VCC CENTRAL HAWKES BAY THE BLEAT FEBRUARY 2024 by Vintage Car Club of New Zealand

FEBRUARY 2024

CENTRAL HAWKE’S BAY BRANCH of the VINTAGE CAR CLUB of NZ (Inc) Lamb Country Branch Email: centralhawkesbay@vcc.org.nz

Branch Editor joycecalder@gmail.com

Club Night 7.30pm

3rd Wednesday of every Month

Carroll Shelby's first race car—1949 MG TC—by Kurt Ernst Before Texan Carroll Shelby built the Shelby Cobra or helped Ford to defeat Ferrari at Le Mans (and Sebring and Daytona, for those keeping score), he was a racer who competed at the highest levels of motorsport. A heart condition ended his driving career in 1960, after just nine amazing seasons behind the wheel. the car that began the legend of Carroll Shelby was a borrowed 1949 MG TC. In May of 1952, Shelby joined a friend from Dallas, Ed Wilkins, at the Grand Prairie Naval Air Station drag meetsports car race in Norman, Oklahoma. Though Shelby had no formal road racing experience, Wilkins let him drive his 1949 MG TC in a race for small-displacement sports cars. I had no idea of what to do but just drive fast and I won it.

Beating similar cars piloted by experienced drivers is one thing, but Shelby's victory also qualified him for a second race, where he'd be pitted against faster and more powerful cars from manufacturers like Jaguar. Despite the handicap of inexperience, Shelby took victory in the afternoon event as well, and the seeds of a driving career were planted. Because it was early his my career, he still had a lot to learn but knew how to go fast. This 1949 MG TC changed my life, because from that point forward, I knew that I wanted to be involved with racing and sport cars. In 1953, Shelby raced Brown's Cad-Allard, followed by Roy Cherryhomes' Cad-Allard, winning 8 or 9 races. Then in 1954, he drove in the Mil Kilometros de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, sponsored by the Automobile Club of Argentina and the Sports Car Club of America. This is where he met John Wyer, Aston Martin's team manager, who asked Shelby to drive their DBR3 at Sebring. The DBR3 did not finish Sebring in 1954 due to a broken rear axle. Shelby travelled to Europe in April 1954, where he raced a DBR3 for John Wyer at Aintree, followed by Le Mans. Teaming up with Graham Whitehead, their Aston Martin took fifth at the thousand kilometres at Monza on 27 June.

Carroll Shelby's first race car—1949 MG TC—by Kurt Ernst

He then drove in the 3-car factory team effort at Silverstone on 17 July with Peter Collins and Roy Salvadori, all three cars taking the three top places. Shelby racing an Aston Martin DBR1/300 at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1958. In August 1954, Shelby drove with Donald Healey, and his team in a Austin-Healey 100S and supercharged 100S, they set Class D National speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Shelby, Healey, Captain G.E.T. Eyston, Mortimer Morris Goodall, and Roy Jackson-Moore set about 70 new records, with Shelby setting 17 on his own. Shelby was severely injured in a crash while racing an Austin-Healey in the Carrera Panamericana. Though he underwent eight months of operations, he continued to drive in 1955, winning about ten races, and a second-place showing at Sebring driving Allen Guiberson's Ferrari Monza. He then started driving Tony Paravano's Ferraris in August 1955. He won a further 30 races with the Ferrari in 1956, started driving for John Edgar, and opened Carroll Shelby Sports Cars in Dallas.

He drove in the Mount Washington Hillclimb Auto Race in a specially prepared Ferrari 375 GP roadster, to a record run of 10 minutes, 21.8 seconds on his way to victory in 1956. He also set records at Giants Despair Hillclimb, and raced at Brynfan Tyddyn. He was sports Illustrated magazine's driver of the year in 1956 and 1957. Racing John Edgar's 4.5-litre Maserati at the Riverside International Raceway in September 1957, he was involved in a crash that caused injuries requiring 72 stitches and plastic surgery for broken bones in his nose and cheekbones. However, he returned in November, winning with the same car at the same course, against Masten Gregory and Dan Gurney. Shelby joined John Wyer and the Aston Martin team in Europe and drove a DBR3 at the Belgian Sports Car Grand Prix on 18 May 1958, followed by a DBR1 at the Nür2 burgring 1000 km with co-driver Salvadori.

