Newsletter June 2016E

JUNE 2016
OFFICIAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE HISTORIC MOTOR VEHICLES CLUB Inc
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
2. Club Management Information.
9. The Long Table Lunch report.
3. Club Meetings and Events.
10. More British Classics Tour photos.
4. The Coming Events Page.
11. Feature article...the Wankel Rotary.
5. The President’s Report.
12. Minutes of the last General Meeting.
6. This month’s club member Profile.
13. The Minutes continued.
7. This months feature vehicle.
14. Jeff’s Jokes.
8. Feature vehicle continued.
15. Buy Sell Swap page.
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16. Another BCT photo.
1974 MAZDA RX4 OWNER: BOB McFARLAND
HISTORIC MOTOR VEHICLES CLUB
PO BOX 610 VICTOR HARBOR S. A. 5211
Clubrooms—Corner Jolly and Warne Streets, Victor Harbor.
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EXECUTIVE, COMMITTEE AND OTHER DUTIES
PRESIDENT
Steve Hall
Phone: 0418 826 028
VICE PRESIDENT
Meg Klecko
Phone: 8554 3940 or 0438 364 870
Historic Vehicles Registrar
Deidre Solly
Phone: 8552 8982
Assistant Registrar
John Dawson
Phone: 8536 2561 or 0414 768 234
SECRETARY
Leigh Blacket
Phone: 8554 1874
Email: [email protected]
Vehicle Inspectors
Glen Haythorpe
Phone: 0419 547 278
John Dawson
Phone: 8536 2561 or 0414 768 234
John Taylor
Phone: 81 208 736 or 0408 835 082
TREASURER
Leith Kavanagh
Phone: 8552 7771
Events Coordinator
Graham Withers
Phone: 0430 011 457
COMMITTEE
Assistant Events Coordinator
TBA
Phone:
Harry Belcher
Phone: 8554 2496
Jill Martin
Phone: 8552 9133 or 0428 980 068
Deidre Solly
Phone: 8552 8982
John Taylor
Phone: 81 208 736 or 0408 835 082
Lester Williamson
Phone: 8552 1872 or 0418 896 874
Glen Haythorpe
Phone: 0419 547 278
Graham Withers
Phone: 0430 011 457
Jeff Farmer
Phone: 8552 4616 or 0408 897 018
Welfare Officer and
Social and Catering Coordinator
Jill Martin
Phone: 8552 9133 or 0428 980 068
Publicity Officer
Leigh Blacket
Phone: 8554 1874
Assistant Secretary
Harry Belcher
Phone: 8554 2496
Assistant Treasurer
Christine Blacket
Phone: 8554 1874
Steering Column Editors
Jeff Farmer & Jan Dunk
PO Box 610, VH. 5211 Phone: 8552 4616 Mobile: 0408 897 018
Email: [email protected]
Membership & Attendance Officer
Rhys Constable
Phone: 0411 714 084
Club Clobber and Regalia
Malc & Jenny Haythorpe
Phone: 8552 8331
Library Co-ordinator
Dean Solly
Phone: 8552 1042
Assistant Librarian
Leigh Blacket
Phone: 8554 1874
Club Ground Officer
TBA
Phone:
Buildings Maintenance
John Taylor
Phone: 0408 835 082
Hall Hire Coordinator
Di Humberstone
Phone: wk 8552 1059
ah 8552 2759
Meeting Program coordinator
Pending!
Federation Representative
Malc Haythorpe
Ph: 8552 8331
Raffle Coordinator
John Taylor
Phone: 81 208 736 or 0408 835 082
Club Photographer
Jeff Farmer
Phone: 8552 4616 or 0408 897 018
Email: [email protected]
The articles and views expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Editor or
Committee of the Historic Motor Vehicles Club.
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2016 CLUB MEETINGS & EVENTS
CLUB MEETINGS AT VICTOR HARBOR
June 30th
7.30pm
July 7th
7.30pm
(Guest Speaker will be Len Miller)
Newsletter Night
July 14th
6.30pm
Committee Meeting
July 28th
7.30pm
AGM & General Meeting
Aug 4th
7.30pm
Newsletter Night
Aug 11th
6.30pm
th
Committee Meeting
Aug 25
7.30pm
General Meeting
Sept 1st
7.30pm
Committee Meeting
General Meeting
FUTURE CLUB EVENTS
Wednesday 22nd June
Friday 24th June
Wednesday 20th July
Saturday 30th July
Thursday 25th August
Thursday 1st September
Sat/Sun 17-18th September
Sunday 16th October
Observation Run
Friday night Dinner (Grosvenor)
Midweek Run
Christmas in July Dinner
Midweek Run
Old Car Day Run
Rock N Roll Festival
Strathalbyn Swapmeet
FUTURE EVENTS OF INTEREST
Old Car Day gathering Bethany
Thursday 1st September
The Veteran & Vintage Motor Cycle Club SA 60th Anniversary Rally
Based at the Clare Caravan Park
17th- 21st September
Bay to Birdwood
Sunday 25th September
Burra to Morgan Run NARC
8th- 9th October
15th Ford Invitation Picnic Lenswood Oval
Sunday 6th November
SWAP MEETS
Sunday 22nd May
Sunday 12th June
Sunday 19th June
Sunday 24th July
Sunday 21st August
Sunday 11th September
Sunday 2nd October
Sunday 16th October
12th & 13th November
Kapunda
Kadina
Sedan
All Makes Globe Derby Park
Willunga
Gawler
Morgan
Strathalbyn
Bendigo
For further info on all Swapmeets visit ..
www.bevenyoung.com.au
Check it out ... lots of information on the Federation Website www.fhmcsa.org.au
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COMING EVENTS
From Event Co-ordinator Graham Withers
JUNE
OBSERVATION RUN
Wednesday, June 22 9.30 for 10am STARTING AT THE CLUBROOMS
A great event organised by last year’s winners Jeff Farmer and Gary Bolt,
The vehicles will leave the clubrooms at 10am sharp, with a planned coffee stop at a park with toilet in Middleton,
bring your own or purchase something on the way.
The run will finish at the Mount Compass Tavern for lunch, there may be incentive funds available to subsidise the meal.
Some bookings were taken at the June general meeting, and are essential for catering purposes,
If you wish to attend please contact Graham on 0430 011 457 before the 17th June.
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER Friday June 24 6 for 6.15pm
As advised at the General Meeting 2.6.16.
We commence our Friday Night Dinner for all club members on the last Friday of the month which will be the 24th June to be held at
the Grosvenor Hotel please be there by 6 pm, get seated so we can start ordering food by 6.15pm.
