Over the last 30 years I have been a member of both
the Manawatu and the BOP Mustang clubs. I was presi-
dent of the Manawatu club before I moved to the sunny
BOP.
I am honoured to be on the BOP club committee and
look forward to the coming year.
Garry Fredericksen – Committee
Member
Gary is a Committee member
and has been living in Sunny Pa-
pamoa for the past 3 1/2 years. I
have a 2017 Mustang and my
wife Maree has a 1941 Mercury
Coupe called Poppy which our
guide dog pup Abby and retired
Guide dog Halo love going for
drives in. We enjoy Beach Hop,
Americana and lots of car
events. I look forward to contrib-
uting to the BOP Mustang club
with the Committee.
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Ford Day at Ohope
Report thanks to Charles Quintal
April 13th - what a fine clear sunny day for a cruise to Ford Day Ohope. We arrived at 10.00,
parked up with W.M.O.C members. As the morning passed more and more hot rods and trucks
arrived. By 11.30 the grounds were full. At the far end of the park were a lot of retro caravans
on show, more vehicles were coming and going as the afternoon wore on. A great day had by
all.
Thanks to Ocean Ford, Whakatane
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Upcoming Club runs
May 2019
Annual Anzac Run (Tri Club Run)
We have been advised by the Waikato Club that the ANZAC tri club run will be held on Sunday 12 May this year at the Matamata RSA club. Three team games will be played, winning club will take home the Tri club trophy.
There is a Roast meal and dessert for lunch afterwards for $27.50 per person. We are assured that this is very good value for money. RSVP's are needed by Sunday 5 May.
Cars to meet at BP The Lakes at 10.30am to travel to Matamata for an 11.30am start.
Convention update
Planning for this year’s Convention in Hamilton, from Friday across Labour Weekend and hosted by the Waikato Mustang Club is well advanced. The team from Waikato has given a brief update of progress so far:
Acommodation is at the Distinction Hotel. The only way they will accept bookings is via the booking form that has already been sent out via email. This hotel is filling up rapidly so get in quickly if you want to stay with the main group. WMOC have a second option if the Distinction sells out and they will advise once this has happened.
Registration forms and emails will be sent out by the end of May
Registration numbers will be limited and will close as soon as their num-bers are reached. Again, the answer is to book quickly.
And a handful of non-club runs that may interest you:
All Ford Day in Auckland, Sunday 5 May, this year celebrating the legendary Capri. For more details check out www.allfordday.co.nz
Eastern BoP Breakfast , Sunday 5 May, at the Red Barn, 237 Thornton Rd, Whakatane
Mitre 10 Columbus Cafe Rotorua Breakfast, Sunday 5 May 1542 Amohau St, Rotorua
One for the diary -
CRC Speedshow 20 and 21 July, this year featuring none other than Chip Foose who was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the very young age of 31, and this year the recipient of the first ever Builder of the Decade award. To find out more go to www.speedshow.co.nz
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Articles of Interest
Mustangs in Songs
In this first instalment of a new regular segment what could be more fitting than to start
with the iconic Mustang Sally. I’m sure we all know how to sing it—some better than oth-
ers—but do we know the story behind it? The following courtesy of Wikipedia:
"Mustang Sally" is a rhythm and blues (R&B) song written and first recorded by Mack Rice
in 1965. It was released on the Blue Rock label (4014) in May 1965 with "Sir Mack Rice" as
the artist. The song uses an AAB layout with a 24-bar structure.
It gained greater popularity when Wilson Pickett covered it the following year on a single, a
version that was also released on the 1966 album, The Wicked Pickett.
History:
According to music historian Tom Shannon the song started as a joke when singer Della
Reese wanted a new Ford Mustang. Rice called the early version "Mustang Mama" but
changed the title after Aretha Franklin suggested "Mustang Sally". The song is influenced by
the children's game song (recorded by various artists) "Little Sally Walker", versions of
which include the lyrics "Rise Sally rise, wipe your weepin' eyes", with variations.
