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ANAWATU RANCH EWSLETTER

RANCH NFORMATION

- JUNE 2022

BRANCH DETAILS CLUBROOMS ‘The Grove’ - 684 Kelvin Grove Road, Palmerston North POSTAL ADDRESS P.O. Box 385, Palmerston North 4440 EMAIL manawatu@vcc.org.nz COMMITTEE MEETING Second Wednesday of each month at ‘The Grove’. CLUB NIGHT Third Wednesday of each month (except January) - meet from 7.15pm at ‘The Grove’. Meetings start at 7.30pm. LIBRARY Open by arrangement - contact Gary Millar - ph (06) 354 8298. NOGGIN & NATTER 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm at Murray’s Irish Bar - Feilding. PARTS SHED Open from 2 pm on the first Sunday of each month or by arrangement. - contact Gary Millar - (06) 354 8298 or email gw.millar@hotmail.com SUNDAY TEA 1st Sunday of each month from 5.00pm at the clubrooms. BOOKINGS FOR ‘THE GROVE’ VENUE Can be made through Creative Catering, Awapuni Racecourse. Phone (06) 354 2780 or Email : info@creativecatering.co.nz MANAWATU BRANCH LIFE MEMBER: - Gary Millar COVER PHOTOGRAPHS: Front Cover: PV, PWV, P60 & P80 Rally - parked up at clubrooms before departure. Back Cover: More PV Rally photographs - at the clubrooms, the briefing, & lunch. THE TOURER : New Zealand Registered Magazine. The Official Newsletter of the Manawatu Branch of the Vintage Car Club of NZ Inc.

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HIS SSUE

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- VOLUME 1835

Manawatu Branch Coming Events

Event Notices - Manawatu VCC Branch

Event Notices - Other VCC Branches, Other Clubs etc.

Chairman’s Chat - Derek Haycock

Club Captain’s Corner - Glyn Clements

Photographs from the PV, PWV, P60 & P80 Rally

PV, PWV, P60 & P80 Rally Report

Manawatu Branch Night Trial Entry Form

Technical Stuff

The Nash - (US) 1917>1957

Glancing Back at Early Issues of the Beaded Wheels - 1975

Word Search

It was a good day - until …

Information Wanted

Tourer Trader

Email received from National Office

Parts Shed

Branch Notices and Information

Vintage Car Club Vehicle Classifications

Branch Committee and Appointed Positions - 2022/2023

 Photographs in this issue of the Tourer have been contributed by Pat Henaghan, Lyn James and Derek Haycock.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE TOURER - 20TH JUNE 2022 Please send your contributions on rally reports, your motoring stories, restorations, technical reports, articles, photographs etc., to : The Editor - 81 Apollo Parade, Palmerston North 4414 Email : bryana@xtra.co.nz - or phone : (06) 358 4014 The opinions or statements expressed in letters, articles, trip reports etc. which appear in this magazine are the views of the author of that letter / article / report and are not necessarily those of the Committee or Members of the Manawatu Branch of the Vintage Car Club of NZ Inc. The Committee reserves the right to refuse material it does not consider suitable for publication. Page 3

ANAWATU

RANCH

OMING

VENTS

REGULAR MONTHLY CLUB ACTIVITIES

1ST Sunday

Tea at Clubrooms - from 5.00pm - bring your own drinks, nibbles & tea

1ST Sunday

Parts Shed - open between 2.00pm and 5.00pm

1ST Tuesday

Noggin & Natter - 7.30pm at Murray’s Irish Pub Bar, Feilding

3RD Wednesday Club Night (except January) - meet after 7.15pm - meeting starts 7.30pm JUNE 2022 8

(Wed)

11TH (Sat)

Working Bee at clubrooms - see details below Entries close for the Manawatu Branch Night Trial

(Wed)

Club Night - see details below

(Sat)

Manawatu Branch Night Trial - see entry form on page 15 of this Tourer

JULY 2022 20

(Wed)

Club Night

OCTOBER 2022 15 -

(Sat)

Manawatu Branch Motorcycle Rally - see details on page 5 of this Tourer

Except for formal events, bring vehicles that you are comfortable driving, though a historic vehicle is preferred.

