On behalf of the Gore Branch VCC I would like to extend our sympathy to Jim McFadzien, Donald McFadzien and the extended McFadzien family for the loss of Cyril.
After our last meeting we were given an insight into living and working in Papua New Guinea. Dean Beale spoke of the conditions working as a helicoptertechnicianin 95%humidity,travelling on unsealedroadsfullofpotholeshavinghadverylittle maintenance, rain forests, snakes, spiders, crocs, having to check your boots before putting them on and “justice” carried out on the spot. He also said that the people were extremely generous and friendly and would help even though they had very little themselves. Thanks Dean, for sharing your thoughts on living and working under difficult circumstances.
Thank you to those members who gave their time organising and helping with the lunch meal for the participants of the Southern Crawl last month and also the clean up afterwards.
Hey, if anyone’s at a loose end on aWednesday afternoon from around 1.30 to perhaps 3.30pm, then come on up to the Clubrooms. You might get a small job, we all have a cuppa, and we solve our country’s problems and also some of the world’s. All very light-hearted and pretty laid back.
Murray Proctor
Car photos for the Clubrooms
Any members wanting to update the picture(s) of their car(s) or who have a new car and want to display it in the Clubroom photo gallery, contact Alan Ritchie for a time and place to suit you both Phone 03 208 6790
Jokes from Gerry Kennedy
Left-over parts just mean that, whatever you re- built, you made it better than them.
Big fight at the local seafood diner, battered fish everywhere!
Big sale at Legoland – people were lined up for blocks
I was bored so I swapped all the sweets into different wrappers. My wife wasn’t amused, she got her Snickers in a Twix.
I don’t know who needs to know this, but even if a bear wears socks and shoes, he still has bear feet!
I sued the airline for losing my luggage. I lost the case.
Never play leapfrog with a unicorn.
Our mountains aren’t just funny, they’re hill areas.
Club Captain’s Report
Since my last report I have experienced two rallies as Club Captain, attending them both. The first was the Daffodil Rally, organised by Denis and Marie Knight.
What a great success. Denis and Marie need to be congratulated for all the effort that they put in, especially all the advertisements and promotions they carried out. Denis told me he must have added a lot of mileage to his car. There were 70+ cars that met at the Gore Showgrounds to receive their instructions, then off on the way to Winton.
I worked on the table collecting the monies and handing out instruction sheets. It amazed me the number of Vintage car members who attended, and the amount of large donations delivered to the daffodil tubs.
For the Ritchie family the other highlight was that the A50 Cambridge completed its first long run since the motor recondition. We were very happy with the way it ran.
Ialsoattendedthe“LunchBreak”fortheSouthern CrawlattheClubrooms. Paul and his team must also be congratulated for catering for approx. 140 people. It was a great sight to see 50 or maybe 100 pies stacked in the pie warmer.
I came to help, but finished up photographing all the cars as they arrived. It was a long, cold windy morning to be standing under the large trees over the road on the Croydon Lodge property. The cars were all ‘eye openers’ with even the older cars looking very expensive. I have sent David some images of the older cars for this newsletter and will send in the later models next month.
Alan Ritchie
Just for a Change,AJoke from the Editor
What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot.
Tickets - www.iticket.co.nz/events/2025/dec/a-celtic-christmas Information - www.atasteofirelandshow.com/events/gore-nz
From the Editor’s Keyboard
Oops! Another month and another apology and correction. Last month’s issue had an incorrect phone number for Hartley Hay in his “For Sale” advertisement. The correct number is in this issue. My sincere apologies.
Thank you to Ken Youngson for his piece on the Daffodil Day Rally, Jean Smale for her Tuesday Ramble report, Alan Ritchie for his Southern Crawl photos and Donna North for spotting the Lumsden railway precinct story.
The rest of this month’s content is made up of the “regulars”, Kaaren Smylie’s press release on the VCC’s national Daffodil Day Rally and some “homework” from last month’s Executive meeting (see below). There is also a plethora of notices about forthcoming events, so there should be no shortage of things for you to write about for the next couple of issues….
