THE MOTORING SPIRIT The Wellington Branch Newsletter March 2017
Barbara Crooks gives a cheery wave from their1935 Morris 8
Hal and Ann O’Rorke are well sheltered in their Austin 7
59 years of Vintage motoring 1958—2017
The Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.)
Wellington Branch Clubrooms
Halford
Place
Postal Address
PO Box 38-418,
(East end of Jackson Street)\ Petone
Clubrooms Phone 568-7463
Email: wellington@vcc.org.nz
Branch Committee Chairman
Bill Pinkham
pinkham@paradise.net.nz
938-3407
Immediate Past Chairman
Colin White
the-whitehouse@xtra.co.nz
569-6549
Secretary
Alastair McCarthy
wellington@vcc.org.nz
589-8248
mccarthys@xtra.co.nz Treasurer
Peter McKeown
peter@smartpower.co.nz
233 5113
Club Captain
Neale Ryder
joannemillar@xtra.co.nz
528-2580 0274 493-014
Assistant Club Captain
Peter Simpson
psimpsonnz@gmail.com
566-2675
General Member
(vacant)
Property Manager
Bill Pinkham
pinkham@paradise.net.nz
938-3407
Newsletter Editor
Claire Benge
claire.benge@xtra.co.nz
589-8383
Social Convenor
Tasi Betteridge
tasib@paradise.net.nz
Nat Executive Delegate
Ray Betteridge
ray@betteridge.co.nz
Parts Manager
Alick Jenner
972-2367 565-0174
Appointed Officers Librarian
David Crooks
dcrooks@xtra.co.nz
476-4588
Scribe to Beaded Wheels
Claire Benge
claire.benge@xtra.co.nz
589-8383
Workshop Custodian
Don Hawkes
mdhawkes@xtra.co.nz
232-8514
Friend of the fire engine
John Jackson
jackapp@xtra.co.nz
234-8702
Motorcycle Representative Peter Simpson
psimpsonnz@gmail.com
566-2675
Vehicle ID
Roger White
white.house.stokesvalley@xtra.co.nz
563-6236
Don Hawkes
mdhawkes@xtra.co.nz
232-8514
Memorabilia sales
Vacant
Rally Secretary
Diane White
white.house.stokesvalley@xtra.co.nz
563-6236
Archives & Trophies
Michael Curry
alvishumber@gmail.com
526-9522
Bar & Chiller stocks
Paul Switzer
233-8777
NO CALLS AFTER 9:00PM PLEASE
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CONTENTS P2
Contact Details for Committee and appointed officers
P12 - 13
Centrefold
P14
Art Deco Weekend
P3
Contents From the Captain’s Table
P15
Mackay to Pekapeka Expressway Opening
P4
Chairman’s Message From the Archives
P16
As We Were British Car Day
P5 -
From the Editor’s Laptop The Sunday Run
P17 - 18
Coming Up - Here and There
P6
Motorcycle Section
P19
Buy and Sell
P7
The N-Zeta Motor Scooter
P20 - 22
Advertisements
P8 - 9
From the Library
P 23
Calendar of Events
P10 - 11
The Learning Connection
FROM THE CAPTAIN’S TABLE
Neale Ryder
Neale was unable to make the deadline for the March News letter but would like to remind you of the Gymkhana coming up on Sunday 26 March. Bring a picnic lunch and an audience to cheer you on as you zoom around the grass park at Kamahi Park in Stokes Valley doing strange stunts. With games for the children and tea and coffee provided it will be a very relaxing day. Here are some photos from various Gymkhanas in previous years to remind you of the fun
And don't forget the Auckland National Rally this Easter. It is being held mainly around the Waitakeri area in south Auckland, Friday April 14th to Monday April 17th . Contact Rally Secretary Tracy Winterbottom on vintagesimbeam@hotmail.co.nz 3
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Bill Pinkham
February A short month, so a short column. Well it may have been a short month, but a busy one in the events that were available for us all. Martinborough Fair, Club Captains Safari, American Car Day, British Car Day, Art Deco weekend, not to mention the chance to participate in events of other branches. Where was there time to go to work. Unfortunately due to work commitments and maintenance requirement around home, Art Deco is my only escape.
