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PHOENIX NEWSLETTER OF THE WAITEMATA BRANCH VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND NUMBER 286
CHAIRMAN: CLUB CAPTAIN: SECRETARY: TREASURER: BRANCH DELEGATE: EDITOR: SCRIBE PAST CHAIRMAN: COMMITTEE:
JULY 2019
ROBERT CHAPMAN 021 038 3281 robman@orcon.net.nz STAN SMITH 0274 775 475 vintageaircraft@xtra.co.nz HAMISH ANDREW 027 296 9665 h.andrew@orcon.net.nz JACQUI GOLDINGHAM 09 445 8811 goldienz@orcon.net.nz GRAEME BANKS 027 500 3806 graban@ihug.co.nz kandmbeesley@outlook.com KEVIN BEESLEY 021 765 860 goldienz@orcon.net.nz IAN GOLDINGHAM 09 445 8811 BRENDAN LAMAIN 021 132 4557 brendanandterry@gmail.com DI HUMPHREYS, MAX JAMIESON, MIKE GREIG, MIKE HOPE-CROSS and ROB SCOTT.
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COMING EVENTS Looking Forward………
Month JULY
AUGUST
Waitemata
Other Events
R’Oilcan 13
Swap Meets
Rotorua Swap Meet 14
Auckland Branch Library Visit 27 Craw Collection Run 11 Daffodil Rally 25
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Ryders Drive, Dine & Movie 15 Kairangi Hillclimb 6 Stan’s Western Wander Drive & Dine 20 Dargaville Collection Visit tba Club Night BBQ 5
Auckland Br. North Cape to Bluff Tour 24-9 National Veteran Rally Timaru 18-20 Targa Time Trial 28 – 2 Nov.
Canterbury Swap Meet 11-13
BOP Car Show Tauranga 3
New Year’s Eve Bash 31 JANUARY FEBRUARY
Lochinver 18-19 Shed Raid tba
MARCH
N.S. Airfield Sprint and Gymkhana tba
APRIL
Monte Carlo tba
MAY
Kaipara Airfield Wings and Wheels 10
JUNE
Branch AGM 4
Ellerslie Concours 9 Napier Art Deco Weekend 19-20 Brit & Euro Classic Car Show 3
UP NEXT…
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Club Night - Thursday 4th JULY Usual place, BUT NOT THE USUAL TIME! Your Committee proposes that, during the winter, we gather at 7.30P.M. instead of 8.00P.M. We’ll revert to 8.00P.M. with the start of daylight saving. See you at the RSA Room, King George V
Memorial Hall, Library Lane, Albany, at 7.30P.M.
Then…
13 July 2019. Starting at 7.00A.M. from the North Shore Aero Club Rooms, 300 Postman Road, Dairy Flat. Entry form included herewith. But you might be too late! If you want to come, get in touch with Stan or Gilly pronto. Breakfast will be available for your purchase in the North Shore Aero Club lounge prior to the start briefing. For the cars that need to top up with fuel prior to arriving at the North Shore Aero Club there are the following options: - If coming from the south on the motorway there is a big service station about 3kms prior to the Silverdale off ramp. - If coming from the south on the Albany highway there is a Caltex at Dairy Flat. - If coming from the west there is a Caltex at Dairy Flat. - If coming from the north, there is a BP and Z at Silverdale. The North Shore Aero Club has no motor car fuel! Any queries? Feel free to call Stan (09 426 3735 or 0274 775 475) OR Gilly on 09 426 3735 or 027 269 5660) A fun event for intrepid adventurers!
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The R’Oilcan Rally 2019. Firstly, a big thanks to all of you who have entered the Rally and thus supported it. Less than 3 weeks to go so sort out your Glad Rags for the evening dinner; the countdown is on. By the time you read this all entries should have been fully paid up, so if it has slipped your mind please do it now! If you have not already done so, please advise any food intolerances. In keeping with tradition, the break stops along the route (i.e. Morning Tea and Lunch) are fund raisers for a local community group and this year we have another fund raiser – Breakfast at the start. This is being put on at the North Shore Aero Club before the briefing in aid of an Early Childhood Centre, so please come along early and have breakfast to support the cause AND the lovely Ladies that are turning out so early on a winter Saturday morning to give YOU a good start to the day. No EFTPOS so only cash… Please also make sure you bring some coins, you may need them during the day….. Again, many thanks for your support; much appreciated. Put your winter woollies on, make sure you have a fire extinguisher with you and hope for a sunny day! Stan and Gilly
After that… 27 July A Saturday afternoon visit to library and spare parts clubrooms, 39 Fairfax Ave, is in viewing these interesting
the VCC Auckland Branch department at their Penrose planned for those interested and extensive resources.
