\ \ For full details and Brochure on the many tyre sizes available send stamped S.A.E. Vintage Car Club of N.Z. (Inc.) VOL. XXV, No. 125 August-September 1980 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 26th YEAR OF PUBLICATION President : L. J. D . Priest (H aw kes Bay) Club Captain: A. D. Storer (Bank s Peninsula) Club Vice-Captain: M. H. Ferner (Wgtn) H all. Secretar y: Cl ynt Inns (Ban ks Peninsula) IN THIS ISSUE Club Registrar: S. A . England, P.D. Box 4154, Christchurch. President's Message 2 Executive: Messrs B. J. Bames (Southland), W. M. Birch (Wellington, N. A. Dewhurst (Auckland), 1. W. A. Some pages from the past 3 New ell (Banks Peninsula). A Wife's point of view 5 The Real Thing 7 CORRESPONDENCE An Appreciation 9 Club correspondence, including members' CHANGES OF ADDRESS, must be sent to Book Review 12 Th e Vintage Car Club of N .Z . il nc.) P.D. Box 2546. Waiter Hassan (Part 2) 13 Cliristchurch , Intending members should write to this address. 16 Branch Notes All Beaded Wheels correspondence and subscribers Letters to Editor 27 change of address to P.O. Box 13140. Crossword No. 9 32 BEADED WHEELS EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Classified Ads 32 Chairman: Spencer Barnard. Com mittee: Gavin Bain , Geoff Hockley, Bruce Pid geon . Bob Scott, Paul Giesler. CLOSING DATE Material for publication is the responsibility of this Closing date for Oct./ Nov. issue Sep t. 8t h. committee and should be forwa rded to P.D. Box 13140, Christchurch, typed or neatly printed, double sp aced on one side of paper on ly. Reports of restorations. events, road tests, historical and COVER PHOT O technical articles welcome. No payment made 10 1928 Chr vste r 65 be l?ngs to Roger Scott, Canterbury contributors. Branch.W inne r of Best Restorati on of th e Year' The opinions expressed in letters or articles in Beaded Tr oph y 1980 . See s to ry on rest orat ion, page 5. Ph ot o: Der e k 5tewart. Wheels are the authors' own views and do not necessarily express the policy of the Vintage Car Club of N .Z . (Inc.)

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It has been said, that an Inter­ may have to be put more on the lity was much enjoyed and the national Rall y has the effect of social side of things, who knows, branch appears to have found its inciting members to better things, we may even enjoy it more. feet firmly for the future. especially when it comes to the restoration of 'vintage' auto­ Recent visits that I have been In recent weeks we have had mobilia. Around the country able to make have included the some further correspondence there is certainly a lot of evid­ Manawatu Brass Monkey Night from Wellington on the matter of ence to back this up . There are Trial and the Horowhenua the A.CC Levy, and how it re­ many new vehicles undergoing Monthly meeting. The Night lates to the reIicencing of motor enthusiastic and meticulous work, Trial was a gre at success with vehicles, particularly motorcycles. and further there is surprisingly between 45 and 50 crews, who While the reply is not what we enough a large number of were all catagorised as being had wished for , we still live in veterans amongst these. The work crazy. The organisat ion was great hopes and a full report is to be that I have been privileged to and the end result is something tabled at the Conference. To say view recently, proves the fact that we will not dwell on . Any­ the least, this matter has been that we can face the future with way, I saw some parts of the somewha t frustrating in the time some certainty about attendances Wairarapa that nobody else saw, it has taken. While the wheels of and not have the fear that some and the most notable thing is that such a department tend to grind fuel crisis or regulation may pre­ nobody missed us. (There has along slowly, we must accept that vent our continued activity. got to be a message there our case has been getting consid­ somewhere). eration. I am grateful to those of With the 'dollar' calling the you who have held patience tune, as it were, organisers of The Horowhenua members whilst awaiting this outcome and events must surely consider that treated me to a fairly good trust that your delegates give you rallies will have to be of shorter question and answer session and the full details to date. distances, if the present enthusi­ I trust several matters were given asm is to continue. The emphasis an acceptable reply. The hospita- LIONEL PRIEST DUNEDIN-BRIGHTON RUN ,Saturday, 24th January, 1981 YOUR VETERAN RUN OF THE YEAR (Starts Dunedin's Famous Festival Week)

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PAGE TWO Some Pages from the Past Part 4

Here are some more interesting a complete machine, the girls working 111 the Ariel visits which our diarist man aged advantage being that a short­ factory was surprising. Was to work in during what seems to age of one or two odd parts told that the name "Red have been, reading between the doesn't hold up the complete Hunter" cost thousands of lines, shorter and shorter periods. line . I saw all stages of assem­ pounds to put over, and was The war was in no way decreas­ bly, frame building etc. " assured that it would never be ing in tempo-quite the opposite, "Miscellaneous Meanderings. dropped-not a chance! Man­ in fact -but he still managed to Saw a bench test layout with aged to scrounge a "Red utilize any free time in pursuit of two Square 4's sitting there, Hunter" badge. I finished a his all-prevading interest-the also a row of W.D . engines on most interesting visit by having British motorcycle and its manu­ test. The W.D. machine looks numerous noggins with Mr facturers. Thus I find an interest­ a great trials mount-super Goodman. My impression of ing entry in the "little black ground clearance and a very Ariels? Not a giant concern, book" (and it is depressing to "cabby" appearance. There's but it seems exceptionally well note that its contents are drawing run -and gives the impression to a close) which deals with his that they take an interest in the visit to the Ariel factory at Selley by Geoff Hockley machines after they leave the Oak. As I have previously re­ factory." marked, his reception was a most no work being done yet on a We next find our diarist in the cordial one, and though the twin, I was told, but telescopic town of Gloucester on a hurried Selley Oak concern was on a hydraulic forks are undergoing visit to the Cotton factory-a considerably smaller scale than tests. Saw various interesting comparatively small concern, but the huge B.S.A. factory which processes, including drilling all with an excellent reputation, for had been the scene of his last chaincase screw-holes in one the famous Cotton triangulated visit, it was not in the slightest operation, and surfacing faces frame had put this machine on the degree any the less interesting for oil-tight joints. I overheard map several years previously. (and was perhaps better suited to a remark to the effect that if a Let's find out how our friend en­ the limited time at his disposal. vertical twin is considered as joyed his visit and what impressed an addition to the Ariel line, it him in the course of his brief He was accompanied by the Ariel would be quite easy to cut the stay. The assembly department export manager, Mr Goodrnan, four in half! The number of was going full blast and provided of the well-known firm of Scho­ field Goodrnan, who took our diarist on a "conducted tour". Here are some of his impressions. "Ariel Amblings. They buy in a great many items used in the manufacture of Ariels­ frame lugs , all sorts of castings such as cylinder barrels, cylinder heads, gearboxes (Burrnan) and various forgings such as brake pedals, rear stand parts and other odds and ends, also mudguards and tanks. But such items as big­ end assemblies, timing gears, hubs, and several other parts are manufactured right here in the factory I made a set of \t : cams myself on the cam grind­ <, '\'-... ing machine (bet they'll be . ,,-~j~ good!). The Ariel factory TRUSSED AND TRIANGULATED. This frame, used on all Cotton machines doesn't run the usual type of since their introduction in the early 1920's, soon established a reputation assembly line-each man builds for excellent handling qualities. PAGE THREE him with a very interesting hour ODE TO AN AUSTIN or two. Now a tale I have to tell you of a little Austin 7, "Cotton's Big Contract. They Whose days it seemed were over and 'twas on its way to heaven, are at present on the job of When George felt the urge to have a go and give it back its life, With Doreen in the role of uncomplaining tolerant wife .. , They began. producing a large order of Don It was March of 79 when this project first begun , R machines for the R .A.F. Started slowly with an hour or so and seemed it would be fun. These are 500 c.c. models with To start a job of this kind , you have to have a heart, a top speed of around 90 For in building up a car like this, what's there , you take apart. m.p.h. I was able to inspect a To give you just a picture of the starting of this stun t, completed one and was very Can you see a pile of rusty bits, and imagine what a hunt Round the junk-yards of the district, searching near and searching far, impressed with the frame in For the necessary pieces to build up a motor car? particular, which is really a The doors they didn 't fit the holes, the bonnet seemed to rattle, swell piece of work. The The crown-wheel and the pinion and the engine was a battle, The windscreen, bonnet, brakes and shoes, saddle position is very like that In fact the lot seemed just bad news. of my olel Calthorpe competi­ Now the months were slipping by and with the rally February 80, tion job. I have the impression He'd have to cut down hours of sleep , and rush through mince and taty. that it would handle splendidly But with singleness of purpose and a great tenacity, under trials conditions. I was The hours of patient struggle were obvious to see. unable to stay as long as I With David, Paul and Kevin and Arthur's help and care, George struggled on and had it done with half a day to spare, would have wished, but before He packed the trunk and filled the back with food and clothes and bedding, leaving I was introduced to Mr And said to Doreen happily, "To Rotorua we're heading." F. W. Cotton, which led to the From Ashburlon up to Picton she had only just one puncture, remarkable discovery that his They tucked her in the corner of the ferry, -what adventure! father had visited myoId home Off at Wellington, then Palmerston, right on to Rotorua, And George called her "a little beaut", and rightly so, I'm sure , town of Christchurch in the Now that little Austin 7 felt real glad la live again, early days in company with a And it said "I'll do my very best come wind or sun or rain", well known celebrity of the And if with going up-hill I give a little puff, times, Mr Murray Aynsley. Mr When coming down the other side I'll always do my stuff. Cotton lived in N.Z. for more Now the runs from Rotorua were a lest for any car Some rough and over shingle, some near and others far. than twenty years. Time was Along the lakeside, through the bush, past Agradorne and Gey ser, running out and I was forced She did them all and gave her best; you can't call her a miser. to take my departure after a The bigwigs and the purists with their book s and lots of natter, most enjoyable couple of Said "It's age is this, it's age is that". Said George, "It doesn't matter It brought us both here safe and sound, and I am very pleased, hours, with a bundle of cata­ We're warm and dry and comfortable, 'though sometimes rather squeezed." logues by way of souvenirs." Now the Rotorua rally was a test of drivers' skill, And so ends my friend's notes And the navigator also didn 't need to be a "Dill". 1n the treasured "little black But the teamwork in that Austin, was so very very wise, book" How many more pages of That they came home with a trophy after gaining second prize . The future of this vintage really isn't very clear, enjoyable reading there might The museum could be home to her for part of every year. have been, and what wonderful But next time there is a rally for the local vintage folks, times the future might have held Do take her for a little run, don't forget spare spokes! ! for us had not fate decreed that M. K. FORSYTHE he was not to return. But it was not to be, and only the little notebook remains with me as an affectionate recollection of one of the finest sportsmen I have ever known in almost a lifetime of motorcycling. Gone, too, are the great days when the products of these and other factories proudly upheld Britain's supremacy in the motorcycle competition world. But though those times are no longer with us, we mentally re­ visit the past when we pore over the beautifully-restored machines of bygone days-the work of enthusiastic members of the N.Z.V.C.c. Long may it flourish! Well earned rest en route to Rotorua. PAGE FOUR A Wife's Point of View

The story of the restoration of says Roger, but I had ideas to ado, we finally pushed the the Model 65 Chrysler wh ich alter the house and turn the Chrysler into its new home won the Canterbury Branch Best Chrysler's garage into a bedroom, where activity continued. Restoration of the Year for 1980. so to house the '29' enlarging the While the panel beating was After many years of motoring garage was a must. With much being sta rted, Roger worked on our '26 Chev., we felt the need for a faste r car and one with bra kes which worked in the rain , so purchased (we thought) a 1929 Model '65' Ch rysle r from an ad. in the local paper. The car was towed away to storage in a safe place, but Roger could not resist seeing if it would go, so while brother-in-law fiddled with motor , Roger obta in­ ed petro l, and then witho ut much effort bu t with terrible noises and great clou ds of smo ke, the mot or burst into life.

by Kay Scatt

Whe n it was time to bring the new arrival home, it was towed to the bottom of the hill where it was decided the easiest way up the hill was to drive it. T his was Body work in progress. dul y done with mu ch struggling and effort until it finally reste d in the garage. Dismantling started in due course but it almost fell to pieces . Roger had previously restored our Chev . and I couldn' t for the life of me see the need to go through all that troubl e agai n just to update three years. H owever over the next four years, when spare time could be fo und, the Chrysler came to pieces with all parts being numbered anti cor­ respon ding entries made in an exercise book, Various parts were goi ng to different places around town to be clea ned an d repaired etc arriv ing back in boxes du ly lab elled until needed. T he chassis was stripped and spray painti ng co mmenced, on ly later to find it was bent. Obtain­ ing another chassis wasn't easy but strippi ng commenced agai n and finally completed. Now for a new wooden body, 'piece of cake' Rubbing down and more rubbing down. PAGE FIVE and finished the wood framing. mend ous interest in this car and The upholstery and the motor most Sunda ys becam e lawn mow­ HONEYCOMB RADIATORS were sent away to be done on a ing and ga rdening expe rts. Greg, For genuine honeycomb radia­ reciprocal basis and Roger work­ being a keen lad with a ball, tor cores made to any shape or specification, write to: John ed slowly on and was continually would hound R oger, who would Rummery, 18 Orsova Place, eating his meals alone at week­ be under the car, for a kick Lynfield, Auckland 4, or call into ends as we gave up waiting for ar ound the yard , Nicola was on George Mihaljevich, 76 Vermont him. con stant call to Roger when help Street, Ponsonby, Auckland. Our sma ll business nece ssita tes was required, I was contrac ted VERMONT VINTAGE many evening phone calls and I to make the blinds and keep the RADIATORS would often be found leaping pots of tea and hot toa sties flow­ down 17 stairs to the garage to ing when not requ ired to lend a bish in the petrol so a new filter talk business with two upturned hand with the actual restoration, was installed. feet or one rear-end! Kelli would regularly give instruc­ The ownership pape rs eventu­ During the last year with the tion and tell her fath er to hurry all y arrived saying'1928' Chrysler International looming up, we up and get the car finished. 65, not J929 as was originally stayed home most weekends and At last the end was in sight and thought and we found a t one untold hours were spent rubbing the car finished sufficiently to stage the car had been a tax i. At and filling the bod y in prepara­ take on the Ashburton run so present Roger is in the pro cess of tion for the final painting.Callers with a rough cut and polish the ma king a carrier and luggage box were entertained on nail boxe s in night before , we set off. I kept in readiness for the Hokitik a the garage, and a neighbour took comment ing on the draught trip . We have travelled nearl y pity on my lonely vigil some aro und my legs onl y to be told 3000 miles with no pr oblems and evenings and would pop in for a the floor board s were not fixed as a fam ily have had tremendous chat. down , so I held them in place en joyment out of Ro ger 's hobby. On arrrving home after with my feet. Much gear cras hing He does grace me with his pre­ spending a week awa y with the went on but cha nging gears has sence most evenin gs aga in, even children , five week s before the greatly improved since then. if it is asleep in his chair! Internati onal, I was to find Roger Whil st havin g my first dri ve, We would take this oppo rtunity and brother-in-law Graeme had the motor lost power and Roger to thank the many members who been burning the 'midnight oil'. decided it mu st be the vacuum assisted with pa rts and infor ma ­ The motor was in, wiring done, tank , so off it came and spread tion so ena bling a success ful con­ and it was almost ready to turn. in parts over the running board. clusion to this restoration. It was Unfortunatel y R oger had to work Back togeth er aga in it started, but a wond erful thrill to be awarded the night Graerne and I gave the didn 't go for long. Wiih stops the Canterbury Branch Trophy '29' her first start. Our children and starts we mad e it back home, for the 'Best Restor ation of the Ni cola, Kelli and Greg, took tre- investigation then revealed rub- Year' out of forty-three entra nts.

