THE
HUB
July
2018
Official Magazine of the
THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND CANTERBURY BRANCH INCORPORATED 1
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CLUBROOMS: Cutler Park, McLean's Island CLUB NIGHT: 7.30pm Ist Thursday of the month Phone 03 359—7004 canterbury@vcc.org.nz
2018-2019 Main Committee Chairman
John Coomber (Christine) johnchriscoomber@gmail.com
Secretary
Rod Thrower (Lynda) canterbury@vcc.org.nz
338 2320
Treasurer
Kevin Sarjeant (Joan) kevin.sarjeant@xtra.co.nz
365 1938
Club Captain
Dave Inwood (Linda)
327 4156
Vintage Convenor
Brendon Eason (Elizabeth) easonbrendon@gmail.com
027 346 8324
343 2979
Veteran Convenor
Tim Palmer (Barbara)
021 338 692
03 313 3952
Group Convenor
George R Kear (Jorden)
027 221 4332
347 0315
Commercial Convenor
Neil Shaskey (Louise) neilandlouise@inet.net.nz
027 289 6201
352 8802
Cover photo:
027 2925206
03 310 7056
Bruce Miles with the French backpackers and William at Pete's Patch on the 2018 Irishman Creek Rally. Photo credit to: Rod Thrower 3
2018-2019 Representatives Motor Cycle Convenor
Philip Jeeves (Marietta)
pmjeeves@gmail.com
338 0666
Spare Part Shed Reps
Ross Butler Wayne Stocks
rossrbutler@gmail.com waynestoxy@gmail.com
352 3160 383 1380
9-90's Co-ordinator:
John Kuipers
332 7926
VIC Representative
Don Bennetts (Judy)
385 6333
Maintenance/Clubrooms
Mike Foster
359 8260
Bar Managers
Amanda Franklin (Wayne)
389 7066
Bar Managers
Gill Stevenson (Kevin)
327 5743
Noggin Displays
Don Muller (Marlene)
385 6850
Librarian
Owen Genet
358 2514
Assistant Librarian
Kay Shaskey (Graeme)
Swap Meet Chair
Colin Hey (Jenny)
Swap Meet sites
Kevin Clarkson (Shona)
021 0270 6525
Barn Bookings/ Camping
Kevin and Claire Campion
027 407 5344
03 312 7255
Beaded Wheels Reporter
Tony Becker (Ngaire)
027 446 6964
421 2426
North Canty Noggin
Jeff Rogers
022 131 7235
03 313 8432
Hub Editor/Club Website
Brendon Eason
027 346 8324
343 2979
Trophy Custodian
Leigh Craythorne (Tony)
vccthehub@gmail.com
easonbrendon@gmail.com craythornes@actrix.co.nz
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027 279 9195
352 5217 359 8737
342 9110
Club Events Month July
August
September
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Sat-Sun Wed Wed Sat Sat Sat Wed Wed Sat Sat Sun Wed
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Details M/C Mid Winter Run 9-90s Christmas Midwinter Lunch M/C Noggin Winter Run ?? Organiser needed M/C Fish and Chip Run Around the Bays Motorcycle Run 9-90s M/C Noggin High Tea ?? Organiser needed M/C Fish and Chip Run National Daffodil Rally for Cancer 9-90s
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Check the online calendar for more up-to-date Events information on our club website: www.canterburybranchvintagecarclub.org.nz/events
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: The contents of this newsletter may not be reproduced in a commercial publication without the Editor’s permission. 5
Chairman’s Report Thanks to all who attended and supported the AGM in June. Kevin has reported a successful financial year. The financial accounts were updated a week before the AGM as a result of the Vero payment for the damage to our fire engine being received. Vero wrote the vehicle off as it was too difficult for them to arrange repairs. The damage was restricted to the engine bay and front of the cab and front guards plus wiring and carburettor. We were given the option of buying the vehicle back, and this was agreed to by your committee, as there is plenty of money from the generous payout to restore the vehicle, and we have the resources within our branch to achieve this. Your committee has been returned unchanged. The Parts Shed representative is now Ross Butler, and the Motorcycle section representative is Phil Jeeves. Leigh Craythorne has completed her year as past President and can now enjoy a break from the burden of committee duties after serving well in excess of twenty years in various roles. A couple of changes to the proposed Calendar of Events at the AGM. The 2018 Awards Dinner is to be held on Saturday 22 September and the Clipon Run will now not be combined with the Moped Run on 3 March 2019, but will be held on Saturday 9 March 2019. Dave Inwood and I have discussed the Women Drivers Rally which was such a success last year, and decided that it should be run annually combined with the Under 25 Drivers Rally. This is short notice, but the entry form will be out in the August Hub, and you will have two weeks notice to enter. Irishman Rally was another great success this year, and sadly a trip to hospital meant I missed it. Our National President and her husband took our Plymouth and enjoyed the rally so much that they are bringing their Chev next year. On the Sunday, while fording a river, the Plymouth gearbox fell apart and the car came home on a trailer. I am very grateful to Dave Inwood for towing our car home and delivering Diane and Geoff safely to us on the Monday, and also to North Island Club Captain Kaaren and Jim Smylie who lend their car trailer to Dave to get our car home. VCC members are certainly a wonderful bunch of friends when trouble strikes. John Coomber 6
