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Merry Christmas Hawke’s Bay Branch Newsletter THE MAG february 2021 Official publication of the Hawke’s Bay branch of the vintage car club of New Zealand (inc.) www.hbvcc.org.nz
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February 2021
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(Inc), the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc) or other publishers. The editor/committee reserves the right to accept, edit, publish, abridge or decline contributions submitted for
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HAWKE’S BAY
BRANCH CONTACTS//
Chairman: Steve Donovan (Pam) Librarian Allan Twort (Helen)
p. 06 835 9956 p. 06 845 0438
c. 027 217 7730 ah_ha@xtra.co.nz
stevedon@xtra co.nz Club Custodian & Room Hire:
Club Captain: Trevor Charman (Lyn) Steve Donovan
p. 06 844 5140 p. 06 835 9956
c. 027 292 6068 c. 027 217 7730
trevlyncharm@actrix.co.nz stevedon@xtra co.nz
Secretary: Peter Ball (Helen) Cruise Ship Co-ordinator
p. 06 843 6979 Beaded Wheels: Helen Ball (Peter)
hawkesbay@vcc.org.nz p. 06 8436979
Treasurer: Paul Eager (Carol) jaxon.ball@gmail.com
p. 06 845 4779 Mag Editor: Kay Elmsly
c. 027231 4304 p. 06 845 0577
paul-carol@xtra.co.nz c. 027 2866 480
Past Chairman: Ian Elmsly (Kay) ian.elmsly@xtra.co.nz
p. 06 845 0577 Spares Manager: Brian Taylor (Margaret)
c. 0274 790 682 p. 06 844 5982
ian.elmsly@xtra.co.nz c. 027 443 6009
Committee: Malcolm Blair (Lesley) Spares Assistant Manager:
p. 06 843 7664 John Durry
c. 021 576 360 p. 06 843 5798
malcolmblair52@gmail.com
Groundsman: Trevor Charman (Lyn)
Kevin McGrath p. 06 844 5140
p. 06 844 7626 c. 027 292 6068
kevinmcgrath@xtra.co.nz trevlyncharm@actrix.co.nz
Steve Trott (Jo)
p. 06 835 2452
c. 021 460 159
stevetrott@xtra.co.nz
Esther Smith (Graham)
p. 06 844.1590
c. 027 464-7314
humber@xtra.co.nz
Doug Dickson (Jan)
c. 027 232 3073 HB Branch Life Members
jandougdickson@xtra.co.nz Allan Harris life member
Trevor Charman life member
February 2021
Volume 100 // Number 01 // February 2021
CONTENTS
HB Branch Contacts 4
Chairman’s Report 6
Club Captains Report 7
February 2021 Events 8
Up & Coming Events 9
History of Nimon Transport 10
December Run & Shed Visit 12
Covid Notice 13
Mid Week December Run 14
Your Branch Photos 16
Lake Taupo Rally 20
St Andrews Art Deco Shop 21
Spares News 22
Wanted 23
Thank you 24
Central North Island Highland Fling 25
Notice Board 26
Calendar of Events 28
Branch Events 29
For Sale 30
BRANCH DETAILS Club night 2nd Wednesday
POSTAL: PO Box 3406, Napier 4142 of month 7.30pm at Clubrooms
Clubrooms: 67 Sandy Road, Meeanee, Napier supper provided.
Phone: (06) 835 1483 Clubrooms, library & Spares
email: hawkesbay@vcc.org.nz DEPARTMENT OPEN Tuesday morning
www.hbvcc.org.nz 9-11am. Morning Tea available.