Carroll Shelby's first race car—1949 MG TC—by Kurt Ernst Shelby was teamed up with Salvadori at Le Mans, but Shelby came down with dysentery and had to be replaced by Stuart Lewis-Evans after a few hours into the race. Shelby then drove a Maserati 250F for Mimo Dei's Scuderia Centro Sud in 3 Grand Prix races to gain Formula 1 and open-wheel car experience, including the Portuguese Grand Prix. Shelby finished the year driving John Edgar's 4.5L Maserati in the Tourist Trophy at Nassau. Shelby and Salvadori started the 1959 sports car season by driving the DBR1/300 at Sebring in March. In June, Shelby drove Wolfgang Seidel's Porsche in the Nürburgring 1000km. The highlight of his racing career came in June 1959 when he co-drove an Aston Martin DBR1 with Englishman Roy Salvadori) to victory in the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans. In September, Shelby drove with Jack Fairman in the Goodwood Tourist Trophy. The 1959 Grand Prix season saw Shelby driving the Aston Martin DBR4 in the Dutch Grand Prix in May, followed by the British Grand Prix at Aintree in July. Shelby then drove in the Portuguese Grand Prix in August, followed by the Italian Grand Prix in September. Shelby finished the 1959 racing season driving Casner Motor Racing Division's Birdcage Maserati at the Nassau races in December. In January 1960, he drove Temple Buell's Maserati 250F in the New Zealand Grand Prix, then Camoradi's Porsche in the Cuban Gran Premio Libertad, then their 2.9-liter Birdcage Maserati at Sebring. He won the Grand Prix at Riverside driving one of "Lucky" Cassner's Birdcage Maseratis, and then won the Castle Rock race in June, driving a Scarab. He finished the year driving Max Balchowsky's "Old Yeller II" in the Road America, then a Birdcage Maserati in the Pacific Grand Prix and the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, which was his last race. According to Shelby, winning the Twenty-four Hours was probably the greatest thrill I ever got out of racing. I can think of plenty of other races that carry their quota of thrills for the winner, but when you win this one it kind of gives you a license to go out and tell people you're good, and that often helps get some other deals together. In 1961, Shelby, along with Pete Brock, opened the Shelby School of High Performance Driving at the Riverside track.

The King of all Kings, was the Cobra of all Cobras. The only surviving 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Super Snake, custom-made for legendary race car driver Carroll Shelby. It was the most powerful sports car that he and his benefactor, Henry "The Deuce" Ford II, ever built together to battle Ferrari in the 1960s. This was considered his bad boy, an ultimate driving machine that ate that Ferrari alive. The vehicle uses a 427-cubic inch Ford big block engine, it's pure power. He installed an automatic transmission and added twin Paxton superchargers to the V-8 engine and mated it to a 3-speed automatic transmission that could handle the massive 800 horsepower, 0 to 60 mph in three seconds and had a top speed of 200 mph. The car was wick3 edly fast and became a cultural icon.

Sunday 11th February 2024—Car Gymkhana organised by Seton Thomsen and Iain Gollan

A car Gymkhana will be held at Elsthorpe Sports Ground, Kahuraniki Rd, Elsthorpe Meeting at the usual place on Mt Herbert Rd—Departing at 9.15am sharp Bring your own picnic lunch and chair Plenty of nice shady trees

Saturday 17th February 2024—Art Deco Weekend—Waipukarau Market Day Vintage Car Display Assemble at 9:30am Russell Park—Waipukarau Entrance by the swimming pool

All welcome

Hawkes Bay Art Deco Weekend—15th—18th February 2024 The Vintage Car Parade will start at Clive Square at 12.30pm and travel up through to Marine Parade via Lower Emerson Street and Upper Emerson Street, finishing at the Napier Soundshell. Viewing of these cars will be from approximately 2.00pm on Marine Parade. 2024, is the 100th birthday of MG and we are proud to name MG as the feature group of cars for the Vintage Car Parade. 2024 also sees the inclusion of a beautiful Fire Engine from Clydesdale Museum Fire Brigade Inc based in Hamilton. This is a 1921 Dennis Fire Engine Type N, formerly based in Napier, which fought fires during the 1931 earthquake. It will be great to have this back in Napier and it will be on display over the weekend for all to see. Special thanks to the Hawke’s Bay Vintage Car Club who arrange for these incredible vehicles to attend the Festival. Entry into the parade is limited to 300 eventregistered cars and Pre-1946 criteria applies. 5

