THE WIPER The Newsletter of the Gore Branch of the Vintage Car Club of NZ (Inc.)
April 2019
Next meeting: 9th April MEETINGS: SECOND TUESDAY of the month at the Clubrooms, Waimea Street, Gore Branch telephone number: 03 208 7424
2018-2019 Committee and Officers Branch Patrons Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Club Captain Assistant Club Captains
Neil McVicar, Ray Tressler Greg Elder Vacant Katy Parish Tim Walsh John Parish Ken Buchanan Ray Taylor Charlie Davis Bill Sheddan Greg Elder Keith Nunn Branch Recorder (Wiper Editor) David North Assistant Branch Recorder Position not filled at present House Convenor Des Brewster Assistant House Convenor Paul Corcoran Social Committee Beb Kennedy, David McDowell, Keith Nunn Beaded Wheels Reporter Jim McFadzien Festival Rally Organiser Denis Knight Assistant Rally Organiser Keith and Raewyn Dodds Bar Manager Chris Scoles Assistant Bar Manager Murray Proctor Maintenance Supervisor Keith Nunn Maintenance Assistants Bill Ainge, Keith Dodds, Ray Harvey, Barry Clearwater, Alec McLennan Swapmeet & Parts Paul Corcoran Swapmeet & Parts Assistants Barry Clearwater, Evan Henderson, Gerry Kennedy, Bryan Neilson Hill Climb Evan Henderson Hill Climb Assistant Alec McLennan Sheriff Denis Knight Librarian Stewart Quertier Raffles Starr McDougall National Delegate David North Privacy Officer Katy Parish Health & Safety Officer Murray Low Museum & HPV David McDowell Tuesday Ramble Co-ordinator Fay Graves Branch Daffodil Day Co-ordinator Bill Sheddan Vehicle Identity Card signatories Evan Henderson, Denis Knight, John Parish, John Tremaine
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Front cover picture: The Tuesday Ramblers at the Riverton Coastguard boat-house (photo by the Editor)
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Chairman's Report April 2019 Another busy month of motoring has come and gone. I am sure the organisers will have reports in this Wiper. I was a little disappointed that there were not more Vintage and Veteran cars out on the Frank Robson Run. I appreciate it’s getting harder to keep these old cars motoring but it’s so cool to see them out on our great roads. At our March meeting it was agreed to purchase a new projector to enable us to view DVDs, videos, photos etc. at meeting nights. We will have a guest speaker at our April meeting so come along. Ray Harvey gave the Club a brief report on upgrading the kitchen area. It was agreed to meet with the Club Executive and report back at next meeting Well it’s back to the shed where I am building up an engine for one of my Vintage Stars. Just had new timing gears made in Auckland which hopefully will arrive in the next few days. Happy Motoring Greg Elder
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Club Captain’s Report April 2019 This year’s Festival Rally was a great day out with a very pleasant run to Waikaka followed by a social gathering at the clubrooms. There were 49 entries and no one got lost or suffered any major breakdowns although our car spluttered its way round the route due to fuel pump problems but got there in the end. Thanks to all those that organised the event, helped with the field tests and prepared the meals, it was all very well done. This year’s Diggers Run was moved from its normal early December slot to the 23rd of February in an attempt to get more RSA members involved. Ken Buchanan did a great job liaising with the RSA and ensuring we had enough VCC cars to cater for the 26 RSA members that turned up on the day. This was a vast improvement on numbers and everyone enjoyed the drive to Waikaia followed by a visit to the new museum and a sumptuous afternoon tea. The Clearwater Capers Run held on the 3rd of March and organised by Charlie Davis and Ray Taylor saw 11 cars travel to Millers Flat for afternoon tea at Faigan’s Café followed by a visit to the Bakery Museum. Charlie reports that the run was enjoyed by all but the number of entrants was a bit disappointing. Similarly, a small turnout of 5 cars enjoyed the Frank Robson Run on the 10th of March travelling to Waikaia to visit the museum and have afternoon tea. Thanks to Greg Elder for organising this event and we will have to see what we can do to boost number next year Coming up on the 7th of April is the Ladies Run being organised by Fay Graves. There will be an advert for this later in The Wiper. Last year this event was so poorly supported that it was cancelled. Please make an effort to come along and show your support this year as I am sure it will be a great day out. John Parish 5
From the Editor’s keyboard Welcome to another jam-packed issue and a big “Thank you” to the contributors who made it so, particularly those wonderful members who sent me material without being pestered to do so! It’s been a very busy month as far as Branch runs and other activities have been concerned, so some reports have had to be held over until next month. Don’t forget that Star McDougall has organised a guest speaker for the April meeting. Star assures me that it will be very interesting so don’t miss it! Coming up in June is the Branch AGM and a nomination form is included in this issue. To pre-empt the inevitable question, “Yes”, I am willing to continue as your Editor, if somebody wishes to nominate me. Until next month, happy reading, David North
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What’s in Your Shed? Buying a Model “A” by Ray Taylor I recently acquired a 1931 Ford Model “A” Deluxe Coupe. The car was located in Waipukurau so I travelled to Christchurch for an overnight stay, then onto Picton taking a car transporter this far.
