NEW ZEALAND’S FOREMOST HISTORICAL MOTORING MAGAZINE

No. 318 October/November 2012 $6.95

ROYCROFT TROPHY Motoring in Auckland 100 Years Ago Pebble Beach Concours Ariel - Outside the Square

9 418979 000012 PhotographsPho supplied by Eddie Watts LookingL down Victoria Street, Auckland. Albert ParkPa is at the end of the street and Queen Street crossescr about where the photographer would have PHOTOGRAPHS REQUIRED beenbe standing. At left are a motorcycle badge Submissions of suitable prints and information (where available) are (w(with “16” on the reverse) and car badge. always welcome. EEddieddi is looking for information regarding the Please send original photographs of historical interest with any occasioccasiono and year of the motoring photograph and available information to: alsolf for details on the two badges. Beaded Wheels, PO Box 13140, Christchurch 8141. Laserprints/photocopies are not suitable. 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Tony Haycock Marilyn McKinlay Bob Ballantyne National Office, 03 980 6755 [email protected] 03 349 6951 bmm45@ 09 444 4066 [email protected] PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140 BEADED WHEELS CHAIRMAN ext.canterbury.ac.nz Phone 03 366 4461 Fax 03 366 0273 CLUB CAPTAIN SOUTHERN REGION Kevin Clarkson Alon Mayhew 03 385 9821 [email protected] Email [email protected] 03 443 7030 [email protected] branches A full list of branch addresses and contact details can also be found on the VCCNZ website at www.vcc.org.nz ASHBURTON CENTRAL HAWKES BAY HOROWHENUA NORTH OTAGO SOUTH OTAGO WAIRARAPA PO Box 382, Ashburton 7740 C/- 346 Porangahau Road, RD 2, PO Box 458, Levin 5540 PO Box 360, Oamaru 9444 C/- M. 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The Historic Vehicle Authority of New Zealand ISSN 0113-7506 Vol LXII No. 318 Editorial Committee Beaded Wheels Kevin Clarkson (Chairman), Judith Bain, Rosalie Brown, Bill Cockram, John Coomber, Issue 318 October/November 2012 Mark Dawber, Marilyn McKinlay. Material for Publication Reports of restorations, events, road tests, historical and technical articles etc should be forwarded to PO Box 13140, Christchurch 8141, typed or neatly printed, double space on one FEATURES side of paper only. Email of text and photos is acceptable, digital photographs should be high resolution eg 300dpi. No payment is made 12 Roycroft Trophy to contributors. 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Production Join our peek at lifestyles of the rich Typesetting & design by RGBDesign 4 President’s Message Printed by Spectrum Print Ltd, Christchurch. and famous at the 2012 Pebble Beach concours, page 35. Closing Date for December/January Issue 4 As We See It Editorial Copy 1 November 2012 Advertisements 9 November 2012 5 VCC Events The Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.) 6 National Office News National Office Phone 03 366 4461 Fax 03 366 0273 Email [email protected] 7 Mailbag Postal Address PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. 9 Timelines Address 12 Aberdeen St, Christchurch, New Zealand. 10 The Way We Were Website www.vcc.org.nz Beaded Wheels is the voice of The Vintage Car 32 Brass Notes Club of New Zealand (Inc.) and its 35 branches Manawatu Branch enjoyed a beautiful covering the length and breadth of the country. spring get together, see Idle Torque, 34 Two Wheels and Other Things The efforts of our members continue fostering page 55 and ever widening the interest in this segment of our country’s history. It is to these people, who 41 Marketplace appreciate the fascination of age, the individuality and the functional elegance of vehicles from a bygone era, that this magazine is dedicated. 47 Swap Meets & Rallies Beaded Wheels – A very apt and well-known title however readers may wonder at the origin of the name. By way of explanation beaded edge wheels 52 Idle Torque use beaded edge tyres that are kept in place by reinforced rubber beads, which fit into the rolled edges of the wheel rim. This style of wheel was a 61 50 Year Awards distinctive feature of early motoring being used on early bicycles, many pre-1924 cars and most motorcycles until 1927. The VCCNZ adopted 62 Obituary the title Beaded Wheels for their quarterly club magazine in March 1955 which was the successor to the monthly Guff Sheet. Copyright Information The contents are copyright. Articles may be COVER reproduced complete or in part provided that 1932 Alfa Romeo Monza competing at the Roycroft Trophy, page 12. acknowledgement is made to “Beaded Wheels, the magazine of The Vintage Car Club of New Photos Neville Bailey, www.nbphotography.co.nz Zealand (Inc)” as the source. Beaded Wheels reserves the right to digitally store all published material for archival purposes.

Beaded Wheels 3 decided to award the Goddard Trophy at the evening dinner. This year the trophy was presented to Ed Boyd for his commit- president’s ment over forty years to the Wanganui message Branch, the club overall, his fundraising as we see it and involvement in organising the 2012 Rally. Congratulations Ed. Recognition well deserved. Photographs of the event and new Management Committee can be The August Executive and Annual seen on pages 30-31. There are huge changes afoot for the General Meetings were held on the 10 Christine and I have just attended the news print media. The massive growth in and 11 August at the Kingsgate Hotel, 50 year celebrations of the Northland the use of smartphones, phablets, tablets Hamilton. There was a good turnout of Branch in Whangarei, and also visited and iphones is resulting in more and more members locally and from around the the Auckland Branch and Wellsford/ users chosing to get their news feeds via country. A discussion document on the Warkworth Branch. We had a wonderful their favourite device any time they have a future of National Easter Rallies was time and were overwhelmed by the friend- few moments spare. I have been reading the presented by John Chynoweth and after ship and hospitality we experienced. While newspapers on my notebook for some years discussion delegates were invited to bring visiting Auckland, John Campbell and now. Any member of the Christchurch suggestions to the next executive meeting. Roger Ball invited me to attend the intro- Public Library, and I presume other major Diane Quarrie and Graham Pate addressed duction ceremony for several new members. libraries provide the same service, can read the Executive meeting about the idea of I was very impressed with the thorough 2,200 newspapers from 97 countries in 54 implementing a five year plan for future and professional briefing and introduction languages – all free! The damage to the direction and development of the Club. A given to the prospective members, and the print industry is clear. The Herald has gone working party would prepare a survey for support for them which was put in place. to a smaller format, a newsprint factory in branch committees with the intention of I am aware that we sometimes loose new the North Island is laying off staff as they discussion at the March 2013 Executive members joining larger branches because reduce stocks of newsprint. In the US the meeting and preparation of a draft five year they do not know many people. I would industry has shed a fifth of its journalists plan to be presented for discussion at the recommend that branch committees look over the last decade. Most newspapers are 2013 AGM. Issues to be addressed include at what they do to support new members, seeking ways out of the problem but it is the structure of the Club and whether we especially younger ones, and consider not easy for them now and it won’t get any should have two Executive meetings per looking at the Auckland Branch example better. year, or only one combined with the AGM. of how to support and encourage new However – just to put you out of your Minutes are available at your branch. You members to the branch. potential misery, Beaded Wheels would be should read them and give thought to the The Whangarei celebrations were unthinkable in any but its present physical issues raised. I received an excellent letter well attended and a very full and exciting format and that is the way it will stay from a young Otago member giving a programme had been prepared for the unless there is any call for change in the young person’s perspective of our club and weekend. Peter and Raewyn West-Hill future. members and the management committee hosted us and took us on the Saturday In the last issue I raised the subject of will give some thought to the issues raised. morning rally in their 1925 Dodge. It was slow drivers. Many members have since We had the pleasure of introducing an enjoyable trip despite the gale force expressed their support for my views, both Nicola Wilkinson of Otago Branch as the winds and some rain. After lunch at the in person and by mail. Some of them Rally Director for 2016, and she outlined clubrooms, visits to the part shed and the told of similar experiences and I can tell the work done so far on the next inter- large truck shed which houses the club you there were some real shockers among national rally. After a report on the 2012 vehicles, we had a celebration of the 100 them! Even more amazing, one member rally, the executive directed that the year anniversary of the S.C.A.R. car which wrote to say that he had been given a Management Committee invite an inter- was built in Rheims, France in 1912, and warning for slow driving by the traffic national guest to attend the 2016 rally at believed to be the only motoring example police but then went to some lengths to its expense. Rod Brayshaw is currently left in the world. This car was restored by justify to himself that he had done nothing overseas looking into this. the late Jim Montgomery, and donated to wrong! I don’t believe that person has yet Three new Management Committee the Whangarei Branch. Jim’s widow Merle got the message. Perhaps we can leave the members were elected at the AGM. and their grandchildren were present for last word to the authority on this matter, Alon Mayhew is the new South Island the celebration and to cut the special cake the Road Code. It says: Club Captain. Tony Haycock was elected featuring this car. A beautiful meal was Slow Drivers National Speed Steward, and Ed Boyd served in the clubrooms that night, and If you are travelling slower than the of Wanganui was elected a committee we had the pleasure of presenting three speed limit and there are vehicles member. Bob Balantyne has taken over 50 year badges as well as a number of 25 following you, you must the role of North Island Club Captain. and 35 year badges. Thanks to Graeme • Keep as close to the left side of Congratulations to the new members. Dawson and all the team at Whangarei for the road as possible Presentations were made to retiring a fabulous event. • Pull over as soon as it is safe to members. There was an interesting bus The visit to Wellsford was interesting let following vehicles pass trip on the Saturday afternoon for those but too short. Thanks to Leon Salt and Don’t speed up on straight stretches not needed for the continuation of the the team for your hospitality. Rotorua of road to prevent following vehicles executive meeting, and at night an celebrated their 40 years the same weekend, from passing you. New Zealand Road Code excellent meal was followed by a jazz and Tony and Lyndsay Bartlett represented band courtesy of Greg Terrill’s company us there. Kevin Clarkson AEL. In a break with tradition, it was John Coomber Chairman, Beaded Wheels National President 4 Beaded Wheels 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 the month prior to magazine publication

OCTOBER 17 Central Hawke’s Bay Veteran Run 5 Northland Barbeque and Night Rally 17 Nth Otago Swapmeet & Auction in JANUARY 6 Banks Peninsula Pomeroy Trophy conjunction with Oamaru 1 Ashburton New Years Day Run & BBQ Heritage Events 6 Manawatu Swap Meet 1 Bank Peninsula Picnic at Little River 18 Banks Peninsula Veteran Rally 6-7 Gore Combined Rally to Te Anau 1 Sth Cant Fairlie Parade 18 Gore Josephville Hill Climb 6 Manawatu Swap Meet 1 Waikato New Year’s Day Run 18 Hawke’s Bay Homestead Run 6-7 Otago 51st Dunvegan Rally 1 Wellington New Year’s Day Run 18 Rotorua BBQ Run 6-7 Sth Otago Combined Rally Te Anau 1-3 Banks Peninsula Skope Race Meeting 18 Sth Cant Veteran,Vintage,Commercial 5 Far North Autospectacular 7 Ashburton Spring Rally Run 5-6 Manawatu Veteran Rally 7 Sth Cant Ladies Run 18 Taupo Posh Afternoon Tea 6 Wairarapa Coastal Run 7 Taranaki Sunday Run 18 Wanganui Posh Picnic - Blue Smoke & 13 Otago Jackson Rally 7 Wairarapa Janice Groves Memorial Run Pedals 13 Waikato Blue Smoke & Pedals 12-14 Canterbury Swap Meet 18 Waikato Swap Meet 19-20 Wanganui Burma Rally 12-13 King Country Journey Through Time 22-25 Marlborough Westport Trip to Stockton 13 Northland Matakohe Museum Early Mine 19 Far North Beach Picnic Run Settler’s Day 23-25 Auckland Annual Motorcycle Rally & 19 or 20 Gore Kingston Flyer Trip 13 Southland Vintage/Post Vintage Rally Swap Meet 19-20 Otago Dunedin to Brighton Run 14 Bay of Plenty BOP Swap Meet & Market 24 Otago Commercial/Veteran Rally 23 Rotorua Car Show and Picnic 14 Horowhenua Mangahao Power Station & 24 Sth Cant Christmas Dinner and Party & 20 Sth Cant Chairman’s Rally Dam Run 50 year Presentation 26 Ashburton Ashburton Annual Rally 14 Rotorua Club Run 24-25 Wairarapa Gold Medal Motorcycle Rally 26 Bay of Plenty Anniversary Rally 14 Waikato St Peters Visit 24 Wellsford/Warkworth Wellsford Country 29-31 Otago Prince Henry Tour 14 Nelson Run to Motueka Show & “Wheels on the 19-22 Hawke’s Bay Hawke’s Bay Safari Field” Display FEBRUARY 20-21 Auckland Annual Hunua 100 Rally 25 Ashburton Val’s Run 2-4 Sth Cant Weekend Away 20-22 Marlborough Bienniel Rally 25 Banks Peninsula Hawkeswood Sprint 2-3 Wellington Club Captain’s Rally 20-22 Sth Cant Mt Cook Rally 25 Gisborne Russell Wilcox Memorial 3 Wairarapa Remembrance Day Rally 21 Taupo Posh Afternoon Tea Trophy Run 9 Auckland Annual Veteran Rally 21 Wellington Heritage Rally 25 Horowhenua Christmas Dinner 9 Waikato Club Event 26-28 Banks Peninsula Wigram Revival Race Meet 25 North Shore Car Show & Swap meet (Rain 9 Nth Otago Wallaby Run Date Saturday 1 December) 27-28 Canterbury Girder Fork Motorcycle Rally 15 - 17 Hawke’s Bay Art Deco Rally 25 Wellington Social Country Run 27 Horowhenua 35 Year Branch Dinner and 16-17 Far North Craw’s Packard Museum Presentations DECEMBER 16 Canterbury Annual Rally 27 Waikato Motorcycle Run 17 Rotorua Chairman’s run 1 Canterbury Christmas Night Run & Social 28 Central Hawke’s Bay Porangahau Run to 17 Sth Cant Mid Island Rally 1 Gore Diggers Run Chapelwick 17 Taupo Picnic Run 1 North Otago Windsor Rally 28 Gisborne Ladies Run 17 Wellsford/Warkworth Sunday Run to 1-2 Waitemata Taupo Rally 28 Horowhenua 35 Year BBQ and Run Mahurangi Peninsula 2 Auckland Annual Gymnic 28 Waitemata Brunch/Sculpture Rally 17 Wanganui Sunday Run 2 Canterbury Children’s Christmas Picnic 28 Wanganui Cross Hills Run 23 Ashburton Night Run 2 Sth Otago Moped Rally 23 Canterbury Commercial Rally 2 Waikato Club event NOVEMBER 23 Gore Festival Rally 5 Wanganui Club Night Restoration of the 2-4 Northland Far North Tour 23 Wellsford/Warkworth Swap Meet 3 Canterbury Annual Veteran Rally Year 3 Far North Far North Tour 8 Canterbury Veteran Picnic Run 3 Otago 40th Taieri Tour 8 Far North Christmas Function 3 Wellington Annual Rally 8 Sth Cant Evening Run 4 Banks Peninsula Peninsula Run 9 Ashburton Vintage/Veteran Only 4 Far North Dunny Run 9 Horowhenua Christmas Dinner 4 Gore PV60 Run 9 Waikato Motorcycle Run 4 Sth Cant Motorcycle Rally 9 Northland Gymnic and Christmas Cheer 9-11 Sth Cant Safari Weekend 9 Taupo Country Run 9-11 Wairarapa Peter Chisholm Memorial 9 Wairarapa Gymkhana Rally 12 Taupo Christmas Dinner VCC National Events 2013 10 Sth Otago Clutha Rally 13 Wellsford/Warkworth Club Christmas Dinner National Veteran Rally Southland 1 - 3 Feb 10 Waikato Veteran Rally 15 Gisborne Club Captain’s Wing Ding National Motorcycle Rally Northland 15 - 17 Feb 11 Canterbury Homestead Run 15 Rotorua Christmas Social South Island Easter Rally Sth Canty 29 March - 1 April 15 Waikato Social Event 11 Horowhenua Tararua Trundle Rally North Island Easter Rally Wairarapa 29 March - 1 April 15-19 Ashburton Oakley’s pre-Christmas Run 12 Waitemata Chelsea Hill Climb (Rain date National Commercial Rally Gisborne Labour Weekend 18) 15 Wairarapa Christmas Party 14 Taupo Posh Afternoon Tea 16 Rotorua Christmas Run While Beaded Wheels makes every attempt to check the accuracy 16-18 Canterbury Show Weekend Tour 18 Wellington BBQ at Club Night of the dates published in this column we advise readers to 16-18 Taupo Chairman’s Run 31 Waitemata Campout at Sucklings confirm all dates with the individual branch concerned.

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Vehicle Location Service National AGM / Branch Office appearance has changed, you MUST send Pre Purchase Inspection Details and Calendar Of Events two identical photos of the vehicle as it Consulting & Appraisals Members please find enclosed a copy of now looks. Exporting Service the AGM minutes, branch office details Please don’t delay returning the renewal Hershey AACA Swap Meet Tour Oct 2012 and calendar of events. During the AGM advice until the last minute. The earlier Auction Service weekend the Executive Meeting was held. you send it in, the sooner you will have Brokering A copy of these minutes is held by your the updated one returned. Parts location service branch secretary. Shipping- Transportation service Historic Race Licence Contact Robert Benge VCCNZ Member Ten Yearly Renewal of Vehicle ID All members who hold a VCC Historic Email [email protected] Cards Race Licence are responsible for making PH 001 646 266 2245 Three months prior to expiry the sure that this has not expired. To renew New York USA National Office will send out a renewal your licence, please forward $23, along advice. When you receive the renewal with your VCC HRL number or old HRL advice please check the details are correct card, to the National Office. and if the vehicle’s appearance has not changed from the original Vehicle Identity National Office Access Card, forward your expired Vehicle Identity Occasionally the National Office is Card with the signed renewal notice to closed. If you plan a visit it is important your Branch for completion. that you phone first to confirm whether If you do not enclose the expired the office will be open at that time. Vehicle Identity Card, or if the vehicle’s N EW TER ZEALAND CHAP

VCC Rally 2016 This has come about after feedback from The Willys Overland Knight Registry both the Wanganui Rally entrants and is the world’s best source of literature on Otago branch members are looking organising committee. Organisation for Sleeve Valve engines and the vehicles forward to hosting VCC members from 2016 has already started and we plan to manufactured by the Willys organisation – New Zealand and overseas in Dunedin have the venues in Dunedin booked by Willys Knight, Whippet, Overland and Willys in January 2016. In case you aren’t aware, the end of the year. to name a few. Dunedin is New Zealand’s oldest city origi- The proposed dates for the rally are 15 To join the New Zealand Chapter or the nally settled by the Scots. We have a rich – 24 January 2016 and we are planning to American organisation contact: array of heritage and spectacular scenery alternate rally days with free days so there Tony Lane 15 Willowpark Drive, RD 11, for you to visit and enjoy. is plenty of time to visit the many places of Masterton 5871 Phone 06 377 3064 So for a little bit about me – I’ve been interest, such as Larnach’s Castle, Cadbury Email [email protected] a club member since 1988, a past Branch World and the Butterfly enclosure at the Secretary and currently the branch PWV/ Otago Museum. There is something for P60 section rep. Outside of the VCC, I young and old so start saving your pennies BEST was Secretary of the Southern Festival of – we’d love to see you here. PRICES! Speed, Dunedin Street Race committee for seven years and have held various 200 Sizes positions within GirlGuiding Otago with 15 Brands the current position being Chairperson of We Ship the regional outdoor centre property team. Worldwide For those who were at the AGM in FREE Hamilton you would have heard that CATALOG we have an event organiser working Nicola Wilkinson alongside me and the committee. Rally Director 2012 LUCAS CLASSIC TYRES Interested in joining the Vintage Car Club? 2850 Temple Ave.,Long Beach, CA 90806 USA 20 MINUTES FROM visit www.vcc.org.nz to download membership application forms and your local branch contact LOS ANGELES AIRPORT, USA details, or contact your local branch directly for application forms and details. See page 2. 1-562-595-6721 www.lucasclassictires.com 6 Beaded Wheels mailbag mailbag in 1939 in Lower Hutt, and then sold around 1954 to an R Aldridge in Hawera. The editorial committee reserve the right to publish, edit or refuse If the car is still in existence, then I publication of any item submitted as comment. The views expressed would very much like to hear from the herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily express the policy or views of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.) or the owner. publishers. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. A Jessop 09 434 6232 [email protected] Club Future Observing the sea of grey heads at Service Car Hunt the Club AGM reinforces the need to I would like any information anyone get younger people involved with our may have of this photo. The car shown movement if the cars are to survive. appears to be a Cadillac, slightly older Increasing age and decrepitude of than the 1916 I am presently restoring. members is accompanied by their use of What I do know about the photo, which younger cars which are easier to drive. comes from my grandmother, is that her It is also apparent that the more two brothers in the background, Bill and modern cars tend to be driven slower Frank Ford, lived in Picton. than other road traffic and certainly Ivan Horn slower than they are capable of, causing Horowhenua Branch frustration to other road users and ultimately to our restricted use of roads. Veteran Dodge The certificate is dated 7 March 1919 Driving a brass Veteran on the recent I was interested in John Stoke’s cost 4 shillings. Wanganui Rally we were repeatedly Auckland Branch notes about the 1917 James Welch held up by American sedans in partic- Dodge roadster I used to own and recently 09 428 1075 ular and one can only marvel at the sold by Jim Boag. However I feel that I arrogance and incompetence of their must inform everyone that this car was Mystery Revealed drivers. Grey porridge may equally not restored by me but by the owner Re the Mystery Car depicted in Brass describe the vehicle or the driver. previous to me, Peter Lowry and the late Notes page 36 of Beaded Wheels issue 317. And while speed is not neces- well-known Nelson member, Bob Helm, As the owner of a 1925 Hudson Super sarily the object of driving an old car, who was an acknowledged Dodge expert. Six I recognised similarities with the the need to observe the wishes and This is a fine car which I maintained and vehicle in the photograph, and concluded intentions of other road users is. motored extensively. We bought it from that it is a Hudson Super Six (possibly In respect of future club rallies I would Peter and drove it home from Rotorua to 1919/20 model): ask that cars making up a group be Christchurch. General body shape. changed on a daily basis. At Wanganui Tony Best Temperature gauge on the radiator cap. we entered as a medium speed Veteran. Triangular emblem on wheel hubs We were the only Veteran in our group Off to the Museum (screw on caps) and radiator front. which had a number of post ’60 vehicles I hope the accompanying picture will Timber spokes on wheel. and saw very few entrants with similar be of interest to readers. As it seems to Vertical fluting on engine side covers. interests to our own for the whole event. be a driver’s licence before we had drivers’ Circular access opening above side I would not want to repeat this disap- licences. Herbert Bickerton was a son of running board, below rear door. pointing aspect of a major rally. Professor A W Bickerton who wrote many But then I chanced upon the attached I also believe that the decreasing use of books about astronomy. photograph taken in 1920 showing the Veteran and Vintage cars in our Club is a sign of the change of competence of the membership and needs to be reversed if younger people are to be involved. The use of a more challenging vehicle may be the weapon we need to encourage younger people to our ranks. Challenges met equals satisfaction and personal reward. Most of us remember how good it used to be. If you don’t use that Veteran or Vintage any more, give it to somebody who will and teach them to enjoy it before it is too late. Wallace McNair

In Search of a Singer I would very much like to locate our old family car that I learned to drive in. It was a 1938 Singer 9 two door sedan. It was registered to my father, G A Jessop,

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Prince of Wales leaving the Cathedral in a Merryweather, who also did coachwork on and may have struggled a bit like the big 6 Hudson Super Six. AEC, Regal, Regent, Leyland and Tiger in the Beaded Wheels article. There are many similarities with the chassis. I wonder if there are any known mystery car. The triangular wheel caps Some of the long wheelbase Dennis examples of the long wheelbased Dennis and timber spokes. The split windscreen engines had massive motors, although I am engines here in New Zealand. Great (which my 1925 model does not have) not sure of the power ratings. magazine as usual – looking forward to the looks very similar too. One of similar style to the Dennis, a next issue. I trust that you find this of interest. 1935 Leyland open top long wheelbase, Ken Braddon I was intrigued to note the price of the was restored from a wreck to pristine vehicle as £850 as I have the original full service order. It had a 9.7 litre petrol 1934 La Salle Engine invoice for the purchase in 1925 of the engine which gave five miles to the gallon I enjoyed the La Salle article in BW317. Hudson that I now own and it was £450. according to its owner! I last saw and However some of the stated facts need Paul Williams rode on the platform area of this magnifi- amendment in case some of our newer cently engineered machine at the Bromley members take them as gospel. The Big 6 pageant of motoring in 2002. It is very The 1934 La Salle did certainly use It was great to see the picture and likely that it is still operating. the Oldsmobile 119 inch wheelbase frame, Kevin Clarkson’s article about the big 6 The Dennis I will always remember rear axle, tranny, front and rear suspension fire engine in the June-July Beaded Wheels. with great affection was our London and brakes. Both Hollanders and MoToRs I well remember many Dennis fire County Council (LCC) School Bus. This interchange manuals confirm this. engines as a boy in London and Kent, was a short wheelbase vehicle. As school Not so the finished engine. The raw though not like the Big 6. Perhaps this boys we gave it a nickname the flying pig as one-piece Oldsmobile block casting came particular model was not marketed in one boy said it reminded him of the face of over rough from the Oldsmobile Lansing Britain. a pig with its big angular grille and bonnet (Mi. State Capital) foundry to the Cadillac I remember many Dennis appliances in with closed coachwork. plant on Clark Ave, Detroit, where all the the London and Kent Fire Brigades that This bus was always reliable and could actual machining was done thus equalling were either short wheelbased closed body really fly along at a good lick of speed for three cylinder boring operations; reaming, with roof ladders, or long wheelbase open such a heavy vehicle loaded with school honing, decking and fitting. The bore and top ones with big telescopic ladders. kids. There were no steep hills for it to stroke were the same in both engines, A lot of these had elegant coachwork climb so it may have been a different story but La Salle used a different head and by well respected coachbuilders bell housing and main bearing widths. Oldsmobile cast iron pistons weighed 24oz, while La Salle’s aluminium ones weighted 12 oz. Compression ratios were 5.7 and 6.5 respectively (at 3,350 v 3,700 rpm for 90 bhp both). So while it is true that Cadillac Division knew it had to trim La Salle prices to survive (John Chick, sales manager, recommended by a third) it’s important to realise that La Salle assembly and quality were still controlled by Cadillac. For that reason Cadillac could and did claim that La Salle was still made to the Standard of the World. The Prince of Wales leaving the Cathedral in a Hudson Super-Six. A Rink Taxi advertisement called My references: Michael Lumm, the it “The car that was good enough for HRH the Prince of Wales while in New Zealand.” The price was respected and articulate American £850. Original photograph: Weekly Press, 8 October 1920, reprinted Christchurch Star 30 April 1991.

