AORANGI TRICAR NEWSLETTER OF THE SOUTH CANTERBURY BRANCH OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND INC.
CLUBROOMS 19-25 REDRUTH ST TIMARU SOUTH
Replica Timaru’s First Car Built by C. W. Wood
May 2020
NOGGIN ANDNATTER First Thursday of the Month
SCVCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2019 --2020 2019 JULY 11TH Thursday Mid Week Run
August 1st ru August 8th August 10th August 25th
Thursday
Quiz Night with Ashburton at Tima-
Thursday Saturday Sunday
Mid Week Run Garage Raid at Ashburton Cancer Society Run
September 8th September 29th October 18/19/20 October 26/27/28
Sunday Opening Run with Ashburton at Tim Sunday Continental Vehicle Day Fri/Sat/Sun National Veteran Rally at Timaru Sat/Sun/Mon Mount Cook Rally
November 9/10 November 16/17 November 24th November 30th 2020 January 1st January 12th January 18th
Sat/Sun Sat/Sun Sunday Saturday
Safari weekend All American Weekend Vet/Vin/Comm Rally Christmas Dinner
Wednesday Sunday Saturday
Fairlie New Years Day Parade Ladies Rally Open day
February 6/7/8/9 February 23rd
Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun Weekend Away Sunday Chairman’s Rally
March 1st March 8th
Sunday Sunday
April 4th April 9th April 25/26/27
Saturday Swap Meet Thursday Mid Week Run Sat/Sun/Mon Vintage Only Rally at Timaru
May 7th May 10th May 24th May 31st
Thursday Mid Week Run Sunday PV/PWV/P60/P80 Rally Sunday Restoration Run Sunday -Queens Birthday All British Run
June 4th June 11th June 20th
Thursday Thursday Saturday
Motorcycle Rally Mid Island Rally
Branch AGM Mid Week Run Night trial
COMING EVENTS NOGGIN & NATTER, Thursday, 7th May 7-30pm at Clubrooms, Redruth St, Timaru Kitchen Duty, Bar Duty,
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Cancelled
We will advise when we are able to resume our normal club activities —————————— The AGM is postponed till later. You will be advised when we are able to have this. Don’t forget it is still not too late to put your name forward for Committee. —————————— “WHATS HAPPENING NOW”
As members will now have realised Beaded Wheels was sent out via Email due to their publisher being locked down. We are in the same situation due to the Tri Car printer being locked out so members will receive this issue on Email and members without Email will have their copy printed on the club printer and posted out. Calendar of events is included for “when or if” club activities can start again. Cheers for now, your Editors.
COVER Entrants parked at Totara Valley Hall on the Mid Island Rally Early March before everything turned to “Sh—t”!!!
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SCVCC Chairman’s Report for May 2020
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Hi Everyone I hope you are all surviving the lockdown and not getting under your partners feet. Most of us are very fortunate to have workshops in which we can “tinker” and catch up one those “one day “ projects. I certainly have . TV programmes such as The Tipping Point, Cash Trapped, and The Chase certainly are good entertainment & give us a chance to broaden our general knowledge ready for the next quiz night with Ashburton ! I have completed 3 Jigsaws so far with heaps more to do ,I’m happy to drop one off in Timaru on one of my bike rides If anyone feels the need. Also ,I have heaps of good novels & who “done it” books If you are desperate for things to read other than car books. As you can gather it is not possible to produce the Tri Car this month because of the restrictions. Obviously the scheduled events are canned for now including the May N&N .and June AGM which will be held at a later date. Nola has the accounts ready to go to the Auditor and the next Calendar of Events has been put together by the Committee just prior to the lockdown The Committee will keep you all informed by email as soon as there are any updates. For those without email ,it may be the time to drag you into the 21 st Century, An “I Pad” would be an easy place to start as they can do almost everything a computer can , touch screen operation and they take wonderful photo’s as well. I’ve had mine nearly 5 years and have an optional key board with it . Have used it all over the world , easy peasy. With internet banking fast becoming the norm now’s the time to get with it. Perhaps you would like to contribute to the next Tri Car with photo’s or news o what you got up to during the lockdown. Just forward them to Shona Weir. tricar.scvcc@gmail.com Look forward to catching up soon Ashley Milliken Chairman
British Columbia Truck Museum
by Barry Barnes 6 While touring the lower mainland of British Columbia in our old Dodge camper after returning from Vancouver Island, we happened upon this Museum on our way to Golden Ears Provincial Park. It was closed but there was to be an open day the next day (Saturday) so we came back for a look even though it was a back track, and as it happened not as easy to find again. There are times to trust your GPS and times to ignore it. I should have done the former on this occasion! It was all worth it however, and if anyone is ever in the vicinity of Cloverdale, a little east of Vancouver, a visit is recommended. Exhibits ranged quite widely. A newly acquired 1913 White Steamer C Cab van was the oldest, quite lightly built compared with other Whites I have seen. The body was obviously built from scratch and was a poor effort in terms of proportions and finish. The wheels and hubs were T Ford and who knows what else was original White, but an interesting vehicle all the same. Next oldest was a 1918 FWD quad, a 4 wheel drive 1st World War machine. There were a number of vintage era trucks and the selection ranged to mid 50s. Some were nicely restored while others were not so flash. Each exhibit had interesting information placards and a great array of photos and memorabilia around the walls too, made for an absorbing visit.
