‘n’ Stuff
Vintage Car Club of NZ Inc. – Central Otago Branch
The NZ-built RA Vanguard
Buy the latest Octane to read the fascinating history of this car
BRANCHOFFICERS2024-2025
Role Person Phone Email Partner
Patron: John Loudon 448 7192
Chairman: John Martin
445 0598 021 109 1309
Sheila
martin_jw@xtra.co.nz Wendy
Vice Chairperson: Neil Webster neil.webster@xtra.co.nz
Immediate Past Chairman Vacant
Secretary: Graham Taylor 443 1416 gtml@xtra.co.nz Cheryl
Treasurer: Mel Wilson 021 233 0280 saddle.hill@xtra.co.nz John
Club Captain: John Gray 0274345621 jbgray@xtra.co.nz
Wendy
Editor: Garry Grindley 021 279 5064 editorCOVCC@gmail.com Rose
Committee: Rose Grindley 021 454 371 rose.grindley@gmail.com Garry
John Wilson 027 533 5626 stagdriver98@gmail.com Mel Tony Van Gool 021631316 dorstrom@gmail.com Raewyn
Gary Fredrickson TBC TBC Maree
Property Ewen Duthie 027 838 8324
445 1973 duthie.e@xtra.co.nz Arlene
Alf O’Sullivan 021 110 7707 glenda.alf@gmail.com Glenda
Parts Convenor Bryan Anderson 0212049390. bryandjen@live.com
Parts Helper Alf O’Sullivan 021 110 7707 glenda.alf@gmail.com Glenda Don Yeaman 443 2730 yeaperson@xtra.co.nz Lynne
Idle Torque BW; John Gray 0274345621 jbgray@xtra.co.nz
Wendy
Librarian: Alf O'Sullivan 021 110 7077 glenda.alf@gmail.com Glenda
Area Reps:
Wakatipu - Bill Crooks 021 915 188 bill@arrowauto.co.nz Jill
Alexandra - Barry Walker 448 6508 TBC Sharron
Cromwell - John Martin 445 0598 martin_jw@xtra.co.nz Wendy
Wanaka - Graham Taylor 443 1416 gtml@xtra.co.nz Cheryl
HSE: Gerry Spencer
Rally Conveners: Blossom Festival: Ewen Duthie 027 838 8324
445 1973 duthie.e@xtra.co.nz Arlene
Bryan Anderson 0212049390. bryandjen@live.com
National Daffodil Day Coordinator: Beau Trevathan
Golden Times:
Alan Sutton 027 434 6018 Alan.Sutton@bayleys.co.nz
Face book page TBC
Editorial
There was discussion at theAGM about the need to attract new members, in particular, younger ones. To my mind these are really unicorns, as in, they are mythical beings that don’t really exist. Clearly, there will always be exceptions, but the norm has changed.
When we were young, cars were both expensive and hard to get. You had to make do. They were also unreliable and needed, by comparison with today’s cheap cars, lots of maintenance. How long since you have done a valve grind or even changed a spark plug on your modern car? Indeed, my son was telling me about a garage in Christchurch that no longer does overhauls like replacement head gaskets because the cost and risks associated with major works is too great. They are now a service centre and replacement part specialists of consumables.
I don’t see very many local young car enthusiasts working on their cars or polishing them and there probably are more of our members not undertaking a restoration project than are. (I am not counting projects in sheds that have not progressed.)
So, what is our value proposition we are bringing to the market to attract these unicorn members? I don’t see it.
It is not that we aren’t attracting new members, we are. However, they are mostly older, enjoy mutual interests and the company of like-minded people.
By the time you read this, Rose will be the new President for the Cromwell Rotary Club and, as a result, I have recently accompanied her to other service clubs as they change over their committees. Each club or organisation is different, but the linked theme is they want to improve the community. They each approach solutions in a different way and that justifies why they work so well separately. However, there are times when combining their skill sets and resources delivers better outcomes.
I think this is a concept we could build on and we should put more effort into building relationships with other car clubs and organisations. We would all benefit from sharing knowledge, experiences and activities. I would like to see our committee appoint a liaison person for doing just that. That would be their focus and they could regularly report on progress.
The second thing we should do is try and figure out what our inactive members want and how do we get them involved more than simply paying an annual account.
