Vintage Car Club of N.Z. (Inc.) VOL. XXV, No . 126

October-November 1980 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 26th YEAR OF PUBLICATION President: L. 1. D . Pr iest (Hawkes Bay) Club Captain: A. D . Storer (Banks Pen insula ) IN THIS ISSUE Club Vice-Captain : Ken Macefield (Canterbur y). H on . Secretary: Clynt Inn s, Ph one 34-770, C hristchurc h. President's Message 2 Club Registrar: Don Benn ett s. Execut ive: Messrs B. J. Barnes (Southland), N. A. Question Mark 3 Dewhurst (Auckland), J. W. A. Newell (Banks Registrar's Report 4 Peninsula), and N. C. Skevington (Cant erbury). Crossword No. 10 5 CORRESPONDENCE Book Review 5 Club correspondence, including mem bers' CHANGES The Club's Old Vehicles 6 OF ADDRESS, must be sent to Th e Vintage Car Club of N .Z . Unc.) Big Brooklands Battle 8 r .o. Box 2546, Christchurch, Bay Park Speed Event 11 Intending members sho uld write to this addr ess. Argylls and Arrol-Asters 13 All Beaded Wheel s correspondence an d subscribers change of address to p.a. Box 13140. Ashley Forest Hill Climb 17 Snippets from Sothebys 22 BEADED WHEELS EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Branch Notes 24 Chairman: Spencer Barnard. Commi ttee: Geoff Hockley, Bruce Pidgeon , Bob Scott , Letters to Editor 32 Paul Giesler. Material for publicat ion is the resp on sibility of this Classified Ads 34 committee and should be forwarded to P.O. Box 13140, Christchurch, typed or neatly printed, double spaced on CLOSING DATE one side of paper only. Reports of restorations, events, road tests, historical ami Closing da te for Dec./Jan. issue Nov. l Oth, technical articles welcome. No payment made to contributors. COVER PHOTO The opinions expressed in letters or articles in Beaded 2 1st Int ernati onal Rally Entrant White 71 1927 Wheels are the authors' own views and do not necessarily Dodge be long ing to R. G. Maggs , Aust ralia se en at express the policy of the Vintage Car Club of N.Z . (Inc.) Green Lake Reserve, Rotoru a. Colour by Fujichr om e, photo by Spe ncer Barnard. PRODUCTION

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Recently, I had the pleasure of topics was th is very peri odical, Skevi ngton, welcome back . To visiting the Manawatu Bran ch Beaded Wh eels, which dr ew some the retiring members, my thanks and talked to them on the Inter­ very constructive criticism . Sever­ for your support and loyalty over nat ional Ra lly, and so me of the al good ideas were put fo rward the years; Martin Fe rner as Club things that went on behi nd the to suggest improvements and I Vice-Capt ain , Ses England as scenes, not obvious to the entra nts believe some of these will be put Club Registrar and to Warren and other pa r ticipa nts. Th e meet­ into practice in the near future. Birch as Executive member. We ing was very respon sive and a are sorry to lose you all an d real pleas ure to attend with well Another matter wh ich came to particularly Warren who has over 100 persons in a ttenda nce. fru ition was the agree ment devoted so mu ch time in recent Th e "post mor tem " gave a between th is Club and the year s to aiming at the settling of different picture of the frustra ­ M.A .N.Z. Co pies of the agree ­ the M.A.N .Z. ag reeme nt, the tions and minor problems which ment will be available sho rtly Accident Co mpe nsa tio n Levy seeming ly were not present. and a hearty vo te of thank s to issue, and met iculou sly recording the team who have fo ught this the minutes at all meet ings. T he ma jor activi ty in the pas t matt er through. co uple of months has been the To me. it is a little sad to Annua l Ge nera l Meetin g of the I feel that I cannot close on know that we have a membersh ip Club and the Executive Co nfer­ th is matt er of the Annua l Meet­ of slightly more tha n 4300. yet ence. Ca nterbury Bran ch did a ing witho ut making so me mention only 923 votes were cast. Co uld gra nd job of host ing the occasion of the ballot an d subsequent it be that the remain der are at their McLean s Islan d complex elections. This yea r sees a few sa tisfied with the way things were . with almos t eve ry Branch being cha nges with a new Registrar , Get in behind your Club and represented. Almos t 200 Club new Club Vice-Capta in and new ex press your op inion, it is alwa ys mem bers atte nded the A.G. M . Executive member. T o Don welcome. and severa l topics were give n a Bennett, and Ken Macefield, wel­ goo d airing. Not least of suc h com e aboard, and to N orm LION EL PRIEST

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Anyone fortunate to have a saw some terrific riding by Reg fourth by Nigel Newton (Norton) copy of Geoff Hockley's book Hyde and Nigel Newton, Reg - note the change of make., to OUR FIRST FIFTY YEARS­ taking the first race by -} of a which I shall also refer later. the story of the Pioneer Motor second from Nigel, and winning Geoff Hockley also records Club-might have been excused by an even narrower margin in Newton as gaining two placings if he or she missed a sentence on the second. However, in the lap a t the New Brighton grass track page 63 which mentioned that record attempts Newton returned meeting. Nigel Newton (Ariel) won the 3 44 secs ., I second faster than 1937 saw a third in the 8 mile lap novice handicap at a minia­ Hyde". New Zealand Open Champion­ ture TT meeting at Shipley's ship at New Brighton, plus a first Farm on 16 June 1934, and by G. Easterbrook Smith in the unlimited Class and a showed a glimpse of his future course record at St. Andrews Hill form. So it went on in 1934, Newton Climb. Next in 1938, the last full But if the hypothetical reader was second to Russ Lovegrove season before the war, Newton had actually been there that day , (Norton) in the St. Andrews Hill was second behind Lew Evans as I was, they would have had Climb and first in the Champions' (OK Supreme) in the New little doubt that some new and Open Scratch Race at the final Zealand Beach Championship exciting talent had arrived in miniature meeting at the Hare­ run by the Pioneer Motor Club, Canterbur y motorcycling circles. wood course. In 1935 he was plus uncharacteristically, a third At the same meeting Newton first in the 500 cc class at St. place behind Denny Blackwell was second to Jack Brewer in the Andrews Hill Climb, a third on and Russ Lovegrove in the St. final of the 500 cc open race. Not his first try at the grass at New Andrews Hill Climb. bad for a "novice". Brighton, and another 500 cc win These were all Pioneer Motor Next came his beach racing at St. Andrews. That looked like Club events. There were two debut with a first in a four mile a pretty thin season but there other motorcycle clubs in Christ­ novice handicap. Then back to was a reason to which I shall church and I seem to recall that Shipley's Farm-November 1934 refer later. Newton had other successes. - w hen Newton "easily won the The next season, 1936, started Whether or not he ever rode in 4 lap 500 cc scratch race" and with beach races at New the New Zealand Grand Prix at again to quote Geoff Hockley Brighton. Four races-three were Cust I cannot remember. If he 'the Champions' Match Races won by Bill Nelson and the did , any lack of his name in the

The Question Mark. PAGE THREE used to meet every Friday even­ of my recollection Newton turned ing a t Russ Lovegrove's estab­ to Russ Lovegrove, (who prob­ lishment in St Asaph Street. It ably knew more about Nortons was always a better evening if than anyone else in Christchurch) Nigel Newton was there as well. who supervised the installation of CRESTER Having mentioned Russ Love­ a 500 cc pushrod OHV Norton grove's name I had better go engine in the Ariel frame, and back to the title of this article. with a wry sense of humour that CAR QUESTION MARK? At a characterised both Newton and distance of 46 years memory be­ Lovegrove a large "T" was comes a little dim, but it is my painted on each side of the petrol SALES recollection that the Ariel ridden tank. by Nigel Newton at Shipley's Around 1946 I came across the Farm on 16 June 1934 wa s a old bike. My friend Buster rather standard two port model. Brown, then in the RNZAF at Shortly afterwards it appeared Nelson was using it as his hack. 374 Worcester Street with only one exhaust port, the I can remember riding it and en­ Christchurch other having been closed up and joying a reunion with the mount faired off internally by some of a rider for whom I had great skilful work in which I believe ad miratio n. Russ Lovegrove had a hand. Why has all this come to mind In this form the bike went over 40 years later? The answer Buying indecently quickly-far quicker is quite simple. My wife was than it had any right to. a nd as turning out some old photo­ or Selling an Ariel only to be compared graphic negatives and came with Denny Blackwell's equally across some labelled as "Geoff's Good Used Cars unsuitable Ariel Sloper-but of motorbike". I thought they were course Blackwell was just as hard photos of my racing FN (another a rider as Newton. story?). but they turned out to be NOEL The inevitable then happened, the QUESTION MARK. the single port Ariel engine blew I can still remember my feeling BEECROFT up in a most comprehensive of incredulity and of deep sorrow manner. What to do next? The when I heard of Nigel Newton's reference to Nigel Newton death in a wartime crash in the (Norton) at the 1936 beach RNZAF. He was a great loss to Member L.M.V.D.A. races gives the clue. To the best motorcycling. Member Vintage Car Club (N.Z.)

Te!ephone 897-715 After Hours 881-387 From the Registrar

The following vehicles have been accepted by the Registrar and results would not have been dated accordingly: caused by lack of riding ability. K. Becker C a nterbury B.SA M IC 1947 Anyone who has re ad this far T. S. Joblin Ca nterbury Daimler 1951 will have discerned that I had a R . J. Brookland Canterbury Norton M IC 1951 high opinion of Nigel Newton. R. J. Brookland C anter bury Zundapp M IC 1956 Well, I did: first, as a rider in the R. J. Brookland Canterbury 8.S.A. M IC 1947 extremely competitive arena of G. T. Paterson Canterbury Jaguar 1951 Canterbury motorcycle competi­ R. Barnett C a nterbury Vincent M IC 1950 tion, Newton rode with highly P. Stainer Hawkes Bay Riley 1948 skilled ferocity: second. as a C. L. Brown Hawkes Bay Bentley 1952 modest highly intelligent man P. Capon Ashburton Matchless MIC 1952 who enjoyed the company of his H . W. Hinds Auckland Sunbeam M IC 1952 fellow competitors. I was then a D . A. Gordon Auckland Triumph M IC 1947 very young motorcyclist. and well C. Sole Auckland Bristol 1951 remember that a small group G. Fairbrother Whangarei Rover 1949

PAGE FOUR CROSSWORD No. 10 (Reproduced from "Spit and Pol ish" ) Book Review

Vintage and Veteran Brake R epair Manual, by C. Perham. $/0.95 from Technical Books Ltd. r read recently th at 'v eteran s ca n put up with most things' a nd then found they were talking ab out pe ople not vehicles . You don't ha ve to be a ve tera n to kn ow th at br akes are the second most im por tan t part of yo u r vi nta ge or vetera n vehicle, th e most important being the a bi lity to maintain motion, yo u don 't need to stop wh at doesn 't sta r t on ly stop it from rolling a wa y. Cons idering the importance of brakes it is pleasin g to have the opportunity to in ves t in a repair manual written specia lly on thi s su bject. Vintage a nd Veter an Br ake Repair Manual explains by word and very clear diagrams the fa cts of opera tio n, the pitfall s to avoid in rebuild ing or mainta in­ ACROSS 6. Do sink over with ou t ch ildren. (2, 4) ing br ak es, in o ther words 4. Tran sport M inister. (2) 8. French car made by Ph inias fundamental brake engineering o f 7. Hide cred it abo ut an A lsat ion Souza . (7. 5) wh at are pr obably all general car. (2. 8) 9. Finds the sum of Dad 's dis­ types. 10. I mu st be in the money to have order. (4) this American car. (5) 14. This ca r is American , lest any Det ailed information is no 11 . Idle ram wrecked English confused. (7) problem, clearance an d tol erance, luxury car. (7) 15. Make hostile allack like ship's 12. Speedy Itali an car is fast­ propeller. (6) po sition of levers in relation to moving water. (5) 17. Edible fruit s render insensible their arc o f operation, rods and 13. Bus name makes this English upri sing . (4) ca bles, steeld ra ulic, h ydraulic, car a heavenly ra y. (7 ) 19. Lazy " 0 " become s " H" sha ped. Bendix, Lockheed, all explained 16. Nice rot, this French car. (7) (5) 18. Trust Ut zon to conceal an 22. Born French. (3) fo r a ny particular vehicle from Ame rican car. (5) Auburn or Bla ckhawk to Willys­ 20. T urn a le over a French car. (7) Knight or Windsor White Prince . 21. From end to end. (5) 22. Tide frost when Zen feet are Di sad vantages are however th at disturbed. (4, 6) only American cars are listed , 24. The Spanish seen when the and no mention of types o f brake bloke leaves chapel. (2) material to be used, but this sho uld not deter th e restorer or owner o f cars n ot list ed from o b­ DOWN taining this manual as informa­ I . French car undid one boot. tion is so well presented and so (2, 4. 6) ea sily understood. 2. Mountain people could be several examples of an English Di stributed by Publish er s Ser­ car? (4 , 3) vices Ltd, Box 9659 Auckland, 3. Deposit wine container of mine when some crafty are about Wholesale D ivis ion of Technical (5, 2, 6) Book s Ltd. Auckland, W ellingt on 4. Italian river concerning a drill a nd C hristchu rch. up. (5) S.B. 5. Motor Cycli sts' Un ion . (3) PAGE FIVE The Club's Old Vehicles PART 4

Neroli Perry must be one of totora near Hastings. As usual I It took Mike a total of five the most understanding and asked the new owner why it was years of steady plodding work accommodating wives to whom a that he bought the car, and and trips back and forth to the vintage car buff could get himself Mike's answer was "because it Community College panel-beating hitched. cost two bottles of 45 South", an classes in Taradale to get the car Most wives would 'go home to honest enough reason too . on the road, Mike says that if it Mother' (or similar) if their was not for the excellent tutoring husbands brought home the load by Rod McKenzie at these classes the car would of junk Mike brought in when certainly not have made the road. his 1929 Plymouth four first The 1979 Hawkes Bay Safari Mike has built virtually the arrived at his home in Flaxmere. Rall y to Dannevirke was the car's whole body from only drawings He suffered comments about the debut and really, it would be true and photos. With as many as 'heap' being a 'waste of time' to say that the car was still a fourteen patches going into the from other vintage car owners, long way from finished at this worst of the mudguards, the but his dogged perseverance in stage, nevertheless it motored biggest headache was the making the face of a mighty challenge well and performed with credit of the hood mechanics which are has turned up a creditable vintage over the weekend managing to thoroughly sorted out now. tourer. head off its main rival in the Except for the chrome plating The car, originally a saloon, overall results. and the hood topping, all work was first bought new in 1931 (due The car in its completed state was done by the owner, (with to the slump cars often sat in attended the 1980 International advice and knowledge from his dealers yards for months) by a Rally at Rotorua and performed friends), and Mike kept a detailed Harry Siddall of Petone and well over the entire course, in­ account of costs involved and passed through several private deed the Perrys towed a Carnpa­ total expenditure on the car was owners' hands to end up working matic caravan via the Taupo close to $2500. as a truck on a farm at Marae- Road to Rotorua and back. The driving position of the car

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. '..: ,.. , :: i::7~ ~1~~~~J£i;~~,::: :r~~i~ii~ PAGE SIX Orana Park PRIVATE HOTEL 296 Thames Highway Phone 71·493 OAMARU Bed and breakfast accommodation in refined atmosphere and surround­ ings. Halve your journey with a night in Oamaru. Full breakfast menu and excellent table assured. Plenty off street parking and comfortable guest lounge with T.V. 10% Discount to V.C.C. members and their families. Your hosts: Val and Neville Morrison I V.C.C. Member was only fair as I found the steering wheel and pedals too close, but Mike finds it a.K. now he is used to driving the car. The instruments are basic and A in size and performance, the JAVEL include Speedo/ode, Amp and car which in its day was its a .p. gauges, the accelerator was competitor. A journal for World Citreon a bit tricky and Mike remarked This car was the winner of the fans is to be started by a French that it is "peculiar to the car", it 1980 "Barry Newman Memorial firm having no connection with was all right once I got the hang - Most Meritorious Restoration or financed by Citreon and will of it. the handbrake was a little Award" presented by the com­ be in English and French unusual too, once on the lever mittee of the Hawkes Bay languages. flicked forward out of the way Vintage Car Club. It will carry the story of Cit­ of legs, a good idea . Facts and figures. 1929 4 reon, technical hints and will I found it very comfortable to cylinder Model U Plymouth answer questions on problems ride in with its deep vinyl pleated Tourer, 3 speed gearbox, single encountered by Citreon fans, and seating. The steering was light dry plate clutch. Diff ratio 4.3 to inform readers what is happening and would have made the car I, semi floating axles, 4 wheel in the worldwide Citreon family. popular with lady drivers in its brakes hydraulic. Top speed more Information on subscription day . Speed and power were found than 50 m.p.h. rates will follow as available, as to be adequate, indeed typical of General comment well as other information. a medium sized American late­ This car has been restored vintage car. Everything consid­ from such an unbelievable wreck Write to Journal des Amateurs ered Mike Perry's 1929 Plymouth that it is a great credit to Mike de Vehicules d'Epoque et de 4 Tourer is a very motorable car, for his painstaking work in get­ Loisirs, 12 Rue Blanche, 75009 PARIS. which can tow a camper readily. ting the car mobile, let alone It would be fair to comment that getting it to the quality vintage it is very similar to a Ford Model restoration achieved. •

