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Winter Art Deco Hawke’s Bay Branch Newsletter THE MAG august 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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August 2021
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CONTRIBUTIONS//
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MECHANICAL TIPS, NOTICES, FUNNIES.
DEADLINE
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Editor: Kay Elmsly 06 845 0577 or 027 286 6480
during work hours 9am - 5pm Monday-Friday
11 Claridge Place, Taradale, Napier 4112
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Front page image supplied by Kay Elmsly.
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HAWKE’S BAY
BRANCH CONTACTS//
Chairman: Ian Elmsly (Kay) Club Custodian & Room Hire:
p. 06 845 0577 Steve Donovan
c. 0274 790 682 p. 06 835 9956
ian.elmsly@xtra.co.nz c. 027 217 7730
Secretary: Peter Ball (Helen) stevedon@xtra co.nz
p. 06 843 6979 Cruise Ship Co-ordinator
hawkesbay@vcc.org.nz & Wednesday Run:
Treasurer: Paul Eager (Carol) Helen Ball (Peter)
p. 06 845 4779 p. 06 8436979
c. 027231 4304 jaxon.ball@gmail.com
paul-carol@xtra.co.nz Mag Editor: Kay Elmsly
Past Chairman: Steve Donovan (Pam) p. 06 845 0577
p. 06 835 9956 c. 027 2866 480
c. 027 217 7730 ian.elmsly@xtra.co.nz
stevedon@xtra co.nz Spares Manager: Brian Taylor (Margaret)
Committee: Malcolm Blair (Lesley) p. 06 844 5982
p. 06 843 7664 c. 027 443 6009
c. 021 576 360 Spares Assistant Manager:
malcolmblair52@gmail.com John Durry (Jenny)
Doug Dickson (Jan) p. 06 843 5798
c. 027 232 3073 c. 022 676 9401
jandougdickson@xtra.co.nz Groundsman: Trevor Charman (Lyn)
Paul Anderson (Janine) p. 06 844 5140
p. 06 844 2912 c. 027 292 6068
trevlyncharm@actrix.co.nz
c. 0274 463 908
p.anderson1@xtra.co.nz
Alastair Chalmers (Jean)
c. 020 4088 4523
alastairchalmers@hotmail.co.uk
Librarian: Allan Twort (Helen)
p. 06 845 0438
ah_ha@xtra.co.nz
HB Branch Life Members
Allan Harris life member
Trevor Charman life member
August 2021
Volume 100 // Number 08 // August 2021
CONTENTS
HB Branch Contacts 4
Chairman’s Report 6
Proposed Gannet Beach Tour Event 7
Up & Coming Events 8
Club Run & Winter Art Deco 9
Daffodil Day 10
July Mid Week Run 12
Your Branch Photos 14
For Sale/Wanted 17
Fred Chandler Motor Company 18
Spares News 20
Notice Board 22
Calendar of Events 24
Branch Events 25
Daffodil Rally for Cancer 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 Ian Elmsly
And another one bites the dust! July ended Going forward, we have the Mid-Winter
up quite busy with Winter Deco done Kitchen Night (this will have been and
and dusted. The weather gods looked gone before you get the MAG) but I know it
favourably upon us with the rain holding will be a success! Also note your calendars
off for the Show and Shine and Car Rides for the August Daffodil Day on the 22nd
of which went very well with passers-by August. Organiser Trevor Charman will
that where encouraged to have a car ride need a hand with some trusty volunteers so
and contribute happily with a donation to please get in touch and offer your services.
Napier Community Patrol. A tremendous So that is really it from me (not bad given
effort and a big thanks to Steve Donovan for we weren’t supposed to be here for most of
his efforts in putting it together from start the month –thanks Covid and the Aussie
to finish. bubble open & shutting! But that seems to
The Auto Ramble and High Tea on the be life these days so let’s just get on with it.
Sunday were equally a success (sadly Kay (Easy to say eh!!)
& I were unable to make it) but overall All the best and happy motoring maybe
reports indicated a good turnout and much a good time for the annual maintenance
enjoyment. So well done to you all. programme on the old car. You know, the
one you do every year –right. But take this
as a reminder and get the old girl running
on all cylinders!!
