VCC WANGANUI RIVET MARCH 2024

March 2024

Above left: James Whibley opens up. Right: Cath and Glyn Clements, NI Club Captain visits our Clubrooms.

Patron:

Chairman:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Accounts Reviewer:

Club Captain:

Rally Secretary/Trophies:

Motorcycle Convenor:

Committee :

Compliance:

Health & Safety:

Trophies Manager:

Branch Delegate:

Alan Bates

Andrew Dittmer 027 379 6969 biffoditty@gmail.com

Frank James 06 344 2221 liznfrank@xtra.co.nz

Neil Farrer 027 457 9634 neilfarrer83@gmail.com

Peter Powell

Rob & Linda O’Keefe 027 433 2626 okjoiner@xtra.co.nz

Christine Savage 06 342 4755 wanganuirally@gmail.com

Bill James 027 353 2190 heatherandbilljames@gmail.com

Dale Whitaker 021 0888 2371 dalewhitakernz@gmail.com

Sarah Howell 021 0885 3483 iansarahhowell@gmail.com

Wayne Gedye 027 244 7108 waynegedye@gmail.com

Ian Higgins 027 201 2706 ihiggins@xtra.co.nz

Sietse Zeilstra 027 345 6977 jpszeilstra@gmail.com

Pierre Zeilstra 027 345 6977 jpszeilstra@gmail.com

Wayne Gedye 027 244 7108 waynegedye@gmail.com

Dale Whitaker 021 0888 2371 dalewhitakernz@gmail.com

Mihi McDermid 06 347 6915

Neil Farrer 06 343 6248

Kitchen Manager: Vacant position

Hall Custodian/Bookings:

Truck Custodians:

Librarian:

Parts Custodians:

Editor:

Dale Whitaker 06 343 9089 dalewhitakernz@gmail.com

Rob O’Keeffe 027 4332 626

Shane Hobman 06 344 5915

Dave Austin 06 344 7513

Dave McDermid 027 555 4201 whanganuiriverboats@xtra.co.nz

Chris White 06 348 7335

Graeme Purves 027 929 5026

Ian Higgins 027 201 2706 ihiggins@xtra.co.nz

Beaded Wheels Reporter: Ian Higgins 027 201 2706 ihiggins@xtra.co.nz

Archivist:

Vehicle ID’s:

Dave Austin 06 344 7513

Shane Hobman 06 344 5915

Bruce Ardell 06 342 7713

Rivet Distribution Co-Ordinator: Linda Kendrick 027 775 4644

Frank James 021 349 074

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VCC Branch Mags: http://vcc.org.nz/news-from-our-branches/ Facebook Wanganui Vintage Car Club: https://www.facebook.com/whanganuivcc/?

VCC Codes for Discounts:

Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry ANTIQUECAR

Interislander Cook Strait Ferry WH5465

From The Editor’s Desk

Greetings Members

Welcome to the March edition. I hope that you enjoy the read. February was a relatively quiet month for our Branch as we recuperated from a rather hectic January with the Gumboot Rally and a very full Vintage Weekend culminating in the Burma Rally.

I was really disappointed that my contribution to Beaded Wheels Branch News for the February-March edition did not contain my contribution. Instead, as you would have noticed if you read the latest Beaded Wheels, that under my name it had another Branch write up. Perhaps mine wasn't up to standard I wondered. But I duly received an apology from VCC that they had stuffed up! Ah well, not the end of the world I suppose. I have condensed my latest contribution to incorporate most of what I had written so fingers crossed that this is accepted without being cut back somewhat. Only a very limited number of words are accepted and I do tend to rattle on a little!

My own motoring experiences for last month really revolved around two of my other motoring interests. First the Military Vehicle Club. What an adventurous run a group of us ‘hardened’ old soldiers had up through the Waitotara Valley and onto Ngamatapouri. We journeyed way up and through a farm track which I thought would never end. 4x4 country, that’s for sure. A Land Rover in our group had mechanical problems and once underway after a lot of coaxing, had to seek the relative safety of metaled roads back to civilisation. Our run leader on many of these back country routes is also a member of the local four wheel drive club which is great for us! A group of American Military enthusiasts joined in with us, some proudly wearing Donald Trump hats! I have mixed feeling about this guy and do not think I could ever vote for him if I was entitled to.

