VCC TARANAKI TOPICAL TORQUE MARCH/APRIL 24

Taranaki Branch Committee

TARANAKI BRANCH BRANCH OFFICERS, BRANCH ADDRESS, AND MEETING DETAILS 2023- 2024.

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COLIN JOHNSTON.

63 BROADWAY, WAITARA. 021 131 6699 / 06 754 6216. cajohnstoncollections@xtra.co.nz

ROB THOMSON.

7 LEATHAM AVE, STRANDON, NEW PLYMOUTH, 4312. 027 701 2485 / 06 758 4881. vcc.taranaki@gmail.com

JIM LOGAN. 027 604 4821 / 06 751 0316. logandj49@gmail.com

GRANT BISHOP: 027 295 8492 grantmerrilyn@farmside.co.nz

KEVIN FABISH: 06 756 7665 kev.fabish@gmail.com

MARK MASTERS: 06 765 7544 rmmasters@xtra.co.nz

IAN WILFORD: 06 753 3691 ijdawilford@gmail.com

JOHN MUTER: 06 751 5554

CES BUDD: 06 241 0454

NEIL ROOK: 06 758 6737

PAT STIELLER: 06 754 6096

VEHICLE VIN’S / VIC’S: MIKE WILLIAMS: 06 765 4419 annmike21@hotmail.co.nz

LES BOGNUDA: 06 755 2810 bognuda73@xtra.co.nz

MID WEEK COORDINATOR: BRYAN MORRIS: 06 272 8027

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COLIN JOHNSTON

ROSE COX: 06 752 2525 roselcox7@gmail.com

KEVIN FABISH: 06 756 7665

JOHN MUTER: 06 751 5554

ROSE COX: 06 752 2525

LES BOGNUDA: 06 755 2810

DANNY PATTINSON: 06 756 7735

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1040 MOUTAIN ROAD, SH3A, WAIONGANA, INGLEWOOD. C/o 7 LEATHAM AVE., STRANDON, NEW PLYMOUTH. 4312 taranaki@vcc.org.nz

Chairmans Chatter for Topical Torque

Hello Folks

I hope the changeable weather has not stopped you getting out and about in your vehicles over the last months as we have our Annual Maunga Moana Rally coming up at Easter weekend. It would be great to see a few more entries coming through to Rally Organiser Rob Thomson. The Rally dinner to be held at the Plymouth International Hotel on Easter Saturday night will also honour two members who have held continuous membership for 50 years. Any member is invited to come to the dinner even if you are not rallying. All you need to do is let Rob know and send the required fee for the dinner. It’s a great social night to be all together.

As reported in the latest Beaded Wheels we also send Congratulations to our branch member Les Bognuda who has been appointed to the Vehicle Technical Committee which is charged with overseeing VIC certification. Les has helped many of our members to obtain these certificates and has worked in the specialist field in the motor trade as warrant of Fitness and compliance certifier's. We are very proud to have a Taranaki member appointed to this committee. We are very lucky to have Les and also Mike Williams in our branch who helps with all vehicles requiring certifications.

Also, in the latest Beaded Wheels our member Anthony Wilson is looking for information on a 1915 Calcott motor car that was found under a house in Auckland by members of The Crank Handle Club back in the 1960s. If anyone could help Anthony, he would really appreciate any information and you can contact him on Ph 0212278177.

The 1929 Studebaker that was also featured in the latest Beaded Wheels is also worth mentioning as this car was owned by past member Eric Hodges in New Plymouth which he purchased from a Waitara resident in the late 1960s. I used to see that car parked outside the Waitara Hotel on my way home from school many moons ago. Eric attended the 27th Waitara Mini Vin Tour in 2000 in this car.

A working bee was held at the club rooms to remove the trees at the gate as they were interfering with the power lines and also to tidy up the left-hand corner to remove agapanthus and thin out the shrubs and trees so that we can look after the undergrowth. Also, the roof of the parts shed was swept to remove leaves and branches and the spouting was cleared of debris so that the rainwater can flow more efficiently. The hedge and trees at the rear of the property were also able to be trimmed and now looks very tidy with not so much overhang.

Many many thanks to those members who attended this working Bee it was a job well done with special thanks to Grant Bishop who took away three large trailer loads of trees and branches and cleared all the cuttings.

Our Branch delegate Rob Thomson is attending the National Executive meeting of the club in Christchurch and will return with a report on what decisions if any can be made especially on the club’s constitution and other matters. We will all look forward to seeing what progress is being made with this report from Rob.

You will see some Bradford /Jowett club members and their vehicles around the Stratford area over the weekend of the 23rd/24th March as they are having their AGM in Taranaki. We have one entrant staying on to attend our Maunga Moana Rally after their weekend.

