NEW ZEALAND’S FOREMOST HISTORICAL MOTORING MAGAZINE

No. 296 February/March 2009 $5.95

KAIRANGI HILL CLIMB Behind the Wheel of a 1916 Maxwell Hawke’s Bay Veteran Rally Club News and Events 9 418979 000012

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A Whangarei, probably Tutukaka mid 1920s, resting during what looks like a hunting trip. My Grandfather, Clifford Gerrard (centre) with friend Marsden Wood (left) and future brother-in-law, Victor Mackin. Car a 1923 Buick. B Whangarei circa 1921 in a Calcott. My grandfather, his fiancé, Edna Mackin and Marsden Wood. C Auckland, Todd Motors Showroom, Upper Queen Street, where my Grandfather worked as a salesman. Car 1931 Plymouth Tourer. D Whangarei, late 1900s, my grandfather driving a Ford Model T. E My father, Lloyd Gerrard owned this 1930 De Soto Coupe with dickie seat, picture taken at Louvain Ave, Mt Roskill, Auckland, 1940/41 before he left for war duties overseas. Bought as a one C owner car from a Remuera Doctor for £65, he sold it about 1947 for £325.

These photographs have been supplied to Beaded Wheels by Don PHOTOGRAPHS REQUIRED Gerrard of Ohoka. Submissions of suitable prints and information (where available) are welcome from all Beaded Wheels readers. Please send original photographs of historical interest with any available information to Beaded Wheels, PO Box 13140, Christchurch 8141. Laserprints/photocopies are not suitable. Photos will be returned as soon as practicable.

management committee A full list of branch addresses and contact details can be found on the VCCNZ website at www.vcc.org.nz All administration matters should be addressed to MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SECRETARY/ TREASURER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE the NATIONAL OFFICE in the first instances. Please note this information changes annually John Coomber Bob Ballantyne - these details are valid until August 2009 THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND INC 03 348 0062 [email protected] 09 444 4066 [email protected] National Office PRESIDENT REGISTRAR PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140 Tony Bartlett Greg Terrill Rod Brayshaw 06 867 9850 Phone 03 366 4461 Fax 03 366 0273 07 846 4355 [email protected] 07 549 4250 [email protected] Email [email protected] Diane Quarrie CLUB CAPTAIN NORTHERN REGION SPEED STEWARD 06 876 4009 [email protected] John Foot Frank Renwick 07 823 5641 [email protected] 03 352 4383 [email protected] BEADED WHEELS CHAIRMAN Kevin Clarkson CLUB CAPTAIN SOUTHERN REGION 03 385 9821 [email protected] John Chynoweth 03 439 5474 [email protected] VCCNZ ARCHIVIST Betty Wallace 03 942 2723 [email protected]

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bw296.indd 2 29/1/09 9:10:58 AM Beaded Wheels Publisher THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NZ (INC.) The Historic Vehicle Authority of New Zealand ISSN 0113-7506 Vol LIX No. 296 Editorial Committee Beaded Wheels Kevin Clarkson (Chairman), Judith Bain, Rosalie Brown, Bill Cockram, John Coomber, Issue 296 February/March 2009 Mark Dawber, Marilyn McKinlay. Material for Publication Reports of restorations, events, road tests, historical and technical articles etc should be FEATURES forwarded to PO Box 13140, Christchurch 8141, typed or neatly printed, double space on one 12 Tom’s Treasure side of paper only. Email of text and photos is acceptable, digital photographs should be high 15 Full Circle resolution eg 300dpi. No payment is made to contributors. The opinions or statements expressed in letters or articles in Beaded Wheels 18 Spring Splendour Tour are the author’s own views and do not necessarily express the policy or views of The Vintage Car 20 Come fly with me Club of NZ (Inc). E-mail 22 Pre-39 Rally [email protected] Advertising Address 24 Banks Peninsula 30th Anniversay Run Classified and Display Advertising to: Lindsay Olsen writes about the rare P O Box 13140, Christchurch 8141. motorcycle owned by Tom Pearson, 25 Veteran and Vintage Garden Party Tour Phone 64 3 332 3531, Fax 64 3 332 3827 page 12. Rate schedule available on request. 26 A Vintage Experience Back Issues Available on request to P O Box 13140, Christchurch 8141. 28 Of cars and car enthusiasts in Western Australia Correspondence & Editorial Contributions Phone 64 3 332 3531, Fax 64 3 332 3827 30 Kairangi Gold P O Box 13140, Christchurch 8141. Subscriptions 32 Behind the Wheel — 1916 Maxwell 25 Beaded Wheels subscribers change of address to P O Box 2546, Christchurch 8140. 34 Hawke’s Bay Veteran Rally Phone 03 366 4461, Fax 03 366 0273 Annual subscription (6 issues) $33 inc GST Australian subscription (6 issues) NZ$48 39 Manawatu Veteran Rally Other countries (6 issues) NZ$65. Production Typesetting & design by RGBDesign COLUMNS Printed by Spectrum Print Ltd, Christchurch. Closing Date for April/May Issue 4 President’s Message Editorial Copy 24 February 2008 Behind the Wheel of a 1916 Maxwell Advertisements 10 March 2009 25, page 32. 4 As We See It The Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.) 5 VCC Events National Office Phone 03 366 4461 Fax 03 366 0273 6 National Office News Email [email protected] Postal Address 7 Mailbag P O Box 2546, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. Address 9 Timelines 12 Aberdeen St, Christchurch, New Zealand. Website www.vcc.org.nz 10 The Way We Were Beaded Wheels is the voice of The Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.) and its 35 branches 23 VCCNZ 50 Year awards covering the length and breadth of the country. The efforts of our members continue fostering 36 Brass Notes and ever widening the interest in this segment of our country’s history, and provide rallying points for the constantly increasing band of 38 Book Reviews enthusiasts. It is to these people, who appreciate ‘Trig Station’ 1020ft above sea level, the fascination of age, the individuality and the functional elegance of vehicles from a bygone part of the Hawke’s Bay Rally, 38 Vero Rally 2012 — Update 7 era, that this magazine is dedicated. page 34. Beaded Wheels – It is a very apt and well-known 40 Marketplace title however readers may wonder at the origin of the name. By way of explanation beaded edge wheels use beaded edge tyres that are kept in 44 Swap Meets & Rallies place by reinforced rubber beads, which fit into the rolled edges of the wheel rim. This style of 47 Idle Torque wheel was a distinctive feature of early motoring being used on early bicycles, many pre-1924 cars and most motorcycles until 1927. The VCCNZ adopted the title Beaded Wheels for their quarterly club magazine in March 1955 which was the successor to the monthly Guff Sheet. COVER Copyright Information The contents are copyright. Articles may be Car number 21 is the 1959 Formula Junior Elva 100/03 single seater reproduced complete or in part provided that reference is made to “Beaded Wheels, the owned and driven by Rob Williams of Waitemata Branch. The magazine of The Vintage Car Club of New vehicle was seen competing keenly at the Kairangi Hill Climb. Zealand (Inc)” as the source. Beaded Wheels reserves the right to digitally store all published Photo Colin Storey material for archival purposes.

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bw296.indd 3 29/1/09 9:10:58 AM president’s message as we see it

Happy New Year to all members. I was firmly of the belief that a Whenever I read through copies The National Office staff will be trailer should not be issued with a VIC. of overseas magazines that are similar sending out subscription renewals from My reasoning was that under our rules, to Beaded Wheels, I find myself making early February. As this is one of the busiest a trailer with a VIC could be entered comparisons and thinking of ways we times for the office staff I would request in its own right into a National Easter might lift our game further. that you bear this in mind if you have need Rally. Consider the following scenario: I With our lengthy history of publication to contact the office during this period. have a trailer built in the 1930s, wooden it is getting hard to think of new things During December I had the privilege construction, Model A wheels, restored we could try that haven’t already been of spending an evening with the members to as original condition and it has a VIC. incorporated, or alternatively rejected if of the Beaded Wheels Committee and I enter the trailer in a rally but tow it found to miss the mark. It is important we their respective wives and partners and around with a 2008 Ford. Could I then be not remain static or locked into a formula took the opportunity to extend best eligible to win either the Vintage section which is unchanging. wishes for the festive season and also to or the Commercial section of the rally? The business of the club and the activi- pass on our appreciation of their efforts In reality I’m sure this is unlikely to ties of the branches brought together in on the members’ behalf. Recently, one happen and I had to concede that the a single publication remains the focus of of our members visited another Vintage course taken is more practical and trailers our magazine, but it seems to me there’s Car Club while holidaying overseas. He and the like should be recorded as part of an area of Beaded Wheels that has suffered commented to me that this particular club our historic vehicle fleet. a decline. In its early years, Beaded received Beaded Wheels on a regular basis; I am well informed from our respective Wheels was not short of helpful restora- they considered it to be one of the best North and South Island Club Captains tion hints. These weren’t heavily technical publications of its type, resulting in some that the organisation for the National engineering discourses; rather tips and competition amongst members as to who Easter rallies is progressing well although advice from club members who had found could get hold of it first. entries at this stage are slow coming in an interesting way to solve a problem or Following on from a previous comment particularly for the North Island event repair a component or adapt a tool to a in Beaded Wheels No 295, I can advise that being held in the Hawke’s Bay area. This new purpose. as from 1 January 2010, FIVA defines an situation is similar to the past few years Often such bright ideas accompanied historic vehicle as a mechanically propelled when this event has been poorly supported. by a simple sketch to aid understanding road vehicle, which is at least 30 years old: Please remember these National events required no more than a few moments to which is preserved and maintained in a are an important part of our calendar explain, yet saved another club member historically correct condition: which is not and without your support it becomes hours of effort. We are after all a mutually used as a means of daily transport and more difficult to justify their continua- supportive group who rely on each other to which is therefore a part of our technical tion especially when the huge effort that keep our old cars mobile and usable. and cultural heritage. is required for the organisation of such It may be that our ageing membership Of interest here is the change from 25 events is considered. Our Club Captains and the gradual loss of the generations who years to 30 years. are presently reviewing these events and it knew our cars when they were first made Also at the general assembly meeting a would a shame to break with a long estab- is the reason why Beaded Wheels seems question was raised about trailers because lished tradition if they were to reduce in these days to seldom receive fresh articles they are not mechanically propelled frequency or not be held at all. dealing with technical hints. Maybe it is vehicles. It was agreed that when trailers time to dust off and reprint some of those are in use they are attached to a mechani- Greg Terrill early articles for the benefit of the younger cally propelled vehicle and therefore form National President VCC membership. We may consider that. an integral part of such vehicle. In the meantime I invite you to share your Previously while I was part of the handy restoration hint, or your ingenious Technical Committee, Rod Brayshaw and adapted part, or problem solving insight. I had some discussions regarding trailers If the response is there, we could regain a as a small number had been presented for regular column that will help us all. VICs. Kevin Clarkson Chairman, Beaded Wheels

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bw296.indd 4 29/1/09 9:10:59 AM This list of events is compiled from the VCCNZ National Calendar of Events, and branch events as listed in each branch newsletter. Any deletions, additions, alterations need to be notified to VCC Events Beaded Wheels by the Branch Secretary before 10th of month prior to magazine publication FEBRUARY Car Week 29 Gisborne Club Run 7 Southland Southland Rally 28 Wellington Gymkhana 29 Gore Ladies Run 8 Auckland Red Eye Rooster Run - 29 Southland Restoration Run Motorcycle event MARCH 29 Waitemata Springhill Speed Event 8 Auckland Club Run - Glenbrook Vintage 1 Canterbury Rear Wheel Brake Rally Railway 1 Sth Canterbury Mystery Run APRIL 8 Northland Birthday Run 1 Waikato Vintage Venture 4 Far North Brian Parker Rally 8 Wairarapa Fun Run 1 Waitemata Otaua Hillclimb 4 Sth Canterbury Swap Meet 13-15 Banks Peninsula Southern Festival of Speed 6-7 Sth Otago Weekender 4 Waikato Mooloo Meander M/C Rally Levels 6-8 Horowhenua National Motorcycle Rally 4 Wanganui Annual Autumn Motorcycle 14 Auckland Veteran Rally 7 Canterbury Commercial Rally Trial 14 Far North Jim’s Valentine 7 Horowhenua Motorcycle Show 7-9 Wellington Roger’s Ramble 14 Manawatu Ruahine Ramble 7 Southland Veteran Rally 10-13 Ashburton National South Island 14 Wanganui Don Simpson Memorial Blue 7-8 Nelson Antiques Fare Easter Rally Smoke & Pedals Rally Swapmeet & Auction 10-13 Hawke’s Bay National North Island 14-15 Canterbury Annual M/C Rally 8 Ashburton PV & PWV Run Easter Rally 14-15 Central Otago National Veteran Rally 8 Gore Frank Robson Clearwater 11 Rotorua View Cars 14 Waimate Wallaby Rally Capers 16 Sth Canterbury All American Day 15 Nelson Alan Moss Memorial Run 8 Otago Vintage Venture 18 Central Otago Arrowtown Golden Times Rally 15 North Shore Club Breakfast Run 9-15 Horowhenua After Rally Motorcycle Tour 18 Nth Otago Gerald Lynch-Blosse Memorial 15 Rotorua Club Captains Run 13-15 Taupo Annual Rally M/C Rally 15 Sth Canterbury Chairman’s Run 15 Rotorua Chairmans Run 19 Canterbury P Group Annual Rally 15 Sth Otago Picnic Run 15 Sth Otago Sth Otago Motorcycle Rally 19 Nelson Restoration of the Year 15 Waikato Motorcycle Run 14 Horowhenua Ted Green 19 Northland Clark Cup 20-22 Banks Peninsula Southern Festival of Speed 14 Sth Otago Motorcycle Rally 19 Rotorua Mid Weekers Rotorua- Mangakino Teretonga 14 Taupo Lake Taupo Rally 19 Waikato Club Event 20-22 Hawke’s Bay Vintage on Wheels Rally 2009 14 Wairarapa Rex Porter Memorial Rally 19 Wairarapa Club Captain’s Run 21 Central Otago Rural Art Deco, Ranfurly 15 Auckland Vintage Muster 19 Waitemata Di’s Dalliance 21 Gore Festival Rally 15 Canterbury London to Brighton Veteran 21 Taupo Turangi Run Rally 25 Taranaki Maunga Moana Rally 21-22 Canterbury Annual Rally 15 Nelson Spooner Tunnel Run 25 Canterbury Rural Run 22 Banks Peninsula Pomeroys Picnic 15 Rotorua Chairman’s Run 26 North Shore Northern Raid 22 Gisborne Club Run 15 Sth Canterbury Mid Island Rally 28-7 North Island NI Club Captain’s Tour 22 Marlborough Combined Run - cars & 19 Rotorua Mid weekers Kaimanawa Park motorcycles 21-22- Waikato Awhitu Peninsula tour MAY 22 Northland Birthday Run 21 West Coast Scenicland Rally 2 Ashburton Swap Meet 22 Waikato Club Event to Athenree 21-22 Canterbury Jim Toohey M/C Run 2-3 Wairarapa Motorcycle Reliability Run 22 Waitemata Drive and Dine 22 Bay of Plenty Hill Climb 3 Manawatu PW/PWV/P60V Rally 24-2 Rotorua Mid weekers Wairarapa Run 22 Central Otago Moped Rally 3 Waikato Motorcycle Run 27-1 Central Otago Queenstown Auto 22 Northland Night Rally 9 Wellsford/Walkworth Swap Meet Extravaganza 28 Horowhenua Swap Meet 9-10 Canterbury Autumn Run 28 Canterbury Boot Sale 28 North Otago Hillclimb 9 Southland Waimea M/C Rally 28-1 Southland Switzers M/C Run 28-29 Canterbury McLeans Island Vintage 10 Northland Mother’s Day Run 28-7 Nelson Ultimate Vintage & Classic Country Fair 12 Gore Auction Night While Beaded Wheels makes every attempt to check the accuracy of the dates published in this column we advise readers to confirm all dates with the individual branch concerned.

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bw296.indd 5 29/1/09 9:11:00 AM VCCNZ Inc National Office, PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140 ph 03 366 4461 fax 03 366 0273 email [email protected] national office news www.vcc.org.nz

Subscription Time Again! VCC ID Card Expiration Your assistance with early payment of If you hold a VCC ID Card for your subscriptions would be most appreciated vehicle, you will note there is an expiration so that we can process all payments by the date of 10 years from production. Some deadline date of 31 March 2009. members will note that their card expires Your invoice renewal will be sent out in 2009. The National Office will send We are all looking forward to the in early February so look out for it. This out the relevant information for updating start of this event. will allow for two months to pay the fees your ID card when the time comes. We have 170 entrants booked for the by the due date. If you don’t receive yours Rally and 80 for the Tour and 8 overseas entrants. The Ted Green Memorial rally then please let your Branch Secretary Executive Meeting know before the end of February so they The next Executive Meeting will be has 92 entries (at the time of printing). can advise the National Office. You don’t held on 1 March 2009 in Christchurch. We have completed the running and fine want to have the late penalty payment Should you have any item you wish to be tuned all our runs. We have booked the because the postman has lost your discussed by the Executive, please advise fine weather, all the meal venues and the account! your Branch Chairman or Delegate. entertainment. Remember to let National Office know It is and has always been our intention to if you have changed your address or sold/ provide a fun filled event, with riding our Wishing to transfer your old machinery being the foremost goal. purchased any vehicles. Membership membership to another branch? cards are forwarded to financial Please remember that the relevant Graeme McKenzie Rally & Tour Director members in April. forms must be completed. These can be VCC Membership subscriptions are due obtained through your branch secretary. to be paid in full by the 31 March 2009. Branch levies do vary between branches The option is given for payment so the fee may vary from the annual directly into the Club’s bank account. subscription notice forwarded in February Please remember, you MUST put your if you transfer after this time. membership number as the reference for the payment. Office Hours The National Office is a working Flathead & Customline Historic Race Licence Administration Office and separate to the Specialist All members who hold a VCC Historic Club Archive or any Clubrooms. There SHOWROOM Race Licence are responsible for making are deadlines that need to be kept in Old Mill Building, 2 Hyde Street, sure that it has not expired. If you wish to relation to the work being undertaken. If Kati Kati 3063 renew your licence, please forward $22.50 you wish to come to the National Office, Phone: 07 549 4211 prior to the expiration date, along with please make sure you phone the office staff Fax 07 549 2000 your VCC HRL number or old HRL card, to confirm a convenient time to come in. Specialising in new and rebuilt early and it will be updated. Ford V8 Parts & Accessories. Hours 9-5 Weekdays

