Affiliated to SAVVAe-mail: editor@vintageveteran.co.za

website: www.vintageandveteranclub.co.zamail: P.O. Box 651901, Benmore, 2010

clubhouse: 3 Athol Oaklands Road, Oaklands, Johannesburg

AUGUST NEWSLETTER

Some of the lovely early motoring memories I have relate to the amazing visits I had with my Dadto some of the garages in Eastern Cape area where we lived. In Fort Beaufort there were three maingarages, Whitecross garage which had the GM dealership, Mitchell’s garage who had the Fordagency and the Central Garage which displayed no particular allegiance. The oil companies associatedwith each were also very different with Whitecross selling Caltex Products, Mitchells offering Pegasuslater Mobil and the Central offering Shell. Of course the men’s discussions about which were thebest were legend and there were as many opinions as there were customers.

The real fascination for me lay with the characters in the workshops. Those days they didn’t seemto mind a very curious little boy who was taught not to touch anything but did ask some questionswhile trying to keep out of the way but see what was being done. I never tired of that. Dolfie at theCentral who always worked with a lit cigarette tucked behind his ear, Pottie at the GM place whodrove a Ford V8 and Kenny at Mitchells whose father had been the town’s first taxi driver. Thosemen were so much more than part fitters as they really knew how to repair things. Even my Daddisplayed some skill here by one day replacing a broken fuel sight glass/water trap with a wine glassfrom which he had carefully removed the stem.

In nearby Adelaide ( another town in the region ) there was apparently a fellow who worked in oneof the workshops who had a bad stutter. He was often heard to say when he encountered some littlemalfunction in customer’s car that he was not able to cure, “R R R Ry hom H H H Hy sal R R Rregkom!” meaning drive it it will come right! I wonder how often this happened.

Such is the variety of nostalgia associated with this wonderful hobby of ours and I am sure theremust be many other stories on your memories of similar characters or anecdotes that would makelovely reading so please let the editor have these. Homespun articles relating to real or imaginedevents are my favourite reading in newsletters so let us have yours. A free beer or similar to the firstone we receive.

I believe we are getting closer to having some fresh faces on the committee and I know that you willgive them your enthusiastic support and help.

Until next month, safe and happy motoring.

Ian Holmes.

FROM THE CHAIRMAN’S DESK

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WHAT FUEL BILL?

This is the month of August. AGM month and so this is mylast chat and moan, you will have to read. Firstly I’m veryhappy to let you all know that Karin Kaiser will be filling thepost of Membership Secretary. Many thanks to Karin for takingthe reins and enjoy the ride.

So let me now fill you in on the new members for this month.Well, after handing out about 8 applications at the last Sundaymeeting, as I write this, none have been returned with payment.So this means I have nobody to introduce to you this month.

The subscriptions have been coming in at a steady pace. Sofar 104 members have paid the subs. So this is to jog thememory of those that still have to pay. PLEASE PAY YOURSUBS NOW!! So far we have been able to allocate thepayments to members, but PLEASE remember, those memberspaying directly into the club bank account, to put your nameas the reference. I will be at the July and August club meetingsin my usual place to collect subs in cash or cheque, with Karin.Also remember that cheques MUST be made out to: TheVintage and Veteran Club. Then the last thing to rememberis the renewal forms: these only really need to be returned ifthere are any changes you wish the club to know about. Theimportant items are the e-mail addresses, postal addressesand phone numbers.

My last word is this then, and you have heard it all before, theclub is only as good as its members. Without your involvementand support it cannot be successful. If you think of ways toimprove the running of the club, then chat to a committeemember. All suggestions are welcome. I’ve enjoyed the past10 or so years on committee in various capacities but it’s timefor new ideas and new energy. It’s now time for me to kicktyres in the car park.

Have fun Vintage Motoring, Noel.

