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PHOENIX NEWSLETTER OF THE WAITEMATA BRANCH VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND NUMBER 282
CHAIRMAN: CLUB CAPTAIN: 1st OFFICER: SECRETARY: TREASURER: BRANCH DELEGATE: EDITOR: PAST CHAIRMAN: COMMITTEE:
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BRENDAN LAMAIN
021 132 4557 brendanandterry@gmail.com HAMISH ANDREW 027 296 9665 h.andrew@orcon.net.nz HUMPHREYS STAN SMITH 0274 775 475 vintageaircraft@xtra.co.nz VIV SCOTT 021 837 402 robandviv06@yahoo.co.nz JACQUI GOLDINGHAM 021 445 8811 GRAEME BANKS 027 500 3806 graban@ihug.co.nz kandmbeesley@outlook.com KEVIN BEESLEY 021 765 860 chicksmart73@gmail.com DI HUMPHREYS 021 025 75624 ROB CHAPMAN, MAX JAMIESON, MIKE GREIG and IAN GOLDINGHAM (Scribe).
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COMING EVENTS Looking Forward……… Month
Waitemata
FEBRUARY
MARCH
HRC Legends of Speed Hampton Downs – The Roycroft 24
APRIL
Other Events
Swap Meets
Art Deco Weekend Napier 14-17 National Motorcycle Rally Blenheim 15-17 Hooters Vintage Race Series Pukekohe 24 Leadfoot 2-3 Ngawhini Hill Climb 2 Auck Brit& Euro Classic Car Show 3 Club Captain’s N.I. Tour 7-13 MGCC Otaua Hill Climb 10
Nelson VCC Swap Meet 9
Pomeroy Trophy Banks Pen 6 North Shore Northern Raid 21
Northland Swap Meet 28
MAY JUNE
Branch A.G.M. 6
JULY
R’Oilcan tba
AUGUST
Irishman Rally 1-3 Waikato Double 50 2
Ryders Drive, Dine & Movie tba
UP NEXT…
Club Night - Thursday 7th FEBRUARY Will be on us before you know it! Usual place, usual time. . See you at the RSA Room, King George V Memorial Hall, Library
Lane, Albany, at 8.00 p.m.
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HRC Tasman Revival Meeting Pukekohe 2019 – Hooters Vintage Race Series Round 3 DATE: VENUE:
Sunday 24th February 2019 Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe
This event, promoted by the Historic Racing Club, will take place at the Pukekohe Park Raceway, PUKEKOHE on SUNDAY 24th February 2019. The VCC races (Hooters Vintage Race Series) will be held under the provision of the Vintage Car Club of NZ, section 23 of the VCC Branch Manual. Entry forms and Supplementary Regulations herewith. Or: Contact Tim Hill Series Co-ordinator tim@hrcevents.co.nz 021 614600 Let’s get a decent grid together. Get yourself entered. Now would be good. Also…
THE LEADFOOT FESTIVAL 2019 2 & 3 February 2019 280 Link Road Hahei Waitemata Branch will be well represented – check out the following entrants:
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Louis McNair – 1969 Smith Spider Mk2 Ryan McDonald – 1923 Chev 490 Speedster
Rob McNair – 1931 Riley Nine Special Anne Thomson – 1957 D Type Jaguar Replica
Terry Roycroft – 1925 Bugatti Type 35A
Lionel Rogers – 1935 Bugatti Type 59/50S
Barry Howard – 1947 Bruce McLaren Stanford Special
F.O.B Danny Ryan – 1919 Lancia Kappa Sport
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And…. The WILLIAM C DALDY From Keith Humphreys - The Toroa Restoration group are trying to organise an afternoon out on the historic steam tug, the William C Daldy on Sunday, Feb 24th at 14pm. $45 pp for a three-hour trip – Can’t be bad. If you’re interested, please email Keith Humphreys at modelaspeedster@gmail.com
Also… AUCKLAND BRANCH MID-WEEK RUN Wednesday 20th February Starts from the Drury Service Centre, Southern Motorway. 10-00am for a 10.30am departure. A longer run today, our destination is the Paeroa Maritime Park and Museum. $5-00 pp entry, plus hot drinks available, I understand $2-00 a cup, help yourself. BYO sammies, no café at the museum but there are in Paeroa.
The Dewdrops tel. 09 232 0245 email dewdrops@xtra.co.nz
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Dear Classic & Vintage Car Enthusiasts, Ngawhini Classic Car Hillclimb – Saturday 2 nd March 2019 I am pleased to inform you that the Egmont Classic Car Register will be holding their 13 th retro running of the Ngawhini Classic Car Hillclimb on Saturday 2nd March 2019 near Hawera, Taranaki, and that you are on our invitation list for this event.
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Past entrants will notice that we have elected to stay for the time being with running this event on the Saturday rather than on the Sunday, as this tends to be preferable for those who travel from outside the region. We plan to send you an Entry Form and Supplementary Regulations in December of this year. Although it is not necessary to reply to this message, if you are interested, or alternatively definitely not interested, in either entering the event, or attending the event, and care to let me know, it will be of some assistance to our organising committee and will be appreciated.
Kind regards,
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PAST EVENTS Looking Back…. December Club Night & BBQ - 6 A good crowd and no crowding, as they say, turned out armed with all manner of carnivore sections and utensils for our last meet of the year – the now traditional December club night barbeque. Plus, we had Darryl Bretherton from the Auckland sector MG Car Club along to talk with us about rekindling the combined hill climbs we used to hold. Darryl is also the organiser for the Euro & Brits event and chatted with us about that. He’s keen to get us involved and have us put up our vehicles on display. You will be hearing more about this, as you will about future combined speed events. “You want fries with that, or what?” Kevin Andrews.
Darryl addresses the assembled multitudes
Meanwhile, out in the car park… Photo taken by Denise Ganley.
