2015 February - Model T Ford Club of Australia

Established February 1964
BUZZER BOX
Official Publication of the Model T Ford Club of Australia Inc.
1922 Ford Model T Tourer
Kevin & Jan French
February 2015
Pictured on Front Cover: The three-year old inspecting our new treasure is our son
David. He has worked for Ford Australia for over 30 years and is now Ford Asia-Pacific’s
Director of Production.
50 Years On
MTFCA
Still Going Strong
Model T Ford Club of Australia Inc
PO Box 91, MARDEN. SA 5070
Clubrooms Phone Number: 08 8340 8366
www.modeltfordclubaustralia.org.au
CLUB PATRON: Audrey Sever
President:
John Eastick,
V. President: Trevor Martin
P.O. Box 131, Echunga, 5153 8388 8226 or 0412 826 957
P.O. Box 46 Houghton, 5131
08 8380 5420
Secretary:
Maxine Martin, [email protected]
0400 660 654
Treasurer:
Greg Morphett, [email protected]
0431 293 755
Committee:
Tom Afford
08 8265 5248 Sue Dunn
[email protected]
Mik Bojko
08 8449 1347 Michael Gordon
0411 092 723
David Carver
08 7225 0815 Len Pullin
0400 524 616
David Dunn
08 8261 0480
Minute Secretary:
Sue Dunn (Committee)
08 8261 0480
Paul Van Ruth (General) 0410 465 197
Membership Officer:
David Dunn
08 8261 0480
Clubroom Booking Coordinator:
Bob Yates
08 8289 0835
Clubroom Maintenance Coordinator:
Brian Teakle
08 8443 7181
Historic Vehicle Registrars:
Mik Bojko
Michael Gordon
Mark Rowe
Bob Yates
Publicity Officer:
Ian Oates
08 8369 1909
Property Officer:
David Carver
08 7225 0815
Public Officer:
Mik Bojko
0438 814 810
Vehicle Dating Committee:
Allan Bennett
08 8522 2196
David Carver
David Dunn
Federation Representative:
Michael Gordon
0411 092 723
Librarian:
Neil Hofmeyer
08 8293 5673
Buzzer Box Editor:
Paul Van Ruth
[email protected]
Web Site Consultant and Web Master:
Dawid Rewak
[email protected]
Drinks Coordinator:
Mik Bojko
0438 814 810
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Buzzer Box February 2015
President’s Page:
HAPPY NEW YEAR 20-15 to all of our members, advertisers and other
readers.
I trust you all had a restful break of some form or another over the Christmas
and New Year period after, what was for many of our members, another very
busy year with our 50th Year Anniversary. So much to reflect upon but we now
need to look forward.
The Club’s first Monthly Run to Milang has come and gone. A good turn-out of
our members and vehicles and what a good day it was. More later in this
edition.
On behalf of the Club, I now invite all of its members and their family and
friends to participate in the upcoming Swap Meet and Show & Shine event on
Sunday 1 February. It promises to be a terrific event and builds on what we
initiated last year by the addition of the Show & Shine component to add extra
interest, showcase the club and hopefully attract a greater gate attendance at a
reasonable cost. Please support the club and attend and tell your family and
friends about it. For those with T Models, please bring one along for a special T
Model display inside the gate. Let’s show the public who we are and what we
are about and show off the diversity of T Models over a 20 year production
window. All special vehicles on the grounds can be judged. Please continue to
wear your 50 year clothing as it distinguishes you as a member. BE SEEN !
Please consider and plan your own attendance at club meetings and activities
over the course of this year. PLEASE support the club and the individual
Organisers by your own active participation.
The Committee has planned an interesting and diverse calendar of activities for
these first six months of this year and these are set out, or will be set out, in the
diary of events and various notices. Details of the 20-15 Annual Run are
launched in this edition.
BE ACTIVE. If you are a member we do not see much, or at all, please make it
your goal to attend at least ONE MORE club function during the year. One is
an improvement on none.
See you at the February General Meeting and activities during the month and
beyond. As usual, notices appear inside this edition.
Have a great year in 20-15.
Regards,
John Eastick
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West Terrace Cemetery by Night Tour
Friday 13 February 2014, 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm
The Cemetery Themed Evening Historic West Terrace Cemetery dates
Walk and Tour has been booked back to European settlement of South
Australia and is one of the nation's
as follows:
oldest operating cemeteries.
The theme is: “A Brave Few”
$22.00 concession, $15 Child
to be paid on the day.
Parking in the Cemetery Car
Park.
Meet for dinner at the Elephant
and Castle, Corner West Terrace
and Gilbert Street. 6.00 pm to
8.00 pm - Restaurant and Bar excellent pub food - great steaks.
Modern Cars recommended.
Limited to Maximum 25 places Lanterns provided but suggest
you bring own torch just in case.
To book: Contact Len Pullin:
Email - [email protected],
Mobile: 0400524616
or fill in attendance
sheet at the club.
We need to know if
you are attending
both the Dinner and
the Tour or just the
Tour.
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West Terrace Cemetery has been a
feature of Adelaide since Colonel
William Light identified its location in
his 1837 plan for the city. Since then
more than 150,000 souls have been
laid to rest at the cemetery bringing
together the many threads of our
State's rich heritage in one place.
Among the endless rows of 19th
century marble and slate headstones
are the graves of many leading
political, religious, social and business
figures, as well as those of a wide
range of people whose lives have
enriched the history and development
of the State.
