April~May 2013 April~May 2013 National Executive

President: David Patten 156–160 New York Street, Martinborough 5711 Ph: 06 306 9006 E-mail: [email protected] Vice President: Bert Empson 8 Byrd Street, Levin 5510 Ph: 06 368 0696 E-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Mike King 21 Millar St, Palmerston North 4410 Ph: 06 357 1237 Fax: 06 356 8480 E-mail: [email protected] Acting Treasurer: Peter Mackie P.O. Box 8446, Havelock North 4157 Ph: 06 877 4766 E-mail: [email protected] Club Captain: Winston Wingfield 7 Pioneer Crescent, Helensburgh, Dunedin 9010 Ph: 03 476 2323 E-mail: [email protected] Patron: Pauline Goodliffe Editor: Mike King Printer: Aorangi Print (Penny May) 125 Campbell Rd, RD 5, Feilding 4775 Ph: 06 323 4698 (home) E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.daimlerclub.org.nz

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Contents Page From the Driver’s Seat – National President’s Report...... 2 Getting Up to Speed – National Secretary’s Report ...... 3 Fromthe Patron’s Pen...... 4 Round the Bazaars – Daimlers on the Run ...... 5 The Great British Rally 2013...... 8 Jaguar XJ40 Vacuum Brake Booster Servo – Upgrade Conversion...... 10 I’ve Been Where?...... 13 Photo Gallery...... 14–15 Articles of Interest: Daimler Limousine – 4,561 c.c...... 16 The New Daimler Limousine...... 21 Service Bulletin Number N.18...... 24 Service Bulletin Number O.7 (2nd Issue)...... 24 Hitting the Road – Daimler Events Diary...... 25 Members’ Market...... 28

April~May 2013   From the Driver’s Seat ... A Message from your National President

We are now well into 2013 and if you are not a farmer it’s been a fantastic summer. It has been a long time since the country has been so dry on such a scale. Make the most of it because it’s about to change and winter is just around the corner. Some of our members have recently suffered some serious health issues and we extend our best wishes for a speedy recovery to those concerned. I was able to attend “The Great British Car Rally” stopover in Masterton on the 20th February, a great line up of English on display, the day was very hot and sunny, two blocks of Queen Street were closed off for the display and there was a really good turnout of spectators. I don’t know how many cars were on display but would estimate in the order of 200 cars aged somewhere in the late twenties through to the latest 2012 technology. A dozen or so Daimler and Jaguars were in the Rally and a good cross section sample of the English makes and models. I also attended the Manawatu Branch outing to Bruce Ardell’s Museum at Fordell a fascinating display of cars and other items of our historic past. A room full of Coca Cola memorabilia, Edison Gramophones in working condition, telephones and a sample of everyday items used over the past 100 years or so. It makes you think of how lucky we are to have the appliances, tools and technology that makes’ our lives so much easier than in the past. What’s this picture going to be over the next 100 year s’? Plans for the AGM and Mini Rally in Auckland are well advanced and the selection of the venue looks to be a good one. The Auckland Branch has been very busy organising everything that is required to make this event a great weekend. I look forward to catching up with old friends, making new friends and having fun. Happy motoring Dave Patten

A not-too-bright but beautiful blonde was driving home one night when she was caught in a terrible storm. The hailstones were as big as golf balls, and her car was dented badly. Next day at the auto shop, a repairman decided to have a little fun at her expense. “To fix the dents in the body,” he said, “drive home, park the car, and when the tailpipe is cool, get down on your knees and blow really hard into the tailpipe, and the dents will pop out. Later, a girlfriend of the blonde is driving by and sees her friend on her knees, blowing hard into the tailpipe. She asks what’s going on and is told the story. The girlfriend laughs. “Well, duhhh! You need to roll up the windows first, silly!”

  in New Zealand Inc Getting up to Speed ... A Word from your National Secretary

A warm welcome to our new members this month: • Patrick Farrell of Hamilton, he has another of those rare Manual Overdrive V8-250’s. • Julian & Sahar Holland of Auckland also have a V8-250 • Harry & Rosemary Delamare of Auckland also have a V8, but this one is a LWB 2000 model. • Thomas and Rhonda Grace of Helensville have a 1959 Majestic (or two) in addition to a Conquest and Lanchester!! • Helen & William Love, currently in Gisborne but shortly moving to Pukekohe, have another of the country’s 104’s. There were just over 400 of these made! • Ian Denholm of Masterton, he has a “B” spec SP250. • Oliver Harman of Dunedin, has the ex Ron Harper Century Automatic. • Roger & Marina Matthews of Tauranga, have a 1975 Vanden Plas Daimler Double Six. By the time you receive this magazine, most Branches will have had their AGMs. Welcome to those who may be new office bearers on Branch committees, the most important aspect of our club is in your hands. Make new members welcome, organise interesting events and, most important, enjoy. The National AGM is to be held at our Auckland rally, even if you can’t make the rally, we would love to see you at the AGM on the Saturday morning. The agenda is included with this magazine. Readers of the New Zealand Classic Car, February edition, would have seen our club Solicitor, Philip Redmond, featured with his very special 1935 Triumph Gloria Six. This is the car owned and restored by the late John Britten. One of the most popular items in our magazine is the Technical Topics section. The problem is that not many members contribute! If you have a technical problem, or are doing a job big or small, your fellow members are interested to know about it. Jot down some notes or write a story, add some photos, send it to me, make us all a little wiser! A couple of technical issues, Bert Empson conveyed to me a problem experienced with his XJ40 overheating. On removal of the radiator, it revealed about half a bale of hay blocking a good deal of the air flow. It apparently manages to slip through the aircon radiator but not the cooling one. Problem solved! Oliver Harman’s recently acquired Century has a fuel pump issue, it would appear that kits for these are no longer available. I have procured for him an electric pump, for about $90, which will effectively bypass the problem which will have the added advantage of priming the carby prior to starting! I’ve been looking for the source of an annoying oil leak on the SP250, it dribbles down the tappet block and forms a puddle by the distributor. It then spills off under acceleration and down the creating oily smell and mess. Colin Campbell thought it might be from the bolt holes down the centre (early motors only). Another thought was the rocker feed banjo bolt. My son (eagle eyes) spotted the problem, the oil filler cap gasket had become rather thin, the camshaft must throw enough oil up the spout to send a small amount out through the said gasket. New one made and fitted, problem gone…. All for this time, see you at the rally. Mike

April~May 2013   From the Patron’s Pen ...

