The Hub - March Issue

The MARCH 2021

HUB

Official magazine of the

THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND Canterbury Branch Incorporated

The

HUB

Official magazine of the THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND

Canterbury Branch

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Contents 5 Chairman’s Report

Don Muller (right) shows John Smith around his 1923 Ansaldo at the Grand Country Garden Party.

6 Secretary’s Report 9 New members 12 Superb Summer Garden Party 16 Noggin Report 18 Velosolex Owners Group 19 Bar Report 20 Veteran Report 23 9-90s Report

Copy Deadline

24 Motorcycle Report 27 Commercial Report

Copy for the April Hub closes on Wednesday 24 March 2021 Email us (preferred) on vccthehub@gmail.com or phone 03 332 3531 (9am-4pm Tues-Thurs) The views expressed in ‘The Hub’ are those of the contributors and are not necessarily those of the Committee, Editor, Branch or Club.

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: The contents of this newsletter may not be reproduced in a commercial publication without the Editor’s permission.

Entry Forms 28 Jim Toohey Memorial Motorcycle Run 29 Rear Wheel Brake Rally 30 Annual P Group Rally 31 Malvern Run ANZAC Day 33 Marketplace 34 VCCNZ Celebrates 75 Years

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Canterbury Branch Coming Events March Thu 4 Sat/Sun 6/7 Wed 10 Wed 10 Sat 13 Sun 14 Wed 17 Sun 21 Wed 24

Noggin Jim Toohey Motorcycle Run 9-90s - meet at Rolleston Community Centre, 9.55am Motorcycle Noggin Scrap Metal Drive 9am-3pm Rear Wheel Brake Rally Commercial Noggin Old Cars, Bikes & Coffee North Canterbury Noggin

Other events you might be interested in

Wheels at Wanaka Easter weekend 2nd/4th April Swap Meet (Nelson), 20 Feb Scenicland Rally (West Coast), 20 March

April Thu 1 Noggin Sun 4 Ground Crew Day Wed 7 April 9-90s Run Sun 11 P Group Rally Wed 14 Motorcycle Noggin Sun 18 Old Cars, Bikes & Coffee Wed 21 Commercial Noggin Sat 24 -Mon 26 Autumn 3 Day Run Sun 25 Annual Malvern ANZAC Run Wed 28 North Canterbury Noggin

Barn Hire

The Barn is available for hire to all members for birthdays, anniversaries, meetings, and other functions.

Contact Kevin or Claire on 03 312 7255

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Have your say…

Online Membership - yay or nay?

Email your thoughts to canterbury@ vcc.org.nz for our delegate to put to the March National Executive meeting.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT The Grand Garden Party was well attended with many things of interest both to watch, and do, from a demonstration of sheepdog mustering up and down the adjacent hill, to ringing the bell with a very large hammer.

How to do this was well demonstrated by one of our well-built members who rang it eight times in succession. The venue for the occasion was the homestead gardens of Lyndsey Saunders’ sister and her husband and our thanks go to them for their hospitality and our thanks to Lyndsey and Myra for their efforts in organising a very successful event.

The Annual Motorcycle and Commercial Rallies were well organised and ran on the same day. Regrettably, one of our motorcyclists was involved in an accident on the run and has suffered some broken bones and our best wishes for a rapid recovery go to him.

inspection it was found that a new well was the only ROSS BUTLER answer. The good Chairman news is that a ph 03 352 3160 contractor who has helped with well activities in the past was engaged to do this in less than a week has sunk a 45 metre well and has water ready to be connected to the system and hopefully things in that area will return to normal. Thanks to the prudence of previous committees and treasurers, reserve funds are available to meet the quite considerable costs incurred.

Meantime, work continues on the upgrading of the clubrooms kitchen and it is hoped that these alterations will be completed before the end of the month.

Regards Ross

To round off a rather busy month, water supply on the property ran dry and on

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SECRETARY’S REPORT Hi all, well back from holiday, great weather in Nelson and plenty of fish to keep me busy including three Orcas that cruised up the channel and back hunting for stingrays.

Now its back into it.

This month I will be attending the half yearly meeting of the National Excutive as your delegate. There are one or two fairly important issues being raised, like the notice of motion re online membership I mentioned in Feb Hub. I have contacted the majority of the 57 unfinancial members and would like to remind you that your membership will cease as of 20 March if the five month overdue amount is not paid to National Office.

Thankyou to those that have brought their subscription up to date, your continued membership status is now secured. If you are in any doubt as to whether you have paid, the lack of the Beaded Wheels and Hub magazines is a good indicator.

The opportunity to subscribe to the printed and posted version of the branch magazine

is still available and to the first members who apply will receive the Feb Magazine until I run out.

ROD THROWER Secretary ph 03 338 2320

Owing to the unfortunate accident during the Annual Motorcycle Rally I need to remind rally organizers of the suggestion to fill out an event safety check list.

This tool is available as a guide to remind you of what to look out for when setting up an event, contact myself or it can be accessed from the Branch Manual. (Club Web Site) In the event of and accident it is a usefull tool to be able to fall back on if required.

Our very best wishers go to the member involved in this accident and wish him a speedy recovery.

Happy Motoring

Canterbury Branch Monthly Programme Want to plan ahead - here is our regular monthly scheduled events Noggin Night 1st thursday of the month

North Canterbury Noggin 4th Wednesday of the month

9-90s 1st wednesday after noggin

Old Cars, Bikes & Coffee 3rd Sunday of the month

Motorcycle Noggin 2nd Wednesday of the month

Ground Crew maintenance team 1st Sunday of the month

Commercial Noggin 3rd Wednesday of the month

Parts Shed Wednesdays 12.30 – 5pm and every 3rd and 4th Sunday 9am - 12 noon.