Then the annual Americarna in New Plymouth, run by Taranaki Vehicle Events Trust and local businessman John Rea. Sponsored mainly by Warner Construction, I have been attending this virtually every year since it started. So many people turn out to wave on the cars as they drive around the region. The Park Up in closed off Devon Street was the highlight of an extremely well organised week-long event. Number of entrants down a little to 700 cars this year, but the public support made up for this big time. “Greenie” protestors were reportedly to appear to vent their feeble anger at this event taking place. I can only presume that they oppose the fact that these American cars consume more fuel than what they consider acceptable, or perhaps simply an anti American agenda? But whatever the reasons these misfits may have, I unfortunately never spotted any to run over. Pity. My old Chrysler does not like crawling around in slow traffic, and over heating issues raised its ugly head again. Back to ERL this week to have more fans installed and vents cut in the bonnet to expel all the hot air that an 8.8 litre blown engine generates. Should have left the damn thing standard! I met up with fellow Branch member, James Whibley, who was up there in his big Belair. James features in this edition of the Rivet. Pictured above one of the vintage cars at Americarna, a delightful 1924 Buick. Good to see. That’s all from me for now. Yours in cruising, Editor Ian

Chairman's Report — March 2024

Greetings Members

Sue and I were fortunate enough to be among a group of mainly geriatric Austins to explore the hinterland of Lochinvar Station. As the accommodation can only cater for 13 vehicles and they only take one Vintage group in per year you can guess how excited we were. A friend of ours from Dunedin, Robert Trompetter, accompanied us via the Turakina Valley to Tangiwai in his Austin 7 Ruby. From there we motored to National Park, Turangi, and overnighted in Taupo. We joined up with the other cars plus one Army Indian motorcycle at the gates of Lochinvar that you pass on the Napier-Taupo highway.

The trip into the camp takes three hours over initially well-formed pumice roads. Soon we were motoring over rolling country and then it got good. As we left the Station and entered the area owned by the local Māori, the vegetation has been allowed to remain as it always has been. Any non indigenous vegetation is being controlled or eliminated. The road was now more of a back country track with many fords and inclines up to 19 degrees in areas. To me this is perfect vintage motoring with only the motorcycle struggling a little. This area is of great interest to geologists and scientists as it is a terrain of eroded pumice material. This would have been the type of area all that silt that washed into the Esk Valley came from.

Our accommodation was great as was our food with a lovely Hangi in the evening. We even all had a side trip up to the Hilton which is our host’s own hut on the top of the range. We were fortunate enough to see three Sika deer on our way. To our surprise we were not the only people in the area as a helicopter arrived to pick up a group of men who had spent a week of fishing the river. They kept nothing and released all they caught.

The trip out was actually more challenging in one spot as the steep incline was prolonged. Dennis Milne had to change his magneto on the track but otherwise we had no issues. The trip home down SH1 was not pleasant especially with all those oversized rigs giving no quarter on the Desert Road.

We were fortunate enough to be able to join the North Island Club Captain’s tour party for the dinner at our clubrooms. This was a great time to meet up with old friends and make new ones

Andrew Dittmer Chairman

Sunday Run afternoon tea at the destination. Pete Hardy.

Club Captains’ Report—March 2024

Greetings Members

The year has got off to a great start with a lot of options and activities for all of our Club members.

February’s club night quiz was very successful with a good turnout and members enjoying a social evening with a few laughs. Thank you to Leatham who wrote the quiz and everyone who helped organize the evening.

