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June~July 2012 June~July 2012 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE President: David Patten 156–160 New York Street, Martinborough 5711 Ph: 06 306 9006 E-mail: [email protected] Vice President: Bert Empson 8 Byrd Street, Levin 5510 Ph: 06 368 0696 E-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Mike King 21 Millar St, Palmerston North 4410 Ph: 06 357 1237 Fax: 06 356 8480 E-mail: [email protected] Acting Treasurer: Peter Mackie P.O. Box 8446, Havelock North 4157 Ph: 06 877 4766 E-mail: [email protected] Club Captain: Winston Wingfield 7 Pioneer Crescent, Helensburgh, Dunedin 9010 Ph: 03 476 2323 E-mail: [email protected] Patron: Pauline Goodliffe Editor: Mike King Printer: Aorangi Print (Penny May) 125 Campbell Rd, RD 5, Feilding 4775 Ph: 06 323 4516 (wk), 06 323 4698 (hm) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.daimlerclub.org.nz All membership enquiries to the Secretary. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MAGAZINE Please send all contributions for inclusion in the magazine directly to the Secretary via fax email or mail by the TENTH day of the month prior to publication. DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this magazine are purely those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Daimler and Lanchester Owners’ Club. June~July 2012 CONTENTS Page From the Driver’s Seat – National President’s Report.............................................. 2 Getting Up to Speed – National Secretary’s Report ................................................. 3 From the Patron’s Pen............................................................................................... 5 Nomination For Founders Trophy Award.................................................................. 6 Mailbox..................................................................................................................... 7 Round the Bazaars – Daimlers on the Run ............................................................... 8 Articles of Interest: Service Bulletin Number I.6............................................................................... 13 Photo Gallery.......................................................................................... 14–15 Introduction & Excerpts from “Lanchester Motor Cars”................................... 16 Hitting the Road – Daimler Events Diary................................................................... 26 Members’ Market..................................................................................................... 28 Attention All Club Members We can now advise that we now have stocks of Daimle r Jacket Badges, “D” Key Rings and our Daimler & Lanchester Owners Club in N.Z. Custom Grille Badge. You will see from the photo that the Grille Badge has been reproduced from our original Die but has been cast in a lighter Alloy (originally Brass), with a Chrome Enamelled Centre section as opposed to the earlier Resin finish, some of which were subject to crazing and fading over the years of exposure to the elements. The unit cost, including postage is • $6.60 for either the Jacket Badge or Key Ring • $55.00 for the Grille Badge. Please forward your requirements and cheque to:- DLOC in NZ Peter Mackie PO Box 8446 Havelock North 4157 June~July 2012 From the Driver’s Seat ... A Message from your National President Well this is the first report since the very successful Mini Rally held in Rotorua and I would like to start by expressing my appreciation to the Waikato and Hawke’s Bay organising committee for doing such a great job. I’m sure that everyone who attended had a great time and hope all arrived to their respective homes safely and uneventfully. Rotorua is a really interesting place with lots of things to see and do. At the AGM there was plenty of good healthy discussion and social interaction. The National Committee will take on board the key points noted at the AGM and work to provide the best outcome to the club membership. The entertainment on the Sunday at Rainbow Springs was great and the recent $10 million upgrade of the water ride was very well done mixing a bit of history, scenery and excitement all in one. Maree and I only got a little bit wet but it was great fun. I did not hear of anyone having a car problem which is really good, Maree and I had a minor problem with a heater hose bursting just as we arrived into Rotorua on the Friday evening, we were stopped at the Traffic Lights on Fenton Street and then the car started to boil. Not a good place to stop and we were heading for the IBIS Hotel which we thought was quite close by. We didn’t know where the Hotel was located exactly and were just following the GPS. Of course as it happens at times like this the GPS takes you by the scenic route (through the shopping area) when you know that you are so close and time is against you, we almost made it, parking in the street just behind the Hotel. I had a quick look and identified