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The<br />
<strong>Radiator</strong> <strong>Cap</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Newsletter<br />
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS<br />
Chairman Anne Richardson 09 425 6298 / 021 277 9010<br />
ricanne@gmail.com<br />
Immediate Past Chairman Leon Salt 09 423 8122 / 027 423 8122<br />
brendda@xtra.co.nz<br />
Secretary Peter Yarham 09 422 9685<br />
pyarham@xtra.co.nz<br />
Treasurer Leon Salt 09 423 8122 / 027 423 8122<br />
brendda@xtra.co.nz<br />
Club <strong>Cap</strong>tain<br />
Vacant<br />
Assistants Neil Cremer 09 425 4955<br />
neilmtf@xtra.co.nz<br />
Frances Ross 09 425 8737<br />
John Duffy 021 208 7474<br />
johngduffy38@gmail.com<br />
Newsletter|Website Chris Harvey 09 422 2662 | 022 365 0171<br />
chris.harvey@westnet.com.au<br />
Health & Safety Leon & Brendda Salt 09 423 8122 / 027 423 8122<br />
brendda@xtra.co.nz<br />
Vehicle ID James Lawrie 09 425 9928<br />
gloria-james-lawrie@xtra.co.nz<br />
Motorcycle Rep.<br />
National Executive Delegate Leon Salt 09 423 8122 / 027 423 8122<br />
brendda@xtra.co.nz<br />
National Executive Observer<br />
Librarian Frances Ross 09 425 8737<br />
Property Supervisors George Lloyd 09 425 7622<br />
yorksandlancs@gmail.com<br />
Badges Leon Salt 09 423 8122 / 027 423 8122<br />
brendda@xtra.co.nz<br />
Anne 021 214 2267<br />
Hospitality Convenors<br />
Anne & Dennis<br />
Dennis 021 265 2466<br />
McDonald<br />
annedenmac@gmail.com<br />
Deadline for contributions to the newsletter is 23rd of the month..<br />
The opinions expressed in the newsletter are not necessarily the views of the branch.<br />
Branch address: PO Box 547, Warkworth 0941<br />
Bank a/c: BNZ 02-0480-0047413-000<br />
VERO Agency No. 0300159<br />
VERO Free phone 0800 658 411<br />
wellsfordwarkworth@vcc.org.nz<br />
Visit our website<br />
www.vcc-wellswark.org.nz<br />
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Wed 1 <strong>May</strong><br />
Thu 9 <strong>May</strong><br />
Wed 15 <strong>May</strong><br />
Thu 16 <strong>May</strong><br />
12:00 Lunch at the new Bayside Café at the northern end of Snell’s Beach<br />
17:30 Club Night: Pot Luck dinner and talk by the Morrisons about funerals.<br />
10:00 Coffee & Cleaning: please turn up and help<br />
19:00 Annual General Meeting followed by Committee meeting<br />
Sun 19 <strong>May</strong> Triple Combined Rally: meet in the carpark behind BNZ for Briefing at 09:15.<br />
First car away at 09:30. BYO picnic.<br />
Sun 2 June<br />
Wed 5 June<br />
Thu 13 June<br />
Wed 19 June<br />
Thu 20 June<br />
Sun 23 June<br />
Sun 30 June<br />
Wed 3 July<br />
Sat 6 July<br />
Thu 11 July<br />
Wed 17 July<br />
Thu 18 July<br />
Double 50 Rally<br />
12:00 Mid-week Café lunch at Puhoi Cheese café<br />
17:30 Club Night: Midmas Dinner coordinated by Anne & Dennis<br />
10:00 Coffee & Cleaning: please turn up and help<br />
19:00 Club Committee meeting<br />
Sunday Run<br />
Auckland | North Shore Combined Rally<br />
12:00 Mid-week Café lunch at The Farmer’s Daughter (just before Omaha bridge)<br />
09:15 Briefing for Winter Woollies Wander at Clubhouse; 09:30 first car away<br />
Club Night<br />
Coffee & Cleaning: please turn up and help<br />
Club Committee meeting<br />
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT<br />
I<br />
was reading Beaded Wheels the other day, and the President’s Message struck a<br />
chord with me. She asked a few questions: do branches have too many events? What<br />
type of events do people enjoy most? Have they changed from the past?<br />
We have asked you these questions before with little response, but maybe this time you<br />
would reply. I know many of us balance VCC events with those of one make clubs, but our<br />
participants have not been as many as last year.<br />
She also commented on participation within the branches: the reward of participating and<br />