The Chevy that I keep getting questioned about has also been neglected lately, and I had oh so great plans to work on that over Christmas. That didn't happen, to be replaced by removal of a chimney instead. Then our great editor gently reminds me that I need to write the next column for the newsletter. I've had an idea for the next AGM, can we have an assistant/PA for the Chairman? Someone to answer my phone, and redirect the people that are looking for wedding cars, who can process a V.I.C. etc. ( you do get to chat some interesting people ) but more importantly write my monthly column for me, I'll still be happy to put my name on it though. (isn't that how Senior Management works). Better go and pack for Art Deco, won't forget the rain coat and brolly; weather forecast doesn't look good. Bill Pinkham
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Michael Curry
Over the next few months some photographs from donations will be filed in Archive quality binders and clear pockets. With this comes the identification and labelling by event and people etc. I may have to call on members to assist with identification where necessary, members’ help will be retained in the Branch records. The photo albums/binders will be on display on Club nights as they are put together.
Corrections to the February 2017 Motoring Spirit The photos in the As We Were column in the February Motoring Spirit were from the Snow Benge collection held in the Branch Archive, not from Stan Garmonsway as stated. The January Club Night was organised by Colin White, not Ray Betteridge as stated in the February Motoring Spirit, and his daughter Jess baked the delicious scones. Please may we have some like that again!! 4
FROM THE EDITOR’S LAPTOP
Claire Benge
Hi all It has been a busy month gone with the British Car Day, the Napier Art Deco Festival, the MacKay to Pekapeka Expressway , and the National Motorcycle Rally at Waitomo but we managed to gather a bit of information in on each. Our February Club Night featured a presentation by Ann O’Rorke about the Learning Connection (pages 10 and 11). The bold colours of the artwork and the delicacy of Anne’s jewellery was ideal for my first ever coloured centrefold. I hope you enjoy it. It was an unusual night in that many wives, partners and girlfriends of the usual attendees came. Hopefully we can have more presentations over the year that will encourage them to attend.
In March we have the Gymkhana on 26th. This is one of the most enjoyable days held by the Club and you don’t even need to drive very far. It is a great family day and hopefully with the weather settling (x fingers) will be a substitute for the New Year picnic day that was rained out. And we are off in the Jailbar to our first Whangamata Beach Hop - hopefully we will be able to report back on that. Happy motoring (or playing with motors) to you all
THE SUNDAY RUN
Claire
Richard Davies
Four cars met outside the Janis Bakery in High Street Lower Hutt. Dave was in his 1919 Hupmobile, Ian and Katrin in their 1929 Chrysler, Bernie in his 1948 Vauxhall and me in my 1958 Metropolitan. We decided attend American Car Day at Trentham Racecourse, so off we all went, arriving about 11.30. The weather was good and there were plenty of cars on show, hotrods, modifieds etc, plenty of food and drinks available. By about 2.30 we were all gone .
Contributions for the Motoring Spirit are always welcome Articles, photos, reports or tit bits. Electronic versions are preferred but photos and text can be scanned or typed up. Send to the Editor - claire.benge@xtra.co.nz or arrange by phone with her to get a hard copy by mail or at Club Nights
Correction to the Dec/Jan 2017 Beaded Wheels (Issue 343, page 47) The advertisement for the North Island Club Captain's Tour shows the wrong dates. The correct dates are 2nd April to 12th April as shown in the February/March Beaded Wheels (Issue 344 page 49) 5
MOTORCYCLE SECTION With the National Motorcycle Rally at Waitomo just finished and Trevor off on the following Motorcycle Tour we do not have a report for the March Issue. However, the members of the motorcycle section need to note that the next motorcycle meeting has been changed to the third Monday of the month 20th March at the usual place at The Butcher and Brewer in Petone. This also happens from June to Sept, but more of that next month. A reminder that Aaron’s North Island Tour (Raglan Revisited) is on 6 -20 March 2017: Overnight at Stratford, Raglan, Putaruru and Ohakune. There will be a full report on the 2017 National Rally next month. Last minute news from Trevor on the National Rally at Easter - David Gwynn (Wellington member) won the Peoples Choice with the 1913 BSA (photo below left), and Ian Bade (Horowhenua) won the Concours with the 1913 LMC (photo below right.