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8 Beaded Wheels mailbag historical snippets of motoring interest from years gone by Graeme Rice

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100 YEARS AGO

1912 – Ford claimed a record for the number of Model Ts, valued at £87,000, arriving in a single shipment. The 630 cars were broken down to fit into 24 railway wagons instead of the 210 wagons that would have been needed had the cars been fully built up. There were two wagons of scuttles, one of radiators, six of engines, nine of chassis, Austin 7 project car and mid ‘30s utility. one of wheels, three of bonnets and one of other parts. auto writer and editor, incidentally as parked nose in at the back of the house a teenager he bought a 1932, aged-but- off Laurie Avenue in Papakura, there 75 YEARS AGO sound Fleetwood bodied Cadillac V16 was no fence. I remember the huge cast for a song. Within a few years the prices aluminium radiator, the alloy body, 1937 – Stevens and Sons in Ferry Road, had soared. and the fact that the roof had been Christchurch, reported a good year assem- So what were the production figures cut off leaving structural wood exposed. bling around 2500 Morris Eights, Tens, for Depression-tight La Salle? 1934 The body was in poor condition due to and Twelves, or nine cars a day. Stevens (model year series 350) = 7195 v Cadillac exposure to the elements. I thought the employed 125 men and six girls and paid out (all series) 4899 v Oldsmobile (all series) motor was a sleeve valve and that the £645 each week, an average wage packet of 82,150. original gearbox was massive and lying £5. Derek Moorhouse inside the car. I can remember looking at Nine years after their introduction, the car and shaking my head about the Plymouths were favourites with New Zealand Daimler Information scale of the project. I seem to remember buyers and for 1938 offered disc wheels, Further to Warwick Graham’s letter that Ian’s dad, Charlie, did too, but went rubber mounted bodywork, a six-cylinder, Port Waikato Vintage in Beaded Wheels along with Ian’s enthusiasm. The tow 82bhp engine and hypoid gearing. The most 317 concerning a Daimler Coupe, I can truck used belonged to Charlie, who innovative feature was drip moulding above add a little more, but have no idea what owned Grove Road Garage in Papakura. the doors which prevented water running happened to the car. I was at secondary Charlie also had a mid ‘30s Ford onto passengers getting in or out. school with Warwick and Ian in 1961. Utility (pictured) as a workshop hack. Ian was to be envied as he owned an I borrowed this one weekend a few 50 YEARS AGO Austin 7 Ruby that he occasionally years later to recover the remains of drove to school. My interest in old cars two Austin Sevens – a 1928 Chummy 1962 – Great month for sporting motorists was already established and when the from Rangiriri and a 1930 Chummy from as, hot on the heels of the £870 MG B, and Daimler had been recovered I went to Kaiaua on the Firth of Thames. This the budget £729 Triumph Spitfire, Lotus have a look. later car became the basis for the Austin launched the £1499 Elan. Bruce McLaren I still have a clear picture in my mind 7 “Feijoa” van which I still drive. travelled to London to try Chapman’s latest. of this huge Daimler parked on the rear Dennis Milne, Palmerston North He was excited the Elan was powered by the section at Ian’s parents home. It was same dohc, 1500cc, engine that powered the Lotus 23 Jimmy Clark raced at Nurburgring 1000, building up a massive lead over the Our 2013 Centenary Celebration will be launched with a more powerful Ferraris and Porsches before combined all clubs display at Canterbury Branch Vintage CELEBRATING retiring. 100 YEARS OF Car Club Swapmeet & Display, on 12-14 October 2012. 2013 programme so far: 5 May | Autumn Run, MORRIS 17 February | Picnic Run Ashburton Wheels Week, 30 YEARS AGO organised by Morris Owners Club for ALL makes and models of 1982 – Contrasting styles with announce- the Morris Empire organised (S.I.) by M8TC. 17 August | Evening Dine & ments of the rather orthodox looking Holden 17 March | Grasskhana Dance at Cutler Park, organised Camira which concealed an advanced trans- and BBQ for all Morris Clubs, by VCC Canterbury Branch. verse engine and front wheel drive and Ford’s organised by Morris Minor Club, Dates TBA | One day aerodynamic Sierra which used revamped Canterbury Branch. tour North Canterbury, Cortina mechanicals and rear drive. Neither 30 March | Run to Oxford Cheviot & District. C/- Mini Club. car made much of an impression here, A&P Show for all Morris Ferrymead Historic Park although Ford imported the Sierra wagon Clubs, no organiser. Display of All Morris origin models. to replace the Cortina wagon, and the few bi-plane spoilered 2.9 litre, V6, XR4s that To contact Centennial Committee email: [email protected] arrived here were just sensational.

Beaded Wheels 9 Words Grant Hitchings Photo Jeremy Lidstone

the way we were

Pichi Richi Inspection Car The Pichi Richi rail car. Photo courtesy of the Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society. In Issue 309 I wrote about a small bus that had been converted to become a railway inspection vehicle for the New but additional weight has been added to “In Joe Elliot’s workshop which is well Zealand Railways. This happened in the improve adhesion for it has a tendency to known to the motorcycle boys, Harold 1930s. For that era I thought this vehicle lock up under braking. In 1960 it was fitted Slatter has been observed busily hacking would have been unique but recently I with a 25 hp Holden 6 cylinder engine. and welding and muttering to himself and found I was wrong. Due to the nature of the track there is finally there has emerged, and everyone Quorn is a small town in the South a speed limit of 25mph so MIC 126 never will agree, a very neat and successful Australian outback about 40 miles north gets to stretch its legs. (It must seem odd Austin 7 powered, more or less Indian of Adelaide. It is the sort of place that on driving a car with the usual controls minus framed, motorcycle. It has a bevelled a trip provides a pleasant coffee break and the steering wheel - but at least you don’t gear final drive and chain from an Ace the chance to wander around stretching have to worry about using turning indica- motorcycle and incorporates lots of Slatter the legs while admiring some very nice tors – nor changing a flat tyre.) ingenuity. original town buildings. Quorn also has The car has been restored to concours The radiator has been split and fits a major tourist attraction called oddly condition and is in magnificent order. nicely behind the crash bars. The gear enough the Pichi Richi Railway. This is According to the accompanying brochure, change is similar in action to the car and an old railway line (40km long) which the vehicle holds up to five people and can works beautifully. Austin’s clutch and cog has been preserved along with historic be used as a bridal car, or with a purchased box are retained. Another novel feature carriages and locomotives, both steam picnic hamper, a day or night excursion. is of course the self starter operated by a and diesel. There is also a special vehicle solenoid switch on the dash panel. The called the ‘Barwell Bull Railcar’ circa necessary volts etc. are taken from three 1927. The line runs from Quorn to Port 2-volt single unit batteries to overcome Augusta. bulk problems of one 6-volt unit. It is a narrow gauge (3ft 6in) track One wonders just what is liable to be – information which has no significance the outcome of selecting reverse gear by for me at all, but I am sure may serve the rider. Rumour has it that this is what to quicken the pulse of any railway buff happened in the early test stages with reading this. humorous results. It also has a Motor Inspection Car Seriously though, the model runs originally for checking rail lines. This is beautifully and is a credit to the owner. one of several Morris cars acquired by the Good luck to Harold and the owner.” then South Australian Railways over the Proud owner Harold Slatter with his neatly The Ace motorcycle refered to above 1937 – 1939 period. This particular vehicle turned-out Austin 7 in an Army Indian frame, is a very interesting machine. It has a four MIC 126, is a Morris series 3 bought in Photo: NZ Motorcyclist Dec/Jan ‘48-’49. cylinder air-cooled motor fitted length- March 1939. wise in its frame. These machines were Modifications to allow its use on the The Austin-Indian produced from 1919 to 1929 when the narrow track entailed swapping the wheels It has been interesting to see reference company was taken over by Indian. There for steel flange units. Unfortunately this made in recent issues of Beaded Wheels to are a few around but not often seen on meant they then intruded into the rear motorcycles powered by the engines from runs. I was told that they require careful seat space. By lifting the seats they solved Austin 7 motor cars. There is one such handling especially in modern traffic. the problem but then had to raise the machine on display in a department store roof to provide adequate headroom. The in Invercargill. Georgano running gear remains fairly standard and In the VCC Archive recently I found There has been a much-appreciated the steering column remains in place reference to another Austin 7 powered addition to the Archive library of a volume to hold the gear lever (column change) motorcycle — this time an Army Indian. of The Complete Encyclopaedia of the although the steering wheel has been The article is from a 1948 edition of The Motor Car. This was generously donated cut off. The brakes remain standard New Zealand Motorcyclist magazine. by the Hartley family who are members

10 Beaded Wheels Stockists of 1912-92 REPLACEMENT ENGLISH AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAN PARTS CONTINENTAL

Kingpin sets Engine gaskets Gearbox gears Suspension parts Steering joints Crownwheel & pinions Spark plugs Electrical fittings Wiper motors (vac) Engine bearings Shock absorbers Wheel cylinders & kits Master cylinders & kits Shackles (pins & bushes) Ring gears & pinions Rear axles Water pumps & kits Clutch plates Clutch covers Carburettors Fuel pumps & kits Brake & clutch cables Pistons Steering box parts Marilyn, Betty and Georgano Valves, springs, guides Speedo cables Ignition parts Timing gears & chains Lenses Engine mounts of Canterbury Branch. The book covers MECHANICAL RESTORATIONS & VINTAGE SPARES (1980) vehicles produced from 1885 to 1968 RD 7 • Fordell • Wanganui • Phone/Fax 06 342 7713 and was compiled by G N Georgano. It is looked upon as the most authoritive reference for the motor car worldwide and is referred to extensively by our Beaded Wheels Editorial Committee. Known simply as ‘Georgano’ it will be available for reference in the Archive. Tragash is the equivalent reference book for motor- cyclists.

Club Archivist After twelve years Betty Wallace has recently resigned from the position of Club Archivist. Betty and her late husband Graham worked tirelessly for our Club to build on the work of previous archi- vists and continue the development of our Club Archive. Originally the role included compiling The Way We Were for each issue of Beaded Wheels. Betty asked me to help out with compiling the articles. While I processed the text, I relied on Betty and Graham to help decide on the subject material and be a springboard to bounce ideas off. They were always very supportive and if occasionally an article was deemed to be successful it was probably due to the input of the two Wallaces. Marilyn McKinlay is our new Archivist. A member of Canterbury Branch she, with husband Ian, joined the Club in 1978. Marilyn has held various positions on the Branch Committee and has also been a member of the Beaded Wheels Editorial Committee for a decade. With Ian she has supported the Club’s motorcycle activities and also extensively rallied a 1928 Austin 16/6. Of special interest is that she was the organiser of the 50 year anniversary running of the Irishman Rally. I am sure all readers will wish her well with her new job. BW

Beaded Wheels 11 Roycroft Trophy Words Captain Ian Bradley, photos Neville Bailey, www.nbphotography.co.nz

Last year’s inaugural Ron Roycroft Trophy Meeting was a rousing success. No sooner had the fumes subsided than planning commenced to make sure that the 2012 event would be even better; and so it turned out.

he meeting at Hampton Downs, of our motor racing history, some of it clothing or choose between a ride in a an hours drive south of Auckland, with Ron Roycroft behind the wheel. Ron Vintage steam car or a charabanc. On Tprovided an opportunity for drivers held the car in quite high regard. An Sunday the MG Car Club celebrated of Veteran, Vintage, pre 1945, pre 1960 Austin 7 display celebrated the model’s founder Cecil Kimber’s birthday with a and Formula Junior cars to exercise them 90th Anniversary. breakfast. as their makers intended. In addition there Ron’s Type 35A Bugatti was driven by Ron Roycroft, a member of the were demonstrations by pre 1963 motor son Terry and together with a 1938 Le Waitemata Branch, and his father AJ cycles and Vintage midgets. Mans Lagonda V12, a 1932 Alfa Monza, (Roy) raced contemporary Alfa Romeos, Star of this year’s show was the 1931 a 1919 Lancia Kappa, a Model A Ford Ferraris, Maseratis and Bugattis, giving Austin 7 record breaker which had been Sportster, a Taraschi and a Formula Junior New Zealanders a chance to see real Grand brought over from Australia for the event. Volpini in the hands of ageless octagene- Prix cars in action before the age of televi- It was the first Class H 750cc racer to rian Alan Woolf, and a host of British sion. His son Terry, who raced midget cars achieve over 100mph in Britain, now machinery including Austin-Healeys, at Western Springs, and sister Deanne, the only complete 1931 Austin works Jaguars, MGs, Bucklers, Coopers and kindly allowed us to dedicate the event to car in existence and last true Austin 7 Lotuses provided entertainment for drivers Ron. One of Ron’s trophies, renamed The racer built, holder of numerous speed and and spectators alike. Roycroft Trophy, is awarded to the compet- distance records with a very prestigious Many entered into the spirit by wearing itor who ‘demonstrates the true spirit of Brooklands history. This car first arrived period dress, while a jazz band played Vintage motor racing’. Last year it was in New Zealand in 1935 and became part and people were able to shop for Vintage awarded to Richard McWhannell who had

12 Beaded Wheels spent more time under his car than in it. This year it went to the redoubtable Ann Thompson driving the 1906 14 litre two wheel braked Darracq. The ‘right crowd and no crowding’ was the phrase used to describe the atmos- phere generated at meetings first held by the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club a century ago. The same held true at Hampton Downs this year and will be repeated on 13–14 April 2013. Don’t miss it. A documentary of the 2012 event will be screened on TV3’s Gillette Motor Sport in October. BW

Beaded Wheels 13 MOTORING IN AUCKLAND ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

Words and Photos Barry Birchall

The 1912 Cadillac fire engine ready to be shipped down to Thames. The photo was taken July 1912. This vehicle is now in Christchurch with John Mclauglan. Photo MOTAT Collection.

y June 1912 there were 690 vehicles In Auckland George Henning had sold RCH was built after R C Hupp broke away registered in Auckland, 820 in the more cars of one make than any other from the company he founded. BHawke’s Bay, 735 in Wellington, dealer. He must have been a very good Ford had sold only a handful of vehicles 2256 in Christchurch and 802 in Dunedin. salesman as the 20hp Daimler at £615 was in Auckland prior to 1912. The local The first Model T Ford made the trip three times the price of a Ford Model T. By agent, W Souter and Co of Cambridge, from Wellington to Auckland via the King 1912 Henning’s had sold 100 Daimlers in acquired the Ford agency from Colonial Country and on the return trip via Taupo. Auckland. He also had agencies and sub Motors in Wellington in 1908 for the The car set a record for the Auckland agencies for a range of other cars which Auckland Province. Souters also had an Wellington run. included Alder, Albion, BSA, Delaunay office in Auckland. By 1912 they had sold The Auckland City Council had Belleville, Delage, Fafnir, FN, Halley, 39 new cars in Auckland. imposed a speed limit of 18mph in the Lanchester, Locomobile, Leyland, New The Automobile Association said city but when passing a tram you had Pick, New King, Mercedes, Rover, Siddeley the best roads in Auckland were roads to slow to 5mph. In Hamilton they had Deasy, Stoewer, Panhard, and Winton. He maintained by the Tramway Company imposed a speed limit of 8mph. This was might have realised in 1912 he was selling but centre tramway poles were obstacles challenged in the courts when Mr Bates too many Daimlers and not too many for the motorists and should be removed. from Auckland was caught speeding. other cars so his brother Bill established a The tram tracks were set in concrete and The Magistrate threw out the case as he new business in Gore Street with some of that is where we see all the traffic. It said the speed limit set by the Hamilton the agencies. was suggested that the drays and heavy Borough Council was far too low and Cadillac was another make sold in large vehicles use the side of the roads and let there was not enough signage in town to numbers by Dexter and Crozier in Victoria the motorists use the concrete on both indicate the speed was just 8mph. The Street. Dexter and Crozier had branches sides of the tram tracks. Parnell Borough Council and the Waipa in Auckland, Christchurch and for a while A number of motorists had made County Council also had speed limits of in Napier. By 1912 Dexter and Crozier had the trip to Rotorua and said the road 8mph. The Parnell council at a meeting sold 76 Cadillacs in Auckland. Mr Nelson through the Mamaku was just clay and in November raised the speed limit from of Tomoana in the Hawke’s Bay had by after rain almost impassible. The Motorist 8mph to 10mph but the motorists were still 1912 purchased 17 Cadillacs for his family Road Guide told us not to go north of not happy. The Raglan Borough Council members from Dexter and Crozier. The Helensville between April and the end of had barred motorists from using some other makes they sold were five Belsize, September. If you are going to Hamilton roads and the Automobile Association was seven RCH, and 11 Paige Detroit. The you can purchase petrol from the hotels at fighting the case.

14 Beaded Wheels A group of cars including one Cadillac and four Daimlers.

The coroner ruled the offending motor vehicle had to have new brakes installed. He also said all drivers should also be obliged to carry out a test to establish they are competent to drive. Nobody was fined and there were no tests organised Hugh Maguire’s 1912 Cadillac registered as a taxi. Miss Rimmer driving 1912 Overland. Photo from the Auckland City Library.

Drury and Mercer and the Central Garage 20 Humbers over five years. DSC and had serious injuries and it was lucky no one in Hamilton. Cousins and Cousins in Lorne Street were was killed. In March Mrs Prouse was killed The lack of signage was often discussed coach builders but also had the agency for by a motor vehicle and at the inquest the and they did say if you weren’t sure which Chalmers, Kissel, KRIT, and Sunbeam. coroner ruled the offending motor vehicle way to go, follow the railway line or the The Sunbeam in Europe had won many had to have new brakes installed. He also telegraph posts. races and they used this in their adver- said all drivers should also be obliged R B Spinks had the agency for tising to promote the car. They had sold to carry out a test to establish they are Hupmobile and Overland and by 1912 had 18 Sunbeams, nine KRITs, and seven competent to drive. Nobody was fined and sold 45 Hupmobiles and 32 Overlands. Chalmers. The Chalmers was sold with there were no tests organised. There were great savings to be made with an electric self starter and came in three There were no speed restrictions in the Hupmobile and the Overland if you models. Mangere and the roads were the best in purchased the cars without hood, storm G T Wilson of Imperial Garage sold Auckland. Quite a few motorists used to curtains, windscreen and lights. Many eight EMFs and one Flanders. Harrison go out to Mangere to see how fast their were purchased this way. In the McLean and Gash in Newmarket sold ten Warrens car was. The editor of one paper said if the Act of 1896 it stated any vehicle travel- and nine Minervas. The Warren was a motorists continue to abuse the privileges; ling at night had to have some lights and cheap 25hp American car. Holland and it will result in severe speed restrictions if the vehicle had four wheels there had Gillett in Custom Street were agents for being enforced by the Road Board to be brakes operating on two wheels. Buick and Argyle and sold five Buicks Authorities. The farmers in their letters Hatricks in Wanganui had the master and seven Argyles. H T Whitson in to the local newspaper certainly were not agency for Hupmobile and Overland for Custom St East sold two Talbots. The happy with the boy racers on their patch. the North Island. Skeates and White sold other cars that were popular in the early There were races in Easter 1912 for motor- 35 Darracqs, three Mitchells, and three years were the Locomobile steamer, single cycles on the Razor Back Road in the Arrol Johnstons. Some of the Darracqs cylinder Oldsmobile and the De Dion Bombay Hills and A V Docherty won on a had been around for a while as they were Bouton. Some of these cars had already 3.5hp Rudge Whitworth. very popular before the Daimler arrived. been broken up. There were still 20 The nails from the horse’s hooves were Another car that sold well was the Oldsmobiles, three Locomobiles and 10 De always a problem for the early motorists Wolseley, marketed by G W Spraggs. Dion Boutons on the road. and there were lots of punctures. Wolseley offered four models that year There were two accidents in Auckland Not all the dealers did well. F C Cuff and by 1912 had sold 24 vehicles in in February when cars were written off by of Eden Crescent had the agency for Auckland. Faithfull and Hantler had sold a tram. On both occasions the occupants Swift. They spent a lot on advertising in

Beaded Wheels 15 Albert Street Garage, Richard Spinks on left. Son George is the driver of the Overland.

