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March 2019
www.veterancarclub.org.au
Dementia Prodest
Veteran Car Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc.
Registration Number A0097964Y
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CONTENTS Flashback
President’s Message 4 This month’s FLASHBACK photo shows a 1912 Vinot
et Deguingand and the photo was taken on the 1958
Golden Fleece rally. Entered by W Atkinson. Where is it
now?
RACV/AOMC Motoring Show 9
Respond to the Editor.
Membership 9
Member Note 9
How To Machine Square Material
In A Three Jaw Chuck 9
Healesville and across the Black Spur 12
Private Classifieds 20
Letter To The Editor 23
Greg Smith did some detective work on the Ford T
shown in last month’s FLASHBACK photo and came up
Events 24 with the following.
I tried to recall who was driving 1916 T-Fords around
this period, and I sort of narrowed it down to three.
It was not Frank Dallimore’s as his had a brass horn
Natter Night Meeting Minutes 29 mounted to the windscreen. I then thought, it is now
down to two, Bruce Lyon and Graeme Chard. I don’t
ever recall seeing the hood down on Bruce Lyon’s, so
I deducted it must/could be Graeme Chard’s. I believe
Graeme is still a member of our Club, so I am sure he
will confirm, or tell us who the T-Ford belongs to.
Front Cover: Pictured on the Forbes National rally
The RACV is the principal held in September last year is Chris and Jenny Sorensen
sponsor of the Veteran Car in their 1906 Buick. This is a model F, with the under
Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc. mounted horizontally opposed 2 cylinder engine. It was
the success of the Model F Buick that was to see Buick
The RACV supports the: become the second largest auto manufacturer in the USA
• RACV 1 & 2 Cylinder Rally to Ford by the following year. Veteran Buicks are excellent
cars for touring, however In Australia they are quite rare.
• RACV Midwinter Rally
This makes our our Classifieds section of particular
• RACV Veteran Car Club interest as not just one veteran Buick is available but there
Annual Rally are three! (Photo by Allen Davis)
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Coming Events
10 March 2019 Yarra Glen Swap Meet
Yarra Glen Racecourse
12 March 2019 Natter Night – 8pm Club rooms - Ladies Night
Pre meeting nibbles from 7:30pm - Guest Speaker Lisa Vagg
23 March 2019 Breakfast Run - Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster, Melway Ref: 33 J 10
Enquiries: Frank Pound 9 583 7723
24 March 2019 64th Kalorama Rally - Veteran Cars Featured
19 April 2019 Good Friday Hot Cross Bun Run
Braeside Park, Rosella Oval, Lower Dandenong Road
25-28 April 2019 2019 “4 & More” Rally, Corowa. NSW
Contacts: David Lang T: 03 5881 2492, Don McPherson M: 0412 851 325
27 April 2019 RACV Florence Thomson Tour - RACV Cobram Resort
18–19 May 2019 Pre 1905 Pioneers Rally – Ballarat
Rally Director: Greg Smith 0447 395 233
Major Events
14 - 17 March 2019 RACV 1 & 2 Cylinder Rally - Bright
Contact: John Stanley 0409 001 836
18 - 19 May 2019 Pre 1905 Pioneer’s Rally, Ballarat - TAVCCA National Event
Contact Greg Smith: 0447 395 233
19-21 July 2019 RACV Mid WInter Rally – Inverloch
Rally Director: Ben Alcock 0404 917 366
National Events
10 - 15 March 2019 National Veteran Motorcycle Rally - Ulverstone Tasmania
Contact: Greg Smith 0447 395 233
22 – 26 April 2019 National Brush Rally 2019 – Goolwa, SA
Hamish McDonald: brushownersregister@gmail.com
17 – 23 September 2019 National Veteran Rally – Bargara (Bundaberg, QLD)
Rally2019@skymesh.com.au
29 Sep – 5 Oct 2019 National High Wheeler Rally – Maryborough, VIC
Contact: Greg Smith 0447 395 233
11th – 17th October 2020 RACV National Veteran Car Rally - Swan Hill, VIC
Contact: Michael and Claudia Holding 0407 008 895
International Events
30 Aug - 6 Sep 2019 HCCA International Tour
Entries now open - Russell Holden: 0422 219 911
29 Sept – 5 Oct 2019 Model T Ford Annual Rally 2019 Maryborough, QLD
www.mtop12.wix.com/mtoq
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President’s Message
By Paul Daley
RACV 1&2 Cylinder Rally Bright...
Rally Director John Stanley reports that everything is
set with over 70 entries on board for the RACV 1&2
Cylinder Rally, Bright to be held March 14 – 17. The
event will commence on the Thursday with a welcome
by the local Dhu Dhu Roa aboriginal people performing
the traditional Smoking Ceremoney – which will be a
fascinating cultural feature to start the rally. The Bright
Vehicle Presentation Society
have provided substantial
logistical support and the
members are all behind
the event. Michael and
Claudia Holding have been a
wonderful assistance to John
Stanley with their extensive
background in running rallies.
John Harold Haynes OBE
Latest on 2020 Events...