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT// By Steve Donovan As I am sure you have heard many times But all that aside planning for our Art Deco before welcome to 2021. It is good to have Event is going well and we have cars coming 2020 behind us a Year that has changed our from all parts of New Zealand. One person lives for ever. The next few years will also be was so keen to support us he is sending a a challenge not knowing when we can travel friend in his car as he is not able to attend. internationally. I know there are a number We must thank EURO CITY for their of our members who would like to travel ongoing sponsorship. They are a great to be with family members. Hopefully we supporter of our Branch. So check them can keep Covid out as we appear to be the out when you need a new car. There was an luckiest country in the world. Tourism is Erskine for sale in the Show Room so they taking a big hit in New Zealand at present cater for all Makes and Models. and this has impacted on our Branch with no cruise ships which has impacted on I enjoyed Katie Nimon at our Branch our income for the years and I am sure meeting, it was so good to see a large for many years to follow. This is why Art turnout of members and partners. Deco weekend and our Art Deco week is So that’s it for me enjoy Art Deco and the important for our income. I know for too rest of our year. many it is something that is a pain in the b///. Sadly the organizing and manpower comes down to a willing few. One of our committee members made 50 phone calls asking for cars to help and only 6 agreed to help. Quite often it only takes a couple of hours but it is a great help to the person organizing the event. MESSAGE TO MEMBERS IF ANY MEMBERS CAN HELP OUT AT THE ART DECO PARADE COULD YOU CONTACT ME PLEASE ON 027 217 7730 February 2021
CLUB CAPTAIN//
By Trevor Charman
Wow it is 2021 and one month gone already, but unfortunately the day had got a lot
one would wonder what we are in for this cooler so we all sat inside. I am sure that
year, it will certainly be a wait and see year everyone ate well as there certainly was not
with Covid all around, how lucky New a lot of left overs. Many thanks to you all
Zealand has been and we hope that this will for contributing towards the lunch, those
continue. who served the meal and did the dishes
There does not seem to be a lot to report at etc afterwards. It was good to see three
this stage but I will try to fill the page. members bring a new vehicle out for the
first time. The Lee’s with a Chandler, the
December the 9th was our club night and Chalmer’s in their 1925 Sunbeam, and the
annual Christmas auction with 55 members Murdock’s in their Chevrolet truck. For the
attending and $674.00 being raise. Bidding run we had 22 vehicles and 42 members for
was very spirited so the amount raised the lunch.
was a great effort, many thanks to you all,
contributing to the club funds. Club night 13th January. The guest speaker
was Katie Nimon the Genreal Manager of
December the 13th was our club run and Nimon Passenger Transport. Katie gave
pot luck shared lunch back at the club an excellent presentation of the history of
rooms after the short run. The run was the company from 1905 to the present day
to visit Steve Montaperto’s shed at Clive. and how Covid 19 has effected the industry.
As Steve had to be out of town it was The speech was supported by an overhead
arranged for his brother to John to open presentation of the oldest depots and
up for us. Many thanks to them both. vehicles to the newest busses in use today.
Steve Montaperto is a self trained home We had a good turnout for this meeting
mechanic who has always specialised in with 55 members attending.
Ford V8’s, building and racing hot rods,
as well as doing motors for numerous Sunday the 17th was our club run and
other enthusiasts. The shed was also full of follow up to Katie’s presentation with a visit
memorabilia and was appreciated by all of to the Nimon Depot, where we saw the
those who visited. The shed is well known latest in technology, in workshops, panel
to the hot rod members and gets visited by beating, and a 17 mt long spray booth,
clubs from all around NZ. The latest visit as well as the old busses, old trucks, fully
was by a Christchurch Club on their way restored 60’ s to 70’s trucks. Many thanks to
home from the November Whangamata Katie Nimon for her time and hospitality.
Beach Hop. The Nimon visit was followed with a short
run to Haumoana for a picnic lunch. 30 cars
Back at the club rooms we all shared a pot and 65 members and friends attended, a
luck lunch and a ham supplied by the club. great day was had by all.
Tables and chairs had been set up outside
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FEBRUARY
EVENTS 2021
» 10TH FEBRUARY CLUB NIGHT «
The Guest speaker will be Susan Jacobs.
From Citizens Advice Bureau.
Come along and support the guest speaker.
» 14TH FEBRUARY CLUB RUN «
This will be a shortish run to Waipatiki Beach
for a picnic lunch. We will assemble at the
Petane Domain car park in Onehunga Road.
Bay View at 10.45am for a 11.00am departure.
» ART DECO «
17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st February 2021
February 2021
UP & COMING
EVENTS//
MID WEEK RUN KITCHEN NIGHT - FROM 6PM
Wednesday 3rd February Friday 26th February
ALWAYS 1st Wednesday of the Month. If you are attending please contact
Malcolm & Lesley Blair on 06 843 7664
• Where: Meet at HB Vintage Club Rooms
or email malcolmblair52@gmail.com
• Time: 10.30am
NO LATER THAN 24TH FEBRUARY
CLUB NIGHT
Wednesday 10th February
Details on page 8.
SUNDAY CLUB RUN
Sunday 14th February
Details on page 8.
ART DECO WEEKEND
17th - 21st February
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HISTORY OF NIMON TRANSPORT// By Katie Nimon Started in 1905 by Jack Nimon (John Giles Nimon) after having worked as a stable hand for William Beecroft. Jack spend a lot of time travelling to Waimarama, and had much to do with local horse folk, and is said to have spoken Te Reo. Registered years later, with many family members, including Edith, who was considered the Nimon of Nimon and Sons after Jack passed away. John Joseph Nimon (Joe) later ran the business alongside many family members, causing John Nimon to start Roadair in the meantime, is he felt the business couldn’t support him as well. February 2021
Joe was the first mayor of Havelock North.
