February 2012 Newsletter - KDA132
February 2012 Newsletter - KDA132 February 2012 Newsletter - KDA132
Central Region News Report by Roy Tilley, Photographs by Keith Shackleton The oldest vehicle there was a 1912 Rolls Royce, chassis 2038E, with the number plate “1912” and the following history: “The 1912 Silver Ghost is owned by Roy Southward, son of the late Sir Len Southward. Originally it had a landaulette body by Hamshaw. It was first registered in New Zealand on June 2nd 1947 and became a break-down truck in the ownership of Arthur Bruce Garage in Queen Street, Auckland. It was later (1956) owned by the Harvey and Munro partnership. Sir Len Southward purchased it in about 1970 and then, in the ownership of Roy Southward, it received a full chassis restoration, and its tow-truck body was replaced by the Charlesworth tourer body that it wears today. Restoration was completed in 2005 and since then the car has been used regularly in Vintage Car Club events in New Zealand. It also took part in the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club Centenary Scottish Tour in 2007.” (From top, clockwise) Graham Benseman 2001 Arnage Red Label, chassis number unknown; Barrie Benseman 1964 Silver Cloud III, SEV249; Martin Ferner 1954 R-Type, B74TN; Doug Majors Silver Shadow SRH15571; Martin Purdy Silver Shadow I, SRH6886; Gary Nichols 1961 S2, B8CU; Roy Southward 1912 Silver Ghost 2038E; More detailed images of 2038E As we go to press there is a sad report of Roy Southward’s passing in late March. The Vintage Car Club’s Wanganui Rally Report by Richard Hadfield, Photographs by Lois Hadfield As I explained in my article on the Bentley Drivers Club “Britain by Bentley” tour in issue 11-5 Lois and I were unable to take our partially restored Mk VI Park Ward Drop Head Coupé which was a great disappointment. Within three months of our return, however, it was all set to go and going well. By now it was September 2011 and entries were invited for the 2012 V.C.C. National rally to be held this year in Wanganui so we were more than tempted. Several members were planning to attend including John & Maureen Stewart and George Urquhart in their Silver Dawn and 20/25 respectively, and David & Kaye Porter had entered with their 1904 Darracq which they planned to trailer down. Lois has relatives near the small town of Waverley and I wanted to accompany John Stewart to South Taranaki to inspect the progress on one of the Arrol Johnstons from the Noel Marsh collection sold to a Scottish buyer and being restored before shipment. Further, I wanted to visit the buyer of our 1910 Hupmobile in Feilding whom we see from time to time. With this in mind I tried to discover which of the hub rallies were planned on which days so that I could make some appointments. Disappointingly, this information was not available except from the entrant’s rally packs to be collected on arrival in Wanganui. When we received the rally packs, I could see why there could be no alterations to routes or destinations. The detailing was superb down to our names on each page. Lois and I had decided to make the trip to Wanganui in a leisurely fashion and stop near Te Kuiti and then at the Chateau making it a NZRR&BC Issue 12-2 12
trip of three more or less equal days of about 175 – 180 kilometres each. On contacting the Stewarts and George Urquhart they had planned to make it two days so we were unable to travel in their company but we thought we might return to Auckland with them. In the event that was not to happen as Maureen’s sister in Auckland was taken ill so the Stewarts had to return after only two days in Wanganui. The amount of detail in the rally packs was a wonder to behold. As there were 682 entrants in the rally, the field was split into six groups each one colour coded with car numbers and name swingers in the same coding. When it came to the hub rallies it was obvious that this was necessary as if the organizers had allowed all the entrants to visit say Marton on the same day, the town would have been absolutely swamped. It worked well and we were able to partake of the various facilities in each town without any crowding and right through the two weeks, the locals’ interest seemed not to diminish in the slightest. Lois and I had many conversations with café owners and petrol station proprietors all of whom said that the upturn in level of business brought by our presence was noticeable. This more than justified the council sponsorship promoted by the former mayor Michael Laws to the tune of $100,000. It was estimated that some 22,000 bed nights alone would contribute close to a quarter of a million dollars to the local economy. That plus eleven breakfasts and eleven lunches and eleven dinners all add up to a considerable boost to the local economy. As to the rally itself, well it was three years in the making and it really showed. Everything - and there were many, many everythings, ran so very smoothly that the whole event was a pleasure to be involved with. We had three hub rallies each week making six in all to the towns of Marton, Feilding, Hawera, Ratana, Hunterville