The first Haynes Manual, for
Rally Directors Michael and Claudia Holding, have the Austin Healey Sprite was
confirmed the sponsorship of the RACV for next year’s published in 1966 and the
Nationals at Swan Hill and the event will be the RACV print run of 3,000 copies sold
2020 National Veteran Vehicle Rally. To enable as many out in less than 3 months. To
members as possible to attend, we will also be offering date over 200 million manuals
gratis travel for senior members (60 plus) to travel by have been sold around the
train or bus to Swan Hill. As this event will combine world. In 1985 he founded
the usual Annual Rally, to keep with tradition we will the Haynes International
organise a two day rally in November 2020 which on Motor Museum, and today the
this occasion will be called ‘The November Rally’ – museum displays over 400
details will be forthcoming. vehicles and is enjoyed by
National High Wheeler Rally... over 125,000 people a year.
Haynes Manuals have been sold
Your Committee has unanimously agreed to support the around the world
National High Wheeler Rally to be held in Maryborough
this September - October and Greg Smith will be our
contact person for this event, and we welcome our
interstate High Wheeler friends.
John Harold Haynes OBE...
The international motoring fraternity mourns the
passing of John Harold Haynes on February 8,
2019. John was an entrepreneur and creator of the
Haynes Manual and founder of the Haynes Publishing
Group and the Haynes International Motor Museum
in Somerset U.K. – a superb collection of over 400
vehicles and exhibits. Like many of today’s ‘old car
hobbyists’, John began tinkering as a teenager – his
project being an Austin 7 which he converted into a
sporty ‘special’ and sold at a profit. On leaving school
Haynes International Motor Museum
he joined the RAF and in 1965 he was posted to
Aden and it was there that he created the first Haynes Shannons 2019 Melbourne Summer Classic
Manual. An RAF colleague had bought a ‘Frogeye’ Auction...
Sprite which was in poor condition and he asked I spent an entertaining evening on Monday, February
John to help him rebuild it – John quickly realised 18 watching the Shannon Melbourne Auction online.
that the official factory manual was not designed to There were some surprises – there’s no shortage
help the average car owner. He bought a camera and of cash to splash on ‘Heritage Number Plates’, and
developed a step-by-step photo sequence linking there’s no telling what some will pay for their choice
exploded diagrams that would become the trusted of automotive investment – or pain. The Shannons
hallmark of Haynes Manuals. Auction team is headed by Christophe Boribon and
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assisting on the night were sales/advisors Rodney So why don’t taillights just stay on all the time?
‘Tiny’ Hansen, and Lisa Bradford. Auctioneer was Canada made automatic daytime running lights – either
Ross ‘Rosco’ (no surname) and things moved along headlights, yellow turn signal lamps or a dedicated light
at a rapid pace. Audio and online picture quality were – mandatory on new vehicles built after Dec. 1, 1989.
fine, and my broadband connection really only had a Studies had shown that front lights reduced collisions
micro second delay, resulting in a pain free experience. because they made oncoming vehicles more easily
Christophe Boribon kept things on an even keel with seen – from as far as a kilometre away – by drivers,
ample background knowledge on the lots, plus plenty pedestrians and cyclists.
of industry, product, and even club banter – doing what But those studies also found that daytime rear and side
Ian Chappell does best in a test cricket commentary lights did not make a significant cut to the number of
call. Auctioneer ‘Rosco’ was irrepressible, with ample crashes, Iny says. Mainly because they’re not bright
larrikin still on the edges, plenty of laughs (a good guy enough to be seen from a distance during the day.
to have at blokes night out). The only irritant was his Even if the those daytime taillights were brighter, cars
frequent babbling in ‘bingo speak’, calling numbers travelling at normal speeds can see vehicles in front of
in the style of RSL bingo. To Rosco’s credit he was them in plenty of time – from about 150 metres away
taking bids from the floor, online, and by telephone – to avoid a rear end collision during the day, says
and this juggling is not for the faint hearted. There Transport Canada. Back when the rules were made in
was a real skill in picking up the bids from all around 1989, speedometers and other gauges weren’t backlit
Australia with unknown, and to some, unpronounceable all the time. They came on with the headlights and were
names. Karaoke to Lucky Starr’s version of ‘I’ve been a good (and often the only) indicator that lights were
everywhere’ would have been a great warm up number on. That changed with the popularity of backlit gauges.
for Rosco – he would sing it perfectly! Plus, if drivers aren’t familiar with the light controls (say,
Highlights? – Well there were no Veteran vehicles, in a borrowed car or a rental), they may think they’ve
but the real investment money seemed to be in turned on the headlights but actually they just have the
Heritage number plates, and if you’re curious, check running lights on. Transport Canada says it’s working
the variances in the results and some just don’t with auto makers, importers and other countries to
make sense. The big money in vehicles went to early draft an amendment to the lighting regulations, says
Holdens – Monaro and HDT Brock. All results are spokesman Maryse Durette. A draft is expected to be
available online. ready by early next year.
Daytime Running Lights Gain Popularity... Luncheon Group Meets...