In my opinion, this will be more productive than trying to find gold at the end of the rainbow or unicorn-hunting.
Regards
Garry
Chairman’sReport
No separate report this month. Refer AGM Minutes.
ClubCaptain’sReport
It has been a fair mission over the last two weeks, but we have finally established a full ‘Calendar of Events’ for the next year, with most of the dates having an event listed against them. I thank all the members who responded to my previous requests for ideas or suggestions to fill the gaps. This is much appreciated and makes my job so much easier.
However, I am still keen to get more leads on speakers for monthly meetings for next year. Any of you have a story to tell, regards a trip you have been on, your car/cars etc, your job or other things you have done. What may seem mundane to you will be highly interesting to others. Anything really. Also, destinations for any of the trip gaps for next year. All ideas appreciated.
Our first trip, last Thursday, to Welshtown, was undertaken in ‘warmish sunshine’ and there will be a report elsewhere in this magazine.
Upcoming Events and Instructions:
WEDNESDAY 10th JULY - CLUB NIGHT Organiser – John Gray
Member Mike Elliot will present an illustrated talk on his trip around ‘The North Coast 500’, the East, North and West coasts of Scotland. You will be very surprised by how isolated much of this road is, and I am personally looking forward to Mikes perspective of his trip.
SATURDAY 13th JULY - QUIZ NIGHT 2024 Organiser – John and Wendy Gray
Trying something new.The quiz night will be held at the clubrooms in Cromwell. Please be there by 7.00pm sharp, for team formation, briefing, ‘Joker’ round selection, for a start at 7.15.
We look forward to seeing you for a fun night out. No cost. Questions will be selected across a wide spectrum of topics with a few surprises that are tricky enough but fair, aren’t too difficult to answer, and will generate a few laughs. There will be eight rounds, with ten questions in each round.
Please RSVP with names by Thursday 11th July to enable organising teams.
Rules:
• Teams will comprise of 4 people
• Couples shall be in different teams!!!!
• No electronic devices allowed (No Cheating)
• Each team shall select a ‘Name’ once formed
• Each team shall pre-select a topic as their ‘Joker’ round, which will earn ‘Double Points’
• Keep your voices down when answering questions so others can’t hear
• The Quiz Masters are always ‘right’ when giving out the answers.
Please reply to John and Wendy Gray with names by Thursday 11th July. We look forward to seeing you for a fun night out.
Text: Wendy 0272729137, or jbgray@xtra.co.nz
Please bring your own drinks and nibbles and savoury or sweet finger food for a pot luck supper.
THURSDAY 25th JULY – THURSDAY MUSTER – CURLING AT ALEXANDRA
I have booked rink space at the new Alexandra Indoor Curling Rink. For those members coming from the north, meet outside the clubrooms at 11.00am, to leave 11.10 for Alexandra. Lunch will be at ‘Industry Lane Eatery’, 59 Russell Street, Alexandra, at 12.00 noon and we will move on, to be at the Curling rink at 1.15 to be ready to start at 1.30.
I have negotiated a discounted rate of $35 per person and full instruction will be given. Wear street-type sports shoes (without cleats), as we will be given non-slip soles to put on our shoes. Our playing time is around 1 ½ hours and should be a lot of fun. Wear a jacket, woolly hat and gloves, as it is on ice, after all.
We need to know potential numbers by Wednesday 10th July, if possible, to secure the correct number of lanes. You can also just come along to watch, so the more the merrier.
Numbers to: John Gray 0274345621, jbgray@xtra.co.nz
John Gray
Club
Captain
PotluckdinnerbeforeAGM
Twenty-Four people enjoyed the pre-AGM pot luck dinner
JUNEMIDWEEKRUN WELSHTOWN
27 June 2024
We left Wanaka at about 10:45 am in order to meet up with the others at the big Information sign on Loop Road, Bendigo. We arrived a few minutes early to find Graham Taylor already there and very shortly afterwards the rest of the group arrived from the Cromwell/Alexandra direction. After a chance for a natter and a few words from the Club Captain, John Gray, we all followed John up the hill to the car park at Welshtown.
