March 2024
9th April 2024
Probus
11th May 2024
Waimea Motorcycle Rally
18th May 2024
P60&P80 Rally
30th May 2024 AGM
12th October 2024
PV&PW Rally
2nd November 2024
Commercial Rally
9th November 2024
Arrowtown
Motorcycle Rally
Rumour
Southland Vintage Car Club
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
It’s that time of year when you need to start thinking about how YOU could help with the running of OUR club. Are you happy with the way our club is being run?
The AGM is in May and nomination for club office bearers will be open soon. It’s always better to have a choice by voting for positions than people saying I will do the role because nobody else will. It would be good to have somebody on the executive committee that could step up and cover the Secretary and Treasurer positions when they are not there. They could also help with running the timing system for rallies and take some of the load off the committee. There are lots of other roles that need to be filled, from helping with rallies, running the bar and keeping the grounds tidy. These things don’t just happen, people MAKE them happen. For our club to run well we all need to help.
Veteran and Vintage Rally - Thanks to all who attended and helped on the day. The weather was kind and timing gear worked well.
I attended the National Executive meeting on 16 and 17 March in Christchurch. The main objective of the Executive meeting was to get a draft plan for the new constitution that would conform with the Incorporated Societies Act. The plan is to break New Zealand into 6 regions with 1 rep for each of the 6 regions to form the management committee plus the chairman, secretary ,etc. The AGM will still be attended by ALL the branch delegates (which we are hosting in 2025).These changes need to be ratified by 85% of the club membership that VOTES.
More details on page 4
Meeting:
Ariki Lodge
28th March
Other points of note:
When contacting VERO insurance use the contact details in the
Wednesday Run: 3rd April
back of Beaded Wheels. If emailing put VCC in the subject line.
NZTA have reinstated our ability to issue DOMAS declaration of manufacture authentic statement after fraudulent documents were used but proven not to be ours. From 2030 no more Diesel trucks will be made in Europe. After the Paris Accord carbon credits will cost NZ at least 3 billion dollars a year . NZ petrol currently has 25cent per litre carbon tax.
Sunday 25 August Daffodil Day - Branch insurance forms only need filled out if a NON member is participating on our Daffodil Day Run. Entry forms for rallies are not to mention needing current registration or WOF as we are not the police.
Only the branch Secretaries have the membership list due to our privacy policy.
Guest speaker Gareth Wishart from HWR Group spoke on the Hydrogen truck conversions, the same presentation that Kim Hill had presented.
Garry Jackson from FIVA spoke on the final result from the NZ Historic and Classic Vehicle survey that we all filled out.
FIVA objective’s are to:
Broaden NZ understanding of our vehicle’s
Advocate for our contribution to the NZ economy
Promote Protect and Enhance our Heritage Vehicles
Being an effective voice to government
FIVA membership is 14,000. The Survey cost $55.000
15,500 completed the Survey
$16.5 Billion total spend including the cost of vehicles
71% support who we are and what we do to protect heritage vehicles
26% general public would own a heritage vehicle if circumstances allowed
Chris Luxon’s dad owns a Riley
Wayne Nicoll - Birthday Party - 21st April
The Nicoll family would like to invite you to celebrate Wayne’s 80th. On Sunday the 21st April at the Vintage car club from 2-5pm for an afternoon tea. Please RSVP to Katelyn Nicoll on 02102760392 if you plan to attend as numbers needed for catering purposes. RSVP by the 12th April. Please no gifts.
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Wednesday Run - 3rd April
The VCC Wednesday Run on 3rd April, 2024, will depart from the Racecourse at 10.30am Cost $25pp Menu choice: Blue Cod or 150g steak Ring Angus or Elaine on 29 - 30 or 31 March on 212 8956 or 0273104239
Wednesday Run - 6th March
On Wednesday 6th March, 28 people left the Racecourse and went out SH1 to Kennington, Mokotua, Rimu/Seaward Downs to Dacre, Morton Mains onto Woodlands/Edendale Highway where they turned onto Old Dunedin Road then Cross Road, Brydone, TeTipua School Road, then Glencoe Highway. At Mataura/Dunedin Highway they turned left to go to Mataura Falls for a magnificent lunch.