Chris Baker-DulyAlan GrantPat BarclayNigel Stokes

Joe GatesRobert McCutcheon

Jon LewisMike O’NeilJohn Okell

Dick SheppardMeyer BlumenauPierre De VilliersDesmond SwekeRoger HarwoodRobin Swatton

Brian GroenewaldRichard Harris

PJ RyanArlindo Da Costa

Phillip KatzDavid Paulin-Campbell

Steven GambleRuarc Peffers

Michael DavidsonJustin ElliottHelmut Wolff

Joh MaioIan Cockerill

NEW MEMBERS

THIS MONTH’S COVER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Please join us onFriday evenings

at the club,in the “Milk Bar”for a few rounds!

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THE TALE OF AN INDIAN MOTORBIKEIn 2012 an old VVC member and friend of mine, Michael Gluckman, called from the USA to have agood old chat. During discussion the subject: discovery of old motor bikes cropped up. Michael thenrelated how he recently acquired, an Indian V-twin. I am afraid I do not know the year of manufacture,but this pretty original beauty is still in very fine shape, as testified by the accompanying photograph.

However the point of this tale is its colourful history, and how it was acquired by him.The Indian was apparently imported into Germany by the then agent in the late 20's or early 30's, andbought by a young Jewish university student. A little while afterwards the Nazis took power (1933), andas we know they enacted various Nuremburg Laws to restrict and restrain Jews from owning andusing transport. The young man having completed his studies decided to emigrate to the USA, butcould not take the bike with him. He thus decided to hide it from Nazi confiscation. After looking aroundhis parent's home, he came to a plan of secretion, in the garage inspection pit in the garage below thehome. A simple plan; he removed the handlebars, greased all the components, wrapped the bike insome sort of moisture protective sheeting. The bike was then lowered into the inspection pit. He thenput wooden planking over the opening and poured concrete over that, smoothing it all over to matchthe floor. The fresh concrete was weathered to merge in appearance with the floor. He later left Germany,intending to come back sometime, after all the political problems had died down, to get his bike.

Of course we are aware that WWII arrived and he never went back to his parent's home, they havingperished in the Holocaust. Here comes the rub.

After many years, he built up a career, started a family, his son had grown up. He then divulged thesecret of the Indian to him and encouraged the son to go to Germany and get his bike back. Somewhereabout 15/17 years ago the son went to Europe on a business trip, and he then decided to see ifanything could be done about the Indian, if it had not been discovered and removed. He thus went tothe address his father had given him, introduced himself to the new house owner(which had survivedthe destruction). Having convinced the owner that he was a grandson of the original owner, andrelating the tale of the bike, he obtained permission to dig it up. He hired a contractor to dig up theconcrete cover, removed the wooden planking. There was the old bike still under wraps and wellpreserved!

After much wangling with the house owner, the authorities, the son was able to prove that his fatherowned the Indian, and it was shipped back to the USA, from whence it had originated. As the old ownerwas now too old to ride it and the grandson had no interest in motorbikes it was put up for sale. Sothat is how Michael spotted the advertisement for its sale and he became the successful bidder andowner.

Apparently it was in fine fettle and after a thorough clean up and servicing it started on first kick! Michaelsays that he treasures it and rides the bike regularly. So old machinery can turn up when you leastexpect it!

by Mo Skikne

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VVC AGM MEETINGTHE VINTAGE AND VETERAN CLUB - 2014 Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Vintage and Veteran Club willbe held at 10:30 at the Clubhouse on Sunday 31st August 2014

Agenda

1. Welcome

2. Members Present and Apologies

3. Confirmation of the minutes of the 2013 Annual General Meeting

4. Chairman’s Report

5. Treasurer’s Report

6. South African Vintage and Veteran Association Report (SAVVA)

7. Nominations for the 2014/2015 Committee

8. Presentation of the Don Beatie Award

9. General

Tea and will be served at the conclusion of the meeting with the compliments of VVC

MINUTES OF THE 53rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE VVC CLUBHOUSE ONSUNDAY 28th July 2013 AT 10.30

Welcome: The Chairman welcomed all present and in particular Bill Nettleton Founder Member.