This whole area is part of the Bendigo Historic Reserve, and the mining history goes back to the 1860s. From about 1862 to 1866 most of the mining here was in the creeks for alluvial gold, but later quartz reefs were discovered, and hard rock mining took over with the area being mined on and off for over 40 years. Once we were all gathered at the car park, most of us walked down a track to see the remnants of the old hotel and then, after a group photo, back to the carpark and our picnic lunch among the ruins of the old cottages at Welshtown.
The old hotel at Welshtown
Old
cottage remains
The day had started off quite cool and overcast but the clouds cleared, the sun came out and we had our lunch looking at some of the most fantastic views that you could wish for.
Alf, Glenda and Gaynor. It really wasn't THAT cold, was it?
After lunch, we had a look around the old cottage remnants at Welshtown and then wandered down the path for about 500-600 meters to where the Matilda Battery had been. On the way we stopped to check out several old mine shafts, all covered with
grates to prevent us oldies from falling in. This area is virtually pitted all over with old mine shafts of varying sizes and depths and with remnants of old cottages and other structures used by the miners. You couldn’t help but admire the vast amount of rock and scree that those old miners had shifted by hand. It would have been an extremely hard life.
We then made our way back up the hill to the car park and then home. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and the weather turned out great. It had been 14 years since Lynne and I were last up there and the road was a vast improvement. There were about 20 people there, mostly in moderns but there were two club eligible vehicles, an early Toyota Landcruiser and a little Morrie Minor.
Don Yeaman
NewMembers
None notified this month
Group photo
GOVERNANCE
1. Minutes of COVCC Annual General Meeting Clubrooms
Sunday 16 June 2024
Meeting began 2 00 pm.
Present
Graham& Cheryl Taylor
Gary & Maree Frederickson, (Maree is a visitor)
Garry & Rose Grindley
Mel & John Wilson, Beau Trevathan
Colin & Lynley Cameron, ,
Murray George
Greg & Karelan Doran
(Garth Hogan and Murray Pryde (lunch only)
Apologies
Ewen & Arlene Duthie
Dave Hawkins
Kathy & Hamish McKenzie
Roddy Maxwell
Bryan Anderson
Garth Hogan
Noel Hassed
Previous Minutes – June 2023
Mike & Liz Elliot
John & Wendy Gray
Glenda Guthrie and Alf O'Sullivan
Don & Lynn Yeaman
Neville Ridd
Wendy & John Martin
Tom Hedley
Judy & Alister Gough
Tony Van Gool
Gary Frederickson
Bert Turnbull
Gaynor Miller
John Gurney
Neil Webster
Murray Pryde
Bill Crooks
Correction: Word “controversially” with respect to Noel Hassad was a typo and should be changed.
Moved as true and correct – Graham Taylor / seconded by Lyn Yeaman
Matters Arising
None
Correspondence
1. Verification of Branch levies - $50/full member, $15/joint member.
Graham Taylor moved they should stay at this rate / Don Yeaman seconded.,
Chairman’s Report 2024
It gives me great pleasure to present to you my Chairman’s report for 2024
A very pleasing turn out of a wide range of vehicles attended our Daffodil Day last August with around 54 vehicles on site and a donation of $1100.00 going to the Cancer Society. We would love to see you all again this year.
Over the year we have had some excellent speakers at our Wednesday Club evenings, and my thanks go to John Wilson for organizing them.
John Wilson and his team also organised the Sunday and Thursday runs and myself and members thank them for the time and effort that they put into the great well-organized outings Sadly, I was unable to attend any of them because of work commitments but I was pleased to hear the very good feedback from those members who attended the events
Starting the Blossom Festival in Clyde was again a successful idea with a good number of vehicles in the main street starting the day with either a hearty breakfast or at least a coffee. Thank you Ewen, Brian and helpers for a well-organised Rally, run and prizegiving
I was also pleasantly surprised with the large attendance at our Christmas party lunch held on Sunday afternoon last year and Wendy and I thoroughly enjoyed the day. The pot luck food was amazing and enjoyed by everyone who attended. I look forward to this year’s Xmas lunch.
The combined Swap Meet with the Alpine Street Machine Club was another successful event. Both clubs did very well with gate takings, as well as quite a few parts found new homes from the sheds that also helped boost our account. It has now become our main fund raiser for the year so it’s obvious this needs to be an ongoing annual event for our club
A big thanks must go to Brian and the regular Wednesday morning team who turn up to sort the incoming parts and enjoy their informative coffee breaks
Newly installed veranda screens, fresh paint and new vinyl flooring have spruced the clubrooms up greatly along with the warming heat pumps
Lastly to my Committee it’s been great working with you all and I do appreciate all the work you have done leading the club forward into the future in good hear.
