Rover Car of Wellington Inc
The purpose of the Club is to provide a means for members to help each other in the maintenance, restoration and enjoyment of Rover vehicles.
The Rover Car Club of Wellington was founded was founded in 1973, currently we have 80 members. An Annual General Meeting is held, usually in June of each year, when members elect a Committee. Anyone may be elected onto the Committee, provided that he or she has no personal commercial involvement in the stocking or supply of parts for Rover motor vehicles.
The Club offers the following facilities:
Club ‘Model Representatives’, listed in the
Newsletter, are able to provide technical and spare parts advice, based on
their own practical experience.
Other members, listed in the Membership
Register with their car details, can always be contacted and are usually happy
to share their experiences. Telephone calls no later than 8:30 p.m. please.
Technical evenings, social events and rallies
are held throughout the year, often in association with other car clubs. A
national Rover Rally is held annually at Easter.
The Club Newsletter, approximately every two
months, lists forthcoming events and contains technical articles and
general-interest ‘Rover’ material.
Limited stocks of second-hand and new
consumable spare parts are available for sale to members. Contact your Model
Representative to enquire or to arrange a convenient time to collect (bring
cash or cheque book!). Should you hear of any useful parts for sale, please
advise a committee member promptly.
The Club has a comprehensive Library of
Workshop Manuals, Parts Lists and general Rover literature.
The Club has a number of specialist tools
available for loan to members, for example Ridge Reamer, Ball Joint Separator,
Rocker Shaft Extractor, Chain Hoist, large Trolley Jack.
Some businesses will give discounts on
presentation of the Membership Card.
Enamelled grille badges, club ties, T-shirts
and other items with the Rover emblem or our special Club Motif are frequently
available.
Through the Secretary and Model Reps we
maintain regular and friendly contact with 8 N.Z. 3 Australian and 3 U.K. Rover
clubs, as well as being in contact with various other local car clubs. All of
these clubs have spare parts activities, and advise us about suppliers known to
them. Through this extensive network, most items can be obtained- given time.
We look forward to seeing you and your Rover. The Committee will welcome your advice and your active participation.
P.S. Subscription renewals are always due in August, at a rate set at the Annual General Meeting.
ROVER CAR CLUB of WELLINGTON (Inc)
P.O. Box 10-260, The Terrace, Wellington
www.rovercarclubwgtn.orcon.net.nz
Interested in
joining the club?