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Colonial $25 The Bruce Family April 2019

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The Colonial April 2019

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EDITOR’S PAGE Thank you to those who provided articles for this month. I certainly got a wealth of information, thank you all. Just need some car stories now please. Especially chasing those who have won an award in the last couple of years and still haven’t told us about their car. Week Day Social Lunches Friday 5th April and then every first Friday of the month. Sandwich lunch 12 noon at the Southern Cross Club, Woden. Friday 19th April—Good Friday—have a Happy Easter. Friday 26th April—NOTE ONE WEEK LATER THIS MONTH—lunch run at noon to the Southern Cross Club, Jamison, Cnr Catchpole and Bowman Street, Macquarie. “Retreads” traditionally relates to those of us who are retired, o give us something to do whilst the remaining hardworking members diligently go to work. If you are now retired, please join us. Any enquiries to Alec McKernan on 6286 1046. Thursday 25th April—Anzac Day—Lest we forget. No Pizza run this month. Grahame Crocket 0439 732 107. Keep Well To all those members battling ill health, please get well soon. Please contact the Secretary and let him know of any member not well, or having a special birthday or about the death of any member. Gerry and Brian visited David Wyatt in hospital on 21 March. David was waiting for an MRI to determine what was causing his pain. Possibly gall bladder. Hope it is resolved now. Sympathy Our sympathy to Chris Sutherland and family on the death of their husband and father and our former member Lance. Chris and Lance and their two girls, Angela and Melissa were very involved in the car club in the 1980s and 90s, including the Rock Rally in 1987 and the Vic Rally in 1990, in their green Nash. Suppers Thank you to those who have put their hand up to help Virginia. A few months still to fill please. Wheels Well done to all those who took part. Cheers, Helen

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DRAFT MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING 12 MARCH 2019

Attendance

Members: 42

Visitors: Nil

Apologies: 4

Welcome

President John Senior welcomed members to the March meeting.

Guest Speaker

Graham Waite introduced Peter Dinn of Toscan Dinn Funerals, who gave an

address on pre-planned and pre-paid funerals and funerals in general and

answered lots of questions and had handouts.

Confirmation of Minutes

The Minutes of the February meeting were confirmed with the addition of

the attendance details 47 Members and 8 apologies

Moved Helen Phillips Seconded Graham Bigg

There was no business arising from the Minutes.

Correspondence Roger Amos

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Australia Post – Post Box Renewal CBA – Tax Invoice CBA Statement - Cheque Account CBA Merchant Fee GIO Trailer Insurance GIO Trailer Insurance RTA BBQ Trailer Rego Returned Colonial Magazines 12 Email on Devonport Car Show Email “Test Your Car Knowledge” at www.MAD ON Knowledge OUT

Cards to Chris Mack and Ken Herne Moved Roger Amos Seconded Gerry Walker Carried Reports - President John Senior

Welcomed three new memberships to the club

Sean Wilson

Phillip and Lynette Gouldson

Garry Buttriss


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Vice president Graham Waite

April guest speaker will be Malcolm Noad

Lucky Badge Draw: # 17 Ian Hooley

Last Run Wheels #2 Graham Boyce

Seniors week Expo 21 March 2019. Vehicles required please see Graham

Waite after the meeting if able to attend.

Treasurer Bob Judd

Thanked Roger Amos for looking after accounts while he was away. Current bank balance $2680:66. Noted that the club car trailer was still registered at a Chapman address arranged to amend to Royalla. New member’s badges will be available at the next meeting. Moved Bob Judd Seconded Waine Summerfield Carried Editor Helen Phillips

Good to see Malcolm Noad in Old Number one Morris at Wheels—will

reprint the story from 2012. Thanked members who assisted at the

Wheels display.

Events Director Malcolm Noad

Has around 20 starters for next run to Cotter Dam Wall, Tidbinbilla and

Rock café. Need names for lunch.

Meet McDonald’s car park Weston Creek for 10.30am start

Vin Liston

14 April run Old Hume Highway run, Lake George, Collector Yass. Just

over 100 kms. Start at Eaglehawk.

