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Rover Car Club Of Otago
Tribune
March 2021
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE ROVER CAR CLUB
OF OTAGO
Web Site: www.trccoo.freeservers.com
Club Contacts
2020 / 2021.
Club President Alan Matchett
Mob 027 223 1601
E-mail alan.matchett@xtra.co.nz
Secretary / Treasurer Ray Pilley
Ph (03) 489 0033
E-mail Rover110@windowslive.com
Newsletter Editor Norman Sparrow
Mob 021 631 849 Ph (03) 487 6275
E-mail norspar55@gmail.com
Committee Joe Smith (South Otago Rep)
Diana Kearns (Librarian)
Life Members Norman Sparrow, John Moore, Bernie Halford.
Honorary Members Lyn Br own Steph Halfor d
The Otago Rover Tribune is published by the Rover Car Club of Otago.
The views or opinions expressed by individuals are not necessarily those
of the Club or Editor.
Club Postal Address Post Box 2075 Dunedin 9044
Web: www.trccoo.freeservers.com
Report from Rover Car Club of Otago to Association of Rover
Car Clubs
Masterton AGM 26th March 2021
The Rover Car Club of Otago has maintained a relatively full year of meetings and
events despite the disruptions of Covid-19. The closeness of our April meeting to the
official level 4 lock down meant that there was no April meeting however in May the
club went high tech and met via Zoom, a new experience for most. The Memorial
Run held on the last Sunday of May was also a lock-down casualty it was postponed
and held in August.
The Club AGM was held on the 18 July at Weavers Restaurant with 16 members and
partners present. The previous AGM minutes (28 July 2019) were ratified and the
President and Treasures reports were received and accepted. The election of officers
resulted in the sitting members being re-elected. Club membership was reported as
36 with a number of coming and goings across the year and sadly the loss of two
long time club members, Alistair Mc Inness and Eleanor Clark.
During the general discussion there was some debate around categories of member-
ship. Currently it’s a single membership system with extended rights of the mem-
bers partners to join in on all meetings, events and activities of the club. A subcom-
mittee was set up to discuss this and if agreed bring a recommendation of member-
ship categories to the 2021 AGM for discussion. While maintaining a steady mem-
bership for now its is still of concern that new members need to be found and attract-
ed to the club. There doesn’t appear to be any shortage of owners of rover cars but
joining a club does not hold the same attraction despite many contacting the club for
advice/information and finding parts.
The biggest casualty for club participation over the year was the Auto-Spectacular
which due to the uncertainty of Covid was cancelled. This is a major event that the
club supports through its participation annually and over the years the club has given
great exposure to the Rover marque and opportunity for members to display their
cars. Hopefully the 2021 event goes ahead without any issues. The 2020 Nove Rove
destination was Riverton and was well supported. The weather was somewhat mar-
ginal but there was still plenty of points of interest to see along the way. The high-
light of the weekend was the visit to the Templeton Flax Mill Museum.
The new year kicked off with what has become an annual journey to Kaka Point to
take advantage of local hospitality at the community market day and a barbeque and
natter at the Falconer holiday residence .
The main focus for the Club over the next 12 months is the organisation of the 2022
National Rally and the proposal if accepted at the this (ARCC) AGM is hold that
event at Te Anau.
Alan Matchett President - Rover Car Club of Otago
Rover Car Club of Otago
Minutes of the meeting held on the 4th of March 2021
at Village Green Café & Bar Dunedin at 7.00p.m.
Present: Alan Matchett, Gar y Hender son, J ohn Moor e, J oe Smith, Ter r y
Bough, Jeff Sparrow, Norman & Carleen Sparrow, Ross Allan, Gaynor Falconer,
Ray Pilley & Rebecca Fox
Apologies: Ber nie & Steph Halfor d, J an Smith, Mel Tapp, J ohn Ruther for d,
Veneta Allan, Diana Kearns & Roger Tapp
The apologies be accepted. Moved, Norman. Seconded, Joe. Carried
Alan gave a special welcome to Jeff and Terry who haven’t been able to attend a
club meeting for quite some time.
Minutes of the previous meeting held on the 4th of February 2021 as detailed in the
newsletter circulated passed as a true and correct record. Moved, Ross. Seconded,
Norman. Carried
Matters Arising:
Norman attended the last planning meeting for the 2021 Dunedin Best of British
Charity Motoring day to be held on Sunday the 14th of March. Departing from the
Dunedin Ice Stadium car park. Destination will be Milton and proceeds to the Dun-
edin Fire Brigade Restoration Trust. We have again volunteered to help out at the
departure and as judges if required. Our club gazebos will be used at the start and
finish of the rally giving us some good publicity with our club logo on each gazebo.