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New Year’s Eve GrassKhana at the Hope-Cross Estate - 31
Initially it was “let’s wait and see if the ground dries out enough after all this rain we've had during the Christmas break”. As it had been fine from Boxing Day to 30th December Keith and I were given the green light to go out to help set up a circuit around the perimeter of the Hope-cross farmlet. There was to be a rewarding number of Waitemata'ites and friends who were coming out to enjoy a New Year Eve of fun, food, good company and challenging hazards like wiggle woggles, garages, squeezing between farm sheds and unforgiving Macrocarpa, and generally trying to stay on the mown circuit. I must say the resident cows found Jan Hendrick’s s*** shovelling TR3 the whole thing rather disturbing as they, themselves, at a reasonable clip, went from top to bottom of their allotted paddock trying to figure out what was going on! Arriving from 3pm onwards folk quickly relaxed and were enjoying the sun and nibbles so it was late afternoon before the car activities started and those who 'had a go' had fun. FOB's Stan and Barbara Hancock, with Stan being 'the man' to go to for any engineering dilemma, had arrived much earlier in the day to erect the engineering masterpiece built in the 70's, forever more known as the "Hancock Spit" and by 5pm the lamb rotating on the spit was looking very tasty indeed, and it was!! Kris Hope-cross, as always was busy in the kitchen synchronising the ham with “Follow me, girls.” Peter Benbrook herding the foods everyone had arrived with. Mike Hope-cross smoked fresh trout for entree and combined with the mains and yummy desserts we had a feast fit for a King!!! Some stayed the night, some went home in time to watch the Auckland City Midnight Fireworks and Keith Wilson’s delightfully feral Model A some just went home way before midnight and slept like logs without seeing or hearing the new year arrive!! Singer rounds the shed. A huge thank you to our out west farmlet hosts Michael & Kris. Di H
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The Courtney V8 Ute
The car park
Car park again
Graham’s Singer Sport
And the results……
Mike Courtney Keith Wilson Donna Wilson Pete Benbrook Jan Hendrick Mike Hope-Cross Graham UK Mike Hope-Cross Hamish Andrew
Ford V8 Ute Model A Model A Buckler TR3 Singer Sport Singer Sport Singer 9 Buckler
2.09:39 2.02:28 2.30:43 1.49:92 1.58:02 2.46:58 2.11:39 2.58:57 1.46:49
2.10:72 1.53:44 1.41:16 2.11:82 2.18:93
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Three sided impressions of the 2019 Lochinver Experience. Tour Leader David Adams (Auckland Branch): Lochinver Station is an impressive 13800 hectares between the Taupo/Napier road and the Kaimanawa ranges. It was sold by the Stevenson family in 2015 to Rimanui Farms so keeping it in NZ ownership. The new owners are as committed as the previous ones to high environmental standards with much new planting of shelter belts and amenity plantings.
Over the hills and far away
We met at the entrance on the main road and drove to the farm headquarters where Tom introduced his partner Elizabeth and two young girls, Paisley and Kendra, who wanted to get involved in tourism. There were nearly two hours driving through the vast station before we came to a gate which let us into the Maori owned land beyond. The track we then followed was very reminiscent of the South Island’s Nevis Valley with its narrow valleys and broader parts, very pretty indeed. This Maori land is held in a trust and is about 3000 hectares. It is largely covered in
bush and has become a lesson in sustainable practices. Another 20 minutes’ drive brought us to the Pa, the accommodation lodge. Its altitude is 780m ASL which is the same as the highest point on the desert road. Once unpacked we eagerly devoured a large lunch. Afterward we were free to relax in the beauty and the serenity of the surroundings or explore the many tracks. Several of us took a steep little track down to a cascading waterfall. Then some of us Lake side road stop helped Tom prepare the hangi. What a variety of food went into it, Tom is an absolute expert at hangis! We now had time to visit the Ripia Hilton, a little old hunters hut. We climbed into three 4WDs as the hut is at 1100m ASL up a very steep track in the original beech bush. There was room on the deck to sit and take in the amazing views while enjoying pre-dinner drinks and snacks. Back at the base two and a half hours later it was time to open the hangi. Did we have a feast! It was followed by steam pudding cooked in the centre of the hangi. Very content, we watched the dusk draw in before falling into the bunks.
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The next morning Tom and his team cooked up a full breakfast. Then we all had an opportunity to talk about our thoughts with Tom making a closing address and the girls singing a waiata. The surroundings, the food and Tom and his team’s hospitality had turned us from a number of individuals into a group of friends, a wonderful experience. 00000000000000000000000000000000
Tony Mannington (Taupo Branch): Back in late 2017, Di and Keith Humphreys of your Waitemata Club talked to Pam and I saying they were looking for extra numbers for the 2018 Lochinver Station trip. Due to other commitments, no Taupo members were available but three couples, including ourselves, expressed an interest in going. So, when the tour organiser Ian Goldingham contacted us regarding the 2019 trip, we all jumped at the chance. The 12-month wait was certainly worth it. The Dawsons in their 1929 Model A Phaeton with the top down and Pam and I in our 1930 Model A Tudor travelled out to Lochinver Station with Rob and Chris and Harold and Cutting into history Raewyn and awaited the arrival of the others. The Lochinver Station’s entrance gate is approximately half an hour’s drive from Taupo on the Taupo Napier highway. By 10.00am the others had all arrived but the other couple from Taupo, the Waterworth’s arrived in their four-wheel drive farm vehicle. Old Blue, their Model A truck had broken down en route and not wanting to miss the 10 o' clock deadline a quick change of vehicles was arranged. Unexpectedly our North Island Club Captain Kareen Smylie arrived in time to see us off on our journey through Lochinver Station with Tom Loughlin. We travelled approximately 30 kilometres through the Station’s roads then travelled over some very challenging roads to the Tamau Pa site. Tom welcomed us onto his place and with the help of Liz, Kendra and Pacey prepared a delicious lunch. We spent the afternoon bush walking to the waterfall where we soaked our feet in Bill & Marilyn Dawson (Taupo Br.) ’29 Model A Tourer shows its the clear cool water. Then back to the stuff whare to help prepare the hangi. While waiting for the Hangi to cook we all headed in four-wheel drive vehicles to "The Hilton," where we had spectacular views and shared some light refreshments. Once back at our accommodation we had what we all thought was the best Hangi we had ever tasted. Our 'Kai Waho Experience' loosely translated as “Outdoor Cuisine” is something we will remember for many years to come.
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After a great sleep in peaceful surroundings we shared a delicious breakfast and then shared our views on the weekend. The girls closed with a moving waiata before saying our goodbyes and travelling back in convoy to the main highway. Some comments made from participants were: "An experience not to be missed." "A very emotional time in the real NEW ZEALAND" "Great to have a complete break from electronic devices and phones. No cell phone reception here" ,"This experience was not plastic tourism but authentic New Zealand". "You won't find this on Booking.com." Thank you to the Waitemata VCC for inviting Taupo VCC members along to this special event. We were privileged to attend as numbers are limited to about 12. Again, thanks from the following Taupo VCC members. Tony and Pam Mannington, Bill and Marilyn Dawson, Bruce and Jenifer Waterworth. 0000000000000000000000000000000
Rob Chapman (Waitemata Branch): The trip for us started on the Friday with meeting up with Raewyn and Harold Booth for the trip down. Chris and I were hosted by Tony and Pam Manning in Taupo for the night. In the morning we met up with the rest of the Taupo group and travelled in convoy to Lochinver Station. Here the adventure really started when we were invited onto the station by Tom and Elizabeth Loughlin and I pushed the starter to find a dead battery. Broken generator. No worries - many willing hands gave us a push. Tom gave us an introduction to the station and his tribal lands, before taking us on a quick tour of the farm and view of the lake. At each stop many willing hands to give the Riley a push start, sometimes it was easy starting if the driver remembered to turn the key Rob’s Riley all washed up on. Through the farm and onto the tribal block we travelled. David Adams had taken pity on me at this stage and lent me his Power Ball Jump Starter. As I was starting to worry how long would the electric fuel pump hold out. I did not have to wait long. On the steepest decline into the deepest ford followed by a steep incline, the engine stopped. Just hearing the electric fuel pump Rob Chapman resting slowly ticking. There was a chance to flick it out of first, coast, engage second and start the engine. Unfortunately, we entered the creek at 20 mph with a running engine but a bow wave three times the height of the car. We made the other bank. However, we were soaked and the engine died. Raewyn and Harold in the following car could not P a g e | 12
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believe what they had just witnessed. Harold yelled out you slow down for fords. I replied not Ford’s. Chris attached the jump starter to the battery and we were mobile again. Till the pump stopped again and the process was repeated. The experience at the Pa was a magic place and I will leave others to elaborate. What a fabulous, fabulous weekend. Thank you for arranging this most enjoyable time. Our hosts, what can you say? As a group we gelled, had a lot of laughs together with our hoists and the weekend was over too soon. To say everyone was bubbling with joy after the weekend would be an understatement. Tom was able to charge the battery. The return to Auckland was made possible with one battery swap with Harold. New friends made and thank you again Ian.