Condolences Our thoughts are with David and Petal Joliffe and their family after the sudden death of their son Bradly last month. Vera Lady Southward passed away peacefully at Kena Kena Rest Home, Paraparaumu on Wednesday 15th February. She was in her 98th year. Lady Southward was joint Patron with Sir Len Southward from 1986 and continued on as our Patron after Sir Lens death in 2004 until resigning recently due to failing health. There will be a full obituary next month. Vera was also a founding member of the Wellington Branch. (July 1958) 6
NEW MEMBERS This month we welcome 5 new members in the club:-Gordon McIntosh (Triumph Thunderbird), George Walter (MGA), Tim Toss (Alfa Romeo, Honda Civic, Kawasaki, Yamaha), and Julian Foster and Richard Arnold (BMW Isetta, Honda Civic, Raleigh Moped).
HELP Can anyone identify this object. Thought to be a mascot off the bonnet of a car but if so which one Contact the editor on 021 496 737 or email at claire.benge@xtra.co.nz
THE N-ZETA MOTOR SCOOTER Author Unknown Supplied by Richard Davies I bought an old car to go uptown She wasn’t too good and soon let me down I asked a mechanic to vet her She had cluttered up plugs, a clutchful of bugs and the backend would whine and then clatter. Exhaust fumes kept stinking, the engine kept pinking, my purse kept on shrinking, it needed a new carb, The doctor looked grave, if I wanted to save and get to town faster and better, to sell this old heap to some chump on the cheap, and scoot into town on N-ZETA N-ZETA motor scooters were imported Cezeta scooters assembled here in Auckland with local content under the name ‘N-Zeta’. Made by the Ceske Zavody Motocyklove Company of Czechoslovakia they were sold in Wellington by motorcycle dealers Lawton and Boyle, Adelaide Rd, from the early 1960s. They are now collectors items. 7
FROM THE LIBRARY
David Crooks
A Century Ago cont’d. Last month we followed the evolution of the tank up to its first operational use, the British Mk 1, in September 1916. Before proceeding, why the name “tank”? It was adopted by the British during the early stages of development as a security measure to conceal their purpose. It was originally referred to as a “Water Carrier” but the inevitable abbreviation “WC” is, of course, a euphemism for toilet, which was deemed inappropriate by the august committee directing the project and it became “Water Tank”, which in use was shortened to the prosaic “tank”. While the term became universal in the English speaking world others applied their own and more specific wording. In French it became ”char d’assaut’ (assault vehicle), shortened to “char”; in German the impressive “panzerkampfwagen’ (armoured fighting vehicle), shortened to “panzer”; in Sweden “stridsvagn” (battle wagon); and elsewhere with names relating to a fighting vehicle. But not Poland where it is “czlog”, derived from czlogac sie, “to crawl”, depicting its form of movement! Anyway, back to the “tank” henceforth. While proposals and design for tank projects were to emerge in several countries during WW1 it was British and French development that led the field. Notwithstanding its various shortcomings, the rhomboid shaped British Mk 1 and its successors were to prove the most successful in dealing with the prevailing battlefield challenges. Produced in small batches for trials and training the intervening Mks 2 and 3 had design improvements that were incorporated in the Mk IV which was produced from May 1917 until the end of the war. It weighed 28 tons, length 8 and width 4 metres and was powered by a 105 hp Daimler-Foster 6 cyl. 16 litre sleeve valve engine, it moved at 7 km/h with a range of 50 km. Armament was 2 x 57 mm cannon and 3-5 machine guns. It was first used in large numbers at the Battle of Messines Ridge in June 1917 and supported the NZ Division in achieving the initial breakthrough and capture of the strategically located village of Messines. Below left, Mk IV with NZ troops at the Battle of Baupame in August 1918; at right, Mk IV assembly line at the Metropolitan works Birmingham 1917, some 30 machines visible.