Secretary’s Report Hi all, by the time you read this the AGM would have come and gone and the committee will be feeling good about the way they, as a team, have managed the affairs of the Branch throughout the year. We are still looking for a Assistant Club Captain or two to help out Dave Inwood on the many tasks he's required to do through the year. I have noticed in another branch magazine that their branch has 3 assistants and probably a quarter of our membership, so what about it, can we have a couple of mates step up and volunteer a bit of your time. On that note we could also do with a willing person to take on the important roll of Social Convenor where necessary and look after the supplies for the main hall kitchen cupboard. Please see myself or another committee member if you feel you would like to help. I had someone come up to me one Noggin night and said “having looked at the Hub on line recently, they had found it so easy to read as they could enlarge the print” Thinking about this I was wondering how feasible it would be at a future Noggin, using the big screen, for Brendon or someone computer savvy to bring the Hub up and give a demonstration again of these tricks as well as how to interact with things like rally entries. Busy month what with dealing with the police over stolen petrol pumps etc. I feel like a budding Detective. We can now all look forward to another year of interesting rallies and events and would love you all to get in behind and support the convenors in their endeavours to make these events a success. A big thank you to Annette Meikle and Nancy McSaveney and their helpers for serving and cleaning up after, the afternoon tea at the AGM, and thanks to Lynda Thrower for providing the Fresh Scones and Cream. Regards Rod (Sec)
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Club Captain’s Report Our AGM held on Sunday 24th June is probably the main focus for the month as the winter weather closes in and curtails the motoring activities somewhat. Thank you to all those members who attended and voiced their ideas and opinions affecting the club’s future. The Irishmans Weekend was a success with interesting runs on both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to James and Jane Webb and John Chamberlain for a well organised rally. I would also like to thank Baz & Lois Colley, Nick & Annette Harrison and Frosty, Bruce Burney, George Kear Snr, Peter Lee and Ivan Jonasen for backup duties over the weekend. Thanks also to Jim & Kaaren Smylie for the use of their trailer to retrieve the 1930 Plymouth.
However, the Restoration of the Year Run was very disappointing with 9 cars at the start and 7 only ending up at Cutler Park for judging and lunch, although some members went direct to the clubrooms. Maybe we need to rethink this format? Progress with the Bar alterations is moving along nicely . A special thanks to all those involved with this project, especially Graeme Arps and Mike Foster who have been on site all of the time work has been carried out.
The date for the Winter Run is Sunday, 29th July. However nothing has been organized at the moment, so it probably will be cancelled, or maybe, as its just a Picnic Run members could drive to Cutler Park and picnic in the hall . Wet or fine? Feedback please!! Phone 3274156. The Parts Shed will also be open on this morning. That’s it for now. Dave Inwood - Club Captain 8
Commercial Report Many thanks to the McClintocks for hosting the June Commercial Noggin, with a guided tour around Auto Restorations for a look at the wide range of cars in varying stages of disassembly and descriptions of the work in progress, and refreshments to end the evening. The July commercial noggin will be at Dave Cooper’s, 454 South Eyre Rd, on 3rd Wednesday as usual 18th July, look forward to seeing you there. Neil Shaskey - Commercial Convenor
Signs of the times...
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9-90s Report
9 - 90s
Hi to you all Well, another wet and miserable day but we had 22 cars at the start and another few came to lunch at the Barn where Graeme Sword had a roaring fire going and scones, tea and coffee ready which was very welcome. Before lunch we took a quick trip to have a look at Graeme Trillo’s cars, a nice collection of American convertibles. What big garages you have to have. Thank you Graeme for your last minute co-operation and hospitality. We had planned to go to Waiau but that was cancelled because of the weather. We are intending to go there in February 2019 now. Thanks to the Meikles for a good day and for your donation to Nurse Maud. Are you thinking of your future too? July 11 Organiser Graeme Sword. Meet at the New World Supermarket, Kaiapoi carpark at 9.55am. When you arrive at the Marae don’t go in. Please wait until all are assembled and you are invited in and welcomed. It is going to be a great day. Colleen and I wish that we could be there too. August 8 Organiser Grant Lomax. Meet at the New World Supermarket, Halswell carpark, Nicholls Rd at 9.55am . We will have 2 bottles of wine for 2 vintage cars of the co-ordinator’s choice. September 12 Organiser Geoff Townsend. Meet at the Yaldhurst Hotel carpark at 9.55am. Don’t forget you name tag and please be considerate on the road.
