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November 2020

CENTRAL HAWKE’S BAY BRANCH of the VINTAGE CAR CLUB of NZ (Inc) Lamb Country Branch Email: centralhawkesbay@vcc.org.nz

POSTAL ADDRESS

CHB Branch of the Vintage Car Club (Inc) c/-18 Wilder Street, Waipukurau. 4200

Club Nights—7.30pm 3rd Wednesday of every Month

McKinley Thompson and the 1966 Ford Bronco —By Robert Tate—Automotive Historian and Researcher McKinley Thompson, was the First African American Auto Designer, and the 1966 Ford Bronco. McKinley Thompson Jr was born on November 8, 1922 in New York City. After receiving his Bachelor of Professional Arts degree in industrial design in 1956 from the Art Centre College of Design in Los Angeles, he joined the Ford Motor Company’s design staff. He was hired by Alex Tremulis, who designed the famous Tucker automobile before moving to Ford.

McKinley Thompson working at Ford, 1950s

Pencil drawing of the original Ford Bronco design

At Ford, Thompson worked as a designer and later a senior designer in the car, truck and tractor design studios. Later, his great talent landed him a management position. His hard work and determination created a style and enabled him to become the first African American designer to create many iconic vehicles that Americans would thoroughly enjoy. One of the most iconic vehicles designed by Thompson was the Ford Bronco, originally manufactured during the 1960s. The model was introduced to the public with great publicity and particularly good advertising in August 1965. The first Ford Bronco was a fourwheel-drive utility vehicle that was manufactured in roadster, sport utility and wagon models. One of the most popular body styles for the Bronco was the wagon series, which came equipped with a longer removable top than the sport utility model. It also incorporated side windows and a lift gate. Many consumers thoroughly enjoyed the Bronco styling.

McKinley Thompson and the 1966 Ford Bronco —By Robert Tate—Automotive Historian and Researcher By 1967, the Bronco was becoming more popular with the service community, like gas stations and other businesses. There was also a high demand for them as snow removal vehicles. The 1968 Bronco offered extraordinarily little change in design. The models were distinguished by their front side marker lights and rear quarter panel reflectors. The Bronco’s basic design stayed mostly the same all the way through the 1977 model year. For 1978, the larger Ranger XLT was introduced. Today, the Ford is making history again by Pencil drawing of 3 views of the original Ford Bronco bringing back the iconic Bronco. “The first edition Bronco is built for those who waited patiently for the legend’s return to the wilderness,” the company stated in a press release. The new Bronco offers a great design, and I know people are going to buy it because of the huge buzz surrounding its styling and appeal. Ford wanted extreme performance for its new Bronco. It offers a high mounted air intake and best in class ground clearance for the driver and passengers for great riding pleasure.

1963 proposal design for the Ford Bronco

Also, there is a sasquatch package offered on every Ford Bronco series, which includes 35-inch tires with 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels, and front and rear-locking differential trail control. There is also a high-clearance suspension and high-clearance fender flares on the new models as well. In conclusion, as the new Ford Bronco launches with an exciting design for 2021, a lot of credit has been given to the talented African American designer Chris Young for the vehicle’s design, following in the footsteps of McKinley Thompson.

1966 Ford Bronco exterior

1973 Ford Bronco exterior

2 The 2021 Ford Bronco

BACKPADDOCK LAKES OPEN DAY—Sunday—1st November 2020—11.00am to 3.00pm

BACKPADDOCK LAKES—Speedy Road—Takapau—invite you to their OPEN DAY—for a Picnic Pow-Wow. (FREE ENTRY) to our exclusive private venue—Soak up the atmosphere during our annual open day. Check out the Classic Car show and some rad old-school classic cars. Classic Car display, family picnic, old bikes and boats welcome! Cars organised by Chris Berkahn contact—021474354 Coffee & Food available to relax & enjoy lakeside—Food and Coffee Trucks will be onsite to provide refreshments

Book your spot to have a wakeboard on the cable park while your out! https://backpaddocklakes.co.nz/cable-wakeboarding/

Saturday 21st November 2020—Central Hawke’s Bay Branch—Veteran Rally—Woodville This year our Veteran Car Rally is to be based in Woodville The Rally will be starting from the Windmill Café in the main street of Woodville around 10.00am. The Rally Route will take the veteran vehicles over rolling country in the area visiting several places of interest. It is anticipated that there will be between 11 and 13 veteran vehicles entered. This will be a great spectacle to see these amazing cars in action.