I have phoned the Grosvenor & made a tentative booking for 15 people.
If you wish to come please contact me 0428980068 or 85529133 please book in by the 20th June.
After that you contact the Hotel yourself.
I had suggested the Victor Hotel - they have two for the price of one meals over winter but that is only on a Monday or Tuesday night.
So it's the Grosvenor for our first Friday Night Dinner & I hope to see you there.
Jill Martin.
JULY
SPECIAL NOTICE
GENERAL MEETING JULY 7th
Guest Speaker:
Veteran SA car racing identity Len Miller .
Hear some amazing and interesting stories of the great years of motoring events in SA when Len played a prominent role. Don’t miss it.
MIDWEEK RUN Wednesday, July 20
A leisurely cruise of the southern Fleurieu. More details at the July meeting.
Start and destination to be advised.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
HOTEL VICTOR
SATURDAY, JULY 30 6.30 for 7pm
Something different for the mid year. Come in from the cold in winter for a cheery night and to catch up with others and to meet and
greet new members. A guest speaker and prizes a great night out.
We will also present highlights of our events over the year. Cost is $25 pp. Book with me or at the June and July meetings.
AUGUST
MIDWEEK RUN Thursday, August 25
SEPTEMBER
OLD CAR DAY Thursday, September 1
Visit to Kirribilli/ Kiama, residents and Dennis Martin Run to Sandpiper residents, Goolwa
ROCK ‘N ROLL FESTIVAL Saturday – Sunday, September 17,18
OCTOBER
CAVALCADE OF CLASSIC AND HISTORIC CARS - GOOLWA
Early planning is underway for a special rally/run in the river port region.
More details will be announced in the coming weeks.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING A GOOD TIME
Well here it is June already! Where in the heck has the time gone.
But it’s the way it goes when you’re having a good time.
And we are, especially when you have a look at what has been happening at the club since our AGM last August.
I’ve settled into the chair and have endeavoured to keep the positive progress of business and activities with the
support of a great and talented committee.
With the AGM not too far away I’ve been looking back at what has been achieved to date.
But before I go any further I have to say the mood and atmosphere of the club these days has a happy feel about
it.
Everyone is relaxed, we enjoy meetings and events and the debates and problems of the past have gone.
We’re having a good time. It’s my personal observation and I’m sure you will all agree.
While we have had many activities there are several which stand out and must be mentioned.
It’s been a pretty active time, covering a lot of things in maintaining a fantastic club which I believe is one of the
best in the state.
This is shown in the stable membership which has been growing steadily from the beginning of this year.
Two big achievements to our premises were firstly the repairs to the older library section which was a big job to
rectify salt damp and lay new paving and secondly I say a huge hooray to the shed being extended and
Reorganised, new shelving ending a saga which seemed to drag on forever.
Adding to our facilities were the new chairs which I know you will all agree were a great improvement.
In administration and our constitution, new procedures have been adopted in accordance with more uniform
planning for efficient management while our financial position has been healthy.
None of our undertakings could have been possible without good management of our main revenue streams and
controlled expenditure.
Our regular events got off to a good start with the annual Rock ‘n Roll Festival in September in which we
supported the City of Victor Harbor in arranging a record number of vehicles which were a big attraction.
The Strathalbyn Swapmeet in October was also very successful, particularly in view of the current economy and
the increase in similar swapmeets.
I enjoyed working on the gates and at least this year it was cooler than last year.
Our Social activities also made a comeback and have been well attended when held on a Friday night and on
some Sundays.
Our Christmas lunch was a big hit and it’s great to see members and their partners catching up with one another.
The first three run events for year were just as popular as ever starting with the Australia Day run to Rapid Bay in
January, the Valentine’s Day visit to Melba’s Chocolates at Woodside lured the ladies and the European Day run
to the Kuitpo Forrest felt like the real thing in Bavaria.
With our Show ‘n Shine run we entered new territory when we had a trial event at the Victor Harbor Harness
Racing Club. It went well and could be the venue and beginning for other functions.
Once again the British Classics Tour was successful in its fifth year with a record number of cars and with the
Tiger Moths making a great spectacle.
So you can see it has been a pretty active time.
As I’m still fully involved in business I have not been able to attend every event but have enjoyed them when Sue
and I can attend.
On a final note any club is only as good as its members participating and being involved in some way.
We have a great team of volunteers and hardworking committee members but contributing means a strong future
for the club.
So a word for new members, don’t be backward in coming forward.
As President J.F. Kennedy once said:
”Ask not what your country can do for you, but what can I do for my country”.
STEVE HALL
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CLUB MEMBER PROFILE
LESTER WILLIAMSON
I was born in Victor Harbor in July 1948 and lived on a farm at
Mt Compass.
When I was 2 years of age my family moved to Mt Gambier where
I spent my younger days.
I attended the local primary school and boarded at
Westminster School in Adelaide for my secondary education.
At the end of my schooling I started an apprenticeship in
Mt Gambier as an Electroplater working there for three years
until the business closed.
I transferred my apprenticeship to a company in Adelaide where I worked my way up to factory manager obtaining a
Steam Boiler certificate and a Certificate in Management.
I then went into a partnership starting up All Panels and Parts wrecking yard.
I decided on a change of employment and as I was working in a service station part time I had the opportunity of Managing
Shell Reynella and Shell Morphett Vale for 20 years. My last job was managing parking at Adelaide Airport.
I have always been interested in cars as my father was
a motor mechanic and the family owned a Caltex Service
Station in Mt Gambier for a number of years where I
used to work after school.
I have owned many cars over the years starting with
a 1948 Vauxhall and my favourites are a GT Cortina,
Mini Cooper S, MGA, V8 HQ Premier, 1978 SLE
Commodore, some I wished I still had now.
More recently I have owned a MG Midget, Austin 12.
I now own a 1971 MGB and a Porsche 944.
I joined HMVC in 2007, am a committee member and Club Grounds Officer.
I enjoy my involvement in being on the sub committees of the Rock N Roll,
British Classic and the Auto Jumble and helping out at the Strath Swap Meet.
Sandra and I moved to Victor Harbor in 2007, we have five children between
us, four living in Adelaide and one in New Zealand.
We have travelled around to many places in Australia in our caravan and
also are enjoying cruising overseas.
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THE WANKEL ROTARY MAZDA STORY
Mazda Motor Corporation, commonly referred to just as Mazda, is a Japanese automaker based in Fuchu, Aki District,
Hiroshima Prefecture Japan.