the comradeship of like-minded people taking their turn to give back to the club from<br />
which they have benefitted. She appealed to members to get more involved. (It helps keep<br />
the grey cells alive!)<br />
The retiring committee look forward to new and energetic colleagues to join us. Nominations<br />
forms were in last month’s Newsletter, so find someone to nominate - or why not<br />
put yourself forward? We need new officers but they would not be left to cope alone: experience<br />
and help will be available whenever needed.<br />
At this stage I would like to thank the committee for their help and support this year. It has<br />
not been easy to follow in the footsteps of Leon and the turbulence has not helped. I am<br />
prepared to continue if only to enjoy a quiet and optimistic year! But it is a team that we<br />
need, as this will give the best to members.<br />
With the seasons changing we move to our winter programme. Our first midweek café is at<br />
Bayside Café on the beach at Snell’s Beach on 1 st <strong>May</strong>.<br />
Club night on 9th <strong>May</strong> will have speakers following our first Pot Luck dinner. The BBQ has<br />
been cleaned and tucked away until the Winter Woollies when we will use it for Bacon<br />
Butties before the start on Saturday and for the BBQ lunch on Sunday so we will be needing<br />
some help with this please.<br />
On 19th <strong>May</strong> we have the Triple Combined Rally, which is starting with us this year and<br />
heading south: a good way to get into practice for the Winter Woollies Wander in July.<br />
There are also other events to look forward to in June.<br />
I look forward to catching up with everyone and hearing how the Twilight Run went when I<br />
return from the jungle. Happy and Safe Motoring;<br />
Anne<br />
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<strong>2019</strong><br />
Winter Woollies<br />
Wander<br />
Saturday 6th July<br />
Rally & Dinner<br />
Sunday 7th July<br />
BBQ Lunch<br />
Entries close Friday 28 June <strong>2019</strong><br />
Rally Secretary<br />
Jeanette Lloyd<br />
102 Perry Road, RD3<br />
Warkworth, 0983<br />
Ph: 09 425 7622<br />
Email: yorksandlancs@gmail.com<br />
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RALLY PROGRAMME<br />
The <strong>2019</strong> Winter Woollies will be held over both sealed and gravel roads and will cover approximately 110 miles.<br />
Entrants may choose a competitive or non-competitive touring route. It’s recommended that entrants start with a reasonably<br />
full tank of fuel as there will be no stops until after lunch.<br />
RALLY STARTS AT :<br />
FIRST ENTRANT<br />
LUNCH:<br />
Warkworth Vintage Car Clubrooms, Satellite Station Road, Warkworth - Saturday 6 July<br />
Cup of tea - bacon/egg butties $5 served from 8.30 a.m. Briefing 9.15 a.m.<br />
The event will be held as scheduled – wet or fine.<br />
away at 9.30 a.m.<br />
A country school fund-raiser, held in a community hall<br />
FINISH:<br />
The rally will end in Warkworth township.<br />
PRIZEGIVING DINNER: This will be held at the Warkworth Golf Club, Matakana Valley Road, Warkworth.<br />
(Licensed premises)<br />
Dinner numbers are limited so get your entry in early!<br />
SUNDAY 7 JULY:<br />
Following the morning activity the Branch will provide a BBQ lunch at our Clubrooms on<br />
Satellite Station Rd.<br />
Accommodation is the entrant's responsibility.<br />
Motels/Hotels<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
Salty Dog Inn – Snell’s Beach Ph: (09) 425 5588 www.saltydoginn.co.nz<br />
Snell’s Beach Motel Ph: (09) 425 5021<br />
Bethshan Motel (Algies Bay) Ph: (09) 425 5774 www.bethshan.co.nz<br />
Warkworth Lodge Ph: (09) 425 8645 www.wwlodge.co.nz<br />
Walton Park Motel (Warkworth) Ph: (09) 425-8149<br />
Bridge House Lodge (Warkworth) Ph: (09) 425 8351<br />
www.waltonpark.co.nz<br />
www.bridgehouse.co.nz<br />
Matakana House Motel Ph: (09) 422 7497 www.matakanamotel.co.nz<br />
