VCC Manawatu Tourer September 2025

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BRANCH INFORMATION

BRANCH DETAILS

CLUBROOMS ‘TheGrove’-684KelvinGroveRoad,PalmerstonNorth

POSTAL ADDRESS P.O.Box385,PalmerstonNorth4440

EMAIL manawatu@vcc.org.nz

COMMITTEE MEETING

SecondWednesdayofeachmonthat‘TheGrove’.

CLUB NIGHT

ThirdWednesdayofeachmonth(exceptforJanuarywhennomeetingisheld) -meetfrom7.15pmat‘TheGrove’.Meetingsstartat7.30pm.

LIBRARY

Openbyarrangement -contactGaryMillar-(06) 354 8298 or gw.millar.pn@gmail.com

NOGGIN & NATTER

FirstTuesdayofeachmonthat7.00pmatMurray’sIrishBar-Feilding.

PARTS SHED

Openfrom2pmonthefirstSundayofeachmonthorbyarrangement. -contactGaryMillar-(06) 354 8298 or gw.millar.pn@gmail.com

BOOKINGSFOR ‘THE GROVE’ VENUE

CanbemadethroughCreativeCatering,AwapuniRacecourse. -phone(06)3542780 or Email: info@creativecatering.co.nz

FRONT COVER PHOTOGRAPH: MemberswatchingthecrushingplantinactionaspartoftheLintonQuarryouting.

PHOTOGRAPHSINTHIS ISSUE oftheTourerhavebeencontributedbyBryanAbraham, CathyClements,LaurieCocker,StanGarmonsway,DerekHaycock,&AlistairHoward.

MANAWATU BRANCH LIFE MEMBER: GaryMillar

Theopinionsorstatementsexpressedinletters,articles,tripreportsetc.whichappearinthis magazinearetheviewsoftheauthorofthatletter/article/reportandarenotnecessarily thoseoftheCommitteeorMembersoftheManawatuBranchoftheVintageCarClubofNZInc. TheCommitteereservestherighttorefusematerialitdoesnotconsidersuitableforpublication.

THETOURER : NewZealandRegisteredMagazine. TheOfficialNewsletteroftheManawatuBranchoftheVintageCarClubofNZInc.

IN THIS ISSUE

ManawatuBranchSwapMeetRoster:HelpersneededforManfield27th Sept2025

ReportontheJulyLintonQuarryVisit

AlookataMember’sCar-1927EssexBoattail 26 PhotographsfromtheAugustSundayJaunt-lookingatsomerestorationprojects

TheSouthlandBranch1909Darracq 31 IntroducingThreeNewMembers 32 TechnicalStuff-Chains 34 PhotographsfromtheManawatuBranchDaffodilDay

40 HowfastdoesGasgobadjustsittinginyourcar?

41 NZFederationofMotoringClubs-messagerethe12monthWoFandCoF’s

WordSearch

47 ManawatuBranch2025VintageRally-EntryForm 49 ManawatuBranch2025MotorcycleRally-EntryForm

53 BranchCommitteeandAppointedPositions-2025/2026

CLOSING DATE FOR THE OCTOBER TOURER IS 22ND SEPTEMBER 2025

Pleasesendyourcontributionsonrallyreports,yourmotoringstories, restorations,technicalreports,articles,photographsetc.,to: TheEditor-email: bryabr8@gmail.com

IfyourTourerhasnotturnedupinyour‘InBox’bytheendofthemonth,checkyourSpamFolder.

SEPTEMBER 2025

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Friday12th

Wednesday17th

Sat/Sun20th - 21st

Saturday27th

OCTOBER 2025

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NOVEMBER 2025

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Sat/Sun22nd - 23rd

DECEMBER 2025

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COMING EVENTSAND ACTIVITIES

MANAWATU BRANCH

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2025

Noggin&Natter-7.00pmatMurray’sIrishPubBar,Feilding

SundayJaunt-seepage9ofthisTourer

Afternoonteaattheclubroomsafterthe‘Jaunt’,thenaBYODinner

ThePartsShedwillbeopenbetween2pmand5pm

WorkingBeeattheClubrooms-seepage9ofthisTourer

RSVPdatefortheQuizNightwiththeCHBBranch-Dannevirke

EntriesclosefortheVintageRally

AnnualQuizNightwithCHBBranchinDannevirke -seepage10ofthisTourer

ManawatuBranchVintageRally-seepages11&47ofthisTourer

AnnualSwapMeet-seepage12ofthisTourer -helpersareneeded-seetheRosteronpage17ofthisTourer