Regards John Martin
Financial Report
Financial report was circulated.
Mel moved that financial report be adopted / seconded by Graham Taylor subject to the following corrections:
• Funds from rallies should not be in both expenditure and income – just income.
• Heat pump costs are part of the building and so a fixed asset (not maintenance).
Corrected report follows:
Neville Ridd raised a question re the increased cost of insuring the buildings. Karelan Doran queried whether full insurance is the correct choice.
Graham Taylor explained that insurance needs to include allowance for any demolition costs. Also, the valuation of the buildings has increased significantly since 2019.
Also need to keep in mind that Vero returns money to the club for members insuring with them.
Action: The new committee will consider the options this in depth when the renewal comes up, including a higher excess or not for the full value.
Election of Office Bearers
Position Nomination Nominated by Seconded by Passed
Chairperson John Martin
Vice Chairperson Neil Webster
Graham Taylor
Graham Taylor
Secretary Graham Taylor Mel Wilson
Treasurer Mel Wilson
Club Captain John Gray
Editor Garry Grindley
Committee member Gary Fredrickson
Committee member Rose Grindley
Committee member John Wilson
Committee member Tony Van Gool
Property manager outside Ewen Duthie
Property Manager inside Alf O’Sullivan
Wendy Martin
John Wilson
Graham Taylor
Graham Taylor
Mel Wilson
John Gray
John Martin
John Martin
Graham Taylor
Beau Trevathan Yes
John Martin Yes
Tony Van Gool Yes
Wendy Gray Yes
John Martin Yes
Alf O’Sullivan Yes
Rose Grindley Yes
Cheryl Taylor Yes
John Martin Yes
Rose Grindley Yes
Lyn Yeaman Yes
Don Yeaman Yes
Parts Manager Bryan Anderson
Beaded Wheels
Librarian
John Gray
Alf O’Sullivan
Area Rep -Wakatipu Bill Crooks
Area Rep -Alexandra Barry Walker
Area Rep - Wanaka Graham Taylor
Area Rep- Cromwell John Martin
Health & Safety Officer
Rally Convenor Daffodil Day
Rally Convenor –Golden Times
Rally Convenor –Blossom Festival
Action
Gerry Spencer
Beau Trevathan
Alan Sutton
Ewen Duthie
Tony Van Gool
John Martin
Greg
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
John Martin
Graham Taylor
Don Yeaman Yes
Rose Grindley Yes
Don Yeaman Yes
Rose Grindley Yes
Rose Grindley Yes
Rose Grindley Yes
Rose Grindley Yes
Mike Yes
John Wilson Lyn Yeaman Yes
John Martin
Wendy Martin
Mel Wilson Yes
Tony Van Gool Yes
Facebook page – Check that Bernice Hassad is happy to continue.
Next AGM: Sunday 15 June 2025
Meeting closed 2 57 pm
Present
John Martin - Chair
Mel Wilson
Graham Taylor
John Wilson
Apologies
Bert Turnbull
Neil Webster
2. Minutes of COVCC Committee Meeting
Clubrooms
Sunday 16 June 2024
Meeting began 1.00 pm
Rose Grindley
Tony Van Gool
Garry Grindley
John Gray
Previous Minutes – 26 March 2024
Moved as true and correct - Graham / seconded by Mel
Matters Arising
1. Parts Shed – all materials purchased. Just need to install lights, vents, heater etc.
Correspondence
Graham has circulated all incoming correspondence. We have received confirmation that we can participate in the Blossom Festival parade.
Moved as accepted - Graham / seconded by Tony
Treasurers Report
Accounts circulated. Include:
• Lights, vents and heater for parts shed
• Badges
• Stamps
• Central Otago District Council
• Hot water cylinder
• Diesel for heater
Mel noted that there is still no template from National Office for the annual accounts. She has prepared them anyway.
Moved that monthly accounts be paid – Mel / seconded Tony
John Gray raised idea of using Zero for the accounts. Garry suggested maybe MYOB.
Actions:
John and Garry to look at costs. We will come back to this at the next committee meeting.