Apologies: Frank Hayward, Dick Maisey, Richard Dismore, Harry Culver, K.C. Saayman, HenryWatermeyer, David Paulin-Campbell, Rod Gray, Ian Simpson, Michelle van Reenen, Gordon Stewart,Bill Cunningham, Neville Mayhew.

Present: Members as per signed register. Chairman called for a moment silence for memberswho had died during the past year.

Confirmation of 2012 Minutes: Proposed by Rick Lewis and seconded by Ian Middleton.

Chairman’s Report: Read out by Ian Holmes.

Treasurer’s Report: As printed and circulated. The Treasurer, Paul Koski, gave a brief over viewto the club finances. The Financial Statement was accepted by Don Lindsey and seconded by BarryJacobson.

SAVVA Report: Eric McQuillian gave the meeting a general overview of the existence of SAVVA andthe function of SAVVA in the movement regarding insurance and negotiation with governmentdepartments. He also indicated that the SAVVA councilors’ handbook is available for members,should they wish to read up on the functions of SAVVA.

Nominations for the 2013/2014 Committee: The meeting approved the existing committee to remainin office for the next year. The Committee will be: Ian Holmes, Eric McQuillian, Paul Koski, BrianLawlor, Pierre Rousseau, Alan Hogg and Noel Fordred.

Presentation Of Awards: Don Beattie Trophy was awarded to John Hassell for his contribution tothe club, in the maintaining of the Trophy portfolio and the monthly Sunday breakfasts.

General: There was a general discussion regarding vehicle insurance for club events. It washighlighted that some members do not have insurance and a suggestion was put forward to the newcommittee to investigate an insurance system for members to purchase at events that would covertheir vehicle for the duration of the event. The Chairman also explained the role of SAVVA withinthe insurance portfolio and the importance of the SAVVA permit system.

The meeting was closed at 11:04 by the Chairman who thanked all who attended.

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World War I…..How did it all start in 1914?With the anniversary of 100 years since the start of WW I at the end of this month to be celebrated bythe veteranauts from the VVC, and hopefully other clubs, I was becoming very confused about theactual date. All the articles on the subject in the Automobile magazine, including those on how theevent would be commemorated in the UK indicated that the date was the 4th August. At the VVC wehave been talking about the 28th which is a Monday hence the choice of the 27th for our run from theWar Museum to the VVC driving/riding pre 1918 vehicles.Some research has thrown up the answer and I think it is important for us to understand what happenedas we remember the occasion.The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, whowas killed in Sarajevo along his wife on the 28th June 1914 was the ignition point in a smolderingsituation.He was being driven in a 1910/11 Graf und Stift built in Austria and the debate continues about if thecar had a reverse hear, stalled or the gear failed to engage when they took a wrong turning and triedto extricate them selves. Why the debate I am not sure because the car existing in a museum in Viennaand can presumably be checked.This assassination precipitated a huge amount of political to-ing and fro-ing, ultimatums and so onwhich culminated on the 28th July with Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia.Russia then got involved as did Germany with war between them being declared on the 31st July.Germany then invaded Luxembourg on the 2nd August which resulted in the first skirmish of the war. On the 3rd August Germany declared war on France and when Belgium refused to allow them accessacross their land they got invaded too.Britain finally on the 4th August declared war on Germany in ordered to assist Belgium with whom theyhad a treaty which explains why the parochial British view is that the war only started on the 4th Augusteven though others had been going at it hammer and tongs for days.The British will be commemorating the occasion with a Great War Centenary Parade on the 4th Augustand they expect more than 40 pre-1918 vehicles to drive through London.Anyway from the 4th onwards there was a great noise of declarations of war against various countriesby various countries, fighting etc, but that is largely of interest to students of political history and thoseinterested in war time history.The war was truly on its way.For the world it was the start of a really significant event which changed many things for ever.

Henry Watermeyer

Motion from Chairman Ian Holmes:

• To approve, with or without amendments the following resolution:

“RESOLVED:

1) That the Vintage and Veteran Club (“VVC”) enter into a process with the goal of merging theVVC with the Vintage Motorcycle Club (“VMC”) of Johannesburg.