The next day Sunday 22nd November The veteran cars will join us for a Picnic in the Park With vehicles from our Branch and surrounding Branches in the lower North Island. 3

Sunday 22nd November 2020â€”Picnic Run to Woodville Organised by John and Shirley Foote

Meet in Tavistock place, Waipukarau ready for a 10.00am SHARP departure time. Bring your chairs, lunch and drinks to have with the Veteran Rally participants and invited members from other Branches on the Woodville village square. This is a touring type of run and you will be emailed full instructions (print these off and bring them with you) to get you to the venue. Free to find your own way home. We will regroup at the car park opposite the Mangatera Hotel Dannevirke to meet up with our Southern members. Any further information will be emailed to you as required. Organizers John & Shirley Foot Email jsfoot@xtra.co.nz Phone 06-858-8301 Mobile 027-462-5299

Picnic in the Parkâ€”Woodville

CENTRAL HAWKE’S BAY BRANCH is joining with

Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu, Wanganui, Horowhenua, Wairarapa and Wellington Branches for an inter-branch

Picnic Park

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Woodville SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 2020 11.30am to 2.00pm Just off SH2 in Woodville town centre is the lovely tree lined Fountain Square Park. Bring your own picnic or grab a sandwich from one of the local cafés just a few minutes walk from the park. For more information contact: Diane & Geoff Quarrie 027-333-1329 or quarrienz@gmail.com

Wednesday 18th November 2020—Central Hawkes Bay Branch Dinner and Meeting To be held at the Waipawa Bowling Club, Harker Street, Waipawa Arrive for refreshments from 6.00pm—Meal at 6.30pm—Meeting to follow Main & Dessert—$25.00 per person—Please pay cash to Eva on arrival for the Meal

Bring extra Cash for Drinks Menu

Honey/Mustard Glazed Roast Ham Roast Beef Two Seasonal Vegetables Potatoes Gravy

Dessert

Fruit Salad, Icecream and Cream Fruit Crumble, Ice Cream and Cream If you have any dietary needs, please advise when you book your meal.

Please contact Eva Gollan 06 858 9105 or nga-oki@xtra.co.nz by—SUNDAY 15th November 2020 No late bookings please. Eva is required to forward food orders and numbers attending to the restaurant a few days before. PLEASE NOTE:

The CHBVCC branch will make payment for any late dinner cancellations or no shows, then an invoice will be sent to the member/members concerned.

Bruce Poole CHB Branch Chairman.

6 Some of the veteran cars on display at Southwards' Museum.

Sunday 29th November 2020 Vintage vs Brexit vs EU Welcome to Mangatainoka Motors 2020. A few tips to help your day at Tui Brewery run as smoothly a possible 

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If you would like to register your car and have the chance to win some cool prizes. Fill-in the registration form and bring it into the Tui HQ Promo Shop. If you have pre registered online, just park up and you're good to go. All cars must be parked by 10.45am. Registrations close at 11.00am. Complete the peoples choice voting and feedback form. Vote for your favourite, and let us know how you enjoyed the day. Return your completed form to the shop by 12.00pm. Judging takes place from 11.00am—12.00pm.

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Most Original. Local Star. Best in Category. Furthest Travelled. Peoples Choice (make your vote count) Star of the Show—Overall Winner ($500 up for grabs). Prizegiving at 12.30pm followed by photo’s under the Tui Tower. Head on into Tui HQ for a bite to eat and a nice cold beverage or a hot drink. After a bite to eat have a look in our Tui Ship for the all important merchandise and don’t forget to use your 33% off voucher. Just tear it off the passport and hand it to the retail attendant when purchasing from the Clearance Bin. All donations received from our Toki Motors Day registrations are used to help fund planting at the Mangatainoka River Reserve, where we have currently planted over 1000 natives. If you have any question, please don’t hesitate to ask our friendly staff.

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CHB VCC

Events Calendar Date

November

Sun 1st

Other District's Events Date

Classic Car Day at Back-paddock Lakes Speedy Rd, Takapau

Mon 16th Committee meeting Wed 18th Branch Dinner and Meeting: Venue

Sun 22nd

Veteran Rally—Organisers Geoff and Diane Quarrie—to be held in Woodville Picnic in the Park in Woodville— Organisers John and Shirley Foot

Sat 12th

Branch Christmas Party (Iain and Eva Gollan have kindly offered their home for this event.