Meet at the Auckland
Branch clubrooms at 2.30 P.M.
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And then…
SUNDAY 11th AUGUST RUN TO THE CRAW COLLECTION, WHANGAREI Leaving from the Onepoto Basin Park at 9:00A.M. and going via highway 16 to avoid the traffic at Warkworth.
$20/head entry fee BYO picnic lunch or eat at a cafe in the basin at Whangarei. It is suggested that 2 hours are needed to do the collection justice. Contact Di or Keith for further information 021 025 756 42
Plus…
Daffodil Rally for Cancer Sunday 25 August 2019 Proudly supporting The Cancer Society. We’re combining again with Wellsford/Warkworth Branch to display our vehicles at Warkworth and are looking forward to a good turnout for this worthy cause. Timing and travel details to Warkworth will be discussed at Club Night, our aim being to avoid the rather tiresome traveling in convoy syndrome. Pag e |5
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with a Drive to RYDERS of AVONDALE
Sunday September 15th 6P.M. Dinner – 7P.M. Movie We will meet in the afternoon at our Club Rooms in Albany (time to be confirmed) for an interesting little run to our destination, 177 Riversdale Road, Avondale. As always, BYO Pre-dinner Nibbles, Tipple & drinking Vessel Price - reckon on $30pp Roast dinner - Icecream $3pp. To be confirmed No eftpos or visa. Bring Cash. And bring a friend – bring both your friends. We need the numbers and as you know, this is always a great evening out.
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Coming up…
Waikato Branch Vintage Car Club Annual Kairangi Hillclimb Sunday 6th October. Waitemata & Waikato Branches are combining to share this great venue and event. Those of you who have entered the Kairangi Hillclimb in previous years know it’s a great venue, excellent Hill, you get plenty of runs for your bucks and share a great day with likeminded folk. The 30 Year Rule applies, so VCC eligible vehicles dated up to 1989, complete with VIC (Vehicle Identity Card), HRL (Historic Race License) and Logbook, will be accepted for entry. Entry Fee will be somewhere around $75pp (with half that cost for second drivers): still to be confirmed, but sounding very reasonable for a great day of hillclimbing. If you have an eligible vehicle but require a Logbook, Historic Race license and/or a Vehicle Identity Card PLEASE pull finger and get underway with the necessary paperwork NOW! Also… AUCKLAND BRANCH MID-WEEK RUN Wednesday 17th July Starts from the Drury Service Centre, Southern Motorway. 10-00am for a 10.30am departure. School Holidays, so bring the grandies along. John Cheale has plotted a run to a new attraction in Waiuku, which amongst other things has a great display of children’s toys of yesterday. All under cover and there are lots of cafes in Waiuku. A bonus still to be confirmed, is a possible circuit of a racetrack. (Optional)
The Dewdrops tel. 09 232 0245 email dewdrops@xtra.co.nz
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Targa 2019 Time Trial When: Monday 28th October to Saturday 2nd Nov 2019. Where: Central & Lower/Mid North Island – Draft Event Programme available. What & Why: Outstanding opportunity for VCC members to drive iconic North Island roads as a time trial. This is not a race, but rather an exercise in safe, precise driving to maintain a set average speed over closed tarmac stages. (Similar to a regularity trial). It’s also a great opportunity for VCC branches to raise public awareness of the VCC & hopefully attract some new & younger members. Cost: Substantial 30% discount off standard entry fee for VCC members with VCC/VIC eligible cars = $4,790 reduced to $3,353 + Medical Levy & RallySafe. (All entry fees are + GST). Refer www.targa.nz for further details & discounts. Contact: Rod Corbett rod.corbett88@gmail 027 433 8772 for further details. Further Out…
2021 VERO International Festival of Historic Motoring 17-22 January 2021 Mark your diary now. Planning for the next VCC international rally in Taranaki is well underway. Come join the fun. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Pag e |8
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PAST EVENTS Looking Back…. The Branch A.G.M. – 6 June A glance through the list of Branch officials on the first page hereof reveals the important outcomes of our recent AGM. The meeting was quieter than usual and proceeded in orderly fashion. This was, of course, after everyone had feasted merrily on their offerings to the Gods of BBQ, topped off by the most excellent array of desserts and sweets. Thank you again, Barbara Hancock, wife of Stan, for your delicious input. We have a full muster of officialdom and particular compliments must go to Rob ‘Fearless’ Chapman for standing as our new Chairman and to Hamish Andrew who takes over as Secretary. Big thanks also to Brendan Lamain for his service as Chairman last year and to Viv Scott for her lengthy stint as Secretary, a key role that Viv fulfilled with quiet efficiency. Thanks are, in fact, due to all who contributed to Branch affairs last year and to our Treasurer, Club Captain, Scribe, Delegate and committee members who have put themselves forward to work on our behalf for the year ahead. That we are readily able to fill all the required positions attests to the basic good health of the Branch, as do the accounts, the balance of which remains at a very satisfactory level. Kevin Beesley
Branch members doing what they do so well - eat and drink.
