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VVC VIEW
MAY 2019 ISSUE 05
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Editorial
Brian Askew
MAY 2019 Page 3
Greetings from the dam improve mobility. Air travel will be a crucial part in
the future of transportation, the Volante Vision Concept
The Independent in the UK tells us that Aston Martin is the ultimate luxury mobility solution. Humans have
have worked with Cranfield University, Cranfield always spent on average, one hour commuting to and
Aerospace Solutions and Rolls-Royce plc (the air from work. The distance we live from our workplace
engine company) to look forward to one possible has been determined by the methods of transporta-
path for “luxury personal air mobility”. The concept, tion available. The Volante Vision Concept will enable
designed for urban use features vertical take-off and us to travel further with our hourly commute, mean-
landing capabilities, something the British aerospace ing we are able to live further away from where we
industry has pioneered since the 1960s and the Hawker work. Cities will grow, and towns that are today too
Harrier fighter jet. It’s green too, at least to an extent, far away from cities to be commutable will become
as it is conceived with hybrid power, combining an suburban.”
internal combustion engine and an electric motor, for
inter-city rather than inter-continental travel. Some critics – including your editor - might add that
congestion might merely move from the ground to the
Indeed, in a little historical twist, one notable Cranfield skies as “personal air mobility” grows more affordable,
alumni was Ralph Hooper, who attended the College though either way it seems a distant prospect.
of Aeronautics at Cranfield in 1946 and went on to
become one of the country’s most important post-war Can you imagine Jo’burg skies in 2035 with “economy
aircraft designers, creating the Hawker Harrier jump communal air mobility” bringing you taxis in three
jet, which first flew in 1964. dimensions.
Aston Martin president and CEO Dr Andy Palmer On to my editorial duties. Firstly, the cover picture. I
said: “With the population in urban areas continuing was severely – and justly - berated for not giving you
to grow, congestion in towns and cities will become the telephone number of last month’s pin-up. It may
increasingly demanding. We need to look at alterna- be available at our next meeting, along with a cup of
tive solutions to reduce congestion, cut pollution and tea and a scone! Oh, this issue’s cover features a club
breakfast – picture thanks to Eric McQuillian. Many
thanks are due to Dennis Bottomley for his road trip
article and to Noel McIntosh for the first part of his
club retrospective – which has already featured three
continents. The usual suspects are also due their thanks:
Karen, Chris, Ian, Eric, Pam, Anne and Hagerty’s.
Enjoy your read and your cars. Ed.
From the
chairman’s desk
Ian Holmes
MAY 2019 Page 4
From the Chairman’s Desk The issue of parking at the club seems to be a con-
cern to some and it is an old and recurring topic.
The DJ has come and gone and well done to all of The accepted practice is that theme vehicles for the
those who assisted with the organization thereof. particular Sunday should be parked closest to the
Whenever we have an incident free run it is a great hall and that other more modern ones move to the
DJ because the roads while being generally better adjoining park area. It is not always possible to en-
than those used in the 20’s and 30’s are far more
sure that there will be sufficient parking for theme
hazardous from a traffic point of view. There were
vehicles for later arrivals however but there is a
still a few parts where the road surface was poor
solution. If you intend bringing a theme vehicle on
or nonexistent but the Clerk of the Course found
a particular Sunday and you may be a later arriv-
a much quieter route on day 2 and the riders were
al please contact Eric McQuillian and ask him to
grateful for this.
reserve a spot for you. He will do this by placing
One of the challenges which faced competitors was some of our cones to secure your place. Members
the failure of some loggers. Since these were intro- and their visitors are requested to use the adjoining
duced over five years ago it seem that the batteries park area if they arrive in non-theme vehicles. Of
are nearing the end of their reliable life span and course in the case of mobility of members or similar
unfortunately replacement batteries are not availa- being a challenge this is always accommodated.
ble. This does mean that the club is going to have to
invest in some new loggers to allow people to ral- The great support on club Sundays is much ap-
ly effectively as there is no way with the costs and preciated and enjoyed by all and we look forward
safety issues that we can go back to live marshals. to even more oldies and lots of guest who may be
It is therefore planned to purchase around 50 new potential members in the cooler months ahead. We
loggers in the next months and these will remain need more members and the best recruiters are you
property of the VVC. If any members wish to pur-
the members.
chase their own they should contact the Chairman.
Until next month safe and happy classic motoring.
As the cooler months approach the older vehicles
seem to behave better and we look forward to see-
ing more of them on a club Sunday. It is always great
Ian Holmes.
to see the real oldies being brought out and we are
grateful to the members who share these treasures
with us.
New Members
Karen Kaiser
MAY 2019 Page 5
This month we welcome Greg and Lilliana
Marucchi from Bedfordview. Greg is very involved
with the Concours South Africa Steyn City.
I am not going to report on payments for 2018/2019
subscription year. We will unfortunately have to dis-
continue the membership for the members who have
not yet paid the annual subscription.
The subscription fees for 2019/2020 will remain un-
changed to last year. I will bring the subscription
renewal forms to the Sunday club meeting on the
26th of May. If you do not collect from me I will send
by post and this year I think I will try to send these Happy Birthday Henry!
out by e-mail also. The e-mailed newsletter for the
2019/2020 club year are R425 for normal membership Events coming up are amongst others the Sunbeam
and R300 for country members. Should you require a Sports Car Club’s Dam Buster – 1st of May 2019. I do
printed newsletter the subscription for both normal not know if there are more spaces when you receive
and country members to R575 and R450 respective- this newsletter. You can contact Barbara if you are in-
ly? The banking details are: The Vintage and Veteran terested at bebfem@mweb.co.za.
club, Nedbank Benmore Gardens, Branch code 197305
account numbers 1973038617. Please remember to in- The Great Train Race will be held on the 22nd of June
sert your name or your membership number as refer- 2019. Please note that you need to register this year to
ence when making payment. participate.
The Chairman is writing about our Club Sundays and SAVVA MAGNUM RALLY 2019 – POMC (Pretoria
I would like to mention the “Milkbar” which is open Old Motor Club) is the organizer and please visit their
every Friday evening from around 17.00 to 21.00. If website (www.pomc.co.za) for the entry form and
a member has a birthday he/she will be congratu- regulations which should be out shortly. The com-
lated with a song from fellow members and served petitors will again be offered excellent rates at Hotel
a cake with a candle. The evening is an easygoing Numbi in Hazyview and the organizing club is taking
social event where some come for a short time and great care in ensuring a safe and exciting
others stay for hours. Henry Watermeyer turned 75 event. The rally takes place over 3 days
last week and he brought us wonderful cakes and de- from the 15th to 17th of August.
licious quiches which his wife Maria had made. Here
is a photo of Henry from the evening: Karen Kaiser
Birthdays
Karen Kaiser
MAY 2019 Page 6
MAY 2019 MAY 2019
Mary Brodie Gianni Mariano
Leon Hoffman John Pearce
Jonny Horne Peter Waldburger
Steve Renecle Doron Saffer
Cecil White Russell Haselau
Guido Kaiser Abilio Da Silveira
Marcin Wertz Christian Meyer
Julian Wills Rowley Glieman
Wulf Krahmann
Please join us in Friday evenings at the club, in the“Milk Bar” for a few rounds!
