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Dedicated to the life-long enjoyment of historic vehicles by enthusiasts on the Darling Downs
National Motoring Heritage Day
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DDVVMC MANAGEMENT TEAM 2015-2016
Next general meeting
President ..................Trevor & Judy Hoffmann
Next management committee meeting
p: 07 4635 4960 m: 0412 861 181
e: [email protected]
7.30pm Thursday, June 9, 2016
7.30pm Monday, June 13, 2016
Vice-President ........ Alan & Thelma Hoffmann
p: 07 4687 6578 m: 0428 976 578
e: [email protected]
Next newsletter closing date
Friday, July 1, 2016
Secretary .............................................Jim Beh
p: 07 4635 5375 m: 0400 163 703
e: [email protected]
Treasurer ......... William & Elisabeth Shepherd
p: 07 4630 1544 m: 0418 163 205
e: [email protected]
Dating officer ........ Len & Colleen Richardson
p: 07 4630 4252 m: 0427 304 252
e: [email protected]
Editor ..........................................Ebony Allum
p: 07 4697 6672 m: 0423 928 877
e: [email protected]
Property officer ............ Lyle & Betty Handley
p: 07 4630 4838 m: 0407 131 378
e: [email protected]
By Trevor Hoffmann
Rally director .............Harry & Denise Brazier
p: 07 4634 4122 m: 0428 790 337
e: [email protected]
Librarian ............ George & Barbara Wilkinson
p: 07 4630 7383
e: [email protected]
Workshop .................................Jeff & Ann Cox
p: 07 4635 4481
m: 0427 603 698
Membership .... Elisabeth & William Shepherd
p: 07 4630 1544 m: 0418 163 205
e: [email protected]
Historian ........................David & Karen Grant
p: 07 4635 0070 m: 0448 345 644
e: [email protected]
QHMC rep ......... Graham Allum & Joe Ciantar
m: 0403 528 331 or 0439 734 165
e: [email protected]
What a wonderful four weeks we had away but it is
always great to get home. Caught up with Lorna and
Paul Christensen in Wodonga - we are the first from
the club to visit. Lorna and Paul, the hospitality shown
to us was wonderful-thank you. They still have a great
affection for their feline friends.
Included in this newsletter is the nomination form
for executive positions in the club for the next twelve
months. Now is the time to put up your hand for what
you can do for the club, too many people are interested
in what the club can do for them. Hope to see some new
names turn up.
Happy motoring.
T G Hoffmann
President
Webmaster ...................................Ebony Allum
p: 07 4697 6672 m: 0423 928 877
e: [email protected]
Swap Manager .................... Alan & Vicki Lowe
m: 0499 974 711
e: [email protected]
General swap enquiries: 0499 990 622
Swap bookings: 0400 345 564
Web sites:............. www.toowoombaswap.com
....................................... www.ddvvmc.com.au
............................ www.facebook.com/ddvvmc
Meetings: Visitors welcome
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month in
the DDVVMC Clubrooms, 2 Rocla Court, Toowoomba.
Mailing address:
DDVVMC, PO Box 486, Toowoomba Qld 4350
Clubroom p: 07 4633 3181
DDVVMC regalia
Windscreen
sticker
$2
Cloth badge
Toowoomba swap
sticker
Free
Car badge
$35
Members book
2012, 2013
$11
History of
Toowoomba
Garages
$25
Club shirts
Visit Totally Workwear in
Prescott Street to purchase
your shirt, and get the club
logo embroidered on.
Workshop
Workshop open Monday nights from (approx) 7pm to 9pm
and Wednesday afternoons from (approx) 2pm to 5pm.
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See the club Librarian for any of these items.
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DDVVMC MEETINGS
GENERAL MEETING ~ MAY 12
The meeting was opened at 7.30pm by Vice-President
Alan Hoffmann who thanked all for attending.
Attendance: as per Attendance Book
Apologies: Joe Ciantar, Ken Forster, Lyle & Betty
Handley, Trevor Hoffmann, Rosemary Kennedy, David
& Norelle Maurer and Mike Robinson.
Visitors: Jim Aulbury (Cadillac), Ken Garard (FE and
HQ Holdens), Len Klein (Austin A40), Keith Lawrence
(Austin A40) and Ron Virgen (Valiant Charger).
Minutes: Moved by David Grant, seconded by Alan
Lowe that the minutes of the previous general meeting
held on 14 April 2016, as printed in the newsletter, be
accepted as a true record. Carried
Correspondence:
Inwards:
• Newsletters from other clubs (15)
• QHMC – email seeking DDVVMC membership
numbers and the approximate number of historical cars
owned by our members.
• Westpac – email regarding maturing term deposit
and opening a business cash reserve account.
• AON Insurance Brokers – letter & emails regarding
renewal of the club’s Voluntary Worker Personal
Accident Insurance policy.
• Fuji Xerox Business Centre – updated quote to
supply a refurbished photocopier and providing a service
agreement for execution.
• Bill Ryan – email acknowledging action taken by
DDVVMC, regarding Mr Ryan’s complaint about the
2016 Swap.
• Kath Noble – letter responding to DDVVMC’s
decision to cancel her 2017 swap sites – Management
Committee to consider.
• Coral Hoffmann – email thanking DDVVMC for the
expression of sympathy sent on the recent passing of
Coral’s mother.
• Wedding Car Hire Request – email seeking to hire
cars for a wedding at Warwick in September 2017 –
Secretary to advise we are unable to help.
