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NEWSLETTER OF THE SOUTH CANTERBURY BRANCH OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND INC.
CLUB ROOMS 19-25 REDRUTH ST. TIMARU SOUTH
NOGGIN AND NATTER First Thursday of the Month
Replica Timaru’s First Car Built by C. W. Wood
November 2023
Sporting Trial - September 2023
Chairmans report Another month over, one month closer to our Christmas party and 50 year presentations. The Safari Weekend is coming up, so those interested please make direct contact with Barry Smith. The weekend of the 11th / 12th November. On the Saturday the 11th, we would like a great attendance of those in our club who have American vehicles. Meet at the bay by 3.30pm for a cruise at 4.30pm. Sunday 12th, 10am til 2pm for display please.
19th Nov, Veteran Vintage and Commercial run. Please support your local rallies. CRUISE SHIP REMINDERS Nov 20th, 23rd, and 28th . You will be advised which day your vehicle will be required for this important new event. If you can help in the kitchen then please contact Nola. Everything will be supplied. This is a big learning curve for us all and we really appreciate your support. The motoring season is underway. We have a change of Government, so there could be many changes all round. The Mt Cook will have been run by the time you receive this Tri-Car, and as a committee we appreciate and expect your support. There is always a tremendous effort goes into the running of rallies for you, so please support them. Christmas Party and 50year presentations are coming up 2nd Dec so see the info further thru this Tri-Car. Happy Motoring Cheers Alistair
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White Ribbon Event Caroline Bay Saturday November 25th 11.00am -1.00pm Cars / Motorbikes required for Display at North End of Caroline Bay. The Day is about stopping family violence. Also in attendance - Bronze Motorcyclist’s - Fire Brigade - Kapa Haka, etc. Contact:- Grant Stewart
027 3786149
Deadline for November Tri Car 20th November Email Address tricar.scvcc@gmail.com .
NOGGIN & NATTER, Thursday November 2nd 7.30 pm - Clubrooms, Redruth St Timaru. SPEAKER :- Barry Barnes (Speaking on his recent overseas trip) KITCHEN DUTY :- Bruce & Jan McMillan BAR :- Sandy McMillan
S.C.V.C.C. PARTS DEPARTMENT November Report.
This month we have had a large collection of early to late 1920's Chevrolet parts donated. Many thanks to Dave Vernall (Geraldine) for this. Parts are many and varied, including; Fuel tank, Body parts ,Front screen frames, Remains of wood frames, Several wooden spoke wheels, 2x Chassis', Rims, Starter motor, Generator, Steering columns, Diff on axle with wooden spoke wheels, 2x Radiator frames, 2x Radiators, Gear box Parts, 2x Scuttles with Instrument panels, Several bonnets and 3x Engines! All up there is almost enough parts to make up a car....? Anything you may need for your car or latest restoration, come on down ,we just might have it . Every Wednesday Morning from 9am til 12 noon. Barry Smith, Parts Manager.
SCVCC Website Updates www.southcanterburyvintagecarclub.co.nz To access other club newsletters go to www.vcc.org.nz scroll to News from our Branches as hard copy newsletters are not mailed out now.
