BRANCH DETAILS
BRANCH INFORMATION
CLUBROOMS ‘TheGrove’-684KelvinGroveRoad,PalmerstonNorth
POSTAL ADDRESS P.O.Box385,PalmerstonNorth4440
EMAIL manawatu@vcc.org.nz
COMMITTEE MEETING
SecondWednesdayofeachmonthat‘TheGrove’.
CLUB NIGHT
ThirdWednesdayofeachmonth(exceptforJanuarywhennomeetingisheld) -meetfrom7.15pmat‘TheGrove’.Meetingsstartat7.30pm.
LIBRARY
Openbyarrangement
-contactGaryMillar-(06) 354 8298 or gw.millar.pn@gmail.com
NOGGIN & NATTER
FirstTuesdayofeachmonth(exceptJanuary)at7.00pm atMurray’sIrishBar-Feilding.
PARTS SHED
Openfrom2pmonthefirstSundayofeachmonthorbyarrangement. -contactGaryMillar-(06) 354 8298 or gw.millar.pn@gmail.com
BOOKINGSFOR ‘THE GROVE’ VENUE
CanbemadethroughCreativeCatering,AwapuniRacecourse. -phone(06)3542780 or Email: info@creativecatering.co.nz
FRONT COVER PHOTOGRAPH:
TwoAustinSevensfromtheSeptemberVintageOnlyRally: SteveBright’s1931AustinSevenSportConvertibleandRogerCorlett’s 1930AustinSevenLightVan
PHOTOGRAPHSINTHIS ISSUE oftheTourerhavebeencontributedbyCathyClements, DerekHaycock,LaurieCockerandBryanAbraham.
Theopinionsorstatementsexpressedinletters,articles,tripreportsetc.whichappearinthis magazinearetheviewsoftheauthorofthatletter/article/reportandarenotnecessarilythose oftheCommitteeorMembersoftheManawatuBranchoftheVintageCarClubofNZInc. TheCommitteereservestherighttorefusematerialitdoesnotconsidersuitableforpublication.
THETOURER : NewZealandRegisteredMagazine. TheOfficialNewsletteroftheManawatuBranchoftheVintageCarClubofNZInc.
COMING EVENTSAND ACTIVITIES
ManawatuBranch/LocalEvents
OtherVCCBranchesandNationalEvents,OtherClubs/Organisationsetc.
NOVEMBER 2024
1st/2nd Fri/Sat NorthlandVCC-FarNorthTour-seepage56oftheOctoberTourer
3rd Sun PartsShedwillbeopenbetween2pmand5pm
3rd Sun SundayJaunt-seeClubCaptain’sRambleonpage16ofthisTourer -andalsoseepages6and7ofthisTourer.
5th Tue Noggin&Natter-7.00pmatMurray’sIrishPubBar,Feilding
9th Sat LadiesFriendshipGroupMorningTea-seepage9ofthisTourer
9th Sat WoodenWheelDay,Apiti-seepage13ofthisTourer
9th Sat
WaikatoBranchVCC-VeteranRally2024 -seepage60oftheOctoberTourer
10th Sun HorowhenuaBranchTararuaTrundle -entryformonpage53ofthisTourer
13th Wed WorkingBeeattheClubrooms-seepage5ofthisTourer
16/17th Sat/Sun Overnighter-seepage10ofthisTourer
16th Sat WairarapaBranchVCC-41st GoldMedalTrial -seepage58oftheOctoberTourer
16th Sat CHBVeteranRally,Waipukurau-seepage50ofthisTourer
17th Sun WaikatoVCCSwapmeet-seepage57oftheOctoberTourer
20th Wed ClubNight-seepage7ofthisTourer
22>24th Fri>Sun Hawke’sBayVCC-65thAnniversaryCelebrations -seepages55and56ofthisTourer
24th Sun ManawatuChildCancerFoundationisseekingvolunteers -seepage14ofthisTourer
29th Fri ‘Park, Show andRide’ourvintagecarsatWoodlandsRestHome -seepage12ofthisTourer
DECEMBER 2024
1st Sun ManawatuBranchChristmasParty&ServiceAwards -seepage11ofthisTourer
18st Wed ClubNight-SocialEveningformembersandspouses/partners-BYO
JANUARY 2025
1st Wed TheAnnualLenHaycockNewYearDayPicnic 25>27th Sat>Mon 29th VCCNationalMotorcycleRally-seepage56ofthisTourer
FEBRUARY 2025
13>16th Thu/Sun ArtDeco-includingtheArtDecoRally-seepage58ofthisTourer
22/23rd Sat/Sun ManawatuAGExpo2025-seepage56ofthisTourer
MARCH 2025
8/9th Sat/Sun SouthWaikatoVCCIrishWomen’sRally -seepage62oftheOctober2024Tourer
APRIL 2025
11>18th Fri>Fri SouthIslandClubCaptain’sTour-seepage56ofthisTourer
18>20th Fri>Sun WheelsatWanaka-seepage57ofthisTourer
25>27th Fri>Sun HighlandFling-seepage48ofthisTourer
Exceptforformaleventsbringvehiclesthatyouarecomfortabledriving,althoughahistoricvehicleispreferred.
EVENT NOTICES - MANAWATU BRANCH
NextNoggin&Natter
WORKING BEEATTHE CLUBROOMS
Weatherpermitting,thetreetrimmingwillagaincontinue. Ifyoucan,pleasebringalongsawsandchainsaws,andofcourse, trailersforfreefirewood.
Ifyouareunabletohelpwiththetrees,thereisongoingtidyingup andgardeningneedingattention.
Iffine,thisworkingbeewillbelookingto cleanupleavesetcaspartoftheongoingtidyingupandgardening. Pleasebringsomegardeningtoolsalong.
Iftheweatheriswet,workwillcontinueindoorsonrecoveringthechairs.Please bringastaplegun,staples&screwdriverssothatwecanprogresswiththattask.
Andofcourse,therewillbethemorningteabreakwhichallowstime forsomeconvivialsocialising.