WORKING BEE AT THE CLUBROOMS - 8TH JUNE 2022 9.30 AM > 12 NOON If fine the focus will be on the spoutings and the downpipes. Otherwise, if wet we will be working inside on recovering the chairs. Please bring a staple gun and staples and screwdrivers so that we can progress with chair covering.

JUNE CLUB NIGHT - 15TH JUNE 2022 7.30 PM All going to plan, at the June club night, Wayne Stewart will give a talk and presentation on the new road which is under construction over the Ranges. A couple of our members have already seen this presentation at Probus and have assured us that it is a very interesting presentation. Page 4

VENT

OTICES

VENT

OTICES

MANAWATU VCC BRANCH

: OTHER VCC BRANCHES, OTHER CLUBS ETC.

A young lawyer was defending a wealthy businessman in a complicated lawsuit. Unfortunately, the evidence was against his client and he feared the worst. So the lawyer asked the senior partner of his law firm if it would be appropriate to send the judge a box of Cuban cigars. The partner was horrified. “The judge is an honourable man.” the partner exclaimed.“ If you do that I guarantee you will lose the case”. Weeks later the judge ruled in favour of the lawyer’s client. The partner took him to lunch to congratulate him. “Aren’t you glad you didn’t send those cigars to the judge?” the partner asked. “But I did send them,” answered the lawyer. “I just enclosed the plaintiff’s business card.”

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HAIRMAN S

HAT

DEREK HAYCOCK

What a difference a year makes!! AGM 2022 went like clockwork with both the Financial and Chairman’s reports being accepted without a hitch and all the committee positions full prior to the meeting it was done and dusted in 15 minutes - now that must be a new record. The Post rally on the 7th of May was extremely well supported especially by our neighbouring branches, including two cars coming down from Auckland to enjoy our great roads and hospitality! Lunch at Eketahuna pub did not disappoint and a healthy money injection into a small local business. Afternoon tea and Prize giving was at Tui HQ it was a very enjoyable end to the day. This was Esther’s last rally as Club Captain but thankfully she is staying on the committee to keep us men in order!! Glyn Clements has kindly put up his hand to take over the role and has already got lots of fantastic days and one evening’s motoring planned out including a motorcycle rally which the Manawatu branch hasn’t run in about 30 years!! So please get out in (or on) our vehicles and support him to the upmost. Cliff and Rob are quietly sorting out some storage lockers for the storeroom so this should make things much tidier. By the time you read this I will nearly be on my way to Christchurch for the Irishman’s Creek Rally with 172 other pre 1932 vehicles. Happy Motoring Derek Haycock

CARS WANTED

I have had an enquiry for up to 8 prewar cars for display at the Awapuni Race Course for a Jazz and Tonic evening with a Speak Easy/Prohibition theme on the 11th of June from 4-9pm. This has come straight from the Events Manager at the City Council so it will be a fantastic opportunity to fly the VCC flag. If you are able to help out please let me know ASAP. Derek Haycock - ph 3561056 derek.and.beck@inspire.net.nz Page 6

LUB

APTAIN S

ORNER

GLYN CLEMENTS

Who is this new bloke? Some of you may be wondering? I’m not so much as “New”, more like “Recycled” as I was Club Captain here 40 years ago. A brief history... I joined the VCC in Hawkes Bay in 1973 as a 15 year old school boy, Branch Secretary and Delegate 1978-1980. In 1981 I joined the MOT as a Motorcycle Cop with my first posting to Wellington, so I transferred to the Wellington VCC. In 1982 I moved with the MOT to Palmerston North so transferred to the Manawatu VCC and became Club Captain. In 1983 I moved back to Hawkes Bay to the Cops up there and once again became involved in the HB Branch. Firstly as Club Captain, then Chairman. At the same time I was Chief Marshall on the Committee organising the 1992 Rally in Palmerston North. However, work redundancy and going into business saw me stand down from that position. (On the Rally, I was the lead car for the Mangaweka Route). During the 1990s, with a young family and a new business, motorcycling was out, and limited involvement on the car scene. Along came the 2000’s and my two sons were now teenagers and were not interested in being dragged around the country in the back of my old Dodge, and then the Studebaker. (A form of “child abuse” they reckoned!). So I got back into motorcycling in a big way and motored with the Wairarapa VCC Bike Section. When Cath and I got together in 2007 I moved to Palmerston North but transferred my VCC membership to the Wairarapa Club. For the last few years we have been members of the Central Hawkes Bay Branch. However we have decided to retire to Manawatu, hence our transfer to the branch recently. I’ve completed five restorations, although there have been a few others that have been sold “Mid Project”, usually to fund a “must have” that pops up now and then. Those completed are 2 x Model A Pickups, 1928 Chev 4 Woodie, 1938 Dodge Pickup and 1963 Studebaker Avanti. It’s no surprise that four of the five are commercials as I come from a trucking family. My Father ran his own trucks for over 30 years and my two sons, brother, nephew and one of my sisters are all involved in the transport industry today. Cath and I rallied a 1982 Honda CX500 motorcycle/sidecar combo for many years and also we had two Mazda MX5s, with 12 years in that club (4 years as Manawatu Branch Co-ordinators). These have recently been sold and we now motor a 1959 Rover 90 and a 1985 Honda GB400TT motorcycle. We have two restorations on the go at the moment - a 1938 Morris 8 Sports and a 1917 Studebaker “Plume” fuel tanker. I look forward to meeting many of you on future runs. Regards Glyn Page 7