Wakefield Section, a beautifully
landscaped area of virgin land in the
north-eastern corner of the cemetery
provides a rare opportunity to be
buried in a peaceful, everlasting
resting place close to the City of
Adelaide.
Visitors can also discover the
history of West Terrace Cemetery
on one of the regular guided
walking tours or by following the
award winning self-guided
Heritage Highlights interpretive
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Monthly Run, Sunday 15th February
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We will meet at the Glandore Community Centre in Clark Avenue Glandore at
7:30am. The breakfast run will commence at 7:45am it will be a short but easy
run. Our run will return us to the Glandore Community Centre for breakfast.
The cost is $7.00 / person. You will need to bring your own table and chairs.
Organiser: John Eastick, 0412 826 957
Not organised as part of this month’s run but afterwards members may want to go to the All
American Day Car Show, at the Tilley Reserve, Hancock Road, Surrey Downs until late
afternoon. If you are driving an American vehicle you will get a free entry.
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Buzzer Box February 2015
50 Years On
MTFCA
Still Going Strong
MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING – 3 December 2014
START TIME: 8pm
NO. OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Not recorded
WELCOME:
The President welcomed Audrey Sever, Beth Martin, Peter Ryan and members.
APOLOGIES:
Tom Afford, John Magarey, Dillon Scorgie, Nancy Bennett, Norma Ryan, Peter & Judy
Inkster, Dawid Rewak.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Len Maylin, Bob Collins and Alison West passed away.
• John thanked Sue Dunn for putting up the Xmas Tree.
• Dale LaVars gave us an update on Jarryd’s progress, now on the second skin graft
and it looks good. Another operation in March. It has been great to see Jarryd out
on club events.
• John thanked all for bringing supper.
• Attendance Book-please sign in.
• Clip Boards of future events circulating.
• Mystery Object/s – two circulating.
• Raffle – Tickets circulating.
MINUTES OF LAST GENERAL MEETING: 5 November 2014
• As presented in Buzzer Box.
• Amend item 15.5 to read, A small nursery rhyme book called ‘The Land To Get One
Too’ published by Ford will be placed in the Club Library.
• Moved: John Scorgie
• Seconded: Rod Hills
TREASURER’S REPORT:
• Greg Morphett presented the financial report for November.
• Greg Morphett reported he is still working on tax return.
• Moved: John Scorgie
• Seconded: Tony Russell
CLUBROOM BOOKING COORDINATOR’S REPORT:
• New roster up on board.
• Meeting with resident clubs, only three attended out of twelve.
CLUBROOM MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR’S REPORT:
• Working Bee – 8 November as in Buzzer Box.
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SECRETARY’S REPORT / CORRESPONDENCE:
IN
• Assorted club magazines.
• Accounts
• New Members - Maria Dunstan, Peter Schuppan, Committee recommended,
accepted by General Meeting.
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• Nil
• Moved: Merawyn Perry
• Seconded: Adrian Probert
PAST EVENTS/MEETINGS:
Invitation events in italics
• 19 October – National Veteran Rally in Kalgoorlie - Very good rally.
• Monthly Run – 16 November – All Steam Up at Mannum – Thanks to Paul VanRuth
for organising the run.
• Early V8 Club Invitation Run to Lenswood - 23 November - Adrian spoke on a good
turn out and good run.
• Bendigo Swap Meet - Maxine reported.
FEDERATION REPORT:
• Michael Gordon reported there is now 137 clubs in the Federation and his notes will
be in Buzzer Box.
• By agreement Club Registrars can now inspect vehicles from other clubs.
20-14 ANNIVERSARY COORDINATING COMMITTEE:
• Mementos, still available.
FUTURE EVENTS:
Invitation events in italics
• Christmas Dinner - 6 December - Kris Kringle, male female $8 to $10.
• Yesterday Power Rally – 18 January 2015 - Paul vanRuth to organise a run. Need to
enter early for judging.
• Australia Day Parade - 26 January 2015 - Bob Yates organiser and to confirm if we
are invited.
• Swap Meet and Show ’n Shine - 1 February, Maxine to contact Coordinators.
• West Tce. Cemetery Walk ‘A Brave Few’ Friday 13 February - Len Pullin organiser.
BUZZER BOX REPORT:
• Paul happy with contributions, needs cover story for February.
• Articles required by Monday 19 January 2015
• BB night Wednesday 28 January 2015
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WEBSITE REPORT:
• Dawid Rewak has the new website up and running.
Still Going Strong
GENERAL BUSINESS:
• Name badges – Allan Bennett will take any orders.
• Peter Ryan’s buckboard from Penola will no longer be registered with the club.
Peter will register through his local club. This is due to the Historic Registration
rules requiring vehicle inspections.
BUY, SWAP, SELL or GIVE AWAY:
• Submissions to Editor by email or in writing.
NEXT MEETINGS:
• 21 January at 7.30pm – Committee
• 28 January – Buzzer Box
• 4 February – General Meeting
MYSTERY OBJECT:
• Two items identified
and discussed. Tyre
Spreader, Nose Ring
for cattle.
RAFFLE:
• Nine prizes won.
MEETING CLOSED:
• 9.20pm
CONDOLENCES
to David & Gayl Carver
on the death of David’s father
in late December 2014.
