The Hub - April

The APRIL 2020

HUB

Official magazine of the

THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND Canterbury Branch Incorporated

The APRIL 2020

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HUB

Official magazine of the THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND

Canterbury Branch

Contents 6 Chairman’s Report Cover - James (r) and Zac Polden brought their 1959 Renault 4CV 750 to our latest coffee morning.

PHOTO ROSALIE BROWN

8 Secretary’s Report 11 P Group Rally Update 11 Autumn Run Update 12 Noggin Report 13 9-90s Report 14 Commercial Report 15 Member Profile: Rod Thrower 18 Motorcycle Report

Copy Deadline

19 Velosolex Owners Group

Copy for the May Hub closes on Wednesday 23 April 2020

20 Annual Rally 2020

Email us (preferred) on vccthehub@gmail.com

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or phone 03 332 3531 (9am-4pm Tues-Thurs)

30 A beginners guide to polishing chrome

24 Rear Wheel Brake Rally 2020

31 25, 35,50 & 60 Year Badges The views expressed in ‘The Hub’ are those of the contributors and are not necessarily those of the Committee, Editor, Branch or Club.

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: The contents of this newsletter may not be reproduced in a commercial publication without the Editor’s permission.

32 Event Postponements & Cancellations 33 Malvern Run ANZAC Day 33 Irishman Update 35 Marketplace 36 Condolences

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2019-2020 MAIN COMMITTEE Chairman

John Coomber (Christine)

johnchriscoomber@gmail.com

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Secretary

Rod Thrower (Lynda)

canterbury@vcc.org.nz

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Treasurer

Kevin Sarjeant (Joan)

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Club Captain

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Assistant Club Captain

Dave Inwood

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Vintage Convenor

Mike Milne (Sacha)

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Veteran Convenor

Tim Palmer (Barbara)

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P Group Convenor

Neale Cook (Sasha)

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Commercial Convenor

Neil Shaskey (Louise)

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2019-2020 REPRESENTATIVES Motorcycle Convenor

Philip Jeeves (Marietta)

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Spare Part Shed Reps

Ross Butler (Debbie) Wayne Stocks

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9–90’s Co-ordinator

John Kuipers

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VIC Representative

Don Bennetts (Judy)

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Maintenance/ Clubrooms

Mike Foster

Bar Managers

Amanda Franklin (Wayne) Gill Stevenson (Kevin)

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Noggin Displays

Don Muller (Marlene)

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Librarian

Owen Genet

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Assistant Librarian

Kay Shaskey (Graeme)

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Swap Meet Chair

Colin Hey (Jenny)

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Swap Meet Sites

Neil Shaskey (Louise)

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Barn Bookings/ Camping

Kevin and Claire Campion

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Beaded Wheels Reporter Tony Becker (Ngaire)

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North Canty Noggin

Jeff Rogers

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Hub Editor/Website

Rosalie Brown

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Welcome to the world of virtual reality. The reality JOHN COOMBER is that there will Chairman be virtually no VCC branch activity for the next two to three months. You will all have seen the cancellation of events over the past week and will have had my updated message from Tuesday 24 March. Our website is updated as there is any information and I would urge you all to visit the website on a regular basis so you can keep up to date with any changes to the current situation.

There are about 300 members of this branch for whom we do not have an email address. Rosalie Brown has organised telephone contact with these people and as a result we have more email addresses.

If you know of a member who does not have access to a computer or an email address, can you please keep in contact with them so they can be kept up to date with branch affairs as soon as possible. We all have a part to play in this while the current situation exists.

I must reiterate that there will be no branch activity whatsoever while our country is at level 4 alert and operating under emergency powers. There should be no reason for any members to visit Cutler Park until this restriction is lifted, except for Mike Foster and anyone who needs to assist him if there is an urgent maintenance issue arising. We will be checking security footage to check if there is any unauthorised entry to the premises. The branch committee will conduct our monthly PAGE 6

meetings over the telephone and by email.

Any issues arising should be referred to the Secretary by email and the committee will respond appropriately.

As Copy Print has closed down, like most businesses, we are unable to print the Hub this month, but it will be forwarded by email to all members and will be available on our website. I want to thank Alan and Shirley Wills for their kind offer to collate and post the Hub this month once they were aware that the noggin night would be cancelled. Copy Print closing down has saved them a huge amount of work.

Decisions on production of the Hub will be made each month until normality resumes, but if a full Hub is not produced, you will all get an update of the situation in the form of a reduced Hub for information purposes. A decision will be made at a later date about another possible date for our AGM if we are still at Level 4 alert in June. The required notices and nomination forms will be in the Hub so that in the event of postponement of the AGM , a new meeting can be called as quickly as possible. A calendar of events will be produced but will have to be flexible and reduced in line with the circumstances we now face. This is an opportunity for you all to think about the future of our branch and whether you could offer your service as a branch committee member when the AGM takes place. At least three current committee members will not be seeking re-election, and that includes me, as I feel that three years as Chairman is enough for the branch, and some fresh blood would be welcome. After 28 years serving on the branch and national committees, I need

A NOTE FROM THE

TREASURER a break. Rest assured, I will be there to support the new committee and help with the National AGM and 75 year celebration to be held in Christchurch in August 2021.