Upcoming - More stories of various runs, online version of newsletter, information about upcoming events, members vehicles in gallery, Stories and photos from members are ENCOURAGED and can be sent through to website.scvcc@gmail.com
Calendar of Events 2023 /2024 for the South Canterbury Branch of the VCC November 3/4/5
Safari Weekend
November 11th/12th
All American
November 19th
Veteran / Vintage / Commercial Run
November 20th
Cruise Ship Guests at Clubrooms
November 23rd
Cruise Ship Guests at Clubrooms
November 28th
Cruise Ship Guests at Clubrooms
December 2nd
Christmas Party & 50 year Badge Presentations (Note change of Date)
December 28th
Cruise Ship Guests at Clubrooms
December 30th
Cruise ship Guests at Clubrooms
January 1st
New Year’s Day - Fairlie
January 21st
Cruise Ship Guests at Clubrooms
January 27th
Ladies Run
February 1st
Cruise Ship Guests at Clubrooms
February 10th
Cruise Ship Guests at Clubrooms
February 11th
Chairman’s Run
February 24th
*** OPEN DAY ***
February 27th
Cruise Ship Guests at Clubrooms
March 3rd
Mid Island Rally (Note Change of Date)
March 8th
Cruise Ship Guests at Clubrooms
March 10th
Motor Bike Rally
March 17th
Cruise Ship Guests at Clubrooms
April 6th
*** SWAP MEET ***
April 11th
Mid-week Run
May 9th
Mid-week Run
May 12th
PV Rally
May 26th
End of Season Run
June 2nd
All British Run
June 6th
*** AGM ***
CHRISTMAS PARTY AND 50 YEAR PRESENTATIONS. 2nd Dec
MEET 5.30 EAT 6.30 PRESENTATIONS THEN DESSERT TICKETS $40 PER PERSON
Please deposit money into account 03 1355 0647203 00 Use your surname as reference Numbers need to be confirmed to the Caterers by 23rd November. Tickets available at the Noggin or from the parts shed or from Alistair. Nola will pick up your payments thru the bank account and will write your name on your tickets.
COMMERCIAL RUN 11th NOVEMBER 2023 Ashburton Commercial Run meet at Club Room Maronan Road at 10.am for 10.30 departure. This year visit is to Roger Mahan Heritage Museum at Geraldine . Just turn up bring own Lunch & Seat. There is a charge of $10 entry. Even if you have been here there always is something different so lets have a good turn out. On wet or fine SCVCC members can meet at the venue at 12.00pm if don’t want to drive to Ashburton Bernard Bradley Commercial Convener ............................................................................................
Situation Vacant Club Co-ordinator for Christmas Parade There is an opening for a person to organise any Club members who wish to participate in the Timaru Christmas Parade each year.
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For further details please contact Alastair Day 027 2025007
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SAFARI WEEKEND
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A reminder that the Safari weekend is coming up in November. This year is somewhat special as it will be our 41st safari. Special because one of our founding safari member's,' Don Campbell' had not missed attending any of these Weekends. It will seem strange not to have 'Stick' on Safari this year! This year we will be camping at O'Neills Reserve, Cave so any of you camping stalwarts who wish to join in for the weekend feel free to rock up with a tent and stay a night --or two! The facilities are 5star compared to 40 years ago with a His and Hers Long Drop!!. For any further information contact Barry Smith on 684 7405 or 027 307 9631.
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For Sale - 1931 Dodge DD sedan (Chrysler Canada built, Budd Body) housed in shed for 50 years, partially assembled, straight body, engine packed with oil would make a great restoration project.
Sporting Trial’s With concern about the way the weather was looking (very dry) our preparations changed and we decided to hold some Grasskana events as well as Trials. With a lastminute change in the weather, and with a reasonable amount of rain we decided to still carry on as planned with both events. The day dawned dry and stayed that way until a shower at lunch time. With low entry numbers I advised the entrants to bring a good supply of fuel as they would get more time in the seat. Our entrants came from Dunedin, Rolleston and Kaiapoi with a few keen young local members and some older ones, lining up on the day for the Grasskana. The trials allow for two drivers per car, so we ended up with 6 cars and 8 drivers for the trials and 2 extra cars for the grasskana. Following the briefing and scrutineering the action started, because we had a field of mostly newcomers we allowed a practice run, then 2 runs per driver, to attempt to achieve the same time for each run, the winner of this section was David Bright from Kaiapoi with 2 of the 4 runs on identical time. After an early break for lunch, some of the more standard vehicles even struggled a bit getting along the track to the start for the trials, this brought back memories of our first try at Reefton, it was so wet that we got stuck several times just in the waiting areas to commence the events. Event one was the simplest with the exception of the first 10m, with several of us using the first run as a practice to get stuck in the very deep ruts, these did not improve but everyone mastered these and most made it to the finish which involved crossing over a steep knob which did create some bellying issues and some managing to get some air under the wheels without stopping. The second event was slightly more Technical with quite a steep climb with tightish