August 2021
PROPOSED
EVENT//
Proposed Gannet Beach Adventures Tour.
Calling for expressions of interest.
Saturday the 5th February 2021.
Departing at 2 pm, returning at 6 pm.
Cost $46.00 adult, child 4-15 years $22.00
As a follow up to one of our guest speakers Colin Lindsay from
Gannet Beach Adventures, there appeared to be a certain number of
our members who had not visited the Gannets at Cape Kidnappers,
or would like to do the trip again.
To determine how many seats need to be booked could you please
express your interest and reply as soon as possible by contacting
Trevor or Lyn Charman.
Phone. 8445140, 027 2926068, or Email trevlyncharm@actrix.co.nz
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UP & COMING
EVENTS//
MID WEEK RUN KITCHEN NIGHT - FROM 6PM
Wednesday 4th August Friday 27th August
ALWAYS 1st Wednesday of the Month. THIS MONTH THE KITCHEN
NIGHT IS GOING TO BE RUN BY
• Where: Meet at HB Vintage Club Rooms
STEVE & PAM DONOVAN.
• Time: 10.30am
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: You will
have to contact Steve & Pam direct
details as follows:
CLUB NIGHT
FRIDAY KITCHEN DINNER
Wednesday 11th August
Friday August 27th, 6pm
All welcome to come along we will even give Menu
you a cup of tea/coffee & cake.
• Pea Pie and Spud
• Desert Icecream and Fruit Salad
SUNDAY RUN - DAFFODIL DAY • Tea / Coffee and cake.
Sunday 22nd August Please put your name on the List in Club
Rooms or contact Steve or Pam Donovan
Details on page 10. phone 027 2177730 of 06 8359956 (leave a
message), or email stevedon@xtra.co.nz.
August 2021
CLUB RUN & WINTER ART DECO
AUTORAMBLE// By Helen & Peter Ball
After a wet start to the Winter Deco There are always going to be hiccups and
celebrations the sun came out enough for one question asked for the full name on
people to enjoy a warm but still windy a sign outside a church building, except
Sunday. between our checking a couple of days ago,
26 vehicles, a mix of mainly vintage, a few the sign had been removed, Grrrr, so we
classics and a couple of modern, were on gave everyone on the run that point.
display in the Sound Shell from 12:30pm The questions were in two parts, walking
and a steady stream of visitors took Tour and Car run plus memory test, (10
advantage of getting photo shots before the items on a tray to remember and write
cars headed out on the run. down). The memory test was the area that
The first part was a short walking tour with decided who the winners were.
questions to answer before the drivers took Three people only got all the walking tour
to the road. questions correct so the winner was done
A short stop at the National Tobacco on a draw from the hat.
Company building for a memory test before Winner of the Autoramble was
travelling on through Napier's suburban CRAIG PRICE.
areas. Winner of the walking tour was
The route then took everyone to Clive KEVIN MARSH.
weaving through rural areas to the outskirts A special wee prize for 13 answers (8
of Havelock Nth and on through the correct) and giving the organisers a good
country at the back of Hastings. Then laugh,in the memory test by including the
heading back into Hastings briefly before tray everything was on, the blutac holding
making their way to our club rooms for a items in place and the black napkin that
delicious High Tea. covered the 10 items, went to, Paul Coe's
team. Many thanks to all who participated.
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MAKING A DONATION TO THE CANCER
SOCIETY
If you would like to make a donation to the
Cancer Society for daffodil day, especially if
you’re not going on our daffodil day run on 22
August. Our branch of the VCC have
registered for you to do so.
Go directly to this website
https://www.daffodilday.org.nz/vintagecarclub
All the details are there to make it easy for
you in one easy step.
Help this great charity event be successful
Your Donation will be very much appreciated.
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VCC VCC
Daffodil Rally for Cancer
SUNDAY 22 AUGUST 2021
It’s the Vintage Car Club’s
National Day and across
Winery Picnic Run
New Zealand, hundreds Depart 10.30 from VCC Hawke’s Bay Clubrooms
of vehicles will be on the 67 Sandy Rd, Meeanee, Napier
road or on display to Join our run to a local winery for a picnic lunch. Bring your picnic chairs
and picnic lunch. (Limited food available at the venue.)
raise money for your local No BYO drinks to be brought onto the property.
