Collecting Cars Hosts Successful Coffee Run at Auckland Showgrounds

"...There's something about a car meet on a sunny Sunday morning that just feels right...."

"...Collecting Cars struck it perfectly with its recent Coffee Run...."

"...Given New Zealand's car culture, shows and meets like this can be extremely varied in terms of who turns up...."

"...But Collecting Cars seems to attract a certain type of demographic, one that's seemingly just as interested in watches as it is with cars...."

"...Because of this, I felt right at home in the car I had managed to wrangle for the event...."

"...And while that name might sound complicated, it isn't half as complex as the powertrain that this SUV uses...."

"...While I won't bore you with all the details...."

"...The bottom line is this GLC 63 still feels like a force of nature on the road...."

"...The lack of a throaty soundtrack is sorely missed...."

"...But anyway, back to the meet...."

"...The calibre of cars on show felt like the pinnacle of what you could expect to see on any given morning around Auckland's more affluent suburbs...."

"...There was no question as to whether or not his six-speed manual coupe, finished in Interlagos Blue, was a more appropriate fit for the event...."

"...These V12-equipped Italian performance machines will always grab attention...."

"...But I'd argue there were far more interesting vehicles to be seen in the sub-12 cylinder category...."

"...An ultra-rare Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was also in attendance, an example with a history in New Zealand...."

"...This specific car has made headlines for being offered for sale locally a couple of times...."

"...With it most recently selling on the Collecting Cars website...."

"...The top bid for this black beauty sat at $569,388 when the hammer dropped...."

"...Which seems like a bit of a bargain, considering how a number of the limited '722' edition cars have sold for well over $1 million...."

"...Though nowhere near the value of European supercars, I was stunned by the group of factory-fresh FD Mazda RX-7s in attendance...."

"...In my opinion, they are one of the few cars from the mid-90s Japanese glory days that look perfect in stock form...."

"...Auckland's Porsche brigade were also out in force, with a slew of 911s gracing the carpark...."

"...These ranged from early Turbo models through to new GT3s...."

"...The highlight of this bunch for me was the 997 GT3 RS with its iconic red accents...."

"...Though it would make a Porsche purist turn in their grave, the incredibly low 964 was a real standout for me...."

"...And the 'BROKE' personalised plate was a nice touch...."

"...Supercars aside, the real value at an event like this comes from the weird and wonderful machines that get pulled out of garages on special occasions...."

"...You could also lump the pair of Audi RS2s in with the Porsche crowd on a technicality...."

"...This pairing drew a lot of attention from the if-you-know-you-know crowd...."

"...A gorgeous NSU TT stole the show for me here, with its dinky proportions and 13-inch wheels...."

"...The orange roll cage in the rear, and angry engine tone hinted at performance that may have been anything but cute...."

"...Filling out the other spots in the weird and wonderful category was a Yugo, wearing period correct Macedonian plates, and an Autozam AZ1 with its signature scissor doors standing to attention...."

"...As the meet drew to a close, the usual teen crowd flocked to the exit in the hopes of seeing some high horsepower displays...."

"...Considering the location of this meet, and the type of crowd it drew, the lack of burnouts probably disappointed these young folk, but kept Collecting Cars' hopes of another event there alive...."

"...Though the turnout wasn't as large as Collecting Cars' initial event in 2024, it was still an impressive showing of all things vehicular...."

"...Given the turnout of Porsches at this event, it comes as little surprise to learn that they are Collecting Cars' bread and butter...."

"...Since its inception, more than 2,800 Porsches have been sold on the platform, including over 300 911s across every generation...."

"...Given the success of this event, it's likely Collecting Cars will host these events more frequently...."

"...And I figure this should only contribute in a positive way to New Zealand's car culture, that's showing no signs of slowing down...."