Regards J K and the team
BEADED WHEELS REPORTER
Tony Becker Phone 421-2426 10
Information Wanted: By the National VCC Archive Does any member have or know where I can obtain, copies of an early NZ motoring magazine, called, "New Zealand Motoring Journal", published in the 1920s & 30s. If I could borrow & scan them, that would be great.
Thanks. Don Muller Ph 385 6850
Information Wanted: Membership List of Club Vehicles If you have sold or purchased a vehicle in the last few years, please let Head Office know what you currently own so the records are as up to date as possible. Email to: admin@vcc.org.nz or post to: The Vintage Car Club, PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140
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Motorcycle Report After noting earlier this week that we have yet to experience a frost, boy did the last few days remind us exactly which season has the power over the weather!! Decidedly cold, heavy frosts, and the usual biting sou’westerly weather! June is a very quiet month for motorcycle runs, only the Fish & Chip run is on the calendar this month. Probably just as well…
Past Events: 13th June – Noggin Night and AGM of the Motorcycle Section. After serving for 5 years as the Motorcycle Convenor Les Freeman has stepped aside, and Phil Jeeves was voted on in his place. Thanks Les, for your sterling service over the 5 years, and thanks for remaining on the committee. The existing committee less Kevin Stevenson (thanks Kevin for your input!) was re-elected, and a couple of newbies in Kurt Ebrecht and Graham Barnett were voted on. Congratulations to the new committee, we look forward to the programme for the next year or so. Two trophies were presented: • The Miles Trophy for the best performance on a BSA – Jens Christensen • The Triumph Trophy for the Best Performance on a Triumph – Dev Dhurvas. • A third trophy for the best performance on an Indian was not presented. Future Events: 30 June – Fish & Chip Run. Report on this next month. 1st July – Working Bee at the Social Corner, several large bales of pea straw is to be spread out over the gardens etc. that are under the guardianship of the Motorcycle Section. By the time you read these notes this will be in the past… 7 - 8 July – Mid Winter Run. This will be a run to Geraldine, staying at the Geraldine Heritage Hotel. By the time you see this entries for the run would have closed. Those going will meet at the Yaldhurst Tavern 10.15am for a 10.30 am start on Saturday for a run to Methven for lunch, then to a garage raid on the way to Geraldine via Mayfield. 11th July – Motorcycle Noggin. Nothing extra-ordinary planned, so will be at the Barn, McLeans Island. 28th July – Fish & Chip Run. Meet PMH 10.30 am for an 11.00 start. Riders decide on destination. 12
Motorcycle Report... 4th August – Round the Bays motorcycle run. This will start at the Woolston Working Men’s Club; meet 9.45am for a 10.00 am start. 8th August – Motorcycle Noggin. As the last couple of noggins have been out at the Island we will look for another meeting place for the August Noggin. As of writing this we are still looking, so we will advise via the email mail-out to motorcycle riders in a couple of weeks or so. That is about it for this month, keep warm and dry! Cheers, CML.
New Members Welcome to our branch. We look forward to meeting you at our coming events and activities. •
Malik Dahab
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Stuart Gough 1930 Ford A Town Sedan
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Kieran Driver 1974 Morris Mini Sedan 1976 Austin Mini Sedan 1952 Sunbeam Talbot 90 MK2 Sedan
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Ian Duncan McFarlane & Verna Learice Black 1930 Chrysler Series 70, Royal, Sedan
Welcome!
Condolences
Our deepest sympathies are extended to the families of:
Frank O’Connell 13
Leigh Craythorne Thank you from the Branch... Leigh Craythorne (Immediate Past Chairman) officially retired from her Branch duties at the Branch AGM. A huge thank you for all your hard work, hours spent working for our Branch and for the VCC as a whole. It is people like Leigh who make our Club so enjoyable. She has held a Branch post since 1989 in the following areas: 1989- 1992
Co – editor of the Hub
1997 – ongoing
Service Badge Co Ordinator
1993 – 1999
Branch Secretary/Branch Privacy Officer/Branch Delegate/ Social Committee
1999 – 2000
National Archivist
2000 – 2006
National President
2007 - 2008
Immediate Past President
2011 – 2014
Branch Secretary/Branch Privacy Officer/Branch Delegate
2014 – 2017
Branch Chairman
2017 – 2018
Immediate Past Chairman
2018 – ongoing
Trophy Custodian
(photo of presentation on page 25)
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TROPHIES PRESENTED AT THE 2018 BRANCH AGM Other Trophies Awarded (not present for a photo) (photo of presentations on pages 24-25) McLACHLAN TROPHY (Veteran Age-Mileage between Canterbury, Banks Peninsula, West Coast, Ashburton, South Canterbury Branches.) Joseph McClintock 1914 Ford Model T TOLHURST TROPHY (Oldest Motorcycle competing in both Annual Rally and Annual Motorcycle Rally) Joseph McClintock 1927 AJS USE NOT ABUSE TROPHY (Most creditable effort during the year for the same driver with the option of two vehicles (car or motorcycle) on 2 speed events 2 endurance events (Canterbury and Banks Peninsula Branches). David Owen – Banks Peninsula (Presented at BP AGM in May).
