2008 February vmvc - Victorian Military Vehicle Corps

John Belfield’s; 1941.Diamond T Wrecker, 8 Ton recovery Trailer with a LP 4 1939 armoured car from the 1 st Armoured Car
Regiment. At the Commercial vehicles Show, Sandown.
Victorian Military Vehicle Corps
Office Bearers
President: Bevan Fenner – (03) 59443937
117 Split Rock Road
Beaconsfield Upper. Vic. 3808
Vice president: Graham Jacobs – (03) 94672001
Secretary: Gordon Edwards – (03) 93768208
PO Box 1209
Kensington 3031
[email protected]
Treasurer: Ray Edsall
160 Yan Yean Road
Plenty Vic. 3090
[email protected]
Committee Members
Don Ashton – (03)59624587
Russell Hughes – (03)56296042
Ian Eddy– (03)97784097
Vehicle Inspection Officer:
Lionel Smart– (03) 9758-2748
15 Lightwood Drive
Ferntree Gully.
Vic 3156
[email protected]
CO-OPTED MEMBERS
Editor:
Gordon Edwards / Russell Hughes (contact details above)
ANZAC day Co-coordinator:
Jim Harris
PO Box 70
Romsey 3434
Quartermasters:
Jan and Ron Readings
Phone– (03) 9801-0838
AOMC Delegate;
Bevan Fenner – (03)59443937
Catering Officer:
Ian Eddy – (03) 97784097
Librarian:
Euan McDonald – (03) 94391187
Meetings held at Rats of Tobruk all, 44 Victoria Avenue,
Albert Park the first Tuesday of the month 8pm. On meeting
nights. Hall phone number, emergency only contact (03)
97784097. No meeting in January.
www.vmvc.org.au
Official VMVC Website: WWW.VM
VC.NET
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If any members are restoring, repairing their vehicle, need or
technical advice or seek information on where to obtain parts
or any other advice for their vehicles. Please, do not hesitate to
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name and contact address and number.
Notice: Editors will only accept for sale and wanted ads, trip
reports in the usual way. All other correspondence to the
secretary, please. Closing date is the 20th of each month
Reminders for CH Vehicles
To legally retain your CH Permit, and to lawfully drive your
vehicle on the road, you must be a current financial member
of an association under AOMC and Vic. Roads rules and
regulations. It is therefore advisable to renew your club
membership by the due date. Please carry your receipted Vic.
Roads Club Permit Certificate plus a club newsletter or a
current permit with you on all outings. If not, you may be
booked for illegally driving an un-roadworthy and
unregistered vehicle – Lionel
L.Smart.
S. Vehicle inspection officer.
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Lionel Smart receives his Ex- President certificate. left to
right, G. Edwards Secretary, Bevan Fenner President, Ray
Edsal Secretary, Lionel Smart and Graham Jacobs Vice
President
Restoration project
Centurion tank turret John Belfield collection
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Minutes of VMVC Inc. A5955 General Meeting held at
ROTA Hall
4-12 2007
General meeting opened by President at 8:00 pm
A greeting to the ladies and thank you for their
attendance at the Bill Wheeler’s ladies Night.
Members present: 34
New Members: Nil
Minutes of previous general meeting:
Accepted: J.Reading Seconded D.Ferness
Business arising from previous meeting
Nil
Correspondence in:
• Euroa Wool Week
• Yea Winter fest
• AOMC subscription
• Tread and Track, Defence Transport Heritage
• Mr. Gown Membership application
• Picnic at Hanging rock
• AOMC Newsletter The Monitor Newsletter
• Command and Reconnaissance
Correspondence out:
• Club Insurance
• Club newsletter associated clubs
• Permits
• Membership applications
• Renewals
• AOMC update of office bearers
Accepted R.Geddes Seconded Don Bailey
Treasurer’s Report
Balance 3-12-07
$5,952.93
Receipts
$45. $5,997.93
Less Postage & printing
$364.00
Balance
$5634.93
Less J. Reading(catering)
$54.00
Balance
$5,580.93
Less AOMC Fees
$187.00
Balance at 4-12-07
$5,393.93
Accepted Grant Williams Seconded Bruce Watt
AOMC Report
Bevan Fenner attended the last meeting; slow
progress is being made on the new permit system.