2) That the VVC committee (in cooperation with the VMC committee) be tasked with implementinga merger with due regard to the following principles:

a) That the financial assets and liabilities of both clubs be merged into a common asset andadministered by a new combined committee

b) That the VMC members retain their meetings on the fourth Monday of every month and thatmembers for either discipline be welcome to attend all club gatherings

c) That the newsletter be combined into a single organ with coverage of motorcycling mattersreceiving equal space subject to sufficient content being provided by that group

d) That the issue of club membership fees be given a period of five (5) years to achieve parity

e) That members of both clubs have equal status in the merged club

f) That the issue of the name of the merged clubs be resolved by the combined committee

g) That all these and other relevant matters be implemented by 1 August 2015.

h) That the VVC committee be fully mandated to resolve the abovementioned matters and any other issue relating to the merger.”

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The Life of Riley - by Harry Greene

It took seven years for us to find the right car. On my 50th birthday a friend and club member BillCunningham phoned to advise that he was aware of a 1947 Riley in which I may be interested. Thecar in fact turned out to be a 1951 Riley RMA (one and a half litre to those who do not know the make)– though all of this was immaterial: the long awaited “right” car had finally appeared.

The deal was done at an attractive price for two reasons: Firstly the seller needed the space for hisnext project and secondly, there was a water leak on the exhaust manifold side of the block which wasbelieved to emanate from the water inlet just above the exhaust manifold. This soon proved not to bethe case, however, as the “leak” was in fact from rusted piping which travel through the block to theinlet manifold /carburetor, which is used in cold climates to ensure quick warming up of the engine.Drawing on the expertise of John Meeks, he soon had new pipes made to fit and, together with aradiator flush and thermostat, the car was set for the short drive home.

The Riley had an excellent interior but some of the exterior paintwork was somewhat patchy in places.It was also all black – a unitary colour not well received by the family. A flash of ivory along both sidesto complement the black was soon agreed upon as a suitable variation, though it must be said at thistime we were totally unaware of the traditional” Mountbatten split”. Following a complete repaint, thefamily gleefully clambered in for a spin.

While various papers were received with the car its history was not well documented. During aconversation with a collegue at work I learned that a relation of the collegue had owned a Riley in theearly to mid 1950’s and on further investigation it was confirmed that our car was one and thesame…geographically the car had been in Johannesburg for its entire life probably within a radius ofa few miles.

Shortly after the repaint I decided to rewire the car and fitted a stainless steel exhaust. In the ensuingyears the starter motor and generator were refurbished, and the brakes overhauled.

I learned of the Riley Club in the UK, which I joined and some months later the RM club which I alsojoined. The magazines received from these clubs greatly enhanced my understanding of the make andits various quirks and idiosyncrasies. This together with my membership of the VVC where memberswere most welcoming and forthcoming with advice and guidance ensured my entry into the world ofold cars was exciting and rewarding In fact a feature of old car ownership which I am sure is knownto all ,is how the car acts as an icebreaker with many strangers relating stories of the cars they ownedin their youth or just chatting generally This would never have happened without the Riley.

Our first rally with regularity was undertaken over a weekend starting in Johannesburg and journeyingthrough various back-roads to Pretoria where we enjoyed a sumptuous dinner and overnight stop. Thenext day further regularity culminated in a lunch and prize giving. This all constituted a very pleasantintroduction to the wonderful world of rallying, but simultaneously clearly demonstrated our completelack of knowledge of the tricks of the trade. Counting white lines? Understanding our car? This wasall new to us.