Events
Henry Watermeyer
MAY 2019 Page 7
2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(Subject to amendment – see Notice board for more current information)
APR 28 VVC Sports Cars
APR 28 GRMC Knysna Motor Show
MAY 1 SSCCS Dam Buster’s Run
MAY 27 VCC Cars In The Park - Pietermaritzburg
MAY 26 VVC Motorcycle Day With VMC and CMC
JUN TBA POMC Mampoer Tour - Willem Prinsloo Museum
JUN TBA JHMT DJ Memorial Run
JUN 13 / 19 EPVCC Milligan - Port Elizabeth
JUN 26 VVC Great Train Race
JUN 30 VVC American Cars and Bikes
JUL 6/7 CMC 1000 Bike Show
JUL 28 VVC Your Favourite Car or Bike
AUG 4 POMC Cars in The Park - Zwartkops
AUG 14 / 18 POMC Magnum Tour Cars and Bikes - Mpumalanga
AUG 25 VVC Annual General Meeting/Post-Vintage Cars and Bikes
SEP VVC Parkhurst Day
SEP 7 SAVVA SAVVA AGM POMC
SEP 15 PR Piston Ring Swop Meet
SEP 21 / 24 MTFCOSA SAVVA Veteran/Vintage Nationals - Free State
SEP 24 SAVVA National Drive IT day
SEP 29 VVC Post-45 Cars and Bikes and Buick Club
OCT TBA OFSVCC Rendevous Tour
OCT TBA VVC Johannesburg Historical Run
OCT 27 VVC 100 Year Old and Veteran Cars and Bikes
NOV 2 RAC London to Brghton
NOV 12 / 14 CVMC Fairest Cape Tour
NOV VVC Movie Evening
NOV 24 VVC TBA
DEC TBA VVC Kenjara Run
DEC 29 VVC Christmas Meeting
Monthly breakfasts (usually the second Sunday of the month)
We now braai at every Sunday meeting
VVC Milk Bar open every Friday evening
For Gauteng Rallies visit SARRA website – www.sarra.co.za
Road Trip
Dennis Bottomley
MAY 2019 Page 8
Our “Oulaas” Road Trip - February 2019 Having contacted the agent, she booked and paid for
(this must be read to the end) the accommodation, while I was driving.
The trip was Margaret’s idea and her idea to adopt the Entering Trompsburg about an hour later, we realised
name “oulaas” for the trip – a trip to Cape Town by we had no idea where we were or where our accom-
road – we had not been to Cape Town in about elev- modation was, Margaret, not very happy, being in
en years, (while we were working we used to go to such a remote village and concerned about security.
Cape town every Christmas for three weeks) but not However, sitting in the car, motor running and air con-
by road. ditioning likewise running, we embarked on the task
of finding the accommodation we had booked and
paid for.
Interrogating the agent’s website, there was no way of
contacting or finding the farm where we had booked
(and paid for) (no phone number, no address or GPS
co-ordinates) what to do? –drive around and see if we
could perhaps find a helpful, knowledgeable person;
no such luck.
We found the local police station so in we trooped with
It was my idea to just go without any accommodation the scant information at our disposal. No, with all the
booked and stop wherever the fancy took us, also to directories and local knowledge of the very helpful
take the long route via Port Elizabeth and then along and courteous constabulary, they were unaware of our
the Garden Route. destination (one of the constables even attempted to
find the information on their computer) no luck.
So on the 26th January we packed the car and headed out.
With this a sergeant arrived, and had the idea of con-
We were confident that accommodation presented no tacting a B&B that he knew of, and, success, “go back
problems –seeing that we had no less than three meth- along the road and about two kilometres, find a gravel
ods of navigation and communication in the car (the road, with a sign pointing towards our destination.
car’s nav. system, my ancient Garmin G.P.S., and Mar-
garet’s smart phone) of finding suitable lodgings. Briefly, we arrived at the farm, and having complied
with the security arrangements, we finally met our
The proof of the pudding came very soon on passing very charming hostess, whereupon we enquired about
Bloemfontein, with the WIFI switched on, Margaret, dinner. We were informed that our booking had come
searching on the internet for accommodation. Of all through too late to book dinner (remember we had
bed and breakfast accommodation on offer she settled only booked bed and breakfast). However, our hostess
for a farm in Trompsburg (Margaret being brought up informed us that she would rustle up something for
on a farm). us to eat.
Road Trip
Dennis Bottomley
MAY 2019 Page 9
Very shortly we were presented with two helpings of Arriving in P.E. we were taken aback at how this city
frozen lasagne which we utilised the very spacious had expanded since our last visit – and after coffee
and well equipped kitchen to prepare (very acceptable and cake at a delightful beach restaurant we headed
under the circumstances). on along the Garden Route.
After a restful night’s sleep, we had a very substantial We had decided to stay over in Knysna, and arriving
breakfast (large helpings of oats, choice of cereals and there our first requirement was lunch – so we headed
fruit, toast (homemade bread) and tea or coffee). towards the East Head restaurant at the “heads” only
So on to our next overnight stop – Uitenhage – we had to find ourselves on the top – and nowhere near the
decided not to stay in what we considered the accept- ocean. (Getting lost often was a feature of the whole
ed destinations, in this case Port Elizabeth. However trip in spite of the three navigation aids as mentioned
we did not realise that Uitenhage is not directly on the previously).
main highway so this entailed a “detour” so to speak.