Please look after yourselves and stay isolated while the current situation remains.

Phone and email each other to keep in contact. Remember, you are probably saving a lot of petrol in the next few months with all our events cancelled.

REFUNDS OF CANCELLED RALLY ENTRY FEES To all members if you want a refund of entry fees to cancelled rallies please email the Treasurer.

You must include the following details your bank account number the rally entered amount paid date paid method of payment/cash/cheque internet

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Email to: Kevin.sarjeant@xtra.co.nz

KEVIN SARJEANT Branch Treasurer

NEW MEMBERS Welcome to our club.

We look forward to meeting you at our coming events and activities (although probably not for a wee while!).

Robert Stewart 1970 Jaguar C Type Proteus Replica, 1949 Jaguar XK120 Sports

Mr Matthew Hollobon & Mr Forbes Hollbon 1957 VW Beetle, 1958 Fiat 600.

Dave Twohill 1966 Chevroley Impala Sedan, 1969 BSA Lightning M/C

TRANSFER FROM AUCKLAND.

Rex Walker 1929 Dodge DA 4 door

David Warren TRANSFER FROM BANKS PENINSULA John Proffitt

John Paul & Melissa Jane Greenwood 1976 Porsche 924 coupe PAGE 7

SECRETARY’S REPORT

ROD THROWER Secretary ph 03 338 2320

Like every thing else the Executive meeting in Wellington has been postponed so there is nothing to report.

I would just like to say that this month I have attended three funerals on behalf of the Branch that have been held at our Club rooms at McCleans Island for Branch Members. Lets hope this is all for some time.

Though these are very sad occasions I was overwhelmed by the appreciation of the families and friends who came to me and thanked us for making this wonderful facility available to them for their farewells to their loved ones.

One member’s family had said that their late husband/father wished, in his reclining years, to join the parts shed team on Wednesdays and be part of this wonderful fellowship that is so prevalent out there.

This wasn’t to be ,but by holding his memorial at the Island the family as a whole got to see the place he was so passionate about.

Well so much for thinking I was going to have a quiet time these last couple of weeks. Things have been on going, what with all the info coming through from National Office, re Covid-19 and rally cancellations.

Rosalie has been flat out compiling Beaded Wheels and our Hub newsletter both of which have not been able to be printed PAGE 8

this month. We will be relying solely on the email system to distribute them to members. Canterbury Branch have been asked to offer our email, mail out systems to the Club to enable this to happen. This has meant some extra work for Julie and Jo to update approx 8,500 members to receive Beaded Wheels and any other correspondence from our National President Diane Quarrie and committee.

These publications are also available on the club website free to anyone until we can resume printing them.

All Branch Secretaries will have been flat out trying to update our membership records to include all updated emails. I would just like to thank Rosalie and her son, Pete, for the work they are putting in for the Canterbury Branch, I could not have done this alone.

Well on that note I shall slip back into isolation and catch up with you all soon.

Stay Safe

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR HUB VIA EMAIL? We are trying to save the club some money on postage. If you have enjoyed reading the April issue of The Hub electronically and are happy forego the printed version in future then please fill in the online form at www.canterburybranchvintagecarclub. org.nz/newsletter-the-hub

Vintage Car Club of New Zealand Incorporated Dear Member As you will be aware the COVID-19 crisis has had an impact on almost every aspect of life in New Zealand and the Vintage Car Club is no exception. This unprecedented and previously unimaginable situation is evolving daily, if not hourly.

I sent an email out to branches on Tuesday advising that it was important that we took our time to evaluate options and to make the right decisions for our members, rather than knee jerk reactions.

You will be aware that the Government has now issued a ban on groups exceeding 100 in number but that may be reduced further going forward. Expert advice is saying that the peak of the pandemic could possibly be as late as August.

The Management Committee of the Vintage Car Club held an emergency meeting last night to discuss the crisis and the effects on upcoming national and branch events.

In relation to the Vero International Festival of Historic Motoring, in conjunction with the Festival Director Greg Terrill, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Festival until early 2022. This decision was not taken lightly. Due to the uncertainty around how long it will take for the pandemic to run its course and the potential of facing a financial loss, if due to lack of entries the event had to be cancelled, it is the right decision to make.

The Executive Meeting which was due to be held in Wellington on Saturday 28 March is also cancelled and we have also decided that our National Day Daffodil Rally will also not go ahead for 2020.

I also had no option yesterday but to cancel the National North Island Easter Rally and by

now all entrants should have been directly contacted by the event organisers.