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PAGE SIX The Real Thing

I am sitting back in the warmth sides, it's the onl y car I have, for in getting to grips with the hills. of the heater, having only just this run anyway. A qu ick engine It wasn 't long before we were returne d fro m one of the most strip a fortnight prior to the motoring through the Pareora satisfy ing and exhil ar at ing Club event , repl aced broken and badly Gorge, an interesting area , and events on the National Ca lenda r, worn rings, and a recut of valves plent y of fords besides sha ky old the 1980 Ir ishm ans Rally, held and sea ts produced a power plant bridges, that couldn't take the annually by the Ca nterbury rearing to pull herself out of the Austin's weight ! On we went Branch. cha ssis. through the Otaio Gorge and on Fo r anyo ne who is not famil iar Being a three day event leaving to Waimate , where we refuelled with the Rally, it is an event from Timaru we decided to travel prior to mid -day. Pushing on we which was started 25 yea rs ago down on Friday afternoon from gradually gained altitude via by a group of hardy souls, run Christchurch. That would give us Waihoa Forks, up Serpentine during the winter months, and in a good night's rest before an Valley Ro ad and on to Pentlancl recent times, at Queens Birthday early start on Saturday morning. hills. to arrive at our lunch break.' weekend. It recreates the This was a woo l shed on the a~ challenge of pioneer mot or ing in by Earl Preston Powell's property the foo t of the Ma cken zie country, in the the Meyers Pass. best of traditions. Thi s year was Here the Waimate club took no exception, with one of the best The Tim aru Branch in typical over a nd fed us. Well done routes I have tra velled on for fashion, had their Club rooms people, that lady who handed, or some time . open on arrival and it rekindled rather ladled us out that invig­ all the excitement of previous orating hot toddy. as we walked Over the past few yea rs, I have years, as the vari ous crews from stiffly into the shed, will be re­ travelled the vari ous cunningly all over the country checked in. membered for a long time. All contrived ro utes through cold , Clothing has to be right, and too soon it was time to move on , wind , mud , ice, snow, pit stops, worn in the best traditions. H ats, and so we headed off up into dust, gravel, river fords a nd all very warm in woo l or leather , Meyers Pass. The surface was gradiants. I didin't attend the last gloves, mitten s and gauntlets, good, and the fine stone work in two for one reason or another, coats of fur , wool, some ripped one small brid ge indic ated the but my wife Marg ie suggested with bits of stuffing hanging out, road 's existence for many yea rs that we should " have a go" th is footwe ar like you wouldn't past. Through the odd rough year as it was leaving fro m believe. Long johns are worn as creek crossing, down a steep zig­ Timaru. a matter of course. The greeting zag on the far side, and number This meant on looking at the and hearty handshake s, the one was behind us. map, a possible run through lau ghs and broad grin s, as old Proceeding into the H akatara­ Meyers, Hakatararnea, and the acquaintances meet aga in after a mea Valley, our pleasure slowly Macken zie Pass. A few enquiries year apart. And so Friday night increased as the road changed confirmed this to be so. It was went by with Margie and I retir­ into one of those high country "a ll on". ing to our Hotel about mid-night. affairs, peculiar to the area. As Firstly, the choice of a vehicle. No need for an alarm clock . we went over the top of the pass , Well I thought for this sort of With the help of some fellow there before us lay the whole big country, and the rugged down the passage who was warm­ Mackenzie plains, with forty odd going, there is really only one ing up for the national coughing miles of the Southern Alps , Vint age car with enough heart to championship s, we were up and freshly dusted in snow, as a back cope with such condition s, my away to the start line with bacon drop. I think everyone was faithful 1929 Austin Seven, of and eggs under our belts . immensely impressed at this course. She had proved herself We checked in, and then out, magn ificent sight. Th e pass man y times with her end earing fairly smartly, as rumour indi ­ echoed to the clatter of camera qu alities, easy to push, sho rt ca ted a long day. Some were shutters. wheel base, flexibility like you makin g final adjustments to car s, The stout little Austin hummed wouldn't believe, not so much to a sma ll magneto problem with along, dow n the long straight dig out of the mud , two healthy the Pidgeon Clyno , funny from the pass, to turn abru ptly men can lift it back or front, etc, clutches in Vauxhalls ana oil about at the bottom toward s the etc,(despite what G. B. A.Cowie losses in a large Au stin. final obstacle, the Mackenzie might think-see last issue). Be- Th e route didn't muck aro und Pass. P A GE SEVEN We read something of the man as to who should be cooking some of the modern mot orists as Mack enzie and his dog on a break fast, who looked, or didn't the y struggled to overtake us. cairn on the way up this interes t­ look the fittest after the rigors of After a late afternoo n com­ ing valley. We went thr ough our the weekend so far. parison of the day's happenings, final optiona l ford for the day It was decided to run to it was more food, and off to almost with fatal results. Our four Tekapo for a barbequ e. Lunch Stra thconon for the pri ze giving. wheeled sub just staggered out was the order of the day for Jan Smith of model A fame, with barel y breath to spare then some, while the others stayed at from Christchurc h, was the care­ on to F airlie, brakes dry ing out Shands for lun ch and a lick at fully chosen winner and as a as we went. Check in was at the Shand's Patch circuit. So prize received the mu ch coveted Silverstream Hotel, where we all there we were, some enj oying the "Ir ishman's Troph y" and of stretch ed our limb s, very con­ peace and tra nquillity at the course the un disputed pri vilege tented after a wonderful day's beautiful lake edge, amidst wood of orga nising next year's run. He motoring. smoke and snowy mountain would get assistance from Jim After a short spell at this point, scenery. The others enj oying the Rit chie who was last int o F airli e, we moved to our digs where a roar of strai ning horse power, only, J might add, because he meal was prepared, big enough to the int oxicating smell of Cas trol had stopped to assist a fellow feed a regiment. Th e rest of the R, and the interest in gradually competitor in the true spirit of evening, an d small hours for reduc ed circuit times. motoring. some, were spent at Strathconon We packed up and with the With final farewells to our with the Shands, Austin in full cry led the pack hosts, the Shands, on Mond ay Struggling out of bed on from the lake back to F airlie. I morning, it was good-bye Sunday morning at 9.00 a.m, don 't think the little car had run Mackenzie country until the next after five hours sleep, was a bit smoother for yea rs and at fifty time. Th en it will be out of the of an effort , and a noisy affair, miles per hour was really hum­ draw with the lon g johns, and with fingers being pointed at each ming quite happily. I am sure I once again the cry, "Irishman", oth er, in good natured bantering, read surprise in the faces of here we come. SWAPRAMA The Combined Lower North Island Branches of the Vintage Car Club of N.l. will hold a SWAP MEETING at the WOODVILLE RACECOURSE, WOODVILLE SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER, 1980 commencing at 9.30 a.m. Stall Sites $10 V.C.C. Members $12 Non-Members Commercial Firm Sites $35 Auction Services available by prior arrangement. A Booth licence will be operating. All enquiries or further information contact the Co-ordinator: Bruce Hutton, p.a. Box 11, Woodville.

PAGE EIGHT An Appreciation

THE LATE apprenticed to a firm of mechani­ Sunbeams but was able to observe A. R. E. MESSENGER cal engineers, and from this early the splendid performance of the I am sure that all members of training grew his great knowledge 'D ' type Vauxhall staff cars under the Vintage Car Club of New and understanding of engineering arduous conditions. Zealand will share a deep regret theory and practise. It was during On his return to New Zealand at the passing on May 8th 1980, this period of employment that after the war Dick found that of Dick Messenger. Dick was an he was involved in a fairly serious Seabrook Fowlds Ltd. had their Honorary Life Member of our motor accident in a 1911 Cadillac, 1920 Vauxhall 'D' Type demon­ Club and a most unique indi­ luckily avoiding serious injury. str ator for sale, so he persuaded vidual who was largely instru­ In 1916 Dick put his age up his father to buy the car, starting mental in the successful formation and went off to the Great War. a partnership between man and of the Auckland Veteran and He served in France as a driver, machine which was to last only a Vintage Car Club over 25 years first on heavy trucks and later few months short of 60 years. ago. on staff cars. He drove mostly The years between the wars Dick was born in Auckland in September 1899 of English parents who had emigrated to New Zealand as children years before. The Messenger family lived at one time in Khyber Pass Road and it was near here that the young Dick saw his first motor-car, Captain Subritsky's curved dash Oldsmobile in about 1904. Dick was able to handle the controls of a motor-car before his twelfth year, and used to recount the story of his being required to drive the family Mit­ chell home from Onehunga one day when his father had taken ill. In 1912 he received a new B.S.A. bicycle for his birthday and I have before me now the original City of Auckland Bicycle Registration Certificate. Happily the bicycle with only 496 miles recorded on its odometer, has also been preserved. Dick's father, J. A. Messenger, was an importer with an agency for Darracq cars, and it was on one of that company's 'valveless' models that Dick gained his driving licence in 1914. The test consisted of collecting the Auck­ land City Council's one and only Traffic Inspector. J. B. Lindsay, from his Town Hall office and driving him home for his lunch. Returning him to the Town Hall an hour later he was rewarded with his driver's licence. About this time Dick was Dick Messenger with his 19200 Type Vauxhall. PAGE NINE were busy ones for Dick, he force in both professional and near Hamilton in 1935 is any joined his father's importing busi­ amateur theatre in Auckland. indication, then surely he can be ness, and several trips to Aust­ After failing to acquire Mal­ judged as successful. An excellent ralia helped stimulate not only col m Campbell's Sunbeam 'Blue­ article on this car written by Dick his deep interest in cars and bird' he turned his attention to a appeared in these pages over 20 motor sport, but also his love of Sunbeam of another sort, the ex. years ago. Happily this car is travel and theatre. One of these Matthew Wills 1924 Grand Prix now almost fully restored in the trips prevented him from carry­ car. This complex and highly good hands of that great Club ing out a plan to adapt an His­ tuned 3 litre straight S was be­ character, Rob Shand. (Refer pano Suiza VS aero engine into lieved by Dick to have been Beaded Wheels June and Septem­ a pre-Great War rotary valve Chassagne's actual winning car ber 1957 for this story which may Itala chassis, as the chassis was from the 1924 race. In char­ be reproduced in future issues. dumped and the motor given acteristic fashion he set about Editor) away before Dick returned. rebuilding the Sunbeam as a Dick competed at Henning's He continued with the develop­ road-going sports car and if an Speedway at Mangere with the ment of his Messenger Special, elapsed time of one hour and ten Messenger Special during the which was based on a Frontenac minutes between the Auckland 1930's, the Sunbeam not being Ford racing car that he had G .P.O. and the Rukahia airfield suitable for a course of this type. acquired in poor condition. After making a new circular-web type crankshaft and re-engineering other major components he and the car competed with distinction at the Muriwai Beach races throughout the 1920's, not often winning but almost never failing to finish against some mighty opposition. In 1922 he ran the family Vauxhall at Muriwai when the Special could not be got ready in time. Even stripped of coach­ work, the heavy tourer was easily outclassed, but the episode is characteristic of Dick's spirit of amateur competition. His theatrical interests led him to form the New Zealand Stage Lighting Company, and for many years he was a strong back-stage The Sunbeam Motor.

The Sunbeam. PAGE TEN The financial strictures of the recounted how he achieved the individuals with an extremely depression caused general decline thrill of a lifetime in one of the able mind who throughout his in serious motor sport largely cars-over 180 m.p .h. down the long life could grasp the essent­ through the lack of money to back straight at Ardmore. For­ ials of any situation immediately. develop new venues and Dick tunately one of these fabulous Not a product of our modern was one of the many competitors cars survives in the capable ways, he nevertheless bore the who were affected. hands of Len Southward. burden of changing times incred­ With the start of World War In 1954 the first tentative steps ibly well and remained as II he again joined the Army, this towards the formation of the mentally active as many men time putting his age down. The Auckland Veteran and Vintage generations younger. As a con­ Vauxhall which had been on Car Club were being taken, and sequence his friends spanned all blocks since his father had stop­ Dick, along with fellow Vauxhall age groups and many interests, he ped driving in 1935 at the age of owner Chet Parker, became a had so much to offer to one and 75, was joined in storage by the leading figure. The 1920 'D' Type all and will be very sadly missed. Sunbeam and the Special and Vauxhall was taken off blocks GRANT H. TAYLOR Dick went off to do battle once where it had sat for 20 years and more. This time however the became a regular attender at most enemy was an almost invisible of the early Auckland club one - Army bureaucracy. Dick activities. Then came retirement, was helping to fight the paper and the Vauxhall went back up war at home, and by all accounts on blocks for another 12 years managed with considerable while Dick fulfilled his lifetime success. ambition to travel. CRESTER After the war Dick found that He went to England, and a brave new world was emerging, purchased at a surplus sale in and many of the simple ways London his well known ex CAR and pleasures of the preceding Metropolitan Morris 10 Van . He decades had disappeared for ever. had a coachbuilder convert the Both the racing cars were sold, van into a compact self-contained SALES the Special to vanish and the mobile caravan, and worked and Sunbeam to nearly follow it toured England while researching while the old Vauxhill slumbered his family history, which he was on in its shed. able to trace back nearly 700 374 Worcester Street Dick threw his energies into years. Later he toured widely the importing business, which throughout Europe, the Holy Christchurch prospered until the policies of the Lands, North Africa and India. second Labour government forced His limitless fund of anecdotes it to a standstill. In the late many of them wickedly amusing, 1940's he became Technical will long be remembered by those Editor of a new magazine called lucky enough to have heard them Buying Modern Motoring, which unfor­ from the principal character or Selling tunately lasted only a few years. himself. On his return to New He also became aware of a Zealand in the late 1960's Dick Good Used Cars strong resurgence of interest in settled down to a quiet life of motor sport and this led him to music , writing, motor-cars and becoming a founding member of friends. the New Zealand Grand Prix He often appeared as a some­ NOEL Association where he did much what fierce and forbidding valuable work behind the scenes, character, and was certainly never BEECROFT especially before the first Ard­ one to suffer fools gladly, but more Grand Prix. this served only to make a gen­ Dick was also closely associated erous and helpful nature, as if he Member L.M.V.D.A. with the late Fred Zambucka, liked you and shared common and was instrumental in obtain­ interests he would talk for hours Member Vintage Car ing for Fred at a bargain price about all manner of subjects that Club (N.Z.) the two famous Maserati 8 CLT had stimulated his wide ranging Grand Prix Racing Cars. These intellect. If however, he detected Telephone 897-715 were campaigned in both New pomposity or insincerity then dis­ After Hours 881-387 Zealand and Australia with Dick missal could be brief and abrupt. as team manager, and he often He was one of those very rare PAGE ELEVEN Book Review

"AMERICAN RACER 1900-1940" by St ephen Wright. reputation. The "murderdromes" (Megden Publishing c».. P.D. Box 217, Huntington Beach, gradually faded from the scene Calif. 92648 U.5.A .). Price $22.95 plus $2.50 postage. and in their places appeared the This history of the American interesting to note that among large board speedways of a mile racing motorcycle in its heyday, the Indians, Excelsiors, Merkels or more in circumference (you not only in the country of its and a few other American makes can almost hear the crackle of origin but in the other main Eng­ (Harley-Davidson did not appear the Indian and Harley eight­ lish-speaking motorcycling count­ to be a serious contender until valves lapping at a two-miles-a­ ries-England, Australia, and­ 1914 or a little earlier) is to be minute clip!) yes, little old New Zealand-is a found the odd European make­ Another almost exclusively truly monumental work of its Minerva, Peugeot, and Anzani­ American type of motorcycling kind which to the best of my the last-named being an imposing competition was dirt track racing, recollection hasn't been attempted three-cylinder job . Jock McNeil, in which the riders lapped the before. Leafing leisurely through mile and half-mile dirt ovals at its 265 beautifully printed and by Geoff Hockley phenomenal speeds. Included in lavishly illustrated II·}" x 12" this section of the book are inter­ pages, one can almost fancy that a Scot who performed with some esting on-the-spot reports of the he is a spectator at one of the success on the "s aucers", im­ famous Dodge City "300"-the aptly-named "rnurderdromes" or ported a twin o.h.v. J .A.P. engine "Indianapolis" of the American "suicide saucers". These were the which he fitted in an Indian motorcycling world-which was early quarter-mile or one-third frame. But in general the domes­ held annually for several years mile board tracks with banking tic makes more than held their on the 2-mile dirt speedway at sometimes exceeding 60 degrees own , especially the Indian eight­ Dodge City , Kansas. In its hey­ which the riders lapped at speeds valve introduced in 1911 which day it was one of the wilde st and up to 90 m.p.h. In passing, it is soon established a formidable wooliest of frontier towns, but which had lapsed into humdrum respectability long before the ad­ vent of motorcycles. Road racing too occupied an important place on the competition agenda and 300-mile events were held annu­ ally at Savannah, Georgia, and 200-mile events at Marion, Indiana. Another form of motor­ cycle competition apart from speed events was the "freak" hillclimbs on such fearsome grades as Capistrano. The author's project of follow­ ing the doings of American racing machines in other English­ speaking countries, as well as in the land of their origin, makes a fascinating book even more so. Next port of call is England, where the feats of Indian mach­ ines in the famed Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race (in the 1911 event they captured the first three places) are recorded in detail. Likewise the many Indian victories on the famous Brook­ lands concrete saucer, successes which continued well into the 1920's, including an Indian win in the only 500-mile event ever to PAGE TWELVE be held (some eight years or more performed well, while the remain­ claimed to have been almost ex­ prior to this, the famous Irish ing one of the "family", CA-12, clusive to our little country­ rider C. B. Franklin won a 300­ came to New Zealand, where it grass track racing on the one-mile mile event, Iridian-mounted). was prominent in beach and grass horse-racing tracks, which flour­ Perhaps one of the most remark­ track races and today has been ished for many years and pro­ able performances was that of restored to its pristine glory. vided thrills in plenty for the spectators crowding the rails and Herbert le Vack, who in 1920 Next, the author takes us grandstands, and cheering their established a long-standing across the other side of the world champions to the echo. Who will Brooklands record of more than to Australia-another country forget the great all-time grass 106 m.p.h. on one of the first where in its heyday motorcycle track stars-Percy Coleman, Len Indian eight-valves to be built (a competition flourished on road, Mangharn, Tui Morgan and 1911 model). Harley-Davidson, track and hill. Remember Jack whilst later on the Brooklands scores of others who tore down Booth and Harold Parsons, big scene than its rival, was responsi­ the bumpy straights and into the men in their day? Then there dusty corners? Yes, they were ble for some sensational perform­ was the excitement when the ances in the hands of such riders great day s:-and Indians, Harley­ Indian factory sent over the as D. H. Davidson (first rider to Davidsons and Excelsiors were famed "Cannonball" Baker to exceed 100 m.p .h. over the flying always prominent performers. establish new road records. Yes­ mile in England) the mighty Fred Another form of motorcycle "Aussie" really had its exciting Dixon (winner of a coveted Gold competition popular for many times! Star for a 100 m.p.h. lap of years was beach racing on some Brooklands on his Harley eight­ Well, last (but very far from of the many beautiful sands valve), R. E. Humphries (winner least) is our own little country, around the New Zealand coast. of a 200-mile sidecar race), Frank whose motorcycle racing history, Yes! little old N .Z. made some Longman (winner of a 200-mile I'm sure, contains as many thril­ wonderful contributions to the solo race) and Claude Temple, ling episodes-perhaps even more sport over the years-and I'd like who turned in some startling per­ -than other countries where the to thank Stephen Wright for formances on his Harley, engine sport once flourished. Also, New giving me the opportunity to no. CA-14. This was one of a Zealand is famed for a branch mention them in his fine book. trio, its "brother", CA-I3, also of the racing game which can be Thanks again, Steve!

by Eoin S. Young Waiter Hassan PART 2 Fifty Years of Motors and Motor Racing back Jaguar V12