EntriesclosefortheMotorcycleRally

DaytriptoWairarapaBranchtoentertheir“RexPorterRally”

ManawatuBranchMotorcycleRally-seepage49ofthisTourer

SundayJaunt Annual“Overnighter”

VeteranRally

BranchChristmasParty/LongServiceAwards

Althoughavintageorclassicvehicleispreferred,forotherthanformaleventscomealong tobrancheventsandbringavehiclethatyouarecomfortabledriving.

SEPTEMBER 2025

OTHER VCC BRANCHES, NATIONAL EVENTS, OTHER CLUBS / ORGANISATIONS ETC.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2025/6

Saturday6th Sunday28th Tuesday30th CentralHawkesBay3rd VintageOnlyRally WairarapaGentleman’sDrive MGAuction-Remuera

OCTOBER 2025

Saturday4th Saturday4th RexPorterMemorialRally-Wairarapa KingCountryScenicTour

NOVEMBER 2025

Sunday30th TTTRally-SouthWaikato

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2026

Feb24th > Mch1st TheModelTFordClubofNZInc.33rd NationalRally

An 18 page supplementtothisTourerincludesnotices andentryforms forthe aboveevents.ThesupplementhasbeenpostedtoourbranchOneDrivesite.

Thelinktothesiteisinthe ‘ManawatuBranchGeneralNotices’ sectionofthis Tourer-(‘EarlierIssuesoftheTourer&SupplementstotheTourer…….(page16)’).

VINTAGE CAR CLUB VEHICLE CLASSIFICATIONS

VETERAN: MotorVehiclesconstructedpriorto31st December1918

VINTAGE: MotorVehiclesconstructedbetween1st January1919and31st December1931

POST VINTAGE: MotorVehiclesconstructedbetween1st January1932and31st December1945

POST WAR: MotorVehiclesconstructedbetween1st January1946and31st December1960

POST 1960: MotorVehiclesconstructedbetween1st January1961and31st December1980

POST 1980: MotorVehiclesconstructedafter1st January1981providedthatnovehicleis deemedeligibleforthiscategoryuntilthedayimmediatelyfollowingthe30th anniversary ofitsoriginaldateofconstructionasdeterminedinaccordancewithSection2ofthe ClubVehicleTechnicalCode.(refertotheClubBy-laws)

AUTHENTIC REPRODUCTION VEHICLES: MotorVehiclesnewlyconstructedtotheexact specificationofanoriginalfactoryproductionvehicle.(asdescribedintheClubBy-laws)

FACTORY BUILT & HISTORIC RACING VEHICLES: (asdescribedintheClubBy-laws)

PERIOD SPECIALS: (asdescribedintheClubBy-laws)

CHAIRPERSON’S CHAT -

Itreallyfeelslikespringisherewiththebeautifuldaysofsun shine.

ItwasreallygreattoseealargenumberofcarsturnuptoJohn CallesonontheSundayRun.Idecidedtogohomebetween seeingJohn’scarsandgoingtoDerek’splace.AsIwasdriving alongKarereRoadasheepappearedonthesideoftheroadand decidedtorunacrosstheinfrontofmycar.Ibrakedhardand withthesheepflyingthrutheairanditlandedinthedrainover thesideoftheroad.Sheepwasdeadandsowasmycar.Thendealingwiththeinsurance company.