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50 Years On
MTFCA
Still Going Strong
New Members:
The committee and members of the Model T Ford Club of Australia Inc.
have great pleasure in accepting to membership of the club
Maria Dunstan,from Cowandilla.
1963 MG B Mark 1.
Peter Schuppan, from South Plympton.
1976 Triumph Stag Coupe.
Troy Yianni, from Roxby Downs.
Model T fuel tanker.
Accepted at the November & December 2014 General Meetings
We welcome each of you to the club and hope to see you out and about
at club meetings, Monthly Runs and many other events.
Ladies Run
LAWN BOWLS NIGHT
THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2015
Sunday 15 March
Monthly Run
LOCKLEYS BOWLING CLUB
Please keep the date free!
Come out for mid week for a night
of fun and fellowship.
GREEN FEES $6 per player.
TEA at 6pm—$12 per head for
roast, $3 per head for dessert
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$20.00
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BAR SERVICES available
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Bowls supplied, all players need to
wear flat soft soled footwear
From the Editor
I have had a great response from so many
members who volunteered to, or when asked,
supply me with great articles. Cover Stories are
needed each month. They are always about a
Model T that one of the members owns I need
one for the April and May editions. The
Annual Run will be used for the June edition.
Bookings required at Meeting or
contact the organiser:
Brian Teakle 08 8443 7181
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Monthly Run, 19th Yesterday Power Rally Milang,
Sunday 18 January
By Michael & Coralie Munson
generating power, grading seed and
powering all sorts of other devices via
pulleys and belts.
Hello fellow club members, Michael
Munson here reporting on the first
club r un for 2015 to the 19th
Yesterdays Power Rally at Milang.
Some members met at Strathalbyn at
the Dawson St Bakery for breakfast
or coffee before the event and others
went straight to the Milang Oval.
Coralie, Philip and I took our latest
acquisition, a 1949 Buick Super 8
sedan for her first trip and she ran
well on the way to Milang and even
better on the way home as more and
more build up from years of not
running went out the exhaust pipe.
We had not been to a Yesterdays
Power Rally before and were most
impressed. There was a huge display
of old machines operating and it was
very interesting to see how they did
things in the old days.
These old machines were sawing
wood or metal, pumping water,
cutting chaff, driving in fence posts,
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There were also “tractor pulls” going
on where various size tractors, some
highly modified, compete against
each other by pulling a massive sled
loaded with weights. The tractor
takes off towing the sled and as it
progresses the weights travel up the
sled causing more and more weight to
bear down on the front of the sled
causing it to dig into the ground. The
object of the exercise is to see what
distance the sled can be towed before
the weight causes it to bog down and
stop.The tractor that tows the sled
the greatest distance is the winner.
Great to watch and in some cases ear
protection required.
Other interesting events were the
firing of a World War 2 gun, think it
was a Howitzer, by past members of
the Royal Australian Artillery. I heard
that this may be the last time these
guys are able to do this as age is
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There was also a racing boat made of
wood that still holds speed records
from the 70’s for its class, they fired
up the engine on several occasions
and the ground shook, as the
windows probably did in Milang.
Participants.
Model Ts
David & Sue Dunn
Car
Year & Type
1914 Truck
Len Pullin & Moreno Gazzolo 1914 Tourer
The paddle steamer Oscar W was
moored at the Milang jetty for those
that wanted to go steaming on the
lake and there were also fly pasts by
the beautiful old Tiger Moths. Along
with all these fantastic displays, were
rows of vintage and classic cars,
motorbikes and commercials both
restored and unrestored and good
quality food, drink and produce stalls.
In summary, a great day so if you
were not able to make it this year,
hopefully you can come next year
because this variety of displays at the
“Yesterdays Power Rally” are unique.
Ross & Carlean Langbien
1923 Tourer
Jim & Glenyss Trenorden
1924 Tourer
John & Diane Eastick
1926 Tourer
Ke n D u r w a r d & S a l l y 1926 Tourer
Nicholas
Others
Year & Make
Rod & Doretta Hills,
Trevor & Maxine Martin
1929 Chev
Michael, Coralie & Philip 1949 Buick
Munson
Adrian & Bernice Probert
1963 Triumph TR4
Trevor Norley
1968 Ford Mustang
Mik Bojko & Danuta Bojko 1972 Alfa Romeo
Rod & Cheryl Crawford
1973 Valiant
Tom Van Ruth & Paul Van Modern
Ruth
John, Marty & Max Fox
Modern
Neil Hofmeyer
Modern
Kingsley & Jenny Taylor
Modern
Special thanks to Paul Van Ruth for
organising the run and also to David
Dunn for presenting club members at
the event with a show bag full of
handy goodies to keep the sun off and
keep drinks cool, I think these were
provided by Sip and Save.
All the best Michael Munson
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David Dunn, Best Veteran, and Adrian Probert,
Classic, won trophies on the day.
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MODEL T FORD
RUN TO VICTOR HARBOR, 1967
by Jan & Kevin French
We first heard about the Model T
Ford Club in late 1965 or early 1966.
Kevin had bought a 1922 Model T
from the shed belonging to a Mrs
Gehans in Balaklava. Kevin’s father
Murv had sold Model Ts and Model
As in the 1920s when he was a
salesman for Murdoch’s dealership in
Kadina. After attending a funeral in
Balaklava he mentioned to an old
friend that his son was looking for a
Model T to restore, and was told
about one in a shed. Shortly
afterwards, on July 5th, 1964, my
birthday, we went over, offered the
owner 10 pounds, and bought it
although it had no front axle. A few
days later, having found a front axle
and wheels in a shed in Kadina, we
brought it home and the obsession
began. Finding parts for model Ts was
not a problem in 1965 – our T had
been registered until 1954 – but we
needed to talk to someone
knowledgeable.
