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June ~ July 2015

June–July 2015

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

President: David Patten 156–160 New York Street, Martinborough 5711 Ph: 06 306 9006 Email: [email protected] President: Martin Walker 460 Blockhouse Bay Road Ph: 09 626 4868 [email protected]: Mike King 21 Millar St, Palmerston North 4410 Ph: 06 357 1237 Fax: 06 356 8480 Email: [email protected]: Peter Mackie P.O. Box 8446, Havelock North 4157 Ph: 06 877 4766 Email: [email protected] Captain: Winston Wingfield 7 Pioneer Crescent, Helensburgh, Dunedin 9010 Ph: 03 476 2323 Email: [email protected]: Pauline GoodliffeEditor: Mike KingPrinter: Aorangi Print (Penny May) 125 Campbell Rd, RD 5, Feilding 4775 Ph: 06 323 4698 (home) Email: [email protected]: www.daimlerclub.org.nz

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CONTENTS PageFrom the Driver’s Seat – National President’s Report ............................................ 2

Getting Up to Speed – National Secretary’s Report ............................................... 3

Round the Bazaars – Daimlers on the Run ............................................................. 5

Timelines ................................................................................................................. 9

Photo Gallery ............................................................................................ 14–15

Articles of Interest:

A Car is a Car is a Car ........................................................................................ 18

What is an Empress IV? .................................................................................... 23

Hitting the Road – Daimler Events Diary ................................................................. 25

Members’ Market ................................................................................................... 27

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Hello members,Well the 14th AGM and Rally was a great success, congratulations and thanks to the enthusiastic Otago Branch for a job well done in organising this event, it was a great venue with heaps of history and the weather was good to us all things being considered. A week or so before the Rally it snowed in Dunedin, we however had a little rain mostly in the evenings and fine days. I had never been to Dunedin before so it was all new with lots to see and do. Others will be reporting on the Rally but I would like to say that both Maree and I had a great time.

I was really pleased that I had the opportunity to meet members that I had not met in the past and fortunately for me Robin and Ken Walmsley came along with their Special Sports. I was able to take a few photos of some of the body detail to help me with the restoration assembly of our car.

Now a progress update on my summer project – the recently purchased 1956 Daimler Conquest Century Deville, well I am pleased to report that the car is now all road legal and running nicely. You may recall from the last newsletter that I was having trouble getting the filler plugs out of the Fluid Flywheel, well it took a 3/8 drive socket extension attached to an old welded up socket set ratchet and a very heavy hammer. Two very firm taps with the hammer applying a little pressure at the same time and presto the plug loosened allowing me to fill the Fly Wheel with oil. Thinking that I was all set to drive off to get a WOF I set about checking that lights, horn and wipers all worked but no, the horn

From the Driver’s Seat ...A Message from your National President

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and lights were not, I then checked the fuses to find that two had blown, replaced one and it blew straight away, replaced the other and the horn sounded continuously. What else can go wrong I thought to myself? The problem with the lights was simple enough to find and fix – a short in the backing light holder and all sorted. Now the horn, as it was sounding continuously I was thinking that it must be an earth fault therefore the horn button would be a good place to start. The horn button popped out easy enough but I could not see anything and thought the problem must be in the indicator / horn assembly that’s fitted to the steering wheel. Well to cut a long story short I managed to very easily break the indicator / horn assembly all made of Bakelite and very brittle. It’s the old story if at first it does not work then read the instructions. Well the workshop manual has the steering column assembly well covered but you guessed it the assembly illustrated but it’s for the Conquest and does not illustrate the assembly for the Century and although the parts look the same they are not as the dimensions are all different and they are not interchangeable between the Conquest and the Century. Anyway 16 or so hours later with parts robbed from other cars I have the assembly all back together and working. I would now call myself an expert on how the horn assembly works on both the Conquest and Century models should anyone require assistance in the future. Frustrating, but still good fun!

Cheers, Dave Patten

Welcome to this month’s new members, Bill and Lynda Izard of Te Awamutu, they have the Conquest ex Peter McClean.

It is with sadness that I report that Bert Empson passed away on the 4th of April. Bert served as Manawatu Secretary and National Vice President until his failing health intervened. We extend our sincere condolences to Marjorie and family.

The AGM was held at the Dunedin Rally with 20 members present. All reports were accepted and nominations unopposed. We welcome our new Vice President, Martin Walker, to the executive committee. Pauline Goodliffe, Joe Price and Philip Redmond remain as Honorary Patron, Auditor and Solicitor respectively.

Dave Patten was awarded the Founders Trophy this year.In general business, the subject of the timing of the Rally was again questioned. Some

felt that it would receive better support if held earlier, this would of course mean an amendment to club rules to allow time for financial year to move forward. This could be done if members supported it.

Personally, I believe our present timing for Autumn is just fine. Summer is always busy for many, Easter and school holidays are usually crammed with other activities, in Autumn the roads are quieter, accommodation easier, generally settled weather and lovely scenery!

Getting up to Speed ...A Word from your National Secretary


Another topic of discussion was the means of improving the support for branch events. Often a lot of time and effort goes into organising outings, only to have few members turn out. Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome, please support your local committee!

Christchurch member Philip Redmond, is now on the Spare Parts Club committee. Their current membership stands at about 500 and is available to Jaguar and Daimler owners. Parts held now include those for later model cars but the internet is proving to be a challenge as it can bypass GST payments. New legislation should address this situation. He stated the importance of supporting the Spares Club where possible as it is the only source for many parts and can still offer a quick and reliable service. Philip would like to see greater collaboration between the clubs.

At times names got a little confusing with three Ken’s (Harrex, Walmsley andWhite) and two Phil’s (Ballard and Redmond)!

It was most pleasing to see Kaye and Winston well on the way to recovery and to see they have some assistance with new faces on the Otago committee.

The Executive Committee meeting covered the usual branch reports and approved financial reports noting that there were 39 members not renewed to date.

The only change we have made concerns the Founders Trophy. The late Bert Empson made a comment that he felt it would be more appropriate to award it every 3 years. We discussed and passed a motion to award it at National Rallies only.

Dunedin Rally 2015 started in brilliant sunshine from the Historic Leviathon Hotel where many of us were staying. As we didn’t take a Daimler south, Jan and I travelled with Winston and Kaye in their lovely V8. We took a scenic route through Brighton and out to the Taieri River Mouth, on to J’Tees Golf course at Mosgeil for lunch. The AGM was held here, then back out on the road to Outram. Here we visited Raymond and Eve Beardsmore at Woodside Manor. The Manor house is a very old historic building, no longer lived in, and sheds full of treasures. Many old cars and stories to go with them provided great interest. Eve had a certain manner about her, Dave will never forget, DAVIDDDD!!! A very sad sight was a derelict shed housing an old Chev truck and a complete but almost buried Aston Martin. Oh dear!