Happy reading – and please get writing!
From the Branch Delegate
As mentioned in the Minutes of last month’s meeting, comments are required on the proposed new VCC By-laws and the Position Description for the Regional Representatives. These will have a big influence on how much say the Branch, and you, will have in the running of the VCC in the future so have a look through them and either come to the October meeting prepared to have your say or send your comments to the Branch Secretary.
David North
BRAINTEASER
Q: In what month do people get the least amount of sleep? Answer next month
Answer to last month’s Brainteaser
Q: What 5-letter word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it? A: Short
In New Zealand History This Month
2 October 1986: Jean Batten reaches Auckland after epic solo flight
Jean Batten left for New Zealand from Kent, England, at 4.20 a.m. on October 5th 1936. Despite the early hour, a large media contingent gathered to see her off; Batten was already famous for her successful solo flights from England to Australia in May 1934, and to South America in November 1935.
Batten had installed two extra petrol tanks in her low-winged monoplane, a Percival (Vega) Gull. But to reach Australia she still had to land and refuel at numerous locations across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. En route she slept little, flying day and night, sometimes in bad weather. She arrived in Darwin in 5 days 21 hours – 24 hours faster than the previous record-holder, Jimmy Broadbent.
News of the record was front-page news around the world. Batten continued on her way, arriving in Sydney on 13 October. While she had a welcome rest and waited for the weather over the Tasman Sea to improve, some tried to dissuade her from continuing on to New Zealand. But Batten decided to proceed.
Before taking off from Richmond Aerodrome, Sydney, at approximately 6.30 a.m. (New Zealand time) on 16 October, she declared that no-one should look for her if she went down at sea. Outwardly fearless, she later confessed that she almost ‘lost her nerve’ during this final leg. To her relief she finally recognised a rocky island and a few minutes later was over New Plymouth. She arrived at Auckland’s Mangere Aerodrome at about 5 p.m., 10½ hours after leaving Sydney, and was greeted by a crowd of 6000. Batten then set off to tour the country by car and train, admitting that she was weary of air travel for the time being. In fact, she was both physically and mentally exhausted by her odyssey, which had taken a total of 11 days and 45 minutes. The tour was eventually called off in Christchurch and Batten spent much of November resting at Franz Josef Glacier at the government’s expense. In October 1937 she made a return flight from Sydney to England – her last long-distance flight.
Photo credit: Jean Gardner Batten. New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives. Ref: 1/2046051-F.Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.
Branches have been asked to comment on this Position Description by the end of October. Please send any comments to the Branch Secretary before the October meeting, when the matter will be discussed. Thank you.
David North, Branch Delegate, Gore VCC
POSITION DESCRIPTION: REGINALREPRESENTATIVE Officer of The National Committee
PURPOSE OF ROLE
1. To act as an ambassador and representative for the branches located in their specific region.
2. Be an integral part of The National Committee in managing the clubs’affairs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Branch Level
1. To promptly respond to all correspondence received from the branches within their region.
2. To report back to branches on a regular basis, information and updates from The National Committee.
3. Meet with branch delegates within their region at meetings twice a year, before theAGM and at the March Delegates Conference.
4. When a weighted vote is required communicate with each branch and present their individual branch choice.
5. Hold zoom meetings with the delegates from within their region when required.
National Committee Level
1. Attend monthly zoom meetings held by The National Committee.
2. Attend the 3 in-person National Committee meetings held each year.
3. Attend theAGM and Delegate Conference held throughout the year.
4. Participate as an officer of the club in the management of its operations.
5. When voting on management issues use their own judgement to vote on what they feel is in the bests interest of the club.
DUTIES
1. Help and assist with the management duties for the club.
2. Participate fully in all meetings contributing supportive ideas in a positive manor.
3. Work with the other 5 Reginal Representatives to produce a two monthly newsletter back to Branches.
4. Represent the President when required at National Events and Award presentations.
The Tuesday Ramblers visited Lumsden’s railway precinct in June. Too late for last month’s issue, Donna North saw this on the Southland District Council's Facebook page.