In 2000 we ambitiously entered the Millennium Tour which started in Durban and after being wavedoff by the mayor of the city the route took participants along the Old roads to Pietermaritzburg and up“Town Hill” not via the freeway but up the old Howick road - a really steep climb - ,and on to NottinghamRoad for the lunch stop. The afternoon trip included regularity with the day ending at The ChampagneSports resort in the Drakensberg Mountains. The Riley handled this massive upward climb with noproblems and the next few days passed without major incident as we spider rallied to other resorts -Cathedral Peak for morning tea and scones, The Little Switzerland resort for lunch. Our drive waspeppered with outings, including an unforgettable stop for a performance by the world-famousDrakensberg Boys Choir.

On leaving Newcastle en route to Johannesburg, upon climbing the Majuba Hill, a famous site duringthe Anglo/Boer War, it was recognized that given the little engine and weighty body, (certainly a lotweightier after our myriad teas, scones, breakfasts, lunches and dinners) we had lost time, so onbreaching the hill the car was asked to increase speed to make up the lost time and we reached 70mph without any effort and with a smooth ride.

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I pulled into the crowded parking lot at the local shopping center and rolled down the car windowsto make sure my Labrador Retriever Pup had fresh air.

She was stretched full-out on the back seat and I wanted to impress upon her that she must remainthere. I walked to the curb backward, pointing my finger at the car and saying emphatically,

"Now you stay. Do you hear me?" "Stay! Stay!"The driver of a nearby car, a pretty young blonde, gave me a strange look and said,

“Why don't you just put it in 'Park'?"

Heard about the car made out of wood?Wooden doors, wooden engine and wooden seats.

It's in the garage, wooden start.

The Millennium Tour lasted one week covering some 1000 miles from sea level to Johannesburg –6000feet(1753m) above sea level. Temperatures ranged from 28 degrees centigrade at the coast tofreezing in the mountains, and save for a generator light coming on (causing a missed heartbeat – butwhich thankfully turned out just to be a lose connection) the little RMA was a star performer.

Over the years many other (shorter) trips mostly Club events were undertaken without incident althoughit must be said that from time to time there were the usual niggles like generator and starter motorrefurbishments and brakes…yes brakes . These as any RM owner will attest to can be an issue and Irecall undertaking the bleeding exercise with one friend positioned under the car, ensuring the plungerreturned fully, and another working the slave cylinder, whilst I pushed the pedal.

Finally after 17 magic years it was time to downsize and for Riley to find a new home. The word wasspread and during the final stage of sale negotiations I decided on one more drive (officially to chargethe battery and circulate the oil). I selected a suitably sunny summer day and off to work I drove. Wewere almost at the office and, on pulling off at the traffic light, I heard a dull thud from the rear. At thenext light, another thud until finally at the third set of lights releasing the clutch resulted in…nothing.Was it the half shaft? Surely not on an RMA. How about the clutch? No the prop-shaft was turningwhen in gear. The purchaser was happy to take the car and undertake the repair himself which waslater confirmed as a half shaft,Our life with Riley had ended and the little RMA will no doubt provide many happy times to its proudnew owner. A great time, a great car, thanks to the Riley family.

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The four Rings

1. Prize porker 6. Superb style and poise2.An age apart. 7. Great club turnout ....dog and all.3.50's chrome 8. Gangster Style4.Caddy Joy5. Seeing double

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2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS(Subject to amendment – see Magazine & Notice board for more current information)To be arranged (other ideas will be welcome!): - Concours d’Whatsit; Brian’s Fun Run;Social evening; Monthly breakfasts (usually 2nd Sunday of month)

AUGUSTAug 3 POMC Cars in the Park (POMC – Pretoria)Aug 10 VVC Kenjara Lodge Lunch RunAug 14-17 POMC Magnum RallyAug 31 VVC Annual General MeetingSEPTEMBERSept 6/7 VOW Wheels on the Vaal (VOWC – Vereeniging)Sept 20 SAVVA SAVVA AGMSept 21 P R Piston Ring Swop MeetSept 24 SAVVA National Drive it Day! SAVVASept 24/27 MOD A FORD MODEL A CONVENTION BLOEMFORNTEINSept 28 VVC Post-45 Cars & Bikes & Buick ClubOCTOBEROct 19 PR Motoring Memories Piston RingOct 26 SB Studebaker Club Show Day Smuts HouseOct 26 VVC Sports Cars, Bikes,BDC & Flea MarketNOVEMBERNov 9-11 CVMC Fairest Cape Motorcycle Tour CVMCNov 30 VVC Veteran Cars & BikesDECEMBERDec 7 VVC Christmas Lunch – venue to be advisedDec 28 VVC Christmas Meeting

