Southland VCC November 2016

November 2016

Southland Branch - Vintage Car Club of NZ Inc. PO Box 1240, Invercargill 9840

Next Meeting: Ariki Lodge, 46 Ariki Ave, Otatara 7:30pm Thursday 24th November 2016

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Office Bearers 2016/2017 Patron Chairman Secretary

Wayne Nicoll Donald Ward Janet McCulloch

Treasurer Club Captain Bulletin Editor

Sheryn Warren Brian Dunick Dave Harris

VCC website VCC forum

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Social Roster Bar Duty

Bar Open 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm

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Peter Pryde Tony Warren Trevor Wilkey Lex Simpson Not Open Xmas Not Open New year Brian Dunick Ron Irwin Russell Jenkins

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From the Editor This will be the last Rumour you get this year as I will not be printing a December issue. So to all my readers I would like to wish a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

I would like to thank those who have provided me with information and articles I needed to produce the last six Rumours. If you have supplied me with articles that have not appeared there will be reasons. It is possible that photos etc were not of good enough quality to be reproduced or it may be that there could be copyright issues with using what is provided. I have to be much more careful with copyright than I used to be when I previously produced Rumour as it now goes to a much more widespread audience with copied emailed all over the world.

In this edition you will find the entry form for the Southland Rally to be held in February as well as details on the December and January MidWeek Runs. Unfortunately I will not be able to make Southland Rally (away on the South Canterbury Haast Tour). I may be able to make the December Mid-Week run and will make the January Mid-Week Run.

Dave

From the Secretary National Office have a subscription payment in their account deposited on October 19 that has no details of who deposited it. If this could have been you contact National Office.

National Office has had a slight hiccup with their bank. If you paid your national subs but have received a reminder there is no need to panic. However see note above if you deposited your payment on October 19.

AWS Legal are looking for 10 to 12 cars to transport staff to their Christmas function (1920’s “Prohibition” theme) on December 3rd. Transport is needed from their office to the Bill Richardson Transport World. Each car will probably need to make two trips. Contact Brian Dunick (218 2434) if you can assist.

Cover Photo: Wayne Nicoll’s 1912 Triumph on display at the October Club meeting. Also on display was Russell McIvor’s 1922 Triumph Ricardo. These two bikes took part in the original Arrowtown Rally in 1967.

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Chairman’s Report This year is almost gone and I am not too sure where it went. Since my last report the month has certainly flown by. First we had the Commercial Rally; which ended up at The Lignite Pit Café and Secret Garden on Ashers Road, run by a very helpful Barry and Maree. I was lucky enough to arrive in time to present the certificates to the winners. Congratulations to Allan Martin on winning the Rally, unfortunately I was unable to present Allan with his certificates and trophy as he was nowhere to be found, he had gone for a walk around the property with his grandson so I presented them to his lovely wife Faye. Talking to the members that attended the Rally they appeared to have had a great time. Thanks to Ray and Janet McCulloch for organising the Rally.

I have been busy helping with the organising of the Arrowtown Rally which went very well with a lot of new faces saying that they had a great time and that they would be coming back next year. Congratulations to David Sycamore for winning the Rally.

The weather gods were kind to us especially on the way home on the Sunday. I would like to report that the Rally was incident free but that may be stretching the truth a bit wouldn’t it Wayne and Tony.

Thanks to Tony Warren and the Rally Committee for organising this event.

Christmas is almost upon us, Fay and I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year and look forward to seeing you all in the next year.

Life is an adventure try gravel roads.

Donald

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Branch Website Introducing our new Website: www.sporty.co.nz/southlandvintagecar

We are proud to introduce our new website, come have a look - please type this address into your internet browser to go straight there (or click on this link if you have received your rumour online): www.sporty.co.nz/southlandvintagecar - then add to your favourites bar/ list to find it easily next time.

One feature is the option to enter rallies online (as an alternative to posting your entries) starting with the Southland Rally. Save yourself time and money by registering online; once completed you will receive an email which will confirm receipt of your entry including the answers you input.

Another feature is ‘Email me Notices’ – please click on those words and enter your email address. We will use this feature to notify you of anything of interest between meetings. You can unsubscribe at any time.

The website is a ‘work in progress’ and we welcome your feedback, ideas on content, photos etc.