Graham Crocket Run to Gundaroo 28 March meet 10.30am Queanbeyan

McDonalds car park

Is anyone interested in become a judge at Auto Italia training session 1

April?

May 4-5 Wings of Illawarra.

Raffle ticket #008 Waine Summerfield

Registrar Alec McKernan / Waine Summerfield

Alec carried out 18 inspections

Charlie Adams 8

Waine Summerfield 12

Dean Benedetti 3

Daniel Wyatt Nil

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41 for the month

Waine Summerfield had looked at a very nice Jaguar XKS imported from

the USA same member also has two V12 Jaguars

Received telephone calls re taking cars away.

Graham Crocket Porsche to Sydney.

Chris Berry taking his Vogue to Bathurst on March 20 .

Librarian Joe Micallef

Received a donation of Classic Magazines from David Brand

Membership Secretary Joe Vavra

No report

Shop Manager Norm Brennan

Usual items for sale and 50th anniversary badges $20 each.

Information officer Bob Garratt

Usual magazine and for sales

New on line magazine Country Motoring Australia for pre 1960 vehicles is

looking for articles and images. The MG magazine is 73 pages—will put

link to it on the website.

Council Delegate Roger Amos

Important reminder for club vehicle examiners to inform Bob Alexander of

the vehicle registration number of all newly registered CRS vehicles.

In the last weekend of March the Armstrong Siddley car club will celebrate

the 100th anniversary of the marque with a display on the lawns of Old

Parliament House.

Noted that the Gosford Motor Museum has closed and all vehicles will be

auctioned.

Auto Italia will be at EPIC on 7 April 2019. Light Car Club of Canberra is re-joining CACTMC. Not received a reply to the Council’s letter requesting changes to the CRS and 60 day scheme and will chase up. Publishing Committee Dave Byers

No problems

Webmaster Richard Thwaites

The Colonial 2014-15 uploaded and back to 2011 being upload.

Search facility can read former Colonials for something specific.


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General Business

Graham Gittins advised that he and Chris Berry attended the official

opening of the Skoda /Tatra motor museum at Oberon. Three of the five

vehicles in the museum are on loan from club member Chris Mack.

The museum is open on the 1st Saturday of the month and is located in the

Oberon Heritage railway yards.

John Senior

Advised that there was a company advising parts for sale from Rare Spares.

Rare Spares have advised that the company is a fraud and has no

connection with Rare Spares Company

Dave Byers

Recently returned from a visit to dry lake races at Lake Gairdner in South

Australia and watched a blind motor cycle rider exceed 100 miles per hour

in 44 degree heat .

Graham Bigg

Thanked club members who attended the funeral of Dulcie Berry

Meeting closed at 9.20pm

Graham Gittins

Minute secretary

TADACT – WHEELS 2019

Technology for Ageing and Disability (TADACT) is a small local charity organisation that makes and modifies equipment for people with disabilities of all ages, and also provides equipment solutions for older people. A number of our CACMC members carry out voluntary work for TADACT. At the end of June 2016 TADACT lost its funding from the ACT Government, which used to cover over 60% of its operational costs. Being one of the two nominated charities for Wheels 2019 and collecting just over $1,600 in donations, will help TADACT to continue to exist. Thank you to CACMC and the Council of Motor Clubs for your support. If you know of any organisation looking around for a charity to support, or have an idea for fundraising, or know someone who wants to make a living bequest, please contact me. Thanks again. Graham Waite