COPY PRINT, The Hub Printers, Change of Ownership Selwyn from Copy Print, is now no longer the owner.
Over numerous years of producing the Hub, Selwyn was always approachable, helpful and prompt. He not only produced a quality magazine for us, but also supplied many of our Rallies with very generous sponsorship, at no cost; such as rally numbers & instruction sheets, windscreen stickers, posters, programs etc. Thank you Selwyn for all you have done for the Club. Copy Print is now in the good hands of Simon. 15
2018 Irishman Creek Rally
This year Irishman Rally was set to start in Oamaru on Sat 2nd June. The Majority of entrants travelled there on Friday and it was also the National Steam Punk Festival over the same weekend. Being there during Friday Afternoon was like a walk back in time to early London at the end of the 1800's, with the waterfront streets and stone building being a hive of activity on into the night. People dressed in weird and wonderful costumes everywhere. A visit to the Main Steam Punk Museum was a must see, followed by an evening of street entertainers including a Japanese Drumming Group, Fire Jugglers up and down the street and the usual food stalls amongst the old Oamaru Stone Buildings. From here it was time to pick up our Rally pack from one of the heritage hotels then onto the camp for a good night's sleep. Saturday morning required an 8am start and saw all 163 pre 1932 cars assemble at the local farmers market for a welcome from The Mayor. After a very brief briefing 400 plus people scrambled to the 90 mixed make cars, plus the 73 Model As of all types everywhere you looked. What a great sight. A few locals turned out to see us on our way. We headed out to the coast and along a back road for some miles admiring the view of the waves washing up on the beach. A turn inland taking us across farm land to the Whishaw 1909 shearing shed, through a ford then onto Tapui Homestead. A warning to fit chains now if needed, nobody was stopping so on we went past Dunmovin Homestead though another ford and onto Bushy Creek Road (No Exit) OH DEAR that's a worry an old stock track (No Exit )again. Entered Loch Lomond Station ( A Deer Farm) Warning close the gates. From here a very steep decent onto Earthquake Road (how appropriate) and on to Kurow for lunch at The Kurow Memorial Hall. 80 Miles down 93miles to go today providing we don't get lost. Our Prepaid lunch was served to us by the ladies and pupils of the Waitaki Valley School and consisted of a choice of three roasted meats, mutton, beef or pork, jacket potatoes' carrots, peas, pumpkin etc etc and buttered bread roll all followed by a hot drink cakes and slices to die for. Not a mean effort to feed 344 plus people streaming in constantly over a couple of hours.
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2018 Irishman Creek Rally...
Afternoon run started by crossing the Waitaki River Bridge then the Hakataramea River Bridge. At this point we were redirected onto the Hakataramea Pass as time was against us. Nearing the summit we were meet by a very thick mist/ fog and the most amazing hoar frost which required a photo stop of the fences , bushes and Rose Hip berries, amazing. As it was a bit early for the sunset from the summit we continued on downward through many dry fords (seems to be FORDS everywhere) and out to Dog Kennel Corner. Some thought the better route was over McKenzie Pass. Cruise into Fairlie with a few cars not being able to get pass the Kimble without a refuel, but the majority making it to the Gladstone at some time during the evening for a lovely meal. Total today 173miles. On arriving back at camp the sounds of raucous singing coming from the kitchen required an investigation only to find the group of regular elderly gentlemen in fine form singing and chatting up a couple of young French Backpackers (no prizes for guessing the gender) and inviting them on the Trip of a lifetime tomorrow. Sunday Morning 8am very mild frost hardly noticed by the rabble assembled outside the Gladstone awaiting their briefing for today's run. Two young ladies noticed in the back of car grinning from ear to ear. Headed away towards Tekapo out of Fairlie turning off the main highway onto Spur Road nice steep climb to warm the car up. A lovely long drive through country side some of which I have never seen including places like Raincliff, Limestone Valley, Pareora,Esk Valley Rd, Backline Rd then turning into “Blue Cliffs Station”. At 10.15am we had a welcome from Members of the Rolleston Family who gave us a very interesting talk on the history of the homestead and farm though many generations then invited all present to view the inside of this amazing 1890 building, nine bed rooms ,servant quarters etc. The most interesting observation was all the original furniture and china, floor coverings and right down to, hanging in pride of place “the entrance hall” a long handled copper bed warmer. The original owners after building this amazing house travelled to England on their Honeymoon and bought back all the furniture, china, crystal, and Servants which included 5 gardeners to start their new life (no containers in those days).
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2018 Irishman Creek Rally...