bends with not much grass and a few gum leaves thrown in, 3 cars scored the max of 20 points. Event 3 was relatively easy, with one section quite greasy and the entrants run the risk of sliding down hill into a rather large pond, however this area had dried out considerably since Saturday morning when it was hard to get a good footing just walking around. Number 4 again had some technical challenges with very slippery surface and tight turns while climbing steeply, 2 cars managed the possible points, the rest had great fun trying. A simple prize giving and after match function finished the day, most of the spectators and drivers had a great day and it has been asked that we continue the event next year and several of our onlookers have indicated that they are keen to participate in the future. Trials winner was Robert Trompetter from Dunedin. Thanks to Active Electrical for sponsoring the prizes, Bently Downs for use of their property and Garth Luscombe, Grant Stewart, Bruce Washington and Andre Kraenzlin for assistance with setting up and time keeping on the day. Check YouTube for footage early October, search SCVCC Trials and SCVCC Grasskana. Kevin Mercer
( Photos on next page )
Mike Lester, Kaiapoi. Donald White
Robert Trompetter, Dunedin. Bruce Washington
Ash Milliken
Andre Kraenzlin driving our Morris 8 chose the wrong side of the pile.
Kevin Manchester at the trials
Ollie Irving
A selection from photo’s supplied by Phil O’Brien and Oliver Irving taken at the recent Sporting Trial
Mount Cook through rear window of Munro‘s Model A
Krystal Munro in 1928 Model A on Route C
Largest Vehicle Bob White - 1964 Land Rover Forward control and caravan Smallest car Chris Chambers 1929 Austin 7
David and Marion Oakley 1926 Austin 12 HP at Cave rest stop
“ The Steamer” being replenished and cooled
Pauline and Wayne Young 1930 Rugby Truck Field Trial test
Line up of some of the Cars at The Hermitage Mount Cook
2023 Mt Cook Rally – by Shannon Stevenson
On an overcast spring Labour Weekend Saturday morning, around 45 entered vehicles descended upon our Redruth clubrooms ready for our annual trip into the mountains, organised this year by the Munro family and supporters – the smallest Chris Chambers' 1929 Austin 7, the largest Bob White's alloy bodied 1964 Land Rover forward control, complete with caravan. It was a round of loud cheers within the clubrooms, with members watching the Rugby World Cup AB's vs Argentina game – the end result being the Argentina team having a trip back home. With a briefing had, and Timaru Herald photographer John Bisset taking happy snaps of members and vehicles it was time to hit the highways, starting with a labyrinth of southern Timaru streets headed for Coonoor Road and Landsborough Road – Colin Hawke and Claire Munro seen with timer and pens in hand. Headed through Fairview, it was a trip east and south to Salisbury, where gravel and non-gravel diverged, the gravel route taking participants along Adair Road into Otipua, and across Brasell’s Bridge to Grant Stewart and another timer checkpoint, and west to Holme Station and through the Pareora River Ford, meeting sealed section participants at Taiko. From Taiko, gravel and sealed routes headed to Cave, with long lines were seen outside the shop, petrol pumps, facilities and looking at the greenery across the road. Heading west, for us gravel participants it was a trip up into the back blocks of Monavale, with sealed participants headed for Fairlie. At Albury the gravel section took us up into the awe-inspiring Mackenzie Pass, where a number of vehicles travelling through soon had a yellow dust respray. By midday or just after most of us had reached Tekapo, with Twizel, and a trip along the canals reached by mid-afternoon. With a night's rest, it was outside the ever-growing hydro display at the entrance to Twizel at 9:30 for the field tests, led by the Munro's with several members supporting. These field tests consisted of a 'drive your right wheel between the sticks' (or left wheel for the Weir's LHD International truck), 'guess the number of lollies', 'measure height of headlamps' and 'throw ball into hubcaps' tests – the only mishaps being squashed road-cones and a vintage who's radiator briefly took on steam train tendencies. With Twizel in the rear-vision mirror it was a trip in fine weather to the Mt Cook hermitage, with most arriving by 12pm, with cars parked across the grass in front and members either having picnics outside, or braving the mile-long cafe queue inside. While away from the cars, a number of members soon found their vehicles gaining the attention of little Aussie expatriates, toy Koala bears placed on aerials and wipers by South Australian visitors hosted by the Day's, Ken and Marie McAllan. By mid-afternoon most of us made the return to Twizel – a lineup of air-cooled rear engine Volkswagens at the side of the road taking the interest of many. The evening dinner was held at the Twizel Events Centre, where presentations were had and many a great story was told by various members. Unlike previous years there was fortunately no hard luck trophy presentation. The meal and pudding went down a treat - mentions by a member of the absence of cream had Krystal Munro running sans heels to the nearby Four Square to resolve the issue. Overall a great weekend had, thanks to the Munros and supporters for organising. Shannon Stevenson ( More photos and list of presentations in December Tricar— Editor )
You are invited to…..
