Morris 8 Tourer Club Founding and Life member Bruce Shadbolt's father had
a 40 year involvement with the Canterbury Vintage Car Club so it's not
surprising Bruce followed his father with an interest in vintage and veteran
vehicles. Even at High School he was driving a Morris 8 two seat sports
and working on a Model T Ford restoration. He joined the work force in 1979,
sold his Morris 8 sports  and bought the 'wreckage' of a rare Reo coupe,
the restored two tone blue car a familiar sight to Canterbury members.

A project to follow was the restoration of a 1910 Hupmobile with parts and
detail located from around the world. The motor from Invercargill, front axle
from Wanaka and a chassis uncovered in Christchurch. Ninety hot rivets
used to restore it back to original. The gear box was salvaged from an old
well in Western Australia,  back axle and diff. from a trailer and the steering
column from New Brighton. There are not many of these vehicles left but
Bruce was able to obtain car body measurements from one on display in the
Ford Museum in the United States

Bruce priming each cylinder in preparation to start his 1910 Hupmobile
Veteran. Plastic supermarket bags cover headlights to protect brass rims
and glass. There is a foot and hand brake, a foot and hand throttle plus 2
gear levers, one per gear.

Bruce and friend beside Reo coupe.

Bruce's workbench in his large well equipped workshop

Another view of the workshop. Bruce and Shirley's daughter demonstrates
the finer points of using a lathe.  Bruce and Shirley both served as
Parts Co-ordinators and on committee.