Although the Kieft retired 'Cooper and Moss pestered us together! Anyway, the FPF after IO·} hours at Le Mans, con­ to make the thing a bit bigger, gradually evolved into a full 2-}­ structors such as Cooper and and at Monaco in 1957 Brabham litre and we won the Champion­ Lotus took note and placed their had a 1960 cc engine in Rub ship with it twice . .. orders. The 1098 cc engine pro­ Walker's Cooper and finished "We could now see that our duced 71 bhp and weighed sixth. Moss had a 1.9 engine in 1801bs. In 1955 the Climax the same car in the Argentine GP engines scored a staggering 69 the following year and won it, firsts, 49 seconds and 42 third then Trintignant won at Monaco places in 98 events entered. with the engine out to just over Further development produced 2-liires. Jack Brabham had per­ the FW A Mk TT unit, developing suaded us to fit bigger liners and 84 bph at 6,900 rpm, and the a longer-throw crank, and he 1460 cc FWB sohc for Formula made up a plate to hold the 2 use with an output of 108 bhp bottom of the engine together. So at 6,400 rpm. In 1956 the FWB the thing mushroomed, but all scored 47 first p laces in 55 races, this time we were doing loads of and that same year the twin­ work on normal industrial overhead cam FPF 1-}-litre engine engines. Harry and myself and appeared. This was effectively the rest of the team at Climax half of the 2-}-litre Godiva V8 did about 20-30 engines in this engine bored-out, and really time. I bet at Climax we pro­ sowed the seeds of Climax's sub­ duced more engines than the rest sequent Grand Prix success. of the indu stry times two put Waiter Hassan PAGE THIRTEEN original fire pump engine had been built too heavy ; and we were able to build a 750 cc engine which produced just as much wat er as the old one fo r less weight. The 750 did a lot of work as an outboard, and with the dohc head it pr oduced 82 bhp . On this basis if we turned it into a It-litre V8 we'd have about 164 horsepower, and since we reckoned on lOO bhp per litre in those days that would have been very competitive. So we built our V8 for the new It -litre Formula 1 • • ." The refus al of the Brit ish con­ structors to realise the inevit­ ability of the Formula really being downgraded to I·Hitres in 1961 wasted a lot of time before serious work commenced at both Clim ax and BRM. Waite r's team produced an interim FPF MkII four-cylinder 1500 engine but it was naturally way down on power compared to the Ferrari V6s. Ne vertheless, Moss won at Monaco and Nurburgring with the uni t, and Ireland won the Ferrari -less US GP at the Glen. Finally the V8 appeared in Jack 's Cooper at the Nurburgring, and late r at Monza and Watkins Glen; it went through the hedge in German y and suffered recur­ rent overheating troubles else­ where. "It wasn't until we ran it on the brak e with a closed car Coventry Climax F.P.F. 1Y2 litre Racing Engine cooling system - rather than a brake tank - that we realised horse in 1963, and to increase obvious now, looking back on what the trouble was; we could this we naturally thought in it . .." see the bubbles in the system. terms of higher rpm with more Coventry-Climax produced two The iron liners and alloy block valves of smaller size and weight. prototype head s, one with valves were expanding at different rate s, So we started on a four-valve, and po rts slightly smaller than opening the seals and letting pent-roof cylinder head , based on the other. The smaller-valved water go where it shouldn' t. We our previous work - it should head proved better overall, but sleeved the liners with a luminium, have been good. But we spent a the big-valved engine naturally evening up the rates of expansion, year trying to get the thing to gave more peak power. "In a and in 1962 we had four major perform as well as the two-valve racing engine mid-range power is wins, and in 1963 seven wins engines with no luck at all. Then all impo rtant to do the job and Jimmy Clark won the Cha m­ we real ised it was a combustion properly. Even now adays there pion ship. About this time we problem, and Peter Windsor- aren' t man y circuits where an real ised we would have to pull Smith and I set to work one engine is running at maximum some more out of the hat, weekend and advanc ed the igni- speed for most of the time; a because Ferrari and BRM were tion far more than would much grea ter percentage of its ca tching up , and Honda were normally be thought reasonable running is und er hard acceJera- getting ready to come in. - up to 47-48 degrees- and then tion through the range." " Our pow er was up to 195 we sta rted to get results. Seems In 1965 the small-valve 32- PAGE FOURTEEN valver powered Cl ark's Lotus to fuel flow and so on-which took speed lightweight engines could a secon d World title, an d this abo ut five minutes- sm ok e bega n be both powerful and reliable. un it wa s turning out 2 10 bph at co ming out of the breathers and "The final fling was the 2-litre 10,500 rp m on the test bed. This the quill shaft sheared . T he low VS eng ine to keep Lo tus in higher engine speed allowed speed impulses had ca used the racing in 1966, unt il that BRM lowe r gea r ratios to be used, and sha ft to vibra te, a nd with the H 16 was due to appear . .. wha t with a little extr a torqu e ine rtia of the dynamometer on we d id was return to the lon ger acce lera tion was grea tly en­ the othe r end it just brok e. A 60 mm stro ke we'd used in 1962, han ced . T he big-val ve engine thicke r shaft overcame the a nd co mbine it with the latest peak ed at 2 13 bhp a t 10,500 rpm, p robl em . large-bore of 72.39 mm wh ich but in Jack Brabharn's ca r failed "Anyway, we were wo rking on was int roduced in the 1965 fo ur­ to ful fil its promise. the two-valve , four-valve and valver. T ha t gave us a rev-limit Wh ile initial work on the 16-cylinder engines all a t the of 9,000 rpm (because of the 32-valvers was pr oving so d is­ sa me time. We eventua lly go t lon ger stroke), and with two appo inting, Waiter and Co. tried abo ut 209 bhp at 12,000 rpm valv e heads we got 239 hor se­ ano ther line of attack to sta ve fr om the 16, but the V8s were po wer at eigh t-eigh t. La ter we off the Fa rrari and BR M cha l­ reach ing 210 horsep ower at the go t it up to 244 at eight-nine, and lenge. Aga in in search of higher sa me time . Design output was then the BRM en gine was ready. rp m they set to work on a 220-230 bhp but we found that "As I' ve pointed out, all this 16-cylind er, hoping to have it frict ion al losses with two sets of time we were wo rking on other running in 1964. head s a nd val ves took too much engines as well; like a three­ "For a given rpm a 16-cylinder power. We had re-designed the cy linde r opposed piston two ­ will be less stressed than a thin g to use two- val ve head s in­ stro ke whic h is used to power /2-cylinder , and we co uld use stead of four-val ves when we the a ncilla ries in Chiefta in tan ks. two cranks exac tly as in the V8, were hav ing trouble with the After Jagua r took us over I shr unk together on a comm on p rotot ype 32-val vers, and that cut began to split my tim e betw een gea r and phased at 90-d egrees to our potential very successfully. C limax a nd here, and eventua lly eac h othe r. We set out a V 16 We only built the one engine, I became more here than there with the conventiona l 135-degree plu s a few spares, and that was and concentra ted on the new V I2 angle betw een the banks, but that. engine with Harry M undy and with the power take-off below " M oto r racing is a marvellou s Bill Heynes." th is set the C of G higher than way to publicise your en gineerin g Wait er Hassan is alt ogether a we wished . Then we tried droop­ skills and I remember go ing to most impressive man ; fluent. ing the cylinders at 135-degrees, the Sta tes with Mr Lee in the frie nd ly and with an infecti ou s but this left no space for the 'fifties after some contract or enthusias m as he reca lls snippets fra me tu bes or an exh au st sys tem. other. Wh en we sa id we were o f history fro m five or fifty yea rs So we ended up with a flat fro m Coventry-Climax the y said, ago. Le t him finish the story ' engine, wh ich gave us a low C Oh, yo u're the people who mak e " For my part, I ca n say with of G and a very small silho uette." wind- mills, a ren' t yo u'. You all hon esty I ha ve enj oyed every T he 16 was arranged to fire as kn ow, a nother Climax co mpa ny phase of my work since leaving four sepa ra te four-cylinder sys­ had made the ir name with a n school. Sometimes on e mu st tems, and a sepa rate power-t ake­ ag ricultur al wind pump, and we admit to being slightly fru strat ed , off sha ft reduced the clutch were being mistaken fo r them. but on the whole I wo uld not speed fr om 12,000 rpm a t the After we'd been racing for ten have wished for anything mu ch cr ank to 9,600 rpm, allowing years we went over to the States different ..." existing transmission ratios to be aga in, int o the depths of the used. T aking the drive from the Pent agon for some military con­ HOOD IRONS centre of the crank minimised tra ct or othe r, and do yo u kn ow torsion al vibration problem s everybod y there knew exactl y Repaired Replaced there, a nd allowed the c ra nk to who we we re and what we'd Re-built be simple to ma ke. d one . .' " It wasn' t until late in 1964 "You remember the genera ting American irons a specialty. that we got the first engine eve n sets co ntrac t? Well after all th is Tapered tubes with lock asse mbled so it was obv iously too time we finally landed it, based seam. late with the Formula endi ng in on ou r racin g successes. T his Please send S.A.E. with your 1965 but we were optimistic. We family of en gines was going to enquiry to:- sta rted the en gine up on the enta il an awful lot of work, we'd dynamometer and ran up to ac hieved what we'd set out to d o HOOD IRON SPECIALTIES 2,000 rpm but it wouldn't go any and so co mpetitions came to an 53 Mortlake Street, fas te r. While we checked mixture, end . We had proved that high - Christchurch, 4. PAGE FIFTEEN WHATEVER YOUR CAR ~

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A "Live Stationary engine day" such as Mark Jenning's Hispano­ was held in June and attracted 24 Suiza . Hugh McDonald's R.R. and "entrants". Amongst them was that John ' Stringer's S.S. Clive Sole's !Iranch notes intrepid Mr Brown with another Bristol and Derick Winterbottom's mystery in the form of a Warwick Sunbeam are recent Auckland Spirit engine which he brought restorations and Rod Welch appear­ AUCKLAND along untried. Perhaps this is where ed with an unu sual Model T that his strength lies because there were has just come up from Oamaru. At our recent Branch A.G.M. soon lots of advisers to help and he We regret to report the death .of and Pri ze-giving we elected Alan went home with a going concern. Ralf Vine after a long Illness which Roberts as Chairman and one of Other engines of interest were a he fought so hard. Ralf was. a keen his last duties as retiring Club large Tangye Oil engine, an Alamo ralliest in his Graham Paige and Captain was to present the Points belonging to Tony Forster, a was well known around the North Trophy, given to the outgoing Wolseley of Dave Webster's, and a Island. Chairman, Wilbur Brown. How 1912 National gas engine from Ken Carpenter's collection. The traaic deaths of Ray Hicks Wilbur was able to restore that and his \~ife in a motor accident Veteran Rover, do what Club mem­ Bill Shears seems to be enjoying was also a great shock to many. bers expect a Chairman to do and himself these days and won the Ray will best be remembered for turn out for every Club run is a annual Experts run for the year. his skill and enthusiasm at gym­ mystery-perhaps his wife know s However his thoroughness was his khanas in the Austin 7 he drove for the answer. undoing in the "Pre-registration" many years. run which we combine with North BARRY ROBERT CHANGE OF ADDRESS Shore Branch. By inspecting both sides of every signpost he found a Members of V.C.C. Change 'No Exit' sign that nobody else saw of address and any en­ and according to Bill that cost him quiries re non-delivery of the day. The joint run was a bit Beaded Wheels should be longer than either Club Captain An indicatiori of the success of had expected and together with a any committee must be its re-elec­ made to National Office, five mile link up that had not been tion unopposed. r .o. Box 2546, Christ­ allowed for some cars were having difficulty in finding the silent checks Julian Loughnan found he had to church. in the fading light and the stragglers retire due to business commitments, were heard to mumble something but his place has been ably filled Subscribers. All enquiries by Wendy Lightfoot. to the publishers of Beaded about bringing a torch if they had known it was going to be a night Speaking of Julian Loughnan, his Wheels, p.a. Box 13140, run! The Shore can always turn out faithful 1911 F.N. has gone to a Christchurch. some quality machinery that we new home in the North Island after don 't often see on the City side 30 odd years in his ownership. PAGE SIXTEEN 25 YEARS AGO IN AUTO RESTORATIONS lTD BEADED WHEELS Volume I, Number 3, Beaded 148 CARlYlE STREET Wheels, featured W arner M auger CHRISTCHURCH of Christchurch on the cover, with his 501 S Fi at. A fuII road P.0. Box 22273 Phone 69-988 test and technical appra isal was Panel Beating given within by Bill TurnbulI. Making New Guards and Panels A report on the 5th Ca nterbur y New Wooden Body Frames trail was presented by D ave Woodwork Repairs Barker, a nd Peter WiIIiamson Hood Bow Steam Bending, or Laminating wrote the notes for the new New Dashboards W anganui Branch-only the French Polishing of Interior Woodwork second gr oup after Otago to join Full Mechanical Service the happy band of found ing Chassis Rebuilding members in Christchurch. Peter's One Off Parts Made Up notes included a mention of Ivan Batches of Parts made for One Make Groups East's 1914 M arion, now in the Spare Parts Available Southland Collection, acquired Secondhand Books and Magazines with a genuine 569 mil es on the Bonnet Lacing etc available clock! Otago notes from scribe Al an TRY US FOR YOUR NEEDS Bramwell featured a report on the Outram Rally where 9 cars faced Clvnt Inn's 1909 Renault has also gators must be wide awak e to pre­ the starter. Lyn Gough 's 1914 been" sold to a new owner in the vent being " temporarily misplaced". Buick is still in the same hands. north and will be heading off as Muriel McGarva however was wise Canterbury notes mentioned soon as the rebu ild is completed. to Gordon's tricks and now collects Alan Roberts is making progress the trophy after an almost faultless Julian Loughnan toiling on bis with his 1909 Wol seley, and yet navigation and timekeeping exercise. F.N., and a report that Maurie another veteran Renault twin is A good contingent of club mem­ and CharIie Stanton had just being rebuilt. I can think of nine bers and vehicles made the annual done a 12.9 second standing start of these little car s in the area now . pilgrim age to Waik at o's "Double Len May is working quietl y on his 50" during Queen's Birthday week­ quarter mile in the GYP5Y Major M.G. P.A . racer and it may surface end. One crew took an accountant Special, popularly called the at the Pomeroy Trophy event later complete with digital time piece and Cropduster. this year. stopwatch to make all the neces­ Advertisers included W. A. A full programme of event s is sary calculations and to keep the planned again for the coming year lead footed driver a t the allotted Clapham, Auto Electrician- and despite the staggering costs of average speed. With determination Cockram Car Sales, Scotts fuel, it is pleasing to see that and grit they att acked the rally and Breakdown Service and H ampton motoring in the proper manner will after hours of superb motoring, Tyre Co. GAVIN BAIN continue. calculations and navigation they GAVIN BAIN arrived at the final check without putting a tyre wrong or ar rivin g at EASTERN BAY PLENTY BAY OF PLENTY a check point more than 13 second s of late. A discussion with other crews, Despite the cold night a fair A record thirt y vehicles turned cro ss examin ation s and more cross number of members turned out for examinations convinced them tha t, out for our May rally to Katikati without a doubt, they had won the our A.G.M. on 28th May. There to view a "Collection of Hudsons", rally. Thi s however was not the were three changes of officers for From the comments bef ore the run, case, two silent checks had been 1980-81. many were expecting to see 4 or 5 missed costing them valuable A sub-committee of three has also vehicles, eyes bulged when we saw points. Congratulations go to the been set up to plan the annual over 20 cars from 1923-1957 neatly organisers and the hardy marsh als East Cape Rally. Hopefully, by lined up in a large poultry shed. who braved the cool conditions to next issue we'll have the important Coupes and roadst ers were the most give us an enjoy able and hassle free details, however, for those who love popular body style . The rally itself run. Next year we will be back putting the squares around the num­ was organised by Jack Haven and equipped with radar to spot those bers on the calendar , you can mark was won by Owen Goldsmith in his elusive silent checks. the 6th, 7th and 8th February 1981. 1952 Daimler. There'lI be something for everyone, June rally for the Gerring Cup As the newly appointed scnbe navigation, gymkhana and of course for lady navigation was master­ for our club I must congratulate the lovely East Cape scenery. minded by Gordon Hyslop. Th e run Terry Janes for her excellent cover­ Five members entered their took us through the orch ard lands age of events and news from our vehicles in the Double 50 at of Te Pun a, up over the scenic region over the past two years. Hamilton on Queen's Birthday M inden Road to McLarens Falls Terry has set a high stand ard which weekend and once again Merle and Park . Gordori's runs are enjoya ble I shall find hard to match. Steve Trott brought home a tro phy but cunningly conce ived and navi- STEWART GRADON being first in their class. For two of PAGE SEVENTEEN c. HUNTON (1967) LTD 55 KILMORE STREET CHRISTCHURCH Telephone 69-786

Specialists in ... DOOR LOCK AN'D WINDOW PANELBEATING REPAIRS CHASSIS STRAIGHTEN I NG PAINTING BUMPER AND GRILL REPLACEMENT SERVICE NEW BODY WORK WE TAKE THE DENT OUT OF ACCIDENT ------the cars it was a new experience The Gymkhana Trophy for the yea r". A full account appears in but definitely won't be the last. best aggregate points over the this issue, but we offer our co n­ Those who attended were full of sea son's gymkhanas was won by gratulati on s to the organisers Nigel praise for the hospitality extended. Don Broom in his 1923 Maxwell. Price and Cl ynt Inns for a n excel­ Club night on June 25th we were These events were great famil y fun lent run and we hope we will see lucky to have Denny Holme as our and very well attended. you all there again next yea r. guest speaker. His experience on This year ha s been a great year It appears that this year's Swap the racing circuit throughout the for restoration with 43, yes 43 Meet will probably be on the world held a rapt audience includ­ being e ligible fo r the Restoration of weekend of December 6, 7. This is ing three of the women folk who the year Trophy. These veh icles the date that seems to cause the were glad they came along. were very well turned out and it least pr oblems. When evervthing is In bright sunshine 6 cars and I was a great sig ht with them lined finalised branch secretaries will motorbike lined up at Awakeri Hot up for jud ging. The result was a receive information along with next Springs on June 29th and set out very close battle, finally narrowly month's 'Hu b' mailing (hopefully). on a cunning and well thought out won by Roger Scott in a 1928 Feel free to pester him for this navigation run ending a t our club C hr ysler, informati on . More information in rooms. After a welcome cuppa we Our A.G.M. held in our c lub­ the next copy of Beaded Wheels. headed to Rotorua in leisurely style rooms on 8th Jul y wa s well ALAN PARRIS and lunched a t the Pizza Hut. While a ttended and there was some lively CORRECTION there Rotorua's Club Captain, Art discussion on several remits. This Leeman called in and paid his It sta ted in the last issue o f year with our ch airman Ken Mace­ Canterbury Branch Notes re the respects and invited us to make a field sta nding down after many trip to their club rooms where we Judson three generations, but I years of faithful service a ballot would like to mention that it should held our little prize-giving gathering. had to be held to find this year's " NOW DON'T FORGET Feb­ read John Judson his son Ken and chairman. Ivan T aylor very narrow­ grandso n John Schumacher. ruary 6, 7, 8, 1981 EAST CAPE ly won this from Alan Will s. L. M. SCHUMACHER RALLY. Mark it in while it 's fresh The McLachlan Age /Mileage in your mind. Trophy was thi s year won by Robin LOROLEI POLLARD Mundy in his 1907 De Dion. On ce again one o f our rallying highlights was Iri shmans with GISBORNE CANTERBURY entrants coming aga in from all over This last while ha s been a bu sy the co untry for Queens Bir thd ay Wi th the big event of the year one for club activities with Irish­ weekend. This year it started from over. the thirteen vehi cles which man s, the final gymkhana event, T imaru so on the F riday night a took part in the International a re film evening with Rolls Ro yce club, soci al gathering wa s held in the now contentedly enjoying club runs restoration photogra ph session , end South Canterbury Branch Club­ or are in the process of repair work of season rally, restoration of year rooms where mo st "s lept" the night. in preparation for the H awkes Ba y judging, ball , A.G.M. and presenta­ " Come on you jokers. This is Club's 21st Anniver sary Labour tion of trophies. Irishmans, It only happens once a weekend. Congratulations lnterna- PAGE EIGHTEEN lional com m ittees and helpers. A to Picton, and af ter a fa lse sto p on was held a t the City Hotel with grea t elfort. the fo res hore, we ended up on the a bou t the usual number a tte nding. Our first event a fter the big inter­ ex Well ingt on-Blenheim scow, Echo, A so me wha t quieter "d o" than on national was a free run to Patutahi now the headquarters of the Marl­ prev iou s occasions while the cups to view the co ntents of Mr Alder­ borough Cruising C lub. Our mo nthly and trophies were nicel y dist ributed ton 's giga ntic shed. The veteran meeting on Au gust 27th is to be throu ghout the regul ar per formers Regal was cranked in to acti on and held ther e with our Picton members in the C lub. a gre a t deal of interest was sho wn as the hosts for the evening. A well-attended A. GM. was held in the Ca dillac and Dodge. The Th e trophy presentation dinner in the Modellers C lubro oms on convoy then headed off to Laven­ ham Road to view the Waituhi C hurch's beautiful stained glass window . dating back to 1903 . Inc identall y an Austin 7 completed the run and sti ll had petrol to spa re after last refilling in Rotorua for the return trip back to Gi sbo rne. On An zac da y a sm all group o f vintage veh icles travelled to T e Puia Springs on a free run. 18th Ma y saw the Chairman's Ni ght T rial which was won by Jo e Webber. The annua l pr izegiv ing wa s held at the A.G.M . and th is saw Neil Petersori 's 1936 Morris 8 tak ing the Meritori ou s Award for the best restoration. This year 3 new rest or ations (a ll post vin tag e) were completed in time for the Int ern at ion al. Bernice Waiter's 1934 Austin 7 Op el, Rodney C lague's 1935 Hillman, and Neil Peter son 's 1936 Morris 8 from Wa iroa. Al so Brian Gra inger (Wairoa) completed his 1926 Mor ris Co rn. An other post vint age vehi cle is no w a lso co m pleted and that is Gera ld Howe's 1939 Chev. Paul Tyler has acquired a 1927 Chrysler and ha s start ed re sto ration wo rk. The mech anics a re completed and he is now starting on the wo od­ work. Phillip Cook ha s purchased a 1929 Er skine. Our immediate past president G . Revell has finall y got his C hev. back on the road aft er a long aw ai ted valve grind. G isborn e's one and on ly Carlton ca r is mak ing good progre ss. The motor is looking ver y spru ce wi th its nickelled parts and goo d pro gress is bein g made on the bod ywork. With a new co mmittee no w elected we look forward to an other year of suc ce ssful vintage motoring. BERNICE WALT ERS