OnThursdayIflewtoInvercargillasbranchDelegatetotheAGMandExecutivemeeting. ThankyoutoallthemembersthattookthetimetovotefortheConstitution.So,IamsorryI havenotdonethefullreportfortheTourerbutitwillbeinthenextmonth’sTourer. WhatabeautifuldayonSundayfortheDaffodilDay.Itwasreallygreattoseealargenumber ofcars,trucksandmotorbikes.Wehad117vehiclesondisplayandagreatthankstothose thathelpedwithparking,marshalling,andfittingeveryoneinthecarparkattheCoach House.Weranarafflewhichwasreallypopularandsoldalotofticketswithalotofproducts andvouchersgiventousforspotprizes-including5giftcardsand20spotprizestogive away.About250peoplecametothecubroomsforafternoontea.Itwasverysuccessfulday raisingover$2100.00whichgoestoourCancerSocietyhereintheManawatu. TherewasagreatturnoutforclubnightinAugust.ThankyoutoDerekforshowingthe videoofthe2025HighlandFling.

ThenextclubnightinSeptemberwillbeheldinDannevirkeforthecombinedteaandquiz night.Itwouldbegoodtoseealotofourmembersgooverandwinthetrophyback.

TheNextLadiesFellowshipwillbeinOctober.

Happymotoringeveryone, Esther

HiEveryone,

I’mtakingadifferenttackthismonthandkeepingitbrief! Pleasetakeamomenttoreadthroughallthenoticesandposters inthisissue.That’swheretheactionis!There’splentyof importantinfoinside.EnjoyyourDaffodilDayreadaswell.

NEXTLADIESFRIENDSHIPGROUPGETTOGETHER -Esther andIwillbeplanninganothergettogetherforthe1stSaturdayof October.DetailsSoon!

CLUB CAPTAIN’S RAMBLE - GLYN CLEMENTS

HiAll

ThankstoeveryoneinvolvedintheDaffodilDayevent,agreat turnout.

ComingupforSeptemberisourSundayJauntwhichwillbea smallrunfinishingbackattheClubRoomsforAfternoonTea, thenBYOdinner/drinksforthosethatwishtostayon?

OurbigeventsforthemonthareourVintageRallyoverthe weekendof20/21SeptemberandtheSwapMeetthefollowing weekend-Saturday27th.

Thetwo-dayformatfortheVintageRallyhasattractedoutoftownentriesalready,withan Aucklanderbeingoneoftheearlybirds.PleaseVintageOwnersoutthere-getyourentry intomeASAPand“RattletheCage”ofsomeofyourout-of-townmates.

SwapMeethelpers-PleasecomeforwardtoassistasthisisourBranch’smainFundraiser. Sunday5thOctoberwillbearuntoWairarapaforthedaytoenterthebranch’s“RexPorter” Rally(Wairarapa’spremierevent,alongthelinesofour“RuahineRamble”).Oncewereceive entryforms,Cathwillsendoutanemailtoeveryonewithstarttime/locationetc.Itwillbea fulldayanditwouldbenicetoseeagoodManawatuturnouttosupportourneighbours. I’vecancelledtheCampOutoverLabourWeekendduetolackofsupport(5cars).

WemaystillhavearunontheSundayofLabourWeekendfinishingupataCountryPub? MoredetailsintheOctoberTourer.

Regards

WORKING BEEATTHE CLUBROOMS

2ND WEDNESDAYOFEACHMONTH 10TH SEPTEMBER 2025 9.30 AM > 12 NOON

Thismonthweneedtomakesomerepairstothefencebehindthestore shed,soifyoucan,pleasebringalongsomefencingtoolsthatwould facilitateyourhelpingwiththis. Iftheweatherisfineandyouareunabletohelpwiththefencethereis ongoingtidyingupofthepropertyandgardeningwhichneedsattention.If thisisyou,thenpleasebringsomegardeningtoolsalong.

Iftheweatheriswet,workwillcontinueindoorsonrecoveringthechairs. Pleasebringastaplegun,staples&screwdriverssothatwecanprogresswiththattask. Andthereisofcoursethemorningteabreakwhichallowstimeforsomeconvivialsocialising.

ManawatuBranchVCC-VintageRally

Dates:Saturday20th&Sunday21stSeptember

EntriesClose:12thSeptember

Don’tmissoutonthisexciting2-dayvintageevent! Registernowtosecureyourspot.