TBA

Christmas Parade—Waipukurau

Sun 20th

Reliability Run—organisers Seton and Judy Thomsen

Thur 31st

Gumboot Rally—Taihape

20-21-22

December

31st-2nd Jan Gumboot Rally—Taihape

2021 January 2021 TBA

Feb 2021

Beach Run—(volunteers please)

Mon 18th

Committee meeting

20th

Branch Dinner and Meeting—Venue TBA Nothing Yet—volunteers please, maybe a shed raid?

TBA

23-24th

Wed 17th Branch Dinner and Meeting—Venue TBA 12-14th

Sat 20th

March

Burma Rally-Whanganui

Three River Rally, Gisborne

Waipukarau Art Deco Weekend—DC3 based at the Waipukarau Airstrip— Railcar passengers served High Tea at the Wed 17th— Station. More info to come Sun 21st Art Deco week end—Napier Maybe in Dannevirke

Wed 17th Branch Dinner and Meeting: Venue TBA

International Rally Taranaki

January 16th to 21st—2022 For more information go to www.historicmotoring.co.nz 9

Chairman's Reportâ€”November 2020 Well, what a month October has been. We are moving into summer now with temperatures slowly rising but with the snow still around on the ranges tells us that winter is not over yet. A big thank you to Rod and Scarlet McKenzie for a very pleasant 3 days away with great company. Some new roads covered (Castle Hill Road) between Alfreton and Tinui, Cape Palliser to Lake Ferry and the Lake Ferry Hotel, then onto East-West access road following the Foot Hills and passed Lake Wairarapa and onto Featherstone. Excellent meals at the Wairarapa Services and citizens Club in Masterton. The last day over the Rimutaka Hill road to turn right onto the Akatarawa Road. We had lunch at Southwards Museum and then find your own way home. Thanks Rod and Scarlet. It is interesting travelling in a group of old cars and the people you meet who come up to talk to you. A young couple (Mid 30's) came up to the table at Lake Ferry and asked what we were up to, and he told us that he has a late 30's Vauxhall Tourer which he took to Australia and he is bringing it back to New Zealand. They are living in Wellington and are looking to move to somewhere in New Zealand. Jim and I gave them all the good points of Central Hawkes Bay and who knows, maybe new members. In the month of November 20/21/22 Geoff and Diane Quarrie have organised the CHB Veteran Rally to be held in Woodville followed by a "Picnic in the park" in Woodville on Sunday 22nd November. The following weekend 29th November Mangatainoka Motors have a vintage V Brexit V EU event at the Tui Brewery. On talking to Glyn and Cathy Clements about the Gumboot rally in Taihape New years Eve and Day a suggestion was made to do a run similar to last years run ie meet at Woodville 10.00am at a Cafe, Travel to Kimbolton for Lunch and Glyn will do a run to Taihape. On the way home over the Gentle Annie Road to Lunch at Puketapu Hotel. Give me a ring to register your intentions and book at the Taihape Motel. In December the Christmas party is at Ian and Eva Golan's home, more in the next issue of Bleat. At the next meeting we will have a guest speaker organised by Keith Hopping. That's all from me for this month and in the words of the Sergeant from the TV Series Hill ST Blues "Keep safe out there."

Bruce Poole. CHB Branch Chairman

Bruce Poole's 1964 Hillman taking on the ford near Cape Palliser. 10

CHB Branch of the VCC—Elected Members —2020-2021 CHAIRMAN Bruce Poole brucepoole1930@gmail.com 06 858 9940 027 244 9090

COMMITTEE Lynn Cross secross@xtra.co.nz 06 858 9814

SECRETARY Ken Lyons Ken.lyons@xtra.co.nz 06 858 8093

Gary Weaver weave@xtra.co.nz 06 858 9908

TREASURER Kaye Carswell wpkmotors@gmail.com 021 124 3620

Iain Gollan/Eva nga-oki@xtra.co.nz 06 858 9105

CLUB CAPTAIN Rod McKenzie rod.mckenzie.wpk@xtra.co.nz 06 858 9562

Neil Malcolm pat.neil2016@gmail.com

V.I.C. (I.D. Card) CO-ORDINATOR John Foot jsfoot@xtra.co.nz 06 858 8301

PUBLICITY/WELFARE OFFICER Sandra Cross secross@xtra.co.nz 06 858 9814

BLEAT EDITOR Joyce Calder joycecalder@gmail.com 022 166 1403

VEHICLE IDENTITY CARDS As there have been changes made to the application forms that you fill in for the VEHICLE IDENTITY CARD could you all PLEASE MAKE SURE that the forms you fill in have the DATE OF 09/2019 IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER of each page underneath the page number. If you need a set of papers please contact me on (06)858-8301 or email jsfoot@xtra.co.nz or download a set from the Club website.