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noggin postponed new date 11 March 2021 If Level 2 still in place on 11 March then noggin will be cancelled.

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JOIN THE CELEBRATIONS 2021 marks 75 years of motoring for VCCNZ 2021 VCC National AGM will be commemorating 75 years of the Vintage Car Club of NZ hosted, in Christchurch, by the Canterbury Branch on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 August.

We are inviting members to come to Christchurch for the AGM. It would be great to see members in club eligible cars.

The weekend's celebrations will start on Friday 10.30am with a short car club type tour to an interesting lunch stop and return to the AGM venue by 3pm.

Saturday morning is the AGM with morning tea.

The afternoon will see a leisurely 1-2 hour walking tour from the central city venue or a guided bus tour around the central city. Either of these options are dependant on numbers.

Afternoon tea would be included, then returning to the venue in time to prepare for

the Evening celebratory dinner.

Sunday morning – Canterbury Branch Coffee and old Cars Get-Together. All Welcome.

The delegates flying out of Christchurch will be transported to our clubrooms at Cutler Park for morning tea and then to the airport as required. Other members are invited to stop by at Cutler Park before leaving Christchurch. Access both North and South of the city is easy from Mcleans Island.

Entry Forms will be available from Branch Secretaries early in May 2021.

Further Enquiries email Marilyn McKinlay bmm45@uclive.ac.nz

2021 Irishman Rally Start in Alexandra Sat morning 5 June finishing in Fairlie as normal.

Accommodation Friday night in Alexandra and Sat/Sun in Fairlie Make your accommodation bookings now.

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NEW MEMBERS Welcome to our club.

We look forward to meeting you at our coming events and activities Justin Ryan: 1976 Vauxhall Chevette Hatchback, 1937 Austin Ruby Craig Burrell: 1925 Ford Model T ,Cab Truck. 1937 Chevolet Grand tourer 4 door.

Ian Drew: 1968 Datsun 1600 sports car Don Gallagher: 1977 Yamaha XT 500 Ken Bruce and Jean Grimwood: 1963 Commer B30/24, 27 Flat Deck

Ian Drew’s 1968 Datsun 1600 Fairlady.

Don Gallagher in his happy place.

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rangiora RSA Fourth Wednesday of the month/- From 7.30pm 82/82 Victoria Street, Rangiora Photo: Proshotz Photography

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Photo: Proshotz Photography

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HERITAGE DAY SUNDAY

AT THE HOROWHENUA VCC CLUBROOM

THE ULTIMATE TIME GATES TRIALOPEN 2021 10am to 4pm

ACentral special Levin Daytoprovided North IslandHeritage from Taranaki Hawkes Bayby The Vintag Two event optionson on closed roads Among the displays showtarmac will be Vern Jenson (Whe 5 Day Time Trial: Tuesday 26th to Saturdaywho 30th will October be demonstra 2 Day Time Trial: Friday 29th and Saturday 30th October There will also be Tractors/Fire Engines, and Veter Refer: www.targa.nz for details. including a gaggle of Ford Model T R Contact: Rod Corbett rod.corbett88@gmail.com 027 433 8772 It will be a fun day out for all the family w And I have promised

HERITAGE DAY SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2021 AT THE HOROWHENUA VCC CLUBROOMS AP & I SHOWGROUNDS LEVIN

PARTS SHED

WAYNE STOCKS Parts Shed Rep

Don’t miss out - check the board…

The parts shed has been fairly quiet with everyone getting back to normal after the Christmas break. Some people must have spent their holidays tidying their garages as we have had a lot of donations to the club.

My advice to members is to keep an eye on what passes through the parts shed as the good vintage bits don’t last long. Ron Percy has put a board up just inside the main door and we write on it what parts come in so you can quickly look to see if there is anything of interest to you.

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SUPERB SUMMER GARDEN PARTY Words and photos Tony Becker

What a superb day! Enchanting country estate venue, our superb cars, picnic tables set in the leafy shade of trees on sweeping lawns, a super sunny day, all superbly created by Lyndsey and Myra Saunders with a merry band of member-helpers.

The large gathering was welcomed by owners Maree and Peter Kidd together with bagpiper Anne from Leeston Pipe Band playing from the balcony above. Vintage era dress-ups paraded all around. Events suitably themed to match the day was an enjoyable way to launch into 2021 with hope in our hearts.

Sylvia Bartlett´s cute candyfloss cart was popular as was the Hit-the-bell strength hammer contest, Tug-o-war and Sack races for all ages made for plenty of laughter.

Afternoon highlights included retro fashion

parade and nail-driving contest. The day rounded off by sheep mustering on the adjacent hillside by Peter’s huntaway and heading dogs. A wonderfully relaxed day in the sun for all ages.

Best Lunch Setup: 1st D.Mason, 2nd D.Backhouse, 3rd J. Kuipers.

Nail Driving Contest: Boys: B.Essenberg Girls: A.Paton Men: T.Meikle Ladies: J.Griffen Strength Hammer Men: W.Tibbles Strength Hammer Ladies: K.Tibbles Best Dressed Man: E. Cox, Best Dressed Lady: J. Griffen Family: Collins family.

Brian Newbery rests on his Nazzaro.

Sylvia Bartlett’s Candyfloss Cart.

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Bob Hayes.

Children lineup for sack race.

Nail driving competition.

Best picnic tables competition.

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Get your last of the summer motoring in as Autumn is approaching fast!

A reminder to all Rear Wheel Brake cars to get your entries in for this year’s rally.