From here it was on to Barry and Liz Carmichael’s in Chain Hills Road. Wow this was different, a vast home for shiny American cars. A number of beautifully restored classics, on a floor clean enough to eat you dinner off! Every space on walls and ceiling were decorated with 1000’s of car photos, most impressive.

The day concluded with a meal back at the Leviathon.Sunday morning we had a date with the local newspaper photographer at Rotary

Park overlooking the Harbour. Then on along Highcliff Road high on the Otago Peninsula until we reached Portabello. This was our lunch stop at the Penguin Cafe, then back via the coast road stopping at the Happy Hens novelty shop. From here it was back to the Leviathon for our prize giving and farewells.

Many thanks to Otago members, particularly Kaye and Winston, for your fellowship and hospitality.

In conclusion, I would like to include Member profiles in each magazine. Photo of yourself and/or car/s, a brief resume for same, would be a great way to get to know more about your fellow members.

Mike King

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Auckland AmblingsPukemiro Bush TramwayWith the Alvis confined to the motor home, WoF failure, there was nothing else for it but to get out the Lotus. No rain forecast so we went topless. Taking off reasonably early, I was surprised to see so many members waiting, at our usual meeting place at the Papakura BP Service Station. Martin arrived soon after, with a full V8 of family members and began distributing the route instructions.

The drive to Rangiriri followed SHW1, turning onto SHW2 and leaving it at Kopuku Road (which we nearly missed); Martin leading the way in a spirited blast through to Te Kauwhata, and ending up at Rangiriri for lunch. Some cars missed the sharp turn into the Pub and were gone some time before they could find their way back.

The Rangiriri Pub despite being warned of our visit only had one Chef on duty and although the food was very good, he struggled with the delivery of 31 meals. The Waikato/Bay of Plenty members were there to greet us, with the Pub predominantly taken over by Daimler people.

After lunch it was short dash down the other side of the Waikato, past the Power Station, lake, open cast coal fields and into the gorse covered hills of Pukemiro.

The Bush Tramway consisted of workshops, a Station and storage sheds and a line disappearing into the bush in both directions. The restored carriages were in fine

order bringing back youthful memories of a trip to Wellington for cadetship training. The steam engine added an extra dimension over the diesel with clouds of sulphurous smoke and virtual sparks which we were warned about from the watchful Guard.

Round the Bazaars ...Daimlers on the Run


Thank you Martin for organising the event and we were very pleased to share the day with the Waikato/ Bay of Plenty members.

Bryan Davis

Waikato BOP WanderingsAt the branch AGM it was agreed to have a Questionnaire sent out to all our Members to obtain some feedback to help plan future events. Of our 31 members 18 replied for which we thank you for making the effort. Future runs will reflect your wishes with Garage Raids and Luncheon venues being the most popular followed by combined runs with other car clubs.

Over the last 12 months we have been attending BOP British CC runs on alternate months to our own events. Unfortunately the total lack of support at the March AGM for a new Committee has seen the BOPBCC wound up.

Sunday 3 May6 cars and their Waikato/BOP Branch Members joined the Auckland Branch on their Pukemiro Bush Tram run. Did we outnumber the Auckland cars?

Sunday 17 MayHamilton Classic Museum Swapmeet saw Rod ,Shirley, Paul and Wayne set up two stalls at this excellent event and disposed of most of the “treasures” displayed. We sold well over $500 between us so were well pleased with the days takings and the empty car boots on the way home.

Sunday 24 MayThe weather forecast was ominous with rain and hail forecast for our afternoon run to view two car collections in Morrinsville Member Wilber Brown has a nicely patinated Consort with its newly rebuilt engine but most interest was in Wilbur’s 1914 Metz and 1921 Eric Campbell. The latter is the only known one left in the World. Both cars were fired up and ran sweetly with that unique sound associated with veteran and vintage cars and were a credit to their owners’ expertise. Wilber’s 1930 Humber Snipe is another rare car which he has owned for 45 years and is very original.

Our second collection was very different with a total of over 25 cars in an impressive mews complex and were mainly American 50’s models from Chevrolet, Ford, Pontiac and

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Cadillac all in immaculate condition. However Triumph TR2 and TR5, Nash Metropolitan and Morris Minor convertibles and a beautiful Daimler SP250 upheld British makes.

It was a very interesting afternoon and the 6 Branch cars were joined by one modern from Auckland.

Rod Mason________________________________________________________________________

Hawkes Bay HighlightsOn Sunday 8th of March the annual ‘Wheels on Windsor” car show was held in Hastings. The show has been held in this beautiful venue for many years and this was the largest show that has been held, with more than 350 vehicles of all sorts on display on this lovely sunny warm day.

The Hawke’s Bay Branch had the usual display of Daimlers from our club with some from Palmerston North including Pauline’s limousine.

As part of our stand our Colin Campbell did a tribute to Ross Dysart and McLean who were the Hawke’s Bay Distributors of Daimler and Jaguar from 1950 to the 1970s. They had several sub-agents in Havelock North, Waipawa, Dannevirke, Wairoa and Gee Motors in Napier. Colin started with them in 1953 as an apprentice, and continued working there for 25 years. We had on display samples of other makes they were also agents for.

Gordon Somerville called on the Daimler agents when The Spare Parts Club was in its infancy. Colin remembers him calling on his way home to the South Island with an ex-Royal Tour Straight 8 that he had purchased in Gisborne.

As told to Ann Bowes

On Sunday 19th April we did a run in conjunction with HB British and European Car Club. It was a beautiful sunny and warm day, for an Art Deco run around Napier. We had questions to answer on the way and it didn’t appear that all of the replies were set, so clever answers qualified as well!!


We covered 30 ks before we were directed to our Soundshell on the Marine Parade, where all the cars went on public display while we all had fun picnicking on the lawn.

The reading out of the answers was very amusing and prizes were awarded.This was a really fun day out.

Ann Bowes________________________________________________________________________

Manawatu MeanderingsMarch 15th

Manawatu Branch held their AGM and a Gymkhana, in the form of a challenge with the Rover club. The AGM saw the incumbent committee reinstalled and trophies were awarded. Club Captain Brian suggested that the committee each organise one event a year to share the load. Dave Patten was to be nominated for the Founders Trophy.

A BBQ lunch followed, then the gymkhana course was set up in Pauline’s paddock. We juggled numbers to equalise Daimler and Rover numbers, Hilton and I represented Rovers for the day as we belong to both clubs. Laurence and Vivienne did a great job of organising the course. After competing, each team had a round of petanque and “throw the horseshoe”. This year, the Daimler club took out the trophy, we look forward to repeating the exercise next year.