Mazda’s company website states that its name is derived from Ahura Mazda, the god of light, intelligence and wisdom from
the first civilisation in West Asia, Persia.
History.
Mazda began as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd, founded in Hiroshima, Japan in 1920.
Toyo Cork Kogyo renamed itself to Toyo Kogyo Co Ltd in 1927.
In 1931 Toyo Kogyo moved from manufacturing machine tools to vehicles with the introduction of the Mazda-Go
autorickshaw. Toyo Koygo produced weapons for the Japanese military throughout the Second World War, most notably the
series 30 through 35 type 99 rifle. The company formally adopted the Mazda name in 1984, though every automobile sold
from the beginning bore that name. The Mazda R360 was introduced in 1960, followed by the Mazda Carol in 1962.
Beginning in the 1960’s Mazda was inspired by the NSU Ro 80, and decided to put a major engineering effort into
development of the Wankel rotary engine as a way of differentiating itself from other Japanese auto companies.
The company formed a business relationship with German company NSU, and began with the limited-production Cosmo
Sport of 1967 and continuing to the present day with the Pro Mazda Championship,
Mazda has become the sole manufacturer of the Wankel-type engines for the automotive market mainly by way of attrition
(NSU and Citroen both gave up on the design during the 1970’s and prototype Corvette efforts by General Motors never
made it to production.)
This effort to bring attention to itself apparently helped, as Mazda rapidly began to export its vehicles.
Both piston-powered and rotary-powered models made their way around the world.
The rotary models quickly became popular for their combination of good power and light weight when compared to
piston-engined competitors that required heavier V6 or V8 engines to produce the same power.
The R100 and the RX series ( RX-2, RX-3 and the RX-4) led the company’s export efforts.
An optional Mazda Wankel engine was offered and known as the Capella Rotary in Japan or the Mazda RX-2 for export.
In addition to the 1.6, the Capella 1500 was added in October 1970. The Capella received a fairly thorough facelift in
February 1974. This facelift included a restyled front end (lengthened by 110mm) and a redesigned dashboard.
This model received an optional 1.8 litre (1769cc) engine for some markets and in Japan it was sold with “AP” suffix, for
“Anti-Pollution”. The 1500 was no longer available.
The facelift version received the CB12S chassis code rather than S122A.
In Japan, the installation of a rotary engine gave Japanese buyers a financial advantage when it came time to pay the annual
road tax in that they bought a car that was more powerful than a traditional inline engine, but without the penalty for having
an engine in the higher 1.5-litre tax bracket. This was the only generation that had the rotary engine offered.
The RX-2 was assembled under contract in New Zealand from 1972 for Mazda New Zealand by Motor Industries
International in Otahuhu, South Auckland. It was the first and only rotary-engined car ever to be assembled in that country
and was made as both a sedan, with manual or automatic transmission and a manual-only coupe`. The 626 was also built
but was much less popular. In South Africa, where the Capella was assembled first by Illings and then by Sigma, it was
available with the 1600 or 1800 reciprocal engines as well as the rotary. The rotary claimed 97kW(130hp) in South Africa.
The facelift version arrived two years late here, in mid 1976. At the end of that year, the Capella RS was introduced,
this lowered version with Rostyle wheels was limited to 20 cars per month. South African production of the Capella Rotary
continued into 1979, since Sigma had taken the decision not to build the second generation Capella there but to Focus on
the Colt Galant instead.
Rotary Engine: Mazda Savanna
The name Mazda Savanna ( sometimes incorrectly spelled “Savannah”) was used on the Rotary-powered model sold in
Japan, as a coupe, sedan and wagon. Internationally it was called the Mazda RX-3., It was smaller and sportier than its
brother the Capella Rotary/RX-2, and was largely identical to its conventional inline-four door donor model, the Mazda Grand
Familia.
It was available from September 1971 through 1978 in Super Deluxe Coupe`, Deluxe sedan and station wagon forms.
Sold from 1972 through 1978 in the United States, the RX-3 version was extremely successful.
It originally used a 10A rotary engine like the Mazda Familia Rotary Coupe/Mazda R100, but US cars shared the larger 12A
Engine from the RX-2. Performance wise the RX-3 was not able to match the RX-2 with the 12A.
With a weight-to-power ratio of 10.9kg per kW compared to the RX-2’s 9.9kg per kW the RX-3 was slower.
The 12A RX-3 wasn’t able to match the RX-2 with 12A either, despite its lighter weight.
The smaller engine version has the internal model code S102, while the larger one is known as the S124.
S102 (1971-1977)
It was sold internationally when installed with the rotary engine as the Mazda RX-3 All series S102 came with the 982cc
(2x491cc) 10A. While the larger S124 replaced the S102 in Japan and several other markets, the S102 remained in
production for some markets for a while longer, being available in the United Kingdom until 1975 model year at least.
The 1972 RX-3 was powered by the 10A in Japan, Australia and Europe, while other markets got the larger 12A from the
RX-2. The 1972 RX-3 was the first rotary-powered station wagon.
The 10A engine output was 105 hp (78Kw) and 100lb-ft (135Nm) 0-60mph (0-97km/h) time was 10.8 seconds, and the car
ran a 17.6 second quarter-mile (400m) (16.3 for the RX-2).
In 1972 all rotary engines had their die-cast rotor housing coated with a new process: The new Transplant Coating Process
(TCP) featured sprayed-on steel which is then coated with chrome, giving greatly increased engine life.
S124 (1973-1978)
The Series 2 RX-3 hit Australia in March 1974 powered by the 12A single distributor (12B.) Earlier 12A engines featured dual
distributors. The starter motor was also relocated in the later engines from the top of the engine to the left hand rear side.
Other internal 12A changes included moving from dual row side seals to single row and significant changes to apex seal
design.
The MAZDA emblem over the years
1934-36
1936-62
1962-75
1975-91
1991-92
1992-97
1997-present
1967 Mazda Cosmo Sport
Early 70’s Mazda RX-2 (Capella)
1973 RX-3
First generation RX7
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THE MAZDA ROTORY ENGINED VEHICLES CONTINUED
The RX-4 was a larger, more stylish, more futuristic offering than its rotary-powered antecedents, the Capella-based RX-2 or
the Familia-based RX-3. The RX-4 shared the Luce/929 platform, and was produced through October 1977 and marketed
as sporty, luxurious and futuristic, boasting best of both worlds with respect to performance and style. The RX-4 gave Mazda
a well needed boost in popularity and an unparalleled exclusivity, its Wankel engine wholly unique unto Mazda.