At 10.45am we left the homestead and travelled across the farm to the sign to direct us in single file to the top of the hills and on to the Airstrip. The trick here was to park as close as you could to the next car as we all had to assemble at the top before anybody could attempt the downward journey on the very narrow sometimes just grass track. Lucky there had been no rain that day or snow. After approx 100miles we were back in Fairlie for a well-earned hot lunch put on by by the Fairlie Kindergarten catering for 340 people, well done ladies you never fail to impress. After lunch we were invited to join in the bonfire and grasskana at “Strathconan Station� (Pete's Patch) for some socialising and sharing of stories while others tried to outdo each other on the slippery grass. As the sun went down we retired back to the Fairlie Community Centre for nibbles, tea and coffee provided by the 'Silver Beats Leisure Marchers' and whatever liquid you had left over from the weekend. Prize giving was at 7pm with a large table of goodies for the lucky and not so lucky. The winner's trophy this year was awarded to Morrie Dunnage (Model A) with the runner up going to local man Reg Horner (Marmon) Well done to James & Jane and team for another amazing event and good luck to Morrie & Reg for next year. We will be there. Rod Thrower
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June 2018 Noggin Display The June Noggin Display included some of the winners from the 2018 P Group Annual Rally plus the winner of the 2018 Irishman Rally. Thank you to the following members, for displaying their vehicles. They were : P Group Winners Annette & Roy Adams 1939 Morris Jane & Peter Griffen 1979 Mazda RX7 Patricia & Dick Appleyard 1936 Austin Irishman Rally Winner Maurice Dunnage 1930 Ford Model A
Future Noggin Displays. This month: 2nd August: 6th September:
Restoration of the Year winner Pedal Cars & scaled down motorized Cars. (I will phone everyone soon) Prince Cars
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2018 Irishman Creek Rally
Steam Punk Dress Up
Steam Punk HQ
Hoar Frost Haka Pass
Hakataramea Pass Summit
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2018 Irishman Creek Rally
Blue Cliffs Station
Blue Cliffs Station - Air Strip
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Motorcycle AGM Prizegivings Dev Dhurvas being presented with the Triumph Trophy for the best performance on a Triumph during 2017-18
Kevin Stevenson receiving the Dave Sparrow Memorial Trophy for the best performance on a 4 cylinder motorcycle
PARTS SHED OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY 1 pm – 4:30 pm THIRD & FOURTH SUNDAY 9 am – 12 noon Open first Thursday of the month on Noggin Night from 7:00pm.
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Restoration of the Year 2018
Winner of the Robert Hayes and Family Trophy for the PVV Restoration of the Year. Graham and Margaret Tulett - 1935 Citroen Cabriolet Roadster.
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2018 Branch AGM Winners
MAX SMITH MEMORIAL TROPHY (Veteran competing in the most Canterbury Branch events) Malcolm McGibbon 1914 Renault Van
ROBERT HAYES AND FAMILY TROPHY (P V Restoration of the Year) Graham and Margaret Tullett 1935 Citreon Cabriolet Roadster
IAN McGREGOR TROPHY (PWV Motorcycle – most Canterbury Branch events) Gary Arps 1960 Honda
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2018 Branch AGM Winners...
SPECIAL EVENTS TROPHY (Special event held by Canterbury Branch) Colin Hey Inaugural Daffodil Rally
Presentation to Leigh Craythorne (Immediate Past President) on her retirement after holding office in the branch/club since 1989.
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Daffodil Rally for Cancer Sunday 26th August As part of a VCC National initiative to fundraise for the NZ Cancer Society, the VCC Canterbury Branch is once again running a special and open event on Sunday 26th August. As happened last year, this will be one of dozens of similar events held around the country on the same day. All veteran, vintage and classic vehicle owners, including individuals, and member of ALL motoring clubs (including Custom and Hot-Rod Clubs) will be invited to participate in what was last year one of the largest old-vehicle runs the city has seen. As the host club, it would be great if we could once again lead the way and have a great turn-out of members and vehicles, so please plan to take part on the day and enjoy a great day out. Assemble at the VCC grounds at McLeans Island between 10.00 and 10.30am for registration in the clubrooms. Devonshire teas (or coffee) will be available there at $5.00 per head. Registration will cost $10.00 per car. After registration you can depart on your choice of run: • Car Museum run • Motorcycle museum run • Garden Run • Art Gallery Run • Touring Run (for those who just like to drive on scenic free-running open roads) Each run will involve no more than 1 hour of driving (Touring Run will be 1.5 hours). Entry to any venues will be at discounted rates, and will need to be paid for separately. In all cases entry to venues is optional – you only need to stop and visit if you want to. Some will be free or entry by donation. All runs return to and finish at the VCC grounds by around 1.00pm. A barbeque lunch will be run by a service club, with proceeds also going to the Cancer Society. BYO lunch is another option. All vehicles will be lined up for display, to which the general public will be invited. A brief prize-giving will be held at 2.30pm, with prizes presented for the following: • Best Motorcycle • Best Veteran Car • Best Vintage Car • Best Classic Car • Most Impressive Chrome • Most Unique Vehicle – judged by a representative from the Cancer Society • Best Dressed Driver and Passengers (dress in the era or a style to suit your vehicle) Note: The event will be run wet or fine – the clubrooms will be open to provide shelter if needed. The VCC Parts Sheds will also be open for those who wish to have a look around. Event Coordinator for VCC Canterbury Branch is Colin Hey – Phone 03 359-8737 (please call evenings only, after 7.30pm) PS: Like all of our events, they don’t just happen on their own, so we will be looking for volunteers to help with marshalling, registration in the clubrooms, and the Devonshire morning teas (which were hugely popular last year and added to the sum donated back to the Cancer Society). Nothing difficult is involved – just a bit of time to help out. If anyone is able to assist, please get in touch – I would be pleased to hear from you.