One day while we were in Adelaide,
we saw a Model T being driven
through the CBD. We followed it
until it stopped at the warehouse of
W.D. and H.O. Wills, and introduced
ourselves to the driver, one of the
White boys, who told us about the
Model T Ford Club and how to
become members. We still have the
receipt for one pound, signed by John
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Lucas, and a hand-written letter
signed by Kay White welcoming us to
the Club.
Morning noon and night, in fact
every spare minute of every day,
Kevin totally dismantled the T and
gradually reassembled it. We had 2
little boys at that stage and it was
part of my job to make sure they
never
entered
the
shed
unaccompanied, as the lines of parts
could not be disturbed in any way. It
was an exciting day when our oldest,
David, came running into the kitchen
to say, “Mummy, I saw the valvers
valving and the pistons pisting!”
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There were various sources of
parts, one being a very small
shop in Sturt Street who had
many NOS parts in cardboard
boxes. Another source was a
large block of land near
Kadina.
During the Depression
Murdoch’s Ford dealership
closed, and all the traded-in
Models Ts were dumped there
because they were valueless. They
were later cut up and sold for scrap.
Sheet metal parts like mudguards and
valances had been thrown in heaps.
In the grass 30 years later, Kevin
found many usable parts such as
shackles, brackets, exhaust ends etc.
dating from 1914 to 1927.
With the help of an early Dykes
Encyclopaedia and local information,
Kevin completed the restoration.
Following instructions in Dykes, he
re-magnetised the magneto. Then he
took an engine block and sets of
various engine components including
some from a T motor which had been
used on a chaff-cutter, to Southcott’s
Engineering in Adelaide. They honed
the bore and fitted over-sized lightweight pistons, cut valve seats, faced
off the head and block, polished the
crankshaft journals and fitted the
bearings, all for $19.
O n ce t h e m o to r w a s g o i n g we
enjoyed many rides around the back
streets of Kadina sitting on the petrol
tank. Kevin even drove it in a street
procession like that, no seats, no
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body at all. No objection from the
police, who were quite interested. I
reupholstered the seats using a
borrowed Singer industrial treadle
machine, and we used the original
seat stuffing and upholstery nails. The
fine-grained vinyl was bought from
Cann’s on the Norwood parade. The
hood was made by a retired
upholsterer living in Kadina who had
wo r ke d a t t h e Fo r d f a c to r y i n
Adelaide for many years. He set up a
large table in our car shed and
accompanied Kevin to Adelaide to
look at John Lasscock’s Model T’
hood and to go with him to Nolan
Shannon to buy the hood material.
He drew it up by hand with chalk and
cut it out by hand, with ash dropping
f r o m h i s c i g a r e t te a n d h i s t i e
dragging on the fabric just behind his
shears. The hood cost a total of
$40.96. We re-shaped the sagging
hood bows by steaming them over
the laundry copper under some wheat
bags. Kevin had drawn a chalk shape
on the back verandah floor with
chalk to make sure they were right.
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Our car is the second from the right in this amazing line up, Victor Harbor 1967.
The body parts were prepared for
painting by Kevin, who applied many
coats of undercoat, and wore the skin
off his hands using yards of
sandpaper. The final coats of paint
were applied by the local painters,
Ward and Son. Kevin had an exciting
day halfway through November 1966.
Not only did he bring his wife and
third new baby son home from
hospital, but he brought the body
parts of the T home from the paint
shop on the same day. Now all he had
to do was reassemble the body.
By then we felt ready to go to the
Annual Run to Victor Harbour in
1966. Kevin made a car trailer out of
spare chassis rails, and we towed T
and trailer to my parents’ house in
Adelaide. They were only too happy
to look after 3 little boys for the
weekend. The trip to Victor was an
adventure. Kadina and surrounding
towns are notably free from hills, and
it was the first opportunity Kevin had
to drive on steep hills. We enjoyed
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the trip however, and enjoyed getting
to know more of the members. Kevin
was particularly proud to be
announced as the winner of the
C o n c o u r s , a n d a s t h e Mo s t
Meritorious Restoration of 1967. We
still have the trophies and treasure
them.
We eventually arrived safely back in
Kadina with car and children but not
until after one last scary experience.
The car had performed faultlessly all
w e e ke n d , u n t i l w e d e s c e n d e d
Willunga Hill, a new adventure in
fear. About half way down we had no
footbrake and very little handbrake.
Luckily no-one was in our way in
Willunga Street, as we tore through it
at 40-50 miles an hour. A mile or
more past the township we stopped
by the roadside and star ted to
breathe again. We cautiously drove
back to my parents’ house, nudging
the reverse pedal occasionally as an
extra brake. You live and learn!
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Dennis McCarthy and Allan Bennett
have been mines of information over
the years, always ready to help. We
went with Dennis on the Hershey
Swap Meet trip he organised in about
1993. We enjoyed his company and
also spent lots of money on parts for
our V8. Allan noticed Kevin had a
plastic tail light lens when the Model
T was first restored and he posted
him the correct
red glass lens
with a nice
accompanying
letter and
welcomed us
into the club.