Cooling off beside the waterfall
The Hangi is lifted!
Group Shot
Riley on the road in Riley on the road out
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2019 Lochinver Rally fellowship
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FROM THE THRONE The Committee and I would like to wish you all a very happy New Year, and we hope 2019 will see us all healthy and happy enjoying the friendship of our fellow members and driving our vintage and classic cars. I expect many will have used them over the Christmas holiday, especially if you were able to get away from the mad traffic. My good wife Terry and I had a week back in Marlborough; one treat was a day trip to Kaikoura. There were three reasons for the journey; one being to support the Kaikoura coast economy that has taken a hit following the earthquake, another was to see the effects of the earthquake and how the coast has recovered, and the main one was to enjoy what must be one of the worlds’ Lunchtime great driving roads. With little apparent traffic the drive was a breeze, and it would have been great to have a good sports car that day. On arrival at Kaikoura we were surprised and pleased to see the place packed with visitors, all enjoying brilliant weather and busy cafes and shops. The road there has been repaired and upgraded in many parts and it was wonderful to see the large number of seal pups at the Ohau Point seal colony, which now has ample parking and a new viewing ‘promenade’ that allows excellent New land at Kaikoura viewing at close range. I am not sure if the road from Kaikoura south has been fully repaired yet, but for those who haven’t driven the road before and may not ever be able to take their VCC eligible car down, I would recommend an Air New Zealand ‘grab a seat’ deal to Christchurch and a rental car from there to the Picton ferry before returning north. Great driving roads still abound in this wonderful country of ours! Have a great 2019, Regards, Brendan. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ P a g e | 14
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FROM THE ED. With nine Talbots, three Sunbeams and a Speed 25 Alvis having just landed in NZ and two more Talbots on the way, the Editor, as co-organiser of the Talbot Owners’ Club Talbot Antipodean Tour, must be forgiven for having his focus of attention elsewhere than on the publication of this newsletter. However, publish he will and thanks to Diane, David, Tony and Rob for their contributions. Thanks also, again, to Ian Goldingham for galvanising the Lochinver participants into writing up their experiences. Ian talks softly but must carry a very big stick. His previous articles have also given rise to some interesting follow-up, as you will read below. Planning the NZ Talbot tour has been akin to organising 24 R’Oilcans back to back, with a complex overlay of sorting out vehicle shipping, temporary importation, WOF’s, registration, storage and insurance, arranging various visits and excursions and attending all the while to a continuous stream of enquiries, requests and requirements from all sorts of interested parties. Should any of you want to view the cars, most of them will be assembled from about 8.00 am onwards at the car park down the harbour bridge end of Westhaven Drive from where we will be departing about 9.00 am on Sunday, 10 February. The Ed’s work load and frame of mind has not been aided by recent fuel supply problems with his own Talbot, which, until yesterday, (at time of writing) was incapable of ascending Pupuke Road, let alone completing a 3,000-mile jaunt around NZ. These problems proved to be complex and elusive. Having known the AC fuel pump intimately for 50 years as a useful piece of kit; simple and robust in design and construction, reliable in operation, my difficulties were both surprising and frustrating. A big thank you here, to Ryan McDonald for applying his considerable expertise and good humour in sorting me out. Let me know when you have a spare three hours or so and I’ll tell you the shortened version of my troubles. Or you could wait until I publish my four-volume treatise entitled ‘Profound and Profane Petrol Pump Problems I have Known’. The Ed’s participation in the Talbot Tour means he’ll be unable to put together a March ‘Phoenix’. Meanwhile, the Committee will arrange to keep you informed on Branch matters. Kevin Beesley.
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Bugatti Following inclusion in the last ‘Phoenix’ of a light-weight explanation of the Bugatti emblem, Lionel Rogers, who knows a thing or two about this marque, wrote in as below: “Hi Kevin – I always look forward to reading Phoenix, so was pleased to read the latest edition over the weekend. I’m not sure who supplied the little snippet on Bugatti, but it has several inaccuracies. Ettore Bugatti had two sons – Jean (short for Gianoberto) and Roland. Jean was killed in August 1939, and after Ettore’s death in 1947, Roland kept the marque going, producing the Type 101 saloon car (successor to the Type 57). Eight were built in 1952/3. P a g e | 15
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An attempt was made to return to GP racing with the production of the Type 251 in 1956. This had a rear mounted east/west straight 8 engine but was unsuccessful. The Bugatti name was sold to Messier Hispano in 1963, who took over the factory and continued manufacturing aerospace components. In late 1980’s, a consortium led by Romano Artioli bought the Bugatti name, and started manufacturing the EB110 (nothing to do with VW). Only 139 were made between 1991 and 1995, before Bugatti Automobili SpA were forced into receivership. VW bought the rights to the Bugatti brand from the liquidators of BAS in 1998. Lionel Rogers.” And, just in case you need any reassuring as to Lionel’s Bugatti credentials …. Behold!
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A NOTICE…… V.I.C. Renewals. For many of us, the 10-year validity period for our VCC Identity Cards is coming around and we need to renew them. This is all simple enough. National Office send you a renewal form which you complete and, provided your car has not been altered since your original VIC, you return the completed form together with your old VIC. If your car has been altered, you will need supply three identical photos of it in its new form. Note that either Ryan McDonald or Ian Goldingham are Waitemata Branch’s official certifiers of a vehicle’s details and authenticity.
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Poster courtesy of Keith H who says he’s not sure what this is about, but feels sorry for the dog. For what it’s worth, the sign on the man’s back (‘aveugle, sourd, muet’) means ‘blind, deaf, mute’.
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OTHER NEWS…… You’ll remember Ian Goldingham’s excellent article ‘How to Stich Your Historic Car’s History Back Together Again’ in the last ‘Phoenix. Well, it solicited this response from John Stokes of Wellington….
