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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 All membership enquiries to the Secretary. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MAGAZINE Please send all contributions for inclusion in the magazine directly to the Secretary via fax email or mail by the TENTH day of the month prior to publication. DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this magazine are purely those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Daimler and Lanchester Owners’ Club. April~May 2013 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 Car 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 cars 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 engine 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 engine block 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.