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bw296.indd 6 29/1/09 9:11:00 AM mailbag From the above I consider that all that the beach racng scenes are of the our vehicles are considered equal in the events which were held at Waikouaiti The editorial committee reserve the right to publish, edit or Vintage sense with no one class being Beach, during the mid-late 1920s. The refuse publication of any item submitted as comment. The considered a better Vintage vehicle as is hill climb photos are definitely Bethunes views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily express the policy or views of the Vintage Car the case at present Gully, just past the North East Valley Club of New Zealand (Inc.) or the publishers. All our Vintage cars are equal and we in Dunedin which is readily identifiable trust that the above will generate useful by the houses and hill at the left rear. Dear Sir, discussion. My old mate Les Nye often talked of his For some time we have been concerned Don & Maureen Hall motor trade days with Dunedin Austin at the present classification of Vintage agent De Beers Bros circa 1923-30, when cars in the Vintage Car Club. When our Dear Sir they competed at both these venues with movement started 50 years ago a Vintage A photograph of my grandad Albert the Austin Sports 20. One of the more car was then 30 years old and correctly John Tutill (below), behind the wheel of successful competitors he spoke of was identified what constituted Vintage and his circa 1919 Model T Ford ½ tonner. Dave Maider, the Invercargill Chrysler Veteran cars. The strapping young chap with sun distributor, who won the Thompson Since then as time progressed we have hat stting on the running board is my Challenge Cup at Waikouaiti in 1926 added groups to identify the various years Dad Arthur John Tutill, and the little with a tuned Chrysler 70. Brian Todd of manufacture and this is what I contend boy alongside him could be at a guess a also ran a Chrysler in 1927, winning the needs to change. Whilst I agree with the neighbour Roy Nears. Bethunes Gully Hill Climb, as well as 30 years old classification to identify a This photo was posed in 1921, the year the Waikouaiti Beach Championship that Vintage vehicle, I believe that our Vintage the business was started. The location is year. Chrysler 70s would appear to be vehicles should have the name Vintage Upper Queen St Auckland and the truck among those pictured at the beach. De Vehicle in their classification to reflect was parked diagonally across Upper Queen Beers ran their Sports 20 at both these their historic value. St at the mouth of Cross St. If you tried venues, winning the Country Handicap With the present classification only this today your life would be counted in at the beach in 1927 and securing third vehicles manufactured up to 1931 are seconds! The building in the background place there in 1928. August De Beer correctly classified and because someone was a substantial one and has only recently and Jim Passmore also ran mildly tuned owns a 1935 or even a 1970 vehicle been demolished. Austin 12/4s. Probably it is one of these does not make it any less of a valuable As the business grew in the early years two that is featured in the hill climb Vintage vehicle. Maureen and I own three we had the Model T, two 1929 Dodges, photo. Les often told me that when Vintage vehicles; a 1926 Sunbeam, a 1963 a 1928 Model A and a 1936 Ford V8, climbing Bethunes in a 3 speed Austin Mk3 Ford Zephyr and our latest edition later came another three V8s, Chevs, then Seven Chummy, they would run out of a 1972 Mercedes 350SL convertible. We Bedfords etc. power at the steepest point just below purchased the Sunbeam as our grandfather Cartage has been the family curse ocver Hellyer’s farm. Apparently the procedure had purchased one of these cars new from a period of 87 years. Firstly there was “Pop” was then to leap out of the Seven and the South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin in Tutill then our Dad, Arthur John, followed run alongside, holding the hand throttle 1925 and this had a special significance for by myself, Doug Tutill, my brother John, open with one hand and steering with the us. Our Zephyr brings back many happy and now my son Arthur John. other. As the gradient lessened slightly memories of our early working life in Central These days it is still a family concern, beside the farm buildings, he would then Otago while the Mercedes sports car is a with a fleet of 40 Japanese trucks, doing clamber aboard and continue. He also thrill to drive in our Marlborough climate. cartage in Auckland. told me that the touring body of the 20 We state this background to establish that Doug Tutill was replaced from the windscreen back while we treasure the Sunbeam it is in our with an alloy racing one constructed by the late Alex Emslie for 25 shillings! This family’s view not considered to be any more Dear Sir valuable a Vintage car than our Zephyr or With regards to the photos supplied by featured a full length alloy undertray and Mercedes. The other point we would raise Graham Dalton in the August/September speeds in excess of 90mph were attained. is that younger members of the motoring issue of Beaded Wheels, I am quite certain The 20 was also raced without success at fraternity are more interested in vehicles that they, or their dads grew up with, rather than the vehicles of 1920 origins, so they are unlikely to buy and restore 1920 vehicles. The anomaly in the present classifi- cation could be corrected by renaming the various groups for discussion’s sake I suggest the following: Prior to 1920 Vintage Car Group 1920s Vintage Car Group 1930s Vintage Car Group 1940s Vintage Car Group 1950s Vintage Car Group 1960s Vintage Car Group 1970s Vintage Car Group 1980s Vintage Car Group (When Eligible)

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Muriwai Beach. Les often spoke of very happy memories of his days with De Beers, claiming to be the first Austin appren- tice in Otago (1923) and he and August De Beer were to remain life long friends. Happy days indeed! John Kemp

Dear Sir Re: Timelines The Oct/Nov magazine in ‘timelines’ noted various car prices 50 years ago I accessed a site that calculates current prices factoring in subsequent inflation. So the quoted 1957 Humber at then £895 is now $37,528. The 56 Velox at firstfi in i Canterbury C b to fifit an extra air i attach- h £1,015 is now $42,560. And the new ment to a car. This no doubt, aided him in shape Holden at £1,225 is now $51,365. winning this trial. Also the Rover driven by Now maybe today I would not pay Mr A W Smith in the North Canterbury $37,528 for a new 1957 Humber 80 if there run may have been the same car. was one available, but we should recall the The Humber Vase is pictured here and scarcity of cars in those days of 50 years as can be seen it is in a wonderful state ago now thankfully well gone. after 50 odd years, however its current Roger Dalziell whereabouts is unknown. The VCCNZ Taupo archivist is keen to receive any information on its whereabouts. Betty Wallace, VCCNZ Archivist DearDSi Sir These photos (above) are of cars owned by Darcy Nicholson, possibly racing in Nelson. They are in the TT Race 2.3 Alfa Romeo/Merc with aero engine. Any more information would be welcomed. John Chastain

Dear Sir In 1907, the Canterbury Automobile Dear Sir Association held a trial from Christchurch On our recent travels, attending many to Dunedin. The trophy, the Humber Vase. South Island rallies, we met a gentleman, This is the handsome silver rosebowl 14 Ian Clark, who owns a 1957 Rover. Mr inches in diameter and standing 16 inches Clark bought this car new in December high. It was won by E F Dorman in 1907. 1957 and we would be interested to know Mr Dorman drove a Rover described if there are any other members who can as a ball bearing, and was accompanied boast they have single owner car of more by three companions, Mr Smith, Mr than 50 years. We look forward to any Borthwick and another whose name is not response through your column. known. I am told that Mr Dorman was the John and Liz Chynoweth

Dear Sir, I am wondering if one of your readers can help with some information: The first photo shows an old feeler gauge which was amongst my late father’s garage bits and pieces together with a spare fuse in a brass case, the fuse simply being a piece of braided wire. I am really interested to know some background on these obviously old items, specifically the gauge which makes reference to 4 different plug settings. My The second photo shows the same All of these items were in the same small grandfather had a model T I believe, and I items plus a later (?) glass but rather large box. wonder if these could date back that far. fuse and two light bulbs, filaments intact. Allan Grant Christchurch, Phone 03 942 7362

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bw296.indd 8 29/1/09 9:11:01 AM historical snippets of motoring interest from years gone by SOUTHWARD Graeme Rice timelines CAR MUSEUM INCORPORATED 100 YEARS AGO – 1909 Daimler put their 4cylinder Knight “slide” (later labeled sleeve) valve engines to the test, running 22hp and 38hp versions on the bench developing “a power much above their normal Car Museum hp for the 132 hours.” Then they were installed into cars for a 2000 mile run around Brooklands. Conference Centre

Some new arrivalsQ here were – two Napiers, a Restaurant Siddeley 18/25, Argylls, a 20hp Sunbeam, 15hp Talbot, assorted Humbers, a 14hp Vulcan, 16/20 Theatre Hotchkiss, Rover 8s and a French Gregoire.

OPEN 9am - 4.30pm CLOSED only on Christmas 75 YEARS AGO – 1934 Day, Good Friday and Anzac morning Radios in cars caused the same controversy in 1934 as cell phone use in 2009. Automobile Associations were passing judgement, the South Otaihanga Road (off State Highway 1) Canterbury branch saying they weren’t in favour Paraparaumu, New Zealand “Radios do not make for safety in driving.” New Phone 04 297 1221 • Fax 04 297 0503 York’s cops ordered radios to be removed from email: [email protected] 15,000 taxis, as they caused a “public nuisance and www.thecarmuseum.co.nz diverted the attention of the driver!” But hey – the companies had spent £100,000 fitting them and the customers appreciated them. Safety? Who cared?

50 YEARS AGO – 1959 WIN A pair of Wanganui sheep farmers won the Mobilgas Economy Run getting their 2.6 litre Austin A105 home on 32.5mpg. By achieving 50.6mpg a a limited edition VW beat an Austin A35 (46.15mpg) in the small Here at Beaded Wheels car class, while the medium car class was won by Beaded Wheels cap! we are always on the a Borgward Isabella (39mpg) beating a Standard lookout for a good article Ensign (35.6mpg). Returning 26mpg was remark- for a future issue and able for a Nash Rambler, while 21mpg was good we are now actively seeking more for a Humber Super Snipe and Ford Customline. contributions. To encourage you to put pen to paper two lucky authors per issue will win a coveted limited edition Beaded Wheels cap. We can accept articles in handwriting, typed or completed on a 30 YEARS AGO – 1979 computer (any common word-processing program is okay) and they can be posted to: Beaded Wheels, Vauxhall celebrated their 75th anniversary, oddly choosing to say they’d built six motorbikes P O Box 13140, Christchurch or email The lucky winners of the in 1924. All 4cylinder, 931cc, shaft driven proto- [email protected] Beaded Wheels caps for High resolution digital photos are acceptable types with a tank gearchange. One survives. this issue are Lindsay if taken using a mimum four mega pixel Olsen and June Campbell Three chaps andQ a Vauxhall Chevette broke Congratulations and thanks digital camera set at a high resolution. eight NZ endurance records lapping Manfield for your contribution. Please contact me if you wish to discuss an for 5 days. After 120 hours Messrs R Lester, P Don't forget we are always idea for an article. looking for good articles. Kevin Clarkson Jarratt and N Lankshear covered over 11,000 Chairman Beaded Wheels Editorial Committee kilometres at an average of 92.57km/h. Did email [email protected] Chevettes really hold together that long? hm 03 385 9821, wk 029 236 3796 (leave your name number if engaged)

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bw296.indd 9 29/1/09 9:11:02 AM THE WAY WE WERE Words Grant Hitchings Photos Lucille Ogston

here have been some interesting items given into the care of the TClub Archive in recent months. Three I thought worth detailing here.

Knight At archives: Rob. Knight’s Rally Plaques flanked by Graham and Betty Wallace and Grant Hitchings. Rob Knight passed away during December 2007. A member of Manawatu Branch, he had had a lengthy and active associa- some odd vehicles mentioned with names the off-cuts. Unfortunately the borrowed tion with the Club and had held many like ‘Dort’, ‘Gardener-Serpollet’, ‘Bassett’, projector at Archives that morning did not important posts on VCC management. ‘Apperson’, ‘Milwaukee’ and others. have the sound working but even with the There was an obituary for him in Issue 290 film muted, those of us gathered there still of Beaded Wheels. Cockram enjoyed the display. Hopefully some time Later our Archivist received a parcel One Friday morning recently Archives in the future it will be transferred to DVD, from his family containing a wooden shield was visited by Bill Cockram, a member although if a projector was to become on which were mounted about 70 of his of Canterbury Branch, who had come to available we could perhaps arrange more rally plaques. There was also a biscuit tin donate two reels of 16mm movie film. viewings at our Archive. holding about 80 more which have since These featured sports car competition been mounted on a backing board. The filmed on local racing circuits as well as Anderson tin, an attractive octagonal shape about footage likely to be of interest to old-car In May, Archives had a surprise visit 8in across, is now featured in Archives buffs. Those of my generation will no from Andrew Anderson. He is one of being colourfully embossed with exotic doubt remember with much interest and the few remaining members of the group classic sports cars. (It originally contained fondness the era of the celluloid movie who founded the Club in 1946. His wife ‘Jacobsens Butter Cookies’ made in film. 8mm and 16mm size for home enthu- Molly was also instrumental in fostering Denmark). A leather belt with five badges siasts, with 35mm being used in cinemas. the development of the Club in the early mounted on it was included with the items. I recall spending many enjoyable sessions years, mainly through her work in editing In addition there were twelve scrapbooks viewing some home enthusiast’s attempt to the Club’s first magazine. At that time and an indexed notebook detailing the emulate Alfred Hitchcock or Walt Disney. Molly was involved with running a waste contents of each one Who can forget settling down to watch recycling scheme in North Canterbury Now I reluctantly have to admit that an early movie in a darkened room then and Andrew was managing a resource rally momentoes are not really high on hearing the clackety clack clack clack recovery business in a large factory south my list of desirable collectables, but I did indicating a break in the film and seeing of Christchurch. find some fascinating plaques in Rob’s the tangle of overrun film, like the Beijing It was nice to meet up with Andrew collection. The most impressive I felt was Stadium, on the floor? This would be again. He and Molly had recently sold the one commemorating the Northland followed by a nervous wait as the harassed their North Canterbury farm, shifting to a Branch Easter Rally of 1997 which is very projector operator tried to join the two smaller property not far from their previous detailed, and I imagine producing the die broken ends and rewind the film strip address. The move necessitated a thinning would have been quite expensive. There all the while having to put up with the of their possessions hence Andrew’s arrival are some overseas plaques as well including audience providing an endless steam of wit at Archives with a lot of historical reports two mysterious plastic ones relating to a and advice – some of it even well meant. and pictures taken during the early years “Bulz Branch 21st. Annual Run 1997”. Our Then when the show resumed wondering of Club activity. I always enjoy looking Archivist Betty would welcome comment whether and when the film would break over these early reports if only to appre- from anyone who can shed light on this. down again. Usually too during a session ciate the sense of humour and wit displayed The scrapbooks contain newspaper there would be a sudden darkness as the by the writers. Andrew has sold his cuttings featuring old vehicles, as well as projector bulb blew followed by some business and become involved with Molly articles relating to them dating from the muttered epithets from the projectionist in the Waste Recycling Scheme — he as 1960s. They were compiled by a Mrs. Smith trying to replace the item, forgetting that Treasurer and Molly as Secretary. They who was a neighbour of the Knights. In a the faulty bulb was extremely hot . still retain their interest in the old-car letter with the folders, Rob has written: “I Bill worked for many years in televi- scene but their involvement with the WRS feel that the papers are worth filing as part sion news and explained that when they restricts their activities in this direction. bw of New Zealand motoring history”. I spent edited their film they chose the best shots. He was as affable as ever. a very enjoyable morning sifting through The rejected portions were left on the cutting room floor. Knowing Bill’s interest the scrapbooks wondering what motivated in old cars, the film editors often gave him Mrs Smith to compile them. There are

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bw296.indd 11 29/1/09 9:11:03 AM Tom’s Treasure Words Lindsay Olsen Photos Percy Ralston and Ivan Happer

very rare motorcycle is owned by Ashburton member Tom’s preparation for the show had been to fit a new set of tyres, Tom Pearson. It is a 1912 (or even earlier) single cylinder repaint the guards and have a local sign-writer repaint the tank in A Kynoch, believed to be one of only two complete Kynoch its original colours and insignia. He had also fitted new rings to bikes in existence. The only other known Kynoch is in Australia. the engine. In all respects the machine is in remarkably original It is thought that in the mid-1990s an English enthusiast had parts condition and has not been extensively restored. but insufficient to build a complete bike. In 1984 two young mechanics borrowed the Kynoch for a Kynoch motorcycles were built in Birmingham during 1903-13, procession from Dundsandel to Leeston as part of a Centennial when the factory turned to munitions production. After the war celebration. Ivan Happer, a local garage proprietor, spotted the munitions were still more profitable and production continued machine and finally tracked it down. He had an English friend firstly under the Kynoch name, but later Eley-Kynoch and later still Eley-Noble. Finally they became part of the huge ICI operation. The original factory was later used to produce Amal carburettors. Tom’s machine is known to be one of only four to be imported into New Zealand. A local identity, Swampy Hockings, owned it for two years before Tom’s father, Stan, purchased it. Stan used the machine before serving overseas in WWI, and also upon his return when he lived in Waterton, which was a township of approximately 20 houses. The bike was registered in the late 1920s and the original registration papers have been retained. The bike was replaced by a Model T Ford and sometime in the 1930s the Kynoch was stored under a macrocarpa hedge. The dry Mid Canterbury weather kept the bike in sound condition. Tom recalls as a young apprentice mechanic getting it out and with a little effort firing it up for a ride, much to the surprise of his father. Occasionally it would surface for special events. In November 1992 the bike was displayed at the Jokers Social Club Motorcycle Rally and gained a runner-up award to an exten- sively restored Harley-Davidson racer for the “Best Old Bike”.

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bw296.indd 12 29/1/09 9:11:05 AM who thought that he had the only surviving machine in the world. Provision is made for a starting handle, which operates from Ivan was able to photograph the local bike completely intact and the rear fork above the hub by chain to a free-wheeling cog on operational out in the colonies. the rear hub. With the bike on the rear-mounted stand, the clutch Tom’s Kynoch has a single cylinder engine of the maker’s engaged, and the de-compressor activated, the handle is wound design. It is a fixed head side-valve with a capacity of 488cc. The 3 until the engine starts. The chain for the starter was removed 5⁄16" bore has a two ring piston, each ring ¼" wide. The bottom end many years ago as it was found that a good push start was easier, is conventional for the time, with sturdy roller bearings. The valve with the engine being very willing to run. stems are exposed, with the 18mm sparkplug mounted in one of The clutch operates well, and once underway the Kynoch is two valve caps. The other cap has a drip feed tube from the petrol easily capable of 40 mph or one chug per fence post. It is good to tank, controlled by a small tap and used to prime the cylinder know that this 94 plus Veteran has many years and miles left in her before starting There is an Amcal carburettor and the magneto is and will remain an almost one family owner Ashburton vehicle. front mounted and chain driven under an alloy cover. The finish of the engine (castings, barrel fins, etc) is of a very high standard. Historical The bike has no gearbox but a belt drive to the rear wheel. Researching the Kynoch has proved interesting with very few The rear hub houses a multi-plate clutch of clever design, with references and some contradictory information. the operating shaft fitting inside the hollow rear axle. The foot The presence of the Australian machine located at the activated brake operates on the inside of a pulley on the right Goulburn Valley Motor Vehicle Drivers Club Museum at hand side of the rear wheel, this being a twin to the drive-pulley Shepparton in Victoria called a 1904 model contradicts the on the left hand side. There is no front brake. The throttle is Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Motorcycles (Tragatsch; Hamlyn) controlled by one of two levers on the right handlebar. The upper which states the machines were produced between 1912-13. The lever operates a slide in the carburetor that controls the mixture. Australian machine has many similarities to the Ashburton model The secret when riding, is to adjust the throttle, bottom lever, to but is not identical. the desired speed, and then operate the top lever, adjusting the The Kynoch Motorcycles trace their origins to 1862 when mixture until the engine sounds sweetest. On the left handlebar Scottish entrepreneur George Kynoch opened a percussion cap are the levers that operate the ignition advance-retard and the factory in Witton, Birmingham (The Lion Ammunition Works). de-compressor. The clutch lever is a heel/toe one, operating on The business soon diversified, making goods that included lamps, the right side foot-peg with the heel action to engage and toe to boats, bicycles and later motorcycles. By the early 20th Century it disengage. The oil supply is held in the front section of the flat- had developed expertise in metallurgy. After WWI it merged with sided fuel tank and is operated by way of a hand-pump which a Swedish company and was re-named Nobel Industries which in splash feeds the bearings and cylinder wall. turn was one of the four companies that merged to create Imperial The frame is of conventional design for the time, although Chemical Industries (ICI) in 1927. the front forks are sprung by springs operating under the bottom One source suggested that George Kynoch should have been pivots on the fork head. The bike is fitted with a carbide lamp, called Mr 303! It seems that George had little to do with building which Tom believes was an extra at the time of purchase. The the motorcycles that bore his name as he died in South Africa in Brooks saddle is sprung with the original leather seat still in good 1891. His grave is in historic Braamfontein Cemetary in repair. Foot-pegs are fitted, although the frame appears to have Johannesburg. A brochure suggests the grave can be visited on provision for pedals. On Mid-Canterbury’s long flat roads these most days, but that, visits other than in daylight and in groups are were obviously not needed. not recommended! bw

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bw296.indd 14 29/1/09 9:11:10 AM FULL CIRCLE Words & Photos Bill Cockram

BZ9423 near Kumara beach – probably late 1968.

ack in 1968, newly married and a notch. There was also the time when to be an epiphany moment. The key was posted to the NZBC transmitter on cheerfully flying down the Grey Valley turned. SU pump ticked and eventually Bthe West Coast, the joys of relying with a nervous sister-in-law aboard, that a stopped and starter engaged. on a Honda 150cc motorcycle as sole wheel cylinder popped out when braking Had it not fired on the second push of means of transport quickly dimmed. Some on approach to a bridge renewal. We missed that button I can say with great certainty means of travelling in the dry was clearly a the detour, but the old bridge hadn’t yet that the course of the past thirty or more priority, but money was short and options been removed and we glided over white- years would have been completely different. few. A friend owned a grey Mk7 Jag, and knuckled drifting to a halt some hundreds I became hooked on that 6 cylinder XK his enthusiasm for the model was infec- of yards further on. Quick roadside repairs motor. But for the satisfaction derived tious. His timing was propitious, for at that and bleeding of the hydraulics had us on from tackling that overhaul, I certainly very time a 1956 Mk7M sat prominently our way ... albeit at more prudent pace. wouldn’t have maintained a hobby that displayed at Ace Autos secondhand lot in As with most pommie cars in middle has provided balance to a working life. Greymouth. The fact that a diminutive age, oil consumption through burning That first car (BZ9423) was traded after Honda was cheerfully taken as a trade-in or leakage was par for the course. An four years on a grey Mk2 3.4L saloon, on this 33 cwt leviathan might have rung engine overhaul eventually seemed worth- and a succession of less common Jaguars a bell or two in more experienced minds. while. This began with the purchase of a have variously occupied garage space since. The wary might have given credence to workshop manual and the confidence of There have been other makes too; Jowett, the full ownership sheet; thirteen previous youth that all dismantled parts would go Talbot, Singer, Rover, Riley, Morris... none owners plus ten dealers. But it seemed back with none left over. My employer at of great monetary value, but all worthy cheap and petrol had yet to become a the time had a solid chain hoist and tools of saving from dereliction while giving global blackmail factor. It was solid enough were to hand, so the doom merchants were pleasure through that process. not to shed bits of its anatomy on the again ignored. The vast engine and trans- The Mk7M undoubtedly started it all, shakier Coast roads we wanted to explore, mission was soon sitting muck-encrusted but I’d not have imagined in 1968 when I and who could not be seduced by that beside the gutted hulk! drove it home that almost 40 years later I’d expanse of walnut veneer peppered with Slavishly following the workshop still be driving an identical car. Not only knobs and dials. manual and making copious additional that, in all probability both cars shared The sensible and well-intentioned made notes, the oily whole gave up its innards deck space when shipped to Lyttelton in tactful though fundamentally dire predic- and the essential entrails were dispatched 1956. tions. The more direct simply cut to the for machining. In time the reconditioner Before examining the story of the point: “God, why one of those?” Well, I’m returned the vital bits and I lost myself second car it’s worth diverting to look at happy to say despite the omens, the Jaguar again in the sacred sequence of instruc- the fate of Mk7s generally in the inter- didn’t ever disgrace itself to the point of tions in the book of Jaguar. On the third vening years. They were the car that made stimulating regret. Sure it had its moments. day, guessing progress might have been Jaguar. The sports and racing models If one parked on a slope without taking the made, my work colleagues began to appear. hogged the limelight and kudos, but the weight on the handbrake before engaging One sensed they didn’t want to miss the Mk7 provided the company’s bread and PARK, then disengaging the parking pawl moment of supreme ignominy when the butter. With the advent of the compact when next moving off required a certain starter was to be pushed to no effect. The saloons, the big cars slipped from favour technique. This consisted of putting one more perverse among them might even and exited when the body shape died with foot on the road to rock the car while have hoped for the deposition of sundry the last of the Mk9 saloons in the early encouraging the selector lever to move up metal parts upon the garage floor. It was sixties. Perceived as complicated, thirsty