We then headed to Leisure Isle in the hope of find-
Arriving rather late in Uitenhage, we were confront- ing THE restaurant and within the first block we saw
ed with a signboard advertising B&B accommodation. a sign advertising B&B accommodation and decided
Margaret phoned the number and was informed that, that the owner could direct us to the restaurant, but on
yes, they could put us up for the night. However when
entering the establishment, we agreed that this would
we enquired after a suitable place to eat, the host said more than suffice as our overnight stop. However, this
that in all honesty he could not recommend anything accommodation so impressed us that we booked in
at that hour- especially on a Sunday. However, he for three nights.
would endeavour to accommodate us if we were not
too fussy. Within a short while we were served with This establishment was newly acquired and renovat-
two portions of - yes – defrosted lasagne (and salad)! ed by the new owner, with excellent accommodation –
a further feature was the view from our bedroom win-
The following morning, after a substantial breakfast, dow of the pool, attractive garden and, in the distance
served in a typical Cape style dining room, we were the Heads. An added attraction – three rabbits one a
again on the move – to P.E. and beyond. dominant male with only one eye (lost in an accident)
Road Trip
Dennis Bottomley
MAY 2019 Page 10
Christopher, and two Karakul rabbits who were kept accommodation. So after a substantial “boere” meal,
in a wire enclosure to prevent Christopher from har- we booked in for the night, only to find out later that
assing them (his favourite pastime). we were in the company of a road maintenance gang
from Cape Town also staying for the night! However
After spending three glorious days in Knysna inves- the accommodation and facilities were completely ac-
tigating places such as Plettenburg Bay, Wilderness, ceptable, also the road gang were provided with braai
Thesen Island, a three-hundred-year old church and facilities which were remote from our accomodation.
purely by chance a collection of classic cars, housed in
a series of magnificently appointed garages – includ-
ing a fully equipped workshop all kept in sparkling
condition. Cars such as Alvis, Jaguar and M.G.
The last night, our hosts invited us to drinks and
snacks with friends of his from Johannesburg who are
building a house on the Pezula Estate.
Again, we had decided not to stop over in one of the Worth a mention, our unit was devoid of a door to the
better known towns. So on the way to Cape Town we bathroom! Perhaps we should have broken our resolve
and pushed on to Swellendam.
The following morning, after a very substantial break-
fast we made the short hop to Swellendam – a delight-
ful old town where we stopped for morning tea.
And so on to Cape Town and sticking to our decision,
we decided to stay, not in Cape Town but in Gordon’s
Bay. Sitting in the car on arrival in Gordon’s Bay, we
had been recommended to a B&B overlooking the sea
– however, on phoning, we were told that the place
pulled into Heidelberg for lunch only to find that the was fully booked. Not to be discouraged, we found
lunch establishment also offered bed and breakfast our way to Beach Road having decided that a sea view
was essential.
Travelling along Beach Road, we came across a B&B
called Berg en Zee which seemed appropriate. We duly
rang the bell and were greeted by a charming Zimba-
bwean who advised us that yes, they had accommo-
dation and we had the choice of a ground floor or first
floor unit – obviously we chose the upper level havingRoad Trip
Dennis Bottomley
MAY 2019 Page 11
a superb view across the bay. We advised Kumbulani for facilities enjoyed on previous visits, we had lunch
that we would probably require accommodation for at a very small shopping centre in the main road and
about three days but he said that as this was Friday were charged R20-00 for parking in the centre for just
and the beginning of the weekend, the owner was not over an hour!!
available and this could be negotiated on Monday (in-
cluding payment)! After breakfast on the ninth morning, we decided we
were now ready to head for home. Packed up, fuelled
When at breakfast on Monday we duly met Jackie the up and on our way.
owner and being more than satisfied with the accom-
modation we decided to stay for eight nights. Where to overnight? Many years ago we had stayed in
Beaufort West so agreed that was as good as any. This
This decision turned out to be fortuitous because our time Margaret interrogated the internet for most of the
hostess, Jackie appointed herself our unofficial guide journey and using pictures displayed on her phone
and every morning at breakfast presented us with a
settled on two alternatives. Following the Waze direc-
map she had printed on which was marked places of
tions, we came upon the first of the choices in which
interest together with alternative routes.
she was not happy with the apparent parking arrange-
ments that we could see from the car. The second ap-
The next nine days were spent roaming our surround-
peared to suit our requirements so we rang the bell
ings too many to mention details except for the follow-
and enquired. Accommodation was indeed available
ings highlights:
so we booked in.
Cape Town on Sunday – traffic completely gridlocked
– not realising that we were in the middle of the tourist Also at this stop was a contingent of Harley Davidson
season, SONA, and the rugby at Green Point stadium. enthusiasts. Beautiful machines mounted on equally
beautiful trailers.
Various wine farms the highlight being the “duck pa-
rade” at the Vergenoegd Estate. Penguins at Bettie’s Bay.
Franschoek, unable to traverse the town due to ex-
tremely heavy traffic also complete lack of unhindered
parking.
Stellenbosch, filled to capacity with students starting
University where the parking problem also existed. Enquiring about food we were directed to the Spur
Steak house “up the road” (recommended).The meal
An aborted trip to Atlantic beach on the west coast was everything that our hostess had promised with
due to gridlocked traffic en route. This ended in us di- built-in entertainment in the way of watching all the
verting to Canal Walk Centre. heavy trucks which we had had to circumvent on
the journey, negotiating the circle on which the steak
Sea Point, a disappointing trip to the beach looking house was located.Road Trip
Dennis Bottomley
MAY 2019 Page 12
After breakfast the next morning we headed for A further comment – at every venue we were provided
Trompsburg (why re-invent the wheel (we had been with tea and coffee facilities in the room, and in most cas-
happy with our previous experience at this venue)). es, biscuit and, in Heidelberg the most delightful home-
Only this time we phoned ahead to book for dinner made rusks. Also in every establishment the accommoda-
– the choice? Frozen lasagne! When that evening we tion was completely acceptable and clean.
started to defrost our meal, the power went down. In
this emergency our hostess arrived with a camp style And so ends the “oulaas” journey except to relate an inci-
gas cooker (no oven). We managed to create a sem- dence which occurred in Beaufort West at the B&B where
blance of defroster by placing the frozen meals in a we had made conversation with the Harley owners. On
frying pan, covered with a lid and heated this on the returning from our dinner, we were greeted by the Har-
gas ring. Compensation was provided by a very nice ley owners relaxing beside the pool whereupon one of the
bottle of wine which Margaret had purchased from ladies asked if we minded to answer a personal question
one of the wine farms. which we agreed. The question was “How old are you?”
An early morning start after breakfast which could be Margaret’s immediate response was “do you really want
the last leg of the journey home. (Perhaps we would to know?” “Yes” came the reply. “I’m eighty and Denis is
stay over in Kroonstad). Scooting past the many en- eighty three!!
trances into Bloemfontein, we gave no thought to
petrol and once clear of Bloemfontein I noticed that Dennis Bottomley
the tank appeared to be rather depleted of petrol –
what to do? – consult our navigation aids. We pulled Accomodation.
into a side road in order to attain more concentrated
joint effort without getting heated. Trompsburg: En Route
In instances such as this our outdated GPS was not Uitenhage: Mi Casa
very detailed. Now, to head back to Bloemfontein or
carry on in the hope that we would find fuel. The de- Knysna: Chez Pierre
cision taken was to keep going. As we drove the re-
serve light was getting brighter and brighter. Lo, just Heidelburg: Aan de Kanal
in the nick of time appeared the Verkeerdevlei toll
plaza. As I paid the toll I asked the assistant where Gorden’s Bay: Berg en Zee
we could get petrol – the immediate answer was
“Winburg – forty three kilometres ahead”. Not only Beaufort West: Die Herehuis
did we fill the tank, we had a delightful morning tea
with homemade eats at a small coffee shop adjoining
the service station. As we travelled, the decision was
taken not to overnight in Kroonstad but to push on
home.From March MAY 2019 Page 13
From March MAY 2019 Page 14
Nursing
Thoughts
MAY 2019 Page 15
Home Care 4. The flu shot
will not give
This month, courtesy of Health 24, I would like to men- you the flu
tion five things you should know about getting a flu shot,
particularly if you are unsure whether you need it or not. Repeat after
us, “You will
1. It’s never too late, but rather do it sooner not get the flu
from the flu
While the middle of winter is not too late to receive the vaccination.”
