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Magazine of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand Otago Branch Inc.

Email: otcl@es.co.nz Postal: 406 Hillside Road, Dunedin Phone 455 5029

JULY 2018

Restoration Trophy Award 2018-1966 Sunbeam Tiger 1A 20

The Otago RoadRunner is the official newsletter of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand Otago Branch Inc. Views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the editor or the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand Otago Branch Inc.

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MPH at the Isle of Man TT.

In 1921 the lap speed was 57 mph, the experts considered the magic ‘ton' ( 100 mph ) could never be achieved in later years. How wrong they were, by 1937 Freddie Frith got within 10 mph of the target and in 1939 Harold Daniel averaged 91mph. However with the intervention of the war and low grade fuel that record stood for twelve years. The quest for the ton when high grade petrol and the famous Geoff Duke appeared on the scene was possible he pushed the lap record to 93.33 mph and five years later to 99.97. On the four cylinder Gilera it was thought he touched the ton but the timekeepers had second thoughts, he just missed by .03 mph. Two years later the ' flying scott' Bob McIntyre smashed the record on his second lap and on his fourth lap broke it again at 101.12. Not quite 100 mph average for the entire race. It was 1962 when John Surtees on the screaming MV averaged 102 plus mph for the race, Technology, tyres ,streamlining and road improvements have allowed speeds to increase almost every year and many of us have watched the famous Isle of Man TT races this year when lap speeds have made 134 mph. Over 200 mph in places on the closed public roads is frightening to watch on TV, how much more in store we will never know.

CHAIRPERSON

Nicola Wilkinson

mnwilkinson@vodafone.co.nz

476 4004

TREASURER.

David Rodd

vccnzobt@gmail.com

455 8800

SECRETARY

Marion McConachie

bmmcconachie@xtra.co.nz

453 0404

CLUB CAPTAIN

Keith Moore

Adrienne.more51@gmail.com

453 0592

HOUSE MANAGER

Bill Partel

PROPERTY OFFICER

Bill Veitch

W.veitch@xtra.co.nz

489 1626

EDITOR

Eleanor Harrison

Eleanor.harrison@otago.ac.nz

479 8280

COM MEMBER

Colin Winter

wolseley2@xtra.co.nz

456 4382

COM MEMBER

Kevin Mason

COM MEMBER

Alistair Graham

COM MEMBER

Andrew Roxburgh

488 4033

488 5198 alrmgraham@gmail.com

455 8834 488 3866

LIBRARIAN

Moira Cunningham

453 5777

TROPHY STEWARD

David Ross

455 8800

VEHICLE REGISTRAR & VIC

Bill Partel

488 4033

ARCHIVIST

Marion McConachie

453 0404

PARTS OFFICERS

Bill Partel

488 4033

George Martin

489 3621

David Cunningham

453 5777

Kevin Mason

488 5198

GROUNDS OFFICER

Bruce Murray

487 7281

BRANCH SCRIBE

Marion McConachie

453 0404

HONORARY SOLICITOR

Joe O’Neill

477 6801

THE AUDITOR

Arthur Patton

SPEED LIASON SPARKAHOLICS CONVENER

Private Collection of Vintage Clothing

 Men and Women  1920’s - 1970’s era  Accessories, hats, furs and much more

 Larger fittings are a speciality  Personalised vintage fashion shows for events/occasions/functions presented by an experienced team of models

Phone: Sue – (Dunedin) 03 488 4033/021 146 4987

Bruce Murray—forwarded this article from Australia. CLUBROOMS 125 Forbury Rd., Dunedin 9012 Phone 455 0586

PO Box 5352, Moray Place Dunedin 9058 GST Reg No: 11-921-401

BRANCH EMAIL COMMITTEE MEETS

otago@vcc.org.nz 2nd Monday each month 7.30pm

CLUB NIGHT

1st & last Friday 7.45pm to 10.30pm

MOTORCYCLE NIGHT

First Friday of the month

MONTHLY MEETING

Last Friday of the month 8.30 pm

PARTS SHED & CLUBROOMS

Every Friday evening 7.30 – 9.30 pm. Every Wednesday 09.00 – 12.00 am.