John went to England to join the Air Force,
worked for the Morris company, returning to
New Zealand for medical reasons, bringing
back his Morris Minor (still with the family)
and then met his wife Diana Geddis (Daily
Telegraph Geddis Family).
The bus company has seen many evolutions
under the different generational leadership:
John was a philanthropist, which saw the
business become more integrated with the
community. Bill is an innovator, which has
seen the business set a benchmark for quality
nationwide.
After 100 years of service to the region,
Nimon lost the urban service contract in
2008.
Katie has been involved in the business
since her teenage years, and returned to the
business full time in 2015, becoming the
General Manager in 2018.
She is the 5th generation to run the business.
The fleet has grown from two carriages
(Advance and Relief, along with Horses:
Ivanhoe and Major) to a fleet of 130 included
large coaches and VIP cars
From Lucknow Lodge in Havelock North,
Nimon now operates in a purpose built
facility in Whakatu, with satellite depots
in Onekawa and Taupo.
For more photos and info check out their
website www.nimons.co.nz/about/history
» Katie Nimon
11DECEMBER’S RUN & SHED VISIT// Photos supplied by Kevin McGrath February 2021
COVID
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS
IF YOU ARE ENTERING THE
CLUB ROOMS PLEASE USE THE
COVID APP OR SIGN IN
WASH YOUR HANDS AND USE
THE HAND SANITISER
PROVIDED.
THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN
SAFETY AND WELL BEING
THANK YOU.
13MID WEEK DECEMBER RUN//
By Jean Chalmers
December midweek run organised by The final destination was at the Serendipity
Helen and Peter Ball. Café on Pakowhai Road for lunch. Here we
Waking up on Wednesday morning there all met up again with some crews taking
was trepidation following the very wet and longer to arrive than others but all making
windy weather on the previous day and we it in the end. Lunch was delicious, I heard
were pleased to see a much calmer, sunny no complaints. Personally, as I drive past
day, therefore the festive decoration on the the cafe everyday having walked the dog, I
car was a requisite and tinsel was suitably am having to be strong willed to not stop
applied. and purchase Vanilla Cream Slices as they
were to die for.
Arriving at the club rooms were a selection
of modern and classic cars with differing Having all been suitably fed and watered we
amounts of tinsel attached until along gathered outside for the prize presentation.
came John and Lee-Anne in their Austin Margaret & Ian Workman got a treat for
7 Speedster which totally stole the show most correct answers to the questions, and
complete with Christmas greetings, light best dressed car prize went to John and Lee-
tree and seasonal music. Absolutely magic. Anne.
At 10.30am 15 cars left the venue with the Many thanks for an enjoyable run.
route instructions and questions to answer Jean Chalmers
along the way. The route was faithfully
followed until we got into the Whakatu
Industrial Estate were we collectively
managed to cause some inconvenience
and confusion to a number of people
going about their work. Having found
the correct route again we continued to
have an extensive tour of Hastings and its
surrounding area. What was evident was
the diversity of commercial enterprise
collectively encompassed in one area to
support the local horticulture industry and
the numbers of people involved.
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15YOUR BRANCH
PHOTOS//
CLUB RUN TO NIMON BUS COMPANY//
» Katie & Bill Nimon talking to members » Members listening to instructions
before tour
» Bus fleet » Kenworth truck getting work done in one of
the workshops
» Collection of tractors & older buses » No 4 1956 Seddon 33 seater
February 2021YOUR BRANCH
PHOTOS//
CLUB RUN TO NIMON BUS COMPANY//
» Full workshop » Katie’s bus to be restored
» Premier Gold class buses » Kiwi’s cut out at the rear of bus also
ventilation for motor
» The large workshop with some classics inside » Garth Nimon’s classic beetle
17Phone 06 835 7490
56 Thames Street Napier
collisionrepaircentre.co.nz
February 2021YOUR BRANCH
PHOTOS//
CLUB RUN TO NIMON BUS COMPANY//
» Up on the Vehicle pit
» At Te Awanga reserve for lunch
» In the pit
1912th, 13th and 14th March 2021
Enquiries to Rally Secretary – Heather Duncan
Email - heatherduncan@xtra.co.nz
Phone 027 232 4866 | P O Box 907, Taupo 3351
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St Andrews Church Hall,
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EFTPOS AVAILABLE
21SPARES NEWS// By John Dury Happy New Year and now back into it as from the 19th January 2021. We have had a few things happen over this period, we have a couple of brand new Ford Model A head light lenses, thanks to Ian, bottom right. Also a Ford Model T front axle which was from a trailer, and everything is there, top right, also late arrival, someone cleaning up over the holidays, some Austin 7 parts, yet to be sorted. We also had an executive meeting last week and made up a list of things we hope to achieve over the next 6 months, these will be detailed on a white board & ticked off when completed. Looking forward to a busy year. Until next month CLUB SPARE PARTS CORNER For any enquiries phone Brian Taylor on 027 4436009 or contact the Club’s Spares Dept. on Tuesday mornings between 9am & 11am on 06 835 1483. February 2021
WANTED//
WANTED FORD ANGLIA 1953 For Restoration.