Our email post to members of 15/02/19 linked the Daryl Meek – in his capacity as an Archivist and
‘Vintage Driver’ magazine of the VDC, and it featured on Librarian has successfully co-ordinated a group of
page 25 fitting LED running lights, a feature of today’s members for a time of friendship over lunch and then
modern vehicles, that is being embraced by some pooling their resources to assist Daryl with maintenance
vintage and veteran motorists. ‘The Globe and Mail’ and general Library and Archive ‘housekeeping’. The
in Canada May, 2018 ran an excellent article by Jason friendly group meets on the last Tuesday of the month
Tchir on the subject, and it offers a real insight into at our Clubrooms, and I popped in for a visit and
the issues. encouragement on their first meeting. It was a great
start to this initiative and Daryl was joined by John
Why don’t taillights turn on with daytime
Prior, Brian Smith, Robyn Blackwell, Cliff Ward, Kim
running lights?
Coillet, who teamed together and assisted Daryl until
Canada made automatic daytime running lights – either 3:00pm with an interesting range of tasks. The March
headlights, yellow turn signal lamps or a dedicated Luncheon group will meet on Tuesday March 26 from
light – mandatory on new vehicles built after Dec. 1, 12:00 noon, and all members are welcome to BYO
1989. Studies had shown that front lights reduced lunch and join this happy group of members.
collisions because they made oncoming vehicles more
easily seen – from as far as a kilometre away – by
drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. But those studies also
found that daytime rear and side lights did not make a
significant cut to the number of crashes.
You’re not the only driver who’s been scared out of their
living daylights by a nearly invisible car.
“A backlit gauge cluster can easily create the illusion
that all lighting is operating,” says George Iny, president
of the Automobile Protection Association. “Consumers
complain to us every year that, particularly at dusk and
just after sunset, drivers appear to be unaware that
The Luncheon Group’s first meeting in January
their taillights are off.”
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President’s Message
By Paul Daley
Eastlink Great Australian Rally...
Cruden Farm, Langwarrin, was the venue for the
inaugural Eastlink Great Australian Rally on Sunday,
January 20. I checked in at the Eastlink Operations
Centre at Ringwood at around 8:30am, and there was
already approximately 300 cars waiting for the flag-
off. It was a real ‘festive’ feel, with a complimentary
sausage sizzle and a gathering of a complete cross-
section of the movement. The cars were flagged
off at 9:00am, and the trip down to Langwarrin was
uneventful – a passing parade of veteran, vintage and
classic vehicles all travelling at their own pace. The
road chosen to enter Cruden Farm had issues coping
with the arrival of so many display cars, and organisers
will no doubt fine tune this for next year. The historic
gardens of Cruden Farm were picture perfect and just
ideal for this event – manicured gardens, shady trees,
and an ambiance to showcase the cars. I caught
up with Chris and Fiona Dillon displaying their 1909 Alan How, Alastair Berg and Ian Berg
Minerva, and Paul Goethel had the 1908 Swift on
display.
Geof and Jo Baulch of the Model T Ford Club had
their Henry Ford Quadricycle on display with its motor
ticking over. Geof has agreed to display this vehicle
at one of our Club events in the future. Many of our
members were seen strolling the grounds with family
and friends – I caught up with Ian Berg and Alastair
Berg who were chatting with Alan How of Creative
Custom Cars of Dromana. Alan is renowned for his
quality work and has assisted Ian with his cars a
number of times.
The event was an outstanding success and our
Club will promote it further next year and encourage
members to support it.
Paul Goethel’s 1908 Swift
George Cox Motoring Movement and VDC identity on the way to Cruden Chris and Fiona Dillon’s 1909 Minerva
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Member News...
Dean Walker had his superb ’18 Model T Speedster on
display with the WWII era Ryan M2 monoplane at the
‘Wings Wheels and Coffee’ day at Bacchus Marsh on
February 10. Dean’s meticulous preparations of the
Speedster made for one of those ‘perfect’ photos! The
event is held annually and attracted over 200 cars.
Geof Baulch displays his replica Henry Ford Quadricycle
Dean Walker’s ’18 T Model
For the past eleven years Scott Staples has been the
facilitator of ‘Ride It’ Tassie Tours, hosting a group of
20 bikers for a week away riding motorcycles for the
improvement of ‘men’s mental health! The guys stay
in 3 star motels and motor inns, and the all inclusive
package with breakfast, and a back-up vehicle
complete with BBQ costs just $1,400. This year’s tour
is from 1st – 9th March.
The cars lineup at Ringwood Eastlink Operations Centre
Breakfast at the Burt Munro Tribute Cafe, Exeter
Flagging off from Eastlink Operations Headquarters Central Highland Lodge, Great Lakes
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President’s Message
By Paul Daley
Thank you Ladies... much amusement... considered today both politically
and socially incorrect, and in poor taste!), Pink Floyd’s
A feature of our Natter Nights is the sumptuous supper
‘Dark Side of the Moon’ record album, Lego VW Couper
complete with delicious sandwich points prepared each
Van, a range of Donald Campbell items from the land
month by various ladies from our Club. Kath Wright
and water speed records of the 1950’s and 1960’s,
does a wonderful job co-ordinating the sandwich
and a Wyn Toy EH Holden which were produced from
volunteers and we are indebted to them! Kath,
the late 1950’s – through early 70’s. The EH Holden is
supported by husband David, is always bright and
popular with collectors and even rusty examples fetch
bubbly and is assisted by the following ladies on the
around $750. Alan Lethborg displayed his steam train,
sandwich roster: Paula McNicoll, Rayna Guthrie, Val
Margaret Stewart had the audience guessing with an
Dunshea, Deb Alcock, Caree Staples, Joan Scudds,
antique pastry cutter, Stephen Dynes had his great-
Margaret Lethborg and Lena Daley. With our numbers
great grandfather’s WW1 photo album, and Ian Wells
continuing to grow, Kath would welcome more
displayed historic photos from Tasmania.
volunteers to her team. Kath Wright 9887 9401
There’s a first time for everything. ..