John Foot—Branch Vehicle Identity Card Coordinator

Rod’s Rattling's—November 2020 Eighteen cars with mostly crews of two attended the “Mid-week Run” to the Wairarapa held during the middle of October. There has been some good feed-back, so everyone must have enjoyed the trip. Sadly, the weather in the evenings was cold and wet, so it wasn’t possible to sit around outside the motel and socialise, sing songs and tell lies. A number of the branch members had their vehicles out to Ongaonga for their “Victorian Day” and several had their cars on display, though others found their restrictions as to times of departing didn’t work for them, and parked in the paddock with the rest of the public. The committee out there will address this issue in the future. Four of our local VCC members joined with the Model T Ford Club of New Zealand for a tour of areas of the Manawatu over Labour Weekend. An interesting tour of the district by good sealed surfaces was enjoyed by the 22 participants. Unfortunately, John and Margaret Cleland had an issue with their Model A during the run and have left it in Palmerston North to be attended to. Some of our members will join with the “Back-Paddock Lake” folk out on Speedy Road, and be with them for their annual “Classic Car Display” on 1st November. The “Annual Veteran Rally” is being run by Diane and Geoff Quarrie in Woodville on 21 st November with all cars entered now being over 100 years old. The following day there is a “Picnic in the Park” off Ormond Street in Woodville for all other eligible VCC vehicles. John and Shirley Foot are arranging a run from Waipukurau to the event via back roads. They will be leaving from Waipukurau on the Sunday morning at a yet-tobe determined hour. There could well be quite a crowd as several other branches have been invited to attend the picnic. Hopefully the weather will be co-operative. Iain and Eva Gollan are hosting the branch Christmas Party at their home on 12 th December. There is to be a run around town to get there which will be slightly competitive in nature with HUGE prizes, eg a fillet of Chocolate Fish. The run will start from Tavistock Place in the late afternoon. A couple of marshals will be required to assist with the running of this wee trip. Give me a call if you can help with this as my P.A. will probably be away in Auckland on grand-parenting duties that weekend. Seton and Judy Thomsen will again arrange a reliability run for the branch on 20 th December. This will be done in a similar fashion to what they have done the past few years prior to Christmas. Bruce Poole will be competing for the “Gumboot” in Taihape at New Year and will be arranging to take a group of old cars [and old people] from CHB along with him, with lunch at Glynn and Cath Clements’ home on the way at Kimbolton. I would like to hear from any member who would be able to put on a run to a local beach some time in January for the branch. It only has to be simple, say for lunch or afternoon tea. Again, give me a call with your idea, or any other ideas for a run next year.

Rod McKenzie CHB Branch Club Captain

Rod McKenzie found a 1987 Holden Commodore 3 litre at Southwards 12 sister/brother of the one he and Scarlett were driving. almost a twin

CHB VCC-Mid-Week Tour Wed 14th-Thurs 15th-Fri 16th Octoberâ€”2020 DAY 1â€”While a dozen or so crew left Waipukurau at 8 00am, and headed for Kimbolton, we left Kimbolton slightly before that and headed over the Saddle Road to Woodville for fuel. Left Woodville at 9.00am and travelled via Makouri to arrive at Pongaroa just before 10.00am.

The Wararapa tour began with smoko at the Pongaroa Pub.

Perfect timing as half the CHB crew were already there and the other half arrived as we were getting out of the car. A great morning tea put on by the Landlord from the Pub and then Rod and Scarlett handed out our instructions for the next 3 days. We set off about the middle of the bunch to follow route 52 southward. At Alfredton, the 6 cars in front of us went straight ahead instead of following the Route 52 sign which went left. As we swung around the corner we gave a loud blast of the horn so those in front were aware of the error in their ways. We now found ourselves in the lead of these wayward few and at the next instruction (left at "T" on the outskirts of Masterton) we swung left, but something wasn't right! This was the road to Biddeford and I knew this area pretty well as my family carted logs out of the area back in the mid 90s. We pulled over and mentioned to those that followed to turn around and head south.