SUNDAY JAUNT - 3RD NOVEMBER 2024 - 9.00 AM
MeetattheClubroomsat9amfora9:15amdeparturetotravelover toWoodvilleforTheMadHattersDaythenattheendoftheday headbacktotheclubroomsforacuppaandBYODinnerforthose whowanttosayon.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVETOTHE NOVEMBER SUNDAY JAUNT -
Thiseventisagainhostingdisplaysanddemonstrationsfromenthusiastsaroundthe community.Fromcarclubstomodeltrains,manylocalsarekeentoshowtheirpassions. Ifyougotothiseventdon’tforgettocomealongtotheclubroomsduringthesecondhalf oftheafternoonforacuppatomeetupwiththosewhowenttotheMadHattersDayin Woodville,thenmaybestayforaBYODinner.
OurbranchhasbeenapproachedbythePNHospiceto helpoutwiththeirtreeofremembranceatthe entrancetoFarmersinthePlazainPalmerstonNorth. Thisisbeingheldfromthe1stDecemberthroughto the24thDecemberduringthePlaza'sopeninghours.
Every Christmas, outside the Farmers Department Store in the Plaza, the Arohanui Hospice TreeofRemembranceisadornedwithheartfeltmessages.Thesehavebeenleftby membersofourcommunitytohonourtheirlovedoneswhohavepassedawayinexchange forachosendonationtoArohanuiHospice.AfterChristmas,thesemessagesareblessed, burned,andtheashesarescatteredinArohanuiHospice'sgarden.
ArohanuiHospiceisacharityorganisationdedicatedtoprovidingspecialistpalliativecareto over 1100 patients each year across Manawatu, Rangitikei, Tararua, Horowhenua, and Ōtaki. Ourservicesareonlymadepossiblethroughthegeneroussupportofourcommunity,who helpcoverourfundingshortfall,whichforthisfinancialyearisjustover$4million.
Ifyouhaveafewhoursspareandwouldliketovolunteeracoupleofhourspleaselet AnnetteFootknow.ContactAnnetteon0272107532
BelowisthelinkfortheArohanuiHospiceTreeofRemembrancewhichyoucancopy andpastetoyourbrowserandbookyourselfatwo-hourtime-slotforhelping.
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.com%2Feventsarohanuihospice%2Ftree-ofremembrance&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3dbbfced639646582a7b08dced632c12%7C84df9e7fe9f640 afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638646257428334203%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8ey JWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C &sdata=sn0ZSxoHOHfl3PbjSpjloKMN3oFKzpxo9bGN0KYwB7A%3D&reserved=0
WEHAVEBEENINVITEDTOVISIT
WehavebeenapproachedbytheWoodlandsRetirement Villagetobringsomeofourcarstoa ‘ParkandShow’ for theresidents.Wemayevenbeinvitedtakesomeofthe residentsforaquickridearoundthecarpark.
This ‘CarShowandRide’ willbeheldat2pmonFridaythe29thNovember. Ifyouareabletoparticipate,canyoupleaseletmeknowbythe1st NovembersothatI canconfirmnumberswiththeRestHome.
Cheers-AnnetteFoot Contact0272107532
ManawatuChildCancerFoundation ChristmasEvent2024
ForOurManawatuChildCancerFoundationChristmasEventthisyearinlateNovemberourThemeis WinterWonderland.TogetherwiththeRongoteaLionswearecreatingaSantaCave,haveplanned afantasticmeal-andevenafewgiftstoo.Thedaygenerallyconsistsofactivities,foodandSanta forupwardsof60families(150+people)chatting,connectingandallcomingtogetherduetotheir childrenbeingdiagnosedwithsomeformofChildCancer.
Wouldanyofyourmembersperhapsliketoparticipateinthefestivitiesforseveralhoursontheday? TheeventthisyearwillbeattheTeKawauRecreationCentreinRongotea,Sunday24thNovember 10.30am-1pm.
Pleasefeelfreetocontactmeforanyotherdetails:
Manawatu Whānau Connect Co-Lead
Jason Carter - Whānau Connect - 027 334 7326
HiEveryone,
CHAIRPERSON’S CHAT - ESTHER WILLIAMS
Ihopethisfindseveryonewellandlookingtowardtosummer. Itisgreattohavewarmerweatherandagreatopportunitytoget thecars,trucksandmotorbikesoutoftheshedtoseethesun. Itwillbegreattoseemoremembersoutonsomeoftheruns.
Ihopetheweatherstaysniceforallthosegoingtothecampout nextweekend.ItsoundslikealotoffunandIamsadtomissit. Ihavegrandparentdutiesnextweekendsocannotbethere.
Thelibraryisstartingtotakeshape,andwewillsoonhavesomeofthebook’sdownstairsfor peopletoseeanduse.Iwishtothankallthosepeoplethathavebeeninvolvedwithdoing thenewlibrary.
Therewasagoodnumberofmembersatthemotorcyclerallylastweekend.Itsoundedlikea greatrally.IwishtothankGlynandCathyforalltheirhardworktowardtherally.Itisso greattoseemoreralliesformotorcyclesintheclubagain.
WehadladiesfellowshipinFeildingonthesamedayastheSwapMeet.Itwasgreatas4of theladiesthatwereattheswapmeetcouldalsogotothecoffeemorning.Wehada collectionforbreastcancerthatmorningandraised$73.00.Iwouldliketoinvitemoreladies tocomealongandjoinwithusall.WewillbegoingtotheChristmasBarnforthelastonefor theyear.ForladiesthatliveinPalmerstonNorthandrequirearidetotheChristmasBarn pleasecontactme.
Keepsafeandgoodmotoring
Esther
HelloEveryone
TheCountdowntoChristmasHasBegun!Asof19thOctoberthere areonly67sleepsor1596hoursor95,811minutestogountil Xmas!Iknowafewladiesouttherewhowillbeplanningtheir Xmasdisplaysalready!
Ithasbeenabusymonthforme.Thereisalwaysplentyof administrationworktobedonefortheBranch,butalsotheNational MotorcycleRallyinJanuaryiskeepingmeverybusy.
IaskedGlyntocheckourdiarytheotherdayandheadvisedthat wehave12weekendsinarow-allbookedforVCCeventssomewherearoundthe countryside!