THE 2014 C & F Motor Spares - Claudi van Rooyen Memorial - RENDEZVOUS TOUR(FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEFORE JANUARY 1981)

Hosted by the Free State Veteran Car Club from 12 – 14 September 2014, in the picturesqueEastern Free State area, with accommodation at the Victorian themed Cranberry Cottage inLadybrand.

As with previous Rendezvous Tours hosted by our Club, the two day competitive event, at anextremely reasonable cost, will emphasize usage of the old cars and kindle new and existingrelationships. We would like to request owners with older cars, to make a concerted effort toparticipate.

Those not interested in the formal reliability run, may enter as non-competitors, allowing themto enjoy their old cars on the open road. Entry forms available on our website from 1 July 2014(www.fsvcc.co.za).

For more information, please contact:Philip Heyns 082 462 0827 pheyns@xpd.co.zaHennie van der Walt 083 305 8800 mwvandup@mweb.co.zaTheo Potgieter 084 551 6122 tpotgieter@armco.co.za

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FOR SALE

Obituary - Frank Botha

We are sad to advise of the passing of past club member Frank Botha. Frank was an enthusiasticcollector of unusual cars and looking at an earlier club membership list we see he had 27 carslisted. These included many rare vehicles from a 1930 Sunbeam tourer, Mustang convertibles,an early Dailmer Limo, Cadillacs, various Willys, Henry J's, Kaiser-Frasers, numerous Chryslerproducts etc. Being the owner of a body shop specialising in older vehicle rebuilds he was ableto restore most of his own cars.Our condolences to his wife Diana and the family.

I would like to dispose of my 2002 3litre Alfa.It is totally restored and must go to a collector.Has 149 000 on the clock -for sale at R80 000.00.Helmut Wolff (011) 803 1287or 082 679 8969

I am looking for parts for a 1935 Chev 3window coupe.- looking for door hinges, door locks, doorhandles inside and outside, bonnet handleon the one side, dickey lock and handle.I am going to sell the rear suspention withfinal drive, leaf springs, driveshaft, front kneeaction suspension, spoke wheel rims and hubcaps.Johan CoetzerCell: 0823727846

Mercedes 190E 2.6 Import RHD Sunroof17” AMG Mags R79 000 negCall 072 748 6800

1982 BMW E21 323i Sunroof 17”BBS MagsImport LHD R115 000 negCall 072 748 6800For Sale:

Set of 5 Dunlop cross ply tyres 5.20x13One only 4.50/4.75 x 20Offers to Ian or Eric

I have windscreens and side windows of Consul,Simca, Zephyr, Opel Olympia, 1965 Prefect,Vauxhall and Jupiter cars. I would like to sell thelot for a few bucks. Please let me know this isa steal.Mike Adendorff 0733350988

ARLEC HEAVY DUTY 12V BATTERYCHARGER.R100SET OF 2 (L&R) BMC REAR VIEWMIRRORS.NEW (PURCHASED AND NEVERUSED) COST R400 EACH ……..BOTH FORR150PHONE 083 307 0373

The club encourages you to make use of the newsletter to move some of the smalls you’veaccumulated. With so many members sizing down and moving you are welcome to advertise

..remember “one man’s junk….”

John gave an excellent talk in June at the clubhouse on his experience with heart attacks, thewarnings we get, and how they can be possibly avoided. He backed his speech up with an excellentvisual show.After his talk we were treated to soup and hot dogs after which Anne offered everyone a personalcheck-up of blood pressure, blood sugar, oxygen levels and pulse rates.Being a medical professional Anne gave each of us a print out of our individual results. Most of uswere ok-ish but a few participants realised they need to visit their doctors ASAP for further checks-ups.Thanks to the Monday Club for coming out on such a cold evening to feed us.