Cancer Society A full range of wines, beers, coffee and refreshments will be available to
purchase at the venue.
$5
No dogs.
Enquiries: Trevor Charman 06 844 5140 or 027 292 6068
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Daffodil Rally for Cancer, visit www.vcc.org.nz
August 2021JULY MID WEEK RUN//
By Dick Clark
The day dawned wet and dreary but 6 we all sat around the table,eating our lunch,
cars turned up, with 12 keen members for and discussed the worlds problems and
a club run on this cold winters day. the best resolution came from Mark who
The original run plan was canned as we told us his achievements on cornering the
did not want to sit around in a cold wet market with Guinea Pig sales as a young
park trying to look happy!!! entrepreneur.
It was decided to have a quick little run Another good little get together for the club.
around the block to Puketapu and back See you next time.
to the club rooms.
12*Refers to 136LiL & 136LiHD45
See Ron or Paul
JYOUNG MOTORS | 590 Main Road, Bay View
Ph: 836 6126 | chainsaws@yml.co.nz
7113096AA
www.husqvarna.com.au
13YOUR BRANCH PHOTOS// WINTER ART DECO// August 2021
YOUR BRANCH
PHOTOS//
15Phone 06 835 7490
56 Thames Street Napier
collisionrepaircentre.co.nz
August 2021FOR SALE// FOR SALE: CLOTHING TAPE Mend your furs in time for Winter Art Deco Festival 2021. $4 per metre. Phone Carolyn on 06 844 3323 or email carolyn@asian-seed.co.nz. 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. FOR SALE: 1942 Willys Jeep in going order, Feb WOF, $25,000. Phone Bill Reilly on 021 245 2456. FOR SALE: Early 1920s Atco lawn mower for restoration. Is complete with catcher and engine turns. Has skeleton style cast frame, brass tank and alloy mag cover, early and attractive in appearance when restored. Also early hit and miss horizontal single cylinder stationary engine for restoration again an attractive machine but piston is stuck. Haven’t noticed a maker’s name yet. Great winter shed projects. Phone Kim 027 446 1986 to view and make an offer. FOR SALE: 1980 Escort Van 1300cc excellent condition, tow bar, original condition. For any genuine enquiries phone 06 838 7377 or email colleen.richard39@gmail.com. WANTED// WANTED: ROYAL ENFIELD MOTORCYCLE BITS. Indian or English, anything up to a complete derelict considered. Particularly looking for gearbox and clutch. David 06 835 9492 or dirgeandsal@orcon.net.nz WANTED Partner to participate in Wednesday and/or Sunday car runs, either drive or navigate. Please call Geoff Santer 021 702 556. 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. August 2021
FRED CHANDLER
CHANDLER MOTOR COMPANY// Supplied by John Lees
Frederick born in Cleveland in 1873 to an Visalia and Fresno, on entering a farm and
English father and Irish mother. Leaving school realising they could not turn around the driver
at sixteen he went to work for Lozier and did the only thing he could and drove through a
Company makers of the Cleveland Bicycle and grove of small orange trees to return to the road.
New Home Sewing machine. Fred Chandler was The Chandler was ploughing down perfectly
one of the best amateur bicycle racers; in 1892 good orange trees, the two farmers who watched
he beat world champion Arthur Zimmerman. their potential profits being slashed stood wide
This put Chandler in good standing with his boss eyed in disbelief. This was not to be the drivers
Henry Lozier. Chandler moved up to become last detour; they never gave up as they had
vice President and general manager of Lozier two official observers and a cameraman from
before he left to form the Chandler Motor Car the Universal Motion Picture Corporation
Company in 1913. accompanying them. Days later they realised
Fred knew his company success was down the only way from Portland to Vancouver
to his employees in which he took every were by Ferry or Railroad bridge. To suggest
opportunity to support along with their that a lone automobile be allowed to tie up
families. five transcontinental railroads while crossing
Fred loved competition and publicity; he took a five-million-dollar bridge was laughable.