During the next week or so we will be contacting the organisers of national events that are being held later this year and early next year to discuss what options we have in relation to those events. We will keep you posted on that.

Because the International Rally will now not be held in 2021 it does give us room to move national events into next year.

Some branches have already made the hard decision to cancel meetings, club nights, branch runs and events and even to postpone annual general meetings. A communication has gone out to all branches today with a strong recommendation that they also review all of their events with a view to cancelling or postponing them, at least until the end of June or until the situation improves.

The club website and Facebook page along with branch websites will keep you updated and the next issue of Beaded Wheels will have up-to-date information as of going to print.

I hope you understand the reason for these actions. Over half of our members are in the high risk bracket in terms of this pandemic.

The cancellation of events now will mean that we’ve done our very best to keep our members safe.

Best regards and stay safe.

Diane Quarrie National President

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P GROUP RALLY UPDATE Unfortunately I have had to postpone the P rally because of the recent self-isolation requirements. It is disappointing as I have had over 40 entries to date. Because of the

AUTUMN RUN UPDATE Firstly a big thank you to all of the members who had entered the event which unfortunately we have had to postpone because of the COVID 19 epidemic and what could happen if we hold this event at this time. Thank you for your support for this decision and I trust that most of you will be able to attend the run at a later date maybe later on in the year, at this stage this will depend on what happens in the near future.

NEALE COOK P Group Convenor popularity of this event we will be looking for date options to run this rally later this year once we are allowed to travel freely again.

GRAHAM SWORD Organiser

Refunds for the Autumn Run Entry Fees 1. For members who have paid by cash I will get the refund to you as soon as possible.

2. For members who have paid by cheque, I will have them shredded for you so they can’t be cashed.

3. For members who have paid by Internet Banking, see treasurer’s note on page 7 for details.

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MARCH

NOGGIN March Display Our March Noggin Display was, some of the winners from the 2020 Annual Rally.

Congratulations to all the winners & thank you to Katryna Shaw and her helpers, for a Great, Annual Rally weekend.

Thank you to the following members for displaying their vehicles.

Wendy & Trevor Lightfoot, 1930 Standard.

Walker Trophy, 1st Vintage Section. This is a well known vehicle, that has attended numerous rallies around NZ and has travelled many 1000s of miles.

Future Displays

Myra & Lyndsay Saunders, Des Fowler Trophy, 1st P60 Section, 1963 Ford Zephyr. (sorry no photo)

April: Noggin cancelled

Alan McLeod. Vintage Concours winner, 1929 Austin 7 Chummy tourer.

June: P Group Annual Rally winners.

Jim & Kaye Paterson, PWV Concours, winner, 1958 Nash Metropolitan.

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May: Commercial Rally winners & clip-ons

DON MULLER Noggin Displays Co-ordinator Ph 385 6850

9-90’s REPORT Les Sloan organised the March trip.

How do these people find such fantastic collections or something different to have a look at? We are very lucky to have them in the 9-90s. The day started off dry, cold and windy. We left from Rolleston and how Rolleston has grown over the last few years! We had a pleasant ride through the countryside and our first stop was Alan Johnston’s collection of petrol pumps right from the really early ones. Thank you Alan for your hospitality.

Then on through the handicaps of roadworks and tree trimmers until we finally arrived at Graham Dodd’s place.

What a fabulous collection of race cars, rare cars and mopeds and scooters. Cars from a BMW Isetta through to a Japanese hearse and what a hearse! Just to see that made the day. The collection is too big to mention everything but I was intrigued to see a Trabant and a Nissan PAO and they are all shining and beautifully presented.

Around the walls all sorts of memorabilia and collections were a feast for your eyes.

Thank you Graham.

JOHN KUIPERS 9-90’s Coordinator

The weather held out for lunch. We had a good raffle and counted 40 cars. Les donated the entry fees of $84 to The Friends of Ellesmere Hospital. Thanks Les. To all the people who participate in 9-90s we are cancelling the April and May outings it is with great regret we are having to do this. The team and I are looking forward to the next outing the sooner the better.

George Nimmo has already offered to do next year April and Ray Maginness will do the same. Kind regards and the best of Health to you all.

FUTURE EVENTS Please check your emails or the club website for any cancellation of our future trips.

March 9-90s.

Photos supplied by Neil and Barbara Roberts PAGE 13

COMMERCIAL REPORT Thanks to Graeme Shaskey for hosting the March commercial noggin, it was good to catch up with those who attended and have the usual look around the garage and workshop.

NEIL SHASKEY Commercial Convenor Obviously in the current circumstances there won’t be a commercial noggin in April, hopefully we can reschedule our planned visit for a later month, in the meantime best of luck for your time at home.

New Zealand Express Co. Orwell electric trucks delivering Michelin tyres in Christchurch, circa 1920.

PHoto National Library of New Zealand.

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MEMBER PROFILE

ROD THROWER BRANCH SECRETARY

Well I suppose it all started when I got my Drivers licence at 15 years old.

