SEPTEMBER 2013 - Hawke's Bay Vintage Car Club

BRANCH CONTACT DETAILSBRANCH POSTAL ADDRESSP.O. Box 3406NAPIER 4142BRANCH EMAILhawkesbay@vcc.org.nzBRANCH WEBSITEwww.hbvintagecarclub.co.nzCLUBROOMS ADDRESS67 Sandy RoadMeeanee, NAPIERPhone: (06) 835 1483CLUB NIGHT2nd Wednesday of month,7:30pm at ClubroomsLIBRARY HOURSOpen most Tuesdays from9:00am to 11:00amOpen every clubnight from 7pmSPARES HOURSOpen every Tuesday from9:00am to 11:00amOpen every clubnight from 7pmHAWKE’S BAY BRANCHVCC-FOUNDATIONMEMBERSOwen Adeane (life member)Charlie Black (deceased)Reg Kilbey (deceased)Olive Kilbey (life member)Phil Peach (transferred)• Repaints • Touch Ups • Machine polishing• Specialist colour matching38 Thames St, Pandora, Napier.Ph/Fax 835 9656 Mob 0274 837 155Come and talk to Tony before you spend those hard-earned dollars!‘Discount for HBVCC Members’3

volume 92 number 9 SEPTEMBER 2013CONTENTSChairman’s Report.......................................................................5Secretary’s Report.......................................................................6Club Captain’s Report .................................................................7Club Runs September/October....................................................8Sunday afternoon Ramble...........................................................9AGM of the VCC of NZ (INC)......................................................1023rd Motorcycle National Rally.................................................11Household Insurance is changing..............................................12Mother’s Day/Lady Driver’s Run................................................13Fashion................................................................................ 14-15Renting the clubrooms..............................................................16Notices................................................................................. 18-26For Sale......................................................................................27Branch Events............................................................................28Calendar of Events.....................................................................29HB Branch Contact List..............................................................31RICHARD ANDERSON“A PLUS” EngineeringVintage Engine andmechanical rebuildsand repairs541 Main Nth Rd Bay View Napier 4104 NZPhone 06 8366222 Fax 06 8366231Email: andynapier@xtra.co.nz1930 Talbot AO70 1950 RA Vanguard 1977 Jaguar XJC4

club run septemberAnother jaunt in the countrysideSunday 15th SeptemberAssemble at Clubrooms at 1pmCome out and enjoy a leisurely drive inthe country, blow away the cobwebs,end up at clubooms for a cuppa.club run OCTOBERClub Run, Sunday 13th October. Park and assemble in Humber St,Pandora, Napier at 9.30am for a 10.00 departure. Bring morningtea and lunch. Many of the club members will be heading off onthe Safari later in the month so here is a chance for all to warmup your engines. The run will finish at a private property highup in the hills from where you will be free to stroll around thegardens or just soak up the view while enjoying your goodies.Can you help?Trevor Reilly is assembling a board of all our Homestead, Art Decoand Safari Plaques, but unfortunately there are a few missing.Missing Homestead 2002, 2003Missing Safari 1980, 1985, 1987If you have any of these plaques or any others that are surplus toyour requirements, please contact Trevor at 844 93368

