NEW ZEALAND’S FOREMOST HISTORICAL MOTORING MAGAZINE

No. 327 April/May 2014 $6.95

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bw327.indd 1 27/03/14 10:38 AM This image has been supplied to us by Trevor Holland. He writes: PHOTOGRAPHS REQUIRED “Enclosed is an appropriate photograph for this year, being 100 years Submissions of suitable prints and information (where available) are since the beginning of World War One. The photograph was taken in always welcome. 1917 at Willowbridge, Waimate, South Canterbury. Please send original photographs of historical interest with any available The oats are being baled up to be shipped over to Europe for our war information to: horses stationed there. Beaded Wheels, PO Box 13140, Christchurch 8141. The driver is Andy Robinson, but the person in the 1913/14 Laserprints/photocopies are not suitable. Ford Model T is unknown, and is thought to be the landowner.” Photos will be returned as soon as practicable.

management committee MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SECRETARY/ TREASURER Ed Boyd Contact National Office for all queries Please note this information changes Michael Lavender 06 348 4547 [email protected] annually - these details are valid until regarding VICs, logbooks, historic race licences, 03 325 5704 [email protected] Tony Bartlett October 2014. lighting endorsement, registration of vehicles, REGISTRAR 06 867 9850 [email protected] address changes, subscriptions, membership PRESIDENT Rod Brayshaw Diane Quarrie John Coomber 07 549 4250 [email protected] cards, speed events. 06 876 4009 [email protected] 03 348 0062 [email protected] SPEED STEWARD The Vintage Club Of New Zealand (Inc.) CLUB CAPTAIN NORTHERN REGION Tony Haycock National Office, Paul Collins 03 980 6755 [email protected] VCCNZ ARCHIVIST 09 423 7888 [email protected] Marilyn McKinlay PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140 BEADED WHEELS CHAIRMAN 03 349 6951 [email protected] 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. Tapp, RD 3, Warepa, PO Box 7, Masterton 5810 [email protected] Waipukurau 4282 [email protected] [email protected] Balclutha 9273 [email protected] AUCKLAND [email protected] KING COUNTRY NORTH SHORE [email protected] WAITEMATA PO Box 12-138, Penrose, EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY C/- 34 House Ave, C/- 7 Godwit Place, Lynfield SOUTH WAIKATO C/- 9 Marlborough Ave, Glenfield Auckland 1642 PO Box 2168, Kopeopeo Taumarunui 3920 Auckland 1042 PO Box 403 Tokoroa 3420 Auckland 0629 [email protected] Whakatane 3159 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] BANKS PENINSULA [email protected] MANAWATU OTAGO TARANAKI WANGANUI 27 Showgate Ave, Riccarton Park, FAR NORTH PO Box 385 PO Box 5352, Dunedin 9058 C/- 118A Carrington St, PO Box 726, Wanganui 4540 Christchurch 8042 237 Stanners Road, RD2 Kerikeri Palmerston North 4440 [email protected] New Plymouth 4310 [email protected] [email protected] 0295 [email protected] ROTORUA [email protected] WELLINGTON BAY OF PLENTY [email protected] MARLBOROUGH PO Box 2014, Rotorua 3040 TAUPO PO Box 38-418, Petone, PO Box 660, Tauranga 3140 GISBORNE PO Box 422, Blenheim 7240 [email protected] PO Box 907, Taupo 3351 Wellington 5045 [email protected] PO Box 307, Gisborne 4040 [email protected] SOUTH CANTERBURY [email protected] [email protected] CANTERBURY [email protected] NELSON PO Box 623, Timaru 7910 WAIKATO WELLSFORD/WARKWORTH PO Box 11-082, Sockburn GORE PO Box 3531, Richmond 7050 [email protected] PO Box 924, Hamilton 3240 PO Box 547, Warkworth 0941 Christchurch 8443 PO Box 329, Gore 9740 [email protected] SOUTHLAND [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] NORTHLAND PO Box 1240, Invercargill 9840 WAIMATE WEST COAST CENTRAL OTAGO HAWKES BAY PO Box 17, Whangarei 0140 [email protected] 4 Harris St, Waimate 7924 C/- 92 Dommett Esp, C/- 4B Roto Place, Wanaka 9305 PO Box 3406, Napier 4142 [email protected] [email protected] Greymouth 7802, [email protected] [email protected] Please note this information changes annually - these details are valid [email protected] until October 2014. 2 Beaded Wheels

bw327.indd 2 27/03/14 10:38 AM Beaded Wheels Publisher The Vintage Car Club of NZ (Inc.) The Historic Vehicle Authority of New Zealand ISSN 0113-7506 Vol LXIII No. 327 Editorial Committee Beaded Wheels Kevin Clarkson (Chairman), Judith Bain, Rosalie Brown, Bill Cockram, John Coomber, Issue 327 April/May 2014 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 12 The Mascot Story – Part II resolution eg 300dpi. No payment is made to contributors. The opinions or statements 16 3D printing to make unique castings expressed in letters or articles in Beaded Wheels are the author’s own views and do not necessarily 18 Restoring an Indian express the policy or views of The Vintage Car Club of NZ (Inc). 22 50th Anniversary of the 1965 Haast Rally Email [email protected] 24 1954 Morris Series Z Advertising Address Canterbury Branch’s Back Country run Classified and Display Advertising to: took in stunning scenery and challenged 26 Behind the Wheel of a 1909 Rover 12hp PO Box 13140, Christchurch 8141. Phone 64 3 332 3531, Fax 64 3 366 0273 cars and drivers, see page 34. Rate schedule available on request. 29 Pole Dancing Back Issues Available on request to PO Box 13140, 30 Rally Snippets Christchurch 8141. South Otago – Balclutha Rally Correspondence & Editorial Contributions Auckland – Auckland Veteran Rally Phone 64 3 332 3531, Fax 64 3 366 0273 Auckland – Exhibition Drive Centennial PO Box 13140, Christchurch 8141. Gisborne – Three Rivers Rally Subscriptions Beaded Wheels subscribers change of address to Otago – Dunedin BrightonRally PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140. Canterbury – Back Country Run Phone 03 366 4461, Fax 03 366 0273 Annual subscription (6 issues) $39* inc GST 35 Gisborne VCC Commercial Rally Australian subscription (6 issues) NZ$70* Other countries (6 issues) NZ$100*. *Payment by credit card will incur additional bank fee processing charge of 3% Find out what Liam has won on page 56. COLUMNS Production Typesetting & design by RGBDesign 4 President’s Message Printed by Spectrum Print Ltd, Christchurch. Closing Date for June/July Issue 4 As We See It Editorial Copy 22 April 2014 Advertisements 10 May 2014 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 6 Vero International Festival of Historic Motoring 2016 Email [email protected] Postal Address 7 Mailbag PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. Address 9 Soapbox 12 Aberdeen St, Christchurch, New Zealand. Website 10 The Way We Were www.vcc.org.nz Beaded Wheels is the voice of The Vintage Car 11 Timelines Club of New Zealand (Inc.) and its 35 branches This 1931 Studebaker is looking for a covering the length and breadth of the country. new home, see page 40. 34 50 Year Awards The efforts of our members continue fostering and ever widening the interest in this segment 36 Brass Notes of our country’s history. It is to these people, who appreciate the fascination of age, the individuality and the functional elegance of vehicles from a 38 Two Wheels and Other Things bygone era, that this magazine is dedicated. Beaded Wheels – A very apt and well-known title 40 Marketplace however readers may wonder at the origin of the name. By way of explanation beaded edge wheels use beaded edge tyres that are kept in place by 48 Swap Meets & Rallies reinforced rubber beads, which fit into the rolled edges of the wheel rim. This style of wheel was a 50 Idle Torque distinctive feature of early motoring being used on early , many pre-1924 cars and most motorcycles until 1927. The VCCNZ adopted 62 Passing Lane 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 Brian Rankine’s 1927 Chrysler 50 roadster which competed in the acknowledgement is made to “Beaded Wheels, the magazine of The Vintage Car Club of New first Ruahine Ramble and was the only vehicle to return for the 50th Zealand (Inc)” as the source. Beaded Wheels Ruahine Ramble. Photo Bruce Hutton QSM FPSNZ reserves the right to digitally store all published material for archival purposes.

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bw327.indd 3 27/03/14 10:38 AM president’s message as we see it

We have a great sense of sadness and amount paid the previous year. I want to We wish to acknowledge the recent loss as I report on the tragic accident thank members who have supported Vero, passing of Bob Entwhistle at age 90. Bob which occurred during the Roycroft and encourage you to check out their was a former Canterbury member who Trophy event in March. Many of you will policies if you are taking out insurance, or moved to Nelson with his wife Maeda have heard about the accident as this want to change your current policy. The following the earthquakes in Canterbury. issue goes to print. Len May, who was more we support them, the greater our Bob was mainly seen on two wheels, driving a Cooper T56 Formula Junior profit share will be. especially his pride and joy, a 1922 1,230cc car collided with the tyre barrier after Following the executive meeting, I had Ace that he had restored. He at one failing to take a turn. He died at the scene the pleasure of attending the Auckland time also had a red S Type Jaguar car, a despite the efforts of the ambulance crew Branch Vintage run on the Sunday. This Velocette motorcycle and in later years was who attended. A full investigation was was an enjoyable day, despite battling the restoring an early Wolf motorcycle. He was immediately undertaken by our National end of the tropical storm which started not only a road rider but also a competitive Speed Steward Tony Haycock who assisted the previous day. Thanks to Roger and motorcycle racer. I’m sure he would have the Police investigation for the Coroner. Val Ball for the ride in the Model A competed in other events but my copy of While we must wait for the Coroner to and congratulations on your win. The N.Z. Motorcycle G.P. History Cust 1936 – rule on this event, it is clear from witness next two days involved visits to Auckland 1963 confirms that he raced at Cust Grand accounts that something affected the member’s homes to view their impressive Prix in 1947, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51 and ‘52. He was driver during the race as he did not appear and interesting collections of vehicles and the winner of the Grand Prix Lightweight to brake or attempt to turn at the end projects before heading south to attend class in 1947 and ‘49 on his 250 Velocette of the straight. Len was an experienced the National Veteran rally hosted by – no mean feat to win a New Zealand title. driver, having competed in Vintage and Waikato Branch. I would like to thank I mention Bob here because Bob was on motorsport events since the 1970s and was John Campbell, Ian Goldingham, George the editorial committee of Beaded Wheels well known to all our speed event enthusi- Mihaljevich and Richard Langridge from February 1982 to February 1993 – a asts. A Banks Peninsula member for many for their hospitality, and sharing their total of 11 years. He was the Chairman years, he recently transferred to Waitemata precious collections with us. We all enjoy of Beaded Wheels for the last four years Branch after shifting to Auckland. This the opportunity to take part in a garage six months of his time on the committee. sad event is a reminder to us all that there raid and see the progress of member’s During his time as Chairman Bob oversaw is an inherent danger involved in all forms projects. It has been a wonderful opportu- the transition for Beaded Wheels from the of speed events, despite every effort being nity to see some of the vehicles from the long-time printer and administrator of made to ensure the safety of the vehicles, northern end of the country and especially the magazine, Purse Willis and Aitken to track and the regulation of the races. This being able to view the Metropolitan Wyatt and Wilson Print in Oct 1991. This incident is a tragedy for not only Len’s Rentals Vintage and Classic car collec- was also a time when the administration family and friends, but for the Vintage Car tion. Auckland members are fortunate to of the magazine was taken in-house by Club as an organisation. This is the first have such an impressive collection within the National Office. One positive result of time we have had an accident involving the Auckland Branch and the opportunity these changes was no longer a restriction loss of life in our history of speed events to use the facilities for branch events. I to 40 pages so allowing the magazine to going back six decades. Our thoughts go will never forget the sight of about 30 expand. We remember and thank Bob for out to the family and friends of Len. garage doors lifting in unison around the his contribution at a time of change in the We have just held the March Executive cobbled courtyard to reveal the collec- production of Beaded Wheels. meeting in Auckland. There was a low tion of Rolls Royce, , and The first Beaded Wheels came out in turnout with only 40 or so attending. other makes, all waiting to be driven away. March 1955 and it’s probably worthwhile Diane Quarrie outlined the results of My extended visit to Auckland has been mentioning here that in the 59 years the survey, and we divided into groups a memorable one and I now look forward Beaded Wheels has been the club magazine to discuss the results. I want to thank to participating in the National Veteran there have only ever been ten Chairmen Diane for the huge amount of work she Rally over the next five days. Happy and and even more surprising, a total of only has put into this project. It now requires safe motoring. 35 committee members. I’m not sure what a small group of executive members this signifies but probably we can assume who are prepared to put in some time to John Coomber that the magazine has enjoyed a high formulate workable plans to put before National President degree of stability throughout its life. the executive for approval. It is important Kevin Clarkson that this is not all undertaken by manage- Chairman, Beaded Wheels ment members as it is the executive who must give direction to the management committee to implement. We were very pleased to announce that the profit share paid to us by Vero for 2013 was a record amount, and was double the

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bw327.indd 4 27/03/14 10:38 AM This list of events is compiled from the VCCNZ National Calendar of Events, and branch events as listed in each branch newsletter. Any deletions, additions, alterations need to be notified to Beaded Wheels by the Branch Secretary before 10th of the month prior to magazine publication VCC Events

VCC National Events May 25 Wellington Ladies Run 3 Ashburton Swap Meet 29 EBOP AGM 31-2 Canterbury Irishman Rally Nth Island Easter Rally Central Hawke’s Bay 18-21 April 3 Manawatu PV & PWV/ P60V/P80V Rally Sth Island Easter Rally West Coast 3-4 Marlborough Visit to Wellington Branch 31-1 Waikato Double 50 Rally 3-4 Wairarapa Motorcycle Reliability Run June 4 Waitemata Grasskhana 1 Sth Cant All British Rally April 4 Wellsford/ 1 Wanganui Queen’s Birthday Annual Rally Warkworth Gymnic, Masons Farm, 6 Nelson Posh Picnic 4 Wanganui AGM Tomata 6 Waikato Te Awamutu Clubs Car Show 5 Waitemata AGM 4-11 Ashburton Wheels Week 6 Wairarapa Club Captain’s Run 7-8 Waitemata Mid Winter Christmas 10-12 Otago Rally of Otago 6 Wellington Gymkhana 8 Canterbury Restoration of the Year 10 Southland Waimea Motorcycle Rally 11-13 Nelson 50th Anniversary Rally and 8 Gore End of Season Run 10 Waikato Prize giving Tour 8 Northland End of Registration Run 11 Bay of Plenty All British Car Show 12 Far North Brian Parker Rally 8 Wairarapa Winter Wander 11 Canterbury Rural Run 12 Nth Otago Gerald Lynch-Blosse Memorial 9 Wairarapa AGM 11 Nelson Restoration of the Year & John M/C Rally 11 Canterbury Motorcycle AGM 12-13 Canterbury Autumn Two Day Run Stickney Memorial Gymkhana 13 Far North Club AGM 11 Hawke’s Bay AGM 12-13 Sth Cant All American Weekend 11 Waikato AGM 12-13 Wanganui 32nd Castrol Motorcycle Rally 14 Taupo AGM 15 Taranaki AGM 12 Nelson AGM 13 Gore Swap Meet 15 Hawkes Bay Club Run 13 Hawke’s Bay Club Run 15 Waimate AGM 15 Wellsford/ 15 Nelson Sunday Run 13 Horowhenua Tom’s Historic Run 15 Otago AGM 13 North Otago Ngapara Coal Hill Climb Event Warkworth AGM 16-17 Northland Motorcycle Rally 15 Sth Cant End of Season Run 13 Rotorua Night Run 15 Waikato Motorcycle Run 13 Waitemata Indian Summer Run 17 Canterbury Quiz Night 17 Gore Night Trial 15 West Coast Rosco Trials 18 Hawkes Bay Club Run 18 Gisborne AGM 18-21 Ctrl Hawke’s Bay NI Easter Rally 17-18 Northland Northland Motor Cycle Run 19 Ashburton AGM 18-21 West Coast SI Easter Rally 17 Southland PW/P60 Rally 18 Marlborough AGM 21 Manawatu Night Run(Brass Monkey 19 Nth Otago Gerald Lynch-Blosse Memorial Night Trial ) M/C Rally 18 Nelson Sandy Bay Hill Climb 22 Ashburton Solstice Run 19 Waikato Twilight Run 18 Otago Vintage/PV/Restoration Rally 22 Bay of Plenty End of Month Run 19 Wanganui 32nd Castrol Motorcycle Rally 18 Rotorua Club Captain’s Run 22 Canterbury AGM 20 Taupo Foundation for Blind Run 18 Sth Cant PV / PWV / P60 / P80 Rally 22 Wellington Colonial Cup Rally 25-26 Taranaki 49th Maunga Moana Rally 18 Taupo Navigator Trophy 26 Auckland AGM 26 Canterbury Scooter Run 18 Waikato Training Run 28 Canterbury Annual Dance 26 Central Otago Golden Times Arrowtown 18 Wanganui Sunday Run 28 Far North Molloy Trophy Rally 27 Banks Peninsula Hadstock Gymkhana 25 Bay of Plenty End of Month Run 29 Northland AGM 27 Bay of Plenty End of Month Run 25 Canterbury Parts Shed AGM 29 North Shore Auckland/North Shore 25 Canterbury Motorcycle Rough Run 27 Gisborne Club Run Combined Raid Rally 25 Gisborne Club Run 27 Northland Combined Swap Meet 29 Taranaki End of Rego Run 27 North Shore Northern Raid Rally 25 Waitemata Drive, Dine, Movie

While Beaded Wheels makes every attempt to check the accuracy of the dates published in this column we advise readers to confirm all dates with the individual branch concerned.

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bw327.indd 5 27/03/14 10:38 AM Julie Cairns National Office Manager

VCCNZ Inc National Office, PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140 ph 03 366 4461 fax 03 366 0273 email [email protected] national office news www.vcc.org.nz

VCC Membership Subscriptions weekend. Their last meeting was 15 March for nominations for the management VCC membership subscription invoices and was held in Auckland. Minutes are committee positions. were forwarded in January and payment sent out to branches and your representa- was due by 20 March 2014 to receive a tives who form the executive will be able to John L Goddard Trophy discount. A reminder notice will be sent personally report on the contents discussed. Nominations to members who have not paid. If you On page 49 of this magazine you will have not paid your account, please note Membership Cards find a Notice regarding the John L Goddard that this will be the last Beaded Wheels For those members who have paid their Trophy. Please put some thought into you receive until your payment has been annual subscription by 31 March 2014, you nominating a worthy member. More infor- received. You will also not receive your will receive your membership cards in early mation is available in the Branch Manual, branch newsletters. April. one of which your branch secretary holds, and the other which should have been Executive Meeting Notice Of AGM placed in a known location accessible to The executive meets every March On page 49 of this magazine you will all your branch members. and during the Annual General Meeting find a Notice of AGM along with a request

www.historicmotoring.co.nz will be able to register your interest in [email protected] attending. You can also contact us via email: [email protected] entries will be accepted up to a date yet to be finalised. We are in the process of final- Accommodation ising the budget after which we will be in We have heard that most of the motels a position to advise the entry fee. situated close to the festival village are almost full with some having a waiting Speed Event DUNEDIN NZ list. We encourage entrants to contact We are working on organising a speed 2016 the Dunedin i-site when arranging event as part of the festival and will advise accommodation as they will be able to details as soon as possible. find suitable accommodation and can Dates for the Festival also recommend options. They can be Festival Newsletter The festival starts on Friday 15 January contacted via [email protected]. The newsletter is going through a 2016 and will finish on Saturday 23 We are also hoping to set up a camping revamp including a new name, The January 2016 after the prizegiving and ground close to the venue. Condenser. As in previous years it will be final dinner which will be held at the sent to all members who have registered festival village based at the Edgar Centre Hub Days their interest in attending. in Portsmouth Drive. The lunch time destinations for each hub day have now been finalised Branch Banner Veteran Owners as Balclutha, Lawrence, Macraes and As mentioned in the previous Beaded The Otago branch will be holding the Waikouaiti. The route committee are Wheels – we encourage branches to dust annual Dunedin Brighton Veteran Rally arranging interesting runs to each destina- off their banners so we can display them on Sunday 24 January 2016. This will be tion and will cater for all vehicle types. in the village. I have heard that some organised separately to the festival however We have heard that some entrants are branches are taking this opportunity to the branch hopes that all Veteran owners arranging group tours to the festival so revamp their banner. We suggest that you attending the festival will take the opportu- we would recommend that you look at make these more of a flag design with nity to compete in this historic event. travelling either via the West Coast or the dimensions of 600 wide and 1.2 long. the inland route of the South Island. Both Aaron is happy to co-ordinate the produc- Website options will bring you into the sunny tion of these and The address for the festival website is Central Otago area where there are a lot can be contacted www.historicmotoring.co.nz however we of interesting places to visit including a via admin@historic- can also be found via www.vccrally2012. number of car museums. motoring.co.nz for co.nz. At the moment it is a basic holding more information. page with contact details for accommoda- Registration Forms tion and shipping. However it will soon Registrations will open on 1 February be a fully functioning website where you 2015 and close on 31 August 2015. Late Nicola Wilkinson Rally Director 2016

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Stuart car imported into Auckland in stopped any useful movement in my right mailbag 1899 by Marychurch and later sold by arm. At the time I was the holder of a K The editorial committee reserve the right to pu­ blish, edit or refuse Skeates and Bockeart to a Christchurch class [now P] Passenger vehicle license publication of any item ­submitted as comment. The views expressed buyer. The whole story was told by Leith and owned a couple of Morris 8s and a 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 Newell in “Commemorating 100 Years of Rover 90. My first driving assessment was publishers. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Motoring” Beaded Wheels nos 146 and 147 to allow me to continue driving manual in 1984. minibuses and taxis and the testers in Barry Robert Gore could find no fault with my driving Cold Case Warms Up Auckland V&VCC Librarian and the Police accepted this report. I read with great interest Bill Cockram’s I moved to the Nelson region and article in issue 326. Until I read this Found become a partner in a local bus service. article I was under the impression that Again the local Police requested a the engine in Ross Orr’s stock car was the reassessment and the driving school in one taken from my 1955 XK 140 DHC, Motueka said that I was a more proficient I did speak to Ross Orr many years ago driver of manual vehicles than many able and he told me that the Jaguar engine bodied drivers. was raced to destruction, then the engine I still have four classic vehicles, all from was removed and taken to the Rotorua the 1950s to ‘70s, all manual, and the dump at Sulphur Point. I believe there’s an two currently on the road are both used hotel on the site now. Does this mean my regularly for club rallies. engine is still out there somewhere? Detachable side curtains for Vintage I hope Howard can find a way to Mike Adams car. Left under a tree at Ngarimu Bay on continue enjoying his Vintage vehicles Tokoroa, South Waikato the Thames Coromandel Highway around and suggest he speaks with the authori- New Year. Phone Warrick on 07 868 2459 ties with a view to having an assessment Racing Rileys to recover. undertaken. Upon re-reading Beaded Wheels issue Best wishes, Howard. 320 February/March 2013 I saw an article Photo Information Mike Bryan, Nelson VCC. by Ivan Taylor headed Racing RMs in The image supplied by Peter New Zealand. Nightingale in Beaded Wheels 326 appears Looking for this Chev At the end of the article he states that to be taken from the north end of the Below is a letter and photo I have he is trying to set up records on this topic. public grandstand at the Wellington received from Valerie Von Hartitzsch In my teens in the ‘50s I remember Racing Club in Trentham. This open who lives in the USA. Her father, Dudley Rileys racing at Ohakea airbase. I don’t stand is still in use today and to my Redstone, worked with me at Ormonds recall these cars being referred to as knowledge the design is not replicated Motors Ltd, Peel Street, Gisborne, where RMs at that time; rather Riley 1.5s or anywhere else in New Zealand. The main he was the automotive machinist for the 2.5s. The two gentlemen who had great grandstand and members’ area is behind firm. The car was a 1924-25 Chevrolet success in competition in these cars were the pine trees today and of course the coupe tourer. The date was around Melvie Jensen and Graham Nicholson. I trees have long gone. 1945-48. He restored the car to a very high have an idea that these guys hailed from The car… an Oldsmobile perhaps? standard so the question is: does anybody Palmerston North. At that time these cars Clive McCall know where the car is today? It would be had a nasty habit of cracking wheels. I great to get a photo so I can send it to don’t recall any accidents caused by wheel The Way We Were Dudley’s daughter, Valerie Von Hartitzch. failure but I guess that would be because It was with interest that I read Grant Doug Curtis of the vigilance of the drivers in checking Hitchings column in issue 325 of our great a known problem, and taking appropriate magazine. Grant talked about the misfor- action. tune that had befallen member, Howard The competition was a motley collec- Porteous and how at age 68 he was no tion of A35 Austins, Citroens, Ford V8s, longer able to drive his manual Vintage Humber 80s, Ford 100Es, Austin A90s and vehicles after the amputation of an arm. Atlantics. My father, Reg McCutcheon, If this was his left arm then his ability cut his teeth in racing a ‘39 V8 at Ohakea to change gears on that side would be near and went on to build the Normac Special impossible and special adaptions would that he raced at almost all the circuits of have to be made. Often the ACC can the day, including the South Island. assist with this. Jim McCutcheon. However, if it’s Howard’s right arm then Dear Doug and Hayley, I can see parallels with my own situation I found this picture amongst my mother’s Star and he should not give up in his quest to old photographs. It is the car my father found What a wonderfully clear photograph again enjoy driving his manual vehicles. and restored after he returned from the war. of the Star Benz in the Feb/Mar issue. The He should arrange a driving evaluation I used to sit in the little seat in the back. A six pointed star can be seen clearly on the with the AA, or his local driving school, school friend, Margaret, used to laugh at it hubcaps and confirms that the car is made as I have done twice in the last 30 years, as it was very noisy. My mother told me not by STAR Motor Co of Wolverhampton when requested by the Police. to get angry at her laughing as she didn’t even UK to BENZ design. If this is a New Away back in 1979, I suffered a Brachial have a car! Zealand photo then it will be the Star Plexis injury to my right shoulder, which Valerie von Hartitzsch