Initially available in hardtop, coupé or sedan, an RX-4 station wagon was launched in1973, to replace Mazda's Savanna
Wagon. Under the RX-4's hood was Mazda's potent 130 hp (97 kW) 12A Wankle rotory engine. But, in 1974, for export to
markets where anti-emission legislation were ramping up, the 12A was replaced by Mazda's 125 hp (93 kW) 13B.
Mazda's new AP (e.g., "anti-pollution") variant boasted significant gains in efficiency, combustion and fuel efficiency, but a
flagging, dubious reputation for poor cold-start performance, and a nagging service issues with respect to its seals.
The RX-4 employed a McPherson strut independent suspension geometry front; solid live-axle, rear. Braking was hydraulic,
disc in front; drums rear. Curb weight 2,620 lb (1,188 kg), wheelbase fairly short at 99 in (2510 mm),
Mazda's RX-4 earned accolades as the best handling two-door sedan in North America. Until the advent of Saab's turbo,
Mazda's RX-4 was faster than all four-cylinder automobiles of its time. Though not necessarily in acceleration, Mazda's RX-4
eclipsed the likes of Toyota's Celica, Porsche's 914, Chevrolet's Cosworth Vega, Ford Motor Corporation's Pinto Based
Mustang II, and BMW's 2002 with respect to style, refinement, packaging, quality, and general overall appeal.
It's bodywork refreshed for the 1976 model year, Mazda's RX-4 is widely considered one of the most advanced, and beautiful
cars of the 1970s.
Of all the pre-RX-7 rotary vehicles Mazda built (930,000 in total), the RX-3 was by far the most popular.
The Mazda RX-7 is a sports car that was produced from 1978 to 2002. The original RX-7 featured a 1,146 cc (69.9 cu in)
twin-rotor Wankel rotary engine and a front-midship, rear-wheel drive layout. The RX-7 replaced the RX-3, with both models
sold in Japan as the Mazda Savanna.
The original RX-7 was a sports car with pop-up headlamps. The compact and lightweight Wankel rotary engine is situated
slightly behind the front axle, a configuration marketed by Mazda as "front mid-engine".
It was offered as a two-seat coupé, with optional "occasional" rear seats in Japan, Australia, the United States, and other
parts of the world. The rear seats were initially marketed as a dealer-installed option for the North American markets.
The RX-7 made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list five times. 811,634 RX-7s were produced.
The Series 2 (1981–1983) had integrated plastic-covered bumpers, wide black rubber body side moldings, wraparound
taillights and updated engine control components. While marginally longer overall, the new model was 135 lb (61 kg) lighter
in federalized trim. The four-speed manual option was dropped for 1981 as well, while the gas tank grew larger and the dashboard was redesigned, including a shorter gear stick mounted closer to the driver. In 1983, the 130 mph speedometer returned for the RX-7
In 1985 Mazda released the RX7 Finale in Australia. This was the last of the series and brought out in limited numbers. The
Finale featured power options and a brass plaque mentioning the number the car was as well as "Last of a legend" on the
plaque. The finale had special stickers and a blacked out section between the window & rear hatch.
The handling and acceleration of the car were noted to be of a high caliber for its day. This generation RX-7 had "live axle"
4-link rear suspension with Watt's linkage, a 50/50 weight ratio, and weighed under 2,500 lb (1,100 kg).
It was the lightest generation of RX-7 ever produced. 12A-powered models accelerated from 0–60 mph in 9.2 s, and turned
0.779 g (7.64 m/s²) laterally on a skidpad. The 12A engine produced 100 hp (75 kW) at 6,000 rpm, allowing the car to reach
speeds of over 120 miles per hour (190 km/h). Because of the smoothness inherent in the Wankel rotary engine, little
vibration or harshness was experienced at high engine speeds, so a buzzer was fitted to the tachometer to warn the driver
when the 7,000 rpm redline was approaching.
Racing
In Australia the RX3 proved very successful both on and off the race track. One of the many RX-3’s racing in the 1975
Bathurst 1000 caused more than a worried look after placing fifth outright and 1st in its class for the second consecutive year
after its initial class win in 1974. The RX-3 dominated the class C in 1975 holding 4 of the top 5 positions.
Australia had a special high-performance version of the RX-7 in 1995, named the RX-7 SP. This model was developed to
achieve homologation for racing in the Australian GT Production Car Series and the Eastern Creek 12 Hour production car
race. An initial run of 25 originals' were made, and later an extra 10 were built by Mazda due to demand. The RX-7 SP
produced 204 kW (274 hp) and 357 N·m (263 lb·ft) of torque, compared to the 176 kW (236 hp) and 294 N·m (217 lb·ft) of
the standard version. Other changes included a race-developed carbon fibre nose cone and rear spoiler, a carbon fibre 120 L
fuel tank (as opposed to the 76 L tank in the standard car), a 4.3:1-ratio rear differential, 17-inch wheels, larger brake rotors
and calipers. An improved intercooler, exhaust, and modified ECU were also included. Weight was reduced significantly with
the aid of further carbon fibre usage including lightweight vented bonnet and Recaro seats to reduce weight to 1218 kg (from
1250 kg). It was a serious road-going race car that matched their rival Porsche 911 RS CS for the final year Mazda officially
entered. The formula paid off when the RX-7 SP won the 1995 Eastern Creek 12 Hour, giving Mazda the winning 12hr trophy
for a fourth straight year. The winning car also gained a podium finish at the international tarmac rally Targa Tasmania
months later. A later special version, the Bathurst R, was released in 2001 to commemorate this, in Japan only.
Mazda 13B engine
Turbocharged 12A engine
Three rotor 13G motor in the 757
The Rotary engined Mazda 787B winner
of the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans
Cover Story Bob’s Mazda RX4
My father was a motor mechanic and in the early 70s he was introduced to the Mazda rotary engine, he was impressed by it and one
weekend brought home a R100 as a test run. This car had the 10B engine in a very light body and the performance, to say the least,
was impressive. I was fortunate to be able to drive the car and became fascinated with the rotary concept.
On the 13th September 1974 my wife and I purchased a new Mazda RX4 with the 13B engine with a manual gearbox and because we
had a young family chose the sedan over the coupe, the purchase was made with Lock Motors on Magill Rd St Morris.
This car was used as our daily drive and on holidays it was exciting to make use of it’s ability to cruise effortlessly at, or well beyond,
the posted speed limit.
When we purchased other vehicles early 1990 the car was garaged, it has yet to clock 90000 miles, is still fun to drive and has proven
to be reliable with no major faults although I now question how I ever reverse parked it with it’s lack of power steering.