** PAGE* SEVEN The Big Brooklands Battle

Nearly seventy years ago - on his luck against the British speed cessful records attempt, had been July 15, 1911, to be precise ­ champion, Charlie Collier, of looked upon as a "sure thing" for Brookiands, England's famous Matchless fame. Earlier in the the British champion. Neverthe­ concrete race track (sadly, a ruin year lake had pulverized the less, Charlie Collier was a for­ these past many years) was the American hour record with a ter­ mid able opponent, and the Ameri­ scene of one of the most exciting rific ride in which he had covered can had no illusions as to the sort tussles in motorcycle racing his­ 84 miles 135 yards in the hour­ of opposition he was up against. tory. And even though the best a performance which was greeted Let's take a look at the part of three-quarters of a cen­ with polite (and sometimes not so machines ridden by these two tury has elapsed since that clash polite) incredulity by Brooklands contenders for the Brooklands of giants which sent the watching habitues and the motorcycle rac­ speed crown. Collier's formidable crowds into a fever of excitement, ing fraternity in general on the Matchless was powered by a big the description of the event by an other side of the Atlantic. How­ bore (90 x 77.5) 998 c.c. twin on-the-spot motorcycling journal­ ever, their scorn received some- 1.A.P. engine equipped with ver­ ist still gives me a mild thrill. tical overhead valves (inclined Incidentally, over the years I have valves and hemi spherical or pent­ been surprised at the numbers of by Geoff Hockley roof type cylinder heads were our fraternity who were not con­ some years in the future at this versant with this historic event, what of a jolt when lake at his time). An Amac carburettor sup­ while others possessed only vague first appearance at Brooklands plied the mixture and a forward­ details. So perhaps I may be for­ proceeded to demolish the three mounted Bosch magneto looked given for once more dragging it Class E (1000 c.c.) records and set after the ignition, while lubrica­ out into the light of modern days. the following new figures: Flying tion was by hand pump. Trans­ First-the contestants, and how kilo, 85.32 m.p.h.; Flying mile, mission was by belt. Standard they came to participate in this 87.38 m.p .h.; Flying 5 miles, Matchless front forks (which al­ memorable duel - or strictly 80.72 m.p.h. ways appeared to me as though speaking, duels -there were three This performance earned him they had encountered a telegraph events in which they were pitted some grudging admiration and pole at high speed and had never against each other. From across set off a fresh flood of specula­ been straightened) were used. the "herring pond" came lake de tion as to who would be the Actually, these forks were Rosier and his Indian - a feared victor in the forthcoming match superior to many British front combination on the American races, which prior to lake's sue- forks of the period. board saucers - to challenge the British champion, Matchless­ mounted Charlie Collier. It may be recalled 1911 was the year in which the Indian team scored a shattering 1-2-3 victory in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race (the first occasion on which the 'long" course was used), with Oliver Godfrey leading the red­ skins to victory. lake did not finish among the leaders in this classic event, being more at home on the comparatively smooth tracks of his homeland than on road courses such as the some­ what rough and bumpy LO.M. circuit. However, lake was after other laurels, and he had brought over his Indian track racer with I an eye on Brooklands speed Charlie Collier and his 998 c.c, Matchless-J.A.P., narrowly defeated in the records - and, of course, to try exciting match races with the American racing star Jake de Rosier. PAGE EIGHT Collier's redskin riv al was also in creased to a few lengths, but an extre mely bu sine sslike piece of Jak e drew level a nd the spec­ work, slim a nd graceful a nd totally tat ors gai ne d the impress ion th at lacking frills. The power unit was the Indian had a little pace in a ra cin g version of the sta nda rd re ser ve. Collier aga in dr ew a way Hedstrom LO.E. 994 c.c . en gine, from his ri val a nd led by severa l with auxilia ry exhaust ports len gths, but de R osier was soon drilled a ro u nd th e cylinder ba ses. on hi s ta il ag a in, and thus the It seems that in th ose da ys tuners du el continued until he led wer e more concerned with gett ing Collie r over th e finis h line by the spe nt gas es ou t o f the cylin­ ab out a len gth, ea rning a m ild der th an getting as much fre sh ov ati on fr om the cr owd. mixture as possible int o it. The au xiliar y porting system was a A n up-to- 50Dc.c. scratch race so mew ha t me ssy a ffai r which spat was run off before the riv als flame a nd sm oke over th e rider's lined up for th eir next duel ove r legs , which mu st ha ve been some­ five laps o r a pproxima tely !3 .} what un comfortable. Back in our mil es, a nd again Collier led ove r own country, it 's po ssibl e th at th e line in th e rolling star t, but fo llo wers of grass track racing in lost his lead be fo re th e lap was the ea rly da ys ma y recall th at completed. Ja ke, it was obse rve d, Percy Colema n, Jim D a wber, a nd wa s ut ilizing the same tactics as other riders o f ported machines, he used in th e first race - han g­ wore heavy leather over all pants ing o n in his rival's slips trea m to pr ot ect their nether ga rments. a nd diving past him when op por­ Other fea tures o f de R osier's tunity presented itsel f. The see ­ mount were stubby 3-inch exhaus t sa wing continued until the m iddle Jake de Rosier with his Indian, on which he won two out of 'three pipes (Collier used long o nes on of th e th ird lap, whe n a roar we nt match races with Collier and also his M at chless), a me ch anical oi l up fr om th e crowd as it was see n established three new Brooklands pump, plus a hand pump on th e that de Rosier was slo wing. and records. saddle-tu be-mounted oil tan k, all­ Collier established a co m mand ing cha in tr an smi ssion, a Bosch mag­ lead which he held to th e fin ish. No spare wheel or tyre was a t neto. a nd a throttle-le ss H ed strom cr ossing the lin e to a tum ultuo us hand. but fortunately Oliver carburettor (either " fla t ou t" or rec epti on fr om the excited spec­ God frey was co mpeting in th e sto pped see ms to have been th e tat ors. But wha t had happen ed to handicap races th at da y on an cus tom on th e " boa rds" in th ose th e cha lle nge r? He crossed th e Indian a nd it was arra nged th at days, th e so le me ans of co ntro l fini shing line soon after his riv al. de Rosier would use his fro nt being a handlebar-mounted mag­ but it wa s see n th at hi s fro nt tyre wheel and tyre, and a fter th e next neto cut-o u t button). F ront fo rk was in shreds a nd the re ma ins o f ra ce, an All-Come rs O pe n H andi­ was th e sta nda rd Indian lea f his inner tube flapping in the cap, the se were tr an sferred to spring type introduced a yea r or breeze. Then the crowd realised Jak e's machine, also a m agn et o two previou sly. wh at had happen ed , preju dices brush holder which had been we re fo rgotten a nd lake was th e damag ed by a flap ping piece of Well. let's hop a boa rd our time re cipient of the mi ghty ch eer tyre. Incidentally, Godfrey pu t up machine and tr an sport o urselves whi ch his plu ck and sk ill deser v­ a tr emendou s effort to win the back throu gh th e yea rs to Brook ­ ed . Hi s fro n t tyre ha d go ne flat A ll-Corners Hand; liP from th e lands tr ack o n a beautiful a fter­ (it was thought th at a sma ll sha rp sc ra tch mark at 74.46 m .p.h. noon in July o f the yea r 1911 . stone on th e tr ack pen etrated the average. The tr emendou s crowds (a dmi t­ casing) at a speed of arou nd 90 tedl y parti san, accord ing to 'THE rn.p.h., denting the ri m o n th e Ex citement ran high as th e con­ MOTOR C YCLE' report of th e hard concrete tr ack surfa ce a nd testants brought their m achines event) were on their toes with wrapping pieces of the tyr e to th e line preparat ory to ma king anticipa tio n as th e clock crept around the fo rk blad es. "T ha t the th e rolling sta rt, whic h was so me ­ around to the sta rt of the first rider mn a aged in suc h circum­ wha t un even , with Collier three match ra ce of 5+ m iles. The sta nces to kee p on his machine len gths or so ah ead of hi s rival , rivals pus hed off for th e r olling speaks volu mes for his nerve a nd but de R osier fini sh ed th e first sta rt a nd excite me nt int en sified as resource," co m me nte d 'THE lap leading by a wh eel, o nly to they flash ed over the starti ng line M OTOR C YCLE' reporter. " bu t ha ve Collie r cr eep up al on gside alm os t neck and neck, wi th Col­ HOW he did so will remain a him on th e second, but on the lier slightly in th e lead, which he my ster y." th ird Jak e wa s lead ing by a

PAGE NINE couple of lengths and the crowd 1981 VETERAN CAR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA was almost delirious with excite­ ment. It was Collier's turn to (TASMANIA) SILVER HUB RALLY lead on the fourth lap-and then SUPPORTERS TOUR it happened!Collier slowed Tour Leaders: Norm and Marie Skevinglon. momentarily and de Rosier shot The proposed itinerary for Ihis tour is as foll ows: into the lead, turning on such a Saturday, February 2Sth-Christchurch to Hobart. terrific burst of speed over the (tr avellers from other points ma y be able to fly to Christchurch earlier concluding laps that Collier was in the day, but this will dep end on the timet able of the Christchurch to never able to make up the lost Ta smania Servi ce. Full det ails will be supplied when this information is available.) ground. lake cro ssed the line Sunday , March lst­ amid great enthusiasm. 'willingly Sightseeing tour of Hobart. accorded by an admittedly par­ Monday, March 2nd - tisan crowd," says 'THE MOTOR Free for shopping or additio na l sightseeing. CYCLE' in its report of the Tu esday, March 3rd- event, "for his fine performance Coach from Hobart to Launceston. and for the thoroughly sporting Wednesday, March 4th to Sunday, March 8th - conditions of the match. l ake These days are free for participat ion in the rally when rid es are avail able accordingly wins the purse of in the rally cars. When this is not pos sible. arrangements will be made £ 130, plus added money, and to hire tran sport as required. This will be al the expense of tho se involved. there are none who can say that Wednesday, March 4th - he does not thoroughly deserve On our first day at the Rally we head towa rds the North East over the his triumph." His average speed Sidling and down 10 Scottsdale. A short stop and return to Launceston for the 27-mile race was 78.64 via a different route, with sever al place s of interest to visit. The whole m.p.h. day's journey is 85 miles of unequalled scenic delight. Thursday, March 51h- I have read one or two expl an­ Of!' to the North West for a look at ancient locomotive systems and ations of the temporary slowin g ride on the picturesque Van Dieman Railway. Journey via the Bass of Coll ier's machine in this race, Highway to Don and return to Launceston via Frankford . The longest but the generally accepted one day of the tour with 123 miles of com fort able motoring. seems to be that his handlebar­ Frida y, March 6th- mounted magneto cut-out switch Relax in La unceston but keep evening free for a Dinn er Dance and presentation of judging prizes. jumped over to the "off" position Saturday, March 7th - and the few seconds which The southern compass point now lures us-the bush aro und the Ross elap sed before he rectified it were district and a tour of the Beaufront Deer Park. Native animals in enough to spoil any chance of a abunda nce. Historical colonial area to see. Return to Launceston for a victory. The Matchless people total of 120 relaxing miles. very sportingly gave lake a great Sunday, March Sth- send-off on his return to the A 52 mile tour of the rural area around Launceston before lunch. States, with a dinner at one of Sunday, March Sth- - p.m. Overnight Ferry to Melbourne. Breakfast included (2 berth cabins). London's biggest restaurants. Monday, March 9th- Incidentally, lake wished Cha rlie Melbourne at leisure. Time for sho pping, sightseeing. or visiting car Collier to accompany him on his mu seums. return tr ip, but Charlie was un­ Tuesday, March 10th- able to do so and the champions Melbourne at leisure. p.m. Overnight Tra in to Sydney. (T win Sleeper). parted in mutual respect. So Wednesday, March 11 th to Saturday, March 14th- ended a memorable match, which Sydney at leisure. Time for shopping, sightseeing. or visiting ca r still isn't quite forgotten. • museums. Sunday, March 15th- Sydney to H ome ports. IN APPRECIATION­ The cost for this tour, based on current information will be $S50 per person, ALAN BAKER plus $25 N.Z. Government travel tax. The Club would like to express Cost Includes: its appreciation for the work * Accommodation with private facilities, twin share basis. * Transfers on arrival and departure between tran sportation and Alan has done on the D ating accommodation. Committee since 1956. Alan has * Economy clas s airfares. had to relinquish his position Not Included : because of indifferent health. * Airport Taxes. We wish him well for the * Meals (except where sta ted), * Items of a personal nature. future and hope his health Enquiries from : N. Skev ingt on , continues to improve. 17 Renfrew Street, Ch ristchurch, 4. PAGE TEN Bay Park Speed Event

Tussles on E uropean and ot her race tracks 50 years ago were Iightheartedly resum ed a t Bay Park, Mo unt Maunganui in a motor race mee ting organised by the North Sho re Bran ch on March 2nd as an optional extra to the Interna tional Rall y. Due to the ba d weather the origina l field was reduced fro m 70 to 20 but fortunately those sta lwart members who ven tured were rewar ded with fine wea ther. The races star ted abo ut 11 a.m. un der the expert cont rol of officials fro m Bay Park Prom o­ tion s who supplied timekeeper s, sta rter. marsh als. and co mme n­ tat or. The field of entrants were split into two groups for the first two races and fro m the result of these races handicaps and fields for the fo llowi ng even ts were worked out. Fastest time at Bay Park White 182 J. Newell in his trusty 1924 Vauxhall During the day Rall y entra nts 30/98. who cam e over fro m R ot orua as