When the leather lining on Chris and Fiona Dillon’s
1909 Minerva Type R cone clutch failed, it was an
interesting exercise to reline. Chris purchased a large
sheet of leather ($180) cut it to length, countersunk
the holes with a ‘stop’, and then affixed it to the cone
with the copper rivets which were ‘peaned over’ with
a riveting tool – a first time experience, as they need
to be located in the flywheel to the correct depth. The
old lining had rotted over the years and at some time Wyn Toys are popular with collectors and for sale of E-bay
string had been inlaid into the leather to ‘dampen’ the
application of the clutch. March Natter Night...
Our March Natter Night will be
a special feature highlighting
the innovative work of Hands
on Learning – an exciting
Australian initiative for young
people. We welcome –
Russell Kerr, Founder of
Hands on Learning, and Lisa
Vagg, Advocacy and Schools
Development Manager, HOL.
Russell taught in secondary Russell Kerr
schools for 30 years before
developing the innovative
Hands on Learning program
in 1999 to cater to the
different ways young people
Chris Dillon with the Minerva cone clutch 4c’c’ learn, helping students build
confidence, with mainstream
BBQ plus ‘Show and Tell’ ... education and won the 2003
Our year kicked off on February 12, with a BBQ Westfield Premier’s Education
hosted by tong master John Prior who skilfully flipped Scholarship. Hands on
hamburgers and turned sausages for sixty guests. Kath Learning now runs in schools
Wright and her team of ladies prepared sumptuous in Victoria, New South Wales,
salads and guests enjoyed the complimentary Queensland, Tasmania, and
Lisa Vagg
beverages and convivial atmosphere. The Natter Night the UAE.
meeting at 8:00pm saw over 70 members and friends Lisa has worked across the government, not for
fill the room, and Daryl Meek and Fiona Lane hosted profit and education sectors, including leading the
their third ‘Show and Tell’- a feature that is entertaining communications for the Heritage Council of Victoria
and always nostalgic. Some of the items they featured and Hands on Learning. She is an advocate for
were: 1956 Melbourne Olympic Memorabilia, a Kenner the transformative power of education and has
Tree Tots Treehouse, Le Louvre suit and handbag, Lulu campaigned extensively to increase awareness of
the Zulu (this set of 1960’s cocktail stirrers created pre-school education.
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RACV/AOMC Motoring Show
Lisa joined Hands on Learning in 2010 and has helped Stan Bone’s FN was the only veteran on display at the
drive its communications and growth from 16 schools RACV/AOMC Motoring Show at Yarra Glen this year.
in the southeast, to almost 100 in four states with an
emphasis on providing a voice for disengaged young
people in our schools.
This is an evening not to be missed!
Yours in Veteran Motoring,
Paul R Daley,President
NATTER NIGHT
Tuesday March 12
MEMBERSHIP
7.30pm Drinks & Nibbles
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
8.00pm Natter Night The committee and members warmly welcome
the following new members to the Club.
· Rob and Filippa Biffi from Balwyn.
· Peter and Kate Moloney from Ashburton.
Peter and Kate own a 1911 AX Renault.
MEMBER NOTE
Daryl Meek and Fiona Lane have advised that
their email addresses have changed.
They are now:
Presenters are Russ Kerr and Lisa Vagg Daryl Meek - fafnir@iinet.net.au
who will challenge us with the approaches Fiona Lane - feelane@iinet.net.au
to educating disadvantaged young people
and share the successes of the HOL
program. Not to be missed!
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How To Machine Square Material In A Three Jaw Chuck By Brian Hussey Many of the early Body Builders, as a carry-over from their horse drawn carriage days, had a penchant for Square Nuts. Most of us with a lathe will know what a nuisance it is to change from the trusty three jaw chuck which we use for almost everything, to a four jaw (usually accompanied by a dial indicator) to machine square material. The following photos which are self explanatory may prove useful and certainly time saving. 10
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Healesville and across the Black Spur
by Ian Berg
In 1904 an illustrated Companion Guide to Healesville,
Blacks’ Spur, Narbethong and Marysville was produced
by prominent photographers and good friends John
William Lindt and Nicholas Claire. This was in response
to the increasing interest in the area by visitors
and holiday makers. Lindt and Claire had a great
appreciation for the enchanting beauty of the area and
the guide pictured and described its unspoilt scenery
and local attractions, and was designed to further
encourage more visitors to the area.
The area was, and still is, a very accessible tourist
destination being only 50 miles from Melbourne.
It offered plenty of choice for scenic outings to a
number of local destinations, such as Marysville and
Narbethong both of which had a number of hotels and
guest houses at this time.