To date entries for the Rear Wheel Brake rally have been very low. If entries do not reach sufficient numbers i will have to cancel this event.

Happy Motoring.

Mike Milne Vintage Convenor

CUTLER PARK GROUND MAINTENANCE CREW Autumn is around the corner - all hands on deck!

1st Sunday of every month 8am - noon Call Mike Foster 03 359 8260 if your want more information or just show up on the day.

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Scrap Metal Drive Saturday 13 March (note: was to be held on 13th February)

This fundraising event has been organised to help fund the renovation of the kitchen in the clubrooms, which was originally to be funded by the 2020 Swap Meet, cancelled because of COVID-19.

What we need is for you to collect as much scrap metal as you can, and bring it out to Cutler Park where it will be sorted and sent off for recycling. Anything metal will be accepted, but non-ferrous will be particularly welcome – old batteries, copper wire and pipes, alloy etc. Start looking around now and get rid of those now-useless scrap items and help fund the kitchen rebuild.

Please don’t bring any wheels with tyres, upholstery items etc.

We will be accepting items from 9am until 3pm only.

All enquiries to Colin Hey, Ph 021 883 807.

All Scrap Metal Wanted!

52 Stewart Street PO Box 22273, Christchurch Phone 03 366 9988 Email: george@autorestorations.co.nz www.autorestorations.co.nz

FULL W.O.F SERVICES Bikes • Cars • Trailers

3 Inspectors on site. Please phone 366 9988 to book.

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Kay and Jim Paterson, 1958 Nash Metropolitan. Chris Leith , 1973 Triumph Stag.

FEBRUARY

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DON MULLER Noggin Displays Co-ordinator Ph 385 6850

Our February display was, some of the winners from the successful and well attended P Group Rally. The rally was organized by the P Group Convenor, Neale Cook. Thank you to the following members for displaying their vehicles.

1. Chris Leith. 1973 Triumph Stag.

P Group, Overall Winner. J & J Ritchie Trophy.

2. Malcolm McGibbon. 1946 Jaguar MkIV. Concours Winner. Les Humm Memorial Trophy. Thank you to Malcolm for his efforts, in driving in from Darfield. Malcolm has been a regular lately, displaying his vehicles at the Noggin.

3. Jim & Kaye Paterson. 1958 Nash Metropolitan. Best Performance of a PWV vehicle. Sandy Goodman Memorial Trophy.

Future Displays.

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Malcolm McGibbon, 1946 Jaguar MK IV.

Future Displays March 4: Annual Rally Winners.

April 1: Kiwi Trikes (Something different. Not to be missed.)

2021 West Coast VCC

SCENICLAND TIMBER TRAIL RALLY 20 March 2021 Entry Form available from Canterbury branch secretary, Rod Thrower.

Entries Close 13 March 2021 EARLY NOTICE

25,35, 50 AND 60 YEAR BADGES (To be presented at Branch Awards’ Dinner Sat 11 Sept 2021)

If you are eligible for these badges, please contact Leigh Craythorne (detail below).

Members must provide the proof of having completed 25 years continuous membership themselves (as there were only limited records held at National level before the early 1990’s.)

E.g. You may have a copy of your nomination form or early membership list; the branch has bound copies of the “Hub” held in the library that may help you; ask the Branch Secretary’s permission to search the Branch Minutes; or I may be able to assist, as I have copies of some of the early membership lists.

Please attend to this and contact me as soon as possible as the badges have to be approved by the branch committee before being processed via National Office and forwarded to us from Wellington - delay may mean a wait until next year’s Awards’ Dinner for presentation.

Members do not have to have been in the same branch for 25, 35, 50, 60 years – it is recognition for continuous membership of the Club.

Leigh Craythorne, Phone 342 9110 email craythornes@actrix.co.nz Please Note : contact me please - do not contact National Office.

Need an excuse for a run in your car (or bike) on a Sunday coffee OCBC is back again on the 3rd Sunday of every month. Arrive any time after 9.00am and bring any vehicle of interest – it doesn’t even have to be club eligible. Enjoy a coffee and just have a look at whatever turns up and a chat with fellow enthusiasts, and leave whenever you like. If you belong to a one-make club, please feel free to use OCBC as the start-point to a run or as a meeting place – the more cars and bikes we have there the better it is.

Join us for a coffee on

Sunday 21 March Cutler Park from 9am

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VELOSOLEX OWNERS GROUP ROYCE VOG 1 February 2021 Run It was “40 miles of Bad Road” for the VOG’s this month when Bob Kinnaird took us once again around the Red Zone of Avonside/ Dallington. Who said a Velosolex couldn’t fly, well I’m sure my machine jumped about 300mls off the ground when I hit a storm water manhole – probably the riders fault through not concentrating fully on the job at that time, instead of viewing the surrounding scenery (even that wasn’t very attractive). I guess the time is going to come when these roads are not going to be navigable for Solex’s and cyclists alike.

There’s no way the Council are ever going to maintain these now forgotten roads.

A smaller turnout this month but still a good number of 11 enthusiastic riders turned up on 9 Feb on a somewhat doubtful day, the odd spot of rain didn’t quite dampen our spirits as we headed off on another momentous expedition into the unknown.

Fortunately not a very long ride this time as once we got back to our lunch break at the new Richmond Club our bodies and bikes were all but shaken to pieces.

Thanks Bob for organising this run – winner of our illustrious trophy this time was Dave Backhouse, he cheated coming back on Avonside Drive by taking the high road on the smooth cycle track along the river bank, and, what’s more, passed the organiser!

A cardinal sin.