Dear Members, It’s been a busy year for all Branches and it is encouraging that we conti nue to get new members welcomed into our Club and keep our lovely cars on the road. If Manawatu is anything to go by we have had some fabulous outi ngs thanks to Lew and Gayle. It’s not an easy job fi nding new places to visit but along with other Club Captains they have managed to do so. I’m sure you have all enjoyed Dave and Maree’s tours viewing all the hundreds of exoti c cars to drool over, and he sti ll managed to keep up-to-date at home. My thanks and appreciati on must go to the rest of our Nati onal Committ ee for all their hard work: Bert Empson has soldiered on despite a trying year, Peter Mackie has kept our fi nances ti cking along and Winston Wingfi eld is full of experience and Daimler knowledge which he shares. Mike King has done a marvellous job keeping Manawatu in order as well as his secretarial and editorial duti es working with Penny May for which we are more than grateful. How he fi ts it all in is a mystery. Without these people our Club would not functi on. Then of course there are the behind-the-scenes people who keep our Branches operati ng, well done all. Unfortunately I will not be able to att end the Auckland Rally but wish you all a successful A.G.M. and a great ti me together. Happy Daimlering, Pauline Goodliffe ______

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4  in new Zealand inc Round the Bazaars ... Daimlers on the Run

Auckland Amblings Galaxy of Cars at Western Springs Arriving at 7:30pm is always a great advantage, an early morning forage in the Swap Meet Stalls for unexpected treasures, in this case a wet and dry grinder brand new for $45, a great start for the day. On returning to the site I saw that our display cars had slowly grown to nine in all, with the “104” recently acquired by our Secretary dominating the scene, driven by Jocelyn,Martin’s Conquest, Conquest driven by Bryan, Clive’s BSA Sports, Grant’s Sovereign (we won’t mention Peters Jag), and the Daimler V8s of Chris Wilson, Colin Bott and Wayne Marmont all were a great credit to our site and to their owners. The enthusiastic Walker team with assistance from the rest of us soon had the flags flying and the Pavilions providing shade. The setting up the home front completed, it was now time explore in the heat of the mid-day sun. The Jowetts always in great number and condition were stretched out in a long line and the Armstrong Siddleys had nice shady spot but on steep bank. My favourite was the Rileys and their pre-select transmissions, they operate in a similar way to the Daimlers but have a centrifugal clutch which engages above about 850 rpm. You pre-select a gear then depress the change pedal as per Daimler. After viewing Triumphs, Jaguars, Austins, Morrises and unfortunately missing out the MGs because of the fierce sun, I made my back to our site for cool protection of our Pavilions. In my absence another membership form had been given out, the sixth this year. A member came in asking some spare wood for his manual V8 for which Martin was happy to provide. Grant spotted a Smith’s clock which I had missed on the first round of the Swap Meet which I was happy to pounce on. It was a great day lots of cars, a varied selection and I would like to thank everyone who turned up and also for the way everyone participated in the erection and the dismantling of our site. Bryan ______Hawkes Bay Highlights Sunday 3rd March We held our AGM at Graeme and Ann Bowes home in Napier, with 17 members present which is very encouraging for our small Branch. The meeting was followed by a barbeque and a very enjoyable get-together. Sunday 10th March The Wheels on Windsor Classic Car Show is an annual outing that we all look forward to and this year we had 9 cars in our Daimler line-up. It was a beautiful day and a big crowd enjoyed gazing at the many makes and models from, rarest to newest. It is a credit to the British and European Car Club who organise this event in Hastings on Windsor Park. Margaret Duncan April~May 2013   Manawatu Meanderings 13th January

Our first club gathering for 2013 took place at Horseshoe Bend Reserve, Tokomaru, on Sunday, 13th January. The weather was overcast and breezy, but warm enough for us to be comfortable outdoors. By midday ten vehicles (XJ 6s being well represented) had arrived, bringing a total of 21 people. Picnic tables and chairs, food and drink, even a couple of portable cookers, spilled out of cars. After getting ourselves organised, we settled down to a leisurely lunch. A coffee at the Bent Horseshoe Café up the hill rounded off the afternoon. It was good to catch up with everyone after the holiday break. Lyn Watling February is always a busy month with 4 events 3 weekends in a row! We had a good muster of Manawatu and Hawkes Bay members for the Dannievirke “Wheels with Attitude” on Sunday the 3rd. There was a bigger than usual turnout this year with vehicles from many parts of the lower North Island. Anything with wheels qualifies with not only cars, but a variety of trucks, motor bikes and everything in between. This show also includes a popular swap meet with a range of parts, old and new to scrutinise! The following Sunday was the Wellington British Car Day, only a couple of us this year. I took the Consort, loaded with a high powered PA system, generator, gazebo and all, managed to fit it all in or on without a problem, heaps of room! It was the usual high quality display, “Best of British”. The same day (bad planning) was the Shannon car day, several members also attended and reported another good turnout of vehicles. Hopefully next year those concerned will get there dates co-ordinated! Mike King

  in New Zealand Inc Wanganui visit On Sunday 17th February, we met at Sanson and had a quick look at the markets there. We then drove on to Fordell to view Bruce and Jenny Ardell’s amazing collection of memorabilia plus his great selection of Vintage and Classic cars. Bruce runs his business from home which is Mechanical Restorations and Vintage Spare Parts. The stock is all neatly numbered on shelves and he still uses the original card filing system which was set up 80 years ago! NO COMPUTER! From there, we went on to Virginia Lake to have lunch at the Zone Café. Several members enjoyed a casual stroll around the lake, others wandered around the gardens and walked through the Bird Aviary. Another enjoyable club day out. Gayle Clinton ______Otago Outings Activities have been fairly quiet in Otago recently. The main event was the Best of British and it was pleasing to see a prospective new member, Oliver Harman, there in his . Oliver had only purchased the Daimler a few days earlier, it had belonged to Dulcie and Ron Harper. Oliver was pleased the car went really well from Dunedin to Paunawea and back considering the car had been garaged for a few years. We would like to welcome Oliver to Otago Branch. By the time this goes to print we will have had our Annual General Meeting at Robbies Restaurant. We are hoping for a good turnout of members. Kaye Wingfield ______

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April~May 2013   Articles of Interest ...