HOTOGRAPHS

- FROM THE PV, PWV, P60 & P80 RALLY

Right: Cars parked up at the clubrooms while participants enjoyed morning tea prior to the briefing. Below: Roger and Katherine Broadbent’s very rare Lancia 4wd rally car. Below left: a 1972 GTR Torana which had travelled from Auckland to participate in the rally - (and yes, he did get it started). Below: The 1959 Rover 90 of Glyn & Cathy Clements departing on the rally. Glyn was elected as our Branch Club Captain at the recent AGM.

Left: The 1937 Peugeot 302 of Tony Haycock - entered into this rally by Derek Haycock and family. This is the only car of this model in Australasia. The Peugeot 302 is a mid-weight saloon which was introduced at the 1936 Paris Motor Show by Peugeot and listed for just 18 months until April 1938. It has a 1758cc straight-4 front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels. The 302 was effectively a shortened version of the Peugeot 402 with a smaller engine. It was launched a year after the 402. Page 8

Photographs from the PV, PWV, P60 & P80 Rally : Continued

Right: 3 generations of the Haycock family intently listening to the briefing: L>R: Roan, Emilie, Derek (current branch chairman) Becky, and on the right Len Haycock - with Bill Turner backed into the wall keeping an eye on the proceedings.

Left: Some of the rally participants from our neighbouring branches.

Right: A couple of teams all the way from Auckland.

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Photographs from the PV, PWV, P60 & P80 Rally : Continued

Above: Fog encountered en-route on the eastern side of the Ruahine Ranges.

Above and below: Lunch at the Eketahuna Pub.

Right: The afternoon tea stop was at the Tui Brewery (Tui HQ) at Mangatainoka. It was here that the prize-giving took place. Winners by vehicle classification groups were : PV: Steve Bright (Manawatu) PWV: John Rapley (Horowhenua) P60: John Garrett (Manawatu) P80: John Foot (Central Hawkes Bay)

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Photographs from the PV, PWV, P60 & P80 Rally : Continued

Above: Parked up at the Tui Brewery afternoon tea stop. Left: Roan and Emilie Haycock dwarfed by the Tui Tower.

In a Restaurant window: “Don’t stand there and be hungry, come on in and get fed up”.

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ALLY

EPORT

LYN JAMES

We have once again a beautiful day for our rally and have been really spoilt over the period of the last few months weather wise and thankfully it stayed that way for the start of our rally and what a turn out... 31 cars with 61 people for lunch. We met for morning tea at the club rooms to take on our instructions with Esther giving us all a welcome and some insight to the rally ahead of us. It was great to hear that we had members from other clubs like Auckland, Wanganui, Levin and Hawkes Bay join us. Of course like most rallies when the starting point is from the club rooms we have 2 general knowledge questions asked of us as we were leaving in order of our class in our 39 Chev Coupe. With the first car away at 9.30 there were to be no unsealed roads except for roadworks and as there was no timing we could go at our own pace and take in all the beautiful scenery that we would come across over the rally which Esther pointed out to us. We left the club rooms straight ahead onto Kelvin Grove Road and making our way thru to Ashhurst which lead us onto the Saddle Road. Hence now the speed limit was 60 kph max making it a more enjoyable ride for doing sight-seeing taking in the windmills etc. Found ourselves up above the low cloud looking like candy floss and reminding one of how it can look from out of a plane.