We had a good turnout for the February Sunday run with 20 cars and club members coming along for a lovely drive in the country. We enjoyed a rare opportunity to have afternoon tea at Di and Dougal McIntosh’s airstrip on their Tokomaru West property. There was a close call with the weather, but it certainly came right for us and added to a lovely relaxed afternoons outing. Thank you to everyone who attended, our payback for organizing these events is seeing people support them & enjoy themselves.

Last Sunday the 3rd of March, there was an opportunity for our club members to take part in the North Island Club Captains Tour. Seven of our members and four of our club cars took part in the run which took us up the river road, through Raetihi and on to Ohakune for lunch, after lunch we went to the Tangiwai memorial for a memorable photograph, then back to Fields track, down to the Parapara Highway and home. A great day out, thanks to Glyn & Cathy Clements for inviting us. Sunday night, after the run our club hosted a dinner for the participants on the Club Captains Tour and any of our members who wanted to come along, Close to 40 people attended, Eilidh did a fantastic job with the meal and setting up the clubrooms. Several club members helped Eilidh on the night with the meal, thank you to everyone involved. We showed our club in a good light to members from other clubs who always enjoy our hospitality.

We are looking forward to Mike and Brenda Marshall’s run on the 17th of March, this promises to be a great day out. Please come along and support this event Brenda & Mike have put a lot of effort into organizing this outing. If possible, can you please bring your club eligible car, it’s always nice for our hosts to see different vehicles.

As you will see I have left a few gaps in the club calendar, I have done this on purpose. We all need to remember the Vintage Car Club is our club and everyone has good ideas for outings events and Sunday runs. All you need to do is share your ideas and help them come alive. There is a lot of support to help organize events. It’s pretty much a case of you can’t go wrong.

So please step forward with your thoughts on events, share them with Linda or I, your Club Captains.

We’ve got a very wise old owl in the club that is always saying, keep it simple Rob which is what I’ve been trying to do.

Looking forward to the rest of the year.

Rob

Treasurer Neil’s South Island Adventures

By Neil Farrer

This trip was to incorporate 5 rallies over the space of a couple of weeks. So on the Tuesday after our Heritage weekend with the Veteran Rover loaded on the trailer I started south. First night in Blenheim, second night in Ashburton.

Arriving at Top 10 park in Dunedin and unloaded Rover. BUT something was wrong no power. So new Battery and then I was away BUT the Alternator was not charging, so off to Norman Electric where we rapidly found that the L300 Alternator was stuffed, maybe repairable. Later that day after the National Veteran Run I returned to the good news that they had a reconditioned L300 alternator in stock, no guarantees on my original one that had been repaired - No contest install the new one. Everything working as it should now.

National Veteran Rally. Approx 70 miles - some of the hills around Dunedin are steep meaning second gear - noisy and travelling about 10MPH but then so were most of the other veterans. Lovely day. The Lunch Stop at sports grounds and the afternoon competitions. The one that I found fascinating was to stop at the top of a 45 degree slope approx. 3 metres high and then estimate how far the car would roll. I was miles out in my estimate - it is amazing how far the old vehicles with large wheels will roll. That was fun - Then afterwards drive around the park and up a lesser slope back to the higher part for other games.

Dunedin to Brighton Rally - The next day - Rover purring along. We gathered by First Presbyterian Church and drove in number order to the Octagon. ( I was No 30) Parked 3 deep in and around the park so that the public could see the 85 vehicles on the run. Flagged away with suitable words by the Mayor. The run followed the original route of 70 years ago as much as possible , ending up at the Brighton Domain. Those that wished could continue along the foreshore to the Taiere River mouth and then return to the park. I naturally went the full distance. Lunch at the Football HQ and more competitions. I drove back along the coast to the Top 10 park - more steep hills on the route. All up approx. another 75 miles.

Third day - Barbecue at a members homestead on the Taiere plains. Nice day as the showers held back and we could stand or sit around in the sun and chat.

That concluded the events scheduled for around Dunedin.

I left the Trailer and Ute at Top 10 for the next three days.