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bw296.indd 15 29/1/09 9:11:10 AM fullcircle

1969 engine and transmission ready to go back into the car. The writer stands To hell with ergonomics and convenient layout, that’s a dashboard. In the “threatening” it with a mallet. top rail below the mirror can be seen the transfer sticker ... “supplied by Archibalds Garage Ltd, 24 Oxford Tce, Christchurch.”

and rust prone they entered the unloved happy association with going home. Maybe farmer and the claim of owning an old Jag zone and seemed more common under term-end foretold hard work on the farm. took on new probability. Contact with the farm hedges than on the road. They were So in 1999 armed with nothing more than girl’s mother revealed the complete story. fated. Never overly common, yet not rare a surname of a long-dead farmer and a When the original owner died the farm enough to guarantee the safe preserva- vague description of a house set back on was split to form separate properties run tion exclusivity ensures. Even in the 1980s a hillside, my wife and I packed a picnic by various sons. Realising none of them when the far more common but prettier and set out with little optimism of success. shared his sentimental attachment to the Mk2 assumed collectable status, the Mk7 We stopped at several places and made car, he’d skipped a generation and willed attracted no following. What it did instead enquiries, and eventually a bemused local the Jaguar to his infant grand-daughters. was sink to the stage where the builders who heard our tale correctly guessed where of specials and C and D-Type look-alikes to direct us. This led to a relative of the saw it as an organ-donor. Yet again the car deceased owner, and yes, the car did still that made the company being sidelined by exist. It had sat in the basement of the its flashy siblings, or worse, copies of its original home for some years until being siblings. rolled down the driveway to join the other accumulated machinery in a complex of And so to Jaguar Mk7M number 2. barns. “Could we be so bold as to ask to You will have gathered from the first see it?” part of this story that as much as the “Well, yes, why not.” pleasure of using old cars, the pleasure of The car proved to be partly buried working on them is where my fun lies. I under cartons and other cast-off bits and know my limitations I think. I know what pieces. The panels that weren’t covered I can attempt and I know what is beyond were deep in droppings from starlings and my skills. I’m no welder or panelbeater, so sparrows roosting above. It was impossible the cars that attract me need to be sound to even assess the car without consider- of body and chassis. I can admire the able time to uncover it, and under the result of a no-expense-spared restoration, circumstances of our impromptu visit, but a sound and still mobile and regis- clearly not an option. We thanked the lady tered example of even plebeian makes and for the viewing and ensured she had our models, has a charm no restoration allows. phone number if ever there was a wish to It wears its history with pride. sell and an extensive inspection possible. A chance conversation with an Nothing happened for a year or so until a acquaintance led me to pursue a rumour good friend who teaches at a Christchurch of a Jag long-stored on a North Canterbury secondary school mentioned that one of farm since its only owner died. My informer, his students claimed to own an old Jag. when a schoolboy, remembered the car He’d thought the claim odd coming as it belonging to the father of a classmate. did from a teenage girl and thought no Sons would be collected from boarding more about it until we were talking cars school at end of term. For some reason not one day. We suddenly realised the girl’s clear, the Mk7 was thought not to have a surname tallied with that of the deceased Largely original interior ... original radio ... orginal tools. Spanners, cam setting gauge, unused 16 Beaded Wheels

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When his daughter-in-law subsequently under the bonnet. Every scrap of felt had shaft and bore work carried out by MS separated from his eldest son and moved been removed from within the air-filter and Coombes Ltd. The date of this overhaul away with the children, the car stayed redeployed for rodent comfort and design. was just prior to the last registration sticker where it was. Of course the relative who Yet, despite the dirt and pong, the car carried on the windscreen. had shown me the car a year earlier wasn’t proved to be rot free thanks to the dry So after almost 40 years I’ve come full an owner able to sell it and hadn’t volun- North Canterbury environment. Essentially circle. In 1968 I bought a 1956 Mk7M teered that crucial fact. this was to be a careful take apart and automatic and today I’m still driving one. My contact became the catalyst for clean exercise rather than a restoration. What is more Archibalds the Jaguar agents resolving the matter. With low-loader and Everything organic that could harbour were able to tell me that my present car suitable man-power, we joined families and residual smell was dismantled, cleaned was one of ten identical saloons to be headed back to the farm. The arrangement and treated with a commercial product for off-loaded at Lyttelton from the freighter was that if mother and daughters were nullifying animal odour. Every inaccessible Hertford. All were automatics and all were unhappy with the price I might subse- corner and crevice was liberally sprayed painted Lavender Grey with red upholstery. quently offer, they were welcome to effect a with a mist of odour neutraliser, several Lavender Grey is one of Jaguar’s more sale from the accessibility of my home. times. The headlining was not recover- fanciful colour namings which goes back to Three household rubbish bins of rubbish able, but the leather seat casings responded pre-war years. It is neither lavender nor and detritus subsequently came out of the well to cleaning and re-oiling. A small grey to my eye. It can look almost green in car. Under the dust, the sticker on the section of damaged leather on the driver’s some lights, but more usually the colour of windscreen revealed it had been last on seat was replaced with a suitable piece of sand. My first Mk7M which had had several the road in 1975. Rodents had called the leather from another old car in order to different colours during its lifetime was Jag home during its decades in the barn, maintain the period appearance that is also Lavendar Grey. It seems probable that and their passing (so to speak) would prove the car’s charm. Mechanically the work both cars passed through Archibald’s to be the most enduring challenge ahead. held no surprises. Given the long inactivity showroom at the same time. I imagine Fortunately grain had also been stored in and mileage of 139,000, suspension and BZ9423 has long ago joined the ranks of the barn, so the little blighters had better brake components prone to deterioration used spares or donor cars, but it would be food to eat than the wiring and seats. A were always going to be in need of replace- nice to think it might still be intact, small hole had been chewed through a ment. The automatic transmission went possibly with different registration. The corner of the headlining and the entire straight to Barry Lee in Montreal Street in present car is chassis 750510 BW, so that roof cavity stuffed with nesting material Christchurch whom research had suggested might be a clue to the numbering of the and paper. AA maps that were once in was the right man to deal with older other nine she started life with in the door pockets migrated about the car. Borg-Warner boxes. The best discovery of Christchurch. They must have made a Bits of North Auckland were found in the all was an external plate attached to the spectacular line-up as they drove from the sunshine roof lining, and Otago located side of the block and carrying details of docks at Lyttelton in August 1956. bw

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bw296.indd 17 29/1/09 9:11:11 AM Spring Splendour Tour Words Mary Lloyd Photos Paul Collins

aturday 27 September was a cloudy natural state. Most of the cave is quite worth the visit even in the rain. From here and coolish day when members spacious except for a 10 metre stretch from we headed to Raglan and our accommoda- Sfrom Hibiscus Coast Vintage Car the café end which had to be crawled tion for the night. We stayed at the Raglan Enthusiasts Club, North Shore, Wellsford/ through. A lot of people opted for the less Sunset Motel which was just down the Warkworth, Auckland and Waikato VCC demanding entrance at the far end and after road from the RSA where we had a very branches, met at the Elliott Street Carpark trekking over the hills and through some nice buffet dinner. We were entertained by in Papakura. There was the customary bush entered via the ankle depth stream. an Elvis “wanna be” on Karaoke. He wasn’t checking out of the other cars and chatting Lots of stalactites and stalagmites as well as bad and most people got up and danced. until we departed at about 9.00 am. Due to glow worms made this an awesome experi- On Sunday we had an excellent the careful advance planning and promotion ence. In the cathedral-like cavern with the breakfast at the motel, provided and of this event by Paul and Kathy Collins, torches switched off, it took on the appear- cooked by Paul and Kathy Collins North they were rewarded with a record turnout ance of the night sky with the glow worms Shore Branch, Rita Jorgensen Wellsford/ of 37 cars and 81 people, amongst them glittering brightly. An amazing place! Warkworth and the motel owners. Sunday the beautifully restored 1938 P6 Chrysler After lunch we drove over some desolate turned out to be the total opposite of coupe owned by Auckland member Graeme but impressive countryside along winding Saturday morning and was just glorious. Rothville on its first outing. metal roads which had slipped away in After our delicious breakfast we were enter- We headed for Waikaretu and the places leaving about half the width intact. tained by the refusal to start of the 1923 Nikau Caves driving through Pukekawa, It was a bit scary at times and we were lucky 23/60 Vauxhall (ex Keith Humphries) now Opuatia and Glen Murray from where we enough not to meet anything going the owned by Ian and Jenny Patton (Waikato) then followed the Waingaro signs into other way. Heavy rain didn’t help but we and which had to be ignominiously towed Waikaretu Valley Road and on to the made it safely through Te Akau to Kawhia by a Model A. But when that baby fired up, café where we had lunch. By this time it Road and the Bridal Veil Falls. Most people most of Raglan knew about it. was raining but it didn’t stop our intrepid walked along the track to the viewing area On the road again and on our way to enthusiasts from venturing into the caves. at the top of the falls but some hardy souls Kawhia we were able to enjoy the beautiful The guides made sure everyone was suitably were game enough to tackle the very steep scenic countryside along more winding attired with hard hats, strong shoes, warm steps down to the edge of the falls (not for roads. Amazing country with some of the clothing and a torch. Everyone who went the faint hearted.) Of course if you went steepest hills and paddocks imaginable into the caves was very impressed and down you had to come back up again and – don’t know how the sheep and cattle enjoyed the experience. that put a lot of people off and some bright manage to hang on. I am sure a lot of The Nikau cave is 1 km long, has a spark suggested there were more steps up stock must be lost through falling off the stream running through it and is in its than down! I wonder why? It was certainly side of the hills. The soil was very red

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bw296.indd 18 29/1/09 9:11:12 AM 1930 Studebaker – Kawhia

At Garrett historic homestead.

through here, almost like the Australian we were enveloped in steam with our Buick soil. We finally reached Kawhia and once putting on a great show of being a steam again basked in the glorious sunshine as train. That meant there were three of us we enjoyed our morning tea. with problems when Kevin Lord pulled in The scenery was quite spectacular and with his bus. the cars looked very much in place in this The Belch’s Wolseley had problems with quaint little town; there was even a Lada the electric fuel pump and couldn’t quite parked on the side of the road – something reach the top of the hill. They needed a we hadn’t seen for some time The town tow to the top and then they were off. But 1925 Chevrolet went into overdrive with the sudden influx when they reached Schedewy Hill, north and several people came out to look at the of Orewa, once again the car expired and cars and take photos. they had to be towed all the way home by We left Kawhia and travelled along Wilbur Brown. Wilbur had problems of his SH 31, through Oparau and on to SH 39. own with the spark being too far retarded We continued on to Pirongia and the but he had sorted that out at Kawhia. It Historic Homestead at Te Pahu owned by was fine until he got to the Bombay Hills Heather and Les Garrett. Heather provided when the Bendix spring on the starter the delicious lunch and gave an interesting motor packed up. He had to reverse start talk on the history of the house and the down the Bombay Hill and left it running local area and Les showed us his collection till he got home, even when he and Aileen of Rudge motorbikes in his well equipped stopped at McDonald’s Orewa. Then workshop. Once again everyone was so Richard had to beg water from anyone who relaxed under the trees and umbrellas had spare water (we did have our own but enjoying their lunch, they were in no hurry it wasn’t enough)! Kevin Lord was the only Part of Garret Rudge motorbike collection to leave. However, we did leave and got on to one without problems (in his modern) but SH 23 to Whatawhata. Most people pulled we made a motley lot on the side of the panelbeaters where there was a tap. We into the petrol station at Ngaruawahia to expressway at the Bombay Hills. limped home and apart from the hiccups at fill up and then we took off for Glen Massey Richard and I took off feeling confident the end we had a fantastic weekend along and Waingaro. we would be all right until we got home. with everyone else and can’t praise Paul Our next stop was a visit to Pukemiro However, at the top of the Silverdale Hill and Kathy Collins enough for organising Tramway for a lovely ride over three steam was billowing out and ominous the whole weekend so brilliantly. bw kilometres in restored carriages pulled by sounds could be heard so we stopped at the an original diesel engine. Volunteers of the Bush Tramway Club told us about the general history of the Railway and the local mining area. Apparently in 1965 there were six trains running twice daily between Glen Afton and Huntly. Once disembarked it was time to head home again and the Collins had given us a choice of five different routes from back country roads to motorway travel. We had a pleasant run until we got to the Bombay Hills and spotted Tom and Maureen Belch stopped on the side of the road with Wilbur and Aileen Brown behind them. We pulled over to see what was wrong and next thing

Lunch stop at Garret’s farm.

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bw296.indd 19 29/1/09 9:11:13 AM We in the Waikato are not small minded when it comes to our hobby of Vintage vehicles.

Some of the Internationals outside the family residence in Melbourne Street.

COME FLY WITH ME Words Jeremy Brooks Photos Howard Porteous

e are prepared to look outside We rebooked for Sunday 19 October The Catalina over Auckland. This was the the square and do not merely 2008 and 42 club members motored from flight path that our members who took the flight experienced. Wconfine ourselves to old cars. In Hamilton to Ardmore in their old cars, this spirit it was suggested by Des and Val thus filling three flights. Aircraft buffs African Flying Boat”. As applies to most of Harvey some time ago that we have a visit amongst you will know that the Catalina our old cars the NVH (Noise Vibration to the Ardmore Aerodrome and take a first flew in the mid 1930s which means and Harshness) is right up there in this flight on the Catalina Flying Boat that is the design is now over 70 years old. The machine. No need for your Ipods here now based there and run by the Warbirds actual plane we flew in was built in – you will never hear anything through Association. 1944 and therefore has been around for them. The two Pratt and Whitney 1200 We originally booked for a date in August some considerable time. It could be said horsepower R1830 radial double row piston 2008 but the weather at the time consisted that when you got up close the machine engines certainly give it some grunt. of perpetual weather bombs of water hitting certainly looked its age. It saw war service We had a great crew on board and they the Waikato, resulting in cancellation. and then was used by commercial operators kept moving us all the time between the Water in the Waikato is not unusual but in and around Canada and more latterly various action stations on the plane. The the amount we had this winter was, and the used in Africa flying tourists around the most popular of these were the side blister day of the flight was going to be a disaster. continent. It actually featured in the BBC “windows” which gave a great view all over Television Documentary entitled “The Last Auckland as we cruised along at 1400 feet

The view over the shoulders of the pilots, note the steering The Catalina as she takes off from a lake landing. wheel.

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bw296.indd 20 29/1/09 9:11:15 AM at about 90 knots. The ride was surpris- ingly smooth and the whole ambience of the flight was terrific. Pilot Chris Snellsen, one of the syndicate owners, showed masterful skills in keeping the old bird in the air while we enjoyed spectacular views of the city of Auckland. Unfortunately the Catalina is not allowed to land on salt water and as the pilot was unwilling to take us to Taupo, we were forced to just continue a joy-ride around Auckland. After we returned to ground level we were welcomed by Richard Waterreus into the Avspecs restoration hangars. This business is an aircraft restoration business run out of two aircraft hangars at Ardmore. They have amazing planes which they restore to impeccable condition. In store Some of the 80 members who made the trip to Ardmore Airfield assembled in front of the Catalina. were a couple of Supermarine Spitfires, an F86 Sabre Jet, De Havilland Rapide and a De Havilland Mosquito. The Mosquito is very interesting as when it is completed it will be the only flying example in the world. These guys are dedicated professionals and most of their work is performed for a fairly wealthy American aircraft owner whom I understand holds 50 other aircraft and is prepared to pay big money to have aircraft done-up. An example of this was a De Havilland Dominie which looks like a basket case which will be restored by the firm with no expense spared and cost probably several million. Its market value at the end of the process may not reflect that. It is good to see what enthusiastic people can actually do in this type of situation using a bit of kiwi ingenuity. The visit by the club members was well supported and a resounding success. After completion of our flights and the visit to the restoration sheds we went back in our Vintage cars (and some modem ones) and headed home. Thanks goes to Des and Val Harvey for Stockists of 1912-92 organising a great day. bw REPLACEMENT ENGLISH AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAN PARTS CONTINENTAL

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bw296.indd 21 29/1/09 9:11:16 AM PRE-39 RALLY Incorporating The Topless Tour 22-24 August 2008

Words and photos Ernest George

he weekend started on Friday night the snow capped mountains. There was relaxed and continued into a great night. with a social hour or two at North time to view the Elephant Rocks and the Our new South Island Club Captain, TOtago VCC clubrooms. With a Maori rock drawings. The distance for the John Chynoweth, presented trophies to chance to meet old and new friends and morning run was 65 miles and took three the winners. The very large cup went to the fire going to keep the body warm hours to complete, ending at Kurow. James Welsh and the thermette and base on the outside, and refreshments for the After lunch we headed back towards to Allan Wilkie. inner body, this was a great start to the Duntroon into the earthquakes area The Sunday morning run started from rally. before crossing the Marewhenua River and the. clubrooms again before heading for Saturday morning began with a heavy climbing up into Livingstone. The gravel a view over the north end of Oamaru. frost. After the welcome everyone headed cliffs show where sluicing for gold was Then towards the old Railway Station, and for the hills. The rally travelled through done. For those who were tired and thirsty, on up to Lookout Point at the south end the Rosebury Estate, down Coal Pit Road, a stop at the Fort Enfield Tavern was very of Oamaru, and down past the Oamaru which is famous for hill climbs. Our first welcome. gardens and back to the clubrooms. climb was up McLeods Road, continuing With the evening meal at the Star and Special thanks goes to everyone who on up Tussocky Road, with a great view Garter Restaurant the atmosphere was helped, or took part in this rally. bw over the Waiareka Valley from the sea to

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bw296.indd 22 29/1/09 9:11:17 AM 50 YEAR AWARDS

Compiled by Barry Barnes, South Canterbury VCC Historian.