the problem to be a split hose between the manifold and the heater located in the engine bay, we checked into the Hotel and this gave the car time to cool down. I then made a temporary repair by cutting and shortening up the hose. I had 4 litres of water on board and used the container to carry more water from the Hotel. Next morning we were off to Supercheap Auto to find a replacement hose and managed to find a Ford Falcon heater hose that had the correct “U” shape that I was able to cut to length, changed it over outside Supercheap Auto in case I needed something else and problem solved. A couple of years ago I replaced the radiator hoses and I also have a habit of checking the hoses before we go on a long trip, never thought of checking the two small hoses at the back end of the engine compartment, another lesson learned. Still the car is 38 years old so I guess you have to expect these things to happen from time to time. With the onset of winter it’s a very good opportunity to get those little jobs done on your cars during the cold and wet weekends. Don’t lose sight of the fact that cars run better if they are used so take every opportunity to join in with your Branch outings and get together on the nicer days. Happy motoring Dave Patten ________________________________________________________________________ IN NEW ZEALAND INC Getting up to Speed ... A Word from your National Secretary Firstly, for those few members who have not yet paid their annual subscriptions, this will be your last magazine. $30 is all it costs to continue to receive this esteemed publication! The main item of interest this month is our National AGM in Rotorua. The reports included in your agenda (with the last magazine) were accepted by the meeting. No one put their hand up for the Treasurer’s position, Peter Mackie will continue in the interim, but we NEED A NEW TREASURER!!! Please contact Peter or myself if you think you can assist. Peter has drawn up a list of duties for the position, nothing too arduous there. After many years of service, Doug Brown would also like to step down as Honorary Auditor, if we have a member with the necessary skills it would be appreciated. Philip Redmond was re-appointed as Honorary Solicitor. Pauline Goodliffe was re-appointed as our National Patron. Peter Mackie was this year’s recipient of the Founders Trophy. A most worthy choice, Peter has served the club for many years in many roles. His citation appears in this issue. Before the meeting, a ballot was held to approve a special position in our club. It was with great pleasure that we welcomed Thelma Jones as a Life Member. Thelma was awarded a special Life Member Badge and certificate. Thelma’s involvement with the Club began in 1973, in which time, with her husband Lyn, they attended every Rally since that time, providing a Rally cake at each one. Her Life Membership was awarded in recognition of outstanding service to the Club. Bryan Davis representing the Auckland Branch raised the question of Branch subsidies. He questioned the policy of equal subsidies to all Branches rather than on a per capita basis. Historically, it was found that Branch numbers did not reflect their social activity. It was considered fairer to reflect the social activity of the Branch. At the committee meeting we further discussed this matter. We considered it important to keep subscriptions low, although at present they do not fully cover administration and magazine costs. These are covered by our reserves which are being wound down to an appropriate level. This is now approaching where we believe they should be, assuming that we want to consider funding to National Rallies in the future and continue to subsidise member’s subscriptions to cover expenses at the present level, currently $20 per member. Membership numbers remain fairly static. Treasurer Peter Mackie stated that subs will need to increase at some stage in the future in line with rising inflation as our reserves run down and expenses increase. Perhaps the structure should change. Your views would be very welcome if you would like to express them in letter form to the Editor. We have had DLOC promotional windscreen fliers printed and these were distributed at the meeting. Branch Secretaries have them or I can supply if you would like some. June~July 2012 John Palliser put forward a proposition for supplying Daimler-embroidered T-shirts and Polo shirts. He is doing a survey to gauge demand, contact your Branch Secretary for details. Next year’s Mini Rally & AGM is to be held in Auckland. 2014 National Rally in Manawatu I have been reading with interest a book borrowed from Barry Cleaver on the Lanchester Brothers. I have included some excerpts from these brilliant brothers at the forefront of motor vehicle pioneering and “The Pleasure of Automobilism”. Mike King ________________________________________________________________________ Daimler Jackets, Caps & Banners for Sale Manawatu Branch have stocks of Daimler Jackets and Caps.