Membership
We have 165 full members.
General Business
1. We need an organiser for Daffodil Day – August 25th. We will ask for volunteers.
2. Autumn Festival – In the past, funds have been donated to charity. There is no obvious charity this year, so we will leave the money in the club funds.
3. Hiring of clubrooms – These are available for hire. Action: next meeting look at charges.
Next meetings: Wednesday 19 June 2024 at 12.00 noon AND Wednesday 10 July 2024 pm.
Meeting closed 1 45 pm
3. Minutes of COVCC Special Meeting
Clubrooms
Sunday 16 June 2024
Meeting began 3 10 pm.
Present
Graham& Cheryl Taylor
Gary & Maree Frederickson, (Maree is a visitor)
Garry & Rose Grindley
Mel & John Wilson, Beau Trevathan
Colin & Lynley Cameron, , Murray George
Greg & Karelan Doran
Mike & Liz Elliot
John & Wendy Gray
Glenda Guthrie and Alf O'Sullivan
Don & Lynn Yeaman
Neville Ridd
Wendy & John Martin
Tom Hedley
Judy & Alister Gough
Tony Van Gool
Gary Frederickson
Apologies
Ewen & Arlene Duthie
Dave Hawkins
Kathy & Hamish McKenzie
Roddy Maxwell
Bryan Anderson
Garth Hogan
Noel Hassed
Bert Turnbull
Gaynor Miller
John Gurney
Neil Webster
Murray Pryde
Bill Crooks
General Business – proposal to install a Hoist
John Gray gave a presentation (not available) and then discussion took place as follows:
• Garry Grindley - this would use up most of the Club’s equity.
• Greg Doran - Club members had this discussion 5 years ago. It nearly tore the club apart.
• John Wilson – Members are getting older, and it is harder for them to get under their cars. A hoist is a very appropriate piece of equipment for a car club to have.
• Karelan Doran – The Council would have to approve – it is their land.
• Greg Doran – A previous concern was that a hoist would benefit predominantly Cromwell members. This is unfair as it is a large amount of money.
• Graham Taylor – There are new people coming into the area. This would give the club more scope. We are all getting older and need to attract the younger generation.
• Alf O’Sullivan – Last time we discussed a hoist it became very caustic – this was terrible. At this time, there was a show of hands and only 4 members said they would use a hoist. You don’t need a hoist to do oil changes, etc.
• Greg Doran – is not “anti-hoist”. He has concerns over the past process. We need a very good business plan circulated to all members of the club. John’s presentation is a good start. We need to canvas who would use a hoist. Also, we need to consider liability if there were to be an accident. We would need to look into training. We need to consider these things beforehand.
• Mike – If the hoist was a total failure, we could always sell it.
• John Martin – Committee has work to do. We will put out a questionnaire and talk to the Council in the first instance.
• Karelan – asked if the Club has a 10-year plan. This sort of project needs to sit within that. ie - where is the club going to get new membership from?
• John Martin - we need to have a plan for if the Council move us off-site.
• Greg – suggested that we could consider a joint venture.
Meeting closed 4.10 pm
CLUBEVENTSCALENDAR
Please take care to read and copy to your diary!
Pretty full calendar. Thanks John. Note: subject to change but any changes to next month’s event will be e-mailed out
Date Event
JULY
Wednesday 10th July Club Night
Saturday 13th July Weekend Run
Thursday 25th July Thursday Muster
AUGUST
Wednesday 14th August Club Night
Sunday 18th August Weekend Run
Sunday 25th August Daffodil Day (Cancer Society Fund Raiser)
Thursday 29th August Thursday Muster
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 11th September Club Night
Sunday 15th September Weekend Run
Saturday 28th September Blossom Festival Rally
Organiser Detail (Refer to Puff N Stuff)
John Gray Talk by member Mike Elliot on his trip around Scotland on the NC 500.
John Gray Quiz Night, at Clubrooms, Saturday 7.00pm, Names and numbers to John Gray, by Thursday 11th July to enable organising teams, bring a plate for supper.
John Gray Curling at Alexandra Indoor Rink at 1.30pm, discounted, $35 p/p, preceded by cafe, or picnic lunch
John Gray Garth Hogan will talk about his illustrious career in NZ Drag Racing, before our weekend visit to his collection in Wanaka. John Martin will give us a report on the Nat. AGM.