Meanwhile the French were developing their own tanks with designs based on American Holt tractors. The first was an armoured body fitted to a 45 hp Baby Holt produced by Schneider auto manufacturer and tested in December 1915. Tests soon showed that a larger machine was required and a version twice the size was tested in February 1916. This was based on a full size Holt with a lengthened chassis carrying an armoured box body that had an iron girder fitted to a pointed front designed to cut through barbed wire. It was armed with a short barrel 75mm gun and two machine guns, powered by
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a 60 hp engine for a movement of 8 km/h, weighed 14 tons, half as much as the British Mk 1, and carried a crew of 6. It became the Schneider CA-1 with the first machine delivered in September 1916 but did not make its combat debut until April 1917, seven months after the British Mk 1. Due to its short track the CA-1 was a poor performer in the rough battlefield terrain conditions but 400 were built and it was in service to war’s end (some were still in service in Spain until 1936). The CA-1 below left. It was followed by the heavy tank Saint Chamond which had many of the shortcomings of its predecessor. The short Holt caterpillar tracks made steering difficult, it’s even longer body overhanging front and rear limited trench crossing, it ditched in shell holes and the 23 ton weight was too much for the 90 hp Panhard-Levassor engine. As noted in an earlier issue it served over even surfaces as a self-propelled gun. 400 were made and it too served until the end of the war, see below right.
As the lumbering heavy tanks began to make breaches in the enemy line defences there came a need for lighter, faster and more nimble machines to follow up and exploit the gains. There was much debate in England as to the merits of such machines but the concept was accepted and the first prototype went on trial in March 1917. It became the Whippet Mk A, an order for 200 was placed and the first units appeared in October 1917. It was a medium tank of 14 tons, was powered by 2 x 45 hp Tylor 4 cyl. engines - one to each track, had a speed of 14 km/h, was armed with 4 machine guns and had a crew of 3. Their first combat action was in March 1918, in an area held by the NZ Division, below left, a Whippet with NZ infantry at Maillet-Mailly. The ‘A’ was followed by two other models. The ‘B’ adopted the tracked rhomboid hull form, sloped front armour, fuel tanks moved to the rear, a 100 hp engine and was armed with 5 machine guns. However only 102 were built before it was superseded. The Mk ‘C’ was similar but had a 150 hp engine for a speed of 14 km/h and a range of 150 km, it was longer which improved trench crossing ability, gave more crew space and a better internal layout. It was a very good machine but only 36 were on the assembly line and were finished after the war ended. Below right, two Mk Cs in 1919 giving front and rear views.
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THE LEARNING CONNECTION At the February Night Club Ann O’Rorke talked to us about The Learning Connection and how it took her through a journey to a passion of making jewellery How many of you have said at one time "I can't draw"? How many of you enjoy a craft, bake beautiful birthday cakes, fashion small pieces to go into engines? You're an artist! And you can learn to do any of a multitude of these things at the Learning Connexion. 26 years ago Jonathan Milne started teaching small group of students in Island Bay. From there it moved to Taita up a long driveway behind Taita College (the old DSIR Soil Bureau’s building). Look out for the brightly coloured gates on Eastern Hutt Road It now has 50 staff, and 700 students across NZ and around the world. It provides qualifications at Certificate, Dip, Honours and Advanced levels, either full time or part time. If you have time – drive in and ask at Reception for a tour. Everyone is welcome. At the end of each term there is an exhibition, open to everyone and very welcoming. TLC developed its own teaching foundry, metal fabrication, print making, jewellery and ceramics studios and a wide variety of 2D and moving image studios. It has a wonderful campus, bush walks, large lawns – places for quiet reflection or games of cricket at lunchtime. The brightly painted bus comes from Island Bay, picking up students everyday for a small fee.