Castle Court Motel (Wellsford) Ph: (09) 423-7705 www.castlecourtmotel.co.nz<br />
Sun Valley Motor Lodge (Wellsford) Ph: (09) 423-8829<br />
Homestay/ B&B:<br />
Millwood House B&B (Warkworth) Ph: (09) 422 2605<br />
Nancy’s Garden B&B (Warkworth) Ph: (09) 425 8857<br />
www.sunvalleymotel.co.nz<br />
ww.babs.co.nz/millwood/<br />
www.nancysgarden.co.nz<br />
Andros B&B (Matakana) Ph: (09) 422 9903 www.andros.co.nz<br />
Melody Lodge (Warkworth)<br />
Warkworth Country House<br />
Ph: (09) 422 2581 www.melodylodge.co.nz<br />
Ph: (09) 422 2485 (10% discount for club members. (Ask for Liz)<br />
Billets: Accommodation is offered by our branch members for out-of-branch entrants on a “first come-first served” basis. For<br />
this option please contact our Billeting Coordinator Chris Harvey on ph: 022 365 0171 or email: chris.harvey@westnet.com.au.<br />
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ENTRY FORM<br />
Please fill in both copies, keep the back page for your records and return this one to the Rally Secretary. You may<br />
enter the Rally only, or you may like to attend only the Prize-giving Dinner, or only participate in the Sunday activity<br />
and BBQ. Please fill in all relevant sections.<br />
Entrant’s Name: ____________________ Competitive/Non Competitive<br />
(circle one)<br />
VCC Member No:_____________ VCC Branch: ____________________<br />
Entrant’s Address:<br />
___________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________<br />
Entrant’s Phone No: _____________ Email: ______________________<br />
Driver’s Name: _______________________ Mobile No: _________________<br />
Passengers’ Names:<br />
_________________________________________<br />
Vehicle:<br />
Make __________________________Year_____________<br />
Model:_________________ Type_______________<br />
(eg Sedan Tourer Roadster etc)<br />
FEES ENCLOSED:<br />
Entry Fee and medallion $30.00 __________<br />
PRIZEGIVING DINNER: Adults No. _____ @ $30.00 __________<br />
(under l2yrs) Children No. _____ @ $15.00<br />
__________<br />
RALLY LUNCH: No. _____ @ $12.00 __________<br />
TOTAL PAYABLE: $_________<br />
SUNDAY:<br />
BBQ LUNCH Attending Yes/No Number attending ________<br />
SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: _______________________________<br />
Payment may be made by cheque or by direct credit (preferred) to the branch bank account<br />
Account Name: Wellsford/Warkworth Vintage Car Club Inc Bank: BNZ<br />
Account No: 02-0480-0047413-000<br />
Please give your surname as the reference<br />
Please make cheques payable to: WELLSFORD/WARKWORTH VCC<br />
and post or email entry to: Rally Secretary<br />
email: yorksandlancs@gmail.com<br />
Jeanette Lloyd, 102 Perry Road, RD3, Warkworth 0983<br />
.<br />
ENTRIES CLOSE: 28 June <strong>2019</strong><br />
PLEASRE NOTE NEW BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER<br />
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Winter Woollies Rules<br />
1. Open to all Vintage Car Club eligible vehicles<br />
2. Entrants must be financial members of V.C.C.N.Z. or other V.C.C. -<br />
recognised club, or have received an official invitation.<br />
3. Traffic regulations must be observed, drivers licenses and current<br />
membership cards will be carried on the Rally.<br />
4. The starters may refuse to start any vehicle that fails to meet the stated<br />
requirements.<br />
5. Any complaints or disputes must be placed before the Committee on the day<br />
of the Wander.<br />
6. A minimum of three entrants are needed to make a class.<br />
7. The club reserves the right to refuse any entrant whose conduct, in their opinion, is likely to bring discredit to<br />
the event or on the Branch and their ruling regarding any matters in respect of the running of the event will be<br />
final.<br />
____________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
YOUR COPY:<br />
FEES ENCLOSED:<br />