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Shannons Wheels 2019

The 37th annual Shannons Wheels display was held at the Queanbeyan Showground on Sunday 3 March 2019. The CACMC had 51 vehicles on display. Around 500 vehicles and 40 motor cycles adequately covered the showground grass area. A number of vehicles which arrived after the deadline for entry were parked outside the gate. Queanbeyan and Palerang Regional Council Mayor Tim Overall and the Lady Mayoress Nicole Overall officially opened the event and then selected the vehicle they would most like to take home. Ms Overall selected an early model Model T Ford, which was the first motor vehicle in Queanbeyan and The Mayor selected a 1952 MG TD. Best car display as selected by Steve Farmer from Shannons Insurance was the Mercedes Benz Club Canberra. Of special interest was the Shannons rig which carries information about the benefits of insuring with Shannons. The prime mover and trailer travels around Australia for 52 weeks of the year and after leaving Queanbeyan is heading to Darwin. Cancer Council and Technology for the Aging and Disabled were the beneficiaries of the gold coin donation collected at the entrance gate. Queanbeyan CWA provided scones, tea and coffee, the Queanbeyan Hospital Auxiliary provided soft drinks, water and BBQ meals, The Vietnam Veterans had egg and bacon rolls, sausage sandwich’s for sale, 5 Bean coffee cart was selling coffees and, hot chocolate, and Gelato ice cream van was doing a brisk trade. St John Ambulance had a quiet day almost free of people of any injuries. The day was organised by the Southern Tables Heritage Automotive Restorers Club (STHARC) on behalf of the Council of ACT Motor Clubs. The club has indicated that they will be prepared to organise the 2020 Shannons wheels display which will be held on Sunday of 1st March 2020 Graham Gittins Thanks Graham I have only included a small selection of pictures. I’ll try to get more into following issues or you will have to wait for Presentation Night.


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SHANNONS WHEELS DISPLAY DAY—3 MARCH 2019—

QUEANBEYAN SHOWGROUND

Numbers were put on 51 vehicles in our display although I found out later

that the maroon Bristol did not belong to our Club. Thank you to Ray

Gallagher who walked around with me to number the cars and record to

whom them belonged. Thank you to all who heeded the need to identify

their vehicle. Black marks to owners of two MGs which we could not

identify.

Due to the absence of Bob Alexander overseas and Waine Summerfield also being out of town, thank you to Joe Micallef and Graham Boyce for helping with the judging this year. Club Examiners Charlie Adams, Dean Benedetti and Alec McKernan were on hand. Thanks to them for checking vehicles all year as well as turning up on Wheels Day for judging. Thanks to all members who helped with marshalling for The Southern Tablelands Heritage Automotive Restorers’ Club or helped with getting our display into place or putting the shade tent up, specially Vin who brought it. The shade tent was well used on the day. It was a warm day but didn’t get too uncomfortable until the afternoon. I was wrecked by the time I drove home with no air con. Another successful day and next year’s date is 1 March, same venue. Helen

This overview was taken by Richard Thwaites

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New member in

the Club Garry

Buttriss brought

hids 1950

Morris Minor

Car I had not seen

before –1962 EK

Holden of Dave

Semmens

New car in the

Club recently

arrived from WA,

1962 R Series

Valiant of Craig

Keogh


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Shannons had a very

impressive presence.

One of the charities

supported on the day -

TADACT. Graham Waite

with the Mayor of

Queanbeyan Tim Overall

and his wife Nicole and a

TADACT helper.

The other charity was the

ACT Cancer Council

Research Centre.

Always a favourite

when he shows it at

Wheels—Dave

Semmens’ 1932 Chev.

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Alan Boate was rather

lonely in the military

vehicles display area.

He brought his Jeep and

Landrover military

vehicle.

The Toole’s 1979 VB

Holden Commodore.

The Tooles, Hernes

and Paul Jamieson

also brought their

caravans. A visitor

from Wagga joined

them. Some spent

the Saturday night at

the showground.

Dean Benedetti’s Pontiac

and Graham Boyce’s

1948 Chev.


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Seniors Expo 2019 a great success

The annual Seniors Expo attracted ten members’ vehicles on display at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) the vehicles parked outside the Budawang building which attracted visitors to the Expo in great numbers. Many asked questions about particular vehicles. Some remnant of owning, or their father owning a car of the same make, colour and era. Inside the building people of all ages were greeted by staff and volunteers from more than 120 exhibitors offering advice on a range of topics from retirement village living, travel, investments, health, scooters and mobility and community organisations to join. In fact anything and everything to do with retirement from the workforce. Most also offered lollies, ballpoint pens, and a range of other nick knacks give a ways, people were observed leaving the building with swags of bags, not unlike children at an agricultural show with their sample bags. Both Commonwealth and ACT Government departments were present in numbers, Police, welfare, Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Centrelink, Medicare, and Transport Canberra – the light rail project. Dispensing information was the main focus of the expo. ACT Government Minister for Seniors and Veterans, Gordon Ramsey, officially opened the expo. The Seniors Expo is presented by the Council of the Aging (COTA ACT) Club members and their cars who attended the expo were: Roger Amos MG B Graham Bigg BMW David Brand Rover Honda Michael and Vanda Catanzariti Dodge Ray Gallagher 3 Litre Austin Graham and Heather Gittins MG ZA Magnette Paul Flint Datsun Vin Liston HR Holden Brian McKay Plymouth John de la Torre Mercedes Benz Thanks to Graham Gittins I was late getting there as I had a garden club outing in the morning. But I still had time to run around and get a bag of pertinent information and chat to people I knew and get some travel brochures for the USA. Helen