What a great article (Ian) has written on researching the history of a motor car. I first took an interest in this subject about ten years ago when I was trying to find a way to date photos for my Ford book research. One thing leading to another... P a g e | 17
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Following are a couple of comments that he may find helpful. History of Motor Registration. It is indeed correct that a national system of motor registration didn't begin until 1925. (Before then, local councils - of which there was a huge number - were responsible for it; some couldn't be bothered!) From 1925 it was not bi-annual, but annual. Each year a different style (colour and symbol) of plate was issued, on payment of the annual licensing fee. They were issued for the period 1 July to 30 June. The first plates, issued for 1925-26, caused an outcry, as they were made in the US. That is why they had a big NZ prefix on them, as though New Zealand was just another US state! "Surely we can make these plates in New Zealand?", squawked the people. So, from then on, they were made in NZ and, as said, issued each year. The last annual issue was 1940-41. The metal they were made of was needed to build Spitfires with which to shoot down Messerschmitts. So, some clever bureaucrat devised the idea of one plate and annual licences. But the plates themselves would only have a life of 5 years. The first period was 1941-46. That makes tracing a vehicle history, once it was in the system, very difficult because there appears to be no record anywhere that such-and-such a plate number was re-issued after 5 years with such-andsuch plate number. So, all new vehicle registrations were entered into the big (black?) books that were published monthly and, as Ian points out, are available for viewing at the wonderful Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington. Ian questioned why a privately-imported car was included in the big (black?) books. It is because, to register the car, a dealing with the NZ Post Office was required. That car would then appear in the next edition of the big (black?) book. There was no escape! Publication of these details was stopped during the 1972-75 Kirk Labour government, citing privacy reasons. Ducking back ten years, to the introduction of permanent plates, the following is a press release published in December 1962, which clarifies the process and dates (it all had to be done and dusted by the end of the next 5-year cycle, being 30 June 1966) ... "A contract has been let for the manufacture of two million permanent number plates for all motor vehicles in NZ. The plates will be issued in three stages. The first issue will be in July of next year and will be for trailers, motor cycles and power cycles which carry only one plate. Next on the list – in 1964 – will be commercial vehicles. It is estimated it will take two years to fit out all the cars on the road with permanent plates, taking the final deadline to 1966. It is estimated the plates will have a life of 20 years. They will be made of 12-gauge aluminium with polished symbols on a black background (like those in Britain). Five figure groups will be used for motor cycles and power cycles, but other vehicles will have two-letter, four-number combinations." It does seem that dealers were issuing the permanent plates on new cars from 1 July 1964 - but already-registered vehicles had to wait until at least 1 July 1965 to exchange the old for the new. Personally, I question whether the design was taking after Britain (which had white on black plates at the front of a car and black on yellow on the rear of the same car!) although we did copy Britain in every other way in those times! My belief - unproven - is that the silver on black was inspired by the silver fern and our national rugby team! I've seen this written, but it is unverified. P a g e | 18
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The early history of registration in New Zealand is covered in my book "Ford in New Zealand Putting the Car Before the Horse", released about this time last year. The reason for that relates to quantifying the proportion of Fords on NZ roads. Page 183 tells that, in the lead up to national motor registration in 1925, the number of vehicles estimated was 45,000. Just to be safe, Post & Telegraph ordered 72,000 sets (from the USA!). On the final count, we had 104,582 vehicles in NZ. Uh oh! Possibly New Zealand's very first personalised plate was issued in NZ in 1913 and that is shown on page 88 of the book! It is based on The Universal Car logo. Finally, we were able to more-or-less show that, in 1925, around 40 to 45 percent of cars on New Zealand roads were Fords - almost all being Model Ts, of course. A fact largely forgotten, even by Ford in NZ. Interestingly, on page 15 of Ian's article in Phoenix is the excerpt of the new registrations for August 1925 which shows the arrival of A J Roycroft’s Bugatti. That random selection of new car registrations produces yet again the same result as my own (and others') research: 50 percent of the random selection of cars listed are Fords! But I digress! Please feel free to pass this on to Ian, with my congratulations on a superb article. I tripped over it on the VCC Facebook page, almost by accident, sadly. I bet 'Beaded Wheels' would be interested in publishing it. Best wishes, John Stokes PS another chap by the name of Murray Jessop has helped me greatly to gather this knowledge. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
The Invicta Again Readers will also recall Ian Goldingham telling us in the last ‘Phoenix’ how he used to live next door to an Invicta – this following the Ed publishing a photo of the ex Peter Russell car in the November 2018 edition. Well, here is further information on Ian’s one-time neighbour, kindly supplied by David Adams, Auckland Branch…. Hi Kevin, My memories of the Invicta are still clear. Ernie McGlynn lent the car to my father in early 1957. They had been friends soon after we moved to Narrow Neck from Church Street. The Sunbeam was temporarily with Roy McIvor, Strand Automotive Engineers, in Takapuna while waiting for new metric Morse timing chains. My brother Martin (7) and I (12) loved the car as it looked so fabulous and we could both fit the rather cramped rear seats. And it had that gorgeous multi coloured radiator badge. It looked to be in fine order in appearance. Ernie had spent a fortune on re-chroming everything. However, the Invicta was in very poor condition mechanically and did not perform at high speed, though the acceleration at 50 mph was more than a match for anything Dad found on the roads at that time. Dad and Andy (Andy Anderson – VCC founder member. Ed.) were both secretaries of their respective Clubs; Auckland was still separate then and Andy would visit us. Once he came while we had the Invicta and he and Dad spent a whole morning trying to tune the SUs (to no success) in front of our house which drove Mum and the neighbours mad! The car seemed to have been rather abused during its life. The speedo had the revs painted on it as the rev counter was not working and the setting of the horn button/starter was tricky with one or the other not always working. The Mosely Float-on-Air upholstery was still working which softened the rather stiff ride. After being driven up the bump into our garage Dad would release the Andre telecontrols (front and back), the gauges would sink to zero and the car would drop slightly! P a g e | 19
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The Meadows was fitted with a bronze cylinder head which was very unusual. The car was rumoured to have been Raymond Mays's and Ernie said that he found Mays's signature on the back of one of the headlight reflectors when he stripped the P100s. In some ways it was a relief when the Invicta was swapped for Glassie Grey's 4½ litre Bentley (now in Southwards). That car really did get to 90 mph quickly and I was slightly disappointed when our motoring resumed later in the Sunbeam. A year later Ernie advertised the car (the Invicta) in the Herald and the ad included a photo with the caption "Car for Connoisseur". The price was £850.00 which was way beyond most members' abilities to purchase. Dale Court of George Courts in Karangahape Road bought it. He did not use it much but when the Queen Street Business Association organised a Friday evening parade of old cars to celebrate the opening of the harbour bridge he rang Dad up and asked if he could drive the Invicta in it, flying a Karangahape Road Business Association flag! We had just got the 3 litre Bentley then, sans rego and WoF, and used that too. Soon after that Dale sold the car to the states. He may have been put off by its condition. My understanding of the SI 100mph Invicta is that it was written off after hitting a bridge at high speed killing the occupants. The remains of the car were kept and may have been restored. The third 100 mph Invicta was of course Peter Russel's with non-original windscreen (now replaced).
