In the depths of the shed, old metal parts collect dust and hold decades of memories, dating as far back as 1910 – lying in wait to be back on the road once more.

And amongst it all, in this miniature world of vintage motors, hubcaps, gearboxes, headlights and thingamabobs, is 82-year-old Jack Anderson, who is suitably Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club’s parts and club manager.

He’s been part of the club for 26 years now, and helps collect parts to add to the shed’s impressive arsenal.

“People bring the parts in and donate them to the club,” says Jack.

“We don’t buy anything and then we sell the parts off to members that come along and want things.

“It’s just a bit of a little bit of a revenue for the club.”

With years’ experience of handling car parts of all shapes and sizes, and a past life as an A Grade mechanic, Jack certainly knows his stuff.

He says the oldest parts he has come across in the shed are more than a century old.

“Some of the things would be off cars that are from 1910 you know, so they’re about 113 years old now.”

It’s fair to say that the parts shed is Jack’s happy place.

“It’s all good fun.”

When asked what it is about vintage cars, parts and the motoring world he loves, Jack says: “It’s just the old type of thing that they are really. There’s nothing modern about them as of today’s standards anyhow”.

And of course Jack has a vintage car of his own – an Austin A30 from 1956 to be exact.

Modelled as a small family car, Jack says the Austin is “something I grew up with really”.

“It was the first car I ever had.”

He’s had this vintage beauty for 15 years, but has had 10 different vintage cars in his time. “They’ve mainly been Austin 7s and Morris 1100s.”

Sometimes these old cars might need a part or two from the shed, and some TLC.

Jack says he has put a lot of time into caring for his vintage cars.

“But once they’re fixed and restored there’s nothing much to it. You just keep maintaining them.”

The Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club meets regularly for rallies and is a great way to meet other motor enthusiasts. Check out their website at: https://www.bayofplentyvintagecarclub.com/

Jack Anderson in his Austin A30 from 1956. Photo: John Borren/SunLive.