A fter a peri od of slow gro wth following the Int ernation al and the combined open weekend at Bray­ shaw Park, building has begun ag ai n in earnest. F or those mem­ bers of other Branches who have given us encourag ement both voc a l and mat eri al, I hop e the ph otos will sho w that quite a bit of pro­ gress has been made. As I type this an other full weekend work­ ing bee has resulted in the fr ame­ work fo r the end walls going up and the purlins placed in po sition on the roof trusses. These photos show progress on the Marlborough Branch new Club Rooms The last run o f the season was being erected at Brayshaw Park, Blenheim. PAGE NINETEE!,; OTAGO BRANCH POST VINTAGE CAR TRIAL from Dunedin to Queenstown. Top left: Jaguar R. J. Mitchell. Bottom Right: A.I

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'F 1500 S.W. Kidd. Bottom Left: 1951 XK 120 Jaguar R. J. Mitchell. Top Right: 1958 XK150 ner unknown. All photos by W. Matheson. June 25th and it was pleasing to see best held was three jacks by a number of new and prospective G raeme Eng lish driving Ph il members present. Alt ogeth er a Bewley's Dod ge. A very pleasant sa tisfa cto ry meeting, I felt , with after function followed. views and policies aired and No new restorati on s have been Th e impetus for rall ying nurtured discussed. co mpleted recently alt ho ugh Ph il by the Intern ational Rall y continues H EL ENA MacDONALD Bewley had a fas t 4 Dodg e Co upe with goo d attenda nces at cl ub run s. completed for the Intern ational Eighteen ca rs turn ed out for the Rally. There is a lot of activity run to the G lenbrook Vint age Rail­ GORE going on and we sho uld see some way despite forbi dd ing weather, goo d results before lon g; ca rs taking At G lenbrook we wallowed in sha pe include Vie Hubber's 1924 nostalgia riding in beautifully Our Annual General Meeting Dodge Roadster with colo nial bod y, restored old railway carriages pulled held on 10th June 1980 was not Brian G race's 1924 Dod ge T ourer by steam engi nes. We also witnessed well attended, Sat isfactor y reports which has lain dorm an t until a dr am at ic shoot out between the for the running of the club for the recently, Gerald Kennedy's 1929 Daltons and Jesse l ames and his past twelve months were given. Auburn Seda n having had wood­ gang stage d by the Quick Dr aw Trophies presented were : Club work replaced in a lot of the bod y Club using enormous qu an tities of Capt ain 's Trophy won by Gerald and do ors, Russell Newland 's 1937 blank ammunition and explosives. Kennedy and Roudee Restoration Morris 10 cwt pick-up , and the The run was won by our resident Trophy went to Ron Osborn e. wri ter' s 1920 Hupmobil e Tourer rall ying expert Col in Keen an . On Sunda y 2nd June the end of which recently had the motor run­ As contemplated in our last notes, the season run was held in milder ning after an exten sive recondition. the subject of our club land , exist­ conditions than experienced earli er ing premi ses and the proposed pre­ in the week. A good muster Some feed -back from another mises offered by the Devonport a lthough not so many vintage as branch bulletin recently made inter­ Borou gh Coun cil, proved to be a modems. The run took about an esting read ing. Apart from a com ­ major one at the A G .M . taking up hour covering 40 or so mile s, start­ pliment about our recent Auto mo st of the discu ssion time. ing from clubrooms goin g thr ough Jumble (swa p mee t) reference was A strong lobby by members town ont o Charlton up over the made to the fact that prices for living in the northern extremities hill and past Ti tipu School to near part s and deal s generally were more ensured that the club land which is Hed gehope back thr ough Waimumu, rea listic in comparison to highly centrall y loca ted will not be so ld past Dolamore Park and back home inflated prices at the In tern ati onal and the branch seems 10 hav e been to the clubrooms for a pot luck Rall y Swap Meet. This un fortun­ given a positive direction and tea. At various check points OD the ately will become more evident in revital ised enthusiasm for the journey ea ch car selected a pla ying fut ure years as parts become harder future. card with the idea on reaching home to get. Human na ture at wor k a las!! The fo llow ing week Ia n Hall ett everyone had a poker hand. The RON OSBORNE showed slides of variou s European

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PAGE TWENTY-TWO Motor Museums a nd gave many vintages in the process of rest ora­ members a fascin at ing view of tion so hopefully I can tell you vehicles not often seen anywhere about som e of these next time. Orana Park I in the world. MYRTLE FLEET The annua l Pro-registration Run held in co njunct ion with the Au ck­ land Branch a nd o rga nised by the PRIVATE out-goi ng club ca pta ins attracted an SOUTH OTAGO enormous entry of seven ty-n ine club a pproved vehicles. Jo hn Bri an t was Work proc eeds ap ace on the HOTEL seen in his 1923 F ord TT ourer clubroom s, W ater and toilets will look ing quite different on its complete the pr oject before the next 296 Thames Highway M ichelin disc wheels and Bri an rall y seas on. It is amazin g how use­ Johnstone in a V 12 Rolls Royce ful bits and pieces are still bein g Phone 71-493 that he had swapped for his Ferrari fo und and winkled ou t fr om farm Daytona. Max Jamieson's Delage buildings, hed ges and under trees. OAMARU lo oked quite differ ent with a hood A 490 Ch ev sa w-bench was a recent up for the first tim e and he ha s ex ample. Bed and breakfast jus t finish ed successfu lly ro lling End o f Registration run on accommodation in refined some twenty-one inch rims fo r h is Sa turda y, 28 June was we ll support­ atmosphere and surround­ car. H ar old Kidd was the only ed by veh icle s and members ali ke . motorcycle entrant on his beau tifully It took the form of a series of ings. restored vintag e B.S.A . The winner visit s to some little kn own m achin­ Halve your journey with was well known Auckland ex pe rt ery as well as better kn own a night in Oamaru. Peter Web ster. exa m ples and was enj oyed by a ll I have just learnt tha t the branch participants. The entourage depart­ Full breakfast menu and has purchased a 1949 O.B. Bedford ed a t 10.30 a.m. and a la te afternoon excellent table assured. bu s for one dollar . Branch member re turn ev entuated at the conclusion Plenty off street parking Roger H adfield who works for o f a ll th is hospitality. The post and comfortable guest Trans T ours organ ised the de al. It internatio na l rally-participants' re­ was their original 6 seater tour po rt wa s a fully supported occ a sion lounge with T.V. coach and has been well m aintained held in pleasant surroundings on a 10% Discount to up until a year ag o when it was Sunday af tern oon, but plans for a V.C.C. members and their put ou tside and go t mildly va nda l­ br anch dinner-dance fe ll throu gh ised. The bu s originally cam e fro m du e to lack of ticket sa les. There families. Timaru and appea rs to have been were no sur prises a t the branch Your hosts: owned or driven bv a M r G. C. A.G.M. so me office s being more Val and Neville Morrison Howey of Pleasant Point. difficult tha n others to fill as usual. V.C.C. Member The club will repa ir the br oken OLLY L AYT HAM windo ws, instruments etc and Trans Tours a re going to repaint it in 'Garage Nights' wh ich were very their livery. Hopefu lly a useful and SOUTH CANTY. popular last winter. Our firs t on valuable asset to th e Branch. June 11 attracted 20 members out KEITH HUMPHREYS Since our delegates returned fr om to F airview where we view ed some the executive meetin g in Rotorua nine restored stationa ry engi nes of with th e good news a bo ut our bein g va rious makes a nd yea rs, dating given th e go-ahea d to hol d a fr om a 190 8 'H ornsby' up to a 1922 ROTORUA National R all y over Easter 198 I, a 'Lister'. pa ttern is already beginning to take An excellen t turnout of 30 car s sha pe . Under the leadership o f br aved the cold raw day a t Peel This cit y ma y be quiet a fte r the Rall y Organi ser Brian Goodman. departure of all those beautiful old Forest, the venue for th is yea rs End th e N ati on al Rallv Co mm ittee have of Registration Run. A ya m around curs fo r the International, but our swung in to action; with mo st of the club is not. a cosy log fire- a game of rounder s gro und work already done. Venue after lunch- so what if the day Our monthly run fo r May whi ch has been tentat ively book ed as well wasn 't so hot-'it doesn't stop u s was to H orohoro , ma inl y for cut­ as the hall fo r evening function s. fr om motoring!' ting and collecting Pungas to build Accommod ati on aro und T imaru Thanks to you guys who join ed a ret ain ing wall at the back o f our has been booked in advance by o ur us fr om Ashburton and Waimat e C lub H ouse. A working Bee was acco mmoda tion officer for th is branches-good to have yo u along. also held to install these in the R ally owing to the possible demand right place a nd every th ing is look­ by other orga n isa tions over th e BARRY SMITH ing go od . Easter periods (e.g. there a re several scho o l jubilees being held A success fu l ga mes evening was a t thi s time). held and it has been de cided to While in Rotorua, one of ou r SOUTHLAND have a few more of these over the older member s driving one of th e long winter months. Anything to oldest vehicles in South Canterbury The final run for the season beat the co ld. struck a little bad luck on the brought out ove r 40 car s a nd bikes The ladies are organisin g a homeward jou rn ey a nd was fo rced for a ple asant trip to Bluff. While Rawleigh s afternoon complete with to tra iler h is car from Chri stchurch th ere , mo st members to ok th e a cooking demonstration. We hope owing to a crack in the engine. But opportunity of a quick thrash up to see so me men alo ng als o. They as we a ll know-the Regal wo n' t th e notoriou s Bluff Hill which goe s ma y learn som ething to their be off th e ro ad for too lon g- will ver y sha r ply up from sea level to adv antage on herbs and spices to it Bill ? a bout 900 '-hardly the mi xture fo r enhance their own cooking skills. Our spa re parts m an Ron Co o per two- wheel bra kes and therm o­ At pr esent, there are so me 20 has aga in arranged a series of syp hon cooling perhaps but enjoyed PAGE TWENTY-THREE assortment of vintage car hand BOOKS - BOOKS - BOOKS - BOOKS - BOOKS manuals, shop manuals and advert­ ising leaflets. We have also had donated over fifty workshop AUTO RESTORATIONS LTD manuals and handbooks by a New are pleased to announce the opening of their motor book Plymouth motor firm who has department. changed agencies. Stocks are arriving from all publishers and we hope to maintain COLIN JOHNSTON the best stock of motoring books in the country. We also buy and sell second-hand, rare and out of print rnotorinq books and will purchase single copies or complete collections. Contact us first. WAIKATO 10% Discount to Club Members AUTO RESTORATIONS LTD Now the International Rally is over and our members are back in 148 CARLYLE STREET circulation we are anticipating an CHRISTCHURCH 1 even better response to club activi­ ties. The May run took 14 cars to Phone 69988 P.O. Box 22273 the Paeroa Maritime Mu seum where a gallant few are doing a mammoth task of restoring various types of by all. Predictably Cyril McRae's ancient craft. Those who attended lovely 12/50 Alvis exhibited no went on a two hour river excursion signs of stress, but expresso coffee TARANAKI up the tidal Waihou River in the could have been made by an y of M.V . Settler, to visit a gold starnper. the following: '36 Austin, '24 and We have had quite a few new This was a most enjoyable outing , I6 Buicks, '23 Chalmers, '28 Sun­ members over the last two months. with a difference. beam, '52 Morris etc. Neil Philip Old of Egmont village with McMillan, who is himself restoring Queens Birthday weekend saw a 1939 Chev. Master Six Sedan, Joe our hardy annual again - the a 1933 S.S. 1 Tourer, took his Cover of Urenui has a 1936 Dodge family Packard round to visit Mark Double 50 - which was well Sedan Kevin Wilson of New Ply ­ patronised with something like 96 Pothan (of Hudson AARDs fame) moutl~ has a 1937 Ford 7 car, Chris who is making a magnificent job of entrants. There was an excellent Doyle of Inglewood has a Singer response from other clubs. members a 1934 S.S. 1 Tourer in Bluff. It is Sports and Clarence Zimrnerrnan of unusual to find two such rare cars coming from Auckland, North Man aia has a part ownership ID a Shore, T aranaki, Taurnarunui, being rebuilt simultaneously, and so 1929 Plymouth Sedan. far south, To conclude the End-of­ Tokoroa. Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Season run, all parties returned to Ne ale Whittaker of Waitara has Eastern Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, the Otatara Clubrooms for after­ acquired a 1911 F.N. motor car Manawatu and Wellington. Unfor­ noon tea and a spot of anti-freeze. from Christchurch. Neale and three tunately the weather was not very Winner of the Autumn Cup was of his friends had a very exciting kind to us being overcast, cool, and John Hogg and family from Winton trip to the South Island to get this very wet. For those of us in open in their 1928 Ford A Tourer. car and a load of spares. Neale also cars the experience was bracing to A lot of activity still in that pot­ owns a 1914 F.N. and is at present say the least, but nevertheless, for belly stove country-the vintage restoring a 1909 Landaulette. We our family, it was a very satisfying garage. Alan Cleaves whose two are all very proud to have this run without breakdowns or mishaps. P.V. Chevrolets have been seen at collection in Taranaki and I know The run took us through the farm­ many rallie s has decided to go that Neale will treasure these lands of the Waikato with a wel­ vintage and in about a fortnight of vehicles and enjoy driving and come break for a cuppa before searching, has collected all the looking after the real ladies of a proceeding through more picturesque necessary parts for rebuilding a bygone age. farmland. Being 1st June several 1930 roadster. Chev , of course. Eric herds of cows were encountered on The 3rd annual Motorcycle Rally the roads, this being the day for Hawkes is making good progress is to be held on the 27th and 28th on his 1928 Chev . truck and we sharemilkers to change from one of September and a extra good farm to another. hope to see it in the commercial rally is planned. The committee ranks this year. Neville Dawson has plans to run it on the same lines as The last few miles were around bought Ken Rillstone's Talbot­ last year. Camp Huinga is to be the streets of Cambridge and one Darracq. This little car is a high­ rally headquarters again with good had to be very positive that you Quality French 1-} litre machine of accommodation (cheap) and a hall were right and the others could be the mid 20s. Ken had overhauled for night entertainment. There will wrong with car s going in all direc­ the whole chassis years ago but the be an excellent road run and gym­ tions around the town and eventu­ open bodywork was never finished. khana events. The run is being ally ending up at our club rooms for Neville plans to rebuild it as a planned to help and cater for people the final check and lunch. sports two seater. Allan Sutton is who drive motorcycles. The evening dinner and prize­ rumoured to be planning to cam­ giving was of a high standard with paign a Quality British car after A recent working bee at the club­ excellent food and that other com­ sampling the best of American in room s saw quite a few members modity that complements good food. the Chrysler Imperial. On the sub­ giving a helping hand and we now To those who didn't attend may I ject of the best of American, Ross have a flagpole erected and concrete recommend you make a point of Ryan is anxious to locate enough ramp and new concrete pads at both entering next year? parts of. or a complete, brass entrances. Our club library is now radiator Model T Ford. Any leads hou sed at the clubrooms and they Overall winner was Bill Shears would be welcome. are at present being catalogued by from Auckland in his 1917 Moon. ALASTAIR McINTOSH the librarian. We have a good PETER NEAVE PAGE TWENTY-FOUR At our A.G .M. Mike Kendrick progress on the club rooms and was made Cha irman again after a grounds. WANGANUI year's rest from the position . A plant ing day was held on 6 Th e 1980 Int ernational Rall y Several members of our Branch Jul y with a var iety of shrubs being seems to have genera ted intere st in are working on new resto rations planted and sho rtly trees will be vintage vehicles never before seen. and we hope 10 have a "Shed Visit" plan ted as a shelter from wind and Rallies in the Wanganui are a are at some of these in the next coup le to provide shade in the summer. being well patr onised. At a run held of months. Some interior finishing work is still recentl y in Bulls organised by the EDDIE BLEACKLEY to be done and the provision and Wanganui and Manawatu memb ers sell ing np of showe rs. With a con ­ resident in Bulls almos t fifty cen trated effort over the next few vehicles from Wanganu i and Mana­ WAIRARAPA months this shou ld be completed . watu lurned out, much to the G RA HAM GORDON amaze ment of the organisers. The last rally before licensing We have just held our 25th ran out was held on Sunday 2~ Annivers ary Annual Rally with an June in sunny weather. A good 'turn entry of seventy-seven-the biggest out of vehicles assembled at the entry in man y years. The run , won Horseshoe Tavern car park and WHANGAREI by N. Corkin of Lower HUll driv­ after the usual naller vehicles set ing a 1929 Buick , was held on a out for free run to Peter Groves Club acnvines have been well fine June day over a distance of farm gale and from then on a attended latel y; which is good to aboul sixty miles. The lunch stop timed run 10 Brian Maunsell's see, especially to tho se who put was at the Brunswick Hall and the property at T inui Valley for lunch effort in organising. On the l Sth final check at Virginia Lak e. The and a look at his collection of May the Clark Cup was held at vehicles parked in the car park vehicles and parts. After a pleasant Dargaville, which despite terrible formed an informal public display. lunch stop vehicles set out on weather, was attended by 20 cars. During the lunch stop a popular another timed run through Tinui Ian and Shirle y Godfrey planned vote type concours was held with settlement, Langdale to finish this the run, which was a very well the bright yellow 1920 HCS be­ section at the turn off to Riversdale done, straight line run through the longing to local memb er Arthur Beach . Afer checking in members back blocks of Dargaville . It was Evan s being voted the winner in set off for home after a very enjoy­ good to see the Adert ons, recently the vintage section. able 75 mile run . Th anks go to transferred from Invercargill, out Our usual end of registration run Glen Bull and Maureen. m their beautiful 1930 Cadillac an was organised by new club member Monthly Club nights have gener­ enjoyable day was had by all. june Clive Whitham. This was well ally been well attended with quite a 1st ~a w our Annual End of Reg i­ organised and kept some of us variety of things taking place. Also, s t~a t lO n run , this year combined guessing. monthly working bees have seen with our Annual Dinner and prize­ givmg. A very good gathering of 30 cars and I motorbike and sidecar, assembled at the Ma ngata pere Dairy factory, where Bert Rowsell last FORD PARTS vear's winner, assisted by G;aham Dawson, our new Club Capta in, set SPECIALISTS us off on a short run to finish up at the Clubrooms for a cuppa. The East Coast Antique Auto Par ts are suppliers of parts to suit all annua l dinner started off at 6.15 mod el Fords from 1909 to 1959. Our stocks are plent iful and your for a cocktail hour with dinner at shipment Will be despatched the same day order is received . We seven, then into the dancin g and fun stock Mod el T, Model A,'32-'48 V8 as well as '49-'59 Customs of the evening. Prizewinners, from and Customlines (Au stralian version s). If you require parts for the last year were presented their '57-'59 V .S. manufactured Fords, write and ask for details. trophies. The East Coast catalogue is just on 200 pages of items to suit most We have some members moving popular V .S. manufactured automobiles. The book section of the around at the mom ent. Eric and catalogue covers cars of all types. Send $4.50 in Australian currency Merle Austin are in the D.S.A. on or a "Money Order to Australia" for this amount. You will receive holiday. Max and Rosemary Mathers with the catalogue a $5.00 refund voucher which is usable on your have gone to Fiji for three years on first $50.00 order. Part s not in stock are back-ordered and shipped a. Job With the Fijian Administra­ as soon as possible. tion . The Lower North Sub-Branch held the first annual dinner recently We invite clients to take advantage of credit cards we are now pre~ accepting American Express and Diners Club . Write 'for details. and were honoured with the P.S.-Our catalogue has a comprehensive range of part s for sence of AlIan Storer. Chevrolet 1920-48! Among future events we have a swap meet to be held at Wellsford on 9th Nov emb er, the first to be held north of Au ckland so we hope It goes well. Work is pro gressing well on our library complex, also BAST COAST work has started on building a rock wall and fence in front of our ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS PTY. LTD. building to fill with topsoil for shrubs do nated by Gerald and Store open Sunday to Friday at 7/169 South Creek Road, Dee Why Lorrai ne Ward. West. Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m, We hope to see many visitors Box 330, Narrabeen, 2101, Sydney, Australia. this year on our Fa r North Tour Phones: 02-982-9335, 02-982-9305. which we plan to be a super weekend. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE bord Montagu goes into Combat