Then on reaching the other end of the Saddle Road FOG reared its ugly head and visibility became slightly impaired. Needless to say our viewing of what was happening around us was not the best for taking photos or for that matter the scenery we were expecting to see. However we bear right into Woodlands Road and then right into Vogel Street (old road to Manawatu Gorge). It was then immediately left into Troupe Road West and at this stage the fog was very dense and we were only capable of doing 30 mph at the most. Page 12

PV, PWV, P60 & P80 Rally Report : Continued

With this navi leaning forward in her seat so as to see where we were going found we were coming up to a railway crossing. Now with us out on the back roads these crossings don't have signal lights or barrier arms - just a stop sign, and just only seeing the car in front of us disappearing into the fog. In the meantime Brian is coming to a stopping position... next I heard a hooter and at the same time out of the fog appeared this RAILCAR. Boy, was this navi brought back to reality very quickly. After one gathered ones composure and thought how lucky we were to have obeyed the road rules, we carried on and it was a right hand turn that took us onto SH2. There were 4 railway crossings included in this morning rally along with 9 one way bridges. I know as was counting them just in case it would be one of the questions asked of us at the lunch time questionnaire... the day I don't they are sure to be asked. We turned left into Bluff Road and with the fog slightly clearing we could actually see different structures and native bush. By the time we had done a right into River Road and a right into Kohinui Road it had become dense again and as we started to climb we could only get an outline of the trees but what did stand out clearly was the boy racers’ markings on the road. Again we appear on SH2 with the Tui Brewery standing all majestic in amongst the fog. Coming into Pahiatua the fog lifted and this was about 11am with blue skies and the skyline showing once again the windmills, we did a right into Mangahou Road. This becomes MangahouPahiatua Road after you cross the river where we come into fog again passing Fonterra - Pahiatua Track. After leaving Makomako Road we did a left into Nikau Road and came across vegetation of Toe Toe (or pampa grass), cabbage trees and plenty of native bush and showing their autumn colours and not a cloud in the sky now. Back again onto SH2 this time the flowers of the flaxes had all gone to seed as well as the few agapanthus we came across. Our next instruction we took a left into Hamua-Rongmai Road and a right into Mangaone Valley Road which had new seal on it and blowing, hence maybe why there was no fog. After taking a right into Alfredton Road we in time ended up entering into Eketahuna to find ourselves having our lunch time stop here at their pub. Page 13

PV, PWV, P60 & P80 Rally Report : Continued

They put on a takeaway menu but was eaten on site which you had the option of eating either outside in the court yard or inside in dining room where a cup of tea was offered to all arrivals. Only heard great comments about the food. It was while we were waiting for our lunch we had been given a form with 5 general knowledge questions (and no questions regarding one-way bridges etc. either) to answer so as to help with getting a winner of the rally. We were able to stay here till 2pm before we had to leave for the short run which took us to the Tui Brewery for prize giving and a drink of what ever took your fancy. Were able to sit outside and have a natter to catch up with others that you had missed at lunch time. When the presentation for each class was carried out we could then find our own way home. I'm hoping somewhere else in the Tourer these results will be mentioned. Many thanks must go to Esther for a very enjoyable rally once again and it certainly is a nice feeling being able to be out and about in our cars with the company of their drivers and navi’s which is what the club is all about. Happy motoring everybody. Lyn James

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Starting from the Clubrooms Saturday 18th June 2022

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cut along here

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ECHNICAL

TUFF

YEAH RIGHT !

