Classic Cortina Car Club

09/08/2026

🚨🔥 ONLY 10 WEEKS TO GO! 🔥🚨

🏁 NELSON TASMAN CORTINA NATIONALS 🏁
🇳🇿 LABOUR WEEKEND – 23rd–26th OCTOBER 🇳🇿

Yep… ONLY 10 WEEKS! 😳

That Cortina sitting in the shed isn’t going to get itself ready! 😂🔧

Now is the time to:
🔩 Finish those jobs
🧽 Get it cleaned up
✨ Get it polished
🚗 Get it road-ready
📅 And most importantly… GET REGISTERED!

This is shaping up to be one EPIC Cortina Nationals! 🔥

Cortinas. Cruising. Mates. Great roads. Great cars. Great times.

10 weeks will fly by! Don’t leave it until the last minute and then wish you’d made the trip.

👉 REGISTER NOW:
🌐 www.classiccortina.co.nz

🔥 GET THE CORTINA READY. GET YOURSELF TO NELSON. LET’S MAKE THIS ONE TO REMEMBER! 🔥

🏁 10 WEEKS… LET’S GO! 🏁

01/08/2026

🚗 Club Night is Almost Here! 🚗

Who’s keen for another great night catching up with fellow Cortina enthusiasts?

Join us this Tuesday at One Good Horse – Avonhead Tavern for a relaxed evening of good food, great company, and plenty of Cortina talk.

🍽 6:30pm – Join us for dinner
☕ 7:30pm – Come along for a chat if you’re not eating

Whether you’re a long-time member, new to the club, or just love classic Cortinas, we’d love to see you there. It’s the perfect chance to catch up, share what you’ve been working on, and talk all things cars.

With Nationals getting closer, it’s also a great opportunity to swap ideas, get inspired, and build the excitement!

See you Tuesday! 🚗💙

01/08/2026

This time in 83 days what will you be doing
The count down is on

20/07/2026

🔥 13 WEEKS TO GO! 🔥

The road to Nelson starts now…

In just 13 weeks, Cortinas from every corner of New Zealand will hit the road and make their way to Nelson for what promises to be an unforgettable Classic Cortina Car Club Nationals 2026!

This isn’t just another car show…
It’s the biggest weekend on the Cortina calendar.

Months of preparation.
Hundreds of kilometres on the road.
Dozens of iconic Cortinas.
One incredible weekend with people who all share the same passion.

Whether you’ve owned your Cortina for decades, have just finished your latest build, or simply love these iconic Fords, the Nationals are all about bringing our community together. Catching up with old mates, making new friends, and celebrating one of Ford’s greatest classics.

🏁 Show & Shine
🚗 Scenic cruises through the stunning Nelson region
🏆 Awards & prizes
🍻 Great food, great stories and plenty of laughs
🤝 An unforgettable weekend with the Cortina family

Now’s the time to get stuck into those last-minute jobs…

🔧 Finish the project.
🛠️ Book the WOF.
✨ Give it the polish it deserves.
⛽ Fill the tank.

The Classic Cortina Car Club has always been about more than just cars—it’s about the people, the friendships, the road trips, and keeping the Cortina legacy alive for future generations.

13 weeks…
One destination.
One passion.
One unforgettable Nationals.

📍 Nelson
📅 Labour Weekend | 23–26 October 2026

Who’s making the trip? Let us know where you’ll be travelling from and let’s make the 2026 Nationals one to remember!

10/06/2026

19 weeks till the Nelson Tasman Cortina Nationals 2026 post a photo in the comments what your bringing

02/05/2026

REMINDER

Canterbury area club night first Tuesday of the month SO THIS TUESDAY
The Avonhead Tavern and One Good Horse Restaurant
6:30 for dinner and a chat

02/05/2026

🚗 Classic Cortina Nationals – Nelson 🚗
Labour Weekend | October 23rd – 26th

The Classic Cortina Car Club Nationals are on again, this time in Nelson – and everyone’s invited!

Whether you’ve got a tidy show car or a well-used daily, all Cortinas are welcome. If yours isn’t on the road yet, no stress — bring along another small Ford or just come along for the weekend.

👉 Open to everyone – you DONT have to be a club member!

It’s shaping up to be a great weekend with:
• Car shows
• Car runs
• Good food and dinners
• Plenty of time to relax, talk cars, and meet like-minded people

Bring your pride and joy, have a yarn, and enjoy a top weekend with a great bunch of people.

Don’t miss it — see you in Nelson!

Nelson Tasman Cortina Nationals 2026

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