LADIESFRIENDSHIPGROUP-MORNINGTEA
AnothergoodturnoutLadiesforOctoberget-togetherandInternationalBreastCancer AwarenessMonth!Greattoseeeveryonesupportingthisimportantcauseandwearing somethingpink!JillianWasleyhadjustvisitedFarmlandsandwassportingapairofpinkred bandgumbootsinsupportofBreastCancer.Itwasgreattoseethemfilledwithdonations fromtheladieswhichEstherhappilydeliveredtotheCancerSocietythefollowingweek. TheNovemberget-togetheronthe9thwillbeagoodone!Iamlookingforwardtoourvisit to“TheChristmasBarn”andanearlyXmasLunchatMurraysIrishBarafterwards. OurmenfolkwillbeawayforthedayattheJensensFarminApitiwiththe“WoodenWheels Day”(advertisedelsewhereinthisissue)sotheywon’tbeabletokeeptabsonourspending habitsattheChristmasShop!
… (elsewhereintheTourer)
“INTER-BRANCHCAMPOUT”-LABOURWEEKEND-THEREISSTILLAWEEKTOGO,ANDSOME ACCOMMODATIONISAVAILABLE!
GototheBaseCampwebsitetocheckoutthevenue https://www.basecamprangi.com Therearestillafewplacesleftsogetinquick!Ifyouareinterested,pleaseemailGlynand Cathy(cbz1@xtra.co.nz)forthelinktotheAccommodationPortalandtogoonthemailinglist forfurtherupdates!
That’sallfrommeforthismonth, GETTHOSECREDITCARDSREADYLADIES!
CLUB CAPTAIN’
TheVintageOnlyrallywasgreatlyreceivedwith17entriesand peopletravellingfromHawkesBay,WanganuiandLevin. EveryonehadafantasticdaywiththelunchstopatthePahiatua RailCarSocietyandaguidedtouroftheirworkshops. It’sbeenabout15yearssinceIwaslastthereandholysmoke havetheygotaveryimpressivecollectionofRailCarsnow includingthethreeoriginalSilverFern’sthatranontheMainTrunk Line.
ItwasasmallbutenthusiasticgroupthatjoinedinforthelatenoticeSundayJaunt,itwas oneofthoseopportunitiesthatcouldn’tbepassedupratherthanmejustchangingmymind. WehadtheopportunitytoviewBruceLeask’sveryimpressiveGramophonecollectionwhileit wasstillalloutondisplay.SomeveryfascinatingmachinesthatBrucehasputcountlesshours inrestoringandwasdefinitelywellworththevisit.
WehavetwooptionsfortheNovemberSundayJaunt: OneistheBoysandtheirToysdisplayattheCoachHouseandtheSecondisTheMadHatters TeapartyinWoodville.Thereismoreinformationontheseeventsfurtheroninthetourer butaccordingtomykidswearepersonallygoingtoWoodville. Entryformsareoutforthe2025HighlandFlingandalreadywehaveoverTwentyconfirmed entriesfromQueenstowntoAucklandandonefromAustralia.
HappyMotoring
DerekHaycock
ABOVE andthe previoustwopages: -‘TheStartingGrid’.
RIGHT:-TheBriefing BELOW andthenextpage: -Someofthe participantsonthe road.
1929Chevrolet:BruceDear
1928ModelA:TonyPrebensen
1924Buick:Rob&LindaO’Keefe1928ModelA:AlanPorter
1929Chevrolet:
1930Chrysler:BrucePoole
1931Austin7: AndrewVile/HarryJackson-Vile SteveBright/GraemeMcIvor
1931FordModelA:CliffBennett/IanLittle
1928Chevrolet:TomDavey/WayneRichards
DerekHaycockfollowingBrucePoole
1929Chevrolet:LenHaycock/LauraMorris
1924Dodge:Allan&SuzanneHardacre
1926Alvis12/50:MikeStuart
1929Chrysler:PeterJamieson/TonyBarr
1929ModelA:Peter&AnnRobinson
SelectionofPhotographsfromtheVintageOnlyRally: Continued
ABOVE: Justforsizecomparison–Derek betweentwoofthethreeoriginalSilverFern RailcarsnowatPahiatua.
ABOVE: HappyhouraftertheRally
ABOVELEFT: 1st place–AllanPorterfromOhau
ABOVECENTRE: 2nd place–TonyPrebensenfromNapier
ABOVERIGHT: 3rd place–RobO’KeefefromWanganui
VINTAGE ONLY R
Itwasanearlymorningstartforusonthe29thofSeptember.DadandIhadtoprepareour 1929ChevroletHalftontruckforitsbigtriptoday(120Milesallup),andwehadtomake surethetoolboxwassortedincasewefellvictimtoabreakdownsomewhere(hopefullynot ontheSaddleRoad!!).Aftertoppinguptheradiator,puttingairinthetyres,fillingupwith petrol,checkingtheoil,strappingthesparetothedeck,andpackingthelunch(themost importantitem!),wehoppedinanddroveofftotheclubrooms.Wearrivedaboutanhour beforestartandhadacuppaandabiscuit(ortwo).
Therewere16vintagesgatheredtogetheronthegraveloutsidetheclubrooms,andsomeone hadalreadygottheircarstuckbytryingtoparkonthewetgrass!Therewereafewpeople fromotherbranches,suchastheBrucePooleinhis1930Chrysler"77"RoadsterfromCHB, RobandLindaO'KeefefromWanganuiintheirBuickTourer,andMikeStewartfromHastingsNapierwayinhisAlvisTourer(thesewerethepeopleweknew,therewereotherstoo).
WehadabriefingfromDerekHaycockbeforewestartedoff(hemadesuretoincludelotsof gravelroadsforus).TherunwasprettymuchthesamerouteastheJuneNightTrial. Previously,ourbumperhadfallenoffnearPahiatuaduringthetrial,butthatwouldn'thappen thistimeaswehadn'tputitbackonyet!!Wesetoffat10:10am,afewcarsafterthefirst, RogerCorlettandhisAustin"7"FeijoaVan.Rogersaidhewouldseeusagainwhenwe passedhimontheopenroad.