TheEntryFormisonPages47>48ofthisTourer

"THEGROVE" VENUEFORHIRE

BranchMembers: ForallinquiriesregardingHallor MemberRoomhire,please contacttheBranchSecretary directlyat cathyclements5@gmail.com

AllOtherInquiries: Pleaserefertotheeventflyerfor details.

EARLIERISSUESOFTHETOURER&SUPPLEMENTS TOTHETOURERAREAVAILABLEONLINE

Anelectronicresourceisinplacewhichmakesalargenumberofearlier issuesoftheTourereasilyavailabletomembersforreference.

Thelinktothoseearlierissuesisbelow.Cutandpastethelinkbelowtoyourbrowser: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gTU-shJle-YE1OSIdMKqvu3joxGQ6HdS?usp=share_link Useyoursmartphone,tabletorcomputertoseecurrentNewslettersfromotherVCC Branchesonlineandtocheckoutwhatactivitiesareoninthosebranches.

Goto www.vcc.org.nz thengoto BranchNewsletters

IS THERE A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOUR VEHICLE DISPLAYED IN THE CLUBROOMS ?

IFNOT, PLEASEHAVEATALKTO ROBERT WILSONATCLUBNIGHT.

Photoframesareonhand-wejustneedthephotographs-whetheritbeofyourvehicle inoriginal,restored,orunrestoredcondition.

TogetyourvehicledisplayedintheClubroomsallRobertneedsfromyouisaphotograph ofyourvehicleinlandscapelayout.

Thephotographneedstohaveapictureviewareaof16 cmwidex11 cmhigh-meaning thattheimageofthevehicleneedstofitintothatgivensize,althoughtofittheframes, thephotographsizewillneedtobealittlelarger(i.e.18 cmx13 cm(5x7inches)).

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ‘THE TOURER’

BecausetheToureristheMagazineforyourbranch-itisyourmagazine. Shouldyoucomeacrossanythingthatyouthinkcouldinterestyourfellowmembers,orif youwishtocontributeanarticleonanyofyourmotoringprojects(pastorpresent),or yourrecentparticipationinrunsoreventswithotherbranches,pleasedonothesitateto senditalongwithanyphotographswhichyouhave,totheeditor.

THE PARTS SHEDS (WHEREALLITEMSAREPRICEDTOMOVEOFFTHESHELVES)

TheManawatuBranchoftheVCCiscommittedtohelpingyouwiththerestorationand ongoingmaintenanceofyourvaluedvintage&classicvehicle,endeavouringtomaintaina supplyofqualitysecondhandtoolsandpartscoveringallagesandtypesofearlyvehicles. Anytimeisagoodtimetodeclutterandyourfriendsareinvitedto donateanyunwantedoldcarandmotorcyclepartstothebranchso thatwecantradethemontofellowenthusiasts.

EverythingisgroupedtohelpyouwithyoursearchandGarylooks forwardtoassistingyoufindthatunusual,rareandvaluablepartor toolwhichwillhelpyoumaintainorrestoreyourprideandjoy.

ThePartsShedsareopenbetween2pmand5pmonthefirstSundayafternoonofeach monthorbyarrangement.ContactGaryon (06) 354 8298 or gw.millar.pn@gmail.com

HELPERSNEEDEDFOR MANFIELD - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2025

Kawakawa RoadGate (sellersgate)

6:458:15 8:159:45 9:4510:15

SouthStreet Gate (buyersgate) 7:459:15 9:1510:45 10:4512:15

SetUp Friday CleanUp 2.003.00

ParkingShowCars:

ParkingCarsintheStadium:

Spareman:

FireWardens:

Puttingoutsigns:

KawaKawaRdGate: EntryFeesare$20.00forsellersand$10.00eachfor anyadultpassenger.Childrenunder12yrsarefree.

SouthStGate: EntryFeesare$10.00peradult.Childrenunder12yrsarefree.

Pleasecontactmeifyoucanputyournameforwardtofilloneoftheslots-if youareabletogiveapproximatelyninetyminutesofyourtimeonSaturdaythe 27th Septembertobeacollectorateitherofthegatesortobeavolunteerforanyofthe otherroles.

Forthosewhocan,thankyouforvolunteeringyourtime.Itismostappreciated.