I wanted to buy a neighbour’s 1920/30s Dodge for £80 but my parents were against it, so I went out and bought a brand new Victa 50cc scooter which I then managed to crash and break my leg. I later owned 50cc Step thru Honda and Triumph Tiger Cub. My first car in 1962 was a 1946 Worsley 10 which was black. I thought a nice white strip down the side with pom poms around the back window would add to the boy racer image. This was followed by an array of vehicles, Ford Consul Mk1, FE Holden, Ford V8 clubman, 1936 Morris 8 sports, 1936 Austin 7, Wolseley 1300, early Austin A35, Morris Oxford, 1938 Chev sedan, 1939 Chev sedan deluxe, Mitsubishi Sigma, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Honda 5 cylinder Inspire, 2006 Kia Magentis, and

last but not least 1928 Model A Tudor.

The Model A Tudor was bought in 2007 from a person who had the intention of converting it into a hot rod. The idea of buying a Model A came when I was invited to attend an Irishman Rally with my son in his Model A back in 2007. On the way home I said ‘Boy I’ve got to get one of these’ I had so much fun.

I believe the car was originally a 1929 Model but was restored by Jeff Clare back in the 1960s as a 1928 AR, it still has the ‘29 body I believe.

I have done very little to the body work other than taking some rust out from under one door and tiding up the bottom of the pillars. Mechanically I have rebuilt the car right though over the last nine years.

There have been a couple of minor refinements to improve the experience of

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the Irishman Rally which can always be put back to original if required.

Modern shocks, and webbing in the front seats instead of the springs. Blinkers, oversized handmade wheel nuts and cast iron brake drums.

After the first rally of 400 miles where we used 11 litres of engine oil it was decided to have a look at the internals of the engine.

As the motor ran quite quietly it was decided

by Coombes to rebore and do up the top end with the crank being undisturbed.

This lasted approx 13,000 miles until I the main center bearing collapsed playing boy racers at Pete’s Patch on Irishman two years ago.

On inspection I had to replace the original block with a new second hand three cam bearing block owing to many cracks around the center bores.

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The rest of the mechanical parts have been overhauled right through although a new second gear would not go astray.

I have attended 14 Irishman Rallies, 13 in my own car and I look forward to many more.

My neighbour who advises and helps me to maintain the car is my co driver on this annual southern soujourn and we always try and take another passenger every year to give people the experience of this amazing event.

We look forward to joining in many more of these events over the next few years.

Rod & Lynda Thrower

WARNER RIDES AGAIN!

Warner Mauger refamiliarises himself with the cockpit of the Fiat This photo has been sent in to us by Brittany Mauger, Warner’s grandaughter. She notes the last time her grandad sat in this vehicle was 61 years ago.

Insurance VERO CIS – telephone 0800 658 411 Canterbury Branch Agency Number 300130 This number needs to be quoted when taking out insurance for Canterbury Branch to benefit.

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MOTORCYCLE REPORT Well! What a month so far! I was supposed to be on a cruise ship as I finish this off, but thanks to COVID-19…

PAST EVENTS

29th February – Fish & Chip Run. This clashed with the VCC Branch Annual Rally.

As the day was misty rain first thing, and only four people fronted up to the start it was decided to cancel the run.

11th March – Noggin Night. Held out at the Social Corner, Cutler Park. Cool night, so the fire was lit, and it kept the chill at bay.

About a dozen of the regulars there.

14th March – Moped Run. About 16 turned up for this event, see elsewhere for the report. Thanks to Kurt & Sharon Ebrecht for organising, backing up, and the morning tea on the way.

20th – 22th March 2020, Jim Toohey Rally.

Cancelled.

28th March – Fish & Chip Run. Cancelled FUTURE EVENTS

5th April – P Group Rally. Cancelled.

8th April – Noggin Night. , Cancelled.

The current lockdown is due to finish about 23 April, but it may be extended. If it is extended then some or all of the following events may be effected. The running of the events below will be entirely dependent on the rules once the lockdown is over.

25th April – Fish & Chip Run. Cancelled 26th April – Scooter and Motorcycles up to 250 cc Run. Leaving Pomery’s, Cnr Kilmore & Fitzgerald Ave, 10.00 am. Graham Barnett PAGE 18

CHRIS LEITH Motorcycle Section

organising; phone 027 240 6297. No formal entry form, just turn up at the start.

13th May – Motorcycle Noggin Night, nothing planned so far, so keep an eye on the next Hub to see what is in store.

24th May - Motorcycle Ruff Run. Held out at Cutler Park, it takes the form of bringing out your old dunger, or otherwise “interesting” bike where you can give it a run without the niceties of Reg or WOF as required for the road. Also a good event to bring your kids/grandkids and teach them to ride a motorbike in complete safely.

30th May – Fish & Chip Run. This is the Saturday of Queens Birthday weekend.

