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My life, my ride, can we ride out together one last..................?

$56 of $30,000 goal
Given by 4 generous donors in around 7 months

To raise money for the second love of my life, my 1974 XB Ford Falcon coupe, with who i've finally been reunited

Auckland

My name is Michael Zarins (known as Zarins) and I've bitten of more than I can chew!!

There I've said it.

I'm talking here about a 1974 XB Ford Falcon coupe.

Since 1993 I've thought da Nile was a river in Egypt, but actually it's not, It's my relationship with this car.

I now concide it will not be finished without help.This is not easy for me to say.

There have been some hard lessons learned on this journey. Numerous storage locations, repairers come and gone. Car was completely lost for 5 years and then returned.

However the car is in a good place now at Real Rides in Silverdale, I trust these guys to do a good job.

I've so many things in my life to be grateful for. I've survived cancer, have a fabulous loving partner and a job I really enjoy, As a caretaker at a primary school, but this slimming car is not one of them....

Yet...

After surviving cancer,

I have the greatest respect and dept of gratitude for the people that treated me.

I would absolutely love to make myself and my car available to the Cancer Society,

For any sort of fundraising or charity events, also for the school I work at.

Should I be fortunate enough to enjoy good health long enough to retire

I would love to use my car to transport West Auckland Ford loving cancer patients to hospital for appointments.

Thank you for reading of my situation and dreams

If anyone is able to help me, even in these tough times, I would truly appreciate it and will do my very best to pay forward any goodwill I receive.

Kia Ora

Good Health

Use of funds

The money will be spent on restoring the car, even if I don't meet my target, all money raised will be used on the cars restoration.

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Rodney
Rodney on 01 Aug 2025
20.00
$20
Ivy
Ivy on 28 May 2025
$25
Narszi Masters
Narszi Masters on 27 May 2025
All the best mate, sorry I cant give more but hope you reach your target. To beat cancer is a blessing and you deserve to get your love on the road.
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Izzy
Izzy on 23 May 2025
Good Luck
$1

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This campaign started on 22 May 2025 and ends on 16 May 2026.