• TADOMS – email acknowledging DDVVMC’s
advice that the club will provide a car display at the
7thQueensland Heritage Rally at Oakey in October.
• Russell Campbell – email acknowledging DDVVMC’s
advice that the club will provide a car display at the
TAFE College on 17 July.
• Beaudesert Swap Organisers – email advising that
the Beaudesert Swap in September has been cancelled.
The next Beaudesert Swap will be on 4 June 2017 and
on the first Sunday of June in subsequent years.
• Townsville Swap Committee – flyer for Townsville
Swap on17 July.
• Destination Management – email advising of
available spaces on their UK Cars, Boats, Trains &
Planes tour in August 2016.
• Rally & Event Invitations
- Warwick Club – email confirming they will be
organising the 2016 Cranky Carburetor Rally at Thiess
Park on 29 May.
- QHMC / RACQ Rally in Toowoomba 3 to 5 June.
- Jandowae Car, Ute & Bike Show – 12 June.
- Leukemia Foundation Aussie Muscle Car Run–
covering 2,125 kms across Queensland from 31 July to 6
August 2016.
• Salvation Army – seeking a donation.
• Other flyers and brochures as tabled.
Outwards:
• Toowoomba Regional Council – letter regarding
disabled parking arrangements at Toowoomba Swap.
• Fine Iron Rod & Custom Club Ipswich & Bill Ryan –
letters sent by Swap Secretary advising action taken in
relation to a 2016 Swap complaint.
• Russell Campbell – email confirming that DDVVMC
will provide a car display at the TAFE College on 17
July.
• TADOMS – email advising that DDVVMC will make
its line marker available and donate the paint to mark
out the grounds for the 7th Queensland Heritage Rally
at Oakey in October and confirming that the club will
provide a car display.
• Warwick Club – email confirming DDVVMC’s
attendance at the Cranky Carburetor Rally on 29 May.
• AON Insurance Brokers – emails regarding renewal
of DDVVMC’s Voluntary Worker Personal Accident
Insurance policy.
• Fuji Xerox Business Centre – email confirming
DDVVMC’s acceptance of the quote to purchase a
refurbished photocopier and acceptance of the of the
service agreement.
• QHMC- email advising DDVVMC membership
numbers and the approximate number of historic
vehicles owned by our members.
• Sympathy Card – sent to Coral and Keith Hoffmann
& family on the recent passing of Coral’s mother.
It was movedby Jim Beh, seconded by Len Richardson
that the inwards correspondence be received and the
outwards correspondence be endorsed. Carried.
Treasurer: Bill Shepherd tabled his monthly
Treasurer’s Report for April 2016, provided details of the
bank account balances at 30 April and read out accounts
received for payment. Bill advised that the BAS for the
March quarter has been lodged and the GST liability
relating to the swap has been paid. Moved by Bill
Shepherd, seconded by Denise Klein that the Treasurer’s
Report be accepted and that the payments be ratified.
Carried
Dating Officer: Len Richardson has dated a Ford
Customline for Travis Iseppi.
Rally Director: Harry Brazier outlined the rally
program & other events for coming months –
• 15 May – National Motoring Heritage Day, Queens
Park Ipswich. Depart at 8.00am from the car park
beside the Withcott Hotel.
• 21 May – Show’N’Shine at Laidley Showgrounds
• 22 May – Lockyer Swap at Laidley Showgrounds
• 3 to 5 June – QHMC / RACQ Rally in Toowoomba
area.
• 12 June Jandowae Car, Ute & Bike Show
• 26 June – President’s Rally which includes some
unsealed road.
• 17 July – Display of DDVVMC cars at the TAFE
College in conjunction with the Toowoomba Camelia
Show & Garden Expo (9.00am to 4.00pm).
• 24 July – Wind-up Rally
• 28 to 30 October – 7th Queensland Heritage Rally at
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Oakey. TADOMS is seeking a sizeable display of cars
over the 3 days of the event and Harry indicated that he
will contact neighboring veteran and vintage car clubs
in the wider region with the intent of providing a joint
display.
5. QHMC/RACQ Rally Friday Evening Meal – Pat
Murphy asked for helpers to assist with the BBQ
evening meal that the club is providing to entrants in
the QHMC/RACQ Rally on Friday 3 June 2016. Pat
received a positive response.
Workshop Supervisor: Jeff Cox reported that the
workshop multi meter is still missing and appealed for
it to be returned. Jeff has been working on the whipper
snipper and advised that the battery in the ride on
mower requires replacement. Workshop fees of $130
were collected during the past month.
6. Enclosing Clubhouse Verandah – Pat Murphy
spoke about the decision to fit blinds to the clubhouse
verandah and suggested that, to provide adequate
winter weather protection, a blind should also be fitted
to the southern end of the verandah adjacent to the
main doorway to the clubhouse. Bill Shepherd spoke
against Pat’s proposal noting that persons on the
verandah would need to move through the main function
room to access the toilets and the food service area.
Management Committee to reconsider.
Membership: Elisabeth Shepherd reminded members
that their memberships expire on
30 June and that annual membership fees are now due
for payment. Membership fee rates remain unchanged
at $50.
QHMC Representative: Graham Allum advised that
the next QHMC meeting is in two weeks’ time. Rod
Graydon has prepared an article on tyres and it will be
placed on the QHMC web site shortly.
Historian: David Grant advised that a new batch of
Toowoomba Swap stickers has been printed and he
encouraged members to take them and place them on
their cars to advertise the swap. David reported that he
has scanned the material on the GMH Pagewood plant
that was donated by the FE-FC Holden Car Club of
Queensland and it is now on the web site.
