Bulletin of the Veteran Car Club of South Australia

Vol. 14, No. 10 – April 2020

Table of Contents:Page 2 - The Chair’s Report

Page 2 – Postpone the PAYG April

Weekend Rally in Gawler Page 2 - Cancel the April and May

VCCSA Gatherings Page 2 - Cancelling the September

VCCSA weekend Rally Page 3 - VCCSA Vehicle Gathering Day

Page 3 - Membership Notices

Page 3 - Veteran of the Month

Page 4 - Meetings & Gatherings

Page 5 - Upcoming Club events

Page 5 - Upcoming Local & National Club events

Page 6 - Upcoming Swap Meet events

Page 6 - Notices

Page 6 - Other Club’s Publications Page 6 - For Sale/Wanted

Page 7 – Article: R.A.C.V. 1&2 CYLINDER

RALLY, HAMILTON VICTORIA

12th – 15th March 2020

1905 Cadillac and 1916 Indian Powerplus Hamilton 1&2 Cyl Rally HQ

The Veteran Car Club of

South Australia Inc.

The Veteran Car Club of

South Australia Inc.

‘For the preservation of veteran motor vehicles into the future’

www.vccsa.org.au

Member of the Association of Veteran Car Clubs in Australia (TAVCCA)

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VCCSA Club Officer Holders

Chairman: Hamish McDonald 8556 2271 Public Officer: Dudley Pinnock 8379 2441

Treasurer: Tim Rettig 0419 845 394 Secretary: Peter Allen 8353 3438

Committee: Julian McNeil 8272 8759 Peter Templer 0417 081 502

Andrew Hayes 0401 025 000 Ian Voysey 0432 454 942

Website Coordinator: admin@vccsa.org.au

Bulletin Editor: Frank Cord-Udy editor@vccsa.org.au

Address for Correspondence: P.O. Box 193, Unley Business Centre, Unley 5061

The Chair’s Report Dear Members and friends, we are in unprecedented times and being challenged in how

we address the concerns facing us from the Coronavirus. In light of the many messages

we have seen and heard recently from officials, there have been some significant steps

taken to stop the spread of COVID-19. TAVCCA has been working with the various state clubs to

reassess the national rallies – with the National 1 & 2 in Charleville now postponed to 2021. The

TAVCCA All Veteran Rally in Swan Hill is being reviewed with a determination about its future to be

announced in the coming weeks and months.

As an association, we will support the

expectations around the containment of the

Coronavirus by limiting the group size of people

in the one space and maintaining a 1.5 metre

distance between people. Moreover, locally, with

the rules now clear in regards to social distancing

and the evidence this can drastically reduce the

spread of this illness, as a club, your Committee

has decided to take the following actions in the

short term moving forward:

Postpone the PAYG April Weekend Rally in

Gawler. This decision was made in line with the

Gawler Club cancelling its event of the Sunday. We

will look at the viability of holding this event if and

when the Gawler Club confirm an alternate date for

their event later in the year.

Cancel the April and May VCCSA Gatherings.

We will continue to review when these Gatherings

might resume as per normal. We will continue to

take our advice from SA Health on this.

Your Committee has also taken further action by

cancelling the September VCCSA weekend Rally that Andrew Hayes was preparing. It is looking

more certain that we will roll this event over into

2021. This virus has caused significant disruption

for many of our planned events. As a Committee,

we will continue to communicate with you via email

and through our monthly Bulletin.

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How can we continue to share all things veteran vehicles with you over the coming months? Given our

planned hiatus from Gatherings, we are looking at ways to maintain contact with all members. Email is the

simplist and preferred method. We encourage you to ensure your email is up to date and or set up an email

account for those who don’t yet have one. This contact will hopefully continue to provide some normality

and your regular monthly engagement with the veteran vehicle movement. We will look to re-print

material from the other state clubs in our Bulletin. If you have time to prepare an article of your own or

have some interesting pictures to share, please forward them to our Editor their inclusion in an upcoming

edition. Frank always looks forward to receiving members input to our publication.

Coping with COVID-19. I am mindful of the stress and

anxiety you or members of your wider family might

have at this troubling time about the spread of COVID-

19. I would like to share with you the following

resources and links that can be used to support your

wellbeing:

1. https://headspace.org.au/young-people/how-to-

cope-with-stress-related-to-covid-19/

2. https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-

facts/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-

the-coronavirus-outbreak

Back to Veteran Car Business . . .