In the liner notes for The Rascals Anthology, Felix Cavaliere states that The Young Rascals
recorded "Mustang Sally" and "Land of a Thousand Dances" before Pickett and that Atlantic
Records "copped those two songs from them and gave them to Pickett" to record. When
Cavaliere does his flashback concerts, he also recounts how Rice thanked him for having
been the B-side of the Young Rascals' hit, "Good Lovin'", explaining that the royalties were
paid by records sold — thus, the B-side writer was paid for an equal number of sales as the
A-side.
Popular versions
Rice's version made it to #15 on the U.S. R&B charts in 1965. Pickett's version climbed to #6
on the R&B charts and #23 on the Pop charts in 1966, #4 in Canada on the (RPM) charts,
and #28 in the UK Singles Chart on its original release and #62, when it was released again
in 1987.
In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Wilson Pickett's recording of the song at #434 on a list of Roll-
ing Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song dropped seven spots to #441, when
the magazine published its 2010 update of the list.
Mustang Sally reached #17 on the New Zealand charts.
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Early Mustangs in Bond Movies
Two Bond Girls drive a first generation Ford Mustang convertible in the Bond film series:
Tilly Masterson drives a white Ford Mustang convertible in Goldfinger (1964) and Fiona
Volpe drives a blue Ford Mustang convertible in Thunderball (1965).
The Thunderball Mustang
In the movie Goldfinger, James Bond (Sean Connery) in his Aston Martin DB5 encounters
Tilly Masterson (Tania Mallet) in a 1964 Ford Mustang convertible on the Furka Pass in the
Swiss mountains, while chasing Goldfinger's Rolls-Royce. Bond slashes the tires of the Mus-
tang to force a meeting. He brings Masterson to a nearby gas station so she can get help.
Tilly Masterson's Mustang is cream white, with a red leather interior and red top, and has a
British license plate MLO 973B.
In 1964, the year Goldfinger was filmed and released, the Mustang was actually a brand
new model. Introduced by Ford in April of that year the car from that year is also known as
the 1964½ model. Since then it has become one of the most successful and well-known
Ford models, currently still produced in its sixth generation.
The Goldfinger Mustang
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Mustang Trivia Quiz—answers on page 11—no peeking!
1. On what date was the Ford Mustang officially unveiled?
A. April 15, 1962
B. April 17, 1964
C. May 1, 1967
D. September 15, 1969
2. What television family was the first to own a Mustang?
A. The Post family (Mr. Ed)
B. The Nash family (Please Don't Eat the Daisies)
C. The Stevens family (Bewitched)
D. The Baxter family (Hazel)
3. What color and model was the first Mustang to come off the assembly line?
A. Blue convertible
B. Red hardtop
C. White convertible
D. White hardtop
4. The Mustang was exactly the same length as what other Ford car?
A. Galaxie 500
B. Falcon
C. Thunderbird
D. Fairlane
5. What auto executive is generally credited as being the person responsible for the Mus-
tang?
A. Lee Iacocca
B. John DeLorean
C. Bill Ford
D. Roger Smith
6. In 1965, the legendary Shelby Mustang could be bought in any color as long as it was
what color?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. White
D. Black
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Prepping your Car for Showing
It might seem like a while yet till we are making plans to go the Convention and for our own
All USA Day, the winter months are a golden opportunity to take the car off the road and
get those “little” jobs that you want to get around to done, and some prep for the car
shows.
Our very own VP, Bruce Lewis prepared an excellent document for AMOC on what is re-
quired in order to score highly and perhaps even win a trophy. Bruce has a long history of
judging and is extremely knowledgable in this area. I had planned to reproduce his docu-
ment here but it is a bit too long, so here is a link to it. It is very well worth it. How to Prep
your Car for Showing
7. What motion picture features a classic car chase scene involving a Mustang?
A. Bullitt
B. Vanishing Point
C. Grand Theft Auto
D. Dirty Mary & Crazy Larry
8. What was the manfacturer's suggested list price for the Mustang when it was first intro-
duced?
A. $2,999
B. $1,995
C. $2,495
D. $2,368
9. How many times did the Mustang win Motor Trend magazine's "Car of the Year" award?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
10. For what model year was the Mustang Mach I introduced?
A. 1969
B. 1967
C. 1968
D. 1966
Answers:
1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A, 6-C, 7-A, 8-D, 9-C, 10-A