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25 AND 35 YEAR BADGES (for continuous membership of the VCC) A number of 25 and 35-year badges are being presented at this year’s Awards’ Dinner (Saturday 22 September). If you are eligible for these badges, please contact Leigh Craythorne, phone 342 9110 or email craythornes@actrix.co.nz for the appropriate form. Please attend to this as soon as possible as the badges have to be applied for via National Office and forwarded to us from Wellington - delay may mean a wait until next year’s Awards’ Dinner for presentation. Please note: 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.
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25, 35, 50 and 60-YEAR BADGES HISTORY Wellington Branch had produced a badge suitable for presentation to members of their branch who had completed 25 years continuous membership of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.) and in August 1992 the Executive of the Club voted to make this a National Award. In November 1992, Brian Goodman offered to organise the system for the Canterbury Branch and the Branch Committee appointed him as Badge Co-ordinator, a position he held until June 1997 when he retired from the position and I was appointed. 25-year badge. (248 Canterbury Branch presentations to date.) • 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. • Applications are made on a form available from me, either at a Noggin or give me a telephone call (342 9110) and I will post it to you. (You may choose to email me – craythornes@actrix.co.nz ) • 25 and 35-year badges are presented at our Branch Annual Award Dinner.
35-year badge. In September 1998, the first Canterbury Branch 35-year badge was presented. (132 branch presentations to date.) If you are entitled to a 35-year badge (once again for continuous membership) please contact me and I will put the process in place. 50-year award. The first awards were presented on 23 April 2000 during the National South Island Easter Rally, hosted by Canterbury Branch. (49 Canterbury Branch presentations to date.) The VCC Management Committee administers this prestigious award. The recipient must be nominated and seconded by current Club Members. The nomination must then be approved by the Branch Committee and forwarded to National Office for the Committee’s consideration. (Please contact me for application criteria.)
60-year award. In September 2014, the first Canterbury Branch 60-year award was presented to Tom Clements. (6 branch presentations to date.) Please note: 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 342 9110 Email craythornes@actrix.co.nz
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Canterbury Branch Up Coming Events Mid Winter Motorcycle Run to Geraldine Saturday and Sunday 7th and 8th July 2018
9-90s Christmas Mid Winter Lunch Wednesday 11th July 2018
Winter Run Saturday 28th July 2018 The date for the Winter Run is Sunday, 29th July. However nothing has been organized at the moment, so it probably will be cancelled, or maybe, as its just a Picnic Run members could drive to Cutler Park and picnic in the hall . Wet or fine? Feedback please!! Phone 3274156. The Parts Shed will also be open on this morning.
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Canterbury Branch Up Coming Events Round the Bays Motorcycle Run Saturday 4th August 2018 Meet Woolston Working Mens’ Club Car Park Hargood Street 10:00am High Tea Saturday 18th August 2018
This run is normally held on this date, however this year we are still yet to find an organiser. If you would like to organise a short run, followed by a social meal or afternoon tea at a venue decided by you, please let Dave Inwood (Club Captain) know. It is only through the work of volunteers these events can happen. WE NEED YOU TO HELP PLEASE!
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Can you Name the Vehicle Brand? How many brands of motor vehicles can you name from their logo? Hint: This month = starts with E
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Interesting extra‌ How many people currently own one of these cars? Which Brand? Answers for last month (D vehicles) How many could you guess?
