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August~September 2014 August~September 2014 National Executive August~September 2014 August~September 2014 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE President: David Patten 156–160 New York Street, Martinborough 5711 Ph: 06 306 9006 E-mail: [email protected] Vice President: Position Vacant Secretary: Mike King 21 Millar St, Palmerston North 4410 Ph: 06 357 1237 Fax: 06 356 8480 E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer: Peter Mackie P.O. Box 8446, Havelock North 4157 Ph: 06 877 4766 E-mail: [email protected] Club Captain: Winston Wingfield 7 Pioneer Crescent, Helensburgh, Dunedin 9010 Ph: 03 476 2323 E-mail: [email protected] Patron: Pauline Goodliffe Editor: Mike King Printer: Aorangi Print (Penny May) 125 Campbell Rd, RD 5, Feilding 4775 Ph: 06 323 4698 (home) E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.daimlerclub.org.nz All membership enquiries to the Secretary. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MAGAZINE Please send all contributions for inclusion in the magazine directly to the Secretary via fax email or mail by the TENTH day of the month prior to publication. DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this magazine are purely those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Daimler and Lanchester Owners’ Club. August~September 2014 CONTENTS Page From the Driver’s Seat – National President’s Report ............................................ 2 Getting Up to Speed – National Secretary’s Report ............................................... 3 Round the Bazaars – Daimlers on the Run ............................................................. 4 Timelines ................................................................................................................. 7 1974: Cooling Systems: Does anybody care? .................................................. 7 1984: Some Facts and Figures ......................................................................... 9 1984: How Tight Can That Bolt Be Done Up? .................................................. 9 1994: Daimler Cars – Past and Present ............................................................ 10 1979: Inefficient Daimler V8 Heaters ............................................................... 11 Articles of Interest: Fuel Gauge Sender Repair ................................................................................ 13 Photo Gallery ............................................................................................ 14–15 A Unique Daimler ............................................................................................. 16 Daimler Majestic Major ................................................................................... 17 Correspondence from NZFoMC Inc. – M/V Account ACC Levy Consultation .. 22 Hitting the Road – Daimler Events Diary ................................................................. 24 Members’ Market ................................................................................................... 27 KEN STOUT MOTORS LTD EST 1977 Independent Jaguar® Specialists – Buy, sell, service Ph/fax: +64 (0)9 444 9290 125 Diana Dr, Wairau Valley, A/hrs: +64 (0)21 543 884 Auckland, 0627 www.ksmjag.co.nz New Zealand www.ksmjag.co.nz August~September 2014 1 From the Driver’s Seat ... A Message from your National President Hello members, Welcome to all new members and I hope this newsletter finds all our members well and enjoying our old and not so Daimler, Jaguar, BSA and Lanchester cars. As a TradeMe watcher it never ceases to amaze me where the old vehicles come from. The most recent one that took my eye was the 1916 (or their about) Daimler truck advertised for sale. Partly restored and looking for a new home. Apparently this is a project that has been 15 years in the making and it is certainly looking good. DAIMLER LORRY for sale FIRST WORLD WAR – Daimler Troup Transport Engine 4 cylinder sleeve valve, 4 speed gearbox, worm drive diff, 4 ton payload, wooden chassis plated with steel. On 36x6 tyres total length 6.2 meters, deck 3.8 meters width 2.070 meters. Rear wheel brakes only. Much work done all new wood new cylinder heads, engine running, crank start, electric starter fitted. This advertisement got me interested in the history of the Daimler lorry manufacture and it seems that the First World War is the point when the development of the lorry really started to move. Apparently in 1913 Daimler had a work force of around 5000 people and only produced a total 1000 vehicles a year. However between 1914 and 1918 Daimler produced over 4000 Lorries as well as Aircraft, Ammunition shells and engines for other manufacturers including the new war machine “the Tank”. These vehicles used the “Silent Knight” sleeve valve engine first introduced in Daimler vehicles in 1909 and continued through to 1930’s. The Worm final drive was also used from 1909 until the 1950’s From what I can gather there were not many Daimlers imported into New Zealand compared to other truck manufacturers as New Zealand’s trade with the USA and Canada was greater than that with the Britain so it is really great to see a vehicle over ninety years old still surviving. Keep