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These will be similar to the 1980 issue with 6 beautiful glossy prints in full colour each 13} x 10". Results were as follows: The cars featured are: Race I 5 laps 1st. W23 R. Blanchet. 1924 Alvis ,Fastest Lap 1.40.0, Speed 47.93. 1914 MORS 2nd. Y95 P. Stainer, 1948 Riley, Fastest Lap , 1.40.6, Speed 47.65. 1927 O.M. 3rd, Y45 G. Vogtherr, 1937 M.G., Fastest Lap, 1.43.8 Speed 46.18. 1934 ASTON MARTIN 1925 DELAGE Race 2 5 laps 1932 MERCEDES 1st, YI9 J. Ould. 1934 Lagonda, Fastest Lap 1.31.9, Speed 52.16. 2nd W 182 C. MiliaI', 1924 Vauxhall 30 /98, Fastest Lap 1.33.2, Speed 51.43. 1924 ROLLS ROYCE 3rd, Y 184 J. Phillips, 1934 Lagonda, Fastest Lap 1.34.1, Speed 50.94. A brief description of each car is given. Race 3 5 laps Here is an opportunity to secure not l st, Y30 R. Jardine, 1946 M .G., Fastest Lap J .40.0, Speed 47.93. only a useful calendar for next year 2nd, Y29 R. McKay, 1933 Rilev, Fastest Lap 1.43.4, Speed 46.36. but 6 magnificent colour pictures of 3rd, W23 R. Blanchet, 1924 Alvis, Fastest Lap 1.38.6, Speed 48.61. these illustrious vehicles. These are ideal for framing. Race 4 5 laps Price (including postage) only $2.60 lst, YI9 J. Ould, 1934 Lagonda. Fastest Lap 1.29.2, Speed 53.74. Calendars will be available November, 2nd , YIO J. Va llings, 1928 Bentley, Fastest Lap 1.32.6, Speed 51.76. 3rd, YI84 J. Phillips, 1934 Lago nda , Fastest Lap 1.32.0, Speed 52.10. but as supp.lies are limited orders should be sent with payment as soon Race 5 5 laps as possible to 1st. Y30 R. Jardine, 1946 M.G., Fastest Lap 1.38.8, Speed 48.51. Calendar Orders 2nd. Y29 R. McKay, 1933 Riley, Fastest Lap 1.41.1, Speed 47.41. P.O. Box 13140, 3rd, Y45 G. Vogtherr, 1937 M.G ., Fastest Lap 1.41.0, Speed 47.46. Christchurch. If desired we will mail one to a Race 6 5 laps LeMans Start friend. These calendars make an 1st Y19 , J. Ould, 1934 Lagonda, Fastest Lap 1.30.2, Speed 53.14. ideal Christmas present-inexpen­ 2nd . WI82 J. Newell. 1924 Vauxhall 30/98. Fastest Lap 1.28.6, Speed 54.10. sive, useful and last ing a full year 3rd, YIO J. Vallings, 1928 Bentley, Fastest Lap 1.30.7, Speed 52.85. Your message will be enclosed. Race 7 5 laps 1st, G85 S. Enuland, 1928 Sunbeam, Fastest Lap 1.48.8, Speed 44.06. CLUB CAPTAIN'S 7nd, 0184 A. Kerr, 1931 Chev ., Fastest Lap 1.50.1, Speed 43.53. SOUTH ISLAND TOUR 3rd, RIO T. Meadows. 1930 Plymouth, Fastest Lap 1.51.8, Speed 42.87. 1981 Fastest Times Starts Wednesday February 1st. WI82 J. Newell, 1924 Vauxhall 30/98. Fastest Lap 1.28.6, Speed 54.10. 2nd, YI9 J. oura, 1934 Lagonda, Fastest Lap 1.29.2, Speed 53.74. 18th at BIenheim and finishes on 3rd, Y 184 J. Phillips. 1934 Lagonda, Fastest Lap 1.32.0, Speed 52.10. Monday March 2nd at Blenheim. Entry form and information Note Races 3 to 7 were handicap events and results are as computed. from Allan Storer. 108 Ranfurly All figures for speed are M.P.H. Street. Christchurch 1. We are indebted to Colin Keenan for these reports. PAGE TWELVE Argylls and Arrol-Asters --THE MYTH OF THE SINGLE SLEEVE-VALVE My motoring friends in their Eventually agreement was the fates have conspired to bury forties and fifties, look at me with reached between the two in­ the Arrol-Aster forever. a puzzled expression when I ask ventors, and Argylls were granted My own recollections of the if they know anything about the rights to the McCollum patents, Arrol-Asters I was associated single sleeve-valve cars, the the single sleeve-valve engine with, and a splendid documentary Argylls and the Arrol-Asters. produced thereafter being known history of the Argylls written by " Never heard of them", is the as the Burt McCollum motor. George A. Oliver for Profile repeated answer. In the past three Publications in 1967, are the years. since I have been reading sources from which this article is "Beaded Wheels" I have not seen by I. Mackay written, but J am sorry not to be one reference to these cars, or to able to supply detailed specifica­ the type of engine with which The outbreak of the 1914 war tions of the Arrol-Asters. they are fitted. Yet back in 1927, complicated the situation for the J think there must have been Arrol-Asters were imported into Argylls, and the company went some link between the new, but New Zealand by John S. Robbie, into voluntary liquidation. Hopes very brief breed of Arrol-Asters, who had a car sales business in were revived, however when, and the Argylls because from the Invercargill, and they were the some years la ter, the former sales evidence available, both cars were subject of much discussion and manager took over the works. being manufactured in the same argument in motoring circles. This was in 1922, and cars were period, and both went into produced until 1928, but competi­ oblivion in 1928. The Burt Argylls and Arrol-Asters came tion from more orthodox and McCollum engine was common from Scotland, a country famous cheaper cars killed the venture. to both cars but the Arrol-Aster for its engineers. The single and the Argyll story came to an motor was a six-cylinder and the sleeve-valve engine was the brain end. I regret to say I do not Argylls were four-cylinder. Both child of Peter Burt, a former know if any of these vehicles makes used cantilever rear sus­ Bailie of the City of Glasgow, an found their way to New Zealand. pension. and a 4-speed and engineer whose work with inter­ reverse gearbox with right-hand nal combustion engines began in The troubles associated with change. Braking systems were also J887. His firm was well-known the Burt McCollum engine did the same. for its stationary unit that he not deter another Scottish motor Twin Solex or Zenith car­ patented in 1893. All along he manufacturing organisation from burettors were fitted to the was preoccupied with the search presenting it to the public a Arrol-Asters I knew, and engines for a suitable substitute for the second time. Just how and why had an R.A .C. rating of 25 h.p., poppet valve, and it was with a the Burt McCollum engine was or thereabouts, J am unsure of model of the single-sleeve system adopted when the Arrol-Johnston the single-sleeve valve drive which he had devised, he saw Company, and the Aster Motor employed. In the five Argyll Colonel Matthew, Managing Company joined forces in the models produced. three different Director of the Scottish car early nineteen twenties I have systems were employed. They manufacturing firm of Argylls been unable to discover. Informa­ were:- Limited. This was on August 9, tion regarding this merger, and (I) driven from gear-shaft: 1909, and two years later the first of the range of cars produced, (2) driven from valve-shaft by single-sleeve Argyle appeared on seems to have disappeared from link motion: the market. The two year period motoring history. There are many (3) driven helically. was a momentous one, and bristl­ reference books on the Bentleys. Both Argylls and Arrol-Asters ed with doubts and difficulties, the Rolls-Royces, the Hispano­ were presented with beautiful for it was discovered when appli­ Suizas, and the Aston-Martins. coachwork, and a range of stand­ cation was made for full protec­ but not one pamphlet have I ard equipment far in advance of tion for Burt's design, that a been able to track down on the their competitors. There were no Canadian, 1. H. K. McCollum, Arrol-Asters. J have gone to re­ lights on the Arrol-Aster dash­ had been granted British patents ference libraries, to book shops boards-dials with pointers and dated 22 June 1909, which gave looking for Arrol-Aster material. figures told the story. Each model his engine legally-enforceable and always come away empty­ W3S equipped with a tool kit that precedence over Burt's invention. handed. It would seem as though would cost a fortune in these PAGE THIRTEEN days. But prices for these cars Erskine brothers, who had a farm quer) which gave the car a were high. In I no, the chassis in the Southland province. I healthy power to weight ratio. price for the 15.9 h.p. Argyll was remember this car well. It had a Arrol-Asters came in a wide £750. Jack Robbie sold his special interior finish, and was its variety of models. Open tourers, Arrol-Asters for around £850­ owners' pride and joy. Where is Weymann and steel bodies, and this was big money in the late it today? two-seater coupes were available, nineteen twenties. My father's An earlier Arrol-Johnston was but only the five-seater saloon Arrol-Johnston cost approx. £450 sold to Rad Broderick, a well­ models came to New Zealand. in 1925 or 1926. known Invercargill banker. This Another Weymann fabric George A. Oliver refers, in his was a five-seater open tourer, and bodied car was the second in-depth Argyll survey, to the could well be operating still, for vehicle to be imported and was smooth simple shapes favoured unlike the Acral-Asters, the Arrol­ sold to F. G. O'Byrne, an Inver­ by the Glasgow firm, and this Johnstones had an orthodox cargill solicitor. Mr O'Byrne departure from the straight up motor built to last, if maintained, really loved his Acral-Aster. He and down lines of the 1920-30 for all time. nursed it, and was careful to see cars, was followed meticulously Jack Robbie himself was a that the upper cylinder lubrica­ in Arrol-Aster, which is another remarkable man. He was a New tion was maintained. His car reason for believing that Argylls Zealander and had been overseas always had the tell-tale light and Arrol-Asters sprung from the in Australia and the V.K. where smoky exhaust. same master mind. he worked in car manufacturing The third car ordered was In appearance the Arrol-Asters plants. He came back home, shipped to New Zealand in the were far away ahead of their era. opened a business in lnvercargill Shaw Savill freighter Maimoa, To those of us accustomed to the repairing, buying and selling cars. and Jack Robbie, my father and box-like look, the first sight of Jack Robbie could make any car myself drove to Dunedin in the one of these cars was something go, and I have seen him get on Arrol-Johnston to take delivery to be remembered. They had a his back on the highway to make of the vehicle. How I remember tapered radiator, a long low an adjustment so that the car this milestone in my life. The car bonnet, sloping windscreen, and could get moving again. He was shipped in a fine case, and a roof which merged gracefully worked night and day, Saturdays was deposited in a shed alongside with the rear end of the car. The and Sundays, fixing and selling the ship. We all had a go at streamlining of the later years cars. opening the case , and inside was was there, and was in marked His garage was approached this beautiful motor car, complete contrast to the "square rig" through a lane from Dee Street, in every way, but minus its appearance of the best American and was a paradise for car wheels which were packed inside cars, like the famed 1930 "J" enthusiasts. He had an ancient (to the case . We put the wheels on, Duesenberg, built without a me) three-seater six cylinder and in no time Jack had the curve. Buick parked in a dark corner, engine going so we toured round My father, Charles MacKay, of and now and again he would take the Dunedin streets getting Invercargill, purchased an Arrol­ it out for a run to look for a hundreds of appreciative glances. Johnston four-cylinder o.h.v. buyer. I spent a lot of time there This was a dark brown steel­ saloon from Jack Robbie, in in the school holidays, cleaning bodied family saloon. It was 1925 or 1926, and through this and polishing and driving cars. bought by Jim Macdonald, a I became acquainted with Arrol­ The Arrol-J ohnston agency Southland farmer. Asters. (I would like to know brought him the right to sell The last Acral-Aster that Jack where this Arrol-Johnston is Acral-Asters, and it was fortunate Robbie imported, to my know­ today. It was built like a tank­ for owners that Jack had the ledge was another steel-bodied the body was too heavy for the franchise because no one else in saloon, painted black with red 15 h.p. engine-and was made to the country could attempt to wire wheels and red hide uphols­ last a hundred years. Unless it service an Acral-Aster engine tery. This was the most striking was involved in a smash it must with success. He was a master car of them all. When Sir Joseph still be around Southland some­ motor technician. Ward, the Prime Minister, came where. As far as I am aware, it The first Arrol-Aster to be im­ to Invercargill, he was put into was the only imported Arrol­ ported was sold to a Dunedin Jack Robbie's car, and later Jack Johnston saloon to come to New wool buyer, a Mr Stewart. It had had a big advertisement in the Zealand). a Weymann fabric body (no long papers with a picture of the event About this time a Galloway life in those structures, but they headed: "The Premier and the five-seater saloon (a smaller edi­ were light and strong, made of Premier car". I do not know who tion of the Arrol-Johnston) was wood panels covereJ with heavy purchased this vehicle. also imported, and sold to the gauged duck painted with lac- The first Arrol-Aster I drove PAGE FOURTEEN THE 1914 SINGLE SLEEVE­ VALVE 15j30 ARGYLL with the maker's standard 'Streamline Torpedo' body. was Mr Stewart 's car. It was the not be maintained if the motor of the household car. It was mot oring exper ience of my life. was to be kept running sweetly. made for the spec ialist, for the Th e smo othness, power an d Danger arose when rev s. over mechanically min ded , for the response of the engine was an 3200 per minute were kept-up, perfectionist, who remembered experience for me acc ustomed and a rev. counter was missing everything, and who was pre­ only to driving the hea vy under­ from the dashb oard . pared to ca re for his machine fo r powered over-weight Arrol­ A cold engine was also a the whol e of its working life. Johnston. I took it over after it men ace, and great care had to be Perhaps some per ceptive re ader had had a long run, when the taken when sta rting up and mo v­ of "Beaded Whe els" ca n tell us engine was thoroughly warmed, ing off on a fros ty morni ng. of the ultimate histories of the and the fantastic spee d of 60 Unl ess properly handled the Arrol-Asters I have listed. Other s rn.p.h. (a motoring yard stick in engine could seize-up, both fro m may have been imp orted , but not those da ys), was achieved with no excessive cold or excessive hea I. too man y, for the depression was effort at all. The vehicle clun g to Oil had to be mixed with the on the way and money was tight. the gravel road like a rai lcar, and petrol for upper cylinder lubrica­ All the original buyers are now raised a gre at cloud of dust. This tion . When the head was taken dead and gone , and the Arrol­ experience made me realise the off, and one saw the pistons Aster era is well and truly bur ied . reaso n for the adulat ion of the moving up and down, and the I was only 16 in th ose days, and Burt McCollum mot or by the rotating sleeve-valves with inlet 1 hav e set do wn my recollections Scottish engineers. Its perform­ and exhaust ports, operating before they too are lost with me. ance at the right time, and in the between the cylinder walls (also T he last word on Arrol-Asters right setting, was intoxicating and with inlet and exhaust ports) and came fr om my brother, Gavin, blinded one to the manifold the active pistons, the need for now living in retirement in Lower defects. this lubrication became very Hutl. Many year s ago he met When one came back to earth evid ent. someone who said he had an afte r the test dri ve, a nd had to The single sleeve-valve Burt Arr ol-Aster car of which he was opera te the car und er all sorts McCollum engine was a co mplex very proud, but he had swap ped of conditions, doubts began to box of tricks totally unrelated to the Burt McCollum engine for an arise. High sustained speeds could the day by day work hor se duties Essex motor' •

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PAGE SIXTEEN Ashley Forest Hill Climb

Banks Peninsula Branch have always enjoyed the more sporting type of motoring event, a chal­ len ge to the driver and vehicle, and this hill clim b was right on target. Weather was perfect with a cloudless sky all day and no wind. The rain on the previous day had dampened down the dust for the event, held on a Sunday in April. The climb was a challenging one, a bit cho pped up at the bo tto m and top by the Ra lly Spr int held the pre viou s day by the modern ra llyists, with a loop road back to the start, thus avoidi ng competito rs havi ng to wait at the top an d drive down in Warner Mauger in Stanton Special. co nvoy.

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With 32 drivers, competition was keen and times for the climb came down as they became accustomed to the course, the real keen ones making six asce nts during the day . Once again Geoff Owen showed his skill and unbeatability with his well known j 926 Bentley 4-4t litre, finishing the day wit h a time of 64.5 seconds. Geoff ha d an advantage over the other drive rs as he had competed in his Escort rall y car the previous day but his time co nsistency was qu ite re markable as his time over 5 ru ns only varied by .80 of a seco nd. Next in the Vintage class was R oss Pits area with TV Coverage. Haynes Austin 7; Wogan 14/40; Vauxhall; Haynes in his fast but frag ile Owen 4V2 Bentley; Mauger Stanton Special; Newell 30/98 Vauxhall. Austin 7 Special, his fastest time was 67.39 sec. with other runs in co nsistent professional climbs ru nni ng and eight drivers for a the low 70s, so he really must with a fastest time 68.0 1 sec. and total of 24 climbs, and all were have tigered on that fastest run, a 5 ru n variation of on ly .10 of sti ll run ning at the end of the he was seen and noted sliding a second, a regularity test winner day. into the bank on the next climb without a doubt. A Bentley 4t-3 Clynt Inns in his Ulster replica and finished with the cockpit side litre engined with Bob Beardsley went up in 78.57 secs, followed broken and torn. he had made his at the helm was 4th after 5 ru ns by Malcolm Ca meron in the same ID / ID run. in a very consistent time of 79.10 car with 81.40 secs. Hugh Fryer Jack Newell in his 1924 30 /98 to 80.25 seconds. The Austin 7 on his first competitive outing Vauxhall was 3rd with some very was well represented, four cars with a new restoration made two

PAGE SEVENTEEN NEWS FROM VETERAN & VINTAGE CARS LTD Silicone Brake Fluid: Have you heard of it? It is not new, but very few people in NZ are aware of it. Veteran & Vintage Cars Ltd. have been very fortunate in procuring a trial shipment for vintage and collector car enthusiasts. The cost will be greater, but so are the advantages. Now anybody that has hydraulic brakes can be assured that by using Silic one Brake Fluid you will not have to overhaul your braking system every year or so as you would with the conventional polyglycol brake fluid. The main advantages are reduced maintenance cost, longer brake system life, improves stopping power, is safe to handle, does not damage paint, brakes work safe Iy, evenly, hot or cold and does not attract moisture which is so damaging to braking systems. Send larg e stamped, self-addressed envelope for a brochure. For the Ford T. & A. enthusiasts, we have regular shipments of parts arriving, among the new items are brass radiator kits for the early T's, new radiator shells for the 28/29 A's front, splash aprons, sills, shock absorbers and parts too numerous to list. Here again, just send a list of your requirements along w ith a stamped, self-addressed envelope for a quick reply. Another item we have on order is running board rubber in wide and narrow rib and pyramid patterns, this we will be able to cut to length. For Model A's we have gasket sets for engine, transmission, universal joint and rear axle. Buy any single gasket or sets. Ford T engine and transmission gaskets as a set or individual gaskets, state year.

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Ford lapel badges, 1 V4" X 3/.1 ", very attractive in silver and blue, has safety catch $4.00 each. An attractive aluminium head lamp very suitable for commer­ cial vehicles. Brass acetylene generators are currently out of stock, but we are awaiting new supplies. We have a small quantity of brass lamps E & J model 666 with or without the Ford script. VJ?;.,':: These are priced at $160.00 Store: 207 Buckland Rd., Mangere each. Phone Auckland 275-5316 climbs with a fastest 121 sec. a Brooklands Riley with which to with the other. With the fastest check and adjustments on the conquer the hill. time for the day of 60.11 seconds motor by the Austin Boffin boys The most spectacular car run­ achieved, I don't think Warner present and his best run time ning was undoubtedly the Stanton begrudged the Stanton breaking came down to 82.21 secs., Ivan Special driven by Warner its drive chain on the seventh Taylor's Seven was the slower of Manger. He takes off in a shower run. Peter Henry, on his 1938 a fast bunch with 88.24 seconds. of shingle which is thrown fan 500cc B.S.A. combination storm­ The 14/40 Vauxhall tourer with wise across the road astern as he ed up the hill in spectacular Lindsay Wogan at the wheel im­ snakes his way up the hill hang­ fashion four times. flying the proved during its runs to finish ing the tail out on every bend sidecar on the left-handers, to with 83.07 seconds, the driver and curve, holding himself in the record a best time of 67.57 sec. wishing that he still had the seat with one hand and steering A 1949 Twin Triumph ridden by PAGE EIGHTEEN rravid Taylor in a very masterly roadster and a respectable time him to best Greg Scot! in his style registered 63.30 seconds. of I 16 seco nds. 1934 Fiat Ballila by 3.86 seconds. Trevor Lightfoot 1930 Standard In the Veteran class Nigel Price The Post vintage class with 6 cylinder, Brian McGilligan in the 1914 Prince Henry Vaux­ nine drivers saw Jim Phillips in 1928 20/60 Vauxhall tourer and hall roared up the climb to post his 1938 3 -~- litre Jaguar Special Bob Scott 1923 Fiat 50lS were a best class time of 75.59 seconds (featured on the back cover of there enjoying the fun . Grant with which time many Vintage Beaded Wheels) take fastest time Cowie who has his 1929 AiC. drivers would have been more with 66.40 seconds, with five Special under restoration drove than happy. Earl Preston on his climbs with a very satisfactory one of the Austins up in 83 1910 Overland Raceabout made 1.08 second variation. Gavin seconds as did Gary Moore in some steady runs, though with a Bain driving his 1934 Fraser­ somewhat graunchy start and Nash, a very unique and rare SI.20 seconds. blue haze take-off for a best sporting car in N.Z. posted a very Everyone enjoyed the day, the climb at 101.96 seco nds. Next in good time of 72.33 seco nds. The marshals and spectators as muc h this gro up was Ivan Taylor on large Humber Su per Snipe 1934 as the competitors and all are his trusty T riumph 1914 500cc dr iven by Bill McDonald pro­ looking forward to a repeat per­ motor cycle with a ride of 103.19 duced a fastes t time of 81.68 formance next year. Whether we seco nds, and the last intrepid seconds, a cre dit to a large will have the day televised again vetera n mo torist was Andy saloo n which I am sure was never remain s to be seen, but the film McC lintock with his 1912 T Ford designed and built with this type seen on T.V. I Sporting Life was of act ion in mind. a very good prese ntation • Tom Clouds ley was a keen -..... ( compe titor with a It litre Jaguar saloon, sparing nothing his best time was 93.38 seconds. The very sporting looking 1935 Singer Le Mans of John Lye made two ru ns very consistently with a best time of 90.77 seconds. which enabled VINTAGE VETERAN BRAKE REPAIR MANUAL At $10.95 this comprehensive text is now available to satisfy a long overdue need. Also Available British Light Cars 1930·39 by Bruce Hudson $24.95 Treasury of old and new Foreign Cars $9.50 Restoration of Vintage Motor Cycles $29.50 Mail by Jell Clew Order Model T. and A. owners handbook $11.95 or write to Post War British Thoroughbreds $28.50 TECHNICAL BOOKS BOX 9335, NEWMARKET Model A Restoration Handbook $7.95 AUCKLAND Dodge Story $29.95 W.O. Bentley $59.95 Name

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PAGE NINETEEl'i 25 YEARS AGO IN T his issue ra n to 58 pages and sented its first notes, contri bute d BEADED WHEELS the cove r pho to was the 1914 by Geoff Meh rtens, then the Hu mber then owned by Mollie owner of a 1906 REO and cars by Gavin Bain Anderson and which has been in for sale in this issue included a the care of Ala n Baker for the 1926 Arrol J ohnson Tourer with The club grows. Vol ume 1, last 20 odd years. T he car was almos t a complete car as spares. No. 4, welco med the participation road tested for Beaded Wheels of the Veteran and Vintage Car Since the ea rlies t days of this by Bill T ur nb ull- the sor t of Club (Auckland Inc) , and ex­ club, co mpet itive eve nts ha ve held road test we co uld do with these pressed the hope tha t eve ntually an important place in the clu b days. a truly nat ional gro up might calendar. and the Birdl ing F lat evo lve fro m this liaison. T he new T imaru centre pr e- speed event of N ovember 6th,

This photo is from the archives of the Auckland Institute and Museum, and was taken. by A. A. N. Breckon about 1 along with Leo White, and took many photos of aero club activities. including some superb air-to-air studies of Most of the aircraft are of course DH60G Gipsy Moths, with two-ZK-ABQ and ZK -AAW-visiting from Canterbury, Kirkup's Avro Avian ZK-ACM to its left, and another Puss Moth on the extreme left. Note the Avro 504K third fror The cars show that the vintage models owned by VCC members today are representative of the period, with perha and the large Armstrong-Siddeley, while Austin Sevens seem to be prevalent among the small cars. 1955 was rep orted by D ave the eve nt was then held at Easter. Barker. Ansa ldo, O.M., R iley, Ca n anyo ne remember when the HONEYCOMB RADIATORS Mo rris 8,Alvis 12/ 50, Bugatti cha nge was mad e to Queen's For genu ine hon eycomb radia­ and Austin 12/4 were amo ngst Birthday weekend? In those days tor co res made to any shape or the competitors, the highli ght of specific ation, write to: John the da y being the BIandford there was none of this staying in Rummery, 18 Orsova Place, O.M. seeing off a modern Rover motels toueh-everyone was re­ Lynfield , Auckland 4, or call into in a match race. minded that sufficient foo d. George Mihaljevich, 76 Vermont Street, Ponsonby, Auckland. Another 'sp ortin g' event being bedding and cooking gear mu st VERMONT VINTAGE advertised was the Iri shm an be taken to carry competitors RADIATORS Creek Rally. Interestin gly eno ugh over the whole weekend.