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ASH NASH MOTOR COMPANY, KENOSHA, WISC. 1917-1954 AMERICAN MOTORS CORP., KENOSHA, WISC. 1954-1957

Charles W Nash, the former President of General Motors, acquired the Thos. B. Jeffery Co in July 1916, and from the 1918 season onwards the cars were marketed under his name. The first Nash was a 4-litre six with push-rodoperated overhead valves, followed by in 1922 by a 4-cylinder car which also had overhead valves at a time when most American manufacturers adhered to the L-head. Rubber-mounted engines appeared in the same year, when Nash sold 40,000 medium priced cars (the four cost $985, the six about $500 more). In 1924 Nash acquired the defunct Mitchell concern at Racine and the ailing Lafayette Co of Milwaukee, producers of a luxury V8 (when the latter name was revived in 1934 it was used for an uninspired side valve 6cylinder machine selling for under $600). In 1925-26 they also produced, the 6-cylinder Ajax, a side valve machine which they developed 1926 NASH Model 21 Light Six 3-litre sedan into a cheap line. During the latter part of the Vintage era the company concentrated on 6-cylinder cars, with side valves in the cheaper models and ohvs in the higher priced range, though 1930 saw a 4.9 litre straight-8 with a dual coil ignition and ohvs, a type that was progressively developed until 1942. Engines of this type were used in the British Jensen of 1939. The company successfully rode out the Depression though sales did drop to below 15,000 cars in 1933 when Nash were building a really big eight with an 11ft 10in wheelbase and a capacity of 5.3 litres as well as two sixes and a smaller straight eight. Synchromesh was adopted in 1932, and overdrive became an option in 1935 when bigger Nashes had the fashionable fastbacks and spatted rear wheels. Other options widely publicised in the later 1930s were seats converting into a bed and the firms ‘Weather Eye’ system of controlled ventilation. 1936 NASH Lafayette 3½ litre coupe

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The Nash – 1917 - 1957 - Continued

Coil-spring independent suspension and steering-column gear change followed in 1939, in which year a version of the Ambassador Six was available in England with the option of a Perkins 4.7 litre diesel engine in place of the usual push-rod ohv petrol unit. Unitary construction appeared for the first time on the inexpensive side valve 6-cylinder 600 sedan. This was the ancestor of the famous Rambler series and reappeared in 1945. Only 6-cylinder cars were made from 1945 until 1954, and with the advent of the Airflyte range in 1949 unitary construction was standardised. These cars had all four wheels enclosed, and a one-piece wrap around windscreen. In 1950 there came the experimental NXI convertible with an Austin A40 engine later made for Nash by Austin of Birmingham as the Metropolitan, while in 1951 there appeared the 3.8 litre Nash-Healey roadster, a British Healey with an ohv 6-cylnder Nash engine. From 1950 onwards the Rambler accounted for most of Nash’s production, but the original name survived the amalgamation with Hudson and the creation of American Motors in 1954. In 1955 the big Nashes were fitted with an ohv 1951 NASH Ambassador Six 3.8 litre sedan 5.224cc V8 engine, and its Ultramatic transmission being made by Packard. A 5.8 litre A.M.C. built eight was adopted in 1957, but sales were negligible and the 1958 models were known as Rambler Ambassadors. FROM: THE

COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MOTORCARS 1885 TO THE PRESENT. (THIRD EDITION PUBLISHED 1985)

L-head (flathead) refers to the pushrod valve-train configuration in which the valves are placed in the engine block beside the pistons. The design was common on early engine designs, but has since fallen from use. Generally L-head engines use a small chamber on one side of the cylinder to carry the valves. This has a number of advantages, primarily in that it makes the cylinder head much simpler. It also means that the valve can be operated by pushing directly up on it, as opposed to needing some sort of mechanical arrangement to push the valves down. It may also lead to slightly easier cooling, as the valves and operating rods are out of the way of the cylinder, making a cooling jacket simpler to construct. The line of intakes along the side of the engine lead to the name L-head, due to the cylinders having the shape of an upside-down L. This configuration is also known as side-valve, as the valves are located beside the cylinders. Due to the heating and efficiency problems, L-head engines fell from high power uses such as aircraft engines fairly quickly, prior to World War I. They lived on for some time in the automotive world but are no longer used in automobile engines, although they remain in common use for small-engine applications in lawnmowers and generators. Page 21

LANCING

ACK

SNIPPETS FROM 1975

ARLY SSUES -

EADED

HEELS

MAGAZINE NUMBERS 91 > 96

From the “BRANCH NOTES” in Issue 96 – Oct/Nov 1975

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ORD

THEME : CAR ELECTRICAL

EARCH

Find the following hidden words in the grid below: AMPERE

BATTERY

BULB

CAPACITOR

CLOCK

CURRENT

DYNAMO

ELECTRICAL

FIELD

FLASHER

FUSE

GENERATOR

HEADLAMP

HEATER

HORN

INDICATOR

LIGHT

LOOM

MOTOR

OHMS

PLATES

REGULATOR

RELAY

RESISTANCE

STARTER

TACHOMETER

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T WAS A GOOD DAY

UNTIL ……

A front end impact re-shaped the face of this Model T Ford coupe in a September 1929 accident. You can really appreciate shatterproof glass when you look at the passenger side of the windshield on this car.