at the National Motor Museum with the Molyslip range of products Lord Montagu, founder of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in Hampshire, England, (seen here in 1941 Humber Staff Car used by General Montgomery in World War 11) and Howard Wilson, Chief Engineer, in charge of the Museum's Workshops. COMBAT repels mois­ Lord Montagu: " The poli cy of the 'Combat' get all our cars going, ture from d istri butors National Motor Museum is to keep but it was handed round to all the and ignition systems, the exh ibits in running order and entrants and succeeded in getting starter motors, spark to use them as much as possible everyone on the road again" . plugs, magnetos and in Veteran and Vintage vehicle Lord Montagu: "I know that you alt ernators. Stops cor­ rallies and sim ila r events, not just make good use of 'Cle an-Slip' too rosion on battery term in­ to keep them as static museum to keep the upholstery spick and als, lubricates and pro­ oieces. Our workships are there­ span; which other Molyslip pro­ tects exposed moving fore absolutely essential to us, not ducts do you use mostly?" parts, protects metal only in maintaining the exhibits, Howarct Wilson: "The 'Multi-pur­ trim. Penetrates locks. but also in carrying out complete pos e Grease ' is in constant use for hinges, suspension, run­ restorations and I know that they chassis assemblies, particularly for ners and steering link­ make use of many Molyslip pro­ the springs and wheel bearings, ages. Available in handy ducts in the ir daily work". and we wouldn't be without 340 gram aerosol. Spray Hcward Wilson (Chief Engineer): 'Copasli p' for the brake assemblies. away your problems " Yes, we do in fact stock the com ­ The brakes on these old cars are wit h COMBAT. plete range of Molyslip products, nearly all rod operated with lots .'-'i~m~ and have recently added 'Combat' of linkages, so we need a good to our armament with very good lubricant we can trust. The whole results, and take it with us on all of the Molyslip range is excellent the rallies in which we participate. and is now part of our daily life". At the r .I.V.A. Rally in Ireland the Lord Montagu: "I am glad to hear cars had to be left out all night that, because our exhibits are fine and it rained every night, so every­ antiques and deserve to be well thing was soaked. Not only did cared for.' MOLYSLlP is made in England by the SLIP GROUP OF COMPANiES. Now Ge orge is an erudite and I talk from a "little" experience . scholarly man. I know, for he was I do think the magazine is a good Letters an En glish ma ster of min e at balance of all fac ets of vin ta ge and to theEditor co llege nearly twenty years ago. veteran interest and well pre sented. G eorge also has, I think, a couple ELMER MU SIC of Alvi ses (A lvii?) and doubtless Whangarei Branch Re TIGER MO THS is acquainted with many other Sir, fortunate soul s who own the se In referring to G eorge Tofield 's exce llent littl e cars. letter in " Beaded Wheels" No. 124, Re TRAILERING Wh o could possibly be better Sir, I agree with his remark that it is equipped to dilute the aerona utical su pposed to be a vintage and With reference to the recen t com­ content of " Beaded Wh eels" than ments about a rule to proh ibit veteran motoring mag azine, but one Ge orge? Almost no-one. Surely a trailering cars to events, I would does not have to look far to reali se series of well-written, informative suggest more thought be given to there are man y specialist publica­ and in teresting articles on our A lvis any rul e-m ak ing either for or tions wh ich carry articles on sub­ po pulation would banish Tiger against any thing. Le t each per son jects not necessaril y in keeping with Moths from these pages for ever. co nduc t his hobby as he sees fit. I their title . T wo which com e to Come on George, stop moaning see no justifica tion to compel others mind, are " NZ. Motor World" and ab out our Editoria l Committee and to act as one member wants them U.K. pu blicat ion, " Moto r Sp ort". produce some thing ! I commend the " Beaded Whe els" to. J GRANT H. TAYLOR T he car hobby is just that-a Commi ttee for all owing the Tiger hobby. It offers different the raphy Moth articles to be published , fa r Re TI GER MOTHS for different indi vidu als. Some get more interesting to m e than, for Sir. their sat isfaction fro m the chase­ example, an article on 'kn ock-on I would like to speak up for the looking for ca rs, finding the parts, hubs'. Havin g logged fifteen hours Beaded Wh eels Co mmittee. the car 's histor y etc. Other take in a T iger , one could say I was There are a lot of young people great pr ide in their cr aft smanship biased , but I do think the "Beaded in our Clu b who will never ever and rest orat ion wo rk , with littl e Wheels" Committee do a good job see a T iger Moth, let alone touch rea l enthusia sm for long drives. Are and I fo r one look forward to a one. I have fo und that folks who we to make rules again st these bit of vari ety in my cop y every like old car s, generall y like other people? I hop e not. two months. old thin gs as well. r found it inter­ A t the recent International rall y KEN MACLEOD esting, and nostalgic, as I worked there were severa l historicall y Ashburton. on T igers in Ta ieri in 1951 in the significant, but rather slow .a ~ d good old C.M .T. days, and so loed fr agile cars of pre 1905 on exh ibit, Re TIGER MOTHS in T iger Moth ZK-BEC on May 8th and on some of the dail y run s. We Sir, 1954. are all rich er in experience and r read G eorge Tofield's lett er in I found my first Model T stuff better served because the cars were " Beaded Wh eels" No. 124 with a in Au gust 1948, have been in the there. If tho se cars' owners had marked interest, he sh ould know Vintage C lub 18 years and have been based, fo r example, in Inver­ better. four restored and dated vehicles, so cargill it is unlikely we would have VINTAGE TYRE SPECIAL BIG SAVINGS ON THESE

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PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN the hunt travelling around to pick up the vital part s. Others ma y find VINTAGE ELECTROPLATING their major enjoyment in the challenge of resurrecting old bones Nickel plating by slow-deposit, as on your original to a complete vehicle again, exer­ cising existing ta lents and deve lop­ vintage parts. Will not peel or crack, polishes to a long­ ing new ones. lasting lustrous shine, and gives better protection gainst There are those who no doubt corrosion. For quick service and quality work, consign enjoy different aspects of Club life. None of these people, in my view, your work to: are in an y way secon d class citizens if they do not want to "motor" on PRATTS ELECTROPLATERS LTD, NELSON every possibl e occasion or may P.O. Box 474 Phone 77-283 choose to trailer when others might drive. For myself, I think such fo lks are missing one of the most enjoy­ a ble parts of our hobby but I will had the pleasure of seeing the car s Re TRAILERINO resist to the utmost an y move to if a "no-trailers" rule a pplied. Sir, impose upon them the nece ssity to My own car was entered from I can not let the comments of conform to my preference. After all Qu een stown via Invercargill, It is Andrew and Fay McClintock go they are doing me no harm and a fairly fas t, comfortable PVT with unanswered. I presume I was one of with respect to And y and Fay clo sed body and it took 2 long days the people referred to as I trailered McCintock I would suggest no re al of hard driving to get there. It did my very motorable Dodge to harm to our public image. I would not rain most of the way, it rained Rotorua but perhaps like many say that as long as the public sees a ll the way . Can we really propose others had special reasons. I had the Club as a responsible body that a rule requiring the pre 1905 cars my accommodatio n in my Towlins is the main thing though talk of and above and their well-past-retire­ van and also I had a load of public image could raise a whole ment-age owners to stay home if vintage parts to bring back for new argument. they won 't drive all the way under myself and friends. I think the I value the basic freedom to do such conditions? I hope we can be remark that people who traile r their one's own thing within the Club more tolerant of our fellow man's cars do not like driving them along and provided it is not against the differences than that. with the suggestion to consider ma jority interest to do so I am STAN LUCAS selling or loaning their car is no­ prepared to stand up and be count­ Long Beach, Cal ifornia, U.S.A. thing but a load of old rubbish. I ed as opposing an y restrictive did not find it difficult to be polite proposals . or keep smiling at people whether While I have my pen in my band Sir, the y thought we had trailered our I mu st say I agree with Oeorge In repl y to F. and A. McClintocks car or not. Tofield that the article on aircraft letter in the last Beaded Wheels I M. R. TRAPP should not have appeared in would like to say in principle I " Beaded Wheels", even though I agree. I feel that people who trailer Re TRAILERINO found it interest ing. I would not the ir cars only to save on mil eage Sir, however blame the Beaded Wheels and wear and tear on their vehicles I am surprised to find that to Committee or its Chairman. The miss out on a lot of the enjoyment date comments on Gavin Bain 's rea l fault lies with the membership as driving to and from rall ies is all rem arks in the Aprilj May issue for its failure to contribute some­ part of the fun . stand at two in favour, none thing bett er and more relevant However there are times that aga inst. Finally may I congratulate Ed trailerinu is the best and safest way. Should a proposal to restrict Baillie on his art icle "The Main I 'A Framed' my car to the Inter­ trailering be favoured, how would Event". I am sure other members national for several reasons. Besides it be policed? Would the entrant have as equally interesting tales to a saving on petrol, the main reason have to make excuses? Where tell if they would only try . being that with four adults and two would the cut -off line be between BARRY BARNES children plus the usual bits and " accepta ble" trailering and " unac­ pieces there was no way we could ceptable" having regard to both age fit everything into the Rugby and distance. 5 INTO 2 WON'T 00 Coupe, so we had to take a second In any case, there are many Sir, car. Having to work up to 5 p.m, reasons why someone may choose " It gives me some delight to on the day we left for Rotorua and to trailer his vehicle to a particular reply to the article '5 into 2 Won't leaving Woodend at 8 p.rn. I was event, even the International Rally. 00' (Copy No. 124). tired but happy in the knowledge It could be a case of not enough I praise the writer and his com­ that the person (Mrs Schurnucher) room for the family in the entered panions; they were brave men indeed towing the Rugby was very capable. vehicle, particularly witb a motor to use such a vehicle on so arduous We also had time to come home bike , it may be the time factor in a trip! This mo st minor Morris through Ha stings, which we getting to or from the selected point which Williarn Morris acquired wouldn't have had if I was driviug or a dozen other rea sons. It may be from Wolseley (Mr Wm . Morris the Rugby. just the often despised matter of never designed a car in his life) 1 would certainly con sider towing keeping the treasured restoration required all the power it could get or trailering my car again to any from the dirt and wear or tear of from that unnecessarily complicated events in the North Island when I the journey. Is this really so bad ? engine to drag a ll that exces s iron have only limited time, but alwa ys One of the strengths of the etc. along. chive to any South Island events as Vintage Car Club is our ab ility to What a compari son ! ! ! To com­ 1 enjoy driving vintage vehicl es, and appreciate and cater for sometimes pare the Morris with the Austin wouldn't own one if I didn't. widel y differing preferences. Some Seven which had been designed as JOHN HUNT Oxford people enjoy most the challenge of a light car six years before the PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT CLUB CAPTAIN'S ha s been proven over and ove r Ross and Gl endining between the again. yea r 1922 and 1924. SOUTH ISLAND TOUR I wo nder if any reader s can M y fa the r, then in partne rshi p expl ain the rapid disapp earance of with W. Forrester bou ght it with 1981 the ea rly Morr is M inors? 1 think the view of carting logs to the Star ts Wednesda y February that most had disappeared with in Tawanui ra il sid ing . After pu rchase 18th at B1enheim a n d fini sh es o n 10 yea rs, yet in the early 50's N ew the Clu tha Co un ty prohibited it M onda y M arch 2nd a t B1enheim. Zea land roads saw man y A ustin from be ing used over the swing Seve ns still in da ily use (ma ny bridge over the Cat lins R iver, I Entry form a nd informatio n da tin g from the 20's }-in fact I was abo ut ten years o ld when it from A lla n Sta rer . 10 8 R anfurly know of at least one early tourer was bou ght, and I left the fa rm in Street.C h ris tc hurch I. st ill in da ily use in Au ckl and tod ay. 1936, my fa the r stay ing till 1939. Perhaps rot and dec ay in fabric In 1968 my wife and I went Mo rr is hatched. mu st cau se us to cau sed man y M inor s to end life thro ugh T awanui to In vercargill, I doubt Mr Cowie's me ch an ical prem aturel y, a nd perhaps tha t ca m­ kn ew exactly where it ha d been kn owl ed ge. T he A ustin chassis was sha ft drive off the vertical genera tor parked for a very lo ng time and I a strong trian gu lar unit. whereas the - I wonder? had a look in the gully bel ow bu t Morris chassis was o f 'ladder' form We re a grea t number imported did not see any parts of it. not as strong as the Austin, and into N. Z. ? Perhaps other read er s Up till 1936 th e mach ine was heav ier than need be, with little ma y be able (0 com e up with some intact but ther e was a fault in the design merit-merely a follow-on answers. timing that had the engineers of other makes. J. C. WHITTAKER fooled. Again. the body on the Au stin The description in the 'Beaded was designed for the ca r and its Wheels' article ref erred to a later Sir , model with rubber wheels and hoist. purpose. not just something like Re DELAGE everv other car body made. The which ou rs did not have. If I I read with interest the article in cou ld be of any as sistance to the clu tch was much more reliable on April-May issue of "Beaded the Au stin , needing a driver, not a writer or anyone interested I would Wheels" about the D 8 DELAGE be onl y too willing to help . 'bull in a china sho p'. The steering , now owned by M r Bill Inglis. yes- high geared on the Au stin like During the yea rs it was owne d by WALTER J . GOODSIR a Buga tti; the M orri s, more akin to Jo hn M cMillan , I kn ew th e ca r I Queens Crescent, Oam aru. a steam ro lle r. The en gine-well . in very we ll and on one occasio n. D ecember, 1930 Morri s cha nged to a long with Bob Gibbon s, I had the side val ves, but d id not seem to do pleasure of rid ing in it fro m Christ­ Re STEAM WAGONS so well with them. As fo r the church to Dunedin to atte nd the brak es-with a car like the M orris Sir, Festiva l Road R aces. T his journey A copy of the June-July issue wh o co uld be blamed for wa nt ing reall y co nfirmed its true ro le of a to stop it ! !! of " Beaded Wh eels" has been su oerio r open road tourer. han ded to me by a frie nd wh o Regarding th e M orris trip, a solo Regarding the Beach Race photo Austin Seven we nt to Spi rit s Bay knew tha t I was inte res ted in stea m on page 14, this race meeing was wagons. three yea rs before. (192 7) with M r held a t WAIKANAE Beach not TE Phil Sea brook dri ving, and so look­ As an engineer ing a ppren tice in HORO an d the race is fu lly covered Duned in a t the beginn ing of the ing back. I thi nk we could say "t he in "S PORTS CAR ", Ma y 1949. proof of the pudding is in the first World War I re me m ber seei ng Vol. IN o. 6.F or the record, the the wagon pictured wh en it was eating!" Old A ustins are fo reve r. cars and driver s shown in the photo ROSS H. HAYNES ca rting factory produce, wool and (rea ding from L. to R.) are: - O. B. coal from Burnside. In those da ys Cottrell, Au stin 7 Spe cial (pa rtly all po wer and stea m heating for '5 INTO 2 WONT GO' o bscured); A. T. Freeman , Thomson wool scouring, dying etc. was coal Sir, Special ; J . A. McMillan, Del uge; produced. I read with inter est th e article R. A. Gibbons, Sunbeam T albot; There was a batter y of severa l by G .B. A. Co wie " 5 into 2 won't A. S. F arl and, M .G . NA Magnette, water tube bo iler s and a large go" in issue 124, and was espe ciall y 1. Macintosh , Ch rysler Special ; horizontal en gine poweriug the intrigued b y the inferences about A. E. An sell , Riley I t ; H. Logan, looms etc . (perhap s thi s use of local the stra ng e biological rebirth of Logan Singer Special ; B. H. fuel had a bearing on wh y the firm Au st in Sevens. and the disappear­ Clinkard, Alvis Spe ed 20 and prospered in tho se time s). ance o f early Morris Minors. obscured behind the Alvis is J. M . I did some work on two wagons In no way do I wish to start an Kennedv, Austin 7 Special. which were used by a German Co. Au stin v. Morris controversy, but At the time of this race the who were working a gre en stone I mu st give a plug for the Au stin Delage was in the process of bein g qua rry at Wain ihinihi on the O tira bri gade. re-bodied from a coupe to a tourer Gorge route, ca rting sto ne ou t and Austins were numericall y seco nd a nd it was raced with out a body coal in for thei r powerhouse. They on ly to Fo rd a t Rot orua, were very on thi s occas ion. were delivering sto ne to the railway well represented in the final sco re Inc identall y. the Chrys ler Special a t Kumara . A few da ys before the sheets, a nd almost all (including a in the ph ot o was one o f the car s out break of World W ar 1 the two h igh proport ion of Sevens) co m­ with which Mr W rai t of T odd represen tat ives of the Compan y pleted a ll even ts with no problems M ot ors was associated and it was d isa ppeared. of any so rt that I kn ow-including origi nally rac ed at Murawai Beach. Ea rly in the 1920's the two a 1923 Austin Seve n. A . T. F REEMAN pr incipal creditors seized the Au stin Sevens a re cert ainly wagons and I was sent to get them different, and require understa nd ing. Sir, in working orde r. One went to the bu t th e en thusiasm of thei r ow ners A STEAM TRUCK State coa lm ines an d th e other to a is clea rly evident in the 'Vin tage M y so n R. J . G oodsir referred hardware firm in G rey rnouth who Austin Register ', and I mu st co n­ th is article in "Bea de d Wh eels" sol d it to N elson Creek Sawmills. fess a little bias. The rcl iabilitv of ' 124' to me. Ye s, this was a This las t one ca rted timber fro m these litt le car s in the right hands Sentinel Steam Lorry bou ght from Nelson Creek to N gah ere until the PAGE T WENTY-NINE .... . ~