Russell D Cross he completed the Arrowtown Russell took office in the South Motorcycle Rally on a 3 cylinder Canterbury Branch at an early stage being Ace, the fourth cylinder having elected to the Committee in 1959. and been put out of commission by the serving a number of terms notably as loss of the head off the cylinder Secretary, in 1974/79, 1983/84 and Club barrel! Captain, 1969 to 1973. For health reasons Russell has He was also the branch newsletter not been as active in the Branch Editor for many years, his first term as in those early years but he starting in 1965. During a later term as remains a mine of information on Russell Cross Eric Robins Editor in 1986, the title Aorangi Tricar was early vehicles, which has been put adopted and the cover designed by Russell, to good use on the quiz nights held an early vehicle but the Darracq had a featured his line drawing of Cecil Wood’s with Ashburton Branch. Russell still enjoys number of single and twin cylinder cars and Timaru’s first car, which still graces his annual pilgrimage to the Canterbury of equivalent age for company, including the cover to this day. Branch Swap Meet at Mclean’s Island and the famous “Genevieve” Darracq of 1904. In 1968 he was part of the resourceful is a usual attendee at the periodic nights Many events have been attended by Organising Committee of the memorable held for motorcycle owners, which reflects Eric, Tess and Darracq over the years but 1968 National Rally (held the weekend his ongoing interest in the two-wheeler a highlight would have been the Bluff the “Wahine” foundered) which triumphed side of our hobby. to North Cape tour of 1985 to celebrate over weather adversity. 100 years of the motorcar. A more recent As early as 1960 Russell had gathered Eric R Robins highlight was participation in the magnifi- up the parts of a rare V8 De Dion Bouton, Eric became involved in Branch cent 2006 commemoration of 100 years but his first rally vehicle was the 1923 affairs at an early stage being elected since the first motorcars drove to Mt Cook. Buick 6 tourer and many events far and to the Committee in 1959, serving a Eric has also motored other old wide were attended in this faithful vehicle. number of terms. He was Secretary vehicles. The Newsletter recorded that After Russell got his 1911 Humber motor- 1966 to 1969 and Rally Secretary for E Robins took part in the 1961 Queens cycle running it was taken to many distant the memorable 1968 National Rally. Birthday run to Oturehua in a 1925 Ford. events, including at least one trip to In early 1960 the Branch Newsletter This must surely have been a chilly and Invercargill tied on the capacious running recorded that Eric had the 1906 Darracq epic adventure to the locale of the Brass board of the Buick. up and running and it competed at Monkey Motorcycle Rally long before Russell competed in the 1965 the Canterbury Branch Easter Rally at that was ever thought of! There seems to International Rally with the 1928 Renault Hanmer. It also took part in the 5th be no other reference in the newsletter Vivasix. This is but one of a number of Annual Mount Cook Rally that year to this Ford in subsequent issues, but a vehicles he owned and rallied. Others and again the next year and many years more recent favourite has been the 1930 include the 1921 Ace motorcycle (1972 subsequently. This rugged and reliable Model A phaeton, which is a very good International to Nelson), the 1911 Ford old twin cylinder car is now thought to example of the model that has regularly T 2 seater which he took to Australia for be the oldest vehicle running in South attended many South Canterbury events. the 1970 International, Cook Bicentenary Canterbury at well over 100 years of age. Eric is a classic example of how when which travelled from Sydney to Melbourne, The 1965 International Rally saw Eric one really gets bitten by the vintage bug the “Big X” Excelsior motorbike, an LE driving the Darracq to Christchurch one stays bitten! Velocette and a BSA or two. for the start and back again via Mt South Canterbury Branch is pleased Russell attended several national motor- Cook Wanaka Queenstown Te Anau to propose him for the Club’s 50 year cycle rallies and other branches motorcycle Invercargill Dunedin and Timaru. Today, membership badge. events. On one memorable occasion that seems an amazing effort for such

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bw296.indd 23 29/1/09 9:11:19 AM Banks Peninsula Branch 30TH ANNIVERSARY RUN Words & Photos John McDonald

Question time at the summit, Clifton Whall in the 1923 Ansaldo. The Governors Bay Hotel is usually closed on a Sunday morning, relishing the peace until the arrival of day trippers from nearby Christchurch clog the only road leading to and from this idyllic harbour side haunt.

unday 19 October at 9.30am was wonderfully different. The hotel dining room buzzing with a full crowd of diners, the Saroma of bacon and eggs, and best of all, the sheer variety of Vintage machinery basking in the sun. The reason for this welcome change was the Champagne 1934 Riley Imp approaching the summit of the Western Valley Road Breakfast and Opening Run by the Banks Peninsula Branch, to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Formed as a result of a number of Canterbury Branch members wishing to concentrate on their core activity, namely the motoring of old cars, the Champagne Breakfast and Opening Run was one of three tenets declared as part of the Branch structure. The October commemoration confirmed the enthusiasm of those formative years was very much alive, with the after breakfast run of 60 miles taking in some of the steep shingle roads that are such a feature of the Banks Peninsula area. Heavily corrugated in places, the climb to the Port Levy Saddle at 2,000ft was completed by all of the 22 cars present. A motoring quiz was held, the venue presumably chosen to allow water temperature to Quite at home, 1929 Model A Ford makes steady progress towards the summit. drop, and all again passed the next obstacle of a steep descent on shingle to Purau. Following a very civilised picnic lunch there were yet more hills, as the field wound its way back to the finish at Govenors Bay. bw This photo could have been taken 70 years ago - 1922 Fiat 501S driven by Michael Pidgeon.

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bw296.indd 24 29/1/09 9:11:19 AM Bennett, Plymouth 1929. Peter Hampton, Dodge 1925

Ashburton Branch Veteran and Vintage Garden Party Tour Words Cynthia Young Photos Ashburton on-line and David Oakley

n Sunday 14 September we gathered at Baring Square Kingsbury, Shepherds, Loves East in our pre 1932 Veteran and Vintage vehicles, on the Obest of spring days, There was a good crowd gathered to watch us all pull away from the curb looking lovely in our glad rags. Before we left we had a look through the Ashburton Museum at their timeline exhibition for the upcoming 150 years of settlement celebrations. Our historian, Edna Guthrie gave us valuable information about the first part of our run. The well planned route took us past many important landmarks of historic value in our town and nearby country. The oldest shop, the first cemetery site, and other important buildings relating to the early settlement of our town. Driving through the domain and gardens was a delight and Edna gave us more information about the railway over-bridge and station as well as the development of the domain grounds. We travelled past rest homes so residents could enjoy seeing the Carol and Donald Williamson, Buick 1924 vehicles from their era. On arriving at our destination, Coniston Homestead, we enjoyed the Edwardian style afternoon tea. Complete with two delightful ladies serving tea in beautiful Royal Doulton china from silver tea services. To complete the afternoon festivities we played games of croquet, quoites and horseshoe throwing under the watchful eye of the Games Master, Barry Hunt, dressed to impress. Thanks go to Carol and Donald Williamson for opening their garden and home for us to enjoy, our historian Edna Guthrie, and David and Marion Oakley for an entertaining and interesting tour. A magic afternoon enjoyed by all. bw

Cynthia Young and Games Master, Barry Hunt

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bw296.indd 25 29/1/09 9:29:37 AM A “VINTAGE EXPERIENCE” Words & Photos Bill Weir

“Do I really need this?” Beaded Wheels has a lot to answer for! When it arrives in the mail nearly all VCC members look at the For Sale section first to see what gems are up for offer. Well, ever since John Campbell very generously offered Shona and me the use of his 1930 Chev Roadster for the Mt Cook 100 year re-enactment, I must admit Vintage motoring caught the imagination just a little, despite some misgivings! So when the advert for this 1929 Chev Roadster showed up in Beaded Wheels it took only 10 minutes of deliberation before picking up the phone, as I was the first caller I obtained an option.

intage motoring is a new scene for visually, so after a visit to the Te Puke (2) Then with a roadster or tourer there me as the only recollection I have bank, became the owner. are the wind noises they have the Vof that era is of my father’s Model Having ascertained from Ray earlier aerodynamics of a brick. Flat front A pickup (in rather dilapidated condition) by phone that it was legal, in motorable screen, square corners, the wind howls which he went to work in when I was five condition to drive back to the South around like a banshee — everything or six years old. My most vivid memories Island, I then set off at approx 4pm towards flaps, and forget about a radio! You’d therefore are of the fifties when we had a Rotorua and hopefully as far as Taupo to never hear the thing anyway. Oh and ‘48 Fleetmaster Chev, then a ‘52 Deluxe and stay overnight. when its raining don’t travel without in the late fifties, a ‘56 Bel Air. These were your side curtains on as I did, because a the cars I identified with and consequently Now The Vintage Motoring truck passed me enroute to Rotorua in have collected and use for rallies today. Shortcomings! a thunderstorm and dumped 20 litres of However, back to the “Vintage (1) Due to straight front axle and those water on my lap! Not very nice! Experience”. skinny “pizza cutter” tyres, road holding And brakes. No such thing as disc Upon flying up to Rotorua I was picked and cornering is non existent. To control brakes on the front and rear on these up at the airport by Ray Singleton acting the beast on the road you’ve really got old girls. Mechanical band brakes on rear as agent (ex Te Puke Barn), who drove to work at it. When the transit sign and internal bands on front which neces- me over to Te Puke for a look at the car. says 55kph for a corner, in a vintage it sitate maximum stopping distances at all I was most impressed with the condition means 55kph! Otherwise you don’t get times. At least the ‘29 Chev has four wheel of the Roadster, both mechanically and around that corner!

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bw296.indd 26 29/1/09 9:11:30 AM brakes; earlier Vintages only have rear Chevrolet What? brakes. After leaving Taupo I headed down Words Tony Haycock SH1 for Wellington, initially at 45mph but as the old girl settled down it ran comfort- ably at 50mph. 1929 Chevrolets are AC Internationals. The trip back to the South Island was The “Wentworth” name has several relatively uneventful, the car having been stories behind it, and which is the correct converted to 12 volt meant the lights were one has been long since lost. considerably better than the usual 6 volt Personally I believe the version told to my glow worms. This helped coming in to father when he bought his 1929 sedan Taupo and Blenheim in the dark. Traffic back in the early 1970s is far closer to the was courteous and people always waved 1929 is the first year that Chevrolet truth. In 1929 the depression was taking when passing, so after two days travel I produced the 6 cylinder engine. The first hold and car sales were dropping. Late arrived back in Timaru none the worse year it was fitted with an updraft manifold in the year the 1930 model was released for wear. and carburettor but, in the early 1930s with 19" wire wheels, but there were still Now one may ask why buy a Vintage this system was updated to a down draft many unsold 1929 cars in the showrooms after all the above mentioned shortcom- manifold and carburettor. which looked a little dull against their ings? This car is fitted with a boot or trunk replacement. GM took some of these cars Well Vintage motoring certainly brings not the rumble seat or dickie seat that was and spruced them up, chrome plating you back to reality after the “cruising an option. This was probably due to the the bonnet catches and the spats on the fifties”, especially attention to the basics. first owner being a machinery salesman wheels behind the hubcaps, as well as the Such as when you stop for lunch and for cream separators in Hamilton. He rocker cover, handbrake and gear lever. get out of the car and hear a peculiar would carry separators with him on sales They were then sold as a Wentworth hissing sound from the radiator end of the trips around the Waikato and down into - supposedly a different model to the vehicle. Those old gland nut water pumps Taranaki. So the car was used for selling standard car. To back up this version of always leak. However mastering every- equipment to dairy farmers when new and events there is a car in the Canterbury thing is great fun. Especially the buzz one is now owned by a dairy farmer nearly 90 branch - a blue sedan, which has a gets going back to double de-clutching the years later! continuous history from new, it is still in old three speed floor shift. I haven’t had The Chev has had only seven owners the same family ownership and was sold to do that driving a car for years, only in and spent all of its life in the Hamilton new like this, as a Wentworth, to the heavy trucks. area. All the earlier owners are listed on current owner’s father. A period accessory which was fitted to the original ownership papers which came with the car. The sixth owner stripped the the car in 1936 is the turning indicator As for the wheels, all 1929 Chevrolets car down in 1992 and had it repainted. It which intrigues everyone who has studied have 20 inch disc wheels as standard. has obviously been well cared for and it. It consists of a rotating arrow operated A 20 inch wire wheel was available as garaged as the paintwork is still in excellent electrically by a lever on the dashboard, an accessory, but is extremely rare - it bw and for night-time use an additional switch order. looks like a Ford Model A wheel, and lights up the unit and operates a buzzer. there are no cars in NZ with these wheels. A Blenheim collector has three of them but is yet to find a fourth. Many Overhead Valve 6 cylinder 1929 CHEVROLET roadsters have since had the indignity Bore & Stroke 35⁄16 x 3¾ 194 cu. in. of being restored with 1930 wheels and WENTWORTH ROADSTER 46HP@2600 revs sidemounts added to make them look “better”. It would be most unlikely if 3 speed constant mesh gearbox, any late cars had 1930 wheels as they torque tube drive to differential came in as complete cars CKD, and to Mechanical rod Internal shoe front add wires would mean different front brakes External band rear mudguards with wheel wells would need Fuel consumption 22-24 mpg to be used as the wire wheel won’t fit on Tyre size 475x19 a 1929 spare tyre bracket. They were at the back of the car and took a split rim and tyre only. SPECIFICATIONS

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bw296.indd 27 29/1/09 9:11:31 AM OF CARS AND CAR ENTHUSIASTS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2008 Words and photos Max Rutherford

ometimes in life you are made offers that are hard to refuse. This event was termed a five-day rally but a better description This is one example. A friend and ex-Kiwi living in Perth, would be a five day gentleman’s drive in the sun! Instructions were SBruce Edgar, invited me to share the driving of an MG TC very basic and if you chose not to follow them there was no penalty in a five day rally around the wine country of southern Western except that you may miss out on some fun, food and companion- Australia. At first I declined due to other commitments, but then ship along the way. There were definitely no speeds set for the runs changed my mind and decided to go. However Bruce by then had as the cars ranged in power from the Austin Seven that cruised at another co driver, so he offered my wife and I his BMW M3 as an 45mph to the 8 litre Hispano and even faster Bugatti’s. There were alternative. (It’s a tough job but someone has to do it!) We chose several sheets of questions which were very well worded to stop to extend our visit to Perth for a holiday as well so it became 14 local knowledge helping the locals. In fact we did very well in our days of a great time with brilliant weather, scenery, exotic cars and car but failed to win the beautiful scale model Bugatti presented to all in the company of like-minded petrol heads. What could be the winner. That was the only way to win a prize as competition better? And a bonus was meeting two speedway enthusiasts on the was not the reason for the rally. last day. Registration on the Wednesday night was at the magnificent The annual rally was the tenth organised by the Pre-War home of Peter Briggs, who apart from owning several mineral and Sports Car Club of West Australia and this year was to honour oil companies, just happens to own over 200 Vintage and Classic Cyril Poole, who had been a prominent car enthusiast and racer cars! Here we met the other participants and viewed most of in that state. Of the thirty-one cars entered, nine were sent over their cars. The first day’s touring next day was a quiet run of 185 in containers from Melbourne. These included some rare models miles from the start in Freemantle to Margaret River, which is a such as a 1924 Type 35A Bugatti which was a genuine European delightful resort area and our base for the next four nights. The GP car in its day; a 1924 8 litre Hispano Suiza, two Delage, a 1923 run included a visit to the Dardanup Heritage Park which has a Vauxhall 30/98 and four other Bugattis. private collection of Vintage tractors and trucks including tractors After the rally the first two Victorian cars mentioned plus the used in the Antarctic and big earth moving machines used in the Vauxhall set out to drive back to Victoria across the Nullarbor many mineral mines in WA. Plains. That is a trip of 1,697 miles, and they had allowed two Day two was a mere 142 miles along parts of the coast and weeks for the trip. As I write this I have not heard how they got inland among the wineries, although the lunch stop was at Bootleg on. Brewery. As I was driving someone else’s valuable car, I was a little From the Perth area there were four Bentleys including a 1922 reluctant to sample too many of the ales. The evening’s informal factory prepared 3 litre blown version that finished fourth at get together in the Margaret River Resort Hotel bar was followed Le Mans and broke 32 records at Brooklands, a 1930 Speed Six by a dinner eaten to the accompaniment of a local jazz singer. Bentley that was one of two imported into WA by the police as Day three was a run down to Augusta and the Leeuwin it was capable of overtaking any motor car bandit. Two other Lighthouse which is the most southerly point of the Australian Bentleys fronted up to the Mayor of Freemantle for the start, along continent, where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. Only with two Rolls-Royces, a fabulous 1925 French Amilcar, a 1926 130 miles this day but the scenery was awesome. Lunch was taken Theopile-Schneider, a Frazer Nash plus several versions of MG’s in Augusta and followed by an 8 mile rough dirt road through early products and a great little Austin Seven sports replica that the Boranup Forest Scenic Drive. This forest is of tall pale-barked had been built by a chap in Perth, By the time it was finished Karri trees which reach up 60 metres tall and are truly a sight to the owner had grown in circumference and could not fit in the behold. It made the rough road well worth taking. On arriving cockpit! back in Margaret River we parked all the cars in a local park so

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bw296.indd 28 29/1/09 9:11:32 AM The Mayor of Freemantle flagging away an entrant in a Bugatti 37A Well known Bugatti expert from Melbourne, Bob King in his type 35A in which he was to drive across the Nullabor Plains after the rally.

the locals could view them while we adjourned to the pub across The BMW M3 we were driving was a full-blown race version the road. As I said before, it’s a tough job this rally driving. That and one of the 5,000 homologation specials built in 1986 to evening one of the sponsors treated us all to a barbeque with a allow the model to race in Europe and at places like Bathurst and difference. As his home is out on the edge of the forest it included Wellington. Pity I was not by myself on some of those roads! visits by kangaroos and kookaburras. Apparently plenty of snakes After our return to Perth we were invited to dinner at the as well which were not to be messed with as they had just come home of one of the organisers, Mary Ann Stewart-Richardson and out of hibernation and were hungry and angry. We decided to at her home inspected the ‘garage’. On the highly polished floor leave them alone and stay on the ample deck around the house stood a very famous Australian racing car. This was the Plymouth while we watched a magnificent sunset through the gum trees. Special built in 1940 by Clem Dwyer. This car was a very successful Day four was an option day with a short run for the enthusi- campaigner until it was finally retired in 1960 but is still so well asts and shopping and wine tasting known in Australia that it regularly in Margaret River township for those gets a trip to Melbourne for an outing with solid credit cards. Midday was It was not unusual to be quietly running along at the Formula One meeting. I also another hard task as we motored a a narrow and bumpy road behind a group of heard of a speedway fanatic so visited few miles out of town to the Zanadu him with Bruce. What a character! Winery for lunch and wine tasting. cars doing 50 miles an hour and be passed by a A genuine “gunner”. He was gunner The presentation dinner back at the Bentley on full and glorious deep throated song finish the project one day! He must resort that night included several at 85 mph or more. have had at least twenty projects under great speakers and the handing out of way and some had been started several lots of hard luck prizes to the various years ago. Included in the part finished owners of cars that had broken down, either temporarily, or termi- projects were two Model Ts and two Model As. Also three midget nally in one case. racing cars in various states of build. He told a great story of a Mk5 The car entrants were all a great bunch of people and included Cooper he ran in Vintage Sports Car Club meetings but the very several with pockets a hell of a lot deeper than mine. At least ten zealous scrutineers banned the car because it did not have the of the cars were worth in excess of a million dollars and two or correct Amal carbs. He heard of the location of two, so phoned the more were in the multi million bracket, but I did not see many of owner and was offered the carbs ‘on loan only.’ He used them for a them being driven with their value in mind. It was not unusual couple of years then put them under the bench when he sold the to be quietly running along a narrow and bumpy road behind a car. Another ten years later the owner phoned and asked for them group of cars doing 50 miles an hour and be passed by a Bentley back, so he left them at his front gate, as the owner had done 12 on full and glorious deep throated song at 85 mph or more. Even years previously, and they were duly collected. In all that time he better was being in the company of a straight eight Bugatti singing never met the owner! between the trees as the driver went up and down the gears. A He mentioned another speedway person nearby so we rushed large proportion of the cars were soft tops with the top down, and off and met him and what a goldmine! He had five beautifully in the case of at least three of them, they never had a top at all, restored cars and one was a very famous ex-USA Kurtis Kraft and that included the Type 35 Bugatti that was going to travel east complete with Offenhauser motor. to Melbourne across Australia. Fortunately we encountered no We received several requests to return next year for the rally and rain on the rally and the temperatures were in the mid 20s, so the I am certainly tempted. Wonder if anyone has a Bugatti for sale driving was very pleasant indeed. that I can take over? Within my minimal budget of course! bw

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bw296.indd 29 29/1/09 9:11:32 AM KAIRANGI GOLD Words Bob Hayton Photos Colin Storey

olden early morning spring sunshine greeted entrants with a stuck accelerator pedal! Running in the same class, Frank in this year’s Kairangi Hill Climb as they made their Renwick was unfortunately obliged to retire earlier in the day Gway to the venue tucked away in the rolling hills south when the recently modified suspension caused his rear tyres to of Cambridge. In record numbers for this, the eighth running of bind on the Lotus bodywork. this popular Waikato Branch annual speed event. Being the 50th The ex-Heatway Rally Toyota Corolla Levin now campaigned Anniversary Year of the Waikato Branch, all organisers had been by local member Clive Robertson was again impressive gaining 1st requested to inject anniversary colour into their events and this P60 with 35.9 secs, whilst Ramon Farmer in the 1935 Riley Special was a promising start! was marginally the best of the South Islanders. Everyone was The record entry of thirty had the potential to cause some concentrating on improving their times as the track surface dried headaches for the officials, but well up to the task, Snow van den out, and none to greater effect than Allan Woolf, whose steadily Broek as clerk of course and Chris Brown as head marshal soon improving efforts in the Volpini were finally rewarded with the had things shipshape and the first of the cars powering up the Most Improved Performance of the Day certificate and a final time hill to complete their compulsory practice. Scrutineering had of 37.3 secs on his seventh and final run up the course. been completed the previous day, at three locations in Auckland, Small British sports cars are always popular with drivers and Katikati and Cambridge, in the capable hands of Tony Forster, spectators alike, so Gordon Dearlove’s MG ‘TF’ and Paul Clark’s Peter Lawn and Brent Parsons. This did much to ensure minimum MG ‘A’ got plenty of attention in the pits and on the track, as did delay at the start of the event and a total of seven timed runs on the 1957 Austin-Healey brought over the hill from Tauranga by the hill for those that wished. Bob Hyslop. Les Harris battled to get his BSA Bantam motorcycle At one kilometre in length, the fully sealed course running running reliably, but John Hartles looked comfortable on the through pleasant rural country contains both right and lefthand larger Golden Flash. bends, a short straight towards the end and a climb overall of 200 Over a well organised lunchtime sausage sizzle in the nearby feet. Kairangi Hall, there was much banter to go with the meeting and The demure sound of Harry Currell’s Citroen Light 15 on full greeting common when friends and acquaintances get together at muster, or the 1906 Darracq GP Racer bellowing up the gradient competitive but social events such as these. Entrants and all their in the hands of Anne Thomson had spectators equally enthused. great vehicles were what people had come along to see perform The beautiful lines of the pair of Formula Junior racers, the Elva and no one would have been disappointed. I cannot speak highly and Volpini didn’t even need to get on the track to turn heads, enough about the great team of officials, helpers and marshals who whilst Alan Blundell’s 1936 SS Jaguar from Waikanae was suffi- did so much to ensure that the Kairangi Hill Climb was such a ciently admired all day to be later voted Best Presented Vehicle. successful and enjoyable event again this year. bw There were Austin Sevens of course and a couple of bikes, as well as the regular period specials. Bronya McInally surprised everybody, not least herself, with some very creditable and consistent times in the Mini Cooper S shared with husband Hugh – the very first time she had ever driven the car! No smile was wider though than that of Greg Terrill’s son Brent, who got several chances to pilot their Kurtis Ford Special to good effect. Whether your interest lay in the road car, the sports car, the special or the out and out racer, there was something for everyone. But as in previous years, yet again no one could match visitor Steve Sharp from North Shore and his Lotus Seven by the time all the times were in. Steve drops his time on this course each year; an FTD of 32.9 secs will be hard to better in the future. Several seconds adrift from Steve, Roy Rowe picked up the 1st Period Special plaudit with a creditable performance in his Ford V8-60 Special, despite completing his final run having to deal FJ Elva and Volpini take a breather in the pits.