could normally add another £50 and if you wanted a landaulet you could almost double the price. The price of a Ford T runabout dropped to £190 in October 1912. Other prices were as follows: Maxwell £205-450, Ford T £225, Hupmobile £225, RCH £225, Austin 10hp £260, Darracq £275-550, Humber £275-485, Empire £285, Flanders £295, Mitchell £295-375, Paige Detroit £309, Overland £325-425, FN £325, Delage £360, EMF 375, BSA £385, Talbot £385-685, Rover £425, Panhard £500-785, Mercedes 20hp £525, Chalmers £550-675, Cadillac £585, Vauxhall 20hp, Delaunay Belleville £700, Lanchester £800 and Daimler 38hp £840. the Auckland Star newspaper over many Bennett, Fiat, New Pick, Stuart, Renault, A house alongside the tram tracks in months and only sold one car. G T Wilson Peugeot, Phoenix, and Unic. We had not Ellerslie would have cost you £500 in 1912 from the Imperial Garage had the agency seen these cars in Auckland. or £600 on the waterfront at Devonport. for Studebaker but never sold a vehicle. In When the Hupmobile and Overland A leading feature of the various agricul- 1913 the agency was taken off them and agencies were set up in New Zealand tural shows was the exhibit of motor cars given to Faithfull and Hantler. H Reimers in 1910 there were massive advertising and it was at these exhibitions that many and John L Roche of Albert Street had campaigns right across the country driven of the farmers were influenced in buying an agency for Cutting, Empire, Marmon, by the parent companies in the States. A a car. They were one of the largest group Havers and Moline. They never sold a year out they ran advertisements in local of buyers and could see the merits of the Marmon but did sell one Empire, one publications where they listed all the cars horseless carriage both for pleasure and Havers, three Cutting and five Molines. they had sold, with road tests and reports commercial purposes. They also had the master agency for from the happy owners. From America we There were very few commercial Chalmers and held the spares but DSC see the 1913 models arriving in Auckland vehicles sold in Auckland prior to 1912 and and Cousins and Cousins sold the cars in in October 1912 so your car might be a some of the early vehicles purchased were Auckland. little older than you think. not a great success. The fire brigade was The other makes we had on our roads In June 1912 there was a shortage of the first one to make the transition from in 1912 included. Abbot Detroit (4), AC, petrol. As the stocks depleted the prices the horse to a large commercial vehicle. Albion, Alldays (9), Aries, Beaufort, increased so nothing has altered. The Motorbikes had become popular and by Briton, BSA, Brasier, Clement Bayard (2), petrol at the time was all coming from the 1912 there were 218 motorbikes registered Clement Talbot (4), Clement, Clarkson, USA and all via the Standard Oil Trust. in Auckland. The first cars imported were Centaur, Crossley (2), Coronet, Crow The Sherman Act disbanded the Standard just starting to get broken up. Elkhart, Delaunay Belleville, Delage (6), Oil Trust, the prices dropped and we had a The number plates were registered to Deluca, Demeester (4), Enfield (2), FN choice of 28 suppliers and the supply lines the owner, not the vehicle. Some of the (2), Gardner Serpollet, Gladiator (3), improved. In New Zealand petrol was still vehicles registered went to areas out of

Holsman, Hotchkiss, Hudson (2), Hurtu, sold in four gallon cans, two to a wooden Auckland City. BW International (2), Itala, Jackson (6), case and out of the main centres, at a Lacre, Lacoste Battmann, Lanchester good hotel. Benzene was about fourteen I could not have written this article (2), NAG, Napier (6), Nyberg, Martini, shillings a case. without access to the registration Maxwell (7), Metallurgique, Metz (2), Cab and taxi fares were fixed by the records kept by the Auckland city Motobloc, Panhard (2), Pilain, Rambler council. If you were transported in a motor Council and also if Mike and Jane Curry (2), Regal, Regent (3), Reo (5), Riley, Rolls car it cost one shilling for two people for had not located and copied the NZ Royce (2), Rover (5), Russell (2), Scout one mile return. If you wanted the taxi for Motor and Cycle Magazine for that year (2), Schacht, SCAT (4), Siddeley-Deasy, an hour it cost 12/6 per hour with extra which includes a report each month Simms Welbeck (2), Sizaire Naudin, SPA costs after midnight. Where you went by from the Automobile Association. (10), Speedwell (2), Standard (5), Star horse it was a shilling for the first quarter The councils at the time were not (3), Stewart (2), Stower, Oakland (6), an hour and two shillings if you had two registering their vehicles. There was Oriel, Vauxhall (3), Vulcan (3), West and horses. All the taxis were inspected by the an occasional car that was a private import, so I could have given a dealer Winton. The Spas were all imported as Traffic Inspector and four vehicles were credit for a car he didn’t sell. I could taxis. The first Rolls-Royce registered was ordered off the road as he said the brakes have also counted one car twice where a four cylinder car imported for Rhodes, were only ornamental and the drivers went the existing number plate stayed with the owner of the Waihi gold mine. before the court. the first owner so the numbers in some In Wellington, Christchurch and The roadster was always the cheapest areas could be a little high. Dunedin we see Austins, Brown, Newton option. If you purchased a tourer you

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Beaded Wheels 17 Recent correspondence regarding the Militaire motorcycle has prompted the following contribution from Peter Thomson MILITAIRE MOTORCYCLE

Militaires were produced in three series, Series 1, Series 2 and Militors. All Series 1 bikes had their car/chassis, engine and transmis- sion numbers starting with one so bike 110 in the first Tourist Motor Company shipment was a Series 1 machine and the tenth one to be produced. Series 1 bikes had matching car/chassis, engine and gearbox numbers e.g. Car/chassis 110, engine 110 and transmission 110. Series 2 bikes were all numbered in a different fashion and by using my bike as an example the numbering is as follows. car/ chassis 234, engine 235 and transmission 236. The first numeral of those three numbers designates a Series 2 machine. Finally late in 1917 the name was changed to Militor so 4 cylinder Militaires were only manufactured for two years, 1915 and 1916 and any bikes sold during 1917 were in fact 1916 models. All Militors had a letter prefix in front of their numbers. Harry Firman who worked for Militor from start to finish was in correspondence with Geoff Hockley for many years and all his letters on the subject have been passed on to me. One of these letters outlines how he built for himself the very last Militor and sidecar to leave the factory. Everything was under the control of the receiver and Harry was the only employee, so he made sure he got a very good deal on that last machine to leave the factory. This bike was later sold to Ed Midura and then later to an American owner who wishes to remain anonymous. This bike has a letter preceding its three numeral identification numbers. This now brings us back to a NZ registration certificate for a Militaire that has four digit numbers, that don’t match the known s an owner of a Militaire I feel I can contribute to the Tourist Motor Company numbers and are in conflict with all discussion about this unique motorcycle. other Militaire numbers worldwide. A Firstly the original Tourist Motor Company ledgers As Militaire finished production in 1917 this machine would are held by Geoff Johnston and he was kind enough to allow the be at least 10 years old at the time of registration if it was a private copying of all the entries concerning the importation of Militaire import and between 11 and 12 years old if it was one of the motorcycles. Tourist Motor company machines. The Tourist Motor Company imported 15 Militaires: The Tourist Motor Company ledgers record all the initial – Three arrived 20-1-1917 on board the Gogovale. They were owners and all 15 machines were sold by June 1919 so where does numbered 120, 122 and 123. this bike with its strange numbers fit in? – Four arrived 25-5-1917 on board the Julia Suskenbach. They Maybe that’s a question that is better not asked or answered. were 110, 140, 147 and 148 Can we trace any of the Tourist Motor Company imports? – Four arrived 9-6-1917 on board the Austral Plain. They were 234 as a complete motorcycle is owned by me and I also have 149, 192, 197 and 198 the engine and gearbox out of 122 – Finally four more arrived 4-7-1917 on board the Barotose. They Peter Alderdice and friends own the engine out of 197. were 234, 247, 251 and 252. The only other parts that can be positively identified are from Unless there were any private imports, and no evidence of bikes 120 and 123 and make up the Glen Bull bike that went to any private imports has ever surfaced, this was the sum total of Dale Conlon and was recently sold to a new owner in the U.S.A. Militaires imported into New Zealand. Tourist Motor Company records show that 120 was sold on The registration document quoted by Rodney Clague was March 14 1917 to Adams Ltd of Christchurch for £100 and 123 recently purchased off Trade-me by Peter Alderdice and raises was sold on the same day to Paul Diamond of Waimarama with a some interesting questions that require a rather long-winded sidecar fitted for £135. explanation. The numbers quoted on this registration document 197 went to Skeates and White in Auckland on the 15th June dated 3 April 1927 are chassis 8205 and engine 1131. 1918 for £55.

18 Beaded Wheels 122 Initially went on consignment to Gaudin, Marr and This is just a fraction of the research I’ve done over the years Thompson in Dunedin on 29 August 1918 but stayed unsold and with regard to the Militaire motorcycle and even after all those was returned north during February 1919. On 27 February 1919 it years of asking questions there must still be information out there was sold to Skeates and White in Auckland for £60. with regard to these unique motorcycles. Sometime in 1924 Clive Kyle who had bought 234 in October If anybody has anything whatsoever relating to Militaires and 1918 also purchased 122 off the then current owner in Auckland or Militors, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, I so that he had enough spares to keep one bike on the road. would welcome contact to discuss it. What is interesting is that most of the bits and pieces found 06 329 0862 over the years always seem to correspond with where those bikes [email protected] went when first sold by the Tourist Motor Company.

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Beaded Wheels 19 LAND SPEED RECORDS Words Hilary Butterick

A couple of years ago I had the chance (Gordon Bennett Cup) in Belgium and I have digressed really, because this to look at and touch Bert Munro’s was recorded at 104.5mph. long introduction is really for me to tell motor bikes. I must admit that I In 1906 the Stanley Brothers prepared you about one of my favourite cars from the Stanley Rocket. This was a steam history, the Blitzen Benz. Every time I see felt most privileged. Their history is powered car with a horizontal twin- a photo of this car, I get goose bumps – I something quite special. I have always cylinder steam engine, with only 15 am not sure why, except that I feel this car moving parts, weighing a mere 198 lbs, it epitomises what the big race cars of that been interested in Land Speed Records, produced 120 bhp at 800 rpm. The car was day, and indeed the men who risked their the cars and the people behind them. steered by two levers instead of a wheel lives, were all about. I just think it looks so and had inboard brakes. The car weighed incredible. only 1,543 lbs. Fred Marriott drove the Stanley Rocket, which was recorded at a Blitzen Benz can barely imagine what it must have speed of 127.6mph, but was unfortunately The late nineteenth century was been like in 1898 when the french only recognised by the French as 121.5mph a unique era for technological pioneers ICount de Chasseloup-Laubat drove an for a kilometer distance, not the full mile. like Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler. For electric powered Jeantaud weighing over Actually I think that steam power sounds many years the two engineers had been 3,000lb in France at 39.25mph, or in 1902 rather appealing really. working independently on the realisation when Leon Serpollet drove a steam powered In only eight years cars had more than of a human dream, individual mobility. single action 4 cylinder car at 75.06mph. trebled their speed in record attempts. Both men recognised the key to this was After wrecking his car in a previous I am sure that boy racers have been a compact combustion engine capable of race, Henry Ford rebuilt and drove the around since the beginning of time. powering a vehicle, and eventually both Ford Arrow on a frozen lake in Michigan Especially when you consider that in June came up with a design for a car. Karl at 91.3mph in early 1904. The Arrow was 1924 on a public road in France, Ernest Benz registered his Motor Car for a patent powered by an in-line 4 cylinder with a Eldridge drove his V-12 Fiat Special at a in January 1886, and Gottlieb Daimler capacity of 15,700 cc with 72bhp. Henry speed of 146mph. You can picture the scene came along just a few weeks later with his Ford was the first driver to attempt a speed with people lined up along the roadside, no horseless carriage. record away from France. safety barriers, cheering on the fastest Pom William Steinway, whose New York Then only a few months later in 1904 in the world with his attempt to set a new company manufactured pianos, got to Louis Rigolly drove the Gobron Brillie land speed record. know Gottlieb Daimler. In September 1888

20 Beaded Wheels Photographer: Major James Skitt Matthews, City of Vancouver Archives the Daimler Motor Co. was established through what was a magical barrier, Burman established the new world speed with headquarters on Long Island, New 200 km/h (124.26mph), at the time. record in April 1911 of 141.37. Although York. Thus, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft Displacement was 21.5 litres. No other the AICAR in Paris did not recognise (DMG) became the first European car racing or record car engine from Benz this speed as official, the Americans still producer to have a presence in the United & Cie, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft or claimed the record. States. Daimler-Benz AG would ever be larger. In 1926 Daimler and Benz companies In 1891, William Steinway’s Daimler The car was then built around this engine, merged to become Daimler-Benz AG and Motor Co. manufactured under license using the chassis of the Grand Prix car. from then on conducted their US business America’s first fully operational vehicle In accordance with the model designa- jointly as Mercedes-Benz Company. engine in Hartford/Connecticut. tion logic customary at Benz, the car was There were six Lightning Benz units Steinway’s plans all sounded very named 200hp Benz. altogether. Two of these still exist today, concrete. But he was to die in November The car had a four-cylinder engine of one is owned by Mercedes-Benz, the other 1896, and his heirs, unconvinced that the 21,500cc, rated by the RAC at 59.6 horse- one by a collector in the USA. In 2004, car would be a money-maker, sold their power, although it was said to give 200 hp an enthusiast in the USA privately built share in Daimler Motor Co to General at 1,650 rpm. It had a 9ft 4 in wheelbase a replica of what is in effect the seventh Electric Company. After restructuring, the and weighed only 32 cwt in racing form. 200-hp Benz, using several original parts American production facility changed its The Benz had push-rod operated valves, and cooperating closely with Mercedes- name in 1898 to Daimler Manufacturing two magnetos per cylinder, and contempo- Benz Classic. In a remarkable show of Company. rary accounts say it “steered like a dream.” trust, the Mercedes-Benz Museum loaned Karl Benz sought out the American In 1910, the car was fitted with new him its own Blitzen-Benz for a period of market and his first vehicles were sold in bodywork and shipped to America. It was a year to serve as a template while being the 1890s under the names “Eclair” and bought by event manager Ernie Moross and expertly restored and made operational “Roger”. More than anything, however, the given the punchy name Lightning Benz again at the same time. name Benz became associated with the because the car was as quick as lightning. The authentic Lightning Benz is a very first car race to be held on American soil And before very long, Barney Oldfield special exhibit in the “Silver Arrows – on 2 November 1895 broke the existing world record by reaching Races & Records” section of the new

The Lightning Benz had quite inten- a speed of 131.27mph at Daytona Beach. Mercedes-Benz Museum. BW tionally been built as a sports car by Benz It was given a new name – “Blitzen-Benz”. & Cie. in 1909, with the aim of breaking It was at the wheel of this car that Bob

Beaded Wheels 21 Elusive Dreams Words Alan Rogers

Completed 650SS.

From an early age I have had a fetish suppose a passion for things old was a club run to Akaroa. I still longed for for motorcycles. My father bought in my blood as when I was young my a classic Norton and as senior members Ifather collected traction engines. He talked of Featherbed Nortons in general a Ducati 100cc Mountaineer for me owned seven at one time though they had and the mystical 650SS in particular – boy, at age 12 and by 15 a BSA Bantam. all been sold by the time I was legally old did I want one. This was in the early ‘80s, enough to drive one. Leave one running before the influx of American imports, so I I quickly progressed, via a BSA B31, in front of me now and I bet I can still settled for a 1961 650 AJS purchased from to a Triumph 650 Thunderbird. After move it. So I guess it was only natural that local VCC Canterbury Branch identity Pat a stint on motocross bikes I bought I would have an interest in things old, Thomas. though in my case it is motorcycles. But Though fire-damaged the bike was a an ex-cop drum brake Norton old Nortons were like hen’s teeth so their straightforward restoration. Upon comple- Commando 750 and what a bike that first cousin a 350 AJS would do. I became tion a planned careful 1000-mile run-in involved with the local Post Vintage could not be completed before the bike was; very, very fast. That 750, along Motorcycle Club. Often heated conver- broke a crank. I still had a restored bike with a Mark 2 850 and a Mark 3 850 sations were held as to why later model but with no crank and the hope of finding Commando, became my main ride British bikes were not classic as I believed a secondhand crank was probably nil. I they were. I purchased a Matchless 500 heard of an engineer who built Austin for the next 15 years and I became twin though later this was written off on 7 cranks and had built a 7R crank for hooked on Norton motorcycles. My addiction went even to the extent of building and racing a supercharged Norton speedway sidecar outfit.

Supercharged Norton speedway sidecar. 1961 AJS 650 as purchased. Ch

22 Beaded Wheels Left: Norton 650SS as purchased. Below: 650SS coming apart.

Rebuilt gearbox going back together. Monobloc carb and ½ carb resleeved. Paint in progress.

the late Dennis White. Yes, he felt he glory and another Best Restoration award Sometime later I received a phone could make one, and boy did he make a was won at Hanmer. call from an old friend, Stu, then living beautiful job. With new crank fitted the I now had a young family and money in Australia, telling me that his 650SS, AJS won Best Restoration at the annual was tight but I had come across a P11 which was in storage in Canterbury, was Hanmer Classic get together. Ranger which was a high-pipe semi for sale and was I interested? After a quick As I had recently married and bought off-road version of the Norton Commando discussion with my wife, payment was a house the AJS was sold and I have since for the American market so The Atlas placed in Stu’s bank account. Wow, after lost track of it. During this time I also was sold. 30 plus years of looking I finally had a purchased a 1955 AJS 500, a lovely old In 1991 I bit the bullet and sold my matching numbers, late 1966, NZ new bike that was my main means of transport Norton Commando Mk3 Interstate 650SS. Stu had purchased this bike back for work. This was until I heard that replacing it with a Harley and for the in 1975 and she was showing the effects local dealer Alan Bland had a basket-case last 20 years my wife and I have travelled of the ravages of time but was reasonably Norton Atlas in transit from USA. Not a good part of New Zealand attending complete. As I had other things going on quite a 650SS but close, so I had to have various rallies. During this time my classic in my garage it took me a couple of years it. Alan sold the 500 for me and I was the interests were not actively pursued and to get into a position where I was able to proud owner of a featherbed Norton. In the lust for a 650SS deemed a lost dream. concentrate solely on the 650SS though time she was restored back to her former I sold the P11 and other parts to a friend, I had been collecting parts as I came leaving me without a classic bike. across them. I began pulling the old girl

Chrome and polishing ready for reassembly. Reassembled wheel. Norton Commando 850 Mk2a Restoration completed.

Beaded Wheels 23 Clutch and primary chain and wiring fitted. Getting there. 1961 AJS 650 Restoration completed.

apart last year and as usual 45 plus years Reassembly time from England; a big mistake as they had to of kiwi number eight wire ingenuity was The old style cup and cone “loose” be re-bent to fit and I am still not happy very prevalent. Wear and tear was obvious steering head bearings looked ok but when with them. to the frame, centre stand, and related the yokes were fitted they felt notchy so As the bike came without a seat I parts, and as there was no side stand a they were replaced with the later-style had purchased a second hand one off replacement was sourced from Norvil in caged bearings, though I had to manufac- TradeMe. To my horror it was more than England; £103 plus freight that was $274 ture a spacer tube. The next problem I two inches short. I bit the bullet and – ouch. Once the damage to the frame, encountered was; how did the rear guard ordered a complete replacement seat from stand stops, centre stand and yokes had mount? A fair bit of head scratching and RK Leighton in England. It was delivered been repaired it was off to the blasters. several phone calls reminded me that there to my door within four weeks and it was I stripped the motor, noting damage to was a stud and two spacers on each side, very good, and at $307.75, why did I muck the crankcase where somebody had previ- neither of which I had. Some measure- around with a second hand one? ously tried to remove the pinion gear ments were made and, as my work involves The bike was progressing well. A without the correct puller. The dismantled monthly trips to Nelson, a visit was made battery was fitted, and oil and fuel were engine was inspected and it was decided to British Spares where a search was added. Start-up time! She turned out to that a rebore, shaft grind, new valves and made for cycle thread bolts or studs of the be a reluctant starter even though the guides were necessary and the crankcase correct length. I came home with a small magneto showed a good spark. I suspected also needed attention. The gearbox was bagful and, success; two were suitable. A I had a problem which proved to be a stripped and looked pretty good, though new wiring loom was also ordered. shorted capacitor. There were other the third gear main shaft was marked and Around this time my wife and I went problems as well. I was advised to rewind worn. A replacement third gear set was for a holiday in the USA and it would the magneto armature so that I would found at J&C Miller British Parts. The have been rude not to look for parts while have no further problems. Since receiving required gear bushes were manufactured I was there. Rabbers Parts Mart in San the magneto back the bike is starting very and with new bearings and seals the ‘box Jose was a treasure trove and I left with well. was ready to go back together. New return parts for several of my bikes including The 650SS flew through its VIC springs and lipped O-rings were purchased a brand new-old-stock petrol tap for the process and I then applied to the NZ for the outer cover then reassembly was 650SS. Interestingly, I was also looking for Transport Agency to be able to re-use completed. mufflers for the SS but every place I went the original black number plate. This The 650SS used two monobloc carbu- I was offered the same brand and when we was granted, and finally the dream of rettors, one with a float bowl chamber and returned home it turned out cheaper to owning and riding a classic Norton 650SS one without. These were re-sleeved and purchase them from British Spares. has been satisfied. I now have a fully reassembled. Assembly proceeded as I received the restored and road legal example which will After blasting the frame and parts various parts. New oil and breather lines hopefully be with me a long time. they were painted with 2 pot black. were fitted though it took some time to BW The mudguards and chainguard were locate correct period-looking clamps. de-chromed and, with the other parts Cables were the next assignment, the that required panelbeating, were tapped brake being straightforward. Unfortunately back into shape. The wheels were stripped there is not a lot of info out there about and some hours went into cleaning and clutch cable length for the Dominators so preparing nipples and spokes for re-plating. a Commando cable was tried but proved Dunlop TT100 tyres (3.60 x 19 for the too short, although now we had an approx- front and 4.10 x 19 for the rear) were imate measurement from which to make purchased and, with new tubes, were one. A new rev counter drive gearbox and fitted to the wheels along with new wheel cable were purchased and fitted, as was a bearings and seals. New fork stanchions, speedo cable. I had to search for some time seals and a bush kit were purchased and for the correct grey-faced 120mph speedo the forks were then reassembled. (the 650SS does not have a trip meter) and 8000rpm rev counter. As it was coming up to Christmas time and I was making good Restored Norton 750 Atlas photographed at progress I ordered a set of header pipes Nelson National Classic Rally.

24 Beaded Wheels 1967 Daimler 250 V8 NZD $25,000 1967 Jaguar 420G (Mk 10) NZD $25,000 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook NZD $35,000 Only travelled 166 miles since overhaul, all mechanical work on Car is in mint condition throughout. It has had a complete This car has no rust whatsoever and Body is perfect. Paint is this car was carried out at Jaguar / Daimler specialists and only engine overhaul back in 1980 at 105,000 miles with new radiator perfect. Chrome is perfect. The interior is faultless and doesn’t professional tradesman were contracted to carry out other work and stainless steel exhaust system fitted. Owned by its last have the slightest imperfection. The mechanics are perfect, it on this car. History and Receipts available. owner for 31yrs. doesn’t use oil, water or drip any fluids. It also sounds fabulous and drives incredibly well.