sunday afternoon ramble18 August 2013 – The day dawned at about 8 o’clock looking like it had some potential, butthat didn’t last long as it started to rain before I could finish my morning coffee. But with theonly other option being to watch the wife’s recordings of shows like Fashion Police suddenly theweather didn’t look so bad. After an early lunch the TC21 was readied and off I went.Upon arrival at the clubrooms I was pleasantly surprised to find 14 other cars had bravedthe wet weather conditions and some were even full of passengers. Some of the noteworthycars was a 1922 Essex, a 48 Jaguar, a 53 Alvis, a 51 London taxi cab and four Drop Heads, all withtheir tops up.After receiving our instructions we set out on our adventure. It was a leisurely drive exceptfor the written quiz which required close attention to the surroundings in order to answer thequestions. The run took us out through Taradale, past the EIT, over the bridge and through thecountryside to Fernhill, along Highway 50, past the Bridge Pa aerodrome, along Maraekakahothrough Hastings and back to the clubrooms where a nice cup of tea and a slice of banana cakewas waiting for us.The winner of the quiz was Larry and Shona Freemantle with yours truly coming in dead last.Thanks to Mark Jenkinson for organising the run.Our best wishes go to Derek Gordon who is off to get his “carburettor” fixed. We wish him aspeedy recovery.Kevin SweenyREQUEST FOR VEHICLESHawke’s BayA & P Show23rd – 25th OctoberWairoaA & P Show19th January 2014To celebrate 150th Anniversary they arelooking for cars to represent each decadefrom 1900. There would be a secure area fordisplay and the vehicles will feature in theGrand Parade. Entry and ticketing TBA.They are hoping to create a new area toinclude cars, HB food producers, BBQ demoand the Irish Folley band. 9am - 3pm.The show has a relaxed atmospherewith a rural feel.Willing to cover petrol costs.If you can help with either of these requests please contactJuliette 06 843 9396 – hawkesbay@vcc.org.nz9

AGM of the vcc of nz (inc)This was held on the 17th August 2013 at Riccarton Park, Christchurch, attended by some120 members/delegate with our branch represented by Steve Donovan and myself. As arelatively new member of the club, it gave me an insight as to the overall workings of theorganisation and how it all fits together.There were the usual presentations of various reports, discussions as a result of thosereports, presentation of badges to four life members, election of officers (including the newClub Captain – Northern Region, Paul Collins from North Shore) together with general business.One issue that I believe has been raised at previous meetings was that of the “ageing of existingmembers” and the need to attract younger members. This also carried over into discussion re apossible name change and the impact of the word “vintage” on potential members.The weekend also included a sightseeing trip around Christchurch on the Saturday afternoon,where despite the rain and cold wind we were able to view firsthand the devastation as a resultof the earthquake. While we haveall seen the news presentations, tostand in front of the Cathedral andsee what can only be described as abomb-site up close brings the realityof the forces of nature home. Wewere also taken to the CanterburyBranch Clubrooms and Spares shedwhich, like Hawke’s Bay, is set in apark, and is well set up to cater fortheir members.Overall an interesting weekendand a great insight into the VCCoperation.Ian Elmsly10

23rd National motorcycle rallyIn February of this year I travelled to Whangarei for the 23rd National Motorcycle Rally. I wasthe only entrant from Hawke’s Bay, and Gisborne even managed two entrants.The total number of bikes was 98, including a Dutch entrant and several Australians and aCanadian.The Rally started with a great Friday night get-together. The competitive rally started at 9amon Saturday with bikes leaving at one minute intervals from the centre of the city. A supporters’van followed the rally which covered 100 miles with a gymkhana at Ngungaru before we hadlunch.Saturday night dinner followed with a guest speaker. On Sunday there was a bike display forthe public then a non-competitive run to the Marsden Point Oil Refinery followed by a greatlunch and then we returned to Rally Headquarters (70 miles).On Sunday night the dinner and prizegiving was held at the Kamo Club. On Monday I headedback to Napier but there was a four-day tour to Cape Reinga and back to Whangarei.The Rally was brilliantly organised with competitors from all over New Zealand, including atea of 20 bikes and riders from Canterbury and good numbers from other South Island centres.Now, what I am proposing is that in February 2015 the Central Otago Vintage Car Clubis hosting the 24th National Motorcycle Rally in Cromwell, and I think that with not a lot oforganising Hawke’s Bay could assemble a team of bikes, riders and supporters to travel down toCromwell and participate.If you are interested or slightly interested get in touch with me and we can have a mettingand work out a plan of attack to make the trip.Ross NewlandPhone 06 844 4248 – email newross@xtra.co.nzmotorcycle show 29-30 novHi Everyone,The Southland Branch is once again holding a Motorcycle Show on the 29th –30th November in the Otatara Hall with bikes ranging from 1903 to 1983. Thetheme this year is “The unapproachable Norton from flat tanks to rotary”. Manyother rare bikes will also be on show, including a Brough Superior, Cotton, Rudgeand Singer as well as more well known makes.We understand that this will be the biggest display of Vintage Bikes to be held inNew Zealand. Profits from this event will be going to Hospice Southland and thiswill be held on the same week of the Burt Munro Challenge.Kind Regards, Donald Ward, Southland Branch VCC11

