February 2012 Newsletter - KDA132

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Northern Region News Report by Lois Hadfield, Photographs by Elizabeth Mitchell Berwick Taylor made a spectacular entrance in his Mark 6 to the designated Rolls-Royce and Bentley area as he proceeded down a sweeping set of garden steps when he found himself faced with a dead-end road way. Not for him the three point turn and retracing his steps! As the cars arrived and were tastefully arranged in our area a short sharp shower had us all racing for the shelter of our cars. “Quick” said the owner of a very smart Silver Wraith “Hop in my car—time for a sherry.” This turned out to be Ron Craig who has been a member for about 18 months. Ten o’clock seemed a little early but we remembered that a little sherry at 10 had been a British tradition and forced ourselves. The Silver Wraith has a beautiful original fitted drinks cabinet in figured walnut, and I am sure that this is really what he wanted me to see. I had earlier introduced myself as a committee member, and when I commented that I was not familiar with the car he told me that he and his wife, Mary, had not been to many functions as yet. The Rolls-Royce and Bentley Club had a very good turn-out at the show, one to which I had never been before. I thought that some support for Glynn our Northern Chairman would be a good thing. Richard said he gets bored when you have to be there from 9-45 to 4pm without moving your car so I thought, “I’ll take the 1952 Park Ward myself.” The 1930 Rolls-Royce was all prepared for our trip to Wanganui for the Vero International Rally and as we were leaving in 2 days’ time would not have been a good choice. On the way to the event the Chris and Angela Houry 25/30 driven by Selwyn ‘failed to proceed,’ but they were able to coast into the forecourt of a motel opposite the gates of the Ellerslie Racecourse. The phone call from them had George and Miles Urquhart and Phillip Eilenberg hot-foot it over there. It was soon diagnosed as a blown main fuse and they soon had it running. Michael Milne, (Clockwise from left) Ron Craig,1947 Silver Wraith Freestone & Webb Limousine WVA75 Mike Coleman,1935 20/25 Gurney Nutting Saloon GHY4 Lois Hadfield,1952 Mark VI Park Ward Drop-head Coupé B119NY A general view, with Sue and Kevin Williams’s Corniche CRH11494 in the foreground NZRR&BC Issue 12-2 10
en route in the Carmargue, was asked to return to the motor house and bring the 4WD and the trailer –which proved unnecessary I presume. Those who attended with their cars were:- Selwyn Houry & Michael Milne, Chris & Angela Houry 25/30 Charlesworth Saloon GMD51 Brent, Elizabeth, Dean & Evan Mitchell 1952 R Type B182SR Kevin Williams 1971 Corniche FHC CRH11494 Berwick Taylor 1952 Mark 6 Saloon B307MB George & Miles Urquhart 1933 20/25 Freestone & Webb GSY12 Phillip & Norma Eilenberg 1952 Mark 6 Saloon B172MD Mike & Sue Coleman 20/25 Gurney Nutting Saloon GHY4 David Merryweather 1960 Silver Cloud 2 SRA67 Ron & Mary Craig 1947 Silver Wraith Freestone & Webb WVA75 Lois Hadfield 1952 Mark 6 Park Ward DHC B119NY John & Maureen Stewart 1951 Silver Dawn Park Ward DHC Re-creation SOB112 Bob Coughlan 1974 Silver Wraith 2 LWB Saloon LRH36754 Glynn Williams 1952 Mark 6 Saloon B29NY I wandered around the show, which was more extensive than I had imagined, with every marque and era on display. Most had small group picnics going on near their cars as we did. I went to see old friends in the Stag, Horseless Carriage, and Jaguar car clubs, but they were all away looking at other cars in the show. We had 13 Rolls and Bentleys on display. Kevin and Sue Williams brought their Corniche which Kevin had polished and primped until it looked magnificent—especially the engine bay with replacement chromed dome nuts on everything. There was motoring interest for any taste, from a ‘Gymkhana’ with a lot of squealing tyres, to the book stall with an impressive range of motoring memorabilia and workshop manuals. I didn’t get to see everything as the area was so large, but it would be a great day out for families, especially those with boys in tow. At lunchtime we gathered in and around the thoughtfully provided gazebo and chattered and shared our lunches and a little wine, coffee or beer and Mary Craig’s delicious bacon and egg tartlets and a great cake baked by one of the ladies. We ignored the odd bit of drizzle and were surprised by the large numbers of people who had come to the show. We all decided it was rather like a picnic day outing we often put on, but with entertainment. And, no, I didn’t get to read the book I had taken in case of boredom! A general view of the Club’s display at the Ellerslie Car Show, with Glynn Williams’s Mark VI B29NY in the foreground, with B172MD, B119NY, SRA67, and GHY4 also distinguishable NZRR&BC Issue 12-2 11
Page 1 and 2: New Zealand Rolls-Royce & Bentley C
Page 3 and 4: Well, it’s that time of year agai
Page 5 and 6: (left and above) John King’s phot
Page 7 and 8: B166FB, engine H5BY, Park Ward Salo
Page 9: Dr Ian Johnstone’s image of B118L
Page 13 and 14: trip of three more or less equal da
Page 15 and 16: The Opening of the Rolls-Royce Show
Page 17 and 18: FOR SALE: 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver C
Page 19 and 20: Provenance The Rolls-Royce Motor Ca
Page 21 and 22: COLGRAY MOTORS Rolls Royce & Bentle
Page 23 and 24: BRUCE MCILROY LTD Authorised Bentle

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