Transcript of CRANKSHAFT - MK2 Consul~Zephyr~Zodiac Owners club
CRANKSHAFT
THE INTEGRALLY WEIGHTED DYNAMICALLY BALANCED Z CAR MAGAZINE OF
SOUTHLAND N.Z.
November/December 2010
ZODIAC & ZEPHYR CLUB SOUTHLAND INC. This is a family club. Our
aims are to restore and maintain Zodiacs,
Zephyrs and MKI and MKII Consuls, and promote activities
in which all members of the family can join. Membership
is open to owners of these vehicles.
Please address all correspondence to:
ZODIAC & ZEPHYR CLUB SOUTHLAND INC.
c/- Club Secretary, PO Box 6132, Invercargill. NZ
Email: zzcsouthland@orcon.net.nz
President: Adrian Harris 03 248 5150
Vice President: Mervyn Soper 03 208 6568
Publicity/Secretary: Jenny Scobie 03 206 4692
Treasurer: Dennis Williams 215 8070
New members co- ordinator:
Jenny Blain 218 6400
03 448 8670
Assistant Club Captain:
Outings Committee:
June Gutschlag – Gore Alan Sim - Mosgiel Wayne Campbell -
Alexandra
03 208 5317 03 489 4076 03 448 8670
Residential Flats Custodian:
Presidents Report
Hi Members,
Well another year has just about gone and very fast as well, but
that may be a good thing I think. Had a good run up to Ranfurly
last weekend, very hot on the Saturday which made for good
cruising. It was good to have everything laid on and to sit back
and relax for a change at Christmas run. The organizers deserve a
big thank you for that. There were eleven cars and 1 Mk5 on that
run, quite a good turnout. However you should keep Twizel in the
back of your minds and if you are thinking of going you better get
your registration in and accommodation sorted. Flats and sheds all
going ok with no problems. Club Mk 4 all up and going. Trev’s
giving her a service this week so she will be ready to race - well
drive. We will have to start getting the Southern Connection
organized in the New Year just to keep on top of it, although not a
great lot to do. Well thats about all from me so have a merry
Christmas and a happy New Year, and keep safe on the roads over the
holiday time. Cheers
Adrian
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From The Treasury Bench
Hi to everyone. The club bank accounts are looking good with very
little in the way of expenditure over the past couple of months
apart from a small issue with a light fitting in the front flat,
however our tame sparky (if there is such a thing) rushed around
and sorted it pronto. Our annual insurance payment has been made,
quarterly rates, monthly electricity and loan payments have all
been paid whilst our tenants keep on banking their rent every two
weeks. Mike thinks it is great to have two tenants who don't cause
any trouble and who pay their rent on time. Unfortunately the past
few club runs have not suited me and Di. Can't do everything – but
I am sure that everyone who has attended our club events have had a
great time. Hopefully we will be able to attend more of these next
year. All the best to everyone, hope you all have a great Xmas and
New Year.
Drive safely. C U in 2011
Dennis Williams Treasurer. ZZC Southland Inc
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Sheriff’s Report
Ranfurly Xmas Run!
1. Joyce Soper – For holding up 9 Z cars for a quarter of an hour
at
the big fish in Gore, the excuse was that she was helping make
truffles for the Lioness group (good one Joyce).
2. Dave & Jenny Blain – For leaving straight away after the
breakfast without the usual club goodbyes, we all missed ya’s on
the rest of the run.
3. Brian & Christine Quinn – (our new members from up north)
For operating the left hand indicator consistently from Ettrick to
Roxburgh, 12 kms total. Repositioning the battery to your boot area
was a great idea, but obviously has massive uncontrollable power to
your indicator arm.
4. Blain Again – Autoplex owner David Blain was seen and
photographed drinking ½ pints!!! At the Oturehua pub on the Xmas
run. Don’t panic Dave coz 4 is the same as 2 pints eh? (Penalties
Pending)
So let’s be
VEHICLE INSURANCE
Information from the NZ Federation of Motoring Clubs suggest that
it may pay club members to check with their vehicle insurance
company on whether your classic car is covered when on a car club
run. It has been noted in the Vintage Car Club magazine "Beaded
Wheels" that some insurance companies have altered their
interpretation of what constitutes a road rally. They are
suggesting that "any group of vehicles gathering for either a
competitive or non-competitive event that is being organised by a
club or a private individual may now be deemed as a rally" and
unless you have special cover, your vehicle may not be covered by
your present insurance policy.
The NZFOMC insurance advisor advises everyone to check with their
insurance company on what they are not covered for and maybe look
at insuring their vehicles thru a specialist classic car insurance
company who understand the culture of car clubs and can offer full
vehicle cover to include rallies, motorkhana's etc.