I an Auckland Aero Club pageant at Mangere. Mr Breckon was on the photographic staff of The Auckland Weekly News and things. I way in those days. The DH80A Puss Moth ZK-ACB in the foreground was operated by the Auckland Aero Club, with Ron I, with obscured registration, one of four or so on the civil re gister with ZK- Prefixes. ligher proportion of closed cars, and not many tourers have their hoods furled. Of interest are the Vauxhall Hurlingham

Photo supplied by John King Snippets from Sothebys

1939 M.G. SA Type 4 door Saloon.

of £1200 - .£1500 but sold for to the sales brochure were very £900. A nice looking machine. close to the actual sale price, a A 1920-21 Fiat 50 I three seat 1934 Aston Martin MkII Le sports. guide price £4500 - £4800 Mans two seater sports valued sold for £2850. The sale note to at £13000 - £15000 was sold for this Vintage reads- -Designed £12000. An unrestored 1924 under the direction of Carlo Bullnose Morris Cowley 4 seater Cavalli, a lawyer. Fiat's 501 expected to reach £3500 - £4000 were current from 1919 to 1926 went for £3200 . and proved a best seller with over A very smart looking 1939 45.000 units being produced. M.G.S.A. Type four door saloon Offered in two-seater, four-seater, was passed in at £3800 although Looking through the catalogue saloon, taxi, colonial and sports prelisted at £4500 - £5000 and a for a sale of Veteran and Vintage bodywork. This car was one of 1954 Austin Sheerline A125 only vehicles by Sothebys of England the very few sports types to have three owners. guide price £600 ­ held last July makes interesting survived-bodywork apparently £800 was sold for £500, hardly reading. There was a varied list original. a high price for this very present­ of Veteran, Vintage and Classic Some of the prices in the guide able PWV. • cars and motorcycles. A 1929 Monet Goyon 172cc motorcycle, no doubt a rare model, expected according to the VINTAGE ELECTROPLATING presale list to reach £400 - £600 was passed in at £380 . Nickel plating by slow-deposit, as on your original A 1952 Matchless, one of the vintage parts. Will not peel or crack, polishes to a long­ oldest names in the industry, lasting lustrous shine, and gives better protection gainst having been founded in 1899 by corrosion. For quick service and quality work, consign the Collier family, and gained an your work to: enviable reputation which lasted PRATTS ELECTROPLATERS LTD, NELSON right to the end of production in the late 1960's. This G3C Trials r.o. Box 474 Phone 77-283 350cc solo had a projected price PAGE TWENTY-TWO r

1952 Matchless G3C Trials 350 c.c.

1920/21 Fiat 501 Three Seater Open Sports.

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Bearrnan is working steadily on the the 1898 vis-a-vis from America. rebuild of the ex Royal Tour Along with the little French cars Daimler which was one of the cars are A us tins (Chas' first service cars Banchnotes destroyed by the disastrous fire in were Austins) a Rolls with sedanco­ the museum at Geraldine on New de-vi lie body, a coach built, Year's Day 1979. Diamond T truck and, in case petrol With the rally season approach­ gets scarce- -Scott motorcycles. We ing many other vehicles will be think the interest here is that the coming out from under dust covers radiators keep his knees warm! Club night in July saw about 20 etc. and one can only hope that members travel to Christchurch for Another collector of fine machin­ fuel prices will stabilise and allow ery, Dick Langridge, has just a tour of Auto Restorations work­ us to continue to enjoy our vintage shop. ' This was a very interesting acquired his fifth Rolls Royce. This motoring. time an original condition 1923 night and members were able to LES BENNETT view a variety of cars in various Goshawk 20 h.p . Doctor's Coup stages of restoration. Thanks to which came into N.Z. about six years ago and lay unused in Nelson hosts Gavin Bain and Spencer Barnard. for some time. A suitable stable­ AUCKLAND mate for the 1925 Phantom, two August has been a busy month, P.V :s and a modern. commencing with an auction to raise A working bee was organised BARRY ROBERT fu nds for a donation to Ashburtons recently to deal with three major Accident Rescue Tender. items that threatened to overload MOTOR CYCLE NOTES A variety of goods were offered our club rooms. Spare parts that Our annual swap meet held last and auctioneer Colin Coburn did build up in the basement had to May at Bruce Anderson's garage a great job, but it was noticed that be sorted and culled: books that was a roaring success. So much so the cans of beer sold better than load up our library showed up some that serious thought has to be given the car parts, even if Ray Hosken weaknesses in the floor joists and to the planning of this event next did get one that blew its top. the winter growth around the section year. The garage quickly takes on A good number of members needed an attack. Rain made condi­ the air of something between an turned out for the Club Captain's tions uncomfortable in the afternoon Eastern Market, a junk yard and a night trial on the 23rd August. but most jobs were completed and bomb site and was so on bursting at Organised by Brent and Jan Stonyer our chairman stayed with it to the the seams with treasure hunters. this run took us through some of last by cutting up firewood while While we welcome all members, the more remote roads in the under the shelter of a makeshift this year from as far afield as Westerfield area terminating back bivouac in the middle of the back Wanganui and Whangarei it is the at our museum at the club rooms. lawn. His keenness far outlasted non-members fringe element of The night ended with an excellent that of the skillsaw blade and it spectators and bludgers who contri­ supper and get-together at Jocelyn was necessary to disconnect his bute nothing that are causing and Ray Hoskens. The navigator's power supply to bring him in out concern. However we look forward trophy was won by Mrs Martin of the cold after what he described to next year. as an overwhelming day. Scott and the driver's trophy by The on again off again Cold Kiwi Ron Hammer. Our winter Sunday runs have been given a new interest lately by Rally was held and the lifting of Also in August we had our first finishing at venues that are not the petrol restrictions in the prior working bee on the railway line often open to the public. In July a week was a relief. The usual hard which will run from the Plains rail­ run through the Western suburbs core from this branch made the way track through the Tinwald ended at the MOTAT Airfield-not trip and we managed to persuade a Domain land to the V.C.C. Museum the Museum complex that the few others who had not previously building. This was well attended by ordinarv visitor sees but the Keith attended this unique motorcycling members of both clubs. Tt is hoped Park Memorial Airfield almost a experience to go along. I am sure to hold regular working bees over mile away where Solent, Sunder­ they were not disappointed. The the next few months to complete land DC3, Ventura and Lancaster weather was very kind. We had a this project, which it is hoped will "re common words. A collection of mini hurricane Saturday night, be of great benefit to both clubs. W.W. 2 Army vehicles and the en ioyed rain. snow and bright sun­ Several restorations are in pro­ forward gun turret from HMS shine all within the space of half gress at present, Rob Ross is well Achilles give the Airfield a services an hour on Sundav morning. But on the way with a 1915 Dodge look rather than Air Force appear­ Saturday was beautifully bright and Tourer, Brent Stonver hopes to ance and progress on hangars and sunny at the rally site all day. The have his 1923 Overland motoring other buildings give the impression ride to and from Waiouru was bv Labour weekend, Fords are still of a plan to be readv for the arrival pleasant and no real problems that appearing. Jim Page is working on of the Electric Tramway now couldn't be overcome at the road a 1915 Model T Truck and a 1929 extending more than half way from side. Model A Van, and Ollie Hurst's the Western Springs Pumphouse A small rat bag element at the 1932 VS is almost ready for the up­ site. rally did however cause the organ­ holstery, and a very nice car it will The August run started on the isers some embarrasment and have be too. Three Austin 7's are well on southern side of town and travelled probably put the future of this event the wav, S'1m Cullimore has a 1934 , out into the Whitford area then in jeopardy. A fire started by a Ken McLeod has the engine back through Howick and Panrnure rocket set off at night by some idiot reconditioned and chassis restored to Parnell where Charles Edwards had the arrnv fire service on full on his 1933 saloon and is working had his garage open for the after­ alert and 'the Commander of on the diff. at present and Arthur noon. For most of the 32 car crews Waiouru military camp who is not Woolfrv's Ins tourer has running it was their first look at the De keen on the rallv anywav was a bit gear completed and is at present Dion-Bouton collection, now up to put out by it all. And the theft of having bodywork done. Also, Colin five with the acquisition last year of a Norton Commando also tended PAGE TWENTY-FOUR , 0 so ur what is genera lly an time the boa t held two A ust ra lasian atm ospher e of tr ue motorcycle CHANGE OF ADDRESS records at over 138 m.p.h . The esp irit de co rps. Sad to think tha t engine and chass is sho uld be reunited on e of the highl ight s of the mot o r­ Members of V.C.C. Change by the time this is published and a cyc le mo vem ent sho uld be destro yed of address and any en­ tot al rebuild will be und ert ak en by such beh avi our of a sma ll gro up bef or e the ca r again tak es the tra ck . of irrespons ible people. quiries re non-delivery of Beaded Wheels should be GAVl N BA IN Or ganisation for the 1981 J:'i .Z. C lass ic Racing M ot orcycle Register made to National Office, me et a t Puk ekohe is we ll in han d. p.a. Box 2546, Christ­ BAY OF PLENTY If yo u missed this one thi s yea r chu rch. start planning to be ther e in Fe b­ Subscribers. Co ld winter m onths have not ru ary next year. Wh ether you stay All enquiries kept m ember s indoors an d club ru ns the wee ke nd or just the day, its to the publishers of Beaded and club nights have been well somethin g you'll never fo rget. Wheel-s, p.a. Box 13140, a tte nded. O ur July r un was held on K EN H UME Christchurch. a rather co ld and windy da y. 18 car s took part in an entertaining and en joya ble no velt y r un aro und The van was repurch ased by Ball an­ the suburbs of Tauranga and then tynes af ter some 40 yea rs and out to Omoko ro a, coll ecting many presented to Fe rrymead Histor ic and curiou s items on the way. The Park. Fortunately Ferryrnead ha s the enjoyable part of th is run was the As if to somehow co un ter the healthy a ttitude that a ll historical invo lveme nt o f the wh ole fa mi ly. sa le of so me of our bran ch vetera ns transport rel ics sho uld wo rk and be While mum and dad kept the car to the North Island, Tom Clo udes ley used and the club will no doubt see pointi ng in the right direction the has returned from that very place more of the tru st' s vehicles in children were sent off to collect with a veteran twi n six (V 12) events in the future. items like long blades of grass, sticks Packard, Tom ha s been gathering The wee kend aft er the closure of etc. T his run wa s won by Peter bits for one of the se cars fo r yea rs Butler and fam ily in his M odel A now and this new ac quisitio n copy for this issue the annual C ham pa gne Breakfast tak es pla ce. while overall po in ts we nt to Win to n me an s that he ca n now ge t mot or­ N ich ol son in his 1952 Citreon. ing in a veter an so mu ch easier. A mot or cycle run will be held in October and the Pomeroy Trophy During A ugust we had on e We hear that Alan M er edith is will happen on Novemb er 1st. If particularly bu sy week en d. F if teen completing the fitting of a wind­ you enj oy a bi t of sporting motor­ cars lined up fo r the Annual Orange screen and hood to h is 2 cylinder ing and think your car co uld be the Fes tival Pa rade out to the race Ren ault, obvio usly wi th a so lid ult imate tou ring ca r why not enter co urse, a nd on Sa tur day evening we season's motoring in m ind . and find out. held our a nnual prize giving and A sma ll gro up of bran ch mem­ dinn er. Food, fun and frolicking Your scribe ha s recen tly, after were to the fo re . Members were ber s hav e been rebuilding a 1929 ten year s of negotiations, managed Star van wh ich wa s one of the early also entertain ed by the newly form­ to acquire the original engine for ed (a bo ut 10 mins) B.O.P. Vintage deliveries run by Ballantynes the ex Roycroft Grand Prix department store in Christchurch, Ca r Club Pl a yers versio n of the Ferr ari. T his mot or was so ld bY " Barbers Q ua rtet". For those who This van is now respl end ent in Ron so me 20 years ago , and has have a recedi ng hairline problem , its origina l liver y and will hopefull y since then been po wering a racing Jack Hav en will only be too pleased be seen on the occasio na l club run . hydropl an e in Au str alia. At one to share his new magic to nic with you , especially if you don 't m ind looking like a Sa bco mop. On the Sunday (after the night OBSOLETE AMERICAN PARTS LTD. bef ore) a mu ch quieter and less ene rgetic gro up of en thu siasts lined 79 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland. up for our Au gu st "Wi nter Wol low" organ ised by Jim (Hair Today Gone Telephone: 598-579 Tomorrow ) Webb. Twenty fo ur star ters headed off for a tour of Specialists in New and Used Parts Mat apihi a nd P apamoa ending up at the rece ntly opened Welcome Chevrolet - Pontiac - Buick - Oldsmobile Bay hot pools. Wh ile ther e see ms to be a lot of Hours of Business Mon. - Thurs. - 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.rn, ac tivity in the garages aro und Tauranga, two cars have left the Fri. - 9.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. Sat. - 9.00 a.m, - 12 noon dry and warmth of the ir hom es for the past few years. On e is Murra y McClymo nt's 1939 Bu ick Se dan. WIRE WHEEL BRUSH M urra y has spent a lot of time a nd effort in restori ng thi s be autiful vehicle. It is a real "head turner" wherever he goes. Mu rr ay's effo rts were rew arded by receiv ing the co ncours prize for th is year. Harnish Linto n owns the other car mentioned and it is a lovely (Limited Stock only) $7.95 each, incl. freight D aimler SP 250 sports. H arni sh has spe nt the last two years res toring PAGE TWENTY·FIVE weekend they found this an excellent way to stay. The frosty mornings (Saturday FORD PARTS was the hardest for 15 years) were a bit hard on the visitors from the so called winterless North Island, SPECIALISTS but it gave them something to com­ ment on, as usual the days turned East Coast Antique Auto Parts are suppliers of parts to suit all beautifully fine. model Fords from 1909 to 1959. Our stock s are plentiful and your This year is a busy one as usua I shipment will be despatched the same day order is received. We for this branch with 22 events on stock Model T, Model A, '32-'48 V8 as well as '49-'59 Customs our branch motoring calendar. Each and Customlines (Australian versions). If you require parts for event being run by separate mem­ '57-'59 U .S. manufactured Fords, write and ask for details. bers or sub-committees spreading The East Coast catalogue is just on 200 pages of items to suit most the work load and involving more popular U.S. manufactured automobiles. The book section of the members. With 13 events for Vintage, catalogue covers cars of all types. Send $4.50 in Australian currency P .V.V. P.W .V. and Commercials: 9 or a "Money Order to Au stralia" for this amount. You will receive for Veterans and 12 for Motor­ with the catalogue a S5.00 refund voucher which is usable on your cycles there should be no excuses first $50.00 order. Parts not in stock are back-ordered and shipped for nothing to go to in our branch. as soon as possi ble. If We invite clients to take advantage of credit cards, we are now you are a visitor to Christ­ accepting American Express and Diners Club. Write for details. church and find yourself here over P.S.-Our catalogue has a comprehensive range of parts for a weekend there is usually some­ Chevrolet 1920-48! thing on at the branch, so feel free to come along or attend any of our runs. Don't forget Cutler Park is available for camping and caravan­ ing by all club members, but please let us know you are coming and B4ST COAST when. ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS PTY, LTD. IVAN TAYLOR Store open Sunday to Friday at 7/169 South Creek Road, Dee Why West. Hours: 9 a.m, - 5 p.m, Box 330, Narrabeen, 2101, Sydney, Australia. GORE Phones: 02-982-9335, 02-982-9305. Our annual dinner was held on Saturday July 20th in our club this gem, doing most of the work Dunlop's are kindly sponsoring our rOOmS. The dinner itself was pro ­ himself. The finished article is a East Cape Rally once again next vided by the East Gore Plunket credit to the real craftsman he is. year. Entry forms are available girls and what a good job they did . Next issue I hope to mention from "T he Secretary", P.O. Box 20, The usual good time was had by all. some of the many restorations in the Kawerau. The rally promises to be On Wednesday 23rd July ten of area. well worth the trip and we believe our branch members accepted a STEWART GRADON the scenery caters for all , so do join challenge from Beck Motors to a us for an enjoyable, unforgellable games evening. After a very three days 6th, 7th and 8th friendly but keenly contested bailie February. all the way our boys ran out the EASTERN BAY of PLENTY Several members are working winners by eleven games to nine. steadily on their vehicles in prepara­ The annual pilgrimage by bus to Things have been very Quiet tion for the summer months. Bill the Invercargill Club's auction took clubwise, almost as if members have Smart has received his new pistons place on Thursday, July 31st. This hibernated for the winter. Guess it and rings from U.S.A. for his is an extremely popular event and is a bit of a wrench leaving a Indian motorcycle and hopes to give it's surprising what some people glowing fire to head for the club it an airing in Napier at Labour come home with after a bit of Dutch rooms although there's always the weekend. courage. We have our annual faithful few that do . LOROLEI POLLARD auction in October and it's my bet Our treasurer, Tom Needham, that a lot of these things will turn attended the National A.G.M . at up again there . Christchurch and passed on some The oyster season has closed and interesting facts and figures to us CANTERBURY this branch made good money last club night. opening on average about five sacks Our club rooms are to benefit The Canterbury Branch was proud one night a week. Although a from a new roof so it seems we'll to host the National Conference minority of club members were have la organise some fund raising this month and our new Club rooms involved its a worthwhile contribu­ activities to build up the bank and Mcl.eans Island complex were tion to the club's funds. balance again. used to the fullest, with the club Coming events include our open­ As yet, the hope for social­ rooms almost full for the A.G .M. ing run in October and a safari late magazine printing evenings are only on Saturday. Many old friendships November. Our club captain Brian bringing out a handful of members. were renewed and new ones made. Grace has been trying to drum up With warmer weather in the offing Some delegates and visitors used enthusiasm for a run at Labour we hope to see the mums and our caravan facilities for accom­ weekend involving other neighbour­ children joining in as well. modation and with the branch ing branches. Word has been received that providing full meals over the whole RON OSBORNF" PAGE TWENTY-SIX WHATEVER YOUR CAR rr ~