VCCSA Vehicle Gathering Day

Just ahead of the suggested social distancing request last

month, a number of our members offered their vehicles

for the VSCC Gathering Day in the west parklands. I

thank all those VCCSA members who made an effort to

attend this display. There was a parade of 3 wheeled

vehicles and our member - Andrew Appleby (see Andy

behind the wheel of the Phanomobile: Right) – won the

best vehicle trophy on the day. Well done, Andy!

Membership Notices

Next month starts the membership renewal drive. We

will advise you in an upcoming Bulletin about how we

will activate this and advise of our plans for the 2020

AGM Notification/Committee Nomination form. There

will also be other changes in how we manage the

business of our club going forward.

Veteran of the Month

As we will not have an opportunity to view this month

“Veteran of the month” film, I have taken the liberty to

include a couple of links below to fill this void. Both

focus on the New London to New Brighton Antique car

run that takes place in North America. Part 1 shows the

Grand Tour from New London to New Brighton Antique

Car Run as they cover the 100-mile annual run.

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Featured here are 80 cars from several states and foreign countries. You can also check out the website

AmericanMediaVideo.com for further images.

Veteran of the Month Part 1 -

https://youtu.be/0MZL4X0EpAI

Antique Car Run Part 2 share a collection of Interviews with

the antique car owners as they talk about their cars, the

challenge and fun of touring and sharing antique car stories.

Veteran of the Month Part 2 - https://youtu.be/8Z-McTZG-gk

Take care this month,

Hamish McDonald (Chair)

Meetings

The Club holds informal gatherings at 8pm on

the first Wednesday of each month, except

January, at the Colonel Light Gardens RSL,

Dorset Ave. Park behind on what was the

bowling green, enter from Windsor Ave.

Assemble at 7.30 for a pre-meeting chat. The

only formal club meeting is the Annual General

Meeting, held on the first Wednesday in July

each year.

Cancelled - Wednesday 1st

April – Technical

Night: Fuel/Lubricant/Spark/Coolant

Bring your questions, tips & techniques for a

round table technical night. Take away at least

one new technical tip

Cancelled - Wednesday 6th

May – History

Month: Tribute to the Vickers Vimy aircraft

from the 1919 Air Race. With the aid of a

definitive SBS documentary we commemorate

the first official flight from England to Australia

– the Air Race of 1919 with Adelaide brothers

Ross and Keith Smith.

TBA - Wednesday 3rd June.

Just for a laugh

All I ask is for a chance to prove that money can’t make me happy.

Two factory workers are talking. The woman says, "I can make the boss give me

the day off."

The man replies, "And how would you do that?" The woman says, "Just wait and

see."

She then hangs upside down from the ceiling. The boss comes in and says, "What

are you doing?" The woman replies, "I'm a light bulb." The boss then says,

"You've been working so much that you've gone crazy. I think you need to take

the day off."

The man starts to follow her and the boss says, "Where are you going?" The man

says, "I'm going home, too. I can't work in the dark."

I got a job at a paperless office. Everything was great until I needed to use

the bathroom.

If it wasn’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.

I started out with nothing and I still have most of it.

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Upcoming Club events

3th

– 5th

April Postponed - VCCSA Northern Weekend Adventure

Linking with the 5th

Annual Gawler to Barossa Veteran & Vintage Run

Our more informal Club Weekend Adventure event in 2020 is planned to join up

with the GVV&CVC Veteran & Vintage Run in April. The weekend will start on

the Friday night with an informal gathering in the Gawler Caravan Park or join us

on Saturday morning for a planned run organised by Don & Sue Le Busque,

finishing with an informal Saturday evening meal. We will meet up with the

Gawler to Barossa Run on Sunday morning. Trailer parking will be available.

(GVV&CVC Entry form included in this Bulletin).

Note: Gawler Caravan Park require a minimum booking of 2 nights for a weekend

so seek alternative accommodation if you intend staying Saturday night only.