Bar Roster
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6/04/2024
13/04/2024
20/04/2024
27/04/2024
Russell Jenkins
Wayne Calderwood
Peter Pryde Waimea Run
Tony Warren
Ken Officer
Office Bearers 2023/2024
Patron Wayne Nicoll 215 7136
Chairman Donald Ward 027 294 7692
Secretary Carol McGarry 027 277 6878 southland@vcc.org.nz
Treasurer Sheryn Warren 021 712 198
Club Captain Gerry Pethick 0210 298 5620
Howard Kingsford-Smith 027 232 3464
Bulletin Editor Stuart Francis 03 213 0529…. stuartfrancis9@gmail.com
Welfare Officer Barry Hayman 03 216 3639
Southland VCC website sporty.co.nz/southlandvintagecar
VCC website www.vcc.org.nz
VCC forum www.trash.co.nz/vccbb
46 Ariki Avenue, Otatara, Postal: PO Box 1240, Invercargill 9840
Parts Shed
The parts shed will be open the afternoon of meeting nights between 1 & 4 p.m. The following people can be contacted at anytime if requiring parts or information on parts in our Parts Shed.
John Burke 217 8177 & 027 226 0067 or Ray McCulloch 03 217 9667
Library
The library will be open on general meeting nights between 7&9 p.m. Other times by appointment - phone 021 159 8319
Rumour Notices
Copyright of the contents of the “Rumour” magazine rests with the VCC of NZ (Southland Branch) unless otherwise stated. The Rumour is available by e-mail as a PDF file, contact the secretary if you wish to receive it this way. Pictures are usually in colour! It also comes earlier. Views and opinions expressed in the Rumour are those of the authors of the articles and are not necessarily those of the Southland Branch of the VCC of NZ, the Branch Executive or the Editor. Mistakes will be corrected if possible if they are pointed out to the Editor.
Forthcoming Events
Probus - 9th April
The Probus group will visit the Clubrooms & Parts shed on 9th April. We want to put on a wide spread of vehicles - if you are willing display a vehicle contact Gerry on 021 0298 5620.
Waimea Motorcycle Rally - 11th May
Leave The Crescent at 9.30 $10 entry fee Lunch at Balfour Pub at your cost! Donald Ward 0272947692
Post60 & Post80 Rally - 18th May 2024
Entry form attached
AGM - 30th May 2024
Please submit your nominations and proposals
Post Vintage & Post War - 12 October 2024
Commercial Rally 2024 - 2nd November
Date Change again- Arrowtown Motorcycle Rally – back to Saturday 9th November 2024
Editorial
During the Race4Life event motorcycles were allowed out for a few laps at Teretonga. I have been spectating at the track for some years and thought I knew the layout, however the first lap convinced me I had a lot to learn. Going anti-clockwise round the circuit means most of the turns were left handers, a bit of a struggle with a motorcycle and sidecar and no passenger. The long sweeping bend at the end of the main straight (the Loop) is particularly challenging on an outfit. The other bend that surprised me was the turn onto the main straight (GWD Elbow). It is a very sharp left hander and catches a lot of people out, I needed far more room than I thought.
My run came to an early end, half way up the main straight doing about 80mph there was a bang on my crash helmet followed by a fluttering, I thought I had hit a bird. Slowing down to pull off, my name tag and lanyard stopped flying about and self destructing! Looking forward to my next opportunity for few laps preferably on a solo.
Veteran and Vintage Combined Rally March 2024
The inaugural combined Veteran and Vintage Combined Rally attracted 18 cars (9 Veterans) and one motorcycle Ray McCulloch’s 1911 Abingdon King Dick . There were 5 entries from Gore.
