Into another busy year, and with membership still rising I know that it will be another bumper one for the club, and as you will see later there are already events on the calendar.
This year, look at bringing along friends, and as usual, if your Z car is not ready, take another set of wheels, it will be great to see you there.
Look back at events that you have taken part in, whether it's been Zephyr club related or not, and if you enjoyed it, suggest a similar event to Barry, Glenis or Jacqui,
I'm sure they will take it up.
Perhaps you may know someone that has an interesting collection of anything - not necessarily associated with cars - that we may be able to visit.
If you have never had input before, give it a go - it will be appreciated - the more you put in the more you and others will get to enjoy the club.
Take care.
John Hull
President
MIKE CONSTANTINE'S Mark IV Zodiac has had the motor overhauled but still gave him, and the Australian driver a testing time over the Convention with what turned out to be a bent petrol pump arm.
GAVIN and MARILYN LADBROOK are away on an extended trip to Canada and the USA. He says he will not be tempted by any American Iron - but who knows.
MALCOLM STEWART is working hard on the Mark II Coupe with major surgery due on it
soon. He has been seen with a 'Mitsubishi', shame really.
PAUL MORLAND managed to get his Mark III Zodiac ready for the Convention - but only just - he made the final touches on the last morning and it looks really good.
Some people are real tigers for punishment. GEOFF TAYLOR also finished his Mark III Zodiac just in time for the Convention, and received a runner-up trophy for his efforts - Well done, Geoff. Now he has obtained a Mark III Estate - the second in the club. We look forward to seeing it soon!!
A few club members went across to Westport at Queens Birthday to the All Ford Weekend. PHIL ROOKE and GEOFF TAYLOR took Zephyrs but MALCOLM STEWART and DAVE HARKNESS arrived in some Japanese thing! Apparently the Zephyrs that were there took most of the prizes.
BOB STEVENS has been working hard on the Mark II, having completed the painting and ready to assemble most of the rest of the car - trouble is ANNE has dragged him off to Australia for a couple of weeks, stopping the re-assembly.
Other cars nearing completion include:
ROSS DOWNING'S Mark I convertible, BARRY GODDARD'S Mark II Zodiac and
ROSS BRUNTON'S Mark I Consul we hope to see them all in the next few months.
I am starting to compile a calendar of events - if you know of any event that may be interesting to club members please contact me.
Phil Rooke
Vice President
Saturday 17 July 8.00pm
SCZZEC Club get-together at the SC Vintage Car Club
rooms. BYO drinks and a plate for supper, for an evening of music, drinks & yarns
Sunday 18 July 1.30pm
"Show & Shine" at the southern end of the Port Loop Road
carpark. If the weather is unsuitable, listen to Classic Hits Sunday morning for cancellation
- if cancelled this event will be held the following weekend, 25 July, same time & place
Sunday 8 August
Club run following simple instructions - more details later.
27-29 August Garden City Zephyrs 10th Anniversary
Weekend in Kaikoura
25 -27 Sept Weekend run to Alexandra Blossom Festival
All Fords are welcome to attend - any age, body style, type or condition.
Meet at Scullers Bar & Restaurant, Kerrs Reach, Porrit Park, Christchurch. (Entrance off
Avonside Drive, opposite Kerrs Road)
Arrive from 9.45 to 10.30am.
The entrance fee will be the same as the past 2 years at $8 per vehicle, with proceeds being donated to the Child Cancer Foundation.
At Skullers tea, coffee and biscuits will be on sale for morning tea, and the bar will also be open.
Cruise on an interesting and scenic easy tour to a mystery destination, where a variety of hot food and drinks will be available for lunch.
Rally sheets with ALL the correct answers will go into a draw for prizes, this will take place at approximately 2.30pm.
The event will be held wet or fine as there is shelter at both the start and finish. Remember - this is the last Henry Ford Celebration Tour this century!
Hope to see you there
Trevor Stanley
Organiser
Ph. 03 388-9977
WIRE BUFF: Cleans rust off old bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprint whorls and hard-earned guitar calluses in about the time it takes you to say, "Ouc...."
HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK: Used for lowering a vehicle to the ground after you have installed your new front brake setup, trapping the jack handle firmly under the front fender.
EIGHT-FOOT LONG DOUGLAS FIR 2X4: Used for levering a vehicle upward off a hydraulic jack.
TWEEZERS: A tool for removing wood splinters.
PHONE: Tool for calling your neighbour to see if he has another hydraulic floor jack.
CRAFTSMAN 1/2 x 16-INCH SCREWDRIVER: A large motor mount prying tool that inexplicably has an accurately machined screwdriver tip on the end without the handle.
BATTERY ELECTROLYTE TESTER: A handy tool for transferring sulphuric acid from a car battery to the inside of your toolbox after determining that your battery is dead as a doornail, just as you thought.
AIR COMPRESSOR: A machine that takes energy produced in a hydro power plant 300 miles away and transforms it into compressed air that travels by hose to a pneumatic impact wrench that grips rusty bolts last tightened 40 years ago by someone in Dagenham, and rounds them off.
PRY BAR: A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part.
FOR SALE
1963 MkII Zodiac Very tidy. $6500. also MkII Zephyr parts.
Phone Phill Rooke 025 350-674
WANTED
Mark II Zodiac top grille panel or would consider whole grille.
Phone Barry Goddard (03) 686 2076
Also wanted - more adverts for this page!! - they are free to club
members!!
Phone the Editor 03 688-8391
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