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BAR REPORT

GILL STEVENSON Bar Manager

February 2021 Run

The kitchen renovations started in the main hall on 8 February. Day one involved a small but energetic working party who achieved wonderful things.

The kitchen has been gutted with all the salvaged and reusable items stored safely and securely and the needed items cleaned and sorted and stored in their temporary cupboard space beside the bar.

Thanks to all involved in giving up their hot Sunday morning.

Gutting the kitchen.

Appliance moving on a hot sunday morning.

Precision packing by Joseph and Bryce.

Katryna Shaw and Gill Stevenson

Fancy a night at the movies?

Trash 2 Dash follows Dean Hart as he chased a land speed record here in New Zealand/Aotearoa.

Following on the tradition of the best aero-engined vehicles this documentary was filmed and directed

by Kiwi Wayne Johnson who became fascinated by the perseverance and no. 8 wire mentality of Dean’s story.

Screening from the 4 March onwards at Academy Gold Cinema at The Colombo Mall 22/363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023 Phone: 03-377 9913 PAGE 19

VETERAN REPORT

COLIN HEY Veteran Convenor Ph 359-8737 021 883 807

Ross Hayes 1909 Renault in foreground at the Grand Country Garden Party.

February got off to a very good start with the Garden Party on 7 February. Six veterans turned out for that event, including two Renaults belonging to Ross Hayes and John and Sylvia Bartlett – the latter I haven’t seen for two or three years, so it was good to see it out again. This was a great event on a perfect day – well done Lyndsay and Myra Saunders and the many helpers on the day.

Veterans On Tour Jenny and I have just returned from the Art Deco veteran event in Napier, and we had a great time! We took our 1912 Wolseley up there and successfully completed six days of motoring, including two longish runs and lots of running in and around Napier City.

Because of the latest Auckland Covid-19 breakout, unfortunately the Art Deco Trust was forced to cancel all of their official public events, but being at Level 2, the Hawke’s Bay VCC committee PAGE 20

decided to box on and run all of their own planned activities, with a contingency of slightly altering the way they were run if necessary to ensure gathering numbers and social distancing requirements were met. Fortunately, with a return to Level 1 at midnight on Wednesday 17th no added restrictions were needed.

For some planning to attend from Auckland and further north, it meant that travelling down for only two or three events was not viable, so some of the registered 57 veteran cars and bikes failed to appear. For us however, all of the VCC events we planned to attend did actually happen, with the added bonus that tickets to the VCC formal dinner event (which we registered too late to secure tickets to) became available due to cancellations.

We took our time travelling up to Napier, stopping off in Upper Hutt to attend the

Despite the Art Deco Trust public events being cancelled, there was still a full Art Deco buzz in downtown Napier the whole weekend, and some events carried on regardless without official input. Many veteran, vintage and PV vehicles were cruising the streets or left parked-up in the town, many people were dressed in period clothes, bars and restaurants were full, the weather was perfect, and everyone was having a good time.

British and European show there on the way up. This was a big event with around 600 vehicles attending, and ours was the only veteran car there so attracted quite a bit of interest. We caught up with a number of fellow Wolseley Car Club and VCC members there too – the day passed very quickly.

After a couple of nights staying with family in Masterton, we arrived in Napier on Tuesday 16th, with the first events (shed and museum visits) happening on Wednesday.

Thursday was our first out-of-town run to a small country school at Puketapu, about 10km out of Napier. We assembled at the Napier soundshell on the CBD waterfront where the cars were on public display for an hour or so before taking about a 20km route (including a couple of slightly challenging hills) to Puketapu. There the cars were left in the custody of supervised children while we enjoyed a lunch at the local pub nearby.

The formal dinner on the Thursday night was

very, very good – the Hawkes Bay branch excelled in their hospitality with great food and entertainment, and everyone without exception was dressed in Deco-style clothing to add to the occasion.

On the Friday we met in the VCC grounds with many other VCC vehicles, this time departing from there on a longish run to the Abbey Winery just south of Hastings for lunch and wine-tasting. We struck a perfect day – clear and sunny, but still relatively cool.

Some amazing cars turned up, including a very early 4-cylinder 1905 Rolls Royce Light 20 (AX147) owned by Martinborough’s John Kennedy, which had arrived in Napier from the UK only the day before.

Saturday was another public day in the VCC grounds, with morning tea provided. Again an amazing display, but with plenty of time to look at cars closely, talk to owners, browse through the branch spares shed, and even PAGE 21

Photos from the art deco.

the chance to drive or ride in some of the other cars on display. I got to sample the 1911 16/20 Wolseley belonging to Peter Johns from Havelock – a very well-sorted and fast veteran that was a delight to drive.

The VCC events concluded with a breakfast on the Sunday morning – once again a relaxed event which was catered for superbly by the branch members.

Jenny and I thoroughly enjoyed the five days of events. The Wolseley ran all week with no problems at all, and we enjoyed catching up with many friends and meeting lots of new people at all the events we attended.

It was especially enjoyable to be motoring and socialising with other members from Canterbury, including Bruce and Shirley Shadbolt who took their 1904 L’Etoile, Ian and Rosemary Close in their 1903 Curveddash Oldsmobile, and Mike Hanning who PAGE 22

was motoring his 1915 Buick (formerly Alistair and Beryl Brass’s car). We even ran into Gill and Kevin Stevenson (several times!) who flew up to enjoy the event. All being well, we hope to attend the 2022 Art Deco now, perhaps tying it in with the Vero International Rally in New Plymouth a few weeks earlier.