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BIOFUELS and CLASSIC VEHICLES
An abbreviated version of a discussion paper by Mark Stockdale,
Secretary NZ FOMC
What are biofuels? There are two types of biofuels: Bioethanol –
blended with petrol. Mostly sourced from sugarcane and corn, can be
derived from whey in NZ. Retail blends will range from 3% (E3) to
10% (E10) These fuels are currently available now from Gull or
Mobil
Biodiesel – blended with diesel. Most common feedstock is palm oil,
but in NZ, this could again be sourced from a by-product of
agriculture, namely tallow. Not permitted to be retailed in blends
above 5% (B5). Despite the lower energy content of biofuels, there
are performance benefits – biodiesel improves lubrication while
ethanol boosts octane ratings. Compatibility with your vehicle -
E3, E10, 2.5%? What does any of this mean for classic car or bike
owners? What you really want to know is, can I use this stuff in my
classic? Well, the short answer is, no. According to AA Technical
Advice Manager Jack Biddle, vehicles fitted with carburettors are
“highly unlikely to be able to use E3 or E10.” That’s an estimated
378,400 incompatible cars, or 14% of the NZ vehicle fleet. As for
the rest, a Government commissioned study by Transport Engineering
& Research NZ suggests that up to half the fleet (over one
million cars) are not compatible with ethanol blends above 3%. At a
10% blend (E10), potentially 1.7 million vehicles are at risk, not
including recreational boats or planes, which even the Energy
Efficiency & Conservation Authority advises not to use ethanol
blends. That’s because ethanol can separate from the fuel if it’s
tainted with water. Ethanol blends should not be stored for long
periods, making it even less compatible with classic cars, which
tend to go weeks if not months between fills. Gull concedes that
its Force 10 is “better
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suited to newer vehicles”, while Mobil cautions owners of pre-1986
(i.e. carb-fed) cars to consult the vehicle manufacture before
using an ethanol blend. Oh, and by the way – neither the oil
companies nor Government are liable for fuel system failures
resulting from biofuel use. Basically it comes down to this; the
vast majority of classic cars will not run safely on biofuels I
think I will stick to the usual fuels that my classic has used for
years For more information: www.aa.co.nz; www.eeca.govt.nz.
This thing runs on nitrous and is powered by 450 cubes
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& 23 rd
th to 27
th 2011
Queenstown Auto Extravaganza Classic Car Show Queenstown Events
Centre - 25th to 27th Feb 2011 This was a great show last year
although there were no Zed cars in it.
Club Kingston Weekend – 11 th to 13
th February 2011
Keep your fingers crossed for great weather to support our annual
Kingston weekend for 2011. The main get-together –Saturday night
BBQ tea and drinks, Sunday morning brunch will be held at Joyce and
Merv Soper’s residence at 23 Sommerset Street. We plan to do the
usual boating and fishing etc but if the weather is against us we
will take a short cruise to Arrowtown for a browse around. Some
accommodation will be available with Club Members at their holiday
homes and also the camping ground, and maybe the Doc hut, which is
next door to the Sopers, - for Saturday night only. Please contact
your local club members for more information on this accommodation.
All members wishing to attend please bring a bit of BBQ meat and a
salad to help with the food situation. The club will supply the
Sunday morning brunch, tea and coffee etc. We are all looking
forward to hopefully seeing our new members again for a relaxing
weekend of fun. If there is anything you need to know about this
outing please ring: Mervyn Soper (03) 208 6568 Ray Watson (03) 208
4134 Wayne Campbell (03) 448 8670 See You All There
Merv
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October 2010
Twelve cars meet at Edendale on a beautiful Southland Sunday,
received our instructions on where we were going and off we went.
We made our way to the old Waituna Lignite Coal Mine, where we were
joined by another Z car and to be welcomed by Dave.
Some were given some bread to feed the Swans and Ducks which were
dotted around the ponds. As we walked around the beautiful gardens
Dave told us the history of the mine and how he and Maria started
planting and constructing the 16 acres. What they have done is
remarkable and you can see why he received an Innovative
Environmental Award in 2006. Ducks took to following us around the
tracks, while the Swans were very protective of their ponds. Dave
has also built up a small museum which includes a Morris 8.
We then enjoyed afternoon tea in a huge marquee of sandwiches,
savouries and cream cakes, which were delicious. After photo shoot
of cars, some decided to journey home, while some went on to Winton
and others went to Glenham Gardens.
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Great day was had by all and a BIG THANK YOU to Erol and Jenny
Scobie for organizing the trip.