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LONG TABLE LUNCH AT THE CLUBROOMS
As far as I know this was something new for our club members & friends who started arriving around noon.
Two long tables were set up & our white tablecloths made their debut being strewn with autumn leaves & club decorations thus giving a
Mediterranean flair - crusty bread with minestrone & pumpkin soup being the order of the day.
A selection of meats, boiled herb potatoes & tossed lettuce salad followed.
Topped with scones, jam & cream - tea & coffee.
Our historian & well travelled guest speaker Gail Abercrombie gave an informative P.P. presentation of Victor Harbors’ Mt Brecon.
Her talk was further highlighted by Collin Lovell bringing along the original title for Mt Brecon.
We were extremely lucky to have been there & learnt the history of this Historic Home.
Thank you Gail & thank you Collin.
Last but not least my sincere thanks must go to Meg & Ray made the great minestrone soup...
Chris & Leigh were responsible for the nice pumpkin soup..
Jenny Read, Cheryl Lowe, Meg & Ray, Chris & Leigh, Milan Prochazka & our versatile president Steven Hall were kept busy with kitchen
duties, while Carolyn & Ross Kelly assisted Meeting & Greeting people at our Clubroom entrance.
Also Jeff for your knowledge re the AV System, as the PA system & car videos keep the day moving, a very important job you do for us...
George Meola kindly donated a fruit basket brought from Vege Out - it looked so lovely we decided to raffle it & I intend getting more for
future raffles.
Thank you George.
Many people assisted on the day & I somehow feel I may have left a few names out but rest assure your help was gratefully accepted.......
It's a great team effort - we know our jobs & just get it done to make the day enjoyable for Members & their friends.
If you missed out this time there will be another one in the near future....
Jill Martin Social and Catering Co-ordinator.
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MORE BRITISH CLASSICS TOUR PHOTOS
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20-24 Adelaide Road Victor Harbor
PHONE 8552 7744 - FAX 8552 1371
Email: [email protected]
www.a1hirevictor.com.au
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THE WANKEL ENGINE HISTORY EXPLAINED
The Mazda Wankel engines (a type of rotary combustion engine) comprise a family of car engines derived from experiments in the early 1960s by Felix Wankel,
a German engineer. Over the years, displacement has been increased and turbocharging has been added.
Wankel engines can be classified by their geometric size in terms of radius (rotor center to tip distance, also the median stator radius) and depth (rotor thickness), and
offset (crank throw, eccentricity, also 1/4 the difference between stator's major and minor axes). These metrics function similarly to the bore and stroke measurements of
a piston engine. Displacement is 3√3radius·offset·depth, multiplied with the number of rotors (note that this only counts a single face of each rotor as the entire rotor's
displacement).
Nearly all Mazda production Wankel engines share a single rotor radius, 105 mm (4.1 in), with a 15 mm (0.6 in) crankshaft offset.
The only engine to diverge from this formula was the rare 13A, which used a 120 mm (4.7 in) rotor radius and 17.5 mm (0.7 in) crankshaft offset.
Mazda rotary engines have a reputation for being relatively small and powerful at the expense of poor fuel efficiency. The engines became popular with kit car builders,
hot rodders and in light aircraft because of their light weight, compact size, tuning potential inherently high power-to-weight ratio - as is true to all Wankel-type engines.
Wankel engines became common place in motor sport events, this created the problem of correcting the representation of each engine's displacement as provided by
the manufacturer, for the benefit of competition. Rather than force the majority of participants (driving piston engine cars) to half their quoted displacement (likely resulting
in confusion), most racing organizations simply decided to double the quoted displacement of Wankel engines.
The key for comparing the displacement between the 4-cycle engine and the rotary engine is in studying the degrees of rotation for a thermodynamic cycle to occur.
For a 4-cycle engine to complete every thermodynamic cycle, the engine must rotate 720° or two complete revolutions of the crankshaft.
The rotary engine is different. The engine rotor rotates at 1/3 the speed of the crankshaft.
On two rotor engines, front and rear rotors are 180° offset from each other. Each rotation of the engine (360°) will bring two faces through the combustion cycle
(the torque input to the eccentric shaft). This said, it takes 1080° or three complete revolutions of the crankshaft to complete the entire thermodynamic cycle.
Obviously, there is a disparity. How can we get a relatable number to compare to a 4-stroke engine? The best way is to study 720° of rotation of the two-rotor engine.
Every 360° of rotation, two faces of the engine complete a combustion cycle. 720° will have a total of four faces completing their cycle. 40ci(654cc) per face times four
faces equals 160ci or 2.6L. That's a well-reasoned number and now gives something that can be compared to other engines. In addition, since four faces passed by in
the comparison, it’s like a four-cylinder engine. The 13B therefore compares well to a 2.6L 4-cylinder 4-cycle engine.
By using the same formula, calculating actual displacement in which 1080° is the complete thermodynamic cycle of a rotary engine and a total of six faces completing
their cycle, 40ci(654cc) per face times six faces equals 3924cc, 3.9L, or 240ci, in reference to a Mazda 13B rotary engine. "Each face has a swept volume of 40ci(654cc)
and there are a total of six faces. With this known, the engine displacement should be 40ci(654cc) times six to equal 240ci(3.9L)."
The 10A series was Mazda's first production Wankel, appearing in 1965. It was a two-rotor design, with each displacing 491 cc for a total of 982 cc.
These engines featured the mainstream rotor dimensions with a 60 mm (2.4 in) depth. The rotor housing was made of sand-cast aluminium plated with chrome, while the
aluminium sides were sprayed with molten carbon steel for strength.
Cast iron was used for the rotors themselves, and their eccentric shafts were of expensive chrome-molybdenum steel. The addition of aluminium/carbon apex seals
addressed the chatter mark problem.
The first 10A engine was the 0810, used in the Series I Cosmo from May, 1965 through July, 1968. These cars, and their revolutionary engine, were often called L10A
models. Gross output was 110 hp (82 kW) at 7000 rpm and 130 Nm (96 lb·ft) at 3500 rpm, but both numbers were probably optimistic (rpm of the crankshaft).
The 10A featured twin side intake ports per rotor, each fed by one of four carburetor barrels. Only one port per rotor was used under low loads for added fuel economy. A
single peripheral exhaust port routed hot gas through the coolest parts of the housing, and engine coolant flowed axially rather than the radial flow used by NSU. A bit of
oil was mixed with the intake charge for lubrication.