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This unusual picture below

was taken by Roger Amos.

Brian McKay doing

what he loves doing—

chatting to people

about his Plymouth.

Happy special birthday

this month, Brian.


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Skoda Tatra museum opening in Oberon NSW

The club was represented by Chris and Irene Berry and Heather and Graham Gittins at the official opening of the Skoda Tatra Museum in Oberon NSW on Saturday 2 March 2019. The museum at the present time hold five vehicles including three from club member Chris Mack’s collection. Chris is not well and was not able to attend the opening. His two sons, Ken and Craig were able to attend, the opening which was carried out by Ondre Bohac Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Canberra. The official opening attracted around 85 people, mainly members and guests of the Skoda Tatra car Club, Sydney. The weekend started with an informal dinner on the Friday night, attended by the Mayor of Oberon Kathy Sajowitz and Ondre Bohac. Next morning guests were entertained by members of the Bird Yard Big Band who played a selection of rousing music and classics. The mover and shaker of the museum John Hebblewhite had instructed guest speakers to keep their speeches as short as possible, more than one minute would be considered too long, and would attract a gong ringing by John. It has taken eight years to get the first stage of the museum up and running and there big plans over the next few years to expand the building and increase the number of vehicles on display. A resource library has already been commenced. Tatra is a Czech vehicle manufacturer in Kopřivnice. The company was founded in 1850 as Ignaz Schustala & Comp., in 1890 renamed Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriksgesellschaft when it became a wagon and carriage manufacturer. In 1897, Tatra produced the first motor car in central Europe, the Präsident automobile. Skoda was established in 1859 under the name Laurin & Klement. This puts Skoda amongst some of the oldest car manufacturers alongside Daimler, Opel, Peugeot and Tatra. ... By 1905, Skoda was creating cars, making it the second oldest car manufacturer in the Czech lands after Tatra. The first model was the Voiturette A. The museum is open on the first Saturday of the Month in the railway heritage precinct Oberon about three hour drive from Canberra via Goulburn and Taralga. Graham Gittins Apologies, I’ll fit some pictures in next month. Helen

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UPPER LACHLAN The Shire of Villages

Upper Lachlan Tourist Association 36 Goulburn St Crookwell NSW 2583

Tel: 02 4832 1988 Fax: 02 4832 0119 Email [email protected]

www.crookwellpotatofestival.com.au

28th January 2019

Crookwell Potato Festival Show and Shine

The Crookwell Potato Festival hold a Show and Shine in conjunction with their Annual Potato Festival being held at the Crookwell showground on Saturday 11 May 2019. Your members are cordially invited to attend and participate in the Show and Shine. Entry fee is $10 per vehicle inclusive of occupants and there will be trophies awarded in several categories judged by the Irish Ambassador to Australia. Feedback and enquiries so far have been very encouraging and we anticipate that there will be a substantial number of vehicles participating in the event. The Potato Festival attracts around 2500 visitors and the Show & Shine has been a popular attraction in previous years. The Festival Committee would be very pleased to see your members attend and we can guarantee a warm, friendly welcome with an Irish Theme and a good day of entertainment which includes market stalls, potato cooking demonstrations, live music etc. Please find enclosed an entrance form for the Show and Shine to return at your earliest convenience so that the Committee can allocate sufficient area for display of the vehicles. Should you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Brian Falkner on 48321988 or email at [email protected] Yours faithfully Brian Falkner Crookwell Potato Festival Committee