1980 Datsun 180sx Coupe NZD $13,500 1972 Rover 3500 P6B V8 NZD $13,500 1958 MG Magnette ZB NZD $18,000 Car is in mint condition throughout. There’s hardly a scratch on Car is in mint condition throughout. Very straight body, very This car is in very fine order, an excellent example, which will make her. It’s almost like this car has never been used. Paint, rubbers, good paintwork, no rust whatsoever. Mechanically perfect. a great club car at 167480 miles. Straight body, good paint and interior, boot, undercarriage, engine and engine Bay like new, Very good motor. Good shocks. Good battery. Good brakes. drives exceptionally well. Various history, service and mainte- body is perfect. It can only be described as an absolute treasure. Good Tyres. nance records, workshop manual and original papers available. for more photos and description please visit our website

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Beaded Wheels 25 Pebble Beach Concours D’elegance 2012 Words Joy Murray Photos courtesy of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Joy Murray from Invercargill has always had a keen interest in antique and classic cars 1919 Maharaja of Nabha Cygnet & 1910 Brooke 25/30 HP Swan Car Louwman Museum- Evert fostered initially in 1980 when she enjoyed a ride to a VCC Rotorua rally in a Bentley, Louwman, The Hague, The Netherlands. Copyright travelling up the east coast of New Zealand and back down the West Coast. © 2012 by Kimball Studios She has lived in Los Angeles for many years and enjoyed attending the Pebble Beach Concours as well as other cars shows, swap meets and similar events while there. There are classic car collections held by others in her family and she follows the fortunes of these cars as they are restored and used.

utomotive aficionados were in per ticket to drool over, and be amazed their element during the Monterey by, the selection of cars competing to ACar week with rallies, races, be judged “Best of Show” in this lavish parades, parties, auctions, art, exhibi- wooded seaside location where deer roam tions, fundraisers, tours and competitions freely on the lawns of mansions and golf leading up to the lavish 2012 Pebble Beach courses. Concours d’Elegance. WOW! whoa! were the exclamations of At 6.30am Sunday 19 August 2012, 220 choice in numerous languages as gleaming of the world’s most magnificent cars and examples of magnificent automotive motorcycles invited from USA and around style, technology, power and beauty with the globe purred through the fog onto gleaming nickel and chrome accentuated the 18th fairway of the prestigious Pebble bodywork and accompanying sounds from Maharaj Saheb Arvind Singh Mewar, the Beach Golf Links to take their allotted the various exhaust systems and engines Maharana of Udaipur with his 1924 Rolls-Royce place by 10am for the commencement of emerged through the half-light to create an 20 HP Barker Tourer. Copyright © 2012 by Kimball this premier event. Thousands pay $200 Studios

26 Beaded Wheels 102-year-old Margaret Dunning poses by her 1930 Packard 740 Custom Eight Roadster that she has owned for over 60 years. Copyright © 2012 by Kimball Studios

1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik The 1931 prototype built in an effort to resurrect the Mercer 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo Torpedo owned by Paul & Judy marque. This prototype and an accompanying unbuilt owned by Paul & Judy Andrews named Best of Andrews named Best of Show. Copyright prototype chassis are now owned by Dave and Denise Sanders. Show. © 2012 by Kimball Studios. © 2012 by Kimball Studios Photo courtesy of Dave Sanders/ unforgettable 3D surround-sound experi- being the 1912 35-C model and owned Are we not in a recession? ence. by Stan Lucas of Long Beach, California. Gooding & Company Auto auctioneers Later in the afternoon in the midst of The Raceabout was a rich man’s toy, broke the record for the highest sales at an fireworks smoke and glitter the Best of very advanced, and highly coveted for automotive auction with US$113.7 million Show award was presented to Paul and its quality construction and handling, taken in two days making the average Judy Andrews of Texas for their 1928 guaranteed to do a mile in 51 seconds and price per car sold at US$1,033,996. The Mercedes Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo. costing about the same as five new Fords. von Kriegar 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K German engineered with elegant French Sadly the company was short-lived, due Special Roadster sold for a world record styling, this car was one of seven avant- in part to the fact that Washington A. US$11,770,000, a 1960 Ferrari 250GT garde torpedo bodies made for the 680S Roebling went down with the Titanic. LWB Californian Spider Competizione for Mercedes chassis, each differing in style. Fiat Special classes featured cars drawn US$11,275,000. 2012 feature marques were: from the 113 year history of the Turin, Another record, surely the world’s oldest Cars of the Maharajas Italy based manufacturer. driver? 102 year old Margaret Dunning As befitting their status these rulers Special classes included: competed at ‘Pebble’ in the Packard she ordered from Rolls-Royce, Daimler, Saoutchik Coachwork bought in 1949 and still drives today. Hispano-Suiza, Bugatti and Duesenberg A Ukranian-born cabinetmaker who The global unveiling of McLaren’s 2013 with the most whimsical on show being started his coachbuilding company in 12C Spider brought many mmmmhs. It the 1910 Brooke 25/30hp known as ‘The France in 1906 and crafted extravagant is now available to order from McLaren Swan’ along with its miniature companion, bodies for Bugatti, Delahaye and Pegaso. retailers worldwide. ‘The Cygnet’. (both pictured) AC The Concours was founded back in Mercer In 1961 Carroll Shelby and AC 1950 with a gathering of 30 car buffs in the Brainchild of the Roebling brothers whose Cars became partners to compete with Central Californian Del Monte Forest and family invented the support cables for Chevrolet’s Corvette. The result was the has become the world’s premier automotive the Brooklyn Bridge, New York. Mercer legendary AC Cobra or Shelby Cobra showcase that has contributed over US$12 Automobile Company operated from New roadster built from 1962 to 1965. million to charities through the years. Jersey from 1909 to 1925 building some of Sport Customs (1930s – 1950s) The date for next year is 18 August the most famous high-performance cars One-of-a-kind US built cars. 2013. See ya there, along with quite a few of the era, including the quintessential German Motorcycles other Kiwis! BW Mercer Raceabout. A perfect example BMW, DKW, NSU and Zundapp.

Beaded Wheels 27 1929 model LF – A 250cc version of the 2 valve, twin port ohv 500cc model F – presumably LF meant Little F model. ARIEL Outside The Square Words and photos Reg Eyre, UK

Many enthusiasts will be well aware One can forgive some of the mistakes twin port known as the model G, like of the Ariel Square Four motorcycle since the new owner may not have Brian’s, became the SG31. which, although production numbers researched his new acquisition. For These sloper models were not popular, example, the engine size would be 557cc, in terms of sales, so late in 1932 the Ariel were low, made quite an impression the same as the model B of 1927, whereas Red Hunter was announced, it being an on the motorcycling scene during the most of us might have remembered the upright 500cc single with a 4 valve head ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. The more prolific ‘modern’ model VB which was 600cc. and twin port exhaust. This was a totally ‘Modern’ Ariels started with the Val different machine to the slopers being very Ariel singles were a well made and Page designed engines of 1926. This was sporty and light in weight. popular alternative to the many other the era of the ‘black’ Ariels which lasted On a slightly different note, I am doing until 1930 and won the Maudes Trophy some research into the early motorcycling British makes on offer. in 1928 and 1929 and was re-enacted in developments that took place in New 2007 with about 30 appropriate ‘black’ Zealand from 1895 to 1915. I was inter- Ariel machines taking part. Brian Walker ested to read in Derek’s article that Mr previous article showing a 1931 has a 1930 Ariel in the Dunedin Settler’s Acton-Adams of Onehunga owned an Ariel model SB31 and named Museum. Ariel. I knew he had a Comiot version A ‘Dunvegan’ on the tank had For 1931 and 1932, Ariel announced of a De Dion Tricycle about 1901 but several mistakes of fact which were mostly the new range of sloper machines which would be most interested in any evidence picked up by Derek Upton in issue 292. followed the same engine sizes as the of Ariel ownership. The Ariel tricycle had One of the points I would wish to make previous machines but with an S desig- the engine in front of the rear axle which is that ‘The Ariel’ has a longer history nation. The side valve machines known made the machine stable. than is credited. The first machine was the as models A and B and of 557cc became I was fortunate to ride a 1900 De Dion Ariel tricycle announced on November 18 the SB31, The single port 500cc machines tricycle in the 2007 London to Brighton 1898. It was raced on 14 November, just known as models C and D and the twin Run and was amazed at the way the front before the show, by S F Edge who beat the port 500cc machines known as models E wheel would go light when pedalling to De Dion tricycles. and F became the SF31 and the four valve start the engine and how the steering

28 Beaded Wheels 1912 Wall Bike – This an early version of the Wall Auto-Wheel made in Farnham, UK until 1914. In 1914 BSA made the Wall Auto- Wheel under licence. Before 1912 Wall used a horizontally opposed two-stroke engine but I do not know of any survivors.

SG32 sloper – A 1932 model SG32 Ariel sloper with a 4 valve head. This machine is regularly ridden on long distance runs to Europe by a Cotswolds member who also owns other Sloper models.

Know the beast – teaching a friend how to ride the Wall Auto-Wheel.

1932 Ariel Red Hunter with 4 valve twin port head which was put into the Ariel range late in 1932 for the 1933 season when the Sloper range was discontinued.

Maudes Run 2007 – The start of the event for 1927 – 1930 ‘black’ Ariels. This involved following the original route of 130 miles from Banbury around the Cotswolds and back to Banbury on the Saturday and doing the same route in reverse on the Sunday.

always fell into the left as it followed the camber of the road. I enjoyed the article on page 29 of issue 292 on the Smith motor wheel since I have a couple of Wall Auto-Wheels of 1912 and 1914. These have the motors mounted on the other side of the bicycle which would be reasonable for a UK based machine. I use these to give friends the 1944 WNG Ariel rt. This was the machine Ariel produced for the War Department based on the opportunity to ride a Veteran motorcycle. competition model NG in 1938. It is still recognisable as a 350cc ohv Red Hunter but with additional side springs for the girder forks. BW

Beaded Wheels 29 VCCNZ AGM 2012 Hamilton Photos Bruce Hutton QSM, FPSNZ

The AGM underway in Hamilton, August 2012. National Presidents, Past and Present: From left, Norm Dewhurst, Frank Renwick, Leigh Craythorne, G

John L Goddard Trophy 2012 Ed Boyd

d has been involved with the morning attendance to continue develop- Wanganui Branch since 1972 and ment of the facility. The museum contains Ehas held many positions including; vehicles belonging Ed and other members. Newsletter Editor in 1974 and 1975, Vice Vehicles are loaned out to members for Chairman 1983, Chairman 1984 and 1985, wedding and other family occasions - and Vice Chairman again in 1990, Chairman also to members who, for one reason or again in 1991 and 1992, Club Captain another, are temporarily without a vehicle Ed and Hinemoa Boyd. 1995 and 1999, Executive Committee for rallies. 2001 to 2004, Vice Chairman again 2005, He started and continues to organise Chairman 2006 to 2011 and committee a scrap metal collection on behalf of the member 2012. He was also on each of the Wanganui Branch in association with attended and many members gained from organizing committees of the three major Rotary Clubs in Waverley and Wanganui the work that Ed did in organizing the motor shows we have held. . Over $100,000 has been raised and the auctions and sales of parts and vehicles. The clubrooms were previously in town VCC Wanganui Branch has benefited to In Wanganui, whenever there is before moving to clubrooms in Putiki. Ed the sum of $46,371 from the commence- an event that the organisers consider was involved in this move and he arranged ment in 2006 to date, the balance being that there should be a participation of for the purchase of the MOW Dyno shed shared with participating Rotary Clubs. Vintage vehicles they always ask Ed. He for the club which became the club truck This has made a huge difference in the then arranges for the branch members to shed and spare parts in Putiki. Over the financing of our new parts shed and is the participate and usually has several from years Ed has stored a huge volume of the reason for our low Branch levy. his museum on show as well. This has club’s spare parts in his business premises. Ed was chairman of the committee lifted the profile of the branch within the Ed was the organiser of the Model A’s set up to organise a new parts shed. He community, and especially the Wanganui Easter Rally- Wanganui 2001. With over obtained grants from Trusts and, together District Council who became a major 200 entries for this event other organiza- with a Bond investment facility by sponsor for the VCC Rally 2012 event. tions such as car clubs, Lions and Rotary members, this enabled us to open our new He has been an active supporter of were co-opted to assist with manpower. He facility without any financial problems. associated vehicle clubs, either one make was also organiser of the very successful We have since fully repaid the bonds with or motorcycle clubs. Many times arranging 2004 North Island Easter Rally in funds from the ongoing scrap metal collec- for the clubs to use Wanganui VCC Wanganu. tions. Clubrooms for meetings and events. He established Boyd’s Auto Barn To date Ed has organised two auctions Ed was also involved When Museum with help from Wanganui Branch to sell Vintage vehicles (some of his own Horowhenua Branch commenced the members - and there is still a Sunday included). These have been very well move from their premises at Ohau to

30 Beaded Wheels VCCNZ Management Committee 2012-2013: thorne, Greg Terrill, John Coomber. Back row from left:Rod Brayshaw, Alon Mayhew, Ed Boyd, Bob Ballantyne, Tony Haycock, Tony Bartlett. Seated: Julie Cairns (National Office Manager), Michael Lavender, John Coomber, Dianne Quarrie, Kevin Clarkson.

Levin and with the building of their new the rally with advertising and direct only paddle steamboat operating in New Club Rooms. sponsorship arranged by Ed or one of his Zealand. It takes regular trips up the Ed provided our Computerised rally staff from H&A Print. His knowledge of Whanganui River and is a major tourist programme to the National Motor Cycle local community affairs enabled the VCC attraction of our city. Originally built Rally in Horowhenua in 2009 and took Rally 2012 committee to gain help and and launched in 1900 it was restored and down a team from our Branch to assist support throughout the city over the rally relicensed for use and was re-launched with marshals, time keeping and other period. in 2000. This boat and two others were functions. The car raffle is a typical example booked for participants in the 2012 Rally. While Ed was branch chairman he saw of Ed’s generosity. He understood the He is very active and has held many the opportunity to promote the Wanganui damage and stress the VCC members positions in the Wanganui Rotary Club. Branch and the region to New Zealand were experiencing in the Canterbury He is a funeral celebrant and manages to and overseas if Wanganui were to host area so he donated a Rover car from his find time from his busy business commit- the 2012 International Rally. He designed museum collection, arranged for a repaint, ments to share time and provide support to the initial proposal to present to the VCC repairs, new battery, tyres, registra- the community and to Wanganui Branch Executive which was successful and he tion and WOF, all donated by business members in times of bereavement. became an active member of the Rally 2012 people in Wanganui. The raffle raised We consider that Ed Boyd has been an committee with direct responsibility for $16,240 which was handed to National outstanding member of the Vintage Car promotion and advertising. This took up a President John Coomber, in Trust, to Club of NZ Inc. great deal of his business and personal time allocate to Canterbury, Banks Peninsula over the five year planning and implemen- and Ashburton VCC members who tation. His business provided sponsorship experienced damage in the Christchurch and handled all the printing requirements earthquakes. Other VCC branches also for the rally. Both Ed and his wife spent understood the concept and contributed many hours over the weekends and nights funds. handling the design and printing of all Ed has been, and still is, a trustee for the rally material. We all now know of the the Krupp’s Gun Restoration, the Tram success of this Rally. Restoration Trust and Wanganui Historic It was Ed who initially arranged the Trust. He has always been involved in major sponsorship of $100,000 from the community affairs – especially those Wanganui District Council and later pertaining to transport and our history. the sponsorship from Powerco Trust for He is a trustee for the Waimarie Trust. $50,000. Other local businesses supported Waimarie is Wanganui icon being the

Beaded Wheels 31 Diane Ross 38 Keenans Road RD 2, Ashburton the Clark collection by Laurie Cocker also [email protected] from the Manawatu area. Ray has rebuilt the gear box and gone for a spin around the block. This machine is thought to be the only mobile machine of its type in the brass notes country.

Meanwhile in Waimate Ian Cochrane t’s three months until the National has been working for the past six years on Veteran Rally in Invercargill and a 1912 Republic truck. Twenty-five years Iaction is hotting up. The rally ago Ian saved the chassis, diff and back headquarters will be at the Richardson wheels from the scrap yard. The original Museum so there will be an opportunity motor had first gone to Temuka and then to look around the extensive collection Wanaka for use on a saw bench. This was of trucks and related memorabilia on retrieved and is now running nicely. A display. The Southland Branch Darracq new cab, wheels, spokes and drive shaft has been checked over and is ready to have been manufactured by Ian with only go. Tony Warren is working on his 1911 the lathe work outsourced. As far as can fixed engine Singer motorcycle. This 1912 Republic truck Owner Ian Cachrane be determined the truck was originally project ‘happened’ because Tony had Waimate. purchased new by a local drain layer. been riding a Veteran Humber motorcycle belonging to a cousin and was persuaded as well but an obligatory trip to London The Conlan family in Nelson are to accompany Ray McCulloch to the last to watch a family member compete at the progressing well with the restoration of the Dunedin Brighton Rally. A chance remark Olympic Games has meant a temporary 1912 New Pick that started out as Jenny’s that he would like to restore a Veteran halt in proceedings. motorcycle for himself saw him dispatched Ray McCulloch is Southland’s to Blenheim with his trailer a couple of authority on early King Dick motor bikes weeks later when he became the owner having acquired his first one in the early of the Singer, possessed since the ‘50s by 1970s from his uncle and has ridden it on Gordon Finlay who had moved north to every National Motor Cycle Rally to be Marlborough from Otago. A full restora- held in the South Island since 1977. His tion was required. Ray McCulloch did grandmother had the petrol tank made as the motor while Tony has all the other a 21st birthday present for the uncle, who bits including newly built wheels ready to was the previous owner, and it’s still on assemble in time for the big rally. the machine today. At the moment Ray Tony Ayling is hoping to have his 1913 is putting together the rare V twin King V Twin Ariel, once owned by well known Dick previously owned by the late Bob motorcyclist of the past, M Coutts, ready Clark of Bulls and one of two bought from 1910 Flanders body, owner R Conlan.

1912 New Pick motor.

The ‘mystery’ car in the last issue of Brass Notes has been confirmed as a 1916-19 Hudson almost surely a Model O. Thank you to those who have been in touch. Les Bennett from Ashburton also looked out a photograph of a 1919 model he owned many years ago that appears to have been the same. 1912 New Pick body, owner D and J Conlan.

32 Beaded Wheels rally snippets

1915 Humber owner P and S Kennedy.

Otago: Mini following George Martin’s 61 Riley. car when she found it advertised on Trade Me by a Christchurch vendor and took Post 60 Vehicle Rally a fancy to it. As you can imagine she Otago Branch wasn’t discouraged by Dale so into their Words and photos Marion McConachie collection it came. Initially it was hoped 19 August 2012 to put it on the road as it was but they With an initial entry number of six at soon realised that a full restoration would the beginning of the week, the turnout be needed. The engine had already been did not look very promising. But on the fitted with alloy pistons and the main day of the event 20 P60 vehicles and three bearings re-metalled but it still needed other class vehicles arrived on a chilly new timing gears, valve seats, springs and overcast afternoon for relaxed touring, guides, camshaft and an improved oiling which covered 43 miles. system. A new body had been built using On receiving our rally instructions we pallet timber and chip board so that was motored north to the misty tops of the scrapped and another built using patterns Peninsula and back down to the harbour from the Bryson car kindly donated by the side at Portobello. Then followed the road late Clem McLachlan. Twenty-one inch back to the city and enjoyed viewing the wheels had been fitted so new 810x90BE activities that were happening within Newer members Gil and Ruth Edmunds joined us wheels have been made by Vern Jensen. the harbour basin itself. We then headed with their 1980 Mini Clubman. New hubs and rear axle shafts were also towards Port Chalmers and were given the needed. At the moment warm weather is thrill for some to climb the steep, narrow, awaited so that the body and chassis can winding road back up to Junction Road, be painted and then assembly can begin. and the mist, and down into North East Valley before travelling back through the Dale’s son Richard also has an inter- city to the clubrooms. Along the route we esting project on the go, a 1910 Flanders would see the odd participant stopped as that was imported from Texas with Dale’s they tried to figure out the questions. Brush car. The chassis, front axle and Some of our newer members joining us wheels are all restored. The engine and for the run were: Gil and Ruth Edmunds Bernie Horn’s Austin 12/4. transaxle still have mechanical work to in their 1980 Mini Clubman van, Trevor be done. Wood in his Ford Anglia and Trevor and Dot Johnston in their 1937 Terraplane. Over the hill in Motueka Pat Kennedy It was also good to see some of those is refurbishing his 1915 Humber. Pat who have not been out on a rally for bought the car in 1985 from Jack Barnes a while, Bruce Christie with his 1971 in Invercargill who had owned it for about Triumph TR6, and Keith Marshall in his 25 years. Before that it was owned from 1969 Ford Escort. John Dow was driving new by a Mr Owens, who was a flooring a 1981 Ford Cortina. We also enjoyed the Wingfield’s 1969 Daimler 250 V8. contractor, and then by Charlie Emerson. company of a few members from the Otago At present it has been repainted to its Classic Motoring Club. Murray Sutherland original green colour and the body is back traveled up from Balclutha in his 1962 on the chassis awaiting further attention. Morris Minor to join us for the day.

BW Results 1 Bryan & Marion McConachie 1971 Morris Mini 2 Bruce Christie 1971 Triumph TR 6 3 Murray Sutherland 1962 Morris Minor BW John Dow drove a 1981 Ford Cortina.

Beaded Wheels 33 Frank Metcalfe

two wheels and other things

The Italian Affair – Part II We closed last time with my having cut my Alfa teeth on a pretty decent GTV 1750. It did some track time but speed became the need and so to advance my track credentials I moved up to a shiny red The 1973 Alfa Spider. 2000 GTV, complete with a motor full of go faster bits and, sometime thereafter, a liberate a few more Italian horses. We paint shop or a garage in order to keep up wife whose well timed sponsorship/fishing found a cracked piston so in went a new with the pace and the pacesetters. expedition had landed me with the car set, I acquired a racier pair of cam shafts However wife, Di, and I continued and her with a husband. and we bolted on a better exhaust system. to love our Alfas and so others of the That red machine was absolutely Job done and car much rejuvenated. From breed found their way into our expanding marvellous; I loved it and we traipsed that point I was on equal terms with the garage space. The first to sit alongside the length and breadth of the North established race guys. Very satisfying. the two GTVs was an Alfa Sud. The Island taking in virtually every classic As time ticked along other race things Sud was the model that effectively ruined race meeting that we could get to. The car changed too. I was now quick enough to Alfa Romeo in the 1980s. Brilliant little proved quick and reliable but, of course, find the occasional front row of the grid front wheel drive machines with a fabulous like all race machinery things broke or and to pick up the odd win and podium boxer engine, they handled beautifully needed repair and replacement. An oil finish. Organisationally things were and went like stink but they rusted. They filter coming adrift and dumping serious changing; scrutineering became much literally rusted away overnight and so the quantities on the track at Tauranga was more professional, I had to purchase a set reputation of Alfa was, almost, irreparably not nice, a clutch disintegrating in the of Flamecrusher overalls and I installed damaged. But we acquired a nice green 1.5l hairpin at Pukekohe, left me creating a 4 point safety harness and race seat. Sud from another of the ‘down the back of off-track circles, and, most frustratingly, a Then came rollover protection, and it was the room’ team who was upgrading to a fuel pump that couldn’t keep up. That one from this time on that I started thinking Porsche for his classic racing. The Sud was took ages to track down. The mechan- about how long this increasingly expensive not quite ordinary; it had been breathed ical fuel pump on these machines was upon by performance engine guru Eric known for its ability to deliver enough Swinbourne and was one hot little number. fuel under almost any conditions so when It sounded brilliant, went like a cut snake I started losing power under full throttle That thing was totally cool, and was rust free. The paint work was and after 2-3 laps of a race no one thought getting tired so we handed it over to Owen about fuel starvation. All manner of fixes plant the boot, listen to the noise Evans, he of Evans European and NZ land were tried but race after race ended in and feel it rocket down the road. speed record attempt fame, for a paint despair until finally a friend with the job. It came back looking like new and right machinery put the car onto a rolling thereafter Di was able to terrify everything road, hooked up all the analysis stuff and on the roads with this little green rocket. the problem revealed itself. It was the (Kermit). That thing was totally cool, fuel pump and the reason was that the pastime might be able to be sustained. My plant the boot, listen to the noise and feel original had been replaced with an after self-imposed rule was that while we might it rocket down the road. The current crop market item which was externally exactly extract improved speed and handling of boy racers with their Nissan ‘Thingos’ the same but revealed its inefficiencies from the car it had at all times to remain wouldn’t have got a look in when ‘Kermit’ once opened up and inspected. Not only usable as a street machine; it had to look got rolling. Di took to the track too and did I replace with the correct mechanical right and it had to drive right. I installed Team Metcalfe was seen at many a classic pump but I installed an electric item and full roll over protection, but insisted as race during 1989-1992. was thereafter comforted by the whirring it was shaped and fitted that the interior Being now well bitten by the Alfa bug sound of the pump when I turned the key. of the car be in no way modified and I developed a hankering for a soft top, in But there did turn out to be a rather that the whole cage could be unbolted other words an Alfa Spider, the loveliest expensive down side to this cheap fuel and extracted leaving no noticeable of the Alfa range through the 1960s and pump saga. A noticeable water loss evidence. That was achieved, no carpet 70s and a member of the Giulia 105 series led to an investigation that revealed a was damaged, the dash wasn’t marked and along with the GTVs and powered by the cracked head; and that was undoubtedly neither was the head lining. However as same excellent range of power plants from a by-product of fuel starvation. However the amount of money being poured in 1300 through to 2000cc. You will recall being committed to this go fast business to classic race machines spiralled upward that I had sworn off rag tops after less than this proved the ideal excuse to see what my enthusiasm waned. By about 1993 one satisfying earlier experiences but having lay inside and what might be done to needed sponsors, or to own a panel and completed the ‘bird pulling’ phase and

