www.adelaideantiqueauto.org.au February 2019 No 393

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The articles and views expressed in this newsletter are not nec-

essarily those of the editor, the committee of the AAAC or the

contributor

OTHER APPOINTMENTS NON COMMITTEE

• Hi Members

• Happy New Year to you all There are some great runs organised for this year so please put the dates in your calendar and attend as many as you can.

• Also it is the Club’s birthday in February so there will be cake at the meeting

• Cheers Carol

Editor CLUB DIRECTORY

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Verification Officer Arthur Doecke 8261 0356

Alistair Buckley 8370 5560

Assistant Historic Brian Davey 8265 1358 / 0400 826 969

Vehicle Registrar Unit 9/20 Amber Rd, Hope Valley 5098

Alistair Buckley

Ric Ottaway 8431 4054

CCC Rep Brian & Cynthia Davey

Federation Rep Brian Davey

Assistant Federation Rep Arthur Doecke

Newsletter Production John & Robyn Sommers

Swap meet Reports Neil Perrin

Webmaster /name badges Steve Thiselton

President Shane Conry 82895585

11 Quality Crt Wynn Vale 5127

Vice President Steve Thiselton 84314326

30 Moules Road Magill 5072

Secretary Charlie Mifsud 0417 878 857

19 Austral Tce Malvern 5061

Treasurer Brenton Watkins 8296 3472

52 Yarmouth St South Brighton 5048

Club Captain Peter Williams 82645494

10 Canara Ave Para Hills 5096

Committee Members Arthur Doecke 8261 0356

15 Patricia St Hillcrest 5086

Brian Davey 82651358

Unit 9/20Amber Rd, Hope Valley 5090

Cynthia Davey 82651358

Unit 9/20 Amber Rd, Hope Valley 5090

Graham Banks 0418818728

9 Manse Terrace St Marys 5042

Membership Sec. & Steve Thiselton 8431 4326

Public Officer 30 Moules Road Magill 5072

Editor Carol – Ann Williams

aaaclubeditor@gmail.com

Historic Vehicle Brian Collins 8381 4484

Registrar 51 Horndale Drive Happy Valley 5159

Basil Rowe 83251907

AAA WEBBSITE www.adelaideantiqueauto.org.au Have a look its in colour, if you would prefer an electronic

copy please contact the club Webb Master, Steve Thiselton,

he will add you to his mailing list. Show your friends on their

computer ! They are also welcome to our club.

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Monopoly Themed Christmas Run

As Christmas is always a busy time the Club Christmas Run was brought forward to 9th December. The choice could not have been more appropriate with a nice sunny day in store for us. Once again David and Coral Westley had planned a great run for us and it was based on a monopoly theme. I gave the Essex a super quick dust off, loaded the esky with some cold drinks and our salad for the table and we set off accompanied by our guests for the day. It was a real contrast for us as we were motoring in a late 1920’s car but were reliant on Google Maps for our run solutions as I realised the day before that I had very carefully managed to throw out my last remaining street directory. I recalled doing this with some zeal when we started having access to on board sat-nav in the modern car. Oops. An essential tool for car runs. That and the fact that our monopoly set was now relocated with our grandchildren did not help! Never mind. Test the grey matter today. We arrived at the club rooms in good time and after meets and greets and signing on the run sheet we accepted our “travel Pack” of sustenance from Coral, collected the run sheet from David, and Passed “Go” to commence the run with everyone else. As usual, the run sheet was very detailed and easy to follow (although it did become clear later that some members “diverted” from the plan”) and we soon were looking for the first “Clue”. Piccadilly..was that a Yellow coded property? Looking out for The Strand, then Mitcham Railway Station? I could hear the cogs of the collective mid in our car whirling and rattling? Was The Strand Red? Was Bond Street Green? Piccadilly was Yellow?? What were the Station Names? On to the next prompt for the run sheet… Soon the “Travel Pack” was open and the sugar hit started to assist the Grey matter. We found Euston, and set off to Mayfair. As we motored down Glen Osmond Road it became very clear that the Toy Run for the Motorcyclists had left Glenelg and their arri-val was imminent. Heaps of bikes already and tons of spectators and Police controlling the intersections. Back at the club rooms members were already setting up for the Christmas Party with tables/chairs being organised, the BBQ meat being prepared and the salads set out. All ready for the return of the run participants. Meanwhile we were in search of Marl-borough and Coventry Streets. We stopped on Military Road to look at the Adelaide Shores Adult Playground.all wires and high perches and then moved on. Most of the run cars had returned to “Free Parking” and the meal had commenced by the time we got back to Glandore and we joined in. A great BBQ was enjoyed followed by Fruit Salad and Ice-cream and then David was able to go through the answers to the run for everyone. Another great run put together by David and Coral and our thanks go to you for doing this for the club, particularly as it was done on such short notice after your return from overseas. Thanks also go to the Matthews Family and their team who once again sort-ed the table decorations, the desert and co-ordinated the meal. And also to Edd Grey for sourcing the BBQ meat. Thanks also to the numerous others who I am also sure were working behind the scene to make this a successful day as well. A good day our enjoyed by all. Shane Conry