Leading Ladies – Viv and Jacqui
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FROM THE THRONE No words from Rob himself as yet (it is believed he is out of the country seeking guidance from foreign oracles) so, on his behalf, let us all say how honoured he is to be our new Chairman, how fearlessly he will lead us in our endeavours, slaying dragons, rescuing fair damsels etc, etc. And how, with his trusty steeds R. Iley and A. Martin he will ride on into the sunset, battling monsters of far greater litreage.
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FROM THE ED. An edition this month given over largely, and unapologetically, to announcing forthcoming events. Since the AGM your new committee have put their heads together over a glass or two of decent red and filled the calendar for the coming year with a mix of planned events; from social cruise, to spirited tour, to competitive blat. And what you see in the ‘Coming Events’ schedule above is not all you are going to get. Yet to be included are details as to the Hooters series and ‘The Roycroft’. Plus, Brendan and Rob have been busy exploring possible gymkhana and speed/hill climb facilities in the near north which look quite promising. The committee also have in mind or are aware of a few other excursions which may come to pass, time and enthusiasm permitting. Watch this space for announcements and for dates to be confirmed or that may be changed as conditions dictate. Now for something completely different. This is the incumbent Editor’s last year in the role. As announced at the A.G.M he will be hanging up his ‘Phoenix’ editorial pen come June 2020, so the Branch is looking for someone to take his place. Time for a change, for new input, formats and fresh perspectives, with opportunity to slide in alongside the current editor as he slides out. Take it from one who knows – being editor is an interesting and satisfying role, a job where most of the writing and the input is provided by others. So why not step up and take a turn at the editorial helm? As promised last month a further excellent tale from Ian Goldingham here, following his article in the previous edition on Douglas Mill; a tale with Branch connections. Kevin Beesley. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
OTHER NEWS…… Ian Goldingham follows up on his article last month about Frank Douglas Mill. There’s a Branch connection here, so, read on.
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Once upon a Tone, a Toot or a Tune? Once upon a time somewhere in New Zealand there was a big, bold and noisy Edwardian car of distinguished European ancestry. Mounted up front on this mighty steed was an equally big, bold brass horn called a L’Autovox that was powered by a hugely efficient 12v electric air compressor in place of the usual weedy hand squeezed rubber bulb! As the years rolled by, this powerful instrument got separated from its host automobile and ended up in the care of the Mill family, where we think it became an attachment on one of their marine launches. This may well have been entirely appropriate as when tested in the garage, the sound that emanated was more evocative of a New York tugboat than anything on four wheels!