34 Beaded Wheels having a decent fleet of tin tops at the to obtain and very expensive. (Remember loved and admired fleet was moved along ready there was every reason now to join all of this is before WWW, EBay and the and a stunning BMW 535iM found space the topless lot, a la Dustin Hoffman in like.) In the end it was the realisation in the shed. Wow! I loved that machine his lovely 1966 round tail Duetto (as the that the car was not getting the use it but it was a petroholic; it could drink like early models were known) in that great deserved that lead to its being passed to nothing I had owned before and have 1967 movie ‘The Graduate’. The Duetto/ a new owner. Perhaps that would have all owned since. But what a drive. Spider range was introduced in 1966 and been different had I hung on a bit longer Looking back on the Alfa years affords really did set the mark for affordable and and brought it to our new rural home in nothing but pleasure. The pleasure stylish sports cars. The series two followed Marlborough, a much safer environment of having discovered the marque, the in 1970 where the kamm tail design took for such a wonderful toy. pleasure in the ownership and driving of over and in 1971 the 2 litre motor was The last of our Alfa fleet was a mid ‘80s such a diverse yet similar range of cars, added to the range. I had no particular Giulietta saloon; a four door family car the pleasure of their individual charm favourite but did start looking around for with the same twin cam alloy engine and and character, the pleasure of their road a nice Spider. There were quite a few the gearbox rear mounted with the diff. manners, the pleasure of their style and import models around and many had been This model too was a well known menu the pleasure of their individuality and converted from left to right hand drive; I for the tin worm but being wise to this their idiosyncrasies. And if you were to stayed away from them. I didn’t fancy an common failing we bought carefully. The ask me ‘was there a best, a favourite, one import of any kind, preferring now to seek Giulietta was a boxy and roomy machine, that you would have now from that collec- out something with a known history. As not much to get excited about when it tion?’ The answer is yes. Each of those luck would have it it wasn’t long before a came to style, build quality and interior Alfas added something to our lives and pretty decent sounding 1973 2000 model appointments but in typical Alfa fashion to my ‘car’ life, but in the final analysis I turned up in Dunedin. Following phone it was brilliant to drive, absolutely compel- would go back to the first, the 1972 105 calls and the like the owner proposed ling as an every day road car, a pleasure to Series 1750 GTV and I would do whatever he would bring the car to Christchurch climb into, fire up and take to the road. necessary to make it just right in every so Di and I flew to that city on one way At one time, and for a relatively short way. My personal, and somewhat biased tickets on the presumption that the Spider period, we had five Alfa Romeos in the opinion, is that the GTV 105 series cars would meet expectation. It did. This was garages: The white 1750 GTV, the red of that period were among the absolutely a lovely pale lemon, Gialo Pagoda the 2000 GTV race car, the green Sud, the best cars obtainable; brilliant in so many official colour description, with black trim gialo Spider and the plum red Giulietta. ways, and the 1750 version arguably topped New Zealand new vehicle complete with An Alfa for every purpose and each of the lot. the optional factory fitted mag wheels. them gave pleasure. But time was moving To conclude I have seen that first GTV It had lived its life to that point in and on, and as we matured gracefully and the twice in the passing years and loved it all around Queenstown, was rust free and in classic racing game became ever more the more as it has been fully and fastidi- every respect just right. A deal was done expensive, our priorities turned away from ously restored and looks fabulous. and we enjoyed a memorable open top the raucous and charismatic Alfas and I BW cruise back to Auckland. The Spider was started to look longingly at things like M5 an absolute pleasure and we loved it for BMWs and Audi Quattros and, too, the the next 15 years. It never failed me but idea of an old motorbike was taking up as the years ticked over it was improved dream time. Step by step then the much by the addition of various replacement bits of running gear, bushes, tie rod ends, shock absorbers and the like. Best of all though was the replacement of the tired and worn SU carburettors with a pair of Webers and then installing the perfor- mance cams I had replaced in the race car and bolting on a four branch manifold also a left over after race car upgrade. That easy work released a heap of horses and the car moved from fun to extraordinary fun complete with a marvellous boy’s own crackling and barking exhaust. But there was a downside to this lovely machine. I was permanently scared it would be damaged or vandalised. I backed myself not to bang it in to something but the notion of leaving it parked on a city street filled me with dread. So many cars in Auckland were the target of badge stealing vandals or were just damaged out of spite and envy, and the idea of parking it in a supermarket car park was beyond my ability to consider. Simple things like a tail light cluster were almost impossible Alfa 2000 GTV at work. 1991.

Beaded Wheels 35 BENTLEY R-TYPE STANDARD STEEL SALOON,SALOON CHASSIS B522TN, ENGINE B461T

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Early History soon afterwards, and the Bentley passed to his son Bernard Smith This car was originally supplied in the United Kingdom by junior, who lived nearby at Shoeburyness. Some time during the W Watson & Co Ltd of Liverpool, via their sub-retailer, The next two years the car was shipped to Halifax, Nova Scotia, along Grosvenor Motor Co, Chester. It was sold to the Hydraulic with several Jaguars, the plan being to provide Bernard junior with Engineering Co, also of Chester, for use by Captain A R some initial income from the resale of the cars after his arrival as Mangnall, and delivered on 2 September 1953. The colour was an immigrant from the UK. Tudor Grey with red coachlines, and the interior was (and still The original UK Registration Book gives the original regis- is), trimmed in red Connolly hide, beige West of England head- tration number as RTU 1, later crossed out and substituted with cloth, and maroon Wilton carpet. Specified extras on the build 206TLG. These latter plates and the book, are still with the car. sheet were “India Super guard tubes and a hand operated dipper The colour change from Tudor Grey to deep green is noted with a switch.’’ The switch is still there on the dash cap rail adjacent Hertford County Council date stamp (possibly 1966). to the trafficator switch, but the tubes are long gone! Purchase price was £2,875 plus the extras, four gallons of petrol at 4/6 a Canadian History and sojourn to Japan gallon, plus purchase tax of £1,301! (A total of £4451/14/10d) In December 1977 David Burk of Brantford, Ontario, Canada This first owner kept the car for eight years until 1 September purchased the Bentley from Bernard Smith in Halifax, over 1961, when it was sold via H R Owen Ltd, the London dealer, to the phone, sight unseen, his recollection being that he paid Leslie Birkett Page, Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. After a further CDN$10,500. Considered to be unfit for the drive, the car was 11½ years ownership, on 23 February 1973, it was sold to Bernard shipped to Toronto to DRB Motors. David began his 27 years George Smith of Thorpe Bay, Essex. Apparently Bernard died of ownership by giving the car a very extensive engine rebuild. The clutch, exhaust system, shock absorbers and engine ancil- laries were also reconditioned, along with refurbishment of some of the interior woodwork. Over CDN$18,000 was spent during nine months at DRB in 1978 and 1979. The odometer reading was recorded at this time as 31,000 miles, but there is no record as to whether this was 131,000 or in fact even 231,000 miles. (My conclusion based on observations of current wear and tear is that the total then was the lower figure.) Late in 1979 David, who was returning to his position as manager for Revlon Cosmetics in Japan, was offered the opportu- nity, through a Japanese contact, to ship the car, free of charge, on an empty Nissan car carrier returning to Japan. The Bentley was driven to Wilmington, Delaware, USA loaded on the top deck of the ship and three months later arrived in Yokohama (via the Suez Canal) as deck cargo! The car then became the “oldest licensed Bentley in Japan”*, but not before it had the speedometer recalibrated and marked for Martin Vincent and the Bentley. km/h, and all its running gear joints marked with yellow paint to 36 Beaded Wheels monitor any modifications, as was the Japanese practice. David then used the car in and around Tokyo while he lived and worked there. In May 1981 the car was shipped back to Canada, and in 1985 the body was completely stripped to the bare metal. All rust was cut out and the screen and front wings removed. The car was then refinished with 11 coats of Brewster Green. New door and boot seals were fitted and some body garnish strips replated. The left front wing and valance panel, front bumper and overrider were replaced. During the 27 years of David Burk’s ownership the car motored only 20,000 miles, with virtually, I was told, none of those miles during the winter months. Interestingly its ship board ocean travel during the last thirty years, has been considerably greater than that!

My Purchase of the car In early October 2004, I found the R type advertised for sale on a Canadian classic car web site, and decided to contact David Burk. After the perusal of numerous digital photos, many emails, two phone conversations, and a condition report from local R-R and Bentley specialist, Tony Curzon of Hyphen Repairs Toronto, we eventually agreed that I should purchase the car, (sight unseen!). Just before Christmas 2004, David very reluc- tantly drove the Bentley to Toronto, a two hour trip, through snow, salt, and ice. It was washed, containerised and then shipped via New York to Auckland, and the container was then railed to Christchurch, arriving at the end of January 2005. I was notified that the car had arrived at Jeffs Transport yard, Port Hills Rd, and I requested to be present when the container was opened. The car emerged unscathed and was then subjected to a MAF inspection. The underside showed evidence of the Toronto trip as salt crystals were prominent, however steam cleaning removed these and revealed a sound body and chassis with minor surface rust. (Since treated by me).

Further Details B522TN has all its original large tools in place in the boot, including a large black leather strap with chrome buckles used to secure the lid when the boot is over-full of luggage. Unusually for this chassis number sequence, the car has its small tools tray under the driver’s seat, rather than under the glove box. Although the seat and fascia of the tray look original, the rubber insert and several of the tools are missing, and it may not have been factory fitted in this position. The original valve radio still receives AM stations and all of the instruments and lights, and heater and separate demister work. The car also has the marvellous four speed Car Museum synchromesh ‘’hot knife through butter’’ gearbox, with right hand change lever. Conference Centre Skilled re-fettling to the engine, front suspension, steering and brakes, was carried out on arrival in New Zealand by Bruce McIlroy Ltd, Ashburton. The original rear window blind had new Restaurant pull cords fitted, and the sunroof was retrimmed and overhauled. Front door windlaces, and the front panel of the driver’s seat have Theatre also been colour matched and replaced. As the car’s current caretaker, I am now enjoying putting some New Zealand miles on the odometer to join those from the UK, (and probably Europe), OPEN 9am - 4.30pm Canada, the USA, and Japan. The odometer reading on arrival in CLOSED only on Christmas New Zealand was 51,100 miles, and this well travelled Bentley will Day, Good Friday and continue to be improved, with priority given to retaining its origi- Anzac morning nality and the patina gained over its 53 years. BW * This statement from David Burk carries the following explanation. Otaihanga Road (off State Highway 1) “When at an antique show in Tokyo, there was a mint condition 1926 Bentley. The owner asked me how I got a licence as he couldn’t and had to Paraparaumu, New Zealand trailer it to shows. He failed because his car had mechanical brakes all round Phone 04 297 1221 • Fax 04 297 0503 whereas the R type had hydraulic front brakes. The owner then told me I had email: [email protected] the oldest licenced Bentley in Japan.’’ www.southwardcarmuseum.co.nz

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Advertisers should take all care in drafting advertisements as they could be held liable, as well as 40 Beaded Wheels Beaded Wheels and the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.). marketplace FOR SALE 1906 DE DION 9HP single cylinder motor and a De GOT VIBRATION PROBLEMS? A RANGE OF HEADLIGHTS, tail, cowl and park Dion radiator both in good condition $5,000. Phone The crankshaft pulley/balancer/damper may be lights also lenses headlight flat and curved, Dennis Lowe 09 267 6461 or rdlowe@slingshot. the cause. Rubber perishes over time. John at some imported from USA. Will have them at lot co.nz MEM Harmonic Damper Rebuilds can rebuild your 205 McLeans Island Swapmeet and at; Taupiri swapmeet 28 October, Te Kuiti 4 November and 1924 CHRYSLER TOURER First model by Chrysler, pulley like new. He has a proven system to Cambridge 18 October. If you can’t find me ring restoration project. Complete car in derelict re-rubber and re-sleeve dampers. Most can be me, Ian, 021 754 656. Most I don’t know what they condition. Been stored undercover last 40 years. rebuilt as good as new and save you money and are, Veteran, Vintage and classic, so bring your 1912 11HP Humber project car. Phone: 03 572 5185 engine repairs. 027 666 3350 or 07 863 3350 knowledge with you. MEM [email protected] [email protected] HUBCAPS – any problems contact me ASHBURTON BRANCH VINTAGE CAR CLUB 1936 CHEVROLET ENGINE. Complete clutch to fan I now produce either hubcap skins or complete MUSEUM. Approximately 30 vehicles on display but in pieces. Looks like someone has spent money hubcaps. These are top quality replicas. Pressed from early Veterans to Post ‘60s includes motor on it internally. Phone 03 547 7739 Kerry Schwass. l not spun to the closest possible original cycles and memorabilia. Situated on the Maronan MEM specifications. I can manufacture any model Road Tinwald 500 yards above the Plains Railway. 1937 AUSTIN 4 stripped. Some work done, rolling that uses the skin system plus many others For admission please phone. Les Bennett 03 308 chassis to body, spare chassis and gearbox. $3,000 provided they do not exceed 10½" in diameter. 4705 Jim Rooney 03 308 4441 David Oakley 03 308 m ono. Phone 03 578 5701, Blenheim. MEM For more information phone Dave Patten Replica 7323 John Lilly 03 308 7678. Manufacturing (2003) Ltd, Ph 027 247 7956, 160 1939 DE SOTO Some work done on body, sound AUSTIN FARINAS A40 (2X) Plus truckload of spares, New York Street, Martinborough. Email dave. mechanically. No rust. Reg on hold $600 ono. motor, gearbox, diffs, rh body skin (new) screens, [email protected] Phone 03 578 5701, Blenheim. MEM door panels etc. and 1 new kingpin. $1,500 the lot BALANCING BALANCING BALANCING, 027 241 4994 or 06 344 3442. MEM 1948 RILEY 2½ Litre RMB In need of complete We can balance most Vintage and single cylinder restoration, I have the registration papers. engines,fans,driveshafts etc. Work is carried out AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING AUTOMOTIVE BULBS in 6-12-24 Volt including most hard to get bases in . $2000 ono. Phone 03 3597 902 MEM on a modern digital machine. M S Coombes Ltd, both 6 & 12 volt for conversions. These are the old y 344 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 1970 FIAT 850S COUPE. Reluctant sale, (Planning to type standard bulbs not the more expensive Quartz move) Reg on hold, good body, exc tyres, has been 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, Email: mscoombesltd@ clear.net.nz type. Try me for all your bulbs preferably with a running, seems good mechanically. Masses of spares description rather than an obscure number. Info from three wrecked vehicles plus rusty spare car. DRIVESHAFTS DRIVESHAFTS DRIVESHAFTS and quotes phone Stuart Neill 03 472 7199 or email With work could be got going for everyday, brilliant We can alter or make driveshafts with fabric [email protected] MEM restoration project. In Timaru, $2,000 Barry Barnes 03 components to take modern universal joints and 688 5105 [email protected] MEM yokes, as well as performing dynamic balancing. BEADED WHEELS MAGAZINES Issues No 193-313. We also carry a large range of driveshaft About 180 Classic Car Issues between 1992-2009. 1981 ZEPHETTE 11FT for touring or swap meet site. components for car, trucks, industrial and About 100 other car mags. NZ Historic Places Used at McLeans Island for 20 years, compact. marine. M S Coombes Ltd, 344 St Asaph Street, Trust Issues 1-122. All mint or nearly mint. If Garage stored 22 years, low height. Low drag front Christchurch, Ph 03 366 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, you’re interested phone 03 388 0062. Pick up and light weight. Spare wheel. Awning fits either Email: [email protected] Christchurch. MEM side, four berth, no fridge, but room for one. Reg & WOF. Phone 03 354 9264, Derek Moorhouse. MEM A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLECTORS 52 DE SOTO 1930, ROLLING CHASSIS, motor has been years of Beaded Wheels magazines. Complete from done up. Chromework done, mudguards painted Number 19, September 1959 to present day with 3 etc. Also Desoto 1930 Coupe, a straight eight engine in bits with a piston kit imported from USA. CARBURETTOR RE-CONDITIONING — including supplements 302 copies. Good condition, sensible Both Desotos have lots of parts, some finished and classic and performance makes. 40 plus years offers. Phone 06 753 4620. MEM other parts need restoration. To be sold together trade experience. Free advice. Contact Graeme with all parts with some tech papers to help with Tulloch, Tulmac Carburettor Specialists on 027 612 restoration. $15,000 ono. Phone 03 614 7685. MEM 2312 or (Levin) 06 368 2202 r

COACHWORK For all your coachwork, woodwork and timber rim steering wheels for your Veteran, Vintage or Commercial vehicles contact Designs N Wood John Martin, 11 Bell Avenue, Cromwell. Phone/fax 03 445 0598, 021 109 1309 or email [email protected] member

DISTRIBUTOR & FUEL PUMP Over 40% of VCC members PARTS AND SERVICE We rebuild distributors, vacuum advance units, insure their vehicles with Vero CIS. mechanical fuel pumps and supply parts new, NOS, remanufactured and used. Now’s a great time to join them. s Vacuum advancers restored. e Electronic ignition kits to eliminate points. Quality Rebuilds, 85 Polo Prince Dr, Manurewa, Auckland, 2576. email: [email protected] See our back page ad for full details... www.qualityrebuilds.com Freephone 0800 658 411 select option 2 l Phone Peter 09 267 4700

Beaded Wheels 41 PARTS FOR SALE FOR 1960 s Riley Elf or Wolseley KING-PIN KITS, TIE ROD ENDS, Hornet, 6 x hood bows, good condition, $35, oil Spring shackles, ignition parts, bulbs and pressure gauge hose, braided SS, brand new, $35. sealed beams, spark-plugs and coils, engine Phone Garry 07 549 5272. MEM bearings, engine mountings, head gasket/ sets, pistons and valves, timing chains and ROVER P5 OR P5B FRONT and rear glass screens, gears, flywheel ring gears, tyres, carburettors, used. $250 ono pair. Phone 09 438 7613 magnetos, etc, for all makes and models, Whangarei. MEM especially: Austin, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Essex, SUNBEAM TALBOT ALPINE SPECIAL ROADSTER , Ford, Hillman, Morris, Standard, Vauxhall. number five of 75 specials built. Rootes Ronald Lever, 87 Tui Rd, Papatoetoe, development and test driver’s car. Museum car Auckland 2025. Phone 09 278 3888 evenings. imported 18 years ago. Bodywork requires repairs 1910 PATERSON TOURING CAR MODEL 30, MAGNETOS, REWINDS, PARTS AND SERVICE, for registration. A chance to own a rare classic. For 30hp, 4 cylinder. $70,000. This car was found all types. Contact Chris Slater, Coil Winding details phone 06 364 6737. MEM in Montana and has been completly restored. A new body has been replicated using the shreds of Services, Hupenui RD, Greytown, Wairarapa. TYRES NEW UNIVERSAL USA 700 x 19 $1,000 pair the original as patterns. Phone Henry and Connie Phone 06 304 9466. plus shipping and handling. Ronald Lever, 87 Tui Rynbeek 09 418 2166, Birkenhead Auckland. Email HANDBOOKS FOR SALE for Bean 14, Vauxhall 14 Road, Papatoetoe Auckland 2025. Phone 09 278 [email protected]. MEM 1940, Zephyr 1959, Commer MkVII, Plymouth 1929, 3888, evenings. Oxford Cowley 1928, Oldsmobile 37A. Realistic WIRE WHEELS Five sixteen inch, newly checked and offers anticipated. Phone 06 357 5921 or 0272 232 powder coated, in black gloss finish. $250 each. 428. Phone Chris 03 322 1945. Email turlands@xtra. LARGE COLLECTION OF VINTAGE OVERLAND parts co.nz MEM for sale, suit Model type 91. Too many to list. Please call for full list, phone Ivan Benge 06 363 7065. MEM MG TD 1950 RESTORATION PROJECT for sale. Sound body with no rust but will require work to wood frame. Chassis and wheels painted, rear axle completed and painted and attached to chassis. 1937 AUSTIN SEVEN RUBY SPECIAL TOURER has XPAG motor and spare 1250 Wolseley unit. (SNOOPI). Rebuilt approximately 12 years ago from No registration but have original NZ registration chassis up. Engine and gearbox is Reliant OHV. papers and receipt of purchase. Phone 03 686 2479 New reg and WOF when sold, VCC authenticated. MEM Phone Keith 03 366 4086 or 027 346 1310 with any questions. $11,000 ono. MEM MITSUBISHI GTO 5 WHEELS 16”x7.5” very good condition, tyres worn. 20 long reach original nuts. Phone 07 348 4227, 021 043 7673. MEM VINTAGE TRUNKS made to order or stock sizes. PENRITE OILS We carry a large range from Dust proof and waterproof. Phone Allan on Vintage to Modern engines. Gearbox, diff, 06 844 3959 or 0274 469 331 Napier. MEM. S.U dash pot and water pump grease. M S Coombes Ltd, 344 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, VALVES exhaust quality stainless for Vintage Email: [email protected] engines. Available in blank form or machined PISTONS PISTONS PISTONS PISTONS to size required. George Calder, 307 Hoon Hay FOR VETERAN, VINTAGE, Rd, Christchurch. Phone 03 338 5372 or email [email protected] CLASSIC & ODDBALL ENGINES. 1931 SLANT SCREEN, LH Drive, recently We can supply piston sets for most makes & VINTAGE ENGINE SHORTBLOCKS imported from USA. Mitchell O/D, tappets just models. All piston sets come complete with We can in most cases rebuild your shortblock using been done, older restoration but will run all day. rings & gudgeons. We have over 700 listings at modern shell bearings, new pistons and rebuilt oil We need to reduce the number of cars in the competitive prices. pump. Please contact us for more information. stable. Police signs are magnet. Contact Paul M S Coombes Ltd M S Coombes Ltd, 344 St Asaph Street, Robert, phone 06 358 6287 or 06 357 7581, 344 St Asaph St, Christchurch Christchurch, Ph 03 366 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, [email protected] MEM PH 03 366 7463, FAX 03 366 7462 Email: [email protected] VINTAGE WOOD PROBLEMS? For all your PENRITE ENGINE COOLANT Vintage woodwork requirements, I can reproduce A colourless hybrid-organic non glycol based your car’s woodwork from original parts, patterns corrosion inhibitor designed specifically for and photos. Model A parts made to order, also use in Veteran, Edwardian, Vintage and Morris Traveller Van kits. N Rhodes, Furniture of Classic Car cooling systems. M S Coombes Ltd, Distinction. Purakau St, Marton 4710. Phone 06 344 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, 327 6164. Ph 03 366 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, Email: [email protected] VINTAGE CAR REPAIRS NZ MOTORCYCLE HERITAGE BOOKS by Maureen Unit 1 11 Penn Place, Upper Riccarton, Bull covering periods from 1899 to the 2000s. A full Christchurch (formerly 15a Empire Road, Belfast) set of four books, offers around $390. Buggy/gig Phone 341 5100 Fax 341 5101 WOODEN WHEELS made for your metal- kerosene lamp in first class restored condition, $80 All Classic and Vintage Car restoration. work. Steam-bent felloes, any shape spokes. ono. The Vintage Motorcyclists’ workshop book by • Panel making • Wooden body repairs, New beaded rims available in some sizes. Phone Radco. A must for every motorcyclists workshop, • Bumpers and moulding repair Vern Jensen 06 323 3868, 16 Osborne Terrace, commonly called a motorcyclists’ workshop bible 37 years experience • Competitive hourly rate. Feilding. MEM. $90 ono. Contact phone 06 378 8686. MEM

42 Beaded Wheels 1952 CHEV DELUX Great rally car. current 1912 THREE SPEED TRIUMPH. A reliable and 1935 PLYMOUTH COUPE WITH RUMBLE SEAT owner 7 years. ref page 28 2005 (no 276) Beaded easy-to-ride Veteran with that patina that only Very tidy and drivable condition. New radial tyres. Wheels for restoration info. Recent work, gear comes with use and age. Suit newcomers to Poor health forces sale. Asking $40.000 ono. box, clutch, brakes and radiator. Lots of spares, Veteran motorcycling. Three speed gearbox and Phone 07 3124 147 Peter. MEM regular service. Current wof and reg. $25,000. clutch, bike does not need run & jump technique. Phone Mark 021 415 675 Youtube video at http://youtu.be/TGmyh5p-WN4 $18,000. Phone Philip Jeeves 03 338 0666. MEM

1926 CHEVROLET SUPERIOR K This car has a 1996 MG F - NZ NEW. 53,000km, 2 private RILEY RADIATOR FOR SALE as shown of hard top with full side curtains. Also a 1966 Morris owners, complete with factory hardtop. 1800cc, unknown year and model $100ono. To discuss pickup, both are projects to be finished. For further 121 bhp, air conditioning, ABS, airbags SRS, Phone 04 479 2433. MEM info contact john email johnbowman@slingshot. electric power steering. Very tidy - dealer service co.nz (Warkworth) MEM history. $9,500. Ph 06 358 2871. Palmerston North MEM

1962 CONDOR EX-SWISS ARMY 250CC shaft 1929 PLYMOUTH MODEL U Excellent condition AXLE ASSEMBLY FREE TO A GOOD HOME drive 90% orig. Complete with tools, papers, a and includes some spare parts. Registered and If anybody can identify this axle and wheels they vast quantity of mostly new spares. Rare bird built warranted. Rallied in 2012 International Rally. can have them. I think they are salvageable. to extravagant specification. Reason for sale 2 tin Phone 06 3446499, 022 647 5191. MEM They will need to be picked up from Waipu in hips and 81 birthdays. Reg on hold $6,500. phone Northland. Contact Ralph Sandford, email: Derek 03 385 3815 Chch or 027 437 2185. MEM [email protected]

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1972 MG B BONNET. Painted white. In very good 1964 PONTIAC LAURENTIAN SEDAN. For sale by MOTORCYCLE PARTS MADE TO ORDER. condition. There has been a small area of damage tender by Ashburton Branch VCCNZ. Good original Tanks, carriers, levers, sidecars, cover panels etc. in the front left corner (see photo) which has been condition, sold with current WOF /Registration. Presently we are fabricating a tank for a 1915 professionally painted and repaired. I could pack Contact David Oakley, phone 03 308 7323 or 021 Rover motorcycle. Call us and see how we can for delivery with cartage costs to be paid by the 370 956 or email [email protected]. Highest help you. Davies Coachworks 03 310 6691, 027 purchaser. $350 Phone Roger 021 327057 or email, or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. 330 9581, email [email protected] Shaun Davies [email protected] MEM Tenders close 30th October 2012. Qualified Coachbuilder.