ARTICLES FOR NEWSLETTER

Can be forwarded to your branch secretary or editor by the 3rd Wednesday of each month please. See Branch Vehicle Registrar

VIC APLICATION/INFORMATION VERO INSURANCE APPLICATIONS

LIBRARY ROSTER JULY 7th 14th 21st 28th

Moira Cunningham CLOSED CLOSED Paddy Williams

AUGUST 3rd Kevin Mason 10th CLOSED 17th CLOSED 24th CLOSED 31st Bill Veitch

Rturning south to Perth I was told of a private motorcycle collection that was open by invitation in a small town Jurien Bay I would guess the same size as Palmerston some 210km north of Perth so we decided to stop there the night and go and visit the collection. A phone call and we were welcome to visit. The bikes are displayed in the rear of the house. A purpose built house, seems he applied to council to build a shed to display his bikes but was turned down so he bought a new block and built a large house with one side the full length to store his 80 or so bikes mostly Vincent..... He was saying he has every model Vincent built starting at 1936 or5 I stopped counting at thirty and that was down one side . You will see in on of the photos a Vincent engine with a prop on, these were built after WW2 and were supposed to be used in radio controlled drones for target practice but it all failed when they couldn't get the electric sorted. The engine in the photo has never been started..The next photo is a two stroke engine built during WW2 that was to be fitted in a small life boat that was going to be dropped to help save pilots that have crashed on the sea. The engine is a three cylinder two stroke six pistons and two crankshafts, I guess it's a little like the early Commer truck engine. I think the engine worked but the life boat thing run into problems.

Please quote ‘Otago Agent No H0300145 –Inspector No 916’

Amongst the collection was a bike that had one of 12 or 13 speedway engine ever built, also among the collection were Ariels Triumphs BSA and a E type Jag and a couple of open wheel race cars with Vincent engines For those who have computers it's worth looking up a couple of web sites. Type in Ian Boyd Jurien Bay Vincent Motorcycle collection and there are a couple of articles worth looking at.

Library Open 8.00 - 9.30 Friday night SEPTEMBER 7th Bryan McConachie 14th CLOSED 21st CLOSED 28th Paddy Williams OCTOBER 5th Paddy Williams 12th Bruce Murray 19th Bill Veitch 26th Bryan McConachie

Bruce

Welcome to New Members The Otago Branch extends a very warm welcome to

Tony Pomfret - who has just taken position of a 1974 Triumph Andrew and Oscar Kissell - who owns a selection of Vintage, P80 Motorcycles and PW & P80 cars Bob Griffins- who owns a 1965 Super Minx and 1969 Mustang 4

Closed coupe cars. Considering the limited functionality, these smart looking cars from the 20s and 30s were very common. At the time the capacity for the bench front seat was limited only by width of backsides, with children on laps. For young men the desire to own a 37 Chev coupe or such was only exceeded by the desire for a Mk1 Zephyr convertible a few years later. Late, VWs frenetically driven. (Despite modest power, the willing feel associated serious oversteer, and the lazy beat led to these being amongst the most aggressively driven vehicles. And the most frequently rolled!) Oogah horns (Also a popular retrofit about 1960). Two-tone paint schemes were fashionable: the light olive/off white NZR buses had many imitators. White wall tyres, Scotch tape rear reflectors, monsoon side window screens, trunk boxes, side mounts. Impressive radiator cap temp gauges. Very occasionally, rumble seats in use. Loaded roof racks, laden rear carrier platforms, items including the kitchen sink, carried externally, ladders tied to the door handles. (My father used to recall that during the war, on late night service cars leaving Wellington for Trentham, soldiers desperate not to become AWOL used to travel lying between the front guard and bonnet! And on crowded trains soldiers slept in the carriage luggage racks). Dinkum ‘woody’ inside out station wagons. The army operated many. (If anyone knows the logic for this weird construction I would be curious to know!). Blue towing lights above the windscreen. Yellow headlamps, French style. Bus chassis delivered bare, the driver on a wooden seat. Bench seats. Clear plastic seat covers. Tailored seat covers (every caring owner immediately purchased expensive fitted seat covers to protect the fragile NZ made upholstery)> Home made trailers, wooden chassis, vintage wood spoke wheels. (A neighbor used to make such trailers and sell for 45 pounds, when a tradesman’s wage was about 14 pounds per week!). Steering wheel spinners, normal wear on large cars with los geared steering. (And on others, notorious for tyre wear when used for normal driving on medium cars!). Anti-static straps. Jingling chains on petrol tankers. GMC ex-army trucks. Pole trailers. Trucks and trailers without rear guards. The relatively few trucks and the small size of licensing meant most transport was by rail. Truck outfits are now 40 to 50 tons, whereas, ten tons or less was more common. Breakdown trucks: suspended tows. BSA Bantams, Army Indians, Mopeds, Powered bicycles, VeloSolex, a sort of deluxe powered bicycle.

