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August 2020 Page 1
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AUGUST 2020
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In this issue… Page
Marshal’s Required—Hunua 100 Rally 13
1929 Packard 640 Roadster 16-17
4th July Independence Day—Kiwi Style 18-19
September Club Run 20
Fund Raiser in 1967 21
Are you on the Tree? 22
Vero International Festival of Motoring 23
Marshal’s Required—PV, PWV, P60V & P80V Rally 24
Regular Features
Chairman’s Report 4
Club Captain’s Report 5
Veteran Notes 6
Notes from your Secretary 7
New Members 7
Commercial Notes 8
Library Notes 9
Motorcycle Notes 10-11
Mid Week Tourers 12
Vintage Notes 13
Coming Events 14-15
Spares 25
Your Committee 26
September Bulletin closing date Strictly 25 August 2020
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Page 4 August 2020 Chairman’s Report Well thankfully we are getting back to normal in our Branch, with all the sections getting good attendances again. John Stokes' Veteran Section had a very good turnout of members, where a number spoke about their projects, so if you're interested in Veteran vehicles, do go and join John and the others. The Commercial guys have interesting meetings, so if you own or are thinking of getting a Commercial, go and join John Campbell and his troops. The Motorcycle meeting had another good turnout with 60 plus members in at- tendance and 12 motorcycles parked out the back. The guest speaker was David Morley, who has been a speaker for us a few times in the past, bringing along a brilliant motorcycle for us to see, his recently restored ex Norris Farrow 1980's McIntosh Suzuki race motorcycle. Just like all David's other restored mo- torcycles this one was truly outstanding. David told us his interesting story from a 19 year old novice racer in the UK and of coming to New Zealand in the mid 1960's. Club Night was a ‘noggin ‘n natter’ evening. Around 30 members turned up, plus visitor Dudley Stace who will be joining our Branch. I asked members to tell us what they got up to during lockdown - there were some interesting stories. Shaaran Price provided us with a tasty supper before we went home. At next months Club Night we will have a chap talking about tyres. The Vintage section had their monthly meeting on the 25 th July. There were a few regulars missing but the others had a good meeting. Bill Quinn joined the group and he brought along his 1924 Oakland which was bought in a sad state, but now is in showroom condition. The July Club Run was plotted by John Stokes, starting and finishing at John's country residence in Mauku, west of Pukekohe. Lynda and I arrived at 12:45pm and were pleasantly surprised to find 12 motorcycles and 33 other vehicles, with around 80 people. John gave the group a briefing, then at 1:15pm they were sent on their way. Lynda, with help of John and I, laid out a table full of food she had prepared and had tea and coffee ready for the members when they got back. John said this was the first time his house was full to bursting. Member's thanked John for a great country run and Lynda for the afternoon tea. Coming up, Lynda and I, plus Tracey Winterbottom will be going down to Wan- ganui for the National AGM on the 15th August. The PV, PWV, P60V & P80V rally entry forms are out, so please support the Branch and plotters, Gavin Welch and Sophie Zhao on this event. Keep Those 2, 3 and 4 wheels turning safely. Martin Spicer
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Club Captain’s Report
Isn’t this nice that we can have a full report of events for the month? Congrat-
ulations to everyone for surviving lockdown, Level 3, Level 2 and now enjoying
the benefit of Level 1.
Until further notice, may I remind everyone to observe our new rules of “Signing
the Register on entering & also sanitising your hands”. Thank you.
John Stokes started the month with his Veteran meeting on 4 th July, where there
was an excellent turnout of members.
The 4th July was also the first main Branch event – Independence Day Kiwi Style.
Invitations were sent out to all members to come and enjoy good company,
good food and good fun. I was very pleased that 70 people had booked for
this event, hosted and catered for by me. It was an excellent way of re-starting
the Branch via a get together.
I believe that Mid Week Tourers are still looking for a co-ordinator, so please
give Norm Dewhurst a ring if you think this could be of interest to you.
The Motorcycle Section meeting saw an excellent turnout of over 60 people,
who came along and listened to Dave Morley tell about his McIntosh Suzuki.
July Club Night was a simple ‘noggin n natter’ and we had just on 30 people
come out. It was good to catch up with people we hadn’t seen for nearly four
months. Martin got everyone to give a short talk about what they had been
up to during lockdown and beyond. Poor Pat Campbell took the prize for be-
ing the most adventurous – well not really, poor Pat had an argument with her
garden and the garden won, with Pat wearing a “plaster of honour”. Pleased
to say, Pat is now out of plaster but is having to wear an arm brace. Speedy
recovery Pat.
The Vintage Section held their meeting for the month of July where numbers
were slightly down. However they had a good meeting.