every opportunity to indulge in both activities. BUT – Trains were stopped, switches jumped,
Here are some examples of these attributes. “frogs’ bypassed, and three miles of ties had
Fred staged a publicity event on July 30th, 1913 to have boards laid down to accommodate the
to coincide with the factory opening, at 6pm car driving over them. Boats on the river had
the first driver was given a car for Boston, three to be stopped because the drawbridge could
hours later a backup car left followed by a car not be raised until the Chandler had crossed.
bound for New York. All cars were to be driven By the time they approached the Canadian
straight through only stopping for fuel and border on Friday October 1st while the drivers
necessities, a delivery became a challenge. ! looked as though they had never slept or
shaved, the Chandler looked considerably better
Advertising was paramount with early ads and its engine purred like a kitten after more
featuring – “Built by Men Who Know” All cars than eighteen hundred miles and five days of
carried a 90-day guarantee. continuous running, its wheels never stopping.
1915 saw a Chandler drive from Mexico to Fred loved the publicity.
Canada nonstop to generate publicity. A car with
2,000 miles on the clock had new Goodyear cord Also, in 1915 a Chandler Touring Car was
tires fitted, with two swivelling searchlights the chosen as the pathfinder car for the Master
springs were taped, a fabricated special funnel Drivers Contest, (sponsored by the Chicago
for refuelling was fitted; the car was ready. The Automobile Club).
wheels were never to stop rolling and the engine The Chandler completed the 470-mile run from
was never to be shut off. Seals were placed on Chicago to Peoria, Illinois, to Davenport, Iowa
the starter pedal and tires, ensuring the engine and back to Chicago with a perfect score.
could not be stopped or the tires replaced with In 1916 at Christmas Fred organised the
out detection. At 8.00am Sunday September 26th purchase of three truckloads of turkeys.
they left Tijuana, Mexico. Through Los Angeles Company employees using company cars
they had another Chandler act as a pathfinder to delivered one to the family of each employee for
not only clear the automobiles, but horse drawn their Christmas dinner.
vehicles as well. Clearing Los Angeles, they were
on their own and took a wrong turn between Fred upon hearing some staff were heading to
August 2021Cedar Point, Ohio an amusement area at Lake attendees went home feeling enthusiastic about
Erie. Financed the excursion with company Chandlers.
funds and provided company cars for those who In July 1922 Fred distributed $200,000 as
did not have transportation. Twelve Cars and 42 employee bonuses, as a result labour problems
people had a day of frivolity which Fred ensured were never an issue at the Chandler Motor Car
became an annual event. Company.
In 1918 a special dividend was declared and In August 1922 ten cars were shipped to
paid to the American Red Cross to support the Colorado Springs and a large party of super
War effort. salesmen were invited to climb Pikes Peak
During the War, Chandler purchased a mountain where they encountered a severe
large supply of Potatoes from Michigan and snowstorm. Later they visited the local tourist
distributed them to employees at cost price. attractions – such was Fred’s enjoyment of life
Company service trucks delivered the potatoes and cars.
to each individual workers homes. In 1923 Ralph Munford drove a stock touring
In August 1919, a convoy of fourteen cars; car to a world’s record on Mt. Washington
Touring’s, Roadsters, and six unbodied chassis the highest accessible peak east of the Rocky
left Sydney headed for Brisbane 850 miles to the Mountains in the event known as “Climb to the
north. A maritime strike was not going to stop Clouds”. Munford made the eight-mile run in
the deliveries. Once again good publicity. 17 minutes flat, four minutes faster than any
October 1919 Chandler agents staged a speed previous attempt.
event on the Toll Bar Range ascending into The 1924 bonus distribution of $200,000 was
Toowoomba, Australia. The transmission was noted as the ninth consecutive year Chandler
sealed in high gear, the climb taking one minute, paid out to employees. 1,000 factory and office
and 45 seconds shattering previous records. workers received a bonus amounting to a
1920 saw W.S.Miller of Khyber Pass Auckland minimum of 10% of their annual wages.
drive a Chandler from Auckland to Wellington In 1926 a new touring car travelled the streets of
in 14 hours and 6 minutes a NZ record. Miller New York without a driver. It was controlled by
made his run nonstop and beat the train by 4 radio signals from another Chandler following
hours and 50 minutes. Days later Miller drove closely behind.
the same car from Picton to Bluff in 17 hours and An example of Fred’s promotion.