Vice President, Editor, Webmaster, Librarian,
Property Officer and Swap Manager: Nil to report.
7. Proposed Workshop Extension – Jon Schwartz
advised there is a $1,500 fee for Toowoomba Regional
Council to consider rebating the fees associated with the
proposed workshop extension. Jon will request waiver of
the application fee.
8. Other Matters–Denise Klein referred to the disc
bowls played at the Goomburra camping weekend and
advised she has contact details of where disc bowls can
be purchased should any members be interested. Denise
also spoke about errors in the headings for the dates
of meeting minutes published in recent editions of the
Polishers Rag and asked that this be attended to.
Show & Tell: Len Kennedy showed some hood bows
that broke on his Model T Ford and explained how he
went about repairing them.
General Business:
1. First Aid Box – Harry Brazier has mounted a first
aid box on the exterior wall of the clubhouse near the
main door. The box houses the defibrillator and a first
aid kit. The lock is operated by the same key that opens
the front gate.
Quiz: Graham presented his quiz.
2. Preservation of Club History – Jeff Cox spoke about
his submission to the Management Committee and the
Management Committee’s decision to spend up to $1,000
to purchase video equipment to preserve the history
of club members and their cars for future generations.
Jeff enquired about member interest and in what he
proposes to do and a show of hands of members present
affirmed the Management Committee’s decision to
proceed with the purchase of the equipment.
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3. Library Photocopier – George Wilkinson spoke about
the refurbished photocopier that has been bought to
replace the old machine which was malfunctioning and
overheating causing it to be a potential fire hazard.
George encouraged members to make good use of the
new photocopier for club purposes but requested that
they ask for help should they not be familiar with
operation of the machine. Pat Murphy enquired about
private use of the machine and suggested a fee of 10
cents per copy be charged – Management Committee to
consider.
Minutes: Moved by George Wilkinson, seconded by Alan
Lowe that the minutes of the previous Management
Committee meeting held on 18 April 2016, as printed in
the newsletter, be accepted as a true record. Carried
4. Books Donated to the Club – Visitor Ron Virgen
presented the club with a series of workshop manuals
and reference books that his elderly father (Graham) has
donated to the club. Appreciation was expressed and a
letter of thanks is to be sent to Graham.
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There being no further business the meeting closed at
9.00pm.
Jim Beh: Secretary
Alan Hoffmann: President
The meeting was opened at 7.05 pm by President Trevor
Hoffmann who thanked all for attending.
Attendance: As per Attendance Book
Apologies: Ebony Allum, Graham Allum, Joe Ciantar,
Lyle Handley and Len Richardson.
Correspondence:
Inwards:
1. Member of the Public – e-mail regarding an incident
at a previous Toowoomba Swap.
2. Kath Noble – letter responding to DDVVMC’s
decision to cancel her 2017 swap sites. President and
Secretary to discuss with Bill Fischer to allow further
consideration to be given to this matter.
3. Events Manager Hi-Tec Oils Speedway – email
seeking a display for Toowoomba Speedway at 2017
Swap.
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Outwards:
1. Graham Porter, Organiser of QHMC/RACQ Rally –
Email sent by Pat Murphy regarding use of DDVVMC
clubhouse facilities for QHMC/RACQ Rally in June.
It was moved by Jim Beh, seconded by Alan Hoffmann
that the inwards correspondence be received and the
outwards correspondence be endorsed. Carried.
Treasurer: Bill Shepherd provided details of the
club’s bank account and term deposit balances at 30
April 2016. Moved by Bill Shepherd, seconded by Alan
Hoffmann that the Treasurer’s report be received.
Carried.
Rally Director: Harry Brazier spoke about the
National Motoring Heritage Day rally to Ipswich on
15 May being well attended by our members and the
excellent support that Ipswich City Council provides
for events of this nature within its region. Secretary to
contact the rally organisers and thank them for inviting
DDVVMC to be part of the event.
Workshop Supervisor: Jeff Cox reported that he
has inspected the whipper snipper and that it is worth
repairing. Agreed that Jeff proceed with the repairs.
Jeff also advised that the ride on mower battery needs
to be replaced. George Wilkinson spoke about other
problems with the mower and it was decided that Brad
McKeiver be asked to inspect the mower and assess its
condition and the viability of having it repaired before a
new battery is purchased. The current situation with the
spray booth was discussed and it will remain closed until
formal advice is received from Toowoomba Regional
Council outlining what is required to make the facility
compliant with Council requirements.
Membership: Elisabeth Shepherd advised that the
following members have satisfied the club’s eligibility
criteria for life membership to be granted and proposed
that they be considered for life membership.
Member
Graham Allum
John O’Hara
Alan Hoffmann
Proposed By
Elisabeth Shepherd
Elisabeth Shepherd
Elisabeth Shepherd
Seconded By
David Grant
Jeff Cox
Jeff Cox
Alan and Trevor Hoffmann vacated the meeting during
discussion on life membership being granted to Alan
Hoffmann.
It was agreed that life membership be granted to
Graham Allum,John O’Hara and Alan Hoffmann at the
Annual General meeting in August. Elisabeth Shepherd
is to write to the new life members informing them of
the Management Committee’s recommendation.