1925 MG 14/28 Super Sports Salonette

Wednesday 21st February 2024 — CHB VCC Dinner and Meeting To be held at the Waipawa Bowling Club, Harker St, Waipawa. Arrive from 6.00pm—Meal at 6.30pm—Meeting at 7.30pm $35.00 per person—Eftpos available Menu:

Baked Ham and pineapple sauce Roast Seasoned Chicken New Potatoes Mint Peas Seafood Salad Pasta sauce Lettuce salad Coleslaw Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad Tomato and Onion Egg halves Beetroot Potato Salad Mayo Dressing

Dessert:

Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate sauce Meringues Fresh fruit Salad Ice Cream or Whipped Cream Tea or Coffee Available

Numbers attending must be into Eva by the evening of Sunday 18th February 2024 Please contact Eva 06 858 9105 or 021 170 9978 or nga-oki@xtra.co.nz No late bookings please If you have any dietary needs, please advise when you book your meal. PLEASE NOTE: The CHBVCC branch will make payment for any late dinner cancellations or no shows, then an invoice will be sent to the member/members concerned. CHB Branch Chairman

Gary Weaver

CHB VCC

2024

Events Calendar

February

Other District's Events

Sat 3rd

Eastern Bay of Plenty—East Coast Rally

Sun 11th

Gymkhana—to be held at the Elsthorpe Domain—organised by Seton Thomsen and Iain Gollan—more details to come Sun 18th Manawatu VCC Veteran Rally

Wed 21st

Club Dinner and Meeting—to be held at the Waipawa Bowling Club, Harker St, Waipawa 15th-18th HB-Art Deco Weekend

March

Sat 9th

Wairarapa VCC Stretched Gymkhana at the Masterton Showgrounds.

Sun 10th 60th Ruahine Ramble Wed 20th Dinner and Meeting—Venue TBA

North Island Cub Captain 2nd-11th Tour

Little Theatre Charity Night “The Drowning Wed 13th Girls”

April

Sat 16th

Wairarapa VCC—Rex Porter Rally, branch's prestige event

15th to 17th

HCCNZ Brass Era Hub Rally to be based in Cambridge

29th to 31st

Warbirds over Wanaka

Sat 16th

Taupo VCC “Country Roads Rally

Wed 17th Dinner and Meeting—Venue TBA

May Wed 15th Dinner and Meeting—Venue TBA

June Wed 19th Dinner and Meeting Venue—TBA

July

TO READ AII OTHER BRANCH MAGAZINES ONLINE go to www.vcc.org.nz then go to: News from our Branches—Choose relevant Branch—print relevant entry form—Or contact the Rally Secretary. Also items of interest on https://www.facebook.com/vintagecarclubofnewzealand 8

Saturday 6th April 2024—organised by Neil and Pat Malcolm WAIPUKURAU & BEYOND PRELIMINARY NOTICE CHB VCC Afternoon/Twilight Rally Organisers: Neil & Pat Malcolm 20 Belgrove Place Waipukurau 4200. Phone: 06 858 5099 Neil 027 457 8945 Pat 027 6374 001 Email: pat.neil2016@gmail.com

A preliminary notice about the CHBVCC Twilight Rally to be held on 6th April so that you can mark it on your calendar. Full details will be included in the next edition of The Bleat but we promise an interesting run in the beautiful Central Hawkes Bay. The Horseless Carriage Club of New Zealand (Inc.) 48 Brass Era Tour Friday 15th to Sunday 17th March 2024 th