While some
flu shot, remember that it takes about two weeks for the
people expe-
body to produce the necessary protective antibodies.
rience minor
Give your body enough time to develop adequate pro- side-effects
tection by getting your flu shot sooner rather than later. such as local-
ised swelling,
2. You’re not only protecting yourself, but also other mild fever and soreness, the best way to protect yourself
more vulnerable people against the flu remains the flu vaccine.
“Flu is not so bad for me, I recover quite quickly,” you However, even if you still get flu after the flu vaccination,
may argue. Not only does the influenza virus change your symptoms will be milder.
strains yearly, producing more severe symptoms, but
you as an individual should also protect anyone vulner- 5. There are other measures to protect yourself against the flu
able close to you, such as the elderly, infants, and those
While the flu vaccination is a key step in protecting your-
with a compromised immune system.
self, it shouldn’t end there. Boost your immunity by includ-
ing loads of fresh fruit and vegetables in your diet. If you
Some people argue that flu is simply a more severe form start feeling run down, get more sleep. Avoid close contact
of the cold, but it is potentially fatal. According to Har- with people who have the flu, and make sure you regularly
vard Medical School, flu activity significantly increased wash your hands. If you are sick, stay away from work to
in the US during their last winter, with the A(H3N2) vi- avoid the flu from spreading..
rus being the most prevalent, leading to increased hospi-
talisations, especially in children and those over 65. Get your flu vaccination
And even if you don’t show symptoms, you may still be If you haven’t had your shot yet, get it from a credible phar-
spreading the virus without realising it – about 20% to macy or medical professional to make sure it is the most
30% of those carrying the virus have had no symptoms. up-to-date version.
Anne Askew
3. You need to stay current
You need to keep your vaccination up to date to make
“Safely Cared For”
sure you are protected against the latest strains, as the Sister Anne Askew
influenza virus mutates yearly. So even if you had your Cell: +27 82 604 5806
shot last year, the 2019 vaccination was developed to Email: anne@sisteranne.co.za
fight the most prevalent strains of the latest flu season. Website: www.sisteranne.co.zaGreat Train Race!
Chris Van
MAY 2019 Page 16
“Great Train Race!” 2019 Incidentally, as history buff KC Saaiman has pointed out,
the Bentley in the Cuneo painting is the wrong one. No
Diarize now: Saturday 22 June harm done, it still captures the essence of the occasion.
Woolf Barnato’s 1930 Speed Six Bentley (H.J. Mulliner
Saloon) that raced, and beat, the Blue Train, by four
minutes.
Starting Bell (kindly sponsored by KC Saaiman)
If you own a pre-1945 car and haven’t participated
in the “Great Train Race” from Krugersdorp Airfield
to Magaliesburg then now is your chance to make
amends. Picture of Terence Cuneo’s painting, featuring Woolf
Barnato’s “Sportsman’s Coupe” by Gurney Nutting,
This year will host the fourth Annual Great Train which he acquired later in 1930.
Race, which of course not a race at all but celebrates
the Woolf Barnato vs. Blue Train race from Monte This year our very own “Great Train Race”, as it expands,
Carlo to Calais after the Bentley’s 1930 (and final) Le will be co-hosted by MACOSA (Model A Club of South
Mans victory… made famous in the painting by Ter- Africa) and the VVC. This will help the event attract a
ence Cuneo, a print of which hangs in the VVC club- wider field of entries, the super-usable Model A fitting
house, alongside our Great Train Race posters from well within the pre-war ambit, as well as to spread the
yesteryear, if you can call 2016 yesteryear that is. organizational load.Great Train Race!
Chris Van
MAY 2019 Page 17
The VVC’s Henry Watermeyer is busy with the
requisite SAVVA paperwork (thanks Henry), while
MACOSA’s Mike Leisegang is helping to arrange a
picnic venue for the lunch (thanks Mike). I’m sure
you agree that a picturesque picnic is the perfect pan-
acea to cater for the participants’ eclectic epicurean
tastes? Plus, it creates even more photo opportunities,
does it not?
Again, for those that want to, you can store your
machine in a hangar at the Jack Taylor Airfield the
night before (tbc), and then dinner and overnight at
the selected hotel (to be advised… we are busy with
the appropriate reconnoitering).
A point to note, ahead of time: The steam train uses an
active Transnet line, and as such we are at the mercy
of the Transnet scheduling. But it is this very aspect
that gives our event its magic, because it is choreo-
graphed ad hoc in real time in a public environment
– train, cars, motorbikes, airplanes, et al. That said,
we are going to make every effort to be able to depart
from the convergence point as timeously as possible
to drive and ride alongside the train, then to meet up
with it at the Magaliesburg Station, before we head
on to our picnic spot. Headed up by a vintage Bentley
of course.
Please message me on 081 514 6954, if you’d like to be
added to the Great Train Race 2019 WhatsApp Group.
Warmest regards,
Chris VanLooking Back
Noel McIntosh
MAY 2019 Page 18
Looking Back Over 50 Years of VVC Membership There the RR engine stopped on a 40C day. The gaps
on two sparkplugs had closed up. I reset the gaps and
Part the first drove on but this happened again. The plugs looked
like they had been shot blasted. Looking into the
In 1969 we returned from a two-year stint in the UK plugholes I could see the top of the piston was pock
and joined the VVC. Just before the opening of the marked. We finished the rally then drove 1 200 km
Club’s monthly meeting in Rosebank Hotel - our first home. I removed the head to find it had been welded
- in walked Harold Freeman. “Someone left the lights across the valve ports during its life in frosty England.
on in his hearse”. Little did he realise that “hearse” Some weld splatter balls were still stuck there one of
would later compete very successfully in VVC and which had jumped around above the piston, closing
POMC timed rallies over the next 10 years. Despite the plug gap. Despite this we won three trophies: the
Harold owning a WO Bentley we did eventually earn best club team with Oliver Barrett, best one marque
his respect and become good friends. with Wilse Mare and best PVT
It was the start of five decades of incredible motoring I rebuilt engine which enabled us to drive at 70mph
adventures and rewarding pleasures in the company on the long South African rallies.
of entertaining old-car people.