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bw296.indd 30 29/1/09 9:11:33 AM Lawrie Poolman, 1931 MG C type at the start line. Pictured above from far left to right: Joe Bruntlett and Paul Clark discussing Harry Currell, 1955 Citroen L15 pushing hard. the merits of British sports cars. Gordon Dearlove, 1955 MG TF 1500.

RESULTS 1st Veteran Anne Thomson 1906 GP Darracq 41.8 secs 1st Historic Racer Allan Woolf 1958 FJ Volpini 37.3 secs 1st Vintage Lawrie Poolman 1931 MG ‘C’ Type 45.7 secs Fastest Time of Day Steve Sharp 1960 Lotus Seven 32.9 secs 1st Post Vintage Geoff Owen 1935 MG Magnette 40.9 secs Most Consistent Steve Sharp 1960 Lotus Seven 0.8 secs 1st Post War Steve Sharp 1960 Lotus Seven 32.9 secs Most Improved Allan Woolf 1958 FJ Volpini 6.0 secs 1st Post 1960 Clive Robertson 1972 Toyota Levin 35.9 secs Best Presented Alan Blundell 1936 ‘SS’ Jaguar 1st Period Special Roy Rowe 1938 Ford V8-60 Special 36.4 secs 1st Lady Driver Anne Thomson 1906 GP Darracq

Ramon Farmer out of the left hander. 1935 Ransley Riley Racing special.

Alan Blundell’s 1936 ‘SS’ Jaguar from Waikanae was sufficiently admired all day to be later voted ‘Best Presented Vehicle’.

Rod McCallum over from Tauranga. 1965 Ford Zephyr hard on the gas.

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bw296.indd 31 29/1/09 9:11:35 AM BEHIND THE WHEEL

1916

Words and photos Tony Haycock MAXWELL 25

hen I first heard that Peter and a roadster alongside the Towncar which is This was the car which greeted me on Shona Nightingale of Levin the subject of the story. a cool Feilding morning. The choice of Wwere restoring a Maxwell I was Maxwell was one of the early players a town car body for a cheap American a little surprised. The Nightingales were, in the American motor industry, founded chassis intrigued me, however even Ford and indeed still are, dedicated Vintage in 1904 by former Oldsmobile employee offered this body style on the Model T, so Ford motorists. I am sure there would be Jonathan Maxwell, and the Briscoe there was a precedent. Certainly from a very few roads in either island which the brothers Benjamin and Frank. By 1908 practical point of view, having been frozen wheels of their Model A tourer have not Ben Briscoe and Billy Durant (head of almost to the point of hypothermia in travelled. The Maxwell seemed quite a Buick) could see the benefit in amalga- Veteran open cars before, the fixed rook departure from their normal choice of car. mating the four main producers in the did look appealing, and having the totally It turns out of course that it was actually industry, and negotiations began to form enclosed rear section meant that you could a Ford which started the Maxwell project. In the United States Motor Company. This keep your lunch dry, as well as your passen- 2001 Peter was told of a home-made tractor was to consist of Buick (WC Durant), Reo gers, and even the navigator could sit in the Turakina area which had a Ruckstell (RE Olds), Ford, and Maxwell/Briscoe. back there and issue instructions from the differential from a model TT Ford truck. As With Ford and Reo withdrawing, Durant sliding window if need be. the tractor was destined for the scrap heap, went on to create General Motors. United Seated behind the steering wheel, Peter collected it and took it back to his Motors, created in 1910, went under in Peter gave me my driving instruction. The Levin home. It turned out the radiator and September 1912 and was bought by Walter ignition is slightly out of the ordinary with engine were from an early Maxwell, and it Flanders, the “F” in EMF which had been the dual voltage system, and even though sat in the shed until it was spotted by Vern taken over in 1910 by Studebaker. it was explained to me in depth, it seemed Jensen. Vern’s family had owned three 1916 Flanders was astute enough to realise to go in one ear and straight out the other. Maxwells, the remains of which were still the future lay with the manufacture of a Basically, and I could very well be wrong, on the Jensen farm at Apiti. well-built, low-priced car to compete with to start it one switches on the 12 volt As is often the way, a few random parts the Ford Model T. In 1914 Maxwell intro- system, and once the motor is running the became a viable project with the purchase duced the model 25. Priced at $695. This 6 volt system takes over. of the Jensen parts, and the search was was a conventional 4 cylinder car with a The next issue is actually reaching on to find the major missing mechanical 185.8ci side-valve four, running a three the starter button, which is low on the parts. This time, their luck was in, and the speed gearbox via wet cone clutch. Ignition toe-board and immediately to the left Nightingales found themselves with more was by means of the Simms Huff system, of the centrally mounted gear lever and than enough parts, and this is why you will which used a 12 volt starter and 6 volts handbrake. To reach it from the driver’s now find two restored 1916 Maxwell 25s in for the lighting, with spark provided by a seat would involve straddling the levers, Levin, as a colleague of Peters has restored magneto. and close contact with the passenger. It is much easier and more dignified to get

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bw296.indd 32 29/1/09 9:11:38 AM the passenger to do the honour (especially down a juggling act when needing the sort. Despite the extra weight the chassis when the passenger happens to be the burst of throttle midway through the must be carrying when compared with a owner). With the steering column mounted double declutching process, but if I say tourer or roadster body, the little Maxwell spark lever at full retard and the hand so myself I made a pretty good job of it. was still extremely lively and flexible — throttle opened slightly the engine started Having the brake pedal foul the throttle not at all unlike the Chevrolet 490 I wrote easily and idled very smoothly with the linkage a couple of times was not such a about previously. It gave the impression unmistakable beat of a largish American pleasant experience however. Obviously I that it would sit happily at 40mph on the four cylinder. It was however surpris- was pressing the brake pedal on a slightly open road for ever, and still have perform- ingly smooth, with none of the inherent different angle to Peter as he had never had ance up its sleeve if required. The added vibration or harshness of this engine type this problem before, and once we worked bonus of that weight at the back is that being felt either inside the car or through out what was happening I was able to avoid the two wheel brakes actually do have the steering wheel. any repeat performances. something pushing the tyres in to the road The pedals did pose a problem. Totally A cone clutch running in oil was a surface, and when compared with others of conventional in layout, with a central new thing to me, and I was interested its ilk, it stops amazingly well. throttle they looked innocent enough. to see how it performed, as my previous The steering was great with no slack of The issue was that the throttle pedal is (very limited) knowledge of cones was that note in the wheel. Being light even at low under the clutch and brake, and even my once they got too oily, you weren’t going speed made this a simple car to conduct small size 7 shoes were too big to get to it anywhere fast, and what forward motion around tight streets. Cruising at higher with any degree of safety or control. Being did happen was usually accompanied with speed it drove straight, without wandering, accustomed to driving a Model T Ford, lots of smoke. This one was not like that at so you didn’t have to fight over every bump Peter was used to driving with a hand all and was as smooth as any other type of or undulation. The car felt “tight” and gave throttle, but it had been at least 20 years clutch from this era. When changing from the impression of being particularly well since I last conducted a “T” so I was a little first to second gears (conventional 3 speed put together. concerned as to how I was going to drive H-pattern) I did notice a little clutch slip, I suspect this is a combination of the it smoothly. Maybe my years of driving a but I am sure that this was caused by the soundness of the original design as well as David Brown 25 tractor weren’t wasted fact that opening the hand throttle wasn’t Peter’s skill in restoring what is a practical, after all. as smooth or progressive as it could have well sorted Veteran car and an example of Fortunately the throttle lever falls easily been if I could have got my foot on the how the Americans from WWI until the to hand to the right of and immediately throttle pedal below. end of the 1930s led the way in producing below the steering wheel, so the right hand I had thought the weight of the town cheap and simple yet solid, reliable cars, can look after the steering and engine car body may have a negative effect on ideally suited to both their and our road speed while the left looks after changing the drivability of what is by no means a conditions. bw gear. This arrangement did make changing powerful car. The truth was nothing of the

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bw296.indd 33 29/1/09 9:11:40 AM 1903 Holley. Tony Prebensen at the ‘Quarry Gang’ Headquarters HAWKE’S BAY VETERAN RALLY Words Will Holmes Photos Rod McKenzie

hen an invitation arrived to join the 2008 Veteran North Island east coast rolling sheep country for as far as the eye Rally hosted by the Hawke’s Bay Branch and organised could see. Wby Rod and Scarlett McKenzie, there was little debate More of the same after our break until we reached the over whether or not we would enter. Past events had always been Flemington school where a scrumptious lunch was provided, again very enjoyable and we knew we would be treated to something by the local school community. By now I was getting pretty warm, special. and the shady spots were quickly sought out. After settling into our motel on the friday afternoon, we The afternoon run was relatively short as we returned to base followed directions to John and Margaret Cleland’s lovely home where we were instructed to attire ourselves in wild western garb near Waipukurau for a byo meal of takeaways or barbeque, along for the next phase of the day, held at the Central Hawke’s Bay with 40 people from as far north as New Plymouth and Whakatane Western Shooting Club’s property not far from Waipawa. This site to Wellington in the south. A very convivial and pleasant evening was once a limestone quarry and the setting the club has created which set the tone for the rest of the weekend. is very impressive. In the canyon-like surroundings a number of We assembled at Russell Park in Waipukurau the following ramshackle period buildings create an authentic western atmos- morning for Rod’s rally briefing and the first car, Tony Prebensen phere. We were given the opportunity to try our hand with with navigator Mike Stuart in the 1903 Holley, got away before weapons of the period – six guns, shotguns, and of course the 9am. We had been briefed that the run was hilly and included pump action Winchester rifles. This was an experience that few of several sections of gravel roads. I guess we should have realised this our group had ever had the opportunity to enjoy. as the rally was titled The Trig Station Run, and of course they The club provided an excellent meal cooked on site with a sheep do not build trig stations in valleys. Some of the smaller Veterans being slowly cooked over a wood fire in a very novel manner. found the route challenging, but to their credit, they all finished, The evening rounded out a very enjoyable day and all agreed and not too far behind some of the bigger vehicles. that the whole event was a credit to Rod and Scarlett and their A typical country style morning tea was provided by local team of helpers. I cannot help but wonder what this same crew are ladies in the woolshed of the sheep station that Rod’s father had going to dish up when they host the National Veteran Rally in owned since WWII. We seemed miles from anywhere with typical Waipukurau in February 2010. bw

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bw296.indd 35 29/1/09 9:11:47 AM BRASS NOTES Words Diane Ross [email protected]

was delighted to receive a letter from Pat Knight expressing her pleasure that Ithe Veteran news in Beaded Wheels is being continued. Our thoughts are with the Knight family as the first anniversary of Rob’s untimely death approaches. Pat has moved to a villa in a retirement village and the Alldays & Onions is in Auckland Wayne Richards’ Ford T as was (above) and as is with new owner Tim Edney. today (right) While on the subject of Alldays & Onions, Roy Benton took his example along with lots of body panels that were north to do some motoring. However a suitable for patterns. strange noise developed in the motor. This In 2004, or thereabouts, Don Jamieson has since been stripped revealing a broken from Blenheim acquired the bits, and then gudgeon pin and scratched cylinder. It’s all on-sold them to me in April of 2006. repaired and back in operation I’m told. Upon arrival in Hawke’s Bay a full Wayne Richards has sent me the mechanical rebuild took place. Body plans following information on the restoration of obtained from Jeff Fox of Levin enabled me his Model T. to replicate a new body frame as original, Thank you Wayne for this contribu- but built of eucalypt and macrocarpa. The The car’s early history is unknown and tion. body was skinned by Ian Chamberlain from any comments would be purely guesswork. I’m starting to wonder if New Zealamd Wanganui, who also made new rear guards. The engine number indicates it was built is trying to emulate Henry Ford’s early The front guards and running boards are in USA in October, 1912, it also carries production line. original. The car was trimmed by Bryan American mudguards, not Canadian. Andrew Heffey from the Horowhenua O’Brien of Napier. The 1913 style ran from October 1912 to Branch has recently returned from The paint used was a two-pack, with September, 1913. The 1913 body style was a Afghanistan and needed a new challenge only 30% gloss to give it a “used” appear- bit of a disaster being very weak by the rear so he’s started collecting parts to rebuild a ance, and the brass remains as found. door section. Several after-market devices 1915 Model T Tourer. If anyone can help November 2007 was the first outing were produced to combat this problem, and him out he can be contacted through his for the Model T on the Hawke’s Bay in 1914 the door style was changed to give branch. Veteran Rally. The only problem was two more body support. Jim Baird of Patea has found a 1915 punctures. From the early 1920s, the Wadsworth Colonial body from a 6cyl Buick Roadster Since then we have rallied a few family on Pine Valley Farm on the north in the Levin area. He’s looking for photos, hundred miles and have had no problems bank of the Wairau River owned the car information and history so if you can help to date. – in those days a two-hour drive from him I can give you his contact details. Blenheim. Henry Wadsworth bought the farm at Pine Valley in 1900. Allan Wadsworth, his son, later took over. I have a photograph of a small girl standing behind her father, Allan. She is Leonie Badman (nee Wadsworth), the eldest girl of a family of 11 children. She passed away in 2008, aged 90, but one of her brothers still lives in Blenheim. Between 1921 and 1958 the T served the Wadsworth family in many ways, starting with transport to town, then later as a power source for a saw bench and after a fire, it ended up as an anchor for a strainer post on a fence line. In 1958 Trevor May from Blenheim collected the remains and stored them as a “one day” project. The story goes that as time went by the pile of bits got smaller, so Trevor decided to assemble the remains to keep it intact. Some mechanical repairs were done and a running chassis resulted, 1911 De Dion

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Dion got slower and slower until a certain engine revving level was reached and the older son called out “now!” Out piled the kids to give that extra shove needed to reach the hilltop. I guess Kathleen has decided enough is enough. It was great to join in with the South Canterbury Branch dinner that honoured two well-known Veteran enthusiasts. Russell Cross an avid Veteran motorcyclist until ill-health left him taking a more hands-off interest, and Eric Robins who is well known for his escapades in the 1906 Darracq. Eric used to play rugby with Hupmobile and two Renaults. considerable enthusiasm until he was married and had two children, at which The Labour Weekend Veteran & Steam and the Digbys from Christchurch spent time it was pointed out that if he was event in Fielding attracted 51 entrants. an extended weekend exploring in Mid seriously injured while playing sport his John Hastilow motored his 1912 Cadillac Canterbury Veteran style recently. farming income would disappear and the north to take part. I suspect that would The new South Island Club Captain family would be in strife. He decided to get be the longest journey the ex-Allan Storer has taken time aside from his duties to involved with old cars and here he is 50 Caddy has undertaken since John became tinker with Keith Perry’s 1911 De Dion. I’m years later still going. I have to mention its owner. The weather wasn’t the best but challenged to understand the complica- the support he’s had from his wife, Tess, the sun came out for the Sunday parade. tions of mechanical stuff but I think the who tells me she has only missed being in As the days get warmer the Veteran object is to locate some more horsepower the co-pilot’s seat alongside Eric on one vehicles are starting to re-emerge. John somewhere. It can do no harm as I well and a half events. The half event was the Armiger in the 1912 Renault was the only recall the earlier days of the Dunedin to commemoration tour from Bluff to Cape Veteran entrant on the Mt Cook Rally. Brighton Rally. The De Dion, full of Perrys, Reinga when one of their sons accompa- Gordon Jelfs, John McLachlan, Terry Wilson would turn up often with little time to nied Eric from Bluff to Timaru before Tess and Peter Shaskey represented the original spare, Keith and Kathleen in the front and took over for the remainder on the tour. A participants in the weekend commemo- four boys packed in the back. Those days fantastic effort deserving of an award of its rating 50 years since the first Christchurch the rally incorporated a timed climb up own and well done to all the girls who to Picton Rally. Motoring enthusiasts the the Caversham Hill. If Keith was lucky he support their Veteran men enthusiasts Hoggs, the Bruce Shadbolts, the Hayes got a good run at the bottom, but the De throughout the country. bw

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bw296.indd 37 29/1/09 9:11:51 AM Vero Rally 2012 An International Rally in Wanganui, N.Z. Organised by the Vintage Car Club of NZ Inc. RALLY UPDATE 7 book review