1935 Dodge tanker
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an absorbing visit. Of special interest was the Dodge tanker, to my untutored eye, somewhat similar to the prize exhibit in Transport World. Restoration is yet to be completed on this one. I mentioned Transport World to the volunteer on duty who had never heard of it but was very interested so I suggested they do a google search.
White, 1924 Federal Knight,
FWD,
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1936 Indiana Model 89, 1941 International
1936 Maple Leaf, 1947 Diamond T
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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. April Website Updates - April 2020 newsletter placed up - Events updated to 2020-2021 season - Behind the scenes Wordpress updates, tweaks 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 shannon.nzd@gmail.com
Notes from the Library
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by Barry Barnes
Last month I was saying how things are changing around us at the moment. My predictions were well short of the mark but congratulations to everyone for hanging in there with the lockdown so we are all in a position to see the possibility of future activity ahead.\ In the meantime the Library remains closed though I did spend a little time down there on the first day of level 3 just a small deviation from some essential travel. I largely wanted to get the slide copying equipment but while there started to reorganize the magazines so they are stored vertically rather than in piles. This hasn’t taken as long as I feared and hope that it will make it easier for users. During the month I received my personal copy of Pioneer Motoring in Southland by Alan Meredith, a self published treatise following years of meticulous research. To say I am impressed would be an understatement and this volume could reasonably be seen as the authoritative work on the subject. It has South Canterbury links with reference to Simon McKenzie, a South Canterbury runholder who already owned 3 Darracq cars and imported in 1908, an 80hp Darracq billed as the record breaker. It proved onerous to start so it ended up being sold in 1910 to Tom Stone for use on the Service car run to Manapouri. This business further on became the Waimate Garage later taking on an agency for Ford, then in an arrangement with Adams Ltd of Christchurch also taking on EM,F Flanders, Studebaker, Talbot, Humber Swift etc. There were clearly some nice old cars around Waimate and Southland in those days as evinced by the many period photos in the book! I would strongly recommend this book to those interested in veteran motoring and could provide contact details for Alan to those interested in purchasing a copy. As a final note, Colin Johnstone has been in touch about the tractor manuals etc, to say the Geraldine Vintage Machinery Museum would like them, so that will clear them from the Library, and provide a good home.
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In the latest Beaded Wheels sent out by email (did you get your copy?), I had an article on the 1970 Australian Bi-Centenary International Rally for Veteran and Vintage Cars and Motorcycles, which ran from 4th to 18th April 1970 and travelled from Sydney to Melbourne. This was written from the perspective of the Southland Branch member I was in those days. Around 50 years ago, the South Canterbrians were arriving home, though they would undoubtedly be spread out as people did their own thing after completion of the event including at least one case, like myself, carrying on to Adelaide on a tour from 19-26 April. South Canterbury vehicles entered were: 1910 Regal, Bill and Shirley Piddington 1911Ford, T Russell Cross and his Mum Rona Wilson 1913 Fiat, Terry and Earlene Wilson 1921 ABC motorcycle Alan Brehaut 1927 Willys-Knight, Betty Lorimer–Allan 1928 Chrysler 75, Mick and Monica Small 1930 Essex, Fred Whiteley 1930 Rolls-Royce, Jim and Dymphna Sullivan Three of these vehicles, the Fiat, the Willys-Knight and the Chrysler all had photos featuring in the programme as did Clive Merry’s 1928 Buick then owned by Joe Tidswell.