The VVC we joined ten years after its formation has
Josephine, as we call her, was shipped deck-cargo and changed with the changes in society and motoring. At
arrived in Cape Town filthy dirty but undamaged. We that time the VVC was predominately a pre-war Eng-
put our son’s crib in the back of the limousine so he lish car club but had many well respected USA cars
could see out of the windows as we drove 1000 km to like Oliver Barrett’s 1913 Cadillac and the Hayward’s
our new home in Johannesburg. Soon we heard a cir- Cords and Auburn, to mention only 3. Popular US
culating story of a poor couple driving a very old car cars were the choice of good rally teams, like the Lupi-
with a baby asleep in a crib in the back and “the car ni’s Dodge and Peter Anneck-Hahn’s Ford A.
was a RR limousine”!
VVC was – and still is - a wonderful club, very help-
ful and supportive! Each member had their own spe-
cial interest or two. Restoration and maintenance of
vintage and PVT was a huge part of the club. Brian
Lawlor, Rudi de Groot, Rudy Exner, the Brodies were
hard at work on their cars. Frank Hayward set the
highest standards. Sue Sheppard doing wonders with
the needle, making a significant contributing to the
appearance of the revived cars. George Cloud plated,
Eric Clough painted.
In 1971 we drove up to Southern Rhodesia to do a very Rallying was motoring and motoring was rallying.
long and hot rally in the “suicide” month, February. The rallies like the annual National and RustenburgLooking Back
Noel McIntosh
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runs were all highly competitive. The teams you nev- had the perfect vehicle to this.
er beat were the Haywards, Lyons and Anneck-Hahn
in the VVC and Van Rensbergs in the POMC. The We had extended the capabilities of our Typequick
Rand Daily Mail rally was the biggest event of the keyboard training software to teach blind people to
year, starting in the Rand Showgrounds and finishing touch type in 1991.
in Pretoria.
Donna started her own IT business in a blaze of pub-
I was on the Club committee when the DJ was started licity with the car epitomized the quality of her soft-
by Dick Osbourne and others. An auspicious start for ware programming!
this most important Club event.
My precious R-R 20/25 inspired a passion for vintage
The VVC and POMC were –and still are -very people motoring. This lead to the ownership of a 1900 Loco-
orientated clubs, with the cars making the glue. Danc- mobile steam car found in the grass near Witkoppen,
ing – yes dancing was on after the prizes were award- 1913 Royal Enfield and a beautiful 1913 D-Type Vaux-
ed – if you were still speaking to your navigator! Hus- hall tourer bought from Stan Wesselink. I thoroughly
bands and wives worked together. Ladies were very restored this Edwardian car and we rallied it exten-
involved in all aspects of the Club from rally organ- sively around the world starting with the 1974 South
ising to committee work and the Monday Club chari- African international FIVA rally.
ty. The omnipresent Betty Nettleton (later Richmond)
and Brian Lawlor were on the committee for ever. Josephine and the Vauxhall moved with us when we
moved to Sydney in 1978 to start a branch of our RSA
Josephine was my everyday car for many years. The IT business. Exchange control prevented us taking
R-R caused a stir on my IBM business calls and soon much money so again Josephine was my business car
became very well known in the city. for many years. By now we had 4 children and need-
ed the big limousine.
Long distance motoring then took hold of us and we We celebrated the 1988 Australian Bicentennial Rally
wanted more. Fortunately, we needed to promote our in the Edwardian Vauxhall as part of a 29-car “moving
new international education software business and we museum” from Darwin to Adelaide then Canberra, aLooking Back
Noel McIntosh
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total distance of 5000km
What better way to meet blind organisations across
the USA than to take out the 1913 Vauxhall and drive
5000km from Williamsburg, VA to Vancouver?
We joined the bi-annual US Trans-Continental rally for
Pre-War One cars organised by the well-known R-R
Ghost owner, Millard Newman. Ours was the small-
est engine car, being only 4 litres, which led to much
teasing because of my need to “shift” in the moun-
tains. The route though the prairies and Rockies and
on to Victoria Island was an adventure which fascinat-
ed the blind schools we called on.
Noel McIntosh
To be continuedScooters You
Must Have
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Ten Collectible Scooters You Definitely Need in The Salsbury Model 85 was the second scooter in E.
Your Life Foster Salsbury’s line up after the 1936 Motor Glide,
the world’s first commercially viable motor scoot-
Part one 1-5 er. The Motor Glide was an instant success, and ri-
vals like Cushman and Moto Scoot quickly followed
I came across this in Hagerty and thought you would en- it with their own models. The Model 85, available in
joy it. Ed.
Standard and Deluxe trims, were out of this world.
“The Buck Rogers rocketship of motor scooters,”
The depth of common knowledge of vintage scooters
says Jay Holdash, who owns a Standard restora-
in the United States (and South Africa. Ed) pretty much
stops at Vespa and Lambretta. They are far from the only tion candidate for which he spent years searching.
names in the game, but, to be fair, you can’t talk about
vintage scooters without focusing on a few of those truly “From a valuation standpoint nicely restored scooters
special machines. can bring up to $15,000. Recently a superbly restored
In many parts of the world, scooters are cheap, almost Model 85 and sidecar sold at auction for $22,000,” says
disposable, transportation—machines meant to be used Scott Doering, who is the International Salsbury Re-
and abused without a second thought. But an enthusiastic storer’s Society webmaster. “If you are looking to ac-
community of true aficionados prizes beyond-the-main- quire one it is best to find one that is complete. Parts
stream machines from German, Japan, Russia, and the are hard to come by. There are a couple guys in the
United States, and the best of them command big money. hobby who have amassed large spare parts collec-
tions, but other than that a collector is on his own.”
We talked to a few serious collectors to compile a list of
scooters of the most desirable two-wheelers available
1953-1964 Zundapp Bella
today. Our panel includes Jay Holdash, a Massachusetts
collector who owns a small stable of scooters from Eu-
rope, Japan, and the U.S.; Tom and Anna Giordano of
New York, who own some of the rarest rides in existence;
and Scott Doering, who lives in New Jersey and focuses
exclusively on the rare Jet Age-styled Salsbury scooter
built in the U.S. from 1947 to 1950.
1947-1950 Salsbury Model 85
Parts are more readily available for the Zundapp
Bella. Zundapp, BMW’s biggest motorcycle compet-
itor in Germany after WWII, started building scoot-
ers in 1953. “It’s a fantastic German machine,” saysScooters You
Must Have
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Jay Holdash. “Tough, dependable, beautiful, comfortable.” “Truly the Cadillac of motor scooters,” Holdash says.