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In July, two bus loads of Hawkes Hastings people (and even Patok­ Bay members and some wives and ians!) turned up. Jim McFadyen HAWKE'S BAY girl friends visited Len Southward's and crew came in style but had to Museum at Paraparaumu and be towed to get the Rolls to start I haven't heard of any new several hours were spent looking at (still very tight after its engine restorations coming to light in the a truly fantastic collection. This rebuild). Hawkes Bay since February for whole complex is a wonderful sight And that's the good news. The some reason -though that doesn't and a fine job has been achieved Hawkes Bay Branch Rolls-Royce is mean to say there has been no by Len , it is truly world class mobile again and will soon be seen action in this neck of the woods. according to those who know. Best around at inter-branch rallies if we Several raJlies have been attended 'shed visit' we've had yet-some can find enough people to keep the by members from Hawkes Bay and "shed"! tank full. At the time you read this, these include the Double 50 in the In early August a few of the it'll be getting its final du st-off for Waikato, and the Manawatu Night Manawatu folk decided to come the Hawkes Bay Branch 21st Trial (Bra ss Monkey). Geoff Quarrie through to the Bay (where it wasn't Birthday rally over Labour weekend. and his offsider, "Biggles" managed raining) for the day and join a few ROD McKENZIE to get to the start of the Double of us Hawkes Bay types who were 50 and to the after-rally function­ using the excuse of the 50th birth­ reports of the in-between bits are days of Bruce Poole's 1930 Chrysler rather vague! Five hardy (perhaps '77' and my 1930 Ford 'A' to have fool-hardy!) crews endured another an informal rall y looking over a No runs were held during the "Brass Monkey" trial this year set fine old home, a steam-driven saw winter, all working members being in the Woodville area (N .B. Lionel mill and a "Wild Game Trophy" busy on the building project. This Priest) and the scribe, with the able room. Fifty-eight cars (31 vintage is coming on well. The roof is on assistance of Bruce Poole, pulled and 27 modem) arrived and about and the brick work done round the off the third prize. We had a ball. 200 people. We had an excellent north west corner of the garage. day, and it just goes to show how The doors have been hung, the much interest has been rekindled main ones still proclaiming TELL OUR due to the International Rally. "W. G. G. Cuddons, engineering" The last noggin 'n' natter was etc. A bit confusing with the notice ADVERTISERS held in Central Hawkes Bay at a stating this is a Vintage Car Club watering hole at Onga Onga (where project right in front of them- YOU SAW IT Hank Hurley rides sheriff and Bill Josephine and Dave Martin with Inglis is deputy). This was extremely their team of helpers have been IN well attended by about 60 northern working flat out this last week or members and it was a compliment so planting shrubs and bulbs "BEADED WHEELS" to the Central Hawkes Bay mem­ around the grounds, and providing bers that so many Napier and vandals and sheep keep out , there PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN should be a good display when all On 2nd September 15 members taking in some of the excellent the plants are established. met at Lucas Electrical for an even­ scenery offering in the Chaslands The changed format of our ing on batteries, starters, generators, area and staying in Gore overnight. Newsletter as introduced by our coils and magnetos etc and I know As this branch is about to embark new Editor, Ken Judson, is proving by the number of questions asked upon improvements on our club popular and the earlier publishing all must have learned something. rooms we are at present running a date enables as many copies as MURRAY SUTTON small raffle for a $1,000 lathe ($2 possible being handed out at the a book of 5) closing at the end of monthly meetings, thus saving October. Also we intend to run a postage and helping to cut costs, couple of Open Days at our Spare something that has to be considered Parts shed to help the budget a with the rising postal rates next little -the first of these days being month. Everyone seems to be preparing 19th October, then the following HELENA MacDONALD for the year's motoring and the month 15th November. resuming of weekend petrol sales BARRY LONGSTAFFE will be a great help not only for HOOD IRONS the members but also for the club MOTORCYCLE NOTES in organising events. Rapidly approaching again is our Repaired Replaced We have our swap meet arranged annual Dunvegan Rally on the I1 th for 1st November and expect a October-a bikies only weekend. Re-built good turnout of surplus gear and This enjoyable event always attracts American irons a specialty. prospective buyers. a large field, mainly because of the The "Commemoration Run" is informality and friendliness of Tapered tubes with lock also progressing well, with the same competitors. seam. committee as on the previous (1970) Hopefully we might see some new re-run of this historic motoring restorations as a test bed run for Please send S.A.E. with youi event. our National Motor Cycle Rally to enquiry to:- We look forward to this event be held early next year. and to welcoming the veteran Regarding the 7th National Motor HOOD IRON SPECIALTIES motorists many of them having been Cycle Rally we have received 53 Mortlake Street, on the 1970 trial. enquiries as to distances of various Chrlstchurch, 4. Windsor this year is on 6th of classes. Therefore for those inter­ December so we have a great deal ested the approximate mileages are: . to organise before Christmas. Early Veterans (52 miles), Late John Hastilon, ex North Otago Veterans (60 miles), Slow Vintage NELSON Branch and sometime navigator for (75 miles), Fast Vintage (85 miles), me on the 1972 and 1980 Interna­ Post Vintage (120 miles). Early in the year eight new tional rall ies was married in Christ­ Entries are already coming in so restorations went on the road ready church on August 22nd to Ann don't forget the closing date for for the 21st International Rally. McLachlan. We wish them both entries-29th November, 1980. These were two 1929 Austin Ts of great happiness. Dermis Le Cren and John Barker, Team Chrysler-Bruce Poole and two 1931 Morris Minors of Murray Harvey Kerr and John were together Sutton and Peter Field, 1934 Ford in Australia in 1970 and have V8 of Derek Thomason, 1927 found time to recall stories from ROTORUA Studebaker of Dale Conlon, 1930 that rally and also the Nelson one. Hudson of Kelvin Robinson and I must get them into print-before June, July and August, our three Derek Thomas's 1939 Morris 14. they are forgotten--provided they co ldest months are now behind us Twenty-eight cars went from Nelson are not actionable! for another year, although the cold, to Rotorua, Bernie Byers took first WILSON SPITE strangely enough doesn't dampen in Class 8 in his 1906 Cadiliac, over the enthusiasm for our monthly all 8 Nelson members managed to - runs and Club nights. be under 20th in their respective Our June run, organised by Les classes. OTAGO Anglis and assisted by Art Leenman A few cars have changed hands saw a good line-up of cars despite lately. John Stanly has sold his The Otago Branch has just had the cold damp day. A somewhat Delage. Dennis King's 1928 Ford its opening run for the new season. tricky run out to Paradise Valley Tourer has gone north. Graham Although the attendance was small Springs had quite a lot of us open­ Sands Ford 'T' Tourer to U.S.A., the enthusiasm of the competitors ing our 'Idiot Sheets' to find the Ken Silke's 1902 Brown to Brown was strong- it needed to be, what cup of tea spot. The straight line Brothers in G.B. and John Hansen with wind, rain, sleet and snow navigation isn't much fun to do in has brought Trevor Carstori's newly showers to contend with. This was the heart of the city and to make restored Indian. true vintage motoring indeed with matters worse, half of us had differ­ On the restoration scene Pat wipers swishing, hoods and side ent instructions to the rest, so it Clay's 1928 Ford 'A' Tourer has curtains billowing in the blustery was no use trying to follow the car body sitting on the chassis, Ken conditions. The route for the day in front. But we do have a lot of Ivory's 1928 Ford 'A' Pickup is started with straight line navigation fun talking over where we went shaping up, Dave Sparrow's D .A. through some city streets, then on to wrong when back at the Club Dodge is at Dale Conlon's having Port Chalmers, Waitati, and finish­ House. upholstery done so we hope to see ing at Warrington Beach. The The highlight of July must have these cars out before long. overall winner was Bruce Wood in been our annual Swapmeet, followed Our A.G.M. this year was poorly an Austin 7. by Dinner, Prizegiving and dancing attended compared with other years By the time these notes are at the Arawa Lounge. which left plenty of wine and published our annual P.V.V. Rally Bill Clouston's E.I.P. Vauxhall cheese for those who did. wil have taken place, this year changed owners at this Swapmeet, PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT bought for their wives, but we'll American ca r was planned as a wait and see about that. co m petitio n to the Mod el T but FORD PARTS Called in to see Alan Young's ne ver becam e a reall y big seller. 1917 Stude on the wa y to Then Dav id Jon es has don e a lot Falkners Garage Ngongotah a. of work with the woo d in his (Since 1956) Ian Ho ssack was our first call Plymouth seda n including new main (Brian Falkner, Prop.) here and he is doing a 1929 Graham bearers and a 11 th at trick y ro of Paige. It shouldn't be long before design. On an English ca r, F rank Large st ock s of new, rebuilt, we see this one out. Do wn the road, Milligan has replaced all the Isecondhand part s for Ford V8's we visited Brian Rollo's collection­ necessar y part s of the Au stin 12f4 up to 1977. Please send S.A .E. he has work there for years to come sa loo n-all the new timber ha s for your requirem ents to 184 I would think. He even has an extra tightened u p the body in a most I garage around the corner to store pleasin g way . Clyd e Street, Islan d Bay, Wgtn. them all in. Al an Black has brought a Ci treo n Phone 837-558, open Saturday Dick Campion isn't quite so L ight 15 to ad d to his sta ble and I mornings. lucky. We saw his Model A parts hear that Ken McK en zie's 1912 grac ing their spare bedroom. A E.M .F. tourer is gett ing restored in goo d afternoon despite the bitterly Ashburton. T his is a very or iginal and is now part of R oy F lee t's co ld da y. old veteran that had been 'truc ked' fleet. Needless to say our gara ge is MYRTLE FL EET vea rs ago and now needs a new bul ging at the sea ms aga in. ing it on a rally some time. Our Au gust run took us around 7 back seal. We look for ward to see- members garages to see their SOUTHLAND T he club room s are receivin g restorations. Firstl y Dick Mo rrison 's so me altera tio ns a t present to mak e 1915 Cha nd ler. This will be a beauty I su ppose that of all the var ious them more co nvenient and also to but has a lot of work to be don e skills inv o lved in restoring a car, make them com ply wi th the condi­ on the top half yet. that of rebuilding the woodwork tion s for the An cillary Licen ce we Eric Buck ley has a Harl ey would be one of the most difficult. hav e been granted. As well as th is, Dav idson complete with side ca r It is a J:> ig enough problem with a the parts department has been tidied and due to so me bribery o n Er ic's tourer bod y but reall y difficult with up by the new custodian Cy ril part, th is mach ine will be doing the a closed car that has no wood re­ McR ae . to whom any enquiries South Island tour in 1981. maining even for patterns. Conse ­ sho u ld be addressed. Ph il Monk has a 1925 Studebak er quently it was interesti ng to see So me thou ght ha s been given to that's looking good and Reg Munro wha t severa l local members have the big o ld vetera n service car is pr ogressing nicely with his Series managed to do at home in the last ow ned by the club. It is a 1908 E Morris. The bod y is back on now few months. Ali sta ir Stewa rt is Darracq and is mostl y complete, with th ank s lar gely due to a half restoring a 1922 Gray tourer and albeit rather untidv. We do need a do zen of us who wer e inv ited because it is in such a dil apidated suita ble rear axle however and an y ar ound fo r the 'lift on' cere mo ny . state he is hav ing to make all the suggestions fro m other bran che s Roger Nelson also has on e of the se woodwor k and the steel pan els as would be most a pprecia ted. models. T he y tell me they were well. This surprisingly sma ll A LAST AIR MclNTOSH VINTAGE TYRE SPECIAL BIG SAVINGS ON THESE

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PAGE TWENTY-NINE by two big motor firm s in New They only moved in the previous Plvmouth, The library is now a t da y. TARANAKI our clubrooms and members are On the last Sunday in August we a ble to get lots of informati on visited four of our members "at Some of our members enjoyed a from the se. home" to view their restoration s. visit to Len Southward's mu seum at COLlN JOHNSTON Lester Ch eck is working on a 1928 Paraparaumu. Entering the foyer of Pl ym outh,C live Whitam is res toring the magn ificent building we viewed a 1936 Standard, Warren Palmer is a beautifully restored Veteran making lot s of progress on h is 1929 Duryea a nd a high wheel American WAIKATO Essex Ch allenger Coupe (Warr en Sacht. On a revolving turntable ai ms to dri ve his vehicle in our beh ind these, was the magnificent 1981 Burma Tria I) and fina lly we Indi an ap oli s Stutz glistening in its The winter mu st have been too visited the Cra marty residence 10 white paint wo rk. This car was in much for some of our members as see Graerne's la test pr ojec t and have Taran ak i for many yea rs and was a tte ndances at June, Jul y and a ftern oon tea . used on a farm as a tractor and August clu b have been disappointing. Our September club night was a ha y sweep be fore it reached Len 's The June run was mo stl y in and night tr ial and 16 entrants competed hands. It was in a shocking inc om­ a round Hamilton finish ing at Hill­ for a bou t an hour's run a ro und plete condition a nd a credit to Len dale G ame F arm wh ere some Wanganui for the Ernerson Cup. for the wa y ifs looking today. An entrants sta yed and viewed the birds The cup winner is Vie Ca sele y and interesting feature is a pit from and animals. This was only a short as well as winning the cup he als o which we inspected the underside run with competitors foll ow ing both has the job of a rra nging the next of a 1908 T.H.C. and a veteran written instruction and straight line Ernerson Cup Night Trial in three Wh ite Steamer. Len also showed us navigation which successfully sorted or four months time. Only three the workings of the massive out the navigators from the others. vintage car s turned out for this Wurlitzer organ which is a feature July's run was a lso of short dura­ event. the best performance being in the theatre complex. tion with some town navigation but put up by Steven Vo ss in his Austin On the Saturdav night we had a mostlv country. The event finished Seven. plea sant evening in the recreation a t Clydesdale Agricultural Museum The next ma [or undertaking for room at the motor camp where which is situated only a sho rt thi s branch will be to re-roof the most members stav ed and a visit to distance from Hamilton Airport and club ro om s. This is to be done the Lion Sa fari Park was made on forms pa rt of the N a tion al Field m id-September. Davs complex. Sunda v. The museum is a credit to ED DTE BLEACKLEY Len Southward and his team o f The month of Au gu st brought the hel per s and other clubs are urged poorest a ttendance of a 11 with only to mak e a visit. 10 cars. For those who mi ssed I feel sorry becau se we travelled through N ew members for our branch some del ightful countr yside and WHANGAREI are Ra y and Mar y Cook of Hawera finished up a t the sta rting point and who have a ver y n ice Rugby Sedan. treat ed to tea , coffee and sav o ur ies. Our annua l Cl ub Ca ptain Run Mr an d M rs G . Hopkins o f Hawera Members were en tertained at was held o n the 27th July. Com­ who have a 1937 Chev. Au gust club night with films of bin ing with the Low er N orth Sub John and Megan Muter from motor rac ing dating back to the Branch, Wh angar ei members left Stra tford organised the August club beginn ing o f mot or ra cin g a nd Wh angarei fo r a run th rough run and it wa s good to see a turn the cen tury. These were mo st M angapai and F a ihuha to Paparoa out of over fifteen cars. John ran entertaining. where we met the Wellsford the run as a mini Maunga-Moana September club night is progra m­ members for lun ch . A visit to rall v and was very well planned med for audio-visua l slides of the Mutakohe K auri Bu shmans with written instructions a nd tulip Rotorua International. Museum. For an yone coming north, di agrams. Tt took us over fortv-five Maybe when the weather clears thi s mu seum is well worth a visit. miles of beautiful Taranaki farm­ our members will shed their Club night in Au gu st was held at land roads and both scenery and webbed feet and once aga in join Dargaville , with members attending weather was superb. the ranks of motoring members. We from Wh angarei and Wellsford. The look forward to future club' activity. Tt was verv good to see Ashley guest spe aker for the evening was and his wife Lorraine win the event PETER NEAVE Mr Noel Williarn, President of the in their Model A Sedan with Rob Northern Wairoa, Maori, Maritime Th ornson in a 1979 DA Dodge and Pioneer Museum Society who Sedan coming second. spoke on general history of the Dargaville area, and of the ships \ye .are verv dissapointed that our WANGANUI buil t by Mr Jarnes Ba rber of annua l M aunga-Moana Rally is not Aratapu a t the turn of the century. no inc to be on the calendar o f Our branch competitive season is Of particular interest was the re­ events for the coming year. We have under wa y again. We have to date fitting of the sailing vessel " H awk" decided to hold it on Easter week ­ had two local run s a nd a shed raid. an d its return to N ew Caledonia. end because it is so clo se to An zac The first run organ ised by Ed Boyd Workshop nights include pr ogress weekend. I can assure a ll entrants was on a Sunday a fte rnoon in on our librarv, which is nearing who a re thinking of coming to our August, we en joyed an interesting completion a nd an overhaul of the M aunca -Moana that it will be iust run around the city for some 21 club's Model T truc k " Ku tai", plu s as noo d as o ther veal'S and I would mil es finishing up at the orga niser's a big sort out o f our spa re parts advise vo u to book accommodation home. This event which a ttraced 18 dept in read iness for our swa p meet. as soo n as possible because of other entries was won by new club mem­ WA LLY BULLOCH function s in N ew Pl vornu th, ber s Ren at o and Lucie Brun Del Re Co rr ectio n to last issue our swa p We have had a big donati o n of in their 1930 Duran t. Our thanks to mee t at Well sford is on the 29th manuals, parts books, hand books Ed and Wendy Bo yd for providing November. not 9th November as and Jots of interesting parts donated afternoon tea a t their new home. slated. PAGE THIRTY bord Montagu goes into Combat