Our final event for July was the monthly Club Run (the first since February)
which John Stokes had kindly volunteered to plot, using one of his Veteran runs,
but extending it. Martin and I arrived at John’s property to find it heaving with
vehicles and more kept coming in. Finally, 33 vehicles plus 12 motorcycles,
making about 80 people in total leaving John’s for a lovely scenic tour of
Franklin. Whilst they were away having fun driving, I was using John’s kitchen to
get all the afternoon tea ready. Crickey, we didn’t have enough mugs, so we
sent Martin back down to Pukekohe to go and buy some disposable cups –
phew problem solved. Afternoon tea was just about ready when they started
to arrive back and what a lot of chatter and laughter could be heard. Won-
derful! Everyone had had a great afternoon. Thanks John for plotting the
route and letting us have the use of your lovely home in Mauku.
By the time you read this, we will have had our branch AGM and if Martin and I
are voted back, we will be driving south to attend the National AGM at Wan-
ganui.
Looking forward to seeing you out and about.
Lynda Spicer
Page 6 August 2020 Veteran Notes About twenty people were present for the July Veteran Section meeting, in- cluding Wellsford/Warkworth members Doug Hamilton and Dennis Bonham and Ian Kell from North Shore. David Lane had requested that people bring along items of interest and many did that. Phil Henley drove the 1906 Cadillac over, a good feat considering the time of year and unpredictable weather,. Phil reported he has been road testing the 1913 Mitchell and attempted the HCCNZs Spring Tour, but had clutch issues, which have now been sorted. Russell Vincent has been making up a valve for his single cylinder Cadillac. Dennis Bonham told us about the 1915 Overland Model 81 he brought from Mike Courtney, which is the car owned and restored by the late Mr Matthyse in the Waikato. Ian Kell had brought a 1912 Model T Ford once owned by the late Mike Evans, but is having difficulty tracing owner- ship for registration purposes. Dennis Lowe has imported a new reverse gear train for the 1903 Curved Dash Oldsmobile, one gear is bronze and the others are made of Poly with twenty letters and numbers after it. The Oldsmobile was also used for filming work in Napier and Dennis also produced a Ford device used for reaming Model T king pin bushings. John Morrison is toying with an idea of creating a large storage unit for owners of vehicles who may wish to downsize their homes, but retain their vehicles. The premises wouldn’t be a museum, but might be available for like minded groups to view. Roy Sharman brought along part of a Graphic Magazine which detailed the 1901 Paris Berlin race and also copies of NZ Farmer which had several period advertisements for cars. Doug Hamilton has assembled an engine for his 1911 Cadillac. However, brake parts are proving elusive and freight costs on imported bits are very high. David Oliver produced what we thinks is a Model T Ford radiator bug collector or steam disperser. The most interesting object was brought in by Jim Boag, who said it had come off a car, but could be aircraft related. It was a quadrant with a lever and some knobs. The top of the quadrant was graduated 0-10 and one of the knobs was stamped R TAMPIEH. It puzzled us, but the following morning I ran to ‘Auntie Google’ and put in R TAMPIEH. Turns out it was an actuating control lever for a TAMHIEH valve used on rotary aircraft engines. This valve had some- thing to do with the mixture control of the primitive carburettors then in use. I brought along an Overland VIN plate for a 1914 Model 79 Overland. Thank you Roslyn for organising afternoon tea. John Stokes
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Notes from your Secretary
I have entry forms for the Maunga Moana for anyone interested. This year Ta-
ranaki have moved the event to November, after having to cancel its usual
timing of April. Wayne and Carrie Roberts will be organising a back road tour
to get there as well, so a good weekends motoring is sure to be had.
Later this month is our National AGM, so watch next month’s Bulletin for an up-
date on what happened at this.
From the Committee table:
We are ensuring we have protocols in place to keep us COVID safe.
Plans are well under way for both our PV Rally and the Hunua 100 Rally, where
we look forward to your support at these events.
The Committee has also agreed that the winner of any event is not expected
to plot the next one. We need to have more people plotting these events.
While Daffodil Day has been cancelled as our National Day this year, some
Branches are still having an event to support the Cancer Society and we are
welcome to attend Waitemata’s Daffodil Day. Watch your email for details.
Tracey Winterbottom
New Members
A most sincere welcome is extended to the following new members. We hope
to see you taking an active part in Club activities whenever possible. Should
you or any member require any assistance or advice, please feel free to ask
any Committee member. (Refer back page of this Bulletin).
Peter Cole
Red Beach
1958 Triumph Tiger 100 Motorcycle
Bill Quinn
Manurewa
1924 Oakland Tourer
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Commercial Notes
Last month was the first time we had met since February and it felt quite strange
at first. The turnout was rather low, but I guess the inclement weather would
have made it easy for some to have stayed in the warmth of their homes. Much
banter took place between Murray Firth and Michael Hilliar over their respective
sojourns as bus drivers over bygone years. We learned from Murray that the re-
cently completed strip down and repaint of his 1931 British Bedford has pleased
him no end and that it only requires the new signwriting to finish the job, before
he and Penny set off on another trip around the South Island in it, next new year.