Lindt’s Hermitage from the Companion Guide The Companion Guide produced in 1904
The first motor bus service over the Black Spur. The make of the bus is not known. (James Flood Book of Early Motoring)
12Four ladies in a Standard touring car, parked in front of the Hermitage. The car is c1912. (State Library Victoria)
A c1909 Talbot in front of the Hermitage gatehouse. The gatehouse and much of the original complex of buildings still exists. (VCCA Vic)
13Healesville and across the Black Spur (Cont.)
by Ian Berg
The Hermitage gatehouse as it is today, having been carefully restored to original in 1995.
A very early RACV (ACV) rally held c1905 visited the Hermitage. The Automobile Club outings at this time were designed to be both pleasurable social outings
and also to promote the use of the motor car more widely. (James Flood Book of Early Motoring)
14The same buses in front of the Hermitage (State Library Victoria)
Tourists would arrive by train at Healesville Station, and
then be collected by horse drawn coach or buggy. A
motor bus service was then introduced and pictures of
the original buses servicing Healesville and the Black
Spur survive. These buses also transported passengers
over the Black Spur to various accommodation
destinations, one being The Hermitage, a popular guest
house at Narbethong.
The Hermitage was built for John Lindt in 1884,
and Lindt was to gain wide acclaim for society,
landscape and cityscape photography. He travelled
extensively abroad and locally, and much of his
work focussed on the picturesque areas of forests
between Healesville and Marysville. The Hermitage
itself is set in landscaped gardens on a steeply Another bus of the same make. Note the muddy roads, the hard rubber tyres
sloping site of Mountain Ash forest, and at that time and the kerosene lamps. (James Flood Book of Early Motoring)
it could accommodate about thirty guests. Part of the
experience for guests would include lectures from
Lindt, accompanied by lantern slide presentations
of some of his expeditions. Regular guests included
soprano Dame Nellie Melba and botanist Baron
Ferdinand von Mueller (who is reputed to have
designed some of the Hermitage garden). Lindt lived at
the Hermitage until his death in 1926.
The Hermitage was then to become a private residence,
but is now again a guest house. It is historically
significant as a result of not only the architecture, but
also the gardens which include rare and exotic plant
species.
Lindt was prolific and many of his photographs include
the Hermitage and the area more generally. Quite a
few also include early vehicles, some of which would This photo shows Mr Hoette and family at the top of the Black Spur in
likely have been used as service cars for the Hermitage. front of the Hermitage. The make of car is unknown but is European in
There are no doubt many more of his photographs out appearance c1912. (James Flood Book of Early Motoring)
there which feature vehicles of this era. If any readers
can identify the make and model of the unidentified Source information from;
buses or cars then please don’t hesitate to contact - Victorian Heritage Database Report, Heritage Council Victoria
- Living Today in Mooroolbark and the Yarra Ranges, March 2017
the Editor.
15Healesville and across the Black Spur (Cont.)
by Ian Berg
This very impressive chain drive Napier is pictured driving up the Black Spur c1907.
It appears to be summer and the chauffeur has an appropriate duster and cap.
16(State Library Victoria)
17To The Unsung Heroes
By Greg Smith
I penned this article way back in 2003, but it never
got printed in Brass Notes - not sure if I failed to type
it up and send it in, or it just didn’t get included. It
is however, a topic that is still very valid to this day.
Unfortunately some of the great unsung heroes have
passed away, and our club is the poorer for this. It is
also valid in that this year, we are running the High
Wheeler rally back in Maryborough, and much of the
article is about being a “tail end Charlie” on the buggy
rally of 2003. Whether it be 2003 or 2019, our club is
indebted to the unsung heroes.
Even as a relative novice, (compared to others in
attending major tours), I now feel “semi qualified” to
comment, having participated in every major tour since
the Swift has been on the road, either in it, or also a
couple of times in the Schacht, when Denise allows!
As well, being involved in directing two major tours, the
1&2 Cylinder tour in Maryborough last year, and the
recent High Wheeler tour also in Maryborough, I wanted
to pay some sort of homage to the “unsung heroes” as
I call them. I now know the immense work and follow
up required in the position of directing a tour, and I have
been fortunate enough to witness first hand some of
these deeds by great tour directors. Eg. Forryans +
Co. at Sale, Lyons at Ocean Grove, Alcocks + Savorys
+ Jarrotts at Healesville, Edwards at Wonthaggi,
Emmersons at Warrigul, Forryans and Co. at Hamilton,
Alcocks + Gomm at Healesville, Chennals + Co. at Mt
Gambier, McDougalls at Shepparton. All these tour
directors deserve hearty congratulations on first rate
tours.
These tour directors would, I believe, all concur, it takes A tour director’s role can include many tasks!!
help in making first rate tours. It is often the behind the
scenes people -the “unsung heroes” that bring these then lent over to Jim. “We’re off to Maryborough next
events to successful outcomes. People such as Vinens, week Jim”. “that will be good Len” Jim replied. Thus
Pounds, Kim Coilett, David Jones, Paynes, Shenfields, ended a real dilemma we had anticipated on the buggy
have all been major contributors to the tour directors rally.
and tour participants to help make the above tours so
We had been advertising through the newsletter for
successful.
expressions of help for some time –with no response.
