Matamata ‘Panelworks Open Days’ are a huge all day event … Matamata Panelworks  Open day 2012 gave a great display of cars despite a few drops of rain, “we would never let it spoil a great day out”. The day started off with light rain falling but eventually cleared to a beautiful morning and hot afternoon.  Over 700 … Continue reading → Read more »

We had a 1967 GT 500 Shelby, a 1967 GT 350 Shelby and a 1967 GT 500E Eleanor at Panelworks the other day and here is a photo of all three of these in a row. Which you are unlikely to see again. These cars were restored by Matamata Panelworks. Read more »

We got an XC Falcon Cobra coupe, just come in for restoration. I believe that it is 1 of only 400 that was ever made. Read more »

This XM Ford Falcon is looking great you can see all job photos go to under restorations and current work. Read more »

Check out the all new soon to be revealed FOLDEN at Matamata Panelworks Open Day 21st March 2010 Read more »

GENERAL FOLDEN COMMENTS Dan Campbell Still maybe fatten that Holden ass out a bit. Might look a bit limp with the mighty Mustang front and a tapered filthy Holden on the back. Spoiler it up…. Kev Definitely chunk up the rear end a bit with a spoiler or something… Engine has to be a 351 … Continue reading → Read more »

It’s a scary thing. Robert and Jono from “The rock FM” have been talking on air about getting “death threats” from outraged Ford and/ or Holden fanatics! Hi, it’s Malcolm Sankey here at Matamata Panelworks. My partner and friend, Ian Kenyon, seems to be spending a helluva lot more time in the toilet these days … Continue reading → Read more »

And, so far, we’re still here! The angry mobs from the Ford and Holden villages haven’t managed to storm Matamata Panelworks “castle” yet! Does that make Ian Kenyon the equivalent of Dr. Frankenstein? He has been “operating” on ( in the view of some ) the “monster Folden” down in the Panelworks laboratory and giving … Continue reading → Read more »

If you have been following the “Great Folden Controversy” on The Rock FM with Rob and Jono you know the moment of final unveiling is near! Get on down to Matamata this Sunday 21st March between 10am and 4pm and be among the first in New Zealand to behold the mighty new “Folden”. This crazy … Continue reading → Read more »

It was a lovely and sunny day and great to see a lot more Matamata “locals” here this year. The Matamata Primary School did a great job of organizing the “Gold Coin Donation”, “Silent Bid”, the raffle, and also selling food and drink. In the end they raised between $2,500 and $3,000 towards new computers. … Continue reading → Read more »