VCC TARANAKI TORQUE JUNE 2023

TOPICAL TORQUE

JUNE - JULY 2023

On The Cover: Laurie Callender ’s collec�on of speedway memorabilia, visited by our group on 21 May.

Taranaki Branch Committee

Committee Chatter for Topical Torque

Hello Folks

Our AGM was held in May with 42 members in attendance. All of the committee were returned to their positions with Rob Thomson being elected from the floor as the Secretary and also retained the position of treasurer. As there were no written nominations received for the Chairman's position at the end of the meeting I accepted the nomination for Chairman so that the branch could operate with the position filled correctly for this year. Unfortunately we were not able to fill the important role of the Club Captain so if there is any member who would like to help the branch in this role please give it serious consideration as we can still co-opt you on to this position of Club Captain. .

We warmly welcome two new members. Andy Banks with a 1990 Fiat Uno S/wagon and Brian Evans with 1938 Morris 8. Welcome along.

We have events coming up. The very popular End of Rego run to the Mountain House is on the 18th June. The Mid week run organised by Brian Morris is on 29th June and I am very pleased to announce that we have had members step forward to run the Brick Run on the 30th July and the Breakfast Run to be held on 24th September. Thank you to those members for heeding our call for these events to be held again. All details will be elsewhere in this newsletter or in later newsletters.

Daffodil Day that we talked about at the AGM where we reported that the committee were going to organise an event in January is still now under consideration as we received some ideas from a club member from that discussion that has merit and we are looking at the options and will let members know of the outcome. This has to be decided promptly as the date is getting close in August for the Cancer soc appeal.

Newsletter articles. Please help the editor by sending write ups of the events you attend if you can as it makes interesting reading in our monthly newsletter. Also, photos help to enhance the write ups and are easy to send via your cell phone's.

The Sunday Run to see Laurie Callender’s collection at Tariki and the Forgotten World Museum at Stratford had a good attendance from members. Laurie’s new building to house his collection of Mountain Goat bikes, motor cycles, automobilia and TQ racing cars one of which was owned by his late father Johnny Callender was most impressive. Dave and Wendy Hunger has transferred and relocated the Forgotten World Museum to Stratford from Tahora and has exhibits relating to Farming and early household articles.

A donation of interesting parts and manuals have been donated to the Library and parts shed and just a reminder about our Library if you want to take a book home for reference please see either Rose Cox or John Muter and they will record the loan correctly. Books are usually loaned out for a month.

We are also on the lookout for a lockable glass cabinet for displaying vehicle parts that are complete and are in very good condition and may command a premium price. If you can help the branch by donating a suitable glass cabinet for this project we would really appreciate it.

We will again be asking members for photos of current club vehicles to be added to our photographic records on the walls in the clubrooms. If you would like to get your vehicle photo added see one of our committee members as we will be taking down photos that are not current and putting them into a file for further reference, this is a great project and is always viewed by visitors and other branch members and is showing our vast models of club vehicles.

Some members have inquired about the metal Rally Number Holders for holding rally numbers on the front of vehicles while attending Rallies. We have placed an order for these and they will be available maybe by the end of this month. Please see myself or Secretary Rob Thomson for supply.

I hope to see lots of activity over the winter months as there is ample time to restore, tidy up or get out and about in your vehicles.

Keep the passion.................Keep to the Left....................Stay safe.................Enjoy.

Cheers

Chairman Colin H JOHNSTON

63 Broadway, Waitara 4320 Taranaki

MOB: 0211316699

I'm looking at organising a meet up of Taranaki Triumph car owners, anyone interested can contact me on my mobile

0277883304 Ben Clare (mem)

EDITORS REPORT

Hello Folks, well, winter has arrived, with a fresh dusting on our Maunga, hope you have got the wood shed well stocked and a project or two tucked away in the workshop to occupy those wet days. or fine, I hope that some of you can make it up to the Mountain House on the 18th for our annual outing. Also, on the 29th, Bryan Morris has organised a visit to Ohawe, don’t forget a snack for afternoon tea.

We received sad news that Alan Roberts, husband of Eileen, had passed away. The Robert family had a special link with our Branch, having attended 47 of the fifty Maunga Moana Rallies held from 1964 to 2015.

Jim Logan

Events Calendar

1 Committee meet at 7.30pm 15 Club Night at 7.30pm

25 End of Rego run to Stratford Mountain House – Northern members can meet at the Inglewood Railway station, leaving for the Mountain House by 11.15am. Southern members can meet at the Stratford Memorial Hall carpark, leaving for the Mountain House by 11.30am.

As there is limited seating, please phone John, 06 7515554, to book.

29 Midweek run from Normanby Town Hall, leaving at 1pm to view some of the history of the Ohawe district, remember your afternoon tea.

6 Committee meet at 7.30pm

20 Club Night at 7.30pm

30 The Brick Run from the Inglewood Railway Station at 1.30pm

In 1905 Henry Ford built an experimental tractor out of Ford car partsmounted on a crude frame. He called it an Automobile Plow. His Theory was that a small, light(and therefore cheap) tractor would be more suitable for the small farmer than the Traction Engines that were in vogue at the time. The prototype lacked traction and tended to overheat but Ford used it on his farm for several years as he perfected it. This replica is the same size and shape as the original, but is made with Model ‘T’ parts rather than the pre 1905 car parts that Henry used.

The original Automobile Plow resides in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan U.S.A.