The Horseless Carriage Club of New Zealand (Inc.) is a non-profit, international association dedicated to the enjoyment, restoration, and preservation of automobiles and motorcycles manufactured prior to 1919. Members of the HCCNZ use their restored vehicles for their original purpose of driving and completing tours, while also promoting the preservation of their historic value. You don’t need to own a pre-1919 veteran vehicle to join, you can participate in runs with your vintage or modern vehicle. However, there are specific runs exclusively for pre-1916 and pre-1919 vehicles. 1. Annual Brass Era Tour—Limited to pre-1916 vehicles. 2. London to Brighton Run and Annual Winter Wander—Reserved for pre-1919 vehicles. Period costumes are encouraged during these runs. For more information, visit our website: Horseless Carriage Club of New Zealand The Horseless Carriage Club of NZ will be holding it’s 48th Brass Era Tour between the 15th and 17th March 2024 using our Cambridge Clubrooms as a base. The Tour will take the form of a 3 day hub Rally, and all mobile VCC Veteran cars are invited to participate. Entry forms and/or further information from reece.sue@orcon.net.nz (0274 835 813) 9 or philhenleynz@gmail.com (021 153 5388)

Chairman's Report—February—2024 January has almost come to an end, with a number of events being held. Saturday 20th January was our Annual Beach run to Shoal Beach, numbers were low, but a perfect summers day. Thank you to Paul and Judy Jensen for hosting the day. Also on Saturday 20th January was an all Aussie car day at Manfield. On Sunday 21st January a number of CHB VCC members set off in convoy to “Wheels with Attitude” in Dannevirke, Great fellowship. Well done to Laurie Malcolmson on another fantastic sporting weekend with a great haul of medals CONGRATULATIONS Laurie. ,. On Sunday 11th February come along to the Elsthorpe Domain a gymkhana, a lot of fun. Then on Saturday 17th February, the CHB Art Deco weekend will be held at Russell Park. A display of Vintage cars has been requested. All welcome. Entrance by the Pool. This year we will not be sending a delegate to the National VC AGM. The Little Theatre has offered us a Charity Night on Wednesday 13th March. All that we need to do is sell 50 tickets at $30 to members, friends and interested people. The play is “The Drowning Girls” and is the story of one of the First Serial Killers in Great Britian to be convicted. The format is, we meet at 6.00pm for takeaway food. The Bar will be open and to be seated by 7.15pm to enjoy the show start time at 7.30pm. The club stands to make $750 by selling ALL the tickets, so come along and enjoy the show with good friends. That’s January gone!! looking forward to February.

Gary Weaver-QSM CHB Branch Chairman

Club Captains Report—Laurie's Lot—February—2024 Our CHB Branch Christmas party at Oruawharo was well attended and enjoyed by all. A very special night for five of our members receiving their Long Service Awards. Over New Year seven branch members went to the Gumboot Rally in Taihape. A great two days travelling on roads John Foot would have been proud of. Coming up we have our Car Gymkhana at Elsthorpe Domain on Sunday 11th February, once again being organised by Seton and Iain. On Saturday March 16th, I have organised a trip to the Tikokino Sheepdog Trials at 1704 Makaroro Road. The Secretary said the best viewing time is between 10 00am and lunch time. So those coming make your own way to the mentioned address. Bring your chairs, umbrellas and lunch. Then after maybe 3 hours or so make our way to the Tiko Pub for a lemonade etc. For our March dinner and meeting on Wednesday 20th March, Gloria is asking that you bring along a baby photo, these will be mounted on a board and at the April dinner and meeting the challenge will be to identify who the photo’s belong to. Also in March the North Island Club Captain's Tour is taking place. Details on this have been circulated, it is hoped that some members may join in on a couple of the day trips in our area. That is, if you aren't doing the whole tour. On Saturday March 9th, Manawatu has their Ruahine Ramble, if you can, come and support this event. The Night Rally is on Saturday April 6th,being organised by Neil and Pat

Rod and Scarlet's tour this year starts on Monday October14th to Taranaki If members have any ideas for our monthly runs please, let us know so we can put them in for this years fun. Stay safe and enjoy the summer weather.

Laurie Malcolmson Club Captain

Brain teaser-December 2023

I am a 5 letter word, take away my first letter, I am the same, take away my last letter I am the same, take away my middle letter I am the same. What word am I ? Laurie Malcolmson Club Captain