Historian: David Grant led discussion on the historic
photos donated by the FE- FC Holden Car Club of
Queensland. It was agreed that the photos be hung in
their existing frames in the main function room of the
clubhouse. David was authorized to make arrangements
for two unframed photos to be framed and for a story
about the photos to be placed in one of the frames. Jeff
Cox suggested that the club’s existing photo of the LyeMoon car be placed in a larger frame due to its historic
significance to Toowoomba and David was asked to
attend to this.
General Business:
1. Proposal from Promoter of Toowoomba Speedway –
the e-mail received from the promoter of the Toowoomba
Speedway seeking to position a semi-trailer and a
large electronic screen at the 2017 Swap to promote
the speedway was discussed. Secretary to advise that
DDVVMC does not wish to pursue this matter.
2. Incident at a Previous Swap – The e-mail received
regarding an incident at a previous swap was discussed
and it was agreed that the Secretary notify the club’s
insurance broker.
3. New Photocopier – Harry Brazier is to install an
additional power point in the library for the new
photocopier. Charges for private use of the photocopier
were discussed and it was moved by Harry Brazier,
seconded by Alan Hoffmann that the charge for private
use photocopying be set at 10 cents per black and
white copy and 20 cents per colour copy with only
paper supplied by the club to be used in the machine.
Carried. George Wilkinson advised that he has placed a
notebook in the library to log usage and faults. The old
photocopier presents a potential fire hazard and Harry
Brazier is to dispose of it.
Annual Memberships
will EXPIRE in June!
All memberships for the DDVVMC expire on the
30th June 2016. Memberships are $50.00 per annum
or $45.00 for Country Membership (50km outside
of Toowoomba). To renew your membership and
continue to enjoy all the benefi ts this Club offers
its members, including this wonderful magazine,
please make payment in the following manner:
Direct deposit details
Account
name
Address
BSB
Account no.
Reference
Darling Downs Veteran & Vintage Motor
Club Inc Club Cheque Account
or DDVVMC Club Cheque Account
Westpac, Ruthven St, Toowoomba
034221
530406
Your membership no. & purpose
(eg: 2010110 Membership)
Or Cash
To the Membership Officer at any club meeting
Or Cheque or Money Order
DDVVMC
Membership Renewal
PO Box 486
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Membership Team
Bill and Elisabeth Shepherd
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4. Use of Concessional Registered Cars for School
Formals – Jeff Cox asked about use of concessional
registered cars for school formals and advice received
from the QHMC Representative is that this is allowed
provided it is done for no reward and that the event
is recorded in the Minutes as a club sanctioned run.
Weddings however are not permitted other than for
immediate family.
5. New Key for Workshop Roller Door– Jeff Cox advised
that a new key needs to be cut for the workshop roller
door and the Secretary was asked to provide a letter of
authority for Jeff to present to the locksmith.
6. QHMC / RACQ Rally – Jeff Cox suggested that a
working bee be arranged for 9.00am on Thursday 2 June
to set up the clubhouse for the QHMC / RACQ Rally.
Elisabeth Shepherd to e-mail members.
7. 1939 Chev for Sale – Jeff Cox advised that an original
1939 Chev he saw in a shed at St George during the
Lightning Ridge trip is now for sale. Jeff advised it could
be put into service with minimal work and he has the
vendor’s contact details.
8. Enclosing Clubhouse Verandah – Pat Murphy’s
suggestion that the southern end of the verandah also
be enclosed with a blind was discussed. Concerns were
raised that this would channel all verandah traffic
through the main function room and also that it would
limit exit points in event of an emergency situation
arising. Agreed that the southern end of the verandah
not be enclosed but that it be reconsidered at a future
point in time should such a need be seen as necessary in
the light of experience gained after the blinds have been
fitted and used for functions.
There being no further business the meeting closed at
8.40pm.
Jim Beh: Secretary
Trevor Hoffmann: President
DID YOU KNOW?
The Morris Minor, launched at the 1948 British Motor
Show, was the first complete car design by the then
plain Mr Alec Issigonis. He intended it to have a flatfour engine, like the Volkswagen, but at the right end!
The wide engine bay and the neatly-packaged torsion
bar front suspension allowed plenty of room for the
horizontal unit, so when, instead, the vertical side valve
four from the Series E Morris 8 (and the later OHV
Austin A Series unit) was installed, the Minor ended up
with really exceptional engine accessibility.
The prototype Minor
was called the Mosquito.
Lord Nuffield hated it,
calling it a “poached egg”.
Even Issigonis wasn’t
completely happy with
his own styling, so he
had the car sawn in half,
and experimented with
different spacing of the
two halves, until at 4
inches (10 cm, but not called that in Britain then!) he
decided the proportions were just right. Since tooling
had already started by this time, the extra width
modifications had to be somehow slotted in - that’s why
the Minor always had that raised ‘band’ feature along
the middle of the bonnet, and why the early ones had
bumpers with extension pieces bolted into the middle.
Since the widened body also meant a wider track, the
Minor became an even better-handling machine that set
new roadworthiness standards for a small British car.
The steering quality, with rack and pinion operation, is
still excellent even by the best current standards.
http://www.bmh-ltd.com/minor.htm
Joe Ciantar
2016/2017 Committee
Nominations
Committee Nominations are now open for the
2016/2017 Club year.
Please consider volunteering for a position.
A nomination form has been included with this
issue.
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RALLY ROUNDUP
3 – 5 June 2016 – QHMC “Hillbilly Rally” (Toowoomba)
Entries closed 20th May 2016.