No need to register individually—names to Events Committee


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CACMC EVENTS CALENDAR—2019

DATE CONTACT DETAILS

14 April Brett 0423 089 429 [email protected] Vin 0438 411 645

Old Hume Highway Tour, lunch at Yass. Follow sections of the Old Hume Highway to Yass, minor roads where possible and all tar. Morning tea in Gunning, lunch at Yass, suggest Soldiers’ Club or own choice. Meet at Eaglehawk from 0900, depart 0925. Morning tea at Gunning for 45 minutes, either Merino Café, Old Hume Café or other, visit the old wares shop. Don’t miss the old Holdens on wall mural side of Bailey’s Garage. Reference: “The Old Hume Highway: History begins with a road”. NSW Govt, Roads and Maritime Services, 2018, 2nd edition.

Sat

11 May

Brett 0423 089 429 See also page 19.

Crookwell Potato Festival and Show and Shine. Entry for Show’n’Shine is $10 per car with 1-2 passengers. This includes two $5 gate entries to the Potato Festival. Brett has contacted the organiser and more details are to follow. We would need to leave Canberra by 8.10 to be there by 9.45 am. Show’n’Shine commences at 10 am. Many food stalls at the Festival.

Sat

18 May

9 am to 1 pm. Wamboin Community Hall. No Events Committee role required.

19 May National Motoring Heritage Day. The Events Committee are not organising a run this year.

16 June Richard Murrumbateman Meadery via Bungendore

More details to come.

14 July Malcolm Mountains challenge.

DATE Saver - Marques in the Park, John Knight Park, Belconnen

10th November 2019

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EXTRA RUNS AND SWAP MEETS—2019


3-6 April Ferrari Club of Australia, Red Line Discovery

Tour. Grahame Crocket is going.

6-7 April Kay Sando

0438 953020

Riverland Vintage and Classic Car Club,

register Saturday, dinner Saturday night,

show and shine on Sunday on Cobdolga

Sports oval after breakfast.

6-7 April Steve Redden

0421 082 520

Cooma Monaro Historic Automobile Club

Over 50’s Classic, open to cars 50 years or

older. See inside front cover for flyer.

www.coomacarclub.com.au

7 April

02 4823 4492

31st Goulburn Swap Meet organised by

Goulburn Mullwaree Rotary Club at

Goulburn Showgrounds, Braidwood Road.

Car show access through Gate 8. $5

admission. Hot food available.

Information: Visitor Information Centre

7 April Clubs of the South West Slopes of NSW get-

together for 2019 at Poidevin Oval,

Goulburn.

7 April Auto Italia, Canberra at EPIC

www.AutoItaliaCanberra.com

19-22 April 18th Falcon GT Nationals in Adelaide.

http:/www.nafgtc.asn.au/gtnationals/

John Neilsen is going.

27 April Festival of the Falling Leaf, Tumut

4-5May Grahame Crocket 0439 732 107

Wings over Illawarra. Contact Grahame

Crocket. Members need to register and be

in place early and not leave until the set

time. www.wingsoverillawarra.com.au

22-28 April Alpine Alfisti Autumn Tour Grahame Crocket is going

See also page 32 for more events


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OLD NUMBER ONE It was the dream of Canberra Antique and Classic Motor Club member, the late Jim Bruce, to build a replica of the father of the MG Cecil Kimber’s, Old Number One racing special. Cecil Kimber desired to win some motor sport events for himself and kudos for his employer William Morris (later Lord Nuffield). Using the Bullnose Morris as a platform and a talented team of engineers, Kimber managed to squeeze a few extra horsepower out of the engine, resulting in quite a few awards, trophies and medals for the car. Jim’s long held dream of building a replica of old Number One to match his standard Bullnose Morris, became a reality when his son Mark and son-in-law Malcolm Noad took an interest in the project. Mark Bruce said he and Jim used to spend hours looking at photographs of the car trying to work out how it differed from the standard Bullnose Morris. On a visit to England in 1990 Jim had the opportunity to inspect and measure the genuine vehicle at the Heritage Motoring Centre, where he discovered the steering wheel had been lowered, and a revised engine specification had been made, together with a host of smaller modifications to make the special go quicker. Unfortunately Jim became ill before the car was fully finished, but with the help of car club members the car was completed just before he died. Some of the work to get it finished before he died has now been reworked - paying attention to detail. ‘The end result is technically quite accurate and gorgeous to look at,’ according to architect Mark Bruce. ‘Acceleration is brisk and handling acceptable, steering is a bit heavy and the brake pedal needs a hefty foot to have any effect, but it can keep up with modern traffic,’ he added. There is no doubt that this labour of love in memory of a great club member is a wonderful addition to the historic car fleet in Canberra. Graham Gittins Based on an article written by Malcolm Robertson and published in the Sunday Canberra Times on 6 September 2009.And Colonial Feb 2012