In our case, Robert and Lois Caffyn helped us out It looked like Mick would be putting out the signs and I
on the 1&2 Cylinder tour in Maryborough. An offer of would be “tail end Charlie” and Denise would drive the
putting out directional signs was a great burden off our buggy. What their offer meant, was that I too, would be
minds. They have been doing this task for countless able to go in, and occasionally drive the Schacht also.
years on the 1&2 cylinder tours and were again at the Thanks to Jim and Len this was the case.
fore at Shepparton for the McDougalls - real “unsung
Now to be a “tail end Charlie” on a buggy rally is a
heroes”. The other two in our case have been Len
real undertaking in itself. Never is there a dull moment,
+Jim Harris, who offered to be “tail end Charlie” at
except when they are all going (and that is a rarity),
Maryborough in 2002 and 2003, again, a real burden off
and remember that our speed is just over 20kph. On
our minds. I also noted they were at Shepparton, again
Tuesday, I had the “pleasure” of travelling with Len and
helping out as “tail end Charlie”.
Jim as “tail end Charlie”. Lunch stop was Avoca, Len
It was at Shepparton, at the Saturday night dinner, and Jim were late into lunch as the Maslin IHC from
when I went and sat on the “bikies” table to feel part ACT. Had broken a push rod and was getting it welded
of the gang (Minerva’s forever!) when Len said, “I have up. The three of us ate lunch and allowed the buggies
been meaning to ring you for weeks. Do you need to go on the next leg – a 7 km run to the Blue Pyrenees
any help at the Maryborough Buggy rally?” I almost Winery. You would think 7 km should be relatively
kissed him on the spot, but showed great composure straight forward!! We headed off, and had covered
and resisted the temptation- probably to Len’s benefit about 200 metres, Mick Turner’s Schacht stopped,
anyway. “That would be fantastic Len” I replied. Len
18with the retainer on the chain link off, thus the chain by the Holsman. Sue stays with the car as we head
off. He fixes this and off we go, around the corner and back into town. Sirens, lights, police, I pull over. The
along another 200 metres, Maslin buggy stopped – constable walks up to me – many things run through
carby gasket problem and battery electrical problem? my head, I couldn’t have been speeding. He says, “is
Carby to bits and Len looks in the back of his car for that your car back there on the side of the road?”. I
something to make a gasket from, and also produces look down and around at the Schacht and think how
a spare battery. We get it running and off we go again. can that be my car back there when I am driving this
If this keeps up, 33 more stops will be made before we car. “No” I reply. He then states how he would run me
reach the winery. We’re lucky as only one more stop. into town if it was. Country Police, always seem to
The Daniel’s Holsman expired. Load it onto the trailer be helpful. “Anyway, while you are here, can I have a
and off to the winery. We are in time when most are look?” he asks. With that, he has a look around the
ready to head back to Maryborough. So much for the Schacht and pays compliments. This was the real
winery!! reason he stopped me. Meanwhile Noel passes us with
his trailer and we are underway again.
The trip home to Maryborough is also not without its
share of “adventures”. The Maslin buggy is running, Now all of this, was in 40 km of motoring, so as I
but not brilliantly, with the make shift gasket, but they stated, never a dull moment on buggy rallies, especially
press on. The Poyser IHC is back firing and running as “tail end Charlie”. I was lucky enough each night,
intermittently due to coil problems, but also pressing to have Len and Jim after finishing their duties, to
on. The Holbrook’s IHC is misfiring, appears to be a come to our room to bring back the directional signs,
valve problem. I stay behind Noel for ages, as many and have a cuppa, and catch up on all the mechanical
stops are made and much tinkering. We appear to gossip of the day, mixed with stories of yesteryear.
have lost the Harris boys in Avoca, I think, as they There company was delightful, and this too, was the
are picking up the directional signs, or they may have comments of the tour participants about Jim and Len.
decided to stop for a coffee or to refuel or something. They are true “unsung heroes”.
I later find out, Warrick Bayley missed a directional The point to emphasise is, that without these “unsung
sign and is “lost”. Jim and Len with their sixth sense heroes” the events the club runs would not be what
soon have Warrick back on the right track (and that they are. Barry Gomm’s article last year was very valid
takes some doing). Noel decides to stop – wise move it of having a road patrol, like we had in the “good ol
turns out – head is off the valve. I then have a problem days”. Wouldn’t that be great, and I know if my car is
in the Schacht, of running on one cylinder due to too laid up, I will certainly like to volunteer my services,
much idling speed following the IHC of the Holbrooks. because I now know how important these “unsung
Change the oiled up plug, and a bit of coil fettling, we heroes” really are. Let’s pay homage to the “unsung
have a remedy. Stan and Lynn Ketchell run Noel back heroes”.
into town to get the trailer as the trailer is occupied
19Private Classifieds
MEMBERSHIP
WELCOME
FOR SALE TO NEW MEMBER 1906 Model F Buick
TheModel
committee and members welcome Peter 22 hp 2 cyl.
1910 10 Buick
Caffyn to the Club. Restoration finished a couple of years ago.
22hp 4 cyl. Originally known as a White Streak.
Never been used.
Rarely rallied after completion so in good condition.
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
An application for membership has been received
from Barry and Rosslyn Smith of Rye.
Proposed by David Wright and seconded by Jim
McCaffrey.
Barry and Rosslyn own a 1918 Series 490
Chevrolet.
John Stanley and Christina Torio of Tawonga
South. Proposed by David Holden and seconded
by Andrew McDougall. John and Christina own a
1911 and 1913 Stoewer, 1911 Empire and a 1912
Brush.