12 June 2016 – Jandowae Car Show (Jandowae
Showgrounds)
Entry is $20 per car
26 June 2016 – President’s Rally
(some dirt roads are included)
17 July 2016 – TAFE Camelia Show (behind Cobb & Co
Museum, Toowoomba)
All cars are to be parked in place by 9am, and must stay
until 4pm.
Bring chairs and morning tea etc. Food will be available
at the flower show.
24 July 2016 – Wind Up Rally
This event will start from the clubhouse at 9am, further
details to be advised.
20 -21 Ausgust 2016 - Fuel Economy Rally
This will be an open, two day event. There will be a
short run on Saturday, followed by a movie night. The
economy test will be held on Sunday, and will include
lunch and trophy presentation. An entry form will be
included with the next newsletter.
Harry Brazier
President’s Run
Sunday 26th June: leaving club house at 8.30 am.
BYO morning tea and lunch will be subsided by club.
Numbers to Trevor or Judy Hoffmann either by
phone or e/mail by 20th june
See you there
Want to go down in history?
We are looking for the next subject for our Club
historical videos.
Submissions should include both the car’s history
and your personal ownership story, as well as any
special features of the vehicle.
Submissions can be:
Handed to Jeff Cox or sent through to
David Grant at [email protected]
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NATIONAL MOTORING HERITAGE DAY
On the beautiful autumn morning of the 15th of May
several members of the DDVVMC assembled in the
carpark of the Withcott Hotel enroute to Queens Park
Ipswich for the annual QHMC National Heritage day.
We had been in Brisbane for a family function that
weekend so our 1942 Indian Motorcycle and Sidecar
arrived in the trailer.
The area that had been set aside for the event was
packed with a great variety of vehicles. Probably the
biggest attraction was the steam roller which had
previously been owned by the Brisbane City Council.
Several car clubs and individuals also displayed their
beautifully restored and some unrestored cars of all
makes and models, army jeeps, and two beautifully
restored city buses.
The owners of the buses made themselves and their
vehicles available to take many visitors for a scenic drive
around the highlights of Ipswich.
Harry Brazier was awarded a trophy for his FC Holden
while we received the prize for the best motorcycle.
A great day was had by all and as we didn’t find any
vehicles stranded on the return journey we guess all
members arrived home incident free.
Bill and Del Fischer
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ALL HOLDEN DAY - BUNDABERG, MAY 7
I went to Bundaberg to visit family recently and took
the opportunity to also attend the Bundaberg All Holden
Day.
Over 100 Holdens were entered at the car showand the
quality of the cars and the restoration work undertaken
on them was impressive to say the least.
Additionally, there was a display of other makes and
models which also attracted significant interest.While
there were a numberof cars that I had seen at the
showlast year, there were plenty of new comers there
too.
I entered my 1970 HT Holden Belmont Ute in the Stock
HK-T-G Ute & Van Class and it was awarded first place.
Jim Beh
Clockwise From Top: an EH Surfer Wagon,
Beautifully restored EH Holden,
Original, unrestored LC Torana,
Jim Beh’s HT Holden Ute with trophy,
A Sydney Taxi replica,
FC Holden BBQ Trailer,
and the winner of the Best Ute Category.
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LOCKYER SWAP 2016
It was great to see a number of our members down at the
Lockyer Swap, and excellent to see the support for the event
from the general public.
The following is the media release issued by the Swap
Committee, following the successful completion of the event.
Laidley Showground was a hive of activity before daylight on
Sunday morning as Swappers from all over the South East
set up their displays. The keen ones had been in line from
4.30 am waiting for the gates to open at 5.30 and the line-up
extended for a couple of hundred metres.
The reason for the pre-dawn bustle was the LAMA(Lockyer
Antique Motor Association) “Lockyer
Swap”, which has become an annual
event since its inception in 1993.
Swap Co-ordinator Tony Howard said
that approximately 150 sites of various
sizes completely filled the Laidley Show
Ground Arena , and in excess of 1100
people passed through the front gate
from the 6.30am opening time.
Displays were varied, and included a dedicated Tool Sales Stand,
a Battery Reconditioner, stalls specialising in Bric-a Brac items,
old Oil Bottles, Cans and Signs through to hobbyists just wanting
to sell their excess “stuff ”.
Car parts were the premium items of the day, with items from the
Veteran era ( pre 1920) right through to the Classics from the
‘60’s ,70’s and early ‘80’s being sought for and traded.
Visitors were able to walk around and admire a display of
cars from all eras, some of unrestored patina and many fine
examples of the restorers art, and for the “petrol heads”,the ute
display satisfied the urge for extreme.
Swap organisers Gordon Russ and Tony Howard from the
LAMA Swap Committee expressed their thanks to the Lockyer
Valley Regional Council for its support, and in particular
acknowledged the input and support offered by the Late
Mayor Steve Jones, who as many are aware, held a keen interest in
antique vehicles.
Plans are already underway for next year’s event.
The organisers were very pleased with the increased
attendance at the swap, site numbers were up the crowd was
larger and the number of cars on display increased as well.
Swappers also seemed to have greater success and many
went away with many things including some they didn’t
know they wanted!!!