On April 8th, we held another of our midweek outings, this time to the Mt Bruce Bird Sanctuary Centre. The inclement weather didn’t dampen the spirits, we enjoyed each other’s company and lovely lunch.

Mike King

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This month in history, we have reproduced articles on V8 crankshaft seals, an amusing story on the saga of the farmer and the parts salesman and a brief history of the Docker family Daimler connection. An article I found particularly interesting was Fred Lanchester’s interest in the audio industry. Fred was also an aeronautical engineer, a man of many talents! Also included are technical articles on V8 vent flaps and screen washers.

1985Service BulletinCrankshaft Rear Oil Seal Models affected:SP-250 commencing engine No. 975412½-litre saloon from commencement of production.Commencing at the above engine number a modified rear main bearing housing incorporating an asbestos rope oil seal (part No. C.22996) in an annular groove is introduced. A modified crankshaft is also introduced in conjunction with the new seal.

Replacing the SealTake the new asbestos seals and carefully tap them on the side face to narrow the section of the seal. Fit the seals to the housing and press into the groove using a hammer handle until the seal does not protrude from the ends of the housing. DO NOT cut the seal ends off the seal if they protrude from the housing but continue pressing the seal into the groove until both ends are flush. Using a knife or similar tool, press all loose ends of asbestos into the ends of the groove so that they will not be trapped between the two halves of the housing when assembled.

Refitting (See illustration)Fit the rear main bearing cap to the block without the bearing shells and tighten down the four bolts. Smear a small quantity of colloidal graphite around the inner surface of the asbestos seal and insert the sizing bar (Churchill Tool No.D.505). Ensure that the pilot end of the sizing bar enters the bore of the main bearing then press the bar inwards and rotate at the same time until the bar is fully home. Remove the bar by pulling and twisting at the same time. Remove the tool and bearing cap for fitting of crankshaft and bearings and finally tighten down all main bearing cap bolts to a torque figure of 30–35 lbs/ft. (4.1 to 4.8 kg.m) except the two 3/8” diameter bolts at the rear of the cylinder block securing the oil seal extension housing of the rear main bearing cap, which should be tightened in the normal way with an ordinary ring spanner. The finished size of the seal should be 2.500/2.499” internal diameter to provide an interference fit of .001” and the diameter of the sizing bar where it engages with the seal is of this dimension. The dimension where it with the rear main bearing housing is 2.144”.

Timelines ...Our club history from past magazines ...


1985Curing the Flap Fault(from The British “Jaguar Driver” magazine)I have a 3.8 Mk II, which 1 bought a year ago, which suffered from one of the commoner Mk II faults; I refer to the vent on the scuttle, operated by a lever in the shelf below the switches on the dash. This vent was stuck half open or half closed, depending on whether you are an optimist or a pessimist. The·operating lever is marked “vent” of course, but there is no indication whether you push it or pull it to open the vent – a minor omission, presenting a problem easily resolved by experiment, if the thing is working. But mine was immovable. I therefore resolved to free it. Opening the dash revealed only that the hinge mechanism is not only out of sight but also out of reach from that direction, and close inspection under the bonnet confirmed that there is no more means of entry there. Acknowledging the wealth of experience on tap by virtue of my membership of the J.D.C., I asked the experts of my local area meeting how I could get in to free the vent. The answer was short and succinct – “You don’t.” My wife always tells me that I made a fuss over the smallest things, and you can take that anyway you like, but nevertheless I persevered. It took me hours of cogitation and manipulation, but eventually I did it, and now my vent opens easily and snaps into position either open or closed. Now I know how I should have gone about it, and how I could have done it in half the time. In the belief that perhaps there are other Mk II owners as stupid as I, explain the correct modus operandi. Remove three chrome screws below the flange of the vent – one on either end and one in the middle. Remove the mesh guard. Remove two small nuts on the underside of the flap, holding the flap to the brackets, remove the flap. (Try to avoid dropping nuts or washers down into the heater duct). The static shield, obscuring the duct taking air from behind·the dash, is held by countersunk bolts hidden by the rubber seal on the seating of the flap. The nuts on the underside are square, and prevented from turning by the channel they sit in. They will probably need to be drilled out. Now you have got as near as you will ever get to the hinge mechanism of the inner flap, which works in unison with the external one, so that when the air passage from the inside is open, the one from the outside is closed. So you can have either a fresh air or a recirculating system. You will also come to understand the torsion principle which allows the heavy-gauge cranked rod down there to hold the flaps in either the open or closed position. It is not designed to be set in any intermediate position. That would not fulfil its purpose. I finally freed my hinge by dint of frequent applications of W.D.40 over a period of weeks, coupled with a small measure of gentle persuasion.

1985Shoot Parallel, You Little Squirts!by Robert Gorrell(Reprinted from the Sydney D.L.O.C. Magazine)

Figure 1 shows the windscreen washer jet assembly as fitted to Daimler V8 saloons. When our V8-250 was being checked recently, we noticed a looseness in both jets. They resisted all attempts to make them face in the right direction and stay put so that the water jets shot in any direction except onto the windscreen. The logical thing to do is to tighten them up by the wingnuts underneath. But you cannot get access to them unless you remove the dash and I wanted an easier way. So I purchased some rubber ‘’0” rings (available in N.Z. from the Para Rubber Company). The rings stretch over the top part of the jet assembly, and

Figure 1Jet Assembly

(Half size)

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snap into place between the chrome plated barrel and the bodywork. The rings take up the slack and keep the units firmly in position so that the water jet is directed right where you want it. They also act as a seal, keeping rain from leaking through the mounting hole and possibly causing rust where you cannot see it. Figure Two shows the correct size ring you should obtain.

Conquest-Century Members: A Ford Zephyr top water hose, Part No. 206E-8260 will substitute for your bottom water hose.

1985The tractor, she’s broke…(Reprinted from “Power Farming”)This little interchange of letters may show why some Parts and Service Managers tear their hair and some farmers go grey.Dear Mister, FARM No. K609My tractor she broke the big cog this morning and please I want new one quick. The cog which is broke is the big back one. She has 45 tooths and the hole is big on one side and bigger on the other just like the hole in a pick. The little side of the big hole just take a chook’s egg and she measure half my axe handle wide and thumb long on the tooth. Three tooths are busted and she just go bang and stop. Please send it quick as I got a lot of plowing to do and if she’s not fixed by Monday, I got to get Nick Angelo’s horses and plow. JOE ROCCO.