Prince Henry Tour. This three day event started in Mosgiel so another adventure over the hill on SH1 grinding up slowly and trying to hold the car back on the handbrake going down the other side. Remember I am trying to maintain 30MPH up and down hills etc and not hold up traffic. 15 Vehicles gathered ready for instructions. Amongst the vehicles were 3 Rolls. A 1905 beautifully restored and it purred along, a 1911 and 1913 Ghost. Lovely cars, but we were all veterans driving to enjoy the routes in our old cars. Off we go on as many back roads as possible, ending up in Gore for the night. Half way through the morning I saw my Viking Petrol cap rocketing off the scuttle on onto the road. Next there were four other cars stopped with all of us searching along the side of the road. Finally one lady remembered seeing the thing fall off and she located the cap in the ditch - much to my relief. However a few other problems occurred during the day. The other Rover 12 car developed a large split along the top of the radiator and expansion tank and had to retire home on a trailer back to Ashburton. A 1917 Cadillac also had water problems with a sump full - so it retired and the owner came back in a 1927 Star. We lined up the next morning for briefing and photos. Again avoiding main routes as much as possible - we travelled around to the Catlins , Curio Bay etc to stop at Motels in Owaka. The motel had full verandas covering the car parks - great for veteran cars. This was a great day’s motoring, On the flats the Model T’s and others tore away, cruising at 40mph plus - I was puttering along in the rear at 30MPH. However in the Catlins with fairly long pulls up and around my second gear was better and faster than the Model T’s first gear. - I went past several, with toots and a big smile. At the dinner that night I was awarded the wooden spoon.

Treasurer Neil’s South Island Adventures

A very large one that actually went right across my front. But no problem carrying it in the van. On the first day it was tied onto a race-about veterans with tie downs. Second day it was awarded to another car. There was one Motor Bike participating and we all wondered how he would cope with the spoon but the organisers took pity on him. Another breakdown - this time a Model T van with diff problems, something had come loose and was rattling around - so it was on the back up trailer. The third day was back towards Balclutha and back roads to Mosgiel - Mostly on gravel with serious corrugations and at times quite deep loose gravel - made for interesting driving. Another Model T puncture problems so changing the wheel on the side of a narrow road was interesting. I was travelling on my own so often followed others in front or their dust cloud. I fell in when we joined up with SH1, as I thought that we just crossed over, BUT looking back in my rear vision mirror I saw another veteran come up to the junction and turn right proceeding up SH1. Read my instructions carefully and back to main road and sure enough about 2 miles north was a left turn. This took us around the back of Lake Waihola - again more dusty corrugated roads. Onto the Taiere Plains ending up in Mosgiel for a final dinner. That concluded the Otago events. Next morning loaded the Rover onto the Trailer and started northwards. I aimed for Oxford as I wanted to visit another Rover owner in Christchurch (1925 Rover 12) Next day with trailer on headed back north, through Geraldine, visiting the Vintage museum and the new World War II museum that had vehicles etc. Very worth while visiting. Next day I planned to visit another Rover 12 owner in Christchurch, only to find that Asian Tourists had managed to drive onto a long one way bridge and half way across did a right turn, fortunately the Camper Van did not plunge through into the river bed but was suspended with one wheel left on the bridge. So a detour back north and alternative route to Christchurch which nearly doubled my trip. Found Maurice on the southern outskirts of Christchurch and had a splendid afternoon talking about ROVERS.

Journey north and stopped at motels at Ward - comfortable, quiet and cheaper. Next day to Blenheim - where Rob and Linda O'Keeffe had already arrived in their Buick. The Blenheim Rally was for Vintage Vehicles but they were happy to accept me in the Rover. First day was a show day at Cutler Park. There was a full day of events with all the other organizations having displays. Some silly competitions, where Linda was my navigator, so she got to throw newspapers and balls into the buckets etc. My test again was one wheel revolution. I got close to the correct distance with Linda hanging out the left side guiding me. Later she drove the Buick and Rob had a turn at the competitions. Rally Day was southwards towards Seddon - on coastal roads. Very dry dusty and corrugated roads. Ending back in Seddon for Lunch, and then a visit to a private display of Motor Bikes, dirt bikes large and small. The afternoon run was back to Blenheim mainly on Taylor Pass Road. By this stage I had a number of bolts etc to tighten up when I got home. Meal at the Club Rooms. Marlborough VCC have Wednesday morning sessions and at least twice a month the ladies turn on hot buttered scones with jam and creamvery popular with around 50 to 60 attending. Next day back to VCC for morning tea and sconesthen off to catch the ferry. Got growled at about my trailer - they said it was larger than I had registered so another queue and $70 to pay and I was on the boat homewards bound.