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bw327.indd 7 27/03/14 10:38 AM mailbag Looking for a piece of family history Recently, I was flicking through my great grandfather’s (Hillary N. Rowe) ledger books, and came across a purchase record from the 1920s which read “1 tin of Benzine for the car”. This naturally made me wonder what sort of car he had, so I read on in the hope that I may come N across some sort of hint as to make, model ew ter Zealand Chap etc. To cut a long story short, by the time I’d read through all of his ledger books, I’d The Willys Overland Knight Registry found not only the make and model, but is the world’s best source of literature on also engine numbers and purchase details and the vehicles for every car he ever owned! I am curious manufactured by the Willys organisation – to know if any of these vehicles are still in Willys Knight, Whippet, Overland and Willys existence on the roads now? to name a few. Tourer (1918?): Engine No. 320675, Chassis No. 286800 To join the New Zealand Chapter or the Ford Sedan (1930?): Engine No. CaR 5658 American organisation contact: Ford V8 Sedan: V-8 Sedan No. 643, Napier registration and the photos I have Tony Lane 15 Willowpark Drive, RD 11, Engine No. C18ZF5508 are enlargements from one of the New Masterton 5871 Phone 06 377 3064 1953 Ford Consul: Engine No. E.O.T.A 90,819 Zealand archives and were given to me Email [email protected] 1963 Austin A60: Engine No. 158720, by Tony Airs when I bought my car from Chassis No. 82957 him in 2007. I cannot remember which 1972 Triumph Toledo: Engine No. DG32222HE, archive. The photos I have were useful Chassis No. ADF30874PL in completing the rebuild. I would be I believe all of these were originally interested in getting a better copy of the purchased in the Palmerston North published photo. I got the car running in area, and would be interested to hear 2009 and have since driven 6,500 miles CAST IRON from anyone who may have any of these in it. It goes really well as Peter Croft will vehicles in their collections now. testify. I attach a photo of my car on a WELDING Haydon Rowe VSCC event in April last year. I hope to 06 328 8535, [email protected] get out to New Zealand in 2015. Powder Spray Process, Ian Parsons Cylinder Heads, Manifolds, Vauxhall Confirmed Cooling Fins, Castings, I was forwarded a copy of the letter Identified Mechanical Repairs & Rebuilds Dirke Rinckes wrote concerning the I have just received the December identity of a Vauxhall in a photograph. Beaded Wheels and can identify the chassis THOMAS ROWE I can confirm that the car is a 1914 on page 8. It is a Bullnose Morris Cowley, model Vauxhall A Type with the Ascot 1926 or earlier Here is a link to an article MOTORING 2 seat torpedo coachwork. I have one in on the restoration of one in Ireland which ENGINEER ltd the UK. It is 1913/14 rather than 1912/13 confirms it to me. www.ivvcc.ie/php/site. as the bonnet flutes go all the way along php?page=/articles/html/3 6 RD the bonnet. Peter Field Palmerston North Coincidentally I have two other Phone 06 324-8707 photos of this particular car. NA is a

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bw327.indd 8 27/03/14 10:38 AM a column for those who like to stir the pot…just a little “Oh really officer, what’s the problem?” you can’t find something more worthwhile “Your number plates sir, I don’t think to do in South Auckland than stop me and they have been issued by NZ Land Transport my wife in a very dangerous position on Authority; where did you get them?” the edge of this busy motorway because the Now this is a long story and we were digits on my number plates don’t look right held up at the side of the busy Southern to you?” soapbox Motorway for about a quarter of an hour. “I agree with you sir, but I’m just doing The number plates on my car had been my job” Contributed by Chris Field made in England to replicate the old style As a final comment I told him how New Zealand silver lettering on a black disgusted I was as a taxpayer that he should “I’m afraid I’m going to have to background, as these are no longer made have wasted so much of his precious time spoil your day for you” here and I wanted the authentic look on such a trivial matter; “I agree with you I’ve just been watching a reality TV for my classic car. The plates were the sir, but I’m just doing my job”. programme based on New Zealand traffic same size as New Zealand plates, fixed I was issued with an infringement policing, in which a 62 year old woman in a correct and upright manner, with notice without financial penalty, but driver was stopped by police in Auckland. no attempt to hide them. The age of the warned that if the car was stopped again The car she was driving was not hers, car allows for the use of old style black with the wrong plates on, the fact was was not currently registered and did not and silver plates, which it had previously now recorded on the car’s file and it would have a current WOF. displayed since 1970 and the registration cost me $200. Wow! A $200 fine when no She did not have a drivers licence on her number was correct. The car was currently safety is threatened and no harm done to as she had never taken a driving test or been registered, warranted, insured and in very neither man nor beast; the fine for using a issued with one in her 47 years of driving. good condition, and I was carrying my mobile phone or texting whilst driving is She had also been convicted of driving drivers licence. only $80. I expect that the fine for giving without a licence some years previously So what the policeman said he had the two digit salute to the police is even and been disqualified from driving due to a stopped me for was displaying the correct less than I would get for displaying only medical condition which adversely affected registered number on my plates, but ones one honest digit on my number plate. her ability to drive safely. Also, one presumes that had not been made and issued by the The officer advised me how to rejoin that she could not have been insured. She NZ Land Transport Authority. Did I really the busy traffic in the left hand lane was dealt with in extremely good humour, think that was the genuine reason? No. and positioned his patrol car behind as almost apologetically, by the two police I think his opening words said it all “I’m a moving barrier. Just then a group of officers operating the vehicle checkpoint going to spoil your day for you”. bikers on Harleys went roaring past; one and given a lift in a patrol vehicle to drop off Now here things started to become of them had a number plate on positioned lunch for her grandchildren at a local school ridiculous. vertically, the other two displayed none at and then driven home. He moved to the front of the car and all. Shortly after E Type Jags, with their The result of the subsequent court bent down. It became apparent that he customary stick on plates sloping back with case was that she was discharged without was trying to do something so I leapt out the lines of the bonnet. conviction. of my seat to check. Sure enough, he had a I couldn’t stop looking at number plates By the time the programme had leatherman type tool in his hand and was for days and it is amazing how many could finished, I was spitting tacks with disgust attempting to remove the number plate. not have “been issued by the NZLTA”. But over the callous disregard for the law shown I remonstrated with him and told him does it matter if they are clear and legible? by this woman, the apparent acceptance of he should desist, (or words to that effect) Is it a safety issue? I doubt it; so what is it? no wrongdoing and therefore no penalty by to which he replied “I am seizing your NZLTA do please tell. the court and the waste of time and effort plates and have a right to do so”. I have no issue with the officers’ by the police involved. I hotly debated this last statement until courtesy, nor do I dispute the legality In stark contrast to this, I recently my wife appeared and calmed things down. of displaying number plates not issued had my own contact with an Auckland He then moved to the rear plate. As a by the NZLTA; but for goodness sake, motorway patrol officer; the first time ever, compromise and in an effort to save my what a complete and utter waste of time in 50 years of driving that I’ve been pulled expensive plates, I offered to remove it and and resources, plus putting four people, over by police anywhere in the world. place it in the boot. I opened the boot, including the police officer, in serious One mid Friday morning I was driving moved our luggage, retrieved my tool kit danger for the most spurious of reasons. my 1964 white Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and then removed the number plate. I sincerely believe that the majority of III on the motorway south near the He then moved to the front plate again, our police will recognise the futility of Ellerslie off ramp, cruising with the flow but when I told him that the security this individual’s actions and do focus their at a leisurely 80kph in the middle of three fixings required a special tool, he agreed to efforts on the most productive of activi- lanes of heavy traffic. We were on our let it remain in place. ties. Obviously he could find nothing more way to the Brits at the Beach event in I asked him about the logic behind worthwhile to do in South Auckland than Whangamata. his insistence that the number plates be look for the wrong digits on a posh old cars I noticed a police patrol car behind me removed. “Surely”, I said, “Isn’t it better being driven by an elderly gentleman? It’s had activated all his bells and whistles, that I carry on with the wrong plates than certainly easier to collect brownie points or as they say blues and twos. I couldn’t no plates at all?” and safer than pulling the crims, hoons imagine for a moment that he wanted me “His response to most of my questions and tearaways who put their digits to to stop, but I was wrong, so pulled on to was along the lines of “I agree with you sir, totally different uses. the hard shoulder and waited. but I’m just doing my job”. “Good morning sir, this is a very nice I persevered, “As a police officer you Contributions are welcome to the vehicle, but I’m afraid I’m going to have to have considerable discretion in the exercise soapbox. spoil your day for you” of your duties?” “Yes sir” “So why is it that Email [email protected] Beaded Wheels 9

bw327.indd 9 27/03/14 10:38 AM Words Grant Hitchings He has held many positions of respon- sibility in Marlborough Branch becoming Chairman in 1968. Brayshaw Park is land owned by the local council available for lease to recreational groups for their headquarters. The VCC Marlborough Branch has their clubrooms there. John the way we were has been involved with the administration of the park for a number of years. It was in 1969 that he first heard of the proposal to stage the 1972 Vintage and Readers may remember my article in Veteran Rally. He clarified much of the Beaded Wheels 319 when I wrote about event’s history for me and my article is the memories of old-car motoring enjoyed largely based on his information. by VCC member Leith Newell. Leith commented that there were two events that 13th International Vintage and were special to her and her late husband Veteran Rally Jack. One of these was the rally to Akaroa In 1965 New Zealand staged the sixth in 1993 (see Beaded Wheels 322) and the International Rally for Veteran and second, the 24 hours Le Mans Replica Vintage Vehicles, the Haast Rally, the Grand Prix d’Endurance Race which was first of these International events to be staged as part of the 13th International held outside Europe. So successful was it Grant with John May. Vintage and Veteran Rally held in Nelson that it was decided New Zealand would and Blenheim in February 1972. be asked to host another, this time the I noted an introduction to a magazine 13th National Rally to be run in 1972 and membership of about 70. It was decided article recording the highlights of to be staged in the Northern part of the that Nelson Branch would organise and the 1972 Rally which read “Generally South Island. Andrew Anderson, one of host the first part of the event to be held acclaimed as the largest rally in the world the founding members of the Vintage Car at Richmond, and Marlborough Branch and certainly the largest in New Zealand’s Club was appointed the Rally Director and would then run the 24 hour race. The history, the event proved for the Nelson he formed a planning committee based in cut-off date for participating vehicles in and Marlborough provinces, a magnet for Christchurch. The committee to run the the rally was 1930 although for reasons tremendous public interest. There were event was chosen from both Nelson and unexplained there were a few later cars breakdowns, accidents and slight problems Marlborough Branch members. included in the 24 hour race. (Probably to with accommodation but in the main the make up the numbers in the teams). enthusiasts entered into the event with The Rally good spirits and with their cars in sound The rally was centred at the John May’s Role condition.” showgrounds in Richmond, a township Planning for the event started three To satisfy my curiosity about this near of Nelson. The cars travelled there years before the rally date with Andrew event I trawled through our archives and by 20 designated routes from all over the Anderson and his team in Christchurch managed to uncover some relevant infor- country, all having to report in at a check- formulating ideas and coming up with mation which certainly proved interesting. point in Blenheim before heading over suggestions. They made occasional trips I also talked to various people who had the hills to Nelson and Richmond. The to Nelson and Blenheim to check the taken part in the rally and then realised cars travelling from the West Coast were feasibility of their plans but it soon became that as it happened over 40 years ago there exempt and went straight to the Rally apparent that they needed a liaison person would be a large number of members who venue. Two routes involving 44 cars. in Blenheim. John was appointed to this would be in ignorance of it. Entered in the rally were 760 partici- role and was involved with all aspects of My article in this and the next issue of pants including 167 from overseas and 62 the rally although never being in charge Beaded Wheels is based on my research. It motorcyclists. of a particular event. He was chosen as is interesting that when I started, I began The event started on Wednesday 16 one of the 19 District Organisers. He also getting much conflicting information so I February with conducted tours around landed the job of organising the stop-over visited Blenheim and spoke to John May, a the Nelson province, and stalls and a in Blenheim for the nearly 710 rally member of Marlborough Branch and who flea-market at the showgrounds venue. participants en-route to Nelson, some of I had been told was the organiser of the Thursday was the one-make vehicle day whom insisted on having covered storage rally. Not true actually. and on the Friday all vehicles travelled for their vehicle overnight. to Blenheim to participate in a 24 hour John admitted the task was certainly a John May Le Mans style endurance race starting at challenge but when making arrangements John said that he always had a fasci- midday on the Saturday. At the conclu- he found that the news of the impending nation for things mechanical including sion of the event on the Sunday the rally rally was causing much interest and it steam rollers and large trucks so the vehicles returned to Richmond. Monday appeared a high level of support for the of the Vintage Car Club in Marlborough was free and after a parade of vehicles on event could be expected from the public was very welcome and he was accepted as the Tuesday, prizegiving was held. His expectations were proved correct – a member in 1959 and presented with his All entrants in the rally were obligated the public support was generous especially 50th anniversary award recently. He has to participate in the 24 hour Le Mans style in the staging of the Le Mans style 24 hour a stunning 1926 Chrysler roadster and is endurance race. endurance race as I will explain in my next presently struggling to complete the resto- In 1972 VCC branches existed in both article. ration of a 1930 Ford Model A phaeton. Nelson and Marlborough with a total

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bw327.indd 10 27/03/14 10:38 AM historical snippets of motoring interest from years gone by Graeme Rice

Stockists of 1912-92 REPLACEMENT ENGLISH AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAN timelines PARTS CONTINENTAL

100 YEARS AGO Kingpin sets Engine gaskets Gearbox gears 1914 – Early cars were more than just Suspension parts Steering joints Crownwheel & pinions transport for a farming family. Mr P G Spark plugs Electrical fittings Wiper motors (vac) Scholz wrote a testimonial for his Star Engine bearings Shock absorbers Wheel cylinders & kits 12hp claiming that over six years and Master cylinders & kits Shackles (pins & bushes) Ring gears & pinions 31,000 miles, the Star was still in splendid Rear axles Water pumps & kits Clutch plates working order averaging 30mpg. He had no Clutch covers Carburettors Fuel pumps & kits trouble with the engine and repairs to it Brake & clutch cables Pistons Steering box parts had cost only £2. Valves, springs, guides Speedo cables Ignition parts This particular Star had been well tested. Timing gears & chains Lenses Engine mounts Mr Scholz noted he’d used it for chaff- cutting, corn crushing, sawing wood, MECHANICAL RESTORATIONS & VINTAGE SPARES (1980) cleaning wheat and driving a Number 5 RD 7 • Fordell • Wanganui • Phone/Fax 06 342 7713 chaff cutter. He claimed the engine never ran hot.

call for nominations 75 YEARS AGO 1939 – Mercedes Benz foiled the Italians’ plans to exclude them from the Tripoli John L Goddard Trophy GP by running it for cars of 1500cc or less. for achievement The organisers were confident a Maserati or Alfa Romeo GP would win. But in just Members of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand are invited to nominate a fellow seven months Mercedes built two W165 member for this annual award. The nomination should be of any member that they V8, 1500cc GP cars. Untried and with regard as having been involved in a significant achievement. It may be a particularly minimal testing, they finished first and significant restoration, a memorable motoring journey or an important historical article second while the Italian cars overheated or series of articles published in Beaded Wheels; or some special service to the Club. or blew up with 18 out of the 28 retiring. After this the W165s never raced again.

Nominations for the Award should be forwarded to: 50 YEARS AGO John L Goddard Award, Vintage Car Club of NZ (Inc) PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140. Nominations close 7 July 2014 1964 – Ford Cortinas finished 1st and 3rd in the 5000 kilometre East African Safari with a SAAB second. A 404 finished sixth. Out of 94 starters, 21 finished, six of them . From 13 Japanese cars, just one, a Nissan Cedric, PISTON RINGS finished. Lee Iacocca’s brain-child the Ford Mustang we can make custom rings for most was on show. Available in two styles, 14 cars, trucks & SMALL ENGINES colours, three engines and with manual or automatic gearboxes, the Mustang brought Late model 3 piece oil rings now available fun back into motoring for just $2300.

Under the new 30 YEARS AGO ownership of 1984 – Subaru’s 1781cc touring wagon GTS offered 4WD driving on a silver tray. Pukekohe No more whining gears, complex lever twiddling, rocky ride or austere trim. For $21,105 the GTS offered civilised trail blazing with an automatic gearbox, electric New Zealand’s largest range of piston rings for Vintage cars windows and mirrors, power steering and JOHNSON’S PISTON RINGS est 1920s 150km/h. Ph: 09 238 4079 Fax: 09 238 4437 email: [email protected] 129 Manukau Rd Pukekohe Auckland 2120

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bw327.indd 11 27/03/14 10:38 AM Kevin Casey

The Mascot

Story Part II

Cinq Chevaux, initially created by Lalique for the 5CV Citroen. Toyota Automobile Museum, photo Morio.

illiam C. Williams, Normandie. Thirty of his designs are car mascots (some started out author of Motoring as paperweights) made from high quality glass with clear, frosted WMascots of the World or satin finish, some tinted amethyst or pink with a few coloured and once a major collector, lists 34 in light tones of purple, blue or amber. Two of the designs were manufacturers and no fewer than 320 aimed at specific makes; a greyhound for Lincoln and an archer designers or sculptors, many of them for Pierce Arrow. Bases were made by Breves Galleries in London, French, for it was they who produced the illuminated versions incorporating a coloured plastic filter the most magnificent of an estimated which could be changed to cause a red, blue, green, amber, white 6 to 7,000 mascot designs – a credible or mauve colour to glow up through the glass figure. figure, other estimates ranging up to Lalique had designed four mascots, initially as paperweights, an incredible 22,000. The most well- before demand accelerated dramatically in 1925. André Citroën known of all, then and now, is René was the primary sponsor for the International Exposition of Lalique, a Parisian born in 1860 who Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in Paris, the famous event was apprenticed to a jeweller while that later gave rise to the term Art Deco. He rented the Eiffel also studying sculpture and design. Tower, attaching thousands of lights to make a stunning attraction His ensuing career as a freelance which happened to also depict the name and chevrons of Citroën. designer took off and by 1900 he was a To take advantage of the huge world-wide attention the exposition A Red-Ashay race driver mascot. Note the propeller world reknowned jeweller. Around this would bring, Lalique was commissioned to design an illuminated that drives an impressive time the multi-talented Lalique started mascot for the little 5CV (5 horsepower) car resulting in the lovely flashing multi-coloured experimenting with glass leading to the prancing horses known as Cinq Chevaux (five horses). As fewer display accolade of the world’s best glassmaker than 300 were made perhaps the owners thought a mascot of by 1925, his oeuvre incorporating more such size and quality would look odd on their tiny cars or maybe than 1500 glass objects, from a light it was the cost as Laliques were not for the average motorist. A switch to a wall of glass on the SS 1930 advertisement from Breves Galleries warned of forgeries and

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bw327.indd 12 27/03/14 10:38 AM actually pictured the three variations of Lalique’s signature. It further stated that the mascots were: “Available from the Galleries and certain high-class Motor Agents”, priced from three guineas unlighted or four guineas lighted. The best pieces were consider- ably more expensive, the lighted dragonfly and cockerel at £7-1-0 each while the Victoire required a hefty £8-18-6, when a good quality bronze mascot usually retailed under £2. To put this in perspective the average weekly wage at this time was two guineas. A Cinq Chevaux has brought US$35,000 at auction and one has been offered in 2013 at an optimistic US$200,000. Lalique designed his last mascot in 1931, the end most likely due to imitators and the depression eroding sales. Perhaps René simply became bored with mascots. Lalique’s son, Marc, took over the company after his father’s death in 1945 and it is still going today, still offering seven of the original mascot designs, usually as paper weights although three, Tête d’Aigle (eagle’s head), Chrysis (nude) and Coq Nain (cockerel) are suitable as mascots; the paperweight version has no groove for the radiator cap ring. Lalique’s Victoire or “Spirit of the Wind”, known as Seminole in USA. The question is: Why are these mascots so valuable when they Toyota Automobile Museum, photo Morio. are really just pressed or mould-blown glass? Lalique’s stature as the best jeweller and glassmaker of his time, and maybe ours, is significant, all of his output being valued by collectors. Consider recent record prices of US$370,000 for a small perfume bottle, US$555,000 for a vase, US$2,340,000 for a set of glass doors. One of the most desired Lalique mascots is Renard (French for fox), an example of which sold at auction in 2012 for US$338,500 including buyer’s premium while in the same year a complete set of thirty sold for US$805,000. Only just ahead of the fox as the world’s most expensive mascot is a Bugatti Royale elephant which brought £205,000 in 2010. Second place in the Lalique record price stakes goes to another Renard (unsigned and with some grinding damage) which sold for US$204,750 in 2011. Seven Renards are known to exist out of a likely production of less than thirty. The largest, and most famous, Lalique is Victoire also known as The Spirit of the Wind. At 10” long and the epitome of Art Deco styling, this beautiful mascot debuted on a Minerva at the 1928 Paris Motor Salon. The rarest Lalique of all, Levrier (greyhound), has never appeared on a car and should not be confused with the more mundane “Lincoln” version. Sometimes known as “the King’s greyhound,” it was a special commission for the Prince of Wales, (later King Edward VIII), appearing in print on 1 July 1929. It Tête d’Aigle (Eagle’s Head), Toyota Automobile Museum, photo Morio. was never put into production but at least two exist, the unsigned example from the illustration and another signed piece with blue filter that was offered by Christies in 2012 with an estimate of £300,000 to £500,000. Times must be tough as it did not sell. When it comes to value, rarity, condition and colour are important. The coloured mascots are extremely rare and desirable. Sometimes the tint varies from strong to weak, another known as fume is a reddish yellow while the cloudy milky blue opalescent examples are probably the most sought after. These mascots were never made in great numbers and the attrition rate is high due to owners over-tightening the clamp which can shatter the mascot as could heat from the bulb, even though the glass was heat treated to toughen it, while theft, flying stones and accidents took their toll. Chips and cracks lower the value considerably while tints or colours lift it as does the very keen competition among a plethora of collectors slugging it out for the best examples. Not all Lalique mascots fetch stratospheric prices but you would struggle to find anything in fine condition under US$1,500. Prior to 1945 Lalique glassware was signed R. LALIQUE, France in etched, impressed or raised relief form whereas after his death the signature became Lalique, France. This alone is no Renard the most valuable Lalique mascot. Toyota Automobile Museum, photo guarantee of authenticity as there are numerous fakes out there; Morio.

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bw327.indd 13 27/03/14 10:38 AM experts say they can always tell by the small detail and primarily, (Laliques are round) and Ascher produced a range of handsome glass quality but you and I cannot so caveat emptor! To show the mountings both lit and unlit, in nickel silver or chromium plated. lengths fraudsters will go to consider the Australian who “added The illuminated mount contained a four-colour filter in the form value” to eight genuine Lalique mascots by irradiating them with of a cylinder around the bulb; a small front-mounted knurled Cobalt 80 to produce a deep purple colour. Unfortunately for him knob enabling the owner to change the colour. A clear polished the major auction houses tumbled his racket leading to action circle in the frosted glass above the bulb allowed the light to shine in London’s High Court in 1998, so these mascots have become through the filter without diffusion. For a few more pounds one pariahs. could purchase a modification of this where the cylinder revolved René Lalique must have been annoyed but also flattered at the freely, driven by a small propeller that started spinning by the imitators who rushed to market their versions of his glass mascots. wind at about 15mph. What a sight that must be at night! Some of Red-Ashay and Warren Kressler in England; Sabino, Etling and the Red-Ashay mascots are still produced today by Desna from the Model in France; Persons Majestic and Corning Glass in America original moulds, marketed by Crystal Glass Art. were the main players. Most of these companies had their products The Lalique factory claims most of the original moulds have made in Czechoslovakia, a country whose artisans still lead the been “lost” due to the attrition of war and time. They do, however, world in glassmaking. Mascot copyright law must have been rather manage to “find” one sometimes and start producing them again. elastic as Persons got away with almost exact copies of four Lalique All mascots were hand-finished after casting in the steel moulds designs, among them Tête d’Aigle (eagle’s head) which Hitler created from Lalique’s original “master” piece. A business in the made infamous by presenting them to his general officers for their Czech Republic advertises several models of Lalique designs, imposing Mercedes, Horchs and Maybachs. made by Bohemian craftsmen using the original moulds. Their Many of the mascots made by the imitators are beautiful, most popular is Victoire – The Spirit of the Wind – in a range of graceful objects in their own right and very sought after by collec- striking deep colours including green, blue, red and amber. They tors today, Red-Ashay in particular. Herman George Ascher was surely will make a statement about your pride and joy; however it a Czech who immigrated in 1914 to Manchester where he started is questionable if any of the moulds are original and the premier a glass importing company in 1922. By the late ‘20s his wares Lalique authority, The Lalique Mascot Collectors Club (based included a “Red-Ashay” range of thirty glass mascots produced by in England), rates them as crude, which probably indicates the Hoffman Glass of Bohemia in direct competition to Lalique – so moulds are knock-offs. direct that at least five designs were close copies. However, the There are many books on Lalique mascots and major collec- remainder were original designs most of which sold for half the tions exist including at the Lalique factory in Wingen-Sur-Moder. cost of Laliques and generally are of almost comparable quality For more information Google the above club or www.musee- and, according to aficionados, some are superior. The rarest and lalique.com or Lalique books. It is a fascinating subject. finest is Chrysis, a kneeling nude with windswept hair while the Part three will delve into dogs, humour, royalty, cops and a most famous is Butterfly Girl, a very expensive £5/10s in 1930. flying Baron. Prices ranged from £2/2/0 up to £6/16/0. All had square bases to be continued

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bw327.indd 15 27/03/14 10:38 AM 3D printing to make unique castings Words Neil Glasson and Bob Hayes 3D printers have made the news a lot recently – from being used to make working firearms to fabricating replacement human body parts. Neil Glasson and Bob Hayes open a world of possibilities for technology minded restorers.

