CHCC News January 2014 1

This Issue

Presidents Report 1 Sponsors 2 Summernats 3 Ute Run 5 Club & Member details 6 Trading Post” 7 “What’s Happening” 8

The official newsletter of the Classic Holden Car Club NT

Volume 1/14 www.classicholdencarclubnt.com info@classicholdencarclubnt.com

www.shannons.com.au

PO Box 36308 Winnellie NT 0821

JOHN’S JARGON

Here we are again to the start of another wonderful year in this great country in which we live. And to top it off, a real wet season – the reason we all live here.What can I say but a huge thank you to all the willing volunteers that helped out with the Australia Day Ute Run in aid of variety. Over $12,500 was raised for variety, a great effort. There were many compliments as to “how well it was run, what a great event and all the people on the side of the road were awesome”.To those members that helped out with the set up Saturday, on Sunday with the activities and Monday with some of the clean up, it truly was a wonderful effort by all who put it. Some have actually said they want to be back doing the same job next year and we won’t argue, you are most welcome. There was some great advertising in the NT News with club members Dwayne Hameister in his lovely HG utility and Tracy Papworth-Pope with her Hot Rod contributing. The Quiz Night is looming quickly with over 50% of the tables sold. Be quick to beat the sell out on this one. This is a great fun night and if you haven’t been to one you do not know what you have missed. You do not have to be a genius to have a lot of fun. Great prizes and give aways during the night. And what about the Happy Hour thrown in as well. The club calendar is on the web site to keep you in tune with coming events. We have had a resignation of a committee member for personal reasons so here is your chance to contribute to this great club of yours. Give me a call if you have an interest in working/meeting with a great group of guys on the 2

nd Tuesday of the month for about 1 hour from 5.30pm.

John Palamountain President.

Honour Roll The Australia Day Ute Run would not have been successful without the volunteer efforts of the following CHCC members over the weekend. Liz & Trevor Raggatt, Damon Wagland, Paul Whittaker, Dave Gosper, Nicole & Paul Kennedy, Kevin Thoma, Andrew Maynard, Greg Coates, Nick Simeon, Mal Janes, Peter Walters, Will Christian, Jack Burr, Larrie Dean, Renee & Tarmon Elliott, Bruce Wall, Kathleen & John Hocking and John Obolevics.

VALE

Malcolm Loveridge

The President John Palamountain, and the members of the Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory Inc. express

great sadness of the loss of a great and true Classic Holden owner Malcolm Loveridge, and offer sincere condolences to his

family and work colleagues. A club member who epitomized the values of the classic car movement as a colleague and former proprietor of Rare Spares A truly great and dedicated member who will be sadly missed, but never forgotten

Rest in Peace Malcolm

A celebration of Malcolm's life will be at Darwin Funeral Services on Wednesday the 12th of February at 10am. Classic Car preferred. There will

be gathering at the Darwin RSL Club next door for Drinks, Nibbles and Story's after the service.

The family have asked for people to not send flowers, but to please make a donation to Melanoma Institute of Australia, there will donation envelopes available at the service or you can contact them on 02 99117200 and use

Malcolm Loveridge as the reference.

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Club Merchandise New shirts have arrived

Look the part and support your club Polo Shirts $35.00

Hats $15.00 Stubbie Coolers $6.00

Stickers $3.00 Key Rings $5.00

Merchandise available at most events, just see Ian

See Ian if you want to deposit money into the clubs account

V8 Supercars Calendar 2014 Feb 27-Mar Clipsal 500 Mar 28- 30 Falken Tasmania Challenge Apr 4-6 Winton 400 Apr 24-27 ITM 500 Auckland May 16-18 Perth Challenge Jun 20-22 Skycity Triple Crown Jul 4-6 Townsville 500 Aug 1-3 Coates Hire Ipswich 300 Aug 22-24 Sydney Motorsport Park 400 Sep 12-14 Sandown 500 Oct 9-12 Supercheap Bathurst 1000 Oct 24-26 Armor All Gold Coast 600 Nov 14-16 Phillip Island 400 Dec 5-7 Sydney Telstra 500 “

Peter Skehan at the Ute Run

Sid Mitchell at the Ute Run

Club Sponsors

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Summernats…It’s been on the bucket list for a while now

but I finally made it to my first Summernats. A lot of my friends have been and they kept telling me the “You just can’t put it in words” and let me tell you I have difficulty describing it now…

Thursday kicks of with the Shannons Parade down Northbourne avenue, and with 200 cars in the procession it is just a taste of things to come..