Lessons learned from racing accidents have contributed greatly to the development of safer passenger cars. This accident took place during an early road race. It shows bystanders scurrying away from an out of control race car.

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NFORMATION

ANTED

BRIAN HALCOX

This request is for a friend of ours. We are not sure of the brand. It looks like a hood ornament - make unknown. Any suggestions or information which would help identify it would be greatly appreciated. Brian Halcox - (06) 326 9654

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OURER FOR SALE :

RADER

BUY, SELL & EXCHANGE

650x16 tyres

 Four (4) 650x16 cross ply tyres - approximately half worn - $25.00 each  One (1) 650X16 cross ply tyre - never been on the road - $100.00 Contact Bill Turner - (06) 328 7867

FOR SALE : 1947 P15C Plymouth for sale. The car is to be sold with all of the spares. There are a couple of engines, gear boxes, panel parts, with a lot of other mechanical parts. Price $40,000.00. Contact: Esther Williams 027 243 7275 or email e_williams@xtra.co.nz

FOR SALE : A selection of 6 volt automotive light bulbs - a variety of types and wattages. Contact Cliff Bennett 021 2837 088 or (06) 356 3383 or email cliffbennett@xtra.co.nz

FOR SALE : “LESCO” Pour-a-Can. Good condition. $25.00 ono. Contact Russell on 027 437 6973

It is a well-known fact that the part of the car that causes most accidents is the nut that holds the wheel.

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MAIL

ECEIVED FROM

ATIONAL FFICE - RE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Subject: Online Membership Application now Live on Website Please note that the Online Membership Application is now live on our website under ‘How to Join’. It can be found on https://vcc.org.nz/how-to-join/ Kind Regards Linda Duffell Office Administrator. VCC of NZ Inc.

ARTS

HED

GARY MILLAR

The Manawatu Branch of the VCC is committed to helping you with the restoration and ongoing maintenance of your valued vintage & classic vehicle, endeavouring to maintain a supply of quality second hand tools and parts covering all ages and types of early vehicles. Any time is a good time to declutter your sheds and you and your friends are invited to donate any unwanted old car and motorcycle parts to the branch so that we can trade them onto vintage enthusiasts who are looking for that rare part needed for completing a restoration or keeping a car on the road. At the Parts Shed all parts are priced to move off the shelves. Gary looks forward to assisting you with finding that unusual, rare and valuable part or tool which will help you restore and maintain your pride and joy. Contact Gary on (06) 354 8298 - or email gw.millar@hotmail.com

CRAP ETAL OLLECTION A large bin for disposal of old scrap metal including your old (clean) household tins etc. is located on the eastern side of the main parts shed (i.e. between the two parts sheds). Money raised from the sale of scrap helps with the ongoing maintenance of the clubrooms and parts sheds. Page 27

ANAWATU

RANCH

OTICES

NFORMATION

NAME BADGES NEW MEMBERS should contact the branch Secretary, to organise to collect their free name badge. EXISTING MEMBERS should contact the branch Secretary, to arrange a replacement for a lost or damaged badge - at cost.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ‘THE TOURER’ Because the Tourer is the Magazine for your branch - it is your magazine. Should you come across anything that you think could interest your fellow members - or if you wish to contribute an article on any of your motoring projects (past or present) - or your recent participation in runs or events with other branches, please do not hesitate to send it along with any photographs which you may have, to the editor.

BRANCH EMAILS Have you been receiving notification emails from our Club Captain ??? There is an ongoing effort to keep all members right up to date with happenings that they may be interested in - especially in the weeks between publication / release of the Tourer. If you have not been receiving these email notifications it will be because we do not have your email address on file, or because you have chosen to keep your details confidential. Either way, if you want to get on the list, then please advise your details to manawatu@vcc.co.org Members can be assured of confidentiality as the emails are released using the Bcc field meaning that email addresses are suppressed from other recipients. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS FROM ALL VCC BRANCHES ARE ONLINE To see the Newsletters online and in colour go to www.vcc.org.nz then go to News from our Branches.