warm as summer is just around the corner. Dave Patten 2 IN NEW ZEALAND INC Getting up to Speed ... A Word from your National Secretary Welcome to this month’s new members. • Wilbour and Ayleen Brown own a Daimler Consort at present undergoing some engine work. • Peter Dons of Auckland has a 1999 Daimler V8. • Patrick Henaghan of Feilding. Pat recently purchased the very nice manual overdrive 2½ V8 ex Jim Boag. Our condolences to Dot Tapuke, her husband Ron passed away in June. Ron had been a member since 1984. His car is still for sale, see marketplace for details. Our best wishes go to Kaye Wingfield, she suffered an injury after slipping on ice. Winston has been promoted to chief cook and bottle washer, we trust you have a speedy recovery Kaye. Winston and Kaye have been busy planning next year’s Mini Rally in Dunedin, tentative date is for the weekend after Easter, April 11–12th 2015. Accommodation has been negotiated and will be available at $90 per night. Peter Mackie will investigate Ferry concessions if sufficient interest. The Manawatu Rally is now behind us, it would appear everyone got home safely. All attendees received a disc with almost 300 photos in addition to the big prints. Our costs worked out very close to budget with about $150 profit. National Patron Pauline Goodliffe must be recovering from her fall, she has been getting herself into trouble! At our recent Tenpin event she described her misdemeanour at an 80th birthday celebration dinner at the Palmerston North Golf Club for the local Women’s Institute. Nobody had organised a birthday cake. SO, she obtained a slice of cake, put a candle in it (which she happened to have), produced a match (as you do), and lit it! This was immediately followed by the alarms sounding whereupon the candle was discretely snubbed out! Everyone was evacuated pending the arrival of two fire engines, the all clear given allowing normality to prevail. Good one Pauline! In January Manawatu Branch is looking at a New Plymouth weekend to take in a visit to the “Festival of Lights” at Pukekura Park. This is a truly spectacular event, perhaps members from other North Island Branches may like to join with us. Contact Manawatu Club Captain Brian Wolfsbauer or myself if you are interested. It was interesting to watch the Trade Me auction of the Christchurch Mayoral DS420 limo. Over 29,000 views and closed at over $32,000! Also some unusual Q&A’s! It has ended up in Christchurch which I guess is appropriate. Also an interesting 1916 Daimler truck up for auction on Trade Me. For those with V8’s and feeling the cold there is an article compiled by the late Gordon Somerville on how to improve your heater included this month. Mike King August~September 2014 3 Round the Bazaars ... Daimlers on the Run Auckland Amblings Mid-Winter Lunch Meeting at our favourite North Shore starting point, the line up from my 104 (first official Daimler run it has been on), multiple v8’s, XJ6, Super V8, XJ40, Double 6 to the Penman’s 2008 V8, (do I mention the Alvis?) we had the decades covered. Bryan had plotted the route north then west, about 25 minutes of driving, over country tar sealed roads, with a few twists and turns to test the arm muscles of those without power steering. At arriving at Soljans, we had an alcove that over looked the car park, so we could watch the other 2 car clubs arrive, Morris and the Porsche club (a lot of Posches), the car park was full. The menu had very popular lamb shanks with approx. half of our table choosing them. other choices included Salmon cakes, and Chicken Salad. 24 members in total, good to see Ian Hill join us for the lunch. Thanks Joseph for thinking of Soljans as the venue (and getting through the confusing emails to book). Bryan for plotting the route, and keeping us on the straight and narrow, and the Alvis has more speed up the Albany Hill than the 104, hmmmmm. Martin Pirongia Day Out With the changeable weather Auckland has been having lately Sunday was unpredictably fine and clear,a perfect day for a motor into the country. We gathered at our traditional starting point, the BP Papakura Station 12 persons in all ready for the one-and-half-hours of easy driving to Pirongia in brilliant sun shine, which became even more brilliant the further South we travelled. On arrival we were joined by three members of the Waikato Branch; the ladies disappearing off to the market while the gentlemen chatted in the sun. In a short while Rodney (whose car collection we would visit later in the day), led the way in his Daimler V8 4 IN NEW ZEALAND INC to the first stop Europacific, a company that repairs and races Porsches. Steve Rasmussen gave us an interesting talk on his rambling empire which included his workshop, paint booth, store rooms and wrecked Porsche Hall. A visit to the Alexandra Redoubt in Pirongia was our next stop, not be confused with the one in Tuakau which is not in quite as good condition. The Redoubt is situated to the west of Pirongia close to the village centre. The ramparts are clearly visible with not too much weathering. The surrounding trench is still very deep. Never saw any military action and once had a church standing in its confines.
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