40 minutes running time, also nonstop.
Mount St. Helena in California was conquered
Distributor invites to the factory were lavish by a Chandler in a test to see if the mountain
social events which Fred saw as essential to could be crossed in high gear. The Chandler not
promote his cars, as were large Shows such as the only succeeded but did so while carrying four
Chicago and New York Shows. passengers. ‘’ The Engine Built to Master
Events lasting three days included grand a Mountain” ad slogans were here to stay.
entertainment, gala banquets and plentiful By 1926 Chandler held a total of 18 official
liquid refreshments. Special trains laid on to records for racing, hill climbing and endurance.
take them to New York for more entertainment
or the auto show at the Grand Central Palace Fred always the competitor, never missed
were all designed to thank and encourage the an opportunity to promote the Chandler
distributors and dealers. The 1926 convention Automobile while looking after his staff and
featured 52 acts, 45 of them by beautiful ladies, distributors.
a full orchestra and plenty of singers ensured the
19SPARES NEWS//
By John Durry
Hi All, RADIAL ENGINE
A few weeks back a the trailer was backed Lyn Gentry has had 49 years with the HB
up to the spare parts roller door full of car Branch of the VCC with many restorations
parts, thanks to Warren Wrigley for the and great times.
parts which came via Premier Services in But now its time for a change and what
Hastings. The spares group have spent the better than chasing all of NZ for an aircraft
last 3 Tuesdays sorting & putting away. Radial Engine covering from the Bluff to
We also sorted through 2 large tins Ardmore, every maintenance facility and
weighing approx 50kg of bolts, nuts, aircraft engineers to finally get one. It’s a
upholstery fittings and all sorts of fittings, Pratt and Whitney 16 litre supercharged
the story goes they came from the floor 9 cylinder radial with 200 serviceable
sweepings of the Ford Motor Company hours still on it and it came in knockdown
in Seaview Wellington. Hopefully there is condition.
something there that can help get a vehicle Trying to get service data on the mags,
back on the road. starter motor and carburetor was impossible
This months resto story is from Lyn due to all bolts and nuts wired to which only
Gentry. the service agents have access. The starter
was severely damaged with all the planetary
Until next time. gears and bearings knackered . I did an Ebay
search and found just the part in the USA .
Six weeks later with parts in hand and many
days googling photos and blogs and soon
assembly was complete.
Mounting on the frame and fitting the
auxilaries, ie separate oil tank, petrol tank,
oil pressure and rev counter gauges, priming
pump, solenoids etc etc.
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.
August 2021Timing the mag took forever as the cam lobe It took 3 weeks full time to make.
for nine cylinders only has 4 lobes ( figure
that out ). The oil I have to get through a The first start I had many friends around to
company in Wellington. Its dry sump and hopefully wittness the smoke, fire and noise.
returned to the supply tank. The exhaust To date I have only taken it to 1500 rpm but
pipes are stainless and only 300mm long as I I think its max is 2400 rpm.
wanted as much noise as possible. There was many teething problems but
Then came the propeller. I wanted a three perfect now with no oil leaks. You can see it
blade and googled how its done, Once again going on the youtube (radial engine pratt
down to Wellington to get one of 3 types and whitney first start)
of wood used in propellers and Maple was
chosen which I laminated and machined
on some jigs I made. Each blade is made
individually and bolted to the machined hub.
21NOTICE BOARD//
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23CALENDAR OF EVENTS//
AUGUST SEPTEMBER
04 MID WEEK RUN 01 MID WEEK RUN
COMMITTEE MEETING COMMITTEE MEETING
11 CLUB NIGHT 08 CLUB NIGHT
22 DAFFODIL DAY/ CLUB RUN 12 SUNDAY CLUB RUN
27 KITCHEN NIGHT 24 KITCHEN NIGHT
FUTURE EVENTS//
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