“Dripfeed” NEWSLETTER OF THE BANKS PENINSULA BRANCH OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF New Zealand (INC) VOLUME 38, No 10 November 2016 Editor: Craig Cowie 404 Bower Ave, North Beach, ChCh 8083 Ph 3833-159, e-mail: mcaracowie@gmail.com Club Officers: Chairman:
Craig Keenan
322 1006
Secretary:
Ron Hasell
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Branch Address: 27 Showgate Ave, ChCh 8042 E-mail: bankspeninsula@vcc.org.nz
AGM / Noggin & Natter: 2nd Thursday of the month.
Noggin 7-30 pm at the Papanui RSA. Upham Room - enter either from 55 Bellvue Ave or the first entrance on the left on Harewood Road (Papanui Road / Main North Road. Thursday 11th November. We look forward to seeing you there. Supper is provided. ____________________________________________________________________________
From the Editor: Greetings to you all. Subs were due to be paid by the end of October and you should receive your membership card or a further account shortly. If you have paid by internet and get a reminder account, please contact the National Office on 03 3664461. I have included the information on the Hoki Run again as apart from having to ring ahead for accommodation in Hokitika, all you have to do is turn up at the meeting point. No entry fees or paperwork is required. I hear that there is a good turn-out expected. Regards Craig If you wish to receive Dripfeed by email, please let us know. _______________________________________________________________________________
Banks Peninsula Branch Peninsula Run 2016 About ten cars and twenty people gathered at Diamond Harbour for the annual branch Peninsula Run. A good range of cars were on hand ranging from the Yates 12/4 Austin to the Williams Citroen. The weather was cooperative and we headed down to Purau and up the Western Valley Road to Little River. Recent rains had slightly churned the road up, but it was still pretty good. Into Little River via a marginally circuitous ending, most followed the instructions and headed through these days bustling Little River and up into the Okuti Valley and up the hill into Reynolds Valley, remembered by some as a Branch Hillclimb venue in the seventies. Emerging from the bush lined road as we neared the top Dripfeed November 2016
Brian Smith on the Mt Bossu Road
Rodd and Anne Corbett (Model A) followed by l’automobile des Williams’ Dripfeed November 2016
provided plenty of spectacular view of the Little River valley. Left onto the Mt Bossu Road, this time not hiding its charms in swaths of mist was worth the wait. A steep and initially bumpy trip down Jubilee Road led us into Wainui and after a very pleasant blat around the bays we stopped for Lunch at French Farm. A leisurely lunch and picnic preceded a shorter run in the afternoon. Up the Okain’s Bay Road via Onawe Peninsula Road. Along the Summit Road to the Hilltop, down the stock-route and hence to Little River and home, suitably refreshed at the Cafe. A pleasant day’s motoring.
Jane Webb and Harry Dawber at French farm tire of Michael Williams demonstrating how he could draw faster than Wyatt Earp. Photo: John McDonald
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The Webb Buick under scrutiny.
Midlands reunion, the Keenan 20.9 Sunbeam and the editorial Riley special Dripfeed November 2016
Photo: John McDonald
Te Oka and Sunbeam \
New Branch Event: ‘By Hoki’ Tour. (Ramon Famer) By Hoki Tour; Christchurch Show Weekend, 11-13 November 2016. Banks Peninsula Branch, Touring Weekend; depart from Pukeko Junction 0930 hrs Friday 11 November. Friday 11th; Christchurch-Hokitika via Lewis Pass, Reefton, Moana. Saturday 12th; scenic tour Hokitika-Ross hinterland and/or enjoy Hokitika arts/experiences. Sunday 13th; Hokitika-Christchurch via Goldsborough, Arthurs Pass, Porters Pass. Since we’ve not had a long weekend tour for some time and the whitebait are presently running well, a Friday tour to Hokitika via the Lewis Pass will be followed by a scenic Saturday about Hoki, with a planned return to Christchurch on the Sunday, via an interesting back road and Arthur’s Pass, to be home before 6:00 pm. Gather for breakfast Friday morning at 9:00 am at Pukeko Junction, SH1, Leithfield, departing at 9:30 for Waipara, Culverden, Lewis Pass, Springs Junction and late lunch in Reefton at the renowned Broadway Tearooms. Continue down the Grey Valley, passing through Nelson Creek, Moana, Mitchells, the Greenstone, Kumara and thence to Hokitika. Suggested accommodation is at Seaview, located on the high terrace above Hokitika as you enter from the north (turn left uphill just after the Information board; pass the cemetery and find the former hospital on your left). The two Lodge options, with bedding provided, are Seaview Lodge (up to 20 people in twin/double rooms or a family room) or Kiwi Lodge (up to 25 people in single/double rooms. Prepare your own breakfast at the lodge Saturday and Sunday; dinner Friday/Saturday in Hokitika hotel/restaurants (own preferences) or prepare a meal at Seaview. Lunches each day will be taken at Dripfeed November 2016