Neil’s 3D printer

D printers have become much cheaper and more accessible metal. When the metal has solidified and cooled, the investment in recent years. It is now possible for an enthusiastic hobbyist is removed and the parts are cut from the tree. Investment casting 3to assemble a very capable Fusion Deposition Modelling can produce dimensionally accurate components with a very good (FDM) machine for well under $1000. These machines can be level of detail. Using a 3D printed prototype instead of a wax used to “print” in one of several different plastics, turning a spool part makes it possible to produce investment castings without of filament into elaborate and durable 3D models. the expense of making a female mould to cast the wax into. 3D There are vast collections of ready designed models that printing therefore makes it viable to economically produce unique can be downloaded freely from the internet and printed (www. investment cast parts in small quantities. 3D printing also allows thingiverse.com, www.youmagine.com, www.cubehero.com). The for greater complexity in cast component design. Parts don’t need real power of the technology is realised when you progress to to be removable from a split mould, therefore complex internal creating your own designs. If you have access to professional geometries can be readily produced. CAD (computer aided design) solid modelling software, you can I asked around to find someone who had a good test piece for readily produce 3D printer files. Professional CAD software is this process. This is where Bob Hayes enters the story. Having an very capable but also very expensive, putting it well beyond the extensive history in the motor trade and engineering, Bob’s first reach of hobbyists. Thankfully, there are a number of free alter- casting experience was using lead in assembling NZR bus batteries native programs available that allow the user to create complex back in 1947. He built a die and cast lead bridges to join the plates models with relative ease (sketchup, tinkercad, FreeCAD and together. More recently he needed a steering box housing for a OpenSCAD). 1915 Austin which required extensive pattern making to make I have recently constructed a 3D printer (based on the popular a core and outer casting. Having gone to these lengths he could open-source design Prusa Mendel i2). The machine can print have cast 100 but only needed one. That steering box was very components up to 200mm square and 150mm tall. After making expensive! Most recently he has rebuilt Ross Vesey’s Austin 20 an assortment of small plastic knick-knacks and toys to calibrate water pump by sand casting in aluminium. Now with another and test the machine, I was keen to explore how it might be water pump needing work, Bob was keen to explore the suitability used as a convenient and economical way to manufacture more of this new technology by trialling the 3D printing/investment durable metal components. 3D printers do exist that can build casting proposal. solid metal parts directly, but these are prohibitively expensive He had a brass water pump body, from Ken Roger’s 1904 15hp for common use. The path I wanted to explore was to use the 3D , which needed replacements for the missing impeller and printer to economically and easily produce patterns that could be inlet. Both of these parts could have been machined from solid used (instead of wax) for investment casting. The user friendly brass, but this would have involved buying some expensive billets plastic most popular for 3D printing (PLA) is apparently also well of brass and then proceeding to laboriously machine most of suited to investment casting. Investment casting typically relies on them away. The other obvious alternative was to make wooden making a split female mould, which is used to cast multiple wax patterns and have sand castings made. This may have been the models of the parts being produced. Many wax parts are usually best approach if several of each part were required, but it would joined together onto a wax “tree” which then gets encapsulated in have involved either making some complex cores or doing some a refractory ceramic plaster compound. Several layers of ceramic difficult machining of the inlet casting to produce the internal are built up to give sufficient strength to the mould. After the channels that were needed. ceramic “investment” has cured the assembly is fired. The wax Having identified the test pieces, Bob’s sketches were repro- flows out, leaving a cavity which is then re-filled with molten duced in 3D using FreeCAD. The model was made 2% larger

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bw327.indd 16 27/03/14 10:38 AM The inlet in plastic The new inlet and impeller in plastic, alongside the original water pump body

than desired to allow for shrinkage of the casting. The 3D printed parts were the largest I had yet printed - the impeller took about 3 hours on the machine, whilst the inlet took 7 hours. This may seem slow, but the machine runs reliably un-attended and most of the printing happened overnight. About $10 worth of plastic filament was consumed building both plastic parts. To conserve plastic and reduce print time and warping, it is usual to program models to 3D print with the inside volume of the parts mostly hollow. For this particular job, the outside of the models were built with 2 solid layers - the inside having a honeycomb fill pattern of 40% density. This presented a risk for investment casting - if the parts are not completely sealed and there is leakage of the ceramic into any of the inside cavities, these leaks would result in porosity in the final castings. After discussion with Ian Close at Casting Shop Limited in Christchurch, it was decided to brush over the outside of the models with liquid wax to seal them entirely before The machined water pump ready for assembly. investment. This gave the added benefit that it smoothed over the Note that it is the original 1904 housing that has the casting defect on the fine lines on the surface that result from 3D printing process. For face, the new parts cast perfectly. parts where finished appearance is important, more time could be spent manually building up a smooth wax polish finish to the 3D printed parts. Casting Shop Limited did a faultless job of transforming the plastic parts into brass. The castings showed every detail perfectly. Bob commented that “the pattern and castings were done to perfection”. The cast surface is very good indeed. It is possible to achieve a lot more detail than sand casting, which saved a lot of machining and finishing time. Although it cost a little more to cast (compared to sand casting), it cost a lot less for patterns and was perfect for a one-off situation. The pump is now reassembled and working well. This test has proven that 3D printing certainly has a role to play in the low cost production of unique cast metal parts. This process would be less appropriate if dozens of copies are required, but there is no obvious reason why a 3D printer couldn’t be used to conveniently make patterns for sand casting or possibly even to make a female mould to cast wax parts into for investment

casting. BW The finished water pump on the engine.

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bw327.indd 17 27/03/14 10:38 AM Restoring an Indian Engine number DCI 479B, with 1265cc and an ioe motor

Bob Bullock’s 1939 Indian motorcycle In 2007 the bike came up for sale or suspect, with a few things drawing my is emerging after a hibernation of some and I was offered a chance to purchase attention as parts came off. years. It disappeared from public view it, however my bid was unsuccessful. In The drained petrol had the colour and December 2011 the offer was repeated and consistency of carrot juice, small wonder after the death of the previous owner, I finally became the proud new owner of the motor had protested. The tanks had Don Dugmore. DCI479B. Unfortunately the passing years rusted badly internally, as a quick check had not been favourable to the big Indian with a torch showed. The option was repair on acquired the bike (complete and it was once again in dire need of a or replace. The former was chosen because with matching sidecar) from the complete re-restoration. First an attempt it’s the sort of problem I like to tackle and Destate of the late Mr R White. was made to start the motor just to hear importantly, it also meant that the original Mr and Mrs White completed their it run before the strip down commenced. tanks would be retained. Harley-Davidson honeymoon tour in Australia with the A small amount of petrol was poured into tanks were originally of soldered construc- new outfit, then brought it back to New one of the tanks, a 6 volt battery was tion but changed to welded seams in the Zealand. After nearly 50 years of ownership connected to the terminals, carby choked late thirties. Indian on the other hand the bike was subsequently relegated to a and after a few prods on the left side retained soldered construction throughout resting place beneath the house, only to be kick-starter, the motor started and ran production. Petrol is heavy and eighty- retrieved after their passing. smoothly. Further starting attempts proved year old solder becomes weak and brittle, Don acquired the outfit in the late futile with fuel blockages in the tank and vibration can and will cause cracking eighties and completed a full restoration on carby. However we had a small taste of along the seams. Re-soldered Indian tanks the bike only, and not the sidecar. Entered what she sounded like and that would should be considered if a restoration is in in the 12th National Motorcycle Rally held suffice for the next 18 months. progress or simply to give peace of mind. in Christchurch in February 1991 it won A couple of quick photos were snapped I have heard that the two companies also the Competitors Choice and Concours. for posterity, then half a dozen ice-cream used different steel in their tank construc- (See Beaded Wheels 190, June 1991, for containers began to fill with nuts, bolts, tion. A Harley tank dropped on the floor the rally article). Sadly Don died soon washers, cotter pins and other small items. will bounce, yet an Indian tank dropped after but the bike was ridden on successive A mental note was made of anything that on the floor will dent. memorial rallies in Don’s honour and was didn’t fit properly or looked problematic The tanks were almost filled with last registered in 1996. water, then using a plumber’s torch and

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bw327.indd 18 27/03/14 10:38 AM small knife the seam was gradually opened tion was at its peak. The sticks of solder about $500 in materials and costs, not and separated around the entire circum- were snipped into pea sized lumps then counting my labour, took them through to ference. Treat old tanks that may not melted into circles about the size of a 50 the finish painting stage, which was about have contained fuel for many years with cent piece. Each circle slightly overlapped half the cost of the repro tanks. l gained equal caution, heated steel seams can still its neighbour around its complete circum- much satisfaction completing that task, as emit dangerous levels of explosive gas. ference, giving the finished appearance to well as retaining the bike’s original tanks. I remember years ago at work a young scales on a fish. Even the filler necks after The frame, forks and fenders were apprentice mechanic tried to solder an sandblasting resembled Swiss cheese and repaired where necessary then sandblasted old Fordson tractor petrol tank with an had holes in them. An attempt was made and epoxy primed. The forks were bent a oxyacetylene torch (completely the wrong to source new ones, however nothing was quarter of an inch on the left side and were way to attempt it). An almighty bang and available, so it was back to the workshop straightened. Both fenders had surface rust extremely ashen faced apprentice learned a where careful brazing with the smallest on the crowned sections with blisters and lesson the hard way that day. welding tip filled the holes and built up bubbling on the surface. After stripping After opening the tanks they were the internal locking cams. Small grinding they were handed over to Richard Conlon sandblasted, bead blasted and finally taken points using a Dremel high speed grinder to repair. There was a small amount of down to VCC member Herb Fox’s Nelson smoothed the welds, while once again a reddish/brown gooey liquid that was Motor Bodies where they were submerged complete coating of solder was applied seeping from a drain hole in the rearmost overnight in the acid bath. This method to protect from further corrosion, about frame tube. What on earth could this be etches away the rust particles and leaves three days were spent just repairing the I wondered? Foolishly I gave it the taste a bare metal surface that readily accepts filler necks. After all the internal compo- test; just a dab to the tongue can’t do any a layer of solder. Solder is very picky and nents were soldered back in place, the harm I thought. I instantly spat it out and will not adhere to a dirty or contami- seams were finally soldered together, the dashed inside for a glass of water to rinse nated surface. Ten sticks of solder were tanks were pressure tested to about five my mouth. It was probably toxic and still required to complete the repair process, psi, then given two coats of VCR 15 tank very corrosive, nasty stuff. No wonder the plus sections of fine brass petrol gauze sealant. Total repair time spent on both paint had been stripped off and was badly were inlaid where rusting was severe, tank internals was three weeks with a corroding around the rear frame, axle plate usually below the halfway level on the further two weeks spent sandblasting and area. I can only surmise that the paint tank outer side, probably where condensa- filler/priming the exteriors. Five weeks and shop had dip-stripped all metal parts, with

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bw327.indd 19 27/03/14 10:38 AM The fuel tank undergoes restoration, February The blue outfit as found. In original condition as 2013. Don bought it Sept 1988.

some of the liquid finding its way into a process that took three and a half weeks. tubing that eventually corroded due to the frame tubes, becoming trapped inside, Most sane people wouldn’t bother with all condensation. I assume that the original then slowly leaching its way back out over the palaver, yet I can’t figure out why some owner fabricated these items or had them the years. It could explain why the fenders call me ‘an old fusspot’. made, as they appear in the photo of the and especially the tanks were rotten. It The original pan saddle has been substi- outfit in ‘as found’ original condition when would explain why this once beautiful, tuted by a more comfortable Harley saddle Don purchased it in the late ‘80s. The concours winning bike was self destructing with a thicker sponge rubber base and soft handlebars were straightened, cleaned and a little every day. An extra small hole leather top. I will make concessions for sent off for chroming, however as with the was drilled in the frame tube then hot comfort over originality if required, (yes saddle they felt uncomfortable due to their water syringed inside and blown out with I know, toughen up you old softy). Some high position. Indian and Harley parts compressed air. This process was continued parts on the bike were not original, but books both show at least three different until all the gunk was flushed out. A small if they looked the part and did the job handlebar styles, standard, police (usually pottle of rust and detritus removed from they were retained. Items in this category stated as being longer?) and speedster. A the tanks sit on my workshop window included the Linkert M-16 carburettor set of Indian bars that I had stored for later ledge, a salutary reminder of their former usually fitted to late ‘30s Harley V twins. use were fitted on the bike and suited my condition. This carby has a slightly larger venturi riding position perfectly. The original bars One thing that I always do with the and may give the bike a bit more get were higher and more suitable for sidecar frame and forks is dress all welds and up and go. The Corbin speedometer only use, which disappeared in the previous castings smooth, mainly with hand tools, appeared for two years (in 1939 and 1940), ownership. rattail files and emery. The factory didn’t it is in exceptionally nice condition so will Regarding the mechanical side of worry about this rough appearance and remain on the bike. Other non-standard things Don reconditioned the engine and simply moved them along to the next stage parts are the large chromed exhaust gearbox during his restoration. Usually of operations. The dressed frame and fork manifold heat shield cover and tapered the four cylinder motors are fairly long lifts the bike’s finished appearance consid- stainless steel muffler complete with a two lived under normal running conditions. It erably. This is no ten minute makeover foot long internal baffle. The two inlet had been bored slightly oversize, while the with the disc grinder, as every weld, manifold heater pipes are chrome plated five bearing crankshaft had been ground, casting and frame tube needs to be fettled, copper pipe, instead of the standard steel with all main bearings and conrod big

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bw327.indd 20 27/03/14 10:39 AM ends re-metalled. Mileage since Don’s were listed. From 1932 onwards chrome shaft and worst of all the gearbox main ownership was understandably low and a plating packages for items such as handle- shaft bushing which was doing a good routine check of all tolerances and clear- bars, valve covers and exhaust tubes plus job as a chain and rear wheel oiler. The ances showed zero wear. That was a big cadmium-plated rims were available. Yet tanks, crash bars and handlebars were plus as it saved me the time and consider- Indian topped this in 1939 by adding one removed, the bike was laid on its side and able expense of a major engine overhaul. A final masterstroke, the heavily promoted, the frame/engine unit were separated. This light deglaze sufficed while a new set one year only, New York World’s Fair paint is the least stressful method if performing of three piece oil-control rings were fitted. scheme. Named after the highly publi- this task single handed by one person. To date, the motor has completed 300 cised World’s Fair held in New York city All three leaks were attended to then the miles and has shown a clean exhaust with all models received an attractive broad frame/engine were reunited in a reverse no oil used. Each tankful of petrol received sweeping tank panel and matching fender procedure. A bit of a long winded affair, a litre of 100 Avgas and shot of Moreys panel option. Another first was the avail- but it gets the job done safely and securely. upper cylinder lubricant to assist in the ability of metallic finishes. I couldn’t resist The largest drive sprocket of 18 teeth running-in process and appears to show the opportunity to add a dash of splash to has been fitted. On the test run return, beneficial results. The crankshaft flywheel the Four and applied the tank panel, while speed was increased to 65 mph. At 60 the mounting flange had a small heavy flywheel provides plenty amount of throw out and was of inertia with the engine ground true and balanced, beginning to come on song. requiring only a minimum of The high gearing precludes correction. The two double- any steep hill climbing in top cylinder barrels had been and the bike is far happier to silver powder coated, so be dropped back to second were stripped and sent to be gear with the revs on. Fuel gloss black hi-temp coated. consumption at 55 mph was Indian had a long-standing, 37 mpg. This may improve yet flawed process of dull- with a few more miles on the nickel plating their cylinders. clock and sitting at that 60 Repeated cycles of hot and mph easy cruising speed. The cold soon caused condensa- Fours were always expensive tion and rapid corrosion to build and remained Indian’s around the cooling fins with most expensive model during the plating flaking off. The their 15 year production, vast majority of Indians which ended with the United nowadays feature either matte States entering into WWII and or gloss black cylinders that the Government ordering all also do a good job of heat motor vehicle manufacturers dissipation. The exception to convert from civilian to would be for the small number of Veterans leaving the fenders solid with their hairline military production with us today. Other peculiarities encoun- striping (Indian terminology). I was quietly Nearly 30 years later Soichiro tered were a push/pull tank-mounted pleased with the end result, as are most took the four cylinder design, rotated it 90 choke cable which was removed during observers. One final note would be that degrees across the frame, called it the CB the tank repair process, and a repositioned the bike and sidecar appeared to show 750 and created the world’s first mass- front saddle pivot. Don appears to have the original blue and silver colour option produced superbike. The motorcycle world corrected this modification to the frame, available. would be forever changed with the intro- however a large black rubber bung covered Do any readers know anything of the duction of the CB 750 and never quite the the former tank cut-out area, and this was bike’s history? I’m sure this rare and signifi- same again. Production figures for the 1939 also repaired during the tank restoration. cant motorcycle must have some history Fours are estimated at 400, which would A conventional choke operating lever was attached to it. Note also the serrated put this one at number 378, a late season fabricated, and a military Indian petrol foot brake locking lever, a further owner one. All remaining Fours today are highly filter was fitted which does the job, so modification no doubt. One other modifi- desirable and very collectable, expensive naturally enough will be retained. All cation done while the motor was apart was motorcycles. Yet to me they are a stylish, these relatively small modifications once to remove half of the clutch springs, from slightly different old bike, made to enjoy corrected further enhanced the bike’s 16 down to eight to provide a far more user over miles of effortless riding. I feel sure Mr appearance. friendly action. Sixteen were standard issue White and Don would agree with those By 1938 Harley-Davidson and Indian for sidecar use, but eight is sufficient for sentiments. A promise of first right-of- had reached their zenith as regards to single-track or solo operation. refusal for the bike’s future ownership has colour options and finishes available to Assembling of the bike progressed as been given to the Dugmore family, just as the customer. Single or two colour options and when finished parts became available. It was given to me years ago. I intend to could be ordered; gold, silver or the new WOF and relicensing were completed in participate in future rallies aboard this multi-coloured Indian Chief tank transfers late August 2013, 18 months after taking eye-catching old motorcycle and share the

were there, as well as Standard, V or Arrow delivery. Five weeks and 300 miles after pleasure that it always seems to give. BW tank panels. E Paul du Pont assumed the completion, three oil leaks around the Indian Motorcycle Company Presidency engine needed attention, namely the in 1930 and by 1934 24 colour options generator drive shaft, clutch operating

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bw327.indd 21 27/03/14 10:39 AM 50th Anniversary of the 6th International FIVA Rally T he 1965 Haast Rally

In 1965 the VCC of NZ made the The following suggestion encompasses a It is proposed that the tour should be bold move of hosting the 6th FIVA reunion for participants followed by a tour open to all club members and all club International Rally and in doing so open to all current members as well. eligible vehicles though in the unlikely event it should be deemed necessary to set a benchmark for what could be 6 March 2015 Celebratory Reunion restrict participation, 1965 entrants get achieved with a hugely ambitious Dinner Friday evening aimed at surviving first priority regardless of vehicle and participants in the event, entrants, crew, Veteran/Vintage vehicles next priority. format. marshalls, supporters. To be held in It should be feasible for people to start Christchurch. and leave the tour at any point A tour was held with over 300 entries It would be difficult to replicate the departing from Christchurch on Saturday 7 March Leave Canterbury Showgrounds field kitchens but in the spirit of the 6 March striking out for Mt Cook on the Saturday morning and proceed to Fairlie, original run, camping ground accommoda- first day. This was an amazing expectation the original lunch stop. At that point, issue tion would be recommended. for early single cylinder Veterans to travel commemorative certificates or badges to Although the 1965 event was competi- over 200 miles. Indeed the same applied original rally participants who have taken tive with none other than Len (later Sir also to many later vehicles, for at that time part in this part of the re-enactment. Leonard) Southward the overall winner, Club eligibility cut off at 1931. A good The idea is to allow some participation a basically non-competitive event is proportion of the entry, 64 cars and four of a not too demanding nature for those envisaged, which reduces the need for motorcycles were in fact, Veterans. original participants who wish to have marshalls and other organisation. The tour encompassed overnight stops some motoring to recognise the occasion South Canterbury Branch is ready to at Mt Cook, Wanaka, Queenstown, Te but are not able to take part in a longer get behind running this event but we need Anau, Invercargill, Dunedin and Timaru event (most will be in their ‘70s and ‘80s). to gauge whether the interest is there to before returning to Christchurch. Side Subsequently a tour to take in portions do so. trips were made to Haast and to Milford of the original route. Sound though these were not a compul- Proceed to Twizel, the nearest place to sory part of the rally route. Pukaki township of old, for overnight stop. The final dinner was held at the King Edward Barracks in Christchurch on 8 March Visit to Mt Cook and return Haast Rally Friday 19 March. another overnight at Twizel. It should be remembered that the Anniversary tour roads in the Mackenzie Country were all 9 March Twizel to Wanaka. Afternoon unsealed as was most of the road to Haast visits to Wheels and Warbirds. and the road to Milford Sound. The event E xpressions of Interest was a major test for driver and machine 10 March Wanaka to Queenstown. If you are interested in participating in and the travelling workshops were put to Options of Crown Range or Kawarau (a) the Celebratory Dinner (b) the Dinner good use. As the top level of accommoda- Gorge Roads, via Arrowtown as per and re-enactment drive to Fairlie (c) the tion was reserved for overseas entrants, original route. Afternoon in Queenstown tour commencing from Christchurch most kiwi entrants were camping out. To for optional Earnslaw cruise or gondola or any other point, please register your feed everybody, travelling field kitchens trip. interest as soon as possible. were employed and something like 25,000 Any comments, suggestions or offers of meals were served to participants. 11 March Queenstown to Invercargill. assistance in organising the dinners are As a logistics exercise this event has final dinner at Invercargill. Conclude welcome. probably never been surpassed, though the tour at this point to obviate need for old 1972 event would through sheer weight of vehicles to travel along State Highway 1 Barry Barnes numbers run close. back to Christchurch as per the original (1965 Entrant 1924 Peugeot) It would be unthinkable to allow this route. bandcbarnes@slingshot co nz major anniversary of the event that put phone 03 688 5105 New Zealand on the international Vintage 12 March Visit to Richardsons Truck or write to 54 Preston Street Timaru map, and was a major growth spur for our Museum. Participants to sort out their own club, to pass without acknowledgement. route of return with suggested options of Please contact us with your expression of Many participants have passed on and the returning through Central Otago via Gore, interest by 30 April 2014 - this is only an field is thinning rapidly, so it’s now or Roxburgh, Alexandra, Lindis or Dansey’s indication, no commitment required never! Pass or Catlins to Balclutha, Lawrence and Roxburgh.