Mother’s day/lady drivers’ runMAY 12th 2013 – Some years ago, when shestill lived in NZ, my Lizzie (who used to be yourMag Editor) and I, decided to take on the LadyDrivers’ Run. It was on a Mother’s Day too ... wewere allocated, out of his immense collection,one of Jimbo's feeble Morrie Minors.After we'd lost power on a hill, lost thegearbox out in the country somewhere and losta lot of patience, faith, and clumps of hair, weamazingly came second.Following a family tradition, this year, as hewas going to be out of town for the weekend, Iwangled an "old" sporty thing out of him – hisbeloved Mazda MX5, scaringly referred to by most of my kids as the Sardine Tin (sure is fishy, theway it roars up the road). Having never driven it before (and horrors! it's MANUAL, with the silliestlittle gear stick – not very masculine, that) I was "taken on a test drive to see if I could drive it".Passed, so off he went, and I collected youngest daughter, Jenni, and drove to the starting gate inSplash Planet land. The smallest one there, and of course, not REALLY Vintage (but old, actually).Loftily looked down upon by big old Vintages, with white-faced ladies (AND some men!!) at thewheel, we felt a bit intimidated. I was scared stiff I'd drive into something, but Jen was a force tocontend with navigating – she was on to it right from the Windsor Park grounds. As we roaredup Grove Rd (slowly), she didn't miss a beat. Out into the country, along lovely Oak Avenue (we'dput the top down on the Sardine Tin, as it sure is claustraphobic in there with it on), being reallycareful NOT to follow anyone else, selecting all the Pioneer Maize numbers (good idea, Anne –made us concentrate) checking on Play Centres, and orchard numbers. Woops! What the hellare we doing on Pakowhai Rd with all the numbers on the gates wrong? Well, she was a smartnavigator that one." Go back to Evenden Rd Mum, that's where we went thru a crossroads,looking for a T-junction". And she was dead right. Anne had "made a Typo", and there was Mark,waving us down Oak Ave again, and on out to Bridge Pa, where we had a lot of up and downing(and U-turns) looking for obtuse signs on fences (about now we suddenly discovered we werebeing stalked by a grey RAV 4 – James, no less, driving along behind me reckons he's come acrossthe VCC cars by mistake ... well, I hadn't done anything naughty, so he was disappointed).We all ended up in the lovely Golf Club upstairs Cafe with Devonshire teas, sitting out on theamazing deck, looking at the well-behaved golfers.What a neat day! I was really shocked to find we'd won it – I was so sure Sharon and Markwould have as everywhere we went they were there first! She was equally pleased to find shegot second and doesn't have to set next year's run.Jen said she'd help me set it, so look out ladies!!Thank you Anne and Mark. It was a real pleasure to be back in the driver's seat again.Apologies to the owner of the Sardine Tin. I didn't even SCRATCH it!!!!!!!Barbi Speers13

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NOTICESKING COUNTRYSAFARI25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, October 2013To TE KUITIPlanning is well underway for 2013 Safari.Motels are pencilled in at discounted rates.Lyn and Trevor seek expressions of interest as soonas possible, so that we can post out relevantinformation on costs, and motels.There are numerous options for Waitomo.The Glowworm Cave, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave etc.We can obtain discounted group bookings, but the tours need to bebooked and paid for well in advance.To keep costs down, there will be very littlerunning once we get to Te Kuiti.Please phone the organisersTrevor and Lyn Charman Ph 06 8445140 or 027 292606819

NOTICESRegards, Ross Hedley Marines @ Mahia, Co-Ordinator P.O.Box 213, WairoaPh: 06 838 6914 Fax: 06 838 6984 Cell: 027 220 908620