Ebony & Graham Allum
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1955 REDEX TRIAL - PART 3
WAR•TIME ROAD CONSTRUCTION
From Mount Isa the road is almost perfect for the next
1,000 miles to Darwin. The good bitumen surface over
which war supplies had rolled, today carries motor
trains, trucks pulling two big trailers loaded with stores
or cattle and even ore from further out for processing at
the Mount Isa mine. But the strain was really taking a
toll now and although the average called for was only
50m.p.h. for the 1,000 miles, four cars retired after
117miles at Camoweal, two more at Tennants Creek and
later eight more failed to reach Darwin in time. Twenty
seven beautiful hours’ rest at Darwin and we used every
minute of it, for after the next “leg” of a thousand miles
we would get only eight hours rest and then another 600
miles to Port Hedland...23 hours driving, 8 resting then
16 more at the wheel! Retracing our steps to Katherine,
still on bitumen, our “158” was ninth car to leave
Darwin (owing to the 12 cars turn around, rotating the
field).
For many the spell at Darwin had been an anxious
worrying time. Was the car still in good enough order
to take into the hardest part of the whole journey-1,800
miles without a garage or repair shop of any kind
with 200 miles or more between homesteads? 1,800
miles of desert! Only four retired at Katherine on the
South-bound trip and soon after Katherine, the six cars
immediately ahead of The Annual Automobile Review
PLYMOUTH missed a turning and left us with no dust
and no delay or baulking.
The average was high enough perhaps, although the run
suited our car and we actually “wasted” about two hours
during the twice-round-the-clock journey, in addition to
three fuel stops for fuel, hand-pumped from 44 gallon
drums, and some refreshments at the wayside inn at
Hall’s Creek. Later cars had a nightmare trip, many lost
points and their penalties for serious damage piled up.
Eleven failed to reach the Fitzroy control in time and
retired.
After the brief rest the field struggled on 300 miles to
Broome and were sent straight on again for the next
660 miles of sand and dust to Port Hedland. Soon after
Broome there is a recently made bush road which proved
to be our downfall. The track runs along the coastal
plain on light, sandy, dusty soil. The road is made by
There an no garages or service stations for over a
thousand miles, and homesteads are 200 or 300 miles
apart, on the road between Katherine and Broome in
Western Australia. Many people used sand tyres for the
more difficult stretches. Fitting was often carried out in
unusual places.
PHOTO S.M.P.U.
bulldozing adjoining soil into a mound and flattening
the top to make a raised surface about 20 ft. wide. The
road was in shocking condition with huge corrugations
which wracked the cars unmercifully. Any loose fittings,
any articles on a shelf, map lights which were clamped
on and loose tools, all ended on the floor of the car. There
was no speed between 20 and 80m.p.h. which would
smooth out the shattering vibrations caused by the
corrugations on this road.
Competitors wait to be towed through a soft sand (bull dust) patch, South of Broome. The tractor camped
overnight here and when dawn broke it revealed these cars waiting for help.
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FANS AND RADIATORS
SUCK IT AND SEE
Many hummocks had to be surmounted and after
topping one of these at 55 m.p.h., the PLYMOUTH
plunged into a deep dust hole and flexed enough to
bring the fan into contact with the radiator core. A blade
turned and our radiator was cut deeply. We saved the
water, in a tea billy and wash basin and set to work
to repair the lacerated tubes. Unlucky too, was a West
Australian competitor (142) who left Broome with a total
of only 79 points lost and his car in perfect condition.
Travelling through dense mallee undergrowth in very
sandy tracks, the car developed an uncontrollable
yawing skid and crashed head-on into a tree, hitting
it in the exact middle of the bumper bar (the weakest
spot), forcing the radiator onto the fan and dislodging
the front cross member and main engine support. On
the other hand, our luck turned for the better, as a team
mate got lost ahead of us, came around in a circle and
met the road behind us, followed it along to us, and gave
us the spare radiator core which he was carrying! The
points lost for a radiator damaged or replaced were of
little consequence to us now.
Here is something I have tried, I won’t be the first and,
hopefully, not the last to try this idea.
Port Hedland was about half way, and here the least
time points lost were 16 for car 90 (VOLKSWAGEN), 27
for car 2 (VW), 36 for car 46 (FORD V8, 1946 model), 42
for car 101 (VANGUARD), 45 for car 136 (HOLDEN), 51
for car 133 (FORD CUSTOMLINE), 83 for car 54 (VW),
and 115 for car74 (HOLDEN) while only five more cars
(2HOLDENS, 1 PEUGEOT, 1 STANDARD VANGUARD
and 1 MORRIS OXFORD) were under 200 points. Our
PLYMOUTH was then down 300 time points, having
lost 230 of them with the radiator. (Because of the
absence of supplies of water on the road we had to
make a perfect job of the repair, but had failed to stop
completely two leaking tubes, when the spare core
arrived.)
Eleven more cars retired at Port Hedland and the
remainder, after a 16-hour rest period, left in better
heart to average 40m.p.h. on roads which literally
improved with every one of the 600 miles to Carnarvon
for more rest. Then a similar journey brought us to a
control near Perth, almost the whole of the last two
sections being on bitumen.
Kookaburra, or
laughing jackass, an
Australian favorite,
watching the invaders.
PHOTOS.M.P.U.
Back in the dreamtime, when the Whippet was being
restored, it came time to overhaul the gearbox. Like all
good gearboxes, when I removed the drain plug, a thick
black goo came out. It protested, but did eventually
succumb to gravity overnight.
After dismantling, washing and inspection, all was
revealed: the gears were in good usable condition, but
all of the bearings had seen better days and so were
replaced, both clutch and main shaft bearings. Now the
cluster shaft bushes were unserviceable, so I knocked
them out for replacement. They were original, as they
had “Overland” imprinted into them. That got me
thinking as to how I could reuse them, as they were a
beautiful, coppery colour, unlike the bronze that one gets
from the bearing companies, which is a brassy colour.