CHRISTMAS RUN DECEMBER 2018

Quiz and Answers

No 1 Marlborough St Name the other streets on the Orange squares.

Vine St and Bow St No 2 The Strand

Name the other streets on the Red squares Trafalgar Square and Fleet St No 3 Name the 4 railway stations on the board Kings Cross, Liverpool St, Fenchurch St, Marylebone No 4 Euston Name the other streets on the Light Blue squares Pentonville Rd, The Angel Islington No 5 Name the Utilities Electric Company, Water Works No 6 Mayfair Name the other streets on the Dark Blue squares Park Lane No 7 Oxford St

Name the other streets on the Green squares. Bond St and Regent St No 8 Coventry St Name the other streets on the Yellow squares Leicester Square ( Piccadilly & The Strand) And what did we miss Purple Whitechapel Rd and Old Kent Road

CHRISTMAS RUN DECEMBER 2018

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General Events Calendar

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FEBRUARY

Autojumble Swap Meet Show & Shine Encounter Bay Football Oval, Victor Harbor Sunday 3rd February 2019 All British Day Echunga Oval Sunday 10th February 2019 Sellick Beach Historic Motorcycle Races Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th February 2019 All American Day Car Show Tilley Reserve, Surrey Downs Sunday 17th February 2019

MARCH

Clare Swap Meet Clare Showgrounds Sunday 3rd March 2019 Power of the Past Vintage Engines and Machinery Mount Barker Oval, Alexandrina Road, Mount Barker Saturday March 9th and Sunday March 10th 2019 Swap Meet on Sunday morning SA Rod and Custom Club Auto Parts Swap Meet Kilburn Oval (Formerly Campbelltown Swap Meet) Sunday 10 March 2019

APRIL

Gawler Veteran, Vintage & Classic Vehicle Club Sunday 7th April 2019 Tanunda Swap Meet Date to be advised Rock ‘N’ Roll Rendezvous Birdwood Sunday 14th April 2019 WMC Swap Meet Woodside Date to be advised

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AAA GENERAL EVENTS

Hot Weather Rule

If the temperature is 35 degrees or above, there will be no organised club run. However, if you wish to participate on any run it

will be voluntary, your choice. This does not apply to the Christmas run. As broadcast on Channel 7 TV news, on the Saturday

evening prior to a run.

for more swap meet info www.bevenyoung.com.au

Have an idea for a run?

Why not help organize a club run

Meetings, third Friday of each month

(except December)

February 15th 2019 8.00 pm

Combined Car Club Rooms

Committee Meeting

Friday February 15th 2019 7.00 pm

SUNDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2019 AAA TEA TREE GULLY HERITAGE MUSEUM RUN

MEET AT THE CLUBROOMS AT 10 AM FOR A 10.30 START (THERE WILL BE NO MORNING TEA STOP)