Lumsden’s train man John Titter honoured for service to community
(L-R) Northern Community Board Chair Greg Tither, Mayor Rob Scott, John Titter and Karen Titter pictured in front of Lumsden's heritage train.
John Titter, the man who orchestrated an epic project to establish a railway heritage hub in Lumsden, was officially honoured with a Community Service Award today. The award, bestowed by the Northern Community Board in conjunction with Southland District Council, recognises Mr Titter’s relentless work over 13 years to create a world-class static heritage railway display in the northern Southland township.
John Titter has been the driving force of the Lumsden Heritage Trust since its inception in 2012, fronting a mission to preserve the past, promote the future and provide an attraction for visitors to Lumsden.
Southland District Mayor Rob Scott, who presented the award, is himself a member of the Lumsden Heritage Trust, which consists of just three members. He told the audience gathered for the presentation at the
Lumsden Senior Citizens Centre that Mr Titter’s vision and energy had created a legacy that would bring people and benefits to the township and Southland for many decades to come. “John's countless hours and dedication to his dream will leave a lasting legacy for Lumsden and Southland, and it would not have gone ahead without his drive, his determination, his passion and probably thousands of hours of his time.” The citation says that Mr Titter recognised in 2012 that Lumsden was missing a heart – it had a train station, reflecting its strong railway history, but it needed a train.
Having come up with the ideahe pursuedthe goal ofestablishing a heritage train display at the station. It took 13 years and more than $500,000 of funding, secured by Mr Titter, but in April 2025 the heritage trust completed the job when the final piece of the puzzle, a refurbished 1880s Dclasslocomotive, was swungintopositionat theheadofthe train display, completing a unique pre-1900 heritage train.
As well as this, Mr Titter presided over an audacious plan in early 2020 to recover two V class locomotives and their coal tenders buried in the mud of the Mararoa junction near Lumsden. It was a mammoth logistical effort. Around 20 men, four contracting companies, multiple pieces of heavy machinery and equipment and a host of local service organisations and businesses were involved in the successful effort to salvage the two historic steam engine sets, which now sit on the grounds of the Lumsden railway precinct. Mr Titter fondly refers to all those involved as “theAteam”.
Itis testamenttohis remarkablenetworking skills, project managementand determination that he has been able to pull together a dedicated bunch of professionals to drive the many individual projects to a positive outcome. The Lumsden Heritage Trust has won several national rail awards, the direct result of Mr Titter’s efforts.
He has for many years voluntarily run tai chi classes for senior citizens in the Lumsden area and is actively involved in the local hunt community. Mayor Scott acknowledged Mr Titter’s wife, Karen, who had been a generous supporter of all the hard community work her husband had done over the years.
“If you want something done, ask a busy person,” Mayor Scott said. “And John is the type of person who certainly knows how to get stuff done. He’s a true legend!”
Report of the Daffodil Day Mystery Rally
24August 2025
The invitation to join the GoreVintage Car Club for the Daffodil Day Rally was accepted by motoring enthusiasts and those who wanted to donate to a very worthy charity, the Cancer Society.There cannot be many people who havenotthemselves,orafamilymemberorfriend,facedacancerdiagnosis and treatment, so giving a donation is something we can do towards supporting those cancer sufferers with the extra support they may need.
Approximately 70 cars of all colours, sizes, shapes and models from vintage to gleaming large American Fords, Valiants and Chevs, to modern SUVs, Mustangs and even a white farm ute with the farm dog on the deck in his oilskin coat which sported a daffodil, all gathered at the GoreA & P Showgrounds. VCC collectors circulated amongst those gathered to collect entry fees and donations and to sell raffle tickets while Marie and Denis Knight ensured participants completed the necessary paperwork before departing on the Rally. It was good to see the number of people who had dressed themselves or their cars with yellow ribbons or accessories all in aid of promoting the Cancer Society.
