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Hawke’s Bay Branch Newsletter
THE MAG april 2020
Official publication of the Hawke’s Bay branch of the vintage car club of New Zealand (inc.)
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HAWKE’S BAY BRANCH CONTACTS// Chairman: Ian Elmsly (Kay) p. 06 845 0577 c. 0274 790 682 ian.elmsly@xtra.co.nz Club Captain: Esther Smith (Graham) c. 027 464-7314 humber@xtra.co.nz Secretary: Peter Ball (Helen) p. 06 843 6979 hawkesbay@vcc.org.nz Treasurer: Paul Eager (Carol) p. 06 845 4779 c. 027231 4304 paul-carol@xtra.co.nz Committee: Malcolm Blair (Lesley) p. 06 843 7664 c. 021 576 360 malcolmblair52@gmail.com Kevin McGrath p. 06 844 7626 kevinmcgrath@xtra.co.nz Steve Trott (Jo) p. 06 835 2452 c. 021 460 159 stevetrott@xtra.co.nz Steve Donovan (Pam) p. 06 835 9956 c. 027 217 7730 stevedon@xtra co.nz Librarian Allan Twort (Helen) p. 06 845 0438 ah_ha@xtra.co.nz Club Custodian: Steve Donovan p. 06 835 9956 c. 027 217 7730 stevedon@xtra co.nz
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Club Room Hire: Ana Brock-Jest p. 06 835 1722 c. 021 022 75635 abrockjest@aol.com Cruise Ship Co-ordinator Beaded Wheels: Helen Ball (Peter) p. 06 8436979 jaxon.ball@gmail.com Mag Editor: Kay Elmsly p. 06 845 0577 c. 027 2866 480 ian.elmsly@xtra.co.nz Mag Printer: Liv Coleske p. 06 845 3276 themag.vcc@gmail.com Spares Manager: Brian Taylor (Margaret) p. 06 844 5982 c. 027 443 6009 Spare Crew: Geoff Johnson 06 879 9700 Ian Workman 06 844 7162 Allan Twort 06 845 0438 Peter Crocker 06 876 4485 Peter Ball 06 843 6979 Colin Sheriff 06 845 2572 John Durry 06 843 5798 Groundsman Trevor Charman (Lyn) p. 06 844 5140 c. 027 292 6068 trevlyncharm@actrix.co.nz
HB Branch Life Members Allan Harris life member Trevor Charman life member
Volume 99 // Number 04 // April 2020
CONTENTS HB Branch Contacts 4 Chairman’s Report 6 Club Captains Report 8 Up & Coming Events 9 Covid-19 Information 10 Your Branch Photos 12 Wanted 18 Message to Club Members 19 Notice Board 20 Calendar of Events 22 Branch Events 23 For Sale 24
BRANCH DETAILS POSTAL: PO Box 3406, Napier 4142 Clubrooms: 67 Sandy Rd, Meeanee, Napier Phone: (06) 835 1483 email: hawkesbay@vcc.org.nz
www.hbvcc.org.nz
Club night 2nd Wednesday E of month 7.30pm at Clubrooms UN J supper provided. 30TH L TIL & Spares Clubrooms, library D SE OPEN Tuesday morning O DEPARTMENT L C 9-11am. Morning Tea available. 5
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT// By Ian Elmsly
As we close off another month in the calendar, I suppose one would have to say that it has been interesting in a bizarre way! Our focus has been consumed by the Coronavirus and its impact on daily life not only in New Zealand but right across the world. Its impact started to bite here in the Bay with the cancelation of the Maraeakoko School Fair and our Club Run scheduled to travel there. There was an Art Deco Ball being held at the War Memorial Centre that had asked for a couple of cars for photo shots -cancelled! This seemed to be the start of an acceleration of actions and by now you will have received our “Notice to All Members” where we have advised that we have closed the Club down for a period up till the 30th June 20. This action was discussed prior to the Governments announcements, which in effect confirmed our views of the correct course of action particularly given that our membership is largely in the age bracket most at risk. (Sorry no easy way to state the obvious! So don’t take offence.)