Looks like you will have the option of choosing
either a 60 or 40 day permit book. This was also the
annual general meeting, the pervious panel was reelected. Some discussion on having rego window
labels for CH plate vehicles.
General Business
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Lionel
A special presentation was made to L.
Smart
Linoel
in recognition of his service to the club.
Some members may be unaware that Aussie
disposals give a 10% discount to club
members on presentation of your
membership card.
Easter Dates Good Friday
21st march
10th April
2nd April
22nd April
6th April
29th March
13 April
3rd April
Reports on past events
GE; Sandown Racetrack, Remembrance Day,
organised by Don Aston, all went well. (Report in
newsletter).
GJ; Commercial vehicles show, as always a good
day, John Belfield provide a large range of vehicles
for the display.
Coming events
Refer to forthcoming events
Sales and wanted
John Chapple on a visit to Adelaide spotted a 40mm
and 5.5 for Sale, may interest someone.
Don Bailey was recently in Canberra and spotted
two Dodge Weapons Carriers for sale, may interest
a member.
Meeting closed 8:30pm
Trip report – Russ. Hughes
Bill Wheeler Night: Blimey another year has gone,
and by the time this goes to publication we’ll be
well into the start of another year; 2008! I used to
think, back in the last century that if I ever made it
into the 2000’s that I’d be an old fart, and guess
what I’m getting there faster than going down
Berwick hill with the brakes gone on the Blitz.
Anyway it was a good finish to 2007 for the Corps
with our last meeting at Tobruk House being the
traditional Bill Wheeler Night which honours our
past esteemed secretary of many years. Bill was
secretary when I joined back in ’96 and always had
a kind word for me and was a guiding light for us
new members. The members and their wives
brought along a top spread, and as a bonus for me
Paul Jefferies walked out the door with my broken
wooden Lewis Gun tucked under his arm for
repairs. By Saturday at John Belfield’s he showed
me a photo of it stuck back together again with
three metal rods through it to prevent any more
”battle damage”. That’s what the club as all about.
.members helping each other out.
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Meeting Tobruk House 8:00 pm
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February 7 2008 Tuesday
February 10
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2008 Sunday
February 24th 2008 Sunday
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March 2
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Picnic at Hanging Rock. Gates open 8.00am Entry $20 per vehicle, $5 per
Motorcycle. Further information ; www.mradmc.com.au or call 04193930323
Werribee Liberator Bomber Meet at the bomber hangar Princess Highway
and Farm Road Werribee at 10:00am, Melways reference map 205 F10. After
a tour of the aircraft it is proposed that we convoy to the RAAF Museum at
Point Cook. (Which is quite close) Bring your lunch there is a nice park near
the base. Contact. G.Edwards Tel 93768208
RACV Classic showcase open to all vehicles manufactured in England and
Europe. Flemington Racecourse Nursery car park. (Melway 28 H12) Gates
open *:30am Entry $10 Vehicle Further enquiries 03 98900524
Meeting Tobruk House 8:00pm
March 4 2008 Tuesday
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March 9 Sunday 2008
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March 10 to 16 2008
March 16
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2008 Sunday 2008
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March 21-23
Tyabb Air Show – Military encampment. Organiser Martin Robson has
allocated an area right alongside the runway and two vintage aircraft to be
parked with our vehicles. This is to be an interactive all era display with
sentries, sandbags, weaponry and period uniform wear is encouraged. WE
WILL NEED NAMES AS A PASS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE
DISPLAY AREA. Please ring Russ Hughes, particularly if you have an
interesting item to enhance the display. (A tent would be good). We hope to
have some passes for the Feb. Meeting…..Russ Hughes 56296042
Corowa Swim In: Reference December newsletter for application form and
details.
Yea Autumn Festival
Vintage cars, craft stalls, home produce, art and craft, Live music.
Further details call Lyn Bryant 57971623
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Land rovers 60 Birthday Cooma web site www.landrover60.com.au
Easter.2008
Meeting Tobruk House 8:00pm
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APRIL 1 2008 Tuesday
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APRIL 6 2008
Albury/Wodonga
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April 6 2008 Sunday
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The Rotary Club of Australia are planning an Air show that also coincides
with one of the local car club’s car show on the same date, it has been decided
to run the two events together
WO2 Darrin Wright
Ph: (02) 6055 4394
American Motor Show Flemington Racecourse Nursery Car park Entry Via
Epsom rd. (Melway 28 H12) www.aomc.asn.au Tel. 98900524
Any Local or Country RSL ANZAC Day March
April 19 &20 2008 Sat. &
Sun.
