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- Volume 24. No 4 April, 2011.
 
A monthly publication of The Vintage Motorcycle ClubJohannesburg, South Africa. Volume 24. No 4 April, 2011.CHAIRMAN’S CHATTER We have just had a successful and very eventful Commemorative D-J and wish to pass on our congratulations to Ian Holmes and the VVC organizing team and, in particular, to Pierre Cronje the Clerk of the Course, for a fine accomplishment. This was the 41st running of the event. And we congratulate Martin Davis on his clear win and for becoming just the fourth three-time D-J Winner. It was very special to us that no less than three of our DJ family came all the way from Australia to take part in the rally. Accordingly, our gratitude and very best wishes go to Dorian Radue, Mike Shield and Jonathan Wightman. We were also encouraged by Jonathan’s parting words, Schwarzeneger-style, when he said “We’ll be back”! Full reports and detailed results are included in this issue.
May 15 Cars in the Park, Pietermaritzburg VSCC May 19-21st SAVVA National Motorcycle Tour CMC Natal June 12th DJ Remembrance Run JHMT July 2-3rd 1000 Bike Show CMC August 7th Cars in the Park, Zwartkops POMC August 18 – 20th FIM Africa Magnum POMC September 3 – 4th Wheels At the Vaal VOWC September 17 SAVVA AGM September 18 National Swap meet PR October 3 – 6 SAVVA National Tour QAC November 12-13th Fairest Cape Motorcycle Tour CVMC The 2011 VVC DJ Commemorative Motorcycle Rally This year saw the 41st running of the Commemorative DJ and it was the 98th year since the first race was run in 1913. This year’s special DJ brochure listed 134 entrants but sixrteen of them did not make it to the start. That meant that 118 hopefuls gathered at the Hillcrest Corner Shopping Centre on March 10th to prepare for the annual regularity run to Johannesburg and the familiar scenes of high activity were again evident in the parking garage. There is a very special buzz about the place with some just calmly preparing their route schedules after scrutineering and others attempting to complete all the preparation work that should have been done during the year! The Hillcrest Corner Centre is very suited to be the base camp for the event with all one needs in terms of shops, eating places and other facilities and the Centre management is happy to have us, which is a bonus. This year they had even printed special posters which were on display all over the Centre advertising the fact that we would be there. Old friendships are renewed, new ones made and a great deal of cheerful rivalry is evident. Friday morning saw the bikes leaving in perfect weather and by 08h19 the last machine would have left. The route was familiar to the experienced with no real changes before the first fuel stop in Pietermaritzburg but by then the temperature was already climbing fast. Town Hill follows that fuel stop and already there were some casualties among the machines. Mooi River follows a meander through Howick and Nottingham Road and some riders were learning about the challenges of navigation and keeping to time! More fuel was taken in Mooi River and then on to Estcourt for lunch with the Rotary Club. 
Ralph Pitchford on the Starting Line with his 1926 Triumph Model P. The lunch stops this year were shortened somewhat and that is when the minutes really fly by. At about four kms out of Estcourt there was an interesting diversion onto the Colenso road which caught some out but what a nice change that made with better road surfaces and scenery. By the time Ladysmith was reached the sun was punishing the riders and the old machines as the mercury climbed, which made the new compulsory refreshment stop at Gerald’s Rest most gratefully engaged. The last machines reached Newcastle just after four in the afternoon. That evening the pub was naturally full of war stories and accounts of “what might have been”. Saturday saw a free section for the Start had been moved out to Ingogo Station (to avoid a rather tricky section of road works) and that led straight on to Majuba Pass and the first fuel stop at Volksrust. Day 2 is always about long stretches between towns and there is not much that can make the Standerton-Greylingstad road attractive at all. Lunch was taken in Heidelberg and then the weather had the final say by drenching us around Alberton on the way in to the Finish at the James Hall Museum of Transport. Once again under Pierre Cronje’s leadership we enjoyed an excellent event which was well organized and most importantly finished without any serious mishaps to the participants. However, one entrant did experience a nasty fire which did a lot of damage to his machine. The prize giving breakfast at the VVC clubhouse went off well and congratulations go to the winner Martin Davis and everyone else who made it and to collect a Finisher’s Medal. Gwyneth Cronje graciously gave out the trophies and awards while well known motoring personality “Spotty” Woodhead was there to present the winner with the historic Schlesinger Vase on behalf of the Rand Motoring Club. This magnificent trophy, which will be 100 years old in 2014, always adds something very special to the occasion. We look forward to seeing everyone back again next year. IAN HOLMES. CONVINCING WIN IN DJ CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE RALLY Martin Davis, riding a 1930 Sunbeam, scored a convincing win in the annual two-day DJ Rally for classic motorcycles that took place between Durban and Johannesburg last Friday and Saturday (March 11-12). He had an overall error of 192 sec. at the average speed time controls to finish 53 sec. ahead of last year’s winner, Kevin Robertson (1936 Velocette). Third place was filled by the 1934 Sunbeam Lion and sidecar combination of Adrian Hollis and his father Gerald, who were 6 sec. behind Robertson, with Mike Ward (1935 Velocette) a further 3 sec. in arrears. The first four finishers are all members of the Vintage Motorcycle Club. 