We really
appreciated his
thoughtfulness.
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Rally based in Tanunda. It
now belongs to our eldest son
David, but who knows when
he will be able to claim it?
After working as an engineer
for Ford Australia since 1984
he is now Ford Asia-Pacific’s
Director of Production, and
spends much of his life in
aeroplanes and airports and
factories all over the world.
When he is home he lives
with his family on the top of a
very steep hill on Highton,
Geelong.
Kevin devoted years to the
restoration of our 1922 Model T, and
loved it, but in 1982 he managed to
convince late Model T Club member
John Lasscock to sell him his 1934
Ford V8 Four door sedan. He devoted
the same care and even more time to
restoring his V8, and now he proudly
drives it. He and his car are both 80
as of last year.
The model T is
still in our shed
but has not been
used since the
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decorated along with a Christmas
Tree.
Oh What a Night
6th December 2014
It was great to catch up with old
members ever yone was in good
spirits for what was going to be a
wonderful night I probably won’t get
things in order but hope it makes
interesting reading. (Getting old and
too many sleeps).
It’s the 2nd of January and my second
attempt at this story as I did one
soon after the event and trying to
send it to Paul I lost it. I had
everyone trying to find it for me but
no luck, so I’m doing it all over again
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all,
The last main event for our 50 year
celebrations and what a year it has
been.
It doesn’t seem that it was 25 years
ago that we were celebrating our 25th
year at the Eastwood Club Rooms
never thought we would be doing it
again for our 50th year let’s hope it is
still going as strong in another 25
years.
The night started around 6-30pm for
Kay and I, with us arriving at the club
rooms to find some members had
already arrived and more on the way.
Some old faces as well as the regulars,
the Club Rooms had a large table
down the middle with seating for 50
people, white table cloth and
Christmas decorations along with
nibbles the Club Rooms were also
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John got the night on the way by
asking us all to be seated he then
welcomed all of us and introduced
Tony our Council rep (by the end of
the night I’m sure he had a great
time) and hoped that we have a
wonderful night, he then asked us all
to stand up and look under our chairs
for a number this resulted in a prize
for someone he also said to keep the
number as it was to be used later on
in the night, after having a good feed
of nibbles and talking to the people
along side and across the table, empty
plates were cleared away by the ladies
who had prepared the feast, out came
the main meal on large plates. It was
a help yourself to different meats and
an array of vegies and a pumpkin
bake, along with gravy and rolls
absolutely delicious with plenty left
for seconds.
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On the night we had a Kris Kringle
gift to receive a gift you had to take a
gift. After having our main course
and the table was cleared it was gift
time. This was very different let me
try to explain. The number you got
from under the chair was the order in
which you went up and got your gift
you then had to unwrap your gift and
show everyone what you got, when
your number was called if liked the
gift that someone else had already
you could take it and they would then
have to go and pick another gift. An
early gift was a mechanical Xmas
Bear. When switched on, it danced
on the table. It seemed that the bear
took the eye of many and did the
rounds of the table with about ten
changes. Sue Dunn was very keen to
have it to add it to her collection
some tried to hide it under tinsel or
under the table others tried to cover
it with serviettes’ to no avail at the
end David Dunn’s number was last
you guessed it he did the loveable
thing and got the bear for Sue, some
of the other presents changed hands
but the bear became the
entertainment.
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which was displayed at events and
meetings being unpacked and packed
up on each occasion.
THANK YOU. Tony and Kay.
We then enjoyed a variety of fresh
fruit and cakes for dessert.
Kay and I would like to pass on our
thank to all of the 50year committee
for the wonderful job they have done
and for putting on some great events.
My only regret is my health didn’t
allow me to attend as many as I
would have liked to, they had a large
array of memorabilia to purchase
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Members Corner
A’NEW CHUM” IN THE TANAMI DESERT
By Rod Hills
As mentioned in previous article, I left Schweppes Australia Ltd, in June 1970 after
grounding in motor and diesel mechanics and plant maintenance and moved to
Tennant Creek, N.T. After less than a month I was flown out to Rabbit Flat in the
Tanami Desert as the sole mechanic to maintain several drill rigs plus trucks and four
wheel drives. What a transformation from living at home in Adelaide, to single men’s
quarters in Tenant creek to virtual isolation in the Tanami Desert in less than a
month.
Introductions to Bruce and Jackie Farrands of Rabbit Flat Roadhouse and Tent
Motel and a tour of our base camp. Quickly settling in to camp routine and
inspecting the drill sites (head in such and such direction and follow the markers in
the scrub)it didn’t take long to learn lesson No1that was not to lean elbow out of
window as I ran over piece of timber that flew up and cracked me on my funny
bone. I did not have a designated vehicle until I drove out to one of the rigs(30
miles) and then found out I needed oxy/acetylene equipment and had to return to
pick it up from camp. After that I took over an old 135 Toyota four wheel drive ute
with a 3 speed gearbox and mounted all my equipment in it.
When we eventually returned to Tenant Creek in September of that year the old
Toyota remained as a service vehicle, so some good comes out of a bad experience.