1861 WAS A YEAR TO REMEMBER

In 1861 motorised transport was still a ranging network of branches and a dream . But that was the year the Bank of reputation for reliability and strength. New South Wales opened in New Today the Wales is proud to offer New Zealand. So we were here, ready and Zealand a total banking service , from waiting when The Car arrived. cheque and savings accounts to Over the years we have built a wide- international facilities second to none. 'I'ales Bank Bank of Nevv South Wales mill closed down. It was then taken does their hom ework to enco urage which had been reconditioned, to Om oto Sawmills near Grey­ people to come and set up stalls possibl y by George Roberts him­ mouth, fitted with flanged wheels then the day will be worthwhile. self, before being stored in the and haul ed logs on a tramline. The Fo r the interest or the members, woolshed . driver of this machine was a man eac h area will receive back the stall KEITH WILLIAM S, called Jack Do yle, but he was an holders fees, less expenses, for any Auckland V.C.C. older ma n than me and I am in the person from with in their area who 80's, so? I did hear that some comes and sets up a stall site. Sir, years lat er it was aga in fitted for Bran ches will be entitled to set up We would like to con gratulate the road and tak en to Otago or a free stall to sell articles from the 21st In ternation al Rally organ­ Southland . My informant was all within Branch spares. isers for a wonderful two weeks in astonishment that the driver on this In the afternoon we have Rotorua. A part from the two or trip wa s a woman. I have no per ­ arra nged the serv ices of an auc­ three days when we were busy try­ sonal knowledge of thi s last tr ip. tioneer to sell at auc tion any article ing to so lve ou r problems we The one that went to the State of a larger nature. Prior arra nge­ enjoyed every minute of it. M ines was apparently abandon ed at ments need to be made with the We left Queensto wn with a few a place called Dunollie near orga nising committee if any person da ys in hand , made the crossing Runanga. About mid 1940's I cut wishes to use this servi ce. (Hope­ ove r the Strai t two sailings ahea d of my way into the bla ckberries to rob fu lly to allow time to prep are a list schedule and head ed for R otorua the chain and sprockets to build to be circulated aro und the via Taran ak i. Around the New into a sawmill breaking down Branch es). Fees for the day will be: Pl ymouth area a slight tapping bench . It is just possible that some Sta ll site for V.C.C. Members: $10; noise devel oped , in the gear bo x parts are still there though I have Stall site no n-members: $12; Sites area we thou ght and by the time no means of kn owing, I did see a for commercial people: $35; Au ction we reached Rotorua half an hour much later model in Christchurch site (regardless sa le): $10. An y before ope ning cer emony, it had about 1945, it was fitted with enquiries please cont act Bruce turn ed into an expensive soundi ng pneumatic tvres an d was almost Hutton, P .O. Box 11, Woodville. clatter which obvi ously needed com pletely silent. A person would attention. ima gine that the se wagons would Enquiry at our Thermal Motor be real road wrecke rs but thi s was Sir, Ca mp office revealed that the not so, rath er road makers as the Wairiniki Co mmunity College was wide whee ls roll ed the unsealed The most interesting arti cle in right next door, so we clattered roads of tho se days, and of course issue 122 Fe bruarv/ Ma rch on the around to see them . We were wel­ the comparatively slow speed George R obert s scra pboo k by G . H. co med right away and af ter dis­ helped, a maximum of 20 to 30 Fl oyd stirred memories of my life covering that our clatt er was not in m.p.h . as a boy in Waipiro Bay, and in the gearb ox it was eventu all y They were very economica l to particular the refe rence about the silenced by fittin g a new cro wn run, fired with coal on country Ch alrners cars purchased by the wheel and pinion . wor k and with co ke in bu ilt up Trad ing Company. I would agai n like to thank the area s, a couple of bags of coal It would be easy to writ e man y Ma nag er of the Co llege and the would run one all day. I am firml y pages ab out Waipiro Bay in the staff and students of the Motoring convinced that a modern version good old days when the wagons and Engineering sections for the of a steam wagon would do a great were taken into the surf to load help we received. Nothing was a job in certain areas even today. wool. and those old wagon s were bother and their main concern was In passing , there used to be a park ed for man y years near a wool to get us on the road again. Over steam railc ar running on the Little store across from Cha rles Nurse' s the two weeks the y sol ved sco res River line. It had a pow er end home. Mr Nurse was a surv eyor of problems for the R ally people. somewhat similar to the road on the coast rnanv years ago . The surf casting round the Eas t wagons. Wh at happened to that T he two old Cha lmers car s re­ Ca pe route hom e was disappointing one? mainin g at Waipiro in the thirties but we did get a taste occasiona lly. J. JAM ES were parked at the end of the wool We went through the Manawatu Blenheim store opposite the Church of En g­ Gorge for the first time ever, over land , down toward s the beach, with Cook Strait and on to Seddo n where its long row of majestic Nor folk due to a misunderstand ing on e wife SWAPRAMA pines. Wh en passin g through Wai­ was left behind. A checkup revealed Sir, piro in the ea rly 1950s I met Mr With the interest that has been a mistake which was rectified but ..., Bert Mcl lro y and enquired about will probabl y never be allowed to shown in Vintage Swa p. meetings the old cars which fro m recollec­ be forgotte n. aro und New Zealand m recent tion were tourers with red tyres. Truly a wonderful trip. years, the Ma nawa tu Branch of the He said that shortly after the war Betty, Ale x and Russell Arn ott \ N .Z. V.C.C. (In c.), have decided to (co uld ha ve been 1948) there had co-ordinate a combined swap meet­ been a particularly bad flood and ing to be held at Woodville on the the creek had cut along past the Sir, 27th September 1980, commencin g Pa threatening the Norfolk pines, Co uld I enq uire through your at 9.30 a.m. Th e venue fo r the and in ord er to divert the water columns if a ny reader has a co py of meeting will be the Woodville Race the two cars had been towed out issue number 38 of the American Cours e wh ich lend s itself well for an d push ed into the creek to for m magazine "Sp ecial Int erest Autos" ? a swap meet, in that it has covered a breakwater. A walk along the I want a photostat cop y of an display space, food facilities and beach con firmed this for the onl y article which is contained therein , the important Bar space wh ich will remain ing evidence was a forlorn and would be gra tefu l for any help, be op erated under a Booth Licence rusting steering column sticking out and would expect to defray any on the day with profit s used to help of the sand. expenses. expenses. It seems that a desper ate mea sure DOUGLAS WOOD All br an che s in the Lower North was needed to save serious damage 19 Oceanbeach Ro ad , Island have been invited to help by the flood ed creek so this was M t Ma unganui, with the meet ing. If each Bran ch the fate of the two Cha lmers cars Bay of Plenty. PAGE THIRTY-ONE CROSSWORD No. 9 Reproduced from "Spit and Polish" Classified ads RATES FOR CLASSIFIEDS Members of Vintage Car Club Inc. $2.50 for first 40 words or less there­ after 3 cents per word. Members must be financial and state their branch. Non Memb'er $3.00 for first 40 words or less there­ after 3 cents per word . BOX AD $4.00 extra to abo ve rates. PHOTO AD $10.00 extra t o ab ove rates. Enclose good black and white photo. Above rates apply for each advertisement. Advertisements must be typed or clearly printed. CHEQUE OR POSTAL NOTE MUST BE ENCLOSED Send to: The Advertising Manager, P.O. Box 13140. CHRISTCHURCH. not later than 10th of month preceding publication . Receipt of ad vertisements will no longer be acknowledged.