UPON LEAVING THE CLUBROOMS WE ARE GOING ON A HILLS RUN INCLUDING SOME OF THE TOUR DOWN UNDER ROUTES

ARRIVING AT THE MUSEUM APPROX 11.45 AM

ENTRY $5.00 OR $4.00 CONCESSION

LUNCH $10.00 DEVONSHIRE TEA ONLY $5.OO

THERE IS PARKING OUT THE FRONT ON PERSERVERANCE ROAD OR DOWN ELLIS STREET IN THE TTG HERITAGE MUSEUM

GROUNDS

IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED YOUR INTEREST

PLEASE LET LIBBY OR RIC OTTAWAY KNOW AT THE

MEETING ON FRIDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2019

SUNDAY 17TH MARCH 2019 AAA RUN

VINTAGE SPORTS CAR CLUB HISTORIC MOTOR VEHICLES GATHERING

AAA MEMBERS MEET AT THE GLANDORE CLUB ROOMS AT 10 AM FOR A 10.30AM START

EDWARDS PARK (PARK 23) ON WESTERN SIDE OF ANZAC HIGHWAY BETWEEN KESWICK BRIDGE AND & WEST TERRACE

ADELAIDE

BYO LUNCH, CHAIRS ETC NO ADMISSION CHARGE, FREE PARKING CATERING ON SITE

SUNDAY 28TH APRIL 2019 AAA RUN

AIRBOURNE RESEARCH MEET AT HANGER 6 DAKOTA DRIVE PARAFIELD AIRPORT 10.15 AM

LUNCH EUREKA HOTEL SALISBURY

RUN ORGANISED BY MALCOLM AND CARLY GOLDSWORTHY

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Bits and Pieces

CLUB CAR

BADGES

Now Available

$20.00 each FEDERATION WEBSITE

www.fhmcsa.org.au

Post your thoughts on the Federation or Conditional

Registration, let people know of events of interest,

seek technical help or buy, sell or swap.

Bits and Pieces

Notice to Advertisers

All Vehicles offered for sale should

quote their registration number or en-

gine number if not registered

Advert will appear for 3 months from first

publish

Changes to seat belt laws and child restraints for

Historic vehicles:

The club has received communication through the Fed-

eration advising that as at 13 December 2018 the SA

State Legislation for seat belts and children under 7

travelling in Historic vehicles has changed. Essentially, if

seat belts are fitted, they must be worn. The standard

provisions for children and child restraints apply to all

vehicles now, no exclusions. The full letter received is

published in the newsletter and your attention is

directed to this.

Refer letter from DPTI page 9

GEORGE THE GNOME

WHO KNITTED THIS

ANSWER IN NEWSLETTER

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SEATBELT LAW CHANGES FOR HISTORIC VEHICLES

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UP COMING EVENTS FOR 2019

The Gawler Veteran, Vintage & Classic Vehicle Club would like to invite you and your Club to participate in our annual Gawler to Barossa Veteran & Vintage Run sponsored by Steinborner Automotive to be held on Sunday the 7th of April 2019. The 2018 Run attracted 58 pre 1931 vehicles, including 4 motor cycles, from many different clubs. There were no traffic lights (one pedestrian crossing excepted). There was an outstanding morning tea provided on the Village Green at Lyndoch, a lot of friendly chatter, a pleasant drive, and a lot of fun and prizes. It appeared that a great day was enjoyed by all who attended. The Steinborner Trophy was won by Alby & Kaye Gray in their 1929 Buick Marquette Tourer The GVV&CVC President’s Trophy was won by Robert Smyth in his 1930 AJS Model A Saloon The two Stirrer’s Trophies were won by Don LeBusque & Peter Broster We would like to invite your club to include this run in their calendar for 2019 and encourage all Vintage and Veteran car owners to partici-pate in one of the few runs designed specifically for our oldest vehicles. If you or your Club is not involved with Pre 1931 vehicles consider organising a run to spectate along the route and join the festivities at the Greenock Oval supporting the motoring history of our state. Please find an entry flyer attached that you are welcome to distribute among your fellow enthusiasts. Some clips from last year’s run also attached. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfLvHtYm9Qk Please direct any enquiries to… Entries: David Prest: 0438 112 266 or vvrun@gawlercarclub.com Event Director: Geoff Boundy: 0437 689 973 Email: vvrun@gawlercarclub.com Regards Trevor Unsworth Run Director

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GENERAL INFORMATION

CLUB MEMBER PROFILE

Name : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

What type of vehicle(s) do you have? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

What led to your interest in historic vehicles? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

How long have you been a member of the A.A.A. Club? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

What led you to join the Club? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Where and how did you find your vehicle? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Was it restored or did you restore it yourself? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

How long did it take to restore and would you restore another? …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Did you have any major problems during the restoration? ………………………………………………..…………………………………………………..

Do you have any vehicle parts that you are looking for? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

What other vehicle would you like to own if money were no object? …………………………………………………………………………………….

What is the best run that you have been on? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

What is the longest trip that you have taken in your vehicle? ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Did anything go wrong on that run? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Please suggest a destination for one of the AAA Club runs ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Please provide before and after pictures to be published in newsletter if available

Just for a laugh

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General Information ST CLAIR WET LANDS 20 JANUARY 2019 We were blessed with relief from the heat wave from earlier in the week to a 33 degree forecast for this run.

The run started at the club rooms at 8:00 am and took a short detour along the Esplanade at Henley Beach South

before heading to our breakfast location at McDonalds on Port Road where we were joined by other members.

After breakfast, it was a short drive to the St Clair Wetlands main pump shed where further members joined the group.