The Bella used a 146cc or a 198cc two-stroke engine. “They’re slow off the line, but they have plenty of
Unlike most scooters, which used ten- or even eight- power for cruising, even with two riders. It’s the per-
inch steel wheels, the Bella rolled on 12-inch cast alu- fect combination of luxury and usability.”
minum wheels that were a lot less likely to get swal- Despite being produced for just three model years,
lowed by pothole on rough roads. Early bikes featured Rabbit Superflow 601s regularly come up for sale and
an undamped, telescopic front fork, but Zundapp soon aren’t ridiculously expensive. In fact, prices have re-
ditched it for a more sophisticated Earles-type leading ceded somewhat because parts are getting tougher to
link fork with a shock absorber on the left side. find, says Tom Giordano.
Zundapp built 150,000 Bellas over ten years, which
pales in comparison to Vespa, but the popularity of 1957-1959 Lambretta TV175 Series 1
the Bella and the similar Heinkel Tourist fuels a rela-
tively robust parts market. “The Bella interest groups
in Germany have put a lot of Bella parts back into pro-
duction,” says Tom Giordano.
1965-1967 Fuji Rabbit Superflow S601
Innocenti was Piaggio’s biggest rival in the scooter biz,
and together the two companies cranked out millions
of Lambretta and Vespa models over the years. Most
of them are thoroughly run-of-the-mill, but the Lam-
bretta TV175 series of bikes that Innocenti introduced
in 1957 are something special.
The TV175 set the benchmark for Lambretta’s styling,
and the drivetrain was no less impressive. It featured
The Fuji Rabbit holds a unique position in American an enclosed chain drive and a four-speed gearbox.
automotive history. Malcolm Bricklin started selling “Lambretta pulled out all the stops on this one,” Hol-
the scooters, which were built by Subaru’s parent dash says. “Drop-dead beautiful styling, a radically
company, in 1966 before offering the Subaru 360 when different engine design from previous models, it was a
Fuji couldn’t fill enough Rabbit orders. real leap to the future.”
Although Fuji offered several different Rabbits, the
200cc two-stroke Superflow S601 is the one to have. Ah, but they weren’t entirely reliable, and were in their
It offered a slew of features, including an electric day considered something of a failure. Yet collectors
starter and an automatic transmission with an auto- prize them as a pinnacle in scooters. “They’re hard to
motive-style fluid torque converter for imperceptible find now, and highly sought after by collectors,” Hol-
shifting, and rear air suspension. dash says. “A correct restoration is very challengingScooters You
Must Have
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due so many unique parts that weren’t shared with The GS 150 goes those early Vespa scooters one better,
other models.” with bodywork even rounder and more voluptuous
than the standard models, topped by a long, two-up
Prices reflect their desirability. “TV175s can go for seat in place of the single saddle and passenger pad.
$2500 as barn finds, $3500 as unrestored runners, and At the time, lesser Vespas had chrome handlebars with
$6000-plus fully restored,” says Tom Giordano. An exposed shifter and brake cables, but the GS 150’s han-
exquisitely restored TV175 Series 1 sold at Bonhams’ dlebars were a cast aluminium unit which hid the ca-
Alexandria Place Sale in London last September for bles in a tunnel that ran through the body. All Vespas
$11,420. got these handlebars after 1958. Mechanically, it got
the first four-speed gearbox in a Vespa, plus higher
1955-1958 Vespa GS 150, models VS1-VS4. compression and a bigger 23mm carburettor for eight
horsepower, versus the lesser bike’s 5.4.
The “VS” is indicated at the beginning of the scooter’s
frame number: VS1 came in 1955, and VS4 ended up
on bikes produced in 1958. The VS5 arrived in 1961.
Tom Giordano says that the GS market remains strong
even as the market for lesser Vespa models recedes.
“Today, the Allstates (rebadged Vespa scooters sold
through Sears in the 1950s and 1960s) and project vin-
tage Vespas in barn-find condition are more like $500
to $1000 max. Running and driving, but unrestored,
maybe $1500.” On the other hand, a GS project, could
easily run in the $2000 to $3000 range, needing full
The GS 150 VS5 scooters that Vespa sent to the U.S. restoration.
were, as Holdash notes, wonderful machines. But the
earlier models are rarer and, to his mind, represent the Craig Fitzgerald
pinnacle of classically styled Vespa motor scooters. Hagerty News
There were other ideas for scooters at the time, like
Lambretta and Zundapp suggest. Those scooters hung
steel bodywork off of a tubular steel backbone, and as
a result end up looking blocky and— for lack of a bet-
ter word—masculine. The Vespa is the classic scooter
design and it comes from the fact that it’s a monocoque
design. The pressed steel bodywork is the frame itself,
and the engine and transmission are one single cast
unit. The only additional bodywork is the front fender
and the rear engine cowl and luggage compartment,
all gorgeously sculpted and emblematically Italian.From The Desk
Of Savva
MAY 2019 Page 24
SOUTHERN AFRICAN VETERAN AND VINTAGE ASSOCIATION
SECRETARIAT: Pam Hall
Email: secretary@savva.org.za
Cell: 082 773 2923
TO ALL SAVVA AFFILIATED CLUB
RE: INDEMNITY FORM FOR POST 1997 VEHICLES
As per our SAVVA cut-off date for vehicles manufactured up to 31st December 1997 the National Council has
prepared an Indemnity Form to assist clubs for any member who attends an outing or club meeting using a ve-
hicle outside of the constitution.
The onus is on the club / organiser to ensure that this document, which is designed to indemnify the organisers
and club from possible claim, is completed by any member driving / riding a post 1997 vehicle.
SAVVA will not be required to keep a record of these Indemnities and therefore it is recommended that the indi-
vidual clubs keep the original forms.
Please note that this Indemnity does not allow any vehicle after 1997 to participate in a SAVVA sanctioned event.From The Desk
Of Savva
MAY 2019 Page 25
SOUTHERN AFRICAN VETERAN AND VINTAGE ASSOCIATION
INDEMNITY, DECLARATION AND UNDERTAKING FOR POST 1997 VEHICLES
(vehicles not included in the confines of the SAVVA constitution )
INDEMNITY NOTICE
Do hereby agree that:
I ( full names )
Of (address)
Postal Code:
Identity number / Passport number
I acknowledge, understand and agree that by entering this Motorsport event, including any Club run
/ outing organized by the
( club name )
I do so at my own risk and hereby indemnify the Southern African Veteran & Vintage Association, its Commit-
tee and its Members, any of their Dependents and any SAVVA affiliated club / organizers and its members and
shall keep them so indemnified at all times against actions, claims, demands, proceedings, costs expenses, fines,
penalties, taxes, losses and liabilities whatsoever, and in any way arising out of, or in connection with, the par-
ticipation in and attendance at the event, and any portion or part of the premises, or equipment including the fa-
cilities thereat, such indemnity to bind the Estate and Dependents of such persons so participating / attending.