BOX AD I Your ad will have greater impact in a border. Remit $4.00 extra I to normal rates and ask for Box Ad. ACROSS 4. Lubricant gets the queen to 2. Walk away slowly from fob make a lubricator. (5) flame . (5, 3) 5. Fred told Mo to make a popular car. (4, 5,1) VETERAN WANTED 6. English car makes music in Restored veteran or early vintage Reg's confusion. (6) 7. A gear groom provides space for a veteran. (6, 4) car wanted. I am prepared to S. Candle dealer led ranch around pay a fair price for an authen­ American car. (8) 9. Boil up ham to make an American car. (9) tically restored originaI vehicle. 11 . Engli sh car In pear wine by Please write to J. K. Root, Box mean s of a short railway. (5) 10. American car makes Des gun beer. (10) 15-009, Wellington or Phone 12. University of Dakota. (2) 331-585. J3. United Engineering. (2) 11 . Find part he twisted to make 14. Yes. (2) an American car. (l0) 15. P.B. Esky damaged a Dutch 15. Drink a small inouthful. (3) car. (6) 19. Short pounds. (3) FOR SALE 16. I am shortened. (2) 22. I see with this expression of Completely and immaculately 17. Italian river as a little Post astonishment. (2, 3) restored 1925 Hupmobile 4 cyl, Office. (2) 23. Distributor part is nonsense Tourer. Full range of spares. On 18. French car in steep roll. (9) alternative up and down. (5) disc wheels but spokes also. This 20. Belgian car seen in brief num­ 24. Confused hence loses direc tion car can't be faulted. Photo avail­ bers. (2) in an American car. (5) able. $6000 0 .1l.0. Contact 1. D. 21. Boys' Brigade. (2) 29. Royal Automobile Club form­ Gillespie, I 16 Chelmsford Street, 22. Sir Ron returns an English car. ed when car climbs. (3) Invercargill. Phone 75-988. (6) SOLUTION No. 8 24. English car has 550 parts. (2) 25. Youth Organisation. (2) 26. Old lady. (2) Have 27. Storehouse posted about with­ "Beaded Wheels" out direction. (5) 28. Engli sh car 'rested me badly. (8) posted regularly to 30. Scotti sh car gallery arranged bearing loss. (6) your address. Only 31. Impressive speaking makes rich $5.40 for 6 issues note . (8) (includes Postage). DOWN 1. English car gets 5 to make V\!rite to livery . (5) Subscription Dept. 2. Curve confuses Royal Auto­ mobile Club. (3) P.O. Box 13140. 3. Small. bright eyes are thus Christchurch. when day be broken. (5) PAGE THIRTY-TWO SELL-5 only 21" white side wall NUTS BOLTS Etc. tyres. Retail $84.60 each, accept $65. FOR SALE Machine screws, nuts, bolts, 6 only 19" suitable Austin 7 or 1924 Willys Overl and 91. washers, screws etc. Large motorcycle $12 each , all new. Ken Attractive 4 cylinder Tourer. stocks of hard to get imperial Macefield , 180C Rockinghorse Rd, Restoration work over the last and metric threads. Odd shapes Christchurch. Phone 883-761. 2 years has meant this vehicle and sizes available. Buy and is complete except for some sell. Enquire Jenkins Traders, FOR SALE-Quantity of Model A finishing details and paintwork. 360 Jackson St, Petone, Box Ford parts, including original round Sale is necessary to enable 38455, Telephone Wellington bowl cast iron carburettors. About completion of two other restora­ 686806. 100 items altogether. Please forward tion projects so I will sell at $1 to cover cost of printed list and what it has cost me to date. FOR SALE-M.G. T.D. 1951. postage thereof. All replies answer­ Contact Paul Clark. Phone Genuine 80,000 miles and in ed, and parts despatched promptly Hamilton 59-119 evenings. absolutely beautiful condition. Al­ upon receipt of payment. Write ways maintained in perfect condi­ " Ford Parts" 78 Campbell Street, WANTED-21 inch split rim type . tion, this must be one of the best Karori, Wellington. wire wheel, or split retaining rim T.D.'s around. For sale on behalf only. Auto Restorations Ltd, P.O. of the owner at $14,000. Auto Box 22273, Christchurch. Restorations Ltd . L.M.V.D. 148 WANTED I FOR SALE-Cooper 500 Mk 8 and j I Carlyle Street, Christchurch. P.O. Tyres 5-25 x 5-50 x 18" black 9. Body shells for these models Box 22273. walls. Need two. Preferably near I will be run soon. If you need a new. Roy Rowe, 161 Ellicott complete body or parts only con­ FOR SALE-1929 Nash Advance Road, Hamilton. Phone 75-963. Six Coupe. We are pleased to offer tact us now . Auto Restorations Ltd, this excellent coupe on behalf of P.O. Box 22273, Christchurch. the owner/restorer. At $16,000, this WANTED-Renault 2 cylinder FOR SALE BY TENDER would represent good value at veteran. Any parts required to com­ 1921 Vauxhall D type Tourer­ today's restoration costs and the car plete this rebuild, in particular a owned by A. R. E. Messenger, is ready to drive or rally anywhere. steering box, but any parts at all of since new. In original condition Auto Restorations Ltd. L.M.V.D. interest. Some parts available for and running. Can be inspected 148 Carlyle Street Christchurch. exchange. Gavin Bain, 'Waitahuna', on September 6, at Clubrooms, P.O. Box 22273. Governors Bay, Christchurch, Auckland Veteran and Vintage Car Club, 39 Fairfax Avenue, Penrose, Auckland 6, between noon and 4 p.m. NEW OLD STOCK SPARES Tenders close on 12th Septem­ 1910-59 ber, addressed to P.O. Box 161, Auckland, I. The highest and for any tender not necessarily English, American, French, German, Italian accepted. B. E. Robert, 492 and Australian built Cars and Trucks. Hillsborough Road, Mt Roskill Many makes in stock. Auckland 4. POINT SETS HUBCAPS WANTED-Ford l' 1923 rims for ROTORS SCRIPTS & BADGES 30 x 3 ~· wheels lug type. Also pair DISTRIBUTOR CAPS HEAD LIGHTS good front guards. Have many T CONDENSORS SIDE LIGHTS and Morris Cowley parts available KING PIN SETS TAIL LIGHTS for swap or will buy. Ph. Auckland TIE ROD ENDS LENSES collect or 2 Pukenui Road, Epsom. SUSPENSION SPEEDO'S & CABLES Peter Fox (Member). PISTONS WIRE WHEELS WANTED-To complete restora­ RINGS TIMING CHAINS tion. Rear mudguard suitable for GASKETS TIMING GEARS 1953 E..')2 Norton, also pair of knee GROWN WHEEL & PINIONS SEALS pad rubbers and holders for same . AXLES ENGINE MOUNTS Replies to Ted Fussell, 32 Toorak GEARS SHOCK ABSORBERS Avenue, Christchurch 4. BRAKE PARTS RUBBER PARTS FORDS 1935 3 window coupe, 1 WATER PUMP & KITS ENGINE BEARINGS previous owner. Mint body and FUEL PUMPS & KITS ROLLER BEARINGS mechanicals, very rare body style. CLUTCH PLATES PEDAL RUBBERS 1936 Super Deluxe Sedan, immac­ CARBURETTORS & KITS DOOR HANDLES ulate original condition, 1 previous owner, would have to be seen to be j Plus many other NEW and USED parts too numerous to list. appreciated. Both are registered and warranted. They're not cheap but OBSOLETE AUTO PARTS CO. they're worth the asking price. P.O. Box 5, Finance may be available. "E" type 111 Comleroy Road, Jaguar Roadster. Mint condition, Kurrajong 2755, N.S.W. hard and soft tops $15000. Reply Australia. P.O. Box 1470 Dunedin or Ph. Phone: 045-732-124 883-540 a.h, Airmail Replies-40c N.Z. stamp please VETERANS-You are required for immediate reply. with your masters in Dunedin 24th January, 1981 for the 27th Dunedin Brighton Run. Get chuffing now. PAGE THIRTY-THREE FOR SAL E-Part s. New beauty FOR SALE- Sank ey wheel s 4/400 radiator, selection '27 Essex bits, x 19 in perfect order. $20 each. 2/ SWAPMEET Dodge 4 headlamp, carbs, Cro ssley 500 x 18 wire wheels, tyres 4/350/ Th e Waik ato Classic Chevro let rad. shell (flat) 20's V Citreon rad. 400 x 19 and tube s, 2/400 x 18 and Club's annual two day swa p 28/29 Austin 7, gea rbox, radiator tube s, 2/500 x 18, 1/ 650 x 18,3/ meet will be held a t the complete 31? MG rad. complete. 500 x 21 tyres, (i/ 500 x 19 tyres. Clyd esdale Museum, My stery Phone Wanganui 39-638 or write G . tub es rims, 900 x 16 army tread. Creek, Hamilton on the 1st-2nd Weekes Box 637. Contact Geoff Mehrten s, 770-800. Nov ember, 1980. Further infor­ Dunedin. (Member). mation write or phone 2 WANTED Restored Vintage Richm ond Street. Phone 83-629 American Tourer 1920/40 era, or other Dodge, Hup etc for member. PARTS for Le Velocette 1948, Ham ilton . Phone colle ct Gerald Weeke s, drive shaft , speedo and two side Wanganui 39-638 (night), 53-286 switches, tail light , horn , tool kit lid FOR SALE- New Hepolite semi (day ) or write with photo, Box 637. badge or any part s. M . T . Aldridge, finished piston s size 57 mm co mplete DUNEDIN BRIGHTON RUN­ 81 Mangat i Road, Bell Block, New with pins. Suitable for 1928-34 1981 Saturday 24th January. The Plymouth. Phone 71-319. Morr is 4 10 h.p, Minor 7 h.p. S.V. oldest run in N.Z. Contact Stephen or O.H .V. M.G. m or 1. Phone Kidd. Phone 740-138 Dunedin or FOR SALE- Ford 1930 model A 44-873. A. C. Evan s, 61A Fitzher­ Geoff Mehrtens, 876-814 evenings. Fordor. Murray Bodied Sedan. bert Avenue, Wanganui. WANTED-For my 1907 single hinges, catch etc for fifth door in WANTED-1930 O.H. Cambridge cylinder Cad illac . 4/30 x 3+ (23") rear panel. Complete and gara ged. Morri s Minor part s, radi ator and Model T wheel s and rims. Also an y G ood restorabl e cond ition . Som e surround, motor meter, da sh light, gearbox parts or gear lever for spares. Offers to R. Begbie, 39 handbook , shock absor bers and any Model M. Ge off Mehrtens, 9 Buckle ys Terrace, Ashburton. Ph. oth er part s. Also information and Forbury Ro ad, Dun edin. Phone 4402. parts for 1912 Ren ault , abo ut 20 876-814. h.p. Gr aham Wiblin, 88 Wither WANTED- For my 1911 Cadillac Road, Blenheim. Model 30 4 cyl. clutch and engine FOR SALE FORD PARTS-1939 Deluxe radio parts 4/24" wheels as ex Dodge New Amal monobloc car bo parts. 375: needles, jet blocks, slides; complete and operating $150. Buick 1920's or two rear Caddy Genuine "Edelbrock" twin ca rb wheels 25" . Geoff Mehrtens, 9 376: needle s, slides; 389: needle s. manifold $150. Reluctant sale. Forbury Road, Dun edin. (Member) Also tops, screwin gs, springs, floats, mainjet and pilotjet cover Repl y P.O. Box 1470 Dunedin. AUSTIN 7 part s 1927-29 Tourer nut s, choke slides etc. Mainiets, FOR SA LE- Dodge 1928 Victor y wanted wind screen frame and up­ needlejets, needle s available for right s, horn, rear guards, dash Six T ourer parts, has been trucked 376 monobloc and early con­ but most parts including bonnet, board and instruments, bulk heads. centrics for use with alcohol. Have Au stin 7 part s to swap or buy motor and spare motor, radi ator, outright. D. Crane, M.V .c.c., 150A WANTED good dash guages . Also 1929 D.A. Bridle Path Road, Heathcore. It inch G.P. carbo or parts Coupe body, rough and been Christchurch. Ph one 843-804. BSA Goldstar clubmans petrol trucked. 1930 DD back part of tank RRT2 or RRT gearbox or coupe bod y. 1935 Graharn Sedan car restorable and all complete, RE LUCTANT SALE part s. Malcolm Jenk ins, 68A Ken ya Street, Ngaio, Wellin gton . towable , so me rust. Offers for above 1953 Mercedes Benz 220. P.W.V. Phone 795-537. to C. H. Johnston, 63 Broadw ay, Veh icle No . 31. One of only 2 Waitara. Phone 8216. of this model in N.Z. Restored 1974 to ori ginal condition. All original papers. Mileage 116,000. Motor reconditioned 98,000 miles. Independent rear suspen­ sion. Twin overhead cams. Com­ fortable classic quality P.W .V. vehicle. Price $7500 o.n.o. (worth much more according to Mercedes Benzs conn oiseurs.) Will onl y sell to appreciative home. Errol Smith, Airport I Lodge Motels, 105 Ro ydvale PHOENIX GROUP OF COMPANIES Avenue,Christchurch 5. Phone PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. OF NEW ZEALAND LTD 585-119. PROVIDENT LI FE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. WANTED TO BUY-Harley Davidson Vee , twin motor and gearbox, 1950's to 60's. Must be FIRE - LIFE - ACCIDENT - MARINE nearly complete. But anything con­ VINTAGE & VETERAN VEHICLE sidered in average cond ition. Plea se write T . Heayns, 135 Napier Road, INSURANCE Palmerston North. WANTED-For 1947 Rover Sport s Christchurch Branch: P.O. Box 38 Saloon 4 /5 50-17" wire wheel s and hub caps . Also sell 2-19" 4 stud wire 76 HEREFORD STREET Phone 791-054 wheels. Contact John Pate, P.O. Box Local Offices Throughout New Zealand 12103 Chartwell Square, Hamilton or phone collect 55-848. PAGE THIRTY-FOUR NATIONAL RA LLY Easter 17, 18, and 19th April, 1981 at Timaru. FOR SALF. EAST CAPE Cont act Rall y Org aniser, Box 623. 1924 Chandler Hearse in going Timaru for information. cond ition. Panel work good, woodwork needs attention. RALLY WANTED-Two chrome wing Restoration started. For further bolts for Morris Minor Convertib le, detail s write 171 Corks Road, which fasten the hood to wind­ Whangarei or Phone 52-483. 6th, 7th, 8th screen posts. B. Co oper, 10 Tukura (Member). Road , Gisborne. February '81 FOR SALE OR SWAP- Alumin­ WANTED - I would like to ium radiator grill, windscreen , dash obtain the follow ing dash plaque Easy Motoring board , side wind ow with winder "O tago Representati ves Cook for Triumph Dolimite Roadster. Howli son " or "Supplied by Cook Rally Friday Will swa p for Triumph Gloria part s Howli son". B. Jones, 144 McM aster 5" dia Jager or Smith s speedo and Street, Invercargill. Ph one 78-244 or Two Nights at rev co unter. Phone 6677, Gar ry 82-509. Whanarua Bay Turner, 45 Old Renwi ck Road, FOR SALE-Terraplane 1936. Thi s Blenheim (Member) car in tidy, motoring condition and would requ ire only very mini­ Plenty of free time FOR SA LE-Vintage truck hoist. mal work to get it to first class post Suitable heavy commercial. Twin vin tage condition. $2,750 o.n.o. Ph . For information screw fron t of body type. Com­ 295K Ternuka. plete with unique reversable power EASTER 1981. Come to T imaru 10 contact:- take-off, but can also be hand our National Rall y. Entry form s THE SECRETARY crank ed. $200 or exchange for I-} available from 1st October from h.p. or 2 h.p. single phase 230v Rally Organiser, Box 623, Timaru. EASTERN BAY OF moto r. B. D. Mad gewick, 8 Waikare PLENTY BRANCH Ro ad, Otahuhu, Auckland 6. Phone VINTAGE UPHOLST ERY 2766-756. Upholstery mate rial. Beige 100% P.O. BOX 20 wool corded car uph olstery SELL-1938 Plymouth Sedan. Re­ ma terial. 54" wide, $22.00 per KAWERAU qu ires restoration. Motor ha s metre plus freight. A very well piston s repaired and machined with wearin g material specia lly woven set of rings supplied. Bottom end for Vint age vehicles. Enquiries WANTED-2 x 19" Spline wire bearings ground and set of shells. most welcome. 25% dep osit re­ wheels suitable for Riley 9, also Four warrantable tyres, two over­ qu ired with all orders. Contact: post war 12/4 Riley radi ator, shell drive units, spare front guard s, Marilyn Sur genor, 15 Dixon bonnet clip s, wheel lock ing wing grills, front doors, bonnet panel s, Avenue, Hawera. Phone 6725 nuts, petr ol- oil gauge, rev counter bumpers front and rear and instru­ V.C.c. Member. service manu al of any information ments . Some rust in boot lid and regard s Riley parts welcome. Con­ rear panel but very little elsewhere. FOR AN ENTERTAINING and tact : A. C. Evan s, 6 l A F itzher bert Owes me $700. Would accept en joyable Easter 1981 come to Avenue, Wanganui. Phone 44-873. reasonable offer. Contact Brian Timaru to our National Rally. Book Sang, 3 Barton Grove, Naenae, your acco mmodation now by con­ OFFERS WANTED Wellington. Phone 671-667. tacting the Rally Organiser, Box 1926 Morris Cowley 2 door 4 WANTED-Parts 1953-54 Jarnes, 623 Tirnaru, seater Tourer in mint cond ition. Mk 12D Villiers motor (frame and FOR SALE-Moon Continental 6 H as only travelled 660 mile s parts); 1965 James Cadet 150. AMC cylinder engine block and assorted since complete restoration on motor, (fr ame and mot or); also ML parts. Con tact M. L. Winterburn, which no expense was spared. Magneto plus other parts for 1929 Chorlton, Banks Peninsula. Phone Owner now unable to drive Zenith, 350 J.A.P. motor. All for 757 Little Akaloa. this car. F uther enquiries and restoration. T. W. Petterson, 36 FOR SAL E-Essex 1929 (Super 6) offers to J. McDonald, 45 Douglas Street, Gisborne. Full y restored. Draylon velvet up­ Do mett Street, Wesptort. Phone ho lstery , lacqu er paintwork. Must 80 12. WANTED-Model A or T Coupe sell due to lack of storage. Excel­ or two door, restored or unrestored. lent vehicle. $4500. Contact T . J. An ything considered. Kerry Dooley, Slater, 11 Tairere Crescent, Papa­ FOR SALE OR SWAP-Austin 7 286 Thames Street, Oamaru. kur a. Phone 29-88050 (Member) 1929 chassis, mech anical, wheel s etc. No bod ywork . Numerous spares. Enough to build 'speci al'. NEW ZEALAND CHEVROLET OWNERS Two jump seats suit big car. Pair Canterbury and Nelson Chevrolet Clubs shaped panel s for back of veter an seat. 2-5 stud wire wheels (Riley?) We are two independent clubs with a common interest. We have members all over New Zealand. We cater for both cars and trucks WANTED-One or more 24" wire from 1915 onward s. wheels. Lock ring type , ex Hup­ mobile. Pair headli ghts , Marchol, Veh icle ownership is not essenti al and our objects are to share our Ducellier etc to suit vintage DJ. knowledge in the preservation, restoration and motoring of Del age. Jaegar speedo and clock, Chevrolets. silver faced to suit Del age. Good Interested enthusiasts please contact your nearest club. North East (Dod ge 4 type) starter/ generator Model GA. Please con­ Canterbury Chevrolet Club, Nel son Chevrolet Club, tact Alastair Mclntosh, Rakiura C lo 4 Banks Place, P.O. Box 2101, Parade,Otatara, Invercargill (Phone Rangiora. Phone 7780 Rangiora. Stoke. 89-848). PAGE THIRTY-FIVE WANTED-for 1920 Model R Hupmobile Tourer ; bonnet clips, WANTED hood irons or bows, horn button , 1911 or 1912 Ford M odel T split windscreen. Am interested in Block, either early open valve any parts from 1919-1922. Ha ve type or late r enclosed valve type, some 1924 Hupp. part s to swap or engine number should be sell. Also interested in rear body between 34901 and 104277. Also section for 1922-23 Dodge Tourer any other veteran Model T parts. or roa dster. Cont act Ron Osborn e, Please phone collect Ham ilton 39 Hu ron Street, Go re. Phone 5975. 59-119 evenings, Paul Clark (Member). WANTED -Cylind er head (crack ­ tested and intact) for 1952 Sunbeam ­ Talb ot '90' Mk II or Ha- good FOR SA LE or swap 1934 Willys 77 FOR SAL E two of, both need restoring, one Once in a lifetime chance to price paid or complete Humber Hawke o.h.v. motor. Also earl y complete, the other missing fro nt obtain a 14[28 M.G. Super axle. Offers. Will co nsider swapping Sport s. Dated 18th May, 1925 ('36-'48) Jaguar 21 litre mechanical parts- anything considered. Write the two above cars for a 1926 Ford by Bullnose Morris Club,Eng­ TT ourer body. Mu st be complete land. Understood to be oldest 22 Heath Street, Anderson Bay, Dun edin. and rea sonable condition. Doors known survivor of all production not necessar y. A lso wanted to buy M.G .s. Asking price of $20,000 PARTS WANTED 1926 T windscreens. Have to swa p is negotiable. Some form s of one pair (a bou t) 1924-25 T fro nt vehicle trade ma y be accepta ble, Urgen tly to complete restoration of my 1912 FN. Co mplete mo tor guards in alm ost excellent order, vinta ge or modern. Contact G . S. swap for 1926 T guards in same Tier, 27 Clyde Street, Dargaville. type 2700 any con dition, brass hub caps rear 4" l.D. front 2-V order. Write B. Climo, Kaniere, dia., gearbox top, brass radiator via Hokitika. (Member). FOR SALE-4 21" split rim s $15 cap, radiator badge, steering FO R SALE- 1952 F ord V8 pilot each. I 1936 Studebaker front axle arm, 5 spoke ba kelite steering equipped cha ssis (genuine ute) complete with brake drums etc $25. wheel, square acetylene genera­ restored, run s, and 12 volt, needs I Mod el AF ord second gear excel­ tor (any condition), trumpet paint, trim and min or work. Spares lent cond ition $30. Vari ous other horn, pre ssure gauge up to 10 included $1800 spen t. All reasonable Model A parts including 21" rims. Ibs, I pair large acety lene ligh ts, offers considered. J. Skews, 104 1928 Arie1 500 cc motorcycle, unre. I pair wishbone light brackets, Nu ffield Avenue, Napier. stored but in complete and running any F N parts would be accept­ condition. Some new and used parts able. Have lots swa ps fo r above, WANTED-All or any part s fo r a plus literature, original papers, still such as 1912 Clem ent Bayard 1928-29 o.h.v. Douglas 10" flywheel regist ered , $995 finance ava ilable radiator, Sunbeam parts, set clut ch. An y illustra tions of such I oval petrol tank in excellent Bentley Tourer doors, brass parts would be most welcome. F or cond ition $20, 1936 Ford V8 head­ carbs, asstd vet. lights, duco Sa le: EWD ougl as flywheel and light lens $10 and 1935 F ord V8 ace tylene generator, 1912T gen­ clut ch. Geoff Eas ter brook Smit h, 4 hubcap $10. C. Venables, 71 erator etc. (M). All letters Duthie Street, Wellington 5. Phone Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin. answered. Jack Osborn, 71 766-597. Phone 779-860. Pembroke Road, Str atf ord . Ph. ROLLS- ROYCE for sale. 1934 20­ 5737. 25 model. Continental saloon OFFERS-1952 (year manufactured) coachwork by Mann -Egerton. A Will ys Custom Line (N .Z. reg. 1955), INFORMATION wanted - on the most elegant and original mo torcar. original engine (seized) co lour and Isetta bubble car, handboo k, work­ Sunshine roo f and opening wind­ fittings. Good overall bod y condi­ sho p manual, former agents etc. screen. Original handbook and tion. As is where is. All offers con­ Possible supply of part s or car in tools in green baize trays. Price sider ed, and replied (Closes 10 restorabl e condition. Information $30,000. Please write to: P.O . October). Miss J. L. Byron, 13 gratefully received by H. M. Gait, Box 34006 F endalton No rth, Effingham Street, Chr istchu rch 9. P.O. Box 110, Queen stown. Chri stchurch. OFFERS are invited for 1937 Morris 12[4 . SII Coupe in complete and original order, but requiring rest orat ion. Many spares and litera­ NELSON BRANCH ture. N. R. Wilson. Phone 777-507 Hastings or 143B Te Mata Road, Invites you to attend their Havelock North.

FOR SALE PROVINCIAL RALLY Tyres 5-25 x 5-50 x 18" white walls. Near new. Roy Rowe, 161 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1980 Ell icotl Ro ad, Ham ilton. Phone 75-963. Details and entry forms available from your FOR SALE-Morris Isis 1955 6 Local Secretary. Or write: cylinder in completely origin al con­ dition only one owner from new DEREK THOMAS, 80,000 miles. First time roun d, no Rally Secretary, rust etc, run s but no battery, very hard to find in this condition and \:>.0 Box 684, NELSON. price $550 o.n.o. P. Jones, 144 Weld Street, H okitika. PAGE THIRTY-SIX FOR SALE-Morris Minor Saloon, W ANTED-Pre wa r, English or O.H.C. 1930. M ot or , rear axle, and Co ntinental sports or spo rts tourer. FOR SALE mechanics pro fession all y recondi­ Pr efer abl y near to running or run­ 1926 Chr ysler series '58'. Restor­ tioned, wheels resp ok ed, new tyre s, nin g, though no objection to an ed as van. N eed s some wor k and shock absorbers, sha ckles etc , re­ unb odied car. Al so wanted, pre war , a paint job. At present is black built. Body. upholstery a nd chassis English or Continental spo rting and white. $1500 o.n.o. Rin g rem ain to be co mpleted with some motor cycle , 350 cc or a bo ve, single Ta wa 7456 or wr ite "Sarn mechanical asse mbly work also. or vee twin, preferably co mplete. Ch rysler", 92 Oriel Avenue, Man y spa re s. Cost of completed All letters replied to. Write C. T awa, work tod ay would exce ed asking Co wie, 11 Ashcroft Pl ace, Ch rist­ WANTED- For 1926 Indian Su per price of $1500. Repl y to J. Stewart, ch urc h 5. Chief front fo rks and guard, chai n 51 Ke lvin Street , T imaru. WANTED-1939 M orris 12 specifi­ gu ard , handle bar s. tool and bat tery ca tion s, loan to copy, hubcaps 8r. F OR SA LE OR SW AP -Hundreds boxes, tail light and bracket. centre screw. Also 4 sound 19" Decompression lever. hand br ak e of new rare pis to ns and rin gs; rim s fo r 1928 DB Stand ard 6 or several Model 'A ' engine parts; new lever or any ot her parts. To Swap, sound 19" wheels and match ing Indian Sco ut tank , Army Ind ian Model 'A' choke ca ble; two new '34 rims. Lavtham 8 Ma in R oad , Au stin Big Six clutch discs; '51 parts oth er tti ]«; parts. '37 Chev. Ow ak a, So uth Otago. Ph on e 9S pa rts. Stationa ry motors. Coventry M atchless 350 gearbox, new ex (Me mbe r) system, C II head recent recond. Clim ax power plant. T on y co mplete; one '27 -'28 Chev . gearbo x FOR SALE McCa rthy, 18 Royal T errace, (ca r). WANT ED- an y Indian m Ic Austin 7 1936. 2 bea rin g mot or Alexa ndra , Centra l Ot ago. Ph on e parts for mv 1925 1200 cc Big Chief fully overhauled. sea ts reu p­ 6884. or 1942 741 B. 1925 sideca r also. holstered, virtuall y read y to WANTED- Sunbeam S8 or S7 Want to know of any 1925 Indian assemble. Ideal fo r enthus iast, (1950-55) motor cycle frame or any owners. M. J. T ho mas , 1 Thomas mo st of the hard work is don e. other part s. Co ntact M. McKie, I Ro ad. Wellsford. Ph on e 8394 even­ Offers a round $1000 . W rite D. Thorpe Street. Hamilton. Ph on e ings (VCC member). M illm an , 49 Burgess R oad , 56-480 (Me m ber). Johnson ville , Wellington . WANTED-Vau xh all 20-60 wire FOR SALE-1930 Federal 3 ton wheels, 21" 5 stud or any oth er truck, needs restoring, Offer wanted. FOR SALE-Chev. Coupe 1939 20-60 Vauxh all parts. Contact M . Ph one 827 D .H . Ch ristchurch. G. O. Master 85. Under restor ati on . Bod y McK ie, I Thorpe St reet , Hamilton . Henderson , Ch arteri s Bay, Lyttelton und ercoated for paint ing. Excellent Ph on e 56-480 (Me mber) R.D. tyres, recond. en gine, new uph ol., FOR SALE-Set of five seventy FORSALE-One se t of four new new hood lining ma teri al supp lied. two spoke wire wheels complete reproductio n gua rds fo r 1911 F ord R elu ctant sa le. $2300. Co ntac t T . J . with hubs to fit R over 2000 or 3500. T Tourer. Availabl e through default Sla ter, 11 Tairere Crescent , Papa­ Would swap for pre 1927 Au stin 7 of purchaser a t $500 set (normallv kura . Ph on e 29-88050 (M ember) parts or sell outright. Greg $576). Auto R estorati on Ltd. 148 WANTED-Automobile Associa­ McKenzie, 70 E lm Row. Dunedin. Ca rlyle Street, Ch ristchurch. p.a. tion Bad ges of all New Ze aland BUY -Austin 7 Chummy up to Box 22273. pr ov inces. Buy or swap. H ave man y 1930. Restored or unrestored, but int ere stin g swaps, rad iat or bad ges, mu st be co mplete. Ch arles Dufton , FOR SALE-We ha ve one co m­ pair Chrysler sidemo unt hold ers Dept. of Business Administrat ion, plete wooden body fram e for P.A. co mpl ete with locks, kerosine T Canterbury Un iversit y. Ph on e or P.B. M .G . F rom the last batch. side lights, two gallon tins Big Tree 482-009 ext 88 13 Christchurc h (Bus. $58 1.77. Auto Resto ra tion Ltd, etc. ra diat or wings and man y more. Hours). 148 Carl yle Street,P.O . Box 22273. Tan D yrnond , 48 Bud ge Street , ------, Christchurch. Blenh eim .

