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21 January 2024 (Sunday) SVCC Ladies Run
Rumour Southland Vintage Car Club CHAIRMAN’S REPORT.
25-29th Jan 2024 2024 National Veteran Rally, 70th Dunedin - Brighton all Veteran Vehicle Rally & Prince Henry Tour 3rd February 2024 Southland Rally 2nd March 2024 Veteran and Vintage Rally - entry form attached
Welcome to the New Year and this January Chairman’s ramblings. It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Neville Hayes. Neville and his father Norman, were long time members and supporters of the club. Over the years Neville generously sponsored and promoted club events. As Managing Director of E Hayes and Sons he carried on the family business. He also expanded the Hayes vehicle collection started by his father, added to his own collection, and put more of both collections on display in the shop. Rest in Peace Neville. I sincerely hope you have had a good break and feel refreshed to tackle 2024 and all the upcoming rallies. Speaking of rallies, The Southland Rally is at the forefront of our activities this month and into February. I am making a plea to all club members not participating in the rally, please, please make yourself, available to help marshalling and, or time keeping and help conducting field tests. Please contact Gerry or Howard
More events and details on page 4
Meeting: Ariki Lodge
The Veteran and Vintage Rally follows a month later, this is to the new format devised by the Club Captains, Gerry and Howard, to try and encourage more entries, they would also appreciate some volunteers for marshals.
Important Notice Have you renewed your membership?
Wednesday Run: 7th Feb
The Darracq is going to the National Veteran Rally in Dunedin. Olly Olsen, David Sycamore, Stevie Randal and Dave Marshall accompanied by Jenny Sycamore and Raewyn Murphy are taking the vehicle. Olly is taking a back up vehicle to carry all the luggage! Ray McCulloch, Tony Warren and Casey Lyons are taking their motorcycles (Tony is taking two) to the Rallies. There are currently 83 veteran vehicles entered, 20 of which are motorcycles, (a record number). Have you renewed your membership - we have a record number of members who have not renewed. You may have not received a renewal notice, please double check and contact the Club Secretary (Carol) if you haven't . The library has a surplus of books, mainly duplicates, which we want to get rid of. The books will be laid out in the library on club nights and can be purchased for a gold coin donation. Finally Congratulations to Lyall Bailey for being awarded the Queens Service Medal for his work on the Southland District Council.
Wednesday Run - 7th Feb The VCC Wednesday Run will be on 7th February, 2024, leaving from the Racecourse at 10.30am. $25pp. Ring David Birss 0274 903370 or 217 5475 before Sunday Evening 4th Feb.
Wednesday Run - 6th Dec The route took us out to the west of Winton, unfortunately this is where things went awry, and instruction that should have said turn right said turn left. As we headed off incorrectly towards Te-Anau, people started questioning the directions. Your scribe had great confidence in the directions until we finished up in Ohai . We then tried to plot the shortest route to Riverton the lunchtime stop. We eventually arrived about 10mins late at the Aparima Tavern. There had been some speculation that we would be offered the Seafood Chowder again, however we were pleasantly surprised to be served an excellent ham, chips and salad. I, and I know others, would like to thank Elaine and Angus for all the effort they put in organising the Wednesday runs this year - thank you very much.