The Great British Car Rally 2013 Paul Edginton No doubt most of you will have heard of this event which was run in February 2013 after a hiatus of 15 years. The instigator of the Rally was none other than the British High Commissioner ‘Her Excellency Vicki Treadwell’. Vicki is an acknowledged petrol- head and decided such an event would be a good vehicle (no pun intended) to showcase the best of British Technology and also raise money for various charities along the way. I would have liked to have entered the whole event, unfortunately this was not possible but with encouragement from my wife Chris and support from my neighbour and co-driver Les (thanks Les) I entered and finished the first three stages, Auckland to Napier. The new owner of my car, Wayne Duncan, could not participate due to work commitments so I am fortunate in deed that Wayne is very happy for me to drive the car while it is still garaged at Katikati. On Saturday 16th we loaded up the car making sure there were enough car care products to ensure that the ‘fluted grill’ always looked its best. We filled up the petrol tank (43.96L) and departed Katikati for Auckland. We had to be in East Tamaki by 3.00pm to pick up our Rally Packs and then onwards to Wayne’s house in Onehunga to spend the night. On Sunday we arrived at the Auckland Domain at 9.00am to find an amazing array of cars. To be eligible for entry the cars had to have been assembled in Great Britain which meant the BMW Isetta Bubble Car that was designed in Italy but assembled in Brighton qualified. It has a 300cc BMW

  in New Zealand Inc motorcycle engine producing a formidable 13hp and does 0 to 50km/hr in 30 seconds with a top speed of 85km/hr. The intrepid driver was going all the way to Christchurch! It is not possible to mention all of the nearly 200 cars taking part but here is a sample of some of the more memorable ones: 1962 Ford Capri, towing a very well designed and built caravan. See photo. Jaguar XK120 Replica, this car was magnificent in its construction and finish. 1938 MG VA Tourer, one of the older cars entered. 1968 Triumph TR 250 1957 Austin A35, with an Austin J40 pedal car mounted on a roof rack! 1949 Humber Pullman Ambulance, with operational siren and flashing light (used at every opportunity). 1963 Hillman Superminx Convertible, this was a lovely car. 1971 Bentley Corniche Convertible driven by Mark Sainsbury. 1937 Riley Kestrel Sprite. 1961 Nash Metropolitan Convertible. 1956 Morris Minor Van 5cwt, nicely restored with suitable sign writing in gold on the side ‘Austin of England, Sales, Service’. 1947 Allard K1 Touring 2-Seater, a lovely car with a 3 carb Eddelbrock alloy cylinder headed Ford side- valve V8. About noon the cars were waved off in small groups for the first stage to Tauranga where we were expected at 5pm for a public display down on the The Strand. We arrived to find hundreds of people in the area as there was also power boat racing in Tauranga Harbour that afternoon. There was an official welcome by the Mayor and an appropriate response from Vicki though most of the attention was definitely on the cars. We assembled at the same place on Monday morning to provide another opportunity for the

April~May 2013   viewing public before departing for Whakatane. The Mayor of Whakatane (another petrol-head) drove with us from Tauranga to Whakatane and along the way there was plenty of interest with many people waving out to the cars as they motored by. Just out of Te Puke we had to stop for petrol which I left to Les to take care of. Amazingly enough the car took 43.96L! The exact amount of the previous fill – spooky! We had travelled 274 miles on 9.67gallons which is 28.3 mpg cruising at 100km/hr. Our overall mpg was 26.2 which allowing for the hilly nature off the rally route I was very happy with. Gisborne followed a similar format to Tauranga with a lot of public interest shown. The Mayor of Gisborne gave a very impressive address partly in fluent Maori. Then it was off to Napier on a road I had never travelled before. The cars left in small groups and while the driving was spirited there was of course to be no racing with the speed limit being observed by most. However, three of the Jaguar drivers did attract the attention of an Officer of the Law (one of which was Her Excellency!) and were issued with appropriate paper-work. On arrival in Napier the cars were parked in or by the Sound Shell. On what was a perfect afternoon we were treated to wine and nibbles while listening to the Twin City Stompers Jazz band. We would have liked to continue on with the Rally as there were a lot of interesting places to go and see including the Tui Brewery at Mangatainoka, a reception in the Banquet Hall at Parliament, a special breakfast hosted by the Wellington City Council with the obligatory ‘bacon buttie’. In the South Island there was to be a stop at Drylands Winery and finally a knees-up at Riccarton Park Raceway. The charities that will benefit from the Great British Car Rally are: The Starship Foundation, Save the Children, City Mission and Stepping Stone Trust. While it is unlikely to be an annual event due to the resources need to organise it, if the opportunity should arise to take part in the future I would highly recommend it to our Club membership. ______Jaguar XJ40 Vacuum Brake Booster Servo Upgrade Conversion

1987–89 XJ6, Sovereign and Vanden Plas This great conversion kit enables the 87–89 Jaguar owner to replace the troublesome, expensive, and quirky Jaguar hydraulic brake servo booster system with a reliable, trouble- free, and maintenance free vacuum powered system. No more endless green fluid leaks, weird (and inconsistent) boost to the brakes, expensive repairs, or erratic error messages to the dash. Some other key details of this conversion are: • Retains the original Jaguar brake master cylinder (and it is not even required to disconnect it from the car for kit installation!!) • Retains the original Jaguar ABS system (with full function) • Fits all 87-89 XJ40 models: LHD, RHD, manual, or automatic transmission • Includes detailed, illustrated installation instructions (installation time is about 3 hours with basic tools )

0  in New Zealand Inc • Uses a standard, inexpensive, off-the-shelf vacuum booster servo unit (to keep overall costs low, this is provided by the customer; exact details of the unit are provided in the installation instructions; it is easily available worldwide) • Over 350 kits have been installed worldwide as of May 2011 – United States, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, France, Spain, Holland, Finland, Denmark, and elsewhere. XJ40 owners just love it!!! • Kits are available for immediate shipment – please Email us for current kit pricing and shipping cost to your area. For more detailed information on the conversion, please read on. Jaguar used a very unusual engine driven hydraulic system on these cars to power the brake servo/booster and to also power the rear self-leveling system. To be kind, the system was very innovative (and complex), but was also a source of enormous trouble, customer disatisfaction, and heavy warranty costs for Jaguar in that period. While the factory did offer a conversion kit for the rear suspension (to use standard, non-self levelling shocks and springs), they never offered any real fix for the quirky, troublesome hydraulic brake servo/booster system. This has remained a problem on these early models until today, with frequent hydraulic leaks, expensive repairs and replacement components, and a continuing source of frustration. However, Jaguar Specialties now offers a practical, economical, and easy to install vacuum brake servo/booster upgrade for these models that is a perfect fix for these cars, and works beautifully (and is US Patent Pending....). This upgrade does away with the complete power hydraulic system, thus eliminating all of those troublesome and expensive components. The stock master cylinder and ABS system are retained and are fully functional. Due to the added available boost in the vacuum upgrade, braking performance is noticeably improved, with virtually no long-term maintenance requirements. It is truly a great solution to the lingering, expensive, and continuous problems these cars have with the original power hydraulic system. The photos below show the booster conversion installed on stock 6 cylinder XJ40 cars, both LHD and RHD (automatic trans installations are shown, but the kit will also fit manual trans XJ40 cars). The key to the conversion is the booster/servo itself – it is a standard, off-the-shelf unit that is available anywhere in the world, is very reliable, and very inexpensive. To keep costs of the kit and the overall conversion very low, the customer provides the booster itself, either used, or reconditioned, from any convenient source in his area. This makes the total cost of the conversion, even using a reconditioned booster, about the same as the typical cost to replace just one pressure switch in the old hydraulic system. This upgrade can easily be installed at home by a do-it-yourselfer with basic automotive skills, or by your favorite repair shop. Detailed, illustrated instructions are included with the kit, outlining the step-by-step process to complete the conversion. As of October 2010, this upgrade has been installed and is running on approximately 300 XJ40 sedans worldwide (both LHD and RHD, 6 cylinder and V8). Customer feedback has been extremely positive, including many repeat orders from professional shops installing the conversion on customer cars. Here is a sample of customer feedback from installations both in the US and overseas:

April~May 2013  11 “.....The car has been used almost daily since the install, with no problems whatsoever. The positive feel of the brake is still a real treat, compared to what it was before. The car just passed an MOT (Ministry of Transport) roadworthiness test – the examiner didn’t even note or mention the brake upgrade – it looks so standard!.....” and “.... I have had the braking system up and running for a while now and am extremely pleased with performance. Pedal pressure required for normal adequate braking is fairly similar to the original booster unit, however pedal feel is more fluid and no pulsing is felt through the pedal. Much improved pedal pressure/feel when braking at low speeds. ABS performance has also improved (I did a few emergency stops to test the system thoroughly), as the car pulls up more confidently when required.” and “...... the more I drive it the better I like it...... ” For more info on this upgrade, please feel free to Email me, or call. Kits are in stock, ready to ship to anywhere in the world. Note – as this conversion removes the power hydraulic system from the car, any vehicle still equipped with the original style self-levelling system will need to be converted to standard rear shocks and springs. By now, most XJ40 cars have already had this upgrade done, but if you should still need to do it, Jaguar Specialties also offers a very reasonably priced and complete kit to do so. Please inquire.

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RHD 6 Cylinder Installation (courtesy of an Australian customer)

  in New Zealand Inc I’ve Been Where? Keith Kennils (Driving Member, Vol.49, No.7, p12)

I have been in many places in my Lanchester but I’ve never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you cant go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I’ve also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognises you there. I have, however, been in Sane. They don’t have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my friends, family and work. I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I’m not too much on physical activity anymore. I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often. I’ve been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm. Sometimes I’m in Capable, and I go there more often as I’m getting older. One of my favourite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get! And, sometimes I think I am in Vincible but life shows me I am not! I have been in Deepshit many times; the older I get, the easier it is to get there. ______

April~May 2013  13 Auckland’s Galaxy of Cars. Auckland’s Galaxy of Cars.

Auckland’s Galaxy of Cars. Bruce Ardell addresses Manawatu members.

New member Ian Denholm’s recently acquired The Consort took all this gear to Wellington SP250. BCD. Sound system, generator and gazebo included!

4  in New Zealand Inc Paul Edginton and Neighbour Les prepare for Mechanical Restorations & Vintage Spares, the Great British Car Rally. Fordell.

The car that won best of show at Hawkes Bay One of the more unusual vehicles at Dannevirke, car day. a Carver 3-wheeler at rest.

Morgan 25 Aero at Dannevirke. Manawatu members at Wheels with Attitude, Dannevirke

April~May 2013  15 Daimler Limousine – 4,561 c.c. (The Autocar, 4 January 1963)

Limousines, meaning cars designed to be chauffeur-driven, with a glass partition separating the front and rear compartments and having fold-away occasional seats to increase the carrying capacity, were listed at one time by many manufacturers. Today there are only three such models on the British market, and the Daimler Limousine is the most recent of them. It is not merely a town carriage, although it is likely to be in great demand for this purpose; being high-powered and fast with road holding to match and having good luggage capacity, it is also eminently suited to long-distance Continental travel. The car is powered by the Daimler 4,561 c.c. vee-8 engine used also for the Majestic Major saloon; a Borg-Warner automatic transmission is standard, as is power-assisted steering. Although the kerb weight of the car unladen is nearly 42 cwt, it has quite outstanding performance, being faster to 80 m.p.h. from a standstill than its near relative, the Jaguar Mk. 10. The chassis, which is separate from the steel body, is based on a massive box-section and cross-braced frame. Mechanical details closely resemble those of the Majestic Major saloon, except that the wheelbase has been increased by 2ft to 11ft 6in. Experience of cars which have been enlarged in this fashion often reveals a deterioration in body stiffness. No such criticism can be made of this limousine, for there was not a sign of a tremor or rattle throughout the test. The doors shut faultlessly if the car was parked on uneven ground, and it compared favourably with most smaller cars on the punishing pave test track at the M.I.R.A. proving ground. Many chauffeur-driven cars are designed with little consideration for the driver. The manufacturers of this one have undoubtedly recognised that, on occasion, the owner will wish to experience the pleasure of using its outstanding performance, and have therefore provided a most reasonable driving position. Because of the partition between the front and rear compartments the front seat is not adjustable, but the cushion is relatively high off the floor. Consequently, quite wide differences in leg length can be accommodated, while the steering column can be adjusted for reach. The only criticism of the driving position concerned the placing of the accelerator. With the throttles closed it is almost vertical – ideal for a with the driver’s legs near the horizontal. However, in this car, several drivers complained of ankle stiffness and it would seem advisable to change the design to a pendant pedal having shorter, lighter and more progressive movement. The controls and switches are rather scattered, but their layout is learned quickly and all are positive in action. It is questionable whether a rev counter, which is placed very remote from the driver, is really necessary on such a car with an automatic transmission, and perhaps its cost would be better invested in an electric screen washer rather than the vacuum plunger one fitted.

  in New Zealand Inc On the burr walnut facia, there is a small open glove box on the driver’s side and a locking one in front of the passenger. Below this there is also an open tray extending under the facia; rarely have we seen an item placed so dangerously for the passenger’s legs in the event of an accident. There are also map pockets in each door.