The 2024 Founders Prince Henry Tour SOUTHERN SCENIC TOUR 29TH – 31ST JANUARY 2024
With three days of Veteran motoring from Dunedin- Gore – Owaka – Dunedin. Starting on Monday 29th January 2024, following the National Veteran Rally in Dunedin. Returning Wednesday 31st January. We will be travelling at a relaxed pace, with a backup trailer for peace of mind. Mark these days on your calendar! Tour organiser is: Nevin Gough easttaieri@yahoo.com or 0211150312, Marion McConachie bmmcconachie@xtra.co.nz or 0273387008
Motorcycle Display My name is Grant Waters and I am liaising on behalf of CAMS to assist with organising the bike display at the Southern Classic at Levels Raceway 24-26th November. I am reaching out to see if you would be interested in displaying your bike over the weekend. The preference would be for the weekend but more than happy to accommodate you if only wish to display for either of the days. We have a 30m x10m marquee for the display in the pit area and free entry to the event for anyone that displays a bike. We can also accommodate any club banners you wish to display and can group the club bikes together depending on numbers. If this is something you would be interested in, please give me a call on 027 3251722 so we can discuss the details. I look forward to hearing from you. Grant Waters ________________________________________________________________ Remembering Terry Wilson
Terry's 1913 Fiat in partially restored form at a Club picnic run to Craigmore in the late 1950s.
Fiat in 1965
Terry and Earlene in the Fiat leaving the Addington Showgrounds at the start of the 2015 Salute to 65 tour remembering the 1965 "Haast"International Rally.
Terry's Fiat alongside his rare 1922 Itala.