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noticesInternational AllVeteran Car Rally 2014Expressions of interest are sought for participants in a one offInternational All Veteran Car (pre 31st Dec 1918) Rally.This rally will commence from Sydney, Australia, 1st March to travelthrough the scenic Blue Mountains and Western regions and the eventwill finish at the Pre V swap, Australia’s premier only automotive swapmeet with a celebratory dinner on the Friday evening 9th March, 2014.There will be a 3-day organised Sydney tour, commencing 26th Februaryfor those who would like to see one of the world’s most beautiful cities.The run will incorporate the 58th annual Blue Mountains Run, the oldestconsistently run veteran event in Australia.The rally is proudly organised by the Veteran Car Club of Australia (VCCA)NSW Inc. Expressions of interest via email, telephone or snail mail to:Russell HoldenPO Box 786MudgeeNSW 2850,Email russell@oldworldlamps.net or Telephone 612 422 219 91125

noticesNELSON 50 TH ANNIVERSARYRALLY & TOURNELSON BRANCH VINTAGE CAR CLUB of NZ (Inc)APRIL 2014Rally in Nelson and join a relaxed fun filled Tour to Greymouth for the South Island Easter Rally.PROPOSED PROGRAMME11 th – 13 th April – 50 th Ann. RallyWeekend14th April- Free day in Nelson15 th – 17 th April – Tour; Nelson toGreymouth via some interesting roads andplaces.Book these dates out on your diary for 2014 a keen committee is busy working on the details.Need more info or want to keep in touch with us. We would love to hear from you =Rally/Tour Sec. Jim Wareing, email - jimnkyra@xtra.co.nz Phone. (03) 544 999826

1937 Austin SevenRuby ModelThis model came out with 3 bearing crankshaftwhich broke, had it welded, cracks showed fiveyears later, fitted two bearing crank case, blockrebored and motor reassembled, did not usemotor for 34 years it was stored on blocks.Had it going 5 years ago, then put back onblocks again. Wheels sand blasted and painted.Mudguards were stripped off.for saleOriginal ownership papers, car has been inHawke’s Bay since new.Spare motor do not know condition, somespares - radiator, windscreen, gearbox, bits andpieces, also three only, 1935 17 inch wheels.Ph Doug Lawrence 06 835 49961934 Austin 10/4 SaloonDelightfully restored little Austin 10/4. Exceptional attentionto detail with a full motor overhaul just completed. Runsalong effortlessly. Exceptional buying value relative torestoration cost! Phone Peter Bell 06 874 9030$12,9951923 Model O Hudson Limosine An impossing seven seater car with Biddle & Smart alluminium body, has beenunused for some years but is currently being refurbished (Head surfaced, new head gasket etc). Vehicle is surprisinglyoriginal and these big Hudsons motor extremelly well. Will shortly be going into paint shop for touch up and willhave new rego & WOF ready for the new owner. Haggling starts around $22,000.For further details contact Richard Anderson 06 8366222Looking for parts?? Alan Jones of Jones Transport and Bins has some if you are interested he has early 1954 over headvalve Morris Minor motor and gear box, 1926 27 Chev truck bits. Call Alan to discuss on 843 97271971 MGBGT Tidy car. No rust. Mechanically sound. $7,000. Ph Steve Donovan 06 835 99561929 DeSoto Real tidy car. Great for Art Deco. $14,000 Ph Steve Donovan 06 835 99564x670 / 15 crossply tyres 8 tread . Plus 3 tubes . $100 . Ph 843 5151 .Karcher Water Blaster K397, 250 volts $80. Ph Dudley & Nesta Payne 063 844 2150Bustitch Compressor Apollo 24, 250 volts $80. Ph Dudley & Nesta Payne 063 844 2150Hedge Trimmer Ryobi 500 watt, 410mm blade $40. Ph Dudley & Nesta Payne 063 844 2150Trailer: 12” wheels, 200cm long, 143cm wide. Rego on hod. $220. Ph Robin de-Simas 06 877 8420Sawbench: 2 wheel, 1 horse electric motor, spare 10” blade $90. Ph Robin de-Simas 06 877 8420Two chainsaws, 1 goes, Homelite 280, 14” bar. $50. Ph Robin de-Simas 06 877 84204 litres ‘Thuban’ Caltex heavy gear oil ‘offers’. Ph Robin de-Simas 06 877 842027