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bw327.indd 22 27/03/14 10:39 AM ashburton guardian 11 May 1913 FOR SALE – PRINCE HENRY TOUR CAR

Missing 40-50 Horsepower. Specially built for the Prince Henry competition, which trial she went through without a loss of a single point. This car has also under official tests, done 80mph on Brooklands, and 60mph on the road. It is complete in every detail, and cost Prince £1,200 in London, and has only run about 4,000 miles, and is guaranteed in perfect order, and right up to date. Torpedo body, painted bright dove colour, with green and Words Ivan Tayor gold facings, upholstery is dark green, body and wings aluminium, all coach-work is by [email protected] Adler, Germany’s premier Automobile manufacturers. Four cylinders, extra large valves, high tension Bosch ignition, two independent systems. Automatic force-feed pump lubri- cator, sight feed on dash. Four speed forward, one reverse, gate change. water-cooled, his car was advertised in the brakes. Ashburton Guardian by the NZ EQUIPMENT TFarmers Co-op on 11 May 1913 Includes two Stepney flange spare wheels, Klaxton electric horn, and three note to be sold by auction on 17 May 1913, expansion horn. Clock, speedometer, latest one man hood, special wind screen, large on behalf of Mr H F Nicoll of Durbar assortment of tools and spares, acetylene side lights, spare tyres practically new Lodge, Ashburton. According to the paper it received no bids and neither did a 12/18 Riley for sale by auction from the same person. The Riley was auctioned later on confirmed Mr Nicoll as the original owner or entered during those years as far as I can 18 October and sold to a Mr T B Richards. and importer of my 1909 12/18 twin Riley. find out. It must be presumed that the Prince Henry The Prince Henry was not a Vauxhall Research continues. Can you help or do was sold privately, but to whom and what as none were made with that capacity. you know anything about this special car’s

happened to it? It may have been returned It obviously was used on a Prince Henry existence in New Zealand? BW to England. tour of 1908/09. It could have been an Ongoing research following the Adler, but no Adler of that size was built discovery of this information has now

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bw327.indd 23 27/03/14 10:39 AM 1954 Morris Series Z Restoration undertaken by Robin Mackie of Onga Onga

his vehicle is a 5cwt truck and is 4 wheel drive. Big difference between £90. It was not until we retired from farming commonly known as a pick-up or and £1400. that I had the time to start on the rebuild Tute. In 1965 my wife and I had As time progressed we needed a bigger which continued slowly for several years. purchased our first piece of farmland and truck and we purchased a J2 Bedford to Sadly Maureen developed cancer and required a vehicle for use on the farm. replace the Morris. By this stage the little caring for her was more important than We were very short of cash and the bank truck was starting to show her age as the the truck. When Maureen passed away in was not forthcoming for the purchase of a cab was deteriorating and also the deck 2007 I was left with a huge void in my life farm truck so Maureen my wife had saved was in need of repair. I had reconditioned and as the little truck belonged to her I a few pounds. She said she would put the motor at about 75,000 miles. It sat in decided to get stuck into the restoration as up the money to buy one and the bank the shed for a few years and was given a a memorial to her. manager need not know. We watched the run when required. The deck was redone Getting bolts undone when they have local papers and spotted the truck at Louis but the cab was beyond a quick fix and not been touched for over 50 years was a Motors & Marine in Hastings. I phoned was taken off along with the doors. It now battle and many cans of CRC and other them up and made arrangements to look looked a bit like a shooting truck. It was brands were used. Any stubborn ones, at the vehicle and purchased it for £90. used in this configuration for many years and there were plenty of them, would It had travelled 67,300 miles, and was a carting in fruit from the orchard that we get a squirt as I went past and after a few little worn having had five or six previous had developed. days they would surrender. Fortunately my owners. The cabin was made of wood and My two sons as they were growing up brother Garth had a box of Whitworth it had a vinyl roof. wanted to put a V8 in it and fats on the spanners that came in very handy and he It gave sterling service for many years back and tear up the farm but I said, “No, donated them to the cause. Finally I had on the farm and could carry eight bales of one day I am going to restore the old lady”. the bare chassis sitting on two 44 gallon hay. In the winter I would bolt pieces of I found them an old Holden and they had drums. As the vehicle had always been chain through the back wheels to give it their fun in that and at least it had a roof. housed it had very little rust in it so no more traction. It worked a treat with four There is an old saying that “Old Holdens panel repairs were need. There were a few on each wheel and my Dad used to get never die they just rust away.” Well this dents in the fenders that needed panel mad when I would follow him around the one finished up along with many others beating and again Garth had the tools. farm in this little truck loaded with hay as bank protection in the stream on the Now that it was completely stripped the and he was driving his new in farm. Worked well too. cleaning down and rust proofing began.

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bw327.indd 24 27/03/14 10:39 AM What a job that was. I had every kind particles in suspension so I will see how I made the appointment to have the of wire brush that one can attach to an that works as time goes on. Present speedo VIN, warrant and registration done with electric drill and one on the grinder for the reading is 85,100 miles. AA in Napier and also arranged to use nuts and bolts. As panels and parts were I was able to procure a reconditioned the original number plates. We borrowed a cleaned they were rust proofed, primed and master cylinder and new slaves also a new trailer and hooked it on behind my MkIV hung up out of the way. clutch plate. King pins were made, shock Zephyr, loaded the truck on and off Garth As the cab was made of wood all the absorbers were okay and new tie rod ends and I went. woodwork had to be molded to the shape fitted. We got a good welcome at AA and the of the doors and windshield which took With all the cleaning, wood shaping, inspector, when finished said he “could find a huge amount of time. I had to get some deck built and other work it was time to nothing wrong, not even a split pin in the help from a chap who had a bandsaw see if it all fitted back together. One would wrong way.” It was duly issued with a VIN, then shape the pieces to fit. Once all think that if it came off it would go back warrant and registered with the original that was done the roof was prepared for the same, but no! number plates all for $280.18. We loaded it the vinyl and the vinyl sewn to shape by After many hours of reshaping, back on and brought it home. Needless to my daughter Karen who was over from measuring, and fitting again it was as good say I was chuffed with the result. Australia for a holiday. The frame for the as I could get it. A test drive was completed It has been a labour of love but the deck was made from very heavy steel so and after a few adjustments I was happy. I finished article is a pleasure to drive and I made a new frame using lighter grade then proceeded to take it to pieces again brings back many memories of when we steel. A new wooden deck was built to the and prepare it for painting. Sanding panels, used it on the farm. The farm is now sold specifications of the old one and set aside a bit of bogging where needed, more sanding so it won’t get dirty running around the for painting. and after many hours of masking it was paddocks from now on. It could well be the All the dashboard and inside of the ready for painting. I was able to get a two only one still going in the country. It had doors were refurbished to original specs. pot mix very close to the original colour. its first outing a week or so ago on a rally, The instruments were refitted and using I did have the paint code but the supplier covered 85 miles, never missed a beat, the original wiring all the wires were laughed when I showed him. burnt any oil or used any water. tagged for each instrument. That made for Not knowing a lot about painting I I would like to hear from any members easy recognition except where the writing consulted brother Garth and he offered who may know of others, even vans, as had faded! to help. We had a practice run on some most of the Series Z were vans. I have The motor was stripped, cleaned and cardboard and after two coats of primer traced one in England and one in valves ground and reassembled. As there is and four of finishing it looked pretty good. Australia. About 51,000 were built between no filter on these motors the sludge build The front mudguards were fitted and the 1947 and 1954. BW up in the sump over the years was huge so doors put on. The deck was painted and a thorough clean of the sump and oil pump put on and a set of new mudguards to the was done and oil pressure is now 45lbs. I back. It was finished. Next job, getting it to was advised to use a grade of oil that holds Napier for a VIN. Robin Mackie. Phone 06 856 6871.

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bw327.indd 25 27/03/14 10:39 AM Behind The Wheel

1909 Rover 12hp Words and photos John Stokes

he was founded as a manufacturer with the radiator. Much lateral thinking went into the compound and began producing cars in 1904. The wide variety of curves on the drivers seat back panel, but Barry found a way to Tcars established a good and successful reputation up until sort the problem. The restoration was completed in late 1979 and WWII. During the war Rovers were very much involved with the the car has motored successfully since, nicely patinated but never development of the Whittle engine until they swapped scruffy or shop soiled. the gas turbine project with Rolls-Royce for a tank engine plant. The commercial success continued through the post war period Road Test with the 75 to 105 series cars, The development of the Land To cold start the Rover you turn on the petrol, the tap is well Rover and some experiments with gas turbine cars. Car produc- hidden behind the left bulkhead, and crank the engine a few times tion ceased in 2005. The authoritive book on the pre 1970 period with the ignition off. The ignition is then switched on the system is The Rover by George Oliver, published by Cassell. It’s easier to is a magneto on a fixed spark. There is no need to retard it, there type Rover Motor Car Company into Wikipedia and start there. is a separate trembler coil system but this isn’t used. Choke is then The car is a 1909 horsepower Type D6 twin cylinder. applied, the choke mechanism is a sheet metal plate at the rear of It would be one of the rarest Rovers made. It was apparently the air intake rather than a butterfly valve and this isn’t easy to conceived in 1908 as a taxicab with an 8' 4" wheelbase and a 4' 6" find for a newcomer. Crank the car a couple of times and it starts. track. For whatever reason this venture wasn’t a success. Rumour You then open the choke, close the bonnet with care and you are has it that Scotland Yard thought the turning circle of 22 – 23' ready to get behind the wheel. inadequate for taxi service. For 1909 the wheel base was reduced You enter the car from the passenger side as the hand brake, to 7' 4" and the track reduced to 4' 1". The designer appears to have gear lever and spare tyre preclude entry from the drivers side. been a Mr Lewis. Other basic specifications remained the same as There are three pedals, from right to left a foot brake, clutch and 1908. Bore and 97x110mm, cubic capacity 1624 cc, three an engine compression brake. The clutch is the only one you really forward gears. About 50 two cylinder cars were made in each of use. The steering wheel is small with a thick rim and takes a little the two years production and Barry Robert’s car is the sole known getting used to. There are two levers on the steering wheel, the survivor. The late Douglas Wood wrote an excellent article on the left one is the throttle which you use all the time and the right is technical aspects of the car in Beaded Wheels 223. a spark advance and retard, which you don’t touch. The gear lever Barry bought the car as a total wreck in the early 1960s is on a quadrant at the right. I suppose modern motorists would and carried out a painstaking and meticulous restoration doing describe the shift pattern as sequential and indeed the pattern is virtually all the work himself. He farmed out casting the pistons a little like a conventional automatic transmission shifter. Reverse and the upholstery work and George Mihaljevich gave him a hand is at the extreme front, then neutral, first, second and top. The

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bw327.indd 26 27/03/14 10:39 AM Easy to find gear lever Hard to find gear lever

Driving compartment. The engine

handbrake is on a ratchet outside the gear lever and the release declutch and slide the lever into the second gear notch. The car mechanism goes out to the right rather than backwards and seems reasonably forgiving if you over shoot the notch and as forwards like most Veteran and Vintage handbrakes. This also long as the revs are still on there is time to slip it back in. Getting takes getting used to. from second to first on a hill is a similar process, you do have the To move off, depress the clutch and engage first gear, apply advantage of being able to see the lever during this process and about a quarter to a third hand throttle and gently release the you are probably travelling at ten mph or less when you do it. clutch and you are on your way. Slip the hand throttle shut and Virtually all braking is done with the handbrake and the brakes gently single declutch into second by pulling the gear lever back squeal when they are applied. Barry assures me that this is quite toward you. You may not get a totally silent change but you will normal and says the brakes are getting hot when the squealing be in second without a violent crunch. The owner advises against stops. The compression brake is only good for depositing oil on double declutching on upward shifts. You repeat the process for the engine, I inadvertently touched this pedal when changing gear top. and the owner was quite shocked to find excess oil on his pristine Once in top you open the throttle to three quarters to full engine when we completed our run. Like many primitive Veterans, and you are cruising. It pays to keep your finger close to or on it helps to be down a gear when descending steep hills. To do this the throttle as it has a tendency to creep back on you. The rear I find that I apply the handbrake quite firmly and leave it on while vision mirror gives a little view behind but the hood bows tend I rev up and double declutch, this prevents the cars speed from to obstruct it and it doesn’t appear to tilt up or down. The car’s increasing while you are making the change. short wheel base and high centre of gravity, plus the transverse On flat ground the maximum speed is probably in the

front suspension don’t inspire you to throw the car around. The 35 – 40 mph range. It’s impossible to judge this without a speedo steering is quite direct and I scared Barry on a run last year when and my GPS battery had died before I got the car out of Barry’s I was making a left turn and nearly made the adjacent ditch garage. I do know that I followed the Rover on a trip in 1990, Barry instead. had the Australian motoring writer Pedr Davis as a passenger and Changing down is a little tricky at first, particularly if you are I drove Pedr’s Holden. I was usually travelling at over 50 kph and unused to a hand throttle and a quadrant or sequential gear lever. on one occasion the speedo touched 60 kph or about 38 mph. The problem is that once you are in top, it’s impossible to see the The car has quite reasonable torque on the hills and I was able to lever without taking your eyes off the road for some time, so you leave it in top gear on quite a long pull in the Franklin area. Barry grope about and seize the handbrake. A bit of practice overcomes would handle matters better, but he has the best part of 35 years this difficulty. Then you hold the throttle fairly well open, double

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bw327.indd 27 27/03/14 10:39 AM Want a of driving it behind him. Pedr Davis was also quite impressed with the car’s performance. For the novice the car has all the usual Veteran and Vintage Vintage Car blind spots, so even with the mirror frequent quick glances behind are reassuring. Another trap for the novice is that the folded or Motorbike down hood bows can bang your right elbow when you go to hand signal, or change gear. I’m also one of very few people who has Or would you like to use your ridden in the very small rear seat. This is comfortable enough but any attempt to make conversation with those in the front results Automobile as Security for in the hood hitting you in the chin. The hood has only ever been a Personal Loan. raised once or twice. In summary, the car is pleasurable to drive, quite powerful for its engine type and year of manufacture. Road holding and suspension are ok but not perfect by design, despite the restoration and maintenance being of the highest standard. You have to be alert for tar seal repairs and dips and bumps in sealed surfaces and you will get some yaw or pitching if you hit these fast. I only have passenger experience on gravel roads and corrugated gravel would make life interesting for the driver, obviously the more experi- enced the driver the better these situations would be handled. Braking is like any Veteran, leave large gaps. You also have to remember to keep your thumb on the throttle otherwise it will slowly creep back on you causing the car to slow down. I’m glad I was given the opportunity to drive it. BW Vintage Finance Enquiries: Ph: 09 827 0017 - [email protected] Kiwi Personal Finance Ltd - Registered Financial Service Provider

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bw327.indd 28 27/03/14 10:39 AM Want a Vintage Car POLE DANCING or Motorbike Words Barry Birchall This car was the subject of a letter Or would you like to use your The Schacht was found by Mr Cadman War Memorial Museum but they did not published in our last issue in a shed overgrown with blackberries at want the old car. When the car went Automobile as Security for Sharps Bush in Henderson about 1935. on the pole the two cylinder horizontally a Personal Loan. or 31 years there were cars on top He had to cut the bush away before the opposed engine was removed. There was of a pole on the Great South Road car could be removed. Cadman said at a couple seated in the Schacht when the Fjust north of Manurewa. Two years the time he paid £100 for the vehicle Queen and Duke of Edinburgh passed the ago the Horseless Carriage Club had an which now seems expensive for an old pole in 1954. email from W J Wetle in the United car in those days. The car was complete Cadman’s was sold to Kirk Motors in States seeking information on 1954. Mr Kirk said they planned a Schacht Auto Buggy he now to restore the car and donate it owns and was told it came from to the Auckland War Memorial New Zealand. It was one of the Museum. With the acquisi- cars that once sat on top of tion of the International Auto the pole as an advertisement for Buggy and the lack of space Cadman’s Parking and Service they told Mr Kirk they did not station in Auckland. This was want the vehicle. The Schacht one of the first 24 hour service was purchased in 1958 by Mr stations in Auckland. Prior to Evans, a construction foreman the installation of the Schacht at the time working on the Auto Buggy there was a large Mormon Temple near Hamilton, Vintage Finance 1922 six cylinder Winton on the and shipped complete with the Enquiries: Ph: 09 827 0017 - [email protected] pole that had been there since motor back to Salt Lake City Kiwi Personal Finance Ltd 1927. Ron Roycroft in an article in America. Mr Evans swapped - Registered Financial Service Provider to Beaded Wheels about 1958 the Schacht for a restored buggy said he thought it was Chandler that latter appeared on the pole. and not a Winton. Whether it There are photos of first the was a Chandler or a Winton by 1945 it with hood and had probably done very Schacht and later the buggy on the pole was starting to come apart as starlings little mileage. Cadman used the vehicle in the NZ Herald and The Star in 1958. had nested in the car, and the woodwork on the run for Old Crocks in Auckland The fourth car on the pole was an Austin was rotten. It was removed from the pole about 1935 and was photographed in the Seven with a van body. There are still in 1945 and the Schacht installed. A sign NZ Herald at the time. The Automobile two complete Schachts in New Zealand. under the Schacht indicated the car was Association bought the Schacht before One vehicle is with Graham Wiblin in manufactured in 1896 and was one of the war as they proposed to open a car Blenheim, the second is in the Southward Auckland’s first motor cars. We know this museum in Auckland. After the war the Trust Motor Museum at Paraparaumu. was not the case as Schacht never built a Automobile Association decided not to Does anybody have a photo of the first car

car until 1904 and looking at photos of the proceed with the museum and the car was on the pole? BW car it was probably manufactured about sold back to Cadman’s. The Automobile 1907. Association had offered the vehicle to the

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bw327.indd 29 27/03/14 10:39 AM rally snippets 326 = 47th Arrowtown Run

326 = 53rd Windsor Rally

South Otago: Balclutha Rally Auckland: Veteran Rally

Balclutha Rally Greenfield to Tuapeka Mouth Domain 1903 Curved Dash Oldsmobile, Barry South Otago Branch where there were questions, instead of field Birchall’s 1903 Cadillac and David Porter’s Words and photos John Cook tests, before lunch. A local resident Alma 1904 Darracq. The only really new vehicle Thompson gave a guided walk about the to appear was Roy Sharman’s 1915 Model The South Otago Branch’s 42nd rally gold mining that took place in the area. 4CB Talbot which Roy acquired from the had a good number of entries. After a South Otago’s Graeme Jarvie was late Florus Bosch estate. Vehicles which welcome by Branch Chairman, Stuart overall winner in his 1937 Pontiac and aren’t seen that often included Jim Boag’s Milne, the first car was away at 10.30 with runner-up was Jim McFadzien from Gore 1917 Dodge ex Tony Best of Christchurch, the Memorial Hall being the starting point in his 1977 BMW. which was on loan to Terry Jenkins and of the timed section. This took them down the 1916 Overland of Russell Hutcheson. the Kaitangata Highway past the small Auckland Veteran Rally The predominant make was the Model township of Stirling and into Kaitangata, Auckland Branch T Ford with eight Model Ts entered, in down the main street and onto Lakeside a variety of body styles from Rajo head Words and photos Tracey Winterbottom Road and finishing at the checkpoint speedster to coupe. There were four out-of- at Lovalls Flat. It was at Crichton that This year’s Auckland Veteran Rally branch participants, three from Waikato the long route and the short route split started and finished at the Dewhurst and and one from Waitemata. up. The short route going onto Coe Rd Winterbottom residence at Waiua Pa in At least five of the entrants were octoge- then Hillend and the long route going the Franklin district south of Auckland narians but two of them, Barry Robert’s onto Moneymore then Adams Flat before city. 1909 Rover 12hp and George Mihaljevich’s meeting up with the short route ones again Some 23 entries were received and 22 1913 Talbot 25hp, had younger drivers. at Hillend. Then it was down Beggs Track vehicles started. There were three London– Barry Robert’s driver was so young he to Pukeawa with a small detour through Brighton eligible cars present. Denis Lowe’s didn’t have a gold card. Under 18 year olds were represented by Olivia McNair 1913 Delage, her grandfather Wallace drove the car on the road and Victoria Metz who helped operate the petrol pump on the AVVCC 1915 Renault Charabanc, while her father Christian drove it. Kate and Ryan Winterbottom ended up with

South Otago: Balclutha Rally Auckland: Veteran Rally

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time keeping and administrative jobs, just cycleway and the road is also used by P60V cars, one of the rarer PWs being Leo as they did last year. Ryan was rewarded Watercare Services to maintain the pipeline Nightingale’s Hudson Super Wasp. with a short ride in Reece Burnett’s 1910 from the Waitakere Ranges to Auckland. The tour left the school and carried on American La France tourer, the ex Bayard Russell and Jocelyn McAlpine, and the up Woodlands Park Rd to the entrance Sheldon car principal of Woodlands Park school to Exhibition Drive, where the tourists The rally was in two classes, a short organised a motor tour to celebrate the entered the drive and used much of the run of 32 miles and a long run of 45 miles. centenary of the opening of Exhibition old road. There was a stop to organise The rally routes travelled from Waiau Pa Drive. A number of other community a time capsule which will contain some to Mauku, Waiuku Rd, the long route organisations as well as Auckland Council things from the branch. The tour then touching on the Aka Aka and Pukeoware staff were involved in the project. The went down Exhibition Drive and back areas then back to Patumahoe using a organisers were rewarded with a turnout to Woodlands Park school for lunch and paper road through a farm, then back to of 60 plus VCC eligible vehicles at the a display. This was very well received by the finish at Percy Millen Drive. starting point at Woodlands Park school. the public, especially the primary and Tracey Winterbottom, the organiser, There were about seven Veterans entered, intermediate age children present. Lots of announced the results. Murray and Jacky the most significant of which would have these children got first hand experience Grieg winning the long route in their 1914 been Barry Birchall’s 1912 Cadillac as at of Vintage motoring, thanks to Russell Model T Ford, second place was taken least four of this type of vehicle were on McAlpine, Glenn Morris, Cedric Pegrum by Wallace and Olivia McNair in the the original run in 1914. The Vintage and Wayne Roberts. 1913 Delage. The short route was won entry was about 15 with a good number The event broke up mid afternoon by the AVVCC 1915 Renault charabanc of early to mid ‘20s vehicles such as David and it should be noted that this was one and second place went to David and Kaye Jones’ 1923 Essex Four, Wayne Welch’s of the most successful events our branch Porter in their 1904 Darracq. 1924 Davis, Norm Dewhurst’s 1925 Essex has held in recent years. Considerable Six and Wayne Robert’s 1924 Velie. There thanks should go to Russell and Jocelyn Exhibition Drive was also a beautiful 1929 Buick Master McAlpine and their member helpers Centennial Six roadster owned by John Reeve. The and also Woodlands Park school and Auckland Branch PV contingent was a little smaller and the various volunteer organisations and there was good representation of PWV and Auckland Council for making it possible. Words and photos John Stokes “The country lying to the west of the Auckland isthmus is of such rare beauty, that to open it to tourists and holiday makers by the means of circular drives would be a most laudable phase of the Exhibition preparations”. So stated an editorial in the New Zealand Herald of the ninth of December 1912. By January 1914 such a drive had been completed and a group of motorists celebrated the opening of Exhibition drive that month. As the current Scenic Drive was developed Exhibition Drive was closed to general Auckland: Veteran Rally motor traffic, and is now a walk and Auckland: photo of the original run in 1914.

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Auckland: 1924 Velie, 1930 straight eight, 1925 Essex coach, 1930 Auckland: Leo Nightingale’s Hudson Super Wasp. Dodge DD, 1925 Davis, 1929 Buick and 1931 Bedford

Auckland: Barry Birchall’s 1912 Cadillac on Exhibition Drive. Auckland: John Reeve’s 1929 Buick Master Six.

Three Rivers Rally Gisborne during the week leading up to Four days earlier club captain Graham Gisborne Branch the rally. Revell had decided to check out the February 15, 2014 The rally commenced on Saturday Waingake road as there had been some Words and photos Rodney Clague morning with entrants taking in a timed rain the previous weekend, and a month run for the first section around the earlier than that Gisborne had lost their This, the 4th Three Rivers Rally Makauri area. They then headed south water supply for three days due to a broken attracted 30 entries, an increase of 11 on SH2 to Manutuke, where they turned pipeline caused by a landslide in the same on last year. Some of the entrants had inland to travel through the Waingake area. Imagine his surprise then when he competed in the East Coast Rally the Valley and Tarewa Road before exiting rounded a corner to find that there was no weekend before, and had trickled into back on to SH2 in the Wharerata hills. road – just a gaping hole where it had once been. There had been no mention in the

Gisborne: Doug and Doreen Green (Rotorua) negotiate the Tarewa Road in their 1929 Graham Paige on the Three Rivers Rally.

Gisborne: Citroen Light 15 (Tony and Myrna Lane, Masterton), MG B Costello V8 (Barry and Tessa Gisborne: Karen Matthews (Gisborne) in the Keene, Whakatane), and two Morris 1000s (Bruce and Ruth Shute, Hamilton, and Trevor and Carol 1960 S2 Bentley during the Three Rivers Rally. Jukes, Gisborne) rest under the shade of a pohutukawa tree at the Mahia Beach lunch stop on the Three Rivers Rally.