Both photos above of the McGlynn Invicta
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"Indian Summer" of a Vintage Car Andrew Anderson makes his first acquaintance with the marque "Invicta" and since it was most interesting, passed on the experience to "Beaded Wheels." Firstly let me dispel any sneaking doubts that may lurk in the reader's mind as to just what period the Invicta fails into. It is a vintage car in every sense of the word. Though production continued well after 1931 the car has all the attributes of the vintage sports car, as will be unfolded anon. The Company was formed in 1925 and marketed 1.5 litre, 3 litre and 4.5 litre machinery of distinction and no little performance. They were high chassis vintage looking machinery using proprietary engines, usually by Henri Meadows. But in spite of extensive publicity in the field of long-distance endurance runs and speed records in the hands of Miss Violet Corderey, they do not seem to have really caught on, and belong to the category of cars like the Marendaz, which are very nice indeed but which nobody seems to have owned because there are so many that are nicer! This is until in 1930 when the 100 m.p.h. low chassis version of the 4.4 litre was announced. This machine really caught on. The Monte Carlo Rally, The Shelsey-Walsh Sports Car Record, The Alpine Trials, Brooklands all resounded its success though Mr S. C. H. Davis and others suffered some grizzly prangs that showed that it had to be treated with respect. In common with the preceding 3 litre and "high chassis" 4.5 versions the new "100 m.p.h." machine utilised a six-cylinder Meadows engine—a marine unit basically—which gave good top end performances with no sacrifices to flexibility. In 1931 "The Motor" Road Tested one of the first of these cars and its "Tabulated Data for the Driver" reads thus. - Chassis Details - Invicta 4.5 litre sports tourer. 6-cylinder 88.5 mm x 120 mm (4,467 c.c.). Tax £30. O.H.V. Dual ignition coil and mag. Gearbox Ratios, 3.6, 4.9, 7.0. 10.4 to 1. Right hand lever. Engine speed 810 r.p.m. at 20 m.p.h. in top. - Performance - Speeds on the Gears. Top 99 m.p.h., third 75 m.p.h., second 50 m.p.h. Minimum speed top gear 6 m.p.h. Petrol consumption 16 m.p.g. Acceleration 0-60 m.p.h. through the gears 14 2-5sec. - Dimensions, Etc. - Wheelbase 9ft 10in. Track 4ft 8in. Ground clearance 6in. Overall length 14ft 4in. Overall width 5ft 6in. Height to screen top 4ft 4in. Weight (unladen) 29 cwts. Price Chassis £750, four-seater £950. So much for the bare bones of facts and figures to whet the appetite. The engine in standard tune developed around 110 B.H.P. at 3.200 r.p.m. and the above quoted Road Test opens thus: "Here is no harsh racing car on which frequent re-course must be made to the gear lever in traffic or on winding roads, but a smooth. flexible touring car which will trickle along in top gear at 6 or 7 m.p.h. and will pick up speed smoothly and with extraordinary rapidity immediately the accelerator pedal is depressed. At the other end of the scale it will exceed 90 m.p.h. and should be capable, if in first class condition, of 100 m.p.h. On fairly sharp curves that will not be rounded by a sensible driver at more than 55 m.p.h. or 60 m.p.h. in an ordinary touring car, the Invicta can be driven at over 80 m.p.h. without the slightest effort in steering or any feeling of insecurity. The road holding is all that can be desired and, owing to the low seating position, the driver experiences a delightful sense of stability." These remarks make a suitable introduction to the example recently experienced. Two examples exist in N.Z., one having been imported by member S. A. Gibbons of Wanganui just prior to the war and since the war competed at Wigram and sprints in the hands of Frank Bennett and Hec McLean. Since then alas, it has been almost written off in a particularly blood-curdling prang. The second example was brought to Auckland some two years ago by an Air Force Officer who was no sooner arrived than transferred overseas again and sold the car to Auckland President Horace Robinson who in turn sold to Ernie McGlynn its present owner. Your scribe met Mr McGlynn during his recent sojourn in Auckland through the good offices of Ray Watson of Chain-gang Frazer-Nash fame and to cut a long story short the car was loaned to me for some two weeks which was enough to become really familiar with it and to try it under a wide variety of conditions. P a g e | 21
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As Mr McGlynn is the first to point out the car was not in a good state of tune, owing to slack timing chains principally, and so no "desperate dicing" was tried or attempts made at timed performance against the watch which would undoubtedly be misleading to the marque us a whole. About 80 m.p.h. was the usual maximum obtained on the road and the acceleration fell away disappointingly as speed built up and even 80 m.p.h. was slow in coming up. It is at moderate speeds that the car really comes into its own and since frequent trips were made from Auckland to Tuakau, Paerata and Hamilton there were plenty of opportunities to try her on the highway where really high averages were always put up without ever exceeding 30 m.p.h. limits or seeming to indulge in very high speeds; very good road holding and a third gear with just the right ratio combined to give consistently better averages by almost 5 m.p.h. than a brand new Ford Customline used before taking over the Invicta. This in spite of having to cruise the Ford consistently at 75 m.p.h. (speedo)—a speed only looked at in the Invicta for short bursts on the Southern Motorway. So much for performance, in appearance, superficially, the car does not support my opening contention that this is a vintage car and it is granted that outwardly it is more akin to the S.S. 90 or M.G. than to its blood and thunder forebears in the Sports Car field. A detailed look at its construction however soon reveals that here is a vehicle with nothing shoddy or skimped in its construction. The Frame is very massive and deep in section with very pronounced upsweep over both front and rear axles; the front axle is tremendously heavy "armed" with impressively vast brake drums with mechanically operated shoes. Open the bonnet and the motor fills the entire available space; it is a pleasing looking engine with its aluminium rocker cover, twin S/U carburettors and a magneto driven from the timing train on one side and the coil and distributor set on the other. The exhaust system sets a jarring note with its flexible outside pipe shrouds—the start of the era of the "Cads Car"! The bulkhead is a massive cast aluminium affair with a vacuum tank with a large integral reservoir though this is an ornament only on this example which is fitted with a fuel pump. In short solidity is the keynote in its construction. The seating position is good; the big spring spoke wheel comes to hand just right as does the heavy right-hand lever that controls the four-speed gearbox that is in unit with the engine. One sits facing the usual array of instruments, the engine starts on the first barrel every time on using the ingenious starter cum-horn button—pull for starting, push for the horn—in the centre of the steering wheel. The clutch is smooth though drags abominably when warm and we're off! The gearbox wails like a banshee and is obviously very badly worn in the bearing department making changes unpredictable, but on the whole it is a good box to use and would obviously be a honey if in better mechanical condition. The motor however doesn't really need it and the car is more akin to a Railton in its flexibility than to say, the Bentley although the latter is its kin in the chassis and suspension department. The latter especially is of the teeth chattering type "controlled" by Andre telecontrols and over Auckland roads and tram lines the ride impresses itself firmly upon the consciousness! On the highways however, she sits steady as a rock and round the corners one goes, each one quicker than the last until one remembers Sammy Davis and others and off comes the pressure on the loud pedal. The engine note changes markedly at about 50 m.p.h. in top, just like a three litre Bentley does and from the fairly subdued "woofle" of a big woolly engine running light she bursts into song in no uncertain terms, However the stopping is not quite as impressive as its going and the imposing array of stopping impedimenta really adds up to so much more unsprung weight. This, I believe is not true of the marque as a whole but to one who has wrestled with Napiers and Vauxhalls to pin them down from full cry this particular example of lnvicta felt just like home. To sum up. Here is a car with a preponderance of vintage features, but somehow or other the modern sleek look and the magnified flexibility just don't feel right —no, 'there is nothing quite like the real, genuine blood and thunder and the Invicta is too refined to feel at home in! A.A.A. (‘Beaded Wheels’ 10 June, 1957)