On leaving Christchurch at Belfast a digital road sign said “Christchurch to Picton 4½ hrs.” I was looking forward to seeing the new road rebuilt after the Kaikoura quakes. Several days of easterly rain had had a negative effect on many of the ongoing repairs with several stoppages. After negotiating the tunnels all traffic came to a halt and we were told that there had been a rock fall and to return to Parnassus and take the inland road. I eventually made it to Picton (still raining) at approx. 6pm, a long day! 10
My ferry left at 8am the following day and all was well until we hit Cook Strait and 3-metre waves. I spent most of the crossing over the rail and was pleased to get to Wellington to catch a 2.15pm bus to Waipukurau. We had a stop at Levin and when the bus left the kerb he managed to collect a power pole which took out the rear window. On to Palmerston North and changed buses then finally Waipukurau approx. 8.15pm. The car was as good as the photos and after staying the night enjoying Neil and Pat Malcolm’s hospitality I headed for Wellington and a smoother crossing home. After the experience of the coast road I took the inland route through Saint Arnaud and enjoyed the trip back to Christchurch then home the next day. Looking forward to taking the car on some runs. Ray Taylor
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Diggers Run, 23rd February 2019 The weather played its part with a nice calm warm day, and no windscreen wipers needed. There was a good turn out with 27 RSA members and 11 VCC cars. We set off from the Gore RSA just after 1pm, over the bridge left into Hamilton Street onto Whiterig Road, right at Chatton Road, left onto Otama Road with a short stint of gravel and a bit of dust not too bad, turned right Waikaia 10km.
Some of the cars at Waikaia
Arriving at Waikaia about 2pm we stopped at the Museum/Hotel area. With an hour to fill in there was a lot of interest in the recently re-opened Bottle House Museum, well worth a visit, and with the Hotel across the road time went very quickly. At about 3pm we all got together at the cafe where the RSA had arranged an extra-nice afternoon tea. Linda Harvey from the RSA thanked the VCC for the turn out of the cars and drivers and said that they are open to suggestions for future runs. On our return to Gore, the RSA donated a bottle of whisky for a raffle.