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HIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR RENT For more information please contact the Manawatu Branch Treasurer.  11 issues of the Tourer are published annually.  VCC Members from all 35 branches have access to the magazine. The public also have access to this and other VCC branch magazines through the New Zealand VCC internet site : vcc.org.nz/news-from-our-branches  Advertising does not have to relate to motoring products. 

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VINTAGE CAR CLUB VEHICLE CLASSIFICATIONS VETERAN: VINTAGE:

Motor Vehicles constructed prior to 31st December 1918. Motor Vehicles constructed between 1st January 1919 and 31st December 1931.

POST VINTAGE : Motor Vehicles constructed between 1st January 1932 and 31st December 1945.

POST WAR :

Motor Vehicles constructed between 1st January 1946 and 31st December 1960.

POST 1960 :

Motor Vehicles constructed between 1st January 1961 and 31st December 1980.

POST 1980 :

Motor Vehicles constructed after 1st January 1981 provided that no vehicle is accepted for this class until January 1st of the year that is thirty years after its original year of construction.

FACTORY BUILT & HISTORIC RACING VEHICLES : as described in the Club By-laws.

PERIOD SPECIALS : as described in the Club By-laws. Page 30

ANAWATU

RANCH

IRECTORY

BRANCH COMMITTEE

APPOINTED POSITIONS

Chair

Derek Haycock (Becky) derek.and.beck@inspire.net.nz 06 356 1056

Custodian & Librarian

Gary Millar (Marion) gw.millar@hotmail.com 06 354 8298

Vice Chair

Vern Jensen sandvo@callsouth.net.nz 06 323 3868

Delegate

Derek Haycock (Becky) derek.and.beck@inspire.net.nz 06 356 1056

Secretary

Keith Hughes (Avis) keith.hughes@xtra.co.nz 06 357 2553

Editor (Tourer)

Bryan Abraham (Catherine) bryana@xtra.co.nz 06 358 4014

Treasurer

Ian Boag ian.boag@gmail.com 06 357 2677 : 021 442 624

ID Card Advisor

John Ireland (Anne) ireland.clan@inspire.net.nz 06 323 4170

Club Captain

Glyn Clements (Cathy) cbz1@xtra.co.nz 06 328 5979: 027 432 1356

ID Card Advisor

Derek Haycock (Becky) derek.and.beck@inspire.net.nz 06 356 1056

Vice Club Captain

Cliff Bennett (Jenny) cliffbennett@xtra.co.nz 06 356 3383 : 021 2837 088

Idle Torque

Bryan Abraham (Catherine) bryana@xtra.co.nz 06 358 4014

Committee Member

Mike Clifford (Wendy) clifford51@slingshot.co.nz 06 353 5494

Parts Shed

Gary Millar (Marion) gw.millar@hotmail.com 06 354 8298

Committee Member

Rob Eason r.eason@xtra.co.nz 06 355 4204

Privacy Officer

Derek Haycock (Becky) derek.and.beck@inspire.net.nz 06 356 1056

Committee Member

John Ireland (Anne) ireland.clan@inspire.net.nz 06 323 4170

Swapmeet John Ireland (Anne) Coordinator ireland.clan@inspire.net.nz 06 323 4170

Committee Member

Esther Williams e_williams@xtra.co.nz 06 358 5155 : 027 243 7275

Assistant Trevor Hardy (Sandra) Swapmeet ts.hardy@xtra.co.nz Coordinator 06 323 4040

Committee Member

Brian Worboys (Merrel) bworvoys@slingshot.co.nz 06 328 7849

Welfare

(Beaded Wheels)

Scribe

Committee Members

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HOTOGRAPHS

- FROM THE PV, PWV, P60 & P80 RALLY

Above: parked up at the Clubrooms prior to departure on the Rally.

Left: ‘The Briefing’

Right: waiting for lunch at the Eketahuna Pub. L>R: Chris Rhodes, Cathy Clements, Judy Lewell, Wendy Clifford, Mike Clifford and Glyn Clements.