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APRIL 25 2008 Friday
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MAY 4 2008 Sunday
ANZAC Day march Melbourne City CBD .Plus, any other local or country
venue. Important please make sure that Jim Harris has received you notice of
participation.
VMVC Swap meet.117 Split Rock Rd. Beaconsfield Upper Melways map
211 D 11. From 9:00am on wards BBQ provided. Bring all your goodies or
just your money to this premier event.
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Wanted for 1941 Ford truck- Cabin floor gear box cover.
Also, I am restoring a 1939 Ford 1 ton ute. This is the Australian Army pattern with the roadster style cab
similar to the Marmon Herrington gun tractor. I have pretty much all the bits I need including a rear body
section from a hard top civilian version, which I believes needs to be adapted to fit the army cab. Photos are
rare of these vehicles apart from a side portrait. If any member has an original rear body in any condition that I
can access to photograph and measure I would appreciate hearing from them.
John Neville 0421975001
FOR SALE, Jeep Parts: NOS Rezeppa kit for GP or MB Jeep in box marked: KIT 1 EACH A-1A- 16. NOS
Thermostat for Jeep and NOS Seal marked P1278, 43-7692.
Neil Wain, # 061, (03) 9435 3504
For Sale
Following the article in the December Newsletter, I have a limited quantity of '41 Plymouth/ Dodge and
DeSoto front panels, instruments, glass and mechanical parts that may be of use to any members restoring these
rare vehicles. Neil Wain #061, 03 9435 3505
For Sale Jeep Trailer No4 Nomenclature Plate blanks, both Ford and GMH types available. New
manufacture, cast in gun metal (similar to original brass), ready for stamping with trailer chassis number (FMC)
or army Reg Number (GMH) $30 each. $20 deposit required when ordering. Ian Austin (03) 97206419H
[email protected]
For Sale Australian No4 Jeep trailer, no floor, rear panel made into tail gate, no towing eye or front leg. $100
ONO Dominic Kaukas 0411823630
Free to good home two red jerry cans Don Bailey
1940's light recovery trailer complete with ramps, jacks etc. For more information contact Leigh Sheilds on
(03) 5141 1461 (AH) or email [email protected]. More photos available upon request.
Jeep Transfer Case only for sale still at ''best offer '' and I believe it to be a Willys
Bruce Rowland 0419325305 ---0397391492
Wanted; Kingston Council is currently restoring two short 25 pdr field guns, due to the poor state of the guns
we are looking for any parts off a 25 pdr. Please contact Alex McPherson Tel. 9581 4342 of E [email protected]
For Sale Ten Bren gun carriers all incomplete, some good hulls, some with tracks. Prices range from $1,500 to
$3,500. Contact J.Belfield 03-97968216 up till 9:00pm
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Truck Show Sandown 2007
By Gordon Edwards
A fair turn out of club vehicles at this year’s truck
show, although, it must be acknowledge that John
Belfield made a significant contribution by bringing
along six vehicles.
modification made by the Australian army to
prepare the vehicle for service in Vietnam. The
turret was originally out of a Saladin A.F.V.
The VMVC line at the Truck Show
As always there was an excellent range of ve hicles
at the show. It challenges my technical ability to
describe accurately all that was there, but there was
a great variety of trucks, some thing for every one.
Fire support M113 12 tons
Normally these vehicles were used for transporting
personal; this vehicle had been adapted by the
addition of a turret to provide fire support, during
the Vietnam War.
Gary Burns and his Series 3 LWB Land Rover
Gary Burns was there with his recently purchased
Land Rover Series 3 and trailer.
1939 LP 4 Armoured car Late of the 1 st Armoured Car
regiment, which was formed at Horsham in the late 1930’s.
Belfield’s private army was in attendance. He
allowed me to have a close look at his M 113. The
first challenge was actually squeezing into the
vehicle as it was surprisingly cramped inside for
such a large vehicle. The tank turret was a
Looking inside the M113 at the turret bustle.
Attendee’s
Graham Jacobs
Gino Di Tella
Catherine Worth
Bob Wilkins
Gordon Edwards
Ian Jarrett
Gary Burns
John Belfield
Bill Belfield
Dave McCallum
Ray Tuscon
Jeep
Jeep
Jeep
Power Wagon
Land Rover & Trailer
M113 fire support vehicle
Lin Half Track truck U.S.N.