JohnIreland-0274491271or(06)3234170.

ThisquarryvisitwaswellsupportedbyVCCmembersandthemembersoftheManawatu VintageMachineryClub.Visitorsweregivenalookaroundthedumptrucks,diggers,and othermachinerywhichisusedtoextractrockfromthequarry.

TheLintonQuarrywasestablishedin1995andiscurrentlyselling230,000tonsofmaterial ayear-being75%metaland25%rock.

Thesiteusesapproximately35,000>40,000litresofdieselamonthandatypicalrock‘blast’ cancostapprox.$7000.00.(asmallerblastwasdemonstratedduringthevisit).

REPORTONTHE JULY LINTON QUARRY VISIT

ReportprovidedbyDerekHaycock

AslegendhasitMrTootallwenttodigapostholeonthefamilyfarmandallofasuddenjust underthesurfacehisshovelhitsomerock.

Itturnsouttherewasafairlylargeamountofitunderhisfeet.

Thecurrentpitisapproximately90metresdeep.Apparentlythebottomofthepitisbelow sealevelandwouldbeagood200metreswideatthetopatleastmakingaveryimpressive sight.

Wewereluckyenoughtohaveasmallrockblastingdemonstrationwithonly$4000worthof explosivesusedatadepthof9and11metres.Thegroundgaveafairlyhealthyheavewhen itwentoffconsideringwewereatarespectablesafedistanceawaybutcloseenoughtoseea onceinalifetimeeventformost.

Therockdrilltheyusetoplacetheexplosivescangotoadepthof30metresthiswasoneof themanyverycoolmachinesonsiteandasyoucanimaginethediggersanddumptrucksare ratherlarge!!

ThelastpartofthevisitconsistedofOwenMudgwaywhoseplacewevisitedafewmonths agodemonstratingthemobilecrushingplantheoperatescrushinglargerocksinto1700tons ofgravelperday.

AbigthankstoLauriefororganisingthis.

1. NameofMaker

6. Historyofthemanufacturer

TheEssexMotorCompanywasformedin1918asasubsidiaryoftheHudson MotorCarCompany.Itwascreatedtoproducealineofmoreaffordablecars thanHudson'sexistingmodels. Essexcarswereproducedbetween1928and1932whichwaswhenthe TerraplanenamesupersededEssex.

7. WhenfirstregisteredinNZ Iassume1927 8. Whendidyouacquireit? 2024fromTerryPriceofWanganui

Whatcondition? Restored

10. Hasitbeenrestored?/Whorestoredit? Apparently,aKenHarsant,sometimeprior1967gaveitit’sfirstrestoration. DickAndrewsofAucklandpostJuly1983againrestoredorrefurbishedit. Heowneditfor28years.HesolditJan2012.

11. Mileagetravelledsincerestoration. UnknownbuttheonlyrecordIhaveofamileagereadingwithDickAndrewsis 87800in1995,soonly2000milesin29yearsbetween1995andFeb2024when Ipurchasedit.Thecar’sregistrationwasonholdforatleast8yearsbetween 2004and2012whenitwassold. Ihavetravelledover1600milesinitoverthelast18months.

LEFT:The1927EssexBoattail circa1967withthethen ownerBAuger. BELOWANDNEXTPAGE: TheEssexoutandaboutwith ‘friends’,plussometechnical informationaboutthemodel.

PHOTOGRAPHS

RIGHT:Thiswasanafternoon lookingatsomerestorations andthefirststopwasatJohn Callesen’sworkshopwherehe wasworkingonaStoddardDayton.

Thesewerehighlyregarded vehiclesintheirdaywiththe firstexamplespoweredby 4605ccRutenberengines. Theyweremadefrom1904> 1913.Sixesbecameavailable from1907.

Stoddard-Daytonbecamepart oftheUSMotorCompany,and wentdownwhenthatfailed.

LEFT:TheafternoonstartedattheusualSunday JauntmeetingplaceinFeilding–theCoachHouse Museum.

RIGHT:Membershadalook atothervehiclesand projectswhichwere underwayintheworkshop.