Mike & Heather
Mk2 Ute in all its glory at the Roxburgh Car Show along with many
other Fords from Colin’s amazing collection.
May have had to “ROBB” the Bank BUT The Mk2 Zephyr Ute Is Finally
On The Road!!! Great to see and beautifully done Colin &
Liz
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Wayne Campbell Wayno Lorraine 6 Children – 3 each
Household members (How many? Incl. pets
2 Adults, 3 Children & “Merlin” the cat
What I drive
Trade or Vocation Brick & Blocklayer, Ceramic Tiler
What do you do most days?
Work the business and around home most nights
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Don’t get much but getting away to the city life, rock concerts,
hotels etc
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully a retired (hands off) business owner
What do you love/hate most about Southland?
Love Tim Shadbolt Bit cold for a Central boy
Your proudest moment?
Where can you be found on a Sunday afternoon?
Mostly at home and sometimes in the garage & sheds
What music is on your stereo/mp3 player?
Led Zepp, Beatles, BTO, Bee Gees, Creedence & Shania
Twain
Your least favourite food/drink
Broccoli & Brussell Sprouts Lion Brown
Favourite things: Book title Movies
Beatles Anthology & The AA Accommodation Guide Saving Private
Ryan & Band of Brothers
What strikes you as the best thing about Z cars?
The memories of the early days & the friendship of todays
enthusiasts
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Anything else you would like to tell us about yourself? OR About
your car?
Big collector of Elvis & Beatles memorabilia. Please contact me
if you have anything along these lines you may want to part with.
Cool to drive & great to own (wouldn’t part with them)
Anything else you would like to tell us about?
Yes-We need more members to complete these profiles & forward
them to the editors
Christmas Dinner & Get Together
“Mr Merlin” – Head of
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Gore and Invercargill members met at the trout on a beautiful sunny
day in Gore before setting out for Central Otago. We had to wait on
certain members who we won’t mention!! Ray led the way taking us
over the hill to Ettrick where we met up with our Dipton members.
Brent’s Mark IV brakes were smoking and smelling but after a short
spell, we were off again to Alexandra where we were meeting our
other members. We all had a nice lunch and some members were lucky
to get in some quick shopping. We then went to a very interesting
place on Earnscleugh road to view a large collection of old cars
and tractors and memorabilia. It almost seemed a little sad like a
graveyard where they were in their final resting place under
trees.
Then off we went heading for Ranfurly, Brent and I having to make a
quick detour to the supermarket for some essentials!! Temperatures
were reaching 32 degrees on leaving Alexandra. We got a bit behind
the rest of the convoy as Brent’s brakes started jamming on again
but caught up at Oturehua where we stopped to relax and quench our
thirst and take in some sightseeing.
Then on to our destination Ranfurly. A lovely old Art Deco Hotel,
very welcoming. We were all very pleased to find our rooms
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relax and have some nice cool drinks. It was a lovely evening,
beautiful food and good company. A special gift of a miniature 4x4
fire truck was presented to our President Adrian who has been
having a very hard time of it after losing theirs in Dipton. After
dinner we sat outside in the lovely Central Otago fresh air having
a few drinks and enjoying each other’s company. I think we were all
in bed before midnight, which must be a record! Next morning
everyone was up bright and early to enjoy a good hearty breakfast,
pack up and then check out Ranfurly. Some of us took the train at
the information centre back into the history of the railway in
Central Otago, very interesting. Then on our way to Naseby, what a
quaint little town. Checked out the motor camp there as we thought
it might be a good place for another outing sometime (perhaps
curling). Then on our way again to the picturesque blue lake at St
Bathans where we stopped at the Vulcan Hotel for refreshments. We
all headed back towards Alexandra where we parted company and went
on our way. Us ones heading south stopped at Shingle Creek to view
the vintage pram museum. Amazing old dolls and prams well worth a
look. Then on our way to Heriot where we stopped for refreshments
said our goodbyes and headed for home. Thank you everyone for a
lovely weekend, great to have Heather and Ewen Dunnage, Christine
and Brian Quinn and Karen Wilson and Pat Currie, also nice to meet
Jenny and Errol’s friends. A big thank you to Wayne, Lorraine and
Ray and anyone else involved in organizing our Christmas get
together. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas
Goose
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June Gutschlag and Pam Watson – Congratulations to you both on
successfully reaching your 60
th birthdays recently from all at ZZC
Southland. Well done girls. Jenny Scobie – Congratulations and
thanks, it appears that you have become ZZC Southlands official
photographer. Keep that camera rolling.
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Bit of a steep price for one of these Errol!
What do you reckon? Ha ha
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