Beaded Wheels 43 1935/36 PLYMOUTH AND CHRYSLER (Plymouth 1976 MERCEDES BENZ 450 SE Nice example of VAUXHALL 14/40 1927 2.2 LITRE 4 cylinder. bodied) side mount spare wheel cover, missing a beautiful classic car. Bodywork straight, clean, Doorless fabric tourer body. Older restoration. badge and half front latch. Sorry have no other rust free, paint in excellent condition. Good engine, Engine rebuilt approx. 15,000 kms ago. Easy parts for sale, Contact Lindsay, Oamaru 03 437 drives well, plenty of power. Suit Mercedes Benz 100kph cruise. Spare tyres and casings, few odd 0809 or 021 230 1062, [email protected] enthusiast or someone looking for an affordable spares. Needs tidy-up. Reluctant sale due to ill MEM classic. $5,900 ono. Ph: 09 426 7179, 021 719 030. health. Offers on $21,000. Phone Lindsay 03 541 9352. MEM

1934 MORRIS 15/6 Selling due to illness much 1947 CHEVROLET STYLEMASTER Continually 1938 AUSTIN BIG SEVEN Restored about loved restoration car, rare model. Original Green/ registered, orig plates, WOF. 3 owners, one family 20 years ago, good condition, motor runs Black Paint. Genuine 37,400 miles. New tyres, since 1953. A Canterbury car all its life. Repainted, beautifully, new registration and WOF. $7,000 all chrome done barring bumpers/windscreen re-upholstered 30 years ago, otherwise original negotiable. Phone John 03 578 9044 or surround. Mudguards been off, sandblasted, tidy condition. $16,000. Viewable at Te Puke [email protected] MEM refitted. Only had one regd owner. Shed stored Vintage Autobarn small shed, for sale on behalf. since 1940. Info phone Merv West, 03 230 4294, Contact Ray Singleton 07 573 6547. MEM 021 134 8600, [email protected] MEM

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AUSTIN HEALEY, 1967 In excellent condition, RESTORATION WORK by qualified Coachbuilder. 1927 CHRYSLER ROADSTER MODEL 70 This black leather upholstery. Has had overdrive Woodwork, panel and fabrication work for all lovely 1927 Finer Model 70 112" wheel base installed , registered & warranted. Purchased new Vintage, Veteran and Classic cars and Motorbikes. roadster is perhaps one of most desirable body in UK by first owner who then brought it to New For all your restoration requirements phone styles. Handsome restoration in exc condition, has Zealand, we are second owners. Phone Jon ChCh Davies Coachworks 03 310 6691 or 027 330 9581 just toured around 8,000 miles. Asking $65,000 ono Mike on 06 363 5633 or 027 766 1504. MEM 03 329 6967 or mob 027 3296 032 MEM or email [email protected]

1947 RILEY RMB 2½ LITRE Reg Wof restored MODEL A FORD REBUILT CARBURETTOR – AUSTIN A40 DEVON 1952 102,000 miles. Needs and owned for 16 years. Power steering, 5 speed Zenith I, new venturi and jets, new needle and paint, tyres and hood lining to finish off. Ill health gearbox. Excellent condition. Spares include: driver, etc. $250 with trade-in. Can be seen at Site causing a halt in restoration, needs a new home. gearbox, engine block, susp parts, clutch, steering No. 153, Canterbury Swap Meet, 13 and 14 Oct. Recond motor and brakes. Drives well. Reg on parts, front sub frame and fuel tank. $25,000. Phone Jack 03 352 6672 Christchurch or cell 0274 hold. offers to 03 942 6736 or 021 060 3510. Please contact 09 439 7493 or 09 439 8911. MEM 322 041 MEM MEM

44 Beaded Wheels 1978 CHRYSLER VALIANT RANGER UTE. CHEV HEADLIGHT REFLECTORS - 1929, fuel tank 1978 TRIUMPH 2.5S 4 speed overdrive original Owned by one family since new. One of the last neck grommet, taillight lens etc. Offers for the lot. car in tip top condition. $5,500. Phone Russell 03 imported into NZ. Body in orig condition, minor Contact Shaughn Vesey, A/H 09 438 1388. MEM 418 2368 for details. MEM rust removed, always housed. 300,000k, had rings bearings & clutch replaced. Wanting $14,000 ono. Phone David Thompson 06 304 9388 cell 027 533 6240 or email [email protected] MEM

VINTAGE & CLASSIC QUARTZ halogen bulbs. Replace your existing bulbs without rewiring the headlamp assemblies. Up to 100% brighter than your existing Tungsten bulbs. Will fit most reflectors fitted to Pre & Post war cars and motorbikes. Also 1938 DODGE SEDAN in excellent all round 1950 LIP VAUXHALL Very tidy, original available in single filament 55 watt P22 & BA condition. Current reg and WOF. A good range of upholstery in good condition had $10,000 spent in 15 bases for use in spotlamps and mechanical spare parts. $15,000 ono. Reluctant sale. Phone 03 motor etc. Paint a bit tired. Reg, WOF & Vic. Ready dip reflectors. Most bases and configurations 307 6614. MEM for 2012. Looks and drives lovely. $8,000 ono. Incl available in 6v & 12v. Further info: Norm & Jan plate Phone 04 586 5548. MEM Sisson, sole NZ Agent. Phone 03 389 0643 Model Boat Supplies, 38 Ottawa Road, Christchurch 6. Email [email protected]

1965 SINGER VOGUE 103,500 MILES. Motor 1930 HUMBER SNIPE 25/70. Older restoration, 1930 HUDSON 8 A well sorted car with engine rebuild at 92,000 miles, brake and clutch. Very goes well. Have another car, complete overhauled. Restoration on water pump, oil pump, original had only cosmetic tidy up. A well kept mechanically, body sad which is included. $15,000. generator (12v), starter motor, dash instruments, car with spare parts. Present owner three years, Phone 03 615 7044, evenings. clutch and gearbox. Current reg & wof. $26,000. reluctant sale. $5,500 ono. Phone 03 327 6713. Phone Peter 03 359 4071. MEM

1966 MG 1100 4 DOOR SALOON, colour white. 1929 AUSTIN 7 WIDOOR. VIC, Reg & WOF. LAMP AND FUEL PUMP. Over 100 years old. All Trim colour red leather (in excellent condition). Present owner since 1993. Regular use and service. complete. $1,200 ono (each). Also have new tyre First registered 1965 Epson, Surrey, England. Earlier restoration upholstery tapestry. Complete for sale 700x21 $450. Wanted to buy a magneto 60,899 miles. Present owner last 17 years. Only with own transporter. $14,000 includes free Sth single cylinder. Phone Jim 09 276 8784. used on VCC rallies in recent years. Reg on hold. Island delivery. Phone Ken 03 359 8429. MEM $4,500. Phone Ross 03 488 3260. MEM

Beaded Wheels 45 WANTED TO BUY ANY OWNERS OF HONDA 1300 COUPE to make ONE PAIR OF NEVEROUT SIDE LIGHTS for a SCHEBLER CARBURETTOR to suit 26 J model Harley contact with me, re parts and info. This is the rare 1901-1904 Curve Dash Oldsmobile or 1 Frankonia DLX or HX prefer complete but anything will help. air-cooled, dry sump model. [email protected] or side light Model 20A. Phone Dennis Lowe 09 267 Also wide rear mudguard to suit and rear stand. 027 201 0565. MEM 6461 or [email protected] MEM Will need other little bits and pieces. Please phone text 027 497 5773 or 09 412 6965 Malcolm. MEM AUSTIN 10 ROLLING CHASSIS. Would consider PAIR OF BRASS BODIED LUCAS L150 headlamps whole car. Body and interior condition immaterial. wanted; must be in good shape. The part number STONELEIGH 1913 13.9hp sleeve valve car, produced Prefer South Island. Phone 027 446 9469. MEM “L150” is stamped into the riveted steel plate at the by Siddeley Deasy Motor Car Co Ltd (based on base of each lamp. If anyone is able to help with 13.9hp BSA 4 cylinder car), plus 3.3 litre lorry. AUSTIN 12/4 FRONT SEATS (Passenger and Driver) this request it would be greatly appreciated. Phone: Parts, handbooks, parts books, workshop manuals, for my 1928 sedan wanted. Austin 16/6 Burnham Michael Chirnside 03 313 8628. email: biggles.1@ body drawings, historical literature, newspaper, seats maybe suitable. Phone Barrie 03 314 7434 or clear.net.nz MEM book and magazine references and photos required. email [email protected] MEM Would like contact addresses of BSA owners 1911 PARK LIGHTS FIT TOP FRONT mudguard suit ’36-’37 BSA WANTED A7 SWINGING ARM MODEL or A7SS to 1915, 1920s in UK, Australia, Africa, NZ etc. 03 Buick, Oldsmobile and similar. Approx 110mm long, 1955 or later. In need of restoration or parts if 615 8248, [email protected] MEM. good order. Also front mudguard clearance markers complete. Phone Rex 09 537 4392, fax 09 537 some were spring loaded, plus lights. Phone 03 327 TRIUMPH 2000 (EARLY) 8 INCH (exact) pushrods. 4394. MEM 6724. MEM Also Triumph 2000/2500 Front crankshaft pulley/ BUICK SPEEDO (STEWART) 26-27 in good repairable balancer/damper. Phone Ken 06 348 5508 or email PARTS WANTED FOR 1946 HILLMAN MINX. condition or what have you. Phone Peter 07 862 [email protected] MEM One pair of headlights, one bumper over rider. A 7418. MEM radiator or the spring and ball out of the pressure WANTED FRONT BUMPER AND rear bumperettes for 1930 marquette. Phone Stephen 09 828 1800 or CHASSIS, DOORS, front seat, dash, steering wheel relief valve, one rubber grommett that fits over [email protected] MEM and sun visor for 1928 Essex also headlights for the windscreen wiper shaft, one rubber grommett a 1938 Chev. Phone 03 445 3260 evenings or that fits between the body and the petrol filler pipe WINDSCREEN FRAME for 1930 Ford Model A Town [email protected] MEM and one inside roof light. Also looking for carbide Sedan. Phone 03 308 7323 or 021 370 956 or email canister for a carbide lamp for an old motorcycle [email protected] EARLY FORD 10 WIRE WHEELS 17 inch any and the bearings for the steering box in a 1954 WISHING TO PURCHASE 1930 MODEL A PHAETON condition. Phone 03 547 7739 Kerry Schwass. MEM Vanguard Spacemaster. All parts to be in good four door. Must be genuine. Car complete in good condition. Phone Jim Miles. 027 209 7426, email EJ/EH EXTERIOR SUN VISOR solid with roof mount condition willing to pay going rate. Phone Dave [email protected] MEM and various other parts. wanted FE/FC exterior sun Hobbs 06 367 0284 or 027 441 9674. MEM visor and various other parts. Please contact Clint PREWAR VAUXHALL 4 or 6 cylinder engine. 021 487 835, 09 432 7525 email propaintnz@xtra. Anything considered. Phone 027 446 9469. Mike co.nz MEM 1926 CHEV TOURER RADIATOR AND SURROUND, FORD MODEL AA TRUCK WANTED. Phone Danny bonnet, right front guard, left rear guard, front seat 04 528 9017 tub, rear tub, 21" split rim, front apron, head lamps, GRAVELY MODEL D, cultivator parts and steering wheel and any wood frame for patterns. attachments needed. Phone Gavin Smith 03 308 Also wanted is a grease gun for bayonet grease 2297. nipples. Phone 03 230 4879 or howard@southnet. co.nz MEM HUDSON STRAIGHT 8 running gear suitable for a replica Railton. Looking for motor, box, chassis. RIGHT HAND TAILLIGHT bracket for 1929/30 Email [email protected] or phone/txt 021 757 Model A Ford passenger car. Phone 03 312 4686 or 936. MEM email [email protected] MEM IGNITION/LIGHT SWITCH FOR 1920 DODGE 4 tourer black face, approx 90mm across face, three CHEVROLET IMPALA, preferably 1961 4 door mounting screws. Must be complete. Phone 06 344 pillarless model. Must be right hand drive and in 4566. MEM excellent condition. Would consider 1960 through NEW ZEALAND NUMBER PLATES WANTED , to 1963. I am a fastidious car owner and require preferably pairs in good condition. Phone Brett 027 this car for my wife and me for our driving and ownership enjoyment. Phone Peter 03 312 2295, 493 9143, email [email protected] MEM cell 027 370 3470 or [email protected] MEM

1902 1 CYL. “MATHIEU” PARIS Parts and information wanted. Has tubular chassis. Main parts required: steering box, column and steering wheel, one or matching pair of stub axle combined king pin, stamped “BAIL POZZY” Paris. Control levers, pedals, differential internals and brakes. Parts could be same as fitted to other similar cars LOOKING FOR TWO BOLT CROSS OVER DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE MY OLD 1924 around this era. Any suggestions appreciated. eg. GEARBOX for 1913 Alldays Matchless V twin MODEL T IS? Old rego was IG1924. Had C “Brown” has same front axle, stub axle, and diff. motorcycle, and contact with other owners cab van body with Rewarewa wood dash. Any De Dion and numerous others may have parts worldwide, also Triumph 1907/08 barrel flywheels information please contact Peter Lloyd, phone 09 made by the same maker. Contact Brian Rankine, and forks for major project. Phone Chris on 09 533 426 7179 MEM phone 06 357 5706, email [email protected]. 8050 email [email protected] MEM

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EDENDALE VINTAGE MACHINERY CLUB Otago Branch ANNUAL CRANK UP WEEKEND 59th Dunedin-Brighton 26 - 27 JANUARY 2013 VETERAN CAR RALLY All Ford Tractors and Trucks are welcome as are all Ford Cars over 40 years old. ATURDAY UNDAY ANUARY Ford will be our special feature at this event and you are all very S 19 & S 20 J 2013 welcome to attend. There is no registration fee but we would appreciate you notifying any of the contacts with numbers please. Contacts: Colin and Heather Donald 03 206 6843 James Kevern 03 217 9387 Lynley, Dion, Blair Pope 03 203 3026 Graeme Stewart 03 206 4573 Ken Bell 03 201 3026 Garry Rule 03 221 7123 Peter Fletcher 027 6118 062 Ivan Scobie 03 206 6785 or email: [email protected]

www.edendalevmc.com Photo Lynette Duncan

WA IK ATO V INTAGE An interesting and varied day’s Veteran Motoring and field events are planned for the Saturday followed by a dinner in the SWAPMEET evening. On Sunday morning there will be a run to Glenfalloch Gardens for Devonshire Tea and prizegiving. CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY, CAMBRIDGE PRINCE HENRY VETERAN TOUR is starting in Dunedin on Sunday 18 November 2012 29 January and ending in Invercargill on 31 January. Gates open 7am NATIONAL VETERAN RALLY runs from 1 February to 3 February in Invercargill ORGANISED BY: Waikato Branch of Vintage Car Club and For further information and entry forms contact Tony Devereux Waikato Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club Phone 03 4811 903 Email: [email protected] ENQUIRIES or Vintage Car Club of NZ Otago Branch Inc. PO Box 5352 Dunedin. Ph Reece Burnett 07 856 5287 or George Gardner 07 839 1822

CANTERBURY BRANCH VCC FifTH PRINCE HENRY FOUNDERS TOUR MCLEANS ISLAND FOR VETERAN VEHICLES 29 – 31 January 2013 VINTAGE COUNTRY FAIR This 3 day Tour from Dunedin to Invercargill, 23-24 March 2013 via Balclutha and Owaka, Within the grounds of all three clubs, situated near precedes the NATIONAL VETERAN Rally at Invercargill. Christchurch, New Zealand. Please register your interest in this Tour a.s.a.p. All types of Vintage machinery, Tractors, Traction Engines Joan & Colin Pearce, and Steam Trains, Vintage Vehicles and Memorabilia 11 Glenleigh Place, Mosgiel, 9024 are to be combined to make this event again, a very Fax 03 484 7295 Ph 03 484 7194 email [email protected] memorable occasion. Contact Ted Hockley Phone: 03 352 7862 for more information Wanganui Branch BURMA RALLY – Part of the Wanganui Vintage Weekend – Saturday 23 February 2013 Rally Day Sunday 20 January The weekend kicks off on Saturday with the Rivercity Caboodle. Wanganui Swap Meet starts 7am presents its premiere street carnival with entertainment, bygone fashions and Entry: Adults $5.00 Children (under 12) Free musical gems. Plenty of street stalls as well as Wanganui’s unique, boutique Vintage Car Display – Car parts old & new - Motoring books & style shopping. There will be plenty of grooving by the Riverside with cool music manuals - Collectibles – Bric-a-brac – Refreshments – Sausage sizzle and even a boat parade. And, of course, we have our very own paddle steamer, Venue: Wellsford/Warkworth Vintage Car Clubrooms Waimarie, plus the Riverboat Museum and Tram Shed. On Monday there is Satellite Station Rd, off SH1, 3 km south of Warkworth something for the young and the young at heart with the Soap Box Derby. It’s planned to be a serious weekend of fun and meeting people with the cars at the heart of it. So why not join us? Beaded Wheels 47 Saturday Vintage, Classic Car & Motor Cycle Show 5 January 2013 and Swap Meet Stalls, food and family day. Eastern Rugby Football Featuring interesting classics from many marques. Grounds. East St. Great prizes from generous local business sponsorship. Taipa Gates open 8am – 2pm. Sign posted of SH 10 Enquiries: Murray Baird Phone 09 406 1548 email: [email protected]

Odyssey 2013

A South Canterbury Zephyr and Zodiac Enthusiasts’ Club initiative for classic cars

An invitation to all drivers of classic cars. Join Odyssey 2013 starting in Bluff at sunrise on 17 March 2013, culminating at Cape Reinga at sunset 26 March - New Zealand end to end travelling our spectacular west coasts. This is a fundraiser for South Canterbury Hospice and numbers are limited. Further information www.fordzephyrsc.com or phone Phil Rooke (03) 686-1812 or [email protected].

CANTERBURY SWAPMEET WEEKEND VINTAGE TRANSPORT AND COLLECTABLES AUCTION 11 OCTOBER 2012 – THURSDAY NIGHT 5PM 20 CLARENCE STREET, SOUTH, ADDINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH

Enamel Signs, Oil Tins, Motorcycles, Cars, Memorabilia, old toys, plus much more. DON’T Christchurch Auctions. MISS IT!

Stephen Brian (Auctioneer) AANZ Phone 03 379 7556 or 027 432 7586

48 Beaded Wheels SWAP MEETS & RALLIES North Shore Vintage Car Club Eastern Bay of Plenty’s Annual Rally

and EAST COAST Over 100 cars on display! • Vintage • Classic • Hot Rods • Motor Cycles RALLY 2-3 February 2013 Weekend activities centre at Watchorns’ Museum State Highway 30, Awakeri Includes touring section Entry Forms available December 2012

Enquiries to Rally Director: Coral Worrall Phone: 07 312 4147 [email protected] Rally Secretary: Lorraine Stock Phone: 07 308 7890 [email protected]

25th NOVEMBER 2012 Gates open 8.30am (Raindate Sat. 1st December) EBOP Branch: Box 2168, 40 Masons Road, Albany ( off Medallion Drive) Kopeopeo, Whakatane 3121 Adults $5.00 Kids under 12 Free Sellers $20.00

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Beaded Wheels 49 2013 National SOUTH ISLAND 2013 National NORTH ISLAND EASTER RALLY EASTER RALLY 29 March – 1 April 29 March – 1 April

Celebrating 58 years The Wairarapa branch is staging the of Vintage Car Motoring in North Island Easter Rally in Masterton.