All told I covered approx. 500 miles in the 1914 Rover bouncing along the Gravel roads etcremember no shocks. But the Motor just purred along.

Impressive line up all set to tackle the Catlins

65th Burma Rally Pics

Above

Above right: Cute 1986 Citroen 2CV with Ian and Sarah Howell, Whanganui, aboard.

Below left: Whanganui’s Zeilstra Bros, Sietse and Pierre, in a 1991 Land Rover 109.

Below

1935

120

to Whanganui’s Graeme and Karen Langridge.

Top left: Mike Loosemore from Waiuku with his convertible 1931 Austin 7 Special.

Top right: 1930 Ford Model A, Whanganui, belonging to Stewart and Dale Parsons.

left: Fiona McIvor, Ruth and Lauren Blakelock , Whanganui,1962 Morris Minor.

right:

Packard

belonging

65th Burma Rally Pics

Top left: 1930 Ford Model A Pickup belonging to Whanganui’s Frank and Margret Forlong.

Top right: Rare 1934 Railton Terraplane with Phil and Coral Kid, Mangaroa Valley, aboard.

Above left: Whanganui’s Bill James and Ann Berntsen in Ann’s 1930 Ford Model A Tudor.

Above right: Sporty 1977 Triumph Spitfire with Steve and Lesley McCann, Whakatane.

Below left: Taihape’s Glen Loveridge and Janine Vicars in the big 1968 Pontiac Parisienne.

Below right: 1930 Ford Model A Roadster belonging to Jim and Kaaren Smylie, Tauranga

Welcome James-his Cars and Views

Welcome James Whibley. This guy is like a breath of fresh air to me. Understandably I find his viewpoint of our movement inspiring as it mirrors my own. I think that we as a club should take heed of his words –the words of a young man and how he originally perceived the VCC. If it was not for our very own Tom Wilson persuading James to come along to one of our meetings to see for himself what we as a club are all about, then I strongly believe that he would have joined another car club. Thank you Tom and Lyndell. For those of you who do not want change, then please do appreciate the power of branding in any club or business. Anyway, as I said in my last editorial, that I was going to button off with my crusade to incorporate the word ‘Classic’ into our name, then I guess that I will have to abide by this statement. Hopefully someone can pick it up from here. James is an incredible asset for our branch. I am so pleased that he came up to me at our Burma Rally and introduced himself. I believe that we are amiss in not having an appointed person or persons in our branch to get alongside the James’s that come along and to warmly welcome them. Perhaps I need to look at myself closer, not to be this person, but to mix and mingle a little more.

Here is his story narrated by the man himself. Editor Ian

Ian, I have been closely following your writing in the Rivet about a rebrand to “move with the times” and maybe call the club “Vintage and Classic Car Club” I like what you have suggested. Understandably I can see why some people are well and truly against this idea, as change is never easy. I always liked the look of old cars when I was a kid and always thought I would like an old car of some sort one day. My first classic car was a 1965 Ford Mustang which I bought in 2014 at the age of 22. At the time I looked around at Car Clubs in Wanganui and visited a few. I didn’t even give consideration to the Vintage Car Club because I thought it was just for really old cars like Model A’s. A couple of years pass and with several upgrades from the Mustang to a 1961 Buick Electra, an ex-American Government car with all the optional extras like electric seats and windows, power steering, power brakes and air conditioning. Next a 1963 American Ford Falcon Futura Convertible, a 1966 Fiat Bambina then a 1954 Citroen Light 15. It was at this point that I found myself at Tom and Lyndell Wilson’s having a cuppa and home baking. Tom told me I should join the VCC and I shook my head, but he insisted I should come along to the Club Night that evening, I was hesitant due to the “vintage cars,” thinking I’m not going to fit in here at all. But to my surprise everyone was very friendly and seemed so pleased a young fella was interested in the club and had an old car. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the club with a good bunch of genuine people.

