VCC NORTH SHORE PROGRESS JULY 2024

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ThemonthlyjournaloftheNorthShoreVintageandClassicCarClub

July2024

WhatwasthefirstChryslerAirflow?

TheAirflowwasatechnologicalmarvelwithautomaticoverdriveandraked “safetyglass”windshield.Introducedatthe 1934NewYorkAutoShow,the eight-cylinderAirflowcausedasensation.Ordersfortherevolutionarycar pouredin,andtheAirflow'scomplexconstructionwasrushed.

Editorial:

Rightwellherewego.Firstofall,thankstoStuartBatterbyforhandingover tometheEditor’sroleandbeingpreparedtomentormeintothisposition. ThoughtIwouldstartoffmyfirsteditorialwithabitaboutmyself.Iam66 yearsold.IwasborninKawakawabutwasbroughtuponthefamilyfarm inWaihouValley,Okaihauwithtwoolderandoneyoungerbrotherplusthe youngestofallmysister.Forthosewhodon'tknowthearea,ourfarmwas splitbythenorthernBayofIslandsandHokiangaBoundaries.

Ileftschoolattheageof15,havinggotfedupwithunionsastwiceI appliedforanapprenticeshipatTHCWaitangiandDBNorthlandHotel wheremanagementwerehappytotakemeonbuttheunionwouldnot allowmetoaswewereundertheAucklandumbrellaoftheunionandthey hadalonglistofpeoplewantingapprenticeshipsbutofcoursetheywere notpreparedtogoNorth.

IwalkedthestreetsofKaikohetryingtogetajobinakitchenandthelast placeItriedwasLen’sPies,thebestpiesintheNorthlandespeciallyinthe 2.5yearsIwasthere.IlefttherethinkingIneededtogetqualifications, somethingmyparentshadsaidweneededtodoifleavingschoolandI wasnotgoingtogetthemthere,howeverbeingyoungIdidnotrealizeLen waspreparingmetotakeoverthebusiness.AnywayIwasacceptedinto theRNZNandenlistedinJanuary1975.

IenjoyedtheNavylife,wasoneoftheyoungesttoqualifywithmytrade papers,sawtheworld,experienceswedonottalkaboutthesedaysand met

mybestmateataFleetwoodMacconcertatWesternSpringsin1980.She stuckwithmeafterIwasmedicallydischargedfromtheNavyafteramotor vehicleaccidentinTristramAve,NorthshorewherethedriverofthecarI wasincollidedwithapetroltankerwhichhadtherightofwayatlightswe shouldofstoppedat.NeedlesstosayIcameoffsecondbestandasweall knowwhenyougetolderwhatyoudidwhenyouwereyoungercomes backtohauntyou.IcontinuedcheffinginAucklandandinMarch1982 ,TriciaandIgotmarried.AyearlaterweboughtourhomeinWaiakeand havebeenthereeversincebringinguptwodaughters,oneson,onedog andthreecats.Whoallhaveflownthenestonewayortheother.Currently theoldestofall,adaughterlivesinDunedin,soninWellingtonand youngestdaughterinAlgiesbaywhohasouronlygrandchild,Wade,atthis stage.

SincethestartofcovidIhadtomakesomeadjustmenttomyemployment planssteppingoutintoabusinessthatwasbadlyaffectedbythe regulations.SoTriciaandIdecidedIwouldstayathomeandrenovateour home,andlastyearsheretiredandnowweareathomeplayingDarbyand Jonesstillrenovatingbutlastsummerwedidfinishpaintingtheoutsideof thehouse.

Wehavea1929ModelAFordTudorthatwassadlyneglectedasthe childrengotolderandwewerebusywithwork.TheModelApeople probablytiredofhearingthisbutitwillbeonroadsoon.Youget2feet forwardthenastepbackwitholdcarsbutatleastyoucanworkonthem. ToTricia’sdisgustIhaveahulkofamark1cortinawithpartsinshedand underhouseandshellwithrustonatrailerindrivewayanotherproject takenonforoneofthekids.

Thatshouldbemorethanenoughaboutme,anythingelseyouwillhaveto askoverThursdaymorningcoffeewhenIamthere. Donotbesurprisedifyougetaskedbymeforanitemforour magazinesandallcontributionsaregreatlyaccepted. Thankstoallcontributorstothisissue.