at the National Motor Museum with the Molvslip range of products Lord Montagu, founder of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in Hampshire, England, (seen here in 1941 Humber Staff Car used by General Montgomery in World War 11) and Howard Wilson, Chief Engineer, in charge of the Museum's Workshops. COMBAT repels mois­ Lord Montagu: "The pol icy of the 'Combat' get all our cars going, ture from distributors National Motor Museum is to keep but it was handed round to all the and ignition systems. the exhibits in runn ing order and entrants and succeeded in getting starter motors, spark to use them as much as possible everyone on the road again". plugs, magnetos and in Veteran and Vintage vehicle Lord Montagu: "I know that you alternators. Stops cor­ rallies and similar events, not just make good use of 'Clean-Slip' too rosion on battery f ermin­ to keep them as static museum to keep the upholstery spick and els, lubricates and pro­ pieces. Our workships are there­ span ; which other Molyslip pro ­ tects exposed moving j fore absolutely essential to us, not ducts do you use mostly?" parts. protects metal only in mainta ining the exhibits, Howard Wilson: "The 'Multi-pur­ trim. Penetrates locks, but also in carrying out complete pose Grease' is in constant use for hinges, suspension, run­ restorations and I know that they chassis assemblies, particularly for ners and steering link­ make use of many Molyslip pro­ the springs and wheel bearings, ages. Available.in handy ducts in their daily work". and we wouldn't be without 340 gram aerosol. Spray Howard Wilson (Chief Engineer): 'Copaslip' for the brake assemblies . away your problems " Yes, we do in fact stock the com­ The brakes on these old cars are with COMBAT. plete range of Molyslip products, nearly all rod operated with lots and have recently added 'Combat' of linkages, so we need a good ADD MOLYSLlP TO to our armament with very good lubricant we can trust. The whole YOUR OIL results, and take it with us on all of the Molyslip range is excellent MOLYSLlP E the rall ies in which we participate. and is now part of our daily life ". for engines. 250 ml flask At the F.I.V.A. Rally in Ireland the Lord Montagu: "I am glad to hear lasts 8,000 km through cars had to be left out all night that, because our exhibits are fine oil changes. and it rained every night, so every­ antiques and deserve to be well MOLYSLlP G thing was soaked. Not only did cared for.' for gearbox, back axle and steering. MOLYSLlP is made in England by the SLIP GROUP OF COMPANIES. 250 ml injector flask Available from all Branches of NEW ZEALAND MOTOR CORPORATION lasts 16,000 km . New Zealand Distributors: JACK WILSON SALES LTD, P.O. BOX 514, CHRISTCHURCH. NEW ZEALAND CHEVROLET OWNERS Letters Canterbury and Nelson Chevrolet Clubs to theEditor We a re two inde pe nden t clu bs w ith a common in te rest. We have members a ll ove r N ew Zealan d. We cat er for bo th ca rs a nd truck s Sir, fro m 1915 o nwards. Wi thout wis hing to prolo ng the correspondence about the now Vehicle own er sh ip is not esse n tia l a nd o u r o bjec ts a re to sha re our famous T ige r Moth a rticle, ma y I knowledge in th e pr eser va tio n, resto ra tio n a nd mot oring of sa y how hea rt ened I was to see th e Chevrolet s. evi de nce in su p por t of the Tigers Interest ed enthusiasts please contact yo u r nearest clu b. in th e lett e rs to th e Ed ito r in " Beaded Wheels" N o. 125, for I Canterbury Chevrolet C lub, N elson C hevro le t C lu b, too, e njoyed read ing it and C !o 4 Banks Place, P .O . Bo x 2101, appreci a ted the unique per sonal Rangiora. Phone 7780 R angiora . St ok e. kn owled ge the au tho rs we re a ble to incorporate in it. So me tim e ago, I fe lt that the address below. In particular I would Sir, spo rts ca r boys were ge tt ing more like details of cars, model, and In passing o n m y co ng ra tula tio ns th an thei r fa ir sha re of space in registration and chassis number s. to Ken M acefield , th e new Vi ce­ o ur rnag a ine, but I refr ained fro m Also any details of competition C lub C apt ain , I sho uld a lso lik e to firi ng a rocke t, becau se th ey a re an history and agents associated with th ank all those me m be rs who vo ted ac tive and worth-while grou p in the the marque pre-war wou ld be fo r th ose stand ing for the vacan t c lu b so good lu ck to them! T o appreciated. An y papers will be position s. those wh o rem a in dissati sfied with copied and returned as so o n as T he a nn ua l m eet ing as hosted by the co nte n t of " Beaded Wheels" po ssible. the Can te r b ury Br an ch was a hu ge ar tic les, the rem ed y is- as po inted W. A. Aitch ison , success a nd I would recommend to o ut- qu ite sim ple- sit d own a nd Registr ar A .C. C .N .Z. a ll clu b member s to tak e th e write a better o ne yo u rse lf! P.O. Box 6334 Wellesle y Stree t, o pport un ity 10 a ttend th ese func­ Looking fo rward to a co n tin ua tion Au ckland, tion s. a fter a ll th at is wh v th e of the varietv o f in ter est s covered N .Z. meeting is rota ted a ro und th e in recen t a rticles, an d ma v I add co un try. m y wo rd of thanks to th e Edi torial Sir, Com m ittee, fo r a good jo b well CLAR RIE HOLL AND I e nclose the copy of a letter I Palrne rst on North do ne , recently received from a Brooklands BI LL MITCHE LL So ciety member in the U .K. re­ Sir. qu esting an y information wh ic h I I was ver y int erested in M r ma y ha ve ava ila ble regard ing beach Sir. a pp recia tio n of the lat e Mr racing a nd record a ttem pts in N .Z. T avlor's At present am co m piling a Messenger in vour la test issue , bu t I ha ve managed to ga ther a litt le regi ste r of a ll kn own Alvis ca rs in I think th at th er e is a slip in con­ informat ion and forward it to th e nec tion wit h the Sun beam ref erred N ew Zeal and. This regi ster a lo ng writer of thi s letter. with o ther relev ant detail s wi ll be Would it be po ssible, however. to as a 1924 G ra nd P rix ca r. The publish ed in a book, " A lvis in for yo u to publish the letter from Gra nd Prix fo rm ula fr om 1922 to A ustral asia ". wh ich the Vi ctorian 192 5 was 2 litres a nd the Su nbe am Mr F lower so as so me o f o ur Al vis C lu b hope to publish within members with first hand experien ce in w hic h Seurave wo n in 1923 was the next few months. a six cylinder ca r. as was the and / or kn owledge of thi s type of If a ny read ers ha ve information Blo wn litre in which he wo n a t event can co rres po nd directl y with 2 will they plea se co nt ac t me a t the him, or, if they prefer, through San Se bastia n in th e fo llow ing year. m ysel f. C hassagne won the T ourist Trophy in the Isle of M an in 1922 ENGINE VALVES MI CHAEL WILSON, in a 3 lit re unblown ca r an d thi s Professionally Eng ineered and 87ABelt Ro ad, New Pl ym outh. su re lv is the ca r illus tra ted in Mr Guaranteed Taylor 's a rticle? N on burnout valves for petrol W . J. GLASGOW an d d iesel. Exch ange valves Dear Mr Wilson, a vai la ble. All rebuilt valves by I am researching the history of G ordon Wright Rebuilding car racing and record br eaking on As the ClI/Te 1l1 ow ner of the SUII ­ Se rvices are guaranteed. sand for a proposed book and beam . R ob S Ill/lid was give n the Ca ms ha ft Lobe s Rebuilt wonder if you might be able to hel p o pnortunit - 10 co mmen t, his lett er Manifolds Repaired me. tollows-s-Editor. E ngine Reconditioning, Veteran Do you have any informat ion an d V intage relating to sand racing venues, past Sir. Gas a nd Electric Welding and present, in New Zealand? Thank vou fo r a llo wi ng me the Open Saturda ys. Also I am in terested in findi ng onoortunitv to rea d Mr G lasgow's Pho ne o r Con tac t- out more about Norman " Wizard" letter in order tha t my co m me n t Gordon Wright R ebuilding Sm ith's record attempts in the early could a ppear in thi s issu e. Services 30 's on 90 Mile Beach. H e is co rr ec t in his summary of RIA Huia Road, Otahuhu MARTYN H. FLO WER . th p G. P . Sunbeams -s-I th ink th at P hone O.H. 66-50 1 2 Belbrough C lose, the confusion a rose on Grant's part P.O . Box 233RIl Pa patoetoe. Hutton Rudby, because th e so -ca lled 19?2 T T. ca rs A fter hours, Flat I Yarrn, had bp-en bu ilt origina lly fo r the 32 Ha yward R d" Papa toet oe, C level and, I Q21 G .P . Thev we re a 4 va lve . IAu c kland. TSI 5 O EH. d .o .h .c. 1 litre 8 c vlinde r. I must E N GLAND . ha ve had a bit of moisture in th e PAGE THIRTY-TWO and was able to tell me in detail of The design of the car was com­ Have any alle ration that he had made to menced long before our ama lgama­ it. It is interesting tha t the sister tion with Ge neral Motors, and apart "Beaded Wheels" car in Do nington Museum has from the fact that there is a ten­ modern S.U. carburettors fitted and dency for chassis design to proceed posted regularly to apparen tly differs from my car in on genera lly accep ted lines, we have your address. Only ten other deta ils. tried, witho ut success, to find in Jim G lasgow's mention of sic 2 what way our mo del resembles a $5.40 for 6 issues litre Sunbeams brings in issue a Buick. (includes Postage). top ic of current inte rest as bot h "Taking a few salie nt points: the Dick and Mr Boddy of Motor chassis frame, the wheel-base and Write to Sport were conv inced that the 2 the trac k are different. Both engi nes Subscription Dept. litre 1922 G.P. Sun beam imported have six cylinders but the design to Au stralia by Hope Bart lett in of ou r engine is funda menta lly dif­ P.O. Box 13140, 1925 had been blown up and had fere nt, from the cra nkshaft which Christchurch. disap peared. I was deligh ted to be has nine main bearings, mo re we a ble to find the whereab outs of this believe than any other six cylinder car in December of last year and motor, to the bore and stroke, cam­ eye when I rea d the apprecia tion am pleased to state that it is being shaft, valve gea r, water passages, as I did no t pick the error unti l I carefully restored. carbura tio n and oiling system. read Ji m G lasgow's letter-great to RO B SHAND "Working back throu gh the know that he is still taking a rea l Sir, chassis, we find two entirely differ ­ interest in goo d motor cars . During the Int ernational I over­ ent clutc hes, one a multiple and the I should like to add one rece nt heard a couple discussing the engine ot her a single plate, a fo ur speed anecdote to Grant's tribute to Dick. compartment of a well kept 20-60 gearbox on the Va uxha ll, the Buick Arriving at a V.V.C. hill clim b in Vau xhall . When one man adm ired having three speeds and an entirely the Vauxhall, Dic k was told tha t he it, the other rath er slightly com­ different met hod of tran smission. cou ld not compete unless he wore mented that the mo tor was "a rear axle and suspe nsion. Ou r stee r­ a skid lid, whereupon his commen t mirror imag e Yank design of the ing is totally different , while no was that he never had, would not Buick". other car has the Vauxh all system start then, and quietly drove away. I was not in a position to correct of brakes. Obs tina te old man? No , an indi­ this libel, which I have heard be­ "We ca nnot trespass on your vidua l who stuck to his beliefs with fore, and was thus rather interested space to enumerate all the differ­ unfalt ering loyalty. to com e across the fo llowing letter ences, but wou ld like to point them Dick believed that the Sun beam to the Edi tor of the "A utocar" in out to your correspondent at our was Cha ssagne's winni ng car as the issue of Oct ober 12, 1928. I works in Lut on to see how well a when removing pain t fr om the bod y, thought you might be interested to British car is designed and made." he came ac ross the remai ns of a print it. It is fro m Vauxhall Mo tors Although I have never owned a lar ge No. 7 on the side (photo B.W. Ltd, and is an attractive snippe t of vintage Vau xhall, I have had expe ri­ June 1957). He obtained all the mo tori ng history. ence of the 20/ 60 since they first remaining spa res for me in England "We no te with interest that your came to this cou ntry, and I consider in 1959 and had them shipped out. correspon dent W.R .M. apparen tly the 1930 Ric hmo nd saloon, on Ran R oycroft sent me the origi nal classifies the Vau xhall as one of Sankey wheels, to be the most body panels. In spite of converting Britain 's best cars, but we like to sensible an d desirabl e car for a it to a roa d car Dick neither know in what way the 20-60 is "to married vintagen t. "b utc hered" nor "mo dern ised" it all inten ts and purposes a Buick!" DOUG LAS WOOD

DE LUXE BOOKS FROM U,S,A. AND U,K. Magic of M.G. $22.50 Story of Lotus 47-60 $13.55 E. Type - end of an Era $52.50 Story of Lotus 61-71 $22.55 Mini - Golding $27.95 Morgan Sweeps the Board Jaguar X.K $44.40 The three wheeler Story $28.00 Jaguar Tradition $30.95 Rick's Model A Shop Immortal T. Series M.G. $41.95 Manual $28.95 M.G. - McComb $28.50 Rick's V8 Shop Manual $29.90 Aston Martin - Lagonda $64.75 The G.M.C. Universal Alfissimo - Alfa Romeo $45.10 Truck $34.25 M.G. A.B. & C. $54.95 Austin Healey - The Big (add $1.00 postage per vol.) Healey $29.95 FISHERS BOOKSHOP More Healeys - Sprites 564 Colombo Street, Christchurch 1. and Midgets $29.95 Telephone 68-780 Catalogue available. Send stamped addressed envelope.

PAGE THIRTY-THREE DODGE TRUCK , 1929. for sale. FOR SALE Body fai r condition. Plenty of Glassified ads Ford Model AA King Pin Sets, spares. Mechanically good . Tw o $35 set; Fo rd Mod el A 19" New mot ors etc. Radi ator good. Sto red RATES FOR CLASSIFIEDS Wheel Wells, $50 each ; Ford 8 near Palmerston North. Accept any h.p. Head Gaskets , $8 each; reasonable offer. Enquiries to G . Members of Vintage Car Club Inc. Rowe , 2 R.D., Ngaruawahia. Phone $2.5 0 for first 40 words or less there­ Ford 8 h.p. Manifold G asket s, after 3 cents per word . $3 each; Ford 8 h.p. Sump Gas­ 4708 Te Akau or N. J. Rowe , 6 Members must be financial and state kets, $3 each; Ford 1932-34 V8 R.D .. Palm erston North, Phone 575 their branch. new low gears , $30 each, Fo rd Rongotea. Non Memb'er 105E Lower Co ntro l arms and $3.00 for first 40 words or less th ere­ FOR SAL E-I928 Chev. tru ck in after 3 cents pe r word. ball joints, $40 pair; For d Water running co ndition, but need s restor­ Pumps new 6 cyl. 1943-50, $44 BOX AD $4 .00 extra to above rates. ing. All origin al except cab has each ; Ford Scripted 6 bolt cut­ fitted an Essex cab . There are 2 PHOTO AD $10.00 extra to abo ve rates. outs, $10 eac h; Ford 1954 239 Enclose good black and wh ite ph oto. complete spare motors and gear­ Cll. in. decarb gasket set, $25 boxe s. Price $1000 or highest offer. Above rates apply for each advertisement. each ; Packard new inlet valves Phone Raglan 6839. Advertisements must be typed or clearly 1927-28, $12 each; Set of 4 Printed. Pontiac 1928 wooden wheels, CHEQUE OR POSTAL NOTE MUST BE $100 set . Writ e Obs olete Amer i­ ENCLOSED can Parts, 79 Rockfield Ro ad , Send to: The Advertising Manager, Penro se, Auckland. Phone Ak. P.O. Box 13140. 598-579. CHRISTCHURCH. not later than JOth o f month prec eding publication.