A L’ Autovox horn – as new
My involvement in the saga started when Sandy Mill, son of Douglas Mill (read the last issue of ‘Phoenix’) was downsizing from his vast Waiatarua mountain estate to a smaller rural paddock at Dairy Flat. Whilst clearing the detritus of over 50 years occupation he had liberated this Gallic euphonium of a horn. Sandy had always thought it had come from the family Sunbeam Sports. However, I was definitely able to assure him that this was not the case, as the Sunbeam still has its original audio equipment to this very day. He then asked me did I know someone who could firstly, repair it and secondly could I find it a suitable home i.e. on the right sort of vehicle. Well, as usual I was dumb enough to rise to the challenge and was prepared to go where angels feared to tread … The Veteran Car community! P a g e | 11
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Sometime in its previous life, this beefy beast had been dropped from a height onto its noggin. This impact with mother earth had left a severe crease right across the upper hemisphere of the horn’s trumpet. Fortunately, I already had Tin Smith with a set of tiny hammers in mind, especially as he was well versed in Continental equipment of a rare and convoluted nature. Recently retired from the makeyou a-limb industry, Vaughan Beesley was intrigued enough to give it bash, or two! His first job was to pull & push out the upper trumpet dent by plenishing and reshaping. Having done that allowed him to dismantle the top air feed pipe and extract the dam fiddley reed which was screwed in place with a fine French thread! Delving deeper, Vaughan finally got to the crux of the Horn’s malaise, badly leaking repaired joint at the top of the compressor chamber. He cleaned the connection of all its putty from the past and re-soldered the joint correctly so that there was a solid, airtight connection. Finally returning to the front face guard of the trumpet, Vaughan was able to massage the crease out of the guard’s rolled edge so that it matched the main body, and repair the damaged clips. Meanwhile, throughout the repair process Vaughan had carefully tried where possible to clean up a dark patina of oxidisation that, over many years had penetrated the original paint to create a calcified tar effect. He achieved this delicate refurbishment with the help of a Scotch - Brite buff but had to leave some minor dents and the interior curves untouched.
The finished product of Vaughan’s careful and skilful ministrations
In the meantime, I had been doing some research on the origins and knowledge base of this audio contraption. It would seem that the company was producing superior bulb horns of almost identical complexity right from the turn of the century. Sometime around 1911 someone decided that repeatedly squeezing on a rubber bulb was far too much hard work and it would be more efficient to insert an electric air compressor into the instrument and let it do all the huffin’ and puffin! The fact that our example was a 12-volt model meant that it almost certainly came from a vehicle that was post 1912 and no later than 1922. So, I went looking for a suitable and sizeable automobile of North European descent. I checked with John Bellamore at Southwards to make sure they had nothing that was missing its primary hooter. P a g e | 12
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George Mihaljevich was consulted but his big Renault still had its original equipment attached. He confirmed that a number of Continental car manufacturers were leading the use of 12volt electrical systems. One car that I had thought of was Martin Ferner’s magnificent 1912 veteran Minerva model BB tourer but I knew that it had recently sold and was unsure of its current whereabouts. A chance remark at the Auckland Branch Library morning tea, lead to John Campbell piping up and saying he knew where it was and how to contact Tim Edney, the new custodian. Fortunately, I had already had dialogue with Tim in my role as Archivist for the Sunbeam Talbot Darracq Register. He immediately agreed that it was a match that was meant to be and left me to go back to Sandy Mill with the good news. It took quite a number of weeks before we could coordinate a time to visit, but finally Tim and Sandy were both in town on the same weekend and eager to meet up.
Sandy Mill & L’Autovox Horn
Rendezvousing at Vaughan’s place, we all piled into his Mercedes and followed Tim’s directions to link up with him at his local café. From there it was off to the Minerva’s new accommodation surrounded by many fine examples of motoring history. Tim’s vehicle
collection is both eclectic and Catholic in its range, reflecting his own unique career. Sandy couldn’t have been happier; I had found the perfect home for the L’Autovox which was what he always wanted. Not only that, he was also delighted with Vaughan’s craftsmanship and attention to detail. So Sandy was finally able to present Tim with this ancient relic which had sat in the back of his workshop for so long.
Sandy, Vaughan Beesley and Tim Edney with his Minerva.
The fact that it is going to live again on a period correct vehicle that needs such a magnificent piece of veteran technology is a wonderful outcome for all concerned.