Martin Davis happily receives the Schlesinger Vase from “Spotty” Woodhead of the Rand Motoring Club. All the competing motorcycles in the DJ Rally, which is the major event of the year for classic motorcyclists in SA, have to be 1936 or earlier models so they would have been eligible for the last road race between Durban and Johannesburg, held in 1936. The first of these popular races between the two cities was staged in 1913 and in 1936 the authorities decreed that racing on public roads was too dangerous, so this year’s rally marked the 98th year since the first race was staged. In 1969 the late Dick Osborne, himself an avid motorcyclist, persuaded a group of fellow-enthusiasts to organise a commemorative DJ Rally using the roads that made up the route of the original race. The first DJ commemorative rally took place in 1970 and it has been staged every year since then except for 1974 when the authorities refused permission due to the fuel shortage. The format of the event has changed from a “first past the winning post” road race to a competitive regularity rally where riders have to try and ride as close as possible to set average speeds. Their performances are monitored by hidden marshals placed along the route who take the time as each competitor passes a check point. This year’s finishing record of 84 motorcycles from 118 starters, out of an initial entry of 134, was surprisingly high considering the hot weather, age of the motorcycles and the arduous nature of the route, which is particularly hilly on the first day, when the riders travelled from Hillcrest Corner, near Durban, to the overnight stop in Newcastle. The only major incident during the 2011 rally was a burned out 1931 Rudge Ulster which had caught fire when the engine backfired near Heidelberg on the second day. Rider John Allison was unharmed. Edwin White was more fortunate as he was able to extinguish a blaze that started when the overfull tank of his BSA “Round Tank” dripped onto the spark plug. The oldest rider in the 2011 DJ, Stewart Cuninghame, who is 88 years old, put up an excellent performance on his 1930 Norton to finish in 10th position. The expected battle between Simon Fourie, editor of BIKE SA magazine, and superbike rider Clinton Pienaar, editor of SUPERBIKE magazine, did not materialise. Fourie was taken to hospital with kidney stones two days before the start, while Pienaar only rode the first day as he had to instruct at a superbike track day on the Saturday. Ralph Pitchford, who was recently voted 2010 Motorsportsman of the Year by the SA Guild of Motoring Writers for his exploits over the years in the Dakar Rally, finished 11th overall on a 1926 Triumph after a tough first day when his low powered machine battled in the hilly terrain. Three women qualified as finishers, with Bev Jacobs (1935 Triumph) the highest placed overall in 15th position. Although the DJ Rally is a Vintage and Veteran Club event, it was organised by a team from a number of organisations. Clerk of the Course Pierre Cronje, who is also chairman of the Classic Motorcycle Club, said he was very happy with the way the event ran and there were no protests. ROGER HOUGHTON 