BOX AD Your ad will have greater impact in a border. Remit $4.00 extra FOR SALE to normal rates and ask for Model of 1904 Darracq approx. 48 inches long. $500 or offer . Box Ad . Replies to Veteran and Vintage FOR SALE Car Club (Waikato) Inc ., P .O. CARS FROM OV ERSEA S Chrysler 6 cyl, Tourer, 1927 '70'. Box 924, Hamilton. Auto Restora tions Ltd are proud Dismantled. Original and com­ to announce that they ha ve been plete in every respect, cha ssis selected by two overse as enthusiast s and all unde r running gear WANTED-For M.G . Y (1947-52) to undertake tot al rebuilds of the ir restored. Two new tyres, new Black Oct agon al lager Speedo in­ veh icles. radiator. Handbook. Offers over corporating a clock , also workshop A magnificent 1933 Pierce AITOW $4,000. Apply B. Bickerton, 5 manual and a ny parIs of the has arrived from Japan and a 1929 Carruther s Street, Christchurch. JA CKALL SYSTEM. Required also 4{· litre Bentley in its specially built Phone 588749. front shock absorbers (Luvax box from Texas, U.S.A. Girling) and rear left shock, all in good or new condition pre ferably. Both these car s will be getting the DUNEDlN BRIGHTON RUN­ full tre atment at the hand s of our To Swap or sell , various new parts 1981 Saturday 24th Janu ar y. The for Morris 10's, 8's, 10/4 , 12/4 , 14/ 6 tal ented staff, who can restore or oldest run in N.Z. Contact Stephen refurbish your pride and joy with including new crownwheel and Kidd . Phone 740-138 Dunedin or pinions for Morris 10/4 and Morris the skill which has con vinced these Geoff Mehrtens, 876-814 evenings. two enthusiasts to send their car s Co wley. Please write to T om Drew, all the way to New Zealand for 4 Hua Street, Bell Block, Taranaki. restoration. (Member). Contact us at 148 Carlyle Street, SELL OR SWAP-Austin Seven Tel ephone 69988 or write to P.O. (pre 1930) engine, gearbox etc and Box 22273, Chri stchurch. part s, require pre 1930 bod y, body part s etc, any style (prefer chummy) Have buy or swap. Write Pratt, 4 Tiri View Place. Torbay, Auckland 10 "Beaded Wheels" or phone 4782062. posted regularly to a SEL L-CITROEN 1951. Tidy, original order. Last owner for 20 friend, only $5.40 for yea rs. Complete, except for Crown 6 issues (includes WANTED and Pini on. Make an offer. Fair­ 16 h.p . Albi on mot or, or any monte Motor Court, Phone 778425 postage). Your mes­ other Albion part s. Write Obso­ Dunedin. L.M .V.D. sage included with lete Ame rican Part s, 79 Rockfield FOR SALE-1933 Vauxhall Cadet. first issue. Write to Road , Penrose, Auckland. Phone Original. complete and in going Ak . 598579. order. G ood restorati on project. I Subscription Dept. have aonther in parts, so plenty of P.C. Box 13140, VETERANS-You are required spares. Also have handbook. with your ma sters in Dunedin 24th Reluctant sale. $1200 o.n.o. Alb ie Christchurch. January, 1981 fo r the 27th Dunedin Lester, 5 Grace Street, Nel son. Ph. Brighton Run . Get chu ffing now. 77253. PAGE THIRTY-FOUR MOTOR CAR and truck brochures WANTED T OBUY and pamphlets wanted. 1930 to 1950 F OR SALE Bentl ey distributor ignition unit per iod approx . Please reply to 1927 Falcon Kni ght or igina l wanted for Spee d-Six, 6J litre Waiter Powell, P.0 . Box 33382 condition, still in rally use. 8 model. Good price offered fo r a Auckland 9. owners, origina lly a Wan ganui complete un it by E. G . Lever, ca r. Had full brake ove rhaul , 4 (member V.C.C.), 87 T ui Road , SE LL- I927 Overl and Wh ippet, new tyres 6 cy!. sleeve valve Pap atoet oe, Auckland . good average restored condition, motor. Very ra re ca r goes well rare two door saloon model, only a $3500 R. S. Upha rn, 8 Bridgen's FOR SALE- Austin Heale y 100/4 few kno wn examples left in world , Avenu e, Te Atatu, North Auck­ 1956. In abso lute ly beautiful condi­ come s with co mplete, excellent land . Ph. HSN44 082 (Member). co ndition spare mot or and o ther tion. Totally restored, this magni fi­ S 3 5 ~ 0 cent" ca r is finished in bright red spares (radiator etc). Price or WANTED- F ord V8 1936 Seda n with black interior and ho od; wire consider part exchange Austin 7 rear guar ds urgently required, any wheels natu rall y. This is the best bod y (pre 1930) chummy p r efe IT~ ~ condition considered, phone collect or restorable veteran. Pratt, 4 T JrI Au stin Healey 100/4 we have e v ~ r Auckland TGN 6804. seen. Pric ed at $12000. We will View Place, T orbay, Auckland 10 FOR SALE-Triump h T iger 100 trade. Fairmo nte Motor Co urt Ltd , or Phone 4782062. 1952, co mpletely reb uilt 8 yea rs ago . 874 Princes Street, Dun edin, Phone Has don e ap proxima tely 300 miles 778425 Dun edin. L.M.V.D. FOR SALE since restora tion by tradesman . 2 New motorcycle pistons in make sets of Ford Model APark lamp s FOR SA LE-Ford V8 Super De and mm bore size; Enfield 64, Luxe Seda n 1936. Immaculate is with brackets and new mot or met er 84; Ariel 86.4, 61; B.S.A. 85, 82, radiat or cap, 193 I. Phone Auckland the only way to describe this Ford; 80, 71, 79, 68.8, 63, 6 ~ ; Norton 2 owners, orig inal 98000 miles. 666192 or write to W. Gardiner, 79, 77, 73, 68, 66; Tnumph 71, P.O. Box 23590 Hunter's Corner, Finished in dark blue with black 69, 63; A.I.S. 66, 82, 55, 69; guards. Mint condition. Price d at Papat oetoe, Villiers 59; Panther 60, 79; Also FOR SALE- Austin Sheerline 1953. $5500 trade and term s. Fa irmonte Harley Davidson 1928 single Mo to~ Cour t Ltd, 874 Princes Street, In good running order. Plenty spare motor B.S.A. 3 and 4 speed parts. Co lour black. Offers wa nted Dunedin, Phone 778425 Dunedin. gearb~xes , Triumph Speed Twin L.M.V.D. as is where is. Phone 7332 Put aruru 1950 running not regd. For evenings. WANT ED-For 1939 Ariel Squ are further details write to I. D. Fo ur (600 or 1000cc), conrods, Gurney Motorcycles & Accessor­ WANTED-I923-24 Douglas car­ pushrods, rea r engine plates, tool ies Ltd, P.O. Box 21391, Hend­ burettor, bac k stand and flywheel erson, Auckland. and any other parts for same. Have box, valanced rear mudguard. For earl y Douglas barrels and a few 1937 Ari el, wheels, valanced mud ­ other part s to swap or will pay cash. guards or any other ,Parts. Si~ ev alve FORD COUPE 1939 DE LUXE­ motor for late thirti es Ariel . P. Full y restored to original 6 years Write to D. R. Dale, 40 Ormsby Wright , 45'1 Bombay Street, Ngaio, aeo still in immaculate co ndition. Street, Ternuka, South Cant erbury. Wellington . Phone 795472. C"o ~ p le t e ly rust free, ripple free FOR SALE - 350cc Royal Enfield. bod y, beautifull y painted in .d ~rk Registered last yea r as 1946 Model WANTED KN OWN-Nor th Otago G . Restored to going order but swa p meet, Novem ber I, at race­ blue laquer. All woodgrainin g redone, new upholstery to original requires more adjustmen ts. Price cou rse, north Oa rnaru. Buy, sell or ope n to negot iation . Skipper exchange anything. Admi ssion SI. styling. Whit e sidewall tyres, rear wheel spa ts fitted . Th is vehicle is MacDonald, 10 Bar ratt Stree t, Refreshment s availa ble. Starting Blenh eim . Member. time 8.30. For further informa tion used regularly and is most reliable write P.O. Box 360, Oa rnar u. mechan ically. Reluctantl y offered WANTED-For 1909 De-Dion for sale due to business commit­ Bout on . chass is, steering part s, back WANTED-Model A engine with ments. $8000. Finance ma y be axle and an y other part s to co rn­ seria l no. between CA 49000 and arranged. Contact Jirn Ledgerwood , pl et ~ restoration . Replies to Lewis CA 53000. Block only preferred but P.O. Box 1470 Dunedin or Phone Townshend , 320 T remaine Avenu e, consider co mplete engine. Also co m­ 883540 A.H. Palmerston North. plete mult iple disc clutch in good orde r. Paul McN abb, 57 Stu art St, Oa ma ru. FOR SALE - 1930 Chevrolet 4 door seda n, this car is 95% complete, but ELECTROPLATING is in pieces. Suit abl e for restorat ion. $750 o.n.o. Ph . 89487 Fea therston, B. O'OONNELL LTO WANTED- Ford T 1926/27 wire wheels and hub s. Have you any to spare. Please help to complete a se t. Electroplaters of:-Copper (Dull and Bright), Keith Drogemuller , 37 Kipl ing Crescent, Stoke, Nelson . Nickel, Chrome, Brass and Zinc. FO R SALE- Austin A40 Sedan Stainless Steel Electropolishing. first registered March 195 I. Pre­ sently owned since December 1959. Automotive, Motorcycle, Marine and Jobbing Original well preserved bod y, recently repaint ed. Motor reco ndi­ Plating. tioned app rox. 20,000 miles ago almos t new tyres, origina l uphols­ P.O. Box 1836, 23 Bangor St., Christchurch tery . Running well and W.O .F. Enquiries and offers to: John May, Phone 60-233 41 Mowat Street, Blenheim. Ph one 83918. PAGE THIRTY-FIVE FO R SALE- 1948 Wolseley 18 h.p, \n excellent orig inal condition PORTRAITS thr oughout. $2,500. Buy now and Young, married professional join the new Lord Nuffield Car photography team, touring New AIRPORT Club. Contact Genevieve Raike s, Zeal and, "classic car nut s", 512 Lyndhurst Road, Hastings. would be pleased to take photo­ Phone 83064. graphic portraits for owners of interesting, exotic Vintage or LODGE WANTED: One or two Rot ax 10{-" Veteran vehicles. An exa mple of headlight rims and lens, for my prices for 10 x 8 portrait. lst 1932 Alvis Speed 20. Also a Model $12 and $6 for any thereafter. MOTELS ADistributor Cap and Speedo. Write to B. & B. H arris, P.O. (formerly Kendal Lodge) Would exchange cash or 1929 Chev. Box 40041, G lenfield, Auckland Master Six headlights mint and 10. Please enclose det ails of 105 Roydvale Avenue, complete, also Crown wheel and vehicle and a phone number so Pini on. Also wanted to buy pre­ a mutually convenient appoint­ 1940 Ariel 500, prefer early 1930's. ment can be arr anged. Christchurch Morri e Holland, 41 St Alb ans Ave, Palm erston North. Ph one 89748. FOR SAL E- New set of metric Phone 585-119 (Member). converting gear s for Model A Box­ HOOD IRON PROBLEMS? Write ford Lathe with 8 T .P.1. screw, chart Spacious family units, to Hood Iron Specialities, 53 Mort ­ plate included, $60. Semi-fini shed lake Street, Christchurch. 4. allo y piston s, three ring. 82.5 dia ., quiet setting, next door 73 long , 36 c. height, 18 pin, 32 rod to Russley Hotel and POME ROY TROPHY eye gap. Fourteen available at $6 The Banks Peninsula Branch will each . Will swap any of above for Golf Course. hold this event on Saturday, 1st Chev. 4 parts, Simms C4 mag and November. Entries are invited . drive chain, starter, ring gear, 24 Only 2km from Air­ Entry fOlIDS available from the four cyl. Olds cyl. head or 28 Chev. Secretary of the meeting: Peter ring gear and pinion. C. Dickinson, port. Croft, 95 Main Road, Redcliffs , 10 Viscount Grove, Lo wer Hutt. Chri stchurch. Telephone 841037. Phone 650122. Nearest motel complex WANTED for MG 12 1932-Front to McLeans Island. FOR SALE-A. rare one. My 1959 hubs, front guard and headlight, type 356A Porsche 1600 GS deluxe stays, gearbox rem ote and lever, four cam Carrera Hardtop . Onl y wheels, hand brake lever and Special off-season rates 68,000 miles. Immaculate and com­ mechanism , wind screen, pedals. to V.e.e. Members. pletely original. Further details on Neville Mann , 26 Dundonald Street, reque st. Gordon Vogtherr, 404 Andersons Bay, Dunedin. Phone Proprietors: Errol and T omoana Road, Hastings. 44093. WANTED - Parts, inform ation for CARBURETTOR WANTED ­ Kath ryn Sm ith 1915-16 Perry or 191 6-17 Bean that Schebler Delu xe; Linkert or old type Member V.e.e. carried on from Perry. Also an F4 diaphragm-intake Schebler to suit magneto, and a brass windscreen T Indian Scout (without bowl O.K. as Ford type or parts to make one a I have bowl) but prefer complete. WANTED-Rear body panels , metre wide. Phone 427034, S. G. Must have a main jet. Ted Carter, instruments and windscreen fr ame Pepper, 204 Yaldhurst Ro ad Christ­ 37 Fairview Road, Rotorua. Phone for 1927 Buick Ma ster six tourer. church 4. 81924 collect. D. Co llett, 8 Hill Road, Warrington, Otago. Phone Waitati 664 collect. FOR SALE- 1930 Chev. 30 cwt. LETTER FROM A MOTORING BOOKSHOP diff assemblies including spoked wheels in good condition. Please There are bookshops all over N.Z. Most of them are helpful ; contact D. Fitzgerald, Box 144, some stock motoring books; several have more than we do in Alexandra. our second year. FOR SALE- 1930 Ford Model A You may, like some, write to one of the overseas mail-order Tudor in fair condition. Reg. specialists. IF YOU DON'T and you aren't handy to one of those W.O.F. $2200. Write to Rod bookshops, then there's US. McKenzie. Box 290 Waipukurau or phone 89562. We parked a little off the main street; there's time to listen to visiting enthusiasts, answer letters and take the little extra interest INFORMATION WANTED Where can I buy main bearings for our own enjoyment encourages. We have a solid background a Buick straight eight ? Mark in motoring books and where they come from. Dawber, 676 Marshland Road , Professional, technical, electronic and similar non-fiction titles are Christchurch 9. Phone Bel. 8137. also in our service, almost any book if you are stuck. FOR SA LE-Hudson Hornet 1955 Yours faithfully (for less than a litre) . in running order. Ha s tinted glass all round. Original upholstery a bit The* Froward Book Company Ltd. tatty and some rust in floor pan . Trentham House, 28 Wakefield St, Auckland 1. Telephone 370-959 Mu st sell or goes on the tip. Write 10 we ' re in t he Shorter Oxford) to Hudson Hornett, 174 Te Awe Awe Str eet, Palmerston North. PAGE THIRTY-SLX ANTIQUE UPHOLSTERY SUPPLIES Try us for all your up hol stery need s including Bedford cord , SWAP MEET s DISPLAY velvets, wool headlining, leath er, satin blind ma teria!. Send S.A.E. for full list to D. E. Conlon, 6 CANTERBURY BRANCH GROUNDS Pitfure Road , Wakefield, Nelson . 10% discount to club members. McLEANS ISLAND, CHRISTCHURCH