GUMBOOT RALLY—31st DECEMBER 2023—1st JANUARY 2024—by Gloria Malcolmson Seven Members of our CHB Club met around 10.00am at the Windmill Cafe in Woodville for morning tea on 31st December 2023. After morning tea. We headed over the Saddle Road towards Kimbolton to Glyn and Cathy Clements place for lunch. Unfortunately it had started to rain before we left for Kimbolton which was a pain. After lunch we headed out onto the back country roads which Glyn Clements had organised to Taihape. With our instruction sheet in hand, which was great, however the rain made for some interesting driving. The organiser hadn't first driven a pre run check and relied on a map and said it is fine. We all ended up going down a road that had a farm gate at the end. It made for some laughing and ribbing of the organiser. A good start for our new North Island Club Captain!! Once in Taihape we went to our motels and settled in, then we met up with the others in theirs for a few drinks and friendship. Talking to the members from Manawatu made it great for Laurie and I as we got to know them better. Laurie and I were known as the Gumboot Rally virgins. Dinner was at a Chinese restaurant where we were joined by members from the Whanganui Branch. On the morning of the 1st of January we all gathered for the start of the rally which was to start at 10.15am. This stage started in Taihape then down to Mangaweka through some amazing back country roads. The views were amazing and breathtaking, deep valleys and beautiful country views. We stopped for lunch at the River Valley Lodge which is by the Rangitikei River. With the sound of the river and the waterfall, made for a relaxing lunch. We continued on our way back to Taihape for a BBQ dinner and prize giving. On our travels we had to collect six playing cards and hand them in at the end. Laurie and I missed our last card and had to go back to get it. These were added up and worked out for our scores. There were only 5 cars that got all six. We were number 5 from 5 but still got an amazing prize. The BBQ and prize giving was held at Robert Baines workshop. Amazing people, amazing roads and scenery, all made for a couple of wonderful days. We will be going back again next year.

VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NZ EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY BRANCH

East Coast Rally 2024

Saturday 3rd February Entries close on Friday 26th January 2024 All cars to assemble at the starting point Paroa Rugby Football Club, Huna Road, Whakatane Contact Rally Organisers for entry forms Les & Gail Costar —26 Bell Street —Kawerau —3127

Email: les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz Ph: 07 323 6406 Mobile: 027 271 7022 2024 National South Island Easter Rally

Held from Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April 2024. The rally will be based in Richmond, Nelson. Early accommodation booking is recommended. The event will be immediately followed by a Post Rally Tour of Golden Bay 2-5 April. Entry forms are available through the Branch Secretaries or for more information—Email the Rally Secretary at: 13 drivingbaby7s@gmail.com

VINTAGE CAR CLUB of N.Z. TARANAKI BRANCH (Inc) The Taranaki Branch extends an invitation to all Vintage Car Club members to enter and enjoy our

59THANNUAL MAUNGA MOANA RALLY NEW PLYMOUTH EASTER WEEKEND, MARCH 29th-30th 2024 Saturday, Rally Day, March 30th.The days event will start from the Plymouth International Hotel, to follow a rally route using the many rural roads around our Maunga, Mt. Taranaki.

Entries close 20th March 2024 For Entry Form or Enquiries Rally Secretary / Organiser Rob Thomson vcc.taranaki@gmail.com 027-701-2485

MANAWATU BRANCH ARE PLEASED TO CELEBRATE OUR

60TH RUAHINE RAMBLE SUNDAY 10TH MARCH 2024 For further information and entry form please contact: Glyn & Cath Clements PO Box 232, Feilding 4740 (Ph. 021 833 4081) Or Email to cbz1@xtra.co.nz (Note: No. 1 not L in email address) ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2024 14

North Island—Club Captain’s Tour—Sat 2nd—Mon 11th March—2024 Welcome to my first tour as North Island Club Captain! I trust you will enjoy your time in the Lower North Island where we will visit and enjoy the hospitality of five VCC Branches, Whanganui, Hawkes Bay, Central Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Manawatu. WHANGANUI—Saturday 2nd / Sunday 3rd March (2 Nights) NAPIER—Monday 4th / Tuesday 5th March (2 Nights) MASTERTON—Thursday 7th / Friday 8th March (2 Nights) PALMERSTON NORTH—Saturday 9th / Sunday 10th March (2 Nights) Email: Tour Secretary for more information and Entry Forms: cathyclements5@gmail.com

Tour Director: GLYN CLEMENTS (NICC) Email: nicc@vcc.org.nz Phone: 021 0833 4081 Tour Secretary: CATHY CLEMENTS Branch Secretary, Manawatu VCC Email: cathyclements5@gmail.com Phone: 027 286 2927 Mailing Address NICC Club Captain Tour PO Box 232, FEILDING 4740