The ultimate 12A engine was the electronically fuel-injected engine used in the Japan-spec HB series Cosmo, Luce, and SA series RX-7. In 1982 a 12A turbo powered
Cosmo coupe was officially the fastest production car in Japan. It featured "semi-direct injection" into both rotors at once. A passive knock sensor was used to eliminate
knocking, and later models featured a specially-designed smaller and lighter "Impact Turbo" which was tweaked for the unique exhaust signature of the Wankel engine
for a 5-horsepower increase.
The engine continued until 1989 in the HB Cosmo series but by that stage it had grown a reputation as a thirsty engine.
Original output is 160hp (120 kW) at 6,500 rpm, and 226 N·m (167 lb·ft) at 4,000 rpm.
The 13A was designed especially for front wheel drive applications. It had two 655 cc rotors for a total of 1310 cc.
This was the only production Mazda Wankel with different rotor dimensions: Radius was 120 mm (4.7 in) and offset was 17.5 mm (0.7 in), but depth remained the same
as the 10A at 60 mm (2.4 in). Another major difference from the previous engines was the integrated water-cooled oil cooler.
The 13A was used only in the 1969–1972 R130 Luce, where it produced 126 hp (94 kW) and 172 Nm (126 lb·ft). This was the end of the line for this engine design:
the next Luce was rear wheel drive and Mazda never again made a front wheel drive rotary vehicle.
The 12B was a short lived engine that was produced for the Mazda RX-2, and the RX-3. It had increased reliability from previous series, and it introduced a single
distributor. This was the beginning of the single distributor rotary engines, before that, the 12A and 10A were both twin distributor wankels.
The improved 12B was quietly introduced in 1974.
The 13B is the most widely produced engine. It was the basis for all future Mazda Wankel engines, and was produced for over 30 years.
The 13B has no relation to the 13A. Instead, it is a lengthened version of the 12A, having 80 mm (3.1 in) thick rotors.
Each rotor had a displacement of 654 cc, for a total of 1308 cc displacement in the engine.
In the United States, the 13B was available from 1974 through 1978 and was then retired from sedans but continued in 1984 - 1985 RX-7 GSL-SE. It disappeared from
the US market again in 1995, when the last US-spec RX-7s were sold. The engine was continually used in Japan from 1972's Mazda Luce/RX-4 through 2002's RX-7.
The 13B-T was turbocharged in 1986. It features the newer four-injector fuel injection of the 6PI engine, but lacks that engine's eponymous variable intake system and
6PI. Mazda went back to the 4 port intake design similar to what was used in the 74-78 13B. In '86-'88 engines the twin-scroll turbocharger is fed using a two-stage
mechanically actuated valve, however on '89-'91 engines a better turbo design was used with a divided manifold powering the twin-scroll configuration.
For engines manufactured between '86-'88 output is rated at 185 hp (138 kW) at 6500 rpm and 248 N·m (183 lb·ft) at 3500 rpm.
A twin-turbocharged version of the 13B, the 13B-REW, became famous for its high output and low weight.
The twin Hitachi HT-12 turbos were operated sequentially, with only the primary providing boost until 4,500 rpm, and the secondary additionally coming online afterwards.
Notably, this was the world's first volume-production sequential twin turbocharger system. Output eventually reached, and may have exceeded,
Japan's unofficial maximum of 280 hp (206 kW) for the final revision used in the series 8 Mazda RX-7.
The most prominent 4-rotor engine from Mazda, the 26B, was used only in various Mazda-built sports prototype cars including the 767 and 787B in replacement of the
older 13J. In 1991 the 26B-powered Mazda 787B became the first Japanese car and the first car with anything other than a reciprocating piston engine to win the 24
Hours of Le Mans race outright. The 26B engine displaced 2622 cc and developed 700 hp (522 kW) at 9000 rpm.
The engine design uses peripheral intake ports, continually variable geometry intakes, and an additional (third) spark plug per rotor. Photo bottom Page 8.
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Historic Motor Vehicles Club Inc.
MINUTES OF the General Meeting, no.498 held at Victor Harbor Clubrooms, Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
Opening: President Steve Hall at 7. 30 pm.
Present: 61 as recorded in the Attendance Book.
Apologies: 1 3 as recorded in the Attendance Book
Visitors: 3 visitors: Brian Foster, Ashley Cranfield, and Bob Greenan.
Minutes of the General Meeting, no. 497 held at the Victor Harbor Clubrooms, Thursday, May 5 th, 2016.
were presented to the Meeting
Amendment: the words “in principle” were omitted from Motion recorded under Item 3 of General Business,
relating to the proposed façade to the Club’s Garage. Minutes should read: Moved, Glen Haythorpe,
sec. Harry Belcher, “that the Club adopts the proposed façade in principle, subject to Council’s approval.” Carried.
Minutes of Meeting no. 497 were adopted, with the correction noted, as above, on Motion from Rhys Constable,
sec., Harry Belcher.
President’s Report: President Steve Hall outlined items from the recent Committee Meeting for Members’
attention:
Suppertime: all chairs must be properly stacked on trolleys before supper supplied.
“British Classics Tour”: noted as a great success. Feed-back from clubs indicate high approval of the event.
Council have paid Grant towards repair work on the old Hall.
On-going work on the Hall being considered. Quote on repairs to the windows to be sought.
Revision of Club Rules: prepared by Harry Belcher, and will be recommended for adoption at a coming General Meeting.
Committee remains very concerned about the lack of attendance by many vehicle-owning Members,
mostly New Members, who seem oblivious to requirements in the Club Rules.
“Long Table Luncheon” last Sunday afternoon. Excellent food, fellowship, and interesting Guest speaker.
Scam: Committee resolved that private email addresses be omitted from the Newsletter.
Leith Kavanagh enlarged on the attempted scam. Nevertheless, Members were warned to be vigilant.
AGM/‘500th General Meeting’, August. Nomination forms soon available. Club seeks Members’ support.
National Military Vehicle Museum: seeking financial support to continue oerations.
National Trust Meeting, Pt. Elliot (RSL Hall), Members invited to hear Speaker on 1936 Aust’n Grand Prix/ V.H..
Meeting set for June 9th starts at 7.30pm.
Life Membership: nominations called for one Member to be granted Life Membership.
Further details are available through the Secretary.
Minutes of recent Committee Meetings are available for Club Members’ perusal.
They are now held within the Library/Club Office. Filed in a blue plastic folder, just inside the door.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer, Leith Kavanagh, presented a synopsis of his recent report endorsed by the
Committee. The Club enjoyed a small profit on the ‘BCT”. Members invited to discuss Club’s financial matters
directly with Leith before Meetings in the Library.