Club Newsletters for the preceding 12months carried news of vehicles in various stages of stripdown and preparation or initial rebuild. Russell Cross was building a new body with mother-in-law seat for the Model T, which was out in December for a run to Waimate, while Terry Wilson reassembled the Fiat in time to take part in the New Years Day Parade at Fairlie. Mick Small had a new hood and curtains fitted to the Chrysler and had paintwork woes after the 1969 Mt Cook Rally which featured gale force winds of up to 126mph which believe me is really blowing! (My BSA survived relatively unscathed). Bill Piddington had also had the Regal in bits. Alan Brehaut, then Newsletter Editor, reported in March he was still frantically working to complete the ABC which was just a few days before shipping was due. All made it and completed the run with a few vicissitudes mostly minor. Alan though dropped a valve in the ABC damaging the piston, remedied by welding the piston and fitting a new valve. My own recollections included hearing of Jim Sullivan being accosted in Kings Cross by a lady of the night. Dymphna was only a few feet away, too! I was travelling out to Seven Hills on the train with Monica Small and Nancy McRae from Invercargill and their respective husbands and we guys got off. The doors started to close and Nancy froze. Monica gave her a mighty heave and they both got out just in time! During the Rally there were frequent Lunch Stop Displays and at one I found Monica convulsed with laughter. She had bought a realistic looking plastic dog turd which she planted on Nancy’s seat in the 12/50 Alvis and Nancy nearly had hysterics when she saw it! When travelling from Echuca to Bendigo, I spied an apparition coming towards me that looked like a motoring umbrella. It turned out to be the ABC. Alan Brehaut had acquired what I think was an antique light fitting cum chandelier which he had strapped down his jacket with the shade hanging over his head! He was making for the nearest place he could freight it home. At one of the early social events Alan, had purchased a jug of beer. The barman saw him still standing there and said” Something else mate?” “Yes” said Alan “I gave you a dollar and I’m waiting for my change.” “Hell mate, you’re not in New Zealand now, it’s a dollar a jug and that’s a special deal for you lot!”
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After the Melbourne final dinner he asked if we could drop him to his accommodation so we all piled into our beaten up 1960 FB Holden Hi-Top van only for a pin to drop out of the fairly Heath Robinson floor change conversion that the van boasted, leaving us with second gear only, so it was 2nd gear out to Alan’s place. then back again and way out Lygon Street to our campground digs. It was a quick job to put in a replacement bolt the next morning. A number of entrants, upon going to collect their vehicles which had come back aboard the roll on rolloff ship Maheno, were aghast to find them in less than pristine condition. The ABC displayed aluminium corrosion and rust, the Rolls was covered in salt crystals and had rust coming out everywhere. On the way home the ignition packed up due to corrosion and the bonnet hinge had seized up with rust. Fred Whitely also had salt and corrosion issues with the Essex which I believe in the end resulted in a major strip down to put it right. Sadly, many of those who took part are no longer with us and only one of the vehicles to my knowledge (the Chrysler now owned by Bruce Washington) remains in South Canterbury. Such is the way of things after 50 years.