Mr Rocco, BESTRAC LIMITEDFarm No. K609Dear Mr Rocco,We were sorry indeed to hear of the misfortune you had in breaking one of the cogs on, shall we say, gears in your tractor, but unfortunately, we cannot acceded to your request for immediate action as, whilst your description indicates to us that your machine is a Model X, and that the broken gear is a bull wheel, there are three different types. Our finding in respect to the above is based on the assumption that the egg you used to measure the small end of the tapered bone was a hen’s egg and not a pullet’s, and that your axe is a full axe and not a half axe or tomahawk. To enable us to decide which type will suit your machine, it will be necessary for us to know the serial number. This is readily available to us where the user is an original owner, but as your name does not appear on our list, we presume that you purchased the machine second-hand. Again regretting that we are unable to give you the immediate action you request. Yours faithfullyBESTRAC LIMITEDJ. SMITH (Parts & Service Manager)

Figure 2“O” Ring(Full size)


Dear Mister, FARM No. K609What’s the matter with you blokes? I say my cog broke, you say she’s a gear and then call him a bull wheel. It’s a cog that’s broke and I tell you its got 45 tooths. She’s got four wheels, two little ones on the front and two big ones on the back, what she runs on the ground with but they not broke. One got flat tyre because she stand in sun where she was when cog broke. I been using Nick Angelo’s horses and plow two days now and I just about dead beat. Too much work to walk all day and feed horses three times. My tractor she got number X240. My brother Charly, who don’t live here anymore, bought him at a sale. Please send cog quick. I use hen’s egg to fit hole and not one with two yolks or pullet’s. She’s got your name on the place where the water gets hot and my axe she’s a man’s size and not a woman’s or boy’s. What you think I am? Please send the cog quick, pay when she comes. I got plenty money to pay. JOE ROCCO

Mr Rocco BESTRAC LIMITEDFarm No. K609Dear Mr Rocco,Your letter came to hand this morning, and whilst the information that you give definitely indicates that your machine is a Model X, we regret to advise that the number you give is the part number of the radiator, and NOT the serial number. The serial number is to be found on the nameplate affixed to the rear end of the right-hand mudguard. Regretting this oversight on our part and awaiting the favour of your reply. Yours faithfullyBESTRAC LIMITEDJ. SMITH (Parts & Service Manager)

Dear Mister FARM No. K609Every day now my boy Tony go to the station and say any cog for Rocco, but she no come now your letter say wrong number. What’s the matter? Don’t I tell you I wants a cog with 45 tooths with a big hole which she’s bigger at one end half my man’s axe handle high when she stands up and the tooths she long like my thumb and the hen’s egg she just fit in the hole. Every day now for two weeks I get up and chase Nick Angelo’s horses which break the fence. Nick say I no feed them enough. Every day my wife she gets more cross. She say I get like Nick Angelo, which got not tractor, so only work, eat and sleep and feed the horse. Now mister when I tell you what, don’t get made she’s got no number like you say only four little holes. My boy Tony he tells me that the man who fixed the bearings took it and make what you call shimys. Please what can I tell you more to get cog quick? JOE ROCCO

Mr Rocco BESTRAC LIMITEDFarm No. K609Dear Mr Rocco,It is indeed unfortunate that the specification plate has been removed from your tractor. Had we foreseen such an unusual happening, we would have asked you to let us know the serial number of the engine. This will be found stamped into the flange of the crankcase under the carburettor. Again regretting the delay and awaiting the favour of your reply. Yours faithfullyBESTRAC LIMITEDJ. SMITH (Parts & Service Manager)

Dear Mister FARM No. K609How many more numbers has she got? This time I tell you straight she’s 6254 under the carby which is what I calls it. Please send my cog quick, pay when she comes. I don’t say no more or I tell you where to get on. Today Nick Angelo’s big mare stood on my foot. My wife leave me and go to she’s sister and say I come back when cog come. Don’t send bull wheel, send cog 45 tooths and what I tells you before about half man’s axe handle and hen’s egg. JOE ROCCO

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Mr Rocco BESTRAC LIMITEDFarm No. K609Dear Mr Rocco,Please be advised that we have despatched to you today per passenger rail COD one only 2354 bull wheel or cog, and we have no doubt you will find this to be what you require. The engine number you gave establishes the fact that the serial number of your tractor is 5942. Our records show that this machine was originally owned by Mr T. Logan of Westerly. However, your name has been recorded as the present owner, so when ordering parts in the future, please endeavour to first identify them using the illustrated parts list we are enclosing and always quote the serial number as stated above. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfullyBESTRAC LIMITEDJ. SMITH (Parts & Service Manager)

Dear Mister FARM No. K609The cog she came yesterday and the man what take the number to make shimys fix it in the box. Everything okey doke now. The tractor she work and my wife she come back. Thank you mister, she’s a cog all right, not a bull wheel, like you say. JOE ROCCO

BESTRAC LIMITED General Manager’s OfficeMEMO TO J. SMITHParts & Service DepartmentOne of our field men reports that a Mr Joseph Rocco of Farm No. K609 applied to your department on 14th January for a bull wheel for his Model X and, despite the fact that we have ample supplies of these parts in stock, he was kept waiting almost a month. It should be unnecessary to point out to any parts and service manager worthy of the name that gross delays of this nature not only hold up work in an essential national industry, but reflect very seriously on the Company. Kindly see that there is no repetition of this neglect and delay otherwise you will have no opportunity to make a third failure of this or any other type for this Company.If you cannot organise your department to ensure prompt response to all calls for spare parts from our customers, when all necessary details are given – as I am assured they were in this case – you had better find some other post more suited to your peculiar talents.J. BROWNGeneral Manager

June 1995Lanchester made radios as well as motor-carsby R.L. ThomasFor a few years at the beginning of the 1930’s some high class loudspeakers and radios were on sale by mail order from Lanchester’s laboratories Limited of Spring Road, Tyseley, Birmingham. These were designed and made by FW Lanchester, a man better known for his motor cars and his work on aircraft design. Lanchester had become interested in the reproduction of music in about 1925, a time when radiograms were beginning to appear but their reproduction was not very high quality. Lanchester designed what he called an integrator to amplify the bass notes, and a differentiator, to amplify the treble notes, to compensate for the poor response of pick-ups and microphones. In 1928 he designed a gramophone amplifier in which the pick-up was followed by a combination of the integrator and differentiator. Loudspeakers of the time had a poor response and Lanchester patented many improvements in the design of loudspeakers. For public address systems, or rather for the reproduction of high

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Ken & Robyn Walmsley and Special Sport figured in the local paper.

Jan King admires Barry & Liz Carmichael’s stunning American iron!

Winston presents Barry & Liz Carmichael with a token of our appreciation.

Cars lined up at Eve & Raymond Beardsmore’s historic property.

Ken Harrex & Winston Wingfield @ Happy Hens.

Philip & Philipa Redmond in their immaculate V8, Rally 2015.

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Peter Mackie presents the Founders Trophy to David Patten.

Stephen Boyle’s Daimler XJC on Auckland outing.

H.B. Daimlers lined up at Wheels on Wyndsor. Cars lined up for Manawatu Gymkana.

