The Eastern Bay of Plenty Branch of
The Vintage Car Club of New Zealand Po Box 2168, Kopeopeo, Whakatane 3159 Email: easternbayofplenty@vcc.org.nz
DRIVING OUR HISTORY
VINTAGE and CLASSIC VEHICLES
August 2023
Running Board
Lytle’s Holden Premier on show at the Mangakino Lake Hop Saturday 8th July Club Night: Last Thursday of the Month (except December) at Whakatane Athletic Clubrooms, Short Street, Whakatane 7.00 pm Social get-together Branch Meeting starts at 7.30 pm Followed by Supper
Chairmans Report Winter motoring is sometimes a challenge and July has certainly proved this to be true. In July a small number of keen members made the trip over to the Mangakino Lake Hop event. I am sure the miserable weather here in the Eastern Bay of Plenty on Saturday morning kept most people at home warm by the fire, but it was good to see a few members turning on the wipers and demister fan and hitting the road all the same. Numbers at the event were certainly lower than normal but those who made the effort were rewarded with an excellent day of entertainment by the lake. The rain stayed away for most of the day and allowed us to enjoy a great display of interesting cars as well as plenty of action on the water with jet boats and hydroplanes putting on some spectacular displays. Finding my cars twin was amazing but for me the highlight of the event was two mad scientists that had built a home-made pulse jet and attached it to an old Austin chassis. That thing sounded amazing at full noise! James and I will be traveling to the national AGM in August and will be taking a keen interest in the discussions at the meeting. I am sure we will have plenty to report back to our members, especially on matters concerning the management structure of our club. During August our club will also host our annual Daffodil Rally in support of the Cancer Society. I am sure this event will be well supported by our members and with any luck the wider community will once again show plenty of support for our national day. Keep warm everyone and let’s look forward to spring!
Bevan with his Valiant on the right and twin on the left
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The Pulse Jet North Shore Branch Visit Saturday 16th September Our Members are invited to join their planned activities during the day and also Join them for a meal in the evening ( venue TBC )
Bevan.
Daffodil Rally for Cancer SUNDAY 20 AUGUST 2023 Everyone Welcome No matter what kind of vehicle you drive Proudly supporting the
Cancer Society
Car Display & Cruise
Meet at the Hub, SH30, Whakatane 1.00pm
Sunday 20th August for a car display and short ‘run’ around Whakatane starting and ending at the Hub. All participants are invited to join a cruise through town following the display. Vehicles of all types and ages are welcome to join The Eastern Bay of Plenty Branch of the VCC In support of our local Cancer Society. It is the Vintage Car Club’s National Day and across New Zealand hundreds of vehicles will be on the road or on display to raise money for your local Cancer Society
$10 vehicle entry fee – all fees donated to the Cancer Society .3.
Mangakino Lake Hop On Saturday 8 July Gail and I in the Capri headed off to the Mangakino Lake Hop in a wet dark morning, with Bevan some minutes behind us. We wondered if we were doing the right thing in such bad weather but a text to Lytle, convinced us it was okay at Mangakino, so we cruised on. By the time we got to the Lake Hop it had started raining there also, we parked the car and waited for the rain to stop but it didn’t, so what the hell we had our raincoats and hats. So off we went to view the vehicles, soon the rain stopped and out came the sun, what a great day to be at the Lake Hop. We wandered around the cars etc., not as many as usual but a great show all the same. th
We could hear the boats on the lake so went to see what was going on, just in time to see a couple of hydroplanes being dropped in the water by a crane. They gave some demo laps for our entertainment and they reckoned they were doing about 150km on the back straight. It was a great spectacle with the huge tail out the back and the musical sound of the V8 engines.
Boats being lifted into the water
Then there was the jet boat cruising along the lake front enticing people to take photo’s then did a 90 degree and drenched the lot, including Gail who got very wet but luckily still had her raincoat on. .5.
Ford Phaeton
Jowett Javelin
Holden Station Wagon
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We saw a couple of people we knew and we caught up with Bevan, but didn’t see Lytle, we found his car in pride of place by the lake.
Lytle’s Holden Premier
On the way back to our car we viewed the cars in the car park and there were some very interesting cars to be seen there also, and there were the great bands there, playing the music we all like.
This very interesting 1965 Volvo We then headed off to the Whakamaru Dam Cafe for a late lunch before returning home. A great day out.
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Rotorua Swapmeet Sunday 9th We woke to a fine day and decided to go to the Rotorua Swapmeet, we hadn’t been for a couple of years so we thought “it’s a nice day, let’s go”. It was fine until Tikitere, then it started to rain, it rained all the way to the Swapmeet, but once again we had our raincoats and gumboots and off we plodded through the mud, it didn’t stop raining (but only lightly) and we enjoyed the day. We met up with Phillip Cook from Gisborne who had bought some Ford Mudguards. Gail caught up with her cousin Garry, who she hadn’t seen for 3 or 4 years and we found Steve McCann drooling over a Ford Model A Pick-up (maybe his next project?)