Beverley Jacobs on her 1935 250cc Triumph T2 passing the cosmos on her way to a fine 15th place and the Ladies Trophy. This is Bev’s 10th DJ on this machine. DJ Happenings Following the unfortunate fire which nearly destroyed his 1931 Rudge Ulster, John Allison already plans to rebuild the machine for the 2012 D-J. If anyone can help John out with engine and other Ulster parts, they should contact him on 072 108 4280. Ivor Carlson is similarly in need of bits after his Sunbeam Model 9 shed its rear section of the mudguard together with numberplate, rear lamp and a catch for the rear stand. See his advert under “Sunbeam” on page 18. DJ Sponsorship We had great support from Castrol who provided a Castrol cap for each rider plus 5 litres of their XL40 motor oil. The rally organizers had then arranged for each cap to be personalized with the riders’ first name and the make of his machine, in authentic colours. At the Sunday prizegiving, the leading riders responded by wearing their Castrol caps, podium style, when photographed with their awards. This all reminds us that, from 1979 to 1986, the event was known as the Rand Daily Mail - Castrol DJ Run. Consolidated Auctioneers made a generous financial donation and were always in the picture with their sweep vehicle and by providing a meal and drink for each competitor at the finish. They also handed out a carry bag to each rider. Although these storage bags are designed for bicycles, they have a capacity of 3 kgs and are easily mounted on rear carriers of motorcycles. NCS Nevsway Conveyor Supplies provided all the safety bibs and BIKE SA similarly provided the 2011 DJ tee-shirts. The souvenir rally plates were again produced by Rikki and Dick Maizey and were most attractive. In addition to promoting Maizey Engineering and Consolidated Auctioneers, the plates included, in cameo, an 80th Birthday greeting for Tullio Bernardi. Generous cash donations were received from Anderson Engineering, which went towards the Friday dinner, from African Electroplating, towards the Finisher’s medals and from Ceebee Debt Management, which went towards the Thursday dinner. The organizers also acknowledge the valuable travel assistance of Turnkey Hydraulics, Majuba Lodge and Newcastle Inn during the route survey operations. Last, but certainly not least, further financial assistance was generously given by Ultra Reconditioners, Randburg Coin, P P E and some true DJ enthusiasts who wished to remain anonymous. 
Showing their ages! Des Burton (Norton) and Mike Milner-Smyth (Excelsior) displaying their age-related rally numbers. The answer to last month’s Crossword competition. 
Our congratulations go to Peter Posniak who sent in the first correct entry for Edgar Bradley’s Crossword No 3. Peter will receive a prize of Autosol Chrome Polish! For the Record 2011 VVC DJ Commemorative Motorcycle Rally, 11th & 12th March. The Vintage and Veteran Club. 1 Martin Davis* 1930 Sunbeam Model 9 P/pts 192 (Also Day 1 Leader) 2 Kevin Robertson* 1936 Velocette MSS 245 3 Adrian Hollis*/Gerald Hollis* 1935 Sunbeam Combination 251 (Best performance by a Sunbeam) 4 Mike Ward* 1935 Velocette MSS 254 5 Hans Klein* 1929 Ariel Model LN 263
6 Ric Lewis* 1929 Sunbeam Model 9 300 7 Wayne Bagley 1933 BSA Blue Star 367 8 Gavin Walton* 1936 AJS Model 9 375 (Day 2 Leader) 9 Kevin Walton* 1931 BSA Model 31S 385 10 Stewart Cuninghame* 1930 Norton International 435
18 Tony Lyons-Lewis 1928 Norton CS1 611 19 Dorian Radue* 1935 Rudge Tourist 629 20 Gawie Nienaber* 1935 BMW 662 21 Ryan Van Heerden 1936 Velocette 713 22 Ryan Pearce 1930 BSA 724 23 Henry Watermeyer* 1926 Sunbeam 756 24 Brian Wallace* 1931 Indian 770 25 Gary Brown 1936 Sunbeam 849 26 Philip Gordon* 1932 Sunbeam 866 27 Neil Stander 1931 BSA Blue Star 889 28 Des Burton* 1934 Norton 948 29 Dane Fraser 1935 Ariel 965 30 Clive Stead 1930 Rudge 983 31 Gavin Hollis 1935 Sunbeam 986 32 Ryan Duncan* 1935 BSA 1007 33 Theo Van Rensburg* 1934 Levis 1063 34 John