Gawler Caravan Park Ph: 8522 3805 or email: enquiry@gawlercaravanpark.com.au

Event Co-ordinators: Don & Sue Le Busque Mb: 0428 834 352

17th

May Postponed - Club Run to Vickers Vimy aviation display at Adelaide Airport

Event Co-ordinators: TBC

13th

June Postponed - Club Log Book Renewal Day – CLG RSL (Sat 11am-1pm -

sausage sizzle)

Co-ordinator: Peter Allen Ph: 8353 3438

Upcoming Local & National Club events

1st – 7

th April 2020 Cancelled - 1 & 2 Cyl National Rally – Charleville, QLD in 2020

Hosted by the Veteran Car Club of Australia (QLD) Inc.

For more information contact the 2020 National 1 & 2 Cylinder Rally Directors

Graham Donges 0417 718 617 • Irene Donges 0419 751 324

The EOI and First Newsletter is available from the VCCSA website.

10th-

13th

Apr 2020 Cancelled - 50th

Anniversary Bushman’s Rally in Broken Hill

The Broken Hill Veteran & Vintage Car Club would like to invite you to

participate in their fiftieth anniversary Bushman’s Rally over the Easter weekend.

Entries close on 28th February 2020 & entry forms are available from the VCCSA

Club Secretary.

Rally Director: David Stellini: 0488 521 753

16th-17th May 2020 Cancelled - RACV Pre 1905 Pioneers Rally, Ballarat

Based from the Bell Tower Inn Motel in Ballarat. Please join this rally, bring your

Pre 1905 Pioneer Motor Car and/or Motor Cycle, Tricyle, Quadricycle or Bicycle.

Or come and watch, support and cheer on the adventurers.

For further information - Contact: Greg Smith 0447 395 233

11th

– 17th

Oct 2020 Under consideration - National Veteran Vehicle Rally – Swan Hill, VIC

The theme of Rural Edwardian Australiana will dominate the event.

An Information Sheet has been included in this Bulletin

Contact Michael & Claudia Holding 0407 008 895 or email

mholding@netspace.net.au for the spiel

claudia_holding@hotmail.com for the facts

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Upcoming Swap Meet events (will advise when Swap Meets are restarted)

Notices The opinions in the articles in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policy of the

Veteran Car Club of SA.

Other Club’s Publications

Many clubs provide electronic versions of their publications and the following Australian Motoring

Organisations have provided us with a link to their publication during the last month:

Veteran Torque April 2020 - Veteran Car Club of Australia (Queensland) Inc.

http://www.vccaq.com

The Vintage Car Club of Queensland Inc.

http://www.vccq.club

Historic Motor Vehicles Club Inc. (Fleurieu Peninsular S.A.)

http://www.hmvc.org.au/category/magazine/

Retroautos April 2020 issue via Shannons Club:

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/news/retroautos/all/

Veteran Car Club of WA – Early Auto February 2020

http://www.veterancarclubofwa.asn.au/EarlyAuto/2020JanEA.pdf

Southland Branch Invercargill - Vintage Car Club of NZ Inc. Rumour Magazine February 2020

http://www.sporty.co.nz/southlandvintagecar

Veteran Car Club of Australia(Vic) Inc. - Brass Notes March 2020

http://cdn-

au.mailsnd.com/51814/jeOcXvY6k_JxHbtknkrdnMC0TrYno65GyvitjH4Dztc/3007306.pdf

Country Motor Australia – Issue 20

https://www.aomc.asn.au/country-motor-australia

The Chrevrolet Club of WA Inc. The Chevroletter - March 2020

http://vccsa.org.au/new-site/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Chevroletter-March-2020.pdf

For Sale/Wanted

For Sale: Pair of Rushmore Type B 7-inch headlights

Light fittings disassembled, then professionally

polished, and immediately coated with automotive

clear two pack paint, then re-assembled when dry.

Converted to 12V DC operation, fitted with 5W QI

lamp.

Price: $1400.00 the pair

Contact Phil at p.keane@purkinje.com.au or

mobile 0417 819 080

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At the homestead Skene - a western districts farm

homestead with all the trimmings including grand piano

and billiards room. Owned within the same family since

1851 with parts of this home built in 1858 and added too

later. Wonderful to see how the other half lived in their

heyday but now parts are falling into disrepair and it has

a single occupant. One wonders whether for heritage and

history it can be repurposed to survive.

For Sale: Pair of Lucas #B34 gas head

lamps with original convex glass and

mirrors. Suitable for small veteran with rim

measuring approximately 100mm diameter.