BRANCH EVENTS (listed in bold) JULY Fri 7th Tba Sat 14th Thur 26th Fri 27th AUG

Fri 3rd Sun 26th Mon 27th Thurs 30th Fri 31st

Motorcycle Group Meeting Sparkaholics BRANCH ANNUAL DINNER Midweek Run - Meet at clubrooms 1.00pm Club Night Motorcycle Group Meeting NATIONAL DAY – Cancer Society Daffodil Day Daffodil Delivery Day Midweek Run Club Night

SEPT Fri 7th Sun tba Thur 27th Fri 28th

Motorcycle Group Meeting PWV/P60/P80 Run Mid Week Run Club Night

OCT Fri 5th 6th-7th Thurs 25th

Motorcycle Group Meeting Dunvegan Rally 12,13,14 Canterbury – Swapmeet Midweek Run 13th |& 14th Wairarapa -50th Anniversary Weekend Club Night

Fri 26th NOV Fri 2nd Sat 3rd Sun 18th Thur 29th Fri 20th

Motorcycle Group Meeting Taieri Tour 10th Clutha Rally Commercial /Veteran Rally Mid Week Run Club Night

VCC National Events 2018 August 3-4th August 26th NOV 12-15th NOV 16 -18th

To be continued!!

2019 Feb 15-17th March 03-8th

National Exec and AGM – Napier - Hawkes Bay VCCNZ National Day – proudly supporting Cancer Society Prince Henry Tour National Veteran Rally – Nelson contact: jimnkyra@xtra.co.nz 26th National Motorcycle Rally – Blenheim Carol Taylor 021 399 649 vccrally2019@gmail.com. Pre ’56 MG National Rally – Cromwell .

Appearance Remembered During earliest schooldays the occasional latest Studebaker fascinated. These were the first cars with a boot rivalling the bonnet. Kids called them ‘coming and going’ cars… every skite had a fictitious uncle who owned one. Soon after the ‘dollar grin’ Buicks were the ultimate in conspicuous luxury. (We lived in Hastings and Mr Wattie drove one). There were many bedraggled ‘old’ vehicles. Although not very old in years paint and bodywork deteriorated much more rapidly than today, the hoods of tourers disintegrated, and vehicles were not hounded off the road for pedantic wof requirements. In 1950 a 25-year-old car was conspicuously old, whereas now a 25year-old vehicle is barely noticed. Model A and other tourers with ragtag tops and tattered yellowed celluloid side screens. Light trucks from cut down 1920s cars often with the back pressing of the car cabin moved forward to neatly provide the back of the truck cab. Home made wooden cabs on those which had begun life as Model T and others tourers. (A carpenter uncle had a 1924 4cyl Willys Knight sleeve valve truck with home made cab. Much of the mechanicals were replaced from the local rubbish dump, in the days when material was not buried and could be removed). Narrow large diameter tyres, wobbly wheels, oxidized paintwork, paint polished through, brush paint jobs, vehicles part repainted with primer guards etc. Rust bubbles, holes and yawning chasms, pop rivetted patches. Vehicles driven with guards, bonnet etc temporarily off. Chevs with knock kneed knee action suspension. V8s with yellowed windows. Morris 8s with oil soaked rear wheels. The roomy pre war V8 was popular transport for large Maori families. (A cartoon series in the Listener used to regularly reference this). Tough Model A trucks, children crawling in and out of, parked outside country pubs before 6pm.

BRANCH ANNUAL DINNER SATURDAY 14TH JULY AT OTAGO BRANCH CLUBROOMS 5.30 DRINKS 6.00 PM DINNER $28.00 Per Person Please contact David Ross Ph 455 8800 with numbers as soon as possible. Numbers are required to catering purposes.

MID WEEK RUN

Thur 26th July Meet at clubrooms 1.00pm. Bring your own afternoon. If the weather is nice we will have a picnic somewhere—otherwise we will find for a Café. DO YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND YOUR NEAREST

AED DEFIBRILATOR? The nearest defibrillator to the clubrooms is on the outside wall of the 4 Square shop on corner of Bayview Road. Please make a point of familiarising yourself of its location – Never know when it might be needed 6

Ramblings Do you Remember?