Signed at on this day of 20
(signature)Savva Technical
Tip No 142
MAY 2019 Page 26
SAVVA Technical tip 142 – Avoiding flat Tyres The cost of new tubes, de-rusting, balancing etc was
negligible compared to other motoring costs.
Let’s start off by stating that one of our greatest motor- We change oils, check battery water levels and attend-
ing fears is to sit on the side on side of the road with a ed to other maintenance items on a regular basis but
flat tyre. My concern is: will the spare be ok? will the ignore tyres, tubes and rims. A suggestion - every so
jack work? will the wheel nuts come loose, will the many years have the tyres taken off the rims and check
wheel spanner fit? etc, etc. Horrors! I had a flat last the condition of the tubes and rims. Especially wheels
week - fortunately in my drive way. I was quite sur- with spokes where water can enter the spoke holes
prised as all the tyres are in excellent shape. Naturally, and the build-up of rust can then chafe and damage
I blamed some idiot for leaving nails etc on the road. the tubes. The cost is minimal and it’s a lot better than
Seeing it had a tubed tyre and rather than take it to one sitting on the side of the road with a flat tyre. On a bike
of these modern hi-tech tyre shops with all their elec- it’s even more so as they don’t carry a spare and it’s a
tronic devices that have never seen a tube I took it to nightmare taking a wheel off on the side of the road.
an old Johannesburg tyre company, Jeppe tyre. They
specialise with cars and trucks tyres so know the drill Picture – a new tube against the old one!
when it comes to older cars. In other words, I made
my problem theirs.
The proprietor, Roy Greenberg has been around for
ever and it’s even rumoured he learned the trade
working on Roman chariots – let’s just say he is an
expert with early wheels and tyres. You should have
seen his face when they pulled out the tube. It was
“vrot” and for some reason much larger than it should
have been and looked as if it was made of chewing
gum. The rim was also so badly rusted it needed ma-
jor de-rusting. How this wheel ever held air is a mira-
cle and to quote Roy – and you drive on the highways
with an old two tonne car at fifty m.p.h. - point taken.
I’ve had the car for about 20 years and must confess I
had no idea what went on in the tyres. It was a case
of out of sight out of mind. The result was two wheels
were ok’ish and two had to have tubes replaced.Classified
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The For Sale Table
Don’t forget there is a table at the back of the hall for Please note, items placed on the “for sale table” must
items members would like to dispose of. This we feel have the price, sellers name and contact number clear-
is better than waiting for the periodic flea market. ly marked on them. Also, items not sold within three
Should you have an item to sell please affix a sticker months must be removed or they will be removed and
or label with your name and how much you want for discarded by the club.
it. Items with no amount means it’s a freebie
Insurance Brokers
Specialising in Vintage and Veteran Car Insurance
together with Personal and Business Insurances.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Glenn Broadhurst, Yolandé Vermeulen
Telephone: 087 736 2222 Fax: (011) 699 0783
Email: YVermeulen@fnb.co.za
An Authorised Financial Services ProviderClassified MAY 2019 Page 28 MG SA Tickford 44 years of an Edwardian MG [built 1936 in K Ed 8’s reign] – it is time to find a younger custodian of the ele- gant MG SA Tickford Coupe which lives in McGregor. Extensive work history available. Formerly owned by the late Phil Howie and driven up Munro Drive by Phil Hill - see “Norman Talks” in Thumbs Up Dec. 2017. R680k to the “right home”. Keith Poole - k-mpoole@lando.co.za or 023 625 1306
Recommended
Suppliers
Paul Koski
MAY 2019 Page 29
We are drawing up a list of recommended suppliers, please feel free to add to this list or make
recommendations, notify me on: chairman@vvc.co.za
Body repairs and painting:
*Shield Panelbeaters, Manny Bairos 084 506 7237
Restorations & General Workshop
* Brian Style, 082 330 1688
* Heritage Workshop, John Allison 011 626 2970, 072 108 4280
* Charles Goodman 082 449 6901
* Tony Watson 011 875 2101
Dating Club Vehicles:
* Eric Mc Q
Car Covers:
* Pat Barclay 011 698 3166, 073 263 7982
Powder Coating
* African Powder Coating, 13 Fountain St.
Eastleigh, Edenvale. John 011 452 3345
Plating
* African Electroplating
- Peter Posniak 082 553 5032
Auto Trimmers:
* Nev’s Auto Trimmers Neville, 011 472 0392, 083 284 9408
Engine & gearbox etc. mountings (same day service)
* Nick Mountings, Wynberg 082 445 1489
Seat Springs:
* Seat, compression, tension springs etc.,
Weblor Springs 011 452 8686/7
Instrument Repairs:
* Sports car centre, Alan Uzzell 011 646 1631
* Nigel Ridley, Clocks and Instrument repairs, 011 803 1319Recommended
Suppliers
Paul Koski
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Insurance:
* SAVVA Insurance,
Glenn Broadhurst
Yolande Erasmus Cell: 087 736 2222, Fax: 011 699 0783
Brake, Clutch & Accelerator, speedo cables
* Cablecraft, 77 West St., Kempton Park, 011 394 4865
* Martin Peach, Bordeaux, 011787 2995, 082 492 7794
Brake hoses, cables, electric window repairs
* TK Cables, 627 Ondekkers Road, Delarey, 011 029 5366, 086 552 5514
Piston Rings
* Made to size, Industrial Piston Ring Manuf.
David Godwin, 011 622 2546/7
* Cord Rings, 5 Kruis St. Johannesburg, 011 334 9525
Lenses (reproductions)
* Duke’s Car Lenses 083 655 3657
Vintage tyres:
* Jeppe Tyres, Roy Greenburg 011 614 0462, 082 491 2025
Refurbishing Woodgrain on steel and wood:
* Ivan Cotton 076 034 9482
Chev and Ford Part importers
* Mike Leisegang: 082 857 8733
Rolls-Royce & Bentley Spares and repairs
* AP Wallis 083 264 1700, 011 609 4652
Ford Parts (F Series)
* Gary Dixon 011 609 3631
Carburettor Services
* Frank Hackney 011 493 7000
Carburettor Services - 22 Loveday Street South Johannesburg frankhackney@mweb.co.za
Batteries
* Battery Orbit
Le Roux Ave &, Richards Drive Halfway Gardens, Midrand, 1686
Ask for either Colin or Nielan (011) 466 9411Always Leave
Them Laughing
MAY 2019 Page 31
HAYNES MANUAL - THE REAL MEANINGS – Haynes: Using a suitable drift or pin-punch...