VERO RALLY 2012 experiences were greatly appreciated and We are currently in discussion with our led to interesting debate. Andrew Heffey Major Sponsor Vero Insurance to make then briefed the group setting out the sure that our logos, letter heads and all guidelines for them to work towards. It material to be published leading up to was an interesting positive start to the and during the Rally conforms with their motoring side of the Vero Rally 2012. Corporate Requirements. That is why our Web site has been suspended and there Andrew is no logo with this article. Our endeavor Heffey is to have all these matters signed of by Northland the end of January and our Website up born, Andrew and running again. I do apologise for the Heffey was raised Website inconvenience but rest assured in Wellington LOOKING BACK that once we are back on line again it will and now living The motorsport photography of Terry Marshall not change. on the Kapiti By T Marshall & A Walton Coast. Andrew 12 Questions HarperSports , 2008 has had a All branch secretaries have been sent the Andrew Heffey RRP $50 Pages 232p, hard cover. lifelong interest following 12 questions. Rally Route Controller ISBN: 9781869507572 in motoring and Book review by Mark Dawber 1. Do you want to take part in starting initially, as with the Rally at various locations many young men, his interest involved This book of black and white photos throughout New Zealand? modified Cortinas, Zephyrs and hotrods, covers what some might regard as the 2. What do you consider is a suitable but he is quick to point out that no Golden Age of New Zealand motor racing distance for each rally day? Vintage tin was ever harmed as he pursued – the era from the 1960s through to the 3. Do you want a choice of competitive his hobby. Although a relativity new VCC early 1980s. Included are the Tasman Series or non-competitive? member, having joined in January 2005, for single seaters and the Formula 5000 4. Do you think there should be an he has quickly become an active member and Formula Pacific eras that followed. overall winner or just class winners? of the Horowhenua Branch including 18 Perhaps more important for some this was 5. Do you want trophies – if so, what months as the Branch Secretary, before also the era which saw some of the best would be appropriate? work commitments took him overseas. 6. Do you want a hill-climb? saloon car racing in NZ. The photos in Andrew and his wife Wendy have two 7. Do you want a night tour of this book brought back memories for this teenage girls and their current vehicles Wanganui? reviewer of some of the epic saloon battles include an original 1955 FJ Holden that 8. Is a final dinner necessary? at Wigram airfield circuit, especially has been in the family since the early 9. Do you want a gymkhana day? Paul Fahey’s giant-killing efforts in the 1970s, a 1930 Model A Ford Phaeton and 10. What is expected by way of enter- FVA Escort against the American V8s. for their latest project Andrew is collecting tainment at the open/peoples day? Comments from some of the drivers parts for a 1915 Model T Ford Tourer. 11. What would you like to see in the pictured, both local and overseas, give He has been a Police Officer for the rally pack? more substance to the photos. Alan past 16 years and is currently working at 12. Give us an idea that you think will Walton, editor of NZ Classic Car magazine, the Royal New Zealand Police College enhance the rally. There’ll be a prize assisted in the writing and Keke Rosberg as a Recruit Instructor, having recently for the best idea. and Eion Young provided forewords. returned from a 6 month posting to The aim is for positive feedback to be This book is a much better effort than Afghanistan. given at the Executive Meeting workshop the last NZ motor racing title from this In his role as the Rally Controller, in March 2009 so that the Rally Route publisher. Well worth the asking price. organising team can take into considera- Andrew is responsible for coordinating and tion at what the motoring members would guiding the experienced team of volunteers like to see at the Rally. It there is any that will be setting the routes for the rally. other constructive ideas or suggestions that He brings with him a wealth of skills from Branches have we would like to hear them his policing experience that he will now be RESTORED CARS also. As this is your rally we would really utilising in this role. Magazine Australia like to hear what you have to say about it. Andrew and his team have started the Please give positive consideration to the process of setting the routes and desti- Was first published in 1973. questions raised. nations that promise to provide a very All back issues are available. All vehicles featured are restored or in enjoyable rally for the entrants, but he original condition. RALLY ROUTE CONTROLLERS stresses there is still time for your input as Events, How To’s and Australian On 30 November 2008 the Route to what VCC members want or don’t want motoring History are a specialty. in their rally. Controllers gathered for their first meeting 6 ISSUES (ONE YEAR) at Levin in the Horowhenua Club Rooms. Aust $69.00 Air Mail Summary They were amply briefed by Dianne and 12 ISSUES (TWO YEARS) Progress on the Rally is steady and Howard Porteous on their planning of the Aust $135.00 Air Mail progressing well. Rally Routes at Hamilton. 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he summer was coming so we owner and his family on the outskirts of elderly Veterans to Vintage and one-make reasoned that a pleasant weekend Feilding. groups, including a gaggle of Morris Tin Feilding over Labour Weekend Fine weather is best for travelling by Minors and Austins from the local Austin with the Manawatu Veteran car owners Veteran, but we managed to cop all four museum. From the square it was an easy would be a lot of fun. It had also been seasons over the course of the weekend. walk up to the railway station to view the decided that the Hawke’s Bay Branch’s Nevertheless, we all had fun travelling eight steam locomotives, an elderly diesel Annual Safari would go to the Manawatu among the green fields and farmland of a engine, a restored railcar and numerous area as well. Over 50 Veteran vehicles were lush Manawatu. carriages that were being used by the rail to be on show, to celebrate the centennial The run took us north to Kaiwitea enthusiasts for their expeditions north to of the opening of the main trunk railway with a return journey to the Manawatu Taihape and east to Woodville. link in 1908. A number of cars from the Branch clubrooms. Very few problems were In between the showers the weather Horseless Carriage group in Auckland encountered along the way, and even the cleared for an afternoon parade through were expected. Additionally, there would smallest and slowest made good time to the Feilding streets. Most of our people be a parade of transport through the ages the lunch stop, arriving before the keys dressed in period costume for the day around the streets of Feilding, and there to the local hall. An evening dinner at a which was a sight appreciated by the public. would be lots to see and do. We made chartered club ended a pleasant day. Feilding should be proud of the way the the decision to go and joined a number of The next day 200 old vehicles assembled town and district supported the weekend our friends staying with another Veteran in the square in Feilding. Cars ranged from of nostalgia for the Manawatu. bw

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bw296.indd 39 29/1/09 9:11:53 AM CLASSIFIED RATES marketplace Due to space limitation, classified advertisers should refrain from the use of dashes, spaces, FOR SALE AUTOMOTIVE WOODGRAINING logos, blank lines and centering. All classified 1919-20 MAXWELL 25 TOURER for complete When restoring your car there is only rates include GST. restoration. Most of original car exists, dry stored one way to restore your metal window The 65 word limit includes contact details. last 40 yrs. Main part of body, doors, and hood frames & dashboard: metal woodgraining. Advertisers requiring ads longer than the bows in sound restorable condition. Original engine For information and free quotes contact standard 65 words, or who require typography or dated 1919. Two spares. Extra gear boxes, rear Barry Drake. Phone 03 447 3802 or write to space, must apply display rates. axles. Good original type wheels. Radiator with 1623 Chatto Creek, RD3, Alexandra 9393. MEM The advertising department reserves the right to badge. Ex hub caps, electrics, mag. Etc. Mudguards edit or return classifieds not meeting the criteria in poor condition. Phone 03 473 7585 MEM BALANCING BALANCING BALANCING, Member of Vintage Car Club Inc 1935 CHEVROLET IMPERIAL Master Deluxe shape We can balance most Vintage and single cylinder No charge for text or photo advertising to a 8 seater. It is 11 inches longer wheelbase than the engines,fans,driveshafts etc. Work is carried out maximum of 65 words per advertisement. normal Master Deluxe and has jumpseats that fold on a modern digital machine. M S Coombes Ltd, Members must be financial and state their into the floor. Requires full restoration – all parts 344 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 Branch. peculiar to it are there plus many spares including 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, Email: mscoombesltd@ Non Member another normal Master Delux. It owes me $6,000 clear.net.nz $16.00 for first 40 words or part thereof, but I will look at offers. Stored at Hamilton. Phone CARBURETTOR RE-CONDITIONING including thereafter 15 cents per word to a maximum of 65 Ron 07 829 7077 evenings. words per advertisement. classic and performance makes. 40 plus years 1937 GRAHAM CAVALIER and Graham Supercharger Text in a Boxed Ad trade experience. Free advice. Contact Graeme model 116 – 2 cars. Been shed stored for over $24 non-members. Tulloch, Tulmac Carburettor Specialists on 027 612 30 years but one car still has current registration 2312 or 06 368 2202 Levin. Colour Photo Ad in Box on hold. Both cars appear to be pretty complete. $54 non-members, enclose a clear photo and an Pistons removed from engine but two new sets COACHBUILDER Re-wooding, panelwork, SAE if return required. supplied. A restored Graham Supercharger 116 is fabrication, fibreglass work of Vintage and Above rates apply for each advertisement. a very rare car. Stored in Dunedin. $8,000 for both Classic cars. Full or part restorations. For all your Advertisements should be typed or clearly cars. Phone Malcolm Dean 09 447 3141 or 0274 restoration requirements phone Davies Coachworks printed. 957 943. MEM 03 310 6691 cell 027 330 9581 Rangiora. Qualified ENCLOSE PAYMENT Coachbuilder. Veteran•Vintage•Classic Cheques Payable to Beaded Wheels. 1951 AUSTIN FL1 “HIRE CAR” VERSION of Fx3 Post to: Advertising, P O Box 13140, Christchurch London Taxi. 99% complete, 2.2 petrol, dereg. COACHWORK For all your coachwork, woodwork 8140, to arrive not later than 10th of month but has original plates and papers, has partition and timber rim steering wheels for your Veteran, preceding publication. with folding rear-facing seats. Rare car, needs full Vintage or Commercial vehicles contact Designs Phone 03 332 3531, Fax 03 332 3827. restoration but worthwhile project. $1400 ono N Wood John Martin, 11 Bell Avenue, Cromwell. Phone 027 347 1653 Phone/fax 03 445 0598. Cell 021 109 1309 or DISPLAY RATES 1958 SINGER GAZELLE runs well. Rego on hold. Email [email protected] member Needs paint $1500. Phone John 06 765 5554 MEM Casual 3 Issues DISTRIBUTOR PARTS AND SERVICE (per issue) 1965 WOLSELEY 24.80 6CYL RARE MODEL. Dead We can supply many new old stock distributor Full Page $900 $720 rego. Was running when parked up. $700 as is. parts for Lucas and other makes, and have built a Half Page $490 $390 Phone 027 226 0519 MEM Horizontal Quarter Page $270 $216 New Zealand wide reputation for restoring worn A SET OF FIVE 1933-1935 FORD V8 550 X 17 wire VCCNZ Branch Rate ¼ pg $121 $99 distributors to as new performance and finish. wheels fitted with tyres all in good condition. Will All display rates quoted exclude GST and are for finished All aspects of repair undertaken including camera ready artwork supplied. Artwork can be arranged also fit Ford Model A and Model B cars and utes. 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bw296.indd 40 29/1/09 9:11:55 AM 1934 WILLYS 77 Fully Restored. This is a fine 1924 STUDEBAKER SPECIAL 6 TOURER. Older 1927 TALBOT (ROESCH) AD 14/45. Chassis specimen, rarely for sale. Reluctant sale but I want restoration, engine rebuilt 2002. Extensively rallied 22718. Eng. 1708 Open Tourer body by Darracq to buy an aeroplane. Offers Wanted. Phone 03 throughout NZ. Many spares included. $29,000 (London). Original car NZ new. Engine gearbox and 578 1435 (Blenheim) MEM ono. Phone 09 833 7687 after 6 pm. MEM all mechanical have been rebuilt to original specs. Ref to Beaded Wheels 257. $55,000 neg. Phone 03 578 6165 email [email protected] MEM

HIGHLY DESIRABLE CAR RESTORATION AUSTIN 7 SPECIAL. 1933. Quick, reliable and TEXTBOOKS from International Library containing PROJECT. Complete dismantled car. Spare economical. Pressure fed crank, Renault rods/ a wealth of information on the mechanics of complete saloon as a donor car (1 or 2 minor pistons. SU, fabricated manifolds, 37 head, oversize American Vintage cars, dated between approx. bits missing eg. gear lever, boot hinges.) Two inlets, good cam, cast alloy backplates, hydraulic 1931–1942. 19 hardback, 20 softback plus brake good chassis, re-conditioned engine & gearbox. brakes, ulster type axle, lowered suspension, multi manual & carb. manual covering approx. 1935–1941, Two types of differential fitted to these cars with tube body. Reg, WOF and VIC. $10,000 Ph 03 383 also mech. specs. 1940-42. $100+freight. Kevin different braking systems – one of each available. $30,000 (finished worth $150k) 09 448 2248 3159 or 027 382 6563 MEM Casey 03 453 0818, or [email protected]

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bw296.indd 41 29/1/09 9:11:56 AM AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING AUTOMOTIVE BULBS in MINT COPIES OF: Technical Facts of the Vintage Bentley 6-12-24 Volt including most hard to get bases, in by B.D.C. $150. Bristol 401/403 Complete Factory both 6 & 12 volt for conversions. These are the Workshop Manual. $100. Bristol 85 Series Engine Manual old type (Tungsten) standard bulbs, not the more B.O.C. UK. $50. Bristol 100 Series Engine Manual B.O.C. expensive Quartz type. Try me for all your bulbs UK. $50. Bristol Cars and Engines. Setright rare original preferably with a description rather than an obscure $600. All to collect or pay carriage Phone 04 293 number. Info and quotes, Phone Stuart Neill 03 472 4802 MEM 7199 or [email protected] MORRIS ISIS OWNERS MANUAL $25+post. Clean CHEVROLET KINGPIN SET COMPLETE. By Dufor, tidy, slightly aged colour pages, but excellent Australia. Suits 3 ton truck & other models. Kingpins condition. Cover has (tea?) splotches on it, Adding 1 inch plus 10 thou. All bushes, cotters shims patina and authenticity. Pics on email request. VINTAGE TRUNKS as seen in Issue 201, page thrust bearings etc. Chev parts catalogue by UMP John Downie Leave message on 09 425 7431 or 17. Leather trim, waterproof, stock size or made to NZ. April 1948, good order. Contact David McIvor. [email protected] MEM your measurements. Phone/Fax Allan on 06 844 Phone 03 217 4391, [email protected] MEM 3959 or 025 469 331 to discuss your requirements. ENGINES SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS, 50s XP Allan Jones Joinery, Napier. Member. type 4 cyl 1250 as used in MG Wolseley Riley etc. PENRITE OILS We carry a large range from Complete and turns over. 60s 1500 as used in MG A Vintage to Modern engines. Gearbox, diff, S.U VINTAGE WOOD PROBLEMS? For all your and lots of BMC cars reasonably complete, 6hp de dash pot and water pump grease. M S Coombes Vintage woodwork requirements, I can reproduce Dion no carb engine no 18584 seems all important Ltd, 344 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 your car’s woodwork from original parts, patterns bits there. Austin 7 30s various crank cases, blocks. 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, Email: mscoombesltd@ and photos. Model A parts made to order, also heads internals. All offers considered for these clear.net.nz Morris Traveller Van kits. N Rhodes, Furniture of engines call Dennis Scanlan member 09 416 7692 or Distinction. Purakau St, Marton 4710. Phone 06 [email protected] MEM PISTONS FOR VINTAGE AND CLASSIC ENGINES 327 6164. Most models available in standard or FIVE 600X16, 6 PLY TYRES. Suit light truck, car, etc. oversizes. Also pistons can be made to special As new but half price. $100 each or $400 for all dimensions. Contact George Calder, 307 Hoon five. Phone 03 541 8998 Hay Road, Christchurch. Ph 03 338 5372. FOR SALE MOTORING MAGS AND BOOKS. 1980s Fax 03 338 5482. MEM issues, (105 of), in series, On the Road English motoring repair mags: Vauxhall model L shop PISTONS PISTONS PISTONS PISTONS manual: NZ Motor Corp model identification FOR VETERAN, VINTAGE, manual 1959. 1972: Holden HQ owners manual: CLASSIC & ODDBALL ENGINES. VINTAGE & CLASSIC QUARTZ halogen bulbs. 1975 Superbikes specification book: contact J.Hibbs, We can supply piston sets for most makes & Replace your existing bulbs without rewiring 04 528 4621 or [email protected] MEM models. All piston sets come complete with the headlamp assemblies. Up to 100% brighter rings & gudgeons. We have over 700 listings at than your existing Tungsten bulbs. Will fit most FORD COUPE 1946 (5 PASSENGER) Black with red competitive prices. reflectors fitted to Pre & Post war cars and upholstery white wall tyres 12 volt converted recent motorbikes. Also available in single filament 55 M S Coombes Ltd new clutch, upgraded water pumps 4 new shock watt P22 & BA 15 bases for use in spotlamps 344 St Asaph St, Christchurch absorbers drives and looks great. Email den_judi@ and mechanical dip reflectors. Most bases and ihug.co.nz or phone 09 416 7692 after 6pm MEM PH 03 366 7463, FAX 03 366 7462 configurations available in 6v & 12v. Further info: Norm & Jan Sisson, sole NZ Agent. Ph/Fax 03 PENRITE ENGINE COOLANT HUBCAPS – any problems contact me 389-0643 also Henrob Welding Torches. Model A colourless hybrid-organic non glycol based I now produce either hubcap skins or complete Boat Supplies, 38 Ottawa Road, Christchurch 6. hubcaps. These are top quality replicas. Pressed not corrosion inhibitor designed specifically for spun to the closest possible original specifications. use in Veteran, Edwardian, Vintage and I can manufacture any model that uses the skin Classic Car cooling systems. 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bw296.indd 42 29/1/09 9:11:58 AM WANTED TO BUY 1905 CRESSWELL TRICAR 3 1/2hp Minerva Motor HARLEY DAVIDSON 1926 350cc carburettor Cycle Motor. Phone Garry 03 578 6677 email Schebler aluminium model G x 1,2,3 or 4. Penny [email protected] MEM Farthing bicycle lamp. Split type that clamps around front axle. New Hudson autocycle tank, 98cc Villiers 1923 DODGE TOURER right front guard wanted, in engine parts (Engine prefix xx) Phone Chris Parker repairable condition or N O S. Phone Earl Preston 09 638 8384 MEM 03 577 7839 MEM HUDSON LATE 20S FRONT AXLE, with brakes and 1927 J HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE parts wooden wheel hubs. Also a steering box and drag wanted. A coil box, toolbox, battery box and cover, link for same. Contact Roy King on 0800 46 33 46. kick starter, front mudguard-right side skirt and (Taranaki) or Email [email protected]. MEM a speedo cable to fit a corbin speedo (36.5” from nut to nut). Also wanted any clutch parts suitable IF THERE IS A VINCENT OWNER thinking of selling for a Benelli Motorella Powercycle. Any information in NZ I know a very keen buyer. Phone 09 439 WANTED FOR V8 SPECIAL Two or more of these contact Ross 03 686 1937 email rosco@callsouth. 1898. MEM rim’s they are off a 1939 ¾ ton Barrel Nose Ford net.nz V8 Truck. They can be 5 inch to 5½ inches wide MODEL A PICKUP CAB. 28/29 square style, look at by 16 inch diameter. Phone 03 208 7932, email 1930 A7 CHUMMY PARTS WANTED for our first all but prefer solid one, SI location is best. Rob 027 [email protected] Vintage car. Crankshaft 1 inch 5/16 Engine, or 622 1275 or email [email protected] MEM working parts, rear diff, timing gears. Any other MOPED PARTS WANTED for an NSU Quickly, motor VINTAGE CAR, 1928 — 1931, straight 8 preferred, parts considered. Ph Chris Day 027 698 2793 or 06 gearbox particularly but anything considered. The various makes, all body styles considered, good 845 3446. MEM same parts are required for a Victoria,Vicky moped. motorable vehicle wanted, reg, WOF, Vic. Phone ALLDAYS & ONIONS MOTORCYCLE parts wanted Reply to [email protected] or phone 07 576 Colin 07 847 9476. MEM especially barrel for 500cc, any parts or pictures 6346. MEM WANTED FOR 1903 RILEY 3HP Motorcycle will help also looking for Triumph model H parts PARTS WANTED OLDSMOBILE 1937 6 cylinder Longuemare Carburettor, and approximately 20" and a pre 1915 Triumph project. Have circa 1930 side valve 3 x side plate motor, Inlet and exhaust diameter rear belt rim that clips onto spokes. Garry AJS V twin girder forks and 1931 ohv 250 motor. manifold, steering box 1937-39, drive shaft Turner Ph 03 578 6677 email [email protected] Phone 09 533 8050. MEM universals. Ford 1932 5w Coupe or any 32 Model, MEM BUICK 1923 ENGINE COVER for over sparkplugs, any inside window reveals. 1946-1948 16" wheel also hood irons for Sports Roadster Model 23/54 or rims. Phone Gary/Andrew 07 849 4964 (work) similar. Phone Mel 03 426 1433 MEM REAR BUMPER AND/OR OVER-RIDERS for Riley Elf BUICK PARTS, INFORMATION, PHOTOS ETC for 1915 Mk II 1965. Phone Les 03 203 8454 evenings. MEM to 1924 6 cylinder and 4 cylinder cars. Anything big REAR WHEEL OR ANY OTHER PARTS WANTED for or small. Phone Jim Baird 06 273 8717 or email BSA model K 1915 to 20, any pre 1915 Triumph parts [email protected] MEM especially 1911-13 frame( has straight top tube) and GENERATOR OR PARTS FOR 1925 JEWETT REMY clutch hub and carburettor, any unfinished Triumph 9172A 5925 (with fuse) or end plate or parts and projects, anything any condition, anywhere. Phone information. 1928 Dodge Victory 6 21" split rims Chris 09 533 8050 email triumphmodelh@yahoo. any condition. Ph Bernie Horn 03 453 4014. MEM co.nz MEM 1935 CHRYSLER AIRSTREAM 6 & 8 CYLINDER GENERATOR TYPE 4 ex NZ Railways mainline SET OF 5 OR 6, 18” OR 19” WIRE WHEELS for (C6 & C) Bumper bar overriders. 1935 Chrysler carriage. Phone Ronald 09 278 3888 evenings MEM Reo Wolverine. Anything for mid sized American Airflow may be same? Ph Lindsay McKenzie Ph/ Vintage could probably be adapted. Need to be in Fax 03 437 0809 or 021 230 1062 after 4.30pm good usable condition. Please phone Malcolm Dean weekdays. MEM (member) 09 447 3141 or 0274 957 943

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bw296.indd 44 29/1/09 9:13:04 AM MAUNGA MOANA 24 – 25 APRIL 2009

This year Taranaki’s Annual Rally will commence in New Plymouth.

