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Rover Car Club Of Otago Tribune March 2015 2013 THE OFFICIAL

1 Rover Car Club Of Otago Tribune March THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE ROVER CAR CLUB OF OTAGO Web Site:

2 Club Contacts 2014 / 2015 Club President Jeff Sparrow Ph (027) jeffrey.sparrow@gmail.com Secretary Jan Smith Ph (03) jan.smith@xtra.co.nz Treasurer Newsletter Editor Ray Pilley Ph (03) Rover110@windowslive.com Norman Sparrow Ph (03) norspar@clear.net.nz Committee Joe Smith (South Otago Rep) Diana Kearns (Librarian) Life Members Honorary Member Norman Sparrow John Moore Lyn Brown The Otago Rover Tribune is published by the Rover Car Club of Otago. The views or opinions expressed by individuals are not necessarily those of the Club or Editor. Club Postal Address Post Box 2075 Dunedin 9044 Web:

Editors Comment. Three Rover Club Members attended the Oamaru Annual All British Car Day on Saturday 21st February 2015.

Signed the waver and paid $20, then off to study the route? As usual it was a well organised event with attendees chatting away the minutes before heading off on the rally itself.

3 Editors Comment. Three Rover Club Members attended the Oamaru Annual All British Car Day on Saturday 21st February Leaving the Dunedin North Gardens area at 8-30 am we had a pleasant drive to the Whitestone area Car Park in Oamaru for a 10 am cuppa Coffee with the first car away at am. Signed the waver and paid $20, then off to study the route? As usual it was a well organised event with attendees chatting away the minutes before heading off on the rally itself. Around the periphery of Oamaru for a start and then off through Weston and inland to Duntroon. Then came the LOST section, and the follow the leader, WHO WAS LOST with a right turn instead of left. Correct 15 mintues later back at the turn and away to an identifiable junction.a short drive on the Livingston / Tokarahi sealed road again, right at the junction on a sealed road which was slowly narrowing, are we lost again? A sign displaying Children crossing, civilation again with the Danseyes Pass Motor Camp in sight. What a great destination, sunny, hot, a lazy river at the bottom of a terraced camping ground. A relaxing picnic lunch with approximately 30 British car present. Then a walk about followed by afternoon tea and prize presentation. Departing at 4-15pm with a pleasant return trip home. A great trip to Oamaru again.

4 IGNITION March 2015 We had an interesting trip out to our March meeting Tuesday night as they are resurfacing the road so had a long stretch with cones to keep the cars off the lane they were working on. This did not stop some drivers who decided that as the one lane was Tail to Bumper they would go in the other lane as far as possible then barged into the slow moving lane. Some mothers do have them. The Mosgiel RSA building is coming along slowly with the Kitchen still to be done. We will advise when meals are available again. See minutes for attendance & results of ARCC 2016 discussion. The Tom-Cat is fine with the occasional need to coax the starter. The SD1 may be going to the Far North in my old TV Repair Business stamping grounds only time will tell. I have also been in contact the Owner of the old Seacliffe Hospital and I will go out there one weekend to have a look around. Then we can decide when to fit the run & Picnic in. I brought up at the meeting the Question of if there is somebody in the club going to the upcoming ARCC Rally who could act as our rep. Please contact me for details. Also Norman mentioned that the BOB has been postponed possible to be in early Nov. I wondered why I had not been asked to attend any meetings. It better not clash with our Nove-Rove. That s all for now, DRIVE SAFE OUT THERE Jeff Sparrow President RCCOO. 3

War of the Wings - Sprint Cars 21-03-2015 05:00 Friendship Drive, Waldronville, Dunedin War of the Wings Otago Productions Otago Streetstock Champs

********************************************************** Final Meeting 18-04-2015 05:00 Friendship Drive, Waldronville, Dunedin Des McDonald Memorial Saloons Streetstock Stampede.

5 War of the Wings - Sprint Cars :00 Friendship Drive, Waldronville, Dunedin War of the Wings Otago Productions Otago Streetstock Champs ********************************************************** Demo Derby from 05:00 till 10:00 Friendship Drive, Waldronville, Dunedin. Demolition Derby. Streetstock Demolition Man. ********************************************************** Final Meeting :00 Friendship Drive, Waldronville, Dunedin Des McDonald Memorial Saloons Streetstock Stampede. Chain Race Repco King of Clay MATES CAR CRUISE We re-inviting your club to attend A run on April 19th to the Mandeville Aviation Museum & Pioneer Park in Gore, with lunch at the Moth Restaurant & Bar. Meet at the Ice Stadium Carpark, 9.30am, departing 10am sharp. Ph: Paul

6 ROVER CAR CLUB OF OTAGO Minutes of Club meeting held on Tuesday March 3rd 2015 at Mosgiel RSA 6:30pm PRESENT: Jeff Sparrow, Ray Pilley, Bill Falconer, John Moore, Norman Sparrow, John Marshall, Diana Kearns, Terry Bough after 7pm, Jan Smith. APOLOGIES Eleanore and Ian Clark, Ross and Veneta Allan, Kevin and Jenny Newstead-Phillips, Bernie and Steph. Halford, Joe Smith. Mover and seconder not sought that the previous minutes (February) are a true and accurate record. CORRESPONDENCE Rover CC Canterbury Newsletter Rover CC South Australia Newsletters Feb and March Rover CC Bay of Plenty Newsletter Viking Newsletter Notice of Mates Car Cruise April 19 NZ Post - a/c for Box Rental TREASURER'S REPORT Financial report tabled 4