LEFT:Thenitwasontothe1913Newton-Bennettrestoration projectforwhichJohnhadtransmissioncomponents(includinga fewspares)setoutonbenchesallowingworktoprogressonthe mechanicalaspectsoftherestoration.

BELOW:Andelsewhereworkisprogressingonthepainstakingjob offabricatingthebodyfortheNewton-Bennett.

BELOWLEFT:Achassistocheckthefitmentofthemechanicals.

BELOWRIGHT:Atimbermock-upofthebodyframebeingusedasapattern.

RIGHT:ThenitwasontoDerek & Becky Haycock’stoseethe1932Chevrolet RoadsterthatDerekisundertakinga restorationon.

BELOW:Theengineandthebackofthecarandbelowthat,thedickieseatorrumble seat(ormother-in-lawseat)hingedopen. Inthatphotograph,inthebackgroundDerek istalkingtoagroupabouttheengine.

CENTRERIGHT:Andthisiswhatitwilllook likewhenfinished–aphotographofa1932 ChevroletRoadster

LEFT: AnotherofDerek’sprojects – the 1914 TipoZerorestoration. Alsocalledthe12/15,theFiatTipoZerowasthefirst Fiattobeproducedinlargenumbersandwas specificallyaimedatmiddle-classowner/drivers. Over2,000werebuiltbetween1912and1915. Fiatofferedonlyonebodystyle–afour-seatopen tourer.Theywerealsosuppliedinchassisonlyform tocoachbuildersforfittingcustombodies.

BELOWRIGHT:Thevehiclechassisandsuppliers plates – reunited withthevehicle after30years

ThisyeartheVCCAGMwashostedinInvercargillbytheSouthlandBranch.

ManawatuBranchAGMattendeesweregivenaridefromtheiraccommodationtotheSouthlandBranch ClubRoomsontheSundaymorning(10th August).Thecaptionaccompanyingthephotographstothe editorstatedthatitwasan‘absolutelyamazingexperience’.

Andthenthe Darracqwason displayinthe foyeratthe AscotParkHotel whichwasthe venueforthe AGM2025.

INTRODUCING THREE NEW MEMBERS

TheManawatuBranchoftheVintageCarClubispleasedtowelcomethreenewmembers.

MORGAN CAMPBELL 1969FordCortina

TONY STEWART

1976FordEscort

JUSTIN VENNELL

1927DodgeFastFour

WelcometoourbranchoftheVCCandwelookforwardtoseeingyouatfutureclubactivities.

ManawatuBranchDaffodilDayRun!!

Whatanincredibleturnoutforthisyear’sAnnualDaffodilDayCharityRun!

117vehiclestookpartinthe80-milerun,fromlovinglyrestoredvintageclassicstomodernmuscle cars,motorbikes,trucksandmanymore!

Theconvoymadeforastrikingsightaswecruisedthroughtownandcountryside.OurClub RoomswerepackedtocapacityfortheComplimentaryAfternoonTeaandPrizeGiving!

Thankstotheincrediblesupportofeveryoneinvolved-ManawatuBranchmembers,participants, volunteers,donors,andspectators-weraised$2125thatwillgodirectlytocancercareand supportservices.

KindRegards

CathyClements BranchSecretary

EvenbeforemembersheadedtoFeildingforthecardisplayandcharityrunacoupleofcarswerebeing displayedinalocalshowroomtopromotedaffodilday-andwiththewindscreenbanners,alsoourbranch.

AndatFeildingtheorganiserssetthemselvesuptomanagethecarsandthepublic.

BranchChairperson(Esther)atthebusinessendwhileothersrelaxedandenjoyedthegoodweather.

Thedisplayvehiclesfilledthe carparkattheCoachHouse Museum.

Andthenafteran80-miledriveitwasbacktothe clubroomsforafternoonteaandprizes.

OursincerethankstoWilliam Wood,EventCoordinatorforThe CancerSocietyNZ-Manawatu,forall hissupportleadinguptoour successfulBranchDaffodilDay.

Williamhadaverybusyscheduleon theday,jugglingmultipleevents,so weareespeciallygratefulhewas abletojoinusatourComplimentary AfternoonTeaandPrizeGiving. Yourpresenceandencouragement meantalottoourbranchand members-thankyou,William!