Prices £ s d Eight-seater saloon 2,738 7 11 Purchase Tax 571 2 0 Total (in G.B.) 3,309 9 11 No listed extras, except radio

The Daimler vee-8 engine, like the similar but smaller unit fitted in the SP250 sports car, has quickly developed a reputation for good power, torque and reliability. Its characteristics are very well suited to the limousine. The rich mixture control is needed for quite a distance after starting from cold, but this can be put out of action progressively if the useful hand throttle control is used also. This latter item overcomes the annoying stalls which often occur with a car fitted with an automatic transmission when braking to rest with the Although the front seat is fixed, the driving position is a rich mixture control in operation. Being good compromise; the steering column has telescopic independent of the mixture control, it adjustment. also enables the engine to be warmed at a fast idle with the car stationary. When the engine is thoroughly warmed it idles at 250 r.p.m. – an exceptionally low figure. It is thus quite unobtrusive and it says much for the carburation that the engine did not stall once – even under heavy braking. Up to its recommended maximum speed of 5,500 r.p.m., this engine is commendably smooth and without a trace of vibration. Towards this peak one begins to hear fan noise when sitting in the front, but not a sound of this reaches those in the back. The automatic transmission is the usual three- speed Borg-Warner with torque converter, in which the latter does not operate in top gear. Full-throttle changes out of low and The rear seats are luxuriously upholstered, and covered intermediate occur at 43 m.p.h. and 73 with a fine quality nap cloth. Arm rests are provided at m.p.h. respectively; these can be extended each side and there is a central folding one.

April~May 2013  17 to 52 m.p.h. and 82 m.p.h. by using the manual holds and limiting engine speed to its recommended maximum. This technique was used when taking the performance figures. An automatic transmission is at its best when fitted to a large-capacity engine but the Borg-Warner unit is never completely smooth in its moves between ratios except when changing down at low speed on the over-run; upward changes are usually marked by a slight surge, even with careful use of the throttle. It proved best to make use of the intermediate hold switch when changing down from top to avoid unnecessarily wide throttle openings. In such a noble carriage, powered by an engine with excellent torque characteristics, it was felt that some means of retaining top, like that fitted to the smaller Type 35 Borg-Warner transmission, even with the relatively high gearing provided, would be welcomed, as it would avoid the often annoying surges between the two upper ratios. With civic occasions in mind, the ability to move slowly, smoothly and quietly, is important in a car of this character. For drivers strange to the car, an illuminated quadrant in the column- mounted selector lever would be advantageous. Like most cars fitted with a fluid coupling, the Daimler made light work of re-starting on a 1-in-3 test hill. The handbrake was ineffective on this slope, but as the transmission is fitted with a parking position in which it is locked mechanically to prevent the car from moving backwards With the car’s overall height of 5ft 3.5in. and relatively or forwards, this deficiency is perhaps of low sills, entrance to the rear compartment is excellent. reduced importance. When the occasional seats are folded away, passengers can stretch their legs fully. Little comment is necessary on the performance figures, except to say that they are unexpectedly good for a car of this character and more than a match for those recorded by many so-called sports saloons. Furthermore, although the cost of fuel would not be a prime consideration for the owner of such a car, the overall figure achieved in this test was 14.7 m.p.g., which is creditable and almost identical with that of the Majestic Major tested in May, 1961. Premium fuel was used throughout the test and at no time did pinking occur. Fuel is carried in an 18-gallon tank, which has a waist-high, snap-action filler to cope with the full pressure flow from modern pumps. There is a positive reserve of 1.75 gallons included in this amount which is brought into operation by a panel switch. As this capacity is replenished during normal filling and is contained in a separate portion of the tank, the reserve supply must be put out of action immediately after use to maintain its full capacity. The main tank provides a range of approximately 240 miles. Oil consumption was rather higher than expected, 10 pints being added to the sump during the 1,404 miles test. In view of the frequent necessity for checking the level, the difficulty of relocating the dipstick became a nuisance; it needs an extension to the tube that holds it. Otherwise, under-bonnet accessibility is excellent. Twice during the test an unexplained loss of coolant occurred, with the result that the temperature gauge surged and vapour locks occurred in the heating system.

  in New Zealand Inc A very well-thought-out heating and ventilation system is fitted. In front there are the usual two floor outlets, which can be shut off and the air directed through effective demister slots at the base of the screen. In addition, two In spite of the Daimler’s large passenger compartment, its styling is by no under-scuttle fresh air ducts means unattractive, if traditional. at each side can be adjusted to augment the ventilation. The rear compartment has its own separate heating system. There are two ducts at floor level adjacent to the centre door pillars. By operating a tap under the bonnet, cool or heated fresh air can be directed through these. Its flow can be increased by separate booster fans with push-button switches at each side of the rear seat; there are similar switches for the interior reading lamps. These lamps have double- filament bulbs, the low-powered filament being operated by the rear door switches. Hinged rear quarter-lights can be opened to augment the ventilation, their over-centre and unobtrusive catches being placed well forward to permit passengers to rest their heads against the upholstered rear quarters. Eight people can be seated in the car – three on the front bench, three on the back seat and two on the folding occasionals. The rear doors open to a full 90 deg. for ease of entry, each aperture having a step concealed by the door when closed. There is a grab handle on the rear pillar at each side, and a bar spanning the enormous pocket in each door. Front and back seats are upholstered with foam rubber over spring cases. Foam rubber is used also for the occasional seats, particular care having been given to shaping these for comfort and support. Extra leg room for passengers on these occasional seats has been provided by footwells, into which they fold when not required, and by cutting back the division wall near its base. Seats and trim in the rear compartment are in high quality nap cloth, leather being used for the front compartment. At each side of the back seat, in addition to the heater and lamp switches, there is a cigar lighter and ashtray. Provision is also made on the left side for an optional radio, which was fitted to the test car. It provided excellent reception and there was also a speaker in the front compartment, the driver having control of a mixing switch for volume, but none over programme selection. It is always a challenge to the engineers to provide a good compromise of ride in a car of which the laden weight can conceivably vary by as much as 14 to 15 cwts. The Daimler Limousine has achieved a very high standard in this respect; even with the driver only aboard, provided that attention is given to the maker’s recommendation on tyre pressures, the ride is never harsh. Naturally, when carrying greater weight, the ride is improved, with the damping so well controlled that quite severe undulations can be traversed at speeds up to 80 m.p.h. without disturbing the passengers. Even with the tyre pressures set 6 p.s.i. higher all-round than the recommended maximum there was little harshness and negligible wheel patter. The most comfortable cruising speed of the car is 80–85 m.p.h., when neither road nor wind noise disturb normal conversation; even at higher speeds wind noise does

April~May 2013  19 not become as loud as one would expect with a body of this form. For its bulk, the car can be motored surprisingly quickly. Towards the limit of adhesion, oversteer is quite pronounced, but the majority of drivers would rarely reach this condition and roll is well controlled when cornering fast – an important consideration with a large car, having high seating positions. With power-assisted steering, effort at the wheel is always low, even at parking speeds. Most drivers thought that the steering was too low-geared around the straight-ahead position and there appeared to be some lag in the operation of the servo-assistance, with the result that it needed concentration to hold a chosen line. In particular, when driving fairly fast on cambered roads, it was hard to place the car accurately while overtaking, as a result of a slight late swing in either direction. High praise was given to the desirable degree of self-centring provided. In slight gusts, the car was stable in a straight line, but caution was needed in the high side winds experienced during part of this test, as would be expected with a car having such large flanks. Dunlop disc brakes are fully up to the high-speed capabilities of the car, but when moving slowly more “bite” would be an improvement. A minority opinion was that a car of this class should have a wind-down glass partition instead of the horizontally sliding halves provided. It was noticed, during a long drive in the back, that not only did the normal glare of oncoming headlamps disturb rear passengers, but also the mirror effect of those from behind could be annoying. Perhaps a trick in the angle or composition of the partition glass would overcome this problem. Few cars possess the Jekyll and Hyde personality of the Daimler Limousine in providing very high performance, comfort, safety and enormous carrying capacity. It is dignified, the standard of appointments is high and yet the price is reasonable for those who desire a car of this distinction. After enjoying the Daimler for its special merits of high performance and excellent handling, one feels even a little sympathy for chauffeurs who may rarely have the opportunity to discover for themselves the other side of the car’s character.