SEPTEMBERbranch events• Midweek Run: Wednesday 4th September assemble atclubrooms 10am. Bring your lunch.• Club Run: Another jaunt in the countryside. Sunday 15th Sept.Assemble at clubrooms at 1pm for a leisurely drive into thecountryside ending up back at clubrooms for afternoon tea.• Derek’s Kitchen: Friday 27th September. Menu: Lamb and Mintsausages and vegies with a surprise pudding.OCTOBER• Midweek Run: Wednesday 2nd October. Assemble at clubroomsat 10.30am bring your lunch.• Club Run: Sunday 13th October we are holding a club run thisyear for those members who can not go on Safari ... please referto page 8.• King Country Safari 25-28 October• Derek’s Kitchen: Friday 25th October. Menu: HamburgersProgressive Meats Ltd118 Kelfield Place, Woolwich, Hastings,(06) 873 909028

calendar of eventsSEPTEMBERMID WEEKRUNcommitteemeetingCLUB NIGHTclub runDEREK’SKITCHENOCTOBERMID WEEKRUNcommitteemeetingCLUB NIGHTclub runSAFARI SAFARI SAFARISAFARIDEREK’SKITCHEN29

Club Organisers WantedAnyone willing to put on a club run,can you please contact Derek.Please phone 06 843 7587Saturday 10.30am – 1.30pmPAVILION ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLESPAVILION ANTIQUES &COLLECTIBLESMayfair Shopping CentreCnr karamu rd & Frederick sthastingsPh 0278276453 a/h 8395841Mayfair Shopping CentreCnr Karamu Rd & Frederick St, HastingsPh 027 827 6453 A/H 839 5841I stock antique, art deco and vintage furniture,collectableporcelain,vintage costume jewelry and a wide array of quirky andinteresting pieces to give your home unique character.I stock antique, art deco and vintage furniture, collectable porcelain,vintage costume jewellery and a wide array of quirky and interestingpieces to give you home unique character.HOURS; Tuesday – Friday 10.30am – 5.00pmSaturday 10.30am – 1.30pmHOURS: Tuesday - Friday 10.30am-5pm Saturday 10.30am-1.30pm30

HB BRANCH CONTACT LISTArea Code (06)Chairman: Steve Donovan (Pam) stevedon@xtra.co.nz 835 9956027 217 7730Club Captain: Derek Gordon (Catherine) cath.derek@nettel.net.nz 843 7587Secretary: Juliette Cadwallader (Harley) handjcaddie@xtra.co.nz 843 93960274 418 110Treasurer: Trevor Charman (Lyn) trevlyncharm@actrix.co.nz 844 5140027 292 6068Committee: Steve Trott stevetrott@xtra.co.nz 835 2452021 460 159Barry Ansell (Margaret) stacem@xtra.co.nz 835 9575Leigh Patterson (Trish) patterson@issl.co.nz 835 3580021 113 6353Ian Elmsly (Kay) ian.elmsly@xtra.co.nz 845 05770274 790 682Larry Freemantle (Shona) 211 0503 0212 108714Building Chairman:Mark Jenkinson (Sharon) wmarkj@clear.net.nz 876 5180021 0820 2229Club room Hire:Ana Brock-Jest abrockjest@aol.com 835 1722021 022 75635Mag Printer: Joanne Wilson (Paul) themag.vcc@gmail.com 845 3276Librarian: Barry Ansell (Margaret) stacem@xtra.co.nz 835 9575Spares Co-ordinator:CommitteeSpares Crew: Derek Gordon (Catherine) cath.derek@nettel.net.nz 843 7587Trevor (Lynora) 8449336Dave Roberton Julie 8435151Geoff Johnston (Lois) geoff.johnston@xnet.co.nz 879 9700Bruce Carrad (Alison) alison.bruce@clear.net.nz 843 6717Beaded Wheels: Esther Smith (Graham) humber@xtra.co.nz 843 9668Branch Custodian: Committee 845 2726Other Events: Helen Ball (Peter) jaxon@paradise.net.nz 843 6979