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The late Jim Bruce at work on the

replica of Cecil Kimber’s MG racing

special.

The finished product.

When I was looking for

something in a 2009 Colonial, I

came across this picture of Bob

and Dana Garrett and their 1928

Dodge Tourer which we don’t

see much now Bob has the

Hudson restored. This was taken

in February 2009 when we went

to Tidbinbilla that year.

Different weather obviously!

I had a request this week for

someone looking for an Anglia

to appear in a promotion for a

coming Harry Potter theatre

show . Barbara Phillips’ 1963

blue and white one was just

what they were looking for.


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Moon Rock Cafe Run 17 March

The Moon Rock Cafe Run was very well attended, with 24 cars and 32 members travelling to the Tidbinbilla Tracking Station. Unfortunately, despite booking and reminding, the service was very slow - almost glacial! Thanks to Jack and Malcolm for coordinating the run. Brett Thanks to all who provided pictures. I did ask and two staff members had called in sick that morning.

The start at Cooleman Court parking area.

On the road again….

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29th Annual Dry Lake Racers Australia (DLRA) Speed Week

In early March 2019, some friends and I drove over to Lake Gairdner to see the DLRA Speed Week. The event is held on Lake Gairdner, which is about 150 km north-west of Port Augusta. The Lake is a dry salt pan that measures 160 km long by 50 km wide. The salt itself is about 1.2 metres deep. Lake Gairdner, along with Lake Everard & Lake Harris, form the extent of the Lake Gairdner National Park. The lakes were all once part of an inland sea that stretched all the way to the Gulf of Carpentaria. The races themselves use only one very small part of the southern end of the lake.

The weather out on the lake in March is extreme. We arrived to 44°C, followed by rain and a thunderstorm, (which took out the timing van out on the salt), and then a 15°C morning, with a wind chill of about 10°C. On a hot day it is very hot out on the salt. With the reflected sunlight you get burned very quickly, especially in places where you

normally wouldn’t get sun, as one man wearing baggy pants and boxer shorts found to his cost. There were two camp sites: the one overlooking the lake bed which is pretty basic; and one about six miles away that has showers/toilet blocks and some powered sites. This year was the 29th meeting of the DLRA. It is the only meeting of its kind in Australia, with competitors coming from around Australia, and from overseas. It is becoming increasingly popular with American racers with the continuing deterioration of the Bonneville Speedway. There are two tracks:

A four-mile track with a speed limit of 175 mph for bikes, & 150mph for cars; and

A nine-mile track for anything faster. On this track, vehicles are timed between the 2 and 6-mile markers.

The natural salt surface is very flat, but the organisers smooth the two race tracks further with a long iron bar.

Start Point

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It costs $400 to enter any vehicle, and the number of runs depends on such things as the condition of the track, the weather and the number of other racers lining up. Racers are not guaranteed a particular time slot.

There were probably about 200 entries, most of which were motorbikes. There was a 130 mph Mac Truck from Western Australia, a 120 mph postie bike, an electric car, an electric bike and a 240 mph 1998 Ford Falcon, (slightly modified). Kevin Magee was there, riding a Kawasaki, and acting as guide to a blind rider, Ben Felton on a Kawasaki ZX-10R KRT. Ben’s PB was 156 mph.