First, I gave them a good cleaning, then put quite a lot
of solder on the outside, not resin core but 60/40 stick
solder. Now the tricky parts starts: I put the bushes
between centres and with a bit of effort turned most of
the high points off, aiming to have a reasonable round
section at this stage.
Next, I cut a slot in the bush, back in the lathe and
squeeze it round, try the shaft, still sloppy, another
cut, back in the lathe again, try the shaft, a guess that
should do as shaft will not fit. The second one needed
another cut; remember it’s suck it and see. Hang on to
as little of the bush as you are game, measure bore of
cluster gear and machine outside of bush. I left about 5
thou press fit, turn bush and machine other end. Press
bushes into cluster, this peels quite a bit of solder off
and makes for a tight fit. Fingers crossed that the bush
has reduced enough to allow for a good reaming fit to
remove all the hills and hollows: suck it and see.
Luck held out and I ended up, after reaming, with
a beautiful smooth finish: 2 thou shaft fit, a bit of a
fiddle with the oil grooves , a good wash and blow job
of everything, then assembly. That was done about 40
years ago.
I dismantled the box ten years ago, as low gear wants to
rattle a bit on a light load. The cluster bushes have not
moved and there is no sign of wear in them. The gear
rattle, I put down to too much clearance between the
main shaft and sliding gear splines (the original oil was
140+). I run 80w/90 oil in the box, (this is probably a bit
light letting the gears rattle and it loses a bit (with no
seals I check regularly) but with no wear in the cluster
shaft bushes, this proves things get lubricated.
Changing gears is never a problem at any time, even in
winter with the lighter oil and I believe it also cuts back
on any gear mesh noise.
Gear mesh noise and gear box oil, well that’s another
story.
Well there it is, my ramblings of restoration and suck it
and see.
Cheers Jeff Cox
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Left: 1928
Renault, one
of only four
left in the
world!
Right:
the Bike
display in
the Hangar,
including
a military
Harley.
Some of the ‘special’
special interest vehicles
on display.
Below: The heights some
people go to for a good
photo!
Above: The Bandag Bullet.
Below: looking back towards the
Zuccholi Hangar.
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DAVID HACK DAY
Although the day started off quite chilly, and the low
clouds threatened rain, the weather held for this year’s
David Hack Day.
There was quite the assortment of vehicles on display,
with several clubs in attendance. Our club was split
between the army vehicles and the vintage display; the
classic cars and those special few in front of the hangar.
Other clubs present included the British Ford Car Club of
Queensland, Kustoms of Australia (up from the Gold Coast),
the Rover Car Club of Queensland, and the Morris Car Group
of Ipswich. As in previous years, the Mini Club was there in
force, as the event features in the Mini Monte Run. Special
space was also given to a multitude of BMWs, with an eclectic
mix of models, as the brand celebrated a milestone, complete
with a chorus of horns at 11am.
Other noteworthy vehicles were present, such as the 1930
Model A Briggs Sedan, which counted only 38minutes
since restoration completion at 10am; two brand new 2016
Mustangs, segregated to keep them special; the 3 replica
vintage race cars and the Bandag Bullet belching smoke and
flame!
While flying was delayed until the weather cleared, there were
Above: Mark
a number of planes on show; some eventually giving flying
Bennett with
displays, others giving flights to those adventurous enough.
his trophy for
Best Vintage.
In all, there were around 350 vehicles in attendance, with an
unfortunate lack of pre 50s vehicles: something we will need to
Right: Rod
work on!
Kleinschmidt
with his
trophy for
best ute.
Left: the
Vintage
lineup
Below: the classic styling of the original Mustang,
compared to the modern interpretation in the 2016
Mustang models..
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GRAHAM’S VEHICLE QUIZ
9.
May Quiz
1. This make started selling their own cars in 1898,
produced licensed versions of Renaults and Darracqs
up to 1914, as well as their own designs, with capacities
from 1400 cc to 10,200cc. GM took control in 1928 and
by 1940 they were the leading make in Europe, Which
make?
A: Opal
2. From 1929 to 1931, Viking V8 was the lower priced
companion car to which make?
A: Oldsmobile.
3. Which Swedish Arms manufacturer started
producing high quality motorcycles from 1903?
A: Husquarna
4. Which truck maker commenced operation in 1932
and introduced the CI5, a 5 cylinder engined vehicle, in
1934?
A: ERF.
10.
5. Which make, started in 1904, had Charles Nash as
manager from 1910-12 and Walter Chrysler from 1912
to 1920?
A: Buick
6. Which make started in 1901 and ceased to be in 1926,
despite having vehicles designed by Wilhelm Maybach,
Paul Daimler and Ferdinand Porsche?
A: Mercedes.
7- 10: Please give – Make, Model, & Year.
7: 1953 240.
June Quiz
1. What was the last year for the “Silver Streak”
Pontiacs?
A:.........................................................................................
2. Which make started a legend by introducing
the Type 35 in 1924?
8.
A:............................................…………………………………
3. Which make started in 1899 building steam
powered trucks; changed name in 1902; produced
12 ton 6 wheeled articulated steam powered
trucks in the 20s; and started diesel powered
vehicles in 1932?
A:.......................................……………………………………
4. Which make introduced the Carriole in 1922?
A:.........................................................................................
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5. Which make introduced the White model in
1920, powered by a Maybach built 956 cc opposed
twin engine?