Inthisedition:

*Chairman’sReport. Page4

*CommitteeNotes. Page6

*Captain’sReport: Page8

*AGMPhotos: Page10-12

*ClubOutingsReports: Page13

*Health&Safety: Page15

*FromtheShed: Page16

*History: Timeline:TracingChrysler'sHistory:Page18

*IrishmenRallyVCCcanterburyitem:Page21

*Contacts/Aboutus: Page23

*TerryCostelloPhotosinclusivethroughout

HelloMembers,

Thankyoutoallthosememberswhobravedthe mid-winterweatherandattendedtheAGM. Congratulationsto25and35longmembership recipients,andthosewhowererecognisedinthe annualawards.

WecontinuetobattletheAucklandTransport–NZTAbureaucracy: AucklandTransport–NZTAWhakaKotahi–TeTupuNgatahi–Supporting Growth.Bythetimeyouarereadingthiswewillhavepresentedourcase tothethreeCommissionersatthepublichearing.Othersubmittershave alsobeenputtingtheirviewsforwardontheproposedSH1upgradeand roadsandcombinedwalkandcyclewaysfromAlbanytoSilverdale.

Wecontendthereisnoneedforanyofourpropertytobeaffected. Whattheyareproposingistoremovethenearnewwalkandcycleway runningbesideourwesternboundaryfromjustbelowthelargeNSVCC signboardandreplaceit(inthesamelocation)withanevenhigheroneso thatitwillmeetupwithabridgeoverOtehaValleyRoadandLucasCreek beyond.AssociatedwiththatistoreconstructtheMasonsRoad connectionontothewalkandcyclewaywithanewrampthatstartsonthe MasonsRoadbermaboutonethirdthewayupournorthernfield.

Wehavenotbeenprovidedwithanydetailofthebridge,possiblybecause noneexists.Howhighisthatbridgeexpectedtobe?Perhapsitisgoingto competewiththePontDuGardbuiltbytheRomansinsouthernFrance andbecomeaworldwideattraction.

Notonlywillitapparentlybehigh,itwillalsobeveryexpensive.Maybe thosefewpeoplethatusethewalkandcyclewaymightjustexitatOteha ValleyRoadfromtheexistingfacility,crossatthelightsandthengoontheir wayintheyettobebuiltnorthernsectioninstead?

Anissueisthatthecartisbeforethehorse.Thelandrequirementsare beingsetoutinstoneforanupto30yearperiodbasedonanappraisal fromoutofdateaerialphotographs.Notfromgroundon-siteinspectionsor engineeringanalysis.

Withregardtoourproperty,andseeminglymanyothersalongtheroute, thiswholeexercisehasbeenanutterwasteofeveryone’stime.Hopefully theCommissioners,whoseemtobequitelevel-headedandenquiringinto thelackofdetail,willseethefollythatthisisandreleaseusfromfurther obligations.

Wecanonlywaitandhopethatsensewillprevail.

JohnHigham

Ishehangingonbecause hedoesnottrusthis supportcrew?

NOTESOFCOMMITTEE

NewMembers:GeoffHoward,JeremyFafra,LintonGemmell

Notes: HealthandSafetyintheWorkshop–Thereisneedformore vigilancewithhealthandsafetyintheworkshopandanarticlewillbe publishedintheProgressconcerningthis.

Electricalleads–Allelectricalleadsneedtobecheckedastheyhavenot beendonefor sometime.Ifanyoneintheclubcanassist,itwouldbegreatlyappreciated.

NoticeBoard-beingreconditioned,underway.Noticesontheboardwould behelpful.

Chevtyres–TyreshavenowbeensourcedfortheChevcarandthiswill befittedshortly.

ConstitutionReview–Thereisaneedtohaveaminorreviewofthe Constitution includingComplaintsandDiscipline.Thisisarequirementunderthenew rulesandistobe lodgedbeforeJanuary2026.Alsoauditorscommentsshouldbepublished toensure transparency.

MembershipSurvey–Anothermembershipsurveyisproposedforthe club.Withanumberof newmembersoverthepastfewyearsmaybetherearenewideaswhich couldbe implemented.Thereisaneedtothinkaboutfinances,reducingcostsand maybe earningmoney.

OpenDay–FutureOpenDay(s)arebeingplannedwithdatesyettobe set.

Thisfollowson fromthesuccessfulOpenDayearlierintheyear.