Coming Events Designed for Veterans…

Coming up, Look out for the fastapproaching Rear Wheel Brake Rally on 14 March. Entries for this close on 4 March and the entry form was in last month’s Hub. Also look out for the annual Dutton Run on Anzac Day 25 April organised by Malcolm McGibbon. More information and the entry form will be elsewhere in this Hub - there are several veterans already booked from elsewhere in the South Island for this event, and it’s shaping up well.

9-90’s REPORT

Hi to you all

February 9-90s run.

Well, what a day! 8am raining, 10am clearing and from then on sunshine and wind. 50 cars on our first outing for the year. George Nimmo, Jack Porter and Tony Whyte organised this. They had a nice trip away from the main roads. Very thoughtful they were. The first stop was at Amberley domain.From there we went to Wattle Farm, near the Glenmark Reserve where Tony Whyte made us very welcome. He has a big Vintage Tractor collection and he encouraged people to drive them. I feel sorry for the people who worked on them years ago, especially the Lanz Bulldog. By the end of their working day they would be knackered. After that we had lunch in the Glenmark Reserve. I was amazed how quickly people had forgotten the “circle”.

Next time, if you are the first there for lunch, please make sure that we sit in a circle. It is friendlier and easier for Annette and me to get round for the raffle. A big thank you to George Nimmo, Jack Porter and Tony Whyte.

MARCH 10 Organiser John Winchester Meet at Rolleston Community Centre at 9.55am.

This is going to be a longer trip so please start with a full tank and an empty bladder.

Look forward to seeing you all next month.

FUTURE EVENTS Please check your emails or the club website for any cancellation of our future trips.

JOHN KUIPERS 9-90’s Coordinator

Phil and Jan Breading, 1935 Chrysler sedan.

Hi my name is Phil Breading and together with my wife Jan we have been VCC members for eight years. We recently started going on the very enjoyable wednesday 9-90s runs.

We grab our picnic hampers and meet at the starting point and away we go. There is a huge variety of vehicles on these runs including; Model A, Morris Minor, Triumphs and even a Rolls-Royce. The runs have taken us to private collections of trucks, cars and tractors in the Canterbury area. As always a laugh or story to be told (the same one at times) and a raffle to finish the day.

This month was a 60km (approx) run which started at the Peg Hotel car park and finished with a visit to a working tractor bull dozer collection in Waipara in North Canterbury. Our picnic lunch was held in the local domain to round off the afternoon well.

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MOTORCYCLE REPORT The twilight of summer is just about upon us, and with it comes long periods of calm, settled weather, just ideal for those after tea runs, or the quick blat around the (largest) block.

PAST EVENTS

10 February 2021 – Motorcycle Noggin.

A low key event, about a dozen turned up to add to the conversation.

14 February 2021 - Moped Run. Twelve competitors took to the road, travelling over Evans Pass to Sandy Bay to enjoy a morning tea of freshly baked scones and muffins. Lunch was at the Wheatsheaf, then over Gebbes Pass, River Road to Taitapu. The overall winner was Arthur Poll.

20 February 2021 - Motorcycle Annual Rally. A beautiful day greeted the 27 entries for this event. Run in conjunction with the Commercial Rally, the latter used the motorcycle route, timed section, and lunch stop. John Benn organised a great short and long tour, but in spite of meticulous planning an 8 or 10 km DETOUR was added in the middle of the timed section. It wasn’t there the Friday night, but was added overnight!

The event was marred by the unfortunate accident that struck a competitor; as he went to execute a turn from Lineside Road into Revells Road, Flaxmere, a car towing a trailer attempted to pass him on the right, colliding with the right turning competitor.

While his injuries are extensive they are not life threatening but he will be in hospital for a while. The lunch stop was the West Reserve just through Oxford, and the decision was made to abandon the rest of the run at that point. See elsewhere for the full prize list and trophies that were handed PAGE 24

CHRIS LEITH Motorcycle Section out at the dinner in The Barn Saturday night. Many thanks to the caterers, Annette Painter, brilliant salad meal and desert.

21 February 2021 – Annual Clip-on Rally.

Alister reports that he had nine clip-on bikes which did a short run from Cutler Park to the Yaldhurst, around the airport and back.

The Lady Rider was determined to pass the Velo Solex, this she did with much pedal assistance. One bike went on the back-up, but it regained a second breath to start after The Yaldie and make it back to the Island under its own steam. A lot of fun.

FUTURE EVENTS

27th February 2021 – Fish & Chip Run. By the time you get this it will be a past event, so will be reported on next month.

5th – 7th March - Jim Toohey Rally.

This will be an overnight event, a circuitous route has been organised to overnight in Methven. So far a very slim entry of six entries, so if you want to go please get in touch with the organiser, Kurt Ebrecht on 021 043 3707 he’ll gladly accept your entry up until 4 March. You might have to look out your own accommodation though…

10th March – Motorcycle Noggin.

At Motorcycle Corner, from 7.30 pm.

12th – 18th March – National Motorcycle Rally, Masterton, hosted by the Wairarapa Branch. The main contingent from Canterbury Branch will have left Tuesday and Thursday to arrive Masterton Thursday and Friday. Some 28 people, five cars and vans, one trailer and 25 motorcycles will be on their way. The Rally proper ends Sunday evening 14th, and the Hub Tour begins Monday 15th to finish Thursday 18th with a final dinner.

27th March – Fish & Chip Run. Nothing

14th April – Motorcycle Noggin – more

planned at this point, so meet as usual at BP, Moorhouse and Antigua St, 10.15 am for a 10.30 am departure. If we do think of something well worthwhile we will let the motorcyclists know via the email mail-out.

information later.