WANTED T O BUY - Com plete 'North l East' oval switch pan el in­ cluding lighting/ignition switch and 18-19 October ammeter. Th e same as fitted to Dodge 4's and D I Delages. Also ,- ' North/East' distribut or as fitted to Dodg e 4's and D I Delage. Apply 10 a.m.-4 p.m, to Patricia Bren, 25 Hoh iria Road, Hataita i, Wellington 3. Ph on e 851799 work or 862788 evenings. ON DISPLAY - Vintage Cars , Motorbikes, WANTED for Ariel 1928, 500, Hotrods, New Cars, Trucks, Caravans, Utes, O.H.Y. the cast iron tappet cover or will bu y or swap comp lete Racing Cars, Big Rigs, Demonstrations. motor. Th e lett er W, deno tes 1928 on eng ine. I have 1938 engine and AMUSEMENTS AND REFRESHMENTS forks etc to swa p. Would also like to purchase a rear ro ll-on stand and chain guard for 1950 350 ADMISSION $1 per car Panther. Phone Christchurch 295702 or write J. R. Hubbard , No. 4 R.D . Springston (Me mber). RELUCTANTSALE owing to ill FOR SALE- Gu y motor , gearbox health of elderlv subscriber-owner. WILLYS KNIGHT PARTS an d radia tor. A bout 1922 or 24 Bones of huge 'unique 4 cyl, 15.9 WANTED model less ma gneto. 1. Forbes, 42 h.p. 1927 Mor ris Oxfo rd, 4 speed Model 66 or 66A Great Six Avoca Street , Kaikoura. Phone 226. gate gea rbox, worm drive diff, bu ilt 1925-1926 in tyre compressor. Has hand con­ Interested in all parts. complete FOR SAL E-TANKS - Army trolled tilting headli ght s. Wheels car or parts car. Particul arl y Ind ian . 3T, fluted Ar ie1, Fra ncis are iron 2 \" (Goodyea r Du dley) 4 need ca rburettor Tillotson SE3A. Barn ett. rou gh but usable, $25 new tyres a nd tubes fitted. Works SE3 B, or SE3C; 20 inch split eac h. Cyc le Master, complete rear plate on front M.M. 2808. Maybe rims 4 inc h inside widt h 6 lug; wheel 39cc $50. 1954 Francis Barn ett one of five Empires to come to N .Z. petrol tank square section; 125cc complete. ideal to resto re Have snaps ho t of ca r when my rad iat or sur ro und; bod y par ts. $200. VilIiers 197cc engine parts fo; children were small in 1952. To view Co nta ct J. Foote. P .O. Box 4093 two motors $60 the lot. Go ld F lash phone 496440 Christchurch. Kam o. Phone 51623. 1926 Model engine pa rts, $40 the lot. Ariel 500cc WAN T ED -I927-28 Whippet Over­ 70 and 1927 Model 70A. Tillot­ single motor, twin por t, about 1939. land dashboard instruments plus any son carburettor No. SEZA. $70. Mark two spru ng hub , co mplete other items. Mod el A roadster ho od SEZB or SP 8A or Ca rter wheel, $60. Triumph complete front bo ws to fit 1927-28 Whippet. H ave car buretto r No. BB1-245SA. Also wheel abo ut 1968, $55. N EW made enquiries and Mod el A' s are motor and gearbox to suit both AMAL PA RTS. number six needles virtuall y iden tica!. Also parts for mod els. F OR SALE 5 tyres 4.75 $1 each: 29/4 slides, $3 each; 514 \929 Buick Standa rd 6. Any bo dy x 500 x 20 3 with new tread. 2 slides, $2 each. Remote float bowls . or mechanical part s. 1928-29 toure r have good casings with light top entry . $3 each. Would trade I wind screen. N . M. Harbutt, Fe n­ tread, plus 3 new tubes. $180 the any of abov e for post war Dougla s court, R. D. I, Ca mbridge. lot or will sell separately. Con­ part s. Sent S.A.E. for re plies. Would tact J. Clouzh, 85 Kamo Road. the person who brought the A.B.C. CHEV. 1937-38 crown wheel, and Whangare i. Phone 70555. . tank last year and never collected i pinion , good . D rive shaft, ax les. it please cont act me. Joe Oswald , Chev . cylinder head , about 1948, Kohinui, R.D. 2, Pahi atu a, same as pre-War head s. Che v. 4, I WANTED-Fast 4 head lam p glass set cast iro n, so lid skirt pisto ns, with D.B. insignia, spare wheel car­ used, but still useful. in good nick , rier for 20" rim and 4 bonnet .005 oversize. N . Burrow, Tuapiro ca tches for 1927 Dodge. Also an y Road , R .D. I, Katikati , Bay of other Dodge parts especiall y for Plenty. \929 D .A. Stipe Borich, 120 Stur ges WANTED - Fo r 1933-34 Ford Road, Hend erson. Phone 63874. Coupe and seda n. An y part s to help SWAP- 1930 Ford Model A Fordor in the restoration of these. Espe­ Seda n. in goo d or iginal condition. c.ially bo ot . lid for Co upe, cowl N o rust, mechanically excellent. FOR SALE lights tail light s. and door handles. Would register and warrant. Swap Hupmob ile 1920 Tourer Series An y bod y pa rts of interest. Would for 1932-39 Ford Coupe in reason ­ "R". An y realistic offer co nsid­ conside r who le car. Patrick Lees. 30 a ble condi tion . Wri te Kerry Sulli van , ered. Co ntact Stan Dittrner, 6 West Coast Rd. G len Eden, Auck­ No. 10 RD., Waimate. Phone STJ Aoran gi Ro ad , Paer oa. Ph. 8213 land 7. Ph one Gl en Ed en 76(;7. 886. PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN FOR SALE or wou ld prefer to FOR SAL E-I929 D.A. Dodge exchange. A 1928 Scott Fl ying MOTORCYCL E PARTS TO Tourer. Very straig ht and complete. Squirrell motorcycle for a pre-1930 SWAP Spare motor and read y for a Austin 12{4 Tourer in usable con­ Douglas EH 600cc mot or and pleasantly easy restoration . Stua rt dition. Please repl y to Colin mag, Early 20's Dougla s 2 Bayes, 2 Taylor Terrace, Hamilton. Greeson , Hira, R.D. I, Nelson. speeder frame, gearbox and Phon e 492019. (Member). engine parts. 1928 Burm an gear­ SELL - 1937 Morri s S h.p, four box. 1915 and 1927 B.S.A. gea r­ FOR SAL E-lam es Capt, 1954, door saloon. This car has travelled boxes. B.S.A."Blue Star" motor. 197 cc. Restored. tra iler load of 100 miles since co mplete rebuild. Veteran Rover mo tor and spares, ideal bike for town. Also Finished in burgundy with black T riumph carbs. 1939 MSS Velo Franci s Barnett Falcon, complete. guards and wire wheels. Due to motor and vario us other motor­ perfect for restorati on , has same impend ing tra nsfer this car must be cycle parts. engine as lames. Also other frames sold. Price $2,500. Ph one 331150 WANTED wheels etc. Would consider trading Wgtn . (Member). 1936-39 Norton Web girders and for bigger bike. Genuine reason for O.H .V. 500cc motor and gearbox. parting. $ 1200 for a ll. Jo hn Perrett, FOR SA LE - 1934 Dodge Sedan. 1936-39 Alb ion 4 speed gearbox. C {- NZ Forest Service , Te Wera, Th is car is mechanically so und with 1939 MSS Velo celle frame and Stratford. Phone 585 Strathmore. the engi ne running well. There is fork s. 1928 K8 A.J .S. Binks very little rust but fabric roof and screw in carburettor and gearbox. SWAP - 1936 Che v. speedometer uph olstery needs repai ring. $1,500 Write P. Hutton, 20 Trimble plus round head containing fuel , oil o.n.o. For further inform ation con ­ Place, Bell Block , New pressure , ammeter gauges, excellent tact A. J. Goodman , 70 Seddon St Plymo uth . (Member). condi tion . Only for gen uine 1942 Waikanae. Phone 6682. ' Army Indian, ignition switch, ammeter, speedomete r. Phone Blen­ SELL-1954 B.S.A. C 1IG 250, OFFERS WANTED-Genuine 2 h~im 88426 or write Soper, It complete except for saddle. Fu lly Richardson Avenue, Blenheim. reconditioned; needs panelbeating gal " Big Tree Motor Spirit s" can . (minor), painting, plating etc to Four Hup tourer doors, split rim too l, Vete ra n Villiers carb, maybe WANTED - La ncheste r 1953 man­ finish $550, or swa p for P.V. or u~1 P.W. AJS or Ariel, any condition , off 1915 two stroke Triumph. Book to buy o r pay for copying. or part swap Arie l parts. P. Wright, for owners and opera tors of Ford LIttle , 3 Pollen Street, Well ington 4. 45a Bombay Street , Ngaio, Welling­ Cars and Trucks printed Janu ary Ion. Phone 795472. 1926. Ford T plug and rim nut WANTED - 1923 Ford T one ton span ner. A.C. fue l repair kit for truc k, steel dash and drive shaft: "37 Graharn Cavalier", handbook also 1920's Ford T co mplete 0; SELL- Diff-gearbox unit. Mas­ for Austin 7, 28th Ed ition. Ford 8 near complete: also main part s or sive suita ble for larg e chain and Angli a handbook '33-'48 4th com plete earl y American motor­ dr ive G.P. repli ca Circa 1908. editi on, bund le of 4 old registration cycle. Contac t J. F. Green, R.D. J, Ori gin unknown, suspected De plates. Offers for any items phone Moffat Road, Taurang a. Ph one Dierich. $100. H. P. Gi lroy, 14 496440 Ch ristchurch. 89923. Aumoe Avenue, Auckland , 5. Phone 555322.

FOR SALE-Erskine Studebaker Light Six 1927 in restored condition 3rd NATIONAL and exce llent running order. Ph one Well ington 325431 or write Ersk ine 11 Pembroke Street, Tawa PRE '56 Wellington. ' MG RALLY MARTON JANUARY 17-20 1981

FOR SALE Once in a lifetime chance to Four days of M.G. Motoring and obtain a 14{28 M.G . Super Sports. Dated 18th May, 1925 Social Events for M.G. 1926 to 1955. by Bulln ose Morris C lub, Eng­ land . Understoo d to be old est known survivor of all production M.G.s. Asking price of S18,000 For details write to Rally Committee, is negotiable . Some form s of vehicle trade ma y be accep table, P.O. Box 2977 vin tage or modern. Contact G . S. T ier, 27 Clyde Street, Dargaville. WELLINGTON

PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT Plan now and come SOUTH to: 7th NATIONAL VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RALLY DUNEDIN February 28th to March 2nd, 1981 A memorable weekend assured - Low entry fees ­ Excellent scenic routes designed especially for Veteran and Vintage Motorcycles CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES - 29th NOVEMBER, 1980 ADDED BONUS: A Southern Lakes Motorcycle Tour has been arranged to commence on Monday, 2nd March to March 7th,1981 - 567 miles. ENTRY FORMS AT ALL BRANCH SECRETARIES Organiser: Secretary: DES RUDDLE, BARRY LONGSTAFFE, 227 Brockville Road, Box 8027, Dunedin. Gardens, Dunedin.

FOR SALE - German Opel, about FORD Model "A" parts to swap WANTED TO BUY: 1923 Olds­ 1938 model. This is the small 4 cyl, including: Engines, gearboxes, chas­ mobile 4 cylinder head. Must be in car. It is complete but in rough sis, wheels, springs, diffs, fron t reasonably good condition. Bill condition, not very much rust. An suspensions, instrument panels, bum­ Clark, "Rokanui", No. 2 R.D., interesting restoration. Only $200. pers, seats (including original pair Christchurch. Phone 835 Tai Tapu. R . Hurst, 16 Newman St, Timaru. of tudor folding) and much more. FOR SALE - La Fayetle Sedan, Phone 47657. Ford "T" 1926 radia tor, petrol tank, Nash 1934, very good restorable FOR SALE-Dennis 1921, requires diff. motor, headlight shell. carbur­ condition; 99 % complete garage restoration. Parts include chassis, rettor, magneto (not Bosch type), space needed. Contact Dave Eddy, gearbox, diff, front axle, radiator, ta il-light assy. Also Ford B4 gear­ Phone Temuka 750M, Winchester, motor, steering parts complete. box - suitable for Model A. Will South Canterbury. Could make commercial vehicle or trade any of a bove for 1934 Ford fire engine. Any reasonable offer V8 parts, especially motor, petrol SWAP-Ford T motor and gearbox accepted. Contact Syd Davis, 149 tank, tail-light, -cat spring, shock 1917. Also Ford T chassis. front and Hukanui Road, Hamilton. Phone absorbers, grille, but would consider rear springs, front axle, rear axle (2) 54522 evenings. anvthing. Tcl-phone Chris Hartwell, steering column, wheels and tyres 797-351, Wellington. (Member). (rough), several manuals for car. In WANTED urgently - Magneto and exchange for a partially restored or WANTED - I" S.U. carburettor. flywheel to suit 15T, 196 1 James­ unrestored 1930-39 English sports Would consider pair. Can swap pa ir A.M.C.-Villiers 150 c.c. 2 stroke car. Also wish to correspond with motor cvcle. Any other parts for I:\-" S.U.'s or Veteran Holley carbo anyone owning Wolseley Hornet i same. "Flying Cadet" model or Contact D. R. McNeiJ. 26 Cron saloon. R. Dixon, 12 Chilton Grove, Avenue. Te Atatu South. Auckland. whereabouts of technical informa­ Palmerston North. Phone 84531. tion, i.e. manual or parts lists and Phone HSN 67296. (Member). photos appreciated. Please write in WANTED -- - Any information or FOR SALE-Buick 1939 hub caps, first instance to W. M. Rackley, parts (chassis urgently required) for 144A St Vincent Street, Nelson. 19~0-22 brand new, full set (4). $100.00. Studebaker especially alu­ Contact Ron Duffield, r.o. Box minium head model 6 cylinder. 20087, Christchurch. SELL Contact Chris Rhodes, 457 Ferguson Ford Customline 1956, 4 owners, St reet, Palmerston North. Phone immaculate condition, 20,000 64529 eo Ilect. WOODGRAINING miles on reconditioned motor Dash boards, window frames, and box. Many spares. Reluctant FOR SALE - 1928 Model A Ford etc. Professionally done. Contact sale to assist in purchase of parts. Two left and two right front Lisignoli Automotive Ltd vintage car. $4,000 o.n.o. Phone doors, petrol tank, four 21" wheels, r.o. Box 9167, Hamilton North, Kaiapoi 6167 or call at 18 Evans two rear springs and one gearbox. or Place, Kaiapoi. Contact A. Bright, 40 Thomas Phone Bus. 79867, A.H. 492002 Crescent, Rotorua, or phone 84256. PAGE THIRTY-NINE WANTED-In good condition, Vol. I to Vol. 6 inclusive of "T horough­ bred and Classic Cars". Will pay PUBLIC AUCTION up to $250.00 depending on co ndi­ tion. Co ntac t J. Dando, 2 Standish Place, G lenfield, Auckl and . Ph one VI NTAGE CARS, TRUCKS, 4445630. STATIONARY ENGINES WANTED TO BUY- 1929 B.SA Sloper parts, Lucas headlamp AIRCRAFT AND LOCOMOTIVES (switch at back), Bulb horn , rear stand, co mplete sidecar chass is or ALL IN UNRESTORED CONDITION part s. T o swap - 1927 Austin 7 headl amp s, Dietz and Model T steel Also LARGE SELECTION SPARE PARTS kero lamps, 1929 Morris Oxfor d manu al. M. Stokes, 96 Fa irfield Road, Hawera . SATURDAY 18th OCTOBER WANTED Ford 1934 V 8 Co upe. Lef t and Commencing 10.30 a.m. right doors. radi ator apron; com plete body or sills, any con ­ On Account Mr G. F. RHODES, PREBBLETON. dition, suitable for patt ern or T he entry is made up with Cars, Trucks and Engines 191 6 to 1950 repair. Vint age. Makes include Daimler, Leyland , Dermis, Re o, Albion, Ph one Chris Hartwell, 797-351 Oldsmo bile, Buick, Plymouth, Hudson and Rugby Vehicles. Wellington Have a good ran ge of Model Stationary Engines includ e, Lister , Coo per, Enfield and Wolseley, " A" swaps. Also - 2 Bevsol narrow gauge Diesel Locomo tives, Single seater Vam pire and Proct or Aircraft. WANT ED-Radiator core for 1929 Ford A. Mu st be in good condition. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Buy or will swap F ord A horn, or The vendo r has sold his propert y, and this has brought abo ut a 1 ton chain hoist, 1928-29 radiator unique opportunity for enthu siasts to buy from a large selection of surrou nd. Cash difference. Max Vintage Cars, Trucks and Spare Part s. To mlins, 24 Malta Crescent, Christ­ WRIGHTSON NM ALTD churc h 7. Phone 887763. Auctioneers L.M .V.D. WANTED for 1929 Pont iac Seda n. Chr istchurch Tw o outside door handles (one locking). One interior door handle. one wind ow winder hand le, fuel RI LEY Pathfinder part s-New lay­ gauge, radiator cap, tail lamp, lens, sha ft, new front and rear gearbox FOR SALE light switch. Ple ase contact Phil bearin gs, new standard ring set, new Swift 1913 cyclecar. Basket case Reed, 200 Ross Street, Invercargill. standa rd big end set, assorted new but restorable. I am current ly re­ Phone 59531. and used valves, guide s and cam storing a 1914 exam ple and can f ollowers, used clutch and pressure share some resources, e.g. body 1928·29 " A" F ord Sedan rear buil ding . Fair pric e to genuine guard s in goo d straig ht average con­ plates, stub axle assemblies, asso rted other part s. $200.00 the lot. Plea se immedia te restorer. dition . Swap-Fo r 1930-31-32 Ford Swift 1915 3 litre 15 h.p, Anothe r Road ster, rear guards. Will make write Box 26012 Newland s, Wel­ lington 4 or Tel. 784559 evening s. basket case with dupl icates of up cash differen ce if necessary. man y essentials, e.g. engine, gear­ Phone 7646 or write N. 1. Boblea, WANTED TO BUY- One F ord V8 box. A very rare and motorable Smith Street, Dannevirke. 1933-39 original cou pe seat with or Veteran . WANTED - To suit 1951 Morgan without upholstery; also required Matchless 500 Single and Ga r­ Plu s 4, 2.1 litre ; single or pair aero are one pair 1934 Ford horns and rard sidecar 1960. racing windscreens, period super­ ashtray (das h) plus a 1936 Chev. HAROLD KlDD charger. glass wind deflectors which truck grille. Could swap '33-'34 Ford Ph one Auckland 492-165 (Bus.), mount verti call y a t ends of wind­ V8 body parts for above items. 458-437 (home) or write- screen. Marsden Robin son, 15 Wri te F. J. How orth, 583 South Rd, 8 Old Lake Road . Devonport , Riverlea Avenue. Pak urang a, Auck­ Dun edin or Phone 882691 week­ Auckland 9. land. Ph one 575849 (home), 33919 ends. (office). COOPE R racin g part s or Coventry WAN TED informati on pert ainin g to WANTED - Wol seley parts or in­ Climax spares. In ord er to complete a 1934 La Fa yette (Nash Light 6). form ation on whereabouts of parts a collection of Coop er cars any Thi s particular car had 17 inch wire and any data for an 18/85 h.p , 1948 spares of chassis or Climax engines wheels, side mounted spare, indi­ Series III Wolseley, Engine No. would be of great help. Bill Clark, vidu al headlamps, knee action front 9704. Chassis No . 318/ C200. I " Rokanui", No . 2 R.D., Christ­ suspe nsion, with cabl e actuated would grea tly appreciate an y in­ church. Phone 835 Tai T a pu. bra kes and had a luggage carrier form ati on concern ing this vehicle as built in at the rear . Th e last known I am in process of rebuilding it. I SU N BEAM tapered leaf springs whereab outs of this ca r was when would also appreciate the name and want ed; also 21" six stud Dunlop it was sold in 1950 by the ori ginal address of a place in or nea r the artillery wheel s, rothcrham s grea se owner. It was then painted light Bay of Plentv that does wh ite metal cup s large . B.S.A. BAN TAM super, grey. Any help lead ing to the identi ­ pou red bearings. Anv information fro nt guard carburett or . glove box fication of its presen t whereabouts welco med. All replies answered. wanted. Sunbeam photo s. literature would be grea tly apprecia ted. Bill Please write to Colin Ha rgreaves, wanted. Jim Maud, 4 Mahana Place, Clark, " Rokanui", N o. 2 R.D.. 120 Wellington Street, Opo tiki. Rotoru a. Phone 84-227. Christchurch. Phone 835 Ta i T apu. PAGE FORTY THE FAMOUS

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