Notes from the Library (October) By Barry B The following notes sent for the last Tricar disappeared into the ether and only the relevant photos arrived. I hope this will help make those photos more relevant. We are back home now. We are now in Canada, British Columbia to be more precise, and the only thing Library related I have to report is that the small number of surplus magazines from the Library that I brought over on our last visit in 2019 were still in one of the cupboards in our 1980 Dodge campervan so still had some old car reading to call on, specifically when at son, Darren’s rustic lakeside cabin. It has been noticed that particularly inland where we went directly from Vancouver, old cars in the 50s 60s and 70s are prevalent in various stages of dereliction and a few restored and Restomod examples were also encountered on the road. One still in regular service is the 1955 Chevrolet panel delivery that sits outside the Copper Eagle Bakery in Greenwood, Canada’s smallest city, which only has a few hundred residents. It was incorporated back when mining in the Boundary Country was at its peak and it had a vastly larger population and a huge copper smelter, now long closed. It’s an appealing historic place to visit and amongst the relics observed around town were 2 decaying 240Z Datsun’s now highly sought after if corrosion free which the gold one certainly wasn’t! Also spotted was a very restorable 1949/50 Dodge 2 door sitting on someone’s lawn facing Highway 3 the main southern highway through to Alberta. Also on Highway 3 was a weather beaten looking Ford Thunderbird snapped as we headed back toward Vancouver. Our journey home was interrupted by the Dodge needing some emergency repair. Luckily, the problem occurred only a few miles away from the home of some good Datsun 240Z friends of son Darren. These wonderful folks not only arranged for a local repair shop to look at it but put us up for 3 nights when the needed parts did not arrive on time on the Friday. They also lent us their Chevvy Tracker so we could visit the nearby historic Grist Mill at Keremeos (Very interesting and superbly presented) and then the Apex Ski Field which Darren had always wanted to check out. They also shuttled us back and forth to the repair shop. This was a typical country affair with a yardful of dead or dying vehicles including a 1953 Chev 4door and 2 seedy ‘65 2 doors. Still they got us going again at a reasonable cost. The next step was to be Vancouver Island, but events conspired against us. I had a most unpleasant painful problem with my heel and it was difficult walking. Amazingly this resolved quickly but Carla hurt her back which severely restricted her mobility though thankfully she improved enough to get on the plane home. So the hoped for automotive sightings on Vancouver Island did not eventuate and the only local sighting I got was a big Cadillac 2 door which, if my suspicions are correct, was languishing in another property on the other side of the road when we were last there in 2019. Nothing much seems to have been done to it. At least I got to do a bit of restoration work on the Dodge removing and replacing some dodgy flooring. That of course meant all the vinyl floor covering had to be replaced too !!
Another Chev 2 door
Notes from the Library
November 2023
During my time away overseas, the sad news reached me that 60 plus year member Terry Wilson had passed away. Terry kindly donated to the library his book about the Cars in his Life. If you have not taken the opportunity to peruse this volume it is available to take out and is recommended. Terry was an active member for many years and I have supplied Les with some photos from our archives that may bring back memories for older members. I am pleased to report that everything is in good fettle in the Library and offer my thanks to those who kept it open during my absence. Thanks to Phil O’Brien a regular donor who has given us several more items. Thanks too to John Campbell who has donated a number of books. Someone left a very old motoring badge which I could not positively identify. Shannon had a look at it and photographed it immediately posting it to the VCC Facebook Group page. Answers were almost immediate with the badge being identified as issued by the Otago Motor Club. It was one of the first being unnumbered issued during the period 1913-1920. The badges were manufactured by Anderson and Co. the wings at the top apparently signify the Club’s association with the A A. This information from motoring historian and VCC member Grant Taylor Barry Barnes Librarian (Photos remembering Terry Wilson can be found elsewhere in the Tricar)
Cadillac 2 door
Otago Motor Club Badge
Elloughton Gardens Rest-home visit to celebrate Fathers Day in September. L-R Barry Smith , Tony Oldman, Grant Stewart, Alastair Day, Bernie Fairbrass, Tony McGillan, Neil Manchester. Car - MGTD - Owner - Grant Stewart Since this photo was taken Bernie Fairbrass has passed away and our condolences go to his family.