11th April – “P” Group Annual Rally. No reason why motorbikes in the Post Vintage, Post war, Post 60 and Post 80 cannot join in. See elsewhere for details and entry!

(I’ll be there, driving my Stag though…)

VCC Annual Motorcycle Rally Results Best Performance Combination Geoff Hockley Trophy Vintage Concours Willmot Trophy Post Vintage Concours Sincro Signs Trophy P W V Concours Canterbury Branch Post 60 Concours Apex Tyres Trophy Best Veteran Overall Alsop Trophy Best Overall Post 60 Stevenson Trophy Best Overall Post 80 Becker Trophy P W V Best Overall Frank Thomas Trophy Best All Round M/C R & J Pepper Trophy P V Trials Nut Stranglers Trophy Petrie Cup Best 2 Stroke Performance Best Performance on an Indian Townshend Trophy Best Overall

24th April – Fish & Chip Run. We are planning a garage raid on a substantial collection of cars, bikes and motoring memorability, so keep tuned this way for more details next month.

That’s it for this month, keep the rubber to the road, and mind how you go.

20th February 2021 Tony & Leigh Craythorne, Panther Model 100 1955 Trevor Lightfoot, BSA 500cc Sloper 1928 Stewart Gutsell, Indian Chief 1944 Fiona Clark, Triumph 3TA 1959 Mike Pidgeon, Honda CB360 Graham Sword, Triumph Junior 1914 Arthur Poll, Honda 305 1964 Peter Barnett, BMW R80G-S Ian McKinlay, BSA B33 1955 Lois Binnie, Royal Enfield Model 182 1928 Roger Abel, Triumph Trophy 1967 Bevars Binnie, Royal Enfield 8Hp 1918 Kurt Ebrecht, Puch 250 Model 5G 1963 Stewart Gutsell, Indian Chief 1944 Thomas Brown, BSA Golden Flash 1954 PAGE 25

Dutton Garage

ANZAC DAY MALVERN RUN Sunday 25th April 2021 This is the fourth year that this event has been organised and we are very fortunate to have a partner once again in Dutton Garage (est 1911). Unfortunately last year’s run was cancelled because of Covid restrictions but hopefully we will be luckier this year.

The run will be preceded by a public display of the vehicles in the Darfield recreation ground carpark from 10:30am to 11:30am so please assemble from 10.00am when your day’s rally pack will be available. (Note this is later than previous years) Please park where instructed.

The route travels on secondary roads (no shingle, easy veteran motoring) through the Malvern District and passes the War Memorials of Darfield, Sheffield, Springfield,(Springfield for the later vehicles) Hororata, Glen Roy and Glentunnel. (A shorter route will be in place for Veterans). Feel free to stop and pay your respects with a poppy at each Cenotaph.

Distance is approx 50 miles (80ks)

presented to vehicles 100 years old and over. (VIC is required.)

The featured vehicles are those built during the war years and a Duttons medal will be

Lunch this year will be supplied by the famous Darfield Bakery and will be available at the Glentunnel Hall.

All club eligible vehicles are welcome with those produced after 1945 participating in a support category.

Come and join us on what is a very special day, remembering those that made the ultimate sacrifice and doing it in cars and on motorcycles that they would recognise.

Some assistance is required and for your support please contact Malcolm McGibbon.

027 433 8047 or the Veteran Convener Colin Hey 021 883 807 Entry form page 29 this issue or online at canterburybranchvintagecarclub.org.nz

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COMMERCIAL REPORT As the Commercial report didn’t make the last Hub due to technical issues, belated thanks to Don and Judy Bennetts for hosting the January Commercial Noggin, it was good to have a catch up after the Christmas break.

Fortunately the latest Covid restrictions didn’t prevent the February Commercial Noggin, so thanks also to Graeme and Kay Shaskey for hosting at their place, it’s even interesting for me to have a look at the things hiding in corners of the garage that can’t usually be seen due to too many cars in the way.

Details for the March Commercial noggin are still being worked out, date and time as usual on third Wednesday of the month 17th March from 7.30pm, hopefully should be confirmed before the Noggin but if you

NEIL SHASKEY Commercial Convenor won’t be there or haven’t seen me give me a call or email and I can let you know what has been sorted out.

Annual Commercial Rally The weather was great for the Annual Commercial Rally on Saturday 20 February, this was held in conjunction with the Annual Motorcycle Rally, many thanks to the Motorcycle Section for planning a couple of interesting rally routes and very pleasant stop for lunch, and thanks to those who made the effort to attend. As there were a few logistical issues along with an unexpected detour and other disruptions, working out a winner was impossible, so the trophies will have to stay in the cabinet until next year. Everyone who attended will get their rally badge, so we’ll have to leave it at a participation award for 2021.

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JIM TOOHEY MEMORIAL

MOTORCYCLE RUN

SATURDAY 6-7 MARCH 2021

ENTRIES CLOSE 20 FEBRUARY* 2021.

ENTRY FORM

This year’s rally will start from Motorcycle Corner, McLeans Island, and go via a scenic route to Methven for an overnight stay at Abisco Lodge, 74 Main St. Methven. Start time will be 10.00 for 10.30.

LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED UNTIL 4 MARCH 2021

This traditional event is an ideal shake down run for all those that are going to the National Rally in Masterton the following week. *Entries (with accommodation) close 20 February. However, if you prefer to make your own accommodation bookings, we will accept entries up to 4 March.