Wedidafewgoodmilesbeforeweranintoourfirst(andunfortunatelynotourlast)incident. ThetrucklurcheditselfbackandforththroughAshhurst,sowepulledoverafterthe roundaboutandfoundthatthepointswerearcing.Wefixedtheproblem(wethoughtwe had)andheadedoffonourwayagain.Nomorelurchingfornow....
ForlunchwestoppedatthePahiatuaRailwaySociety.Weallhadagoodchinwagandgas bagandthenhadaniceandveryinterestingtourbytheladswhoworkedhardandrestored thetrainsandcarriages.Theprojectsincludedapassengercarriagethatwasbeingfully restoredtoatrulypristinecondition.Itwaslikerestoringcars,asometimespainstakingbut rewardingprocesswhichneededalotofeffortputin.Allinall,itwasagreattimespentat theRailwaySociety,andsoonenoughwewerebackontheroadagain.
WerolledthroughPahiatuaslowlyandthenbackoverthesaddleroad.
Thegravelroadslookedasiftheyhadhadnewmetallaidonthemanditfeltlikeittoo!! Therewereseveralinstanceswherethetruckseemedthatitwasgoingtocarkit,butthat neverhappened,luckily.Justashortbreaktoadjustthetimingandwewereoffagain. Backonthetarseal,wedroveafewmilesbeforeencounteringanotherproblem,waterwas beingpushedoutoftheradiatoroverflow,notabigissue,butsomethingtobeinvestigated lateron.
Weonlymissedacoupleofturnoffsduringtherally(myfault),butitallworkedoutwellin theend.JustoutofPahiatua,wewerecruisingalong(morelikeslavingalong)oneofthe backroadsamongstalineofthreeoffourcars,thenoutofnowhere,abrightblueAlvistourer roaredpastusliketherewasnothingtoit!Clearlyitwasnoproblemforothervehiclesto climbthesteepsaddleroad,butitwasabitofaneffortforthe"Ol'Groaner",plusthe challengeofholdingupthemoderncarsbehindus,andtryingtofindspacetoletthempass, butoverall,weenjoyedtheentirerallyimmensely(andthemealcookedupbyDerekonthe barby!).
Beforedinnerwehadprizegivingandagoodchat,thendinnerandagoodchat,andthen finallypuddingandanothergoodchat!Itwasawellorganisedeventthatbroughtgreatjoy tousandI'msureeveryoneelseaswell.
BigthankstoDerekandthefamilyforthemappingtherally,makingtherailwaytourhappen, andcookingthedinner.Atrulygreatvintage-onlyevent!
ByHarryJackson-Vile
ForourOctoberClubnightDereknarratedthetwovideos(Day1andDay2)whichgave excellentcoverageoftheMay2024HighlandFling.Thesecanbeviewedon YouTube. Gotoyourbrowserandcopy/pastethelinksbelowintoyoursearchengine:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEAND C
RIGHT: Spottedonasinglebrand motoringforumisapostwhichgives anexampleofhowArtificialIntelligence (AI)canprovidedetailedinstructions onhowtotacklewhatshouldbe(and actuallyis)asimplejob.
BELOW: Acoupleofresponsestothe posting.
AFTEROPENINGTHEBONNET,ALLTHATHAS TOBEDONETOACTUALLYDOTHEJOB:
1. Drainabout8litresofcoolantfrom theradiator.
2. Slackentheclipsecuringthehose tothethermostatelbowpipeand removethehose.
3. Removethetwonutswhichsecure theelbowpipetothehousingand removetheelbowandgasket. Thethermostatwillnowbevisible.
TheOctober SundayJaunt startedasusual attheFeilding CoachHouse Museumcarpark andtookashort ‘followthe leader’runto viewBruce Leask'samazing gramophone collection.
Anundated accidentphoto showsa1939 Packardcoupe whichtookdown apicketfence andhitahousein California.
Source:AntiqueCarWrecks-fromOldCarsWeekly’s“WreckoftheWeek”photoalbum.
From:TheExpressNewspaperspublication–Carsofthe40’sand50’s
PREVIOUSPAGE:ThebikesoutsidetheClubrooms beforetheRally
ABOVE:Atthebriefingtherewere15entrants: - 6fromWellington - 3fromManawatu - 3fromWhangarei - 2fromWanganui - 1fromHorowhenua
RIGHT,BELOWANDTHENEXTTWOPAGES: EntrantsonTaonuiRoadapproachingColyton.
RobertHeath–1986HondaGB400–Manawatu WINNERPost80
VerdonHeath – 1988MZ – Horowhenua ReeceFrickleton – 1935Norton - Wellington
AdrianMacNee–1941Indian–Wellington WINNERPostVintage
RobertYoung–1952Matchless-Whangarei
BillJames–1978Triumph-Wanganui WINNER Post60 and OVERALL1st
DavidGwynn–1971BSA-Wellington
WarwickandDawnDahlberg–1951AJS-Whangarei
DaveRobinson–1973Honda750-Wanganui
SelectionofPhotographsfromtheManawatuBranchMotorcycleRally:
ErrolGray–1975Norton-Manawatu
PaulSwitzer–1937RoyalEnfield-Wellington
IanMunro–1953AJS-Wellington WINNERPostWar
PeterLovatt–1979YamahaRD400-Whangarei
DaveHenwood – 1980HondaXL500 - Wanganui
TrevorBarnes – 1977Honda400/4 – Wellington
RIGHT:THEWINNERS
1stPOSTVINTAGE
AdrianMcNee(WellingtonBranch) 1941Indian
1st POSTWAR
IanMunro(WellingtonBranch) 1953AJS
1stPOST60
BillJames(WanganuiBranch) 1978TriumphBonneville
1st POST80
RobertHeath(ManawatuBranch) 1986HondaGB500
1st OVERALLWINNER
BillJames(WanganuiBranch) 1978TriumphBonneville
ABOVE: Relaxationtimeback attheclubroomsafterthe rally.
LEFT:ErrolGray-Theprizefor 1st entryin–hisfavourite! ChocolateMallowpuffs.
RIGHT:Puttingtheentrantsto gooduseinthekitchen–cleanuptimeafterdinner. RobertHeath,ErrolGrayand RobertYoung(Whangarei Branch).