People were re-reading the instructions and thought they were right but eventually all turned around, headed south, and finally We called at the seal colony near Cape Palliser did find the "left at T" they were looking for. From there it was a clear run to Castlepoint. A quick lunch and look about as the and were entertained by the seals. Mum seal weather was not looking the best, cold and windy!. Not sure if looking after a couple of pups. anyone braved the steps to the Lighthouse?. On the road again, back the way we came down through Tinui and onto Masterton. Most stopped to visit the Pointon Museum and Collection, but as we have done it many times before, we headed straight to our motel. A great first day of trouble free motoring. Going to Masterton was a home coming for our recently purchased Rover 90 as one gentleman from Masterton had owned her for 43 years. The car only having travelled 300 miles in the last four years. Thanks Rod and Scarlet for a great day!

Lunch at Castle point.

CHB VCC-Mid-Week Tour Wed 14th-Thurs 15th-Fri 16th Octoberâ€”2020 Day 2â€”Our 2nd day on tour began with Morning Tea in Martinborough, before we headed off for Cape Palliser Bay. A really nice drive through the countryside passing over one lane bridges. A bit of rain on and off but that did not affect our day at all, got the wipers going and I only got 2 drips on my legs thankfully. With the rain stopping before we got to Ngawi , an iconic fishing village there was just a bit of a chilly wind to contend with. Some got out to take a look at the awesome fishing boats and especially the rather rusty bulldozers they use to launch these boats. Amazing that they keep going with the job they have to do. I chose to stay in Patrick (our little Spitfire).

"Come on Rod" says Scarlett, 'you can make it up the 252 steps!"

A few photos later we carried on to the Lighthouse through a ford and on going around a corner to our surprise we came to a complete stop. There was a Mother Sheep feeding her baby in the middle of the road, she was in no hurry to move on thank you very much, however she did decide to turn to her baby to say they had better get off the road after a minute or two. Very Cute!! At the end of the road we were challenged with 270 steps if we wanted to see the lighthouse up close and experience the view. Some did the steps stopping to look at the view half way up and I might say another couple of times as well. Phew!!! Some did not take on the steps and one of those (so a little bird told me) namely Mr S Thomsen thought he would cheat by giving his buddy Rod his phone to take photos for him!!!!

Rod and Scarlett McKenzie, with Bernard and Chris After a quick stop to see the seals making the most of the sun that had come out we were off to the Lake Ferry Hotel Murphy braving the nippy breeze at the top of for lunch which was very nice once we got it. After lunch we Cape Palliser light-house.

headed back to Masterton via the road that took us around Lake Wairarapa. Another nice drive and I was surprised at the size of the lake, bigger than I thought. We passed through Greytown and Carterton and headed back to my brothers place to chill out before finishing another enjoyable day on tour with dinner at the Wairarapa Services and Citizens Club. Home to bed to prepare for the next part of our tour on Friday.

Ken Lyons can't believe his eyes with all the very used Caterpillar tractors at Ngawi. He was driving his 1991 Jaguar XJS.

CHB VCC-Mid-Week Tour Wed 14th-Thurs 15th-Fri 16th October—2020

Iain and Eva Gollan's 1964 Daimler V8 outside the coffee shop in Martinborough.

Day 3—The final attraction being the trip to Southwards Museum. Vicky and I in our 1962 Studebaker Hawk departed the motel in Masterton at 8.15am and headed to Upper Hutt. Went up the big hill (Rimutaka) in top gear all the way, and down the other side in second and first, in order to save the brakes for urgent stopping. After getting to the outskirts of Upper Hutt we soon turned right into Akatarawa Road, the short cut road to Waikanae. The road was very attractive, narrow with bush on both sides, windey, sometimes steep, (see attached photo) and if traffic was coming towards you, somewhat character building. One chap coming the other way in a beautifully restored Jag looked very stressed, as he must have thought he was going to get some yellow paint on his car due to the very narrow section that we passed by on. I am pleased we got to travel on this interesting road, but I would not likely use it again. Got to Southwards at 11 00am, had a good look around at all the magnificent displays, and had lunch in the café with the rest of the group. At this point John Foote presented Rod with an envelope to show our appreciation, as it was felt that Rod and Scarlet had gone to a lot of trouble and expense to put on this very enjoyable tour. (See attached photo)

Some of the participants' vehicles parked outside the historic Martinborough Hotel.

While some of us were looking at the display, Rod gave a talk on the 20 millionth Model A that he had been introduced to in Auckland some time ago, in somewhat very poor condition, and now fully restored. By chance during the restoration process, Rod informed us, sign writing was discovered on the side of the car on a previous layer of paint, but this was not apparent when Rod first looked at the car. The car now has the words clearly painted back on its side. (See attached photo) We left for home at 1.30, others also left when they had seen everything. Looking forward to the next trip, as it is a great opportunity to visit places we have never seen, and now pleased we have.

