TOPICAL TORQUE NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2023
On The Cover: Our lunch stop on the Garden Tour, Sunday 29, and one of the lovely gardens we visited on the day.
Taranaki Branch Committee TARANAKI BRANCH BRANCH OFFICERS, BRANCH ADDRESS, AND MEETING DETAILS 2023-2024. CHAIRMAN: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL: SECRETARY/TREASURER: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
COLIN JOHNSTON. 63 BROADWAY, WAITARA. 021 131 6699 / 06 754 6216. cajohnstoncollections@xtra.co.nz ROB THOMSON. 7 LEATHAM AVE, STRANDON, NEW PLYMOUTH, 4312. 027 701 2485 / 06 758 4881. vcc.taranaki@gmail.com
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: JIM LOGAN. TELEPHONE: 027 604 4821 / 06 751 0316. E-MAIL: logandj49@gmail.com BRANCH COMMITTEE:( ( ( ( PARTS SHED:( ( ( (
GRANT BISHOP: 027 295 8492 grantmerrilyn@farmside.co.nz KEVIN FABISH: 06 756 7665 kev.fabish@gmail.com MARK MASTERS: 06 765 7544 rmmasters@xtra.co.nz IAN WILFORD: 06 753 3691 ijdawilford@gmail.com JOHN MUTER: 06 751 5554 CES BUDD: 06 241 0454 NEIL ROOK: 06 758 6737 PAT STIELLER: 06 754 6096
VEHICLE VIN’S / VIC’S: MIKE WILLIAMS: 06 765 4419 annmike21@hotmail.co.nz LES BOGNUDA: 06 755 2810 bognuda73@xtra.co.nz MID WEEK COORDINATOR: BEADED WHEELS: ARCHIVIST/LIBRARIAN: NAME BADGES: ASST. LIBRARIAN: CLUBROOMS CUSTODIAN: GROUNDS CUSTODIANS:( ( BRANCH INFORMATION: CLUBROOMS ADDRESS: POSTAL ADDRESS: E-MAIL:
BRYAN MORRIS: 06 272 8027 COLIN JOHNSTON ROSE COX: 06 752 2525 roselcox7@gmail.com KEVIN FABISH: 06 756 7665 JOHN MUTER: 06 751 5554 ROSE COX: 06 752 2525 LES BOGFNUDA: 06 755 2810 DANNY PATTINSON: 06 756 7735 TARANAKI [19] 1040 MOUTAIN ROAD, SH3A, WAIONGANA, INGLEWOOD. C/o 7 LEATHAM AVE., STRANDON, NEW PLYMOUTH. 4312 taranaki@vcc.org.nz
Chairmans Chatter for Topical Torque Hello Folks Just a short Chater for this month. My computer has been hacked and I cannot access my computer un�l Alexander gets it back to normal. Those darn bloody pricks over in Vietnam. However, we have some great events coming up with the Poters Paddock Gymkhana to be held on the 26th of November at the Dudley Road School Hall that member Kevin Fabish has organised for us to use. I am not able to atend this event, but I am sure others on the commitee and members will organise a great day for you all. New members Brian and Julie Evans have stepped forward and are going to organise our Sunday run on the 17th of December. This will start at the Inglewood Railway Sta�on and a�er a litle run around with some ques�ons to answer we will all end up at the Fern Lodge Inglewood Hotel for a beau�ful roast meal and �me for socializing. All details are elsewhere in this newsleter. Many thanks to Brian and Julie for organising this last run for us before Christmas. Our Maunga Moana Rally is now to be held on the 29th and 30th March 2024 at Easter Weekend. So, Keep this date free. Rob Thomson is the organiser for this rally which will be based in New Plymouth.The commitee decided a�er the response from members at the last Noggin and Nater to change to this date as there were no other rallies at Easter weekend in the North Island. The Silent Auc�on is progressing very well at the clubrooms so you should check it out as there may be a bargain wai�ng for you. At this �me of the year, we are ge�ng requests for the annual Xmas parades in Bell Block, Waitara, New Plymouth, Inglewood and no doubt down in South Taranaki will all have parades. Please support them if you can. So, Keep the Passion ...........Christmas is coming..........Drive safely ...........Keep to the le�........Enjoy your drive........ Chairman Colin.
BRANCH NEWS We are intending to run a Silent Auction over the next few months, for a collection of workshop items kindly donated to the Branch by long-time member Des Cornwall. These items will be on display at our clubrooms, so come along to our club nights and register your interest. All funds raised will be going towards the Branch. Thank you, Des, for your support, much appreciated.
SILENT AUCTION. The family of Des Cornwall, in finalising the disposal of his vehicle collec�on, have, very generously, passed on to the Branch workshop tools, vehicle parts, vehicle manuals, and books with the sugges�on they be sold with the proceeds being used to supplement the Branch Funds. The selec�on of automo�ve manuals will be retained for the Branch Library, with the other items being ‘put up for sale’. The Branch Commitee have decided a SILENT AUCTION will be held to dispose of a selec�on of the items, the format of which will be: * To have all auction items on display for the next three Noggin and Natters, that is October, November, and December 2023. * All the items for auction will be numbered. * Bids are to be made on the chit supplied, with final bids to be made by 8.00pm of the evening of our December Noggin and Natter. Rob T, Secretary. We are also making a collection of Des’s books available to members to borrow for a gold coin. These will be on display on the side table in the clubrooms. If there are any that members would like to keep, they can make an appropriate donation to the Branch, see Rob Thomson, Secretary-Treasurer.