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FOR SALE…. Waitemata'ites; Are you looking for old SU carbs? Tony Lowe (WVCC member) has been sorting through his collection of old SU Carbs. He has found that he has a few dozen pre-war near complete NOS or unworn if used. From 3/4 inch to 2 inch. Also a few dozen pre-war bodies, most are NOS, plus every lever arm and fitting mostly NOS. Plus a couple of hundred post war from 1 inch to 2 1/2 inch complete or near complete, including a number of matching twins. Tony has offered Waitemata VCC members a crack at seeing if he has what they want before they go on the open market. He has been told that many of them are "rocking horse shit" so if anyone has a need it is worth making contact. Even the very old ones are in an unworn condition, a collection going back to the 1960's. Interested? Send an email to Tony at tonylowe041oe@gmail.com with the size and body part number you need and he will do a search and get back to you. He also has a dozen small NOS adjustable Rotaflo shocks in full working order, a guy in the UK wants them desperately, and they may already be gone, but if WVCC members want any then get in touch. Tony Lowe, member WVCC ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
And, in the spirit of the forthcoming R’Oilcan……
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"Couple in Rumble Seat" illustration by Norman Rockwell (1935). Thanks to Keith Humphreys for this. ‘Dickey Seat’ would be more appropriate Branch terminology. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
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THE SQUEAKY WHEEL… FEMALE ABILITIES TO CONDUCT CARS This rather provocative title will, I hope, have piqued your curiosity. Just as mine was piqued by the caption that went along with this period photograph sent in by Keith Humphreys. The photo itself is interesting enough, but it was the caption that particularly intrigued me. It read: “1927-parc des princes. Championship of artists. Melle Rahna on Talbot.” (I suspect that should correctly read ‘Mlle (Mademoiselle) Rahna’.) What was that all about? Well, on a French website dedicated to local history of the Loire and Rhone areas, I found the following interesting little tale. It seems that the ‘Championship of artists’ was a competitive motoring event for lady artistes, (dancers). The 1926 event was associated with hot air ballooning and it gave rise to the following article in a local periodical called ‘La Revue Limousine’. As the article was published in June 1926, I at first assumed the year 1927 supplied with the photo was incorrect. Further research, however, indicated that the ‘Championship of artists’ was held annually over at least three or four years and in 1926 Mlle Rahna competed in a Citroën, not a Talbot.
The translation from the French is somewhat literal, but it tends to add flair to an interesting and liberated 1926 point of view. Read on and enjoy the article entitled:
Parc des Princes, 11/6/26, Rahna et son automobile Citroën
DES APTITUDES FEMININES A LA CONDUITE DES AUTOS (FEMALE ABILITIES TO CONDUCT CARS)
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We talked a lot about the women's balloon rally. The Parisian women who have been participating in motorsport for so long, and who are to be considered among the driving enthusiasts, the Parisiennes, I say, showed feverish impatience and consummate art on this occasion. To join the balloons of the rally at the time of their landing, they left like professional runners, laughing off the dust and the danger. When the pilot Cormier's balloon descended to the ground, we saw a flirty 7 CV launch: it was the car of the dancer Mona Païva, who got the first prize. The second prize was won by Miss Rahna, and the third by the dancer Marion Gould. The audacity and skilfulness with which these driving amazons rushed on the roads, in spite of the herds and carts of peasants, will certainly convince the last sceptics who doubt the female address in terms of driving. This subject of discussion was mentioned recently in Limoges, at the banquet of Rabelaisiens, where M. Dussagne exchanged with some guests, whose spirit sparkled in unison with champagne, words of the greatest interest. Mr. Dussagne pointed out, for example, that women's driving skills are absolutely remarkable in small cars, for example 5 or 8 hp, but that from 10, 12 and 15 hp, it appears that the graceful skill of our female drivers gives way to a certain brutality of evolution, even a certain awkwardness. Basically, everything is fine. To men, big cars; women, small cars. It's in order, in order like the little shoe and the little handkerchief. Let's not forget that ladies have small hands. The opinion of M. Dussagne is in accordance with their nature and their elegance. And why would not Madame become a driving virtuoso? The manoeuvering of the clutch and accelerator requires less vigour than skill and the gear lever obeys fine hands even better than brutal hands. The woman whose body shows astonishing suppleness, and whose moving eyes have so rapid visions, the woman, with a multiple and refined instinct, must normally lead well, and lead better than an academician. That the husbands do not say it and that they cease to invoke the fragility of a too small foot on the pedals or the unwanted pivots that would impose a heel too Louis XV ... One sees them, besides, every day a little more delighted to entrust the steering wheel to their wife or their daughter, during (when travelling) part of the long roads ... And finally, seeing the amazons driving, only in the small roadster that goes off with a coquettish air, we do not know where, they can repeat the joke that was recently heard (being told to) a minister, during the balloon rally: "Do you understand, Minister, we have been running after women too long. Now, they are going to run after us." Kevin Beesley .