This time they plan on going right to the bottom. Michael gleaned for himself, a
spot on “Seven Sharp” recently, when his Garden Railway was given a decent
plug. Michael also has his own video clips, at Michael’s Garden Railway on You
Tube.
I received a pleasant surprise recently, when the wid-
ow of a long-time friend called in to see us and
handed me a 400 page book on a subject dear to
my heart. The book, written by Bart Vanderveen, a
Dutchman who has lived in the U.K. for decades is an
absolute encyclopaedia of military vehicles from the
early motorised years right up to 1990. My friend had
only a passing interest in M V’s but collected any in-
formation he could on the vehicles he owned, the
Austrian Steyr-Puch Haflinger. He owned 5 of them.
Powered by a 643c.c. flat twin horizontally opposed
air cooled engine and weighing just 1300Ib, 500
pound lighter
than my
Mighty Mite. Some of you who grew up in
Auckland in the 50’s and early 60’s may
well remember the Auckland City Council,
using them as water carts, sluicing down
the City’s footpaths in the wee small hours.
Keep M Rolling
John Campbell
August 2020 Page 9
Library Notes
Following recent months of disruption under the Covid-19 lockdown, it is with
considerable relief that the Library has returned to normal operation.
We had our first weekly session on the second to last Thursday morning of July
and it was great to have some members in the Library, checking the books
and enjoying the fellowship with a chat and a cup of tea or coffee.
Thanks to the generosity of members, donations of books and historic material
have re-commenced and in that regard we are especially grateful for a dona-
tion by Simon Ganley of a complete set of ‘On Four Wheels’, a monthly publi-
cation of some years back out of the UK. We already had some of the issues,
but this complete set has been immaculately bound, is in top condition and is
a very welcome addition to our shelves.
The Library archives are mostly involved with historic material covering cars,
bikes and trucks of course. However, all types of motorised wheeled transport
are included and in that regard our collection of material on the history of bus-
es, especially in New Zealand, is a valued section in itself. It is therefore very
pleasing to report that we have had a number of recent additions to our col-
lection of books on buses, donated by Gary Running.
These smaller, yet information filled books are issues of a series we already had
some of, but this latest addition covers the following subjects: Half-cab buses,
Bedford Twin-steers, and also catalogues of NZ and Auckland bus fleets. If the
history of buses is what turns you on, then come to the Library and check out
these latest additions to our collection.
Back on the car side, our long time friend Ian Goldingham has provided the
Library with a photo-copied version of ‘Lairds Automotive Directory’ of 1927.
(price 2/6!). Back in the day, this Automobile Directory and Buyer’s Guide was
distributed as a handy pocket Reference book for those interested in Motor
Vehicles and contained (quote): ‘condensed essential data necessary to the
Trade, the Owner, intending Purchaser and others.’ To that end it listed Prices,
Specifications, Second-Hand Values, Agents, etc. for Cars, Trucks, and Cycles.
We don’t recall ever having come across this historic gem before, but leafing
through it provides a wonderful snapshot of motor traders in New Zealand and
Auckland in particular, in the mid 1920’s. It listed what brands they were selling
and for how much, as well as services provided and so on. It is now on our
shelves, so come and see it.
Now that the Library is back on a stable operating footing, members are very
welcome to visit on Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. Morning tea provided.
We look forward to seeing you.