HOW FAST DOES GAS GO BAD JUST

Source:https://www.jalopnik.com-articlebyPaulStadden17Aug 2025

Inwhatmaybethequintessential"firstworldproblem,"considerthatpeoplewithlargecar collectionshavetodoconstantmaintenancetomitigatetheeffectsofexpiringgasoline. Opportunitiesfortheaveragepersontoworryaboutoldgasaremuchfartherandfewer between,andusuallyinvolvelawnmowersorportablegenerators.Butwhenyouhaveacar thatmightsitforayear(oryears),you'dbetterexerciseduediligencetopreventthatfuel fromdamagingenginecomponents,leavinggummyresiduethatactslikeplaqueinarteries. Ingeneral,non-ethanolgaslastsanywherefromthreetosixmonthsinyourgastank. AsforethanolblendslikeE10(10%ethanol,90%gas),you'llbeshockedtohearthat MinnesotaCorn,whosemissionisto"maintainanddevelopmarketsforcornandcorncoproducts,"saysE10willlastatleastsixmonths,andlongerwithgoodstorage.Meanwhile, marketresearchfirmJ.D.Power(youknow,thelongtimeaward-giverandnamemostheard inChevyadsforawhile)saysethanolfuelscanlosecombustibilityinjustonetothree months.

Also,whilemoderncarsaredesignedaroundgasolinehavingacertainethanolcontentinfuel, oldercarswithuntreatedrubberandplasticsealscanapparentlysufferseriousdamage. So,ifyou'restoringgasforyourFordModelAorBugattiRoyale,perhapsusestraightgas withnoadditives.

Howtohoardgas

Shouldyouwanttostockpilegasoline likeadragonkeepsgold,remember thatnomatterwhatyoudo,gaswon't lastforever,butyoucanpreserveits freshnessforasurprisinglylongtime. First,storeitinairtight,fuel-rated plasticcontainerswithasabsolutely littleairinthemaspossible.Then, putthosecontainersinacool,dry place.Don'texposeyourgas containerstoextremeheatorcold, either.Gaslikesastable temperature;otherwiseitwillevaporateandoxidizefaster.

Ifyouareoneofthosepeoplewithavastcarcollection,youcantakethecarsoutforashort spineveryfewweeks.Then,topoffthetankwithfreshgas,whichsimultaneouslyreduces oxygenlevelsinthetanktopreventevaporationandlimitsroomformoisturebuildup. Youcanalsoaddfuelstabilizersthatwillkeepyourgasfromevaporating;thenyoumaybe abletostorefreshgasforuptotwoyears..Still,evenifyoudousestabilizersandstoreyour gasinadehumidifiedcave,alwayscheckyourgasbeforeusingit.You'llknowifyourgashas gonebadifitsmellsstaleorsour,transitionsfromalovelyambercolourtoadarkorange,or thickenslikesyrup,thenit'snogood.Nowordonwhethertheflavourchangesthough!.

NZ FEDERATIONOF MOTORING CLUBS

PRESIDENTS PERSONAL MESSAGE - VEHICLE STANDARDS COMPLIANCE AMENDMENT (2025) 12 MONTH WOF & COF

MessagereleasedSaturday16th August

AswereflectontheGovernment’sannouncementsof2weeksagoregarding12-monthWoF’s forvehicles40yearsandolder,and12-monthCoF’sforprivatelyownedmotorhomes,I believeitistimelytocommunicateafewkeymessages,concurrentwiththecommentsthatI sharedlastweekendatthenationalAGMoftheVintageCarClubofNZinInvercargill. FrommyroleandperspectiveasyourPresident,Ithinktherearefourkeypointsthat underpinwhathasbeenachieved,anditssignificance.Innospecialsequencetheyare:

1. Thefactthatsomanyclubsrespondedtothecallforsubmissions,andmakingour collectivevoicesheard…..over13,000individualsubmissions(andapproximately97% infavour)wasawonderfuldemonstrationofpeoplepoweracrossoursectors.