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Outside the Museum
Afternoon tea. (All photos by Ken Buchanan, captions by the Editor)
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Event, Teretonga Park Soon after displaying our cars with the Gore VCC at the showgrounds for the Targa NZ Rally, we were approached by a person from Race4Life as to whether we would be interested in taking part in their inaugural event at Teretonga Park. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what this is all about, Race4Life is a trust that fulfils the wishes of palliative care patients from all over NZ. It has been run in the past at Hampton Downs race circuit in the North Island quite successfully I believe but this was to be a first in the South. So with all this in mind Merv Frew and I attended this meeting at Teretonga Park not fully aware as to what was expected of us, other than knowing we would get some laps of Teretonga with passengers. This all took place on Tuesday 26th February and upon arrival we could see immediately that this was going to be something very special. After signing in and being issued with Race4Life tee shirts it was all go with two categories for track laps. Race cars and prestige and sports cars which was our group. The race cars were driven by professional drivers with a Porsche GT3, a McLaren, a BMW M3 and a Falcon V8 super car as choices for their rides. These cars were allocated the track for the morning session and seemed to have no trouble attracting plenty of palliative care patients for rides, which surprised me a little bit because of the speed they were being driven at. They were all required to wear full race gear and crash helmets and got five laps each, full on. Our group had a varied bunch of vehicles, a Porsche, an Aston Martin, a Jaguar XKR, a Ford Thunderbird, Merv & I with our Austin-Healeys, (the only open-top sports cars there on the day) and a near new Range Rover which proved to be a great vehicle for wheelchair bound patients and others that struggled to get in and out of low slung sports cars. 14
Pat Hurley (L) and Mervyn Frew with their Austin-Healeys. (Photo supplied by Pat)
After lunch the track was ours for the afternoon session, with our group having to follow a pace car, a late model Porsche GT3. However the driver of the pace car was just excellent joining in with the fun and it was all I could do to keep up with him. Then we would pull into pit lane and get a new passenger, or some rotated to different cars and had another 3 laps. One of Merv’s passengers said, “My Dad used to race here years ago.” When asked who that was, she said, “Rod Coppins.” Each patient had a care-giver and as the day wore on they were given the opportunity to have 3 laps which some of them did. During the entire day a helicopter was giving rides and a HarleyDavidson was there for rides out towards Oreti Beach and back. There was an all-day BBQ operating and a van with coffee and milk shakes, they made sure no-one went hungry. The weather was great and it was a very well-run event. I have never seen so many smiles and happiness from people who really didn’t have a lot to smile about. An excellent day out for everyone involved and nice to have played a small part in such a brilliant event. Pat Hurley 15
Festival Rally Results
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LADIES RUN SUNDAY 7th APRIL 2019 Leaving the Club rooms at 1.30pm A shortish run before we reach our destination for afternoon tea
There will be an admission fee of $5.00 per person, tea, coffee etc., and hot water will be provided just bring a bun and/or a bikkie There is an undercover area for afternoon tea if the weather is untidy, and it may be a good idea to bring a chair
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Gore Branch Events for the 2018-19 Season Event
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2019 Ladies Run Night Trial
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Saturday 11 May th
End of Season Run Saturday 8 June
Fay Graves Bill Sheddan Charlie Davis, Ray Taylor
Branch AGM
Tuesday 11th June
Tuesday Ramble
Normally the last Co-ordinated by Tuesday of the month. Fay Graves (Variable in December)
NB 7.30pm start
2020 National Veteran Rally
16th to 18th October
Paul Herron
Editor's note to event organisers: if you want to see a report in The Wiper please provide one yourselves or organise somebody to do it for you. (N.B. This usually works best if you ask them before the event!