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and save with RACV
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22 Keith and Glenys EastwoodLETTER TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor There were many who were eager to raise these
standards – starting with their own vehicles –
I would like to endorse the letter from the Chief
knowing that the new merit system was fair and
Safety Committee / Scrutineer Brian Hussey
responsible.
published in Brass Notes last month – February
2019 and take this opportunity to highlight how Another example of the advanced thinking of the
progressive the club record has been in safety VCCV was the lobbying of the Premier and the
checks and authenticity. State Government by dedicated members such as
Malcolm Grant, the Markoff Brothers and others,
I well recall the Golden Fleece sponsored rally of
to finally attain Concessional Club Registration;
November 1956.
another initiative to prove a huge benefit to other
I was part of the mechanical checking team, along car clubs.
with Frank Neilson, Jack Nelson, Frank Shield and
Unfortunately, veteran cars were not designed
Frank Dallimore; all fully qualified motor mechanics.
for today’s heavy traffic conditions and sadly
We witnessed firsthand a large number of the over during rallies we no longer have police escort or
sixty cars and motorcycles that were to partake, assistance at intersections.
that had faults undetected by their owners; a
If we use hand signals whilst driving, mostly the
situation that could have been disastrous and at
public and other drivers on the road think we are
the very least, embarrassing for the club and the
waving to them!
generous sponsors.
May I also make a comment on the need to ensure
We took our responsibilities very seriously and
our cars are visible at all times.
fortunately were able to rectify or adjust most
problems at the start of the rally (sadly a few Over the last sixty two years, to my knowledge, the
vehicles were just not safe enough take part). Club has had only minor accidents with no physical
injury.
The Committee was duly informed of our
concerns and a revised Judging and Mechanical If a serious accident did occur, whilst the onus
System was put in place with a team lead by Alex would be on the driver (owner), the reputation
Luderman – also a trained motor mechanic who of our club in the eyes of the General Public and
had risen through the ranks for the State Electricity especially Vic Roads, could be tarnished and
Commission to be a Senior Adviser in their compromise our Club Concessional Benefits.
Transport Department. In my opinion, a more practical, commonsense,
This team of dedicated and practical members legal and alternate would be to install turn indicator
devised an excellent judging safety system that was lights using LED’s.
subsequently adopted by many other car clubs. These draw such little current that they could
A further incentive to achieve a higher standard easily run for a three or four day rally on a small
of restoration and safety was implemented and rechargeable battery.
became known as the “Award of Merit” – presented May the Club continue to show leadership in this
to owners whose vehicles had attained a minimum most crucial regard - safety first.
475 points out of 500 for sections such as overall
restoration, authenticity and roadworthiness. Yours sincerely
Ralph Provan
CODE RED AND EXTREME FIRE RATING DAYS
Any event which falls on a day designated as code red or extreme fire rating may be cancelled by the
organisers. It is advised to check with the designated contact for confirmation.
23Events
NRMA Bright Holiday Park.
YARRA GLEN RACECOURSE 1 Cherry Ave. (03) 5755 1141
SWAP
Armstrong Avenue Yarra Glen
(Melways 275C1)
Visit www.visitbright.com.au/camping/ for a full listing of
MEET Gates open: 6.30 am for Sellers (light permitting) caravan parks
Buyers from 7.30am
& Display cars from 8.00-10am
When: Thurs 14th – Sun 17th March 2019
Where: Bright VICTORIA
Sunday 10th March 2019 Contact:
John Stanley Rally Director
Phone: 0409 001 836
Site Fees - Swap sites $20.00 Indoor sites $25.00 Swap meet sites entry
from 6.30 am at gate A,B,C E: john.m.stanley1947@gmail.com
Entry - $10.00 two occupants, extra occupants $8.00 each,
single occupant $8.00, Children under 15 Free
Vintage car parts / Bric a brac
Chrome bumper display cars welcome
Proudly promoted by the Vintage Drivers Club ABN 300 044 265 28
Enquiries: 0409 027 392 www.vintagedriversclub.com.au/yarraglen
2019 RACV 1 & 2 CYLINDER RALLY
Bright and the Alpine Valleys, Victoria
The Rally Headquarters is booked out but the Ovens
Valley Motor Inn next door still has some rooms
available. Send in your entry and then book your
accommodation NOW! Do it today! Accommodation
options are listed in the next column. Entry forms are
downloadable from our website www.veterancarclub.
org.au
Registration is from 12 noon Thursday 14th March at
the High Country Motor Inn (see below) followed by a
shakedown run to Wandiligong in the Morses Valley.
The rally will conclude with a late morning Brunch on
the Sunday which will allow time for most entrants to
load trailers and arrive home before 6pm.
When Thurs 14th – Sun 17th March 2019
Where Bright VICTORIA
Contact: John Stanley Rally Director
Phone 0409 001 836
john.m.stanley1947@gmail.com
ACCOMMODATION:
Motels
High Country Motor Inn (Rally Headquarters)
Booked Out BREAKFAST RUN
Ovens Valley Motor Inn.