Coming Branch Events November 26 Potters Paddock – to be held this year at the Dudley Road Hall, at the south end of Bedford Road. We will assemble there from 11am, and after lunch in the hall, tea and coffee supplied, everyone will be encouraged to take part in a short series of driving tests which have been set up on the playing field, spectators welcome. December 17
(Sunday Tour TBA)
December 21 Christmas Nog N Natter this year we are having a b y o BBQ, from 5pm, the branch will provide salads and potatoes. We will carry on with our usual club night after the BBQ. See you there. January 21 Posh Picnic at the Wind wand, details to come next month. March 29-30 We are in the early stages of planning for our 2024 Maunga Moana Rally, but are hoping to hold it over Easter weekend, that is the 29th and 30th of March, pencil that into your diary folks.
OTHER BRANCH EVENTS
NOVEMBER 3-4 Far North Tour, Northland. 4 Veteran Rally, Waikato. 5 Swap Meet and Family Day, BOP.19 Swap Meet, Waikato.24-25 Annual M’cycle Rally, Auckland.24-26 Wings over Wairarapa, Wairarapa.26 Tararua Trundle, Horowhenua. DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY
3 East Coast Rally from Whakatane, entries close 26 January.
MARCH
2-11 North Island Club Captains Tour, from Whanganui to Palmerston North, entries close 30 January.
Polo shirts with our Branch logo are still available, $36 each in various colours. NOTE that Rob Thomson is now the go-to person for these.
EDITORS REPORT
What a great day we had for this years Garden Tour on the last Sunday of October. Mike and Raewyn did us proud, a shame that Raewyn could not join us for the day. A dozen or so Branch members atended and we were joined by a half dozen or so from the Morris Minor club. The five gardens that we visited were great examples of the breadth and scope of gardening styles in Taranaki. Over the week of the Garden Fes�val the weather was prety good and I am sure that all the visitors who came would have gone home sa�sfied. The fes�val, with the addi�on of the Arts Trail now, is a great opportunity to showcase our province. Poters Paddock is coming up on the 26th, this is usually a great day out, see you there. We are rapidly approaching the Christmas season, dress up your car and you can have a lot of fun taking part, see dates and �mes on following page. Thats all from me, have a safe and happy month, Jim Logan.
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Committee meet at 7.30pm Sunday Tour meet at Inglewood Railway Station, 2.30, then enjoy a lovely roast meal after a 1 to 1 and half hour run in the country. Club Night Christmas BBQ from 5pm followed by usual club night N andN
CHRISTMAS PARADES 2 December Bell Block 3pm 3 December 1 pm from the clock tower 9 December Waitara in the am, Inglewood in the pm
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WANTED TO BUY
1979 Datsun 200B, hubcap, rear bumper, windscreen washer nozzle, sender unit for oil pressure gauge, ph Ces, 062410454(mem) 1955 Matchless, model G9, kickstart lever plus shaft and possibly internal parts to fit B 52 gearbox. Ph John 067587834(mem)
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1951 Morris Minor low lite, very tidy, WOF & registered $5000 ono. Greg Carter 067648667 or 0220335720 (mem) Willys Overland 93/6 In excellent working order throughout 1925 Willys Overland 93/6 In excellent working order throughout. Some paint bubbling and minor blemishes, some interior trim could be improved easy to drive as pedals are in conven�onal order: c-b-t Noisy �ming gear, but I have new part - just needs fi�ng (some�me - not essen�al). Has 12v indicators with hazard warning func�on, comes with copy of original owner’s manual, sales brochures, and other documenta�on. Will be sold with new WOF, Registra�on expires 09/24. Only selling due to poor health, always draws a crowd! $12,000, ono, Contact: John Apps, 027 264 1015. (mem) 1965 Humber Super Snipe. Rego on hold, current WOF when parked up. As we would like it to remain in Taranaki, we are at first offering to Taranaki VCC Branch members. Offers over $2600.Phone 0274104749(mem) #14 Holden 138 powered midget – last ran 2013 , has spare wheels and engine – complete but will need refresh $5,000, #4 VW powered LTC midget - last ran 2021, complete with spare engine and numerous spares – freshly rebuilt Autocraft engine by the VW shoppe - that has not been run. fresh repaint. $20,000, Both cars are extremely tidy and are being offered to club members before going on Trade me. Contact Philip on 021-275-8096 1986 Subaru Justy. One Owner, Rego on hold, goes well, offers wanted. A great little car to preserve. Contact member Steve on Ph 027 5286032 Clutch pressure plates for Ford Cortina 2000, Vauxhall 3.3, Triumph 2000. New water pumps for Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi 1970 to 1990, most models. Piston rings for many makes, 1920 on, also a set of 24” Dodge wheels,John 7515554(mem) 1958 Mk1 Jaguar 2.4 Very good condi�on; running; registra�on currently on hold. The engine has been recondi�oned and the car repainted some years ago. Always been garaged. Same family ownership since 1984 when purchased from first owners. 0272881105(mem) 1957 Jaguar MkV111 Purchased in 1969; had a colour change and used as family car for years. Motor recondi�oned about 10 years ago and has not driven far beyond town since. Shed stored. Original upholstery (red) in good condi�on. 0272881105
Xmas Run. Sunday, 17th December 2023. Assemble by 2.30pm at the Inglewood Railway Sta�on for an interes�ng hour to hour and a half run, with ques�ons to answer on route, returning to the Fern Lodge Hotel, Matai Street, Inglewood by 4.30pm, to be followed by a Roast Meal at which you will have a choice of Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian, with free Garlic Bread, all for $25.00 per head
Brian and Julie Evans, new members to our Branch, have stepped forward to organise this event for us.