Headquarters at South Canterbury Phar Lap Raceway Centrally located and with hundreds kilometres of lovely and scenic back roads, this is going to be a rally to remember. It is based at the Solway Copthorne Hotel in Masterton, with The South Canterbury Branch invites all VCCNZ club members to Sunday’s concours judging and gymkhana at the nearby Solway take part in the National South Island Easter Rally 2013. Showgrounds. Area attractions include world class wines in Entry forms available from your Branch Secretary early Martinborough, white kiwi at Mt Bruce Native Bird Reserve, October or contact us direct a unique collection of World War I fighter aircraft at Hood Email: [email protected] Aerodrome, plus many others. For entry forms and details, contact The Secretary, Easter Rally Committee, Book your accommodation now The Timaru i-site may be able to help 03 687 9997 P. O. Box 7, Masterton 5840 Rally Director – Alistair Day or email [email protected] Headquarters at Telephone 03 688 2617 evenings Phar Lap Raceway or Phone (06) 377 3064 Winchester Swap Meet the following weekend

NORTHLAND BRANCH 2013 NATIONAL 23RD NATIONAL VETERAN MOTORCYCLE RALLY RALLY 15 – 17 FEBRUARY 2013 • WHANGAREI Hosted By The Southland Branch The Northland Branch is keen to host you at this event! A comprehensive information pack containing a rally INVERCARGILL outline (which includes an optional tour of the Marsden Point Oil Refinery) and accommodation information, and 1- 3 FEBRUARY 2013 information about the After Tour 18–22 February (which The Southland Branch invites all Veteran owners to the 2013 includes a day run to Cape Reinga) is now available. National Veteran Rally proudly sponsored by Allied Lubricants. Come south and enjoy some Southern Hospitality, Great To get your pack now, you can email: rallying country, no traffic, and as a bonus view the world Christine [email protected] renowned Bill Richardson Truck Museum free as the Rally Headquarters is based in this wonderful museum. or write to: National Motor Cycle Rally Secretary, Northland Vintage Car Club, PO Box 17, To register your interest and receive further information Whangarei 0140 contact Ian Ridd, Rally Organiser 03 2361077 (evenings) or email [email protected] ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE NOW

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VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND (INC.) 36th ANNUAL PUKEKOHE SWAP MEET FRANKLIN A & P SHOWGROUNDS MARLBOROUGH BRANCH March 2 & 3 2013

Biennial Rally General Admission $5 per day Selling Sites $45 all weekend (includes driver’s admission) & Swap Meet Gates open 2pm Friday 1 March for sellers. 19 – 22 October 2012 For information contact

The Marlborough Branch is holding its biennial rally and Rob 027 495 5567 swap meet on Labour Weekend and would like to extend an invitation to those interested to come and join us. WA IK ATO V INTAGE This will be a non competitive rally so you can sit back and enjoy some magnifi cent Marlborough Scenery. SWAPMEET The swap meet will be held on Saturday 20 October from 1.30pm. CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY, CAMBRIDGE Sunday 18 November 2012 Entry forms are available Gates open 7am now from the rally organiser, Lyall Mooney ORGANISED BY: Waikato Branch of Vintage Car Club and Phone 03 573 9292 Waikato Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club Entries close 5 October 2012 ENQUIRIES Ph Reece Burnett 07 856 5287 or George Gardner 07 839 1822

ENTRY FORMS NOW AVAILABLE WINCHESTER SWAP MEET CENTRAL HAWKES BAY BRANCH – WAIPUKURAU and BAZAAR Winchester Domain ANNUAL VETERAN RUN Saturday 6 April 2013 SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER, 2012 (Saturday after the Easter Rally) FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND GOOD MOTORING Entry forms can be obtained from Rally Organisers: GATES OPEN AT NEW TIME OF 7.30am John & Margaret Cleland $5 entry and NO DOGS ALLOWED. Phone: 06 858 9053 email: [email protected] On site Camping Friday night only Mobile: 021 224 0664 for SITE BOOKINGS contact Janet ph 03 686 0282 Swap Meet Chairman. Grant Mehrtens Note: Hawke’s Bay Branch Homestead Run is on Phone 03 684 9094 Sunday 18 November VCVCCC – SOUTHSOUTH CANTERBURYCANTERBURY BRANCH.BRANCH. SWAP MEET & VINTAGE CAR SHOW Sunday 14 October 2012 NZVCC INC BAY OF PLENTY BRANCH Bay of Plenty Clubrooms, 29 Cliff Road, Tauranga Car Parts and Accessories, old & new – Automobilia –Motoring Books and Magazines Workshop Manuals – Vintage Car Display – Clubhouse Café selling tea, coffee, hot and cold food, sausage sizzle – a must for all motoring enthusiasts Gates open 7am – Stall Holders $10 – Buyers $5 – Spectators $5 –Children Free All catering and refreshments by BOP VCC only. Please contact Colin Anderson 07 570 3590 Garry Linkhorn 07 549 5272 for further information NZVCC INC BAY OF PLENTY BRANCH Beaded Wheels 51 idle Ashburton Diane Ross member’s property, now finds this fallen equipment, all well displayed. The other The branch has lost a friend, Clem star in bed nursing a broken ankle. shed contained stationery engines which McLachlan, a founder member of the Our annual Balcairn Trial was held the worked and could be started. Vintage Car Club of NZ and previous following Sunday. This event is well run by At recent Branch meetings, Frank Patron of our Branch passed away at the age Craig’s Cowie and Keenan and is growing Ward told us of his trip to Timaru to the of 86. Until ill health intervened Clem and in popularity with new old cars appearing Studebaker National Rally in his 1950 his late wife Audrey will be remembered each year. The five stages are marked with Champion Coupe where he came away with motoring a little green Morris 8 but also in numbered discs and the further you progress the Best of Class 1945-53 and winner of the the family was a very nice 1911 New Pick through the mud, twists and steepness the Overall Concours Trophy. Dave Smith kept restored by Clem during his retirement. higher your score. Plenty of encouragement us entertained with an interesting account Competition for the restoration of the is offered by the gallery of faithful followers of his two month trip to the States to year trophy was close with the Quantock’s often led by the normally shy Michael collect a Mustang found on eBay. 1959 Austin Healey Sports taking the Williams a one time prominent partici- The three day Last of the Summer honours. Barry owned a similar car in his pant. Des Plummer (Austin 7 trial car) Days tour travelled the scenic route up the youth and had a hankering for another so took overall honours with David Oakley East Coast to Hicks Bay and then round when this one was advertised in Auckland winning the short wheelbase (Austin 7) to Gisborne. Nine cars, the oldest being his dream was realised. Most of the rebuild and Barry Elcock (Model T) the long. An Model As and one motorbike, a 1951 350 was carried out in his home workshop and excellent day. BSA ridden by Dave Oliver. Highlights he can be justly proud of the result. On Sunday 19 August we descended in were the hospitality shown by the Gisborne The museum custodians and helpers Garage Raid style on George Calder’s Hoon Branch and the muddy conditions of the have done a lot of work cleaning and Hay property. It has been written by one very recent massive slip in the Wiaoeka tidying up the memorabilia and signs learned gentleman that “much magic has Gorge on the way back to Whakatane. on display. The office revamp is almost been worked on engines, gearboxes, diffs At our 54th Annual General Meeting complete and will be ready for the summer and indeed almost any part of an old car four new committee members were elected: opening season. Anyone passing through or motorcycle. George also works on new Jill Peck, Gideon DeLautour, Jack Ashburton can arrange a special opening parts and has been known to call himself a Anderson and Don Wade. by appointment. backyard mechanic; many will be surprised Despite the soggiest July for 60 years the Neil MacKenzie has redone his Durant at what emerges from such a small space.” Branch managed to organise several runs, motor, hopefully he’ll be humming along No one left thinking differently. The next one of them being our inaugural Tauranga Vintage style soon. visit was to Ray and Nancy Drury’s. The Tyre World Trophy for ‘Post’ vehicles, and Ollie Hurst’s Hillman Californian and balance to their 31 vehicle display from accompanied by the indefatigable Dave David Oakley’s 1925 Hupmobile are both at the entrance, an unrestored horse drawn Oliver on his 1951 BSA motorcycle. First the upholstery shop. carriage, to an enormous 1918 Hudson and in each category were Ron and Kerry Elton Ali Hanson has the 1928 Rugby Truck RR Jags and other beautifully makes made PW; Murray and Jan Burt P80; Graeme and ready for action. Ali found this truck in it a motoring experience. It was a place that Raewyn Fenn PV and Owen and Jan Smith a local shed where it had sat for nearly a day would not be long enough. P60. 20 years. A week later he had it up and Several restorations are under way and running. Bay of Plenty David Joblin nearing completion. Body-off are Lyndsay Two trips to Katikati proved very inter- Mackereth’s 1930 Model A Coupe and Banks Peninsula Paul Tayler esting. The first to the well-known local Murray Tom’s 1956 XK 140 DHC Jaguar. Lung and ribs healing well and no more museum. Two storeys of local history, Maori From the ground-up are Ivan Allen’s 1912 two wheel purchases! artefacts, the largest antique bottle collec- Alldays and Onions and Bruce Hutchinson’s Our Mid Winter dinner on the 20 July tion in the southern hemisphere and many 1913 Daimler. Owen Smith is busy on his was well attended and the star of the other articles from yesteryear. The next 1946 Mercury and is slowly finding the evening Alan Roberts received his 50 year sojourn was a visit to two sheds and a hard to get bits. Derek Winterbottom has award. However as with many celebri- collection of miniature houses. In one of acquired a 1973 Sunbeam Rapier which is ties a slip into a pothole on a fellow club the sheds was a collection of old motoring in need of plenty of TLC.

Here at Beaded Wheels we are always on the lookout for a good article for a future issue and we are now actively seeking more contributions. To encourage you to put pen to paper two lucky authors per issue will win a coveted limited edition Beaded Wheels cap. WINa limited edition We can accept articles in handwriting, typed or completed on a computer (any common word-processing programme is okay) and Beaded Wheels they can be posted to: Beaded Wheels, P O Box 13140, Christchurch cap! or email [email protected] High resolution digital photos are acceptable if taken using a The lucky winners of the Beaded Wheels caps for this issue are minimum four mega pixel digital camera set at a high resolution. Alan Rogers and David Joblin. Congratulations and thanks for your Please contact me if you wish to discuss an idea for an article. Kevin Clarkson, Chairman Beaded Wheels Editorial Committee contribution. Phone home 03 385 9821 or email [email protected]

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Canterbury: 9-90s Midwinter at Papanui Club.

New members welcomed are Raymond Schroder, 1928 Essex; Ronnie Nelson, 1928 plans include opportunities for owners of parts. The branch tractor has a new front Model A pickup; John Hewitt, 1942 Willys kindred Wolseley, Riley, Austin, MG and jib and power steering which will be a great MB; Cory Duggan, 1962 PA Vauxhall; Mini makes to join the fun through 2013. help in hauling out those heavier parts. Ian Verall, 1951 Sunbeam Talbot; John Geraldine’s Peter Morrison drives one the On the restoration front there is a and Elizabeth Von Holstein-Rathau, very few 100 year-old Morris cars remaining 1915 Model T motor being built up by 1936 Imperial MC, 1934 Sunbeam MC, in the world. A number of other historic Murray Pryde, and Alon Mayhew is 1956 BSA MC and a 1956 BMW Isetta; English and American makes have reached quietly gathering bits for a 1915 T as well. Douglas and Helen Fisher, 1962 Vanguard or are approaching their “ton” as well now. I am in the process of refurbishing the ‘23 Ute, Nelson Bell 1930 Model A truck, We look forward to Canterbury Branch Overland. 1936 Plymouth truck, 1958 and 1964 Annual Swap Meet and Display which International trucks; Kelvin Nottle, 1961 this year will be held over three public Eastern Bay of Plenty Joy Growden Honda motorcycle, 1981 BMW motorcycle; days instead of the usual two. Escalating Well the winter months are finally Doug Noffke, and Kerry Williamson and demand for rates and insurance being the behind us and we were very lucky with our Mary Winteringham 1965 Chrysler Valiant new reality, it is hoped the extra day will monthly rallies being held in fine weather, Convertible. help defray some of that impact. even if it was by just a few minutes. Our annual Night Owl run was held in Canterbury Tony Becker Central Otago Graham Taylor June with a good turn out and a chance Sunny Spring sunshine here at last. John Martin, gave a very good illustra- to brush up on our straight line naviga- Winter however, served up several oppor- tion of how to design, translate to plans tion rules. On arrival back at the Museum tunities for cosy social get-togethers. and build a boat-tailed ‘Hurlingham’ replica everyone was offered a glass of mulled wine The Rock ’n ’Roll ‘50s Night was a great body on a 1930 Vauxhall Chassis. to warm them up which was followed with a example of that! The hall was decorated Discussion arose around several soup and desert meal. 50s style and we had a gay old time. Best points of interest. How did he calculate Lytle Hall and Lou Emeny organised our dressed couple went to Kevin and Adrienne the compound curves? By the same basic July rally based on a treasure hunt theme Burgess. 9-90s Section’s entertaining method of boat design. Imagine it up the which caused a lot of laughter ending with mid-week winter lunch at Papanui Club was other way and translating the various the navigators having to walk the plank followed by a return there in August for the measurements to the ‘ribs’. Forming the then pace out the clues we had found to Branch Annual High Tea. Certainly good aluminium was discussed too and its find keys to the treasure chest. The winning value after a sombre hour driving through problems coping with a flexing body. key was found by Alan Stewart so he got to our fast disappearing CBD and earthquake Screws? Yes, traditional wood screws, as collect the treasure. damaged hill suburbs. Another entertaining the more modern super screws fracture with In August we had a run round evening was Commercial Section’s visit to movement. Whakatane based on cryptic clues which the always interesting Auto Restorations Glue? Two pot marine glue but be very had a few going round in circles but workshops, courtesy of Alan Wylie and careful in proportioning the hardener, best everyone made it safely to afternoon tea. Mike Pidgeon. Meanwhile, back to winter results with less, not more. We also had our Nobby Nosh dinner at the outdoors, the motorcycle section took their The branch needs more of this type of Fishing club. July Fish’n’Chip run to Rakaia with 14 content and with all the talent we have machines taken for a dry ride. Mid-winter we could have an equally wide range of Far North Branch Dave Duirs Around the Bays motorcycle run blew the subjects. Last year I talked about my adven- Our Annual Dinner and Awards cobwebs away on another spring-like day tures with the Overland braking system or evening at the Taipa Bay Resort was an for a well populated outing. Yet another lack of it. I have that problem licked now informal affair with the awards being opportunity for bikes was the Mid-winter but the remedy was rather radical. presented at the beginning of the evening, Waiau Run. Branch Parts Department boys Alister Stewart explained the operation followed by the meal which was worked off can’t wait to get into their planned building of vacuum tanks. It’s simple once explained, on the dance floor. Some smartly turned destined to house more of our presently with examples, and many of us were enlight- out members added to the atmosphere of weather exposed assets. Along with the ened as to the mysteries of this system. the occasion dressing up in the era of their rest of the world, Canterbury Branch The branch is also progressing with the vehicles. In addition to trophies already Morris owners will celebrate 100 years mezzanine floor in the parts shed which will awarded during the year, Mike Pooley was of Morris motoring next year. Advanced give much easier access to the multitude of presented with his 25 year badge, the Hills

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Horowhenua: Saturday, July 21st, 2012.

Horowhenua: Mark Morgan’s Chevrolet tourer back in the workshop upholstered. Horowhenua: Plate was off a 1912 Briton. with the Clubman of the Year, the Clarkes Hawke’s Bay Esther Smith This is an original car from James with the Rally points trophy and Win The spring weather brought a great Smiths department store in Wellington and Matthews the Attendance trophy. turnout for the August Club Run, at the was used in their annual Christmas parades The change to an electronic news letter start we heard Chairman Steve Donovan as well. is making progress with a few gremlins, but explaining progress on the new clubrooms The annual Citroen challenge was held a great saving in costs is being achieved. It building, which is really starting to take and a shield is presented to the team scoring is also proving quite a good way to source shape. the most points. This is very popular and articles and pictures which folks may be First stop on the run was “Hooters” a car two teams of seven this year with a win for reluctant to submit the old way. rental business that has been established the Citroens. Having the August monthly meeting in by David and Sally Brock-Jest and their A lot of time is going into preparations Kerikeri once a year proved popular with family who have an extensive background for our Motor Show on Sunday September a good turn out – it was good to see some with Classic and Vintage Cars. The cars 30. This is combined with displays from the new faces. for hire range from a 1970 MGB GT to Horowhenua Vintage Machinery Club. Rumour has it that some restoration a 1928 Hupmobile E4. Other interesting The Horowhenua Branch NZVCC is projects are happening in cold winter sheds vehicles were for display only including a celebrating its 35th Anniversary on the so hopefully some interesting vehicles will 1938 Lagonda V12 Le Mans (David’s racing 28th with an anniversary run on that day. rally in the summer. Some members have car) a 1927 Bentley 3L, the touring car Members from the Austin Club spent also undergone some restoration and we and a 1978 Sovereign Airstream Caravan. some time at the clubrooms on their run wish them all a speedy recovery. The next stop at Young Motors followed enjoying a chat, lunch and the parts shed. Planning for our Autospectacular on 5 the same theme but with very different Bev Kelly tells me the library sold quite a January 2013 is underway and we have vehicles. This time it was big trucks. We few spare books also. booked a fine day, unlike last year. had a chance to have a good look over one See our photos of a couple of interesting that was for sale. It had all the bells and finds. Our library would like to know how whistles so was probably easier to drive the badge is car related? Local number than some of the Vintage cars present. The plate Horowhenua 50. It is off a 1912 Briton company services a lot of trucks that cart owned by Henry Walkley Levin. logs to the nearby Pan Pac Timber Mill. It is with sadness I record the sudden Our final stop was lunch at the Puketapu death on 29 September of Michael Low Hotel. Overall a great day out. an Austin enthusiast, and member of our branch. Michael attended club nights and Horowhenua Peter Nightingale enjoyed our parts shed. He attended the Parts are flat out with lots of new stuff to Sunday Austin gathering just a few days sort and catalogue. before his death Mike Khull has got his V8 woody back, rewired and he is now on the home straight. Manawatu Allan Hardacre Mark Morgan has his 1926 Chev tourer Steve Bright our cheerful butcher from Horowhenua: unknown origin. back painted and upholstered. Feilding, driver of Chevs and sometime

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Manawatu: Clive Bardell bidding farewell to Dave and Esther Williams in the Manawatu: Trevor and Sandy Hardy blasting off in the immaculate beautifully restored and well motored Plymouth. Robin Coleman owns the 1918 Triumph TR5 from the clubrooms to begin the Post Run. Buick. hoon in a hot mini, once asked a puzzling trickle in, cheering as the later arrivals homeward trip. Still, it made for an exciting and perhaps idiotic rally question. appeared from roads that were not on the day with all vehicles coping well. After being told that the speed of light instructions. Some rather interesting cars Our popular annual garage raid was well is 670,616,629 miles per hour, or slightly turned up on the run. One was a peppy attended. John Mays Model A tourer resto- faster than a Dodge 4 at full noise, we three cylinder two-stroke Saab of either ration is coming on nicely. A very original were asked what was the speed of darkness; the late ‘50s or early ‘60s. It was also good car in really great restorable order. John’s hmm haven’t worked that out yet. However, to see Haycocks along in the reliable old project on the history of Marlborough’s old 20 or so brave souls were asked by Neil Peugeot 203 driven by Len who was being garages and petrol stations has grown like and Denise Hickmont to investigate the briskly told where to go by Gladys. Des topsy. With his lounge and one bedroom problem in the Manawatu Brass Monkey Lock and Maureen Harris were in the Ford overflowing with folders and photos, the night trial back in June. I don’t think that truck rounding up a group of stalwarts, the task appears daunting. The Preston garage there was any definitive answer except heart of Manawatu Branch. was visited next, many commenting on that not even Bryan Abraham in the good progress made over the last year with A40 Devon was able to out run the chilly Marlborough The Major paint and leather upholstery finished on darkness of the outer Manawatu. On the The 15 July Snow Run to the Nelson the 1915 Swift. other hand none were gobbled up by it Lakes was something of a trial for all in Then onto Bruce Mant-Olds’ complete either. Congratulations to Derek Haycock, the pouring rain, more like the Flood Run. refurbishing of his Nash Metropolitan. This the Rowe partnership and the Dennis Fifteen cars joined a much larger contin- vehicle will certainly brighten up our local family for taking the rally honours gent from Nelson at St Arnaud hall for fleet. Back on a glorious day in May we lunch. The West Coasters couldn’t make Our last stop at Graham Wiblin’s sampled the Manawatu during the Post it because of road closures. Two torrents delightful man cave revealed DKW, rally (PV, PW, P60). Having picked a sunny of water crossing the road on the outward Renault, Fiat GKW bits and all manner of spot in Kimbolton, we popped the cork on journey, was bettered by four on the wonderful projects. the champers and watched the entrants

Marlborough: Kelly Landon-Lane’s Chrysler Marlborough: John Mays Model A. Marlborough: Bruce Mant-Olds Nash Sedan. Metropolitan coming on nicely.

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On a sad note, a large group of members partially refurbished state. Since the bike The new shed is finally erected and and club vehicles convoyed our old friend was vinned in 2008, Robert has ridden on housing the latest acquisition, a 1948 John White to his final resting place. many rallies. A fairing, from a Waimate Bedford Truck standing by for restoration. Branch swap meet, has been added this The much anticipated Triple Combined Nelson Don Ammon year for winter comfort. Being black, and was well attended but noticeably absent Geoff Morris has filled the long vacant with the bathtub rear enclosure, it has the were pre 1930s cars apart from a Model A position of Club Captain along with appearance of a traffic officer’s motorbike. and a 4-cylinder Plymouth. his existing service of sorting Vehicle The Annual Awards Dinner in July was The latest increase in the price of ID applications. Geoff has introduced a attended by 42 members including two from petrol no doubt had an influence. A well regular morning tea social gathering at our Waimate Branch . organised run starting from the Wellsford/ clubroom at Founders Park in Nelson on The Opening Run in August set off Warkworth Clubrooms and then back the first and third Wednesday every month with 12 vehicles, each navigator given a again. The Hibiscus Coast Enthusiasts’ 10am-12pm. Out of town VCC members part poker hand. A further three cards section finished at Kaukapakapa and then it passing through take note, you are most being collected while on the route of 32 was on to North Shore Branch Clubrooms welcome to join us. Details of most local miles, over sealed roads of the Waitaki for afternoon tea and get together. VCC activities can be found on our club plains. The oldest car was Neil Rooney’s Overall results: website www.nelsonvcc.org.nz. 1924 McLaughlin Buick and the youngest 1 Nick and Sue Guffogg 1957 Morris Minor Recent activities have been well attended Gordon Pringle’s 1996 MG F. On the return 2 Brian and Gaylene Cullen 1952 Buick 8 3 Brian and Viv Guest 1952 De Soto with 150 plus attending the annual snow to the clubrooms, Judith Miller managed 4 Colin and Anne Austen 1938 Ford V8 run to St Arnaud. the highest poker hand. Recently adopted ex-Canterbury This year our Chairman has reinstated Otago Ralph Harrison members provided entertainment and a the Branch Swapmeet that has lapsed It has been a bit quiet in Dunedin over chance to meet them and their cars. Kevin since the late 1970s. This will be held at the winter months, however the sparka- Mercer accompanied by his 1923 Mercer the Oamaru Showgrounds, on November holics group have continued with two and Ian Mitchell and his 1911 Mitchell 17 to coincide with Victorian Heritage excellent and well attended outings. In July made for an interesting and informative Celebration Week. we had a tour of the Dunedin Central club night. The August Club night was Police Station, where club member Barry a fun filled quiz evening hosted by our North Shore Mary Lloyd Longstaff was the arrested person and branch secretary Gloria Pegg. Our Club run in July was round North Senior Constable Heather Rei showed us With a drop off in Vintage Trials events Shore’s Greenhithe area and then on to the procedures that are strictly adhered in some areas our competitive events Bunce Motors, who convert left hand drive to when arrests are made. It was all very organiser Richard Topliss has responded vehicles to right hand. On display was their interesting. with extra events. Nelson is soon to become fantastic collection of mostly big expensive The August outing was to Gilltech the Vintage Trialling centre of the nation! American 4-WD vehicles. Their workshop Foundry at Dunedin North. This was also was exceptionally clean and tidy, something very interesting as we were shown the North Otago Nonie Rooney the ladies were quick to point out to the process of non-ferrous casting, machining, All positions were filled at our AGM, men. product storage, packaging and marketing. including the year-long vacancy of The 1936 Chevy Fire Engine is finally A number of us did not realise we had this Chairman, now taken by Ernest George. roadworthy, has been weighed and is ready industry in the city. The annual Homestead Run, held in for certification, looking very smart and a The Branch held its AGM during June, featured a picturesque route along credit to the hardworking members who July, Mark Wilkinson was elected Branch roads giving fine views over the Lower so lovingly restored the truck back to its Chairman with almost all of the previous Waitaki Plains. Our destination was second function in life. Its first was as a committee coming back on board for Brookstead, a whitestone home built in delivery truck for Farmers Trading Co. One another year. the 1880s, being gradually restored to its slight drawback – unreliable brakes, but this Our Branch Trophy Awards for original state. A group of 14 cars and a problem is being worked on and everything 2011–2012 were. sole motorcyclist enjoyed the outing. should be in good working order very soon. Harvey Wilson Cup Best attendance at rallies Robert Hutton was riding his 1959 Triumph Colin and Joan Pearce 5TA Speed Twin, purchased in 2007 in a