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DESPATCHES…. If you aren’t mentioned in despatches it means you aren’t telling the Editor what you are up to. ➢ Insult of the month, from when insults had class. ""I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here." - Stephen Bishop
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➢ Remember the photos of the pranged-up D8 Delage in the last ‘Phoenix? Well, herewith some more info…. “Dear Kevin, Just in case there was still an insurance claim pending, I thought you may like to know what the front of the Delage D8 looked like a few years before the accident! Cheers, Ian Goldingham” ➢ And from William Hearne… “Hi Kevin, Now I am back in the fold I feel the need to perhaps be a tad helpful with historical facts printed in the 'Despatches' section of the December Phoenix. Bill Inglis did not fit the Vauxhall Hurlingham body to the D8 Delage; this was done by Michael Rose from Parnell [The previous owner]. Bill Inglis did replace the Vauxhall Hurlingham body with something far more appropriate. Soon after Bill acquired the car, I am pleased to say that I was lucky enough to do some motoring in the car with him. Best, Will.” ➢ Sent in by Keith Humphreys – photos of our very own Mike Greig and his trusty Riley 9 at the Devonport Santa Parade. And here’s me all these years believing there was only one Santa Claus…
➢ Also from William Hearne in relation to a comment of mine on page 24 of the December ‘Phoenix’. ‘An interesting observation from a long time vintagent currently engaged in the full restoration of a dramatic, high quality post vintage vehicle with some provenance – no-one apart from the writer and his brother, has ever dropped in for a look. There was a time when the progress of such an undertaking would have been regularly interrupted by other enthusiasts keen to view (and usually comment upon) the work in hand'. “Kevin, I found your comment above most interesting as it would appear to be a 'world-wide' trend. P a g e | 24
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I have been very active with the VSCC in the fourteen years that we have been here (in the U.K. Ed.). I have run the following cars at events: 1929 Alfa Romeo, 1955 Alfa Romeo, 1930 Brooklands Riley, 1926 Austin Seven, 1922 G.N. Akela, 1923 Ansaldo and 1923 Diatto. As you could imagine, over that period we have met a host of interesting folk. However, in the nine years that we have lived at our current address we have had only one vintage car visit! The same goes for the large workshop that I have just sold. In the four years that I owned it we had some very interesting cars there both in storage and being worked on. In all that time we had hardly any visitors from the VSCC. For me it was a ‘one way’ experience in that I visited a host of folk but sadly never a return visit. It is indeed a sad state of affairs and I just can’t help remembering our time at King Edward Avenue when June and I had an ‘Open House’ policy and over the weekend period would enjoy the company of many folk who would pop in for a drink and a chat. It was the same at my big Silverdale workshop. Peter Bruin was a regular caller in his C type Jaguar. If my big workshop doors were open it was an invitation for enthusiasts to drop in – and they did. Regards, Will.” ➢ Any thoughts of running our Chelsea Hill Climb after hours are rather dashed by the news that an Italian restaurant is also going to open on the site and run along with the café. R.I.P. Chelsea. William Hearne has the following comment… “Hi Kevin, As a rejoined member I have read the report from Brendan regarding the above and have come to the conclusion that the event has [sadly] had its day due to changed circumstances. Barry Gay and I negotiated with Chelsea way back in the mid-1970s for the use of the hill. I can recall our very first Branch Hill climb at Marshall's Road opposite Ron Roycrofts in 1975 after we got rained out at Puhoi. Marshall's Road was a fun event and I have a photograph of Terry Roycroft leaning on my Lea Francis Hyper outside his father's workshop. Even before the first Chelsea [1976]? I can recall checking out the original 'Bells Hill' venue [with Ron Roycroft's help], which was very historic to the Auckland area and of course where Ron had his first result on a motor cycle aged 15! I can assure you that in the past several of us [over the years] checked out historic motor racing venues such as Seagrove, to see if they could be used again. Then we were just ever so lucky to get 'King's Quarry,' which, in my opinion, was an ideal spot, and of course we supplemented that venue with the forestry roads in the area. Imagine, if you will, trying to hold another 'Pinchgut Road' event - it would be impossible. I think that the short-term answer [as Brendon says] is to support other VCC Branch events and other Clubs' events until another venue can be found. It may well be that the branch may have to look at areas out of [but fairly close to Auckland] such as, say Warkworth. Regards, Will” ➢ Alistair Robinson has almost completed his Talbot saloon restoration and very recently had it passed through the VIN process. Ian Goldingham’s knowledge of the NZ motor vehicle registration system and persons involved with it proved valuable in this exercise. Herewith an English Talbot with a similar body to that of Alistair’s car. The car pictured isn’t coming out here on the Talbot tour, but the person sitting in it is.
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➢ Thanks to Keith Humphreys and Ian Goldingham for these photos of Lionel Rogers’ stunning 1935 Bugatti Type 59/50S creation being fitted with suitably elegant mud guards by master craftsman Robert McNair. Nice to have people visiting to view great works.
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PHOENIX The OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER of THE WAITEMATA BRANCH of the VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF N.Z. INC. 200A Greenhithe Road, Greenhithe, Auckland 0632
CLUB NIGHT THURSDAY 7th February 8.00 p.m. at the RSA Room, King George V Memorial Hall, Library Lane, Albany. Take Exit 410 Oteha Valley Road. Travel west along Oteha Valley Road, ahead through 2 roundabouts and straight ahead at Traffic Lights into Albany Highway then almost immediately RIGHT into Library Lane then very soon go right again into the parking area. The RSA Room is at the rear.
Sent in by Keith H. Apparently taken at Ohakea back in the day. But which day?
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Competition Number
For Race Secretary’s Use Only
HRC Tasman Revival Races PUKEKOHE PARK
Sunday 24th February 2019 Driver / Entrant Details: Driver’s Name:
1 st time Driver (3 or less events) (tick………….) 1st time Competitor at Venue (tick………….)
Physical Address: Postal Address: (to confirm acceptance of entry if sent by mail) Email Address: (to confirm acceptance of entry if sent by email) Telephone - Home
Telephone – mob.
Telephone - Business
VCC Competition Licence Number
Civil Drivers Licence Number
Financial Member of the following VCCNZ Branch: Required for statistical purposes Age Group (please circle appropriate):
VCC Membership Number Date of Birth: ...... / ...... / ......
Under 18
18-25
26-35
36-60
61 plus
Entrant: (to be completed in all cases if Entrant is other than the driver. Licence must be presented at documentation) Entrant’s Name Postal Address Email Address Telephone - Home
Telephone - Business
Telephone - Mobile
Entrants Licence Number
Licence Expiry Date ...... / ...... / ......