Murray Pryde Visit to Garth Hogans Collection, Wanaka Picnic lunch
Beau Trevathan
Show and Shine, COVCC Clubrooms, Litany Street, Gates open 11.00am, Display 12.00 -2.00pm, Barbeque and Raffles, all proceeds to the Cancer Society.
John Gray/Neil Stevenson Visit to Roxburgh, Juice Factory at Coal Creek, Picnic Lunch opposite Jimmy’s Pies, Colin Robb’s Ford Collection.
John Gray
John Gray
Ewen Duthie
Three female members will display and talk about their fibre craft projects. Cheryl Taylor, Wendy Martin and Wendy Gray.
Thermette Picnic. Run to and picnic at John Creek Reserve, start of Timaru Creek Road, Hawea. Bring your thermette for a brew up.
COVCC Rally, start in Clyde. Entry forms and detail to come.
OCTOBER
Wednesday 9th October Club Night
Thursday 11th –Sunday 13th October
John Gray John Martin will discuss timber bending, wood graining and other timber body frame skills.
VCC Christchurch Swap Meet VCC
Sunday 13th October Weekend Run
Thursday 31st October Thursday Muster
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 13th October Club Night
Sunday 17th November Weekend Run
Thursday 28th November Thursday Muster
We need an organiser?
Annual Christchurch Swap Meet at McLeans Island.
Lake Hayes Domain for a picnic lunch.
John Gray Proposed visit to Wanaka Collection, Picnic or Pub lunch
John Gray TBC /Talk by Santana Minerals re their proposed new mining project, at Bendigo?
Michael Wyatt/John Gray Glenorchy, Lake Sylvan and The Routeburn Shelter. Trip and picnic lunch.
John Gray 4 Wheel Drive trip to Santana Minerals new mine site. Thompsons Gorge Road, visit the Come-In-Time Battery, drive through to Matakanui, visit Tinkers Gully. Picnic lunch along the way. Return via Cromwell Gorge. 4WD vehicle required. From Clubrooms, Share vehicles.
DECEMBER
Wednesday 4th or/11th December Club Night
Sunday 8th December Christmas Lunch
Thursday 12th December Thursday Muster
JANUARY
Thursday 30th January Thursday Muster
FEBRUARY
Wednesday 12th February Club Night
John Gray TBC
Committee/ John Martin
Club Christmas Lunch at the Clubrooms, meat supplied, bring your own drinks, a salad or desert. Presentation of Membership Awards.
John Gray Local Cromwell Run and picnic lunch at Bannockburn Inlet
John Gray
Clyde Sheds and garden picnic
John Gray TBC
Sunday 16th February Weekend Run
Thursday 27th February Thursday Muster
MARCH
Wednesday 12th March Club Night
Sunday 16th March Weekend Run
Saturday 22nd –
Monday 24th March COVCC Otago Anniversary Weekend Run
APRIL
Wednesday 9th April Club Night
Sunday 13th April Weekend Run
Saturday 19th –Sunday 20th April Wheels at Wanaka
Thursday 24th April
MAY
Wednesday 14th May
John Gray Queenstown visit to Michael Wyatt’s collection of European cars, Picnic lunch and one other collection.
John Gray Visit to ‘Hook’ at Albert Town, catch your own salmon, have a picnic lunch or a pizza and coffee at the café.
Gray
John Gray
John Gray/ Committee
Gray
Visit to historic Gold Mining site with poppit head, at Oturehua, picnic lunch.
A three-day run to Invercargill, via the Catlins, visit Invercargill Museums, coastal towns. Return home Monday via Garden of Significance.
Murray Pryde Car and Machinery Show, attend and display your vehicle or Volunteer
Thursday 29th May
JUNE
Wednesday 12th June Club Night
Sunday 16th June Annual General Meeting Graham Taylor AGM, to be proceeded by a Pot Luck Lunch at 11.30 am.
Thursday 26th June Thursday Muster
Event Organiser Detail
JULY
Wednesday 10th July Club Night
Saturday 13th July Weekend Run
Thursday 25th July Thursday Muster
AUGUST
Wednesday 14th August Club Night
Sunday 18th August Weekend Run
Sunday 25th August Daffodil Day (Cancer Society Fund Raiser)
Thursday 29th August Thursday Muster
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 11th September Club Night
Sunday 15th September Weekend Run
Saturday 28th September Blossom Festival Rally
OCTOBER
Wednesday 9th October Club Night
Thursday 11th –
Sunday 13th October
John Gray Talk by member Mike Elliot on his trip around Scotland on the NC 500.