See poster in this newsletter for full details.
We encourage as many members to come along and make this a rally to remember.
Bring you family and friends for an enjoyable day out.
2022 National rally. We are looking for sponsors and businesses to donate product
for gifts and prizes for the rally our club is organising to take place next year based
in Te Anau. There is another rally planning meeting to be held on the 9th of March.
We are looking for volunteers to help. If you have any contacts for sponsorship or
prizes, contact Alan Matchett. Ray & Rebecca will be traveling to Te Anau in
April. While there they will meet with people regarding the 2022 ARCC national
rally.
Correspondence:
Newsletters received from Auckland and Canterbury.
Email received from the Auckland Rover club re a 1997 Rover 420GSi for sale. Email re someone in Wellington wanting a clutch master cylinder and slave for a 1995 Rover 416 with K series engine. Alan has confirmed to the ARCC that we will be hosting the 2022 national rally. Finance: Ray tabled the February 2021 bank statement. Reminder, if you haven’t already paid your 2020 – 2021 subs, you are now over- due. The prompt payment discount date has passed so all subs received are now at the full amount of $30.00. Thank you to those members who have already paid their subs. Because Westpac Bank are going to dis-continuation cheques, from 25 June 2021, our club will no longer be able to accept cheques for payment of club subscrip- tions. Options will be cash or bank deposit from that date. After discussion it was agreed the Treasurers report be received. Moved, Jeff. Seconded, Gaynor. Carried. General Business: Norman suggested that we approach the Series 1 & 2 Land Rover Enthusiasts Club to discuss a possible joining of our clubs. There was general agreement so Alan is going to contact them for feedback. Any such joining of clubs would need to go to a vote at our AGM for agreement. Alan mentioned an article in Classic Car magazine by Greg Price regarding car clubs not being vocal with their opinions on EVs and the plan to ban imports of petrol vehicles from 2035. Ray mentioned to lack of electricity generation capacity, network capacity and that a coal fired generator at Huntly is being taken “out of mothballs”. So much for clean green electric cars. Jeff asked if everyone was happy with his work on our club website. Jeff is keen to hear new ideas for the website so contact Jeff with your suggestions. Jeff also passed on his invitation to visit him if you are ever in Kaikohe. Closure: Meeting closed at 7.46p.m. Next meeting: Thur sday the 1st of April.
Hello Best of British Enthusiasts. Many thanks to those of you who took part in this
year’s event.
We were very lucky once again to avoid COVID restrictions and enjoy perfect
weather on the day. There was an excellent array of British vehicles on the field and
a small but perfectly formed group of Commercial/Utility vehicles to make up our
experimental ’Marque of the Day’. Apart from the long trek to the toilets, (sorry),
everything seemed to go well from our point of view. We hope you enjoyed
yourselves and it looks like we have raised a healthy amount for our charity,
Dunedin Fire Brigade Restoration Society.
I have attached a copy of the list of prizes awarded on the day, and congratulations
to those winners. The judges had quite a task and there were many deserving cars
that didn’t make it onto the list. This year the trophy winners were also given
another prize. Mark Paterson from Southair Ltd made awards from pistons
originally from a Cessna aircraft motor. These are for the winners to keep. Details
about these and lots of photos & videos from the day can be seen on our Facebook
page https://www.facebook.com/BOBcarrun
In October we will begin to plan the next Best of British Charity Motoring Day and
we hope to see you again in early March 2022.
Thank-you for supporting us and our charity,
Happy motoring,
Barbara Macdonald
The Start Dunedin Ice Stadium Car Park.
Settled in at the Milton Showgrounds Milton Showgrounds. Afternoon tea and a natter.
Some of the Dunedin Fire Brigade Restoration Trust’s
vehicles.
British Commercial Vehicles waiting to be judged.