Treasurer’s Report received on Motion from Glen Haythorpe, sec. Robert Dunn..
Secretary’s Report:
Correspondence Inwards:1: Magazines received from other Clubs. (on display in the Library)
2: “All British Day Committee”: Call to Arms. Requesting support from Clubs. (John Taylor to attend)
3: Kevin Aistrope: Membership enquiry.
4: David Read, VHCC: re. transmission of Grant monies to Club’s account.
5: Greg Morphett (Model T Club): wishing to make a club visit to Blesings’ property.
6: Barbara Pennington, Armstrong-Siddeley C C: congratulations on a great ‘BCT’.
7: Federation: National Military Vehicle Museum/Military Preservation Society seeking emergency cash donation to
preserve property/assets from disposal sale.
8: Topless Car Club: invitation to participate on a proposed local Run with this new Club.
9: Alan Blackburn: RAA SA ‘Motor’ magazines (98) for sale, 1948+.
10: National Trust, Pt. Elliot. Thursday, June 9 th. 1936 Grand Prix, V.H., talk and video. Members invited to attend.
11: Kym Scholz, K.I. Number plates for sale. Item referred to Jeff for the Newsletter, and copy on the
Notice board.
12: Kym Scholz, K.I.: advice of two ‘S’ series Chrysler Valiants on sale on K.I.
Correspondence: Outwards:
1: Kevin Aistrope: Membership material and Newsletter.
2: David Read: thanking him for release of Grant money.
3: Allan and Rhonda Gill, Goolwa; approval of Membership Application.
4: Greg and Tanya Mitchell, Goolwa: “
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Business arising from Correspondence: nil
Correspondence Inwards received, and Outwards approved, on Motion from Robert Dunn, sec. Jill Martin.
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MINUTES CONTINUED….
Reports:
Revised Club Rules: Harry Belcher referred to history of the ‘Rules’ and the need to revise them in line with the
new Constitution. Copies have been prepared, and will be circulated to every Club Member.
Members were invited to discuss any part of the Club Rules directly with Harry.
Membership: (Rhys Constable) Stats: 273 Members (total), 252 ‘Family’, 21 ’Single’, 12 ‘L. M’.
Membership Inductions:
Michael and Barbara Woodhouse, of Malvern, were welcomed into the Club by President Steve Hall.
10-Year Membership Badges were presented to Bob and Elaine Sellar, Bob and Patricia McFarland.
Registrar : (Deidre Solly) nothing to report, but advised that she would be in the Library for any Member wishing
to consult her re. vehicles on Concessional registration.
Events Co-ordinator/BCT : (Graham Withers): Absent on holidays; no report.
President Steve Hall reported on an excellent “British Classics Tour”, thanking all who participated and assisted.
‘Rock ‘n Roll Festival’ : (Leith Kavanagh): Leith outlined the role played by the Club in the Festival.
Reported that this year there will be events on both Saturday and Sunday, and new stage/dance floor near the
Soldiers Mem. Gardens. Postcard-style advertising, Council-supplied at no cost, were distributed.
Members, esp. newer ones, were invited to assist at the Festival.
Social and Catering Co-ordinator : (Jill Martin): Report on the recent, excellent, Long-Table luncheon. 49 attended.
Donation from ‘Veg Out’ received. Guest Speaker on Mt. Brechan, with display of original Deeds by Colin Lovell.
Friday evening ‘Dinner at the Pub’ to be organised monthly.
Names to Jill Martin requested well before the dinner date.
Donation from Bursons Auto Parts received and held for the ‘500 Meeting’ in August.
Federation representative: (Malcolm Haythorpe) : Absent on holidays; no report.
Newsletter : (Jeff Farmer): Member profiles required.
Offer made to assist Members prepare their profile, with notes on working background, interests, and the vehicles
owned and operated.
Report on Observation Run, June 22nd: Show-of-hands indicated strong support.
Event to leave Clubrooms at 9.30 for 10am. Morning tea at Middleton.
Strathalbyn Swap Meeting: (Glen Haythorpe): Good support from Members to assist.
Invitation extended to newer Members to attend a busy but enjoyable major Club event.
Vehicle Inspections. : (Glen Haythorpe): Members seeking inspections should contact Glen to make suitable
arrangements.
Autojumble : (Lester Williamson): absent, no report.
Building and Garage Refurbishment Sub-Committee : (Meg Klecko/John Taylor): report on meeting with Darren Hart,
the sign-writer/artist. Altered format for the proposed façade to the garage outlined.
Council approval not required.
Club Dress and Regalia: (Jenny Haythorpe/away: Meg Klecko and Christine Blacket helping out!): no report other
than the expectation of sell-out sales of regalia and Club clothing.
Library and Toy Fair: (Dean Solly): Donations received from Robert Dunn, Bob Sellar, and Milan Prochazka .
Books to be catalogued for the Library. Budget presented for 2017 Toy Fair.
General Business:
John Taylor reported that he would deputise for Malcolm Haythorpe at Federation Meetings, and would represent the
Club at “All British Day” meetings.
BUY, Sell and Swap book:
Entries from Members would be published in the Newsletter.
Raffle: (John Taylor) : John conducted the Raffle which was well supported by Members.
Closure: Meeting was closed by President Steve Hall at 8. 30 pm
Club’s Annual Mini-Auction; Conducted by Dean Solly with Glen Haythorpe and helpers, saw Members bid for
books and items of equipment. Members’ enthusiastic support saw good returns for the Club.
Chairs were then cleared away, and an excellent supper provided by the Social Committee with the much appreciated
assistance of the Harbor Bakery.
Steve Hall (President)
Leigh Blacket (Secretary)
A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM:
Brian and Debbie Foster of Victor Harbor.
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JEFF’S JOKES
An old farmer named Clyde had a car accident.
In court, the trucking company's fancy lawyer was questioning Clyde. "Didn't you say at the scene of the accident, 'I'm fine,'?"
asked the lawyer. Clyde responded "Well, I'll tell you what happened. I had just loaded my favourite mule, Bessie, into the..."
"I didn't ask for any details" the lawyer interrupted. "Just answer the question.
Did you not say, at the scene of the accident "I'm fine!'?" Clyde said "Well, I had just got Bessie into the trailer and was driving down
the road..."
The lawyer interrupted again and said "Judge, I am trying to establish the fact that at the scene of the accident, this man told the
Patrolman on the scene that he was just fine. Now several weeks after the accident he is trying to sue my client. I believe he is a fraud.
Please tell him to simply answer the question".
By this time, the Judge was fairly interested in Clyde's answer and said to the lawyer "I'd like to hear what he has to say about his
favourite mule, Bessie".