M816 and Trailer
Diamond T and Trailer
Power Wagon
’39 Armoured car
There was a great deal of interest shown by the
public; unfortunately I had to leave at midday to
write my student’s reports.
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Member of the Month
Ian Jarrett #45. By G.Edwards
Ian is a long standing member of the club, he
joined in 1982.
Radio transmitter and receiver
Ian has a number of vehicles that he is currently
restoring. These are 4X2 Blitz Radio Van and a
C15A 4X2 Blitz. Which are about 75% complete.
He has also imported a Dodge Cary All from the
U.S. and is engaged in the active restoration of this
vehicle. So we should see Ian driving around in
some very interesting vehicles in the future.
Ian Jarrett in front of his WC 52 Weapons Carrier
Ian purchased this vehicle in 1982, it was not
running. He paid the hefty sum of $600 for the
vehicle, and bought another one for parts for
another $200.
WC 52’s have the lengthened chassis so that they can
accommodate the power take off Brayden MU 2 winch.
Ian Jarrett We Salute You!
¾ Ton Dodge WC 52 Weapons Carrier
He fully restored the vehicle over a period of 6
years and finally had it running in 1988. Ian
purchased the vehicle from another member Ian
Ledwidge, at Nar Nar Goon.
6 Cylinder side valve Dodge 230 cubic inch engine.
Just what you can do to a Weapons Carrier, John
Belfield's improved model.
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W
hen Plymouth entered the
commercial car market in
1937, it did so solely for the
purpose of providing its nonDodge associated dealer
network with a commercial
vehicle to sell. At least that
seems the most logical
explanation for Plymouth’s
decision to enter the commercial
car market.
Most of Plymouth’s dealers
were “associate dealers” in
Chrysler’s unique dealership
structure. Only a few major
dealers were awarded “direct
dealer” status, which allowed
them to order cars and parts
directly from the
factory. Associate
dealers, on the
other hand, had
to order vehicles
and parts through
the direct dealers, never dealing directly with the parent
corporation. Close examination seems to indicate that
under this arrangement there was little need for a
Plymouth commercial car line. Associate dealers would
have had little, if any, problem ordering Dodge
commercial cars from the direct dealer.
Regardless, Plymouth was allowed to enter the
commercial business on a limited basis, offering only
half-ton models to the buying public. Dodge dealers
offered prospective customers not only light-duty
vehicles but heavier duty units as well, from ton and a
half farm truck chassis all the way up to highway
tractors. Likewise, on the North side of the border, Fargo
offered light duty trucks and commercial vehicles as well
as heavier duty models. Regardless of its truck nameplate, Chrysler had no problem making the vehicles.
Both Plymouth and Fargo were sourced for the Dodge
truck assembly lines. The only differences were found in
the front end sheet metal (between the fenders) and
other items such as name plates, hubcaps and imprinted
tailgates. Fargo and Plymouth were forced to share the
same sheet metal, their differences coming strictly in the
form of name plates and hood ornaments.
When eminent Dodge historian Don Bunn discovered a
photo of a 1940 Plymouth PT 105 command car, a
question was raised: was this strictly a one-off prototype
or did Plymouth build any such models for military use ?
Examining the photo, one finds a two- wheel drive
command car, but toned up with a rather neat set of side
curtains in place with the convertible top, providing full
enclosure.
Exactly how many military vehicles did Plymouth Motor
truck Corporation build. No one really knows.
Is this Plymouth command car a prototype? Probably. It
would not have been difficult to put such a vehicle
together for study and evaluation. By 1940, Dodge was
building command cars for its military vehicle line up .
Adding such a body to a Plymouth chassis with
Plymouth sheet metal and flat face cowl would not have
been difficult. One has to question why the vehicle was
fitted with wide sand type tires but not built on a four
wheel drive chassis. Perhaps it was because Dodge
offered four wheel drive commercially but Plymouth did
not.
Was this vehicle being seriously considered for
production? Probably not. But it does make for an
interesting study 55 years later. Not being a military
vehicle expert, I cannot say whether and Dodge
command cars were built with civilian (as was this
Plymouth) rather than military front sheet metal. If
anyone knows more about Plymouth commercial military
vehicles, I’d like to hear from you
Submitted by Mike Kelly
This article is reproduced with
permission from the author.