Examples of jewellery created by Ann O’Rourke 10
Ann went to learn portraiture but ended up doing jewellery having experienced painting, printmaking, sculpting, illustration. This is a common experience – you never know where you will end up. She will finish with Honours qualification but has decided not to do the next stage that involves research which was what her job consisted of for many years. The atmosphere there breeds enthusiasm, encourages wonderful friends, age doesn’t matter and its like going to school in disgraceful clothes. Pets are allowed, mostly dogs but there was. a rat in her first year, and a budgie with a nappy. Some notable artists that have trained at The Learning Connection:
Nicola Dench, a potter Mia Hamilton, a ceramic and installations artist finalist in the Portage awards tattoo artist Brent Ryan who owns Jackson Street Tattoo in Petone Jamie Mackman, portrait artist and regional winner in the Clifton awards, and Rox Flame, an artist
The next exhibition will be on 7th 8th and 9th April from 10 am to 4 pm
A student at work in the art classes
Ann O’Rorke about to use the Centrifuge for casting bronze jewellery using the total l 11 loss wax system
a random selection of work from students at
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The queue behind the lead car stretched all the way of the on ramp and into Te Moana Road
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LEARNING CONNECTION
Ann O’Rorke
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NAPIER ART DECO WEEKEND The Napier Art Deco Festival came about to celebrate the Art Deco architecture of Napier that resulted from rebuilding the city after so many buildings were destroyed in the 1931 Earthquake. It has become a positive focus on not just the buildings but the style in everything of that period. This year the festival ran from 15 to 19 February and was a great success in spite of being the first wet one in several years. People managed to enjoy themselves, dressed in appropriate gear and sheltering under verandahs to watch the car parade go past or sitting having coffee and watch other people go past. A reasonably sized contingent from the Wellington VCC attended, including the Kinvigs, O’Rorkes, Wyatts, Crooks, Whites (Colin and Jocelyn) Bucks, and Garmonsways who were hosting some visitors from overseas . Here and on the cover pages are a selection of photos to perhaps stir your interest for attending in future years.
Assorted photos here and front cover by Jocelyn White, Joanna Buck and Bill Pinkham
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MACKAY TO PEKAPEKA EXPRESSWAY OPENING Who could turn down an opportunity to be one of the first private cars to drive officially on a new motorway that you have been observing as it crept along the swampy ground south of Raumati, rearing its head over side roads and emerging at Pekapeka? We put our name down, held our breath that a) we would be in Wellington on the day and b) the weather in one of the worst summers in Wellington would be kind. A week before, it was announced as Saturday 18 February, and on that morning, after steady rain all day Friday, the rain had stopped in Lower Hutt although there was low cloud. No one rang so at 8.15 am we were meeting other cars from the Wellington VCC at the bottom of the Haywards Hill. We turned left at the beginning of Waikanae and at 9 am were first in the queue at the OnRamp South on to the Expressway. The hour to our due start went quickly as we walked up and down the growing queue talking to other drivers and admiring the vehicles. There were classic cars and hot rods as well as VCC vehicles from Fords - Model Ts, As V8s and a Mustang, a Dodge Fire Engine to English sports cars such as Triumph, Sunbeam and Morgans. Altogether a wide selection. We set off down the new expressway admiring the smooth road and the landscaping that hid back yards of nearby houses and reduced the traffic noise. It was too short a time that we slowed down to arrive at Poplar Road which is the southernmost extent of this section of the Kapiti Expressway. By Claire Benge
Gemac Motor Services 5 Parliament Street, Lower Hutt, 04 589 5483 For WOF and other work on both vintage and modern cars 15
AS WE WERE more photos from the Archive’s Snow Benge collection B Walker driving a 1912 Zedel The Zedel (or ZL acronym from the initials of the partners Zurcher and Luthi) automobile industry was active in Switzerland from the late 1800s till the 1920s. Initially producing motorcycle engines, in the early 1900s they started with the production of luxury cars. (from Wikapedia) D Murray In his 1924 Minerva Minerva started out manufacturing standard safety bicycles in 1897. He went from to, "motocyclettes", beforeventuring into cars. The Minerva had the same quality as the Rolls-Royce, but was slightly less expensive. In 1923 smaller models were introduced; the 2-litre four-cylinder 15CV and 3.4-litre six-cylinder 20CV with standard four-wheel brakes. (from Wikipedia} Presumably this was one of them.