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bw327.indd 32 27/03/14 10:39 AM Gisborne: Ray and Prim Stevenson (Gisborne) in their 1936 Gisborne: Some people back their boats into the sea using a rust-encrusted tractor and Morris 8. trailer – not this fella! A purpose-built machine that backs into the sea until there is enough buoyancy to float the trawler off. local media of the road disappearing with First Post 60: at the Glenfelloch Gardens for the award the landslide. Fortunately the contractors Barry and Tessa Keene, Whakatane, 1973 MGB presentations. Costello V8 were able to fill in the hole by the Friday Overall Winner: and the rally was able to proceed without Ray and Prim Stevenson, 1936 Morris 8. Back Country Run any changes. Canterbury Branch Once back on the highway entrants Dunedin Brighton Words Kay Shaskey, continued to Morere, where a left turn Otago Branch photos Leigh Craythorne took them on to Tuanui Road. They then 22 February 2014 travelled over several miles of gravel before Words Graeme Duthie entering the coastal village of Mahanga Saturday dawned, fortunately fine, as and then continued on to Mahia Beach for The Dunedin Brighton Rally attracted we had decided to take our 1920 Essex the end of the run and lunch. 64 entrants. The cars took over the Special on the run. Early start at 7.30 One of the locals provided an added Octagon in the centre of town and made a.m. We arrived at Black Hills property, attraction in the afternoon when he drove a great display. The cars were timed off on main road between Waikari and his trawler-carrying monster machine at intervals to drive various routes to the Hurunui, about 9am after battling a very down to the beach and reversed it about Brighton Domain where field tests were blustery nor’wester along the way. Vehicles two hundred metres into the sea before performed on arrival before parking and were parked in the paddock, 34 entries releasing the boat to go out and lay lunching. There were many displays and in the rally today, predominantly Vintage crayfish pots. None of us waited for the stalls, the crowd was large and I am told cars, suitable for the terrain. Entrants boat to return to shore to see the results of there was no parking left in Brighton. were welcomed to the property by Bev the exercise. Later in the afternoon the cars returned Forrester and her helpers, all dressed in The final dinner and prize giving was to Dunedin. The evening dinner was at period costume. Old farm machinery was held at the Cosmopolitan club. the clubrooms which is now well set up inspected, as well as the stone cottage First Vintage: for functions. We catered for 120 people and stone outbuildings, restored in Doug Green, Rotorua, 1929 Graham Paige. and were very fortunate to have National memory of Bev’s late husband, Jim. After First Post Vintage: President John Coomber with us to present everyone had had a good look around Ray Stevenson, Gisborne, 1936 Morris 8. First Post War: 50 Year Awards to Colin Winter and Earl route sheets were distributed and entrants Bruce Shute, Hamilton, 1957 Morris Minor 1000 Preston. The following day we gathered then gathered together and were given a

Canterbury: Philip Jeeves, 1923 Hupmobile near the top of the climb that was almost too much for some Canterbury: entrants. George Kear follows in his 1930 Chevrolet.

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brief history of the property by Bev. The – people in one vehicle opened the gate, surrounding rugged valleys. It appears that stone buildings were originally built from but left others behind to close it! First some of the areas we travelled through stone quarried on the property. Bev travels locked gate was attended by VCC member may be drowned if the Hurunui irrigation overseas to promote New Zealand’s natural – down the hill to first ford, safely crossed scheme proceeds. Pity! wool and also exports her wool. Bev was by all, then up the hill, on through sheep We were feeling very pleased with going to take her little green Austin on the yards, across paddocks and back to winding ourselves at getting up the hill safely. From run, but it was thought the route might be farm track. On to second ford, down the there it was downhill most of the way, a bit rugged for it. Three of the back-ups hill and sharp turn out and back up the passing through Mason’s Flat, then on to left followed by rally entrants 10 minutes hill; a few cars had to have a bit of help Hawarden where everyone parked up and or so later. Down the main road for a short here as exit was a bit slippery. A few other had a late lunch. We only heard about distance, with cars keeping an appropriate minor water crossings had been encoun- one breakdown during the day, a broken distance between, then into the hills north tered along the way, with no problems. axle in the Sunbeam. Bev came to the west of Hawarden, past the Dutch Golf, On to another locked gate, which was finish in her Austin and had a chat with and onto shingle roads. Bit dusty, but the again attended by a VCC member and on everyone. Very interesting person, amazing gusty wind helped disperse it. Past a small to the Mt Mason property, to the partial what she has achieved. From there we had domain with a long-drop toilet, designated shelter of pine trees, where we had a late a tail wind home. We were a bit dusty, by rally organiser as “Ladies Only” – after morning tea stop, hindered a bit by that hair like string! But what a wonderful that no facilities! Road said No Exit, so of pesky nor’wester. After morning tea we day’s motoring, just what we like to do, course we just carried on – reaching the followed the Mt Mason track until we travelling through amazing scenic country, gate on to a private property, Mt Oval, came to a queue. Long line of cars. It on private farm tracks, well away from the first of the properties we were to travel turned out to be the appropriate time to main roads and traffic. A great day out, through. pause and remember the February earth- and thanks to the station owners who On to a narrow farm track, following quake three years ago. Very hot here and allowed us to motor across their rugged a small stream through each valley. Into sheltered from the wind, glad we had our back country properties. We look forward really magnificent country, scenic views, water. We couldn’t work out at first what to next year’s rally. very rugged in places. The farm track was causing the delay but on getting closer wound its way through the hills, up and round the corner we saw the steep hill. down, very basic in some parts, with a few There was a hold-up because each vehicle washouts; prickly matagouri, broom, gorse, was going up the hill individually. Most sometimes came right down to the track. vehicles managed to reach the top unaided, A lot of the track would probably not be we had a good run up in the Special, but a negotiable in wet weather. Instruction was few vehicles had to have a bit of assistance “you must leave gates as you find them”. to get over the patch of loose gravel near Walking the Tarndale slip. Regrettably didn’t happen on one occasion the top. Amazing views from up there of

50 year awards

Wanganui Branch Ivan Kendall the club librarian. As Ivan and Jackie After joining the branch in 1963 with are both turning 80 this year Ivan has turns 60 this month! a 1928 Whippet it wasn’t long before Ivan decided to step back from any position was on the committee. In his 50 years Ivan in the branch but will always be there at One event has already been held in has been on almost every position more meetings and gatherings. conjunction with the Wanganui Vintage than once. The only exception has been Ivan has always had a major attraction weekend in January. The second, more the position of club captain. to Austins and over the years has driven, formal occasion, will be in conjunction Ivan and his wife Jackie have been owned and enjoyed several different with the Annual rally at Queens amongst the most active members the models. Currently Ivan is using a borrowed birthday weekend. Wanganui branch has had. In his years of Fiat car, very small and it just fits inside The branch is very much alive, including involvement Ivan has restored several cars his shed. two of its foundation members, Ken including an Austin 7 tourer and a Top He is now building a very small kit set Martin and Dick Lyth and looking Hat Austin 7. model in his work shop. Made of very tiny forward to celebrating! Up until this year’s change of pieces of wood and metal which he moulds committee Ivan had spent 20 years as and fits together.

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bw327.indd 34 27/03/14 10:40 AM we turned off for another drive through the back country with no tarseal for most of it GISBORNE VCC and pretty dusty again. When we reached our motel most of the party had arrived with sad tales – one a puncture, one a COMMERCIAL RALLY broken axle (Ford). Saturday the main rally day saw us Words Neil Farrer assemble at rally HQ at 8.15am. I had to get up at 6am to clean the Vanguard of all that dust! We heard some other sad tales of commercial vehicles that did not want to rally. Off we went around Gisborne and then to Tolaga Bay and beyond, on the long route of course. Before Tolaga Bay we came across the Chamberlain’s TT Truck Rere Falls. but no music. The engine had started making its own knocking noises and Ian was back to base to get the trailer. he aim of going to and returning grass in the centre, no markers and cattle Later we found that the Model A bus had from this rally is to not go on main stops. Great views, and at times amongst also decided not to run, its head gasket Troads wherever possible. The trusty the clouds. The down to Ruatikuri and on leaking badly. It seemed as though Fords Vanguard ute was given an oil change. to Tinaroto. After Te Ringa we stopped to were in trouble. At Anauru Bay camp Due to distributor problems we installed look at the falls – a nice short walk. We ground a certain nameless driver towing electronic ignition but no change from met a local on the bridge where we talked a large trailer with a music truck on had positive earth. What a difference. Far about Vanguards and the VCC. The local a discussion with the entrance gateway. more power lower down and easy starting, was an early Holden fan so we had a lot Post 1 – trailer and vehicle Nil. Post out of especially first thing in the morning. in common. After Tiniroto at one stage ground and minor damage to trailer. Every Unfortunately the Wanganui district the road was so steep that I could not see time the Chamberlains stopped (truck on had severe storms and rain the previous the road ahead over the bonnet as we got trailer) entertainment was provided with week resulting in most of the rural roads to the crest. We even had to go down to organ music. Ladies and children dancing being blocked with flooding and or slips. first gear. The clouds and mist spoilt some in the street or parking areas. We had to use the Parapara highway or of the best views, but eventually we came Another Vanguard ute on the rally, a SH4 Raetihi to National Park, to Tokaanu out on the main road, down Gentle Annie 1961 model, belonged to Maurie Cowan via the Chateau road. Then the western Hill to Gisborne. A great day’s motoring, from Rotorua. It has a transplanted side of Lake Taupo and right just after mostly in second gear! Triumph 2000 engine, gearbox and Tehoi and to Kinloch. Then on to Taupo Thursday was an easy trip to the overdrive. The wheels are 15 inch to go where we stayed the night after a hot Tarndale Slip. We had heard all about it, with the Triumph gearing. Maurie stated swim/soak. but never seen it. It was hard to get the that the Vanguard was very comfortable, On day two we left Taupo contin- scale of the slip in a photo and some wag and a good cruiser. With the six cylinder uing on the back way to Broadlands and had put gumboots into a crack so it looked engine and overdrive its very economical Reporoa. At Reporoa we tried three back as though someone had fallen in. The on fuel as well. routes, only to find that the Forestry Dept cracks are huge in places; not a place for Sunday was public show day and Steve had closed off the access routes. Three the faint hearted to walk around. took the Vanguard to the show. The music U turns so demerit points against the On Friday we headed off to visit truck was a great hit during the day. Some navigator. A bit of tricky navigation got the Eastwoodhill Arboretum, a world went off to enjoy a train trip including us back onto the old Waiotapu road only renowned area of 135 acres, nearly all wine tasting and one group enjoyed their to find again road closed by Forestry – northern hemisphere trees. There are lots time so much they missed the train return another demerit point to navigator. of walks with different themes, including a journey and had to persuade a reluctant At Murupawa we filled up with long walk to the summit with a great view bus driver to provide transport. petrol and tootled off on SH 38 to Lake over the whole area. A highlight for me Monday was rest day. By now the Waikaremoana where the driver took the was to meet scientist Linda Newstromloyd Vanguard had travelled almost 1,000 miles navigator down several roads to see start who has been researching pollen produc- so it was time for maintenance. points for the Round the Lake walk and tion of the many tree types and the We started on Tuesday via Morere and camping grounds – all of which involved protein value of the pollens. The aim Hasting, continuing south on Wednesday U turns so demerit points awarded to the of the research is to build up a list of through Havelock North, Blackhead driver. Driver was growled at for reversing suitable trees for bees both in urban and Beach, Pongaroa and Woodville eventu- out at one stage to avoid a U turn. Stopped rural environments. Some readers will be ally reaching Wanganui. at the DOC centre at the end of the lake aware of the Trees for Bees programme Once home a check on the speedo – very comfortable cabins with a million and publications that were sponsored by showed that we had covered nearly 1200 dollar view. Federated Farmers, National Beekeepers miles – most of it on back roads and Next morning we took Ohuka road, Assn and others. probably at least one third of it in second leaving SH 38 at about 160 metres and a We resumed travel to the Rere Falls gear. Fuel consumption worked out at 21 long steep climb to around 525 metres at and to the Rere Rock Slide, a natural river miles per gallon, which I thought was

the top. An interesting road that started formation 20 metres wide running down a pretty good for the Vanguard. BW sealed, then gravel then very narrow with 45 degree slope. Down the road a few miles

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bw327.indd 35 27/03/14 10:40 AM Diane Ross 38 Keenans Road RD 2, Ashburton [email protected]

brass notes

In 1914 Eric Knight rode his 1912 Humber motorcycle from Waipori (near Dunedin) to Nelson and back, a distance of approximately 1200 miles. On 7 January he sent his mother a postcard from Timaru saying that he had got that far without a puncture. He arrived at Nelson eight days later on his 20th birthday. A postcard from Nelson included the line “We have had a good trip except for two days, when we were coming from Waiau to Kaikoura we had about six or seven miles of river Can you identify this car? Is it a Lexington or an Oakland? bed to get through.” An epic journey considering the poor road conditions of the time, very few maps, and those they Importers. Earl was fortunate that the first year’s history of the car would be had were not accurate, and no sign posts original mechanical components of the welcomed. outside the main centres. There were no car had survived entirely complete and no bridges over the Waiau, Hapuku, Clarence parts of significance had to be made apart In the December-January issue of Brass or Conway Rivers or the countless water from the wheels. The engine was leading- Notes I mentioned the 1911 Cadillac being courses and streams. Horse shoe nails edge technology for its day with dry sump restored by Doug Hamilton in Warkworth. littered the roads, a real hazard for tyres. construction, pressure fed mains, big ends, I now know that it was the car that Brian To commemorate 100 years of this camshaft and timing case, built-in free Jackson had displayed on a trolley in his journey and to celebrate the 100th flow exhausts and fuel preheated box. An museum. It later changed hands a few birthday of the Humber motorcycle his oil reservoir is fitted under the crankcase. times before Doug got it. At present new grandson, Ashley Blair, will attempt wheels and rims are being made while the same trip one way only on his 1914 Also on the rally were the Sices from Doug continues to look for body parts. Humber motorcycle in February this year. Nelson in the 1911 Mitchell, thrilled to be I’m happy to say his quest for headlights Ashley will be almost 50 years older than able to take it back to Dunedin where it may have been solved by a reader of this his grandfather was when he set out and used to reside in the hands of the late Ian column in Australia. faces today’s issues of riding a machine Mitchell. with limited braking ability, a foot clutch, Trevor and Colleen Carston in their Also through this column David hand gear change and manual oiling in 1912 Rover were ably assisted on the rally Oakley from Ashburton has brought the fast and much denser traffic. by grandson Jarrod, who is the first junior home a large trailer load of Veteran Rover VCC member recorded in the Nelson parts purchased from well known Veteran Roy Sharman has had his 1901 curved Branch. motorist, Ses England. dash Oldsmobile No 6045 out on its Another early Otago vehicle on the maiden run since a major mechanical rally was the 1911 Clement Bayard driven Rae Fairweather still has the 1917 rebuild after being resurrected from a by Stuart Moore of Invercargill. Stuart’s Dodge that is surplus to his needs due rubbish tip in the 1970s. grandfather bought the car when it was to space constraints. This car is one of one year old from the first owner, Dr the best examples of a genuine original Earl Preston had his newly restored Gillanders of Naseby. It was an entrant Veteran Dodge in the country. The motor 1915 Swift of at the 60th in the first Dunedin Brighton Rally in was redone some years ago and the diff Dunedin Brighton Rally in January and 1954 driven by Stuart’s father and soon has been replaced. The hood was redone almost had to borrow a trailer to take after some restoration and painting work in 1972. Old timers may remember that the trophies he won back to Blenheim. was carried out. In the ‘80s Stuart and his many moons ago it was owned by Norman A lovely restoration, a credit to Earl who brother stripped it down completely doing Waterhouse. doesn’t enjoy the best of health these up the chassis, radiator, woodwork and days. This model Swift is one of only two spent 200 hours on panel beating. I’ve included a photograph that known in the world, the other owned The Moores have taken it back to someone may be able to identify. On the by the grandson of the original design Naseby for several significant celebra- back of the original is written Lexington engineer responsible for the car. Earl’s was tions and this year at Easter will formally my first car. The owner when new was found in a dilapidated state in a farm shed hand it over to the Naseby Museum for Bill Keen, a taxi driver in Dunedin, who near Stratford in the early ‘60s. It was sold safe keeping. Any information on the owned it until 1920 and then changed new in New Plymouth by Newton King to , one of which was a sedan

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bw327.indd 36 27/03/14 10:40 AM bedecked with curtains that his mother refused to ride in as it looked too much like a hearse. There is some doubt that the car in the photo actually is a Lexington and may possibly be an Oakland. Can anyone help?

For anyone who would like a big adventure, the Australian National Veteran Rally is to be held in the Kalgoorlie/Boulder area from 19–24 October this year. I have further details if you would like them.

I have received the following clarifi- cation about the Shadbolt Locomobile information published in the last issue. The featured vehicle is a 1900 model restored by Alex and driven in the first few Edwardian events in Christchurch by daughter-in-law Shirley. Around the same time a 1899 motor was picked up from Dunedin, further parts were collected and restored as the vehicle Shirley drives today. One of Alex’s other sons, David now has the 1900 Locomobile as well as the Orient Buckboard.

I am always happy to receive historic or restoration articles and updates on Veteran vehicles as it is only by readers’ input that this column can continue. Email your veteran stories to me at [email protected]

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two wheels and other things fires it up on the button and it sounds picked on a bicycle that reminded me of so so enticing. I do think the five speed my long considered intention to offer some box could be better, changes need to be observations about cycle safety. Summer is fading fast and by the time measured rather than rushed but the ratios There has been much written and you get to read this autumn will have a grip are fine. The brakes are ok, single front published over recent years about cycle on the land. And as for the summer there disc, although I am told that the later accidents, almost always following a is not a lot of good to be said: Well I don’t models with twin discs provided better serious vehicle v. bicycle incident and think so anyway. Here in Marlborough it stopping power and a better feel. The generally it is the vehicle driver who cops has been a season of variation; we’ve had single disc does its job but is rather hard, the blame, rightly or wrongly. Whatever fine and warm, and wind, fine and cool, lacking in sensitivity. the cause(s) such stories provide another and wind, and rain and plenty of wind; My aging Guzzi sits on the edges of the basket of ammunition for the various yet I am sure I remember being advised new wave of motorcycles that hit in the cycle lobby groups to call for more cycle by the NIWA experts many months ago 1970s; at last old was old, oil leaks had awareness, wider roads and lowered speed that we could look forward to a long dry to go and a new age gathered pace. The limits. Fair enough, up to a point. As the summer. Perhaps they just dive into the marvellous Honda 750 Four was perhaps merits and economics of cycling become folder of prepared predictions and hope for the leader of the pack but others like more widely accepted vehicle operators the best. Ducati, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Moto Guzzi must adapt to the needs of other legiti- On the two-wheeled front you are, this and BMW refused to be left behind and mate road users and the authorities must time, getting a bit about the motorised motorcyclists rejoiced. I rejoice in my 40 give due consideration to the road condi- machinery and a bigger bit about the year old 850T, age has not yet wearied it tions provided. For me though the problem pedal variety. No I am not setting out and it affords characterful riding pleasure that arises is one associated with cyclist on a bicycle restoration mission or even a with the benefits of some of the new age behaviour, not of the majority but of the bicycle ride but rather I am going to make few, and it is the few who, sadly, give some observations about cycle safety. We’ll cyclists a bad name and who infuriate and come back to that. frustrate some vehicle operators. On the motorcycle front I am somewhat To illustrate my point I draw upon bereft of new material other than to report … I rejoice in my 40 year old 850T, some examples of cyclist behaviour which that the members of my shed are all in age has not yet wearied it and it in each case could have turned out very fine shape despite having been reason- badly indeed. The first four are from ably well used over the summer holiday affords characterful riding pleasure central Wellington this year and they took period, when the weather was clement with the benefits of some of the new place in front of me and my friend, who that is. I ride for pleasure and there is age technology … was driving us through the city, over a none to be had in a howling nor’ wester, short distance and a time frame of about nor driving rain or a baking 30 plus degree 15 minutes. day. Perhaps the greatest pleasure has been Lambton Quay early afternoon, traffic derived from my 1974 850T Moto Guzzi moderate and flowing. A middle aged woman (Beaded Wheels No. 324). The pleasure appears in front of us on a bicycle; she has been accumulated from time spent technology; electric start, , never glances behind her and weaves in the saddle and learning the ways of five speed gear box and decent electrics. rather unsteadily along the quay; we must the Italian; it really is a fine machine for Yes yes I know it’s Italian and therefore crawl behind her. In front a bus indicating its age and I suggest it deserves a wider the electrics should be on a par with the it is pulling in to the bus stop but it is recognition for its engineering, its design Prince of Darkness, Mr Lucas, but really slowed to a crawl as the bus in front is still and overall competence. It is, of course, they aren’t bad; things work! pulling away from the stop. Our cyclist not the Moto Guzzi Le Mans series introduced Not long ago the Dominion Post to be impeded pulls in behind the signal- in 1976, and especially the series 1, that featured a report on a road accident that ling bus and as it moves slowly forward she has gathered collector status but the 850T had the pedestrian in court. It seems that rides to the inside placing herself between predated the Le Mans and it forms the the silly fellow stepped off the pavement curb and bus. The squash potential was basis of the Le Mans. There are those who in downtown Wellington, against the red huge and friend and I sucked in our breath are not impressed with shaft drive but I Don’t Cross light and into the path of a raised our eyebrows and offered similarly reckon it is just the ticket, perhaps not cyclist who came off second best in the unrepeatable comments. As the bus got to for the serious competitive stuff but for collision. For some reason Wellingtonians the curb cyclist popped out the other end. pleasurable, clean and comfortable travel have garnered a reputation for jay walking She was very lucky and the bus driver it seems to me the shaft offers the best and being silly enough to walk into the saved a horrible mess. Could he have method of directing power to the driven paths of buses and cars so it is heartening known she was there? I don’t know. But wheel and I love the Guzzi in line V twin to see that this rather cavalier attitude she should not have been. 850cc power plant. Full of torque and has the authorities taking action against Same cyclist wobbling on, care free happy to run all day at the legal limit the offender. It was this article and the it seems. She turns left, without signal, with plenty left on tap. The electric start fact that the errant jay walker, fortunately, into a one way street. We are still behind

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bw327.indd 38 27/03/14 10:40 AM her and do not dare to consider rear and for that reason the sliding passed. She ambles rear view mirror is a compul- along middle of the street sory fitting on all forms then pulls to the left; of road going vehicles we think she has and to keep safe woken so it drivers are required might be safe to keep an eye on to move up their mirror(s), from 10kph. to know what is But no, don’t going on behind do it, cyclist them and, on many suddenly decides occasions, to make she needs to be on driving decisions based the right hand side and upon what they see behind without a rearward glance or them. A driver would not, any warning she pedals across the for instance, undertake a lane road. Thankfully she took to the change if the mirror informed him/ footpath, a much safer place for her; not her that there was another vehicle sure about the pedestrians though. moving in to the space from behind. He/ Red light with pedestrians crossing she might too use information from the from all angles. Clearly red lights don’t rear view mirror to pull over and let faster apply to cyclists as our man rides through traffic behind move passed. The rear view the traffic, through the red light and picks mirror is a critical and valuable safety his way through the crossing pedestrians. day. But a c t u a l l y fitting and so the question arises why are That behaviour gives cyclists a bad name. I did, they were the bicycles not required to have such a simple Friend and I arrive at our destina- ones who rode sensibly and device? Take a look at bicycles on the tion still in the city. Driver spots a park flowed with the traffic, the ones who did road, very few have a rear view mirror and so with left turn indicator operating he not draw attention to themselves through by not requiring the rider to keep a look commences the pull in but is suddenly careless and thoughtless riding and who out to his /her rear we are placing the full forced to hit the brakes as a cyclist appears did not arouse the ire of vehicle drivers. responsibility for any incident avoidance from somewhere and decides the way past Secondly it might have been unusual to action on the driver of the vehicle behind is along the left between car and curb. see three silly cyclists within a short time and absolving the cyclist of any duty of Why would you do that? Why take such frame but they are the ones locked in the care or consideration. As vehicle drivers a stupid risk and why place the driver of memory and it will be their story that we, none of us, would ordinarily make the car in such a position. If my friend comes first to mind at any time a conver- a turn without looking in our mirrors had not stopped his manoeuvre there was sation about cyclists and cycling safety but how many times do you see cyclists every chance that the cyclist would have comes up. It only takes one or two to give looking around them before acting? Also lost his race. the majority a bad name. it is dangerous to be swivelling one’s head Pursuing the safety theme I am often in traffic situations, the rear view mirror Closer to home: Blenheim. puzzled by the lack of any regulatory mitigates that danger. So why are rear Road works on a busy road, the road requirements for bicycles. I think riders are view mirrors not compulsory for every is reduced to one lane with orange cones required to have lights if riding at night bicycle operated on a public road? Mirrors everywhere and stop/go men at each end but plenty don’t, and apart from that I am are available at cycle shops; they are cheap controlling the traffic. My direction is on not sure anything is needed other than and easy to fit and the safety benefits Stop, but not for the cyclist. Stop means two wheels attached to a frame and some are well and truly proven. I ride a bicycle you ride around the controller and into pedals. Are brakes required? I don’t know, frequently and the rear view mirror, at the face of the oncoming traffic which is but will anyone ever inspect the machine? a cost of $20, was fitted to my current now forced to deviate to make way for this Probably not. Helmets are compulsory for machine immediately upon purchase, idiot on two wheels. riders but many don’t bother and I don’t and even though most of my pedalling In each of the above examples a serious, think the constabulary spend too much takes place on quiet country roads the if not fatal, accident was promulgated by time chasing helmetless pedalers; but you mirror is absolutely worth the small cost. the careless act of the cyclist and avoided are likely to be stopped if you ride your The question remains: Why is a rear view by the care of vehicle drivers, although motorcycle or scooter sans helmet. Is that mirror not a compulsory fitting on all

I don’t know if the poor bus driver had different? bicycles being ridden on a public road? BW any idea that he was close to squashing a I am puzzled too about mirrors; specifi- bicycle and its operator. Two points come cally, in this case, rear view mirrors; so to mind. Firstly I don’t remember seeing named because they do exactly what the any good cycle riders in Wellington that name says, they provide a view to the