So, Keep the Passion .......... Get out and about and drive Safely........ Keep to The Left..... Cheers

Chairman Colin

BRANCH NEWS

Coming Branch Events

March 29-30 2024 Maunga Moana Rally,

April 4 Mid-week Run from Eltham to Ballance, Kapuni. We will meet at the Bridge St Dairy, Eltham, to leave at 11am for the Ballance Complex on Palmer Rd. The plant tour will take about 1 ½ hours, following which lunch will be available in the plant cafeteria.

MARCH

OTHER BRANCH EVENTS

2-11 North Island Club Captains Tour, from Whanganui to Palmerston North, entries close 30 January.

3 Brits and Euro Show, North Shore – 9-10 Irish Woman’s Rally, South Waikato – 10 Sun-Autumn Tour (formerly Vintage Muster), Auckland – 10 Ruahine Ramble, Manawatu – 16 Swap Meet, Horowhenua – 16 Country Roads Rally, Taupo – 16 Rex Porter Rally, Wairarapa.

APRIL 6 Mooloo Meander, Waikato – 6-7 Overnight to Ohakune, Rotorua – 20 Motorcycle Trial, Whanganui –26-28 Highland Fling, Manawatu – 28 Swap Meet, Northland.

The Waitara Mini Vin Tour was held on Sunday 25h February and as organiser of this annual event I would like to sincerely thank all 22 entrants that participated. Thank you also for the afternoon tea brought along and again there was a delicious array of food. I hope you all enjoyed the social get together. Many thanks to these helpers that made my job easy, and the event run smoothly. Rob Thomson, Ashley Smith, My Family members, Eileen and Peter Croot and my son Alexander. The results are shown elsewhere in this newsletter, and you can see that it was a very close result and we had to use seconds to reveal the winner. Congratulations to Kevin and Christine Fabish being this year’s winner with Brian and Julie Evans a very close second and George and Leigh Buchanan a close third. Well done everyone you are all winners really.

Apologies were received from Bob and Lois Butchart, Ron and Margaret Ingram and Greg Carter and Rob Gudopp. Many thanks again everyone.

Colin Johnston, organiser JOHNSTON COLLECTIONS

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Looking for someone to take on the Facebook Administrator position for the Branch, Les Bognuda, our present administrator willing to give guidance in this regard, contact Les or any committee member.

WANTED TO BUY

• I'm looking for a Riley Elf front grille. Phone Ben 0277883304.

• 1979 Datsun 200B, hubcap, rear bumper, windscreen washer nozzle, sender unit for oil pressure gauge, ph Ces, 062410454(mem)

• 1955 Matchless, model G9, kickstart lever plus shaft and possibly internal parts to fit B 52 gearbox. Ph John 067587834(mem)

FOR SALE

1938 Chev, owned for 20 years, registered and WOF, rust free, very tidy, ph Clint 0276138812

• 1998 Ford Mondeo Ghia, V6 manual, 88.75K, just serviced, one owner, Silver, ph Ian 02102797395

• Austin-Morris 11-1300 – hundreds of engine, gearbox, diff, suspension parts. Mini 1098-1275cc -engine and gearbox parts. One 1098 engine as new stripped for inspection. One Morris Minor head complete ready to refit to engine, valves and seats all done, ph Albert 0278588072(mem)

• 1951 Morris Minor low lite, very tidy, WOF & registered $5000 ono. Greg Carter 067648667 or 0220335720 (mem)

• #14 Holden 138 powered midget – last ran 2013 , has spare wheels and engine –complete but will need refresh $5,000, #4 VW powered LTC midget - last ran 2021, complete with spare engine and numerous spares – freshly rebuilt Autocraft engine by the VW shoppe - that has not been run. fresh repaint. $20,000, Both cars are extremely tidy and are being offered to club members before going on Trade me. Contact Philip on 021-275-8096

• 1986 Subaru Justy. One Owner, Rego on hold, goes well, offers wanted. A great little car to preserve. Contact member Steve on Ph 027 5286032

• Clutch pressure plates for Ford Cortina 2000, Vauxhall 3.3, Triumph 2000. New water pumps for Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi 1970 to 1990, most models. Piston rings for many makes, 1920 on, also a set of 24” Dodge wheels,John 7515554(mem)

• 1958 Mk1 Jaguar 2.4 Very good condi�on; running; currently registered and with WOF. The engine has been recondi�oned and the car repainted some years ago. Always been garaged. Same family ownership since 1984 when purchased from first owners. We also have the 1940 Sedan Aus�n 8 for sale (reg on hold). Both cars are in Stra�ord at John Campbell's place. John's phone number is 027 288 1105.

Official Results of the 51st Waitara Mini-Vin Tour Rally 2024.