BRITISH CAR DAY 2017 Because a lot of people were away it was hard to get information about this. Ian and Katrin McCulloch managed to get these to me at the last minute, there will be more next month! Below left a beautiful Austin, below right a couple of Morris cars. Thanks Katrin and Ian!
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COMING UP
HERE and THERE
As there was no New Years Day Picnic due to the weather, how about brining your family to the Gymkhana. Mark the date! SUNDAY 26TH MARCH. AT KAMAHI PARK STOKES VALLEY. It will be held behind the Stokes Valley Fire Station which is on the main Stokes Valley Road. Look for the VCC sign pointing down an alleyway alongside the Fire Station. Be there by 10.30 and bring your own picnic. Tea and Coffee provided. This area is very sheltered and away from the public. If you don’t want to enter the Gymkhana then come along and bring your deck chair and watch what happens. Some of our members get a bit carried away but all in good fun. Some games will be provided for the children so lets make it a real family day out. See you all there on the 26 th March at 10.30.
TED GREEN MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RALLY Sunday 9 April 2017 Entries Close - Monday 1 April 2017, Any queries please contact the Ted Green Memorial Rally organisers: Graeme McKenzie 06 3684888 or Bob Barton 06 3678216
Kapiti Coast Mid Week Run (last Wednesday of the month)
Wednesday 29 March 2017. Visit to see the “Unbelievable Bug Lab Exhibition” at Te Papa 11.30am Meet in the foyer. We will then proceed to the lower café for lunch. Lunch will be a selection of platters of food to choose from. The Café will section off an area for us to use. Cost per person for lunch is $20 including a tea and coffee station 1.00pm
View the exhibition. Concession price is $10 per person with a Gold Card 17
COMING UP
HERE and THERE
Hooters Vintage Race Series 2016/17 Entries are now open at : www.motorsportentry.com The Historic Racing Club (HRC) and Series Sponsors, Hooters Vintage Car Hire (Napier) is being run by the Historic Racing Club overseen by a branch of the VCC who apply for the permit. The VCC races will be run to VCC Speed Event regulations as per Section 23 of the VCC Branch Manual and run under a VCC Permit. Check out the facebook page and website for further information. https://www.facebook.com/HootersVintageRaceSeries/
MTA100
The next 100 years starts here!