Daihatsu
Daewoo
Datsun
Delorean
Dodge
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FOR SALE 35cc BSA Winged Wheel cycle motor in original sprung BSA frame, plus a second engine in wheel and bottom end of another. $1,100. Phone: Peter 03 313 6501 or email: peter-c@triumph.gen.nz 1949 James Captain 197cc dismantled. It is almost complete. i.e. frame, forks, guards, tank, head light, motor and other bits.$600 o.n.o. to arrange to inspect Phone: Ian 03 313 1010 Buick, Veteran 1916 Model DX45 6cyl OHV 5 seater tourer. Body cream with mid brown upholstery and hood. Nice nickel finish. A very motorable car in concours condition. Upmarket car of it’s day and is a well known Canterbury vehicle. $42,500.00. Phone Brian Rogers 358 5322 2 only 26x21/2 beaded edge tyres. Brand new but surplus to requirements.$150 each or would swap for a carburettor for a 1913 Triumph . Phone: Chris Parker 351 1084 News from the Parts Shed Large Selection of Electrical Parts All sorts of bearings, new and used Plenty of fuel pumps Wheels, sorted by size and stud-hole numbers Manifolds, sorted and easy to access and view Good selection starter motors and generators. Also some alternators. Steel framed Trailer with cage sides and front. Needs to be re-decked. On Mini wheels and needs tyres. $120. 1951 BSA B33 for sale and I just wanted to spread the word as it would be ideal to see the bike go to an enthusiast and if possible keep it in the Christchurch area. I have a vintage/classic car being worked on and want to finish it. If you know of anyone who may be interested in a BSA please pass this on. It is currently on facebook only. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/234468000644211 Thank you for your time Iain McDonald 34
FOR SALE Wolseley 6/110 Mk2, 1968. Excellent condition with attractive 2-tone blue paint. Last owner since 1984, professionally converted with Nissan LD28 diesel and auto in 1994 (certified conversion), and has done many, many miles reliably since. Fitted with original option power steering. Has been in storage since the owner passed away in 2010, run occasionally, but now back on the road. Will be sold with new VIN and VIC, WoF and Registration and a service. A good car for those wanting more modern comforts in a classic, club-eligible car. Selling on behalf of the family, and available around the end of June. $7,500. Phone: Colin Hey 359 8737 1975 Hillman Avenger. (1,725 cc?). Purchased new from McLaren Motors in Christchurch by a Mrs Lynskey of Sefton. This Hillman has stayed in Sefton all its life. Requires a complete restoration. White with blue trim. Partly dismantled but all complete. Could be used for parts or fully restored, but certainly too rare and good to take to wrecker. Looks worse than it actually is. (Surface rust here and there on the original white paint, but NO serious rust, except on one rear guard at bottom). Must be sold. Offers around the $500 - $800 bracket. Can be inspected at 3 Everton Street. Next to Sefton garage/service station opposite Sefton Hotel. (Just a few kms from Rangiora) Phone: Morris on 027 210 9135.
Workshop repair manuals for sale in good condition $15 each, Austin-Morris 1800 Mk 1&2 1964-72 BLMC 1100 & 1300 Mk 2 & 3 1967-74 A30-A35-A40 Farina Mk 1 & 2 1951-67 Auto Book 845 Range Rover V8 3528 cc 1970-76 Auto Book 787 Triumph 2000 Mk 2 Owners hand book $10 7 Australian "Restored Cars" magazines by Eddie Ford Nov-Dec 2009 to Mar-Apl 2011 with 2 missing. $3-00 each Phone: Henry 03 2601632 (Kaiapoi) 35
FOR SALE For Sale Parts 2 x Model T front radius rods, fits 1921 – 27 1 x Model T battery carrier 3 x Model T torque tubes, 1 with spool, shaft and bearing fits 1920 – 27 Model A torque tube Model A headlight bar fits 1930 – 31 Austin A40 drive shaft with new universal Running board luggage holder, collapsible type Phone: Alister 355 4017 Ford Model A 1928 Sedan Leather Back. Restored. Briggs Body. Engine needs work. Very tidy. Like new. $23 000.00 Ford Model A Tudor 1930 chassis motor etc all restored. 5 new tyres. Wheels powder coated. Original ownership papers. Most parts there to finish restoration. $15 000.00 Citroen AS Saloon 1938 Light 12 registered on hold. Needs work for WOF for full registration. $4500.00 The above can all be viewed in Waikari North Canterbury. Phone: Peter 03 314 4085 or 027 232 6779
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WANTED Parts Wanted for 1930 DD Dodge... 4x Inside door handles, 1x Window sill ledge for door, and a fuel gauge that fits in the fuel tank itself.... Phone: 027 416 4775 anytime or 381 7279 evenings Steam Bender. Does anybody have a steam bender I can borrow for a couple of months to make some hood bows? Phone: Philip Jeeves 338 0666. Triumph 1913 carburettor or parts for my 1913 TT model. Indian 741 1941 speedometer or parts. Phone: Chris Parker 351 1084 1929/30 Chevrolet restoration Rear guards left and right. Would look at anything you may have. Even just one would be helpful. Phone: David Mason 349 5148
1). A Laycock overdrive unit. I’d prefer a “J” series from a 2.5 litre Triumph, or similar. 2). A glass headlamp lens from an English car of the 30’s. 8 ½” diam with the 3-U centre pattern. Phone: Monty 344 3080, or 021 022 61295 or email: claxtonsnz@gmail.com Zundapp 50cc motor. A contact for someone to overhaul a Zundapp 50cc motor. Phone: Eddie 021891980 Vintage Morris Oxford or Cowley. A rear axle complete with wheel flange , just the axle or just the five hole Oxford flange. Phone: Tony 342 9110
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OTHER BRANCH and ORGANISATIONS EVENTS See Notice board posters for more information.