Very sad looking Aston Marton at Beardsmores. Some of the AGM attendees.


quality music in large halls, Lanchester designed the Euterpe-phone, a large instrument with a long acoustic tube between the diaphragm and the horn and with a horn which was tall and narrow to concentrate the sound. A demonstration of this device was arranged in Birmingham Town Hall in 1929 at which a lecture on the Euterpe-phone was followed by a concert of recorded music arranged by Adrian Boult. The response of those who Lanchester was hoping would provide financial backing was poor and Lanchester himself failed to advertise the Euterpe-phone sufficiently, although it was included in sales brochures in 1931 and 1932. There were at least a dozen models of loudspeaker designed by Lanchester although not all seem to have been manufactured for sale. Besides loudspeakers Lanchester designed his own microphones and pick-ups and, later radio sets. The “Lanchester’s Laboratories limited 1932 Radio Set” had four valves with resistance-capacity coupled amplifier. In the December 9th 1933 edition of Practical Wireless FW Lanchester described an addition to a Class B push-pull circuit which had been suggested by his apprentice, AH Jones. The modification was claimed to reduce the plate current and also provide a measure of “volume expansion” to compensate for the reduction in contrast in broadcast music. A footnote to the article said that the patentees had no intention of asking for royalties but would be pleased to allow readers to use the circuit. Although the business made a profit in 1932, by 1934 the recession had brought losses. In addition to this, Lanchester suffered ill-health and in 1934 the works closed.©

The author would be interested to hear from anyone who remembers these sets or loudspeakers. Please write to him at 115 Haunch Lane, Birmingham, B13 OPA.

1995The Docker DaimlersGolden Daimler, Blue Clover, Stardust, Silver Flash and Golden Zebra ... five show–cars that will forever remain as reminders of the Docker reign at Daimler. When Norah Docker married Bernard Docker, head of the Daimler Company – a subsidiary of the B.S.A. group of which he was chairman – she told him: “The only people who know about the Daimler are the Royal Family. I know you couldn’t have better customers, but Daimler cannot survive on status alone. It’s got to sell to the masses.” Shortly after, Bernard appointed his wife a director of Hoopers, the coachbuilding firm responsible for the design of many Daimler cars in the 50’s. So it was that in 1951, Norah Docker, together with the help of Oswald Rivers, the company’s

Advertisement from “Wireless World” April 13th 1932

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chief designer, set about designing the first of five “Show Cars” which certainly, if nothing else, put the name Daimler on the map and made it a household word. It was imperative that the new car be different from any other car ever seen and it was a pinch of austerity which led to the Golden Daimler. In the early days of 1951, it was practically impossible to obtain chrome so they had to decide on a substitute finish for the fittings. One of the design staff suggested gold-leaf and it immediately received the stamp of approval. The basic Daimler limousine then began to take on lines of grandeur never before encountered in the automobile world. Gold leaf was sprayed on to all the fittings, even the exhaust pipe and petrol cap were tinselled in gold, while a multitude of stars embellished the bodywork from front to rear. Interior refinements included a cocktail bar, a tea cabinet, gold brocade upholstery and sliding glass sunlight roof panel. The car was built under strict security at the Hooper works and was completed only hours before the 1951 Earls Court Motor Show. The Daimler’s unveiling caused a sensation and stole the show as well as headlines in newspapers around the world. Whether this compensated for its cost of 8500 pounds plus can be questioned but at least it made the name Daimler a household word at the time. For the 1952 Earls Court show, yet another straight-eight Daimler with Hooper coachwork was designed. It was called “Blue Clover” and was a powder-blue, two-door coupe, dappled with clover leaves, a blue lizard dashboard, steering wheel and upholstery. At the front, a smooth appearance was attained by blending the headlights into the wings and covering them with shaped Perspex. It was a worthy successor to the golden model and gained just as much attention. In 1953 the Company presented “Stardust,” a new Daimler model, slightly smaller than the standard limousine but with a more powerful engine. It was delivered to the Hooper stand with silver stars embossed over dark-blue bodywork. It had chrome fittings with crocodile interior and silver brocade seating. “Silver Flash” came next for the 1954 Earls Court Show. It was probably constructed on a 2.5-litre chassis and was a two-seater sports with a small grille not unlike the one used on the Daimler V8 saloon of the sixties. The car measured 16ft 8in overall and although the bodywork was aluminium, it still weighed two tons. All the interior finishes were in red crocodile including the instrument panel and the external finish was in metallic silver. A large one-piece windscreen and “Sundym” glass roof panel was fitted while a shutter was provided to cover internally the roof panel when required. The final of the “show cars” was christened christened “Golden Zebra” for the 1955 show. It was a fixed-head, cream and gold sports car with a real ivory dashboard, cocktail cabinet and built-in picnic basket. The mascot on the bonnet was a gold replica of a Zebra while the upholstery was real Zebra skin. As with all the previous show cars, this Daimler attracted much attention but by now other car companies were attempting to produce opposition to the Golden line. One of these was Volkswagen who bought out a gold sheathed car for the 1955 show. It was shortly after this that Bernard Docker was sacked by the board of directors so no further show cars were made. It is debatable whether the publicity they brought the company was worthwhile financially, but at least they made Daimler well known throughout the motoring world. Certainly there will never again be other cars quite like them as their cost would be prohibitive in this inflated age.

June 200510 years ago new members included Richard Prebble, Mike Maulder & Ruth Selby, Paul Edginton, and Barry Cleaver.

The Gold Car


Articles of Interest ...

A CAR IS A CAR IS A CARJohn Dowell

(The Driving Member, Vol 46, No 10, pp22–24)

The King received his first Daimler motor car in 1900; the order for the 1905 car appears to have been his seventh (?) Daimler. I query this because only six are shown in Daimler events.

It would seem that the King had about eight cars at this time, and on the 4th July 1905 a letter was sent to Messrs. Daimler asking the amount they would charge to allow their chief mechanic to attend the Royal Mews once a week to examine the Daimler cars, and to see that they were kept in perfect running order.

A letter on the 15th July continues this transaction: “Thank you for your letter of the l2th July quoting a fee of 5/- per visit for a weekly, examination of the cars. If you could send a man who would be thoroughly capable of examining the whole cars here, I would be willing to pay 10/- per visit, (Signed) Henry Ewart, Major General-Crown Equerry.” At least two Mercedes were kept in the Royal Mews at this time.

Daimler’s reply to this will have to be speculation, as on the 26th July Ewart informed them to cancel the arrangements because he had employed an engineer (Stamper) to have charge of the cars permanently.

During 1904 the King had ordered a new Daimler car, which was delivered sometime in 1905. Things appear to have gone wrong with this car, and whilst references are made in other books about the King’s satisfaction with it, this being given as the reason why the 1905 car was ordered, the following letters contradict this.