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Other Events 2019 30 – 31 March
Annual Branch Rally, Canterbury Branch
6th April
South Canterbury Branch Swapmeet. Email scvccswapmeet@hotmail.com
6th – 7th April
Autumn Rally Overnight run to Te Anau. Southland Branch. Contact: John Burke 03 217 8177 or Dave Harris 03 215 6068
19th - 21st April
National South Island Easter Rally, Ashburton Branch. Colin Sweetman: phone 0274 372 087 or email easterrally2019@gmail.com
20th – 21st April
Wheels at Wanaka: www.wheelsatwanaka.co.nz
6 – 13 May
Veteran & Vintage Tour. Starts Ashburton, finishes Hanmer Springs via Haast Pass. Contact Diane Ross, 03 308 2356 or email randross@kinect.co.nz
25th August
National Day - Daffodil Rally for Cancer
18th – 20th October
National Veteran Rally Timaru, South Canterbury Branch. Contact: Alistair Day (ph 03 688 6108), Pauline Young (ph 03 686 1833) or email: southcanterbury@vcc.org.nz
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National Veteran Rally, Gore Branch
2021 17th – 22nd January
Vero International Festival of Historic Motoring, New Plymouth. http://www.historicmotoring.co.nz
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There will be NO Tuesday Ramble in April The calendar for April is looking very crowded, with the Ladies Run on the 7th, followed by school holidays, Easter, Southland Anniversary Day on the 23rd and then Anzac Day on the 25th SO
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Advance Notice - Night Trial Saturday 11 May 7.00 pm at Club Rooms
Memories - Memorials - Monuments What to bring???? 1. Yourself plus a car full of assistants 2. A reliable set of wheels with at least half a tank of juice, old or modern but contestants in club-eligible cars preferred 3. Bring a torch, a pen and clipboard and some warm clothing 4. Something tasty for supper See ya there! Bill and Dawn Sheddan
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Tuesday Ramble 29th January 2019 On a (typically!) hot and sunny summer’s day 30 Ramblers (and three Junior Ramblers) congregated in Riverton. Most arrived for a picnic lunch in our garden and a few treated themselves to lunch at one of the local eateries before joining us. Some had not been before and were interested in seeing the house and garden while everybody was intrigued by the new structure sitting by the side of the house. The prevailing opinion was that this was the doghouse to which Donna was going to banish me. The truth was a surprise to all and a source of jealousy to some as it will, in fact, be a craft room for Donna. (Dare I suggest it shows how far some husbands will go to keep their wives happy?!)
Once lunch was packed away and a collection taken, we drove the short distance to the Riverton Coastguard building where we were met by one of the skippers, Ian Coard. Ian gave us a fascinating account of the history of the Riverton Coastguard, the current boat, future plans and some of the hazards of the “job”. 24
Like St. John Ambulance and the Fire Service, Coastguard New Zealand is a voluntary organisation with some paid employees and, although it receives some government funding, it mainly relies on donations for its funding. The Riverton Coastguard was founded in 1958 and has an 18strong volunteer team. The current boat, the Russell John Chisholm, is 20 years old this year and is a “Rigid Inflatable Boat� weighing 3 tonnes. It is powered by two 250hp outboard motors and has a top speed of 48 knots, down from 50 when it was new! At full speed it can complete the crossing to Stewart Island in about 20 minutes, which makes for an exciting ride in calm conditions, let alone when there is a sea running.
The boat, on its cradle, in the boat-house
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David O’Hara (L) and Brian Kirby inspecting the “business end”
Ian explained that there is quite an art to launching the boat as it has to be winched on its cradle onto the slipway at which point gravity takes over. The slipway doesn’t extend quite as far as the low tide mark so at times it can be a bit of an adventure “jumping” the boat over the hump and into the water. Recovering the boat is also quite tricky as it must be manoeuvred onto the cradle and then winched up into the boat-house, not forgetting to lower the mast before it hits the top of the doorway. In common with any organisation these days, the boat is launched on paperwork. A risk assessment has to be carried out and documented before any operation, covering such aspects as crewing, weather conditions, sea state and the distances involved. In answer to a question, Ian said that, so far, they have never had to decline to launch the boat when a call has come in. The boat was chosen and equipped with regard 26