Left: The boot is well proportioned and will accommodate a surprising volume of luggage; the spare wheel is in a well beneath the floor and the battery behind the left wheel arch. Right: Accessories, with the exception of the sump dipstick, are well positioned for easy servicing.

0  in New Zealand Inc The New Daimler Limousine (The Autocar, 13 June 1968)

When the British Motor Corporation and the Jaguar Group joined hands to form in December 1966, each “side” had new eight-seater designs on their drawing boards to replace the current Daimler and Vanden Plas Princess Limousines. It was decided then to concentrate the efforts of these two companies, each very experienced in this highly specialised work, on the Daimler design. It uses the engine, automatic transmission and all-independent suspension from the Jaguar 420G. The styling of the integral-construction body is Daimler – with Sir William Lyons as final arbiter – and the interior is largely the responsibility of Vanden Plas.

Spaciousness as well as elegance is an essential part of the new limousine’s styling. The lamp over the driver’s compartment in front of the flagstaff base would be used on Royal cars only.

Contrary to what one might imagine, there is a remarkably large market for prestige cars. Vanden Plas and Daimler together have sold around 4,500 of their big limousines in the past 15 years. Roughly 50–60 per cent of Vanden Plas output goes to car hire firms – the bigger ones buying new cars which even after 80,000 miles enjoy high second-hand value, being bought by the smaller companies. Another 20 per cent become company cars. The remainder are sold to corporations, governments, armed forces and royalty. Although all good republicans (especially Baratarians) are known to “object to pavilions and palaces”, republics manfully master their prejudices and buy as many as kingdoms do, particularly the younger republics. Even though such figures are impressive, they are not big enough to make really cheap high rate production possible. Only by using tooling and parts already available could the new Daimler’s relatively low price be achieved (it costs less than half the price of the Rolls- Royce Phantom V and Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman). Both the previous cars of Daimler and Vanden Plas had comparatively unsophisticated suspension systems. Taking the 420G main structure as a basis brings in a fully tooled production assembly and with it, a first class modern suspension design with superlative ride and handling characteristics.

April~May 2013  21 Because the car weighs roughly 6cwt more, spring rates have been increased from 100 to 130 lb./in. in front and 150 to 178 lb./in. behind. Otherwise the suspension and its track remain the same – wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and an anti-roll bar, and lower tubular links, fixed length drive shafts, radius arms, twin coil springs and telescopic dampers respectively. To obtain the necessary extra space behind the driving compartment, the wheelbase is increased from 10ft 0in. to 11ft 9in. Pressed Steel-Fisher make the 420G platform chassis which goes to Motor Panels Ltd., who cut and weld-in a 21in. long additional section behind the front seat. Jaguar reckon the 420G structure to be the most rigid they have built so far. The front end uses as many as possible of its panels as stressed members and is therefore easily made strong. Behind the scuttle, large box section sills which are braced within by a diagonal diaphragm running the entire length of each member carry main bending and torsional loads. Together with other box section cross members and the floor, this forms a very strong platform chassis. As on the original Mk 10 Jaguar, the Daimler Limousine owes very little to the upper parts of the body for its strength . It is this which will enable Daimler to offer a “drive-away chassis” consisting of all running gear, floor structure, front end and roof cantrails as a basis for very specialised bodies such as hearses. (Some hire companies prefer to have a matched pair at their disposal – one hearse, one limousine.) Obviously one of the most important considerations in such cars is real ease of entry. Rear door openings are therefore very generous, with the sills lowered by about 1½in. to help. An unusual feature is a very large boot of conventional design with low floor, upward- opening lid and covered spare wheel mounted vertically at the side, instead of flat under a high floor with a bottom-hinged lid. The rear compartment is very roomy indeed. Distance from the division to rear seat squab is approximately 55in. Use of the fold-back occasional seats reduces this to just under 30in. so that an average-sized six-footer sitting in the back seat has the clearance in front of his knees brought down from 32in. to about 5in. It is therefore easily possible to carry up to six rear passengers in great comfort.

Traditional Daimler fluted radiator is still very much evident.

Driver’s department; the bench seat is fixed but there is some adjustment for length in the steering column.

  in New Zealand Inc The chauffeur has a fixed bench seat and sits in an upright driving position, which makes lengthwise adjustment for different drivers unnecessary, except for the 2.75in. available from the telescopic, low-set steering wheel. The engine is the famous 4,235 c.c. twin ohc XK unit in unchanged form, giving 245 bhp (gross) at 5,500 rpm with its maximum torque of 282 lb.ft. (gross) at 3,750 rpm. This compares with the previous Daimler’s gross 220 bhp at 5,500 rpm and 283 lb. ft. at 3,200 rpm from its 4½-litre vee-8 (approximate weight 41 cwt) and the Vanden Plas’ net 120 bhp at 4,000 rpm and 185 lb. ft. at 2,000 rpm from its 4-litre six-cylinder (44 cwt). It is only available in this case in automatic form, using the Borg-Warner Model 8 three-speed epicyclic gearbox with dual drive range and torque converter driving through a 3.54-to-1 Salisbury 4HA final drive (as on the corresponding automatic 420G). Twin 10-gallon fuel tanks in each rear wing have their electric SU pumps controlled by a selector switch on the dashboard.