One of the first things you learn is that survival in the bush depends on you and you
alone as all my travel was on my own, no OH &S out there or induction into bush
survival. I always carried a couple of spare wheels and tubes blowout patches when a
tyre was staked and that was quite often. Several times I had to fill a tyre with
spinifex because I ran out of tubes. Another major factor was how to have a cold
beer when away from camp. A couple of ways I was told about and tried but did not
work were –
1. Bury cans in sand and pour petrol over buried cans and set alight. Let burn
out and retrieve supposed cold cans – whenever I tried it, the cans came out
with bulged ends, and hotter. The supposed theory is that the burning
petrol absorbs the heat from the cans. ( might work in the Antarctic)
2. Put cans in hessian sack and douse with petrol, close sack and swing around
head. Do this while in isolation otherwise they will think you are mad. Did
not work for me. Theory being that as petrol evaporates it takes the heat
out of the cans. (top of cans taste like petrol) this is almost how refrigeration
works.
What I did was cut the top of a large water bag, filled it with water and laid a couple
of cans in it, this was strapped to the side of my Toyota, result – a little less than
warm.
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I was not always within cooee of camp or Mongrel Downs Station where they would
make a beautiful beef and pickles sandwich and beut cup of tea. I always had canned
food under the seat but the label would wear off. Select a can and take off the top
with trusty can opener and what have we got? Baked beans or spaghetti or plum
pudding or spam with cereal, in other words, a lottery. Never heard of salmonella,
besides having too much fun to be crook.
In my previous articles I did not mention the long drop toilet as there is a little tale
about it. One day I was in the lean to workshop when I had a brain wave, I put a
little bit of petrol in the hole and lit a paper and dropped it in, the theory being to
get rid of the incessant flies. Well, the structure flew about six feet into the air and
landed back into position. The flies were crawling through the gaps in the floor
boards and I am sure they were saying “get me outta here”
About once a fortnight or three weeks I would take one of the dodge trucks into
Alice Springs loaded with empty 200 litre fuel drums to pick up supplies and fuel. A
journey of 600 kms one way.
Gee civilisation. This trip always involved an overnight stay and I would book into
the Alice Springs Hotel, because they had a beautiful big bath – sure beat bathing in
cattle troughs or half 200 litre drums cut length ways.
As we had no ice or eskies the supplies were mainly non-perishable apart from
maybe a case of apples or oranges and some fruit juice.
Depending on circumstances, a Cessna plane would fly in from Tenant Creek with
mail, spares and at times personnel (geologists etc.) and maybe even wages and
cigarettes and beer. I must say that the things that were not supplied were cigarettes,
beer and toothpaste. Our meat supply came off the range, meaning that who knows.
The boys would bring in a beast and it would be killed and cut up at Bruce and
Jackie’s. Our cook Cec Anstey, was a butcher so he would teach Bruce the different
cuts of meat. Maybe any local station owners tasted their own beef if they stopped in
for a meal. Enough said.
Being the only mechanic around, occasionally I would be called upon to help a
traveller. I am proud to say that every vehicle I worked on reached their destinations
including tour buses.
That brings me to another story about the tourists on the tour buses.We would see
the passenger list and there would be Miss such and such, it was an opportunity to
present our charms, so it was a shave and shower and under arm deodorant and bryl
cream the hair for dinner. The Miss would turn out to be a 70 or 80 year old lovely
lady who didn’t mind having dinner with a good looking 23 year old “New Chum”
mechanic in the middle of the Tanami Dessert. I would arrange for those persons
interested to meet me next morning before the bus departed to look for aboriginal
arrow heads in the lagoon and take them with them. (Aborigines didn’t use arrows).
All in good humour.
There are probably more stories there but one I need to tell is about the watches I
used to wear. Doing such physical work the glass would break and the hands would
bend and get slightly dusty, so I would send them to John Scorgie in Adelaide to
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have them repaired and sent back. (John will do the addendum to this story of the
watches)
Crickey, doesn’t time fly when you are having fun.
I will finish this story with a trip to Alice Springs for the Henley on Todd held
annually in the bed of the Todd river, I was able to incorporate this with a food and
supplies run in my trusty 135 Toyota Ute.
I will let the tale of HENLEY ON TODD tell the story.
Henley on Todd
They reached the end, their energy
And I left the Flat at half past two,
It did not matter, the record went
The trip to Alice was nothing new
spent,
Had two punctures on the way,
Hurrah, hurrah, up went the cheer,
The Henley on Todd is for a cause,
The day was great we all agreed,
But a lonely traveller saved the day.
To the bar and have a beer.
And Peko entered in the tub fours,
Back to the park and then a feed
all primed
And was enthralled with her charms.
time.
The rest of the boys to a party went
Our turn came round, the boys were
Beth and I went to the Arms
And even at that they beat the best
There was Ross and Dave, Terry and
John
At the start the race was on,
Down to the end and in the tub
And then Rod Hawker let down a tent.
The bloke was tall and not full of fun
Ended up with Hawker on the run.
Morning came, with the trip home,
Shovelling sand as if for grub.
A real long journey for one alone,
The girls were there to cheer them on
“come on Ross and come on John”
We’re Peko Pirates until the grave,
“Hurry up Terry and hurry up Dave”.
My darling Beth, was sad to leave you
Back to the flat, did it not grieve you.
Along the road to Yuendumu
Where the girls are very few
Along the track, now covered with
sands
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And to the place owned by Farrands
Across the horizon, through the trees,
A windmill stands to check the breeze.
This place one finds is Rabbit Flat,
And to Bruce and Jackie I raise my
hat.