Chris Wood and the Library Team—Barry Robert, Owen Hayward, Colin
Bott, Barry Birchall & John Stokes
Page 10 August 2020 Motorcycle Notes Overnight there was some very heavy rain in Coromandel and up North but it was dry when we arrived at the Clubrooms for our July Motorcycle meeting. Our guest speaker David Morley and his friend Don Walker arrived and unloaded David's outstanding and great looking McIntosh Suzuki race motorcycle. They setup the motorcycle and David laid out, on the table, two partly machined wheel hubs, the original Brembo brake rotors and his newly made brake rotors which are half the weight of the Brembo ones. In the car park were 12 motorcy- cles: Ducati's, Triumph's, BSA's, Velocette, Harley, Norton and Matchless. Jack Clark arrived on his recently restored Matchless G12, a great looking and sound- ing motorcycle. 64 members were present including visitors, Merv Bullard's son Callum who races an older BSA, Mark Kinnon Monk who has a Norton 16H and Mark Ensor who has lots of motorcycles. Martin reported on the ‘Getting Back Together 4 th July Dinner’ at the Clubrooms and our Club Captain Lynda doing all the cooking and table decorations, or- ganised a game and the fancy dress competition with 70 in attendance, where the dinner went very well and was a lot of fun. Coming Up: The August Motorcycle meeting will be run by Jack Clark and Don Green as Lynda and I will be away in Wanganui for the National AGM. Taranaki's Rubber Duckie Motorcycle Rally is on September 19 th. If you want an entry form, contact me. General Business: Peter Alderdice reminded members that the 2021 National Motorcycle Rally en- try forms are now out and there is a large group riding to the event. Peter has booked all the accommodation, so if you want to join the group and have a great time away riding your motorcycle in good company, give Peter a call on 021 743 906. Graeme Crawley spoke about November's 40th Auckland Branch Annual Motor- cycle Rally. Guest Speaker—David Morley David told us about his early years as a 19 year old when he started motorcycle racing in the UK. His first bike was a James and then he moved up to a BSA Gold Star. He managed to get a sponsor Syd Lawton to supply motorcycles for rac- ing. David was racing against the up and coming multi world champion Mike Hailwood, Phil Read and John Surtees. In 1965 David emigrated here. David joined the Vintage Car Club and still has an E type Jaguar. David owns a preci- sion engineering company on the North Shore, where he and his son's turn out works of art. Around 1990 David joined the Classic Motorcycle Racing Register and started racing again. He bought the ex Roger Freeth championship win- ning McIntosh Suzuki and raced this motorcycle to many wins here and in Aus- tralia. He then sold this motorcycle back to the man who built the motorcycle back in the 1980's. David was now racing a 500 McIntosh Manx Norton. He then bought a very exotic and expensive Ducati Superleggera that is based on their V4 GP racers. David also bought the ex Norris Farrow McIntosh Suzuki race mo- torcycle that was a sister motorcycle to the Freeth motorcycle. David has rebuilt this bike back to “as new” condition. The workmanship from David is truly out-
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Motorcycle Notes Contd..
standing. This brilliant looking motorcycle has never been started up yet. Be-
fore the Covid-19 lockdown David took part in the Land Speed New Zealand
Association's Speed Event at Goudies Road Reporoa. He rode his Ducati and
clocked up speeds around 200mph. David answered many question from
members.
Martin thanked David for coming and bringing his great motorcycle.
Keep those 2, 3 and 4 wheels turning safely
Martin Spicer & Jack Clark
Martin Spicer, his Grandson Riley and David MorleyPage 12 August 2020
Mid Week Tourers
Who said they were no more?
Between Jack Nazer and Kelvin Hawke and newcomer to the team Mike
Loosemore, it looks like the rest of this year is already full. August, October and
December will all be Westgate starts, 10:30 a.m. departure, on the third Wednes-
day. (December may be earlier to avoid the Christmas rush.)
Mike, already a busy man with other vintage commitments, has never-the-less
volunteered to oversee the Drury end.
Now, let’s see that we all support them as they deserve.
Jack Nazer (09) 378 4580
Kelvin Hawke (09) 836 4795
Mike Loosemore 021 027 08848
And the rest
Coming Events:
Wednesday 19 August—This will be the first Mid Week run since our compulsory
lockdown and I (Jack) have plotted a great run in the west with a great destina-
tion. To make it a great run we need participation. The July Club Run had in
excess of 40 vehicles and was absolutely great. I appeal to you all, please
come and make this Mid Week run just as great.
Our host will be Angus Fogg and his partner Tracy reside on a lovely 5 acre block
in Riverhead, looking back over the city, where he has a sizable barn that ac-
commodates his workshop and playroom. Angus is a well known racer who was
in the team of Kiwis invited to the last Bathurst to run in the ‘Touring Car Masters’
races. In all of his races he was first to the chequered flag, so you can imagine
what some of his toys are. He is also a great host.
Our start at Old Westgate Shopping Centre where there is a number of good
coffee shops to enjoy before our departure at 10:30 a.m. BYO everything. We
set off to the West Coast at Muriwai via Massey, Waitakere and Taupaki before
turning back toward our destination via Waimauku and Old North Road. The
weather will be of no concern as the barn is rather large. Jack Nazer
Wednesday 21 October—Starts from Westgate Shopping Centre 10:00 a.m. for a
10:30 a.m. departure.
The Mid-Week Team (New blood always welcome)August 2020 Page 13
Vintage Notes
Norm and Pat Dewhurst sent their apologies, as did Chris Wood for the July
meeting.
Dudley Kitson donated a lot of English motoring magazines that he had sub-
scribed to for a number of years, which were put on the table and at the end of
the meeting they had all gone home with someone. Many may come back
next month to go around again.
New club member, Bill Quinn joined our group, bringing along his 1924 Oakland,
which was displayed in the yard. This car, although fairly complete when ac-
quired, was rather tired. It is now in showroom condition, (someone even
looked underneath). Well done Bill!