Narrow Road to Waikanae.

Presentation to Rod and Scarlet McKenzie

20 millionth Model A

CHB VCC-Mid-Week Tour Wed 14th-Thurs 15th-Fri 16th Octoberâ€”2020

Nine of the entrants cars assembled at the Cape Palliser light-house and viewed from the top platform.

A well used Bedford from about 1950 spotted at Ngawi ought to raise interest from our former chairman.

Southward Car Museum

Barry Smales found a Ford Anglia very much like the one he and Lynn were driving.

This 1934 Ford V8 Coupe would have been in CHB in the Re-grouping in Carterton on our way to Upper Hutt, but where's Jimmy? mid 1960's judging by its BYxxxx series number plate. Pointon's Museum, Masterton. 16

EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY BRANCH of the VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF NZ

2021

East Coast Rally 2021 Sunday 7th February CLASSES All vehicles that are over thirty years old and eligible for VCC classes will be accepted. The Rally Organisersâ€™ reserve the right to reclassify vehicles where there are less than three entrants in any one class. THE RALLY This is designed for the enjoyment of all participants, novice or experienced. The route is mostly sealed with a few short sections of unsealed roads. No electronic devices allowed. PARTICIPANTS Each vehicle must include a financial member of VCC of NZ Inc. The Rally Organisersâ€™ decision is final. Rally packs to be collected from the starting point. Rally Plotters: Peter & Robyn Hadley Organiser/Secretary Les & Gail Costar 26 Bell Street, Kawerau 3127 Email: les.gail.costar@slingshot.co.nz Ph: 07 323 6406 Mobile: 027 271 7022

Please email Les for your Entry Form and accommodation list 19

Gisborne Branch

Annual

Three Rivers Rally 12 - 14 February 2021 Enjoy the local attractions on Friday or one of the arranged runs followed by a light meal, nog’n’natter at the Branches Clubrooms, Main Rd, Makaraka on Friday night. Rally proper on Saturday (includes touring class). Catered meal and prize giving Saturday night. Farewell cuppa Sunday morning.

Mark & Karen Spackman - 1965 Rambler Marlin—2019 Overall Rally and Post 60 Section Winners

This year’s Rally route takes in the Poverty Bay Flats and onto our lunch stop at Mahia Peninsula. Come and join us on our Mission to Mahunga. The Pohutukawa trees will be in flower and the waves will be rolling in. Soak up the sun on the beach or take time to view the Rocket Lab Launch Complex. Welcome to our ‘Mission to Mahunga’ rally. We look forward to being your hosts over what will be a relaxed weekend of vintage motoring and fellowship. As usual, we will be having a Noggin’n’Natter on Friday evening, and the Rally on Saturday followed by a Buffet Dinner that evening. So ‘crank-up the old girl’ and come and enjoy a relaxed weekend with friends both old and new. To our old friends; we look forward to seeing you. To our new friends; we look forward to meeting you.

For Enquires and Entry Forms please email Rally Director - Brian Williams Ph: 09 3611632

email: Zakman77@gmail.com

2021—ART DECO FESTIVAL—THE VETERANS ARE COMING Come to Napier and join the Hawkes Bay VCC for Art Deco 2021 from February 18th to 21st. Kindly sponsored again this year by Euro City Ltd. In 2021 the Featured Group will be Veteran Motor Vehicles (all will be over 100 years old). We are expecting 50 plus Veterans and already have 25 Veteran entries as at 10th September 2020. Cars, commercials, motorcycles, high-wheelers, steam, electric and petrol. Veterans entered already include an 1895 Velo Benz, 1903/4 Oldsmobiles (3), De Dion, Calcott, Hupmobile, GWK, Dodge (3), Sears, L’etoile, Darracq (2), Cadillac, Mitchell, Holly, Briscoe, New Pick and 5 Model T Fords. 2021 will be the 90th anniversary of the 1931 Napier Earthquake. We want to get as many EQ survivor cars to attend the 2021 Art Deco Festival as possible. A commemorative banner or similar will be presented to all qualifying vehicles. To qualify your vehicle must have been in Napier or Hastings at the time of the Earthquake. Please contact me if you have such a vehicle or know someone who has. The same applies if you own or know of any First Response Vehicles that may have been present during the Earthquake (eg Ambulance, Fire Engine, Police, Military). For 2021 the main annual rally is again on Friday and we plan to have a touring run plus a picnic lunch at a great lunch venue. On the Saturday we will have a morning tea, a car show and popular choice at the HBVCC clubrooms, followed by the grand parade. Sunday events include breakfast at the HBVCC clubrooms and the Gatsby picnic in the afternoon. There are many other events offered by Art Deco Trust on the Friday and Saturday nights. Come and join the other 180 plus club eligible vehicles we expect to enter the 2021 Event. If you are entering a Veteran there are special additional events for you on the Wednesday and Thursday of Art Deco Week. If you plan to attend these please plan to arrive in Napier on the Tuesday. Otherwise we suggest you plan to arrive in Napier on Thursday 20th so you can attend the Dinner at the Clubrooms that evening. We have prizes for the best dressed couples again this year. Dinner tickets are limited so be in quick. Go to the HBVCC website for an Entry Form—(www.hbvcc.org.nz)—Entry forms for 2021 are available now. Accommodation in Napier is already filling up for Art Deco Weekend so book now to avoid disappointment. Contacts: STEVE TROTT STEVE DONOVAN