His Majesty King George V., when Prince of Wales in 1906 with his Daimler car. (Photograph from Brian Smith’s collection)

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The first is just dated August 1905 and is addressed to Major F Ponsonby, the King’s Assistant Private Secretary, and is from Ewart: “The Daimler car is at present undergoing a thorough overhaul at the Daimler Works, and I am now awaiting their report to say that the car is ready to take its road test, and intend sending Stamper down to accompany the Officials of the Daimler Company, to see that the car is satisfactory in every respect, especially when keeping cool hill climbing, when properly loaded, viz: 5 persons inside and 2 out.”

The next letter is dated 29th August and is again addressed to Ponsonby from Ewart: “Not being satisfied with Daimlers’ past record, we sent Stamper the engineer with the car weighted to represent four inside to Hampton Court and hack. It went perfectly on the flat, but almost stopped as it got towards the top of Robinhood Hill.” The chassis as I always thought, is not powerful enough for the weight of the body, especially when fully loaded. Have seen Stratton the head of the firm and told him such a car should never have been delivered for His Majesty’s use. He agrees to make a new one at a nominal cost (£100 or £150) and I think this will be the best solution of the difficulty. Of course the old car will be of use until the new one is made, but I am thinking it will be better if His Majesty will take the two Mercedes to ---, where there will be hills. The smaller Mercedes is running beautifully now and very noiselessly. Will you kindly ask the King’s pleasure in this matter.”

It would appear conclusive that the 1905 car was in fact a replacement order for the under powered 1904/5 model.

A letter addressed to Stratton from Capt. Nicholas, Superintendent, on 21st September indicates that Daimlers had asked permission for the King’s new car to be put on show at the forthcoming motor exhibition. Permission was given providing that the car would be “......exactly as the King will have it after the Exhibition,” The letter goes on: “He (Ewart) also mentions that the car, being for the King, ought to take precedence over all other work and the Daimler Co., should do all in their power to have the best possible specimen turned out for the Exhibition, and for the King to use, as he told His Majesty, immediately after the Exhibition.”

This would be the Motor Exhibition at Olympia, 17th November to 25th November 1905.The next letter is dated 27th September and gives a false impression of events! but

this is only due to the time lapse of the letters rather than the events themselves. It is addressed to J.H. Ward M.V.O. (The Hon. John Hubert Ward – Equerry) and is from Ewart: “Thank you for your letter of the 24th September returning the Daimler sketches, and informing me that the King likes number three upon the lines of which the work shall be carried out. I note His Majesty’s instructions, that there shall be no door at the back, and that the seat is to continue right across the back. My opinion is in accordance with His Majesty’s decision that the old Daimlers arrangements of seats are the best to adopt. With regards to fixed glass at the top of the door this opens with the door, so that no inconvenience would be caused by anyone getting in or out of the car. As you suggest, it is intended to alter the height of the seat above the floor and I have arranged with Mr. Stratton to have a revolving chair made the exact height to suit His Majesty. I enclose a letter from Mr. Stratton requiring an extension of the time of delivery of the new car, from which you will note that his people consider it impossible to have the car fitted with the 55 h.p. engine ready in time for the exhibition, but propose to put the body on a 28 h.p.


King Edward VII 35hp Daimler.

chassis for show purposes, proceeding with the larger engine in the meantime, so as to facilitate delivery. I shall be glad to know if the King can grant an extension of the time begged for by Mr. Stratton. (Handwritten postscript) P.S. Engine will be of a 35/60 h.p. This will be the first car of this type that Daimler have put so powerful an engine into. Confirmation for the extra time was sent to Stratton on 2nd October 1905. Ewart further wrote Stratton on the 2nd December to the effect that Stamper would be sent to the-works at Coventry to see the new car and confer with officials regarding certain alterations. It continues: “I shall also be obliged if you will again seriously contemplate the importance of dropping the front window, if it can be done with slight alteration to the present body. I fear the present arrangements will always be a source of inconvenience to His Majesty and most dangerous to the chauffeurs in the event of an accident, the window being over their heads when open.”

The following letter to Stratton from Ewart dated 18th December, is probably every man’s dream when one has to wait several months for delivery of a new car. “I write to convey His Majesty’s desire regarding the new motor car. He wishes it to be delivered on Christmas Day at Sandringham and to have every trial with Stamper. Please therefore issue instructions for the car to be delivered on that day, without fail.”

The car was in fact delivered on time, but, one wonders, due to the haste with which it was required, did it have a pre-delivery test?

The following letter is addressed to Ewart from Stamper, dated 10th January 1906, an almost identical copy was sent to Stratton.

“Ref. H.M. 55 h.p. Daimler Car – The engine gets very hot, and when going up a very steep hill in Matlock with the King on board, it became necessary to stop, as the water was

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boiling, and steam was coming out of the vent pipes. The defect is caused by the radiator being inefficient, and the only remedy is to put a radiator on with a larger cooling surface. The spring fan belt is continuously breaking, and something must be done to stop this. It is only a small detail, but it gives His Majesty great annoyance when we have to stop and replace this. The following are the other things that require to be rectified:- The front wings do not stop the mud from going right over the long side-step. If these wings were made similar to those of our 40 h.p. Mercedes I feel sure the difficulty will be overcome. The leather covered window frames are not a success as much trouble is entailed in letting down the windows. It is very essential that locks which can be locked with a small key shall be fitted to the doors. These were omitted to be put on before the car left the works.

The wood-work under the front dash is not finished very well. This was also omitted to be done before the car left the works. There is a considerable amount of back-lash in the steering. The brass tube covering the column has broken away. The exhaust joint on the front cylinder has blown out several times; this is, no doubt, due to the fact that the bearing surface on the flange is very little. The clutch stop wants adjusting. The headlamps supplied are not nearly so powerful as the Herbert lamps that we have on the Mercedes car, which are practically the same pattern as the Alpha lamp, which doubtless you know. It will greatly facilitate the starting of the engine if the lamp brackets are carried outwards and upwards, and the horn is removed and placed underneath the off-side electric side-lamp. The overheating of the engine you are thoroughly aware of Mr. Stratton has promised that these items shall he rectified.” Having been informed of all this, one wonders just what Mr. Stratton’s feelings must have been.

However, Stratton arranged for one of his best mechanics to be accommodated at Windsor, where the car was kept, whilst the necessary work was carried out. Later letters reveal that all was put right and that the car was running perfectly: so well in fact that later, in March, when it was requested that the car go back to Daimlers for servicing and overhaul, Ewart could not see that this was necessary – but it did go back to the works for a week.