Meet at the BP petrol station, Cnr Moorhouse & Antigua St, 10.15 am for a 10.30 am departure. As usual, riders’ choice on destination.

10th June – Motorcycle AGM and Noggin.

Held in The Barn, Cutler Park, McLeans Island, commencing 7.30 pm. More on this in the May Hub. That is all the goss for this month, the days are closing in and definitely getting cooler, so wrap up warm on the bike.

from the EDITOR

VELOSOLEX OWNERS GROUP

When is a newsletter not a newsletter?

March non event

Over the last few days I will have spoken to many of you as we furiously rang around trying to boost the number of valid email addresses in the club’s database.

For the foreseeable future email is our preferred form of club communication.

We realise this places those members without access to a computer at a huge disadvantage but unfortunately, until government restrictions change, we will have to settle for the status quo.

An apology to all our avid readers, we were doomed for the month of March - no ride, no tales to tell and no adventures for the lads. Noel Nevin had planned a great ride and visit for us supposedly to be held on 10 March and wouldn’t you know it after weeks of warm fine days that particular Tuesday was WET grrr. So plan B was put in place to do the ride the next week and yes you guessed it once again rain was predicted, but it never really came to anything, too late we had to cancel the plans on the Monday, so we decided to settle on the 24th hoping things would be set for that day. But that was the day when New Zealand as we knew it had changed for some time to come.

The good news is - you will still be able to receive The Hub and Beaded Wheels - the bad news is, they will be less tactile and won’t decorate your coffee table. As well as links sent via email both publications are available on the club and branch websites.

A quick plea from your editor: If you find yourself with some spare time, why not consider putting pen to paper and writing something for The Hub or Beaded Wheels.

Both publications are going to be short on copy for the next couple of issues. I would welcome anything you can send my way. It would be great to have news of what you have been working on in the shed over our enforced quarantine.

Send contributions to: vccthehub@gmail.com or if you have an article and good photos that would have a wider appeal then please email it to beadedwheels@vcc.org.nz

VOG1 had made a huge decision on Saturday March 21st after hearing the Prime Minister’s announcements and the plan for Level 2 for the age group 70 and over to stay home as much as possible (this encompassed most of us ole bikies). All future VOG runs for the foreseeable future would be put on hold until New Zealand and the world gets to the other side this unprecedented event of COVID- 19.

Until better days are upon us this is VOG 1 signing off.

ROYCE VOG 1

Well I’m off to mix myself another quarantini – cheers.

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COLIN HEY Event Report

Alan McLeod (1929) Austin Ruby

ANNUAL RALLY 2020

16 FEBRUARY 2020

CASUAL SUNDAY A SUCCESS After a slow start to registrations had the Annual Rally organisers slightly concerned, a deluge towards the end of the cut-off period certainly confirmed there is still much interest in supporting this key event for our branch. With 82 entrants, the event is still indeed popular, especially now that the two-day format has been revised

by Katryna Shaw and her willing team of helpers.

Proceedings got underway on Saturday 29 February with everyone arriving at Cutler Park for morning tea – an informal way to start the weekend. Although slightly showery, the weather was looking promising, and everyone was happy chatting in groups around the hall and the assembled cars. It was immediately obvious that good numbers of vehicles from all eras were taking part, with an encouraging number of veteran and vintage included – PAGE 20

right through to the Post-1980 era with Colin and Helen Clutterbuck’s 1984 Ford Laser being the most modern club-eligible car entered.

The plan was to have vehicles depart at 30-second intervals from 10.30am, and once the clocks were calibrated the runs began. Three routes were available – all finishing at the South Brighton domain. The shortest was fairly-much the most direct route there; the medium route went through Halswell and then through the tunnel to Lyttelton and then back through Sumner; and the long route through Governors Bay, Lyttelton and Sumner and then back to Brighton also. However, all of the routes first completed a timed section that ended in West Melton, where Colin Hey was sitting waiting to time everyone as they went past. A few people had their rally numbers upside-down or somewhere where they

Paul Seaton (1922 Dodge) awaits instruction from Fraser Kear in the first of the field trials

couldn’t be seen, but fortunately he was able to identify everyone at the finish, so nobody missed out.

Unfortunately one car suffered a broken axle climbing the hill towards Dyers Pass, but everyone else successfully completed the routes and arrived in Brighton Domain by midday. By then the weather had completely cleared, and it was sunny and warm for everyone enjoying their picnic lunch there.

Covid-19 would have stood no chance of transmission, as there was a huge amount of room and everyone was well spread-out around the park.

At around 2pm Katryna gathered everyone together to wrap up the day’s activities, and to give a heads-up for Sunday’s arrangements. After that people left at their leisure, some choosing to stay on longer and enjoy the lovely weather.