to the expected conditions in Foveaux Strait and can operate safely in swells up to 8 or 9 metres high or about the height of the roof of the boatshed. I think it’s fair to say that being onboard then would be an “interesting” experience! The boat was funded by donations after the previous one was involved in rescuing survivors from a plane crash in Foveaux Strait, the notoriously rough and tricky stretch of water between the South Island and Stewart Island. The pilot crash-landed the plane after running out of fuel and every person on board got out of the plane alive, but sadly five perished before they could be rescued. The vessel is named after the youngest of the victims, Russell John Chisholm, the only one not to be found. After a seven-hour search the conditions got too rough and the search was called off for the night. For the next couple of days the weather was too windy and rough so no sea searches could be conducted. A shore-line search around the coast was carried out but nothing found except for material from the plane. The plane was later found and recovered. Russell's family and friends raised $165,000 and in 1999, a year after the tragedy, the new boat was launched. The vessel has served Riverton and the surrounding area very well over the years. It has been involved in many rescues and search and rescue operations off Riverton and as far afield as the Catlins, Bluff and Stewart Island. However, age is beginning to take its toll and fundraising has begun for a replacement boat which will be bigger (and covered!) to allow it to operate more comfortably in challenging conditions. This means that a new boatshed will also be required, at a total cost of about $1 million, so there is a lot of hard work ahead for everyone involved. At the end of a very interesting afternoon, the fruits of the collection were presented to Ian and an enthusiastic vote of thanks was given. It was a tribute to the interest generated by Ian’s talk that many of the Ramblers were in no hurry to leave, instead inspecting the boat and the associated equipment with great interest. David North
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Southland VCC Veteran Rally 2nd March 2019 Having recently competed in the Dunedin/Brighton rally my confidence was up so I thought I would have a go at something a little more adventurous, a run out to Riverton with the Invercargill branch. As I was still having navigator problems I rung a cobber in Invercargill and he was keen. I spent the next couple of days fiddling around with the Saxon until I thought she was ready. I was having trouble with plugs sooting up causing a misfire so I fitted a new set of plugs and purchased another set just in case. Problem solved. I loaded up on the Friday and on Saturday morning met up with Russell Crowther in Invercargill. He was waiting for me along with several of his grandies which were busting to be included in a photo shoot. As a bonus I took them for a spin around the block which they enjoyed. That over we headed round to the start point, the church on the corner of Windsor and George Streets. First car of the 16 entered plus two bikes was away at 10am and we were off at 10.14am. I knew the destination was Riverton but didn’t expect such a roundabout route. It seemed most of the time we were heading away from Riverton not towards it. It took about half an hour to get to Wallacetown then as soon as we crossed the Oreti River we turned right and we were off on another mystery tour; Otautau, Isla Bank, Fairfax, Thornbury were all close by but we didn’t actually get there. We puttered along nicely in the fine but windy conditions but then a slight misfire developed. We passed two Model Ts parked up, Bob Herron’s with carb. problems and Howard Kingsford-Smith’s with grinding noises from the crankshaft. Not nice! Eventually we came to the main road close to Riverton and we spluttered into the lunch stop at the Riverton RSA. Somebody commented that we had done “73” but not sure if that was kilometres or miles! After lunch one of the contenders that knew more about SU carbs. than me, in fact everyone there would know more about carbs than me, showed me how to lean back the mixture as it was running very rich and 28
thought to be the source of the misfire. We then did the three simple field tests, two involved throwing things accurately and one involving 1.5 revolutions of the front wheel. We only did average but it was a bit of fun anyhow.
Large & Little – Greg Elder’s Cadillac and the Saxon
We left soon after and while chugging through town I spied a nice period wicker basket at one of the junkies. It would have looked nice on the runner board but alas it was slightly too big. As we continued the misfire got worse so I stopped at the racecourse and swapped the plugs over for the new set that I was carrying. Problem solved. An immense power increase and the little Saxon was able to realize the full force of its 12hp. The traffic back to town was quite heavy and some impatient drivers had no qualms about passing on double yellow, single yellow or in front of oncoming traffic. A bit scary but after we turned off past the Alliance we headed back to the club rooms via back roads and had no further trouble. Rehydration and prize-giving followed. We picked up a couple of thirds, one for the timed section and one for field tests. I don’t know how we 29
achieved third in the timed section as the Saxon doesn’t have a speedo and we stopped a couple of times but it seems to do 30mph quite easily (my nominated speed) as estimated by following the traffic out on Invercargill’s North Road earlier. That only left the dropping off my navigator, loading up the trailer and heading home. Another fun and incident-free day. I don’t like incidents! Bill Sheddan (driver) and Russell Crowther (navigator)
P.S. Fortunately Ian McDonald and Neville King have stepped in and have assisted with the Balclutha run. Many thanks.