Entry forms available February 2009 from your Club Secretary or contact Rally Secretary: Beryl Watson, 4a Catherine Crescent, New Plymouth. Phone 06 751 0309 email: [email protected]

NATIONAL NORTH ISLAND EASTER RALLY HASTINGS 10 – 13 APRIL 2009

All events based at Hawke’s Bay Racing Centre, Hastings • On-site camping available Optional pre-rally runs to a variety of different Hawke’s Bay experiences Choice of either competitive or non-competitive Variety of rally lengths including a special Pioneer Veteran route. Rally information and accommodation details can be viewed on www.easterrallyhastings2009.blogspot.com Entry forms can be downloaded from www.easterrallyhastings2009.blogspot.com or available from branch secretaries or Rally Secretary

Rally Secretary: Esther Smith Ph: 06 843-9668 or 027 464 7314, [email protected] Rally Director: Diane Quarrie (06) 876-4009 or 027 324 4818, [email protected] NELSON VCC SWAP MEET WEST COAST BRANCH VCC 7-8 MARCH 2009

Nelson VCC invite you to the Antique to Scenicland Rally Retro Extravaganza at Founders Park, Nelson 21 March 2009 Swap Meet – Car & Car Memorabilia Auction Car Display Visit the ‘Classic Motoring Awards Competitors’ on Saturday at The West Coast Branch invites members to join us WOW – free connecting bus.And visit the Antique & Classic Boat on our Annual Scenicland Rally. Show at Lake Rotoiti on Sunday This year we offer an alternative gravel road route as well ANTIQUE VALUATIONS • ANTIQUE FAIR as bitumen. Enjoy the scenery, climate and hospitality of the • RETRO FASHION SHOW • RETRO & ANTIQUE DISPLAYS wonderful West Coast. Evening function at Shantytown. plus a disco on Saturday night . . . groovy! Entries close 7 March 2009 To book a stall ($20) for the Swap Meet, to enter items in the Car and Car Memorabilia Auction, or to register for the Car Rally to Lake Rotoiti, please call John Walker on 03 548 7150 or email [email protected]

WINCHESTER SWAP MEET & BAZAAR Winchester Domain Saturday 4 April 2009 VCCNZ – SOUTH CANTERBURY BRANCH See the one remaining roadworthy example of the West Coast designed Duzgo! Enquiries to: $5 entry and no dogs allowed. Camping by arrangement. Richard Aitkinson 03 762 6205 [email protected] For SITE BOOKINGS contact John Boyes 03 762 6031 [email protected] Post entries/email to Club President Janet ph 03 686 0282 or [email protected] Donna Lee, 1999 Kumara Junction Highway RD2 Hokitika 7882 Swap Meet Chairman Stuart Hatton ph 03 615 7909 [email protected]

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bw296.indd 46 29/1/09 9:14:08 AM idle Ashburton Peter Knight his Bren Gun Carrier out in the paddock Our spring rally was held on Saturday 18 creating much interest. October. The route took us north to Rakaia Welcome to new members Peter and Pare via various back roads. We crossed the Rakaia Brough, 1948 Mercury; Leigh McCrea, 1975 Bridge, turned right and headed to our desti- Triumph Stag; John and Ellen Willmott, 1962 nation, the Rakaia Island Dairy Farm that has Sunbeam Rapier; Bruce and Heather Inns, 1928 a herd of 5,300 cows and three milking sheds. Essex coupe and 1938 Chrysler coupe; and Peter After a very informative talk by the dairy Collins who is still looking for a vehicle. manager we made our way back for afternoon Alan Price has purchased Chris Clarke’s tea and the prize giving, the results were: 1929 Sun Motorcycle. Vintage Trevor McKeown 1929 Pontiac Jim Boag has purchased Mark Ball’s 1930 PV Stuart Hart 1939 Oldsmobile Chrysler 70 Phaeton (restored by Frank PWV E. Stewart 1954 Wolseley Knight), and Kevin Whitham has finished P60V Colin & Ina Divers 1972 Triumph GT6 the bonnet and front mudguards on the 1925 Commercial Ernie & Val Morris Commercial. Ludemann 1948 Bedford Bryan Belcher has ironed out teething Winner of the questions was Kevin Begg. problems on his newly completed 1940 Fifteen cars from Ashburton took part in Diamond T truck. the All British Car Day run in Christchurch with John and Merle Carter winning the short course run. Rob and Diane Ross, Vern and Phil Ellis and Dave and Margaret Paterson attended the Windsor Rally at Oamaru. A warm welcome to the following new members. John Newlands with ‘47 and ‘48 Chrysler Windsor, David Body with a 1953 Morris Minor Tourer, Malcolm Bruce with a 1976 Triumph 2500 TC, Peter and Annette Jacobs with a Sunbeam Alpine GT Sports, Lindsay and Gabrielle Jones with a 1929 model A Tudor, and Ashley Ross who is busy with a restoration. Ron and Marilyn Galletly have recently added a 1923 Ford model T tourer to Give the gift that their collection. This car was manufactured in Canada and first registered in New Zealand in 1924. Merv Houston has the 1967 Riley Kestral lasts a whole year Auckland: Barry Robert’s new Rover restoration. 1100 roadworthy and finding it a bit easier to With six issues a year full of drive than the Austin Cambridge 105. motoring features, historical Bay of Plenty Jack Hoven Val and Peter Knight have added a 1952 A The Shiny Parts Auction at our November articles and our active 40 Sports car to their stable. Reports have it meeting was well attended. Ably conducted by marketplace — that there are only about twenty of these cars our auctioneer Dave Ryan, who managed to in New Zealand. Beaded Wheels is the ideal turn unwanted goods into club funds in a very Rod Begbie (Easter Rally Co-ordinator) entertaining way. gift for friends and relatives reports that entries for the National South Six cars took members of the Alzheimer’s throughout New Zealand and Island Easter Rally are coming in steadily. Society for a picnic in the park. overseas. Our mid-week run took us to the Waihi Auckland Tracey Winterbottom Lilly Gardens. Nice to see several new members To organise a gift subscription Our 50th Hunua is over and now a pleasant joining in. today memory. Forty-eight motorcyclists entered Three Veterans from our branch joined the phone 03 366 4461 this year’s annual motorcycle rally, held on a Horseless Carriage Club rally in November beautiful Auckland day. e: [email protected] finishing to coincide with the Waikato Veteran The monthly mid week run continues to be run in Cambridge. Unfortunately Bob Taylor’s well patronised, alternating north and south 1906 Reo and trailer had an altercation with a and always finishing at some interesting places. milk tanker, causing serious damage and Tom Peter Alderdice and Leo Fowler attended Wood’s 1913 Humberette blew a piston. the 50th Reunion of the Penzoil Veteran Rally Alan Watson came to grief on a Vintage in Picton in Peter’s 1928 Morgan Aero. Peter motorcycle run in Stratford and has so many had been an entrant with the Morgan in the screws in his leg he is starting to look like a original event. motorcycle, we wish him well. Our annual Gymnic in early December The Posh Picnic at John and Adele Lamb’s was held in very sunny weather at our usual beautiful garden provided a grand finale to haunt of Dick Langridges. Cars out for the our November activities. The ladies looked NEW ZEALAND’S FOREMOST first time included Tony Leader’s 1939 Buick, beautiful in their period fineries, the men HISTORICAL MOTORING MAGAZINE Barry Robert’s 1908 single cylinder Rover, and dashing in tuxedos and top hats. Out came a Marquette coupe. the family silver. Other interesting vehicles were Chris North’s Riley Tricar; and Dick Langridge had

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district. Andrea and Gilbert Dallow Our Annual People’s Choice was strongly took members on a country ‘tiki-tour’ via contested. The final vote saw Kylie Duncan Hawarden, Waiau and the inland route receive the trophy for her ‘57 Chevy sports with several points of interest on the way. coupe. Highly commended were the Wallis’s The next two days were used to good effect ‘37 Packard roadster, now with a rebuilt including input by Branch members Dick motor, and Lynda and Barry Walker who had and Trish Appleyard, now residing in brought their ‘48 RMB Riley sports saloon. Kaikoura. Another highlight of the gathering was The Parts Shed Christmas barbecue the presentation of life membership awards went down a treat with an amazing variety to foundation members John Loudon, of delights! The ‘boys’ have a good selection and Wilfrid Miller, the latter also being of worthwhile project cars in at present so honoured with the title of Club Patron. Bay of Plenty: “The Posh Picnic in the beautiful do check out the bargains! Over 100 folk Well deserved and a popular choice. garden of John and Adele Lamb.” in 30 cars, some decorated, took part in Our new parts shed is now up and Eighteen cars also took a large contin- the Branch annual Christmas social and awaiting the final touches after a concen- gent of blind people to their Christmas traditional run to the clubrooms where they trated, herculian effort by a large team of party in Oropi. enjoyed one of the better socials of recent members ably lead by our building supremo, Our Christmas party attracted a big years. The Children’s Picnic youngsters George Page. We are now fencing in our turnout. It must be the best pot-luck dinner enjoyed rides on club vehicles and Steam large car storage area for security and in the country. Many thanks to all the Scene’s small train with gifts organised by tidiness. workers. John and Judy Parrott. As I write we have now forty entries Advance Notice: The 50th Anniversary A final opportunity was taken up by for our South Island Veteran rally to be di n ner of ou r bra nch will be held on : Sat u rday some Branch members for a few final laps hosted by the branch in February, with 7 March, 2009. Please pencil this date in of the original Lady Wigram Trophy Race our rally team led by John Martin and now. Further details will be available soon. circuit in December. Coupled with a last Alon Mayhew. More will be covered Again we finish on a sad note. Graeme flight from the soon to be closed Wigram by a separate article in a future issue. Weld, Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty, Aerodrome in the historic DC3 and a passed away on 15 November. After the conducted tour of the RNZAF museum, Eastern Bay of Plenty Joy Growden service, his three large Vintage Austins this was great fun. George Calder’s third October was a very busy month for our drove the family from the church. Over placed Riley from the very first Trophy Race branch starting with the Whakatane 100th a thousand people attended and our was given a final blast around the famous A & P show where we were invited to branch was well represented. We offer our circuit along with Morris cars, Triumphs, display our vehicles. We had 18 and a half sincere condolences to Susan and family. motorbikes and others – even a Locomobile vehicles on show; the half being Bruce Steamcar took part! Taylor’s 1977 Triumph Spitfire engine Canterbury Tony Becker and rolling chasis which created a lot of The Annual Homestead Run is the Central Otago Alan Sutton interest. most popular one day event on Canterbury Our annual Christmas party is always The Commercial Rally was held at branch’s calendar. Des Fowler led us to two well attended and this year was no exception. Watchorn’s Museum Labour weekend with of the oldest homesteads in the province, In the summer heat we admired over 80 trucks taking part. I have to say resplendent with towering sequoia and a range of vehicles from Rob Boult’s there was some spectacular paintwork. dazzling Rhodos. 180 branch cars made Cushman three wheeler, to Garth Hogan’s Best overall went to Justin Mills, 1974 KW a grand sight on the cool November day, resplendent 1942 Lincoln Continental. W924. whether on the move or parked en-masse. Our annual “Tapper Trophy” for owner We had a visit from Rotorua’s mid-weekers “Brackendale” and nearby “The Point” date restored cars was awarded to Alan and and at the end of the month eight cars their settlement from 1842 to 1865; the latter Linda Porter who presented their 1935 travelled to Lake Waikaremoana to meet being home to five generations. Both proper- Austin Ruby in as new condition. up with eight cars from the Gisborne Club ties boasted extensive lawns, ponds and Worthy consideration was given to other for the Annual get together. Gisborne club gardens. Some of the original buildings are entries, which included Alistair Stewart’s set a Gymkhana which was a lot of laughs still in use. Thanks Des, Janet and helpers. ‘29 De Soto on its first long run. The with Sue Dunn from Gisborne getting November’s Show Weekend Tour Duncans ’29 Caddy sports tourer looked stuck in a Morris Minor side window trying attracted over 40 cars to the Kaikoura splendid in a new Burgundy paint scheme. to lean out to get the balls in the buckets

Canterbury Branch l to r: Colin Rae by DC3. Motorcycle with DC3 at Wigrams Car Clubs Day. Cockpit view DC3.

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to help her team win the trophy. They did. be held on 21 February. Keith Nunn and wharf creating a unique atmosphere for the To make our weekend complete, we decided Evan Henderson have been working on visiting tourists. With the owners attired to go to Gisborne for the Sunday night to the Frank Robson Run for Veteran and in Art Deco dress, the feedback from the complete the round trip. There was some Vintage Cars and the Clearwater Capers visitors is very positive. Our largest event incredible scenery and roads and it was for all other classes to be held on 8 March. during the past couple of months was our great to get off the main roads. The gloomy economic forecasts are only annual Veteran Rally and Homestead Run tapping on our windscreens at the moment weekend. The Veteran Rally, once again Far North Dave Duirs and it is to be hoped that it stays that way. based in Waipukurau in central Hawke’s The annual Far North Tour had a big Our club is in very good shape with new Bay, had a turnout of 26 cars enjoying what can only be described as typical Hawke’s Bay turn out from the south, with a large propor- members continuing to join us and a good weather, by all reports an excellent event tion of older vehicles and our Branch’s crew of old hands always ready to do what with Phil Kidd taking home the silverware spirited team provided our usual hospitality. is necessary to keep the rooms and grounds in his 1918 Essex four. On Sunday of the The Far North and Northland locked spic and span. November’s Hillclimb went very well same weekend the Veterans were joined by horns again for the Dunny Run under a further 70 cars for our annual homestead control of the Harrises who took us around with 19 cars this year. Beautiful condi- tions again. Dave Harris from Invercargill run, this event continues to drag out of the the streets of Kawakawa and Moerewa to took out the trophy for Best Performance woodwork vehicles that we rarely see. Once Kaikohe and the challenging gymkhana in his 1975 Johnson Formula Ford. Our again perfect weather for a visit firstly to the which saw the seat adorn the Macgregors’ oldest entry was a 1927 Riley Special; the home of Hans and Jude Dresel where some necks as smartest participants and the Far youngest was a 1968 Alfa Romeo all the of the early arrivals witnessed the birth of a North as overall winners. way from Motueka. new Alpaca (Alpacas, I am informed don’t Some southern vehicles joined the Kaeo December saw a very good turnout to give birth but “unpack” their babies which Christmas parade on their way to Totara our annual Diggers Run. The RSA members are called crias) which was up and on its North, the ship building port of yester- were taken on a scenic trip around the feet in a matter of minutes. Hans also has year, which was starting point for the Hills’ Pukerau/Kaiwera area returning back to the a truly amazing collection of irons (as in Christmas Cracker with an interesting look clubrooms for a bit of Christmas Cheer and ironing your shirt). The second homestead in of nautical, timber milling and kauri gum a scrumptious afternoon tea. It was the 30th was Springvale Station, the home of the days, before navigating around Mangonui year that we have provided this run that Holden family in Tikokino. A magnificent village on the way to the clubrooms to has always been enjoyed by both parties. spot with a long history and a wonderful enjoy the sumptuous Christmas pot luck January was Safari Weekend. A small garden where we were able to enjoy our dinner which concluded late, with the group ventured into the back of beyond lunch under the trees and tour the garden traditional gift “exchange” helped by two to rough it! Not me. The plans were for and original homestead buildings. Our December club night hosted the annual dodgy looking “angels” and a travel worn a weekend of fishing, eating and relaxing Mystery Auction night where members Santa! while roughing it in the spirit of the Safari each brought along a wrapped parcel to A noggin ’n ’natter evening had a of years past. I am sure this was accom- plished and that there will be many a story be auctioned off for branch funds. A lot of guest speaker promoting his proprietory fun and hilarity with some most unusual car care products which, no doubt, were told as the year unfolds. Meeting nights will be worth attending. Our Sheriff, John purchases and an excellent contribution to put to full use preparing for the upcoming the coffers. Autospectacular show which had 239 Tremaine, always seems to have good sources for his little book of members’ vehicles, a bumper crowd with entertain- misdemeanors. It always pays to bring a Horowhenua Peter Nightingale ment, stalls and food a plenty. The Branch pocket full of gold coins to meetings these With the weather warming up members is most grateful to members who toiled to days. have been involved in Sunday runs and plan the day, worked on the day and to the some have joined the Wellington/Kapiti many generous sponsors who enabled so Hawke’s Bay Richard Anderson Coast mid-weekers. A number of restora- many to be rewarded for displaying their We continue to get good turnouts for our tions are ongoing and we have had some vehicles of many vintages and marques. monthly meetings and the mid week runs interesting speakers at club nights. Ivan Horn has had a trip to Christchurch Gore Raewyn Dodds manage to attract those not tied down to and collected bits and done some swapping Gerry Kennedy and Lochie Young have a nine to five existence. Once again with for his Model A pick up. Today he came put together an excellent Festival Run to the cruise liner season in full swing many of our members’ cars are parked up on the home from Wellington with a 1928 Model A Tourer complete with bows that he has just found. Mark Morgan has an interesting story. Back in the early 70s Mark purchased a jeep rumoured to be left over from the american days on the Kapiti coast. He gave it to a local farmer friend 30 years ago and it was used on the Paraparaumu farm then put into a farm shed. It was surrounded by timber. The farmer and his wife have moved from the farm and the family have given the jeep back to Mark. He thinks a little attention to brakes is all it will need to put it on the road. On 13 December members visited a local This Ransley Riley third in first shed where the owner is building a ¾ scale ever Lady Wgram Trophy Race. Annual Homestead Run.

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P40 Kitty Hawk which he hopes to fly at in the historic Hurunui Hotel. This was work for BSA and Triumph and entertained the end of next year. Progress is good and followed by a sightseeing journey through the meeting with humorous stories from his it is amazing the detail and workmanship interesting North Canterbury farms and time of employment with the old company. that has gone into the project. visits to a collector or two. Those who Murray Schwass joined in and his original Our Christmas dinner was held at attended returned home with glowing war horse M20 was the star of the night. the clubrooms. 70 members and partners reports of their trip. Last year’s initial Trial Events is now enjoyed a great meal and film. Our biennial run held over Labour known as the “Dennis King Memorial Mike Khull is making progress on his Weekend was preceded by a swap meet set Trial” and was again held at Happy Valley Chrysler fire engine. Jeff Fox as usual has up by the motorcycle section. What started in November. The event attracted competi- a full workshop. Sally Hyde’s Model A is off as a good meet was suddenly interrupted tors from Marlborough, Canterbury, plus slowly going ahead. More propellers in the by a heavy shower of rain which sent a few our own Nelson diehards, all of whom making and the great smell of wood being packing. provided us with great entertainment for worked is apparent. I am now mobile with We were invited to join Nelson branch’s the day. my 5.1 diff in the TT truck. Andrew Heffey second mud trial and three of our members It was first time out for John Stickney’s has gone to Auckland this weekend to bring entered, Alison Moores in her trusty Model Trojan and Murray and Dion Schwass’s back more 1915 T bits for his restoration. A Ford Roadster, Earl Preston in his still- Jackal A (which we believe was an Austin being-developed Austin 10 special and Rae 16 Special). The highlight of the day was Manawatu Brian McPherson Fairweather who drove Earl’s car. Rae won Olivia Harrison driving her Dad’s (Nick Since Labour Weekend six crews and his class with Earl close on his heels. I hate Harrison) Chev 4. The first time she had cars enjoyed Hawke’s Bay’s Veteran Rally to admit that I went over as support for ever driven it and she beat him by 10 weekend and hospitality under clear blue the opposition being assistant mechanic, points. See – girls can do anything eh! hot skies. Everyone enjoyed a busy weekend pusher for John Stickney in his recently First Overall Warner Mauger (Austin 7) visiting some of the beautiful homesteads, acquired Trojan, a weird car by all opinion. First Lady Olivia Harrison (Chev 4) with no mention of how much wine was It performed up to expectations on its first First Short Wheel Base Peter Henry (Austin 7) brought home for Christmas. time out in New Zealand. First Long Wheel Base Earl Preston (Austin 10) At the end of November twenty cars and The motorcycle section have been December club night was the Christmas crews travelled by back roads to Wanganui reasonably active with a run to the East Lights run and the monthly club outing to visit Boyds Auto Barn. It includes a lot coast followed by a visit to a member’s shed. was the annual barbeque and picnic at of other memorabilia as well. Following a Next a visit to Picton then a run through Wai-iti. John Whitwell brought along his relaxed lunch, members then visited Ian Queen Charlotte Sound Road to Trevor (ex Christchurch) 1956 NSU Quickly and Fay Chamberlain to view their musical Harris’s batch for a cuppa, finishing at the which has done approximately 400 miles instruments. Linkwater Hotel. We finished off the year’s since new and is still on original tyres. During December’s traditional Christmas activities with a Christmas run to the Cork Geoff Clark took the opportunity to show parades many members were seen out and Keg in Renwick followed by a BBQ at off a recently restored 1929 Hudson Super 6 supporting their local towns. This year Phil Taylor’s residence. Our branch dinner which is now back home in Auckland. This Deidre and I visited Feilding for its parade, at the Combined Club’s premises was also is the third seven-seater Hudson Super 6 and were most impressed with the turnout well attended. that Geoff has restored. of vehicles, floats and the number of happy families watching. Our Branch members Nelson June Campbell North Otago Kathleen Perry gathered at the clubrooms on Saturday In October last year, the Branch played Frank Renwick was guest speaker at our afternoon 13 December to enjoy a fun host to the AA Classic Rally, providing November club night. The reason for his gymkhana. This was followed by a pleasant morning tea for 90 people in 47 vehicles visit was for members to learn about the barbeque meal and the sharing of small gifts at the Clubrooms. Founders Park certainly organisation of speed events. There is to be after Father Christmas had done a runner. came alive to the sound of Austin-Healey, a hill climb held at Coal Pit Hill, Ngapara The New Years’ Day Picnic Run attracted Triumph, MG, Jaguar. They made a fine on Saturday 28 March 2009. 20 vehicles and crews, who meandered out picture for the Classic enthusiasts to drool Seven members from North Otago and to Duddins Lake and sheltered from the over. ten from Waimate met at the Galleon wind behind some pines. The guys had a November club night was BSA night. A complex for a meal and a game of 10 Pin tinker after lunch and tuned Bob’s Model good attendance and the programme was well Bowls. It was a good social occasion and A to improve his homeward journey. Our received. Member Rob Gall (ex UK) used to as usual John Chynoweth had the highest next Branch event will be the Ruahine score. Ramble on 14 February.