Bob Culver - Jowett Car Club of NZ Inc

In the Driving Seat

Whilst I am, and always have been, on of those folk who has great difficulty recalling person’s names minutes (seconds) after being told, I can remember in considerable detail incidents and aspects of life in the late 40s, 1950s and after. From my corner on the back seat of our family Austin 7 I took a keen interest in all about as we tootled around the countryside at 40 mph, and a lot less up hill, there was time to absorb every detail. A nostalgic musing by Lorna a few years ago set me off and I started to compile the following. Judging by the lined visages in Club photos, the earlier era to which I relate may be even more relevant! This article began as a single page. But once I began it just growed and growed! I was surprised at how much was tucked away in my deeper memory banks. Perhaps that is why there is no space for person’s names... And little for matters computer. My regular doses of old car conversation therapy the Terry North touched on topics which assisted to trigger some faint recollections.

Thank you to everyone who turned up to this year’s AGM. It was pleasing to see a good turn out for both the meeting and pot luck lunch. Congratulations to all trophy winners and 35 year badge awardees . As I have previously mentioned some of our trophies recognise attendance at other branch events, can we please ask that you let Marion know what events you have attended and in what vehicle so we can keep the branch records up to date. The branch committee for 2018/2019 has a wonderful combination of experience and new blood. Welcome to Andrew Roxburgh and Kevin Mason who were newly elected and congratulations to Keith Moore who was elected as Club Captain. Graeme Duthie and David Mills both stood down at the AGM - thank you for your contribution to the management of the branch.

Quirky Accessories From pre school days one of the first things to intrigue was the curious tasseled hang straps in 1920’s sedans. (Ditto the ones in trams, when not in use these all swayed in eerie unison). Some cars had rear window blinds. (Headlights were feeble so any light in the vehicle was a serious handicap. One reason old cars had tiny rear windows). Other items to fascinate a youngster were dangling ornaments in the centre of the windscreen or in the rear window: a plastic skeleton, pair of dice, or furry rabbit was standard wear in most young men’s cars. Later, a schoolmate’s older brother drove a four door 1933 Morris 8, about the most non macho car ever made, and to make matters worse fitted with lace curtains for the side windows! Then there were aerials, often extended and very tall. And the same festooned with triangular pennants with names of towns. If a group of young blokes trundled their Morris 8 from say Wellington to Coromandel, there was a (justifiable!) real sense of achievement. Flags for Palmerston North, Taupo, Rotorua, Tauranga etc. would be sported, plus at least one with a reclining bikini model. There was a fleeting craze to thread spherical plastic drink containers onto the aerial. Accessory ‘portholes’, Buick style, were fashionable. Also, pedestrian scythe headlamp hoods. With sloping windscreens relatively new, motorists were unaccustomed to glare and the beating sun. So enormous exterior windscreen visors were fitted (an excellent excuse for not seeing red lights or bus lane signs!). Bonnet mounted bug deflectors another accessory. At one stage bonnet mounted air speed indicators were a fad. (Absolutely fascinating gadgets: would love to acquire one. In calm conditions these would hover accurately at speedo speed. Of particular interest to Austin 7, Jowett 7, and Bradford owners!)

During the AGM we discussed publishing the first 50 years of our branch history which has been on going for some time. David Mills has agreed to work on this to get it to fruition and will give us updates at the monthly meeting and during future Roadrunners. It is his aim that this will be published and available for members to purchase within the next 12 months. We will be applying for funding to help keep the final cost as low as possible. Also during the AGM we called for volunteers to organise some of the branch rallies during the next 12 month. Please contact Marion or Keith if you would be interested. There will be assistance and guidance available to you if required. However without volunteers some of our events may need to be cancelled. Coming up on the 14th July is the Annual Dinner and I encourage everyone to come along. This is always a great night of fellowship with David Ross looking after the entertainment for the night. Please let David know ASAP if you are coming so he can finalise the numbers for catering. Nicola. 14

Sparkaholics -Visit to Bluegum Gallery. It was our privilege to be able to visit the Bluegum Gallery at Westwood, the home of local artist Karen Baddock, who specialises in painting birds and some wildlife. The last of the outings which Barry had arranged for the Sparkaholics group. Karen explained in detail the four primary colours she used, and showed us the very fine Brushes she uses for detailing the feathers, which makes the birds look so life like.

BRANCH AGM REPORT

We have just concluded our Branch AGM on the 17 th of June. Please check out page 3 for details of your Committee for 2018-19 year.