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Clearwater Capers, 3rd March 2019 We all arrived at the club rooms ready to head off on Charlie and Ray’s Capers. Leaving the clubrooms out onto State Highway 1, making our way to the bridge and out to the McNab Corner. Turning left to Waikaka Valley, turn off, left to Maitland, turning right and driving on through Heriot, onto Morris Road to Dunrobin. Past the hall and into Moa Flat Road. Wonderful views from top of the hill, winding down to Ettrick, turning right and back down to Millers Flat. Left over the Blue Bridge, we all found a park and had a look through the bakery which has been restored, some of us could remember the bakeries in the town we grew up in. Afternoon tea was at “Faigan’s Café” a very busy place, nice afternoon tea. Some went on to get fruit and the rest drove home in the sunshine.
(L-R) Bryan with prize, Charlie Davis and the café owner. (Photo by Murray Proctor)
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Frank Robson Run 10th March 2019 (The organiser’s version) A small entry of three Vintage cars and one Veteran met at the Club rooms at 1pm on Sunday the 10th March for this year’s Frank Robson Run. The first car was away at 1.30 pm via East Gore, out through Knapdale, Otama and Wendon to meet up with the Riversdale - Waikaia Road where the checkpoint was for the 40km Time Trial. As I had organised the Run I motored back home to Riversdale in my modern and joined up at the checkpoint in my 1925 Star Roadster, only just in time to check in John and Mary Tremaine in their racy!! Model A. Then up to turn left at what the locals once called the Witch Doctor’s Corner. Then right at the Wendonside Hall and back down past the goldmining to turn left at Freshford and onto Waikaia.
(L-R) Bill Ainge's Austin 12/4, Bill Sheddan's Saxon and Greg Elder’s Star Roadster
The run finished outside the new museum where members enjoyed looking through the museum along with afternoon tea at the next door café plus across the road for a few refreshments at the local hotel. The weather was perfect for motoring and I am sure it was enjoyed by all.
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The Model A Fords of John Tremaine (foreground) and Paul Herron
Murray Proctor in his Rover and Barry Newland (in his Mercedes after his Model A blew a head gasket) also joined the event although they did not qualify for overall prizes. Winner: Second Third
Bill Ainge (Austin 12/4) John Tremaine (Ford Model A) Paul Herron (Ford Model A)
Happy Motoring Greg Elder
Something to think about Why is the letter W-, in English, called -double U? Shouldn't it be called double V? and why isn't "m" called "double n"? Sent in by Bill Sheddan 33
Frank Robson Memorial Rally 10th March 2019 (A participant’s view) I had the chore ahead of me to pick up two family dogs from the kennel at Waikaka on Sunday afternoon so I thought I would pick them up in the Saxon seeing I was going to be there on Sunday afternoon, Waikaka being the late Frank’s favourite watering hole and the usual venue of his annual Memorial Rally. Murray Low was keen to accompany me so I picked him up and met up with the rest of the crew at the clubrooms at 1pm. I became aware then that the destination was not Waikaka, about 30 km away, but Waikaia, in a direct route about 60 km away but looking at the instructions that Greg gave out this was not quite a direct route. Being the slowest car there we were first away in a lovely day but it was a bit windy. You know the sound you get when blowing into a microphone, well that’s what it’s like on a windy day with hearing aids in. These were quickly tucked into my pocket and Murray and I had a pleasant and chatty 2-hour drive to our destination, the Waikaia pub. The rest who passed us got to there an hour earlier and had time to go through the new museum which got rave reviews. I thought I would wait for another day to do the place justice. Greg then did the prize-giving and passed me a pack of whitebait first. Naturally I assumed that I got first place but then he passed another 3 packs to the rest of the old car drivers (the cars not the drivers). I then realized that the last pack he handed out was to the winner, Bill Ainge and his Austin something, (14?) The other packs going to Paul Herron, Model A roadster and John Tremaine, Model A coupe. It then dawned on me that I got fourth, not bad, but wait, there were only four old cars. That makes me last! Oh well the whitebait will be nice. Thanks Greg! Other than the four old cars the Newland’s Mercedes and the Proctor’s Rover came along for the drive and Greg Elder’s Swift Roadster joined into the Rally at the checkpoint. 34
After rehydrating, (amazing how the wind dries one out) we tootled back down the main road for home but not before I had made arrangements for Dawn to pick up the dogs‌. Another great day of incident-free veteran motoring. I don’t like incidents. Bill Sheddan and Murray Low
Online Bonuses Race4Life: https://race4life.org.nz/ https://www.driven.co.nz/reviews/classic-cars/the-story-of-this-lucky1928-ford-model-a-classic/ How to Start and Drive 1928 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr53h0hv8hI The Editor 35
Gore VCC Supper Roster 2018/9 April May June July August September October November December January February March
Keith Nunn To be advised Denis Knight To be advised To be advised To be advised To be advised To be advised To be advised To be advised
IF YOU ARE UNAVAILABLE ON YOUR ROSTERED NIGHT, PLEASE ARRANGE YOUR OWN SUBSTITUTE.
