Club Magazine November 2001

Another month has gone by - Christmas is fast approaching. Anne and I are still settling into the country lifestyle.

The trip organised by our Northern Branch members, namely Bill Ridder and Geoff Taylor, was well attended by Christchurch, Ashburton and Timaru members.
18 cars and members met in Ashburton for a Scenic run to Methven (raining), Rakaia Gorge (sunshine) and onto the small village at the Coleridge Power Station.

We were met here and following an explanation of the workings of the Station, were shown through.
I noticed Max Rose (electrician) taking particular notice! Members enjoyed lunch, either picnic or meal at the caf� bar.
There was a great lineup of Zephyrs displayed and many visitors admiring them.
Well done Bill and Geoff - a great day and run.

Peter, our Club Captain has organised a run in November, so come get those cars out and enjoy driving them.
The Club Xmas dinner is approaching. Please let Phil Rooke now if you are intending to go - we need numbers.

The Club is looking for our Club banner which someone is storing. Please let a Committee member know if you have it.

I had an email from our Past President from the West Island. Barry and Merilyn have been busy with visitors coming and going.
Barry tells me he has the MkI convertible there now and has been working on front wheel bearings purchased from NZ (Graeme White). The price is apparently much better from NZ than from Oz.
Barry and Merilyn are looking forward to a bit of cruising with the hood down before it gets too hot.

Happy Zephyring.

Bob Stevens
President

Sunday 21 October - a good number of cars went to Ashburton and left on a run to Lake Coleridge where we looked through the power station. We then had lunch at the Lodge.
A special thanks to Bill and Geoff for a great day and thanks to the Trustpower man for the tour of the station.

Sunday 11 November - Meet outside Caltex King Street at 1.30 pm for a run around the district to St Andrews Domain for BYO afternoon tea and some skill tests.

January 1st 2002 (the start of a new year)Fairlie - Meet at Pak 'n Save car park at 10.30 am for a run to Fairlie for a BYO lunch. Bring the BBQ if you like. We will then join in the parade and show until about 4.00 pm. We will then drive to Lake Opuha, stopping for a BBQ tea and returning via Cattle Valley and Gudex Road to Raincliff, then down Totara Valley to Pleasant Point and home.

Mid February 2002 - Are you interested in a run around the Lakes? This would be a good day run. Leave Timaru about 10.00 am, through Waimate, up Haka Valley to Waitaki, then onto Benmore.
Lunch at Otematata, on through Omarama to Twizel, possibly into Mt Cook if time permits.

Peter Hunter
Club Captain

For Sale

MkIII Zodiac Dash Clock $50
MkIII Zodiac Body Shell - good condition $400 Ph Geoff Taylor 03 303-7290

MkIII Motors (3) still attached to gearboxes, were runners when removed $150 each. They are in
Invercargill and will be transported to Timaru at no charge when cartage space is available.
Ph John Hull 03 687-9275 (work) or Wayne Austin 03 684-7703 (work)

MkI Convertible - Suitable for restoration, plus MkI saloon with O/D Ph Phil Rooke 03 686-1812 or 025 350-674

Buy

MkI Convertible - 2 Door handles wanted by Canadian enthusiast. Ph Mike 03 688-8391

MkIII Sunvisor - Expanded metal type Ph Mike 03 688-8391

MkIII Zodiac wanted - Ph Bob Stevens 03 688-1296

Bob reports that Burma is a most beautiful country which over the past 25 years has become almost totally cut off from the rest of the world. Foreign goods are now virtually unobtainable and even Coca-Cola has to be smuggled in from Thailand at �6 per can! Consequently Burma has become a treasure trove of old cars, kept going by the skill and ingenuity of local mechanics in the absence of any relevant spares.

Article Courtesy Thoroughbred and Classic Cars Magazine Feb 1990

The Ford Mark I Consul Zephyr and Zodiac Club is celebrating a remarkable discovery made by Bob Bunker of the Classic Car Club of Hong Kong (who is also Editor of the Gordon Keeble Owners Club magazine).
On a recent visit to Northern Burma, Bob came across this taxi operator at a hill station called Taunggyi.
His car is a very rare early �flatdash� Mark I Consul, but most extraordinary is the fact that he has a fleet of a dozen Mark I Consuls, all of this early type.
In one fell swoop, this discovery doubles the number of survivors known to the Club, and these cars are all in very tidy condition.

Damn Its Good to be a Man!!

Your last name stays put
The garage is all yours
Wedding plans take care of themselves
Chocolate is just another snack
You can wear a white t-shirt to a water park
Car mechanics tell you the truth
You never have to drive to another gas station because this one's just too "Yucky"
Same work....more pay
Wrinkles add character
Wedding Dress $5000; Tux rental $100
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them
The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected
New shoes don't cut, blister or mangle your feet
Your mates can be trusted never to trap you with "So, notice anything different?"
One mood, ALL the time
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase
You can open all your own jars
Dry cleaners and hair stylists don't rob you blind
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack
If you are 34 and single, nobody notices
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough
You don't have to clean your apartment if the maid is coming
You are not expected to know the names of more than five colours
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt
You almost never have strap problems in public
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades
You don't have to shave below your neck
Your belly usually hides your big hips
One wallet and one pair of shoes, one colour, all seasons
You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a moustache
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24th in 45 minutes.