Cars for Sale 1930’s Rover 10: car is partially dismantled, reconditioned Crankcase with pistons, Cylinder block sleeved, Cylinder head with all new valves, Genera- tor, starter motor, Suspension springs new including bushes, Steering box, Timber body framing: roof, rear sides, Gearbox, Brakes including shoes, drums and Wiper motor. In storage since 1977. Photos Available. Contact Murray Gate on 021 246 3465, or 09 639 0869 or gate@hotmail.co.nz. Auck- land Rover P6 early model. Has a Buick V6 engine and 3 speed transmission. Rover SD1 wheels. Rego on hold and hasn’t been used for 5 years. Was originally a 4 cylinder model. Some paperwork for the mods. Car is in Cam- bridge, sitting outside and owner would like whole car sold. Offers. Contact Robert Hampton on 07 827 7428. 1970 Rover 2000, very low mileage, newly repainted, otherwise original con- course standard car, rego on hold. For details contact Roy Hughes at roy- hsyncom@slingshot.co.nz or 03 332 7500 1972 Rover P6B, Red, wof & rego, good order, $6000 Ph Murray Burt 07 5495607. BoP 1973 Rover P6B S in top condition, Almond with vinyl roof and Continental Touring Kit, new carpets, tyres, electronic ignition. Offers over $15,000. Con- tact Colin Hider 03 7412196 or 0224687782. Canty. 1985 Rover 2000 Auto. Imported in 1987. Car runs. Fitted with VDP interior and badging. Rego on hold, car was on the road in the last couple of years or so. Price $300. Photos available from Rover Car Club of Wellington. Con- tact Phil Jones 06 876 8832. Hawkes Bay. 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse Fastback. 315,000kms, unlikely to pass next WoF due to failed speedo (6 pack dash) and poor engine running. Plenty of good parts, including some spares. Good suspension units all round. $400. Con- tact davidr@odyssey.co.nz. Waikato. 1992 Rover Vitesse 2 litre turbo, needs some tidying, rego on hold Contact Roy Hughes at royhsyncom@slingshot.co.nz or 03 332 7500. Canterbury minor panel damage. Car was donated to De Paul House www.depaulhouse.org.nz to sell, offers are invited. Contact David Duignan 021 148 0550 or 1840dtd@gmail.com . Auckland. Lots of photos available from the Rover Car Club of Wellington.
1993 Rover 220 Turbo (Tomcat) Current WoF and Rego. 181,000km. Recent strip and repaint. $5790 ono. Contact Jeff Sparrow on 09 4059551 027 279 5423 or jeffrey.sparrow@gmail.com. Northland. 1995 Rover 200 Turbo Tomcat, in need of work to put back on road, rego on hold. Contact Roy Hughes at royhsyncom@slingshot.co.nz or 03 332 7500. Canterbury 1996 Rover 820 SLi, tidy and still roadworthy. Contact Roy Hughes at roy- hsyncom@slingshot.co.nz or 03 332 7500. Canterbury 1996 Rover 600 Series SLDi. Archibald's delivered, British Racing Green, Diesel 5-Speed Manual with Stereo etc. Never towed in its 245291 km life. Recent battery tyres & a clutch plate. Pity to take it to a wrecker. One own- er. Original sales books. Reg is on hold, $1000 Contact Mark Smith 347 9993 or 021 313997, Canterbury. 1997 Rover 618 Si: 166,000km. Imported to NZ in 2005. Automatic, white with grey cloth interior. Good condition. Rego and WoF. $2000ono. Contact Linda Simpson on 027-2101-452. Palmerston North. Photos available from the Rover Car Club of Wellington 1999 Rover 75 Connoisseur, NZ new, 68,000kms, rego & WoF, two Canterbury owners from new. Car is in excellent condition, reflecting the mileage, only some minor parking marks on the paintwork. For further details contact Ian or Trish on 03 344 0199 or vessey@xtra.co.nz.
Parts for Sale
P4, P5, P6 and Land Rover parts: the Nelson Marlborough Rover Club
has a considerable supply of new old stock parts. Mainly mechanical:
brake callipers, axle half shafts, gasket sets, gearboxes, P4 bumpers.
Contact Gavin Hill on gavincat.hill@gmail.com. Nelson
P4 parts, Some P5 parts, heaps of P6 parts.
Ph Steve 075779104. Tauranga.
P4, front and rear windscreens with chrome surrounds.
Contact Norm Scott anscott@slingshot.co.nz. Hawkes Bay.
New engine breather caps to suit Rover IOE & L-R engines ‘For Sale’
Rover part number 546440 (or 236406). Most are Matt Grey but some
are Metallic Grey or Black. $30 each (average UK price is £40 + VAT +
international freight + GST) E-mail Leon at leonz@xtra.co.nz Upper
Hutt.
P5 Set of Autodec style synthetic grey carpets for manual Rover P5 3 litre
coupe, unused $200.
Contact Roy Hughes at royhsyncom@slingshot.co.nz or 03 332 7500.
Canterbury.
1959 P5: body was in excellent condition but is now starting to deterio-
rate. Want the car to go to a good home to get it back on the road. There
are some spare parts with the car for the right person.
For further details you can contact Eddie in the evenings on (09) 267-
4457. Auckland
P5B parts dismantling P5B Saloon and 1962 3 Ltr., let me know what you
want.