Thanks to Dave Byers


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NOW FOR A LAUGH How do you catch a unique rabbit? Unique up on it. How do you catch a tame rabbit? Tame way, unique up on it. How do you get holy water? You boil the hell out of it. What do fish say when they hit a concrete wall? Dam! What do eskimos get from sitting on the ice too long? Polaroids. What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work? A bent stick. What do you call Santa’s helpers? Subordinate clauses. What do you call four bullfighters in quicksand? Quattro sinko. What do you get from a pampered cow? Spoiled milk. What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite. What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A nervous wreck. What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic? Sanka. What is the difference between a Harley and a Hoover? The location of the dirt bag. (Apologies, I don’t know who gave me these)

IF YOU INSIST MICHAEL Helen Phillips, the Club’s long-serving magazine editor, captured at Wheels 2019. As she is reluctant and unaccustomed to having her photo taken, this one was sneaked one. Thanks a lot Michael and Vanda!! PS: During the stages of sourcing bits and pieces needed to restore a 1924 Dodge, Helen’s husband Bill kindly supplied what he called “a pile of suspension junk”. The Dodge’s rear shackle plates and pins are from that bucket list. 50th Anniversary badges for sale For $20. See Norm Brennan

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BUYER BEWARE

There is a fraudulent site promoting Rare Spares products at discounted rates!

Rare spares have recently been made aware by one of or customers that the following site—yahanshop.eu is engaging in fraudulent transactions. Essentially the site is grabbing listings of Rare Spares products and presenting them as saleable products on their site, taking orders and money, but not actually despatching goods. Please be aware of this site and do nto purchase your Rare Spares products from them.

This site is NOT an official distributor of Rare Spares products.

SELLING OR DISPOSING OF A VEHICLE ON CRS or NSW

HISTORIC REGISTRATION If you have a vehicle registered on either the ACT or NSW concessional systems and you sell or dispose of it in any way, PLEASE advise the Club Registrar, Bob Alexander and Membership Secretary, Joe Vavra. The Club is required to keep a register of all vehicles currently on concessional plates and also inform the Council of ACT Motor Clubs of any changes. The same applies if you have a vehicle on full registration and change it over to concessional registration. Perhaps when your membership renewal comes out next month, you can carefully check that your details are correct and amend the form where necessary before returning it.

Early Transportation 1900-1950 Advertising a new book written on the motor vehicle 1900 to 1950 but based o WA only. Cost $69.99 including postage. Check out this youtube:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y01mrf_uZDQ


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FOR SALE – OTHER CLUBS PLEASE COPY (N.B. To enable vehicle for sale notices to be copied by clubs in other states, rego or chassis

numbers may need to be included.)

Skoda Octavia (Type 1z) Colour: White. Transmission: Automatic Fuel: 2 Litre Diesel Built: 08/01/2010 Registered: 09/2011 VIN number: TMBBE61Z7B2027696 Engine number: CFH120292 Registration expiry (ACT): 26/09/2019 KM's: approx 70,372 Other features: Genuine Skoda tow bar, Genuine Skoda seat covers (from factory), built in GPS, reversing sensors, voice operated controls for car stereo. Regularly serviced annually, llast major service completed on 31 January 2019. Looking to sell it for $10,000 and would hope to sell it in the near future. For any queries, please contact Ken on 0429091501 or Ruth 0438401109.

Complete set of Rover P6b 3500 original steel wheels, excellent tyres and S/S hub caps. Asking $250.00 for the lot.

Geoff Pritchard 0412 227 861

Free to a good home.

Genuine MY 11 VW Jetta Towbar like new.

3 warm white batten fix 240v LED fittings approximately 900mm

Geoff Pritchard 0412 227 861

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FOR SALE – OTHER CLUBS PLEASE COPY (N.B. To enable vehicle for sale notices to be copied by clubs in other states, rego or chassis numbers may need to be included.)