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Editorial I was able to attend Neville Hayes’ funeral at the Ascot Park Hotel, the hotel estimated that there were over 650 at the service, with a number of club members in attendance. The eulogies were very entertaining and in one case rather blue!* I always found Neville helpful particularly when I was writing an article about one of the bikes or local personalities. I was once asking about a particular photograph of Burt Munro. He said “hang on a minute”, returning with a cardboard box. It was a priceless collection of Burt Munro photos from over the years. He handed it over saying “just return it when you are done”! It’s good to check; although I thought I knew all the answers to the Christmas quizzes having set them, I decided to double check the answers. One answer threw me when I checked on Google, have a guess at which one I got wrong. (see pages 6 - 9)
Bar Roster 20/01/2024
Ron Irwin
27/01/2024
Russell Jenkins
3/02/2024
Wayne Calderwood
10/02/2024
Peter Pryde
17/02/2024
Tony Warren
24/02/2024
Ken Officer
Southland Rally
Office Bearers 2023/2024 Patron Chairman Secretary Treasurer Club Captain
Wayne Nicoll 215 7136 Donald Ward 027 294 7692 Carol McGarry 027 277 6878..... southland@vcc.org.nz Sheryn Warren 021 712 198 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 Ladies Run - 21st January 2024 (Sunday) 1:15 – 1:30 meeting at 9 Abbot Street, Invercargill , If possible could you wear either flat soled shoes or bring a pair of socks. I will need to know numbers attending by 15th January for catering purposes. $15 per person. Please phone Janet - 03 2179667/ 021 1308271 or email: mccpac1@gmail.com
Wee Willie Wander Moped & Scooter Rally - 27th January 2024 North Otago VCC club rooms Stoke St, Oamaru 10am Morning tea, start run 10.30 Lunch at Fort Enfield (own expense) Entries to Barbara Watt email bfwatt@xtra.co.nz Enquires Bruce 0277261701 Entry fee $5 pay on the day.
Southland Rally - 3rd February 2024 This event is open to all Class Eligible vehicles including motorcycles/mopeds, with short and long routes available. Entrants will depart from the SVCC Clubrooms from 10:30am on Saturday 3rd February 2024. All entrants are asked to be at the clubrooms at 10:00am for a rally briefing. The rally will include a break for lunch, followed by Field Tests. Prize-giving and evening meal will commence at 6:00pm. Entry form attached, online entry via the Southland VCC website is also available. This large event requires a number of supporters and helpers, if you are not taking part please offer your services to the club captains.
Vintage Only Rally Blenheim - 5th to 8th February 2024. Vintage Only Rally to be held in Blenheim from the 5th to the 8th February 2024. Because of limited space, this Rally is limited to 50 vehicles. Contact: marlborough@vcc.org.nz
Gore Festival Rally - 24th Feb 2024 This event is open to all Class Eligible vehicles including motorcycles/mopeds, with short and long routes available. Contact John Tremaine 027320197 or email: 109proctor@gmail.com
Drive a Dream - 25th February Drive a Dream - we provide transport between the rides we need about 6 vehicles contact Gerry on 021 0298 5620 for more details.
Southland Veteran and Vintage Rally - 2nd March 2024 Southland Veteran and Vintage Rally replaces the previous Veteran Rally. The Club Captains hope that bringing together the Veteran and Vintage vehicles will boost the number of entrants. Entry form attached
Balfour Backyard Beauties - 3rd March Balfour Backyard Beauties is being held at the Balfour Sports Ground on 3rd March gates open 10am. Further details from Zaynor Mclean 027 326 9990 or Campbell Mclean 027 457 9506
Race4Life - 12th March The Race 4Life organisers have asked for our assistance with giving rides to palliative care patients on the afternoon of 12th March - more details in next months edition.
Old Engines Display Warbirds over Wanaka - 28th March to 1st April 2024 Graham Taylor has been asked to co-ordinate the Old engines display at Warbirds over Wanaka next Easter, he is looking for up to 20 engines. Interested members are asked to register on line on the Warbirds over Wanaka website.
2024 VCC National South Island Easter Rally 29th March to 1st April 2024 and Golden Bay Tour 2nd – 5th April (Including Nelson Branch 60th Anniversary) The Nelson branch will be hosting the 2024 VCC National South Island Easter Rally 29th March to 1st April 2024, followed by the Golden Bay Tour April 2nd – 5th Entries close; 1st March 2024. Contact:- John & Lesley Barker for further details - Ph. 03 545 0652 mobile 027 911 0763 or Email drivingbaby7s@gmail.com
Probus - 9th April The Probus group will visit the Clubrooms and Parts shed on 9th April. We are looking at putting on a wide spread of vehicles covered by the Club - if you are willing to put a vehicle on display contact Gerry on 021 0298 5620.