Sunday 19th August 2018 - Malborough Mud Trial Blenheim Details and entry forms sent out shortly. We have a new venue this year on highway 6 between Blenheim and Havelock. All inquiries to: Peter Thwaites Phone: 03 5785036 Cell: 0211777487 Email: thwaiting@slingshot.co.nz Friday 24th—Saturday 25th August 2018 - Sulphur City Rally Rotorua Details available from Clubroom Noticeboard Saturday 15th September 2018 Hororata Mechanical Swap Meet Hororata Domain, gates open 7am entry $5 Site holders $15 on the day No bric-a-brac or house hold junk Sunday 30th September 2018 Rural Ramble - Amberley November 2018 National Veteran Rally - Nelson Branch VCC Details available from Clubroom Noticeboard
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Rural Ramble Just a short update on our third annual Rural Ramble on Sunday September 30th. Confirming we are to start from the Hurunui District Council Car Park, Amberley. (Between public toilets and Council HQ) SH1, Amberley, on left if coming from southern end. Look for classic car sign. As per the last two years, owing to the fact that there is some gravel, you may bring your modern if you prefer. There are two sections of gravel, but they only represent about one third of our total kms travelled on the route. Registrations in the St. John’s hall, free NZCC magazine and a chance to win one year’s subscription to New Zealand Classic Car magazine valued at $132. It’s not a vehicle related quiz, so all ages have an equal chance of winning. Even the children. Coffee car booked for both the start and lunch venues. (Which, all going to plan , is at historic back country homestead. As this is daylight saving weekend, we plan to start one hour later than normal. Further details closer to the event date. See you all on the North side of winter. In the meantime keep warm.
North Canterbury Noggin Fourth Wednesday of the month, Rangiora RSA from 7:30pm
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Motoring Hints….
1/The 1930 Standard, for a while, has had wandering steering –I am always correcting then over correcting it. So I placed 2 shims (about the thickness and width of a hacksaw blade) under the rearmost U Bolts that bolt the 2 springs to the front axle. The back springs had sagged slightly so the shims corrected the castor angle of the front axle king pins to match the sag. Anyway - that’s my interpretation of the fix! Saturdays rural run was so much more pleasant as the steering stayed so much more true. I had already checked the front wheel alignment and the tightness of the ball joint seats. 2/ It rained almost all day Saturday so Rain X on the front windscreen gave us almost perfect vision for both the driver and passenger and the wipers were not used once and haven’t been used for years in the rain. Such a clever product and so reasonably priced from Repco and presumably other outlets. Banishes the vacuum wiper blues of all or nothing or the problem of zilch passenger wiper at all! But we still got lost even with the clear vision! Standards forever! I am only slightly biased. Trevor Lightfoot
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Rearview Mirror Restoration of the Year 1968 2018 was hardly a Vintage Year for restorations. Just the one lonely entry. Thankfully a high quality achievement nonetheless. After dedicating years toward returning a pile of rusty metal into his truly magnificent 1935 Citroen Roadster, Graham Tulett felt pretty lonely on competition day. So I scrounged some 50 years old copies of Beaded Wheels from Ted Hockley's very tidy Parts Shed collection to investigate Canterbury Branch Restoration history as at June 1968. Gavin Bain's BW Branch Notes of June 1968 told of one Alan Wills of Tai Tapu seeking parts for his 1911 Belsize, a complete body having been acquired for starters. Then there was talk of a Benz Roadster, a Tipo Zero Fiat, a veteran Riley, a veteran 2 cylinder Renault all in various stages of recovery. Pat Cutler allowed author Gavin the privilege of viewing his 'curved-dash' Oldsmobile in an advanced state of restoration but with gearbox parts proving a problem. A Stutz Coupe formerly owned by Bill Luxton was now in the rebuild hands of Ralph Crum, while Bill was making excellent progress on the ex Tane Poole Stutz Roadster. A1935 Thrupp & Maberley Bentley also in prep, “will soon join another eleven Bentleys in the district�! All this restoration activity 50 years ago certainly overshadows recent shrinking years. Where have all those restos gone? Attrition by way of unforeseen values and overseas demand, aging members and easier driving cars will be accounting for some of the older vehicles, while others have presumably found their way into museums and collections. Whatever the reasons, many rare Canterbury heritage machines, lovingly restored and enthusiastically motored by amateur enthusiasts appear to be no longer with us. Tony Becker
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