Entry Fee and medallion<br />
$30.00 ____________<br />
PRIZEGIVING DINNER: Adults No. _____ @ $30.00 ____________<br />
(under l2yrs) Children No. _____ @ $15.00 ____________<br />
RALLY LUNCH: No. _____ @ $12.00 ____________<br />
TOTAL PAYABLE:<br />
$___________<br />
SUNDAY: BBQ LUNCH Attending Yes/No Number attending________<br />
Payment may be made by cheque or by direct credit (preferred) to the branch bank account<br />
Account Name: Wellsford/Warkworth Vintage Car Club Inc Bank: BNZ<br />
Account No 02-0480-0047413-000<br />
Please give your surname as the reference<br />
Please make cheques payable to: WELLSFORD/WARKWORTH VCC<br />
and post entry to:<br />
Rally Secretary<br />
Jeanette Lloyd<br />
102 Perry Road<br />
RD3<br />
Warkworth, 0983 ENTRIES CLOSE: 28 June <strong>2019</strong><br />
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MYSTERY MOTORS<br />
W<br />
hat car is this ?<br />
April’s Mystery Motor was a Toyota 2000GT and it was a rare beast as only<br />
351 were produced. Most of the 2000GT's design was done by Yamaha which<br />
also did much automobile work for other Japanese manufacturers. A prototype 2000GT<br />
was built and offered to Nissan who declined it. Yamaha then proposed the design to<br />
Toyota who, wishing to improve their image, accepted the proposal but employed a design<br />
from their own designer. Satoru Nozaki Nozaki's bodywork was inspired by the E-Type Jaguar<br />
and its smoothly flowing bodywork was executed in alumninium and featured pop-up<br />
headlights above large plexiglass covered driving lamps flanking the grille. The car was extremely<br />
low, just 116 cm to the top of the roof.<br />
A special open version was built for the movie<br />
You Only Live Twice as Sean Connery could not<br />
fit in the closed car. The motor was a 1,988 cc<br />
straight 6 from the Toyota Crown sedan but<br />
Yamaha transformed it with a DOHC head into<br />
a 110 KW | 175 NM sports car engine capable<br />
of 135 MPH. It was produced 1967-70 and is<br />
regarded as the first Japanese supercar.<br />
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CLUB CAR OF THE MONTH<br />
ERROL’S 1927 BUICK SPORTS TOURER 115<br />
I<br />
bought my Buick from Bill Cogland, who lived up north, in 1995 but the car was<br />
stored at Birkenhead in a carport at his daughter’s home. I knew his daughter as she<br />
worked at the company I contracted to. The car became mine on 5th January and,<br />
when my son and I went to collect it, his daughter asked to drive the car one last time to<br />
my home in Albany. She leapt into the car and took off — where did she go? Who knows,<br />
but she had parked the car and was waiting on the footpath when we arrived home. I<br />
don’t think Stirling Moss could have kept up with her!<br />
We had a lot of un driving the car (named Betsy) and did quite a few kilometres, but like all<br />
old cars Betsy started to play up a bit—nothing major but just annoying things—and of<br />
course getting parts is a bit like finding needle in a haystack.<br />
We continued to drive Betsy for a few more years and then she needed a valve grind and<br />
the head planed etc. I ordered the gasket set from the USA—and then waited and waited.<br />
Nothing came so I emailed them and found it had been sent to Silverdale in Australia.<br />
When it finally arrived it had been folded in half and Australian Customs had drilled holes<br />
in it looking drugs. All of this attention was rather detrimental for a copper head gasket<br />
and manifold gaskets. Another e-mail and finally we received our gaskets— not a copper<br />
set but fibre. Yahoo, frustrations over—oops, not yet. We fitted all the parts together and<br />
fired old Betsy into life, but not a happy life: she hiccupped and coughed—not good. What<br />
could it be? Went through the normal process of plug wires one at a time. Aha—no.2 cylinder:<br />