A:.........................................................................................
9.
Make...........................................................
Model..........................................................
Year.............................................................
6. Introduced late in 1927, which was the first
make & model to have safety glass windscreens as
standard production fitment?
A:.........................................................................................
7 - 10: Please supply Make, Model and Year
7.
Make...........................................................
Model..........................................................
Year.............................................................
10.
Make...........................................................
Model..........................................................
Year.............................................................
8.
Make...........................................................
Model..........................................................
Year.............................................................
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FOR SALE & WANTED TO BUY
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For Sale
HQ Wagon
Located in Northern Territory
Interested?
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1937 Willys 4 door Tourer (part restored.)
TJR body, chassis has been restored, body sandblasted
and undercoated. Floor replaced. Windscreen: new
laminated glass & frame chromed. Car includes all good
instruments & jewellery. Very rare car, includes Willys
books and spare parts.
$12,750 or near offer.
Contact: Brian p: 07 4630 0048 (after 6pm)
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Pair of Bucket Seats
Good grey cloth trim with no tears, out of Mondeo, alter
the runners to suit your car. $65.
Contact: Brian p: 07 4630 0048 (after 6pm)
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Ford D1210
Diesel truck with old style bitumen tanker, classic old
truck, $950
Contact Jim, m: 0417 075 819
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1949 Packard
Excellent condition: needs work on brakes and welsh
plugs, and a paint job
$15000
Contact Ken Larfield, p: 07 4636 1774 or m: 0417 614
686
Contact Denis Hannah, e:[email protected]
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1969 X W Falcon Ute.
Discontinued project due to a death.Lived a life in Dalby,
now at Drayton.All parts in suitably labelled boxes
No Motor or Gearbox. No rust.
Free for the taking but reasonable donation to your
favorite Charity appreciated.
Contact: Kym. m:0429 949 111
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Wanted
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Indoor Bowls ~ a fun
night
Played at DDVVMC clubroom every
second Tuesday at 7.30 pm. All welcome.
Dates: May 10. 24, June 7, 21
For further enquiries: John Parker p: 4635 7378
Direct deposit details
Account
name
VEHICLE CATEGORIES
Address
BSB
Account no.
Reference
Veteran: Up to 1918.
Vintage: From 1919 to 1930.
Post Vintage: From 1931 to 1949.
Historic 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, & 80’s
Each of the 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s &
1980’s decades.
Darling Downs Veteran & Vintage Motor
Club Inc Club Cheque Account
or DDVVMC Club Cheque Account
Westpac, Ruthven St, Toowoomba
034221
530406
Your membership no. & purpose
(eg: 2010110 March rally)
Note about private, free classified ads
Free ads will be run for three (3) consecutive issues, and then removed, unless notified to continue. The number above the ad
is the number of editions left. Editor
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COMING EVENTS
All the events listed below are eligible for DDVVMC club
members to attend with SIVS registered vehicles.
If you want other events included, contact the editor.
June 3 - 5: QHMC / RACQ Southern Rally
Organised by the QVVA. Hillbilly Themed Rally, based
at our Clubrooms. Firday is optional, Saturday night will
host a “Hillbilly Shindig”, Sunday is the farewell and trophy
presentation.
Entry form enclosed with newsletter. For more information,
contact Graham & Susan Porter, m: 0407257437
June 12: Jandowae Car Show
Jandowae Showgrounds
Entry is $20 per car
June 18: Caboolture Swap / Show & Shine.
Held at the Caboolture Showgrounds, Swap sites &
Show’N’Shine entrants - $10, public entry $5
June 26: President’s Rally
Mystery location, more information to follow, (some dirt
roads are included)
July 2: Midday Run to Highfields
July 17: TAFE Camelia Show (behind Cobb &
Co Museum, Toowoomba)
All cars are to be parked in place by 9am, and must stay
until 4pm.
Bring chairs and morning tea etc. Food will be available at
the flower show.
July 24: Wind Up Rally
This event will start from the clubhouse at 9am, further
details to be advised.
August 20 - 21 Fuel Economy Rally
Two day event, featuring a short run on Saturday, followed
by a movie night and evening meal. Sunday rally over a set
distance, recording your vehicle’s fuel intake to work out
accurate mileage. Trophies awarded and everyone recieves
a certificate.
October 28-30: TADOMS Queensland Heritage
Rally
Held at the Oakey Showgrounds
SUPPER ROSTER
June
Jan Waite & Lyn Murphy
July
Betty Handley & Trish Ciantar
August
Del Timms - VOLUNTEER REQUIRED!
As a guide to catering:
4 slices or little cakes (approx 24 pieces per slice)
4 loaves of bread for sandwiches and
3 litres of milk
$80 per month is allocated for your supplies and effort.
If you have any concerns or wish to volunteer please
contact me on p: 4630 4838 or m: 0407 131 378
Betty Handley
JP service for members
Philip Martin
Bob Chapman
0419 MARTIN (0419 627 846)
13 Regent St Toowoomba
0427 539 394
Michael Robinson
0409 340 986
Bevan Slater
South Qld Engine Reconditioning
JP (Qualified) 75540
34 Warwick Street Allora
07 4666 2052
[email protected]
Any non urgent JP business for club members
could be arranged for the monthly club meetings.
Are there Significant Events in Your Family?
Members – contact me if you have a family member or
know of a fellow club member suffering a bereavement
or celebrating a significant event, eg: birth, marriage or
anything of note.
Jim Beh
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David Hack Day
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