and the most enjoyable – a run up the Whanganui river to Jerusalem. Note the spelling of the river name. The locals have decided, in the lack of official advice due to the Greens blocking The Whanganui River near Jerusalem any agreement, that, as the river is significant to the local tribes, it should be spelt in the way of their choice but that they will retain the long held spelling of the name of the town of Wanganui. The Mk VI behaved immaculately, due largely to the detailed work by Colin Gray, who spent many hours preparing the car, which is now a very enjoyable car for long distance touring. In fact we are considering driving down to Feilding in it for the A.G.M. at Easter. The mechanicals are completely overhauled and the body refurbishment is done from the front guards and bonnet to the rear of the doors. The remaining body work and rear painting will be done over next winter. B119NY is an elegant addition to an already pretty street scene in Wanganui NZRR&BC Issue 12-2 13
- Page 1 and 2: New Zealand Rolls-Royce & Bentley C
- Page 3 and 4: Well, it’s that time of year agai
- Page 5 and 6: (left and above) John King’s phot
- Page 7 and 8: B166FB, engine H5BY, Park Ward Salo
- Page 9 and 10: Dr Ian Johnstone’s image of B118L
- Page 11: en route in the Carmargue, was aske
- Page 15 and 16: The Opening of the Rolls-Royce Show
- Page 17 and 18: FOR SALE: 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver C
- Page 19 and 20: Provenance The Rolls-Royce Motor Ca
- Page 21 and 22: COLGRAY MOTORS Rolls Royce & Bentle
- Page 23 and 24: BRUCE MCILROY LTD Authorised Bentle
Central Region News<br />
Report by Roy Tilley, Photographs by Keith Shackleton<br />
The oldest vehicle there was a 1912 Rolls Royce, chassis<br />
2038E, with the number plate “1912” and the following history:<br />
“The 1912 Silver Ghost is owned by Roy Southward, son of the<br />
late Sir Len Southward. Originally it had a landaulette body by<br />
Hamshaw. It was first registered in New Zealand on June 2nd 1947<br />
and became a break-down truck in the ownership of Arthur Bruce<br />
Garage in Queen Street, Auckland. It was later (1956) owned by the<br />
Harvey and Munro partnership. Sir Len Southward purchased it in<br />
about 1970 and then, in the ownership of Roy Southward, it received<br />
a full chassis restoration, and its tow-truck body was replaced by<br />
the Charlesworth tourer body that it wears today. Restoration was<br />
completed in 2005 and since then the car has been used regularly<br />
in Vintage Car Club events in New Zealand. It also took part in the<br />
Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club Centenary Scottish Tour in 2007.”<br />
(From top, clockwise) Graham Benseman 2001 Arnage Red Label, chassis<br />
number unknown; Barrie Benseman 1964 Silver Cloud III, SEV249; Martin<br />
Ferner 1954 R-Type, B74TN;<br />
Doug Majors Silver Shadow SRH15571; Martin Purdy Silver Shadow I,<br />
SRH6886; Gary Nichols 1961 S2, B8CU; Roy Southward 1912 Silver Ghost<br />
2038E;<br />
More detailed images of 2038E<br />
As we go to press there is a sad report of Roy Southward’s passing in late<br />
March.<br />
The Vintage Car Club’s Wanganui Rally<br />
Report by Richard Hadfield, Photographs by Lois Hadfield<br />
As I explained in my article on the Bentley Drivers Club “Britain<br />
by Bentley” tour in issue 11-5 Lois and I were unable to take our<br />
partially restored Mk VI Park Ward Drop Head Coupé which was a<br />
great disappointment. Within three months of our return, however,<br />
it was all set to go and going well. By now it was September<br />
2011 and entries were invited for the <strong>2012</strong> V.C.C. National rally<br />
to be held this year in Wanganui so we were more than tempted.<br />
Several members were planning to attend including John &<br />
Maureen Stewart and George Urquhart in their Silver Dawn and<br />
20/25 respectively, and David & Kaye Porter had entered with<br />
their 1904 Darracq which they planned to trailer down.<br />
Lois has relatives near the small town of Waverley and I wanted to<br />
accompany John Stewart to South Taranaki to inspect the progress<br />
on one of the Arrol Johnstons from the Noel Marsh collection sold<br />
to a Scottish buyer and being restored before shipment. Further,<br />
I wanted to visit the buyer of our 1910 Hupmobile in Feilding<br />
whom we see from time to time.<br />
With this in mind I tried to discover which of the hub rallies were<br />
planned on which days so that I could make some appointments.<br />
Disappointingly, this information was not available except from<br />
the entrant’s rally packs to be collected on arrival in Wanganui.<br />
When we received the rally packs, I could see why there could be<br />
no alterations to routes or destinations. The detailing was superb<br />
down to our names on each page.<br />
Lois and I had decided to make the trip to Wanganui in a leisurely<br />
fashion and stop near Te Kuiti and then at the Chateau making it a<br />
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