Gates opened at 1pm and I was one of the first through, I was dazzled by the cars cruising down main street, every second car had open exhausts and a supercharger, the noise was amazing, then it was the opening of the burnout pad with the masters kicking off first. I have seen burn out comps before but nothing compares to this…..

Fryday was much the same, hanging out on Main street is

the name of the game, you just sit back and watch some of the most beautiful and powerful cars in the country just cruising past. Hundreds upon hundreds of them…

I spent a couple of hours in the Grandstand watching the burnout (Silver pass tickets are the way to go) and decided to grab a feed, on the way out I thought I’d check out the upcoming contenders on the pad and I was gobsmacked to find a huge line up still waiting to have a go!!!! I’m talking top quality cars, big $$$ cars just waiting to rip it up…just incredible…

If you can only make it one day, make it Saturday, the crowds are in full swing and the atmosphere is electric, the Meguairs pavilion host the “Top 60” cars of the event and the standard is just amazing, I mean the cars are just perfect in everyway… This is something that every petrol head needs to do at least once in their lives, I’ll just leave a page with just some photos I took to do the talking but if you are on You Tube, check out the little video clip I made.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtJAsEA7Ao0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUkSpNLaDmUUuou4hnYkueQg

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Summernats continued…

Now the Burnouts are coming to Darwin, don’t miss all the action at this event………

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Australia Day Ute Run. The Saturday morning was spent marking out car park no go areas, putting up bunting, offloading prizes into a secure area, setting out the competition markers, erecting the Classic Holden Car Club (CHCC) marquee, arranging tables and chairs, setting up the ‘Push a Ute’ and liaising re the water slides location on the oval. Variety at the same time were setting up their cooking stations and mobile freezer and other supporting equipment. All this time we were praying that the rain would stay away or at least reduce on the Sunday.

On Sunday morning the prizes were placed on the tables in the presentation area and various final minor preparations made. The first observers started turning up about 12 o’clock (among the observers were members of the Australia Day Events Board) as did the Sunday volunteers from the CHCC (in hindsight the volunteers could have arrived at least an hour later as there was a period of inactivity until the Ute parade arrived and meals were being served). The parade of Utes from Hidden Valley arrived about 1.20pm and a small number of CHCC Holdens made up a display in the side paddock (thanks to the club members who provided their vehicles for display). The on field competitions commenced at 2.00pm and finished at 3.00pm. The Thong Throwing and the Muffler Throwing were extremely popular while the ‘Push a Ute’ had a few interested participants who tended to increase slightly after encouragement from the microphone.

In fact the volunteers were enjoying it so much they didn’t want to be rotated. The CHCC trailer was set up on the oval next to the marquee with bottled water on ice for the volunteers.

After the prize presentations all the items set up on Saturday were taken down and/or packed up ready for next year. A total of 441 vehicles attended Hidden Valley but the numbers at the Greyhound Track festivities were down a bit so a few may have gone on to other activities after Hidden Valley. However Variety raised $12,500 from the day which is an increase on last year.

All in all one of the CHCC’s favourite events which keeps getting better every year. Thanks to all the Club volunteers who made it possible. A big thank you also to the Greyhound Association of the NT for the use of their facilities and the positive support from their staff. Steve Moller

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Financial Members and their Cars Call Grumpy if you are not on the list