Staples 1935 Harley-Davidson 1184 35 Peter Moody 1935 Velocette 1308 36 Grant Vacy-Lyle* 1931 Ariel 1338 37 Gavin Lumley* 1928 BSA 1343 38 Samantha Anderson 1929 AJS 1373 39 Bruce Kirby* 1929 AJS 1383 40 Brandon Madgwick* & Chantal 1936 Panther Combination 1432 41 Keith Kendall 1934 Triumph 1481 42 Andre Scholtz 1934 Norton 1620 43 Dave Burrows 1929 BSA Sloper 1676 44 Paul Wannenburg 1936 Panther 1773 45 Gary Edwards 1936 Norton 1782 46 Arlindo Da Costa* 1935 BMW R12 1787 47 Robert Thompson 1936 Royal Enfield J 1876 48 Hamish Morrison* 1931 BSA Sloper 1902 49 Ken Sink* 1931 AJS S4 2081 50 Mark Corlett* 1936 BSA Q7 2109 51 Valerie Corlett* 1926 BSA 2149 52 Braham Edwards 1936 Velocette MOV 2153 53 Clive Curry 1930 Calthorpe Ivory 2160 54 Ivor Carlson* 1935 Sunbeam Model 9 2195 55 Andy Stead* 1930 BSA V-twin 2218 56 David Cobbledick 1935 Levis A1 2268 57 Tarryn Rice* 1936 BSA Empire Star 2337 58 Les Purchase 1934 Panther 100 2365 59 Raymond Meyer* 1934 BMW R11 2427 60 Jesse Paul Roos 1929 AJS V-twin 2441 (Youngest rider to complete the course) 61 Frank Korb* 1933 BSA Sloper 2466 62 Brian Hunter 1936 Ariel Red Hunter 2761 63 Peter Dahl 1922 Royal Enfield 180 Comb. 2937 64 Rod Thomas* 1935 Excelsior Manxman 3026 65 Harry Hart 1933 Norton B20 3194 66 John Lefevre 1935 Excelsior Manxman 3288 67 Sheila Stead 1928 BSA B44 3475 68 Terry Chesterton 1935 BSA B35-2 3782 69 Harry Kirton 1930 Ariel F 4103 70 Nicholas McFall 1930 Ariel LA 4374 71 John Thornton 1936 Velocette MAC 4376 72 Alan Hogg* 1936 AJS 18 4428 73 Rikki Maizey* 1934 Rudge Rapid 4615 74 Rodger Barry 1933 OK Supreme A 5841 75 Mark Shaw* 1926 AJS 18 6376 76 Andrew Adama 1926 Norton 18 6715 77 Harold Pitchford 1926 AJS 18 7041 78 James Forrest 1930 Norton 16H 7326 79 Doug Cruickshank* 1934 Triumph P1 7339 80 Gary Taylor 1930 BSA Sloper 7577 81 Tony Beswick* 1936 Ariel 500 8311 82 Hans Coertse 1909 Humber 9997
83 Stuart Anderson 1911 Humber 10220 84 Edwin White 1935 BSA 250 11238
NON FINISHERS: Jayson Anderson 1930 BSA Sloper Bianca Weir 1930 Zenith Special Mike Matthews 1927 Zenith Greg Kendall 1927 Triumph LW Thomas McCulloch 1936 Ariel Red Hunter Clinton Pienaar 1936 Ariel Red Hunter Trevor Hall* 1928 Ariel Red Hunter Les Sim* 1927 Triumph SD Gavin Allison* 1926 AJS G4 Thys Pottas* 1927 BSA V-twin Peter Hall* 1934 Zundapp 4-cyl Larry Collins* 1933 AJS 18 Hans Meier 1934 Norton Big 4 Jon Lewis* 1935 Norton 18 Arcas Van Rooyen* 1931 Moto Guzzi Sport 15 Rob Wiles* 1928 Norton Derek Pirie* 1934 BSA Blue Star John Wightman* 1929 DKW E300 David Ringwood 1935 BMW R11 Mike Milner-Smyth* 1935 Excelsior Manxman Mike Shield 1935 Velocette MOV Maurice Bracken 1932 Panther 50 Brian Johnson 1929 Panther 50 Steven Helm* 1929 Scott Squirrell Keith Van Heerden 1924 BSA Sloper Wayne Bakewell 1934 BSA Sloper John Allison* 1931 Rudge Ulster
Maitland Barnes 1936 Ariel Red Hunter Sean Crookes 1935 Excelsior Manxman Alan Crookes* 1935 Excelsior Manxman (* denotes member of VMC) NOMINATED TEAM AWARD: “NORVELSUN” (Stewart Cuninghame, Kevin Robertson and Martin Davis) CLUB TEAM AWARD: The Vintage Motorcycle Club (Martin Davis, Kevin Robertson and Adrian Hollis)
AJS OILTANKS Mid 1930s – 1950 1930s FRONT FORK (may be for OK Supreme) Call COLIN ANDERTON on 076 914 3694. BMW BMW R80/7 1979. SAVVA dated, fully licenced. Includes rally brackets. R14500.00 GAVIN LUMLEY on 0795567615 WANTED Can anyone help me with the following parts for a BMW R50/2 1. Toolbox lid 2. Set of usable carb bodies 3. Rear mudguard 4. Toolbox lid to fit a BMW R26 or 27 tank. Please call CRAIG PATTERSON on 076 760 3090.