Christmas Quiz- Answers
Motoring General Knowledge:
1. In what year was the Vintage Car Club originally founded Answer: 1946 2. What was the VCC originally called Answer: Vintage Vehicle Association 3. Which British manufacturer restarted building 3 wheelers in 2011 Answer: Morgan 4. What year was the model T Ford first produced Answer: 1908 5. Which American car maker made the Rolls Royce Merlin aircraft engine during WW2 Answer: Packard 6. Rolls Royce built cars in the USA from 1921 to 1931, where were they built. Answer: Springfield (Mass) 7. American Company made the biggest contribution to the German war effort during WW2 Answer: Ford - Ford Germany built more trucks than any other German manufacturer 8. What does MG stand for in MG Cars Answer: Morris Garages 9. Which famous English car manufacturer actually started out making Sidecars Answer: Jaguar, originally Swallow Sidecars, then SS cars, became Jaguar after WW2 10. First purpose built motor racing circuit in the world Answer: Aspendale Racecourse, Australia, opening in January 1906 11. First Formula 1 champion and winning car Answer: 1950 - Giuseppe Farina - Alfa Romeo 12. Only man to have won the 500cc Motorcycle World title and Formula 1 championship Answer: John Surtees 13. Who built Chitty Bang Bang Answer: Count Louis Zborowski and engineer Clive Gallop in the 1920s, for Brooklands. 14. Who wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Answer: Ian Fleming (of Bond fame) 15. What make does the UK “Octagon car club” support and why is called “Octagon” Answer: MGs - the MG badge is octagonal 16. What was the road- going version of the Rolls Royce Merlin aircraft engine called Answer: Meteor - fitted to tanks and other fighting vehicles in the later part of WW2
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Christmas Quiz- Answers
1. Who invented the Gas turbine Answer: if you said Whittle or Van Ohain deduct 10 points, gas turbines go back much further. The first self sustaining run of a gas turbine was in 1903, gas turbines were used in blast furnaces. Whittle’s genius was he saw it as a jet propulsion system, others had considered gas turbines for aircraft propulsion but only to drive propellers. 2. Who invented the Electric Light Answer: if you said Edison deduct 10 points. In 1840, British scientist Warren de la Rue developed a lightbulb using a coiled platinum filament. Edison claim to fame is he designed a bulb that could be mass produced. 3. Who invented the Production line Answer: if you said Ford deduct 10 points, dedicated production lines existed well before Ford. All major dockyards had production lines for making blocks, widely used in ships rigging. Marc Isambard Brunel (Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s father) took out a patent in 1880, for automatic block making machines. The machines were built and installed in Portsmouth dockyard, functioning for a number of years as part of the block production line. 4. Number of Commandments in the Bible Answer: if you said 10 deduct 10 points, theologians believe there may be as many as 621 in the old testament and 1050 in the new testament. 5.
5. How many of each species of animal entered Noah’s Ark Answer: if you said 2 deduct 10 points, the bible says Noah was instructed to take a male and female of all non clean animals and seven (pairs) of all clean animals (animals that could be eaten) and seven (pairs) of all fowl. 6. Number of books in the Bible Answer: if you are Protestant there are 66 if you are a Catholic there are 73 (the Catholics still use the Apocrypha a group of books which theologians question). The Orthodox bible has 76. Older versions of the bible did have more books but these were deleted when they did not align with the church’s doctrine, like the book on Enoch which claimed that Christ was married and had children!
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7. What colour are Carrots Answer: if you said Orange deduct 10 points - the true colour is purple, the modern carrot is a hybrid, bred to celebrate King William of Orange 8. What is unusual about a Dormouse Answer: It is not a mouse, it is actually a rodent, it can sleep for up to 9mths of the year and they are considered a delicacy in some Balkan cultures. 9. What animal dies within 12mths if it can’t reproduce Answer: The female ferret, they produce so much oestrogen that they poison themselves if not mated 10. What US state has the British Union Jack in its state flag Answer: Hawaii, because Captain Cook was the first European to discover the Islands
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.
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