MTA (the Motor Trade Association) is hosting MTA100 in April 2017. If you have a car that you think should take its place in the line-up (or know someone who has one) please contact Kylie or Graeme on 800 00 11 44 or email mta100@mta.org.nz . There will be at least 300400 carefully selected cars to show off to the public. Your car could be one of them
BLUEBRIDGE COOK STRAIT FERRY Bluebridge has notified us of the latest discounts for vehicles on their ferry between Wellington and Picton for Vintage Car Club members as follows: 1 August 2016 to 30 November 2017 The VCC code for discounts is ANTIQUECAR. Valid Travel Dates: Between now and 30 November 2017. Discounted - 10% off all available fares. Ring 0800 844 844, www.bluebridge.co.nz for conditions NOTE; Warren Corkin, one of our members, reminds us that to get this discount you must present your VCC membership card when you check in on the day of your trip. It is not enough to have quoted it when you booked and paid for the ticket. Also it may not be enough to have booked electronicaly. You need a printed copy of your electronic booking on the day or you may have to pay again then go
THE INTERISLANDER The Interislander has sent us an updated quote. There is not enough space to list it all so we suggest that if you are planning to book from 1 February to 18 December 2017 ring the Interislander for quotes, or click on ‘Group Bookings’ at the foot of their home page www.interislander. To access the VCC rates, insert the reference WH5465 18
BUY & SELL
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Four Radial Tyres, 175/80 x 16, 50% worn. Contact Alick Jenner 565 0174
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Garage for rent, Avalon Area. 7.5m x 3.6m (24’ 6” x 11’ 9”) Power and alarmed, $40 w Contact Jacquie Upchurch 567 5565 4/4 Tyres - free to a good home; 13 inch, 14 inch, most suitable for a trailer or for off road use, some suitable for a WOF. Also Ford Zephyr Mk I heads also free. See Richard Davies at club night or ring 577 0350 3/4 Double Garage for rent, Wainuiomata, power on, 188 Wellinton Road. Phone Mirianne on 0223 698 462 or leave a TXT message. $60 per week (negotiable) 1/4
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Many branch magazines are now available for reading on the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand’s website. The magazines are published as soon as they are received each month and can be accessed by going to http://vcc.org.nz/ and clicking on News from our Branches down the left side of the homepage. To go to your chosen magazine either click on the magazine cover or the underlined date of the publication. This will take you to the magazine and by clicking on the small square next to the + sign you can enjoy a full screen reading experience. In time we hope to be able to publish all branch Enjoy your reading. Ross Holden Communications & Marketing Officer Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.) Phone 021 2638488 Email: comms@vcc.org.nz 19
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Horowhenua Annual Swap Meet and Collectables Day Saturday 18 March 2017
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WELLINGTON BRANCH—CALENDAR OF EVENTS Clubnights are on the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Clubrooms, Halford Place, Petone (Eastern end of Jackson St) at 7:30pm. The Clubrooms are also open Wednesdays from 9:30 to 12:00, and for Noggin & Natter Fridays from 7:00pm ($1 for biscuits, tea and coffee free) Motorcycle Meetings are usually held on the 4th Monday of the month in the Butcher & Brewer, 175 Jackson Street, Petone at 7:30pm. MARCH Sunday Run Committee Meeting Motorcycle Group Meeting Club Night Gymkhana Kapiti Midweek Run Rally Committee Meeting
APRIL 5th 13th 20h21st 26th 29th 31st
Clubnight supper roster: Dave Gwynn & Alick Jenner
Sunday Run Committee Meeting Club Night Motorcycle Group Meeting Kapiti Midweek Run Rally Committee Meeting
1st 10h 18h 24th 25th 26th
Clubnight supper roster: Alastair McCarthy and Angelica Edgley
MARCH CLUB NIGHT A video supplied by Phil Kidd:- TURNED 50. An interesting and often humerous account of Bruce Mclaren`s 50 years in Formula 1. Also covers Bruce`s intro into motor racing – a video not to be missed.
JUNE
MAY Sunday Run Committee Meeting Club Night Motorcycle Group Meeting Kapiti Midweek Run Rally Committee Meeting Colonial Cup
Sunday Run Committee meeting Motorcycle Group Meeting Club Night Kapiti Midweek Run Rally Committee Meeting
2nd 10th18th 24th 25th 28th
date to be advised
Club Night Supper Roster: John and Deirdre Blakemore
Club night supper roster: Tasi Betteridge and Colin White
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Above :- And they say women are the talkers! Men and Model T Fords catch up with the gossip WAITING TO BE THE FIRST OFFICIAL PRIVATE VEHICLES ON THE MACKAY PEKAPEKA HIGHWAY
NAPIER ART DECO WEEKEND Left: -Wellington and Tauranga Branch VCC members enjoy a coffee in appropriate dress Below right - not only vintage cars featured: a penny farthing predates the car, and below left: the Soap Box Derby had a big audience.
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