Neil Beileski brought along a selection of mystery tools for us to guess their pur-
pose and Jim Boag had a very shiny trailer electrical connection device from
the 1960’s. Clive Geary, with his extensive knowledge of early Morris’s, had
been asked by MOTAT, to give some advice on the restoration of a Bullnose
Morris. He was taken to a collection of cars that is so secret that no-one ever
gets to see them. Also restoring a Bullnose is Richard Green, who wrote the arti-
cle on building a magneto timing buzzer which was circulated by email during
lockdown. He now has a rolling chassis and has factory drawings for construct-
ing a body.
After a tea/coffee break, Neville Holland demonstrated the mysteries of the split
rim wheel.
Murray & Penny Firth
Hunua 100 Rally
Sunday 25 October
Please phone:
Glenn Morris
021 136 5926
or email: glenn-maze@xtra.co.nzPage 14 August 2020
Coming Events
August
14-15 National Executive Meeting & AGM (Whanganui Branch)
15 Sat Motorcycle Meeting—Clubrooms 2:30pm
19 Wed Mid Week Tourers
Starts The Warehouse Carpark, Westgate 10:00am
22 Sat Vintage Section Meeting—Clubrooms 2:30pm
26 Wed Commercial Meeting & Charabanc Maintenance Night
Clubrooms 8:00pm
27 Thurs Club Night & New Members –Guest Speaker on Tyres 8:00pm
30 Sun Club Run—starts BP Service Centre, Southern Motorway 10:00am
Tour to Te Aroha
September
1 Tues Committee Meeting—Clubrooms 7:30pm
5 Sat Veteran Section Meeting—Clubrooms 2:30pm
10 Thurs Bulletin via Website or email
12 Sat Motorcycle Meeting—Clubrooms 2:30pm
13 Sun PV, PWV, P60V & P80V—Annual Rally
19-20 Rubber Duckie Motorcycle Rally (Taranaki Branch)
20 Sun PV, PWV, P60V & P80V Rally (Waikato Branch)
23 Wed Commercial Meeting & Charabanc Maintenance Night
Clubrooms 8:00pm
24 Thurs Club Night 8:00pm
26 Sat Vintage Section Meeting—Clubrooms 2:30pm
27 Sun Central North Island Swapmeet (Rotorua Branch)
29 Tues Committee Meeting—Clubrooms (October) 7:30pm
October
3 Sat Veteran Section Meeting—Clubrooms 2:30pm
4 Sun Club Run -(September) to Glen Afton Bush Tramway 9:00am
8 Thurs Bulletin Mailing 7:30pm
17 Sat Working Bee 9:00am
17 Sat Motorcycle Meeting—Clubrooms 2:30pm
17 Sat Journey Through Time (King Country Branch)
21 Wed Mid Week Tourers
Starts The Warehouse Carpark, Westgate 10:00am
22 Thurs Club Night—Rally Instruction Night 8:00pm
24-25 Annual Hunua 100 Rally
28 Wed Commercial Meeting & Charabanc Maintenance Night
Clubrooms 8:00pm
31 Sat Vintage Section Meeting—Clubrooms 2:30pm
Note: The clubrooms are open on the second and fourth Thursday evenings
each month from 7:30pm till 10:00pm
and every Saturday afternoon from 4:30pm till 6:30pm.August 2020 Page 15
Coming Events
Thursday 7 August
8:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker
talking on Tyres
Club Run
Sunday 30 August
Starts: BP Service Centre,
Southern Motorway, Drury
Time: 10:00a.m.