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On arrival here, there is a first,
A beer thanks Bruce to quench my
thirst,
Another one could sure defeat
To try and combat the blistering heat.
By Rod Hills
Foot Note:
Rodney used to be notorious with his care of watches when in the bush, & as I was
in the jewellery game, they were always sent down to me for repair.
I would receive a bag of Rabbit Flat dirt, with a couple of hands sticking out of the
parcel with a note from Rod: (Bloody watch stopped. Pls fix it.)
After many attempts to get these units going, remembering that Rod would have
bought them for 10 bob, I decided to just replace the mechanism. Rod was happy &
never knew the difference until I told him about 15 years later.
John Scorgie
Presidents on the November edition’s front cover
If you wondered who were the gentlemen on the front cover of the
November edition of the Buzzer Box, they were the nine Club
Presidents present at the Luncheon. These are L to R: John Scorgie,
Tony Russell, Dennis McCarthy, Allen White, Trevor Norley, Allan
Bennett, David Carver, John Eastick and Mik Bojko (insert).
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20141018 Federation Meeting
Tailem Bend Auto Club accepted into the Federation
Death of a member when historically registered. The vehicle is solely registered then
the vehicle becomes unregistered on the death as the owner no longer exists and
thus no longer a financial member of the club. Although this may be thought of as a
technicality someone in the club would know of the death and thus the club would
be considered to have been informed, as some members would be attending the
funeral. Additionally the registration of conditionally registered vehicles is not
transferable. Others have argued that the estate is held in a fiduciary capacity so it is
still registered. Yet to be tested in court I would say. Once a death is noted then
DPTI will not send out renewals. For joint owners DPTI is usually notified by the
executor and transferred into the surviving owners name and a new log book is
required.
LIFETIME SUPPORT FUND- levy set by the Motor Accident Commission and
DPTI for collection of funds on their behalf. The current amount is $25 for us or
$106pa for full registered vehicles. Annual registration for historic vehicles has come
down in price $171 in 2012 but now $157 in 2014
Applications for Federation grants are still coming in from clubs so if you are putting
an historic car event which is not restricted solely to your club then make a
submission.
Coming events Yesterday’s Power Rally 17-18 January at Milang Vintage Machinery
Copper Coast Classic Cavalcade 24th May with new cut-off date of 1985
Federation Tour entry forms will be posted out to those who have registered an
interest in November.
Treasurers report $38979.07
Bay to Birdwood Kevin Noel-total number 969 vehicles with 600 questionaires sent
out and 200 returned-some parking in the wrong spot to be addressed + signage and
start procedures. Both traffic management and SA Police were of a better standard
this year. RAA had 60 vehicle failures due to hotter weather conditions
Motorfest was up 20% on last year
Next year the Federation will be looking at the code of practice and looking at clubs
to submit suggestions as the review is to be in 2017.
Heavy vehicles under Historic Registration fall under a separate part of the Road
Traffic Act and must fill out a work diary for fatigue regulated heavy vehicles if
travelling more than 100 kms from home base. These vehicles still have registration
labels. Link for more info is http://www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/
fatigue-management/work-diaries-and-record-keeping/work-diaries
20141129 Federation Meeting
This edition was full. Michael’s notes from this meeting will be included in the March Edition.
Editor.
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Lizzie Ladies Page
PASTA BOLOGNESE
500 gms Minced Beef
500 gms Penne Pasta
400 gms Diced Tomatoes
100 gms Parmesan grated cheese
140 gms Tomato paste
1-2 Cloves of garlic crushed
Salt and Pepper and oil as required
METHOD
Lightly roast the garlic in a little oil
Before adding mince to the pan , Brown the mince
Add the diced tomatoes and stir in the tomato paste
Season with salt and pepper to your liking
Cook pasta as instructions on packet
Serve with sauce and top with parmesan cheese
CURRY PUFFS
5 sheets of Pampas Puff Pastry
300 gms Beef Mince
200 gms Frozen Peas
1 Onion finely chopped
2 Teaspoons of Curry Powder
1 Table spoon of Oil, Salt and Pepper
Thanks to
Phyliss Yates
for this contribution
METHOD
Lightly cook the onion and curry powder in a pan over medium heat( just a few
minutes)
Add peas ,beef mince, salt and pepper and cook until mince is browned
Using a 11 cm cutter, cut 4 rounds from each pastry sheet
Place a level tablespoon of filling in centre of each round
Brush edges lightly with oil
Fold pastry over to close, pressing edges together to seal
Bake on greased tray in 200c oven for 25 minutes until lightly puffed and golden
Serve with your favourite dipping sauce.
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I desire.”
Winston Churchill
Submitted by Brian Teakle
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Allan Bennett, Nancy Bennett,
Jean Burns, Neil Hofmeyer,
David Kimber, Norm Lewis,
Beryl Long, Robert Magarey,
Sandra Millard, Phil Ruge,
Kay Russell, Andrew Taverna,
Jenny Taylor, Andrzej Trepa,
Carol Wells, Patricia Wood
and Rosa Yates
R.I.P.
Former member Len Maylin.
Len passed away in the last week of October 2014.
For Sale: suite Model Ts
S-H Tyres for sale.
Three good chassis
1909/11, 1913/18, 1920/27.
Front ends 1911/1918 and 1919/1925.
1913 Diff and Tailshaft.
Brass Spider steering column.
Starter Motor (seized.)
Bodies; 1911 Sports Roadster and
Tour-about and 1913 Tourer.