LEFTTORIGHT: RobertHeath,BillJames,AdrianMcNee,IanMunro
MANAWATU BRANCH MOTORCYCLE RALLY REPORT
ManawatuVintageCarClub-AnnualMotorcycleRally,Saturday12th October:(reportbyRobertHeath).
Thedayturnedoutfineandcrispwitha9degrees start.FifteenCompetitorsfromVCCWhangarei, Wellington,Horowhenua,andWanganuitookpart andincludedthreefromtheManawatuBranch.
Whatisinterestingfromacompetitor’spointofview ismotorcycleralliesdifferfromcarralliesbyhaving noseparatenavigatorfordirectionsor beingableto indicateifyouarebehindoraheadoftheaveragespeed.
Noelectronictimepieces,likeyourcellphone,arepermitted.TheMotorcyclistcompetitorhas alistofroutedirectionsandaspecificaveragespeedinMPH.Thiscreatesextrachallenges whenyourbikespeedoonlyreadsinKM.So,preparationaftertherallybriefingistoattach yourrouteinstructionstoyourrollersystemthatholdstheinstructionssoyoucanreadand advancetheinstructionsasyouridealong.YourMPHaveragespeedneedstobeconverted toKPHaveragespeedforsomeJapaneseorEuropeanmotorcycles.Youthenaimtorideat thejustabovetheaveragespeedtoallowfordelaysatcrossroads,trafficlights,road conditions,gettinglostetc.
Ourrallythisyearstartedfromourclubrooms,ontoHiwinui,thentheFiveMiledistance checksoyoucouldseeifyourspeedoreads5milesexactly,(mayhavetogoslowerorfaster ifyourspeedoreadsdifferently).TherouteontoColyton,Feilding,Stanway,Tokorangi, Halcombe,Maewa,Beaconsfield,VinegarHill,thenHuntervilleforLunchstop&refuel.Three checkpointswereencountered.Wevisitedthesecondpointtwice,whichreducesthenumber ofsupportMarshallsneeded.Hopeyoutwodidn’tfreezeandspecialthankstoMarshallsKen andAnnette.
Afterthelunchstop,greattrafficfreeroadswestofHuntervilleusingpartsofTurakinaValley Road,MakirikiriSouth,Halcombe,andagreatroadMonteithSttoMakinoRoad,outskirtsof Feilding,Colyton,NorthGroveRoadandbacktotheclubroomsforacuppaandPrizeGiving:
1st POSTVINTAGE AdrianMcNee(WellingtonBranch)1941Indian
1ST POSTWAR IanMunro(WellingtonBranch) 1953AJS
1ST
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AbigthankstoorganizersandadministrationGlynnandCathClementsforawell-run150mile eventkeepingoffthemainroadsasmuchaspossibleplussomegoodtrafficfreeruralroads. Ahappytimeoccurredovermealtimeafterwardsattheclubroomsespeciallycatchingupwith fellowridersandourvisitorsfrombothnorthandsouth.Theweekendwasroundedoffwith aninvitationridewithManawatuClassicBikeClubtovisittheBlackBarnatAshhurst.
WearealllookingforwardtoourNationalMotorcycleRallybeingheldintheManawatu-2527January2025.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I PUT SUGAR IN SOMEONE’S PETROL TANK?
By:KristenHall-Geisler|Updated:31Aug2023
Forsomereason,there'sacommonrumouraboutsugarandgasthat'sbeenaroundfor decades.Supposedly,ifyoupoursugarintosomeone'sgastank,youwilldisablethecar. Thesugarissupposedtoreactwiththegasolineandturnintoasemisolid,gooeysubstance thattotallyclogsupthegastank,thefuellinesandsoon.
Itmaysoundgreat,especiallyifyouhaveagrudgeagainstsomeone.Theproblemwiththis rumouristhatitsimplyisn'ttrue.
Howfuelfiltershelp
Forstarters,youhaveafuelfilter.Thisdoesexactlywhatitsays:filtersoutanydebrisor impuritiesthatmighthavegottenintoyourgastanksomehow.Soiftherewerelittlesugar crystalsinyourgasoline,thefuelfilterwouldstopthembeforetheycoulddamagetheengine. Thenthere'sthefactthatplainoldsugardoesnotdissolveingasoline;itjustsinkstothe bottomofthegastank.
AUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeleyresearchertestedthismythexperimentallywaybackin 1994byputtingsugarintogasolineandthenspinningitinacentrifuge.Hemeasuredhow muchundissolvedsugarspunoutofthefluidandthencalculatedhowmuchsugarremained dissolvedinthegasoline.Itwaslessthanateaspoonfor15gallonsofgas-morethanafull tankinmanycars.
Evenifyouhavelessthanafulltankandsomeonedumpssugarinthere,thefluidcanonly incorporatesomuchsugar.You'lljusthavemoreundissolvedsugarsludgeatthebottomof thetank.Annoyingforsure,butnotdamagingtheengine.
HowFuelPumpshelp
Backwhenthemythstartedinthe1950’s,fuelpumpsweremechanicalandlocatedatthe bottomofthefueltank,soiftherewasabigglobofsugarthere,itwouldstopuptheflowof thefuel.Thesugarwasn'tgettingintotheengine,butneitherwasthegasolinetheengine neededtorun.
Modernfuelpumpsareelectronic,butit'spossibletheycouldbefoiledbyaglobofsugar. Again,itmerelyrequirescleaningoutthetankineithercase.
Moredangerousthansugar
So,whatwillmessupanengineifit'saddedtothefuel?Water.Butitwouldhavetobealot ofit.
Rememberthatenginesusecombustiontomakethewheelsmove,whichmeansthousandsof littleexplosionsinthecylinders.Ifyoupouralotofwaterintoafueltank,itsinkstothe bottomofthetank.Thewatergetsintotheengineand,ifthere'senoughwaterinthe cylinders,thefueldoesnotcombust.Theengineisdeadinthewater,youmightsay.
Buteventhisisn'ttheendoftheroadforyourengine.Usingafueltreatmentcanchemically clearoutthewaterandrevivetheengine.