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NATIONAL VETERAN RALLY 2019
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Mt COOK RALLY 2019
SOUTH CANTERBURY VINTAGE CAR CLUB CALENDAR OF EVENTS. 2020 - 2021 Year
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July Thur = 9th Mid Week Run August = Quiz night Organised by Ashburton Branch TBA Garage Raid. Organised by Oamaru Branch TBA Thur 13th = Mid Week Run Sunday 23rd = normally Cancer Rally ? You will be advised
September = Opening Run organized by Ashburton Branch TBA Sunday 20th = Continental Run October =Fri 24th, Sat 25th, Sun 26th = Mt Cook Annual Rally November = Fri 6th Sat 7th & Sun 8th = Safari Weekend Sat 14th, Sun 15th = All American Weekend Sun 22nd = Veteran Vintage & Commercial Rally Saturday 28th = Christmas Dinner at the Clubrooms (mark your Calendar) January 1st 2021 Friday = Fairlie Parade Sunday 10 th = Ladies Rally February Sat 6th, Sun 7th, Mon 8th = Weekend away Sunday 21st = Chairman’s Run Saturday 27th = Open Day March = Sunday 7th = Motor Bike Rally Sunday 14th = Mid Island Saturday = 27th Swap Meet April Fri 2nd, Sat 3rd, Sun 4th = Easter Rally TBA Thurs 15th = Mid week run Fri 23rd, Sat 24th, Sun 25th = Vintage Vehicles Rally TBA May Thur 6th = Mid Week run Sun 9th = ‘” P ” Classes rally Sun 23rd = Restoration Run June Thursday 3rd AGM Sun 6th = All British Rally Thur 19th = Mid week run Sat 26th = Night Trial
Hi VCC committee members
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I am writing to tell you about our quiet country motel in Greymouth that would make an ideal base for visiting vintage car club members once the country resumes normal life. What makes our small motel ideal for VCC members is: · Vehicles are not visible from the road and protected by a driveway sensor. · We have an outdoor kitchen that lets us provide a chargrilled, or offset smoked, bbq evening meal in a group setting. · We are currently building a wood-fired hot tub in a bush setting which will be completed once the country returns to normality. · We offer a 20% room discount to those VCC members that book directly through our website. Our motel, Goldfield Suites, is next door to Shantytown, making us extremely easy to find due to the signage advising tourists how to get there. We are set back from the road in a bush setting, ensuring guests have a tranquil environment and a great night’s sleep. We have four large one-bedroom queen suites, and one queen studio. Each unit features: · a self-contained kitchenette with a Nespresso machine · a supremely comfortable queen bed, with beside device charging · a 40-inch android TV · awesome WiFi, · and the suites also have a private deck with a café setting to enjoy the Nespresso. Trip Advisor rate us as 5* and Booking.com as “Exceptional” (9.4 overall). We are both keen motor sports fans and always enjoy talking to the drivers/riders about their vehicles. We hope this strikes a chord with your members and we look forward to hosting you when you are next in Greymouth. Regards Andy and Jolene 03 762-6035 www.goldfieldsuites.co.nz Facebook
Penrite Oils
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Just to let you all know that I am still able to supply you with Penrite Oils for your Vintage Vehicles. Engine and Gear Box oils, also Steering Box grease. Phone Alistair Day 688 6108 ————————————————The Swap Meet Committee has a speaker system for hire. Enquiries to Michelle Munro 03 686 4824 or email scvccswapmeet@hotmail.com ———————————————— FOR SALE 15&16in Wheels and Tyres 3x Vanguard 6 motors, 3&4 speed gearboxs Various other parts for Vanguard 6 Contact Russel Black— Ph 0226369961 or 6159668 ———————-
1947 Morris 8 E Not restored Contact - Richard 03 6855713 ——————————————————
Deadline for Tricar is 20th May New Address tricar.scvcc@gmail.com
COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2019-2020 Branch Correspondence to PO Box 623, Timaru 7940 Phone: 03 6885234 Chairman: Secretary: Treasurer: Club Captain: Newsletter Ed:
Ashley Milliken (Evelyn) 686 0834 Miles Winter (Cia) 021 344883 (Evenings) Nola Day (Alistair) 688 6108 Neil Manchester 6882112 Shona and Bill Weir 6886750 Email: tricar.scvcc@gmail.com C/R Convenor: Alistair Day (Nola) 688 6108 Parts Manager: Clive Merry 0274 409 384 Librarian: Barry Barnes (Carla) 688 5105 IT Officer: Shannon Stevenson 686 3263 Committee: Ross Walkinshaw 6880207 Ross Parker 6158260 Pauline Young 6861833 Oliver Irving 0223847784 SWAPMEET COMMITTEE Chairman: Colin Johnstone (Trish) Treasurer: Nola Day (Alistair) Site Convenor: Michelle Munro (Gavin) Grounds Convenor: Barry Smith Committee: Gavin Munro (Michelle) Alan Patrick Lex Westoby Sandy McMillan For Identification Certificate Processing – Alistair Day 688 6108 Warren Cox 688 8758
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ALL AMERICAN WEEKEND 2019