ENTRIES CLOSE 30TH JANUARY 2024

March 8th—10th 2024—Model 40 Convention—Celebrating 90 years If you own a 1933 or 1934 Ford, you’ll want to be a part of the Model 40 Convention to be held March 8-10 2024, Celebrating 90 years of this beautiful model Ford, the event is open to both original & modified examples, but is limited to 100 entries. Having hosted past vintage and hot rod events, including Deuce Days for the 1932 Fords, the venue is at Solway Park, Masterton which is perfect for this sort of event. Trust House & JRI Insurance have come on board as major sponsors, and registrations are open now. For more information follow the event on the 1933/34 Ford New Zealand Facebook page. Expressions of interest and requests for registration forms to: magoos@xtra.co.nz. Enquiries to the convenor:—Lloyd Wilson 021-436-432 Whether or not you can attend, we would still be interested in hearing from owners, as we have established a register of 33/34 Fords in New Zealand. Also, we will be producing special anniversary plaques which will be available to Model 40 owners. 15

Saturday 16th March 2024 Enquires to Rally Secretary—Heather Duncan Email: heatherduncan@xtra.co.nz Phone 027-232-4866—PO Box 907 Taupo 3351

Entries Close on Thursday 7th March 2024 PROGRAMME—Friday 15th March 2024 6.00pm at the VCC Clubrooms, Hickling Park, AC Baths Ave, Taupo. Collect rally packs / noggin and natter—BYO food and drinks—Tea and coffee provided.

Saturday 16th March 8.00 am at the Vintage Car Clubrooms collect rally packs and chat8.30am Rally briefing 8.45am Stage 1 - first cars away to morning tea stop. Stage 2 - cars away to lunch stop. Stage 3 - cars away back to town. 3.30pm—Afternoon tea and prize-giving. Please contact Rally Secretary, or go to vcc.org.nz click on (News from our branches) 16 and scroll down to find Taupo Branch magazine and print off this Rally Entry Form.

Friday 29th to Sunday 31st March 2024—Warbirds over Wanaka

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Ticket Sales

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VINTAGE CAR CLUB VEHICLE CLASSIFICATIONS VETERAN: Motor Vehicles constructed prior to 31st December 1918. VINTAGE: Motor Vehicles constructed between 1st January 1919 and 31st December 1931. POST VINTAGE : Motor Vehicles constructed between 1st January 1932 and 31st December 1945. POSTWAR : Motor Vehicles constructed between 1st January 1946 and 31st December 1960. POST 1960 : Motor Vehicles constructed between 1st January 1961 and 31st December 1980. POST 1980 : Motor Vehicles constructed after 1st January 1981 provided that no vehicle is deemed eligible for this category until the day immediately following the 30th anniversary of its original date of construction as determined in accordance with Section 2 of the Club Vehicle Technical Code. (refer to the Club By-laws) AUTHENTIC REPRODUCTION VEHICLES: Motor Vehicles newly constructed to the exact specification of an original factory production vehicle. (as described in the Club By-laws) FACTORY BUILT & HISTORIC RACING VEHICLES : (as described in the Club By-laws). PERIOD SPECIALS : (as described in the Club By-laws).

Highland Fling Feilding 26th—28th April 2024 Veteran /Vintage Vehicle's Only Organiser: Derek Haycock, Manawatu Branch—027-4419-153 Email: Entries and Enquires to highlandflingfeilding@gmail.com Entries limited to 100 Vehicles and Close Friday 1st March 2024 or when the entry limit is met.

Welcome Friday 26th April – Registration and Merchandise collection from 4.00pm Stockyard Bar & Restaurant, 50 Manchester Street, Feilding, we will be in the back room. Please feel free to join us for happy hour and dinner. Saturday 27th April—Compulsory Drivers Briefing, 8.00am at the Coach House Museum carpark, 127 South Street, Feilding. Please provide own lunch at the Apiti Hall. Saturday Evening, we have the backroom booked at the Stockyard Bar & Restaurant for anyone who would like to join for drinks and meal.