The Rally directed participants to Mataura where we turned into Glendhu Road then Patterson and Millar Roads before travelling on the MatauraHedgehopeRoadthroughWaitane,GlencoeandHedgehopetoBrowns.We followed the farm pickup and were amused at the antics of the dog which moved across the truck deck at each intersection the ute stopped at or slowed for, to peer out the side of the deck to see where his master was going. After each turn the dog returned to the middle of the deck, his curiosity obviously satisfied.
At Browns we turned right and travelled on the Limehills-Browns Road which triggered a trip down memory lane for me as this was the road we took in my childhood to visit my grandparent’s farm. We didn’t go past the farm but the route took us through the area where a number of Mum’s family had farmed in the Otapiri area. From Otapiri we headed towards Centre Bush passing signposts to Kauana and Boggyburn, lovely flat land with lots of dairy farming operations, till we reached the Dipton-Winton Highway. We motored through Limehills, so-called because of the surrounding limestone hills with the old limeworks and quarry, one of a few abandoned limeworks in the surrounding area. Once we reached Winton, we parked up along with other Rally participants at the various refreshment businesses to quench our thirsts and satisfy any pangs of hunger before some of the men congregated in the street to talk while the ladies visitedsomeoftheclothing andgift shops that hadopenedespecially for the occasion.
All in all, it was an interesting rally on some roads we have not travelled on before, enjoyed refreshments, got to spend time conversing with other Rally participants and do some retail therapy. It was a good day out.
The organisers’ car and one of the raffle prizes
Ken Youngson (Photos by the Editor)
Thanks go to Denis and Marie Knight for all their efforts creating an interesting day out motoring and for arranging with Winton businesses to open for the day.
Article about the day in Gore’s free newspaper, The Ensign https://digital.theensign.co.nz/html5/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=ENS %2F2025%2F09%2F03&entity=Ar01502&sk=ABE85A7D&mode=text
More to come next month! The Editor
Historian Talk Sun 28 Sept at 4pm
Artist Floor Talks 4pm Sun 5 Oct at 4pm
FinalAntique and Farmlet Clearance Auction (Estate Robyn Dickson)
Saturday 4 Oct 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
William Todd & Co (2011) Ltd under instructions from our Vendor will sellaselectionof AntiqueandFarmletEquipment whichhasbeencollected over a number of years including: 1924/1925 Oakland Parts, Selecton of Pushbikes, Axle Stands, Compressors, Stationery Motors, Fordson Model T Parts, Bottle Collection, Gramaphones and Radios, International Conventional Baler, Disc Mower, Trailers (2), TEA Massey Ferguson, Massey Ferguson 35, Blackstone Stationery Motor and Axles, Interntional Tractor (Restored), McCormack Deering (Project), Case Ant Tractors (Project), Honda 200 Super Red, Discs, Tedders, International Conventional Baler, Sheep Race, Komatsu 3030 Forklift (side shift), Case Tin Mill, Dray Wheels, Windmill, Bottle Collection, Assorted Signs, Assorted Mantle Clocks, Gramaphones, Electric Radios etc...... Also along with a large selection of Collectables and Parts as can be accumulated over many years..
VIEWING
From 9.00am on Saturday 4 October 2025
TERMS OF PAYMENT:
Full Payment is expected on the Day of the Sale by either Eftpos, Internet Banking or Cash
(NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED)
10% Buyers Premium Will Apply to this Sale
All intending Buyers must register on the Dayof theSale priorto the Auction
The above is taken from the William Todd & Co Auctioneers website: https://www.williamtoddauctions.co.nz/AuctionDetail.aspx?auctionId=b4 1d5a2d-44e4-4ef7-85c8-8a83a9d9ba85
Further details of vintage car parts etc. from Paul Herron, telephone 027 210 4131
Sunday 5th October
1.15pm: meet at the Clubrooms
1.30pm: leaving for Run
Approx 115km round-trip on all sealed roads
Bring a chair and your afternoon tea Bruce
208 7249
Tuesday Ramble
28th October
11.30 am: meet at Clubrooms
12.00 noon: BYO lunch at Clubrooms (I will provide tea, coffee & milk)
1.30 pm: visit to Gore Fire Brigade (G.V.F.B. est 1886. They have a collection of historical items relating to the brigade over the years)
Contact Gerry: 027 233 4634
Big THANK YOU to Judy McNab for organising the August Ramble, what a great day. You will read about it in this month’s Wiper. The easiest I have organised. Thanks Judy, Gerry Kennedy
Ladies Run
Sunday 9th November
1.00pm: meet at Clubrooms
1.15pm: first car away
(The Run will be approx. 70kms to the destination, all on tar seal)
Bring a chair and afternoon tea Nancy Stronach, 02 731 09105
Auction Night Tuesday 11th November 7.30pm start
Bring along baking, veges, sauces, jams, seed potatoes, parts and what have you, anything of value NO JUNK PLEASE BUT PLENTY OF CASH!!