Sunday’s arrangements were very relaxed, with field tests and concours judging to complete in the morning before a BBQ lunch and some entertainment into the early part

of the afternoon. Once again the weather was perfect, and cars began arriving from about 9.30am to allow activities to get underway. All of those who chose to enter the competitive events (around 50% of entries) had their cars scrutinised, and were then run through the three field tests.

With that out of the way it was time to relax around the barn, where a local musician performed for us while lunch was prepared and enjoyed by everyone. Unfortunately I can’t remember the name of the musician, but he was very, very good – the music was entirely appropriate for our group, and played loud enough to enjoy it but not so loud that it spoiled normal conversation. A great lunch was put on – thanks to Wayne Stocks who looked after the BBQ, and to Gay Goodman and her hard-working team in the Barn kitchen. As I looked around the outside of the barn at everyone enjoying the lunch and the entertainment, I couldn’t help but think that all of our founder members who worked so hard in the early years of Cutler Park would be smiling down on us PAGE 21

seeing our facilities being used in such an enjoyable way.

By 1.30pm all of the results had been worked out, and Katryna announced all of the winners, with trophies on hand to present to all of the concours winners. The winner’s certificates for all of the awards were presented at the March Noggin, and the final winners list is shown below.

Congratulations to you all.

There is absolutely no doubt that there is still a place for the Annual Rally in our calendar of events, and that the format that has been adopted for the last two years by Katryna is popular. Here’s hoping we’ll all be free and able to get out and enjoy next year’s one.

2020 ANNUAL RALLY RESULTS - CONCOURS

RESULTS - BEST IN CLASS (OVERALL)

Veteran Alistair & Denise McKenzie 1911 Model T Ford

Veteran Alistair & Denise McKenzie 1911 Model T Ford

Vintage Alan McLeod

1929 Austin 7 Chummy

Vintage Trevor Lightfoot

1930 Standard

PVV Graham Tulett

1935 Citroen Roadster

PV Duncan Gunther

1934 Chevrolet Standard

PWV Jim & Denise Paterson 1958 Nash Metropolitan P60V Colin Hider

PWW Annette Meikle and Nancy McSavaney

1956 Morris Minor Convertible

1973 Rover 3500

P80V John Bartlett

P80 Colin and Helen Clutterbuck 1984 Ford Laser

Toyota Cressida

Best Lady Driver Doreen Sheridan

P60 Lyndsay and Myra Saunders 1963 Ford Zephyr

1964 MG Midget

Time Trial Neale Cook

Overall Annual Rally 2020 Winner Alistair & Denise McKenzie 1911 Model T Ford

1966 MG Midget

Gymkhana Peter Yeatman

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1928 Rugby

Graham Tulett awarded Concours PVW by Colin Hey

George and Sue Lee (1905 Alldays & Onion) waiting their turn

Tony Meikle (co-organiser), Peter Yeatman, Graham Tulett, Alan McLeod, Alistair McKenzie, Colin Hider, John Bartlett, Katryna Shaw (Annual Rally organiser).

Alistair McKenzie awarded Overall Winner trophy by Colin Hey

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REAR WHEEL BRAKE RALLY 2020

KAY & JIM

Sunday, 8 March, 2020 9.30am. We assembled at Cutler Park to enjoy delicious scones and muffins supplied by the Sword Family.

There were two routes on offer for 22 vehicles. We opted for the 40 mile route with some shingle. With the hood down and the sun out we motored along Old West Coast Road, through Waddington, Sheffield and on to Pig Saddle Road. What a picturesque stretch of the countryside (and a road we have never been on - amazingly).

Driving on passed Whitecliffs Camping Ground to our lunch stop at Steventon Homestead.

This historic category two homestead was built in 1855 and substantially enlarged in 1866 by Frederick Broome and his author wife Lady Mary Ann Barker.

We chose to sit in the shade and have our lunch. We had a very informative talk from the owner of the property Helen McArthur, she also read excerts from one of Lady

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Barker’s books about the property. Really interesting details about the interior of the house which we then were privileged to look through.

Instruction sheets for the three afternoon rally routes were handed out as light rain commenced. Deciding to take the 37 mile middle route back to West Melton via Hororata and Darfield. The rain ceased, much to the delight of the navigator as the Rally Instruction Sheet was getting wet!!

Our evening meal was at the Two Fat Possums and what a super meal it was.

Some were struggling to finish and Doggie Bags were the order of the day.

Once again Graeme and team you have organized a great day out.

Thanks, Kaye and Jim (Gumdrops)

Rear Wheel Brake Rally 2020 - Lunch stop at Steventon Homestead, Whitecliffs.

Above and below lunch stop at Steventon Homestead, Whitecliffs .

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Rear Wheel Brake Rally Photos Kama Frankling

Don Muller 1923 Ansaldo.

Joseph McClintock 1912 Model T.

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Lunch stop at Steventon Homestead, Whitecliffs.

Organiser Graeme Sword.

Lunch stop at Steventon Homestead, Whitecliffs.

Rear Wheel Brake Rally 2020 - Leaving Cutler Park.