We need to cater for about 3040 members each night. The cuppa and serving of the supper is to be arranged within the Social Committee. If necessary, small items can be bought at Gore New World and charged to the Gore VCC account.
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Reminders Non-commercial FOR SALE and WANTED advertisements are free to Club members. Each advertisement will be published in 3 consecutive issues of The Wiper. Please contact the Editor. The vinyl “VCC Wings” badges (as featured on the front cover) are still available from the Treasurer, cost $2 each. VCC name badges If you haven't got one, they are available from Van De Water Jewellers at a discounted cost of $18. The badges are black with white lettering and bear your name and Gore VCC. NB. Not wearing one at a meeting is likely to attract the Sheriff’s attention and result in a fine! The Wiper is also available by email. It arrives earlier than the postal or hand-delivered ones, the pictures are in colour and there are (working) hyperlinks. There are two versions, a pdf file and an online one. Let me know if you would like to try this out. The Editor 36
COOKERY CORNER Three Bean Chilli Con Carne (male version) (Serves 2) Ingredients: 1 jar chilli con carne sauce 1 can red kidney beans (drained) 1 can butter beans (drained) 1 can borlotti, cannellini or any other suitable bean (drained) 1 pouch microwavable rice Method: In a microwavable bowl mix the beans and chilli sauce together Microwave on medium for 3minute bursts, stirring between each burst, until the mixture is piping hot Leave the mixture to rest while you prepare the rice as per the instructions on the pouch Spoon the rice onto plates and pile the chilli mix on top, serve accompanied by corn chips if desired David North
Newsletters from other Branches Many Branch Newsletters are now posted on the VCC Website: www.vcc.org.nz/news-from-our-branches A very few branches are still sending us printed copies and these are displayed on the stand in the Library for three months. Others are received as pdf files or by email and can be forwarded to you, on request, by the Editor or the Secretary.
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ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE VCC rally number holder Only $10-00 Russell Newland.....Ph 03 208 5899 3/3
WANTED [via Ross Holden] HI all. I received this from Matt this week. Anyone with an idea? Matt says “I am in the process of fixing up a 1954 Cadillac for my boss. But having a hard time sourcing parts . Would the VCC know of anyone that has or could steer me in the right direction.� Contact Ross Holden, Communications & Marketing Officer, VCC Email: comms@vcc.org.nz or phone 021 2638488
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Run reports, articles of interest, photos, technical tips, letters and feedback are always welcome. Please send all contributions to David North
before the 21st of each month for inclusion in the next Wiper If you don't have a computer I can type up a hand-written article or put your notes or jottings into shape for The Wiper. If you prefer I can even take notes as you talk to me and write up the story for you - I am always ready to help so just let me know how! e-mail: northd14@gmail.com physical mail: 4 Trotter Street, Riverton 9822 telephone (mobile) 0211723281 Remember that insuring your vehicle(s), boat(s), house(s), contents or travel with Vero Insurance and quoting the branch number (300135) results in the branch receiving a commission payment Please support our advertisers so that they, in turn, can continue to support the Branch The opinions and statements in The Wiper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or views of the Gore branch or of the VCC. The branch accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any statements. The Wiper is printed by i-Cue 10 Wood Street, Invercargill. Telephone (03) 218 3350 39
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