Chairman’s Annual Report 2018 Once again I feel privileged to have served as the branch chairman for the past year and would like to thank all committee members for their work and support. For those who are choosing not to re stand - it has been a pleasure working with you. As always, there are members working outside of the committee for the betterment of the branch and I would like to thank you for the valuable work you do. The past year has been one mixed with some sense of achievement yet tinged with sadness especially with the passing Barry who was an active member right up to the time of his passing. . The two notices of motions past at last year’s AGM have now been ratified by the National Executive and lodged with the Incorporated Societies Office. The register of assets has been collated and is with the Trophy register. I am pleased to report the for the time being the Longstaffe Motorbike and sidecar is to remain in situ over the bar and at Darryl’s request a plaque has been made advising of the history of the bike and ownership. The upcoming election of officers is the first under the new format. This year all positions are up for election. Half of the committee will be elected for a 2 year term while the others will have a 1 year term and their positions will be up for election again next year. Once in-bedded this will allow for continuity however also hopefully encourage new blood and ideas onto the committee. Preparing these two notices for ratification highlighted the need to keep our constitution relevant to the changing needs of the branch. The Notice of Motion that we are voting on today is for that very reason. This coming year marks a major milestone for our branch as not only is it the 65 th Annual Dunedin - Brighton Car Rally but also the 65th Anniversary of our branch so in closing my thanks to all branch members for your continued membership and participation - it is what makes our branch. I look forward to helping the branch continue to move forward, I also thank members for their confidence in nominating me for another year in this office. Nicola

In 2015 she was commissioned to paint the images on the Special NZ Postage Stamps, and duck shooting licences. It was a small group that attended, but I am sure that those of us who attended thoroughly enjoyed to be able to meet this very talented lady, and purchase some of her work. We finished of with lunch at the Village Green, the recently new Cafe & Bar at the Sunnyvale Sports Centre.

Ruth Edmunds

FRIDAY NIGHTS AT BRANCH CLUBROOMS FROM START OF JULY TO END OF SEPTEMBER THE CLUBROOMS AND LIBRARY

FRIDAY NIGHTS – it was passed at the meeting that we will TRIAL FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS: Opening the Clubrooms and Library only on the 1st and last Friday of each month. We have found that very few members attend the clubrooms on the 2nd and 3rd Fridays – this means a waste of resources. .

WILL BE CLOSED ON THE 2ND AND THIRD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH. 8

CAR RESTORATION TROPHY AWARD 2018

Locomobile Report 2018

1966 Sunbeam Tiger 1A

On behalf of Sir Julian Smith – Mark Wilkinson tabled this update on the Locomobile Project at the Branch AGM After 18 long year the project has been completed The vehicle is now licensed and has a current warrant of fitness Has a ‘Vow Volume Vehicle Certification Plate’ attached Sir Julian has spent a considerable amount of time recently ensuring that the Locomobile could be complied and was the result of some modifications, engineering reports and representation to Land Transport New Zealand. The next issues for the Trustees of the Locomobile is to arrange training on the machine and an official launch with supplement in the paper. The timing of this will be advised.

Owner: Alex Benson

History of Vehicle – Service Station Sticker indicates it was resident in New Jersey. Registration expired Feb 1975 and sent to junk yard. Sold from yard in 1997. Sent to Healey Restorations at Mount Maunganui. Condition beyond what they were prepared to work with. I purchased it from them. Condition of vehicle when restoration started – Heavy rusting;- inner and outer sills, guards and chasis cross members. Large holes in floor. Engine seized. Vehicle components (i.e. original or salvaged parts) - All original running gear (original factory numbers) Right hand drive steering rack in new original pattern. Original accessory alloy wheels. Restored by Owner – Cut our rust and fabricate new sections ie Complete chassis cross member, front rear LHS floor, inner intermediate and outer sills, both lower front and rear guards, both rear chassis rail inner ends, bonnet hinge panel, lower boot lid. Localised grit blasting. All MIG welding. Panel beating. Engine stripped and rebuilt. Alloy wheels skimmed on lathe and re-finished. Stripped cleaned refinished instruments. Re-calibrated rev-counter and speedometer. Made RDH dashboard, lower dash roll, glovebox, restored steering wheel, made new interior panels, re-vinyl console, rebuild all locks to suit new keys. Make, edge, and fit new carper, repair soft- top frame and fit new soft top. Fit new tonneau cover. Fit new soft-top boot. Strip/rebuild blower unit. Convert windscreen wipers to RHD. Remove wiring loom, convert to RHD and refit. Fit new dash roll. Repair windscreen frame, refit and glaze. Fit new side window glass. Paint, underseal, cavity wax Fit new hard-top headlining, fit new rear window. Fabricate rear side window frames and hinges then glaze. Fit new or re-chromed trim. Fit new suspension components, RHD conversion, wheel alignment, new brake pipes & components. Fabricated new exhaust system Professional Input -Engine machining Rebuild of brake booster Seat covers Trim supplied through Sunbeam Specialties: Factory spec: door vinyl, dash pad, soft-top, tonneau and soft-top boot Chrome plating by Timaru Chrome platers.