(as viewed at Dave Hungers Farm on May 29 on our Sunday run)

VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND BOARD STRUCTURE

OPTIONS

AT THE MARCH 2023 EXECUTIVE MEETING, WORKSHOPOS WERE HELD TO DISCUSS, AND PROPOSE A BOARD STRUCTURE THAT WOULD ALIGN WITH THE REQUIRMENTS OF THEINCORPORATED SOCIETIES ACT 2022, WITH THE FOLLOWING THREE OUTCOMES

BOARD OF 10 MEMBERS

President – Elected for 3 years – for a maximum of 2 terms

Hon – Secretary/Treasurer – Appointed by the Board 3 years – for a maximum of 2 terms

Registrar – Appointed by the Board for a 3 year term – reappointment for further terms by the Board. Note: this is a specialised posi�on and it may be in the VCC’s interest to retain a person for more than 2 terms

3 Regional Representa�ves from the North Island who also take on the role of Club Captains (area to be determined) – Elected by members in that region for 3 year term –maximum of 2 terms

3 Regional Representa�ves from the South Island who also take on the role of Club Captains (area to be determined) – Elected by members in that region for 3 year term –maximum of 2 terms

Beaded Wheel Chairman 9on the Board but with non-vo�ng rights) - Appointed by the Board for 3 year term – reappointment for further terms by Board. Note: this is a specialised posi�on and it may be in the VCC’s interest to retain a person for more than 2 terms

BOARD OF 11 MEMBERS

President – Elected for 3 years – for a maximum of 2 terms

Hon – Secretary/Treasurer – Appointed by the Board 3 years – for a maximum of 2 terms

Registrar – Appointed by the Board for a 3 year term – reappointment for further terms by the Board. Note: this is a specialised posi�on and it may be in the VCC’s interest to retain a person for more than 2 terms

Na�onal Club Captain – To Coordinate Na�onal Rallies. Elected by members for 3 year term – maximum of 2 terms.

3 Regional Representa�ves from the North Island who also take on the role of Club Captains (area to be determined) – Elected by members in that region for 3 year term –maximum of 2 terms

3 Regional Representa�ves from the South Island who also take on the role of Club Captains (area to be determined) – Elected by members in that region for 3 year term –maximum of 2 terms

Beaded Wheel Chairman (on the Board but with non-vo�ng rights) - Appointed by the Board for 3 year term – reappointment for further terms by Board. Note: this is a specialised posi�on and it may be in the VCC’s interest to retain a person for more than 2 terms

BOARD OF 12 MEMBERS

President – Elected for 3 years – for a maximum of 2 terms

Hon – Secretary/Treasurer – Appointed by the Board 3 years – for a maximum of 2 terms

Registrar – Appointed by the Board for a 3 year term – reappointment for further terms by the Board. Note: this is a specialised posi�on and it may be in the VCC’s interest to retain a person for more than 2 terms

North Island Club Captain – elected by members in the North Island for a term of 3 years, maximum of 2 terms

South Island Club Captain – elected by members in the South Island for a term of 3 years, maximum of 2 terms

3 Regional Representa�ves from the North Island (area to be determined) – Elected by members in that region for 3 year term – maximum of 2 terms

3 Regional Representa�ves from the South Island (area to be determined) – Elected by members in that region for 3 year term – maximum of 2 terms

Beaded Wheel Chairman (on the Board but with non-vo�ng rights) - Appointed by the Board for 3 year term – reappointment for further terms by Board. Note: this is a specialised posi�on and it may be in the VCC’s interest to retain a person for more than 2 terms

BOARD APPOINTEES (non -vo�ng rights)

Speed Steward – appointed by the Board but not a Board member (no fixed term)

Archivist - appointed by the Board but not a Board member (no fixed term)

Board Appointees for specialised projects – Fixed term

FOR SALE

• Four crossply tyres, 550 x 20, with good tread,(could seller contact Jim, lost your details??)

• Roof rack, 3 cross bars in good condition - $60, Mazda ute tailgate - $50, two pairs of driving lights - $50 pair, one Universal sunroof - $30, contact spare parts.

• Five new DENMAN tyres (5.25x5.50x17)complete with tubes and flaps, $1,000, Ph Ces 06 2410454.

• Hillman Californian 1955, rego on hold, motor fully rebuilt, brake drums machined, brake cylinders rconditioned,only three owners, $9500 ono,.Holden Calais VL, 1987, 3 litre, very tidy Ph 0274188045(mem).

• Morris Minor 1000 engine, no carburettor, $200 ono, ph Steve, 067522149(mem)

• 600x20 tyres, suitable for retreading - $50 + one 1970’s Landcruiser motor complete fan to clutch - $250 for any of above phone Neil 06 7586737. (mem)

WANTED TO BUY

• A Mk 10 Villiers engine, any condition, Ph Albie 0278588072

• Mk 4 Zephyr master brake cylinder, ph Ben 0277883304

• Rover engine – 1964, ph Neil 067586737

• Two, disc wheel dust covers for 29 Chev (215mm x diameter), six hole, ph Ces 06 2410454.

• 1964 six-cylinder Rover engine, complete or parts, Ph Marshall 02108840556

• Vanguard parts for a 1963 ute, a tailgate, and a heater, ph Frank, 0276324178.

• WANTED TO BORROW

• A workshop manual for a 1985 Citroen 2CV, Ph Max 06 7589007

OTHER BRANCH EVENTS

JULY 9 – Swap Meet, Rotorua/9 – Gravel Challenge, Wairarapa/22-23 –Winter Art Deco, Hawkes Bay.

AUGUST 11-13 NATIONAL VCC AGM, NELSON. 20 – DAFFODIL RALLY FOR CANCER, NATIONAL.

SEPTEMBER 10 – PV, PW, P60&P80 Rally, Auckland/ 30 – Swap Meet, Manawatu

20-23 October National Commercial Rally