AUTOMOTIVE NOSTALGIA Your committee, and attending members at the October Noggin & Natter, have agreed to a proposal to bus paying cruise-ship passengers from the upcoming Cruise visits to Timaru, between Monday 20 November 2023 & Sunday 17 March 2024, to our club-rooms for vehicle displays, arts & craft sales, and memorabilia = a total of 12 cruise ship visits at this stage, with likely more to be included. Our plan is to bring paying ship passengers to our club-rooms, where you, our membership, bring your vehicles/motorcycles along for each cruise ship day, for display, and remain with them to show them/explain to our guests - we want this experience to be as 'interactive' as possible for our visitors. We envisage 15 or so cars, with a 'mix' of styles and years to be on display at the club-rooms front and rear yards. We intend to have a morning and afternoon session, so we would like those attending on each date to be able to stay for lunch, and do BOTH displays. We would love to have some motorcycles on display in our club-rooms & possibly outdoors, along with the Cecil Wood Tri-Car. We have secured 2-3 'unique & eclectic' craft people to attend our club-rooms, to display and sell their wares to passengers - to entice not only those interested in our Automotive Nostalgia encounter, but to ensure we provide a 'point of difference' to what else is on offer to cruise passengers within our district. We also have the opportunity to sell some of our SCVCC memorabilia during each of the sessions. Our guests will also be offered morning/afternoon tea, access to our Library & Parts Dept, and we will run continuous old rally and other available footage via our TV systems. The cruise ship dates are also in the Tri car and we would like to hear from those of you yet to hear about, and then commit to this project. It needs full support from our membership, and not just committee members and the regular helpers please! Grant MITCHELL is handling the roster of people and their vehicles and he will likely contact many of you to get details of your vehicles and if/when you might be available. Should be good fun and not onerous at all... Grant's cell phone contact is: 021 296 1126 Maybe give him a text or a call around your availability please. An information sheet /photos about your vehicle on display would also be helpful.
ALL AMERICAN WEEKEND TIMARU 11th & 12th November 2023
Saturday 11th November — Cruise •
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Meet from 3.30pm Caroline Bay North Car Park (off Virtue Ave) for 4-30pm departure to destination of interest. All sealed roads. $10 per American vehicle for cruise plus small fee at destination.
Sunday 12th—All American Vehicle Display • • •
Swift Swallow
Caroline Bay North Carpark 10am to 2pm Featuring Live Band. $15 per display vehicle
$20 per vehicle covers both days - CASH ONLY Proceeds to Cardiac Kids Club Mid and South Canterbury. Organised by S.C. Vintage Car Club. Food and Coffee available both days Major Sponsor—SJ Allen Ltd
Enquires to Grant 0273786149
Other Coming Events Elsewhere (Check our Web Page for further details on events listed below) Ashburton
Commercial Run
November 11th
Banks Peninsular
MMXXII Rallye Automobile Ancienne Monte Carlo
November 18th
Oamaru
Swap Meet
November 18th
Lumsden
Josephville Hillclimb
November 26th
Waimate
Motorcycle Rally
January 20th 2024
Wanganui
Burma Rally
January 19 -22nd 2024
Dunedin
2024 National Veteran Rally
January 26th-28th 2024
Dunedin
Prince Henry Tour
January 29th -31st 2024
Blenheim
National Vintage Only Rally
February 5th - 7th 2024
Masterton
Ford Model 40 Convention
March 8th-10th 2024
Nelson
National Easter Rally South Island
March 29th -April 1st
New Members No new members this month.
Office Bearers 2023-2024 Chairperson:
Alistair Day (Nola)
027 2025007
Vice Chairperson:
Colin Hawke (Glenys)
6889955
Secretary:
Pauline Young (Wayne)
6861833
Treasurer:
Nola Day (Alistair)
027 2035007
Club Captains:
Gavin and Michelle Munro
Michelle 021 1726168 Gavin
021 0528264
News Letter Editor:
Les Rzepecky (Helen)
021 1220011
Clubroom Convener:
Sandy McMillan
027 6155150
Parts Shed Manager:
Barry Smith (Lynette)
6847405
Librarian:
Barry Barnes (Carla)
6885105
IT Officer:
Shannon Stevenson
6863263
Committee:
All of the above
Identification and Certificate:
Alistair Day, John Lester, Colin Hawke.
Swap Meet: Chairman:
Colin Johnstone (Trish)
36939093
Secretary / Site convenor:
Michelle Munro (Gavin)
6864824
Treasurer:
Nola Day (Alistair)
027 2035007
Ground Convenor
Barry Smith
( Lynette)
6847405
Committee:
Gavin Munro (Michelle)
6864824
(Plus all above)
Krystal Munro
027 8567940
John Lester (Mary)
6158135
Sandy McMillan
027 6155150 027 4484655
Alan Patrick
6158803
Glen Hawkins
027 2076625