Sheryn Warren

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Commercial Rally Great day, great rally. Very enjoyable right from word go. We met at the club rooms at 1 pm. A new idea welcomed by all of us. We had a bit of friendly chatter and were soon off at one minute intervals. We had our 9 year old grandson who was given the navigator's job. Very good job he made too. As Otatara is a lovely area we always like that small weave through Otatara then back on to Dunns Road. Missed no corners and were pleased all round. We thought for a while they were sending us home but no, while driving down Oteramika Road we were sent straight ahead and landed up driving a wee dance around Kennington then on down Gorge Road and to the Lignite Pit. It is a lovely area and after the field test we all had a small refreshment. Might have been a smoothie, iced coffee, tea or coffee or an icecream. Our Fintan had chicken nuggets and chips then peppermint tea. There was carrot cake and other goodies. There were 10 commercial vehicles and one golden labrador who was treated well as the owners of the property brought out water for him/her. It was a warm day and time for summer clothing. Everyone received paper sweets and yes we did the longest chain. Won by a gent. Wow! The time trial was won

by Trevor and Norma Wilkey. Allan Martin won the field test and was 1st overall winner. Allan however had taken his grandson for a walk around the old lignite diggings and missed the presentation. Big thank you to Trevor and Norma who ran the field test and Janet and Ray who did a brilliant job of our rally run. Also a special thank you to Janet for all the time involved with certificates and calculations. While we are having a good time others keep working.

Faye Martin

New Ad Here We will have a new advertiser here in the near future.

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Commercial Rally Results Road Section 1st Trevor Wilkey 2nd Allan Martin Field Tests 1st Allan Martin 2nd Howard Kingsford-Smith Overall Winner: Allan Martin

Geoff Timpany and crew on the Commercial Rally

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Russell’s Ramblings At E Hayes, Neville showed me 25 framed photos he had obtained from the Tapper family, hanging on the wall near the coffee lounge. Amongst these there are two bikes campaigned by Tappers – a 1928 TT Triumph and a 7R AJS with Morrie Coutts on board. Mature members will remember seeing these when going to the parts department where member Jim Lawry was employed. I remember him giving me Triumph Ricardo parts.

Many of the other photos have disappeared.

Neil McMillan is assembling his father’s ABC motorcycle to display at his house.

John Lyons has his ex-Jack Cockburn Douglas up and running.

Bruce Berg is spoking wheels and has a purpose built jig to centralise these.

My daughter’s DA Dodge Delux is getting tidied up with painting and parts chromed. Rob Ross of Ashburton has been a help with tips on restoration. I think there is a slogan “Ask the man who owns many”. I searched for running board rubber and sourced it locally at Total Conveyor Ltd in Liddel Street at a very reasonable price.

Classic Racing Developments David Brown showed me through his busy workshop in Waikiwi where reproductions are made of Ford and Jaguar sports cars. Amongst the five cars being made are a 99% complete XKSS Jaguar going to New York, a 95% complete Ford GT 40 away to the UK. Also well under construction is a one off XGTT2 Ford GT 40 raced by Graham Hill in the 1966 Le Mans for a local customer. David has four local tradesmen working with him on all aspects of these cars except for upholstery and plating. He told me he has been supplying to Jaguar UK XKSS parts for nine cars they are producing. These were destroyed during the 1957 fire. I don’t think locals know of some of the quality industries in Invercargill, including this, boat building etc.

Russell.

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Mid-Week Runs It is hard to believe that these runs have been going for 14 years. The late Arthur Kent had a wonderful idea when he started these runs in 2002, they have gone from strength to strength in the ensuing years and what a lot of good times we have had. From about 12 on the first run we now have numbers in the 60’s. It has just gone 2 years since Arthur passed away. I want to say thank you to everyone who has so willingly said yes to organising a run when I asked them. Thank you all it makes my job so much easier. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.

Louisa and Allan

Mid-Week Run – November 2nd

A warm calm morning greeted 19 cars and 44 people at the racecourse gates. The run travelled up Racecourse Rd and into Chelmsford St , which must surely have the most giveway and stop signs of any street in Invercargill! It continued out Bay and Ferry roads to Staunton Road where the tarseal ran out. It crossed the Oreti River on the West Plains Road bridge and travelled around the West Plains Taramoa area, coming out at Wrights Bush. Crossing a brief sealed section then gravel towards Otahuti. Back on seal through Waianiwa and Wallacetown, then back on gravel to Makarewa via Linds Bridge Road. The gravel roads were in really good condition, but the downside of a dry calm day meant large clouds of lingering dust. The run finished at the Makarewa Country Club where dusty throats were lubricated, followed by a roast meal. Entrants then departed to go home and clean their cars.