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Wairarapa: Well rugged up, but enjoying the winter sunshine in Martinborough Square, Graham and Annette Clark and Annette and Gary Hickling. Non Speed Event Best performance at all events Bruce Murray A successful Night Brick Run was held annual quiz night once again prepared Clubman’s Trophy Best attendance at local events in August starting at our club rooms with by ex Headmaster Norman Pointon. Our Bill Partel twenty people and eight cars taking part members were once again challenged by Fletcher/Heaps Trophy Most meritorious in a road run around the east of Inglewood. Normans’ knowledge and research into performance of a Veteran vehicle This annual trial was won by Cheryl and local geography and events. The next day Colin and Joan Pearce Noel Thompson. saw our annual Club Captain’s Run, this Restoration Cup Car restoration Anthony Wilson of New Plymouth is took us on a short course around town, Winston Wingfield making steady progress on the rebuild of his before heading out in the country with the Douglas Rod Hard luck on a motorcycle 1914 and 1915 Calcott 2 seater light cars. final destination being Kinloch. Another Bruce Murray These cars are very rare and were imported great run and those who participated in it Trevor Dunning Trophy Greatest effort in from England by the agents Hennings of got to enjoy the different surroundings. Vintage motoring Auckland. Building of the front suspensions Stu and Lynette Neil of both cars has been completed. Anthony Waikato Colin Storey Chairman’s Award: is on the look out for any parts or informa- Winter is all but over! It’s been constantly Bill Veitch tion on the Calcott motor car. Calcott was raining and as a result a few of our members a small English motor vehicle manufacturer decided to go off shore to Britain, France, South Otago John Cook from Coventry in Warwickshire which UK, USA, Canada and Alaska to sunnier The Branch’s AGM saw one position began building bicycles in 1886 and by climes. Being a committee member must change hands and that was that of 1904 was building motor cycles. Production either be very stressful or a breeze as at Treasurer. Don Jenks had served many years switched to automobiles in 1913 of which one stage we had our Chairman, Secretary, in this job and now the role has gone to about 2,500 were made before the Singer Treasurer, Events Co-ordinator and our Paul McNabb. motor company took over in 1926. Beaded Wheels scribe away almost all at the Our Annual Dinner was held in July We welcome new members to our same time, but we still managed to hold the and there were 50 members who attended. branch. Mr B Aroa and Mrs E Burt who National AGM. This was well supported The Service Tankard went to Don Jenks, own a 1939 Austin 8 and Mr R Tudor who and a lively debate took place on the costs/ and our Chairman Gary Beaumont was has a 1951 Citroen light 15 and a 1961 future of the big national rallies. Winter also able to present Don with his 35 Year Citoren ID 19. Also Stephen Gray who and trips away have kept the numbers down VCC membership badge. This is a very fine owns a 1958 Buckler and a 1960 Corvette. on local rallies. The ladies rally was enjoyed achievement indeed. Ladies Trophy went to All are from New Plymouth. by those who attended with a fashion Noeline Milne for being our long serving parade of dresses from the ‘20s to the ‘60s. editor of our Split Rim newsletter Taupo Greg Nattrass We had our back blocks weekend away this The Branch Quiz night was combined A group of members met at the year heading north, viewing a large collec- with the Molyneux Women’s Group and clubrooms in July to participate in our tion of R-Rs and generally misbehaving run by Paul and Kaye McNabb. annual Brunch Run. This year travelling (In the nicest possible way). This year’s We would also like to welcome our latest to Golden Springs. Our guest speaker at our hill climb is again down on numbers with member to our branch Mr Martin Dodge club night was fellow member Bob Severne, only 15 cars attending. The weekend of 19 and his 1958 Morris Minor. who spoke about his time spent as a prison September was our post Vintage rally. This officer, and all the trials and tribulations covered 100 plus miles through some of our Taranaki Colin Johnston involved with his chosen career. best Waikato roads with a stop off at the Guest Speaker at our August Noggin Our branch participated in the local Veteran masters rowing in Karapiro for a and Natter was Vance Clark from Auckland ‘hobby expo’ with lots of interest shown chance to watch some of our more senior who spoke to us about his late uncle, Bob towards the club. Our theme this year was rowers. Clark who was a former member of this a working garage. The vehicles we had on Coming up is the Veteran rally. Rumour branch. He talked of his early life, and display were, Dawson’s 1929 Model A. The has it that there are a couple of new the perils encountered with the winding Costello’s 1933 Austin 7, and the Nattrass’ Veteran restorations that may come out for up of his estate, and his experiences with 1953 Morris Minor. this event. The Cambridge swap meet is in Bob in the rallies they went on together. During August we had a slight change November and this is always well supported Vance now owns Bob’s 1928 Dodge victory and had our branch night on a Saturday by other branches. 6 coupe. evening. The evening included our

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Wairarapa: Well rugged up, but enjoying the winter sunshine in Martinborough.

Wairarapa: A ‘29 Pontiac and a Chev truck among the eucalyptus at Olivo olive grove. Waitemata: Young Tamati Thomson navigates in his own Austin 7 Nippy.

Wairarapa Kevin Ball Waitemata Di Humphreys Alistair Robinson stepped forward and The upcoming North Island Easter Rally The mild winter weekend of our annual offered to organise the R’Oil Can 2013. is the focus of attention at Wairarapa at and much anticipated R’Oil Can Rally saw On Sunday 12 August we had a Track present. It’s all coming together nicely, and a record number of open cars enjoying some Day at Hampton Downs for any civil we can guarantee a memorable rally. Sadly, dusty back country roads of the northern licensed driver with a pre 1960 car who we have had to postpone our big local region of the North Island. Lawrence wanted to “have a go”. Sadly the weather event, the Rex Porter Memorial Rally, until Poolman, the reluctant winner from 2011 kept most of us away and only the truly 2014 because it was too close to the Easter set out and achieved finding us some of the “hairy-chested” enjoyed the day as the event. best roads of the north. weather improved. Winter and fun might sound mutually We lost two cars before we really It is with much sadness that we record exclusive, but once again Wairarapa started the event with the Beesley Ansaldo the sudden death of Bryan Wyness. A man gambled with the weather and won with a crew calling defeat at the first hill, she well known throughout the Vintage car, fun run in early August. just wouldn’t cut it. Shortly after that the motorcycle and aero spheres. Twenty-seven cars and nearly 60 people Winterbottom Sunbeam Tourer also turned travelled from Masterton to Martinborough towards home with carburettor trouble. To Wanganui Doreen Hardy via back roads, calling in at Olivo olive top it all off the Goldingham Sunbeam Now let’s be honest, how well do you grove. There John and Helen Meehan Roadster turned for home with a slipping read your Club magazine? I mean really treated us to a look at the different olive clutch before we had ventured past the city read it? I love reading about people and trees and a tasting session of their fabulous outskirts. All three competitors rejoined cars, (always interesting) but I’m not sure extra virgin and infused oils. the foray in moderns before the morning I spend much time looking at the ads and A picnic lunch in Martinborough part of the rally was over. I don’t really look too deeply at the details Square was followed by a leisurely cruise We had a record number of South of what’s going on. After all, you can always back to the clubrooms. A quiz tested partic- Islanders join us this year. Clynt Inns, ask at the meetings. ipants’ knowledge of nursery rhymes (What Jaguar C Type Replica; John and Zelma Having got a bit cheesed off with DO you do to an old man who won’t say his Stanley, Riley Sports; John Baillie, Riley people doing precisely that, our Chairman, prayers?). Ultra Plus; Dick Anderson, Austin 7; Keith Turner, decided to do something to There was another good turnout for the Shaun and Talia Ryan in the Ryan senior encourage people to read their Rivet. And Margaret Gee Memorial Rally. Fifty-four Jaguar XK120; Cameron McIntosh in the he did it in style, setting a night run for our people turning up for a run to Greytown. organiser’s MG Montlhery Midget; and monthly meeting with all of the questions The winners of the rally were Graeme and last but not least, Tony Campbell was the answerable from the most recent Rivet. Annette Clark. navigator in the Jamieson Delage. In fact, had you known, all you had A popular innovation was a Bingo night Between the Aldersley and McNair/ to do was read it to find every one of the at the clubrooms, with member and experi- Thomson families we had seven “next answers. But we didn’t know that. And by enced caller Gordon Clode officiating. generation” Vintage motorists with Tamati the time we realised it was just too late Much hilarity and a few dollars raised for Thomson, still too young to drive, acting to go home and get a copy. So we did the branch funds. as navigator in his own Austin 7 Nippy. honourable thing and drove the course, For the first time, instead of the organiser and collected the answers. What a great having the agony of choosing a winner, way to introduce us to our advertisers (the majority of whom are also our members)

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Waitemata: The Stanley Riley Sports leads the pack on a great Northland Wellington: “Impasse” loose metal road.

As we passed and re-passed each other more conventional. An excellent display of 25kph and Snow wonders if it qualifies as a on the route it was clear to see we were stuffed animals, from small birds to a lion mobility scooter for his dotage. all having a great time and Tom Wilson’s was on display. Lunch in Martinborough Our Leprechaun Rally led us into some success, (despite his blind navigator and was followed by a visit to Gary Walls’ MG new forestry roads with one of the instruc- lack of a torch, and in his Japanese car, collection – probably the largest in NZ with tions being “engage 1st gear and proceed having left his 1926 Standard Doctor’s a shed full of TA, VA and WA models and down with caution”! Pine needles and Coupe at home) was greeted with the good- then, “if we were interested” (yeah right!) polished clay provided an excellent sledge humoured derision he has come to expect. on the horizon, another shed full of TA’s. effect to add some fun. A barbeque and And it’s a sure thing that we shall all This amazing collection topped off a great open fire at Green Hut kept out the cold be reading our copies of the Rivet more Club Captain’s Safari in the sun. at lunch. carefully in future. Snow Benge brought his latest creation Our next monthly run to the Feilding to August club-night. As yet unnamed, this Wellsford/Warkworth Museum should produce some good photos car is reminiscent of the “Brass Era”. Snow Gloria Lawrie but sadly there are none from this night had sketches from his childhood of a car he Our 23 June Mid-Winter Fest saw 47 run. wanted to build from scratch and the result branch members and guests enjoy an is excellent if somewhat belated. This scale evening of food and entertainment. Wellington Ray Betteridge model car, a two (tight) seater, is powered The Branch Annual Winter Woollies We travelled to the South Wairarapa by a 1951 Briggs and Stratton 1.5hp motor Wander on 7 July with 56 entries proved in eager anticipation of a morning tea of through an albion 3 speed and reverse to be an interesting challenge travelling pheasant and such delicacies. Alas, our gearbox from an NZR Jigger. The rest of from Wellsford down SH1 to Kapiara Flats host was a taxidermist and morning tea was the car is handmade. The car is capable of Road and out to the west coast back across

Wellington: Snow Benge’s presentation at Wellington Branch club-night – photo courtesy of Stan Snow’s new toy! Photo courtesy Garmonsway Stan Garmonsway

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Wellsford: Chris Field’s ‘64 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud 3, James and Gloria Wellsford: Tim & Sheryl Cant’s ‘38 Chevrolet coupe. Paul and Kathy Collins’ Lawrie’s 1963 Ford Consul Capri ‘38 Chevrolet sedan. to the east coast for a visit to Brian Mason’s through Kaipara Flats to Tauhoa and on to or taking the long-jump. However, in the tractor collection at Tomarata. Julie and SH16 down to West Coast Road and back case of our Branch they, like Valerie Adams Nigel Hawkes set the run this year. to the Clubrooms. The second stage was and the shooters, have put the shot right Results organised by the Hibiscus Coast Vintage where it counts the most in representing Overall winner & 1st Post Vintage Car Enthusiast Club and travelled from the VCC West Coast Branch for so many Graham & Raweyn Fenn 1937 Graham Crusader Warkworth to Puhoi and traversed across years. To us they are all Gold Medallists Sedan the Puhoi Valley via Krippner Road out for the West Coast! As with all ceremonies Vintage to SH16 to Kaukapakapa some 38 miles. that celebrate achievements, it was heart- Kelvin & Lee-Ann Hawke 1918 Chrysler Roadster From here North Shore VCC organised ening for us all to see our fellow members Post War a challenging run finishing at their receive a public recognition of the years’ Doug & Bev Grant 1954 Austin A40 Summerset clubrooms. that they have put into the West Coast Post 60 Entrant’s vehicles 20 in total varied from Branch, helping to make it the success Doug & Anne Hamilton 1972 Fiat 500 Sedan Vintages (3), PV (3) and the remainder that it is. John Chynoweth was on hand Winter Woollie Trophy High scoring Wellsford/ PWV and P60V with a modern or two. to make the presentations to our members Warkworth entrant Results Tom and Daphne Griffin, John Boyes and Doug & Anne Hamilton. 1 Mick & Sue Guffogg 1957 Morris Minor John Fowler, whilst representing the VCC At our meeting in July members toured 2 Brian & Gaylene Cullen 1952 Buick Executive in his capacity as South Island the Satellite Station. 3 Brian & Vivienne Guest 1952 De Soto Club Captain. He has attended our rallies Seventeen members attended the and functions for many years and although mid-week July café run to the Speckled West Coast Hemi Te Rakau he has now relinquished his executive role, Hen at Matakana Country Park on a wet The 2012 Olympic Games have been and John and Sharon will always be welcome to winter’s day. gone, thrilling the world in lots of ways and the branch events, even if they choose to Twenty-five members entered in the inspiring many people to take up something come in the “latest Buick” – the one horse Sunday run to Maungaturoto on 29 July that interests them, benefits others, leads to power model! organised by Club Captain Mick Guffogg. camaraderie and shows the results of dedica- Jack and Kathy Algie were the only ones tion to a cause. With this in mind, however, who braved the trip in a Vintage vehicle, on the West Coast we have had our own the others being in PW and P60 vehicles or “Olympians” and these have been honoured their moderns. by the presentation of 35 and 25-year This year’s triple Combined Run on membership Badges and Certificates. Some August 19 started at our Branch Clubrooms may see the membership of the VCC as a and travelled out to the West Coast marathon, others as overcoming hurdles

West Coast presentations: John Fowler, 25 year John Boyes, 35 year badge presented by John Tom Griffin, 35 year and Daphne Griffin 25 year badge (presented 9 years after entitlement was Chynoweth with Roger Devlin (Club Chairman) badges respectively. earned and Hemi Te Rakau (Secretary) in the background.

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Bruce Auger an easy restoration, then an A Tudor, a ‘26 1919 Model T Ford and by 1949 it was up Growing up in Ohaeawai in the Far T C -cab which needed a full restoration, a and running as a little truck. North, Bruce`s interest and aptitude in ‘33 Fordor, complete but in pieces, and still In August 1962 Elmer attended a engineering and woodwork at school in bits to this day, a one owner ‘38 sedan, meeting in the Ambulance Hall in flowed through to his dedication to resto- unrestored but sound and currently on Whangarei when a group of people from ration detail when he became interested in the road. At the moment he is currently Whangarei sought to join the Auckland old vehicles. re-restoring his ‘48 Mercury club coupe Branch of the VCC, But it was 28 October In October 1962 he was a founding and will have it back on the road early 1962 at Kaikohe that the inaugural member of the Northland Branch in next year. meeting of the Northland Branch of the Kaikohe, and became a member of the Far Ford parts were easy to find, and he VCC was held. Vic McCready was in the North Branch when it started in 1976. has parts all over the place to keep them Chair and Elmer was one of the founda- Bruce’s fleet has consisted of a ‘35 going. However, back in the ‘60s he had tion members. He was Secretary from 1967 Austin 10, A30, A50, early Triumph, a a ‘29 Packard 6 which is now in the Craw to 68, from 1968 to 1971 he was Chairman Vanguard with independent electric brakes collection, a ‘29 Buick Master 6 roadster, a and then did another stint as Chairman and a ‘39 Chev together with an associa- ‘28 Hudson and a ‘49 Mercury. again in 1999 to 2000. Elmer has been on tion with 16 motorbikes. He navigated Darcy joined the VCC in 1962 but all but one of the International Rallys. in Vic McCready’s 1921 Minerva from Matakohe was out on a limb a bit in those From the small beginnings of that 1919 North Cape to Bluff attending the 1965 days and he was a member of the Auckland Model T there has been Ford Ts, As, Mark Christchurch International VCC Rally Branch until the new Northland Branch II, ‘38 V8, Holden FE, EJ, HR and HKs, and being the second car over the new was established. a ‘26 Hupmobile 8, ‘23 Harley Davidson Auckland harbour bridge. Darcy has been involved in the Kauri and a ‘29 Chevy ½ ton Truck. His pride In 1965 he acquired his uncle’s 1925 Museum since its very early days and is and joy is his 1923 Buick, which he still Buick McLaughlin DX, the only right currently on the Board of Trustees. has today. Most of the others have gone to hand drive unit made. After a chequered other homes. career Bruce totally restored the car and it Elmer Music In 1964 Elmer was running around was a star at the Napier Buick Centennial Elmer Music was born in Paparoa with a rather battered brass top tank from celebrations in 2003. Northland, and later moved with his a Model T and made the bold statement In the early 1960s he found bits of a family to Glembervie, east of Whangarei. that he was going to build a Veteran 1926 Raleigh 21 scattered around a shed There the Music family developed the Model T around it. Members looked on and commenced a 25 year restoration. property into a vineyard and this is where with some skepticism but that car has Many hours of work resulted in a perfect Elmer grew up and learned the art of been up and running for many years now machine which he has donated to the winemaking. and lives in the lower North Island. Matthews Vintage Collection. Old cars were always on the scene, of In the 1950s Elmer also took up flying Perhaps the real visual showpiece of necessity rather then desire at the time, as a hobby, most of which was in Tiger this man’s skill is his restoration of many but something stuck with Elmer and in Moths. vintage hubcaps collected from members 1948 while still at school he collected a BW and now prominently on display in the Far North Club Rooms. Together with Mollie, Bruce has contributed a great deal to the spirit of PISTON RINGS vintage motoring with his generosity, enthusiasm, skill and wealth of knowledge. WE CAN MAKE CUSTOM RINGS FOR MOST CARS, TRUCKS & SMALL ENGINES Darcy Sterling Late model 3 piece oil rings now available At age 16 Darcy Stirling found an old Model T engine which he got running and from there he progressed to a Model T roadster which he bought in 1960. This UNDER THE NEW was his first attempt at restoration and he OWNERSHIP OF still has this car. In 1945 his father bought a Model A pickup for a farm hack and this PUKEKOHE got him interested in Model As. In 1964 he bought his first Model A Fordor which he still has and uses regularly. At about the same time he acquired a one owner NEW ZEALAND’S LARGEST RANGE OF PISTON RINGS FOR VINTAGE CARS ‘30 A Roadster from an uncle which was JOHNSON’S PISTON RINGS est 1920s Ph: 09 238 4079 Fax: 09 238 4437 email: [email protected] 129 Manukau Rd Pukekohe Auckland 2120

Beaded Wheels 61 Wilf became interested in engineering Jim Hedges Montgomery OBITUARY and joined the RNZAF as a mechanic. 24 December 1923 – 6 July 212 After the war he learned the engineering Jim joined the Vintage Car Club in Ronald Montgomery trade with Stevenson & Cook, then going 1971 and made his talents known at an Ron, or Monty, as we all knew him, to work for Reid & Gray in Dunedin. Wilf early stage. In the 1980s Jim restored a went to Fairlie to see the Vintage cars go met and married Joan Taylor-Cannon in 1918 Dodge commercial, and typical of by during the 1965 Haast International 1950, and they moved to Roxburgh where Jim’s rather wicked sense of humour, it Rally and seeing the sight of all the Wilf worked on the Roxburgh Dam. These was restored as a hearse that had been wonderful old cars spurred his enthusiasm were the Austin Seven days. After the constructed with the load carrying to join the South Canterbury Branch of completion of the Roxburgh Dam Wilf portion taken from a horse-drawn hearse. the Vintage Car Club in March 1966 and formed a partnership with a Roxburgh His next project was a 1912 SCAR, thus his journey over the years and four work colleague Karl Feyn and they set French made and one of only a couple in branches of the club started. up Feymill Engineering in Killarney St the world. Jim built this up from a trailer Being the sort of hands-on fellow he Alexandra. During the Feymill days they load of bits which didn’t even include a was it wasn’t long before he was on the built farm machinery, the most successful body or chassis. Guided by a faded photo committee of South Canterbury Branch being a tow behind p.t.o mower, being a of the same car blown up to life size and and was Chairman from 1968 – 1970. much better machine than was generally pinned to the wall of his lounge, in true A promotion with his work later in on offer. The firm did a lot of struc- determined James style, he re-constructed 1970 led him to Auckland where he was a tural engineering and jobbing work in this faithfully. After many years of family member of the Auckland Branch. When Alexandra and surrounding d istrict. After ownership, this vehicle was gifted to the the North Shore Branch was formed in Feymill Engineering was sold in 1970. Northland Branch and is now on public the mid ‘70s Monty was on the committee Wilf worked for ‘On The Spot’, Grant display at Heritage Park as an important and was very actively involved. Again Ward Ltd, and Fulton Hogan. historic Whangarei vehicle. The SCAR his work commitments took him to Wilf and Joan raised a family; Chris, will be celebrating its 100th birthday Wellington in 1981 where he naturally Adam and Lauren, and moved from along with the club’s 50th in September became a member of the Wellington Killarney St to Aronui Road where there this year. It’s sad that Jim won’t be there. Branch. When he retired in 1984 he was a large basement. In 1966 a very In later years, Jim owned more returned to Christchurch and has been rough Chrysler 70 coupe was trailered motorable vehicles in which he and his a member of Canterbury Branch until in from the Wanaka area and serious wife Merle travelled extensively on rallies. his passing in July. Ron was also National restoration began, culminating in the Latterly he owned a 1950s Triumph Speed Steward for sometime and enjoyed concours winning car that I knew. This Renown and often teamed up with close being involved with branch rallies and car attended many rallies, Adam and friend Peter Faber who also had a similar events. His family also enjoyed this Lauren remembering many trips freezing car. involvement and lots of very happy times in the dickey seat. Another Chrysler Jim is remembered by the members as have been had on various rallies with all followed, a very rough model 72 Roadster, an energetic and enthusiastic member. of Ron’s VCC mates. Ron owned a variety which again went through a transforma- He was president of the branch from 1983 of different vehicles over the years but his tion. Again rallies were attended, often to 1986 and he was also for some time first restoration was a Model T. with the top down. Many cars followed, the Public Relations Officer, club Artist. Ron was always the same whenever including a very quick but unstable Jim’s artistic skills are legendary and there you met him, he never had a harsh word Holden Torana, a Mazda 121, Jaguar S is ample evidence of his work on signs to say about anyone – he was one of life’s Type, Alvis TC21, Mercedes Coupe, and at the Northland Branch clubrooms and characters and a real gentleman. an immaculate 72 Rover P6B, and lastly in the many rally plaques and badges Our condolences go to Lydia, and the Kia which Wilf enjoyed driving and that he designed for both the local scene family on losing a wonderful husband, its lack of vices. and other Car Clubs throughout New father, grandfather, great grandfather and Wilf and Joan also belonged to the Zealand. Jim also designed the first Rattle of course friend. Central Otago 4WD club, and we had and Squeaks magazine for the club and Gay Goodman many enjoyable trips; the Millers with all the sign writing on the Lacre Bus and their Mahindra Jeep (Ford Falcon other Club vehicles. The collection of Wilfrid (Wilf) Stuart Crichton Miller Powered), Landreths in the Mitsubishi spark plugs and tire pumps on the walls in 1927-2012 and ourselves in the Landcruiser BJ45. our clubrooms lounge are all part of Jim’s I first met Wilf and Joan Miller when Wilf willingly shared his extensive handiwork. a meeting was held at their home in 1972, knowledge with an open mentoring kind Our condolences go to Merle and their resulting in a sub-branch of the Otago of personality. Alan Sutton mentions two children. Vintage Car Club being formed. that Wilf actively participated in the Graeme Dawson His passion was cars, gleaming paint running of the club and managed the and shining chromium, and driving them, parts department and was instrumental and a little gravel departing his spinning in categorising and identifying the many wheels. His first recollection of motoring parts in store. was in a 1933 ‘short spring’ Chevrolet, In 2008 Wilf was honoured as the Club when they lived on the Crown Terrace Patron, and awarded a life membership. near Arrowtown. Educated at Waitaki Wilf contracted cancer three years Boys High School, his quick wit and sense ago, and died peacefully at the Dunstan of humour, helped him cope with the Hospital 8 August, 2012. competition, and loneliness for home. Graham Taylor

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