I guess after all that story, what I’m saying is that if it wasn’t for Tom persuading me to come to a Club Night I wouldn’t have ever considered coming along and joining the club due to my thinking it was all old Model A’s. I believe, Ian, you are on the right track with altering the name to something more modern to incorporate the new group of people that will be coming into the club over the next 10 years. After all I believe the club is about anyone with a passion for motoring whether your cars 90 years old or 30 years old.

Keep up the good work Ian, you have my support, but just remember you will never please everyone.

My current cars are a 1961 Chevrolet Belair with a small block 400cu engine and 3 speed turbo 350 gearbox, and a completely standard 1970 Singer Vogue, which was purchased brand new by my great uncle when he was 25 years old from Egmont Tourist Motors in Hawera, with optional extras of a black roof, turquoise metallic paint and wider tyres. My uncle used it as his every day car for fifty two years until he inherited his parents car. I offered to buy the Singer but I was pleasantly surprised when my uncle gifted it to me. At the end of 2023, I sold my modern car and now the Singer is my daily driver. I get the big Belair out on the weekends only, mainly due to the very high fuel consumption. However the opening of the new NPD fuel station with lower pricing is good news.

Welcome James-His Cars and Views

I have a close connection with Dempsey & Forrest and regularly drive their 1948 Jaguar sedan on weekends and often bring it on VCC Rallies and Events, The Jaguar, which is named “Dempsey,” is a chauffeur driven car offered by Dempsey & Forrest for family to be picked up for their loved ones funeral and driven to the cemetery after the service has taken place.

Left: 1970 Singer Vogue. Great family history with this car. Been in the wider family group since new.

Left: Editor’s pick.

1961 Chevrolet Belair V8. Slightly ‘warmed up’ Sounds like it too! I think that this is the family favourite also.

Thank you James for allowing your views and cars into these pages. Editor Ian

Right: 1948 Jaguar Sedan. Well known local car belonging to a Wanganui Funeral Home, Dempsey and Forest. Regularly driven by James.

The Wanganui Branch invites entries to their 41st Autumn Motorcycle Rally

Saturday and Sunday

20th & 21st April 2024

Kindly sponsored by

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All replies to:

The Rally Convener, Bill James, 4 Eaton Crescent, Wanganui, 4500.

Phone: 027 353 2190

Email: heatherandbilljames@gmail.com

41st Autumn Motorcycle Rally 2024

Route: Approx 100 miles Speeds: 20 – 50 mph

Programme:

Saturday 20th 8.00 am - Clubrooms open to collect Rally Packs and cuppa

8.30 am - Close of Day entries (Meals not available)

9.00 am - Trial Briefing

9.30 am - First Entrant away

4.00 pm - Completion of runs and cuppa

6.00 pm - Drinks, to be followed by an informal dinner for ticket holders and prize giving

Please BYOG

If you are not having a meal you are very welcome to come along and enjoy the prize giving.

Sunday 21st 9.00 am – Clubrooms will be open for a short ride to a place of interest, morning tea and farewell.

Rally Rules:

The Rally is open to anyone and any motorcycle.

To compete for VCC prizes vehicles must be eligible as defined by club rules, be entered by a financial member of the VCC of NZ Inc, and either the owner of the vehicle or the driver on the day shall be a member of the club, or if resident from overseas, a member of a recognized overseas organisation.

All vehicles are expected to be in a clean, tidy and roadworthy state of presentation.

VCC members with non-eligible vehicles, and non-club members are welcome to enter and compete for the Classic Class prizes.