suitable commercial stops but some may prefer rather to take a picnic. Friday and Saturday evening enjoy a Happy Hoki Hour at Seaview before dinner. Comfortable quarters, good lounge, glimpse of Mt Cook on clear days and magnificent sunsets over the pond towards Australia (terms and conditions apply). Seaview also has its own resident glow worms which perform nightly; their home is described for tourists as Glow-worm Dell. The Saturday scenic tour will reveal some aspects you may never have seen before, and the weekend will open some eyes to the West Coast Gold Rushes. The tour will cross or follow the Alpine Fault several times and though you may have seen the Whataroa Duzgo, have you seen the Ross equivalent? If you prefer a quiet Saturday, Hokitika has much for you to do and see; note that the Hokitika Museum (historic Carnegie Building, Hamilton/Tancred Streets) is currently closed due to earthquake concerns, however the following are strongly recommended: National Kiwi Centre (kiwis, eels and other wildlife), Hokitika Craft Gallery (artists co-operative for wool, wood, pounamu, pottery etc.), Sock Machine Museum (buy a machine and knit your own loud socks),and if in doubt visit the iSite adjacent to the clock tower where Shona and her team can suggest a number of other eclectic options. The tour is not just for the hairy-chested, nevertheless do bring good wet weather gear. If the weekend is a success then Ramon Farmer and Michael Pidgeon are the responsible parties; if not, then at least you know whom to tar and feather. We recommend you book accommodation now; phone Christine at Seaview Lodge: (03) 755 5230 or email: seaviewlodge@xtra.co.nz Other accommodation on the flat includes Beachside Motels, 252 Revell Street (0508 252 252) and Shining Star, 16 Richards Drive (0800 744 646) both only a short walk away from Seaview. Our November Noggin is Thursday 10th, the night before the By Hoki Tour so make your bookings now; the November Dripfeed will have final advice. If the above looks too good to be true, then for corrobation or queries phone Ramon Farmer, (03) 339
Evolution Motorsport Classic Teretonga Park February 17-18- 19 Feb 2017 Historic muscle cars - 60 years of formula juniors - historic touring cars - classic saloons - sports & racing cars The vintage class is definitely a goer. As you can see and may have already known, this is the 25th running of this event. The Vintage class, although very strong in other regions, has had a bit of a diminished field of late down our way. There are some new entrants this year, and some cars returning to the fold, but we can never have too many. Make the effort to join us and see how good this venue really is. I know I'm missing a couple of email addresses I would like to send stuff to, and am making good progress on fixing that, but if you know of someone with a suitable car, you could let me know their details and also forward this to them. Thanks
Ferg McDowell fergandenise@gmail.com 03 2358449 0276149723
The Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.) 25th National Motorcycle Rally Address: National Rally Secretary, 26 Te Awa Lane, RD3, Hamilton 3283 Ph.: 07-856-7238 Cell: 0274 230608 Email: vccrally@gmail.com Centred at the village of Waitomo – February 2017 Waitomo Rally, Newssheet No.2 To all entered and intending Rally Entrants Dripfeed November 2016
Feedback from intending entrants tells us that there are some very interesting machines destined for the National Motorcycle Rally at Waitomo in February. Some folk, it seems, intend to bring two bikes, their early model for the weekend of rallying and to use a later machine for the following tour. Of course the touring bike is not required to have a VIC, just so long as it was originally built prior to 1987. We have made an arrangement for your spare machine to be stored in a secured lock-up facility just a few kms from the village if you need that whilst away touring – your risk of course. Trailers can be left at Rally HQ if required, but in the interests of security you should have some way of disabling them while parked. We have recently (mid-September) carried out a check of some of the accommodation available in the Waitomo district for the weekend of the rally, with the following results:
Waitomo Caves Hotel (the old THC hotel) –four rooms still available and good trailer parking. Ask for the vintage rally party preferential rate when booking with Corinne. Kiwi Paka Lodge (bus tours or back-packers) – one or two and may have to change rooms during stay. Top Ten Holiday Park – only motorhomes, tents or caravans (must book these and advise if a caravan). Juno Lodge (YHA) – only one private room and dormitories, with shared facilities. Caves Motor Inn at Hangatiki (7 kms to Waitomo) – eighteen units still available including one family size. Glow-worm Motel at Hangatiki (7 kms to Waitomo) – just one family sized unit still available.