Gore Branch Events for the 2025-26 Season
Event Date Organiser(s)
P60 Run
Ladies Run
Auction Night
Josephville Hill Climb
Christmas Run
Picnic Run
Festival Rally
March Run
Swap Meet
Frank Robson
Memorial Run & Clearwater Capers
Night Trial
End of Season Run
Tuesday Ramble
Sunday 5th October Bruce Price
Sunday 9th November Nancy Stronach
Tuesday 11th November (Meeting Night 7.30pm start)
TBC
Sunday 30th November Evan Henderson
Sunday 7th December Bruce Price
2026
Sunday 18th January Keith Nunn
Saturday 28th February Katy Parish
Sunday 8th March Alan Ritchie
Sunday 15th March Katherine Welsh
Sunday 5th April Greg Elder
Sunday 10th May Keith Nunn
Sunday 14th June Murray Proctor
Last Tuesday of the month (except December)
Co-ordinated by Gerry Kennedy
Editor's note to event organisers
If you want to see a report in The Wiper please provide one yourselves or organise somebody to do it for you. (N.B. This works best if you ask them before the event!)
3rd – 5th October Otago Branch, 53rd Dunvegan Motorcycle Rally
MMXXV RallyeAutomobileAncienne Monte Carlo, Banks Peninsula Branch https://www.bpvcc.org.nz/
15th November
16th November
North Otago Branch, Swap Meet Enquiries to: swapmeetnovcc@gmail.com or phone Derek Brehaut on 021 390 518
Southland Branch, Swap-meet & Open Day
22nd November Arrowtown Rally 2026
31st January – 1st February
5th – 7th February
15th – 21st March
Edendale Crank Up, Featuring: Ferguson, Massey Ferguson and Toyota (pre-2006) https://www.edendalevmc.co.nz/crankup.php
South Canterbury Branch celebrates 120 years of the first car to Mount Cook. Contact Nola Day: nola.day@xtra.co.nz
Vero International Festival of Historic Motoring, Nelson. https://www.historicmotoring.org.nz/
9th May Nelson Branch Swap Meet
August Tuesday Ramble
Ramble day was nice and sunny but with a cool breeze when 14 cars lined up at the Clubrooms for an 11.30am start. Our destination was the Southern Field Days site at Waimumu. When we arrived, we found the Woolshed Function Centre open and kitted out with tables set with place mats and a wee gift for each place.
The place mat
Gerry had promised us a surprise from Jude McNab who had organised the day and we were not disappointed.
Jude got us all inside and sat down with the lunches we had brought, wonderingwhytherewas aRobbiesPickles stand.Thenext thingweknew, a rally car was driven into the shed!
Jude then took the stage and introduced us to Josie, or Mrs Pickles as she is better known. Josie told us the story of how childhood memories, personal tragedy and challenges, and family had led to the founding of Robbies Pickles. What started as a spare-time hobby soon developed into a small business that, in turn, blossomed into something much bigger than Josie ever imagined. The range of pickles now includes a flavour for just about everybody, including many products ideal for the likes of us who must have gluten-free food. After Josie’s “origin story”, she was interviewed by Jude and revealed many more fascinating facts about the business, pickles and family.