Bruce Wall 48-215 Club Malcolm Loveridge Chev SS Club Steve McDean HX Statesman Jim Dowling 48-215 Gregory Loveridge HT GTS Club John Hocking HX LE Gerard Taylor FX Ute Ray Orr HT GTS Monaro John Denton HX LE Club Phil Kerr FJ Ute Club Kerry Kyriacou HT Monaro Ian Clements HZ one Tonner Scott Holden FJ Ute John Kyriacou HT Monaro Albert Wilson HZ Sedan Troy David FJ Ute Club Joe Horvath HT GTS Club Mathew Fitzpatrick HZ Wagon Harry Mellios FJ Ute Club Greg Coates HT GTS 350 Club Daryl Myers HZ Premier Wagon Agnes Shaw FJ Sedan Club Dwayne Hameister HG Ute Bev Merv Stewart WB Statesman Gary Fien FJ Sedan Paul Allen HG Sedan Sid Mitchell WB Ute Peter Walters FC Sedan Club Nicole Kennedy HG Sedan David Wedemeyer WB Ute Trevor Bardsley FE Wagon John Maxwell HG S/Sedan Garrey Colliver WB Ute Club Amanda Reed FB Ute Club Nick Coe HG Monaro Elliott Wilson LC Torana Shane Mullavey FB Ute Adam Gibson HG Monaro Paul Whittaker LJ Torana Club Trevor Raggatt EJ Ute Peter Van Boxtel HG GTS Aaron Hall LJ Torana Club Peter Skehan EH Ute Club Wilko Van Syl HG GTS Club Henry Hagar LJ GTR XU1 Shannon Whittaker EH Ute Dave Gosper HQ SS Club Brenton MacLean LJ GTR XU1 Owen Swan EH Prem Andrew Backshell HQ GTS Coupe Club Alan Stalker LJ GTR XU1 Club Perry Marr EH Sedan Toby Clifford HQ Coupe Katrina Bangay SLR 5000 Club Darren McMaster EH Sedan Chris Todd HQ Coupe Phil Hall LH Sedan George Shepherd EH S/Sedan Nick Mellios HQ Coupe Peter Balfour LX Coupe Ian Campbell EH S/Sedan Club Russell Wilson HQ Ute Jared Hall LX Coupe Matt St Merat HR Ute Jack Burr HQ Ute Damon Wagland LX SS Coupe Club Darren Savage HR Sedan Club Renee Elliott HQ Ute Colin Johnson LX Torana Club Tonia Thompson HR Sedan Wendy McCallum HQ One Tonner Tracy Papworth Pope John Palamountain HR Prem Club Mal Janes HQ Statesman Club Jimmy Halkitis VH Sedan Kim Cook HR Prem Sedan Larrie Dean HQ Statesman Club Brian Nice VH Sedan Club Paul Winter Lost his HR : ( Greg Smith HQ Sedan Jeff Prince VK HDT Gp A Club Denis Hannah HR S/Sedan Mathew Phillips HQ Sedan Laurence Foscaro VK HDT Group A Grant Mauger HR Prem S/Sedan Andrew Maynard HJ Sedan Peter Madigan VL HSV Group A Craig Dawson HK GTS Club David Coffey HJ Sedan Nick Simeon VL Sedan Simon Love HK Monaro Anthony Maynard HJ Sedan Rodney Irwin VR Sedan Patrick Gray HK Wagon Club David Rowlands HJ GTS Club Ray Younger VU Ute Rex Hales HT Prem Club Trenton Barfoot HX Sedan Club David Couts CV8 Monaro Adem Mahomet HT Sedan Club Mike Brideson HX 1 Tonner Club Steve Moller VE SS Ute (Sold) Stephen Cobbe HT Sedan John Obolevics HX 1 Tonner Club Mark Davies Dallas Campbell HT Sedan Kevin Thoma HX Statesman Club

Financial Members other Holdens Ray Orr HD Ute Club Nick Coe LC Sedan Harry Mellios HK GTS John Denton 48-215 Sedan Craig Dawson HT Wagon Jeff Prince VY GTS Monaro George Shepherd 48-215 Sedan Wilko Van Syl HZ GTS Brenton MacLean HQ One tonner Peter Skehan EH Panel van Club Malcolm Loveridge Chevelle SS Club Ian Campbell EH sedan Club , LJ Scott Holden 13 Holdens Stephen Barolitis HR Ute Katrina Bangay Brougham HQ 350 2dr Phil Kerr HG GTS Club Ray Younger 63 Chev Club Jack Burr A couple more HQ’s Aaron Hall HZ one tonner Jim Dowling FE Sedan Club Kevin Thoma HX Sedan Club Jim Dowling HZ one tonner Club Brian Nice EJ Sedan Renee Elliott HZ Prem Wagon Adam Gibson HQ Monaro