Complete with all fittings and in excellent

condition, $850

Contact Mal Roberts – 0412 049 509

R.A.C.V. 1&2 CYLINDER RALLY, HAMILTON VICTORIA

12th – 15th March 2020 Article: Sue & Don Le Busque

Photos: Peter Allen

We were fortunate to be able to attend this rally along with Peter Allen and Larry Clarke representing

South Australia. A total of 44 vehicles took part and approximately 85 people.

Thursday was a short shakedown run through the

German Settlement areas of Hamilton in the

Western District, followed by a barbecue dinner in

the Club Rooms of the Hamilton and District

Veteran, Vintage and Classic Drivers’ Club.

zFriday took us on a picturesque trip through the

Victoria Valley (a horseshoe shaped area in between

two ranges which are part of the Grampian

Mountains) to “Sierra Park”. This is an old sheep

grazing property which has been in the same family

since the 1870’s.

The owner, Bill Crawford explained about the

special Superfine (Saxon Merino - very rare breed)

wool which they produce (around 13 microns).

Friday start at Rally HQ the Pastoral Hamilton

Museum. 1916 Morgan, Brush and Humberette ready

for the off.

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Cyclecar gathering at the Golf Club for Friday lunch

From there we went to lunch at the Grampians Golf Club, before continuing on to Skene homestead,

settled in the 1850’s and which has remained in the Robertson family ever since. We were able to

walk through the homestead, which was once a stunning bluestone residence, but now in need of a bit

of TLC. We returned to Hamilton for an evening meal at the Grange Burn Motel.

On Saturday, we went to Coleraine via beautiful red gum grazing countryside. A visit to the

Blacksmith’s Shop (where we saw an 1896 replica Ford quadricycle which was running), and then a

walk through the Classic Car Museum, was followed by lunch at the Coleraine Football and Netball

Club rooms. We then returned to Hamilton via the beautiful hills and valleys of the Melville Forest

area. A visit to Glen Campe’s Motor Museum rounded off the day. Saturday night was the final

dinner at Alexandra House (Old Presbyterian Girls School – another wonderful old building), in

Hamilton.

Sunday morning featured a display of our vehicles for

the townsfolk.

The Rally was very well organised, and a special

mention goes to the Hamilton and District Veteran,

Vintage and Classic Drivers’ Club, and Tour Director

Doug Palmer. Thank you!

Front row at the Golf Club gathering for Friday lunch

The 1913 Tweenie a true cyclecar! Powered by a JAP

V-twin motor and with friction drive. The Tweenie,

note the Track width. Originally made in France the

Tweenie was sold in Britain as the Tweenie by

Dunhills. Would you believe a competition history? (A

Tweenie won the 1913 Cyclecar Grand Prix in

France)

1911 Rover with 2 cylinders and sleeve valves.

When it went past there was no engine noise!

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1911 Rover engine with sleeve valves

Greg Smiths exercise machine! It required much

LPA (light pedal assistance) and also some not

so "light" on the Coleraine hills. A 1908

Sovereign Zedel of about 300cc made in

Tasmania. Both man and machine combined for

a great performance over the weekend.

1905 Reo 5hp single at Rally HQ

1916 Indian Powerplus with Goulding sidecar

Clement Bayard twin cylinder at Rally HQ,

it motored all weekend in an unhurried

manner retaining its dignity at all times

A later AX Renault twin. This car is

basically as found and unrestored.

How come I cannot find them like this?

1909 Sizaire Naudin single cylinder

ABOVE: 1912 Little Midlands cyclecar

(powered by a JAP V twin engine) and a

1914 Perry. The LM, while not the fastest,

travelled manfully up the steep hills

delivering both occupants to Coleraine

and then returning to Hamilton. As for the

Perry it was so sophisticated as almost to

be a light car with its 880cc vertical

twin delivering lusty power (after all this is

the same model of car that Messrs

Behrens and Hawker drove from Adelaide

to Broken Hill and back in 1914).

LEFT: Metz twin cylinder "Plan Car".

The original Plan Car where payments

were made in instalments as parts of the

vehicle were purchased.

Cadillac single cylinder. Easy to see why they

are sometimes described as a Tulip body

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R.A.C.V. 1&2 Cylinder Rally Hamilton 2020 cont. Photos: Andrew & Francis McDougall