Vehicle Details Vehicle Make
Vehicle Model
VCC VIC No
Registration #
Capacity in cc
Year of manufacture
WOF Expiry date
Vehicle History: Please complete this section (Continue on separate sheet if required – this helps
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PHOENIX Number 282 FEBRUARY 2019 1. Indemnity: I have received the Supplementary Regulations and all other regulations or Articles for my entry to this Meeting and agreed to be bound by them and by the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand speed regulations. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of my being permitted to take part in the Meeting or Events detailed, I agree to save harmless and keep indemnified Vintage Car Club NZ, MotorSport New Zealand Inc., The MotorSport Company Ltd., and its Shareholding Car Clubs, and Race circuit owner / operators. All the owners and tenants of private property traversed, and the respective officials, fellow competitors, servants, representatives and agents from and against all losses, actions, claims, expenses and demands in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to persons or property of myself, my drivers, passengers or mechanics or any other persons whatsoever howsoever caused arising out of or in connection with this entry or taking part in the events this entry covers specified notwithstanding that such death, injury, loss or damage may have been contributed to or caused by the negligence of the Inviting Club or MotorSport New Zealand Inc or any of their respective officials, servants, representatives or agents or by any other person. 2. Ability to Control a Vehicle Declaration by Driver: I declare that should I at the time of any event this entry form relates to be suffering from any disability of any kind whether permanent or temporary which is likely to detrimentally affect my control of my automobile or my fitness to drive, I will not participate. 3. Vehicle Conformance with Schedule A Declaration by Driver: I I declare the vehicle detailed on this entry form complies with the vehicle safety items set out below and will be presented on request to an appointed scrutineer or Technical Officer complying at all times with the safety and eligibility requirements detailed in the VCCNZ Speed Regulations/National Sporting Code and its Appendices and Schedules.
CATEGORY 1 Critical Safety ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢
Helmet and Overall Seat(s) and Mountings Braking System Safety Harness Fire Extinguisher Steering System Roll Cage Wheels and Tyres
CATEGORY 2 Non-Critical Safety ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢
Engine and Transmission Power Unit Mounts Lubrication and Cooling Systems Battery Ignition Switch/Circuit Breaker Interior Cockpit Fittings Reverse Gear Throttle Return Wipers and Demister
CATEGORY 3 Non-Safety ➢
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Body Condition and Suspension (not affecting Critical Safety items) Rain/Tail Lamp Front Doors Bulkhead Rear Vision Mirrors Starter Motor Oil Catch Tank Fuel Tank
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Competition Numbers Sponsorship Decals Exhaust System Body Appearance and Aerodynamic Aids
I acknowledge that where any breach of the Safety Schedule is found during a Scrutineering Audit I may be not be allowed to compete and may subject to penalties under the National Sporting Code where applicable and my signature below indicates my acceptance of this undertaking. 4. Consent: I consent to the details contained on this form being held by the Inviting Clubs for the purpose of the promotion and benefit of the Race Meetings concerned, and Motorsport in general. I acknowledge my right to access and correction of this information. This consent is given in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993. Signature of Driver:…………………………………………………………..Date: ………………….. Signature of Entrant:…………………………………………………………..Date: ………………... Emergency Contact: NAME…………………………………….PHONE……………………………….RELATIONSHIP…………………………………….
FOR ENTRY TO BE CORRECT, PLEASE ENSURE SIGNATURES ARE COMPLETED PRIOR TO POSTING Note: If Driver and entrant are the same, only one signature is required to cover the (1) Indemnity, (2 & 3) Declarations and (4) Consent Enter and pay on-line www.motorsportentry.com by 31st December 2018 If mail entry please post with entry fee to: VCC Hooters Vintage Race Series. c/o- HRC P.O Box 28-140, Remuera Auckland 1541
Schedule of Fees: Tasman Revival Races Entrants: 1day Sun. 24 th Feb 2019 ENTRY FEE
$295.00:
Extra $1 Timing cost
CLASSIC TRIAL CROSSOVER FEE
$40.00
LATE ENTRY/LATE PAYMENT FEE $20
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Date Entry Received: ....... / ....... / .......
Chq / Cash Total amount ………………….Receipt Number: ........................
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NAME: HRC Tasman Revival Meeting Pukekohe 2019 – Hooters Vintage Race Series Round 3 DATE: Sunday 24h February 2019 VENUE: Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS PARTS ONE & TWO Issued 17th January 2019 HRC Events TASMAN REVIVAL MEETING, Pukekohe Park Raceway, PUKEKOHE 1. JURISDICTION
This event, promoted by the Historic Racing Club, will take place at the Pukekohe Park Raceway, PUKEKOHE on SUNDAY 24th February 2019. The VCC races (Hooters Vintage Race Series) will be held under the provision of the Vintage Car Club of NZ, section 23 of the VCC Branch Manual. The Vintage Car Club Race permit for the event is: TBA The MotorSport NZ Permit Number is TBA 2. MAJOR OFFICIALS
2.1 Organising Committee Chris Watson
chris@grandprix.org.nz
0274 827 542
09 377 0732
Tim Hill
tim@hrcevents.co.nz
021 614600
09 377 0732
2.2 Secretary of the Meeting Tim Hill 2.3 Officials of the Meeting Clerk of Course
TBA
Time Keeper
TBA
VCC Scrutineer
TBA
VCC Speed Steward
TBA
VCC Clerk of Course
TBA
A list of the Officials of the Meeting will be posted on the Official Notice Board. 3. VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS The race is scheduled for the following classes or types; • • •
VCC Cars, Pre 31st Dec.1945, Pre 31st Dec.1960, Sports cars and or single seaters with a year representation prior to 31st Dec.1960, Saloon Cars pre 31st Dec.1960.
Log Books/ VIC’s All race vehicles must have a Log Book. If a vehicle is found at the Scrutineering Audit to be technically at variance with the specifications and modifications as recorded on the Official Application Form, the vehicle may be prevented from competing. Tyres must be as per Log Book. Vehicle Identity Certificate: All vehicles must either have a Vintage Car Club of NZ VIC or Motorsport New Zealand Issued Certificate of Description, and it must be presented at Documentation. P a g e | 30
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Race Wear: Basic 1 layer race suit with fire retardant or woollen underwear is the minimum. A 2 Layer Race Kit (race suit, boots, Gloves is appropriate). Cotton overalls or overalls containing polyester or nylon fabric will not be permitted. 4. ENTRY CLOSING DATES, ENTRY FEES & ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRY
4.1 Entry Closing Dates The entry closing date at normal fees is 10:00am Monday 18 th February 2019. The entries must be PAID for (by either Bank Transfer, Credit Card or Cheque) and all monies to be received by HRC before the normal entry closing date. Entries or payments received after the normal entry closing date of 10:00am on Monday 18 th February 2019 (including ALL pay on the day) will be subject to late entry fee of $20. No entries will be accepted after 5pm on Friday 22nd February 2018. Entries should be done on line at www.motorsportentry.com if this is not possible, postal entries will be accepted up to 10:00am on Monday 18th February 2019. Postal entries will attract a $20.00 administration fee. Please post these to the following address. Secretary of the Meeting P.O. Box 28 140 Remuera 4.2 Entry Fees Hooters Vintage Race Series - Entry $295.00 per driver. ($1 Transponder Hire) TOTAL: $295.00 Late fee, late payment and entry fee $315.00 Classic Trial Entry Competitors can take advantage of paying a $40.00 crossover fee to enter the PPG Classic Trial on Saturday 23rd February 2019. Classic Trial crossover entries must hold a MSNZ M Grade Licence and acceptance of entry is at the discretion of the Classic Trial Director 4.3 Acceptance of Entry Acceptance of entry will be emailed on or before Thursday 21st February 2019. Competitors requiring circuit passes before this date please note on entry form and they will be posted when the entry fee is received. Competitors are reminded that they must be registered with series organisers to compete in this meeting; they should have also read and understood the series regulations. It should also be remembered that starters are limited by the track licence and entries for classes which are oversubscribed will be taken on a first come first served basis, the entry is deemed to have been made when payment is received. 4.4 Competition Numbers While every effort will be made to give competitors their requested number this may not always be possible especially if the competitor is entered in more than one class. In the case of a number change every effort will be made to notify the competitor as soon as possible, the organiser's decision on these matters will be final. Race numbers can be purchased from the Race Secretary for $5 per number. Each vehicle is required to have a set of number/s on each side of the vehicle.