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OCBC OLD CARS, BIKES & COFFEE

SECOND TIME ROUND - IT’S STILL A WINNER

TONY MEIKLE AND DIANNE BERTIE CATCHING UP ON SUNDAY 15 MARCH. TONY BROUGHT THE HOME MADE GOODIES TO RAISE THE TONE SLIGHTLY… PAGE 28

COLIN HEY Event Report

OCBC for March was another very successful gathering, and a big thanks to everyone who attended. Unfortunately I couldn’t be there due to being in Melbourne for the (cancelled) F1 Grand Prix, but I’ve had lots of good feedback. Apparently the coffee cart had trouble coping with the demand. A bonus was of course the fact that the Kustom Car Club were running their annual Swap Meet next door.

Unfortunately, like our other events, OCBC will not continue for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19, but when this ghastly thing has abated please be assured we’ll start them up again.

I personally am feeling pretty down about not having any events to attend, but at least there’s some more time available to spend in the shed so they’re ready to go when this thing passes – and it will! In the meantime, stay safe and keep in touch with your friends and family.

A man with a project: John Foster negotiating the purchase of a Model A valve lapping guide tool with Graeme Sword. John’s Model A is driveable but not on the road yet - here’s hoping he’s using the isolation time to move things ahead.

The coffee van was the hub of the activity.

Helen Clutterbuck andSue Somerton took the opportunity to have a chinwag.

Mike Burney used the morning to try and find a buyer for his 1949 Austin.

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beginnersguide guideto to aabeginners

POLISHING POLISHING CHROME CHROME

Here are some general guidelines that should be followed when polishing the chrome on your old car. It is helpful to know a few details about the electroplating process this will make the importance of the proper polishing technique apparent.

The electroplating process involves three separate applications of metal. The first step is to apply a fairly thick layer of copper.

The copper bonds securely to the bare steel or pot metal and can be polished to a high lustre. This if followed by an application of nickel which makes the piece silvery in appearance and protects the copper layer from corrosion. On very early cars, the pieces were considered finished after the nickel was applied. Nickel has a golden tinge to it, while chrome is a bright shiny

For more information on electroplating visit: https://myautomotive.co.nz/

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silver colour. In the 1920s, manufacturers began to apply a top coat of chrome. The layer of chrome is very thin and measures only about 50 millionths of an inch in thickness.

If the chrome on your car is dull, you must not use an abrasive to clean it. While chrome is very hard, it is so thin that an abrasive cut-polish or steel wool will damage it. If the chrome is removed, the underlying plating will show through and the piece will need to be re-plated to restore its appearance.

You can wash, wax and polish the chrome to make it glisten but always avoid abrasive cleaners.

First published in the Wairarapa Branch Zenith, April 2002.

25, 35, 50 and 60 year badges To be presented at the Branch Awards’ Dinner Saturday 12 September 2020 If you are eligible for these badges, please contact Leigh Craythorne, telephone 342 9110 or email craythornes@actrix.co.nz for the appropriate form.

Members must provide the proof of having completed 25 years continuous membership themselves (as there were only limited records held at National level before the early 1990’s.) Eg You may have a copy of your nomination form or early membership list; the branch has bound copies of The Hub held in the library that may help you; ask the Branch Secretary’s permission to search the Branch Minutes; or I may be able to assist, as I have copies of some of the early membership lists.

Please attend to this and contact me as soon as possible as the badges have to be approved by the branch committee before being processed via National Office and forwarded to us from Wellington - delay may mean a wait until next year’s Awards’ Dinner for presentation.

Members do not have to have been in the same branch for 25, 35, 50, 60 years – it is recognition for continuous membership of the Club.

Leigh Craythorne

PLEASE NOTE : Contact me please - do not contact National Office.

follow Arthur’s example Arthurs Spiers recently donated 60 years of spares to the Parts Shed. He assures us there’s still plenty in his garage

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Event Postponements and Cancellations Stay up to date with club information - visit the club website at www.canterburybranchvintagecarclub.org.nz or the national website at vcc.org.nz

2020 Autumn Run 25-27 April Any enquiries contact Graeme Sword Phone 327 7812.

Malvern Run ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April supported by DUTTON GARAGE Any enquiries contact Malcolm McGibbon Phone 027 433 8047

NORTH CANTERBURY NOGGIN I would like to advise all VCC members that visit or would be visiting our North Canterbury Noggins that this Months ( March) noggin has been canceled due to the COVID-19 virus, I don’t have all the phone numbers or email address for many of the members so can you please tell and or forward this message to anyone that you know that may have attended our meetings that its been cancelled.

Jeff Rogers,

VCC North Canterbury Convener

Join our VCC Online Community If you have avoided joining an online community - now might be the time to consider giving it a go…

One of the strengths of our club is the huge variety of members we have up and down the country and even around the globe. To encourage interaction between members in different parts of New Zealand (and the world) we have created a facebook group that is attached to our vccnz facebook page.