Specification Front Engine, Rear-Wheel Drive Engine Servo Lockheed vacuum Cylinders 6, in line Dimensions F. 10.9in. dia.; R. 10.4in. dia. Cooling system Water; pump, fan (on Holset Swept area F. 234 sq.in.; R. 212 sq.in.; visco-static coupling) and Total 446 sq.in. thermostat 92.07mm (3.63in.) Wheels 106.0mm (4.17in.) Type Pressed steel disc, 5-stud Displacement 4,235 c.c. (258.4 cu.in.) fixing, 6.0in. wide rim Valve gear Twin overhead camshafts Tyres - make Dunlop 8.0-to-1; Min. octane rating : - type SP41 low profile radial-ply min. 100RM tubeless Carburettors Two SU type HD8 - size H70HR-15 Fuel pump Two SU electric Oil filter Tecalemit full flow, renewable Equipment element Battery 12 Volt 60 Ah Max. power 245 bhp (gross) at 5,500 rpm Alternator Lucas 11AC 45-amp a.c. Max. torque 282 lb.ft. (gross) at 3,750 rpm Headlamps Lucas four-lamp system 220/90-watt (total) Transmission Reversing lamp Standard Gearbox Borg-Warner Model 8, three- Electric fuses 7 speed automatic with torque Screen wipers Two-speed, self-parking converter Screen washer Standard, electric Gear ratios Top 1.0–2.0 Interior heater Duplex air blending Inter 1.46–2.92 Heated backlight Extra Low 2.40–4.80 Safety belts Extra, anchorages built-in Reverse 2.0–4.0 Interior trim Leather or West of England Final drive Hypoid bevel, 3.54-to-1 cloth seats, cloth headlining Floor covering Carpet; nylon rug extra Chassis and Body Starting handle No provision Construction Integral, with steel body Jack Screw pillar Jacking points 2 front, 2 rear Suspension Windscreen Zone toughened Front Independent, semi-trailing Underbody protection Bituminous compound on all wishbones, coil springs, surfaces exposed to road telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar Dimensions Rear Independent, lower tubular Wheelbase 11ft. 9in. (358cm) links and fixed length drive Track : front 4ft. 10in. (147cm) shafts, radius arms, coil Track : rear 4ft. 10in. (147cm) springs, telescopic dampers Overall length 18ft. 10in. (574cm) Overall width 6ft. 6.5in. (199cm) Steering Marles Varamatic power Overall height (unladen) 5ft. 3.8in. (162cm) assisted Ground clearance (laden) 7in. (17.8cm) Wheel dia. 17in. Turning circle (approx.) 42ft. (1,235cm) Kerb weight 4,706 lb. (2,135kg) Brakes Make and type Girling discs, outboard Performance Data front, inboard rear; separate Top gear mph per 1,000 rpm hydraulic circuits F and R

April~May 2013  23 Service Bulletin Number N.18 Section: Body and Exhaust Date: January, 1968 Paint Colours (All Models) This Bulletin is issued to clarify the information given in Bulletin N.14 referring to Paint Colours (Quick Air-Drying Enamel). The Reference Number quoted is the Suppliers Nummber which appears on the tin. In some instances, the number may be preceded by the letters G, Q, or P, which denotes gallons, quarts, or pints. The Thinners Number as stated is the Suppliers Number, a common reference being used. The Pain Suppliers are as follows:- I.C.I. – Imperial Chemical Industries (Belco) G.I.P. – General and Industrial Paints (Glasso) P.J. – Pinchin Johnson BERGER – Berger Two additional Paints should be added to the range quoted in Bulletin N.14 as follows:- Supplier Ref: No. Thinners British Racing Green G.I.P. GL.24400 851/222 G.I.P. Honey Beige G.I.P. GL.26632V 851/222 G.I.P. Note: The prefix letters for G.I.P. paints in Bulletin N.14 should be GL and not C.L. or L.C. Please mark your copy of N.14 accordingly.

Service Bulletin Number O.7 (2nd Issue) Section: Heating and Windscreen Washing Equipment Date: January, 1971 Heater Controls 2.8/4.2 Litre Sovereign Reports have been received of intermittent faulty operation of the heater control system on the above cars. This arises when the car is being cruised at a steady speed with small throttle opening and consequent low manifold depression. The air flap and water heater tap, if open, will close for no apparent reason and will open again later, possibly when the throttle opening is varied and the engine r.p.m. increases. **This is due to loss of vacuum in the control system and investigations have proved that some of the 4-way junction adaptors, Part Number BD.34750, connecting the vacuum pipes from the controls to the check valve may be suspect.** The adaptor should be carefully checked for signs of air ingress. Examination of the check (non-return) valve, connections to the air flap and heat control modulators and the sensing unit should also be carried out. Any leaking or damaged parts should be replaced. The 4-way adaptor is located behind the heater control panel, removal of which will also give access to the controls. The check (non-return) valve is located in the engine compartment.

4  in New Zealand Inc Hitting the Road ... Daimler Events Diary

Auckland April 26/27/28th DLOC AGM and Super Mini Rally here. Lincoln Green at 159 Lincoln Road, Henderson. Please email [email protected] if you plan on coming. Saturday AGM, lunch then a country drive, followed by a buffet dinner. Optional dinner on Friday night and drive and brunch on Sunday May 26th Lake Karapiro boat cruise. Met 9am at Papakura Service Centre for 9:30 departure. Cost $20 per person payable in advance. Meet Waikato members at 1130 in Cambridge for lunch. Meet at Lake at 1:15 at the latest. June Howick Historical Village. Details to follow ______Waikato BOP May 26th We are joining with the Auckland lot and going to Karapiro for a cruise. Please read the Auckland Diary for more information. June 1st / 2nd Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club (B.O.P.) Inc. 25th Anniversary Programme 1st and 2nd June 2013 Saturday, 1st June 0930–1030 hrs Registration at Mills Reef Winery, Moffat Road, Bethlehem 1045 hrs Cavalcade of cars from Mills Reef Winery to The Strand, Tauranga 1100–1500 hrs Car Display on the Strand Esplanade with Gold Coin collection for Rescue Helicopter Appeal 1800 hrs–1845 hrs Mix & mingle for Club and Guests at Classic Flyers Venue, 9 Jean Batten Drive, off Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui 1900 hrs Formal Dinner in Classic Flyers Hangar 2000 hrs Guest Speaker (to be advised) and formal welcome to guests