2. The2024NZHistoricandClassicVehicleResearchSurveythatquantifiedthescaleand strengthofouroverallsector,includingtheheadlinefigureofour$16.5Billion economicfootprint. Inmyview,thiscredibleandsubstantialpieceofworkhas reinforcedoureffortsandresultsmorethanwehaveprobablyrealised.

3. TheeffortswehaveputintoourrelationshipswithbothNZTAandGovernment Ministers.

4. Ourcollectivepersistence…whilsttheannouncementsofJuly31weretheresultof specificworkoverthepastsix yearsandintensifiedinthelast18months,theactual journeydatesback22years,andtheinitial(andsubstantial)workofVCCidentityRod BrayshawandhisinitialproposalstoNZTAforannualWoF’sin2003! Ihadthe pleasureofmeetingRodattheVCCAGM,andwesharedstoriesandswappednotes!

OverandabovetheJuly31announcements,theFederationwillkeepworkingontwospecific aspectsthatarestillunderreviewandweresignalledintheFederation’scomprehensive submission,namelyalongerWoFperiod(i.e. morethan12months)forthesmallbut importantnumberofveteranvehicles(1919andolder),andspecialtermsandrequirements forhistoricmilitaryandagriculturalvehicles.

WehaveaworkingteamdevelopingthesespecificproposalsinassociationwiththespecificinterestclubsandwewillenergeticallypursuethesematterswithNZTAandtheMinisterin theweeksahead.

OursincerethanksandappreciationtoallFederationclubsandallindividualmembersfor yoursupport,contributionandyoureffortsonthisjourney!

NotonlyaretheJuly31announcementsagreatresultforallofus,theyareagreatincentive forallofustocontinueoureffortstostrengthenoursectorsofinterest,andourpassionfor thevehicleswelove.

Sincerely

GarryJackson,President NZFederationofMotoringClubsInc. President,NZFederationofMotoringClubsInc.

Nursegivingfluvaccinationjab:“Relax.It’sonlygoingtohurtalittletoday. Tomorrowitwon’thurtatall”. Patient:“Oh–perfect.I’lljustcomebacktomorrowthen”.

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MANAWATU BRANCH DIRECTORY - 2025 / 2026

BranchCommitteeOfficeHolders:

Chair: EstherWilliams e williams@xtra.co.nz 0272437275

ViceChair: CliffBennett(Jenny) cliffbennett@xtra.co.nz 0635633830212837088

Secretary: CathyClements(Glyn) cathyclements5@gmail.com 0632859790272862927

Treasurer: KenFoot(Annette) kafoot@outlook.com 0212427882

ClubCaptain: GlynClements(Cathy) cbz1@xtra.co.nz 06328597902108334081

BranchCommitteeMembers:

StewartBird(Natalia) stewartbird01@gmail.com 0273285506

AnnetteFoot(Ken) kafoot@outlook.com 0272107532

ErrolGray(Ann) errans255@gmail.com 0275564176

VivienneReid(Owen) owenhome@xtra.co.nz 0211713148

BrianRowe(Sue) felstone@xtra.co.nz 063258725

AppointedPositions:

Custodian&Librarian:

GaryMillar(Marion) gw.millar.pn@gmail.com 063548298

Delegate: EstherWilliams e williams@xtra.co.nz 0272437275

Editor (Tourer): BryanAbraham(Catherine) bryabr8@gmail.com 063584014

IDCardAdvisor:

JohnIreland(Anne) ireland.clan@inspire.net.nz 063234170

IDCardAdvisor:

DerekHaycock(Becky) derek.and.beck@inspire.net.nz 063561056

IdleTorque (BeadedWheels) Scribe: BryanAbraham(Catherine) bryabr8@gmail.com 063584014

PartsShed:

GaryMillar(Marion) gw.millar.pn@gmail.com 063548298

PrivacyOfficer:

CathyClements(Glyn) cathyclements5@gmail.com 0632859790272862927

SwapmeetCoordinator:

JohnIreland(Anne) ireland.clan@inspire.net.nz 063234170

AssistantSwapmeetCoordinator:

MurrayThomson(Jill) murray.jill@xtra.co.nz 063233901

NewMemberLiaison/MemberWelfare: AllCommitteeMembers