Our host, Shannon Watkins took the group into the office and switchboard room where he played a short promotional

video which gave an overall view of the entire Wetlands network managed by the Charles Sturt Council.

Shannon then gave a detailed summary of the technical workings around the capture, filtration of and storage of rain water

form various sources to enable recycled water to be pumped into homes in the development for toilet flushing and gardens

and for golf coarse and park lands watering. His publication on the project was attached to the run sheet for additional information.

The group was taken into the pumping station area where various pieces of pumping equipment were pointed out and

the purpose they had in sending the filtered water off to the various end users.

Following the presentation, members took a stroll around the paths of the wetlands before making here way home.

Brenton Watkins

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Internet Sites of Interest

Austin 7 Club of SA www.austin7clubsa.com.au

Bordertown Vehicles Restorers Club www.bvrc.com.au

Chrysler restorers Club www.chrysler-restorers-sa.org.au

Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs of SA www.fhmcsa.org.au

Gawler Car Club www.gawlercarclub.onoz.net

Hillman car Club of SA www.sa.hillman.org.au

Maitland Auto Preservation Society www.maps-yp.org

Military Vehicle Collectors Society of SA www.military-vehicle-museum.org.au

MY EARLY VEHICLES INEZ JOHNSON

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When I first came to South Australia in 1960 I worked first as a mothercraft nurse in the babies’ nursery at Calvary. Later than same year I moved to Woodside and worked at the Onkaparinga District Hospital, for the next 2 ½ years. My first vehicle was a Lambretta scooter and I needed a licence, so went to the Woodside Police Station and sat the test, failed the first attempt but was successful a few days later, then I could start to learn to ride the scooter, Johnson Road Ambleside was my training road an with someone on the back shouting in my ear how to change gears, then practising on my own for a whole day, I was able to ride on the road and get about.

After one winter in the hills wet and cold riding was not so good, so I bought a 1948 Morris 10 (black) and traded the scooter in, I did not know how to drive a car, so Dick’s younger brother who was 15, came with me to Jarrett’s (Vimy Ridge Service Station) and sat in the passenger seat and changed gears for me, while I steered the car, and used the pedals “clutch in now out” he said every time a gear change was needed, back to Johnson Road and another day of practise, until I felt confident to drive back to Woodside.

I had some interesting times with my Morris 10, I cannot remember what order things happened in, but will relate 3 incidents during the time I owned it.

(1) The local GP asked me to take an overdue pregnant patient for a “bumpy” car ride put to Harrogate, over the rough gravel roads, matron gave her permission, cap and apron off, in the car and off we went, she was highly amused and said “will this work,” we will soon know I replied, we had a great hour and a half, bumping over the rough roads and those who know Mor-ris 10’s know that they crab walked around corners due to the direct steering. We had lots of fun and arrived back at the hos-pital still intact, no labour, but later that same evening she came back in and No 4 baby arrived very quickly.

(2) The second incident came when I discovered about 10 m that the car was missing from the carport, after ringing the po-lice, received a phone call early next day, the car was found by Victoria Park in Adelaide, hot wired, out of petrol and flat battery, the lights had been left on. Dick to a friend to retrieve it for me, and the next day to everyone’s amusement, I was called out to the main passage of the hospital, to find 2 large Army MP’s and 1 short Army Private between them, marching towards me. “Ten-shun” and stopped, “right private get on with it” it turned out he had been drinking at the Woodside Hotel and was walking back to Inverbrackie Army base, saw the car and decided to have a joy ride to Adelaide until it ran out of pet-rol, left the car lights on and thumbed a ride back to Woodside and somehow got caught. I was asked if the Army could pun-ish the offender instead of the local court and a small article appeared in the local paper the next week “Morris 10 stolen, taken for a joy ride”

(3) The third incident happened at the hospital, a Sunday afternoon, on duty with Matron, her friends invited her for coffee at the local café “back in an hour she said” during that time I went to collect laundry her black cat Timmy was outside playing with something, big yowl then flopped the “something” was a diamond head snake, which I quickly killed, cat unconscious, rang local vet at Oakbank, bring the cat and some anti venom serum to my rooms. I rang the café, left Matron a message, one of the ambulatory patients said “I’ll look after everyone till Matron gets back”, cap and apron off, cat in basket, serum, and off I drove to Oakbank, then helped the vet treat the cat, IV infusion in place, can I stay and help till its finished. The phone rang Matron calling “cat will be okay” says the vet, “can I keep him here with the nurse until IV finished” Arrived back at the hospi-tal nearly 2 hours since left to be met by Matron and other interested people, the cat recovered and all was well.

I transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woodville to continue my general training still with my Morris 10, then later bought a 1959-60 2 door Morris Minor 1000. Had to have correct indicators fitted first and kept that until after Dick and I were married in 1968.

City living and nursing was much less fun than country living and nursing.

“George” the gnome I knitted while at Woodside and became my faithful travelling companion for many years and was loved to death by our first two children.

Some facts about the Morris 10 for all of the Morris car buffs.

PS Interesting history of the Morris 10, previous owner had the engine reconditioned by well known MG specialist Tony Ohlmeyer, fitted with Laystall liners, MG piston and camshaft, ran quite nicely

MORRIS 1000 WITH MY

SISTER’S MORRIS ELITE

MORRIS 10 1948 LAMBRETTA SCOOTER

AAAC General Meeting Minutes

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Minutes of the AAAC General Meeting held on the 18th January 2019 at CCC Clubrooms

Chaired by Shane Conry.

Meeting opened - 8.00 pm; Present approx. – 33 members

Visitors – Pending members Brian Morgan, Anthony Kester and Glen Haas.

Apologies - As per Sign In Book. Sick List – P. Williams.

Minutes of previous meeting as printed in the Magazine –

Moved – Phil Franklin. Seconded – Ian Matthews. Carried.

Business arising from minutes - Nil.

Correspondence In – Letters – CCC November Minutes; Letter of Resignation from Malcolm Hatherly.

Magazines – Auto Torque; Rover Drive; Steering Column. The Klaxon News; SA Motor; The “Con-Rod”.

Up-coming Events –

26 Jan 2019 Walker Flat

3rd Feb 2019 Auto Jumble by hosted by HMVC Club of Victor Harbour.

10th Feb 2019 All British Day.

17th Feb 2019 All American Day.

7th April 2019 Gawler Veteran Vintage & Classic Vehicle Club.

Correspondence Out –Nil.

Business arising from the Correspondence - Nil

Membership Report – 92 plus 2 members. Name tags to be worn at meetings.

Editor: - Email any Show and Shine, Gatherings or Special Events information direct to Carol-Ann. More Member profiles please.

Historic Vehicle Registrar – All working well as normal.

Club Captain – Peter is still on the sick list, Graham Banks and Steve Thiselton are taking on this position and have organised a calendar with a number of future runs. Please help with suggestions on runs you may want.

Brenton Watkins spoke on his Sunday the 20th Jan Breakfast Run to the pump shed and wetlands at the old Cheltham site. Lib-by Ottaway also spoke on the Run she and Rick have organised to the TT Gully Museum in Feb, a folder has been passed round the Club as numbers are needed for catering purposes.

Malcolm Goldsworthy has organised a run with guest speaker for 28th April ending with a lunch at the Eureka Hotel. This run is to the Airborne Research Hanger 6 Dakota Drive Parafield 10.15 start. More on this run next meeting.

Shane Conry gave a report on the Club run to Park 23 On Anzac Hway 17th March.

Federation Report – A. Doecke, apology, no report. Shane Conry spoke on a report from DPTI and the Federation concerning seat belts fitted in Historic vehicles, especially when minors under the age of seven (7) are travelling in said vehicles. A copy of this Legislation is to be printed in our Newsletter.

CCC Report – Nil.

Swap Meets – 20 January Hahndorf. 3 Feb Victor Harbour Auto Jumble. 3 March Woodside.

There are also swap meets at Murray Bridge Swap and Ballarat Swap Vic.

General Business –Dick Johnson will be a Marshall at the All British Day again, so watch out for Dick.

Phil Franklin will be setting up our Club Flag at the All British Day Event so our Members can gather together, again look for the Flag. Larry Clarke spoke on the seat belt age restriction on Historic Rego.

John Badcock asked for any information or help concerning a problem he is having with a part on his latest restoration. There were many offerings, any that may help, only time will tell. Good luck John.

Club Birthday next Meeting so there will be cake.

Meeting closed at 9.03 pm.

General meetings: 8 pm, 3rd Friday (excl. December) Combined Car Clubs Room, Clark Ave., Glandore.

Membership Fees: Nominations $10. Annual $40 (half fee for new applicants after 1st January).

Subscription renewal: Due 1st July, if unpaid, lapses 31st July.

Vehicle Eligibility: All cars, commercials and motorcycles of historic interest or other vehicles as

approved by the committee.

Club Sales: Decals, Cloth & Car Bumper Badges – see Steve Thiselton.

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