This is a place where members can post photos of the cars, ask for advice or share their restoration stories. It is a private group so you need to answer PAGE 32

some simple questions before you are given permission to join (this is not automated so you will need to wait for a response from our administrator). We also have decided to let non-members of the VCC join the group - we want our community to grow and be able to share the fun we have in our club with others.

Join up with Facebook to get started - if this sounds daunting grab a neighbour, friend or grandkid, they will have you up and running in no time.

CANCELLATION NOTICE

MALVERN RUN ANZAC DAY

supported by DUTTON GARAGE

This event now cancelled. The rapidly evolving situation with Covid 19 means this event is now cancelled.

As the organiser of this event my primary responsibility is to the health of the participants, their families, the community that attend the car display and the staff at the Willows Cafe at Glentunnel. It is disappointing as it is a well attended club event where we raised $2000 for the local RSA last year. We will explore every opportunity to find a date to hold the Dutton Garage Malvern Run later in the year.

To those people who have entered and paid please contact the Branch Treasurer (kevin. sarjeant@xtra.co.nz ) with your bank account details for a full refund.

Thank you all for your understanding and I hope that by making this decision early you can now go ahead and make other arrangements for Anzac Day. In the meantime please follow the best medical advice and stay safe.

Malcolm McGibbon

CANCELLATION NOTICE

IRISHMAN CANCELLED

With over 175 vehicles and close to 500 people attending this event the decision has been made to put it on hold this year. I think you all understand the situation we are in and our reasoning does not need to be explained. Our winner and runner up had a great event organised and I am please to say they are on board to roll it out next year. Enjoy the next few weeks isolated to our garages. It not all that bad.

George Kear

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MARKETPLACE For Sale RALLY NUMBER HOLDERS. Stainless steel to suit standard National and Local rally numbers. No more taping cards to window or headlamp ,also useful for vehicle detail information. $23 Stainless - also $20.

Zintec ready for painting your vehicle colour .Plus postage. Available from the bar at Noggin & Natter. Alan Wills phone 03 3327225, 021 08700692

1929 DESOTO SPECIAL. Built in 1995 for the Spine run. Completed the demanding 14 day expeditions of both the Highland Frolic and Goldseekers with out any problems plus many Irishman runs. Ideal car for Irishman Creek/Back Country Run or any other club event. A very reliable go anywhere vehicle.

Reg. Wof. Vic. $6000 or offers. Phone Greg 960 3077.

From the Parts Shed WE ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

HUPMOBILE SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE A friend gave me your details. I know Hupmobile cars have a big following ‘down under’. I have just put a ‘41 Hupp Skylark engine into my ‘33 Hupp K-321 cabriolet.

I would like to dispose of my old ‘33 K321 engine (for parts) and the Skylark’s gearbox and bell-housing with flywheel and startermotor, plus fan and air-cleaner. Would anyone in NZ be interested in these.

Barrie Cannon (England UK), rhymingbarrie@yahoo.co.uk 1924 STANDARD MODEL V3 Restored, registered & wof. $16,500. Paintwork, bodywork, hood and side curtains are tidy, new battery. Has a very simple but weather proof hood and side curtains. Hood is easy to raise and lower. Motors extremely well, cruise all day at 40 mph. Light English built aluminium tourer bodied Standard very lively OHV 4 cylinder 1300 cc motor, perfect 3 speed gearbox, worm drive diff, 2 wheel brakes in 14 inch drums. A very unusual car that is a real charmer to drive. Multi spares included in sale price. Contact Trevor Lightfoot for more info ph Christchurch 385 1200, trevor.wendyl@xtra.co.nz

Although the shed is currently closed we are sure that you are all spending lots of time in your garages and we will be inundated with clean and useable spare parts when we are back in action....go on – you know you aren’t going to use it!

Contact: Ross Butler, 352-3160 or 021 314-221

Wanted 1915-16 Model T Ford front and back mudguards and a front body to top bracket, hoodbows, any condition. All wanted for barn find project. Phone John 03 347 4111.

Morris Minor 1100 petrol tank wanted.

Phone Peter on 389 8674 or 021 212 8088.

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CONDOLENCES Our deepest sympathies are extended to the families of those members and friends of the branch who have recently passed away.

Graham Henley John Screen

north canterbury noggin Fancy a drive north of the city?

Join us at our regular North Canterbury Noggin

rangiora RSA OCBC

Fourth Wednesday of the month/- From 7.30pm 82/82 Victoria Street, Rangiora 7400

OLD CARS BIKES AND COFFEE Join us at our regular Sunday Morning Coffee Gathering

CUTLER PARK

3rd Sunday of the month from the new (and more civilised)

time of 8.30am

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Barn Hire

The Barn is available for hire to all members for birthdays, anniversaries, meetings, and other functions.

Contact Kevin or Claire on 03 312 7255

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