Lanchester–Atthisstagethereisnocommitmentfromthecommitteeto commencerestoration

oftheLanchester.Thecommitteehaspreviouslystatedthatnonew projects/acquisitionswould beundertakenunlesstheyhaveregistrations/papersetc.,theexception beingrareor exceptionalvehicles.CurrentlythereisnobudgetfortheLanchester.

LargerollersWenowhavetwosheetmetalrollers.Thereisapossibleloan optioninvolving theVintageAustinRegister.

BedfordTowTruck–InrelationtothechassisintheBedfordtherearefive optionsavailable.

‘Certified’welding–thewelderwasnotcertifiedatthetimethathedidthe weldingonthe chassis.Weneedtoconsidertheoptionsavailablebeforeproceeding further.

ComingClubEvents

21st July –ClubrunmeetingatParakaicarparkbytheHotPoolsat 9.00amthenheadupsouthheadvisitingShellyBeachandhopefullya coffeeorbringyourownreturningtotheHelensvilleMuseumwhichhas beenupgradedandfinishingatGingerCrunchCaféforlunch

25th August –DaffodilRallythiswillreplaceourmonthlyclubrun.Ihave madeanapplicationtoAucklandCouncilEventswiththesupportofLeon SaltandDiHumphreysforachangeofvenuetoOrewabytheSurfClub.If thisisnotsuitablewewillreverttoMatakanaaspreviously.Startpointto befinalised.

20-22nd SeptemberSpringTour–PaulCollinshasorganizedthiseventto Taumarunui,ForgottenWorldHighwayandTaranaki.Entryformsareinthe clubHouseandPaulissendingaflyertoWadeAlexandertopublish.

20th October –BustriptoHamiltonGardens?Orwecouldtryapicnicina “Garden”inCoatesvilleorsimilar.

17th November =Clubrunoractivitytobeorganised-anyoffers?.

19th December –FinalThursdaycoffeemorningsessionfortheYear.

22nd December –NSVCCclubmembersonlyXmasspecialBBQandcar show.

September2024

Doyouhaveanyinterestingideasforaclubrun?Suggestinga destinationdoesNOTmeanthatyouhavetoplantherun.Wejustwant ideasforpotentialtrips.

OtherEvents

July14th (Sunday) RotoruaVCCSwapMeet.

Ifanyoneisawareofanylocalcarshowsletmeknow.

...Andremember...

InternationalFestivalofHistoricMotoring:Nelson15-21March2026

Other

Wolseley -AsagreedIamsortingoutthepartstogowiththecarand itwillallbelistedonTrademe.

Arnoldwillbesellingthereconditionedengineplusthegoodparts(radiator surroundandhubcaps)

ClubGrounds -Doesanyonehavealargecapacitygardensprayerwe couldborrowthatcouldbecarriedontheride-onmowertospraythe weedsalongthelowerboundaryfence.ThiswassuggestedtomebyRay Urbann.

RegularDiary

CommitteeMeetings:LastMondayofeverymonth,6.00pm. Observersalwayswelcome.TuesdayMornings:Restorationshed open.Coffeeandteaat10am.

WednesdayEvenings:Clubnight.Coffee,teaandbanter,7.30pm. ThursdayMornings:Allshedsopen.Whynotcomealongandexplorethe partsshed?Fantasticexperience,evenifyoudon’tneedanybits! Coffee,tea,cakesandsavouriesat10.30am.Goldcoindonationplease.

TerryCostelloandDavidLloyd concentration

JohnCastleplanningawarddistribution RossMoondisplayeddeepunderstandingofour accounts BarbaraStubbsRollingPinTrophyBrucePitcherreceivesBestRestoration Award

JulieCroftreceivesLadiesTrophy

ClubOutings

DoubleFiftyRally

Averysmallcontingentofcarsfromour branchwentdowntoCambridgefortheir branch’sannualDoubleFiftyRallyheldthe weekendof7-9thJune-infactjusttwo!!! (JulieCroftandGrahamDarbyinJulie’s1954 MGTFandBarbandPeteStubbsintheir1959 GalaxieSkyliner).Followingaveryleisurely mainlybackroadstriptoCambridgeonthe Friday,wewoketoamagnificent,thoughvery cool,Saturdayreadyforourrally.Thebranch wasexpectingabout50cars,buttherewereinfact68whichtheywere superhappywith!