Thanks to Jim and Margaret.

Mid-Week Run - December 7th

The December run will leave the racecourse gates at 10:30am. No gravel. $15.00 per person payable at the start.

Entries by Sunday 4th December to Gerry and Margaret Pethick. Phone 2165496

Mid-Week Run – January 4th 2017

The January Run will depart from the racecourse gates at 10:30am. Bring your picnic lunch. Ending up at 130 Flora Road Malcolm & Noeline Shaw (03) 235 5438 Rumour

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50th Arrowtown Motorcycle Rally

Over 80 entrants competed in this event on the 12th November. They left Lumsden at ½ minute intervals on a timed trial, then stopping at Athol for field tests organised by Arthur Warren on the rugby grounds. On to Lumsden for lunch, to Arrowtown and park the bikes. At 7:00pm in the Arrowtown Hall, our dinner and prize giving took place with Alan Sutton as M/C. Tony Warren spoke and presented a slide show of earlier Arrowtown Rallies. Barry Barnes spoke of the 12 entrants on the first run in 1967. Ten of the original bikes were on show in the hall. Patron Wayne Nicoll and Ashley Bell spoke of earlier rallies. Wayne Nicoll giving the history of his veteran Triumph and how he was chastised for paying £20 for it. We had an excellent meal with B.Y.O. for hospitality, because of the high cost to obtain a liquor licence. Tracey Brookland supplied a large birthday cake with pieces distributed to guests.

On the run nobody fell off their bike or went into the lake. We had congestion at Frankton with a bridge under construction and a large amount of tourist traffic. We may have to look at another Central Otago venue until the road and bridge work is completed.

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Three generations. Tony, Arthur and Lee Warren.

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Best Prepared Vintage Machine Robbie Eunson 1929 Cotton Interclub Challenge Trophy Canterbury Honey Nuts (Lex Westoby, John Foster, Jason Roberts & Stewart Gutsell) Hard Luck Trophy Robin Barnes 1929 Sunbeam Model 9 Publicans Trophy Stewart Russell 1939 Triumph T80 Veteran Winner Road Section Field Tests

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John Foster 1.

Robin Barnes 2.

Tim Eunson 3.

John Foster Field Tests 1.

John Foster 2.

Tony Warren 3.

Greg Eunson Best Performance Pre 1932 John Foster Vintage Winner Road Section

1911 Abingdon King Dick 1912 Triumph 1911 Abingdon King Dick 1911 Abingdon King Dick 1914 Rover 1929 AJS M6 1929 Sunbeam Model 9 1925 Royal Enfield 1929 AJS M6 1929 AJS M6 1922 Triumph Ricardo Calthorpe 1929 AJS M6

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1939 Velocette KTS 1939 Velocette KTS 1944 Indian Chief 1937 BSA Empire Star 1939 Velocette KTS

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Trevor Chalmers Brent Sheridan Trevor Chalmers Steve Lee Dallas Ryan Ross McCulloch Mike Melville

1952 Norton ES2 1959 AJS Model 31 1952 Norton ES2 1952 AJS 16MS 1952 Triumph T100 1960 Triumph Tiger 110 1951 Ariel VB

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David Sycamore Wayne Calderwood Stuart Francis Colin Fleet David Sycamore Regan Lyons Geoff Johnstone

1976 Yamaha 650 1965 Yamaha YD53 1977 BMW & Sidecar 1972 Honda CB 350 1976 Yamaha 650 1973 Harley Davidson Sportster 1978 Honda 750/4

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1985 Honda Goldwing 1985 Honda Goldwing 1986 Honda Goldwing

David Sycamore

1976 Yamaha 650

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Post 80 Winner Road Section Field Tests Overall Winner

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BSA. Tony Warren had magneto problems on the Ricardo Triumph.

Wayne Nicoll’s Triumph gave trouble and he called it a day. Don Ward’s AJS broke a generator chain which was repaired at Kingston.

On the way home Darryn Kidd lost the air in his front tyre (last year it was the rear) and Arthur Warren’s BSA lost clutch drive.

Two weeks before the event, the Triumph belonging to Janine McLeod which Colin Bishop and Trevor Higgins were going to ride, blew up. The engine was inspected by Ray McCulloch and a new conrod was made which was finished by Invercargill Engineering. New valves were machined, a piston ground and a conrod pin made. The flywheels were set up and assembled. Trevor picked the motor up at 6pm on Thursday and had it running by 11:30 on Thursday night. It went to VTNZ on Friday for rego for the Saturday start at Lumsden. They had a trouble free run with only a little belt slip.