▲ ENTRANTS NAME

▲ MEMBERSHIP NUMBER

PHONE NUMBER

CELL

EMAIL ADDRESS

MOTORCYCLE YEAR /MAKE/MODEL

ACCOMMODATION

NUMBER REQUIRED

Entry Fee

$ 10.00

Accommodation - Shared

(single shared includes Sunday continental breakfast)

Accommodation - Single/Double

(doubles/single includes Sunday continental breakfast)

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Internet banking directly to motorcycle section bank account Number: 03 0802 0099727 00 Reference: Jim Toohey and your name

REAR WHEEL BRAKE RALLY

ENTRIES CLOSE 4 March 2021.

SUNDAY 14 MARCH 2021 YOUR ENTRY NEEDED TO ENSURE THIS EVENT WILL GO AHEAD

ENTRY FORM

This rally is open to all vehicles with no active braking on the front wheels.

Start at Halswell Domain at 10:00am (look out for the VCC signs). Finish Point is Cutler Park.There is a long and short run available with both available on the day.

Enter online or on the day. Rally plaques are available and can be ordered online or on the day also. Rally plaques will be ordered after the event and posted out.

▲ DRIVER’S NAME

▲ MEMBERSHIP NUMBER

PHONE NUMBER

CELL

EMAIL ADDRESS

VEHICLE YEAR

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL

SHORT

LONG

PREFERRED ROUTE (PLEASE CIRCLE)

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$10.00

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$15.00 Total to pay

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Internet banking to VCC Canterbury Branch Account, Westpac Barrington Account Number: 03 1594 0096832 00 Reference: REARWHEEL and your name

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ANNUAL

P GROUP RALLY

SUNDAY 11 APRIL 2021

ENTRIES CLOSE 2 April 2021.

If you require a plaque you must enter before 11 March

ENTRY FORM

PROGRAMME: 9am assemble at Cutler Park. 10am coffee followed by a briefing before departing.

CONCOURS: Concours will be judged at Cutler Park. Cars entered for Concours need to be at Cutler Park by 9am sharp.

RALLY ROUTES: We have two rally routes to help cater for the wide range of car years covered. Choose a route you feel most comfortable doing. Both routes spend most of their time on busy main roads. If the weather allows we will finish at a winery for a picnic lunch.

▲ DRIVER’S NAME

▲ MEMBERSHIP NUMBER

PHONE NUMBER

CELL

EMAIL ADDRESS

VEHICLE YEAR

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL

Vehicle Entry Fee.

$ 5.00

Plaque – optional (If you want a plaque you must enter before 11 March)

$10.00 Total to pay

Concours Entry (tick your preference) Run choice (length is approximate)

YES

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Post your entry and/or cheque to organiser: Neale Cook, 5 Millpond Place, Parklands, Christchurch 8083 Phone 021 295 3628

Internet banking to VCC Canterbury Branch Account, Westpac Barrington Account Number: 03 1594 0096832 00 Reference: PGROUPRALLY and your name

SUPPORTED BY DUTTON GARAGE

MALVERN RUN ANZAC DAY

SUNDAY 25 APRIL 2021

ENTRIES CLOSE 31 March 2021

ENTRY FORM The run will be preceded by a public display of the vehicles in the Darfield recreation ground carpark from 10.30am to 11.30am so please assemble from 10.00 when your day’s rally pack will be available. Please park where instructed.

The route travels on secondary roads (no shingle, easy veteran motoring) through the Malvern District and passes the War Memorials of Darfield, Sheffield, Hororata, Glenroy and Glentunnel.

Feel free to stop and pay your respects with a poppy at each. Distance approx 50 miles (80kms).

Entry is open to all VCC eligible vehicles with those after 1945 being in a supporting category.

Entry fee $20. Lunches $15 each ENTRANTS NAME

MEMBERSHIP NUMBER

PHONE NUMBER

CELL

EMAIL ADDRESS

VIC NO FOR 100 YEAR VEHICLES

VEHICLE YEAR

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL

Vehicle Entry Fee

$ 20.00

$20

Meal Option $15 each. (Not included in entry fee) Indicate your preference and number required.

Number Required

x $15 per meal

Option A Ham and salad filled roll, muffin, piece of

$

Option B Chicken and salad filled roll, muffin, piece of

$

Option C Vegetarian filled roll, muffin, piece of

$

seasonal fruit, 750ml water

seasonal fruit, 750ml water seasonal fruit, 750ml water

Lunch Order: Please indicate A, B or C and number required on your entry or you will default to A

Total to pay

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Post your entry and/or cheque to organiser: Malcolm McGibbon 1561 Telegraph Road, Darfield 7571 Ph 027 433 8047

Internet banking to VCC Canterbury Branch Account, Westpac Barrington Account Number: 03 1594 0096832 00 Reference: DUTTON2021 PAGE 31

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BETTER

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MARKETPLACE For Sale

Electrical all original, Lucas spares included. $16,500 ono, photo on trademe, registered and WOF. Trevor 385 1200, Christchurch, email trevor.wendyl@xtra.co.nz For further details and photos.

1925 FORD TT 1 TON TRUCK, some work has been done ie. body, deck and needs finishing. Project has stalled and we need the garage space, some parts and spare engine. Phone Bob 027 324 3012 or text for more information.

RALEIGH 1927 250CC. A great project for the coming winter. Spare engine and gearbox, new tyres.$2,000 or offer. Chris Parker 027 658 3537 or 03 351 1084.

1926 AUSTIN 7 CHUMMY Runs and drives, lots of spares including engine. Rego on hold. Phone Neil 03 347 8179 evenings.

VETERAN 1914 MODEL S STANDARD PROJECT $12,000 ono, photo on trademe.