Departingat30secondintervals(orthereabouts!!!),wedrovethrough magnificentbackroadspasttheHobbitonMovieFarm(andthebusesof tourists!),toHinuera,almosttoMatamata,Okoroire(abeautifuloldpub andhotpools),makingourlunchstopdestinationatthePutaruruTimber Museum.Itwasastunningwinter’sdaywithhardlyacloudintheskyand warmedupconsiderablyasthedayworeon.

UnfortunatelywhenwegottotheMuseum,the Galaxiedecidedtoletgomostofitsradiator fluidwhichcausedsomeconsternation,sothe Stubbsmissedtheafternoonrallywhilstwaiting fortheAAmantocomeandcheckitout.After heandPetedecidedthatthecarjustneededto benursedasitwasn’ttoooomajor,wedrove backtoCambridge-thebrandnewradiator’s smallheadertankwhichhadbeensolderedto theradiatorhadsplitGRRR.

Theafternoondrivewasjustaspleasantanditwasthenoffforafternoon tea,ourdinnerandprizegivingattheClubRooms-afabulousmealwith greatcompany,meetingnewfaces,catchingupwitholdfriendsand enjoyingthecamaraderieoftheWaikatobranch.TheGalaxiebehaved andwedroveittodinnerandallthewayhome withnoissuesotherthanmakingsurethere wasplentyofwaterintheradiator!!

Justoutofinterest,therewere11vehicles fromAucklandbranch,1fromWellsford,2 fromNorthShore,3fromBayofPlenty,1from TaupoandtherestscatteredbetweenSouth WaikatoandWaikatobranches.

AnotherveryleisurelytripbackthroughMatamata(andTHEBEST BAKERYEVER)andSH26and27beforehittingthatawfulAuckland motorwaywhichisalwayssobusy,evenonaSunday.

Wehadashortdebriefathomeandreflectedonwhatagreatweekend we’dallhad-butnexttimewe’dliketohavemoreparticipantsfromour branch!!!-WrittenbyBarbaraStubb

WetwogirlswereputtingonourlipstickandOwendecidedhewanted sometoo!!!Thefirstpiciswiththelovelyorangelippy.Helookedsocute, wedecidedtocallhimOwena ����.ThesecondoneisOwen unsuccessfullytryingtogetthelipstickoff-itfaileduntilheputsoapand finallyJiftoremoveit!!!!Hedidlookcute-don’tyouagree?!!!

AtourrecentAGMthesubjectofHealthandSafetywasraisedandquite correctlyitwaspointedoutthatwehavemoretodointhisarea.

PersonalHealthandSafetyisaresponsibilitythatsitswitheveryindividual whenvisitingourclub.AsanIncorporatedSocietywedoNOThavelegal responsibilitytoensurethesafetyofmembersorvisitors.Nonethelessitis importantthateachofustakesthesafetyofourcolleaguesandvisitors seriously.WedonotwantANYinjuriesattheclub.

Therestorationworkshopsandsparesshedarehighriskareasthatrequire specificcaretobetaken.Theclubprovides,earprotectors,eyeprotectors andmaskspleaseusethemwhenappropriate.Regularhelpersinthe workshopsandsparesshedshouldalsobewearingprotectivefootwear. Pleasenoteallsafetysignage.

Theclubisfortunatetohavemanygenerousmembersandweoften receivedonationsofelectricalequipment,drills,sandersandthelike.We wouldliketotestourelectricalequipmentonaregularbasistojusthelp ensurethesafetyofourmembers.Doyouhavetheexperience,skilland equipmenttohelptestourtools?Ifyoucanhelp,thenpleasecontactany memberofthecommittee.

Finally,rememberthatHealthandSafetyisasharedresponsibilityofall members;ifyouseesomebody,notusingsafetyequipment,usingtoolsor machinesinadangerousmannerormaybejusttakinganunnecessaryrisk thenpleasetellthemorraisetheissuewithaseniormember.

Q:Whyarestandardssoreliable?

A:Theyalwayscomeinclutch.