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I would reiterate the earlier notice that ALL CLUB EVENTS ARE CLOSED UNTIL 30TH JUNE 20, effective immediately. Since the distribution of the Notice of course the Government has moved to Alert Level 4 and by the time you read this we are in total lockdown. So let’s get on with it! Having been stood down from work (for obvious reasons) earlier than the lockdown I must say I have found it quite strange! Suddenly thinking of the jobs I could now get done but realising I didn’t have the paint or timber caused a rushed trip to the mega store, only to find all you others were doing the same! We really must get better organised in future. On a more cheerful note, a few of us travelled to Taupo for their Rally during the month, and with great weather we had a great time. Always interesting to attend another clubs’ events and see how they do it and compare with ourselves. For my money, we do a pretty good job (evidenced by the numbers stopped on the side of the road at one point “discussing” the directions!!) But we all finished in one piece and were treated to a fine dinner at their clubrooms on the
Saturday night. We were also lucky during the month to have a guest speaker in young Tom Bewley, a local Go-Karter with considerable skills, to give us an insight into the world of Karting and the opportunities has been fortunate to attract. His Kart was of great interest to those present and for a young fellow he engaged with our members extremely well. I’m sure we will see him again at our club. Going forward we had a speaker booked in for the next meeting with an extremely interesting car being placed on display, so hopefully we can pick up where we left off once the storm has past!). Another major event coming up is our AGM in June and as you will all realise, this is now possibly going to need to be “moved”. In this regard we are awaiting information from National before any amendments or changes to the date can be considered. However I do have to remind you all that it’s your club and it requires volunteers to run it. There are a few on the current committee who are standing down so please, don’t be shy, we need new blood!
So that’s pretty much it from me for what has been a strange period in our lives. The committee will continue to work behind the scene via emails and phones. Every effort will be made to produce a MAG but obviously there will be a shortage of content and it may result in just a newsletter being distributed, but we will do our best. The clubs WEB site will be updated as usual and the restarting date will, while indicated as 30th June20, will be subject to ongoing review as the Covid19 virus storm pans out. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy, stay in touch with friends and family, keep the old car in running order and enjoy life!! (But not too much!)
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CLUB CAPTAIN// By Esther Smith
Well who could have foreseen this sudden event that has had such a big impact on us all. It’s hard to foresee how events will turn out over the next few months, but fair to say our living patterns will be disrupted for a while to come. Really sad to have to close the Clubrooms and cancel our planned events. With the company I work for all staff members are set up to work from home in our case read that as our apartment in the shed and as we had a reasonable forward workload it will be business as usual so no slacking off for me. Though with the huge frustration of visual communication only by Skype, systems that don’t quite work the same what with having to remote into our office server everything seems to take twice as long. There are quite a few jokes doing the rounds about husbands promising to do things when they have the time, well D day has arrived guys so now there’s no excuse. However it will be the little things that are a hindrance such as not having the right fitting or running out of the right screws.
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I mentioned our living arrangements before, so here we are living less than 50 metres from our partially completed house, the tiling done, the lovely wooden floor all done and we missed getting the kitchen joinery installed by just a few days. Still we are fortunate that our “bubble’ also contains our daughter, son in law and 4 grandchildren who all live on the same site as us so life will not be dull. My Mantra for the year was get out and use those cars, well that ain’t going to happen any time soon, so instead we can plan what we might like to do in the future, take care of yourselves, we will miss your company but keep in touch with one another and take care of yourselves.
UP & COMING EVENTS// E AR E S ITIE JUN V I CT 30TH A LUB L THE C ND UNTI A S NT LLED E EV NCE L L A CA W NO
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YOUR BRANCH PHOTOS// ON THE COUCH WITH TOM BEWLEY// » 12 year old Tom Bewley Top Go Kart driver with his father Dwayne, giving a talk on the couch at our last meeting in March.
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WELL THATS A BIT ODD//
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WANTED// WANTED BLACK TV CABINET, 350x700x430 with two glass doors. Phone Dave Roberton 843 5151 WANTED DODGE PARTS My son Alec’s 1925 has just wrecked a 20 inch steel disc rim, so we are desperately trying to locate at least one to get the vehicle back on the road. An extra 1 or 2 would be great so as to have a spare. Contact Simon O’Hara phone 06 370 8844 or cell 021 141 2332. WANTED RIMS 1928 Fast Four sedan, at least 2 x 19 inch split rims to fit onto the wooden spoke wheels. We would be keen to hear of any other spare Parts to suit the 1928 fast four and both 1924 and 1925 cars. Contact Simon O’Hara phone 06 370 8844 or cell 021 141 2332. WANTED AUSTIN CHAMP PARTS ph. Pete Judd 0274 483025. ANYONE WANTING LED LIGHTS LED V INCANDESCENT LIGHTS. Just fitted 6 volt parking lights, hard to tell the difference. Anyone after 6 volt lights including headlights give me a call. Bob Ackerley PH. 876 6968
If any of these ads are no longer required please contact “The Editor” Thank you.
CLUB SPARE PARTS CORNER// For any enquiries phone Brian Taylor on 027 4436009 or contact the Club’s Spares Dept. on Tuesday mornings between 9am & 11am on 06 835 1483. April 2020
MESSAGE TO MEMBERS//
Hawkes Bay Branch
Proudly presents the
Back to Basics Swap Meet Meeanee Speedway Pit area D E L 67 Sandy Road, EL Meeanee C N May 2020 10th CA
New and Used Automotive Parts
Automotive Memorabilia + Collectables
Models, Books + Brochures
Car Corral for the sale of cars—$20.00 at the Meeanee Speedway pits
Sellers to set up at 7am
Public Entry 8am—entry $10 per person
Site $20.00, includes one person
Any enquiries: Phone Steve Donovan on 027 217 7730 Or contact HBVCC at www.hbvcc.org.nz or 19
NOTICE BOARD// If you want to add any notices to the notice board please contact the Editor.