Daimler, as would anyone else in their position, enjoyed the prestige of building the Royal car, and in a final letter dated 27th January 1906, they had, it appears, been seeking a little publicity – without any luck – as the letter ends, “....but I am afraid that it will be impossible for you to obtain a photograph of the car with the King in it.” As a point of interest to other historians, in May of 1906, a 10 h.p. Renault was registered with the London County Council for His Majesty King Edward VII. Once again this mode of transport seems to have been under powered as a letter to the Renault Freres on the 25rd May shows: “I am commanded by His Majesty the King to ask you to supply a 14 h.p. Renault in place of the 10 h.p. recently delivered. It is most essential that the chassis shall not be longer, the body and upholstery are to be exactly the same as the 10 h.p. car, I shall be obliged if you will put this car in hand at once, and deliver without the least possible delay. His Majesty will continue to use the present motor until the new one is ready. Signed Ewart.”

Whilst reference has been made to the 14 h.p. in other books, no mention has been made, to my knowledge, to the fact that it was a replacement for the 10 h.p. model. In 1962 the 14 h.p. was owned privately. The 10 h.p. was registered in the name of H.M. King Edward VII, giving the colour as blue, and latterly given the registration No. as LC


Written in pencil on the back of this photograph is the caption “King Edward at the Naval College 1904”.

6500. Book references to the 14 h.p. state that this particular car was registered in the name of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra. A letter to the L.C.C. on the 30th June 1906, from Ewart, states: “Ref. to issue No. LC 6500 to the King’s Renault car, will you please note that this car has now been changed to a 14 h.p. of the same type of body, but painted in Royal colours viz;- claret, picked out red.”

As one will notice, references are made on two or three occasions about the running of the Mercedes car, or to the design: usually to the detriment of the Daimlers. I therefore end this story with a letter from Ewart to one Ernst Eidlitz, dated 2nd June 1906: “Reference to His Majesty’s new Mercedes car, the King said that he distinctly ordered this car as a landaulette, and could not accept it as it was; further that he could not wait three months for the landaulette body, as it would be useless to him then, for the summer would be ended. We have therefore told His Majesty that the car will be altered by Messrs. Hooper & Company together with new inside seats, in one month. His Majesty complained that the hind seat was uncomfortable, and that it wanted altering so as to make it lower behind. The front window is decidedly too heavy for His Majesty to open and close, and he requires it to be altered to two windows as on our present Mercedes. These things are now in the hands of Messrs. Hooper & Company for alteration, and we shall look to you to bear the expense of the same.”

John Dowell.(The letters quoted in this article are taken from the Master of the Horse’s papers in

the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle and are reproduced by gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen.)

First published in The Driving Member, October 1973, Vol 10, No 4. Updated with photographs from Daimler Historian Brian Smith.

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WHAT IS AN EMPRESS IV?Tony Porter

(The Driving Member, Vol 46, No 10, pp20–21)

Some years ago, in one of my (frequent) flights of fancy, I doodled a sketch (above) of how I thought one might adapt a Daimler DS-420 limousine to the ‘correct’ length Jaguar 420-G floorpan. The result would be a close-coupled 2-door coupe, not entirely dissimilar in line to the Empresses of the 1950s.

At the time the drawings created a bit of a stir, with the DLOC picking them up and running them in print and online, then Dutch DS-420 enthusiast Hendrik-Jan Thomassen asked for permission to put them on his site. I even received one or two enquiries as to whether orders may he placed!

Sadly, anyone who knows me is well aware that pipe-dreams are my speciality, so the project was stillborn; not a few people scoffed that it couldn’t be done. Well, nyah-nyah-sucks-to-you then! It turns out that someone has seen the sketches, and gone and done it! Atlanta-based Bob Boston, whose business specialises in adapting people-movers for invalid use, is also an avid collector of DS-420s, so he decided to give the coupe a bash.

I’ll waste no more space on words; the photos tell it all. Check out Hendrick-Jan’s site at http://www.myds420.info/index.html then go to ‘cars & owners’ and ‘converted cars’.

The translation of the car from my original sketches to the sheet-metal finished product has been no easy task, given the interruption to the lines of both the roof and the side-line swage, but the fact that it has been done with no sign of the join is a testament to Bob’s skills. (Bear in mind, also, that the doors have been lengthened, which meant completely re-making the frames, window mechanisms, etc, to say nothing of the re-alignment of the door pillars and the changes to interior trim. I haven’t been bold enough yet to ask Bob what price he’d put on a bespoke conveyance like this – hut I’m sure he’d he up for it, if you have enough money.

Tony Porter’s original profile for a 2-door coupe Factory mockup for a 4-door saloon, never built.(Thanks to Bob Boston & Hendrik-Jan Thomassen for permission to reproduce the pictures).


My feeling is the car evokes memories of the 1950s Empresses – so strongly, in fact, that if I were marketing the thing I would probably register ‘Empress’ as a brand name (Daimler surely wouldn’t take kindly to their name being used), and call it the ‘Empress Mk IV’ – given that the last ‘real’ Empress was the 3-litre Mk III of 1956.

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AucklandJune 21Meet at 12:30 for 1pm departure – BP Motorway PapakuraRoy Sharmans, traction engines, cars and telephone collectionBring a plate for shared afternoon tea

July TBCMid Winter lunchJohn Hills Vineyard

Get your suggestions in for future events.________________________________________________________________________

Waikato BOPSunday 5 JulyMid-winter luncheon to be held at the Nottingham Castle hotel in Morrinsville.Firstly however we will visit the new Morrinsville Museum then enjoy their 25 minute film on the uniqueness of the Waikato District. Cost $3 per person.The Castle has an excellent a la carte menu plus on the day a “pensioners’ ” menu with these special meals at $10 per person.The run starts at Morrinsville Information Centre carpark at 10.30am. You must confirm your attendance to the Waikato Club Captain NO LATER THAN MON 29 JUNE for restaurant bookings.________________________________________________________________________

Hawkes BayJuly 18Saturday Night Navigation event, Boyce’s will host and organise.

July 25Mid-Winter dinner to be held at Taradale Thai Lotus Fully licensed and BYO. Reminder email will be sent.Numbers will be necessary by 20th July.

August 16Watch the mailbox for information.

September 20Details to be advised.

October 18Keep this date free. Run to be organised by HB DLOC.

Hitting the Road ...Daimler Events Diary


ManawatuJune 21Mid Year dinner at Amayjen Restaurante, 7 Ferguson Street in Feilding.$25 per hear with dessert extra. Meet at 12.00. Numbers required to Brian please.

July 12Destination in Levin area, to be advised.

August 12Mid week outing to Apiti for lunch. Meet at Ashhurst at 10.30am.

PROPOSED VISITS

SeptemberMartinborough Daimler collection.

OctoberWaiouru Military Camp visit.________________________________________________________________________

OtagoPlease note updated committee information inside back cover.