Youwillallbefamiliarwiththecertificationissuesthatwehavehad withtheWolseleythathasresultedinusdecidingtocutourlosses andsellthecar.Wellits notgettinganybetter! Arecentinspectionofthe Bedfordhasrevealedsome significantissuesthatwill needtobeaddressedprior tomovingforwards.The inspectorhasnotedthat thetwochassiswelds prettymuchinthemiddleof bothchassissiderails(the gapbetweenthecaband cranetray)areunacceptable.Hehasalsoidentifiedsomechassis pittingonthefrontright-siderailsupportingtheengineandsteering box.

Wehavebeengivenfulldetailsofhowtoweldthechassisandbeen toldthattheweldingmustbedonebyanISO9606qualifiedwelderon allfacesofthe‘C’shapedchassisrail.(photoattached).Topreparefor thisworkwewillneedtoremovethecab,backdeckandperhapsthe enginetocutoutalltracesofthepreviousweldandpreparetherails forrepair.

Theinspectorhassaidthathewillmakeadecisiononthechassis pittingafterwehavehadtheleftandrightrailsrepaired.Evenifwedo allthisworkhehasconfirmedthatwewillnotbeabletoloadthecrane andwindinggearontothebackofthetruck.

TheprojectteamlookingaftertheBedfordseethreewaysforward:

●Undertaketherepairworkasdescribed.

●Obtainagoodqualityreplacementchassisandtransferall runninggearandbodyworkacrosstothenewchassis.

●Acceptthatthevehiclewillneverberoad-worthythatwillseeout itsdaysasamuseumpiece,neverrunningonpublicroads

Both(BedfordandWolseley)oftheserecentinspectionshavecaused ustofocusontheBus,theBSAandtheSinger.Allthreeofthese vehicleshavehadthechassisinspectedandreceivedaverbal go-ahead.ThechassisInspectionsonthebuswerecompleteda companythathasnow movedawayfromtharbusiness andsowewillprobablyneedto startagain.ChassisInspections on theBSAwereverypositiveand the companyholdsthosereportsstill. Untilsuchtimeaswemanageto get ourvehicles,certified,vinnedand registeredweareatriskfrom changingregulationsand changingpersonnel.Thisriskis normalforanyrestorationproject but acommercialrestorerwillfinish theirprojectin3to4months;we mighttake3to4yearsduring whichtimewemayseeachangeinregulationsorinspectors.We havetobeawareofandmanagethatrisk.

Q:Whywasthecaralwaystired?

A:Itnevertookanybrakes.

Q:What’samovietheycouldnevermakeaboutaLamborghini?

A:SilenceoftheLambos.

Apairofjumpercableswalkintoabar.Thebartendersays,I’m finetoserveyoubutyoubetternotstartanything.

Q:Whydopistonsmakesuchbademployees?

A:Theyonlyworkaftertheyarefired.

History: Timeline:TracingChrysler'sHistory

1924: WalterChrysler,former presidentofBuickMotorCo.and formervicepresidentofGeneral Motors,launchestheChryslerSix B-70.Thesix-cylinderautomobileis anaffordableluxurycarthatcan reachspeedsof70mphandhelps establishtheChryslerbrand's strengthinengineering.

1925: WalterChryslerfoundsthe ChryslerCorp.,absorbingtheassets oftheMaxwellMotorCorp.

1928: Chryslerrollsoutthe low-pricedPlymouthand medium-pricedDeSotobrands,which haveconventionalbodystyles.The brandsprovepopularwiththepublic throughouttheDepression.

1934: Thecompanyintroducesthe ChryslerAirflow,featuringa streamlined,aerodynamicbody.The public'spoorreceptionofthemodel helpsstifleinnovationandmarketing atChryslerforyears.

1940s: LikeotherU.S.automobilemanufacturersduringWorldWarII, Chryslerjoinsthewareffort,producingitemsfortheU.S.militarysuchas gunsandammunition,trucks,tanksandaircraftparts.Inresponsetoa militaryrequestfor"alightreconnaissancevehicle,"severalautomakers comeupwithwhatisnowknownastheJeep.ChrysleracquirestheJeep trademarkwhenitbuysAMCin1987.

.1960s: Chryslerexpands intotheEuropeanautomobilemarket.

1970s: Chryslerinvestsheavilyinfull-sizedcars,adecisionthatproves disastrous.Theoilembargoof1973leadstogasolineshortagesinthe UnitedStates,andconsumersturntosmaller,morefuel-efficientvehicles. Between1973and1974,Chrysler'sautoproductionplummetsby26 percent.