stevetrott@xtra.co.nz stevedon@xtra.co.nz

GISBORNE 2021—15th NATIONAL MODEL A RALLY—Sunday 28th March—Sunday 4th April

Early Bird Registration is open for the 15th National Model A Ford Rally 2021. This will be held from Sunday 28 March to Sunday 04 April 2021 (Easter Weekend) in Gisborne at the A & P Showground's and Events Centre. Come along and join other Model A enthusiasts for a relaxed but entertaining time in Gisborne. Enjoy the friendly people and experience the ‘Real New Zealand’ driving your Model A. Gisborne is situated on the North Island’s East Coast and is known for its beautiful beaches, vineyards, orchards and good Model A roads. Sometimes referred to as the ‘City of Rivers’, Gisborne is the first City on earth to see the new day’s sun rise. ‘Early Bird’ indicates to the organisers you have chosen to receive your rally information early and avoid missing out on the news as it comes to hand, or tours that may have limited numbers. Don’t wait too long to register as we are limited to 300 entrants.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEE $20.00 To obtain your Early Bird Registration Form, email the organising team at:

gisbornemodelafordrally@gmail.com or phone one of the organising team member

David Mossman 0272 350 444 Rob Brown 0274 745 726 Karen Thomas 0274 190 191 Karen Thomas Secretary

Tony Bartlett 0272 725 648 Errol McAlpine 0274 543 983 Kristina Rarere 022 367 5776

Highland Fling Rally’ 24th – 26th April 2021 NEWSLETTER—18 August 2020 As I write this short update our largest city is currently in Level 3 lockdown, while the rest of us are abiding to Level 2 rules. A bit of a cliché I know, but we really are living in uneasy times and all trying our best to stay upbeat and project calm, without having any idea from one day to the next what the outlook is going to bring us. In the meantime, with trepidation we must all remain positive, and carry on as best we can with the planning of our future motoring events. Therefore, the organisers of the Highland Fling Rally have great pleasure in confirming to you the Highland Fling Rally is scheduled and booked in the VCC ‘Calendar of Events’ to take place Anzac Weekend 2021! My joint ‘Organiser Extraordinaire’ Alastair Jones sends this very positive message to you all. ”It has been most heartening to receive such a large number of emails and phone-calls of encouragement urging us not to give up on running “Highland Fling,” and many of our erstwhile entrants even asked to leave their monies with us until next year. No doubt this was to ensure they had a place in the “Fling”. There was even quite a number who asked whether it was possible to reschedule it to later 2020, since the thought of having to wait until 2021 was a bit much to bear. On that note we didn’t consider it possible to fit it into an already jam-packed motoring event calendar, and as well late Autumn delivers superb colours, which are bound to captivate the considerable number of the ‘tender gender’ who have indicated they will be attending. All this preamble is to assure you it will be Anzac Weekend in 2021 even if we only have NZ entrants. Inevitably this dreaded virus has had an effect in a small way on our accommodation providers in Taihape as one of the smaller providers has been bought by the Government, for emergency housing, and Taihape Motels has been sold by Con (the Greek) who was such a good supporter of car club users, but alas to no avail the new owner is keen for a booked out weekend! There was an initial concern that lack of business at our Saturday lunch-stop bought about by canned tourism might cause them to shut-up shop, however, they seem to be made of back-country “hardiness” and are hanging right on in there. On that, not all who would have been involved this year have been told we will be back at the same time next year and keener than ever because of having to wait. With the long wait through “lockdown” I am sure your time will have been well spent in going over your vehicles which will eliminate all involuntary stops”. So, there you have it folks, watch this space, because we will be endeavouring to do our very best to make sure this event happen is going to happen. By the end of September, you will receive the Entry Form and another Newsletter. And for those members who were as keen as mustard last time to be sporting the new exclusive Highland Fling apparel, (caps and polo shirts,) I will include with the Entry Form a separate order form with the ordering details etc. In the meantime, please look after yourself and your loved ones, and most importantly, stay healthy. If you have any queries regarding the Fling, please do not hesitate to contact AJ or myself.