Part 2 Translation: The biggest nail in your tool box isn’t a
suitable drift!
For those of us that have ever used a Haynes Manual
in attempting home maintenance of a car or motor- Haynes: Everyday toolkit
bike, which are frighteningly sparse on detail for the Translation: Ensure you have an RAC Card & Mobile
average Joe in the street who wants to change a set of Phone
spark plugs on a 1981 VW Polo ....
Haynes: Apply moderate heat...
Haynes: Get an assistant... Translation: Placing your mouth near it and huffing
Translation: Prepare to humiliate yourself in front of isn’t moderate heat.
someone you know. Translation #2: Heat up until glowing red, if it still
doesn’t come undone use a hacksaw.
Haynes: Turning the engine will be easier with the Translation #3: Unless you have a blast furnace, don’t
spark plugs removed. bother. Clamp with adjustable wrench then beat
Translation: However, starting the engine afterwards repeatedly with hammer.
will be much harder. Once that sinking feeling in the
pit of your stomach has subsided, you can start to feel Haynes: Index
deeply ashamed as you gingerly refit the spark plugs. Translation: List of all the things in the book bar the
thing you want to do!
Haynes: Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal.
Translation: But you swear in different places. Haynes: Remove oil filter using an oil filter chain
wrench or length of bicycle chain.
Haynes: Locate securing bolt. Translation: Stick a screwdriver through it and beat
Translation: Remember that worrying noise when handle repeatedly with a hammer.
you drove along the A38 last summer? That’s where
you’ll find the securing bolt. Haynes: Replace old gasket with a new one.
Translation: I know I’ve got a tube of Krazy Glue
Haynes: Prise away plastic locating pegs... around here somewhere.
Translation: Snap off...
Haynes: Remove drum retaining pin.
Translation: Break every screwdriver in your box.Always Leave
Them Laughing
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Haynes: Grease well before refitting.
Translation: Spend an hour searching for your tub of
grease before chancing upon a bottle of washing-up
liquid (dish soap). Wipe some congealed washing up
liquid from the dispenser nozzle and use that since
it’s got a similar texture and will probably get you to
Halfords to buy some Castrol grease.
Haynes: See illustration for details
Translation: None of the illustrations notes will match
the pictured exploded, numbered parts. The unit illus-
trated is from a previous or variant model. The actual
location of the unit is never given.
Haynes: Drain off all fluids before removing cap.
Translation: Visit bathroom, spit on ground, remove
baseball cap in order to scratch head in perplexity.
Haynes: Top up fluids.
Translation: Drink 2 cans of beer and call out a mobile
mechanic to undo the damage.
For Added Haynes Fun, go to the first section
“Safety First” and read the bit about Hydrofluoric
Acid. Would you really trust the advice of a book that
uses this form of understatement?
To be continued…Contacts
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VVC COMMITTEE FOR 2019
Chairman Ian Holmes ianhol@iafrica.com 083 646 3089
Vice Chairman Paul Koski paul@frontiers.co.za 082 442 6662
Treasurer Anneke de Groot adegroot1924@gmail.com TBA
Clubhouse G Kaiser karennkaiser@gmail.com 082 777 1818
Registration/Members Karen Kaiser karennkaiser@gmail.com 083 307 0581
Events Henry Watermeyer henry.watermeyer@gmail.com TBA
Regalia / Events Steve Martin sentry@netactive.co.za 082 551 8588
DJ Finance Bert Lopes hcsllopes@gmail.com 083 637 5171
Clubhouse Exterior Cindy Rousseau prousseau09@gmail.com 084 969 6993
Editor Brian Askew brian@quaestior.com 082 601 3021
Ex-officio Portfolio Holders:
Social breakfasts John Hassall jh29@pixie.co.za 011 679 2342
Dating Officer Eric McQuillian eric@anatomical.co.za 083 700 0171
CORRESPONDENCE
All correspondence to the club should also be addressed to: info@vvc.co.za
PLEASE NOTE
Deadline for articles for the next issue is the 7th of the previous month
Please do keep your articles coming in. Your contributions are appreciated!
When submitting photographs please ensure that they are high resolution, to do justice to the
pictures, particularly in the printed version.
VINTAGE AND VETERAN CLUB ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 2015
Joining Fee: R125.00 (including Name Badge) Extra name badges R25.00
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Ordinary Members: Country Members: (outside of Gauteng)
R550 including monthly printed Newsletter R425 including monthly printed Newsletter
R425 including monthly emailed Newsletter R300 including monthly emailed Newsletter
Honorary Life Members: FREE
Banking Details: Vintage and Veteran Club, Nedbank, Benmore Gardens Branch 197305. Account No. 1973 038 617
Affiliated to SAVVA
e-mail: editor@vvc.co.za • website: www.vintageandveteranclub.co.za • mail: P.O. Box 35129, Northcliff, 2115
clubhouse: 3 Athol Oaklands Road, Oaklands, JohannesburgNotice Board
MAY 2019 Page 34
CLUB POSTAL ADDRESS
One of the big changes of our times is how communication takes place and the volume of hard copy
material such as letters and documents is ever diminishing. Currently the Club operates a Post Box at
PO Box 651901 Benmore 2010. We have seen a steady decline in the volume of items delivered there and
a special trip has now to be made to collect such items as my still go there and the committee is consid-
ering giving up this post box. I have offered my personal box as an alternative and providing there is no
compelling argument to the contrary the following box number can be used with immediate effect:
PO Box 35129
Nothcliff
2115
Ian Holmes
EVENTS
The events are published in the newsletter every month and will also be announced at the Sunday Club meeting
held on the last Sunday of every month. There is a breakfast meet on the 2nd Sunday of the month at various
venues around Johannesburg. These are truly enjoyable and kindly arranged by John Hassal. If you would like to
be on the invite list for these please send John an email on: jh29@pixie.co.za or Karen on: willdo@icon.co.za
FACEBOOK
Note that you can also join the club’s Facebook: The Vintage and Veteran Club VVC. It is a closed group. If you join,
Paul will accept you as a member. There is a lot of other interesting content posted from around the world. Karen Keiser.
SHIRTS, REGALIA & FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Wearing a club shirt. There is a blue short sleeve shirt with the VVC badge above the pocket and
also white polo shirt with the VVC badge. They will be on sale at the Sunday Club meetings.
If you would like to place an order kindly contact Karen on: willdo@icon.co.za
or Jeff Morrow on: defendersafes@mweb.co.za. We have also secured a number
of fire extinguishers, 1.5kg and 1.0kg and also fire blankets. These will also be
on sale at the club.
The club encourages you to make use of the newsletter to move some of the smalls bbb
you’ve accumulated. With so many members sizing down and moving you are welcome yyyyyyy
to advertise. Remember “one man’s junk...”You can also read