Rally Classes:

ENTRY FORM - 2024

Name:________________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________

Phone no:__________________________Email:_____________________________

Make, Model and Year of vehicle:____________________________________

Registration no:____________________VCC M'ship no___________________

Class: Veteran Vintage Post Vintage Post War P60V P80V Classic

FAST SLOW

Please

and Rego as your reference

Please feel free to photocopy to pass onto a friend

65th Burma Rally Pics

Top

Ted and Genny Matthews, Whanganui, in their 1930 Ford Model A.

Above left: Kaye and Chris Smith from Marton were in their 1972 Fiat 125 Special.

Above right: 1955 Rover 90 entered by Bruce and Jennifer Ardell, Whanganui.

Below left: Glyn and Cathy Clements, Feilding, with their 1959 Rover 90.

Below right: 1930 Ford Model A entered by David and Mihi McDermid from Whanganui.

Top left: 1974 Daimler Sovereign with John Lamont and Magz McNulty from Whakatane.

right:

107

Farm

Wanganui Vintage Car Club

Sunday, 17th March

Mike and Brenda Marshall’s Run Around Feilding Meet at the clubrooms at 9:00am

We will be visiting - Terry Rush's collection of race cars and motorbikes $15 pp to view

and Dave Dench's tractor and truck collection. Gold coin donation.

Bring your own lunch. Tea and Coffee provided. If wet a hall is available.

For Sale

For Sale: Morris Minor 1000 gearbox. Good condition. Put straight in. $350. Phone Sam Wilson 027 235 5657

For Sale: 1957 Rover 90. 56000 genuine mileage. No Rego but runs well and have original owner papers. Shed stored for 35 years. $1500 ono. Phone 06 342 7713

Club Calendar

Club runs meet at the Clubrooms at 1pm unless stated

Mar

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14th and 28th Ladies Coffee at Mitre 10. 11am

17th Run to Feilding. Meet at Clubrooms 9.00am. A full day’s outing. See page opposite for details.

April 3rd Club Night. 7.30pm. Activity to be confirmed. Any ideas welcomed.

11th Ladies Coffee Meet at Mitre 10. 11am.

20th Annual Autumn Vintage Motorcycle Rally. Open to ALL Motorcycles. See in Rivet. Bill and Heather James.

21st Dale’s Run. Includes a short run and afternoon tea hosted by Craig and Laura Cleveland at their Funeral Home as well as an informed visit.

25th ANZAC Day. Ladies Coffee Meet at McDonalds 11am.

28th River City Rodders Parkup at City College. Details time etc to follow

May 1st Club Night

18th Working Bee at Clubrooms 9am-12.00 pm

Various other Rallies and events regularly emailed to Members

Ed Boyd Parts Shed

We have an outstanding collection of engines, gearboxes, body parts, spares, new and used, from a vast range of manufacturers. These parts span from the early 1900’s to more modern production vehicles. If you are looking for anything, large or small, to keep your car on the road call us to see if we can assist. You will find our prices unbelievable. Please call or email us:

Dave 06 347 6915 027 555 4201 whanganuiriverboats@xtra.co.nz

Chris 06 348 7335 027 443 1184 cgandkrwhite@gmail.com

Graeme 06 3431324 027 929 5026 graemepurves@yahoo.com

lf we don’t have it, we may know someone who does

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor

Just a thought, Jim Sharpe and I have an idea that it would be great if Members could phone or visit the following Members who cannot get around now as much as they used to:

Keith Bing 3449076, Alan Bates 3445515 and Dave Austin3447513. There may be others as well. They are much valued Members and we thought it would be a nice touch for others to call for a chat or arrange a visit.

Ann Berntsen

Member in Hospital

Committee person, Sarah Howell has been in Hospital for 2 weeks at the time of writing this column. Get well soon Sarah.

Obituary

We regret to inform Members of the recent passing of Helen Weekes, a former Member and Secretary of our Branch. No doubt remembered by many of our older Members. Condolences to her family.