GLANCING BACKAT EARLY ISSUESOF
SNIPPETS FROM 2002 - MAGAZINE NUMBERS 253 > 258
Theleftcolumnabovemakesreferenceto; Left:Hutton’s1927ChryslerTourer Thisphotographisonthenextpage.
TOURER TRADER - BUY, SELL & EXCHANGE
WANTED :
Arequestfromoneofourmembers:
WearemovingbacktoPNandarelookingforstorageforour ModelA-forabout6-8monthswhileourhouseisbeingbuilt. Alsolookingtorent,aOne,TwoorThreeBedroomhousefor aboutthesamelengthoftime.
Manythanks
PaulandRewaRobert Ph0273917925-063687150 (aLevinnumber) -Email: p.robert@inspire.net.nz
BACKON TOURIN AUSTRALIA - 2024
WITH LAURIEAND WENDY COCKER : PART 1
AsmentionedintheAugust2023Tourer,LaurieandWendyheadedacrosstheditchforthe 2023NorthernTour.Laurie,aswellasbeingamemberofourbranchoftheVCC,isa memberoftheQueenslandBranchoftheAustralianVeteranCarClub.
JustacoupleofmonthsagoLaurieandWendywentbacktoAustraliatojointhe2024 VeteranTour.
ThisyearthetourtookinsomeofthesoutheastQueenslandterritory.Andlikelastyear, their1906Cadilacstayedhomeandtheyjoinedthetourinacampervan,assistingasrally support.
Lauriehasagainkindlysharedsomeofthephotographshetookwiththeeditorforincluding intheTourersothatmemberscangetalookatsomeoftheVeterancarsthatheandWendy mingledwith.
Anditwasn’tallVeterancars.
RIGHT: Therewerelocalsoutrelaxinginthesun.
BELOW: Andtherewerethoseoutplayingwith theirtoys.
BELOWANDNEXTPAGE: ButforthemostpartitwasVeteranCars.
Averycrankyoldwomaniscaughtred-handed,shopliftingatthelocalsupermarket.
Fromthemomentthestoremanagertriestotalktoher,she’salreadyinfull-onbattlemode,givinghim anearfulabouthowthepricesaretoohighandtheaislesaretoonarrow.
Bythetimethearrestingofficerarrives,she’saccusinghimofbeinglateonpurposejusttomakeher wait….
Whenshefinallystandsbeforethejudge,she’sstillfuming,armscrossedandlipspursed,asifdaring anyonetocrossher.
Thejudgeasksher,“Ma’am,whatexactlydidyoutakefromthestore?”
Withadefianthuff,shesnaps,“Justastupidcanofpeaches!”Hertonesuggestingthattheentireordeal isbeneathher….
Thejudge,maintaininghiscomposure,asks,“Andwhydidyoudothatma’am?”
“Iwashungryandforgottobringanycashtothestore”shereplies,asifthisisthemostreasonable excuseintheworld.
Thejudgenods,thenasks.“Howmanypeacheswereinthecan?”
Withadramaticeyeroll,shesays,“Nine!Butwhatdoesthathavetodowithanything?”
Thejudge,stillpatient,explains,“Well,ma’am,becauseI’mgoingtogiveyouninedaysinjail-oneday foreachpeachinthatcan”.
Asthejudgeisabouttodrophisgavel,thelady’slong-sufferinghusbandraiseshishandslowlyandasks ifhemightspeak….
Thejudge,curious,asks,“Yes,sir,doyouhavesomethingtoadd?”
Thehusband,callingoutfromthebackofthecourtsays,“YesyourHonour…” “Shealsostoleacanofpeas.”
Findthefollowinghiddenwordsinthegridbelow:
HOROWHENUA INDIAN JAPANESE MAEWA
MANAWATU MOTORCYCLE MOTORCYCLIST OVERALL RALLY STANWAY TOKORANGI TRIUMPH
VINEGAR WHANGAREI VINTAGE WELLINGTON
WINNER
EARLIERISSUESOFTHETOURER
AREONLINE
Anelectronicresourcehasbeensetupmakingalargenumberof earlierissuesoftheTourereasilyavailableforreference.
Thelinktothoseearlierissuesisbelow.
Cutandpastethelinktoyourbrowser:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gTU-shJle-YE1OSIdMKqvu3joxGQ6HdS?usp=share_link - AND THE CURRENT MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS FROM OTHER VCC BRANCHES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE Useyoursmartphone,tabletorcomputertoseethecurrentNewsletterfromotherVCC Branchesonlineandtocheckoutwhatactivitiesareoninthosebranches.
Goto www.vcc.org.nz thengoto BranchNewsletters
IS YOUR VEHICLE DISPLAYED IN THE CLUBROOMS ?
IFNOT, PLEASEHAVEATALKTO ROBERT WILSONATCLUBNIGHT.
Morephotoframeshavebeenpurchasedsothingsareallreadytogo-wejustneedthe photographs-whetheritbeofyourvehicleinoriginal,restored,orunrestoredcondition. TogetyourvehicledisplayedintheClubroomsallRobertneedsfromyouisa photographofyourvehicleinlandscapelayout.
Thephotographneedstohaveapictureviewareaof16cmwidex11cmhighmeaningthattheimageofthevehicleneedstofitintothatgivensizealthoughthe photographsizewillbealittlelarger(i.e.18cmx13cm(5x7inches)).
BRANCH EMAILS
Haveyoubeenreceivingnotificationemailsfromthebranch??? Thereisanongoingefforttokeepallmembersrightuptodatewithhappeningsthatthey maybeinterestedin-especiallyintheweeksbetweenpublication/releaseoftheTourer. Ifyouhavenotbeenreceivingtheseemailnotificationsitwillbebecausewedonothave youremailaddressonfile,orbecauseyouhavechosentokeepyourdetailsconfidential. Eitherway,ifyouwanttogetonthelist,thenpleaseadviseyourdetailsto manawatu@vcc.co.org
MemberscanbeassuredofconfidentialityastheemailsarereleasedusingtheBccfield meaningthatemailaddressesaresuppressedfromotherrecipients.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ‘THE TOURER’
BecausetheToureristheMagazineforyourbranch-itisyourmagazine. Shouldyoucomeacrossanythingthatyouthinkcouldinterestyourfellowmembersorifyouwishtocontributeanarticleonanyofyourmotoringprojects(pastor present)-oryourrecentparticipationinrunsoreventswithotherbranches,please donothesitatetosenditalongwithanyphotographswhichyouhave,totheeditor.