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THE ULTIMATE TIME TRIAL 2020 13 - 18 OCTOBER 2020
THE ULTIMATE TIME TRIAL 2020
Photo : Proshotz Photography – 1957 MGA
Outstanding opportunity to drive iconic North Island roads as a Time Trial This is not a race, but rather an exercise in precise driving and time keeping to maintain a set average speed through all closed tarmac stages, (similar to a regularity trial, but with the safety knowing that all participants 13 - 18ofOCTOBER 2020 havePhotography staggered start times, drive in the same direction, on the same road, with nothing coming towards them!) Photo : Proshotz – 1957 MGA Entry: “SuperOutstanding Early Bird” discount entry fee is available 16Island December 2019 VCCTrial members in VCC opportunity to drive iconic until North roads as afor Time eligible, road-legal carsrather (30+ an years old), with a VIC (Vehicle Identity and third-party insurance. This is not a race, but exercise in precise driving and timeCard), keeping to minimum maintain a set average speed (“Early discount entrystages, fee is also available to VCC members fromthe 17 safety December 2019 tothat 31 all January 2020). throughBird” all closed tarmac (similar to a regularity trial, but with of knowing participants special car modifications cage etc), are with required. have staggered start times,No drive in the same direction, (roll on the same road, nothing coming towards them!) Refer www.vcc.org.nz “Nationaluntil Events” for details. Entry: “Super Early Bird” discount entry fee is available 16 December 2019 for VCC members in VCC For (30+ moreyears information www.targa.nz “2020and Events” eligible, road-legal cars old), withcheck a VICout (Vehicle Identity Card), minimum third-party insurance. Rod rod.corbett88@gmail.com 02717 433 8772 (“Early Bird” discount entry feeCorbett is also available to VCC members from December 2019 to 31 January 2020). No special car modifications (roll cage etc), are required. Refer www.vcc.org.nz “National Events” for details. For more information check out www.targa.nz “2020 Events” Rod Corbett rod.corbett88@gmail.com 027 433 8772
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS// APRIL
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FUTURE EVENTS// WINTER ART DECO - CANCELLED (AS ADVISED BY THE ART DECO TRUST) VINTAGE VEHICLE RALLY 10-13TH SEPTEMBER - CANCELLED. 17-22 JANUARY 2021 - POSTPONED TILL 2022 VERO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF HISTORIC MOTORING April 2020
HBVCC BRANCH EVENTS//
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FOR SALE// CLOTHING TAPE Mend your furs in time for Art Deco Festival 2021. $4 per metre. Phone Carolyn on 06 844 3323 or email carolyn@asian-seed.co.nz. FOR SALE Portable gramophone with a number of 78 records. This gramophone has been restored and is in excellent playable condition. A must for Gatsby Picnic, Art Deco, homestead run etc. $275 Mark Jenkinson 027 942 1146. FOR SALE SINGER VOGUE SERIES 1 to 4. Grill bottom half in very good condition $50.00 Phone Colin on 06 878 5969 or bmck@xtra.co.nz FOR SALE ¾ DRIVE SOCKET SET SK ¾ inch drive socket set in excellent condition. Set includes 9 sockets from sizes 15/16 to 1 5/8 inch + 1 Tipco @ 1 11/16. 1 x elbow bar @ 450 mm 1 x universal joint drive 1 x extension @ 200 mm 1 x extension @ 400 mm. Original tool box. These are very good quality tools in excellent condition. There are some minor marks on the box. Phone Colin on 06 878 5969 or bmck@xtra.co.nz FOR SALE AUSTIN VANDEN PLAS 4 litre R new old stock oil filter cartridge $15.00. Phone Colin on 06 878 5969 or email bmck@xtra.co.nz. FOR SALE AUSTIN A30/A35 STEERING IDLER new old stock still in box. $50.00 +freight or pick up. Phone Colin on 06 878 5969 or bmck@xtra.co.nz. FOR SALE AUSTIN/MORRIS 1800 WHEEL TRIM. It has a few marks on it. $10.00. Phone Colin on 06 878 5969 or email bmck@xtra.co.nz. FOR SALE MODEL T PARTS including 1 partial vehicle with engine, 2 more engines, 5 transmissions, diffs,. front axles, body parts, 5 chassis, Ruckstell axle parts, plus heaps more. Would prefer to sell as bulk lot. Pete Judd 0274 483025. FOR SALE 1974 Rover 3500 auto/pst / tb, 3 owners, 127k, excellent condition, contact Dave Robertson ph 8435151.
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