Jim Benjaminson of the
Plymouth owners club, Inc.
U.S.A.
The vehicle’s tires appear to be extra wide, probably for
use in sandy conditions. They look a lot like the
9.00X13 sand tires fitted to many Canadian built 1941
Plymouth staff cars.
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Club Picnic 2007 at John
Belfield’s Tank Museum
The end of year club BBQ was a complete success,
thanks to the efforts of the organisers and John
Belfield allowing us to hold the event at his
museum.
We were fortunate to have perfect Jeep weather for
the day, and this helped to ensure that we had an
excellent turn out of members. Another reason may
have been the promise of free food!
1/2 Ton Dodge and Jeep
Participants
D. McCallum
D.Bailey
M.Bush
R.Mills
B.Fenner
A.Brooks
R.Hughes
G.Jacobs
G.Kerslake
I.Jarrett
P.Jeffery
J.Brown
Members enjoying their free BBQ lunch
With all the press over the auction of his collection
last year some people may be excused for imaging
that there would be any empty shed where the
museum has once been. This is not the case; John
has been busy restoring and improving his
remaining vehicles.
There was an impressive display of completed
machines, and a variety of trucks and tanks in
various stages of restoration.
Line up of VMVC vehicles
Although this event was open to any type of
vehicle, military or non military, many members
gad taken the opportunity to travel to Beaconsfield:
1. 88’Navaro
2 X Hummers
1 X Blitz
1 X Champ
7 X Jeeps
1 X ½ Ton Dodge
1 X ¾ Ton Dodge
1 X Harley Motor cycle
A.McPherson L.McPherson A.D Argaville
A.McAlister A.McAlister C.Scaroder
C.Scaroder
R.Readings J.Readings
S.Heynders D.Blundell
L.Henders
B.Mullen
A.Seymour
L.&D. Ashton
W.Pitts
S.Pitts
R.Edsall
A.Browne
B.Bruce
G.Nicolls
P.Reiffel
E.Szalanda
T.Lewis
G.Edwards
M.Kelly
The day consisted of a BBQ and tour through
John’s Museum. There was a range of restoration
projects at various stages. Bevan gave a short thank
you speech and John Belfield outline the history of
his museum. Next was a trip through the stuff of
legend, the Belfield back yard. This contained an
incredible collection of vehicles, from tanks, trucks,
ducks, and guns.
Many of the members could be seen making crafty
plans to smuggle a spare truck into their yard
without their wife noticing.
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Vehicles awaiting restoration
Bevan and John behind them is a Sexton self propelled
gun
Inside the museum
Melbourne Tank Museum
By Russ Hughes
The day dawned fine for the run to John Belfield’s
for the final event of the year, a BBQ at what is left
of John’s Tank Museum at Narre Warren North
since his big auction of the majority of his amazing
collection back in April ’06. There was a terrific
turn out of members and I think Editor Gordon may
be listing who turned up elsewhere in the
newsletter.
I had hoped to hook up the gun limber behind the
Blitz for its only outing of the year, but the ogre of
the dreaded indicator lights malfunctioning on the
indicator board rose gain. They are an absolute
pain, so finicky.
Whilst the museum is now closed to the public,
John let the members view his remaining vehicles
and those still under restoration. I asked him how he
had achieved such a high rate of restoration, and he
said: “Well you just start at eight, break for coffee,
lunch and back into it finishing up at five, and come
back after tea to do a bit more”. But, John admitted
that it was getting a bit harder to keep that up.
He told the members before letting them out to the
back paddock for a look at the still large collection
of rusting hulks, that whilst the sale of most of the
A fine line up of tanks
Collection was a wrench; he had got over it now,
and was enjoying restoring items that he had
wanted to work on, like the nearly completed
Western desert Marmon Harrington needing only
electrical work to have it ready for ANZAC Day.
He said most of the items sold stayed in Australia
with some going to our cousins in New Zealand and
the rest to the U.K. At least there is now plenty of
room in the huge shed which was erected there in
1982 with the help of family and friends.
Interestingly John’s first vehicle a Tilly would be
dwarfed by some of the Diamond T Wreckers and
large vehicles that we usually associate with the
museum! President Bevan Fenner on behalf of the
member thanked john for the day.