John Gray Quiz Night, at Clubrooms, Saturday 7.00pm, Names and numbers to John Gray, by Thursday 11th July to enable organising teams, bring a plate for supper.
John Gray Curling at Alexandra Indoor Rink at 1.30pm, discounted, $35 p/p, preceded by cafe, or picnic lunch
John Gray TBA
Murray Pryde Visit to Garth Hogans Collection, Wanaka Picnic lunch
Beau Trevathan Show and Shine, COVCC Clubrooms, Litany Street, Gates open 11.00am, Display 12.00 -2.00pm, Barbeque and Raffles, all proceeds to the Cancer Society.
John Gray/Neil Stevenson Visit to Roxburgh, Juice Factory at Coal Creek, Picnic Lunch opposite Jimmy’s Pies, Colin Robb’s Ford Collection.
John Gray TBA
John Gray Thermette Picnic. Run to and picnic at John Creek Reserve, start of Timaru Creek Road, Hawea. Bring your thermette for a brew up.
Ewen Duthie
COVCC Rally, Start in Clyde. Entry forms and detail to come.
John Gray TBA
VCC Christchurch Swap Meet VCC
Sunday 13th October Weekend Run
Thursday 31st October Thursday Muster
NOVEMBER
Annual Christchurch Swap Meet at McLeans Island.
We need an organiser Lake Hayes Domain for a picnic lunch.
John Gray Proposed visit to Wanaka Collection, Picnic or Pub lunch
Wednesday 13th October Club Night
Sunday 17th November Weekend Run
Thursday 28th November Thursday Muster
DECEMBER
Wednesday 4th or/11th December Club Night
Sunday 8th December Christmas Lunch
Thursday 12th December Thursday Muster
JANUARY
Thursday 30th January Thursday Muster
FEBRUARY
Wednesday 12th February Club Night
Sunday 16th February Weekend Run
Thursday 27th February Thursday Muster
MARCH
Wednesday 12th March Club Night
Sunday 16th March Weekend Run
Saturday 22nd –
Monday 24th March
John Gray TBC /Talk by Santana Minerals re their proposed new mining project, at Bendigo?
Michael Wyatt/John Gray
Glenorchy, Lake Sylvan and The Routeburn Shelter. Trip and picnic lunch.
John Gray 4 Wheel Drive trip to Santana Minerals new mine site. Thompsons Gorge Road, visit the Come-In-Time Battery, drive through to Matakanui, visit Tinkers Gully. Picnic lunch along the way. Return via Cromwell Gorge. 4WD vehicle required. From Clubrooms, Share vehicles.
John Gray TBC
Committee/ John Martin
Club Christmas Lunch at the Clubrooms, meat supplied, bring your own drinks, a salad or desert. Presentation of Membership Awards.
John Gray Local Cromwell Run and picnic lunch at Bannockburn Inlet
John Gray Clyde Sheds and garden picnic
COVCC Otago Anniversary Weekend Run
John Gray TBC
John Gray Queenstown visit to Michael Wyatt’s collection of European cars, Picnic lunch and one other collection.
John Gray Visit to ‘Hook’ at Albert Town, catch your own salmon, have a picnic lunch or a Pizza and coffee at the café.
John Gray TBC
John Gray/ Committee
A three day run to Invercargill, via the Catlins, visit Invercargill Museums, Coastal towns. Return home Monday via Garden of Significance.
APRIL
Wednesday 9th April
29th May
JUNE
Wednesday 12th June Club Night
OTHEREVENTSandNATIONALS
VCC Branches that would like any of their events noted in our magazine, please contact us with the details at editorCOVCC@gmail.com
For more information on these and other events in Beaded Wheels, check branch newsletters which may be found at http://vcc.org.nz/news-fromour-branches/
Date Event
Sunday August 24 2024
Organizer Detail
Daffodil day VCC
Easter 2025 Wheels at Wanaka
To come
Celebrating 100 years Of Caterpillar
BitsandPieces
The Taylor 1982 Toyota HJ60! The A40 is spare parts for the Daniel /Jaiahn. A40 MK2 project
Landcruiser v Land Rovers
Our club secretary sent me an email this month about the virtues of the Cruiser v Land Rover
I cannot leave it unanswered
25 years ago, because Rose was having problems with back issues in our Toyota Hi lux 4wd so I brought a Discovery. Admittedly it was against my best judgement because my first car, a British Ford, soured me against all things British.