Arthur Byrne 08 8370 5169
• 1 only, suitable for rolling chassis
5.25x21 6ply $5.00.
• 2 on rims with steel centres and
tubes, was originally on T truck.
30x5 $ 45.00 each.( Money to club
charity )
• 2 tyres, 1 tube ( same as 5.00x23 )
33x5 $150.00 the lot.
• 1 6.00x20 tyre $ 45.00.
Brian Teakle ph 8443 7181
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Wanted:
Make/Year
Model
Ford 1915
Model T
Contact
inc phone or email
Parts Required
Metal fittings (left & right) to support
hood.
Paul Van Ruth
0410 465 197
1919 Model T 30 X 3 ½ Tyre
Ford 1923-25
Model T
Tom Afford
Dalgety Windscreen Pillars and any
windscreen frame pieces.
Socket type Roadster hood iron and bows.
1974 Gallant Distributor
Dodge 1937
Allan Bennett
0403 003 900
Malcolm
08 8278 6813
Head lights
Wall mounted magazine rack.
Secretary
For Sale:
Make/Year
Model
Parts Available
Contact
inc phone or email
Ford 1927
Model T
Four Tyres, 525 x 21, 80%, including tubes, offer
required.
Rod Crawford
0429 601 001
Jag -It In- Style Established Classic Wedding Car Business
Serg 0414 250 139
Ford 1924
Model T
Tourer
Allan Bennett
0403 003 900
Ford 1926
Model T
Tourer, Maroon and Black paintwork. Seats retrimmed. Metal spoke wheels. Very tidy. Ready to
drive. Photos can be sent. $27,000.
Darril Pfitzner
0418 998 775.
Holden 1965 Ute, 34,000 miles from new. Has all books
HD
and original sales receipt $17,000 ONO
Archie
0403 434 165
Ford
Model T
Front exhaust pipes $50 to suit RHD. (Beware
Ford
Model T
Two brand new 30x31/2 inch tyres, tubes and
rust bands.
pipes form the USA are LHD and do not fit RHD.)
25
Club stock
Secretary or Treasurer
Vin Coffey
08 8293 4539
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DIARY of EVENTS AND SWAP MEETS
Model T Ford Club Events: 2015:
Sun 1st
February
6.30am
SWAP MEET SHOW & SHINE
Lockleys Primary School Oval
Organiser: Maxine Martin, [email protected]
Wed 4th
February
8.00pm
GENERAL MEETING, at the clubrooms
Wed 11th
February
7.30pm
COMMITTEE MEETING, at the Clubrooms
Fri 13th
February
WEST TERRACE CEMETERY WALK,
dinner 600pmElephant and Castle, Crn West Terrace / Gilbert St.
walk 8.30pm “A Brave Few”
Organiser: Len Pullin: [email protected]
Sun 15th
February
7.30am
MONTHLY RUN, from Glandore Community Centre
A Ford Invitation Breakfast, Clark Avenue
Organiser: John Eastick. 0412 826 957
Wed 4th
March
8.00pm
GENERAL MEETING, at the clubrooms
Wed 11th
March
7.30pm
COMMITTEE MEETING, at the Clubrooms
Sun 15th
March
MONTHLY RUN,
Ladies’ Run, keep date free, more details to follow
Thu 19th
March
6.00pm
Lawn Bowls Evening, at Lockleys Bowling Club
Tea and Bowls. Bowls supplied, no previous experience required.
Organiser: Brian Teakle 08 8443 7181.
Sun 19th
April
Monthly Run
McLaren Vale Vintage & Classic Day
Fri 1st
Sun 3rd
to
May
Annual Run
Burra
Sun 21st
June
8.00am
Club Inspection Day. “Monthly Run”
If your vehicle / s has not yet been inspected in the past
three years, it / they need to be by 30 June 2015.
Organisers: Club Registrars (See page 1)
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Other Events:
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2015
Sun 8th
February
All British Day—Echunga
The All British Day Committee
Contact; PO Box 3153 Salisbury East. 5109
All American Day, American GM Drivers Club
Tilley Reserve, c Hancock Rd and Yatala Vale Road
Contact: Adrian Cowey, 08 8264 9556
Power of the Past, Mt Barker Showgrounds
Adelaide Hills Motor Restorers Club
Contact: A Wheaton 0408 899 775, [email protected]
Pre 1931 Historic Vehicle Gathering Day,
Anzac Highway btw. Keswick Bridge & West Tce.
Contact: Ian Loader, 08 8382 7243
“Book and Magazine” Sale, 51 King William Rd, Unley
Sporting Car Club of South Australia
Contact: [email protected]
Kernewek Lowender
Contact: [email protected]
Sun 15th
February
10am
Sat 7th
and
Sun 8th
Sun 15th
March
10am
7am
March
10am
Sat 28th
March
from 9am
Sun 17th
Sun 24th
to
May
N.B.:
Details of any of these events and swap meets can be
obtained from the Secretary or directly from the Organiser.
or check http://www.fhmcsa.org.au/events.htm
Members are asked to submit information about any events, including the Name of the
Event, Date and Time, Organiser and Contact, for inclusion on these pages, to the Editor.
Frank Bria Motors
The Family Business serving Adelaide for 25 years’
8261 5465
3 Hewer Street, Hampstead Gardens SA 5086
Email [email protected]
www.frankbriamotors.com
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