1979: CEOLeeIacoccainitiatesagovernmentbailoutofthenearly bankruptChryslerCorp.

1980: CongresspassesandPresidentJimmyCartersignsaloan guaranteeactforChrysler,inwhichthegovernmentessentiallyactsasa co-signerofa$1.5billionloanforthe company.Duringthenextfewyears, Chryslerreportsrecordprofits.

1983: Chryslerpaysoffitsfederallyguaranteedloanssevenyearsearly. Thecompanyintroducesminivans,creatinganewmarketnichewiththe PlymouthVoyagerandDodgeCaravan.

1996: Buoyedbythecompany'shighlyprofitablelineupofminivansand Jeeps,Chrysler'sshareofthecombinedU.S.andCanadaretailcarand truckmarketreaches16.2percent—itshighestpointsince1957.

1998: ChryslerCorp.mergeswithGermanautomakerDaimler-Benzto becomeDaimlerChryslerAGina$36billiontakeoverdeal.

2001: Inresponsetomassivelosses,shrinkingmarketsandstiff competition,DaimlerChryslerannouncesaplantocut26,000jobsandidle sixplants.

2005: ChryslerGroupearns$2billionin profit,boostedbysalesofthestylish Chrysler300sedan,theDodgeMagnum wagon,featuringrear-wheeldrive,andthe DodgeRampickup.

2006: ChryslerGroupreportsanetlossof $1.5billion.

February2007: Chryslerannouncesplanto cut13,000jobs—or16percentofitsworkforce—underanew restructuringplan.

May14,2007: DaimlerChryslerannouncesthattheprivateequityfirm CerberusCapitalManagementwilltakeover80percentofChryslerfor $7.4billion.

Sources:CompiledfromNPRstaffreports,DaimlerChrysler'scompany chronologyandAssociatedPressreports

Irishman’sRally OverKing’sBirthdayweekendJennyandItookpartin theVCCIrishman’sRun,butdoingbackupdutiesagaininourFordRanger ratherthantakingpartintheeventinaveterancar.Whatagreatweekend itwas.FridaywasatripupintoNorthCanterbury,windingourwayup throughmostlygravelroadsandafewfarmpaddocksasfarnorthasthe LakeSumnerRoad,andthenreturningthroughthePyramidValley, McDonaldDownsStationandthenbacktoRangioraaftercrossingoverthe foothillsthroughAshleyForestandLoburn.Therewereanumberof breakdownstoattendto,butwegotacoupleofcarsgoingagainwith sparepartsI’dtakenwithus(acoil,condenserandanelectricfuelpump foundnewhomes),andnobodywasleftstrandedinthemiddleofnowhere wherethecarcouldn’tbeeasilyretrievedlater.WetowedaModelAFord thathadstrippedatiminggearabout10kmtothelunchstop,buttheowner wasofferedareplacementgearthatsomeonehadwiththem,andanother personjusthappenedtobecarryingthespecialtoolrequiredforthejob anditwasreplacedinanhourandahalfonthesideoftheroadbyafellow ModelAexpertatlunchtime.Thecarstartedfirstpop,andgavenofurther troubleduringthewholeweekend.Saturday’srunstartedjustoutof SheffieldatdawnwithapumpkincannonsaluteovertheWaimakaririRiver (you’dhadtohavebeenthere…..),andthenheadedsouththroughRakaia Gorgeandtheinlandhighway72totheRangitataRiver,divertingdowna numberofsideroadstostayongravelandcrosstheoccasionalfordonthe way.AhowlingNWwindwithhorizontalraingreetedeveryonealongthis leg,butbythetimewe’dreachedtheRangitataRiverithadclearedupin timeforastunningonehourdriveintoMesopotamiaStation(westofPeel Forest)onadamp-to-wetgravelroad.Oncewegottothestationwewere wellandtrulyatthebackoftheconvoy,soweimmediatelyturnedbackto gotothefordovertheOrariRivernearPeelForesttobereadytohelp anyonegettingstuckintheriverthere.Aboutadozencarsdidgetstuck,so thetow-ropeand4WDcameinusefulextractingthemfromtheriver.Itwas easytopickthosewhowereexperiencedIrishman’sveteransandknewa thingortwoaboutwhichlinetotakeandhowtokeepwateroutofthe enginebay.Wethencarriedonthroughsomebackroads,toemergeon theGeraldinetoFairliehighwaywherewestayedonthesealtoarrivein Fairlieabout6pm.13Thenextdaywewereupearlyagain,meeting