We did not check smaller operators or those further away, as there are still Waitomo rooms available. We are sure that this is going to be a memorable event, with great riding and much social opportunity. You will enjoy meals and entertainment in the great hall at Woodlyn Park, surrounded by so much interesting rural memorabilia. Our meals caterer is the same as looked after us so well in the town hall at Cambridge in 2005. Have you ever seen the inside of a rural helicopter service depot or ventured inside an early blacksmith’s shop? Stay on for the after-rally tour and each day further interesting visits will intrigue you. Despite the description of our daily breakfasts as ‘light’, there will be no excuse for going out for the day hungry as Sanitarium have excelled themselves in their generosity. Our international body, FIVA, is considering giving this national event ‘World Motoring Heritage Year’ status in collaboration with UNESCO. You do need to be able to say you were there! Got a bike you are especially proud of? There will of course be a competently judged ‘Concours d’elegance’ competition as well as the more subjective ‘People’s Choice’. Have you encouraged your overseas motorcycling friends to come along and join in – why not do so and even lend them a bike to enjoy our kiwi riding and hospitality. While the Rally HQ building is limited in size, some appropriate decoration is warranted. We would like to ask any owners of veteran era bikes if they would care to see them displayed in rotation in the Rally HQ building for the pleasure of other entrants. Looking forward to greeting you all at a well-attended, rewarding, enjoyable and safe rally at Waitomo in February,
Do it Yourself Workshop About 6 months ago we put an advert in for the above enterprise. Please view the website for an explanation at diyworkshop.co.nz Craig Keenan has some business cards if you’re curious. Contact details are: 211A Opawa Road. (Stay on Brougham st, Google directions will take you the long way). Ph. (03) 337 9260 Dripfeed November 2016
Bluebridge Discounts Blue Bridge have updated their discount for VCC members until November 2017. Please see attached. Please print off and insert in the front sleeve of your branch manual. Discount code: ANTIQUECAR Valid Travel Dates: Between now and 30 November 2017. Discounted Fares: 10% off all available fare Members must present a current Vintage Car Club of New Zealand membership card upon check-in as proof of eligibility to Bluebridge staff. Failure to do so will result in a fare difference being required to be paid prior to boarding. • Full payment is required at time of booking. • Transferring to a sailing outside of the discounted offer period will require an additional payment to match the available fares. Bookings can be made online at www.bluebridge.co.nz by entering the promo code above or by calling 0800-844-844 (8am to 8pm, 7 days), and quoting the promo code.
Vintage car glass
(advert from Stephen Lyons) Stephen has provided details which may be of interest to VCC members. Please see below. Technical Glass and Crystal Repair Service To whom it may concern， Hello, my name is Stephen Lyons. This is just a brief message to let you know of a service I provide, which may be of use to you at some time in your line of business. For many years, I worked with my brother Ken, in a business called Western Glass. I am now working from home, as Ken retired this year. I specialise in: intricate hand bevelled glass pieces for all types of clocks, e.g. carriage clocks, etc barometers scientific instruments or gauges I can also supply convex glass for clocks I do all my bevelling the old fashioned way, on machines that date back to the 1930's, and can drill holes, and fit pointers for barometers, and also fit the glass to the bezels. I can also make new bevelled mirrors for antique silver hand mirrors, and bevelled pieces for leadlights. As well as the bevelling work, I also grind and polish chips from the rims of crystal glasses, decanters and bowls, etc, and repair Murano glass items, and similar objects, if practical. The Western Glass website (www.westernglass.co.nz) is still running at present should you wish to view photos, etc. Please note that the silvering service featured on it, is no longer provided by us, as this side of the business has been sold. I shall in time have my own website, but this one will provide you with examples of the work I was doing then, and am still doing now. If I can be of any help, whether providing a quote, or advice, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or phone. You can courier or post items to me at: 98 Triangle Rd, Massey, Auckland 0614. Regards, Stephen Lyons Home: (09) 833 3199 Mobile: 022 467 1961 Email: aclockglass@gmail.com Web: www.westernglass.co.nz
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Coming Events (Banks Peninsula Branch events highlighted) .
By Hoki Tour; Christchurch Show Weekend, 11-13 November 2016. Please see the full blurb above.
Classic Motor Racing Club of New Zealand Mike Pero Motor Sport Park, Ruapuna. 19th November 2016. Entry forms from Ron (see above).