You’re Committee Members President John Palamountian H 89 313 758 M 0417 262 918

Secretary / Public Officer George Shepherd H 89882425 M 0428 882424 Treasurer Ian Campbell H 89 831 318 M 0407 609 733 Committee Newsletter Website Wilko Van Syl wilkovansyl@bigpond.com M 0401 117 977 Committee Club Rego Officer Rex Hales M 0409 094 010 Committee Functions/Catering Steve Moller M 0438 817610 Committee Brian Nice M 0415 157594 Records Officer Alan Stalker M 0412 848 371

PO Box 36308 WINNELLIE NT 0821

Committee meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5.30 pm. Venues and times can change so please call a committee member if you would like to submit an agenda item or attend a committee meeting.

All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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The Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory Inc. assumes no responsibility for the claims or quality of goods or services offered by the advertiser. Published material reflects the opinion of the writer and not necessarily the view of the Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory Inc. The Classic Holden Car Club Of the Northern Territory Inc. shall not be responsible for any incorrect information or omission in material which may be edited prior to publication.

Trading Post For sale items will be removed after three editions if the editor is not notified otherwise “Cars for Sale”

Saw this for sale at the ute run, don’t know the details but it looked very tidy, phone 0419 966805

Inside is as new.incl original steering wheel. A roll bar has been fitted. Tyres are Yokohama radial 352 - 245/50HR14 front and 265 rear. Some panels have surface rust and the engine has a miss. I don't know but l think the engine is pretty much standard although it is running a low ratio diff thru an auto transmission. Price is $25K as is where is." Call Dave Rowlands 0411 886632

Dave Gosper is selling his HQ SS $25k firm, I think he is selling it too cheap…. Call Dave on 0447654028

“Parts for Sale”

Monaro seats and door trims John Knight 0427 831 695

161 “H” block with 3 speed All Synchro gearbox. From a HG Utility. Complete unit $250.00 ONO. Call Rod Mills 0409 099 614

2 x HK/T/G front GTS L/R guards, genuine GTS guards, will need some TLC but are solid. $750 for the pair Contact Rex Hales 0409094010.

5 17 x 7 CSA rims with 80% rubber, suit VS+ commodore stud pattern Call Grumpy on 0428 882424

“Wanted” Left and right VH tail light assembly for a restoration project, Ph Harry Melios 0418892040 Chrome front bumper for HX Statesman Ph Kevin Thoma 0439989172 Set {4} 13"x7" hotwire mags for lx ss hatchback Contact Dave Bulte 0419 824 125 Pair of steel rims 14x7” in HQ pattern Call Simon 89851476 ah

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Stick this on your Fridge and please phone to advise of your participation

Nostalgia Cruise Night’s Held on the first Friday of the month, meet at Fisherman’s wharf 7.30pm, have some fish n chips and a yarn before the cruise.

23rd March Adelaide River Run, meet United Coolalinga 10am, cruise to Adelaide River check out the sights then lunch at the pub

26th April, Club run with CFCC details to follow 25th 26th May Shannons Extravaganza 20-22nd June Hidden Valley V8’s

“Overflow” Ute Run…

Kerry & John Kyriacou just got their latest toy registered and it

débuted at the Ute run with crowds around it all afternoon..

Dwayne Hameister,s HG ute was a feature in the paper in the lead

up to the run..

The leadership on stage

Dave Souter had a pool party in the back of his ute

CHCC Recommendations If you know of top class repairer and/or suppliers OR if you wish to promote your own motor repair/accessory business with added advantages for fellow members please write or fax to the secretary or email the editor wilkovansyl@bigpond.com.au Below is a list of sponsors/businesses for club members to support and perhaps earn good discounts and to recognise those that have supported our club. Seat City Winnellie rd, Winnellie 10% discount with m/ship card. Phil Kerr’s Harriett place, Darwin 10% discount with m/ship card. T’Bar Cars Coolalinga Shopping Complex See Trevor for some great deals on models TPL Exhaust Shop Travers Street, Coconut Grove Excellent pricing for club members Tyrepower 131 Stuart Hwy See Grant for great discounts to members

Matter herein may not be reprinted, unless otherwise stated, without permission of the Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory Inc. provided the Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory Inc. is acknowledged as the source of the article.