BRANCH TROPHY AWARDS 2017-2018 HARVEY WILSON CUP: Best attendance at rally’s Bruce Murray NON SPEED EVENT: Best performance of all events Gil and Ruth Edmunds CLUBMANS TROPHY: Best attendance at local events Bill Partel FLETCHER/HEAPS TROPHY Most meritorious performance of a Veteran Vehicle Colin and Joan Pearce GRAHAM DALTON CUP: Motorcycle Restoration Paddy Williams RESTORATION CUP: Car Restoration Alex Benson TREVOR DUNNING TROPHY: Greatest effort in vintage motoring Graeme Duthie CHAIRMAN’S AWARD Graeme Duthie Bill Veitch 35 YEAR BADGES were presented to: David Ross, Tony Devereux, Andrew Roxburgh

BRANCH RALLIES – thank you to those members who have put their names forward to arrange branch rallies. We are still looking for others to help with these. Please let your new Club Captain know if you are able to help SPARKAHOLICS CONVENOR NEEDED - For this group to be able to continue. Several members have information for places to visit but are unable to co-ordinate. Please contact a committee member for further details. NATIONAL RALLY—26TH AUGUST Marion has offered to co-ordinate this event. We are looking at arranging a rally in the afternoon to Waikouaiti – please come to a meeting on Friday 7th July 7.30pm at the clubrooms to help with the 12

Daffodil Day Deliveries - Monday 27th August – Some back up drivers are needed for this day. Our branch has volunteered to deliver pre-ordered daffodils to business’ around the city in our VCC eligible vehicles for the last two years. Contact David Mills 4556751, mrdavidmills@gmail.com

Graeme Duthis Chairmsn’s Award

Entertainment Book - $60.00 - $11 is donated to the VCC This contains lots of 1/2 price discounts at local and regional restaurants cafes, activities, essential services, accommodation, rental cars and air travel. Sample book available in the clubrooms. Contact Branch Secretary if you would like one. Tony Devereux 35 Year Award

SOLD OR SELLING YOUR VIC’D VCC VEHICLE ! ENSURE YOU SEND VIC CARD ALONG WITH CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP DETAILS TO NATIONAL OFFICE – Remember this paperwork is the property of the National Club – this is their way of keeping records of Vehicle ownership etc. ONLINE PAYMENTS FOR BRANCH RALLIES NB: our Branch Treasurer has respectfully requested that you only make online payments for our Major Rallies e.g. Taieri Tour, Dunvegan and Dunedin Brighton. Please make payments for smaller rally entries of $5.00 Preferably by cash.

Bill Veitch Chairman’s Award

BEADED WHEELS – Contributions Our Branch Scribe asks - if you have any interesting news about anything VCC related that would be suitable for publishing in Beaded Wheels ( rally notes, restoration stories, photos, history) to please forward to Marion so that it can included in Beaded Wheels.

Colin & Joan Pearce Fletcher Heaps Trophy Award

Club Night – Films by Morris Hayward

Vero Insurance Scheme - The VCC Vero insurance scheme is set up for those with current VCC membership.. If you have insurance cover under the VCC Scheme with Vero, current membership is a requirement.

Last Friday Club Night saw a good number of members attend this evening of old films. Morris has accumulated a large amount of historic film relating to Dunedin History and beyond. A lot of which he has been given by members of the public. He has edited these and published on to DVD media to a Archive state. We enjoyed a goo 90 minutes of clip of early Dunedin History. E.g. Cable Cars, snowfalls, Otago Motorcycle Club events, Brighton Run footage to name just some of it. He takes his films to rest homes around the region. We may be able to convince to bring along some more of his work for another Club Night - thanks to Alistair Graham for inviting him along.

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