The Country Gentlemen’s Historic Racing & Sports Car Club Hawkswood Bent sprint 20th November 2016. Members of the V.C.C. have been invited by The Country Gentlemen’s Historic Racing & Sports Car Club to participate in the above event. This will be open to all Club Eligible vehicles. All entrants must have a Vehicle Identity Card and Log book and Historic License or Motor Sport equivalent. This is another opportunity to exercise your vehicle in a appropriate manner with similar vehicles. All entries will be acknowledged with copies of the V.C.C. of N.Z. (Inc.) Speed Regulation, Supplementary Regulations, Vehicle Safety Statement, and Drivers Briefing. Scrutineering will be held at Auto Restorations 52 Stewart St Christchurch on Wednesday 16th November from 5.00pm to 7.00pm for local entries, non-local at venue from 8.30 am on the day. If you intend competing at this event please return enclosed entry form and indemnity form fully completed together with payment. Entries close 12th November 2016. For further information contact Ron Phone (03) 9421105 or Email bankspeninsula@vcc.org.nz
A Day in the Dirt. Sunday Dec 4th 2016. (Day meeting) Ellesmere Raceway. VCC members are invited to take part in this meeting Anyone interested in taking part in this event please contact: Andrew Stevens 0274 514 375 Email andrew@asqsltd.co.nz A one day CTRA licence and entry fee is required at a total cost of about $35-00
National Veteran Rally 21st- 22nd January 2017. Open to all eligible pre 1919 vehicles as per NZVCC regulations. Wanganui Branch is proud to host the 2017 National Veteran Rally. The rally will be held on Sunday 22nd January, right in the middle of the Vintage Weekend, Wanganui’s premiere heritage event. The rally programme gives you the opportunity to be involved in Heritage Weekend activities and attractions, and social events that combine with the entrants of the Burma Rally (to be run on the same day). They are trying to get a list of veteran vehicle owners, and others, who may be interested in getting further information about this rally. Entry forms will be emailed to all VCC branches mid-year Or by contacting the Rally Secretary. Linda O’Keeffe: lokeeffe@xtra.co.nz Please contact:
Linda O’Keeffe Rally Secretary, Wanganui Branch VCC Ph. 0274 733 767
25th VCC National Motorcycle Rally 2017 and Hub Tour Friday 17 to Sunday 19th Feb. All events based at Feilding. Friday 17 February 2017 Registration Saturday 18 February 2017 Competitive and non-competitive VCC Motorcycle Rally Presentation dinner
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Sunday 19 February 2017 Motorcycle Show
Banks Pen Branch New Year’s Day Picnic) Sun 1st Jan 2017. Little River Domain. Details TBC
Parliamentary Tour. 29th January - 5th February 2017. Thirty five veteran cars, some to carry and escort Members of Parliament on a tour of the Winterless Far North to mark the centenary of the great Parliamentary Tour of 1917. The cars will leave Devonport on Sunday 29th of January and arrive back in Auckland on the 5th of February 2017. The run will finish at the Auckland Town Hall as it did in 1917. There will be a baggage vehicle and a tow truck behind the last vehicle each day. Participants can start and finish the tour in Warkworth if you wish. There will be somewhere to store cars and trailers both in Auckland and Warkworth. Participants on the tour will be responsible for their own costs. If you want more information contact Reece Burnett. Email 2017parl.tour@gmail.com
Leadfoot Festival 2017. 4th - 5th February 2017. See the website.
Haast Tour – 4/10 February 2017 South Canterbury Branch is still inviting registrations of interest for our next tour of the scenic West Coast. All Club vehicles eligible, though paced to suit older vehicles. Start and finish at any point. Format: Saturday 4 February: Check in, briefing, social evening at the Central Otago Branch Clubrooms at Cromwell. Sunday 5 February: Participating vehicles start from Cromwell in own time. Overnight stops: Haast, Fox Glacier, Hokitika, Westport and Hanmer Springs where the Final Dinner will be held. Start times: Each day entrants can leave in own time. Daily activities: The Tour Instructions will provide suggestions for places to visit en route or after arrival and Happy Hour venues. Entry Forms: These will be sent to everyone who has registered for the event and will also be downloadable from our Branch website: www.southcanterburyvintagecarclub.co.nz Accommodation and Meals: Entrant’s own responsibility. Tour Instructions will be sent out to all entrants well in advance of the Tour start. Further information on website: www.southcanterburyvintagecarclub.co.nz Register now without obligation. Should it be necessary to limit numbers those who register will receive priority entry. Contact Barry Barnes bandcbarnes@slingshot.co.nz or phone 03 6885105 or Norm Bunt normanne@kinect.co.nz or phone 03 6846554
Evolution Motorsport Classic. 17-19 February 2017. Teretonga Park February 17-18- 19. Entry forms from Ron Hasell Historic muscle cars - 60 years of formula juniors - historic touring cars - classic saloons - sports & racing cars
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