Please call IAN STORER on 0727277382 FREE – one pair BSA WHEELS – -- REAR MUDGUARD for BSA plunger -- two BSA GEARBOX CASINGS 350? Call COLIN ANDERTON on 076 914 3694. For sale: BSA GEARS & SHAFTS Mid 30s, R20 ea, bring a sample or drawing. Please call COLIN ANDERTON on 076 914 3694. HARLEY-DAVIDSON For sale: 1934 Harley-Davidson and sidecar ex Derrick Kruger. R 100 000 takes this DJ Winner. Keith van Heerden 082 555 8789.
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GEARBOX or gearbox parts for 1941-1942 5/7 Harley-Davidson. Please contact Eugene van Dalen on 082 681 0859. HONDA For sale: HONDA GOLDWING 1200cc COMBINATION, red, as new, 75 000 km. Being sold in aid of a charity. With two helmets, R 50 000 o.n.c.o. Jim Williamson on 033 239 2169 has more details. Offers to ROZ on 033 330 3036 or 083 326 9947.
Please call IAN STORER on 072 727 7382. NORTON FOR SALE: Norton PRIMARY CHAINCASE (complete) R100. Please call COLIN ANDERTON on 076 914 3694. SUNBEAM Wanted for my 1935 Sunbeam model 9 - bits lost on 2011 DJ: Removable section of rear mudguard; Number plate holder and tail light; Mudguard support stays; Catch for bike stand. A bike stand would also be welcome as mine has been worn down about 10mm and needs to be reshaped which will shorten it further. The mudguard is an almost half-round with a width of 6 inches & a depth of 1.5 inches. It measures 7.56 inches over the round section. The length of the mudguard section is approx 12 inches from where it is bolted to the main section to the bottom where the stand clip is fixed. So even a front/rear mudguard could be used to make a new rear section. Please phone/ e-mail IVOR CARLSON on 033 239 44577 or icarlson@mweb.co.za TRAILERS WANTED URGENTLY- MOTORCYCLE TRAILER, (One- or two-bike) Must be licenced. Please call TONY BESWICK on 083 271 4337. TRIUMPH Wanted: PRIMARY CHAIN COVER for Triumph Model P. Please call LES SIM on 082 552 4072. Wanted: FRONT MUDGUARD for Triumph T120 or T140. Please call ANDY STEAD on 082 553 4492. TYRES SPECIAL OFFER FOR MARCH AND APRIL: Dunlop 19” X 350 K70 Rear Tyres @ R495 ea. Less 10% for buying two. And 19” X 325 Rib Front Tyres @ R395 ea. Call MIKE LANG on 011 849 5859 or 082 821 1826.
For more information and to view the bike please call GUS GREGORY on 072 184 2189 or KEVIN SOLOMON 082 463 4183.
Please phone DES on 083 229 8050. VESPA Wanted: Spares for 1979 Vespa 3-wheeler P401: Beadings, badges, etc. Please call TOKKIE on 084 700 1013. FOR SALE: All the following motorcycles are true classic collectors items (not your “run of the mill” classics). All are in superb condition and are good runners and licenced for the road. 1958 ARIEL 1000cc Square Four Mk II (four piper). A stunning example. SAVVA dated. R 110 000. 1962 AJS 650cc Sports Twin “CSR”. A really handsome bike. SAVVA dated R 50 000. 1956 ROYAL ENFIELD 700cc Super Meteor in “café racer” trim. Licenced and on the road and looks very purposeful. R 50 000. 1961 TRITON (pre-unit BONNEVILLE motor in slimline Norton featherbed frame). Probably the best Triton around. R 95 000.
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