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Balancing Balancing Balancing, CLASSIFIED RATES HUBCAPS – any problems contact me We can balance most Vintage and single cylinder Due to space limitation, classified advertisers I now produce either hubcap skins or complete engines,fans,driveshafts etc. Work is carried out should refrain from the use of dashes, spaces, hubcaps. These are top quality replicas. Pressed on a modern digital machine. M S Coombes Ltd, logos, blank lines and formatting. All classified not spun to the closest possible original 344 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 rates include GST. The 65 word limit includes specifications. I can manufacture any model 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, Email: mscoombesltd@ contact details. Advertisers requiring ads longer that uses the skin system plus many others clear.net.nz than the standard 65 words, or who require provided they do not exceed 10½" in diameter. For more information phone Dave Patten Replica typography or space, must apply display rates. The COACHWORK For all your coachwork, woodwork Manufacturing (2003) Ltd, Ph 027 247 7956, 160 advertising department reserves the right to edit or and timber rim steering wheels for your Veteran, New York Street, Martinborough. Email dave. return classifieds not meeting the criteria Vintage or Commercial vehicles contact Designs [email protected] Member of Vintage Car Club N Wood John Martin, 11 Bell Avenue, Cromwell. No charge for text or photo classified advertising. Phone/fax 03 445 0598, 021 109 1309 or email Brass Veteran Self Generator , Members must be financial and identify their [email protected] member suit small early car circa 1903 $450. Pair gig lamps Branch. $400. Frankonia square generator carbide brass Non Member Got vibration problems?  $700. Interesting collection of glasses and reflectors $21 for first 40 words or part thereof, thereafter The crankshaft pulley/balancer/damper may be for Veteran cars, , sidelamps, tail lights 15 cents per word to a maximum of 65 words per the cause. Rubber perishes over time. John at red, even bulls eye class. Bring your measurements advertisement.* Harmonic Damper Rebuilds can rebuild your to meet. Items on show Winchester Swap Meet, site Text in a Boxed Ad pulley like new. He has a proven system to 115 on 5 April 2014 or phone Ron Duckworth 03 $24 non-members,* re-rubber and re-sleeve dampers. Most can be 435 0009. M em Colour Photo Ad in Box rebuilt as good as new and save you money and BUICK MARQUETTE 1930 Series 30 engine, $56 non-members, enclose a clear photo and an engine repairs. 027 666 3350 or 07 863 3350 basically complete. $750 plus shipping and SAE if return required.* [email protected] handling. Ronald Lever, 87 Tui Road, Papatoetoe, Above rates apply for each advertisement. 1922 Overland diff. In very good condition minus Auckland 2025. Phone 09 278 3888, evenings. M em Advertisements should be typed or clearly torque tube, drive shaft and one brake drum. Sell or printed. swap. Ken 027 276 9919 [email protected]  Buick Parts, 2 x ’26-’27 front door skins $60 E mail aDDRESS for advertising mem each. 2 x 21” split rims $30 each. ’25-’27 radiator [email protected] and shell excellent $650. ’57 hubcap $60, ’55 top ENCL OSE PAYMENT 1924 Rugby complete 2 seater body, running grill bar for 265 model $325. Vintage running board Cheques Payable to Beaded Wheels. gear painted, good radiator, wheels, rims, lights, luggage rails $75 pair. AA badge $50, M/M 1000 Post to: Advertising, P O Box 13140, Christchurch instruments. Many spares $975, phone 03 312 gearbox reconditioned $80. Peter Lowe, Paeroa, 5827. Mem 8141, to arrive not later than 10th of month phone 07 862 7418 mem preceding publication. * 1926 CHRYSLER SEDAN in a dismantled state. Body Cnhev 4 e gine 1925 external oil pump model, DISPLAY RATES* virtually rust free with only a little at the front short block. Turns but probably needs overhaul Casual 3 Issues and back of rear mudguards. Woodwork complete $150. Phone 03 352 3375 mem (per issue) but needs replacing. No , front axle, Full Page $900 $720 or guards and the diff. pinion has a broken tooth. Escort Estate Mk1 or Mk2 tail lights. RH two Half Page $490 $390 External hydraulic brakes. Chassis, wheels, and of, perfect lenses, $50 each. LH lenses only, one Horizontal Quarter Page $270 $216 rims already restored, chassis is black, there are perfect $40; one with small crack $30; one with All display rates quoted exclude GST and are for finished also new tubes in boxes and rust bands inc. Asking bottom edge broken $20. Phone 03 970 0542; 021 digital artwork ­supplied. Artwork can be arranged at an $1,000ono. Car in Dunedin, transport assistance 187 5697. mem extra charge. available. Phone Graeme Duthie 027 242 0861 mem Enstrssex i uction book May 1928 $30 Buick Deadline for copy 10th of month preceding publication. 1924-25 sport tourer body all new wood with very Beaded Wheels will consider articles of a technical AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING Automotive bulbs in nature for inclusion in its editorial space. Beaded Wheels 6-12-24 volt including most hard to get bases in good chassis to go with it. $3,000, phone 021 0245 however regrets that it is not able to offer editorial space both 6 & 12 volt conversions. These are the old 7984, Tauranga. Mem for advertisements nor for the promotion of products. type standard bulbs not the more expensive Quartz magneto BLIC FOR SALE off an A7 never used Marketplace advertising cancellations received in writing type. Try me for all your bulbs preferably with a since complete rewind/overhaul. $500. Phone 07 prior to advertising deadline will be refunded in full. description rather than an obscure number. Info and 847 7784 evenings or leave a message. MEM Where possible Beaded Wheels will refund 70% of the quotes, phone Stuart Neill 03 472 7199 or email advertisement cost for any cancellations received after the [email protected] Morris 8 Series E 1948 dry shed stored 30 years booking deadline. good restoration projects $1,800. Dead reg. Phone *Payment by credit card will incur additional bank fee Book of standard & book of Jowett family 03 313 3094. M em processing charge of 3% workshop manuals by Stanton Abbey. $25 each. Beaded Wheels makes every effort to ensure no misleading claims are Also Rover 3L Mk 1A driver’s manual $30. All three made by advertisers, responsibility cannot be accepted by Beaded Wheels or the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.) for the failure of any product very good, not perfect order. Phone 03 354 9264. or service to give satisfaction. Inclusion of a product or ­service should not be mem construed as endorsement of it by Beaded Wheels or by the Vintage Car DISTRIBUTOR & fuel pump Club of New Zealand (Inc.). Bu ick 1924-28 St d 6 oil pump drive gear (new) PARTS AND SERVICE No liability can be accepted for non-appearance of advertisements and the manufactured by Bob Sheppard, Australia. text of all advertisements is subject to the approval of the editor who reserves (Advertised by Bob’s Automobilia @ $98USD!) My We rebuild distributors, vacuum advance units, the right to refuse any advertisements which are not compatible with the mechanical fuel pumps and supply parts new, aims, objectives, and standards of Beaded Wheels or the Vintage Car Club price $80 NZD plus postage Ashley Milliken 03 686 of New Zealand (Inc.) 0834 [email protected] Mem NOS, remanufactured and used. In accordance with the provisions of the Human Rights Commission Act 1977 Vacuum advancers restored. Beaded Wheels will not publish any advertisement which indicates or could Electronic ignition kits to eliminate points. reasonably be understood as indicating an intention to discriminate by reason CA RBUREttOR RE-CONDITIONING — including Quality Rebuilds, of sex, marital status, ­religious or ethical beliefs. Advertisers should take all care in drafting advertisements as they could be held liable, as well as Beaded classic and performance makes. 40 plus years 85 Polo Prince Dr, Manurewa, Auckland, 2576. Wheels and the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.). trade experience. Free advice. Contact Graeme email: [email protected] Tulloch, Tulmac Carburettor Specialists on 027 612 www.qualityrebuilds.com 2312 or (Levin) 06 368 2202 Phone Peter 09 267 4700

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bw327.indd 40 27/03/14 10:40 AM WOODEN WHEELS made for your metal­ Baritish c r keys with orig codes. Romac, Wilmot 1962 Condor a250 ex Swiss Army 99% original. work. Steam-bent felloes, any shape spokes. Breedon, Union brands for Lucas ignition switch, door, Complete with full toolkit, original paperwork. A New beaded rims available in some sizes. Phone glovebox & boot locks. NOS. Suitable for MG, Austin, genuine lifetime of mostly new spares, too many to Vern Jensen 06 323 3868, 16 Osborne Terrace, Morris, Triumph & Singer. Series available: FA, FP, FR, list. Reason for sale 82 birthdays + a crook knee. Reg Feilding.  Mem. MRN. Single key $7, two keys $12. Price inc post within on hold. $5,000 ono, phone 03 385 3815 or 027 418 NZ. Ph 09 299 8801, [email protected] mem 5372. mem

1938 Chev STD Slant back. Partly restored and Jag uar XK120 OTS 1951 Matching numbers, 1967 MG B. NZ new, first registered August 1968. drives well, genuine NZ new. Current reg & WOF. See chassis 660934, engine W3462-7. Delivered Very tidy, goes extremely well, colour - old English Trade Me for more pics, $14,000 ono, phone John 09 November 1951 to Independent Motors Wgtn. Reg white, original red leather upholstery, overdrive, new 478 5677. mem March 1952. Full known and recorded ownership WOF and reg. $18,000. Phone 07 854 1530. mem history. Contact Robert 021 757 215

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bw327.indd 41 27/03/14 10:40 AM D riveshafts Driveshafts Driveshafts We can alter or make driveshafts with fabric components to take modern universal joints and yokes, as well as performing dynamic balancing. We also carry a large range of driveshaft Over 40% of VCC members components for car, trucks, industrial and marine. M S Coombes Ltd, 344 St Asaph Street, insure their vehicles with Vero CIS. Christchurch, Ph 03 366 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, Email: [email protected] Now’s a great time to join them.

Penrite Engine Coolant  A colourless hybrid-organic non glycol based corrosion inhibitor designed specifically for use in Veteran, Edwardian, Vintage and Classic Car See our back page ad for full details... cooling systems. M S Coombes Ltd, 344 St Asaph select option 2 Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 7463, Fax 03 366 Freephone 0800 658 411 7462, Email: [email protected] Morris Ten series M, MT 1939-48 engine, NuP mber lates of New Zealand all issues, Wire Wheels: Austin Seven 1937 16”, Austin Ten basically complete, $750 plus shipping & handing. plus American number plates every state. Many 16” (4), 19” (2), Chev 16” (2), Ford A 19”, Ford Ronald Lever, 87 Tui Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland mounted on display boards and labelled. Some C 17”, 1935-37, Ford V8 16”, 18”, Morris 8hp 17”, 2025. Phone 09 278 3888, evenings. Mem spare plates are available. Expression of interest Morris 19” (2). $200 pair plus freight. Ronald invited. Suit automotive workshop/showroom, Lever, 87 Tui Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025. New 7⁄8th Autolite spark plugs that fit home, museum. Can be viewed in Palmerston Phone 09 278 3888, evenings. Mem numerous vintage cars including Model A Ford. North. Plus for tender new pairs personalised plates $10 each. Phone Kevin Casey 03 453 0818 or FØRD A, 1 1965 1, MY1956. Enquiries invited. [email protected] mem Phone 06 357 4425. M em VALVES exhaust quality stainless for Vintage Tyres (new) universal (USA) 700 x 19, $1000 engines. Available in blank form or machined Penrite Oils We carry a large range from pair plus shipping and handling. Ronald Lever, 87 to size required. George Calder, 307 Hoon Hay Vintage to Modern engines. Gearbox, diff, Tui Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025. Phone 09 Rd, Christchurch. Phone 03 338 5372 or email S.U dashpot and water pump grease. 278 3888, evenings. M em [email protected] M S Coombes Ltd, 344 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, Ph 03 366 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, Toryres f sale. New General, still in wrapping Vintage Car Repairs Email: [email protected] 820 x 15 white sw 2½ inch. $450. Phone 09 430 Unit 1 11 Penn Place, Upper Riccarton, 0273. mem Christchurch (formerly 15a Empire Road, Belfast) Pro-Ma MBL8 concentrated oil additive for VANGUARD PHASE 3 car and ute. Both largely Phone 341 5100 Fax 341 5101 petrol and diesel. engines, manual transmissions, complete rolling vehicles or will break for parts. All Classic and Vintage Car restoration. differentials (not limited slip). Designed to Firestone 6.40 x 15 T&C tyres on Vanguard rims as • Panel making • Wooden body repairs, increase horsepower, fuel economy, restore new tread $100 the pair. Lucas 4 cylinder upright compression, reduce emissions, oil consumption, • Bumpers and moulding repair Magneto, excellent condition, $100. New Lucas 4VR 37 years experience • Competitive hourly rate. engine and gear wear. PT5 Plus Petrol Treatment, magneto distributor cap $30. Phone 03 541 9391, for upper cylinder lubrication, octane enhancer, Nelson. controls water, helps clean fuel systems. DT5 Plus Diesel Treatment, controls water, sludge, bacteria Vauxhall Viva 1964 the first model HA. Lovely and fungi. Les Pearson Independent Pro-Ma original car stored many years. Very tidy paint Distributor. http://www.promaperformance. original and cleans up well no rust. Will just need co.nz/lespearson brakes done for re vin. This is priced well as no storage room now $680 no offers. Phone 03 426 1433 evenings, car in South Otago. M em Vintage Dodge/DeSoto 1930 parts available from recent restoration. Email for list of spares to [email protected] mem Wanganui VCC Parts, 1926 Dodge chassis x 3, 1 jbm special (ford 10) Built early 1950s traceable complete with mechanicals, 6 x motors, gearboxes, South Island racing history. Unrestored condition, body parts, radiators and other bits, 1920s Buick $15,000. Phone 0274 431 498. mem parts, 7 x motors, 4 and 6 cylinders, gearbox, diff, rebuilt starters and generators etc, Austin 7 motors x 20, gearboxes x 7, many wheels & other bits. VINTAGE TRUNKS made to order or stock sizes. Heaps of new brake linings & filters. Dozens of Dust proof and waterproof. Phone Allan on English and American guards, doors etc, Model A & 06 844 3959 or 0274 469 331 Napier. MEM . T spares, early Morris Minor parts. Phone Trevor 06 345 8897 br anch PIST ONS PISTONS PISTONS ­PISTONS Please advise National Office FOR VETERAN, VINTAGE, of any changes of address or CLASSIC & ODDBALL ENGINES. sales/purchases of vehicles. We can supply piston sets for most makes & Vintage Engine Shortblocks  Email [email protected] or models. All piston sets come complete with We can in most cases rebuild your shortblock using post details to VCCNZ, rings & gudgeons. We have over 700 listings at modern shell bearings, new pistons and rebuilt oil PO Box 2546, competitive prices. pump. Please contact us for more information. Christchurch 8140 M S Coombes Ltd M S Coombes Ltd, 344 St Asaph Street, 344 St Asaph St, Christchurch Christchurch, Ph 03 366 7463, Fax 03 366 7462, Ph 03 366 7463, fax 03 366 7462 Email: [email protected]

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bw327.indd 42 27/03/14 10:40 AM VINTAGE & CLASSIC QUARTZ ha logen 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 1931 Studebaker Model 6 54 roadster. Willys 98B 1930 complete body restoration. available in single filament 55 watt P22 & BA 15 bases for use in spotlamps and mechanical Restored current WOF & Reg plenty of spares. Warranted and registered. $25,500 Phone 03 230 dip reflectors. Most bases and configurations Yellow plates included in sale Great Art Deco 4498, email [email protected] MEM available in 6v & 12v. Further info: Norm & Jan car. Trades considered plus cash diff or $56,500 Sisson, sole NZ Agent. Phone 03 389 0643 Model ono. Phone Chris 06 323 7309, 022 608 4027 Boat Supplies, 38 Ottawa Road, Christchurch 6. or [email protected] for more information. Email [email protected] mem

1963 Morris Minor two door sedan. Fitted with 1966 Ford Mustang V8, left hand drive, Original 1956 International AR110 220ci motor, 1300cc motor and brake booster. Correct period owners booklet. Original interior. In beautiful 4 speed transmission. Full floating rear axle. heater fitted. Suspension and steering recently condition. Please phone Reg on 03 329 6886 Includes alloy tool box, tyres and tubes. In good overhauled. New clutch fitted recently. Good paint Christchurch. order. Phone 03 307 6614. mem and upholstery. No rust. Motors extremely well. Phone 03 578 6133 evenings. mem

HOF NDA V R 750 1987 Excellent condition. Only 1948 Vauxhall 12 Fully restored 2006. Drives and 1953 whitlEy 4 speed 87,000 km. Tyres, chain and sprockets all in as new runs well. Current reg & WOF. Has VIC. $3,500 ono. manual. Original unrestored car in reasonable order. condition. New gelcell battery fitted. New Rego and Phone MIke 09 405 1177. MEM New reg & wof. Complete spare car (dismantled) and WOF when sold. Asking $2,345 full price. Phone 03 full workshop manuals included. Owned for 14 years. 5786133 any time. mem $7,500 ono. Phone Kevin 03 322 8970, or 021 217 8122. mem

Dodge late 1930 to early 1940 Parts Engine the motor cycle magazine  January 1938. A 1938 Ss Jaguar 1.5 litre 1.8 litre engine. To head, complete diff & gearbox, front axles, drive- treasure chest of dozens of English makes: Panther; complete total rebuild mainly upholstery and wiring shafts, water/fuel pumps, generators, distributors tie Douglas; Ariel; Rudge; RE; Matchless; etc 30 pages loom half fitted. $23,000 ono. Phone Julian 07 579 rod arms, front guards, bonnet with emblem front of road tests and new model reviews and as many 2441. mem assy, bumper bar uprights and more. Parts in pages of period ads. No cover so $20. Phone 354 Matamata $1000 ono, phone Australia 0061 7 3803 9254. mem 0013 email [email protected] mem

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bw327.indd 43 27/03/14 10:40 AM Why buy Beaded Wheels – when you can 1928 chrysler roadster 75 $8 4,000. Phone Modord el A F Rebuilt Shock Absorbers, get it free* 09 834 795, 027 497 3311, email khawke@ as original. With exchange $195 each or $230 vodafone.co.nz memoutright. Arms and all connecting parts available. Postal delivery extra. Phone Jack 03 352 6672 Christchurch or cell 0274 322 041

1976 triumph stag auto. Hard top soft top 1969 cadillac coupe de ville 472 ci big tonneau cover, not concours but very tidy. Health block 63,525km. Two NZ owners in beautiful order. issues force sale. Motor runs like a swiss watch. No modifications, electric options, pillarless front Receipts for $15,000 last ten years. Factory door and pinched rear window. Includes spare body *Join the Vintage Car Club workshop manual. Plus Stag graphic catalogue. 130 and mechanical parts, new wof, reg, manual & pages. $18,000 ono. Phone 03 358 3099 mem and receive each issue of maintenance history. $35,000. Phone 07 847 0403, email [email protected] mem Beaded Wheels delivered to your letterbox as part of your membership

Joining the Vintage Car Club costs little more than you have been paying for this magazine and yet you receive all the other benefits of belonging to our great club including free advertising in this magazine. Ford a 1929 Phaeton Bonny Grey Chelsea Blue, Hupmobile Collection A rare opportunity straw pinstripe, black guards, has counterweight to acquire a collection of three “Century six” The Vintage Car Club Of NZ (Inc) balanced crank. Full flow oil filter, pressurised mains Hupmobiles. All have reg on hold, engines run, no caters for all motor vehicles that 1930 steering box, cast iron front brake drums, rust as have been stored in recent years. 1928 Sedan are over 30 years old but it is not curtains with correct clips. Original papers, plus (restored), 1929 Club Coupe (interior trim required), more. Drive away $34,999. Phone Keith 06 323 a requirement to own an eligible 1930 Sedan (motor good, interior original). Prefer 4463. memvehicle in order to be a member. to sell as a package with spares. For details email [email protected] mem Our website www.vcc.org.nz has membership application forms Vintage Car Club and branch details. Contact your numberplate local branch for more information, addresses are listed inside the frames front cover of this issue. available now from your local branch Join us today - we have over 35 Help spread the word – let other branches and over 8,000 members motorists know what we are all about. throughout New Zealand For more details contact your local branch or John Chynoweth Membership fees vary from branch to branch [email protected] www.vcc.org.nz | phone 03 366 4461 Ph 03 439 5474, 027 457 3332 [email protected]

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1930-’35 V8 Roadster wanted Average condition or in pieces is fine. No rust. Phone Steve 07 575 0886. MEM , 2 door model. Any information as to whereabouts of one of these gratefully welcomed. Phone Jim Madgwick 07 888 0772, Matamata. mem 1923-24 Chevrolet diff, torque tube etc - also front axle and quarter springs for same for same. Ken 027 276 9919 [email protected] mem 1925-30 Tourer-Phaeton in good condition 1914 grant radiator wanted core height and no rust. Older restoration is fine. Must be 13½˝, core radius 10 and Allis-Chalmers. Starter/ roadworthy. Email [email protected] phone 19” three stud wire wheels for 1925 MG generator, overall length 10¾˝ dia 5½˝. A. Selley, 5 03 579 1412. M em Special. As pictured as fitted to 1924-27 MGs. Six Tuckey Place, Golden Bay, West. Australia. Phone needed but one would do to make copies. Phone 0061 8 9537 3409. [email protected] mem 1929 Model A Ford tudor Sedan in reasonable Neil 06 273 4366 or email [email protected] condition. Phone John 09 479 8016 or email mem [email protected] mem 1951 Ford V8 custom workshop manual and owners manual wanted. Phone 03 389 0522 evenings. Mem Bu ick 1929 master motor parts wanted, Rocker arms, part no’s 214717 x2, 214716 x2, 1 Rocker arm pedestal part no 214666, or whole rocker shaft setup, 1929 Master sump, bellhousing front plate which seals onto the back of the sump. Also Marvel carburettor. Geoff at phone 027 208 3001 or 03 575 6719 email; g.m.buick@wnation. co.nz Ford pickup 1938-47 rear passenger’s-side mudguard (to match one in photo). Any cond. Ph Buick 3.9:1 diff or higher, diff head or crown Steering box wanted for 1938-1939 Hudson Monty 03 344 3080 or [email protected] mem wheel and pinion. Phone 03 615 9066 or email /Terraplane. Phone Barry 03 342 8526. Email [email protected] mem [email protected] mem buuick M dguards 1918 to 1923 fron t scuttle 1918 to 1920 flat across for window tourer type any front doors for 1918 to 1920. Phone Russell 021 0245 7984, Tauranga. M em F olding kICKSTARTER for a 1962 Tomos 50cc 2 speed miniscooter v550k wanted. (This a copy of the Puch scooter made under license by Tomos of Yugoslavia in 1962). Phone Glen or Maureen on 06 377 4490, email [email protected]. M em Fordson Ute 1938-52 steel tailgate wanted. Phone Greg 09 814 9800 or 027 492 5837. mem Frisco, StANdard and Union stationary Wanted Fluid drive Clutch Plate 10” engine (complete or parts) wanted. Also any sales McLaughlin - Buick rear spare wheel tyre and (254mm ) DIA As per pic ‘34 clutch plate 6 torque catalogues and instruction books. Phone John 07 rim carrier, late Veteran and early Vintage era springs, six splines, 108 corks .187 thick. Phone 09 wanted as shown in photo. Also running board 576 7150 or email [email protected] mem 422 7895 mem petrol can holder. Copies of the monthly Veteran Car Gearbox for 1928 Chevrolet National bulletin as issued by the VCC of G.B. Plaque from wanted. Also any other parts for the same. Phone the 1960 3rd National Easter Rally, Morrinsville. 03 615 9668 after 7.30pm please. M em Editions of the North/South Island Motorists Road Guides. Phone Neil 03 434 9470, neil.nonie@xtra. Good condition Jaguar MkVIIs to Mk IXs. co.nz mem Advertising sales brochures given to prospective customers. Phone Ken 09 627 0905. motor wanted for ‘39 CHEV OR LATER motor P ressed sTEEL rims (x4) wanted for a Morris straight six does not need to be in good condition  or Humber 1954 boot lid wanted. Eight (6 stud). Also would like, a dash with gauges as I would like to rebuild it myself. Phone 07 886 and a fuel tank for a 1937 Morris Eight. I do have Phone 06 344 4454. M em 5672 or [email protected] a set of wire wheels to swap if any one interested. H olden HK-T-G, 1968-71 front guards wanted in Phone 020 4016 4517. Mem Parts Wanted Magneto Bosch DU4 Complete reasonable condition for restoration project. Phone/ or not as I have some spare parts. Also complete Raydyot, driving or fog lamps Mk1 Ford text Rob, 03 970 0542; 021 187 5967. M em vernier coupling. Bob Hayes phone 03 352 1449 Zodiac driving lamps and MkI Ford Cortina door MODEL A 1930/31 complete motor or short block check straps. Also star fire hubcaps. Phone Dean 03 pair of self generating gas headlamps wanted, prefer in running condition. Please reply 693 9016, South Canterbury. M em suitable for Veteran car circa 1902. Several single with details to [email protected] mem kero, gas, car and cycle lamps available for swaps. Phone Brian 06 357 5706, email [email protected] mem Beaded Wheels 45

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R ear sEAT for Austin 12/4 Burnham W anted cYLINDER barrel for JAP 350 ohv engine Beaded Wheels 1928-30 (16/6 of same era suitable) or any information leading to the whereabouts of Ph Barrie 03 3147434 mem one. Required to put Cotton motorcycle back on road. Can swap 250cc ohv JAP engine. Phone Rob R ostyle 13” wheel to suit Vauxhall Viva wanted. 03 224 6160 or email [email protected] MEM – when you can Phone 03 541 9391, Nelson. M em Vanguard road wheel 15’ dia wanted. 5 stud Santedidecar w to suit ‘70s to ‘80s BMW R80. good condition. Phone 07 345 6540 mem get it free* Must be complete and in reasonable condition. Phone Bob on 09 431 6576 or email elaineandbob@ Brritish o European vintage car wanted for ihug.co.nz mem Gisborne member. Jonty Hall Tel 027 786 3333 email [email protected] Vauxhall Victor FD station wagon. Will consider any vehicle from going to repairable. Triumph 2500 S manual gearbox with o/d. Must Mechanicals not an issue. Reasonable body be in very good condition and reasonable mileage. required. Phone Bruce at 027 499 1568 or email Contact Dick email [email protected] or phone [email protected] 06 843 4528. Any information leading me to a good one of these will be appreciated. M em VW Kombi, pre 1967. Vi ew anywhere in New Zealand. Phone Jack, 03 352-6672 ChCh or 0274 Dithoors w operating windows and good 322-041. MEM . windscreen wanted for Fordson E83W truck. Phone Dennis 06 757 5216 mem wanted Triumph SD parts, frame diamond, front brake plate, chain guard, rear stand, front Window winder handle for 1929 Graham guard. Alldays motorcycle anything especially a Paige. Contact Mike 03 344 0425 email: mike. gearbox, Bosch DA1 magneto, any Triumph 1907 [email protected] mem parts phone Taylor 09 533 8050, email hq@xtra. Grille teeth for 1953 Chevrolet. Phone Kevin co.nz Casey 03 453 0818 or [email protected] Wanted 2 – 710x90 Beaded edge Betco tyres mem or similar brand. Phone 027 2484 665, email *Join the Vintage Car Club Wanted to buy or loan of a set of reverse [email protected] mem and receive each issue of numbers and letter punches. Same as letters pressed up on a credit card from back side numbers Beaded Wheels delivered up. 3⁄16 size preferred approx. Phone Bob Ballantyne to your letterbox as part 09 444 4066. [email protected] mem of your membership

Joining the Vintage Car Club costs little more than you have been paying for this magazine and yet you receive all the other benefits of belonging to our great club including free advertising in this win magazine. this limited edition The Vintage Car Club Of NZ (Inc) Beaded Wheels caters for all motor vehicles that are over 30 years old but it is not a requirement to own an eligible cap! vehicle in order to be a member. Here at Beaded Wheels we are always on the lookout for a good article for a Our website www.vcc.org.nz has future issue. membership application forms To encourage you to put pen to paper two lucky authors per issue will win a and branch details. Contact your coveted limited edition Beaded Wheels cap. We can accept articles in handwriting, typed or via email. local branch for more information, Post to: Beaded Wheels, addresses are listed inside the PO Box 13140, front cover of this issue. Christchurch 13140 or Email: [email protected] Join us today - we have over 35 High resolution digital photos are acceptable if taken branches and over 8,000 members using a minimum six mega pixel digital camera set at a high resolution. throughout New Zealand Please contact me if you wish to discuss an idea for an article. Kevin Clarkson, Chairman Beaded Wheels Editorial Committee. Phone home 03 385 9821 or email [email protected] Membership fees vary from branch to branch www.vcc.org.nz | phone 03 366 4461 Our lucky winners of the Beaded Wheels caps for this issue are [email protected] Neil Glasson and Bob Hayes.