Phone Grant Astley on 09 2351235 or email hey-
days60@gmail.com. Auckland.
P6: The Auckland Rover club has a full set of new/reconditioned P6 water
pumps available for $140 each plus freight and on an exchange basis.
These are: P6 2000 tc/sc short nose 32.25mm. P6 2000 tc/sc long nose
57.0mm. P6 2200 new. P6 3500 (V8). If you are interested in one of
these. Contact John Maskell at cbx1185@gmail.com or on
027 328 2735. AucklandP6: radiator hoses to fit P6 2000, 2200 and P6B. Brand new. Prices available from John Maskell at cbx1185@gmail.com or on 027 328 2735. Auckland Replica Stickers – under bonnet labels printed to order on self adhesive vi- nyl. Also aluminium types. Any marque, no set up fees. Contact Barry Clark artworxnz@icloud.com. Canterbury SD1 Parts, Gareth Clark, 021 171 8698 See www.sd1travelledspares.info. Canterbury. SD1 parts – new: heater inlet hose GRH828 (Maybe series 1), heater outlet hose GZA1745 (maybe series 1) rocker cover stickers RO1181A (100 x 30 mil), seal, Inlet manifold gasket ERR7283P (end seals, fairly thick rubber). Contact Paul Switzer paulgrumpenmeister@gmail.com. Wellington SD1 parts for sale or swap; 4 doors, 1 hatch, and 1 bonnet, all in excel- lent condition, no rust; 1 steering rack, front struts and rotors, crownwheel and pinion, all from 6 cyl SD1; 1 3500 V8 complete with au- to gearbox, and 1 auto gearbox. Phone Terry on 06 3741771, or E Mail terryandjojo@inspire.net.nz. Hawkes Bay. Rover SD1 sunroof seal clamps: SS new NZ made $100 set. Same as Rimmers part RO1103. Headlight brackets: SS new NZ made $65 pair Part Nos DRC5787 /8 /9. Email Peter Verity: trustyrover@gmail.com phone/text 0210736907 Rover 800 fastback side spats that bolt to the sills, silver. Contact Paul 027 282 4254. Auckland Rover 216 or 216 1992 – 1998 model, brand new soft-top. Offers. Contact Sandra 027 9189142. Wellington Rover 400 rear screens. Believed to be last three left in the country. They fit 416, 418 420 R8 models from 1995 onwards. And are heated. Retail is usually $400 each but being offered for $100 each ono. Once gone that’s the end of them. Contact Gareth Clark at sd1travelledspares@mac.com or 0211718698.
Classified Ads….Inserted free for members
No recommendation is implied nor responsibility accepted by The Rover Car
Club of Otago.
1955 Rover 90
Ivory paint
Green leather interior.
Body off restoration completed in 2002.
Still in top condition.
Has won many awards over the years.
Many spare parts available with purchase.
All serious offers will be considered.
Bernie Halford, 03 4876 870 or 027 4876 877 or bshalford@xtra.co.nz
Annual Timaru All British Day will be taking place on Sunday 6 June 2021.
Entry fee is $15 per vehicle.
There is a display at the Caroline Bay northern carpark of the vehicles entered be-
tween 9:00am and 10:30pm, and a run to a mystery location within South Canterbury
for the lunch stop – revealed on the day.
For more information, contact 03 688 5234 or email southcanterbury@vcc.org.nzOtago Rover Car Club
Events 2021
March
Friday the 26th - Monday the 29th. ARCC National Rally at Marster-
ton
April
Thursday 1st monthly meeting at the
Village Green Café & Bar. 326 Main South Road, Sunnyvale,
Beside Sunnyvale Park, Dunedin.
6pm for meal followed by Meeting at 6-30.
May
Thursday 6th May monthly meeting at the
Village Green Café & Bar. 326 Main South Road, Sunnyvale,
Beside Sunnyvale Park, Dunedin.
6pm for meal followed by Meeting at 6-30.
Rover Car Club of Otago annual Memorial Run. Look out for more
details in the April newsletter.
June
Thursday 3rd June monthly meeting at the
Village Green Café & Bar. 326 Main South Road, Sunnyvale,
Beside Sunnyvale Park, Dunedin.
6pm for meal followed by Meeting at 6-30.
Sunday the 6th of June. Timaru All British Day. See previous page for
full details.
July
Thursday 1st July. Monthly meeting at the
Village Green Café & Bar. 326 Main South Road, Sunnyvale,
Beside Sunnyvale Park, Dunedin.
6pm for meal followed by Meeting at 6-30.
Rover Car Club of Otago AGM. More details to come.
All meetings followed by a Noggin and Natter.You can also read