A Tour to Te ArohaPage 16 August 2020 1929 Packard 640 Roadster The firm of Anderson and Hanson were Napier Agents for both Packard cars and trucks in the Hawkes Bay area. Our Packard “Runabout” arrived at the Port of Napier, 1st December 1928 and sold to Mr A T Fox of Geddie Street, Taradale, who traded an earlier Packard Roadster at 285 pound, bringing the final cost of the new Packard to 1285.00 pound. The car was later sold to wealthy upmarket apparel and good quality home requirements, John Court of Queen Street, Auckland, no doubt at somewhat reduced price, as even a man of wealth likes a bargain. Why wait six months to indent what’s desired, when the equivalent in near new condition is available at a somewhat reduced sum? Undertakers with means requiring a chassis of one of our upmarket automobiles will often purchase a used quality car to re-body as a hearse. My Packard suf- fered this indignity and after much research I have yet to learn of the funeral director. The firm of Cavanagh and Co. of Anzac Avenue, Auckland, coach builders and spring makers scrapped the original runabout body, and creating a new body to the owner’s instructions, vacated the premises to “beat the broad highway” as a Packard hearse. Next owners were two varsity students who’s names evade me and with very shallow pockets, were unable to quell the thirst of that 384 cubic inch power plant, so Packard must go. Next to own the car was Norm Parkinson, long time Packard enthusiast of Auck- land. The asking price was 200.00 pound, the purchase price was 80.00 pound, the students were strapped for cash. I had always yearned for a Packard, a prestige model, pre 1930. One was ad- vertised in the Saturday NZ Herald. Les Parkinson, Norm’s son, was visiting and I suggested we go see this eight cylin- der car. We were half way there when Les surprised me suggesting we go see Dad’s Packard, saying “It’s a big eight with six wire wheels.” Norm had other Packard’s, but I wasn’t aware of this one. We changed course and headed for Rotorua, where Norm now lived, he wasn’t on the phone. The asking price was $2500.00, we settled at $2000.00, that was 1970. Some years later the 1986 International Rally to be held in Christchurch, was fast approaching and we planned to enter the Packard. Upon removing the hearse body, I discovered the car had worn a roadster body, the wind screen post sup- ports were still under the cowl, the narrow roadster instrument panel was still in place, the rear guard type were for 1927 – 1929 Packard’s only, so a Packard Runabout it was to be, back to original. I needed help! Dear friend Alan Orr of Tirau had purchased many years before a “Standard Eight Packard Runabout,” smaller motor and bonnet, but wearing the same body as the big eight. The car had been “stripped for restoration.” I borrowed the body panels (no wood work left) purchased a heavy sheet of 8 foot x 4 foot plywood and tack welded the body panels together to obtain ac- curate measurements. Master Craftsman, John Curtis from down Waikato way, created the wooden body frame, Alan Collins, a Panel man of some repute, clothed the wood work
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1929 Packard 640 Roadster Contd...
in steel, many parts, fittings etc. were made in my own spare time. Engine re-
condition, upholstery, brakes, all new bearings, windscreen etc. and untold
hours to present the Packard in it’s original form.
We were to depart Auckland, Wednesday for the Friday morning 10:00 a.m.
Ferry, still much to be done. To bed, early hours every morning. We departed
Auckland 8:20 p.m., Thursday evening, the restored Packard had never been
out of the shed. Reached Wellington 4:00 p.m. next day Friday, too late for our
booking, the Ferry crew were on strike, there were queues of cars everywhere,
we were prepared to sleep in the car and we had to rebook.
Surprisingly we were called up for the 7:00 p.m. sailing, “We are sailing!” We
arrived in Picton around 11:00 p.m. and arrived in our digs in Kaikoura, some-
where around 2:00 a.m., pooped! It was a great Rally in Christchurch.
Bryan & Dorothy Belcher
Robinson Instrument Ltd
Unit 3 31 Princes St, Onehunga, Auckland.
Ph: 09 636 5836 Fax:09 636 5838
Email: sales@robinsoninstruments.co.nz
Web: www.robinsoninstruments.co.nzPage 18 August 2020 4th July Independence Day—Kiwi Style When the country went down to level one, Club Captain Lynda had the idea of our Branch having a ‘getting back to normal’ celebratory dinner and so she chose the 4th July as Independence Day - Kiwi style. Lynda picked the menu which was chicken casserole, pulled roast beef, Manu- ka honey ham, meatballs in a rich tomato and herb sauce, accompanied with roast potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower with homemade cheese sauce, peas and sweet corn, carrots, green salad, Israeli couscous with veggies, rice, Greek salad, macaroni cheese with diced ham. For dessert there was apple crumble, mixed fruit salad, hot and cold custard, variety of ice creams and carrot cake. Diane Poole very kindly brought along a yummy apple and blackberry crumble. Friday the 3rd July Lynda and I went up to the clubrooms and unloaded our car which was full to the gunnels with cooking implements, table cloths, decorations and flashing lights. Lynda then spent a number of hours shopping for the food— she spent most of Friday evening prepping the food and cooked overnight a couple of dishes. The enormous carrot cake was also made and baked on the Friday so that it had time to firm up for cutting and icing the next day. Saturday, we arrived at the clubrooms at 3:00pm, the Veteran section were half way through their monthly meeting and Debbie & Bob Ballantyne were waiting to give a hand with setting out tables. We quietly put all the tables and chairs in position, set the tables with black table cloths, white runners, small buckets of flowers and candles in between the buckets of flowers, finishing off with sprinkles of silver, together with black and white serviettes. Elegant and simple, as Lynda said. By the time this was completed the Veteran meeting had finished and Lynda went up into the kitchen to start preparing the other foods required for the evening very ably assisted by Debbie. There was not a moment of time to relax until they served the dinner at 7:00pm. It was mind boggling how she brought it all together in a small domestic kitchen, although we did take a double sized deep fryer for sautéing the potatoes and thank goodness the kitchen in the Clubrooms had the warming cabinet and a small bottom oven underneath the main oven which baked brilliantly. The tricky bit, she told me, was only 4 hobs, trying to get everything that needed cooking on the hobs done and all brought together. Martin greeted the 70 members before dinner was served and advised people that between mains and dessert there would be some fun time. We had a fashion parade of those that had dressed Independence Day and we had a clapometer from the floor as to
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4th July Independence Day—Kiwi Style
who was their favourite. John Morrison dressed as Uncle Sam, with a Cat in the
Hat head-dress and he looked wonderful. We had lots of red white and blue
hats, glasses, great tri colour beards, and one dressed in a black and white
Uncle Sam styled coat complete with shorts and gun boots. John Morrison won
a bottle of wine for best dressed as voted from the floor. (see photo page 16)
Next was a “Designer” Competition. Each group of two tables (12 people)
were given a J-Cloth, 2 coloured straws, 2 coloured balloons, 2 chenille twisty, 2
lots of crepe paper in strips and last but not least, the thing that disappeared
off the shelves before lockdown and into Level 4, a roll of toilet tissue. Their
brief was to design, in whatever form they liked, what Covid-19 meant to them
and to let their imaginations run riot. There were staplers and rolls of cellotape
for their use. We allowed them 20 minutes for their creation, which gave Lynda
time to get the mains table cleared, custard made, crumbles from the oven
removed and all the desserts laid out on the table.