April~May 2013  25 Sunday, 2nd June 1030 hrs Assemble at Western Bay District Council car park, Barkes Corner for Jaguar and other British cars run. 1045 hrs Leave and take a leisurely drive on State Highway 29 towards McLaren Falls stopping, if you wish, at the Kaimai Café for coffee and comfort stop. Drive on and through the McLaren Falls Park returning to S.H.29 en route to Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel (stopping to view and take photos etc along the way if you wish). 1230 Buffet lunch at Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel followed by optional afternoon activities: 1. Visit to Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tour near Matamata (approx 20 minutes drive). Entry cost $75 p.p. See Website for further details. www.hobbitontours.com 2. Golf – Limited selection of clubs available (10 rh/2 lh) $15 per afternoon including clubs. Own clubs welcome. 3. Okoroire Hot Pools. There are 2 private mineral baths @ $15/hr with no extra charge for group hire. The pools are very old and steeped in Maori history. The smaller pool is enclosed, the other is a native bush clad outside pool. They are not uncomfortably hot. Bookings will be essential. 4. Shopping in Tirau (10 mins away). Tirau has a large selection of boutique shops and cafes catering for all needs. 5. Otherwise afternoon free to explore. 1800 hrs Light evening meal at the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club, Sulphur Point Marina. For more details and registration form please contact Paul Edginton. To British Car Club Members Unfortunately we made an oversight on our Registration Form. The Registration Fee should read $70.00 per Couple. ($35.00 per Person). We apologise for this oversight and look forward to hearing from you in due course. Regards Carol Pease, Secretary/Treasurer ______Hawkes Bay Sunday 21st April British and European Car Club outing organised by the BMW members. A Flyer with details will be mailed to members prior to the date. Weekend 26th to 28th April National AGM and Super Mini Rally, Auckland. Sunday 19th May Golf-Croquet. A day combined with the British & European Car Club members. Details will be mailed to members prior to the date.

  in New Zealand Inc Manawatu April 7th Meet at Pauline’s at 11.30 BYO BBQ. Then Branch AGM followed at 2pm by a visit to Thompson’s Motorcycle Museum. A large collection of vintage and classic bikes to be admired! April 27/28th National AGM and Rally Auckland. May 19th John Everiss’s Studebaker collection Otaki. Meet at Ohau at 9.45 to be in Otaki by 10.00. Entry $15 includes morning tea. Future events (to be confirmed) June Mid year at Chalet July Paul Gleeson’s, Mangatinoka August Rover challenge. September Event with MG Car Club. October Coach House Feilding. November Christmas meal somewhere? December President’s BBQ. January 2014 Picnic APRIL 2014 NATIONAL RALLY MANAWATU ______Otago May Kevin Phillips is planning a luncheon run sometime in May. We will phone members with details later. ______

April~May 2013  27 Members’ Market ...

Members are welcome to use this space free of charge. Forward details to Mike King before 10th of the month of publication. For Sale Daimler Consort 1951. New tyres, current WOF and Registration. Goes well and lots of spares. Last 2 owners were club members, (over 35 years). 4 owners since new, current owner over 20 years. Offers around $6500. Contact Derek Keatley, 0274 400985 Lower Hutt, email [email protected]

Daimler Century. Very good condition. This is the late David Hoye car, phone Ann for further details on 09 5342203.

Free to good home, Daimler V8 in a rather derelict state. Could be restored or a donor/ spares car. Situated in Pauanui (between Whitianga and Tairua). Call Jerry Gaston, 0274192629 for further details.

Conquest Century engine, complete but condition unknown. Situated in Masterton. Contact John Clark, 06 3780380 or email [email protected]

Sixteen inch BBS alloy wheels (diamond pattern), warrantable tyres and wheel nuts. Suitable for XJ6/12 Series 1, 2 or 3. Good condition but need painting. Phone Mike 06 3571237. ______

A banker is proudly driving his brand-new Jaguar sedan around New York City. On reaching his destination, he parks the car at the curb and gets out on the traffic side. Just as he opens the door, a taxicab slams into it, ripping the door right off its hinges. The cabby drives off as if nothing extraordinary has occurred. A policeman who witnesses the whole thing walks up to the banker, who is now wailing loudly, “Ohhh myyy gaaawdd! Look what that idiot did to my new Jaaaaggguuuaar! The cop looks at the banker, shakes his head, and says, “You bankers are so damn materialistic! Here you are whining about your expensive car, and you don’t even realise the cab tore off your arm!” The banker looks down at where his arm used to be and begins to wail loudly, “Ohhhh myyy gaawd, my Rolllllleeeexxx is gone!”

  in New Zealand Inc DAIMLER & LANCHESTER OWNERS’ CLUB BRANCH DIRECTORY AUCKLAND BRANCH President Bryan Davis, 28 Shackleton Rd, Mt Eden 09 630 5172 Vice President John Penman, 25A Fancourt St, Meadowbank 09 521 2011 Club Captain (Acting) Bryan Davis 09 483 6616 Secretary Martin Walker, 460 Blockhouse Bay Road 09 626 4868 E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer Joe Price, 1 Cassino Street, Bayswater 021 798 288 E-mail: [email protected] Committee Valerie Penman, Clive Butler, Ken Walker National Delegate Bryan Davis, E-mail: [email protected] Branch Patron Ian Hill

WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY BRANCH President Steve Griffin, 136 Gloucester Rd, Oceandowns, Mt Maung 07 574 8474 E-mail: [email protected] Sec/Treasurer Paul Edginton, 35 Uretara Drive, Katikati 3129 07 549 4569 Club Captain Lindsay Donaghue, 46 Petrie Street, Rotorua 07 348 8796 E-mail: [email protected] Committee Colin & Maureen King, Fay Griffin, Cathy Donaghue National Delegate Paul Edginton, E-mail: [email protected]

HAWKE’S BAY BRANCH President Ann Bowes, PO Box 1074, Napier 06 835 8469 Sec/Treasurer Margaret Duncan, PO Box 8407, Havelock North 4157 06 858 4161 Club Captain Colin Campbell, 1008 Reka Street, Hastings 06 878 5969 Committee Mike & Robyn Boyce, Peter Mackie, Colin Campbell, Graeme Bowes, John Duncan, Graham Clare, Vaughan Cooper, Brian & Joy Rooke, Richard & Janet Bennett, Mark Dickerson National Delegate Peter Mackie, E-mail: [email protected] 06 877 4766

MANAWATU BRANCH President Mike King, 21 Millar Street, Palmerston North 4410 06 357 1237 Vice President Pauline Goodliffe, 194 Green Road, Awahuri, PN 06 323 7081 Sec/Treasurer Bert Empson, 8 Byrd Street, Levin 5510 06 368 0696 Club Captain Lew Clinton, 16A Tui MIll Grove, Feilding 4702, 06 323 5526 [email protected] Committee Ray Watling, Brian Wolfsbauer, Barry Cleaver, Graydon Crawford, Des Symons, Ian Hodgkinson, Peter Whitten National Delegate Mike King, E-mail: [email protected] 06 357 1237 Branch Patron Pauline Goodliffe

OTAGO BRANCH President Geoffrey Anderson, PO Box 1259, Dunedin 9054 03 477 8798 Sec/Treasurer Kaye Wingfield, 7 Pioneer Cres, Helensburgh, Dunedin 03 476 2323 Club Captain Kevin Phillips, 33 Gordon Road, Mosgeil, Dunedin 9024 03 489 5782 Committee Winston Wingfield Past President Alex Meikle National Delegate Winston Wingfield, E-mail: [email protected]