EVENT NOTICES
- OTHER VCC BRANCHES, NATIONAL EVENTS & OTHER CLUBSETC.
Subject:TararuaTrundleEntryForm
Date:02/10/202411:27PM
From:"HorowhenuaVintageCarClub"<horowhenua@vcc.org.nz>
To:<manawatu@vcc.org.nz> Goodevening
TARARUATRUNDLE
TheTararuaTrundle,theHorowhenuaBranch'slong-standing"signature"rally,willbeheldonSunday10November2024.Thisinvitationisbeing senttoourfiveneighbouringbrancheswhohave,overtheyears,supportedthisevent. AttachedarecopiesoftheentryformandVCCNZIndemnityFormfornon-memberparticipants(I.e.passengers).Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor requiremoreinformationabouttherally,pleasecontactGreg,ourClubCaptain(whoseemailaddressisincludedabove). Wehopetoseeyou. Bestregards.
MichaelWintringham SecretaryHorowhenuaVCC.
VCCNZIndemnityForm: fornon-memberparticipants(i.e.passengers)intheTararuaTrundletocomplete
Hieveryone,
ANEMAILRECEIVEDFROMTHEHBVCC:
Planningiswellunderwayforour65thanniversarycelebrations,andtheentryformisnow open(seebottomofthisemail).
Hereisabriefrundownoftheeventswewillberunning.
Friday22ndNovember2024
5.00-7.30pm:RallyopeningeventattheHBVCCclubrooms
Saturday23rdNovember2024
10.00am:Meetattheclubroomsforarallyintothecountrywithapicniclunch(makesure youpackyourown!)ataninterestingvenue.
6.30pm:GalaDinnerattheTaradaleClubwitha"Backtothe60's"theme.
Sunday24thNovember2024
OpendayattheClubroomsfrom9.00am:Bringyourvehicle(s)todisplay.Teaandcoffee availableandtherewillbeburgersforsaleoralternativelybyolunch.Thesparesdepartment andlibrarywillbeopen.
Yourrallyentryfeeof$30.00includestwoticketstotheFridayopeningevent.Extratickets canbepurchasedat$15.00perperson.
CostoftheGalaDinneris$65.00perperson.Notethatweexpectthiseventtofillupfast,so makesureyougetinearlytosecureaplace!
Pleasefillintheevententryformbyclickingonthelinkbelow.Onceyouhavesubmittedthe formyouwillreceiveanemailfromMerciawithallpaymentdetails.
AnyquestionspleasecontacttheRallySecretary,MerciaPaaymansat: hbvcc65th@gmail.com orphone0273250112.
Pleaseregisterearlytoassistusinreachingtherequirednumbers.
Theevententryformlinkisbelow:HB65thEntryForm.
Thanksforbeingapartofourcelebrationof65yearsasaclub.
Links:.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg1DvY8QxCiYyOe-il4BFvTVSU3XjqIzuy1DfwnsrIAr3LA/viewform?usp=sharing
TheorganisersoftheExpoarelookingformemberswhowishto displaytheirvintagecars. Ifyouwishtodisplayyourcar,pleasemakecontactdirectlywith DavidBridges(021607673)orDonGates(0212149567)
ThetrusteesandorganisingcommitteeforWheelsat Wanaka2025warmlyinvitecarclubsandmemberstojoin usnextEaster.
ThisfinalWheelseventpromisestobethebiggestand bestyet -don’tmissit!
WheelsatWanakaofferscarclubsadedicatedparkingdisplayarea,withtheopportunitytofly yourflags,promoteyourclubandenjoytheeventtogether.
You’llfindplentyofinformationtoplanyourtripinthisnewsletter,andifyouhaveanyquestions you’rewelcometogetintouch.WeverymuchlookforwardtoyoujoiningusforthisfinalWheels eventnextEaster.
Kindregards,
LynetteDuncanandRodCorbett, WheelsatWanakaTrustees&OrganisingCommitteeMembers-CarClubs info@wheelsatwanaka.co.nz
Theabovetexthasbeenabridgedfromalengthyemailwhichhasbeenreceivedbythebranch.Contact eithertheTourerEditororBranchSecretaryifyouwouldliketheunabridgedemailforwardedtoyou.
HBVCCARTDECORALLY2025
ThereareTHREEcategoriesofentrantstooureventthisyear-thefeaturegroupofBugatti(allevents),General Entrants(allothermakesandchoiceofallevents),anddriverswhoonlywishtoentertheSaturdayArtDecoParade throughNapierCBD.
TheParadeislimitedtopre-1946cars.
Pleasechoosewhichcategoryyouareentering:
o AreyouenteringaBugattioranothermake?*(required)
o Othermakeentrant-choiceofevents
o Bugatti(thefeaturemarque)entrant
o SaturdayArtDecoParadeonly-pre1946cars
EVENTSELECTION2025
HBVCCEventEntry/FridayRally/Saturdaytea-$50percar
ThisentryfeeisfortheseHBVCCweekendevents:
-Friday14FebentryintheHBVCCcarrally.(ArriveatHBVCCClubroomsfrom9.30am,firstcaroffat 10.30am).
-Saturday15Febmorningteaattheclubroomsfordriverandnavigator.9amstart,withmorningtea servedfrom9.30am.Additionalticketsforextrapassengerscanbepurchasedbelowifrequired.
-PreferentialparkinginNapierCBDonSaturday&Sunday,probablyonthebeachdomainbyOcean Spa(reasonablyclosetobutoutsidethemainbarriers).
TheSaturdayArtDecoParadethroughNapierCBDisaseparateeventforpre1946vehicles-entry below.
Tickets*(required)
VCCRally$50.00
ArtDecoParade,NapierCBDSaturday15thFeb-12.30pm-$50percar Opentoall1945andearliervehicles,ofanymake.EventProgramme(whichwillbeinyourRallyPack) willgivedetailsofwhere&whentoassemble.Limitedentriesavailable.