outsidethepubinthemainstreetofFairlieat8.30am,Themainstreetand sideroadswerelinedwithdirtyvintagecars,resemblingascenefromthe late1930’s.TheplanforthedaywastomotortoBurkesPassthroughthe RollesbyValley(gravel)road,thenontoIrishman’sstationafterTekapoto arrivebyabout10.30am.Thestationownershadkindlygrantedaccessto thestationfortheday,includingalookthroughtheirmuseum(whichhas twooftheoriginalHamiltondesignedjetboatsondisplay),andthenaftera quicklunch,totheaccessroads(ormorecorrectly‘tracks’)rightthrough themiddleofthestation.Weweresoluckytheweatherwasperfectforthe day,asifithadofbeenrainingmostofthecarswouldhaveneededchains togetthroughthepaddocks.Thereweresomeveryroughpartswithsteep (luckilymostlydownhill)grades,andacoupleofdecentstreamstocrossas well.Ononeofthestreamcrossingsa1920’sSunbeamhadamajorhole punchedintothesump,butoneresourcefulparticipanthadtakenatubeof “Kneadit”withhim,andoncetheholewascleaneduphemanagedtopatch itup.Thesumpwasre-filledwithoilandthecargotbacktoFairlieand thenthenextdayreturnedtohomeinRangiora(believeitornotwithout anyoilleaks!).ThefarmtrackseventuallyjoinedontotheTekapocanal roadabout5kmfromSH8,andfromtherewemotoredbacktotheentrance tothestation,andthenbacktoFairlieonthehighway.Thelastpartofthe afternoonwasspentatStrathconanStationjusteastofFairliewherea grasskhanawasheld.Weonlyencounteredacoupleofbreakdownsonthis day,andtheownerswereabletosortthemselvesout.Thedaywas finishedoffwithaprize-givingandsupperintheFairliecommunitycentre, wheresomeveryfunnystoriesweretoldabouttheearlyIrishman’sRally days,andsomeofthemoreinteresting‘happenings’fromthisyear’sevent wererecounted.14Andyes,thereweresomeveterancarsonIrishman’s–hatsofftoJosephMcClintockandhispassengerPaulAinsworth(1914 ModelTRaceabout),andtoAllanDippiewhodrovehis1914Talbot Boat-tailalltheway.MyapologiesiftherewereothersImissed

FromTheHub,VintageCarClubCanterbury

Mywifegavebirthtooursoninthecaronourwaytothehospital.We namedhimCarson.

AboutUs

ClubAddress:40MasonsRd,Albany,0632

Phone:09-4792779:email: northshorevcc@gmail.com

Website: www.northshorevcc.com

ClubNights:EveryWednesdayfrom7.30pm.

RestorationShed: EveryTuesday&Thursdaymorning9am-12pm.

CommitteeMeetings: LastMondayofthemonth,6.00pm.

ClubRuns:Normally12.30-1pmstart,3rdSun.ofmonth.Alwayscheck the‘Upcomingevents’.

VEROBranchReferenceNumber:HO0300144(Quotingthisnumber whenrenewingyourinsurancegivesasmallcommissionbacktotheclub).

ClubCommittee

Chairman:JohnHigham09-478-7973

Vice-Chairman:TerryFlude:021958678

Secretary:MauriceWhitham09-627-0310or027-296-9293

Treasurer:RossMoon09-426-1508or0224261508

ClubCaptain:JohnCastle:094794135or021957032

ClubDelegate:TonySparkes09-473-5872or027-499-5588

GENERALCOMMITTEEMembers:

StuartBattersby:0224712759

JamesLiu:02102744158

RichardLloyd:09-420-5048or027-483-2898

AndrewLunt:0274996803

BarbStubbs:0274768120or094204094

ArnoldVanZon:094735750or0272765336

OTHERCLUBOFFICERS(NonCommittee)

Members’GarageManager:KevinLord0272350142or094139157

WelfareOfficer:BrianBisset095541740

Librarian:KevinBenseman0226785629

BeadedWheelsCorrespondent:RichardBampton099473042

MagazineEditor:WadeAlexander:0272722130or email wadeyboy@xtra.co.nz

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