Sunday 28th April—Compulsory Drivers Briefing, 8.00am at the Coach House Museum carpark, 127 South Street Feilding. Please provide own lunch, Tea and Coffee supplied at Manawatu VCC Branch Club Rooms. Sunday Dinner and Prize-giving, from 4.30pm at the Feilding Civic Centre, 84 Aorangi Street, Feilding. Please bring your own drinks and drinking glasses. Tea and Coffee provided.

Essential Requirements • • • •

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Please advise if you require parking for towed vehicles or trailers.

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Wolseley 15/50 1957 Registration on hold Has been in dry storage This car is in Waipukurau For further information contact Ivan Bettelheim 23 Nelson Street, Waipukurau Phone—027-358-8360

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FOR SALE—1974-VW-Superbug Convertible • • • • • • •

Immaculate condition. Runs like a dream. Left hand drive. Rare model. $38.000 or near offer. Viewing in Waipawa-CHB For further information please contact:

Kevin Davey—021-075-1155

For Sale—1938 DX10 Vauxhall 

It is out of Registration and needs WOF - Last Registered in 2022.

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Has been in storage.

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Mileage 99109.

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General Condition is very good / Repainted 2019, some rust on front grill.

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Tyres good.

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Interior is very clean - new carpets 2019.

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Asking $20,000.

Location Wairoa — please contact:

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Vintage and Classic Car Restoration Services NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL • • • •

Machine Castings One off Fabrication Weld Repairs Brazing & Mouldings

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Central Hawkes Bay Branch of the VCC— Directory 2023/2024 Chairman—Gary Weaver

Committee—Bruce Poole

027 442 8920 weave@xtra.co.nz

027 244 9090 brucepoole1930@gmail.com

Secretary/Delegate—Brian Connor

Committee—Iain Gollan

027 488 5019 karinya@xtra.co.nz

021 170 9978 nga-oki@xtra.co.nz

Treasurer —Kaye Carswell

Committee—Rod McKenzie

021 124 3620 accounts@wpkmotors.co.nz

027 446 7198 rod.mckenzie.wpk@xtra.co.nz

Club Captain—Laurie Malcolmson

Committee—Neil Malcolm

06 374 9823 or 021 579 133 volvo9349@yahoo.com

06 858 5099 or 027 457 8945 pat.neil2016@gmail.com

Vice Club Captain—Vehicle Inspection

Committee—Gloria Malcolmson

Keith Hopping 06 857 8255 or 021 742 302 keithhopping@gmail.com

06 374 9823 or 021 579 133 supagran14@yahoo.com.au

Welfare—Sandra Cross

Catering—Eva Gollan

06 858 9814 secross@xtra.co.

06 858 9105 or 021 170 9978 nga-oki@xtra.co.nz

Bleat Editor—Joyce Calder

Raffles—Scarlett McKenzie

022 166 1403 joycecalder@gmail.com

06 858 9562 or 027 446 7198 rod.mckenzie.wpk@xtra.co.nz

Torqueheads—Bruce Turner

Beaded Wheels—Heather Cheer

021 100 4333 sulturna@gmail.com

06 374 0864 or 027 235 6649 ghcheer@xtra.co.nz

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New carburettors supplied and fitted.

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Worn carburettors serviced to new condition.

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Restoration of carburettors to the highest concours standards.

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Damaged carburettors repaired.

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Obsolete & hard to find components manufactured.

Restoration Our workshop is set up with repair processes for each type of worn or damaged component. The carburettor is stripped right down to the body, each piece is examined for wear, corrosion and, in the case of calibrated parts, tested for compliance with the original specifications and replaced where necessary with new parts. All the components are put through our

cleaning procedure, separated into related groups for processing, restored to original finish and reassembled to bring the carburettor back to as near to original condition as is feasible. There are many variables so there is no set price for a restoration. All jobs are individually priced before we start the process so we do need to see the carburettor before giving you an estimate. Usually there is no charge for assessing your carburettor except for any freight involved.

Weber Specialty 1/12 Anvil Road Silverdale Auckland 0932 Email: Weberspx@gmail.com Website: www.weberspecialties.co.nz I can very much recommend this company, Weber Specialty. After years of carburettor instability with my 1974 Triumph Spitfire twin carburettors, my son in-law took it into Weber specialty where the twin carburettors were over hauled and refitted. The difference is amazing, she starts easily now and is running very sweetly. Joyce Calder, Bleat Editor. 25

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