Derek’s Opel Manta rally car
After a round of applause, Jude introduced DerekAyson. Derek was known to many of the Ramblers, some through his real estate business, some
Mrs Pickles and Derek Ayson being interviewed
through his motorsport activities and some through a talk he gave at a Gore VCC monthly meeting a few years ago. Derek gave us a brief run through of his work and leisure interests and then told us about his rally exploits and the Opel Manta rally car he had brought along. He also demonstrated the safety gear he wears when driving it in competition – heavy three-layer fireproof overalls, crash helmet and HANS device. Jude then interviewed Derek and we learned even more about rallying and Derek.
Finally, Derek announced that he had stuck a business card under one of the chairs and everybody was asked to check their chairs. The lucky Rambler was Marlene Newland and Derek told her she had won a passenger ride in his rally car – but not to worry, he wouldn’t exceed 100kph on the road! While this was going on, we heard the sound of an ice cream van outside – Mr Whippy had arrived!
Jude then drew the “formal” part of the day to a close and just about everyone went outside and many ice creams were bought and enjoyed.
Marlene and Derek
Mr Whippy and customers
Some of the cars outside the venue
“Mrs Pickles” and wares before and the (much depleted) stand after the rush! There was also brisk business at the pickle stall as Ramblers inspected the range, asked questions – and went away with purchases. Meanwhile, Derek strapped Marlene into the passenger seat of the Opel and set off on what looked like a pretty high-speed dash to the road.After a while we heard the car returning and it drew up outside with a flourish and a handbrake turn. Marlene emerged all smiles and “thumbs up”, having enjoyed herself tremendously – a fitting end to Jude McNab’s “big surprise”.
Marlene before and with husband Russell (L) and Derek after her ride
Abig “Thank you” to Jude, Josie and Derek for a very memorable Tuesday Ramble. Also to Gerry for “persuading” Jude to take on the arrangements for today – and for all the work he puts into the Rambles.
Jean Smale [With additional material and photos by The Editor]
ON PRESERVING HUSBANDS. Western Star, Issue 1721, 10 December 1892, Page 1 (Supplement)
(Seen in the recent Te Hikoi “Love & Marriage” Exhibition. The Editor)
of some of the older cars on the Southern Crawl
Photos
1978 Ford Escort Mk2 1600 Sport 1973 Triumph TR6
Alan Ritchie (more to come next month)
(Car details from CarJam, captions by the Editor)
1968 Ford Cortina 1600E
1964 Jaguar XK150 FHC
[The National Office emailed this to all members, but I have included it here for the benefit of those who do not use email. The highlighting of the Gore section is my addition. The Editor]
17th October
In Welsh History This Month
Born on this day 1834 in Llanllwchaiarn, near Newtown, Powys, Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones, founder of the mail-order industry and inventor of the sleeping bag. During the 1800s, Newtown was a major centre for the woollen industry and Pryce Jones' business started off as a drapery shop selling Welsh flannel supplied by local woollen manufacturers. The business was a success and its orders were dispatched far and wide, at first by stagecoach, and later by train. As the railway network expanded, so did his business. He was able to sell Welsh flannel to the rest of Europe, America and eventually Australia. The London & North Western Railway Company provided him with three parcel vans for daily deliveries along the Newtown to Euston line and he was able to promise next day delivery to most of Britain. Then, in 1879, he built the purpose-made Royal Welsh Warehouse, near Newtown train station, as by then he had in excess of 100,000 customers, including Florence Nightingale and Queen Victoria. In 1882, his idea of developing a parcel post service was taken up by the Post Master General. This was such a success that in 1901 Pryce Jones built his own post office.
His most famous product was the patented Euklisia Rug - an all-in-one rug, shawl, blanket and pillow, of which he sold 60,000 to the Russian army. It was also used by German troops during the Franco-Prussian War of 18701871, missionaries in Africa and pioneers in the Australian outback. It later developed into what we know today as the sleeping bag.