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5 COMPETITOR REQUIREMENTS & UNDERSTANDING
5.1 Competitor Requirements In signing the entry forms, competitors are deemed to fully understand the relevant articles and regulations as contained in the VCC Speed Regulations, Section 23 of the Branch Manual. 5.2 Licence Requirements Race Licence - Current VCC Competition Historic Racing Licence (HRL) – Minimum Or Current Motorsport Race Licence. Classic Trial crossover entries must hold a MSNZ M Grade Licence. When applying for or renewing your Historic Racing Licence (HRL) you will now be asked for a Medical Declaration. Do you currently or have you ever suffered from any seizures, blackouts or heart conditions, or any other medical issue which may interfere with your ability to safely drive a car in a VCC Speed Event? If you have answered YES you will be asked to give full details. The following points are also on the HRL Form and you will need to be continually vigilant about the issues raised. A medical certificate to confirm your fitness to safely compete in a VCC Speed Event may at the request of the National Speed Steward be required before issuing of a Historic Racing Licence. Knowingly withholding any relevant information in regard to the above question will result in the immediate cancellation of the Historic Racing Licence for a minimum period of six (6) months. If during the validity of the Historic Racing Licence the holder should suffer from any medical condition as outlined above, they must advise the national Speed Steward accordingly, who may suspend the licence and request a medical certificate to confirm the Holder’s fitness to take part in a VCC Speed Event. 5.3 Drivers Briefing Drivers briefing will be at 08:30am on Sunday 24th February 2019 in the paddock area. The briefing will cover starting, finishing and emergency procedures and the meaning and use of flags, and lights if used. All drivers must take part in at least one official practice prior to competition commencing. Any driver who is not present at the briefing or does not complete practice must personally contact the Clerk of Course 5.4 New Drivers Any driver(s) who have not previously competed at Pukekohe Park Raceway must indicate the fact on the entry form and attend the New Competitors Briefing sessions. Competitors who have not competed at 3 race meetings must attend New Drivers briefing. These briefings will be held immediately after the driver’s briefings and will take priority over any series briefing. 5.5 Competitor understanding In signing the entry forms competitors (Entrant and Drivers) are deemed to fully understand the Motorsport NZ National Sporting Code and its relevant Appendices and Schedules. 5.6 Re- Start Procedure Where fewer than four laps have been completed the re-start will be deemed as a new race/event and will be restarted using the original grid positions. Should a second stop occur, the race/event will be declared complete and a result declared based on the last completed lap. If no laps have been completed, the organizers reserve the right to abandon that race/event or to re-run it later in the meeting.
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5.7 Non Sanctioned Series Organisers and Competitors in a series which is not sanctioned by Motorsport New Zealand are governed by the current Motorsport Manual for Scrutineering, Eligibility and Disciplinary Purposes. Series disputes must be resolved by the series organisers as the meeting officials are not empowered to make rulings on series which are not sanctioned by Motorsport New Zealand. These decisions may not affect any grid determinations and all races will be run in accordance with Schedule Z. 6. DOCUMENTATION & SCRUTINEERING AUDIT INSPECTION
6.1 Documentation Will take place at the Paddock Office commencing at 12:00 noon on Friday 22nd February 2019 Recommencing at 07:30 Saturday 23rd February and at 07:30 Sunday 24th February 2019 6.2 Scrutineering These inspections will occur concurrently with documentation. Competitors must present themselves at Venue Documentation for the checking of licences and Log Book after scrutineering. Only the entrant or their authorised representative, holding written authority, shall be permitted to accompany the car during its scrutineering audit. The Vehicle Safety Statement has extra requirements : • • •
Crankcase Breather: Crankcase breathers fitted “Where possible without modification to vehicle” with suitable catch bottle. Cooling System: Non-sealed cooling system fitted with overflow catch bottle. The use of non-water based coolant is strongly discouraged. Sump Plug: To be wired in place for all circuit events. If your vehicle does not meet these requirements it will be refused entry.
7. POSTPONEMENT CANCELLATION ABANDONMENT & ORGANISERS RIGHTS
The organisers reserve the right to cancel or abandon the meeting or part thereof should less than the minimum number of entries as prescribed in the regulations/articles not be achieved. In most other instances the minimum number is 100 entries. In most cases the minimum number of entrants for a class is 10. For reasons of Force Majeure should a meeting or part thereof be cancelled any entry fee refund will be made only at the discretion of the organisers. Full refunds will be paid to competitors who advise in writing. (email: info@grandprix.org.nz ) before 5pm Friday 22nd February 2019 8. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Circuit Hire - Testing The circuit is available for private hire by contacting Pukekohe Park Raceway, PUKEKOHE, for a schedule of dates, hire conditions and applicable fees. Race Car Test Day Pukekohe Park Raceway will be running a Race Car test day on Friday 22nd February 2019. All competitors who wish to avail themselves of this opportunity, please book direct with Pukekohe Park. All drivers must report to the circuit office to sign the terms and conditions indemnity form and pay the appropriate fee before testing. B. Fuel Competitors, Teams and other organizations handling Fuel should familiarize themselves with The Motorsport Code of Practice for Fuel Handling. P a g e | 33
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C. Circuit Width A competitor may use no more than the full width of the circuit which is defined as being the area between the outer edges of the white line along each side of the sealed surface D. Abuse of Officials Abuse of any event official will result in immediate exclusion from the event, with no refund of any entry fees paid. E. Insurance Competitors are advised that the MSNZ insurance has an excess of $3,000. With any damage to the track, the competitor will be required to pay the first $3,000 of any claim. 9. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
The intended Programme of events will be emailed 3 days before the event. In accordance with Appendix Four Schedule Z the organisers reserve the right to amalgamate or delete any event or cancel any race should less than 10 entries be received by the closing date. Practice: There will be 15 minutes practice time. Sunday Races – There will be 3 races on Sunday 24th February 2019. Format TBA. Notes: Competitors entering races which are part of a series must have the series organiser approval prior to entering this event. Any Competitors requiring GST receipts please note this in the entry field comments field.
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