Marlborough John White Our branch organised three activi- ties of note, the first being the 50 year Veteran Anniversary Run to Picton, very ably organised by Graham Wiblin. I had intended to join them with my 1913 Douglas but the cold and inclement weather put me off. My old bones are not up to riding in the cold these days. Reports indicate a well attended and very successful gathering. The next outing, organised by Club Captain David Bruce ably assisted by Judith, took in a train trip on the Weka Pass steam train with an overnight stop Marlborough Branch: Ray Fairweather of Marlborough branch taken by John White, negotiating one of the tests referred to Marlborough report.

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North Otago Branch had a good repre- the month we were privileged to view an and one motorcyclist, Bruce Murray, on sentation of Vintage cars and motorcycles amazing collection of vehicles owned by his 1954 Ariel. The over-all winner was for the annual Victorian Heritage Parade. Dick Langridge in Brookby. These ranged Neil Gamble in his 1962 Austin A 60. The It was a very hot day and by the end of the from a Saracen Arsenal Personnel Carrier following weekend quite a number went parade there was some very hot machinery. with a Rolls Royce engine which carries 12 down to Balclutha and took part in the Fortunately for the Vintage tractor that people and does 4 miles per gallon from a 60 South Otago Branch’s Clutha Rally. A lot caught fire, a Vintage fire engine was on gallon tank, to a collection of Rolls Royce, of trophies went to Otago Branch members hand to put the fire out before the modern Bentley, Lagonda and Jaguar cars. These that day, it seemed like we had made a machine arrived. It added to the atmos- vehicles are housed in a line of garages raid on South Otago. Our Veteran rep Joan phere of the parade. opening onto a brick paved courtyard and Pearce who, in conjunction with husband There was a good attendance at the with a flick of a switch all the garage doors Colin, farmed the South Otago property first Jack Crump Trial. The run finished at are raised at once to reveal each one. Dick of Dunvegan before retiring to Mosgiel, Lindsay and Anne Currie’s home. conducted us around the area and gave organised a Veteran and Commercial Rally, Our 48th Annual Windsor Rally was historical details of each vehicle including which was very challenging, but support was held on 6 December. After a morning run, a Phantom once owned by Elton John poor. The North Otago Branch Windsor lunch and field tests were held at Enfield. and a 1937 Rolls 25-35 HP van once used Rally provided a very good day out. One run Entrants then had the opportunity to visit to carry Christian Dior fashions around being through farm lands on good tar sealed Elderslie Estate. An evening barbeque and the Paris fashion houses. He also has a roads. prize-giving was held at the clubrooms, collection of rare poultry with each breed The annual barbeque at Hemlock Flats Brian Perkins in his 1925 Dodge was the having a separate pen for the rooster and organised by our West Taieri members was overall winner. his harem. They are allowed out to free well supported, as was our Christmas party range in rotation so there is no conflict held at the Club’s premises. Looking to the Northland Terry Lambess or interbreeding. There are also different Restoration of the Year. Two Commercials On 2 October the branch decided to breeds of cattle, several donkeys, ponies, and two Roadsters have already taken to hold our October meeting at Dargaville, geese and ducks on the farm. Thanks to the road. Members Chris and Mary Whelan saving the Dargaville members a trip to Len Woodgate for organising this outing. and Bill Hayden while walking on the Whangarei. We all enjoyed a very inter- The calendar event for December was footpath in Gore were very lucky to escape esting speaker and yummy supper. the annual Swap Meet, which combined serious injuries when a light truck backing Ladies Run on 12 October was well with a mini car show, attracted a big crowd out of an alley-way ran them over causing organised by Gerald and Lorraine Ward of buyers and sellers. Later that month severe bruising and abrasions and in Mary’s who sent us on the road to Ngunguru. We Santa turned up at our Christmas Party case a broken leg. They are all on the road travelled across the countryside to Marua, and Gymkhana with the day being capped to recovery now, thank heavens. returning back around the beautiful beaches off with a Pot Luck dinner. Many thanks to Gerald and Lorraine’s holiday home at to members who provided vehicles for the Southland Paul Rodmell Ngunguru where we enjoyed a barbeque various Santa parades in the area. The mid-week runs continue to give lunch and an excellent “aussies rules” run. pleasure, though unusually we had bad The winners were Bruce and Claudia Jeffery Otago Arthur Bennett weather in November. The run went (Dargaville members). Our motoring season, if there is such a through to Nightcaps where it was snowing. Friday 14 November we held a most thing, started with the Dunvegan Motorcycle It certainly made picturesque backgrounds successful “haven’t seen you in a long time” Rally mostly run over the Catlins and South for the photographs. Heaters in cars were evening. A pot luck tea was followed by a Otago. As we are in the catchment area most welcome, and there were more moderns film. We saw some members we had not for polar blasts, nature gave us some great than usual on the run. The weather was seen for some time, with over 40 members examples of its vagaries. The Taieri Tour a trifle chilly for the Christmas mid-week attending. attracted 55 entries of cars, commercials run, though that didn’t stop the 61 partici- Saturday 15 November was the annual “Dunny-Run” starting once again at Kawa Kawa, saw about a dozen little sports cars, all with the hoods down. We travelled through the back streets of Kawa Kawa/ Moerewa then across to Waimate North, then back across to Kaikohe showgrounds for a Gymkhana. This was won by Mary and Ian McGregor with Keith and Ava Thomas the first Northland members. Once again the Far North members outnumbered usbut next year we will be plotting the run! We might win! Thirteen December, brought the long awaited Gymnic followed by a short ride in our 100 year old Lacre Bus. The branch year finished with an enjoyable Christmas meal. North Shore Ray Urbahn In November we were joined by members of the local Hot Rod club to enjoy a most Northland: above Santa has a diff housing for Lawrence. Right top: All aboard the Lacre. Right successful quiz night organised and hosted bottom: Brian and Lyn trying to catch no.3 golf by Dick and Rachael Andrews. Also in ball.

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pants enjoying a wonderful lunch at Ian and clear weather. After lunch at Mt Cook and is to be awarded at the annual Maunga- Shona Ridd’s place at South Hillend. Ian visiting the Sir Edmund gallery, all made Moana Rally for the highest placed entrant, had tidied his shed nicely for us and it was a their way back to Twizel for the evening Vintage class. very convivial atmosphere. Louisa and Allan meal and presentations. A most enjoyable We welcome new members Danny and Black, as usual, had catered very well for us. rally. Thanks to Club Captain Colin Good Sharron Hurley from Kaponga who own The weather did improve and the sun came and his team. a V8 Rover and a 1929 Dodge sedan and out, but too late for a picnic outside. The Annual Motor Cycle Rally saw Willie Woods with a Matchless motorcycle. The Vickery Venture took place on a 17 motorcyclists, arriving from Dunedin, Steven Oliver is making steady progress lovely warm sunny Saturday. Immaculate Oamaru and Christchurch as well as some on his 1906 Cadillac roadster. Wheels have cars with their scrubbed up drivers trans- locals. It was a run through Fairview for a been painted and beaded tyres have been ported residents from Vickery Court – a scenic ride along Rolling Ridges to Pleasant fitted. His father Rodney is helping and at local Rest Home – to afternoon tea at the Point, through Totara Valley to Fairlie. present is working on the diff. The engine Cabbage Tree, and then back. The drivers The journey back to Timaru took in Cave is ready to drop back in to position. all seemed to enjoy themselves at the (where some of the out-of-towners missed Keith Clare has donated a lot of electrical Cabbage Tree, helping a worthwhile cause. the turn off and came back down SH8 to parts and other usable motoring bits and The Commercial Rally entrants had the Clubrooms) and Pareora Gorge and pieces to the parts shed as he is moving to to contend with strong gusty winds and Beaconsfield Road. Invercargill and wanted to clear his shed. occasional showers while driving out Ross Anderson Trophy Davy Jones Eight motorcycles and nine members through Seawards Downs to Ashers Lignite Noel Jack Trophy Stewart Gutsell ( Otago attended the Wairarapa Motorcycle Rally Pit Café. Allan and Faye Martin were the Branch) recently, and regular attendees Wally and deserving winners in their J1 Bedford. Certificates to Bill Veitch from Mosgiel (furthest Rosaline Hunt won the Ken Bull Memorial There were two Hill Climbs in November travelled) and Robert Hutton (first entry received) Trophy for first combination on their 1937 Thanks to Wayne Irving and his team — one run by the Gore branch and the BSA Empire Star combo. for a great rally. other by the Southland Branch. Both had A very interesting DVD on the history beautiful weather so there were no excuses of the Brooklands race track in England for poor performances. South Otago Glenice Smith was shown recently at our monthly meeting. The branch has held its 35th car rally. Seeing those early pioneers speeding around South Canterbury Bill Weir The weather leading up to the big day the track exploring what for them was the The ever popular annual Mt Cook Rally, was terrible with wind, rain and snow, great unknown demonstrated how far we Labour Weekend 2008 was well supported. but on the day the sky cleared and it was have come in not only the field of motor The Dales entered with their two motor- excellent. There were 85 entries which was sport racing but also how we have advanced cycles, the early Indian and a later BMW. great. The West Otago Show was held at our own driving methods. Another regular Oamaru entrants on our Tapanui and some club members travelled We record that William (Bill) Shannon rallies were John and Judy Millar, but John over for the day. Thanks to the members passed away recently. Bill was past Treasurer must be getting a bit soft as they arrived who volunteered their cars to transport the of our branch and restored a 1927 Talbot for this years rally in a borrowed 1955 Show Queens at the Balclutha Show. Don tourer in the early 70s. He will be remem- Plymouth Powerflite V8, no doubt with a Andrews Ford Galaxy, Bill Falconer Rover, bered for his down to earth approach and good heater and all the comforts. This car Graeme Steel Chev, Robin McCall Chrysler, calling spade a spade. His later hobby was completely original, having had only David Renton Daimler, Len Bennett included model planes. We extend our two owners and was in very nice condition. Vauxhall and Stuart Milne Wolseley. The deepest sympathy to his wife Joyce and Fastest equal on the Gordons Valley hill- Milton Show also had seven South Otago family. climb, were John Campbell who with his members’ vehicles on display and several If you read our Topical Torque monthly rather quick 1930 Chev Roadster, was heard vehicles from other clubs. They all entered newsletter at your clubrooms look out for the to click the overdrive down just at the right the Grand Parade and created a lot of new cover which has a beautiful coloured time, and Norm Bunt in the MG. I could interest.The Posh Car Run was held with picture of Mount Taranaki/Egmont on it, hear the MG bark way before I saw him 28 people having an enjoyable afternoon. this makes it uniquely Taranaki. come into view up the valley. Practically Hope everyone has got their entries in to Wayne Batt for the Weekender. all the cars had arrived in Twizel by 4.30pm Taupo Graham Mock when a southerly arrived. Heavy rain fell all The October Surprise Fun Run organised night, but we awoke to a fine day with snow Taranaki Colin Johnston by Marty and Lynn Sutherland, involved a on the surrounding hills. After field trials, A new trophy the Cornwall Cup treasure hunt and cryptic questions that cars motored to Mt Cook in brilliantly donated by Des and Phyllis Cornwall,

South Canterbury: l to r John and Denise The “hardy annual” on the Mt Cook rally was The Dales Motorcycles. Armiger of Christchurch unloading the Kelvyn Marriots crew in full swing as usual, in the Veteran Renault (only Veteran on rally) model A with canopy- this year they had “Betty” a large doll for company.

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had everyone scurrying around for items greeting people as they came across the and answers. lake to the event centre. Guests were really On Saturday 25 October a group from dressed up and were welcomed by the MC, our Branch and South Waikato attended Colin Storey. the 60th Anniversary of the founding of Greg Terrill, National President, Mangakino. Also in October, new member presented 50 year awards to Roger Lunt, Rob Carthew organised a trip for some out-of- Hugh Webley, Bob Blackwood, John Taupo visitors to the Taupo Motorsport Park. Bayly, Roy Rowe, Barrie Grant and Bruce Four members provided transport; Rob in Catchpole. Les Bethell was unfortunately his 1951 Mk VI Bentley, Barry Williamson too ill to attend the evening but he had Citroen, Lester Strawbridge Mk V Jaguar been presented with his badge in hospital and Chairman Norman with his Riley – the previous day. A photo display shown they made a very impressive sight driving throughout the evening recalled memories around the race circuit. of club events in the last 50 years and Next official club run was to the Opepe was enjoyed by all. Thanks to Colin and grave site east of Taupo. After a sedate run Donna Storey and all the club members on SH5 the visit to the graves was a piece who organised an enjoyable night. of cake but the Vintagents who decided to Over 60 members enjoyed our final club circumnavigate the area via an old track event on Sunday 13 December. It was a less met a harrowing experience. Nevertheless formal to wind up our 50th year. it was another great social occasion. Our annual swap meet in November was Our December meeting was a slap up ably organised by committee members Les affair with new caterers enjoying our magnif- Webster, Mike Rees and John Philips. Funds icent renovated kitchen for the first full scale raised have now been used to purchase a function. Joe Ridley was MC ably assisted in digital projector and sound system for the the joke telling department by Tess Black. clubrooms. Raffles were organised by Trish Jeffrey There was good participation by members Waimate: top: Jacqui Goldingham in her 1924 and Santa distributed gifts to everyone. A on the 7 December combined motor- Sunbeam 14/40 wins the John Simpson trophy for the entrant having the most fun! bottom: Donn fabulous meal enjoyed by all allowed us to cycle and car run to Pirongia supporting Sharp and mighty Austin 7 Special attacks the go home full of the Spirit of Christmas. the Pirongia Lions Club in their Picnic for Chelsea hairpin. Chairman Norman welcomed new members, Cancer Kids in the Waikato and Tauranga Neil and Lorraine Chave, Dave and Glenys area. A full contingent of Austin 7s this year Waghorn, Rob Carthew and Michele and The Veteran rally, organised by Jillian and not a Riley in sight. Good to see Graeme Barry and Robyn Pike. They bring with Hayton, took place in November and Brayshaw out with Peter Bruin’s Cooper and them an awesome array of quality British involved 20 cars including some rear wheel good to have Terry Roycroft with his Bugatti motoring marques. On the debit side we are brake types. A number of the Auckland Type 35A there too. Terry was only able to sorry to have said farewell to two stalwart Veteran owners were coming back from do a demonstration run as he does not have members Barry and Annette Williamson Feilding and the event was organised in the his Historic Racing Licence yet but we hope who have relocated to Hawke’s Bay. same weekend as the Horseless Carriage that will be rectified soon. The December Club Run was a relaxing Run. The rally took in Scotsmans Valley As 9 November turned up trumps weath- journey to Atiamuri. The Ridleys gave their Road and on through to Tauwhare, erwise, we did not need the rain day of the new (to them) 1956 Standard Ten a run Kiwitahi and Matangi. There were two 16th so Lawrie Poolman and myself in his and new members the Pikes, showed off runs available; one for larger cars and the MG C Type Montlhery Midget ventured their Lotus, just one in their collection of smaller two cylinder cars travelling a much forth to the MG Car Club Kemp Road British thoroughbreds. shorter distance. Hillclimb. It’s a great venue for partici- pants but not so good for spectators. The Waikato Jeremy Brook Waitemata Di Humphreys Waitemata Branch had been invited to The club celebrated its 50th anniversary Once again set in the beautiful grounds year on 8 November with a great celebra- of the Chelsea Sugar Refinery, our annual participate in this event but due to unfore- tory dinner. 130 members enjoyed the Chelsea Walsh Hillclimb was well attended, seen circumstances it was not possible. event held at the University Art Centre. and was thoroughly enjoyed by participants Discussions at the highest level have been The evening began elegantly with a cellist and spectators.

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held and we are on track to share this event turned out to hear Earl Bamber, a local lad through Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Te Horo next year. who’s doing extremely well in the motor- and Otaki. After lunch we proceeded to A Gymkhana, once again in good sport world. At age 18 his recent successes Upper Hutt via the Akatarawa Hill Road. weather, was held on 7 December at a private include runner up in the Asia series in The sky opened up and rain bucketed down, venue north of Auckland. Martin Cooper China. Interestly, he can do 300kph on a which made for very interesting driving. organises this event each year and it’s a racetrack, but as yet doesn’t have a full road The overall winners were Selwyn Warren great day for all involved. Thanks Martin for licence! Together with his interesting talk and Enid Birtwistle in a Riley RME. Our another great event. was Brad Ward, also a local member, who Mid-Week run was very successful with Waitemata’ites will see the New Year in spoke of his days as a mechanic in England 32 people going on a run which took us with the usual bang at Castle Gairdner and (1960s) with Formula 1 Juniors. to Mangahao power station just east of then it’s hibernation time for many until the Restoration of the Year drew three Shannon, and on to Ashurst to a very nice Drive and Dine set down in the calendar for cars. The winner was Chris White with lavender farm. late February 2009. his 1964 Morris Cooper S. Certificate of Our branch fire engine has been in Some of us will be motoring throughout Merit to Richard Sutherland Smith (1972 demand lately for Christmas parades. About the country during January and some of us Saab), and Lee Turner (1962 Morris Minor 28 members volunteered to marshal for the will also be in Napier mid February for the convertible). The motorcycle restoration of Wellington City Christmas Parade, a good Art Deco event. the year was a 1952 Norton Dominator source of funds for our Branch. Early in restored by Vince Keats. Also for the first December we held our Children’s Christmas Wanganui Fay Chamberlain time, a new category was introduced. Items party. This event has grown from 20 children The Wanganui branch has been flat of Interest drew two novel entries. Neville five years ago to over 60 this year. These are out with civic duties recently! The A Upton with his 1950s bicycle with Trojan our future members. Also several members and P Show had a Vintage Alley where mini motor, and Ian Chamberlain with have been very busy with their cars featuring various cars had a two day display. The his fairground organ, built over a year and in a couple of films. On 7 February we are Christmas Parade drew requests for vehicles adding much musical atmosphere to the holding a Boot Sale at the clubrooms. to suit various themes. (A 1954 Mark 1 outside display. Convertible did a great job for the rock The annual Willing Horse award this Wellsford/Warkworth ‘n roll club). The slightly senior citizens year went to Alan Bates, who for many Rita Jorgensen of Jane Winstone Retirement village many years has held countless jobs in the Maureen and Tom Belch organised our enjoyed rides in vehicles for their open day. branch, 27 years as hall custodian being Branch Annual exodus to Whatipu, on the Vintage vehicles were used as transport for one of them. northern tip of the entrance to Manukau the various players in the victory parade Harbour. A great beach and good accom- celebrating Heartland rugby success. Wellington Winton Cleal modation for any branch considering an Membership continues to grow, and The Wellington Branch has been very overnight trip to a new site. A Grand they’re not older people either! Sadly we busy in the last couple of months. We had Tractor Derby was held. Remember making had to say goodbye to a longstanding our annual November Rally with over 40 them with cotton reels, candles, matches stalwart of the Branch, Ron Zander who cars taking part. We started on the Kapiti and rubber bands? A kite flying contest is drove the truck and entertained children Coast area in the morning and went up planned for next year! at gala days for years. Appropriately, his A shiny parts auction can go off really funeral drew a large crowd, and the 1927 well with an autioneer able to sell articles Club Chev truck was used to carry him to for far more than they are worth to people his last resting place. who don’t really want them anyway. Tools, Clubnights have been extremely well car parts and some mystery parcels all sold attended of late. Around 60-65 people for funds for the Branch at our October club meeting. Our Branch was well represented on the Far North tour in November with thirteen vehicles in all. It was interesting to go north of Kaitaia this year to the Gumdiggers Park at Waiharara. A stroll through the old gumfield and a video of the early workings followed. We also made a showing at the Wellsford Show, where there is always a great deal of interest shown in our vehicles, particularly by younger people. Our Christmas party was held at James and Gloria Lawrie’s at Scotts Landing past Snells Beach. A fine day and a good crowd, with a line-up of Vintage vehicles, fine food and presents for all. A good time to recall the year’s events, restorations ongoing and coming events. Good summer motoring to Wellington: top Chairperson Tasi Betteridge and you all. one of her grandchildren at the childrens Christmas Wanganui: Alan Bates with his “willing Horse” party. bottom: Some of the Children on the branch award fire engine with Father Christmas.

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