Newtown's woollen industry went into decline and in 1912 lost its largest factory, the Cambrian Mills, to extensive fire damage. This, followed by the depression years of the 1920s and 1930s and competition from the north of England, meant that it was less profitable to manufacture in Mid-Wales. However, the impact that Pryce-Jones had on a local, national and international level cannot be underestimated. He revived the local woollen industry, created jobs, organised local events for his workers and founded the mail-order industry, which was copied worldwide. For his contribution to commerce, Pryce-Jones was knighted in 1887.
Adapted from https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryOfWales/ Sent in by Donna North
REMINDERS
FOR SALE & WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS ARE FREE to Club members. Advertisements will be published in three consecutive issues. Please contact the Editor.
The Branch receives commission if you insure your vehicle(s), boat(s), house(s), contents or travel with Vero Insurance and quote the Branch number (300135).
https://vcc.org.nz/vero-vcc-insurance-scheme/
Gore Branch VCC name badges: are available to order by contacting the Branch Chairman (cellphone 027 649 1377).
N.B. If you’re not wearing one at a meeting you will attract the Sheriff’s attention and are likely to be fined!
You are very welcome to come on Branch runs in your modern.
Join the VCC online at https://vcc.org.nz/how-to-join/
Both Bluebridge and Interislander Ferries offer discounts to VCC members: https://vcc.org.nz/membership-benefits/
To Let: the Gore Branch Clubrooms are available to VCC members for personal functions at very reasonable cost.
Newsletters from other Branches are posted on the VCC Website each month. Go to: https://vcc.org.nz/news-from-our-branches/
They are also sent to each Branch by email and can be obtained on request from the Secretary or the Editor.
With Ford New Zealand supporting our Vintage Car Club "Daffodils" fundraiser for the New Zealand Cancer Society, I am offering the last of the Ford in New Zealand books (RRP is $60) for $50, with a 10 percent donation from each sale going to the Cancer Society.
As well as being the author of the book, I am a member of the VCC in Wellington. In fact, Mike Pattison and I are the two principal organisers of the Wellington "Daffodils" event this year.
Is the Ford in New Zealand book worth having? Well, as the author, you can imagine what my answer is likely to be! However, that book has become recognised as an authoritative history of the marque, and of the entire motor industry in this country. Indeed, our very own Kevin Clarkson - Editor of Beaded Wheels - reviewed the book and said "An excellent example of what a marque history should be: thoroughly researched, well written and with a great range of illustrations".
Allan Walton (Editor, Classic Driver magazine) wrote "...outstanding quality. A must-have for Ford enthusiasts and a valuable reference book for others interested in New Zealand’s motor industry.” Across the Pacific Michael McSems (The Geography of Ford, USA) wrote that "...this is an exceptionally well researched and well written book. John provides so much social, political and economic context, as well as product details."
The book describes the development of the Ford Motor Company in New Zealand. It is hardcover, almost 400 pages long and in full colour. How to Buy...
* Purchase on the secure Ford in New Zealand History websitewww.fordnewzealand.co.nz (probably the quickest & easiest method);
* Email me: tourist.times@xtra.co.nz and we can deal directly.
Thanks, I do appreciate your help in moving the very last of the Ford in New Zealand books, and which will also help the Cancer Society. John Stokes, Wellington – NZ Phone (027) 5379491
My apologies for the delay in publishing this. The Editor
FOR SALE
Four new old stock 600x16 inch crossply tyres with tubes. Only done about 100 miles. $450 the set. Phone Hartley Hay 027 814 2051 [N.B My apologies - last month’s issue had an incorrect phone number for Hartley. The Editor] 2/3
FOR SALE
1952Austin Sheerline
6-cylinder, 4-litre, manual gearbox, 4-door sedan. Current WOF & Rego. 125,000 miles. Interior: walnut dashboard & leather seating original. Restored in ex condition through 1996. Good history kept over the years of service. Many spare parts available. Located in Gore, Southland. $40,000 ono. Contact
Tailpiece
nancy.stronach@xtra.co.nz
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