OBSOLETE AMERICAN PARTS LTD. 79 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland. Telephone: 598-579 Specialists in New and Used Parts Chevrolet - Pontiac - Buick - Oldsmobile Hours of Business Mon. - Thurs. - 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Fri. - 9.00 a.m, - 9.00 p.m. Sat. - 9.00 a.m. -12 noon FOR SALE Set of five, 17 inch, wire -spoked , well-based whee ls, having 6 hole s WIRE WHEEL BRUSH at 5-l- inch p.c.d., and 5 inch rim width. These whee ls ar e as new, havin g recently been metal sprayed and priced a t $350 set (N .Z. rail freight paid ). Mail cheque with order to : The NZ Eng ineerium, (Limited Stock only) $7.95 each, incl. freight fl,7 Tu i Road , Pap atoetoe, Auckland.

P AGE THIRTY-SEVEN NEW AND USED STOCK AVAILABLE FROM THE GISBORNE BRANCH PARTS SHED NEW STOCK: WIPER ARMS AND BLADES to fit 1938 Hillman, BRAKE LINING SETS for 1932 Ford V8 and B4 . 1948-50 Wolseley , 1937 Ford , 1937 HEAD GASKETS: Victor V604, Nash 1926-29 (big Chrysler, 1935 Dodge, 1937 Plymouth - and six, not standard). many more. Give us a sample - we may be MANIFOLD GASKETS : Victor 8481, 1918 to early ableto assist . 20's Nash 6. NASH GRILL , 1935, complete with badge. CROMARD CYLINDER LINERS: Type 3652 x 7'/. in, bore 3.687in; Type 3312K, bore 3.437in; BSF SET SCREWS : 11/ 2 in x % in, 1% in x V. in, 1 1/ 2 in plus many more . Send us your bore require­ x5 /16in . ment. RUGBY RADIATOR SURROUND, 1925. USED STOCK: MAXWELL Motor with radiator, about 1923. WIRE WHEEL , taper bore, ratchet lock. Bore dia. MORRIS MINOR, 1933, dismantled but restorable . large end 4lis in, 26in rim x 31/ 2in wide . Single ESSEX 6, circa 1928, dismantled but restorable . keyway on taper. 42 spokes inner, 20 spokes VAUXHALL J Grill, good . . outer. DODGE 4 Motor, No. A342-140. OVERLAND 1918 Front Axle with brass hubcaps . HILLMAN COVENTRY Motor, veteran. TALBOT (veteran) Front Axle with hubcaps (has FEDERAL KNIGHT 4-cylinder motor, casting date been widened for trailer) . Sept. 1913. OVERLAND 1924 Front Axle with hubcaps . PONTIAC Motor, circa 1927, No. P56270; also WHIPPET 6 Front Axle. block No. P63680. AUSTIN 16/6 Gearbox . OVERLAND Motor, veteran. CHRYSLER 6,1926-28, Gearbox . WHIPPET 6 motor. PLUS! 200 Wheels and Rims for Veteran , Vintage NASH 6 motor, gearbox and overdrive unit, 1937. and Post Vintage Vehicles. Send your re­ GEMCO Front Bumper. quirements . TWO C1yno Motors. All inquiries to P.0. Box 307, GISBORNE.

SELL-1926 Packard 6 been trucked . FOR SALE-1930 D.A. Dodge WANTED-laeger black faced Mot or rebored read y re-assemble, Seda n, first class co ndition, new clock and 0-6000 rev co unter (both new piston s, ma ins and big ends paint and upholster y, twin side 33/1 6" diameter) also do you mounted wire wheels . Only 4 happen to have an origina l picture remetalled, new oversize stem valve s, owner s. Genuine reason for selling of a veter an Daimler Tourer reg, guides reamed, new tim ing chain, $4000 C. V. Nye (Member) settle­ no . A 1604 possibly from Stra tford higher ratio crown wheel /p inion ment Waim ate, Sou th Canterbury. New Plym outh area . I'd love to get from 1930 Std 8, new pini on and Phone Wte 8345. a cop y. P. Hicks, Hepburn Creek Road, Warkworth. rear axle bearing, brakes relined WANTED-body or rear pan els and drums trued , new timkin front and doors for 1926 7 sea ter WANTED to buy or swa p for 1935 wheel bearings, speed o and clock Brougharn, aluminium body prefer­ Plymouth Coupe two door s with overhauled, most plat ing done, 5 red, any bod y part s con sider ed. good hinges, plus two back guards Delco ignition and light switch for and a grill must be in goo d condi­ new 500 x 23 tyres , framing started above. 4 21 x 6.00 tyres in good tion if possib le to buy or swa p for for Coupe bod y. Accept reason abl e condition. l. W. Chappell, 33 a Plymouth motor has been recon­ offer. E.Gait , 63 Hoon Hay Road , Lombard Street , Palm erston North. ditioned, plus gearbox. S. Jones, Christchurch. Ph one 83-855. 144 Weld Street, Hokitika. PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT WANTED-Ariel solid end frame ENGINE VALVES 1930-54 single cylinder. Also 500 Professionally Engineered and OHV motor 1938 onwards. Condi­ Guaranteed tion not important but must be Non burnout valves for petrol rebuildable. Have 1951 6T bits to AIRPORT and diesel. Exchange valves swap if necessary. Write Don available. All rebuilt valves by Mardle, 40 Royston Street, Papa­ Gordon Wright, Rebuilding kura . Phone 2999-540. LODGE Services are guaranteed. WANTED TO BUY-Vintage Camshaft Lobes Rebuilt Tourer in restored condition. Please Manifolds Repaired send returnable photo and full MOTELS Engine Reconditioning, Veteran particulars to C. 1. Slater, (formerly Kendal Lodge) and Vintage "Hupenui" Greytown. Gas and Electric Welding Open Saturdays. FOR SALE-Unused green soft­ 105 Roydvale Avenue, Phone or Contact- covered blower M.G . workshop Gordon Wright Rebuilding manual $25. Unbraked front axle, approx track 57" spline dia . approx Christchurch Services 90 mm, "C" spanner locking caps. 81A Huia Road, Otahuhu Fold flat opening windscreen 37" Phone 585-119 Phone O.H. 66-501 wide, replated, reglazed. Excellent. r.o. Box 23386 Papatoetoe. Suit vintage sports car. Photo avail­ After hours, Flat I able. Alastair Jones, 21 Bell Street, Spacious family units, 32 Hayward Rd ., Papatoetoe, Otaki. Auckland. quiet setting, next door FOR SALE-1930 Model A Fordor to Russley Hotel and ROYAL ENFIELD prop stands. Sedan. Fully restored. Just been Fit Bullet and vertical twin models. rebored. $4000 or offer. Reply A. Golf Course. They are new and include mount­ Arnott, 19 Hay Street, Queenstown. ing bracket and return spring. FOR SALE-2 front doors to suit Only 2km from Air­ $26.00 each. Replies to AlIan Circa 1929 Austin 6 cyl. In good Thornpson, 56 Balmacewen Road, restorable condition, complete with port. Dunedin (Member). window glass. handles etc. Will WANTED-I926/30 Royal Enfield swap for Model A parts. Contact Nearest motel complex 350/500 cc motor and cycle parts. G. Hamilton, 59 Hilltop Avenue, to McLeans Island. Anything considered. Have to swap: Whangarei. Phone 81-283. BSA Sloper motor top half (incl. WANTED-Front and rear mud­ piston and con . rod), early '20s guard for 1911 Triumph motor­ Special off-season rates Villiers motor and an almost com­ cycle . Tyre size is 26" x 2t", guards to V.e.e. Members. plete 1930 (approx.) Ariel vertical are 2·t" wide . B. M. Taylor, 402 single m/c. less motor, gearbox and Knight Street, Hastings. Phone wheels. Please reply to Allan 68-535. Proprietors: Errol and Thompson, 56 Balmacewen Road, SELL-I927-28 Graham Bros . Kathryn Smith Dunedin (Member). Hearse. Interior requires finishing, WANTED-A 'Bennett' carburettor otherwise restored. 48,000 original Member V.e.e. for a 1921 "Bates Steel Mule", miles. Contact Richard McJntyre, Snowdon Street, via model '0' vintage tractor (Ameri­ Allanton, " HAVE Triumph speed twin engine, can). Any other parts, books and Dunedin. gearbox and matchless 18" front literature even for a loan of will be wheel. Wish to swap for Royal most welcome. Alister McKenzie, Enfield 500J or 350 Bullet parts. C. 53 Searells Road, Christchurch 5. FORD PARTS Hulse, 67 Marlowe Street, Stoke, FOR SALE-1943 ex army (4 x 4) Falkners Garage Nelson 79-901. " GM radiator and some engine ancillaries. Morris 8 Series E volt­ (Since 1956) WANTED-1939 Buick 8. I am still age regulator (2), wiper motor, (Brian Falkner, Prop.) looking for one, preferably going headlamps (2) complete, clutch and I Large stocks of new, rebuilt, and in reasonable to good order. brake pedals (2 each), one hubcap, 1934 Chev. Master parts wanted to wheels and tyres (2) size 4.50-17, Isecondhand parts for Ford V8's I complete restoration, particularly handbrake. front seats (2), steering up to 1977. Please send S.A. E. two front guards. 1925 Jewett wheel and column, manifold, front for your requirements to 184 Sedan parts. Please contact Jeff axle and springs, rear axle assembly I Wilson, Kerrytown 4 RD Timaru. complete with 'diff', tie rod. floor­ Clyde Street, Island Bay, Wgtn. Phone 1623M Temuka. (Member). board with seat guide rails, gearbox. Phone 837-558, open Saturday I Singer 39 luggage rack. Contact mornings. John Treanor, 22 McKinnon Cres., WANTED Waiouru or Phone 704 evenings. Any Rolls-Royce or Packard Merlin engines, Kestrel engines, FOR SALE-Dodge Luxury Line WANTED-For 1934-35 Buick spares, tools or technical books. four door Sedan, 1939. Coil spring (Series 50, 60 and 90)-B.O.P. Air Cash paid. front suspension, column gear Matc auto radio or Delco-Remy FOR SALE change, restored, reconditioned 'T" auto radio; B.O.P. hot water heater, Three Allison V 12 aircraft 120 motor. New interior lining and Deluxe or Downdraft, Horns, engines. Offers. Contact: Mr R. new paint. $3000 or near offer. trumpet type outside horns-Klaxon Vuletich, 1I Totaravale Street, Contact owner J. E. Robinson, C!o K33C. Literature and parts also . Rotorua. Phone 78-634, 83-885 Mrs Evans, 1124 Heaphy Terrace, Write Neil Rooney, 24 Glendale day . Hamilton. Phone 56-862. Crescent, Oamaru. Phone 49-470. PAGE THIRTY-NINE CALENDARS FOR 1981 ELECTROPLATING The Popular Vintage Car Ca lendars B. OIDON N ELL LTD will again be available for next year. These will be simil a r to the 1980 issue with 6 beautiful glossy prints Electroplaters of:-Copper (Dull and Bright), in full colour each 13} x 10". Nickel, Chrome, Brass and Zinc. The car s featured a re: 1914 MORS Stainless Steel Electropolishing. 1927 O.M . Automotive, Motorcycle, Marine and Jobbing 1934 ASTON MARTIN 1925 DElAGE Plating. 1932 MERCEDES 1924 ROLLS ROYCE P.O. Box 1836, 23 Bangor s-, Christchurch A brief desc ription of each car is Phone 60-233 given. Here is an opportunity to secure not only a useful calendar for ne xt year but 6 magnificent colour pictures of WANTED TO RESTORE-hBrass" WANTED-A pair of L.E. Velo­ these illustrious vehicles. veteran. Reasonable price for the cettes. Send photo with price and These are ideal for fram ing . right complete or partly restored condition to Ra y Howard, 401 Price (including postage) onl y $2.60 vehicle . P. Jack son , 31 Alton Street , Kamakee Street, Honolulu, H awaii, Calendars will be available November, Nelson. Phone 83-051. All replies RI. 96814. but as su pplies are limited ord er s answered. WANTED-Car Rad io. Accessory should be sent with pa yment as soo n FOR SALE-Indian Scout 1923 in type pre "30" with steering post as possible to parts 95% complete plus many clamp on control head. Ray Calendar Orders spares, Indian Scout 1928-9 parts Howard, 401 Kamakee Street, P.O. Box 13140, bike only, Brixia Zust 10 h.p, 3 Honolulu. Hawaii, H .!. 96814. Christchurch. cyl. motor excellent order, Clement FOR SALE-1937 Chev Coupe in If desired we will ma il one to a Talbot 4 speed vet gearbox, Army Indian front guard, Bosch 4 cyl. original condition. Motor not work­ friend. These calendars make an ing. Requires restoration but ideal Christmas pre sent-inexp en­ mag ZF4, 2 Grey and Davies brass Cadillac lead lights, 1934 Ford head everything is there . Not registered. sive, useful and lasting a full year. lights (cornm), 2 accessory tn !c $2000 o.n .o. Contact Walton. Ph . Your me ssage will be enclosed. srats (pillion) Vet Hobart ttilc Wellington 684-402. Use order form in this issue. petrol tank, Murray Low, 31A WANTED-Information, literature Quinn Ro ad , Levin. Phone 89-325. or any parts for Ruston-Hornsby WANTED-Suitable for Morgan car. Do you know of a complete WANTED-For 1933 S.S.I. Tourer 4 /4 . Two Dunlop 72 spoke 15in. car of this make? Also acetylene Handbrake lever , headlamp mount­ diameter knock-on wire wheels. 5in. tail-light for veteran motorcycle and ing cast ings, light switch from rim. Michael Wilson, 87A Belt A.A., R.A.C. and Auto Club bottom of steering column, ring Road, New Plymouth. Telephone badges. All replies answered and gear 89T. 10-}" dia., clutch plate. 84-800. reimbursed. Write T. Stacey, 52 N . A. McMillan, P.O. Box 408, Oakdale Road, Auckland 4. Phone Invercargill, WANTED-For Bedford truck 1935 WS 30cwt. Pair of front mud­ 656-773. MANUALS FOR SALE-Chev. guards, plus any information on HOOD IRON PROBLEMS? Write 1939 manual. Good. $30; Riley parts or where-abouts of other pathfinder manual and parts book, to Hood Iron Specialities, 53 Mort­ Bedfords and owners in N.Z. Con­ lake Street, Christchurch. 4. $30; Riley 2.6 parts book, brand tact Colin Eaton (Member). 107 new $25; Vauxhall 12, 1948 owners Harewood Road, Christchurch 5. WANTED-Claudel Hobson MZP handbook. $10; Pontiac 1939 Phone 524-317. carburettor, any early English dash­ manual, $15; Buick 1938 and 39 board instruments circa 1910-1920. manuals. Reprints, $30. Enquiries to FOR SALE-Chev. 1929. Partly rebuilt. $1500 spent so far on run­ Sankey or wooden wheels 32 x 4+ "Manuals", Box 26012, Newlands, or 820 x 120, or ANY Sunbeam Wellington, 4. ning gear and bod y. Rebuilt back as far as the dash , including instru­ parts 1910 to 1920. Can you help? SELL-Wolseley 6-80 1954, 54,000 ments, motor can be heard runn ing. Contact David Manton, Crawford miles. Immaculate interior. All Plenty of spares $1600 o.n.o, Phone Road, Te Puna, Tauranga. Phone original interior and exterior fittings 87-919 Nelson or 80I Lower 25-405, evenings or 62-522, days in as new condition including fog collect. lamps and tri-pod headlamps. Very Moutere. straight body. Absolutely no rust. STANDARD CAR ASSN . Covers DURANT OWNERS Original paint is shabby. Car runs cars 1903-46 interesting Australasian Owners of Durant, Ru gb y, Flint, extremely well including engine but newsletter. Copies of some hand­ Star and other Durant built it does burn oil. Engine runs like books. S.A.E. to T. S. Lightfoot, 92 vehicles, if you are interested in clockwork. Phil. 28 Bronwyn Street, Greenhaven Drive, Christchurch 9. form ing a Durant Owners' Club, Christchurch 5. Phone 852-031. H as an yone a 4 speed gearbox please write to M. R. Falloon, Wanted-Tillitson SP I3B car­ 1929/32 Standard 9 or 16 h.p.? P.O. Box 735, Whangarei. burettor, any condition. Photo available. PAGE FORTY THE FAMOUS

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