Russell

Arrowtown Rally overall winner David Sycamore

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Calendar Of Events Southland Branch Events 4th February 2017 4th March 2017 13th May 2017 20th May 2017

Southland Rally Entry form with this Rumour.

Veteran Rally Waimea Motorcycle Run Post war, Post 60, Post 80 Rally

Local Events 12th February 2017 Balfour Backyard Beauties Balfour Sports Ground. Catergories are Car/Ute, Motorcycle, Machinery and Motorhomes. For further information contact Jodie 0272014711 or Campbell 0274579506 21st - 22nd January 2017 National Motor Race Meeting Teretonga th th 17 – 19 February 2017 Evolution Motorsport 25th Classic Speedfest To be held at Teretonga Park. Will include a class for pre-1960 VCC cars.

See Ferg McDowell for details.

Other Events 21st - 22nd January 2017 National Veteran Rally Wanganui Branch contact the Rally Secretary Linda O’Keeffe lokeeffe@xtra.co.nz or Ian Chamberlain 06 345 4423 17th - 24th February National Motorcycle Rally Branch secretary has entry forms.

24th - 26th February 2017 NZ BSA Motorcycle Owners Rally Inglewood, Taranaki. Branch Secretary has details.

28th - 29th January 2017 Dunedin Brighton Rally Branch secretary has details.

4th – 10th February 2017 Haast Tour Contact Barry Barnes (03) 688 5105 bandcbarnes@slingshot.co.nz Info at www.southcanterburyvintagecarclub.org.nz Rumour

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For Sale 1935 Morris 18/6 a r ar e car in or iginal condition Reg & WoF, heaps of parts. Ph. Dave 032367910, 0220261584.

Model ‘A’ Ford 1930/31 Gemmer 2 tooth steer ing box in excellent condition. Complete set of Model ‘A’ Ford Shock absorbers in good working order. 1930 Model ‘A’ Ford 1930 Cabriolet. On running gear, good body, in need of restoration. A selection of Model ‘A’ Fords for sale. Ph. 03 528 7924 or vintagecars@xtra.co.nz 1952 Ford Prefect. This car was disassembled to the last nut and the rebuild is 90% complete with 90% to go. The car is in Gore. Contact Andrew Moyle on 022 191 4706.

BSA C15 Motorcycle parts - Steve Winteringham 03 218 3228.

Brother Printer Cartridges—The Branch has had to purchase a new printer as the previous printer died but unfortunately we had just brought new ink cartridges for it. The Branch paid $220 for the ink cartridges and put the black and yellow inks into the printer and perhaps printed a dozen pages before we realised there was a problem. So if anyone has a Brother printer that uses LC 135 XL colour and LC 133 black cartridges and would be interested in purchasing them please contact Donald or Fay on 03 217 9393.

1941 Anderson Stationery Engine. In ver y good Reasonable offer please. Contact Roy Shanks 03 216 6056

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1929 Chevrolet Wentworth. 4 door sedan, 6 cylinder . Fully r estor ed but has not been used much since restoration. Rego on hold. Has some spares included. $22,000. Phone 03 218 4921 or 027 203 1595.

1956 Vauxhall Cresta E model. Ver y good condition. 78,800 miles 2 Tone Burgundy/Gun Metal colours Contact Jim Wilson 03-2179698 or Cell 0272179698

Wanted 1958 to 1960 AA Badge - John Leisham - 215 6078 14

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Parts Shed The parts shed will be open the afternoon of meeting nights between 1 & 4 p.m.

The following people can be contacted at anytime if requiring parts or information on parts in our Parts Shed.

John Burke 217 8177 Alwyn Hoskins 215 9302 Neil Kidd 216 3788

Library The library will be open on general meeting nights between 7&9 p.m.

Other times by appointment - phone 216 6056 Copyright of the contents of the “Rumour� magazine rests with the VCC of NZ (Southland Branch) unless otherwise stated.

This publication is available by e-mail as a PDF file. If you wish to receive a copy this way please contact the Editor. Pictures are usually in colour! It also comes earlier.

Views and opinions expressed in the Rumour are those of the authors of the articles and are not necessarily those of the Southland Branch of the VCC of NZ, the Branch Executive or the Editor. Mistakes will be corrected if possible if they are pointed out to the Editor.

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