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SVEMPAS AB general manager Svempa 9 Bergendahl (left), builder of ‘The Red Pearl’. factory specs and both are injection. Power is doubled Check in...drive on.... also painted Red Pearl red. to about 740kW. The Red Pearl - or Svempa The Red Pearl runs an Al- R 999, is based on a Scania lison automatic gearbox and T 500 tractor with an R-Se- can sprint to 100km/h in 1423 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu ries grille. fi ve seconds. With its high Phone 870 2217 It has no roof, lowered ratio diff fi tted it will exceed windscreen and sits on low- 200km/h. ered suspension. Check www.svempas.se for Mon to Fri 8.00am to 5.00pm Powering the beast is a 16 more ‘hot rod’ trucks. and Sat 8.00 to 12noon litre, dual turbocharged V8 More on THE Expo on 6794713AA running a modifi ed cam and page 5. YAMAHA BIKE SERVICING • FARM • TRAIL • ROAD We at Norwoods have been servicing YAMAHA bikes for the last 20 years, Had an Accident utilising genuine Yamaha parts.

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$25,995 $19,995 $29,995 2005 TOYOTA HIACE VAN 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA GL 2005 TOYOTA HILUX SR5 2.7L, VVT-i petrol, auto, P/steer, C, fully certifi ed 1.8L, 5 door, 5 spd, all extras incl air con, ABS, CD, 4x4, D/cab, 3.0L turbo diesel, canopy, liner, air con, 12 seater mini bus, travelled just 56,000kms. signature class 3 year unlimited kms warranty. ABS, CD, higher kms but priced to sell. Locally owned.

$24,995 $22,995 $12,995 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY GL 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA GX 2007 TOYOTA YARIS 1 owner, 42,000kms, auto, P/steer, air con, ABS, Latest model, 5 door, 5 speed, 1.8L, air con, ABS, Popular 1.3L 3 door hatch, 5 speed, P/steer, airbags, CD, cruise control, 2.4 VVT-i injected. CD, 3 year unlimited kms warranty, 21,000kms. air con, airbags, ABS, 1 owner, 25,000kms, Save on new! fi rst to see will buy!

$13,995 $26,995 $15,995 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA GL 2006 2000 FORD COURIER 1.8L, 5 door hatch, 5 speed, air con, ABS, airbags, Last of this popular model, 4x4 diesel, 3.0L turbo, double 4x4, D/cab, 2.5L turbo diesel, 5 speed, P/steer, CD, 1 owner, sold & serviced by us, 3 to choose from. cab with colour coded canopy, 5 spd, aircon, electrics, canopy, liner, tow bar, ready for work. nudge bar, deck liner, tow bar. Just 80,000kms. SSOLDOLD $12,995 $8,995 $8,995 2003 MAZDA DEMIO 2000 FORD COURIER 1991 MITSUBISHI STRADA 5 door hatch, auto, air con, ABS, airbags, CD, Hard to fi nd extra cab. 2.5L diesel turbo, 5 spd, 2.5L, diesel turbo, 4x4, alloys, air con, towbar, electrics, 41,000kms, mint! P/steer, alloys, tonneau cover, deck liner, tow bar. tonneau cover, low kms, ideal for the hunter or Well above average. off-roader.

29 Kihikihi Road, Te Awamutu. Tel: 07 872 0017 AFTER HOURS: Les Murrel - Branch Manager 0275 656 565 Craig Dove - Vehicle Sales 021 034 2775 6794700AA Positive response to THE Expo 2009 he size and variety of the Feed back from exhibitors has convertible truck (see page 2) which trucks and heavy machinery been positive, and initial visitor no doubt helped them win THE Ton display at the Transport surveys indicate a satisfi ed and en- Expo Large Outdoor Site Award. and Heavy Equipment Expo (THE tertained crowd, impressed with the Other THE Expo Outdoor site Expo) at Mystery Creek last month quantity and quality of exhibitors. winners included Doherty Engineered was phenomenal. Exhibitors range from impres- Attachments Ltd; with an impressive The trucks alone are conserva- sive large machinery and truck sites uniform display of earthmoving at- tively valued at over $23 million, through to construction attachments tachments, and Doosan Construc- excluding the diggers, quarry vehi- and accessories. tion, whose simplistic style caught cles, and other construction equip- The CablePrice site featured the the judges eye. ment on site. stunning customized Scania R999 Inside the Mystery Creek Pavilion the Southpac Truck (below right) display featuring; eight impressive DAF and Kenworth trucks surround- ed by remarkable signage and video displays, won them THE Expo Best Pavilion Site Award. Other THE Expo Indoor site awards went to Agoge Logistics in The Training and Recruitment Vil- lage, and the NZ Model Truck As- sociation in the Exhibition Building. In the Power and Performance demonstration zone crowds were wowed by a theatrical bull fi ght dis- play from AB Equipment (top right); and a polished performance by the NOTHING is small at THE Expo. CablePrice and Hitachi display.

OLD - but not forgotten - from left; 1966 L924 Kenworth, the fi rst Pacifi c truck to be imported by NZ Forest Products in the 60’s - a huge machine for its time which ran on its own road made especially for it in the Kaiangaroa Forest - and a 1965 RF195 International. GREAT DEALS in Kihikihi 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage 1991 Mitsubishi Lancer SEi 1999 Holden Vectra 5 speed, 1 owner, popular 1.5 auto, top of the range 1.8 auto, NZ new, 3 door hatch, new 17” model, NZ new, 1 owner from new, alloys & tyres, power steering, only 117,000 kms, CD player, a/c. electric windows, 4 x airbags, ABS, CD, A hot looker! alloy wheels. a/c. Stunning in green Very smart in bronze.

$6995 $2995 $6995 OR NO DEPOSIT $54/WEEK DRIVE AWAY OR NO DEPOSIT $54/WEEK 1998 Ford Mondeo 2.0LX 1996 Toyota Corona Premio 1999 Subaru Legacy B4 Auto, dual airbags, 1.8 auto, silver metallic, 2.0 twin turbo, only 86,000 kms, air conditioning, ABS brakes, Triptonic auto , power windows, dual airbags, 17” alloys, airbags, towbar, NZ new. Sony CD player. ABS, CD player, A nice car Drives well. a/c, spoiler. A high performance sports sedan

$4995 $4995 $9995 OR NO DEPOSIT $40/WEEK OR NO DEPOSIT $40/WEEK OR NO DEPOSIT $70/WEEK 2001 Toyota Avalon VXi 1994 Mitsubishi RVR Wild Gear 1989 Isuzu 4x2 Wellside Ute 3.0 auto, 4 x airbags, 2.0 auto, AWD, full factory 2.3 petrol, 5 speed, ABS brakes, upgrade package, NZ new, CD player cruise control, alloy wheels, towbar, Crown canopy, towbar, a/c, CD, air conditioning. tuffdeck, towbar, alloys, NZ new. Looks and drives great! front & rear alloy Excellent condition bullbars. Be quick!

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