7 MATTERS ARISING 2016 National Rally - Jeff outlined suggestions for Rally locations in both Oamaru and Invercargill as put forward by Bernie. He also reported that Bernie is happy to help where he can. Discussion followed. Jeff stated that Invercargill could be the location for Otago's next Rally given the timing and nature of the indicated developments to come in the area. Is there any Member attending this year's Rally in Wellington who would be happy to represent the Otago Club? GENERAL BUSINESS Seacliff - Jeff reported that his contact is happy for the Club to use the facilities there. Jeff will visit first to gather and provide relevant info. Maybe an outing in May as a Use It day. Contact to be made with Peter Smith for Date & Info for Memorial Run. Norman advised there will be no Best of British day in March this year possibly early November. All British Day Timaru - Queen's Birthday Weekend June Meeting closed 7:15pm Next meeting: Tuesday April 7th RSA Mosgiel 6:30pm 5

8 Rovers For Sale & Parts Wanted.. Two inside light lenses for a 1951 Rover 75 P4. Chassis number Part No complete light Lens for roof light only P:art No Bill Falconer or mobile The following 2 cars are for sale: 1949 Rover P3 in very tidy condition. Clutch has just been done. Black and red in colour. No longer have garage room $10,000 ono MGF in very good condition and has never given me any trouble. Colour is red, 114,000 km. Garage room again is the problem. $8,000 ono. Both cars are in Katikati in the Bay of Plenty. Phone Harry Gill on or For Sale : 1986 ROVER SD1 V8 Dual Fuel system, Fitted with LPG tank in boot. On hold:- Reg, wof & LPG Certificates. With Numerous Spare Parts. Reasonable Offers Ph: Dunedin. 5

9 NOVE ROVE 2015 Celebrating 10th Anniversary 7th & 8th November A basic plan has been put in place and accommodation has been booked. This years Rove will take us back to Wanaka, the destination of our very first Nove Rove back in We are hoping for a big turn out this year to celebrate the 10th Nove Rove weekend. This is by far the biggest Club event of the year, so please come and enjoy the people and the events we will have organised. Weekend planning so far includes a winery visit and possibly lunch, while there. Visits to the ever changing Toy and Motor museum, War Birds car museum, maybe Puzzle World, along with some interesting seldom travelled roads. Saturday night we will stay at the Wanaka Hotel where we will have our evening meal and presentations in the Hotels Beanie Cafe. Fixed menu to be advised later. For the petrol heads in the club, for the Sunday you may chose to attend the Highland park 101 race event. Due to this race weekend accommodation will be very tight. Please make early bookings with Wanaka Hotel where I have 20 rooms on hold, you can always cancel later if things turn to custard. I have cracked a very good deal, with Lake view (stairs) or Garden view (ground floor) rooms for $110 each. Standard hotel rooms at $99 or Compact hotel rooms at $85. All rooms have on-suites, tea and coffee and small fridge. Please ring Wanaka Hotel on or at wanakahotel@xtra.co.nz Quote Rover Car Club of Otago and reference number By quoting these details you will receive the special discount rate. More details will be notified through magazine as we sort them out. There will be the usual registration fee to help cover costs but I will place a registration form in a following magazine. The first and most important thing is to get your Hotel booking made. Thank you Bernie Halford, or bshalford@xtra.co.nz 6

10 FOR SALE 1964 P5 3Litre Manual overdrive Saloon. Pine / Juniper Green. For further details contact John Smith. Telephone Mobile 2

11 Rover Car Club of Otago. Events 2015 March. Tuesday 3rd Monthly Meeting Mosgiel RSA 6-30pm. 7th March Central Motor Speedway, Cromwell South Island Stockcar Champs. Best of British Motoring Day. POSPONED until early November. 21st War of the Wings Sprint Cars, Otago Productions. Otago Streetstocks Champs Saturday 5pm Start Beachlands Speedway April Tuesday 7th Monthly Meeting Mosgiel RSA 6-30pm. Friday 10th -ARCC Rally Masterton. 11th Demo Derby, Streetstock Demolition Man. Saturday 5pm Start. Beachlands Speedway 18th Last Meeting Des McDonald Memorial 9Saloons). Streetstock Stampede, Chain Race, Repco King of Clay. Saturday 5pm Start Beachlands Speedway 19th MATES CAR CRUISE to the Manderville Aviation Museum & Pioneer Park, Gore Meet at the Ice Stadium Carpark 9.30am, Departing 10am sharp May Tuesday 5th Monthly Meeting Mosgiel RSA 6-30pm. June Tuesday 5th Monthly Meeting Mosgiel RSA 6-30pm. All British Day Timaru - Queen's Birthday Weekend June Monthly meetings 1 st Tuesday each month. 11

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