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Horowhenua Branch VCC NZ Inc. Horowhenua Branch VCC NZ Inc. ANNUAL ANNUAL SWAP MEET SWAP MEET & COLLECTABLES DAY & COLLECTABLES DAY

Saturday 22nd March 2014 Saturday 22nd March 2014 Gates open 7am Gates open 7am

Levin Show Grounds Events Park Levin Show Grounds Events Park 14 TiroTiro Road Levin 14 TiroTiro Road Levin

Admission Admission Stall Holders $10 - Public $5 - Children Free Stall Holders $10 - Public $5 - Children Free

Food and Drink on site all day Food and Drink on site all day Something for everyone Something for everyone Spares open at 10am Spares open at 10am The Central Otago Vintage Car Club invites all VCCNZ club members to take part Inquiries to Pete Collins Inquiries to Pete Collins After Rally Hub Tour 23rd - 27th Entries forms out in March 2014 06 368 5885 or 0274 862 639 06 368 5885 or 0274 862 639 For enquiries - Rally Director - John Email: [email protected] or Ph: 03 445 0598 [email protected] [email protected]

VCC NZ GORE BRANCH

WINCHESTER Horowhenua Branch VCC NZ Inc. Horowhenua Branch VCC NZ Inc. SWAP MEET ANNUASUNDAY 13 APRIL 2014L ANNUAL SWAPWAIMEA STREETMEET SWAP MEET and BAZAAR 8am start • Breakfast Available Admittance& COLLECTABLES Adults $3 • Children Free • Seller DAY Sites $5 & COLLECTABLES DAY

Winchester Domain Enquiries Stewart 03 208 7932 Barry 03 208 4877 Saturday 22nd March 2014 Saturday 22nd March 2014 Saturday 5 April 2014 VccGates Nz Ashburton open 7am Branch Gates open 7am

GATES OPEN AT NEW TIME OF 7.30am LevinSWAPMEET Show Grounds Events Park Levin Show Grounds Events Park $5 entry and NO DOGS ALLOWED. On site Camping Friday night only 14 TiroTiro Road Levin 14 TiroTiro Road Levin for SITE BOOKINGS contact Janet ph 03 686 0282 Saturday 3 May 2014 Swap Meet Chairman. Grant Mehrtens Club Grounds 86 MaronanAdmission Road, Tinwald Ashburton Admission Phone 03 684 9094 Stall Holders $10 - Public $5 - Children Free Stall Holders $10 - Public $5 - Children Free No Dogs Allowed • Catering by Ashburton Lions Club FoodSite Bookingsand Drink to KATHRYNon site all SHAW day Gates Food and Drink on site all day VCC – SOUTH CANTERBURY BRANCH. 30Something James St, Ashburtonfor everyone 7700 Open Something for everyone 7.30am EmailSpares [email protected] open at 10am Spares open at 10am Phone 03 307 8896 48 Beaded Wheels Inquiries to Pete Collins Inquiries to Pete Collins 06 368 5885 or 0274 862 639 06 368 5885 or 0274 862 639 [email protected] [email protected] bw327.indd 48 27/03/14 10:40 AM call for nominations Taranaki Vintage Car Club Presents: Vintage Classic & Modern Car Show John L Goddard Saturday 26th April 2014 from 1pm-4pm at the Stratford Show Grounds Trophy In association with the annual Maunga Moana Car Rally *FREE ENTRY for exhibiting Admission: Adults $8 Family $15 cars & passengers for Featuring: Vintage, Classic & Modern Cars, Bikes, Vinatge Machinery and Swap Meet achievement

100 Years of Members of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand are invited to Dodge Bros Vehicles nominate a fellow member for this annual award. The nomination 1914 - 1938 should be of any member that they regard as having been involved in a significant achievement. It may be a particularly significant Join South Canterbury members, Nola and Alistair Day with your Dodge and travel New Zealand during November 2014 restoration, a memorable motoring journey or an important historical article or series of articles published in Beaded Wheels; or Starting north of Auckland 5 Nov, concluding in Bluff 25 November 2014. some special service to the Club. This is a non-competitive, leisurely tour, to celebrate the Nominations for the Award should be forwarded to: achievements of John and Horace. John L Goddard Award, Vintage Car Club of NZ (Inc) Email [email protected] PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140. or phone 03 688 2617 (evenings) Nominations close 7 July 2014 or Alistair’s Cell phone 027 202 5007.

Expressions of interested are invited NOW

THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND (INC.) National Office: PO Box 2546, Christchurch 8140. Telephone: 03 366 4461 NOTICE OF MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held on Saturday, 19 August 2014 at James Cook Hotel, The Terrace, Wellington, commencing at 9.00am.

Rule 8: ELECTION OF OFFICERS President nominator and seconder. Only a Member who Nominations for the Management Committee Club Captain – Northern Region has served at least one year upon the Executive must be received in this office by 5pm 15 June Club Captain – Southern Region of the Club shall hold the Office of President. 2014 accompanied by a current biography and Secretary/Treasurer Members shall be eligible for election to the photograph of the nominee and their association Beaded Wheels Editorial Committee Chairman Management Committee if they shall have paid with the Club. Registrar all monies due by them to the Club and have The biography shall contain the name, address Speed Steward been financial Members of the Club for at least and occupation of members nominated for each Three Other Members of the Management six months prior to nomination. position. Committee If the number of candidates for the Management Not less than 75 clear days before the Annual and shall invite nominations for such offices Committee exceeds the number of respective General Meeting the Management Committee to be forwarded in writing to the Secretary/ vacancies to be filled, an election shall take shall cause notice to be given to all members Treasurer to arrive not less than fifty-five clear place. intimating the date for closing nominations for days before the date appointed for the Annual Job descriptions may be obtained from the the offices of:– General Meeting. Every such nomination to Branch Manual. Contact your Branch Secretary be signed by the Member nominated, their or National Office.

Management ­Committee 2013-2014 Present Officers President J Coomber Club Captains– Northern Registrar R Brayshaw Three other members of management Hon. Secretary/Treasurer M Lavender Region P Collins Speed Steward T Haycock committee E Boyd, T Bartlett, D Quarrie Southern Region A Mayhew Beaded Wheels Chairman K Clarkson

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Ashburton: Rob Ross and John Lovett doing a deal at the Ashburton Parts Shed.

Auckland: Ron Jacob’s 1928 Lancia Lambda on midweek tourers. Ashburton: 1963 Zephyr Mk3, owner John Lilley Ashburton.

Auckland: Roger Fletcher’s 1923 Moon under Auckland: Clarrie Ranby’s Ford Ten special on mid Auckland: An electric motor underneath Barry restoration. week tourers. Robert’s 1908 Rover single, the motor is attached to drive the crankshaft so he can balance it in situ.

Ashburton Diane Ross and the Rosses and the 1915 Dodge were Veteran: Roy Sharman’s 1901 Curved 2013 ended with on a sad note. Long entrants in the 60th Dunedin/Brighton Dash Oldsmobile is running again after an standing member Arthur Wolfreys lost Rally with Andrew taking away third place engine rebuild. The new clutch in the 1915 his battle against illness. He was a quiet in his section. Renault charabanc seems to be settling willing member who specialised in Austin The 1925 Dodge coupe from the Ross down okay. Barry Birchall is getting the and Morris vehicles and helped many with collection has a new home in Central original Delco starter on the 1912 Cadillac restoration projects and advice. We valued Otago with Paul Crump. George Paisley is operational, a far from simple job. Barry his input and friendship over his years with pulling out all the stops to have his 1938 Robert is carrying out engine balancing on the branch. I understand that Arthur’s son Chevrolet on the road for the National his 1908 Rover single cylinder. from Wellington is taking over ownership South Island Easter Rally in Greymouth. Vintage: Alf Williams has the 1930 of the Austin 7. Unsung heroes of the branch are those Franklin ready for upholstery and this On a happier note congratula- who open the Parts Shed and Branch should be a most impressive car when it’s tions to Judith Lilley who was named Museum every Saturday morning and have back on the road. Bill and Sherrill Hulse Mid-Canterbury’s Person Of The Year. an on-call roster for other times by appoint- have brought a Ford Model A Tudor. Roger Judith is the Ashburton Salvation Army’s ment. Also Barry Quantock and his team Fletcher is still making progress with the food bank manager as well as the court who keep the grounds mowed and tidy for ex-Harold Denton 1923 Moon, the car is chaplain at the District Court and for the rest of us to enjoy. now on its proper wheels and the engine is Employment Plus. Judith’s husband, John, being worked on. drives a 1963 Mk 3 Zephyr purchased in Auckland John Stokes Commercial: Roy Sharman has acquired Ashburton by his father 50 years ago and Motorcycles: Norm Lawrence was overall an incredibly original 1926 Morris one and Judith herself has a 1978 Honda hatchback winner of the branch motorcycle rally on a half tonner from the Ruawai area. inherited from her mother. his 1956 Douglas Dragonfly and Brian PV PWV: Jack Nazer has acquired Terry Bevis and Dawn Begg with the 1915 Gathercole won the Bert Cuthbertson Boyle’s immaculate 1938 Buick sedan. Ford T, Andrew Sim in his 1906 Cadillac trophy on his 500cc Matchless.

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Bay of Plenty: 1909 Briton, 1910 Hupmobile, 1913 Daimler, 1914 Dodge, 1917 Dodge at Lake Okataina.

Canterbury: Organiser Dave Inwood chats to Ray Miller and passengers, 1931 Ford Model A.

Canterbury: Barry and Caroline Elcock, 1924 Canterbury: Waiting their turn for a tough climb. Canterbury: Graeme and Kay Shaskey, 1920 Ford Model T. Essex Pikes Peak special.

General: The branch extends condo- Except for the Ellerslie Show in Auckland, how his 1928 Singer came to look in the lences to Richard Langridge and family this could have been the largest number of show room condition it is. upon the loss of Glenda. Also to Colin Vintage cars on display since Vero, many New members welcomed Tony Clifford, Leaming and family upon the loss of Lorna, that are rarely seen added much to the 1993 Mercedes 5600V12; Peter and Joy and Berni and Ruth Engleback on the loss event. Oakley, 1952 MG TD Midget; George of their grand daughter. Bruce Hutchinson and Murray Toms Hawkins, 1956 Morris Traveller; Mark Burr We farewell Tony and Angela Forster staged an inaugural Anniversary Weekend 1929 Chev truck; James Mace and Aimee-Jo who are moving to Northland. Tony served Veteran section three day tour to Kawerau coupe 1966 Holden Special HR, Barry and the branch, individual members and the and around the Rotorua lakes. Six cars Beverley Firth and John Mitchison wider club for forty plus years. took part. A 1909 Briton (two cylinder), The January club run, held in the Kit Maxwell and Barry Birchall from Canterbury Tony Becker Franklin district attracted 29 starters Auckland branch; 1910 Hupmobile, Roger Annual Rallies are a highlight on every including three Veterans. Winners were and Irene Hill; 1913 Daimler, Bruce and branch calendar and Canterbury’s 2014 Bob and Debbie Ballantyne in their 1972 Lynne Hutchinson; 1914 Dodge, Murray event was typically well supported with Torana XU1. At least 40 members enjoyed Toms and Joy Nowley; 1915 Studebaker, close to 100 entries. Three routes offered the mid week tourers run to the Classics Walter and Alison McFarland from Eastern up to 140 km of motoring to Greendale Museum in Hamilton. This year marks our Bay of Plenty branch and 1917 Dodge Domain where members scrambled for the sixtieth anniversary. owned by Murray Toms driven by Alan and shade on the 30º+ day. Following the tradi- Judy Pram. A great time and everyone is tional picnic lunch and perusal of lovely Bay of Plenty David Joblin looking forward to next year’s event. old cars, the timed section chased an Thirty five cars travelled to Rotorua to On our February meeting night we endless heat mirage along hot sealed roads. join many others from the region in a Car heard of the unbelievable problems Murray A useful departure from previous annual Show on the edge of the lake. A great day Toms had during the ten year restoration of rallies was the completion of field tests at for catching up and meeting with friends. his XK 140, and Frank Parnwell explained the Cutler Park start instead of the later

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Canterbury: Bruce Forbes came in from Waiau, Canterbury: Canterbury Branch Annual Rally. Jim Canterbury: Graeme Sword with Club Captain Nth Canterbury. Paterson with Dick Appleyard and his Studebaker Mark Drury at Annual Rally Picnic, Greendale Roadster from Kaikoura. Domain.

Central Hawke’s Bay: Geoff and Diane Quarrie Central Otago: A recent restoration Alan Porter’s Central Otago: Bill Grant’s Datsun 1200 in and Gavin Harris receiving the Sun Alliance 1924 Buick on the Blossom Festival rally. Arrowtown 2013. Trophy at Gisborne National Commercial Rally.

picnic venue. Weekend catering attracted Central Hawke’s Bay Sarndra Quarrie and Gavin Harris, this is our first around 70 and 100 respectively for the Raybould National Trophy. Saturday and Sunday dinners. The motor- While it is all go here in Central Hawkes cycle section’s New Year Run took to the Bay, with organising of the National Rally Central Otago. Graham Taylor favourite Greta Valley and Hurunui area of to take place in Waipukurau in 5 weeks, Our Sunday runs have attracted a few North Canterbury. Only nine machines this members found time to get out and about in regulars who really enjoy these informal time for the January second ride, reflecting their vehicles. runs, so if you are in the area at the time the obvious that some were enjoying family We could not wish for better weather feel free to join in. Our next formal rally is holidays. Ray and Glenis Miller used their to enjoy top down motoring around the the popular Golden Times Rally 16 April. nearby Waikari Domain to kick-off the countryside here in sunny Hawke’s Bay at Bill Crooks has acquired a Daimler Branch Annual Vintage Rally. Motunau, the moment. Planning is well underway for Conquest. He is looking for information on Gore Bay, Cheviot and Culverden followed exciting rally runs including great scenery the Daimler pre-select gearbox. on their Big Day Out. Some rarely seen on the way and our members enjoyed a Alister Stewart found a photo of a Gray back country roads featured with a few fords sample of what is to come while fine tuning while visiting the Tapanui Tractor Museum. thrown in to broaden the smiles within the out any possible slight glitches on the day. This gives him an accurate side view of a 40 Vintage cars. Real Vintage motoring! Wheels with Attitude is an annual event Gray Roadster which will be helpful with Back in November, the Annual Show in Dannevirke that continues to grow in his framework rebuild. Weekend Tour tackled the inland plains of size, with this year proving to be a real Barry Bain’s 1924 Austin 12/4 is back Geraldine, Fairlie and Tekapo to overnight success. Several of our members polished up on the road with a borrowed magneto. socially at Omarama. Next day’s run to their vehicles to attend the show and shine He would like to obtain the correct BTH Oamaru took in the amazing Steam Punk and swap meet day which is well attended magneto. Museum and other local interests. A by locals and others making the journey to John Bishop owns a 1932 Austin recent Back Country Run by Dave Inwood the venue at the Dannevirke showgrounds. Burnham and a ’53 MG TD, the latter attracted more than 30 VCC starters. We were spoilt for choice with so many which unfortunately tossed a rod recently. Travelling beyond the Harwarden district different makes of car, a marvellous truck Stu Millis is looking for a set of standard on another 30°+ NW Canterbury day, Dave and commercial display, and retro caravans. main bearing shells for a Nuffield 10-60 lead the way up and around hills so steep Congratulations are in order as our tractor. and loose that some cars had to be tugged branch took away the Sun Alliance Trophy Bill Grant acquired a 1972 Datsun 1200 up! By all accounts a challenging but much at the recent National Commercial Rally in 2001 which was sold new in Christchurch enjoyed hard day’s drive, the way it always in Gisborne, received for the highest but spent its life in Blenheim and Nelson. It used to be of course. percentage of branch members to attend is in everyday use and has attended many the rally. Presented to Geoff and Diane VCC events in the south Island.

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Far North: Crisps & Pennells Kaitaia BNZ Far North: Broadwood 100th A&P show. Gisborne: Graham Revell, 1930 Nash at a river 100th. crossing on the old Arakihi Road. Photo Bob Jackman.

Gisborne: Traversing the old Arakihi Road. Central Otago: Another fine restoration Roddy Central Hawke’s Bay: Bruce Poole’s Chrysler 77 Picture Bob Jackman. Maxwell’s 1934 Chev Roadster. roadster at Wheels with Attitude, Dannevirke.

Alon Mayhew has his 1940 Vauxhall the Edgecumbe–Matata Road then on to A number of vehicles lined up in Kaitaia J back on the road after nine years. It the Otakiri School for lunch. to parade down the street to celebrate needs some tlc but costs about $21 per hour After lunch was a non-competitive run 100 years of the Bank of New Zealand. of driving compared with $30 for the ‘38 to the Matahina Dam for a gymkhana, Appropriately some of the older cars Nash. then back to Awakeri for afternoon tea. paraded with passengers dressed in period Murray Pryde has installed a rebuilt The rally dinner and prize giving was costume to bring back memories for some. engine into his 1915 T roadster and is held at the Awakeri Events Centre, where a Mason’s Wire Wheels Run through overhauling the Ruckstell axle and fitting 35 year award was presented to Barry Keane Taipa, Fairburns and Herekino ended in Rocky Mountain brakes. and 25 year awards presented to Tessa Broadwood where cars were given pride of Keane and Allan Stewart. The Barry Piercy place at the 100th Broadwood A&P show. Eastern Bay of Plenty Les Costar Trophy was presented to Peter Donovan. The old cars created a lot of interest at The first Sunday in January eight Congratulations to these members. what must be one of the most picturesque members attended the bi-monthly classic The following weekend five cars from A&P venues in the country. It’s always car breakfast. Later in the month some our branch travelled to Gisborne for the amazing how often people like to relate members went to the Rotorua VCC Three Rivers Rally, and the weekend after how they can remember somebody having Lakeside Car Display while others travelled was Napier Art Deco with five of our one of the old cars. to Wanganui for the Burma Rally and Vintage cars participating. Wanganui Vintage Weekend. Gisborne Rodney Clague February we held our annual East Coast Far North Dave Duirs Mark Dunn’s Arakihi Traverse at the Rally with 38 cars entered. The rally The Mason’s New Year picnic at Tokerau end of January was enjoyed by seven started at the Awakeri Events Centre in Beach and the Annual Duck race at members as they re-enacted the first pouring rain. The cars travelled around Woollams’ gave different groups and cars a motor vehicle journey between Gisborne Poroporo, then out to Thornton and on great run with fun entertainment to boot. and Tolaga Bay via the Arakihi Road in to Edgecumbe for straight line navigation The Autospectacular, thanks to a lot of December 1913. Arakihi Station owner Bob through Edgecumbe township where the hard work from members, was a memorable Jackman met the group part way through road was flooded and some smaller cars day with a much diversified field of show the forest and guided them down the track took to the footpath while others took on cars, many of which earned their keepers (it took an hour to do four miles) and on to a bit of water. Then out to Matata, where some great prizes thanks to very generous a grassed paddock where tents were set up the rain had mostly cleared, and up the local sponsors. Staging this show seems and the barbecue put to use for the evening Manawahe Hills for silent checks and a such a huge task each year, but the satisfac- meal. The travellers returned to Gisborne section of metal (muddy) road and back to tion of seeing such a big field of all manner the following day via the Tauwhareparae of transport displayed makes it worthwhile.

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Gore: Branch vehicles at Lawrence on overnighter. Youngson’s Citreon, Young’s Gore: Branch cars at Woodside Manor Outram. Pontiac, Tremaine’s Model A, Neilson’s Chev Truck.

Hawke’s Bay: Haggling. Hawke’s Bay: Le Mans start.

Road to Tolaga Bay and then down SH35 Drive and went to visit Woodside Manor – to eventually park on Marine Parade. The to home. a collector’s paradise – including a selection temperature was eventually to reach 35° Our next challenge was organising the of cars from a Model T to a 1960s DB4 and it was a real scorcher for the vehicles Three Rivers Rally in February. Thirty . and their passengers. The street was vehicles entered this year, and entrants Their overnight lodgings were in lined with spectators on both sides about gathered at a barbecue evening at our Mosgiel, and Sunday morning was spent five deep it is absolutely amazing that so clubrooms on the Friday evening. Saturday in Dunedin. Most took the chance to visit many people were interested in seeing the was rally day, which took entrants to Mahia the Otago Museum and see the 100 Years vehicles, but you do feel rather like the Beach for lunch and the end of the rally. of the Motorcycle exhibition. Everyone met Queen on display. Following that weekend the Model T again for a picnic lunch at Brighton, before Our final event was Sunday brunch and Ford Club of New Zealand visited Gisborne returning home down the Otago coast prizegiving again held at the clubrooms. on their Escape to East Cape tour which through Taieri Mouth and Toko Mouth to A highlight of the day for many was the had travelled from Hamilton, overnighting Balclutha. presence of six Veteran cars giving rides in Whakatane and Hicks Bay on the way. This month’s Tuesday Ramble took us to around the field. Napier Mayor Bill Dalton, Twenty cars were on the rally, including Riverton where we lunched on the lawn at who also just happens to be a member, Model Ts ranging from 1912 to 1927 and David and Donna North’s home. We then acknowledged the work the branch does five Model As (moderns!) from 1928 to visited Ocean Shell, a small business that in bringing the cars to Hawke’s Bay. Their 1930. The tour headed back to Whakatane buys in paua shells and converts them into presence provides a unique backdrop for the on the Wednesday, some taking the Motu amazing objects and trinkets – we were all numerous Art Deco events. Road, and then on to Hamilton on the impressed. Thursday. Horowhenua Peter Nightingale We look forward to hosting the Club Hawke’s Bay Es ther Smith The Branch activities started early this Captain’s North Island Tour on Sunday, The Art Deco rally, held in February, year with a public open day showing off the April 13. is the branch’s biggest event and we club rooms and portaying our activities. had approx 163 entrants, including 13 Our Librarian, Bev Kelly, put together Gore Jim Mcfadzien Packards, with many from other branches. a pack for anyone interested in joining the As far as VCC activities go, January Friday evening’s opening event was held VCC, Club Captains Pete Colins and Rex is a quiet month with a lot of members at the Municipal Theatre where Arnold Williams organised events and display cars in holiday mode. Keith and Linda Nunn and Marieke Van Zon’s 1929 Packard and the ever faithful barbeque team lead organised an overnight run on the weekend 640 was featured. Saturday was rally day by Margaret Ransom made sure there was of 18-19 January. The 13 entrants enjoyed and entrants met at our clubrooms before plenty to eat and drink. a route which took them to Lawrence, heading off on a route that took in Hastings At the same time we took the opportu- over Lake Mahinerangi, and north to and Clive. The 230 vehicles that were nity to open the flour mill with stage one Middlemarch for lunch. They then travelled entered into the parade assembled around completed and only the water wheel to do to Outram via George King Memorial Clive Square to travel up Emerson Street later. This was well attended with about 70

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Horowhenua: Warren Birch’s 1936 Ford Horowhenua: At the flour mill. Manawatu: Dennis Milne delivering the rally Convertable. instructions to the entrants.