Spot Steve above right
Excelsior Motorcycle
Chev Van
We didn’t buy anything but it was good to catch up on people we know, some you only see at Swapmeet’s. Another good day, in fact it was a great weekend.
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Mid-Week Club Run - Wednesday 12th July Mid-week Run this month, Harry and Gay decided we would go to a Cafe at Te Puke using the back roads.
We started at Matata, down the straight to Otamarakau Valley Road, then on to Hereford Park Road, then Johnson Road and right into Rotoehu Road and onto Old Coach Road until we reached Pongakawa where we stopped at the Hall for a re-group. Harry said we would be a bit early for lunch at Te Puke, so we set off on a tiki-tour to Maketu
where we had a pit stop and headed off to Te Puke for lunch. .9.
Interestingly Lesley McCann carried a duckling on her knee on the trip (it thinks Lesley is its mother).
She then locked it in Harry and Gay’s car at lunchtime so that no one would pinch it as the Landrover doesn’t lock. Anyway we got to the main street, looking for the Cafe but couldn’t find it, up and down asking people, who didn’t know, then some bright spark asked Harry what street number was it, off we went and found it, but it had a name change and now was a Fish and Chip Shop/Cafe, not a regular Cafe. You choose your fillet of fish out of the fridge cabinet and they cook it. Gail and I chose Kingfish “two fillets please”, they said “you will never eat all of this” each fillet was around 2 foot long so they cut one into 4 pieces for us and we still had to bring some home for dinner along with the huge amount of chips (one scoop) all for $28 as many others had to do also, a great fish shop and great value for money, well worth a stop if you are in Te Puke. As the fish shop didn’t have coffee, it was down the main street until we found a Cafe with coffee. Members on the Mid-week Run Steve & Lesley McCann Landrover S1 Steve & Joy Growden Ford Cortina Ben & Marion Vermeulen Morris Minor Barry & Tessa Keene MGB Roadster Harry & Gaye Sutcliffe Modern Les & Gail Costar Austin 1800 Thanks Harry and Gay, it was a great day out.
Please support our East Coast Rally Sponsors
REPCO Commerce Street Autos
Nicholson Autos Whakatane Printers
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Gisborne 50th Birthday Celebrations th
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On the weekend of 14 – 16 July, Gisborne Branch celebrated their 50th Anniversary and they had invited our Branch attend, unfortunately only two cars from our Branch attended. Steve and Joy were able to travel over to Gisborne on the Friday, Gail and I (who have a 19 year old cat that needs regular medication and can only eat soft food) were able to travel over on the Saturday morning. The trip was slow because of damaged roads, pot holes and road works, but we arrived in time to have a bit of lunch with Steve and Joy and drop our gear off at the motel. Then off to Gisborne Clubrooms for the start of the Rally. The Rally consisted of a one and a half hour tour of Gisborne and district, showing us the historical places with an explanation of what was there and what is now using the site, or if the original area is still in use, what its current use is. Among other things we went past the Cemetery, which has been flooded and the water table is so high, there can be no burials until the water goes down, also a street of houses that may be uninhabitable. Gisborne has been hit so bad with the extreme weather, so sad. On a happier note, we all found our way back to the Clubrooms for afternoon tea and to answer some questions on the Run (you know Tony loves questions). Gail and I came 3rd in the questions, but as only 3 crews took part in the questions, I guess we actually came last. It was a great relaxing 50th Anniversary Rally. The Anniversary dinner was held at the RSA Forces Restaurant. As there were no winner’s or prizes’ for the Rally, the evening went on to celebrate Graeme Revell’s 50 year Service Badge, which was presented by Tony Bartlett as the Management Committee Representative. Graeme is a valued Member of the Gisborne Branch and is a very active Member and a great vehicle collector, having owned commercial vehicles as well as many cars etc. I think he started buying cars with his first pay packet as a Telegram Boy at the Gisborne Post Office. Graeme is a quiet unassuming person but once he opens up his story of life cars and the Vintage Car Club is a credit to him. On Sunday morning we went back to the Clubrooms for a great morning tea put on by the Club Members. We then headed for home, trying to avoid those dreaded pot holes. It was a very enjoyable weekend, with as always great hosts.
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The future of the Vintage Car Club, Oscar and Louis Bartlett with family friends in Gavin and Deanne’s Ford Truck Happy sitting on the Running board
Thanks to Bevan for his Chairman’s Report and photo’s and to Les for the write-ups and photo’s of: The Mangakino Lake Hop Rotorua Swapmeet Mid-week Club Run Gisborne 50th Celebration Weekend Without these there wouldn’t have been a magazine this month .12.