Morning tea started everyone off on the right foot and the weather showing its potential with no clouds anywhere to be seen. This summer has been challenging for this seasons scheduled runs but no matter which shoulder I looked over there was just blue sky almost unheard of not even a whiff of a breeze forecast.
The 1907 Club Darracq* had anther outing having recently had been driven in the charity event Drive-A- Dream. A good run around the Southland roads to Branxholme turning east with a good mix of hills and turns. Geoff Timpany in the 1927 Chrysler taking out the Hard Luck Trophy from this stretch of road. The cars finished off the run at Andersons Park all assembling to be escorted across the road to Donovan Park to a designated park at the Invercargill A&P Show for the cars to be available for public viewing. The hot weather certainly assisted the numbers for the public attending the show and although there wasn’t a great number of people viewing the cars the conversations were varied and certainly interesting.
Prize giving was held followed by dinner prepared by Margaret Pethick and crew. The combined rally worked well with good numbers attending both the rally and meal.
*The restoration of the Darracq is a great story celebrating the clever people who have worked on it in the past and the clever volunteers who keep it on the road today. The history of the restoration can be found on the Southland Branch website. (From: Half A Century Of Vintage Motoring by N A McMillan)
Veteran and Vintage Combined Rally -
Results Name Year Vehicle Class Michael Rickerby 1931 Ford Model A Tourer Overall Rally Howard Kingsford-Smith 1914 Ford T First Veteran Field Test Ashley Bell 1912 Renault AX First Veteran Road Section Bill Sheddan 1914 Saxon Model A Roadster Second Veteran Road Section David Sycamore 1907 Darracq Service Vehicle Model LS Second Veteran Field Test Michael Rickerby 1931 Ford Model A Tourer First Vintage Road Section Michael Rickerby 1931 Ford Model A Tourer First Vintage Field Test Katherine Welsh 1926 Buick Standard 6 Second Vintage Road Section Katherine Welsh 1926 Buick Standard 6 Second Vintage Field Test Geoff Timpany 1927 Chrysler Hard Luck Trophy Paul Herron 1911 Ford Model T Veteran Concours Wayne Calderwood 1929 Hupmobile Vintage Concours
New Members
Southland Branch welcomes the following new member: Paul Hamilton - Paul has a 1966 MG Midget SP sports
We look forward to meeting you at club nights or at club events.
Race4Life - Teretonga
The Ride4Life event takes palliative care patients out for rides in racing cars, classic cars, helicopters, fire engines, trucks and motorcycles, along similar lines to Drive a Dream. In the morning guests were offered hot laps in racing cars around Teretonga circuit and drives out in the local roads in classic/vintage vehicles. The quests were treated to an excellent lunch served by local school children. In the afternoon classic/vintage vehicles took guests and careers for laps around the track. I was lucky enough to take out 3 patients, in the BMW and sidecar, on runs around Otatara. Other section members took part in the event and one of the patients was a member. Volunteers and carers were well looked after, with free food and coffee all day.
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Car WOF testing Full Workshop Repairs Trailer Hire Tyre Sales and Repair
For Sale
1937 Austin 10 parts for sale
Nos crown and pinion,4 rims, steering box, wind screen, 2 doors, 2 running boards
Please contact Peter Shanks 032165684
1973 Triumph Dolomite Reg on hold $3800 , 1956 Daimler for parts $300 Vanguard pickup welldeck panels not pretty but a start - Free to take away. Bruce Edginton ph 032140426
2 x 5.50/18 Firestone Tyres almost new condition $450, 2-5.50/18 Olympic Tyres one good one not so good $150, Howard 0272323464.
Surplus 1956 to 1960s Chev pickup parts, windscreen, brake parts, trim, etc. Some new some used. Howard 0272323464.
1972 Honda 350 cc very original low miles $9,500 - Colin Fleet 0274344428