EventsopentoallEntrants
ThursdayGrandOpeningNight. Dinner$65perhead
13thFeb-ThisArtDecothemedeventwillbeheldattheHBVCCClubrooms,SandyRoad,Meeanee. 6pmstartwithdinnerservedat7.00pm(Main&Dessert.BYOdrinks,butonecomplimentaryglassof wineisincluded).Liveentertainment.Therewillbeprizesfor"BestDressed"againthisyear.
FridayHBVCCRally
14thFeb-CostincludedinyourVCCentryfee.ArriveatHBVCCClubroomsfrom9.30amandfirstcar offat10.30am.FurtherdetailsregardinglunchvenueetcwillbeinyourRallyPack.
AdditionalSaturdayMorningTea-$15per extra person
15thFeb-CometotheHBVCCClubrooms-9amstartwithmorningteabeingservedfrom9.30am. Note:TwomorningteaticketsarealreadyautomaticallyincludedintheEventEntry
SundayBrunch-$20perperson
16thFeb-HeldattheHBVCCClubroomsfrom9am-12pm-Brunchavailablefrom9.30am-11.00am. Liveentertainment,andhopefullysomeveterancarrides.
RallyPlaque-$30.00each
Anentrants'commemorativeVCCplaquemadeespeciallytomarkeachArtDecoyear.
Pleasemakepaymentwithin7days,usingyourregistrationplateasthereference.
HBVCCAccountNumber:06-0701-0389864-00
Copyandpastethelinkbelowintoyourbrowsertoaccessthe‘on-line’registrationentryform:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/VintageCarClubHawkesBay/HBVCCARTDECORALLY2025
Allpaymentdetailsareontheentryform.Youwillgetanautomaticemailassoonasyousendinyourentry,butyour rallynumberandconfirmationofyourpaymentwillnotbesentoutuntilafterLabourWeekend.
PLEASENOTETHEFOLLOWINGRULESANDINDEMNITY-submittingyourentryconformsyouracceptanceof
them.
IndemnityWaiver:IagreenottoholdliabletheVintageCarClubNewZealandHawke’sBayBranch,itsmembers, officialsorrepresentativesforanylosshowevercausedorfortheconsequencesofanyactionbyanofficial,member orrepresentativeoftheVintageCarClubofNewZealand(Inc)andacceptthatmyparticipationinthiseventisanoncompetitivequestonlyandIdosoentirelyatmyownrisk.IhavereadandacceptthisIndemnityWaiver.
Rules:
TherallyisopentofinancialmembersoftheVintageCarClubofNewZealandandguests/inviteesof members.
TheeventisopentoallVCCNZeligiblevehicleswhich,intheopinionoftheRallyOrganisers,mustbeupto theHBVCC’sacceptedstandardsregardingcleanliness,generalandmechanicalcondition.Thestartermay refusetostartanyvehiclewhichintheiropinionfailstomeetthatstandard.
TheRallyOrganisersreservetherighttodisqualifyanyentrantwhoseconduct,intheiropinion,islikelyto bringdiscredittotheeventortheclub.Theirrulingregardinganymattersinrespectoftherunningofthe eventwillbefinal.Nocorrespondencewillbeenteredinto.
VehiclesmustdisplayacurrentWarrantofFitnessandRegistration,andberoadworthy.
HotRodsnotallowedanddogsarenotallowed.
TheNewZealandRoadCodeRulesmustbeobeyedatalltimes.
PleasewearyournamebadgealltimesasanofficialentrantoftheRally.DisplaytheappropriateRally NumberorParadeNumberonyourvehicleatalltimes.
Norefundswillbeissuedonpurchasedticketsunlessthereareextenuatingcircumstances.
Pleasechecktheinformationyouhavesuppliediscorrectandpressthesubmitbuttonbelowtocompleteyourentry. Youwillreceiveanemailconfirmingyourdetails.
PleasearrangepaymentoftheAmountDuetoHBVCCaccount06-0701-0389864-00,ensuringyoureferenceyour paymentwithyourregistrationnumber.
Entriesareprovisionaluntilpaid.
BRANCH COMMITTEE
Chair EstherWilliams e _williams@xtra.co.nz 0272437275
ViceChair CliffBennett(Jenny) cliffbennett@xtra.co.nz 063563383 : 0212837088
Secretary CathyClements(Glyn) cathyclements5@gmail.com 063285979 : 0272862927
Treasurer KenFoot(Annette) kafoot@outlook.com 0212427882
ClubCaptainDerekHaycock(Becky) derek.and.beck@inspire.net.nz 063561056
Committee Member AnnetteFoot(Ken) kafoot@outlook.com 0272107532
Committee Member TomGilchrist tomsdgilchrist@gmail.com 0274403346
Committee Member ErrolGray(Ann) errans255@gmail.com 0275564176
Committee Member JohnIreland(Anne) ireland.clan@inspire.net.nz 063234170
Committee Member VivienneReid(Owen) owenhome@xtra.co.nz 0211713148
MANAWATU BRANCH LIFE MEMBER: - GaryMillar
APPOINTED POSITIONS
Custodian& Librarian GaryMillar(Marion) gw.millar.pn@gmail.com 063548298
Delegate DerekHaycock(Becky) derek.and.beck@inspire.net.nz 063561056
Editor(Tourer)BryanAbraham(Catherine) bryabr8@gmail.com 063584014
IDCard Advisor JohnIreland(Anne) ireland.clan@inspire.net.nz 063234170
IDCard Advisor DerekHaycock(Becky) derek.and.beck@inspire.net.nz 063561056
IdleTorque (BeadedWheels) Scribe BryanAbraham(Catherine) bryabr8@gmail.com 063584014
PartsShed GaryMillar(Marion) gw.millar.pn@gmail.com 063548298
PrivacyOfficerCathyClements(Glyn) cathyclements5@gmail.com 063285979 : 0272862927
Swapmeet Coordinator JohnIreland(Anne) ireland.clan@inspire.net.nz 063234170
Assistant Swapmeet Coordinator Positioncurrentlyvacant
NewMember Liaison Welfare AnnetteFoot(Ken) kafoot@outlook.com 0272107532
CommitteeMembers