Cheers ‘Your Highland Fling Team’

Alastair Jones (aka AJ) – Co Organiser and BOP VCC Member Kaaren Smylie – Co Organiser and North Island Club Captain (NICC) Kaaren Smylie NICC – kaaren@smylie.co.nz 021 66 43 41 or 07 576 4180 and Alastair Jones BOP VCC – gandajones@kinect.co.nz 07 576 1124

Targa 2021 VCC Time Trial 1.

In conjunction with the main Targa NZ event start with Documentation Labour Day Monday 25th Octo ber and finish Saturday 30th October 2021. Our full time trial event will be over 5 days (Tuesday to Saturday), and we'll also offer a 2 day time trial for the last 2 days, (Friday/Saturday), to enable those who can't join us for the full event to enter for the last 2 days, (as we tried to do this year, but all cancelled due to Covid-19). The route is yet to be finalised, but heads up it will be in the Central North Island, with a good chance it may start in Taranaki and finish in the Hawkes Bay. Hopefully this will enable easier travel plans for most of us, especially those coming up from the South Island. As we've done previously, our VCC time trial group will most likely get together on the afternoon of Sunday 24th October for our own meet & greet, afternoon tea, Scrutineering, Rally Safe installation etc. (Subject to Covid-19 etc Targa may also run a small event in April/May 2021, but it's not practical to include a VCC time trial component in that event).

As soon as I have more route details etc for October 2021 I'll email another update. In the meantime stay safe and best wishes for what's left of 2020. Rod Corbett, VCC Steward, Targa VCC Time Trials. rod.corbett88@gmail.com +64 27 433 8772

RATES QUOTED FORNZ Vintage Car Club Booking Reference:

WH5465

The below rates are based on prices to date, inclusive of GST and subject to availability. Off Peak Fares:

Each Way

Adult Children Motorcycle Car/Van/Trailer up to 5.5 metres Trailer-Each half metre over 5.5 metres Premium Plus Lounge

$48.00 $26.00 $42.00 $124.00 $22.00 $55.00-18yrs plus

Off Peak Travel Dates 01 – 31 March 21 07 April – 15 December 21 Peak Fares:

Each Way

Adult Children Motorcycle Car/Van/Trailer up to 5.5 metres Trailer-each half metre over5.5 metres Premium Plus Lounge

$53.00 $26.00 $52.00 $137.00 $24.00 $55.00-18yrs plus

Peak Travel Dates 01-28 February 21 01-06 April 21 Booking conditions and instructions for members are: Each reservation must be made direct with Interislander online using the special link below– Book online at https://www.greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/members-fares To access these rates members must insert the reference “WH5465” Payment is required at the time of booking. Space is subject to availability at the time of the booking request. Refunds once paid for fares are 90% refundable if cancelled prior to check-in and non-refundable if cancelled after check-in. Members are required to present their current NZ Vintage Car Club Membership credentials on check in or retail fares will be charged. Fares valid for travel 01 February through to 15 December 20 No discounted fares for travel 16 December 20 through to and including 31 January 21 Bookings over this will need to be made online. 25

For Sale

Wanted Wanted, a front bumper for a 1946 Vauxhall J 14. Please phone Jim Spicer 027 2468 715 or email rustypatch.wpk@xtra.co.nz

1972 Hillman Hunter Excellent original condition Only 47300 miles Polar white with red upholstery. Automatic transmission. Been used on a number of VCC events for a number of years $5500.00 Contact Ray Freemantle 06 858 865.

For Sale

Competing in the CHB Veteran Rally, February 2016

1966 Mercedes Benz 250s 1914 Overland Model 79T Touring

A comfortable reliable touring car, well maintained and comes with a selection of spare parts.

Fully Restored A great motoring vehicle, Spare parts and information Won best restoration award in 2008 at the Willys Overland Club Victoria, Australia.

Interested parties Please Contact Bryan Malcolm, Phone: 06-8585-005 or Email: malcolm-b-j@xtra.co.nz 26

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