Chassis restored, front and back axles, gearbox installed. Jack shaft, drive shaft, steering box assembly manufactured/ modified to suit. Includes two unrestored complete engines, two radiators spare diff, gearbox, front axle beam, 5 sound Sankey wheels in primer, 12 volt 1914 Brolt lighting starting set. No body or mudguards.

Copious measurements off an English Car. Trevor 3851 200, email trevor.wendyl@xtra. co.nz. for more details.

1924 STANDARD CAR MODEL V3 . Light English aluminium panelled tourer, The Standard Motor Company Ltd England.

1300cc OHV 4 cylinder motor, 3 speed gearbox , very light metal oil clutch, worm drive diff, 2 wheel brakes, 14 inch drums.

Cruise at 40 mph. Paint work & hood tidy.

ROVER P6B 3500S 1973 This car is in very good condition ancolinjoyhd has been used in many rallies in the 5 years I have owned it. Being the S model it is a 4 speed manual.

English assembled foe export to Australia came to NZ in 1986. Email colinjoyh@gmail. com phone Colin 022 468 7782.

DODGE PARTS 1925-26 diff, gear boxes, motors, steering boxes, start generator, starter chain, bulk head and doors, bonnet, fuel tank, speedos, water pump, head lights, park lights, NE coil units all surplus to requirements. Veteran Dodge 4 cone clutch, motors, 6 cyl motors 1928 – 30, 1926 – 27 Chrysler motors. 1 English wheel for panel manufacturing. Rob Ross, phone 03 308 2356 , 027 473 1684, randross@kinect.co.nz

the Parts Shed OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS USUAL Contact: Wayne Stocks, 03 383 1380

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OFFICERS

2020-2021 MAIN COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Ross Butler (Debbie)

03 352 3160, 021 314 221 rossrbutler@gmail.com

SECRETARY: Rod Thrower (Lynda)

03 338 2320, 021 126 3529 canterbury@vcc.org.nz or thrower.rod@gmail.com

TREASURER: Kevin Sarjeant (Joan)

03 365 1938 (pref), 027 365 1938 kevin.sarjeant@xtra.co.nz CLUB CAPTAIN; Vacant

george.kear@charton.co.nz COMMITTEE

Colin Hey (Jenny) 03 359 8737, 021 883 807 heywolseley699@gmail.com

VETERAN CONVENOR

Colin Hey (Jenny) 03 359 8737, 021 883 807 heywolseley699@gmail.com VINTAGE CONVENOR

Katryna Shaw (Bryce), 021 0277 2375 katryna.shaw@pacificradiology.com

Mike Milne (Sacha), 022 358 7246 oldandrecovered@gmail.com

P GROUP CONVENOR

COMMERCIAL CONVENOR

Neale Cook (Sasha), 021 295 3628 neale.cook@bayleys.co.nz

Neil Shaskey (Louise) 03 352 8802, 027 289 6201 neilandlouise@snap.net.nz IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR:

VICE CAPTAIN: Dave Inwood (Linda)

John Coomber (Christine) 03 310 7056, 027 292 5206 johnchriscoomber@gmail.com

03 327 4156, 027 3077-636 magical_monaco@xtra.co.nz

COMMITTEE: George Kear (Jorden) 03 347 0315, 027 221 4332

2020-2021 REPRESENTATIVES MOTORCYCLE CONVENOR

Phillip Jeeves (Marietta), 03 338 0666 pmjeeves@gmail.com VELOSOLEX GROUP (VOG’S)

Royce Baker (Janice), 03 322 5529 whisky17@xtra.co.nz

BAR MANAGERS

SWAP MEET CHAIR

Gill Stevenson (Kevin), 03 327 5743 kstevenson@xtra.co.nz or gill.ellwood@cdhb.health.nz Amanda Franklin (Wayne), 03 389 7066, wfranklin100@hotmail.com

Colin Hey (Jenny), 03 359 8737 heywolseley699@gmail.com

NOGGIN DISPLAYS

Wayne Stocks, 03 383 1380 waynestoxy@gmail.com

Don Muller (Marlene) 03 385 6850, 021 181 3449 donmarlzmuller@gmail.com

9-90’S CO-ORDINATOR

LIBRARIAN:

PARTS SHED REPS:

John Kuipers (Colleen), 03 332 7926 VIC REPRESENTATIVE

Don Bennetts (Judy), 03 385 6333 djbennetts@compassnet.co.nz MAINTENANCE/ CLUB ROOMS

Mike Foster, 03 359 8260, 022 3598 260 mike dawn.foster@xtra.co.nz

Owen Genet (Phone messages to Owen should be left with Kay see her contact details below) ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

Kay Shaskey (Graeme), 03 352 5217 kayandgraeme@xtra.co.nz

SWAP MEET SITES:

Neil Shaskey (Louise) 03 352 8802, 027 289 6201 swapmeetsites@gmail.com BARN BOOKINGS/CAMPING

Kevin & Claire Campion 03 312 7255, 027 407 5344 kj.ec.campion@xtra.co.nz BEADED WHEELS REPORTER :

Tony Becker (Ngaire) 03 421 2426, 027 446 6964 danebecker36@gmail.com NORTH CANTY NOGGIN:

Alan Hill, (Barbara) 03 313 6008, 021 161 5866, abhill@ usnet.co.nz TROPHY CUSTODIAN

Leigh Craythorne (Tony) 03 342 9110, 027 460 4508 craythornes@actrix.co.nz HUB EDITOR/CLUB WEB SITE

Rosalie Brown, 03 332 3531 vccthehub@gmail.com

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Advertising Space Available If you are interested in advertising your business every month in The Hub contact our hub editor Rosalie Brown 03 332 3531 or branch treasurer Kevin Sarjeant, phone 03 365 1938.

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