1964 Humber Vogue Estate - an unusual vehicle to own. It is a reliable club car and is ideal for the longer runs. It is fitted with a 1600 cc motor, manual gearbox, electronic ignition, tinted windows and is green in colour. Currently on club plates. The asking price of $12,500 includes spares. Please contact Chris on 0414 079 049 for more information. Vintage 6x4 ply trailer 1930s Ford 600x16 wire wheels with hub caps old style round mud guards comes with spare tyre to suit- stabilizer legs on each corner tonneau cover just out of rego $500.00 1934 Chrysler complete front head light $200.00 For photos please call Mark 0409651912 REWARD ! WANTED late 1930s / early 1940s Holden-bodied GM Sedan : both front and rear timber seat frames ( or complete seats in any condition ) or photos of bare frames and all dimensions .Please email [email protected] or ph 0427 49 45 66 Thank you ! Peter

COUNTRY MOTOR AUSTRALIA I am producing a free Email magazine for anyone interested in pre-1960 vehicles. I have attached issue 9, if you would like all back issues please let me know and I’ll forward them to you. You can distribute the magazine or put it on your web page or I can Email it to any Email address of anyone interested in receiving it. I am very receptive to any pre-1960 motoring or restoration stories you would like to forward to include in future issues. Kind Regards David Vaughan [email protected]

LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS ARE RUN FOR THREE MONTHS UNLESS YOU NOTIFY THE EDITOR TO CEASE BECAUSE OF SALE, ETC. PLEASE ASK THE EDITOR IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE LONGER.


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EXTRA RUNS AND SWAP MEETS 2019


5 May Jacko

0408 631 972

Holden Chrome Bumper show & Shine hosted by EJ-EH Car Club at Viking Park, Amsinck Street, Wanniassa. $25 per car.

11 May 20th anniversary of the Cooma Car Club. They have 192 members and hope to get many of their cars at the celebration.

17-19 May Noel Wilcox

03 5428 2689

Or 0413702558

43rd Historic Winton at Winton Raceway

via Benalla conducted by the Austin

Seven Club Inc in conjunction with the

HMRAV. Benalla Historic Vehicle Tour on

17th May. 10am Benalla Gliding Club,

35 Samaria Road. Assembly from 8.30

17-20 May

Council of Heritage Motor Clubs NSW

“Irrigation Wonderland Annual Rally”

Griffith NSW

[email protected]

7-10 June 0418 673 186

Wagga Wagga Veteran & Vintage Motor

Club Annual June Rally, Queen’s Birthday

wwvvmcinc.wordpress.com

The Lawson Motor Inn is offering 10%

discount. 02 6921 2200

18 August Shannons Sydney Classic, Eastern Creek

29 Sept 08 8568 4000 Bay to Birdwood Classic. Up to 1750

classic vehicles.

10 Nov Marques in the Park

John Knight Park, Belconnen

2 Nov Cooma Motorfest

www.coomacarclub.com.au

Dec Terribly British Day

2020

28 Mar-4 Apr

Australian Historic Motoring Federation

National Motoring Tour to Albury-

Wodonga

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Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of

the Club or the Committee. Information supplied to the Editor for inclusion

is published in good faith, therefore responsibility for its accuracy cannot

be accepted. Materials are invited for inclusion in the Journal and should

be forwarded to the Editor bearing the name and address of the writer.

Materials submitted may be edited to improve clarity or for space

purposes. Owners of items listed for sale are responsible for compliance

with the laws of the ACT. CACMC accepts no liability for their condition or

content.

Guidelines for the use of ACT Concessionally Registered Vehicles

The By-Laws are available on our club website for members to check if they are unsure of the rules. Please, if your car is registered through our Club, advise the Registration Officer if you are going to use your vehicle for an event not advertised in the Colonial.

Bob Alexander phone 0417 880 064 or by email: [email protected]

OR

Think ahead and get your event listed in the Colonial. Attendance at charity events is NOT exempt from the rules and you must get it listed in the Colonial. Remember this also applies if you are going to an event with a one make club you belong to, but your car is registered through CACMC. Carry your Colonial with you or at least the relevant pages.


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ROADWAY MUFFLERS

Phone 6251 5554

2/10 Oatley Ct,

Belconnen, ACT 2617

Web: http://roadwaymufflers.rtrk.com.au

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MOTOR TRIMMER

Michael Hunter

Vintage and classic specialist

Phone: 0412 973 083


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CLUB MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

This is the regular Club polo shirt but long sleeve chambray shirts

are also available. Check out the range with Norm Brennan, Shop

Manager at the next meeting.

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