Phone Dave Roberton 843 5151.
WANTED HA VAUXHALL VIVA 1963 for restoration.
Phone Dave Roberton 843 5151.
Ads for Wanted or For Sale that have been in
the Club Mag for 4 months or more will be removed
if the editor has not been notified that you wish to
continue with advertising your item.
23THANK YOU//
Donation Made for this great organisation from members who attended Safari 2020
11 November 2020
Trevor Charman
Hawks Bay Veteran and Vintage Car Club
Dear Trevor
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February 2021CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND HIGHLAND FLING 2021
23rd – 25th April 2021
For a true outback motoring experience
Proudly hosted by the
Bay of Plenty Branch of the Vintage Car Club
Welcome to the 2021 inaugural Highland Fling Rally. The Rally organisers
assure you of an enjoyable weekend of fun and excitement, as you motor
and explore the ‘Highlands’ of Taihape in the Central North Island.
Over the two days you will travel over a few sealed roads, numerous
unsealed roads, and farm tracks which will test your motoring skills. You will
also view some of the most spectacular countryside in the North Island.
Rally Briefings on both days will be held outside the Gretna Hotel
in Hautapu Street, Taihape. Briefings will be at 7.30am,
departures will be at 8.00am
You will be advised of more details at the briefings of the day’s events.
Kaaren Smylie, North Island Club Captain (NICC).
ACCOMODATION FILLING FAST
CONTACT DETAILS: Organisers Alastair Jones 07 576 1124
and Kaaren Smylie 021 664 341.
25NOTICE BOARD//
If you want to add any notices to the notice board please contact the Editor.
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27CALENDAR OF EVENTS//
FEBRUARY MARCH
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COMMITTEE MEETING COMMITTEE MEETING
10 CLUB NIGHT 10 CLUB NIGHT
14 CLUB RUN 14 CLUB RUN
17-21 ART DECO 26 KITCHEN NIGHT
26 KITCHEN NIGHT
FUTURE EVENTS//
17 - 21 FEBRUARY 2021
ART DECO FESTIVAL
16-21 JANUARY 2022
VERO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF HISTORIC MOTORING
February 2021HBVCC
BRANCH EVENTS//
29FOR SALE// CLOTHING TAPE Mend your furs in time for Art Deco Festival 2021. $4 per metre. Phone Carolyn on 06 844 3323 or email carolyn@asian-seed.co.nz. FOR SALE Portable gramophone with a number of 78 records. This gramophone has been restored and is in excellent playable condition. A must for Gatsby Picnic, Art Deco, homestead run etc. $275 Mark Jenkinson 027 942 1146. FOR SALE ORANGE WATERPROOF PVC CAR COVER. Made locally for a 1929 chev roadstar. Ideal for protecting your beloved vintage car. The cover is clean and in great condition. Surplus to my requirements. Offers please. Phone Lee-anne Freeman on 027 611 9714. 1960 AUSTIN A 40 FARINA. Mechanically sound with no body rust. Paint is OK but not 100%. 1098 A series engine has modified Camshaft. Fitted with rebuilt twin SU Carbs. Free flow exhaust and Cooper type muffler. Engine has had a freshen up. Rebuilt gearbox fitted with new clutch. Brakes have been improved. Mag wheels fitted with almost new tyres. Original wheel and tyres part of sale. Rear seats have removed to create a flat rear floor, original seats supplied. Upholstery is very good with new seat belts. Fun car to drive. $6500 ono. Contact Steve Donovan 027 2177730 or 06 835 9956. TYRES FOR SALE, Bridgestone Duelers, 4 X205R16C 110/108s. hardly used. $250.00 ph Ian 0274 790 682. February 2021
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