I thought I would keep it two years but ended up having it for 18. It was so good.
It wasn’t maintenance free, like most thoroughbreds, but it wasn’t bad either. When I retired, and my days of serious 4wding were behind me, so although I wanted a Range Rover, I thought I would be sensible and buy a Toyota Harrier to poke around with. Unfortunately, about 5 years ago a Range Rover Sport popped up on Trade me at a deal I couldn’t resist so I brought it.
Bit of a dilemma to justify to Rose, so I sold the Harrier. Arguably it was the answer, but we hadn’t bonded
The Sport has been great to date, and with probably Ford influence, the mechanicals has been very good reliability wise. It is my go-to vehicle.
However, getting to the point the Land Rovers are remarkable luxury 4wds. For almost 25 years and only two vehicles they have served us well. And Graham, the secret to Land Rover V8’s not over heating is simply
• Correct antifreeze
• Radiators not clogged with aluminium from using the wrong antifreeze
• Using genuine viscous fans
If you want a tow truck buy a Cruiser. Rose would still like me to buy another Discovery. Our one ended up with a Detroit locker in the back and a LSD in the front and it would eat full sized Cruisers for breakfast off road and would deliver us home like royalty. Not as nice on road with the diff modifications. However it is still in the family after almost 25 years
Compliments to the Property Team,
We attended the annual Rotary Changeover meeting last night at the clubrooms. There was much praise from those attending as to the look, feel and comfort of the rooms. The caterer and others commented on the cleanliness of the toilets and the kitchen compared to other venues in town so “Well done team”.
LetterstoEditor/Secretary
Hi Garry,
The carburettor, is it a The Wheeler - Schebler , Brass - Bronze , and is the owner John Martin for his. Studebaker Regards
Murray. Pryde
Close but not right, see last issue
Buy,Sell,Wanted,Exchange
Name badges
Graham is preparing an order for these. He gets them done in batches of 10 or so. If you need one, please talk to him.
Photos and some notes on events
I can’t get to every event and I enjoy it when others help with contributions, like they did this month.This way, you will end up with a better mag that is well rounded, and better targeted to the wider membership interests. Thank you to those of you who contributed. The Editor.
For Sale
Four Yokohama A001 tyres. Never been fitted to rims. Bought for a project that didn’t happen. Stored in the dark in a cool place.
Contact Garry Grindley 021 279 5064
Wanted
Small section of 3/8” steel rod, approx. 9.5mm dia, min 200mm long. For restoration of 1927 visible Petrol pump. John Gray 0274345621, jbgray@xtra.co.nz
The Central Otago Vintage Car Club has for sale a 1953 MG Magnette
This would be an ideal project for an enthusiastic person looking for a classic car.
It appears that all the parts are there and a previous owner had started by removing the front fenders and other parts and has worked on the front right guard. The radiator is wrapped in polystyrene and appears to have been reconditioned. There is some rust around the wheel arches on the rear guards and some along the bottom of some of the doors which one would expect in a vehicle that is 70 years old.
The engine turns over on the crank handle and the vehicle rolls freely on its own wheels. This car would be a great starting point for restoration and at an asking price of $2000 ono it should enable someone to own a Club eligible car. The registration is likely to have expired and the vehicle is “ sold as is where is” the car is stored indoors as it would have been for most of its life and can be viewed at the Vintage Car Club in Cromwell, Central Otago by contacting Bryan Anderson 021 2049390 or John Martin 021 1091309.
Let others know which branch you belong to at events away from home. These are produced locally and are made of high-quality vinyl. They are external stickers and go on the outside of the windscreen or on the bodywork. (They are easily removed with a hairdryer.) Cost $3 each. (A small profit goes to our club.)
To order contact The Secretary gtml@xtra.co.nz
Central Otago Vintage Car Club (Including Queenstown & Wanaka)