The legendary Belfield backyard
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Boys and Their Toys
By Frank Stephens
My love for Jeeps started in 1945 as a child. I well
remember the American troops marching down our
road in Vermont. Their camp was on the corner of
Springvale Rd. and now Burwood Highway. The
camp later on became Tallyho Village run by the
Salvation Army. The marching troops were always
followed by several Jeeps.
My late father purchased our first jeep from one of
the surplus supplies auction at Tottenham in 1947.
This jeep was used on our small dairy Farm.
Purchase was 200 pounds. Approximately 50 Jeeps
were sold that day and when he went to pick it up a
few days later the one purchased had been taken
and we had to take the best of those left.
About 6,000 Jeeps were sold by the Australian
government after the war, mostly to farmers. Many
others especially in Papua New Guinea and the
Pacific Islands were simply left behind or driven
into the sea, the lend lease system prevented the
U.S. selling these Jeeps but the Australian Jeeps
were the property of the Australian Government.
It is hard to estimate the number of war model Jeeps
left in Australia possibly as many as 500. Most of
these are known to be awaiting repair, the owners
refuse to sell to enthusiasts such as myself. Parts are
readily available either from Tamworth or the
Philippines. Our supplier at Tamworth has four
sheds of parts some still in boxes never unpacked.
I learnt to drive our Jeep as did most of my school
friends. At harvest time my father payed me one
shilling an hour to tow the hay rake with the Jeep in
front of the baler. We also harrowed the paddocks
with the Jeep. To us it was a second tractor.
After 10 years and a reconditioned motor we sold
our Jeep. It was sick and tired. We purchased a
civilian Jeep CJ3B which had been converted to
right hand drive in Brisbane. This Jeep was never
the fun or reliability of the Army Jeep. After 8 years
on the irrigation farm at Tatura it was sold to the
wrecker.
In 1974 my love of jeeps resumed with the purchase
of a reconditioned Army Jeep fitted with a Holden
186 motor, a couple of years later I was offered a
very good price and I sold the Jeep, which I now
regret.
Off and on up until 2004 I kept looking at Jeep
always wanting to own one again. By this time any
in good condition were becoming rather pricy. I
was the loosing bidder on several occasions via ‘E
Bay”.
Later that year I came across my current Jeep
advertised on the internet. So off Dawn and I went
to Lighting Ridge near the Queensland border and
purchased it. It was in reasonably good order being
99% original. I have finished it with a few minor
repairs and paint. Joined the Jeep Car Club being
the VMVC and enjoyed their functions and of
course ANZAC Day.
This jeep was in fact owned by the US Army and
reconditioned in December 1945 before spending
10 years with the occupation forces in Japan. Some
how it found its way back to Blackall in
Queensland in 1956 and was then purchased by the
person at Lighting Ridge in 1962. He was an opal
miner and harvesting contractor.
Further interesting facts; 647,870 Jeeps were
manufactured from 1942 to November 1945, of
these 281,448 by the Ford Motor Company under
licence to Willys Overland Motors. Jeeps started the
four wheel drive revolution so many of us enjoy
today and played their part in achieving victory in
W.W. 2.
CLUB BBQ (Continued)
Phil, Rod and Paul enjoy an ale and a yarn.
Yes, this might be just the thing for the wife’s Christmas
present.
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ANZAC DAY 2008 Were you
there?
There is no one left to march behind these banners, our
presence helps to maintain their place in our history.
This poster should possibly read VMVC arise save
us from this shame (no offence to members with a
German heritage). With such a large club it is
incredible that every year we have to beg members
to put their names down for this event.
Perhaps this selection of photographs from past
ANZAC days may encourage members to sign up.
Remember it only involves one morning in your
year. Fill out your details and post in your
acceptance form. NOW !
The final drive through at the end of the march
ANZAC DAY FRIDAY 25 th APRIL 2008
REGISTRATION FORM.
Post this coupon to; Jim Harris P.O. Box 70
Romsey, 3434
Name ___________________________________
Address___________________________________
Phone ___________________________________
Vehicle Make ______________________________
Seating Capacity (Including Driver)_____________
Preferred units(Where Possible)________________
Please Note No weapons carried on your person or
vehicle. Jim Harris can be contacted on 54296255
Lone Pine, Gallipoli; it is events like ANZAC Day that
ensure that they will be remembered. .
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