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➢ Insult of the month, from when insults had class. "He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up." - Paul Keating ➢ John Hartles, a motorcyclist who often competed with us at Chelsea passed away recently. He goes way back in the motorcycle fraternity and will be missed. Ride on, John. ➢ A flock of Kestrels- the Booth and Beesley Sprites communing recently at the Booth residence. Two very tidy Branch derrieres. ➢ During a recent phone call, Laurence Poolman and I had a bit of a chat about electric car charging. As reported previously in these pages, a lot of misinformation related to black-out threats, etc, has been circulated on this topic, a common error being the application of American information to the NZ situation, failing to recognize the difference between our 240v system and their 110v one. There is cause for concern, however, particularly as regards the increasing requirement for fast charging – a necessity, really, to the serious up-take of electric cars. Basically, fast charging is by way of kit that provides high power DC current (generally up to 120kW with 350kW being developed, although most cars today can only use up to 50kW) direct to the EV’s batteries, boosting them to 80% in 20-30 minutes as opposed to the several hours required via the AC grid. A recent UK analysis concluded that in a town with a population of 6,800, just 900 EV’s entering the system could lead to brown outs and this was with the use of measly standard 3.5kW chargers! Think of the consequences if a couple of hundred of those EV’s were mopping up 50kW each. Fear not so much, though. That the domestic grid may be incapable of accepting them in any number is kind of secondary to the fact that the cost of supply and installation in our homes of rapid charging kits (i.e. 50 – 120 kW) renders them a scarcely viable proposition for most of us, at this time. Which leads to a need for public rapid charging stations which in turn requires significant upgrading of the grid, which comes at considerable cost. But it’s never so simple. Is it in the greater long-term public interest to build a network of super-fast forecourts rather than undertake large scale rebuild of the domestic electricity infrastructure, i.e. discourage home charging, (as the National Grid in the UK have suggested)? With the mantra ‘user pays’ increasingly applied to so many aspects of our lives (and particularly transport) shouldn’t EV owners be the ones to bear the cost of the upgrades? Should such infrastructure upgrade be concentrated on affluent areas where the uptake of electric vehicles and particularly the powerful ones, will be greatest? Would relying on fast charging stations lead to peak time queues? (Bear in mind everyone is going to be there ‘on the pump’ for 20 minutes or so.) Would every outlet per station be compatible with every type of EV connection? Ah yes. Interesting times ahead. K.B. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ P a g e | 18
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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 4 July 7.30 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.
A photo taken by Keith Humphreys during a weekend away at Mimiwhangata back in 2008. Keith’s comment is that he’s never seen so much trouble in one package! Question is, does that relate to the Talbot, or to its passengers?
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R'OILCAN RALLY 2019 ENTRY FORM (38TH Edition) The R'Oilcan will start from the North Shore Aero Club rooms at 300 Postman Road, Dairy Flat at 7a.m. Saturday 13th July 2019 Entry Fee $170 per person. Children under 14 years $115 10% Deposit with Entry Form and balance to be paid no later than 26th June 2019 NO LATE ENTRIES DUE TO ACCOMMODATION RESTRAINTS This entry fee includes Saturday morning tea, lunch, dinner and accommodation and Sunday breakfast Entries for VCC eligible vehicles will be accepted with: Each vehicle is required to carry a fire extinguisher. Current REGO/WOF and entrant's VCC membership card ONLY OPEN VEHICLES WILL BE ELIGIBLE Please complete the form below and return with cheque made out to G. Smith and snail mailed out to G. Smith at, 312 Postman Road, R.D. 4 Albany, 0794 Or email completed form to vintageaircraft@xtra.co.nz and payment via Internet banking to G.S. & G.A. Smith Bank Account number 02-0390-0008998-002 Reference R'Oilcan and your initial and surname Don't forget to bring your "Glad Rags" for an evening of frivolity and bonhomie at the Celebratory Dinner on 13th July! Name of Entrant: Name of Navigator: Passengers: Car Make:
Model:
REGO:
YEAR:
Mobile Phone Number: Email: Postal Address:
No._______at $170 each
No. _______at $115 each
Total Amount ___________ ⃝
Internet Banking
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Cheque enclosed
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