Horowhenua: Restored parts inside the mill house Manawatu: Two sportsmen, Jaguar and Triumph, Manawatu: 3l Bentley. enjoying the admiration of the crowd.

people visiting including local Iwi, whose runs for all members and vehicles. Dennis the Model T had mutated into so many ancestors were part of the mill history Milne made a special effort for the event different and sometimes odd vehicles. which goes back to 1850 when Father Jean and managed to get over 60 entries for the Branch members have been busy Baptiste Compte built it. Water from a run including eight people that were on attending the Dunedin to Brighton rally nearby swamp was used to power it. Our the first run back in 1964. Garry Moore and the Horowhenua Veteran run. We’ll be branch was given the remains of the mill one of the original participants came up looking forward to hosting the Post Rally by the late Jim Stewart, The Horowhenua from Christchurch with John Stanley in in early May. Mayor and his deputy were also among the a D type Jag replica, Laurie Cocker was attendees. there in the 1906 Cadillac and Wallace Marlborough Chris de Wagt A Sunday run up a farm road to the top McNair and Anne Thompson bought a ray We welcome new members Donald and of Heights Road and a teddy bears picnic of a Sunbeam to the rally. The lunch stop Roberta Cameron, 1937 Ford V8 Deluxe; was well attended with 17 cars and around in brilliant, fine weather at the Fielding Peter Collins, 1927 Hupmobile soft top; 25 people. Steam Traction Society was fun as we were Brett and Janet Hornblow, 1928 Chrysler The Scott 1916 Cadillac is now on the allowed to play with the traction engines. truck and James Greer, 1938 Chevrolet road with a few teething problems to iron Manawatu hosted the Model T Club’s Business Coupe. out but a magnificent car to add to the 21st birthday rally held 23 – 27 January. The Rotoiti Festival held in St Arnaud branch. Local club members prepared the barbeque to celebrate a 100 years of motoring in the meal on the Friday night for around 150 area was held on 18 January and a good Manawatu allan Hardacre Model T drivers and passengers. It was turnout of cars was appreciated by locals The big event since Christmas was the a big effort for the team lead by Dennis and visitors. 50th anniversary of the Ruahine Ramble. and Judy Milne and from all accounts we Kelly and Janice Landon Lane entered This is one of the fun events that the club turned on a good feed. I did not realise that the Ashburton Branch Annual Rally and

Marlborough: 1939 Buick, Geoff & Mary Buick. Marlborough: Barry Newman Cup. Marlborough: Singer roadster, G Edwards.

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Marlborough: G Findlay.

Marlborough: Liam Harris most active young Marlborough: Garrison. Marlborough: More of the Garrison. participant - Motorcycle section.

North Shore: Peter Lloyd’s 1924 Model T van. Marlborough: One line up.

won first in concours as well as the furthest of wind conditions at just over 3000 feet North Shore was well represented at the driven to the rally. Not bad out of a field of above the sea level. Galaxy of Cars in Western Springs and we 60 entrants. Club Captain Earl was awarded We were involved in Brayshaw Park had a nice little promotion at the Kumeu his 50 year badge while attending the 60th Heritage open day on 6 February where Show when John Tombs and Andrew Lloyd Dunedin Brighton Veteran Rally. It holds our members’ cars and motorcycles made a took the fire truck along which has North a special significance to Earl, as it was the grand display. Shore VCC emblazoned all round it. It Dunedin Branch he first joined 50 years always draws attention and admiration and ago and the Dunedin-Brighton was the North Shore Mary Lloyd is the pride and joy of John and Andrew. first Rally he marshalled at. Earl and Rose Now that the holidays are behind us, Many years ago our Chairman, Peter received first in their section, third overall things are getting back to normal which Lloyd, restored a 1924 Model T van, sold and first in the field tests. means the sheds are once again all it twenty years ago to a South Islander and The motorcycle annual Christmas run abuzz like beehives. The committee has then lost track of it. Determined to get it took us on a short ride before returning to purchased a dismantled Bedford truck for back again, he advertised in Beaded Wheels the clubrooms for lunch and prize giving. spares (this amounted to three truck loads and lo and behold the owners contacted Barry Newman was presented with the of parts) to rebuild the Bedford tow truck! Peter and back it came into his possession. Best Attendance cup and Liam Harris with Restoration of the Chev taxi is well Once again he restored it, taking about the Most Active Young Participant. Terry under way with the reconditioned engine eight months, and last month he proudly Knight competed in the Nelson Port Races ready for installation. The engine has been had it back on the road again. It is one very on his 500 Suzuki. positioned on a stand and runs very well smart looking Model T! Our Monday Jaunt enjoyed outings with now even though there were some hiccups runs to the Onamalutu Domain, Delta to begin with. Great things are happening Otago  Graeme Duthie Lake and a drive which finished almost at around the tractor shed with the retaining This is the 60th year of the branch and the Tempello airstrip only stopping because wall being extended to prevent any further a function will be held on Saturday 19 July. crumbling of the wall.

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Nineteen cars and one motorcycle Hamilton. Five days with the hood down. Sunday and mid-week runs continue assembled at the clubrooms on a sunny Great! and recent destinations have included afternoon for the Jackson Rally. The route We are looking forward to our local lakeside reserves such as Hamurana took us around the Peninsula first then via Restoration Rally in conjunction with the Springs (Rotorua), Okawa Bay (Rotoiti) a circuitous route to Brighton. From there P60 Rally on Sunday 18 May. and Lake Okaro where member Reg Munro we returned to the city stopping on the way demonstrated his radio-controlled model to check out the Fire Engine Restoration Rotorua Ro nald Mayes of the Vintage launch Ruamano. In 1925 Society garage at Burnside corner. Winner Our informal car show held on the the prototype had become only the second of the Jerry Jackson Trophy was Mark and Village Green at the Rotorua lakefront vessel to circumnavigate New Zealand but Nicola Wilkinson, 1962 Cooper. on 19 January once again attracted about a repeat attempt a few years ago ended in The 60th Dunedin-Brighton Rally was 200 cars and enough visitors to donate disaster when it foundered off the North enjoyed by the 64 entrants. The cars took over $1,000 to the St John Ambulance Island West Coast. over the Octagon in the centre of town and Association. Many one-make clubs Cars making their re-appearance on made a great display before heading off the attended, including the Auckland Rover recent runs included John Peters’ 1923 Brighton Domain for field tests. Club which used the occasion for their Austin 12/4 tourer. The realisation that On Sunday 16 February we had a run annual Pride of Ownership competition. this car is now 90 years old made us aware out to Livingstonia Park at Taieri Mouth. The area manager for St John attended of the rapid march of time. And after 4 The eight cars and passengers that attended our February meeting to receive the years asleep, the writer’s 1964 1100 enjoyed a beautiful scenic drive over the cheque and she spoke about the organisa- is back on the road with new hills to Taieri Mouth on a clear, calm and tion’s extensive range of operations. Bob hub and driveshaft components but still warm summers day. We enjoyed the atmos- MacKay had brought his 1968 Triumph requires gearbox and cosmetic work. phere and company of those present. A Vitesse along for the show and tell session great day for those who attended. There is at very short notice but the car was, as Southland Stuart Francis another day out on Sunday 16 March. usual, almost immaculate and his presenta- We have lost a valued 50 year plus I have just returned from a rally of Model tion very informative. member with the passing of Mervyn (Merv) T Fords, and some honorary Model Ts We have lost members Zelda Menzies, Richard Coutts. He helped form our branch (Model As) for a run starting at Hamilton Gerald Beamish-White and David Cate to and was also a long-term member of the and travelling round the East Cape for five ill-health within the last two months and Southland Motorcycle Club. Mervs compe- days. We stopped at Whakatane, Hicks Bay, mourned their passing. tition debut was speedway, competing with Gisborne, and back to Whakatane and distinction on a much modified 1924 500cc

Otago: Picnickers at Taieri Mouth during the Otago: Picnicers at Taieri Mouth during the Otago: swingers at Taieri Mouth. Photo John Noble. February Club Run. Photo John Noble. February Club Run. Photo John Noble.

Rotorua: John Peters’ 1923 Austin 12/4 momentarily forgotten while members discuss Rotorua: Ronald Mayes’ 1964 Vanden Plas Princess 1100 dwarfed urgent club matters. by Albert Littin’s 1926 Chrysler.

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Southland: Southland Rally 1907 Darracq owned Southland: Southland Rally Ashley Bell’s 1912 Taranaki: Nigel Fraser from Opunake with his by the branch and driven branch Chairman Tony Renault. newly built 1927 Chevrolet at the Waitara Mini Warren. Vin Tour 2014.

Southland: Southland Rally a small selection of the vehicles at the start. Taranaki: Winner of the 41st Waitara Mini Vin Tour Steve Low with trophy and his navigator and passenger Phil and Donna Robinson. AJS. Merv’s passion was Norton motorcy- us first to the Glenwood Rest Home where parts shed open, along with a cuppa for cles, latterly having seven Norton bikes in the residents had a wander round the those wanting to look at the library and various stages of repair. Merv and June (wife vehicles telling us some of their wonderful clubrooms. of 58 years) competed in branch events in memories of bygone days. We then travelled their 1928 Hupmobile and Triumph Herald. some of the back roads to arrive at the South Otago Branch  John Cook Mervs funeral was held at the clubhouse (a Sutherlands Hall. The branch’s rallying got off to an first) and heart-felt eulogies were given to Saturday 23 November was our Night early start with a Moped and Scooter a packed room. The coffin was painted to Trial. About 15 cars travelled round the Rally at Winton in early January. Bruce resemble a 1920s Norton motorcycle tank. outskirts of Timaru, Seadown and Temuka, Marshall and his team had a very good The Branch extends its deepest sympathy then onto Geraldine and back through day organised. One of the places we visited to Mervyn’s family, he will be sadly missed. Pleasant Point returning to the clubrooms. was Ian Smith’s property to look at his vast Sixty nine entrants lined up outside the A very good run, having questions to collection of milk separators numbering clubrooms for the start of the Southland answer on the way was a lot of fun. in the hundreds. All are restored and in Rally to Waikawa. Oldest was the branch’s New Year’s Day was at Fairlie where working order with other farm related items 1907 Darracq, the rest of the field was a many members and their cars took their dating back to early last century. These are good spread of vehicles from each decade, place in the Parade down the Main Street. all kept and displayed in an old woolshed. including commercials, motorbikes and a Alan Miller won the trophy for the best The first meeting for the year was held three-wheeler. The run to Waikawa was vehicle with his restored Falcon. in Milton. Members Barry Delaney and uneventful apart from a couple of naviga- Ladies Rally was on 12 January and a Graham Paul organised a visit to Milburn tional errors by some. Field test torture fairly easy drive round Pleasant Point, Cave Lime Works where we were given a guided began shortly after lunch followed by a and the Pareora Gorge ending up at the tour from manager Roger Mahon. He quick run back to the clubrooms. Overall Maungati Hall, where it was the men’s also gave us a look at his collection of winner was Howard Kingsford-Smith 1947 turn to present lunch to their wives. Barry Vintage machinery and trucks, restored and 3.5l Mk4 Jaguar. Barnes won the Apron after serving up his working. One of interest was a 1920 5 ton wife Carla, a perfect meal! International Model 101, believed to be South Canterbury Frances Irving An open day was held at the clubrooms the only one left in the world. Very little Sunday, 17 November, saw about 20 on 18 January and was most successful, in creature comforts though. No doors, vehicles take part in the Annual Veteran, gaining a few new members on the day. canvas roof, a split windscreen and solid Vintage & Commercial Rally, which took Members’ cars were on display and the rubber tyres. Roger did a bit of priming

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Taranaki: Some of the large gathering of members and friends attending the Waitara Mini Vin Tour.

and a couple of flicks on the crank handle home of the organiser, with the presenta- Another movie was run for the members and it burst into life and ran very nicely. tion of the trophy and certificates were on our new television, this time Blazing One unusual feature was the fan and the presented. The winner was Steve Low, 1939 Saddles, a Mel Brooks classic western. radiator were at the back of the motor Chrysler sedan; second was Doug Dawson These evenings attract a good attendance. just in front of the cab and the fan blows with Pat Stieller third. First motor cycle It may probably be due to the ice creams forward. The distributor is at the front of placing went to Jim and Beryl Watson. at half time. A small group traveled to the engine. Members supported the Inglewood Charity Rotorua to display their cars in an open Roger is also in the planning stages for a motor show and a very good cross section air car show, which included cars from any building to house and display his collection of vehicles from world war army vehicles to club prepared to front. A great collection of at Helensbrook, Milton and have it open to classics and Veteran, Vintage and modern approximately 180 cars were shown on the the public. were displayed. lake front. The Matapu district schools 125 year In February we got the year underway Taranaki Colin Johnston celebrations were held in February with officially with a barbeque, a great way to On 3 February we held our Waitara members supporting the parade. catch up after the break. Joe Quinn arrived Mini Vin Tour. A great turnout of over Our Maunga Moana Rally is being held in his newly restored 1957 Chevrolet Bel 28 entrants arrived at the Waitara Town on 26 April in conjunction with a motor Air. This was the first time most of us have and Country Club car park for the start. show. seen this beautiful restoration. The tour followed an easy route among Our picnic run took us to the western the residential streets of Waitara and then Taupo Greg Nattrass side of the lake and down to Whareroa, a out into the surrounding rural countryside, Our new year started with an invita- small, very secluded, lakeside settlement passing the big oil rigs that have been tion from the Acacia Bay residents to that most did not know about. It was a drilling for oil and gas around Tikorangi. display our cars at their local picnic. A perfect day with a few keener members One of the roads led us to the Bertrand Road run was planned taking us to the picnic even taking to the lake for a swim. On suspension swing bridge and no Mini Vin via Kinloch where we enjoyed a picnic of conclusion of the picnic, some chose to Tour would be complete without travelling our own. Unfortunately for the residents continue south and travel the rest of the over the planked access way. The steepness of Acacia Bay, their picnic was cancelled way around the lake home. of the hill on the south side slowed some of due to weather. So our group visited local the cars down and there were a couple of wood turners on the return trip to view Waikato Ian Patton silent checks that most entrants observed. their work. We have been missing from Idle Torque The Tour concluded at 63 Broadway, the these past couple of issues as your reporter

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Waikato: Lorraine Patterson spearing spuds out the Waikato: John and Shirley Foot talk with Graham Waikato: Gaye and Kevin Heyward receive the window of the Buick. Pate, Waikato gymkhana. Waikato gymkhana trophy from Waikato club captain Tony Brierley and wife Judy.

Wairarapa: Contestants check in at the end of the Wairarapa: Remembrance Day Rally winners Wairarapa: Cars on display at the Masterton Remembrance Day Rally. Margaret Doyle and Ian Cutler, who got a perfect A&P Show. score in their MG B.

was away touring Victoria and Tasmania in is hoped a similar number will support the On a sad note Waikato farewells our 1924 Vauxhall. Roycroft meeting. club stalwarts John and Shirley Foot as Thirty-three cars turned out to a A huge effort has been put in by the they head south to their new property windy park at Kerepehi on Waitangi committee to host the National Veteran in Waipukurau. John and Shirley have Day to compete for the club gymkhana. Rally and we just need the weather on our contributed greatly to our club and their Congratulations to Kevin and Gaye side for this great event to achieve expec- tireless efforts, happy disposition and wise Heyward on winning the trophy. The same tations. Of significance will be the cars council will be greatly missed. day other members displayed their vehicles returning to the Morrinsville Domain 55 at the 150 year Cambridge Celebration at years after the inaugural Waikato Branch Wairarapa Kevin Ball the Karapiro Domain. Rally held there in 1959. There will be a A recent major event was our Thirty-five members completed in special screening of archives footage from Remembrance Day Rally, which took 17 our Blue Smoke and Pedals Motorbike the third NZ National Rally also held in cars in a big loop from headquarters at Gymkhana. These events continue to be Morrinsville in 1960. We believe some of Clareville to the east of Masterton and popular amongst competitors. the cars entered were also in attendance return. The event was organised by club A large contingent of our members on that day and we are hoping for a full veterans Glen and Maureen Bull, and the travelled to Napier for the Art Deco and it attendance of our surviving foundation winners were Ian Cutler and Margaret members to witness this occasion.

Wairarapa: Cars on display at the Masterton Wairarapa: Olly Olsson, from Winton, with Wairarapa: Southland branch members line up at A&P Show. Wairarapa branch chairperson Frances Elwin. Mawley Park in Masterton.

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Waitemata: Our branch display at the Ellerslie Waitemata: Bugatti display, nearly a winner. Waitemata: Austin line-up at the concours. Concours show.

Waitemata: Concours line-up. Wanganui: 1911 Austin restoration. “boys and Wanganui: Pembrokevale Homestead. their toys.

Doyle in an MG B, who covered the exact Concours Car Show, where our outstanding display. And as if that is not enough we are distance required. Bugatti stand nearly won us the trophy hosting the National Executive meeting Towards the end of February we had again. Luckily I caught the Judge just in the following Saturday!....no rest for the the pleasure of hosting a small convoy of time and had a word in his ear about how wicked. Southland Branch members on their way we’re a bunch of mostly silvertops who from Invercargill to Cape Reinga. From don’t really go in for polishing gadgetry. Wanganui Fay Chamberlain Masterton they were heading for the Art He was happy to hear that as he claimed As mentioned in last issue, the Vintage Deco Rally in Napier, then East Cape and it really wasn’t pc to give the trophy to weekend in Wanganui was “absolutely on to Northland. the same club twice in a row. Along with splendid”! Great public turnout, three Members have put their cars on show an array of Waitemata machinery, we had days of entertainment, (including our at regular intervals, most recently being Terry Roycroft’s Bugatti and three of Lionel Annual Burma Rally). Branch members the Masterton A&P Show at Solway Rogers’ cars which caused wandering turned out in their droves to help with Showgrounds and the annual Harvest spectators to take a double look. We this, plus running the 60 years as a branch Festival in Carterton. This latter was a also had a TV showing film of previous Motor Show in the Jubilee stadium. The real step back in time, with steam traction Roycrofts and Chelsea Hillclimbs and Wanganui branch of the VCC of NZ is engines, stationary petrol engines, a wheel- handed out many flyers for our upcoming becoming well known for its volunteering wright fitting iron tyres onto wooden 2014 Roycroft Trophy Vintage Race Meet. in the community. wheels (very dramatic, lots of smoke and The Concours organisers give us a great The Burma Rally this year started steam) and other attractions. Children large area to fill and we fill it very well but and ended at Moutoa Gardens, with the got to play on a primitive, lever-operated next year we are not sure what will happen route being based round the small town washing machine and discover just how as the area of land we use is part of a larger of Marton. Around 50 entries, with the hard things were for great-grandmother. chunk that the Racing Club recently sold branch chairman’s wife being the overall There was a big turnout of Vintage cars for a housing complex. winner. Congratulations Lee! and trucks, not all of them club members, The Roycroft Trophy meet is progressing Club nights continue to be well attended. although hopefully some soon will be. nicely with a good number of entries January saw members enjoying the picnic Our next big event is the Rex Porter already confirmed. The Hampton Downs area at Bason reserve, February saw around Memorial Rally, which we’ll report on in marquee will be chocka block with inter- 50 members enjoy the excellent slide show the next issue. esting project cars to admire, restoration presented by our rally secretary Peter on his businesses to talk with and a number of recent travels in Vietnam. Waitemata Di Humphreys stands selling Vintage wares, books and Mike Marshall’s 1911 Austin restoration Is Waitemata still in its hibernation such like. Many car clubs will be joining is making great strides of late. Has been in summer mode? Of course not! We have us over the weekend, enjoying the racing Ian Chamberlain’s shed for a few weeks, just participated at the February Ellerslie while other spectators admire their car club

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Wellington: Maureen Bull prepares the 1923 AJS Wellington: Doug Bank’s 1936 Coventry Eagle Wellington: Gerry Appel, overall winner and E1 combination, photo Ashley Blair. Silent Pullman Two-Seater, photo Ashley Blair. winner of the Doug Banks cup with Doug Banks, photo Ashley Blair.

After a country run and morning tea tion of Buicks. They also had motorcycles, at a local primary school, competitors trucks and a sprinkling of tractors. faced the exhilarating ride over a winding My husband and I were lucky enough and hilly Akatarawa road, descending to to be spectators at the London to Brighton the Southward Museum where they were run in November. Regent Street was closed hosted in the workshop by John Bellamore. off on Saturday to display cars entered in He showed the Cord 810 which is being the run, plus 100 years of Aston Martins restored there. Gerry Appel was the overall and 50 years of Porsche production. Some winner and was presented with the Doug 421 cars were entered, including eight Banks Cup by Doug himself. There were which had completed the American Coast less than 10 seconds separating first and to Coast run. The 342 who did complete, second and Gerry attributed his win to Wellington: A young Doug Banks with the arrived at Brighton in glorious weather to a Coventry Eagle. stopping for petrol just before morning tea! tumultuous welcome. The 60 mile run was On the Sunday social ride, the riders a carnival event with hundreds lining the and now in the upholsterers hands (see called by Des Vinten’s home; Des is a keen streets to cheer and wave the cars on. Local photo). member of the Wellington motorcycle car clubs put on displays, which added to Bruce Ardell organised a great Sunday section unable to take part in this year’s the atmosphere. At least two steam cars Run (together with the Model A club), rally. Later Doug Banks regaled members completed plus one and the which saw around 30 cars and 70 people with stories of his 1936 Coventry Eagle oldest car, built in 1896. enjoying a hot sunny day around Turakina. Silent Pullman Two-Seater at his home. Next time – we enter ourselves! Two visits in particular were of note. A look through and around the glorious gardens Wellsford Warkworth Anne and old 1901 Pembroke Vale homestead Hamilton proved a winner! Zinc ceilings, original Of the 42 cars on the North Shore wallpapers, Edwardian colours, this was a Branch’s Spring Tour, 11 of them were from The Passing Lane real step back in time. Following this, the Wellsford Warkworth. I don’t know how afternoon tea stop was at the family home Paul and Cathy Collins find such inter- In this column we acknowledge the recent of the Glasgow family (more keen branch esting places to visit but they never let us passing of club members, information is supplied members). What a collection of interesting down. to Beaded Wheels by Branch Secretaries. memorablia and cars there. The first weekend in November saw the  Far North Tour and from all accounts it Aitken, Edward(Ted) Canterbury Wellington Ann O’Rorke was the best one yet. Some 60 cars partici- Blackwood, Graham Canterbury An exciting feature of the Wellington pated, including 14 of our members. One Bonney, A L (Alven) Auckland calendar early this year was the Biennial highlight was the restored fire engine at the Brown, L J Waimate Motorcycle Rally. We had 32 entries Russell Volunteer Fire Brigade. Calvert, Allan Southland ranging from Glen and Maureen Bull’s Our branch was also involved in Coutts, Mervyn (Merv) Southland 800cc V-twin AJS E1 and side-car, to Warkworth 160th celebration, taking some Draper, Paul Waikato Barry Barnes 1980 Suzuki GS850 outfit. 75 descendants of the original families to Entwistle, Robert (Bob) Canterbury Unfortunately the AJS had carburettor the restored barge Jane Gifford for a trip up Fabian, N O Waimate trouble forcing its retirement very early in the Mahurangi River. Good, Colin South Canterbury the piece – and the Bulls later winning Another outing in November was a visit Gutzewitz, Anne (Dot) Southland the Hard Luck prize. This became a shared to the Shaw brothers at Coatesville. They Henderson, Murray Southland family win as their daughter, Catherine have an extensive collection of un-restored Heywood, Kevin South Canterbury Bannan, had the misfortune to come off vehicles of all types. Patterson, Grant Waikato her Bantam in gravel. There were some six sheds full of a huge Russell, Brian Waikato range of cars, including a fantastic collec-

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