There was a great frenzy of activity in assembling the creations. Well, what a
competition, some static, some beer bottles being used and dressed. Some
rude ones, some political ones, some playful ones and one very excellent mod-
el. Lynda Walker and her team made Lynda’s daughter Carlie their model. A
white nurse’s uniform was made from toilet tissue, accompanied by a mask,
and she was surrounded by Covid-19 nasties in the form of balloons with straws
stuck to represent the virus – she looked wonderful. She won 1 st Place. For 2nd
place the audience clapometer was used again and this was won by Gary
and Roseanne Bright's grandson. Everyone had fun.
After dessert being consumed Martin asked that people help in the tidying up,
including washing and drying up. It was wonderful how many ladies went up
to the kitchen to help, while Lynda went downstairs to help there and a couple
of the guys helped Martin take down the lights and put the tables back from
upstairs, take down the trestles. Thank you everyone who helped.
Special thanks to Debbie Ballantyne who helped tirelessly in the kitchen during
the afternoon and evening. Thanks to John and Diane Poole who stayed on
to help pack the car which was absolutely packed full. Also, thanks to John
Stokes who stayed on until 7:00pm helping Martin in the bar.
It was a great way to get the Branch “going again” meeting up with old
friends, making some new ones and enjoying each other's company.
We have had a lot of emails and telephone calls thanking us for putting on a
great evening of good
food, good company and
good fun and asking
“When's the next one?”.
Martin & Lynda SpicerPage 20 August 2020
September Club Run
September Club Run
Sunday 4 October
September's club run will be the first Sunday of Oc-
tober. This is to work in with the open day at the fin-
ish venue.
The run is being organised by Ryan Winterbottom. It
will be a 9:00 a.m. start from Drury and is approxi-
mately 60 miles, finishing at the Glen Afton Bush
Tramway.
This day is an open day, the railway will be working,
with a train ride and bush jigger rides available as
well as plenty of gear driven steam machinery relat-
ing to sawmills and their bush tramways. There is
plenty of room to picnic. BYO lunch or there is a cafe
on site. Train rides run every hour. Check out their
website or Facebook page.
Entry to the Bush Railway is $15 00, which includes
your train ride. Jigger rides are an extra $2.00 (NO
EFTPOS)August 2020 Page 21
Fund Raiser in 1967
The photo below was sent to me (the Editor) by Barry Birchall. This photo was
taken on a fund raiser to buy the Auckland Veteran & Vintage Car Club
Clubrooms about 1967.
From left to right:
Model A, but unfortunately not sure who the owner was, but the next car is Bob
Ballantyne Model T, Henry Bush Model T, Barry Birchall Whippett, Bryan Walton
Vauxhall, Alan Roberts Velie, Warwick Woollams Model A and John Williams
Model A
Below is Alan Roberts’s Velie, now driven by his son Wayne.Page 22 August 2020
Are you on the Tree?
ARE YOU ON THE TREE?
We have an email tree to remind you what is coming up,
and any other relevant
information that comes to hand between Bulletins.
You won’t get bombarded with rubbish and your email ad-
dress is not visible to anyone else on the distribution list.
If you are reading this and would like to be included please
send me an email at
vintagesunbeam@hotmail.co.nz and you’ll be in the loop.