June 21Combined Jaguar club visit to Rescue Helicopter at old Taiere Airport, followed by afternoon tea at Outram. Leaving from Duke of Wellington Hotel at 1.30pm.________________________________________________________________________

50 SHADES OF GREY FOR SENIORS

Back and forth ...Back and forth ...In and out ...In and out ...A little to the right …A little to the left ...She could feel the sweat on her forehead ...Between her breasts ...And, trickling down the small of her back ...She was getting near to the end.

He was in ecstasy ...with a huge smile on his face as his wife moved …Forwards then backwards …Forward then backward …Again ...and again ...Her heart was pounding now ...Her face was flushed ...She moaned ...softly at first, then began to groan louder ...

Finally ...totally exhausted ...she let out a piercing scream ...

“OK, OK, you smug bastard, I can’t parallel park. You do it!”

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Members are welcome to use this space free of charge.Forward details to Mike King before 10th of the month of publication.

Name BadgesThese are available from Waikato BOP Branch. Cost is $21 each, contact Paul Edginton, [email protected].

For SaleDaimler Majestic X300 LWB 4.0 1996.Ex Singapore 2001, current owner September 2012. 98000Km’s.Colour Pearl Jade Green. All new Maxxis tyres @ 90000Km’s, all belts and hoses replaced, front wheel bearings, brake pads replaced, shock absorber bushes replaced.This flagship model with all the bells and whistles has been maintained in overall immaculate condition.Price $10,500, contact Mike Boyce, Hawkes Bay, 06-878-9071.

1965 Daimler 2.5 V8 Saloon – maintained in very good running condition by the same family since 1975. Colour is deep wine Red with cream leather upholstery. Will send photos to interested persons. Priced for sale at $12,000 ONO.Please contact Ron Bavage 021-240-8104, or email [email protected] (Auckland Daimler Club Member).

1 owner Daimler V8 for sale. This car was owned by the late Peter Hatwell, he drove it until restoring it a few years ago, but due to bad health it hasn’t moved much in the last couple of years. It is green, auto, has a spare engine and other parts, some still in original boxes. The motor and other parts have been done. Car is in Oteha Road Albany, contact is Graham Lundie, 09-483-6999, 027-687-9825, or Martin Walker Auckland Branch.

Daimler Conquest 1953. Silver over Blue, a very nice example. This has been a concours winning car several times over the years. Has just had major engine work completed, asking $10000 or near offer. Contact Alex Meikle in Dunedin, 03-454-4786.

Daimler V8 1998. For Sale $12,000.My husband’s pride & joy, bought as his “bucket list” car. Small scratch on back bumper, & 1 hubcap missing (I am trying to source a replacement one).If bought for the asking price, I will donate $2000 to the Cancer Society, in John’s memory.Please call Margaret Wallace on either 09-407-8251 or 027-298-7322.

Members’ Market ...


1983 XJ6 Jaguar 4.2: selling on behalf no obvious rust as rust in the usual places was removed a few years ago. The car is in tidy condition tidy but needs new paint as the glaze has started to lift. The colour is green, good tyres and runs well. The present owner has decided it’s time to move on. The car is located in Greytown the owner is asking $2,500 and is open to reasonable offers please contact Dave 027-247-7956.

1968 Jaguar 420.Colour: British Racing GreenMechanically Sound.Interior all refurbished as seen in photo.Sound BodyTyres: All newSound Body Registered and Warranted.Elderly man has owned car for 13 years.$9000.00 or near offer. Phone Ted: 06-879-8493 or email: [email protected]

WantedA used heater tap for V8 250 is needed for making a casting of another type of heater tap. The V8 tap is required so that measurements can be made to enable the available seals fit the new casting ... [email protected]

DAIMLER & LANCHESTER OWNERS’ CLUB BRANCH DIRECTORY

AUCKLAND BRANCHPresident Bryan Davis, 28 Shackleton Rd, Mt Eden 09 630 5172Vice President John Penman, 25A Fancourt St, Meadowbank 09 521 2011Club Captain Christopher Wilson, 26 Alexander Ave, Torbay 09 473 8498 [email protected] Martin Walker, 460 Blockhouse Bay Road 09 626 4868 Email: [email protected] Joe Price, 1 Cassino Street, Bayswater 021 798 288 Email: [email protected] Valerie Penman, Clive Butler, Chris Wilson, K WalkerNational Delegate Martin Walker, 460 Blockhouse Bay Road 09 626 4868 Email: [email protected]

WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY BRANCHPresident Steve Griffin, 136 Gloucester Rd, Oceandowns, Mt Maung 07 574 8474 E-mail: [email protected]/Treasurer Paul Edginton, 35 Uretara Drive, Katikati 3129 07 549 4569Club Captain (BOP) Lindsay Donoghue, 46 Petrie Street, Rotorua 07 348 8796 Email: [email protected] Captain (Waikato) Rod Mason, 407 Manawaru Road, Te Aroha 07 889 4220 Email: [email protected] Fay Griffin, Shirley Olsen, Cathy Donoghue National Delegate Rod Mason, 407 Manawaru Road, Te Aroha 07 889 4220 Email: [email protected]

HAWKE’S BAY BRANCHPresident Richard Bennett, 62 Buchanan St, Bay View 4104 06 836 6322Immediate Past Pres Colin CampbellSec/Treasurer Ann Bowes, PO Box 1074, Napier 4140 06 835 8469 Email: [email protected] Captain Robyn Boyce, 3 Northwood Ave, Hastings 4120 06 878 9071Committee Mike Boyce, Graeme Bowes, Mark Dickerson, Brian Rooke, Peter MackieNational Delegate Peter Mackie, Email: [email protected] 06 877 4766

MANAWATU BRANCHPresident Pauline Goodliffe, 194 Green Road, Awahuri, PN 06 323 7081Sec/Treasurer Ian Hodgkinson, 7 Lyndale Place, Palmerston North 06 357 2073 Email: [email protected] Captain Brian Wolfsbauer, 16 Saxton Street, Levin 06 368 8906 Email: [email protected] Barry Cleaver, Des Symons, Peter Whitton, Hilton Zachan, Mike KingNational Delegate Mike King, Email: [email protected] 06 357 1237

OTAGO BRANCHPresident Geoffrey Anderson, PO Box 1259, Dunedin 9054 03 477 8798Secretary Diane Henderson, 311 Tomahawk Road, Ocean Grove, Dunedin 03 454 2181 [email protected] Kaye Wingfield, 7 Pioneer Cres. Helensburgh, Dunedin 03 476 2323 [email protected] Captain Ken Harrex, 36 Formby Street, Outram 03 486 2056 [email protected] Ken White, Winston WingfieldPast President Alex MeikleNational Delegate Winston Wingfield, Email: [email protected]

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