Thanks to John Meiring and Anne Askew

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The club day on the 27th of July will provide one and all to clear out house and home with a FleaMarket so please pencil in that date.

We helped this gentleman to get a South African assembled Mercury through their very stringentimportation system. Evidently they have been trying for years to license it.

In return he has made this offer to any club member who may need assistance with Swedish cars.Perhaps he could assist with spares. His e-mail address is jan.tagt@mhrf.se

Jan is the General Secretary of the Historical Vehicle Society.

World War I Commemoration RunThere is a Vintage and Veteran Car and Bike run from the War Museum in Saxonwold to the Vintage

and Veteran Club on Sunday 27 July 2014. - The War broke out on 28 July 1914.Meet at the War museum between 08h00 and 09H30 - we will travel to the VVC at approximately 09h30.

If you have any military garb - dress up! (Other classics welcome too)For further details, contact Paul Koski on 082 442 6662

The 4th Annual Parkhurst Heritage Car and Bike DayThe Veteran and Vintage Club's 4th Annual Parkhurst Heritage Car and Bike day is being held on the

24th of August in 4th Avenue Parkhurst.(Open to all classics too) Paul Koski 082-442-6662

The CVMC has pleasure in extending an invitation to all SAVVA clubs to participate in the29th Fairest Cape Tour and the SAVVA National.

Entries are now open and will close on the 10th September 2014

To our friends up-country, we have some scenic and quiet roads in the Western Cape that are beyondcompare, especially for older vehicles - plus you can have a mini holiday in the beautiful Cape at a most

reasonable cost.For locals who have not previously participated in this event you will be enjoying roads you may not

have travelled before, in the company of like-minded souls. This is a great recipe for fun and camaraderie.

Documentation is available on the CVMC website at http://www.cvmc.co.za or can be obtained by mailor email from the event secretary, Eddie Kirkwood - email address fairestcapetour@gmail.com

or (h) 021 7122934 and (mobile) 082 5684913.Note well that proof of either balance of third party or comprehensive vehicle insurance is now required.

We will accept a scanned copy as proof. If not insured, you should include payment of R50 on theappropriate form which will provide cover to and from and during the event.

We require only documents 3 through to 7 i.e Entry Form/s, Financial/Accommodation, Assistanceand Drivers Declaration. These can be faxed to 086 7191820 or scanned and emailed. NOTE there

are two entry forms – choose either entry form for FCT or entry form for SAVVA National.

Please respond to Eddie if you intend participating – the documentation can follow. This will help inestimating our numbers and will be much appreciated.

The weather should be stunning in November. We look forward to your participation in the event andwould love to see you there.

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Disclaimer: While reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of advice, information and views given toreaders, the Editor, Club Committee & Publishers cannot accept responsibility for any damages or inconvenience that may arise.

VVC COMMITTEE FOR 2013/2014Ian Holmes ianhol@iafrica.com Chairman/ Dating 011 793 7304Eric McQuillian eric@anatomical.co.za Vice-Chairman 011 888 3790Brian Lawlor bjclawlor@cinet.co.za Clubhouse 011 883 2054Paul Koski paul@frontiers.co.za Treasurer 011 442 6662Noel Fordred daisymiss59@gmail.com Register/members 011 465 1084Alan Hogg alan.h@mweb.co.za Special events 011 786 1911Pierre Rousseau pierrer@akhane.co.za Clubhouse/General 011 728 4172

Ex-officio Portfolio Holders:John Hassall jh29@pixie.co.za Social breakfasts 011 679 2342Chris Cardwell connomara@hotmail.com Dating Officer 082 774 6196Mark Richardson retromr@gmail.com Newsletter Coordinator

CORRESPONDENCEAll correspondence to the club should also be addressed to info@vintageveteran.co.za.

PLEASE NOTEDeadline 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.

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