Clyde thanked the Judge and proceeded "Well... as I was sayin', I had just loaded Bessie, my favourite mule, into the trailer and was
drivin' her down the highway when this huge semi ran the stop sign and smacked my truck right in the side.
I was thrown into one ditch and Bessie was thrown into the other. I was hurtin' real bad and didn't want to move.
However, I could hear ole Bessie moanin' and groanin'. I knew she was in terrible shape just by her groans".
"Real soon a Highway Patrolman came on the scene. He could hear Bessie moanin' and groanin', too. So, he went over to her.
After he looked at her, he took out his gun and shot her between the eyes.
Then the Patrolman came across the road, gun in hand, looked at me, and said, 'How are YOU feeling?”
"Now what the heck would you say’”
A man and a woman were having a quiet, romantic dinner in a fine restaurant.
They were gazing lovingly at each other and were holding hands. The waitress, taking another order at a table a few steps
away, suddenly noticed the woman slowly sliding down her chair and under the table.
The waitress watched as the woman slid all the way down her chair and out of sight under the table
The man stared straight ahead.
The waitress, thinking this behaviour a bit risqué and worried that it might offend other diners, went over to the table and,
tactfully, began by saying to the man "Pardon me, sir, but I think your wife just slid under the table".
The man calmly looked up at her and said
"No, she didn't. She just walked in".
A little girl asked her mum "Mum, can I take the dog for a walk around the block?"
Mum replies "No, because she is in heat". "What's that mean?" asked the child.
"Go ask your father. I think he's in the garage".
The little girl goes to the garage and says "Daddy, can I take Belle for a walk around the block? I asked mum, but she said
the dog was in heat, and to come to you". Dad said "Bring Belle over here".
Being old school he took a rag, soaked it with a little petrol, and dabbed the dog's backside with it to disguise the scent,
and said "Okay, you can go now, but keep Belle on the leash and only go one time round the block".
The little girl left and returned a few minutes later with no dog on the leash.
Surprised, dad asked "Where's Belle?" The little girl said…
"She ran out of gas about halfway down the block, so another dog is pushing her home".
A mother took her five-year-old son with her to the bank on a busy lunchtime.
They got behind a very fat woman wearing a business suit complete with pager.
After waiting patiently for a few minutes, the little boy said loudly, "Wow, She's fat!”
The mother bent down and whispered in the little boy's ear to be quiet.
A couple more minutes passed by and the little boy stretched his arms out as far as they would go and announced;
"I'll bet her bum is this wide!" The fat woman turned around and glared at the little boy.
The mother gave him a good telling off, and told him to be quiet.
After a brief lull, the large woman reached the front of the queue.
Just then her pager began to emit a "beep, beep, beep”. The little boy yelled out,
"Run for your life, she's reversing!"
I was at an ATM yesterday when a little old lady asked if I could check her balance…..
so I pushed her over!
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BUY SELL SWAP
FOR SALE
Roly’s Clearing Sale…..
2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur, all mod-cons, good car at a good price. $6,500 ono.
12” light pop-up caravan, easy towing, excellent condition. $8,500.
Shell Co 2 Gall measuring can. $55.00
And I might even sell the 1951 Mk VI Bentley at the right price.
Roly Bartlett Ph: 0408 159 998
Morris Minor 1000 Sedan 4 door, light green in colour 86,000 genuine miles, all genuine offers considered.
Rod Ness Ph: 0429 192 452
BMC B series starter motors (2) suit 1200-1500 motor. To discuss ring..
Geoff Penhall Ph: 0428 652 221
200Ltr (44 gal) drum and quart stroke pump.
Trevor Wareing Ph: 8555 5540
Chrysler 360 motor, runs well but a bit smokey, stripped waterpump bolt, probably suit rebuild.
727 transmission with stage 2 shift kit. $1500.00
Allan Ph: 8555 3211 or 0407 793 381
Give away International Truck front axle, hubs, 3 rims and tyres (6 stud).
Mark Glazbrook Ph: 8554 2878
"Albany" camper trailer circa 1970 in very good condition, new canvas and floor, plenty of storage complete with
kitchen, go anywhere, has crossed the Simpson, $2,000.
John Taylor Ph: 0408 835 082
1974 Historic 13ft Pelican Runabout Fibreglass Clinker, 18Hp Mercury Motor, on galvanised trailer.
Both in very good condition, 2 life jackets. $4,500 ono.
George Meola Ph: 0438 729 691
1972 HQ Holden Kingswood 202 auto, genuine one owner, local car in original condition, some rust,
comes with spares $1400 ono.
Malc Haythorpe Ph: 0488 528 331
I have a few assorted old number plates for sale if anyone in the club is interested. Prices range from $1- $15.
If anyone is interested they can contact me by e-mail [email protected]. to make arrangements.
Regards Kym Scholz Kingscote KI
WANTED
1974-79 BMW 2002-2002Tii suitable for restoration.
George Meola Ph: 0438 729 691
Valiant VH-CM left-hand front door pillar section, new or good used.
Dean Solly Ph: 8552 1042
Parts for 1970 Ford Fairlane 500 ZD model, front grill complete, sun shades, off side front and near side back
arm rests, two back interior light lens covers, centre light cover, complete steering wheel, chrome strip across
boot and each side small pieces.
Allan Gill Ph: 8555 3211 or 0407 793 381
1977 Kombi Van rear bumper bar and interior cupboards sink etc.
Stephen Schild Ph: 0419 848 512
2 post hoist, single or 3 phase.
Darryl Deed Ph: 0429 128 199
Old Service Station petrol and oil related items, oil tins, bottles and tops, oil bottle racks, signs, petrol pumps etc.
Brett Schild Ph: 0410 233 479
Car storage available close to Strathalbyn
Peter Sutton is offering secure storage for cars and motorbikes to owners who belong to car clubs, at
below-market rates. Peter is a member of the Strathalbyn Auto Collectors Club and the MG Car Club of SA.
The 720 square metre shed is at Belvidere, five minutes from Strathalbyn, and has a fully insulated ceiling,
large area of concrete floor, infrared CCTV covering entrances, and movement detector lights.
Mates rates apply: $10 a week for cars or similar, $5 a week for motorbikes.
Access is by arrangement with Peter, who lives five minutes away.
Contact Peter on 0408 082 695 or [email protected]
Please advise the Editor when you have sold your ‘for sale item’ or found your ‘wanted’ item.
Advertisements will now be run for 2 consecutive editions then withdrawn unless an extension is requested.
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