did we break a ring when we put new ones in, or what? Compression in no.2 nothing:<br />
bugger! Off with the head. Of course the gaskets are useless so need new ones again. Had<br />
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them made here in NZ for three times the price. When we checked the valves we found<br />
no.2 guides were too long and the valves not closing properly. Back to the reconditioner!<br />
Motoring again at last—yippee—going well. Hang on, the right rear brake has oil on the linings.<br />
Pull it apart and renew the linings and seals etc. Back on the road for testing the external<br />
band brakes, we went down Wainui Road and stopped to let my son drive her home.<br />
He put her into gear - then bang! What the hell is that? I know: axle in two pieces: yep.<br />
Called all the clubs in NZ and got two axles, now have to fit them all together and reset the<br />
crown wheels etc. Back to driving for a bit then oil on the right rear again. Same process:<br />
realign seals, that will fix it. But no, oil seals not running true so had to machine up a new<br />
hub centre for the seal as we were now using neoprene for the seal and not felt which is<br />
maybe a little more forgiving.<br />
Now we are motoring again. Betsy is great to drive, cruising at 70 kmh down the motorway<br />
but we have to keep an eye on the speedo as she wants to creep up all the time.<br />
Sometimes I take my wife shopping in Betsy but when she has finished and is ready to go<br />
home the car is not where she expects Betsy to be—I am taking people for rides around<br />
the supermarket car-park.<br />
Thanks to all who have helped over the years. Love you, Betsy.<br />
Engine: 207.1 cu inch six cylinder, bore 3 1/2 x stroke 4 1/2 inch; 63 HP, diff 4.9:1; fuel tank 17<br />
US gallons. Wheelbase 114 1/2 inches; tyre size 31 x 5.75; external contracting brakes on all 4<br />
wheels; rear axle 3/4 floating on cantilever springs; top speed 65-70 MPH.<br />
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HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY, HARRY!<br />
O<br />
n Sunday 28th April heaps of Harry’s friends & family gathered at the Wellsford<br />
Fire Station to celebrate his 90th birthday. Harry was a founder member of the<br />
Wellsford branch of the VCC and his son Gary gave an amusing speech based on<br />
various numbers. It turns out that 4 was the number of times Harry had needed to take<br />
the engine out of his 1950 Citroen Light 15 and also the number of hours needed to do it.<br />
Appropriately, a model of the Citroen made of icing sugar sat on top of his birthday cake.<br />
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F<br />
ord Model A 1930 open cab pickup parts:<br />
Headlight reflectors Headlight bar Windwing clamps<br />
Tail lights & brackets Door handles Other bits & pieces<br />
What have you got to spare?<br />
Contact Errol McLintock 09-426 1913<br />
__________________________________________________________________________<br />
Extract from a recent email from National Office:<br />
“Over the past year, we have had an influx of people putting money in<br />
to the National Office bank account which is for branch events or such<br />
things unrelated to us. They are clearly not reading the account details<br />
on entry forms etc. Can this be continuously highlighted on the entry<br />
forms IE: This bank account is not the same one that is used for your<br />
annual subscriptions to pay the National Office. “<br />
Members please note all payments regarding rallies, local events etc.<br />
should be paid into the following account which is different from the<br />
previous account number.<br />
BNZ account number: 02-0480-0047413-000<br />
Only annual subscriptions should be paid to the National Office.<br />
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If undelivered return to PO Box 547 Warkworth 0941<br />
ADDRESS<br />
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