Tracey Winterbottom
Established in 1993 we specialise in classic & Vintage Car Resto-
rations and Repair work
Classic Car Insurance Claims
Insurance and Private Work on all vehicles
WOF and Rust Repairs
Full Panel and Paint Service
New! - The Metal Room—Metal Shaping Classes
Contact Mark McAlpine—Ph: (09) 820 2299
Email: alpinepb@outlook.com www.alpinepanelbeaters.co.nz
Or call in and see us at 8/2 Lansford Crescent, AvondaleAugust 2020 Page 23
Vero International Festival of Motoring
Plan your next Adventure
Join in the fun at the next
International Rally
Now rescheduled for
16 to 21 January 2022
The Vero International Festival of Historic
Motoring Committee is still working diligently
to bring to you a world class event in 2022.
Check out the Website or Facebook page.
www.historicmotoring.co.nzPage 24 August 2020
PV, PWV, P60V & P80V Rally
For
PV, PWV, P60V & P80V Rally
Sunday 13 September 2020
Please phone:
Gavin Welch
021 044 5188
PAUL’S MAGNETOS
Testing, repairs, re-magnetizing, rewinding and
remedial-engineering of all types of magnetos.
Magnetos re-engineered to competition standards of accura-
cy, with improved spark power.
Dynamo repairs, 6 to 12-volt conversion,
3 to 2 brush conversion, electronic regulators,
adjustment of mechanical regulators.
Recommended by Ken McIntosh, Hugh Anderson,
Ken Campbell, Steve Raffills and David Warren.
Contact Paul Greet on 021 771 090August 2020 Page 25
Spares
Spares..Spares..Spares
Open only the second and fourth Thursday evening from
7:30 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.
Saturday afternoon from 4:30 p.m. till
6:30 p.m.
New parts coming in regularly!
If you need it, take a look around
or ask,
you may be surprised!
NZ Welder Repair Services Ltd.
Unit 4/5 Portage Road, New Lynn, Auckland
For personal service call Rod Rugg (Member)
Stick, MIG, TIG and Plasma cutters.
All welding machine types and
consumables for sale.
“Over 30 years experience”
Repairs to machines, new sales and used. Hire options available.
For home or work. Large or small. We deal with only good machines not rubbish.
Phone: 09 8261425, e-mail: rod.rugg@nzwrs.com
Postal address: P.O. Box 19272, Avondale, Auckland 1746Page 26 August 2020
Your Committee
Chairman/Motorcycle Rep/Delegate
Martin Spicer (Lynda) Email: spicerclan2017@gmail.com Ph: (09) 233 6382
or 0221 025 954
Vice Chairman/Clubrooms Booking/Name Badges
Don Green (Brenda) Email: greend@slingshot.co.nz Ph: 266 8836
or 021 073 2642
Secretary/Privacy Officer:
Tracey Winterbottom Email: vintagesunbeam@hotmail.co.nz
(Stephen) Ph: (09) 232 0246
or 021 732 209
Treasurer:
Ian Hubbard (Lesley) Email: ian@fhp.co.nz Ph: 0274 426 748
Club Captain:
Lynda Spicer (Martin) Email: spicerclan2017@gmail.com Ph: (09) 233 6382
or 021 189 3120
Committee Members:
Warwick Darrow (Trisha) Building Maintenance
Email: waktrish@gmail.com Ph: 520 2882 or 021 203 4562
Robin Elliott Entertainment Officer/Spares
Email: robaleen@actrix.co.nz Ph: 0274 922 188
Alan Price (Shaaran) Building Maintenance
Email: birdwoodprices@gmail.com Ph: 833 8575
Shaaran Price (Alan) Social Convenor/New Membership Liaison Officer
Email: birdwoodprices@gmail.com Ph: 833 8575
John Stokes Veteran Rep/Spares/Trophy Steward
Email: jcstokes96a@xtra.co.nz Ph: (09) 236 4582
or 0272 772 108
Non-Committee Officers:
Librarian Bulletin Editor
Chris Wood (Diana) Val Ball (Rodger)
Ph: 524 9478 Ph: 298 6476 Email: rvball@xtra.co.nz
Beaded Wheels Reporter Commercial Rep
John Stokes John Campbell (Pat)
Continuous Membership Awards Steward Ph: 828 7850 or 0272 446 928
Glenn Morris (Marion) VIC Officer
Ph: 273 4975 or 021 136 5926 Michael O’Kane
Insurance: Ph: 813 4944
Vero Consumer Insurance Specialist 0800 505 905 or 356 4501
Agency Number: 0300126
Clubrooms Ph: 579 5625
Street Address: 39 Fairfax Ave, Penrose
Postal Address: P O Box 12 138, Penrose, Auckland 1642
Open: 2nd & 4th Thursday 7:30-10:00pm, Every Saturday 4:30-6:30 pm
Club Night: 4th Thursday of the month
Branch Email Address auckland@vcc.org.nz
Library Email Address libraryavvcc@gmail.com
Branch Website www.avvcc.org.nz
Branch Honorary Life Members: Barry Robert
Norm Dewhurst QSM
Alan RobertsAugust 2020 Page 27
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