Club Calendar of Events commencing August 2023 August Tuesday 1st
Nobby’s Nosh dinner Cadera Restaurant, Ohope 6.30pm
Sunday 6th
Classic Car Breakfast Note change of venue Thornton Bar & Eatery, 8B Thornton Road
Thursday 17th
Mid – Week Run Leaving Te Teko Reserve Car-park at 10.00am then on to a Tavern for lunch (Note Thursday not Wednesday)
Sunday 20th
Daffodil Rally for Cancer - Meet at the Hub 1.00 pm
Saturday 26th Thursday 31st
Rotorua Sulphur City Rally Club Night Athletic Clubrooms, Whakatane 7.00pm with the Meeting starting at 7.30pm
September Saturday 16th
Saturday 16th Also October Sunday 1st Saturday 7th November Fri 3rd – Sun 5th
North Shore Branch Visit, our Members are invited to join their planned activities during the day and also join them for a meal in the evening (venue TBC) Paeroa Car Show and Swapmeet ($5 entry) leaving Shingle Pit 7.30am - contact Steve & Joy for details Classic Car Breakfast Aroha Cruise In – Te Aroha 10.00am – 3.00pm Combined weekend with Gisborne Branch at the Ohiwa Holiday Park – This year it is our turn to host the Gisborne Branch for our Annual get-together, more details closer to time. Cabins,Motel units, campsites etc. Phone 07 315 4741 Email: stay@ohiwaholidays.co.nz Website: www.ohiwaholidays.co.nz
If you don’t have a Vintage or Classic Vehicle, come along to events in your modern
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THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NZ Eastern Bay of Plenty Branch Postal Address: PO Box 2168, Kopeopeo, Whakatane 3159 Branch Officers: 2023/2024 Honorary Branch Member: Lorolei Pollard Chairman: Vice Chairman: Past Chairman: Secretary: Treasurer: Club Captain:
Bevan Lange (position vacant) Les Costar Karen Spackman Joy Growden James McCarthy
027 460 3466
Committee:
Steve Growden Lorraine Stock Alan Stock Mark Spackman John Burton Harry Sutcliffe Lytle Hall Trevor Marshall
07 304 9777 07 307 1965 07 307 1965 07 315 8800 021 02501138 0272359986 027 703 4539 07 308 7957
growden@xtra.co.nz alanlorraine.stock@gmail.com alanlorraine.stock@gmail.com karen2mark@xtra.co.nz wairakael@hotmail.com thesuttys14@gmail.com lytlehall.hall@gmail.com
Running Board: Gail Costar Beaded Wheels Reporter: Bruce Seddon Almoner: Lorraine Stock Name Badge Sales: Karen Spackman
07 323 6406
les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz
07 322 2137 07 307 1965 07 315 8800
bruce.seddon@xtra.co.nz alanlorraine.stock@gmail.com karen2mark@xtra.co.nz
VIC Collators:
027 460 3466 07 315 8800
bevanlange@gmail.com karen2mark@xtra.co.nz
Bevan Lange Mark Spackman
Parts Shed Supervisors: Phil Leaming Steve Growden John Burton
bevanlange@gmail.com
07 323 6406 les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz 07 315 8800 karenspackman55@gmail.com 07 304 9777 growden@xtra.co.nz 027 365 4595 mrjamesfrancismccarthy@gmail.com
07 304 8415 phil.leaming@xtra.co.nz 07 304 9777 growden@xtra.co.nz 021 02501138 wairakael@hotmail.com
Branch Delegate: Bevan Lange 027 460 3466 bevanlange@gmail.com Raffles: Lorraine Stock 07 307 1965 alanlorraine.stock@gmail.com Supper Supervisor: Community Liaison: Lytle Hall 027 703 4539 lytlehall.hall@gmail.com Archivists: Les & Gail Costar 07 323 6406 les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz Saleable Items: Barry Spry 07 312 4737 basa.mi@xtra.co.nz EBOP Cloth Jacket Badges $7.50 EBOP Cloth Jacket Patches $10.00 EBOP Car Window Stickers $1.00 EBOP Car Bumper Badges $20.00 EBOP Lapel Badges $6.00 EBOP VCC Windscreen Stickers $2.00 EBOP Cloth Caps $15.00 Rally Number Holders s/s $15.00 NZVCC Winged Lapel Badges $7.50 VCC Cloth Winged Badges $13.00 (these will be available at Club Nights) EBOP Name Badges $15.00 (to be ordered) Please wear your name badge to VCC functions. Club Night: Last Thursday of the month (except December) At: Whakatane Athletic Clubrooms, Short Street, Whakatane 7.00pm Social Get-together Branch Meeting starting at 7.30pm