(Almost next door to the High Country) When: Saturday 23rd March 2019
Cnr Ashwood Ave and Great Alpine Rd. (03) 5755 2022 8. 00 am onwards
www.ovensvalleymotorinn.com.au Where: Ruffey Lake Park
Riverbank Park Motel. Doncaster
69 Gavan St. (Great Alpine Rd) (03) 5755 1255 Melway Ref: 33 J 10
Bright Motor Inn. Enter from Victoria Street and drive to
1 Delany Ave. (03) 5750 1433. top carpark
Bogong View Motor Inn. What: Bring your own breakfast
35-41 Delany Ave. (03) 5755 1422 Why: Please join us for our first 2019
Bright Avenue Motor Inn. Breakfast Run in a beautiful park
87 Delany Ave. (03) 5755 1911 Facilities: Electric BBQs, tables and seats under
cover, children’s playground,
Caravan Parks clean toilets
Big 4 Bright Holiday Park. Enquiries: Frank Pound
1-11 Mountbatten Ave. (03) 5755 1064 95837723
24the website http://brushownersregister.com/
email brushownersregister@gmail.com or
post to Brush Owners Register, PO Box 440, Willunga,
SA 5172
When: 22nd to 26th April 2019
Where: Goolwa South Australia
Contact: http://brushownersregister.com
FOUR AND MORE RALLY - COROWA - NSW
Come join us on a journey steeped in history for
the 2019 Four and More Rally at the Birthplace of
Australia’s Federation, Corowa NSW. You will be
intrigued how this quaint little river town became woven
into our nations history books.
The Four and More Corowa rally will be in a PAY AS
YOU GO format with the only up front cost being the
entry fee. For those who have period costumes, we ask
you to please bring them along. We will be encouraging
our members to please support the local volunteer
organisations we have asked to provide lunches and
morning/ afternoon teas, this will be advised in the
rally booklet. For those who require secure trailer
parking: It will be gratefully supplied to our members
by O’Çonnors Case IH Dealership, 439 Honour Avenue
Corowa.
We will be visiting an historic property, museums,
travelling to a magnificently scenic location where an
Australian bush ranger once roamed, then visiting a
small country town settled in 1869 when 56 Germans
from Ebenezer, South Australia made their journey
across in 14 covered wagons of which one has survived
and is on display. We will also visit an historical society
which is like stepping back 120 years into the local
grocery store. Longest days run will be Saturday 27th
160 Km.
Be sure to book your accommodation NOW as this is
the ANZAC weekend and Corowa books out fast.
Accommodation:
Ball Park Caravan Park (02) 6033 1426
Motel Meneres (02) 6033 1066
Corowa Gateway Motel (02) 6033 1566
Golfers Lodge Motel (02) 6033 1366
Corowa Caravan Park (02) 6033 1944
NATIONAL BRUSH RALLY 2019 GOOLWA Corowa Golf Club Motel (02) 6033 4188
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Statesman Motor Inn
Corowa Motor Inn
(02) 6033 2411
(02) 6033 1255
All Brush enthusiasts are called to register now for the Rivergum Holiday Park (02) 6033 1990
next National Brush Rally being held in Goolwa South Best Western Heritage Motor Inn (02) 6033 1800
Australia 22nd to 26th April 2019. Following the highly Greenacres Motel (02) 6033 2288
successful Rally in July 2017, plans are well under way Corowa Bindaree Holiday Park (02) 6033 2500
to make the 2019 event even bigger with a huge push Federation Motor Inn (02) 6033 2022
to encourage members from the UK and USA to join us. Golden Chain Lone Pine Motel (02) 6033 2966
It would be great if we could get 20 cars!
When: Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th April 2019
If you are a Brush owner and you haven’t already Where: Corowa
registered for the Members Forum, please do so via any Rally Organisers: David LangT: 03 58 81 2492,
of the following: Don McPherson M: 0412 851 325
25Events
FOUR AND MORE RALLY - COROWA - NSW (Cont.) 7. To participate in this event, you must fully complete the
official expression of interest form online at events.racv.com.
au/florencethomsontour2019
EXCLUSIVE OFFER! 9. If your expression of interest is accepted, you will receive
notification providing entry and patment information
25th to 27th April 2019, Corowa NSW 9. Please note that an entry fee is $50 per person
We have been offered the wonderful opportunity (All entry fees will be donated to the RACV Community
for some of our members to stay in the cottages Foundation)
overlooking the scenic back waters of the Murray River
at the historic working property, Collendina Station. PRE 1905 PIONEER RUN
Collendina Station is situated 17km west of Corowa
on the Corowa Mulwala Road. Our rally will be visiting
Head to the shed, dust
Collendina Station on Saturday 27th April to see and
Y
BACK B R
off the covers and let the
learn how this magnificent property became a part of
POPULAD!
preparation begin as a
the local district’s and Australia’s history. weekend of early
Collendina is now owned by Rodger and Kim Mathews, DEMAN veteran motoring
awaits!
they are widely known for their Borambil Merino Stud.
PioneeR
Kim has been busy setting up the cottages for holiday PRE 1905
rental accommodation and our members have
been offered the chance to be the first to have the
opportunity to stay on this iconic property.
There are only two cottages, so first in best dressed! R A L LY
To secure your booking Kim can be contacted direct Ballarat, Victoria
on: MORE INFO 18th - 19th May For enquiries
please contact
Contact: Kim Mathews & ENTRY FORMS 2019 Greg Smith
TO FOLLOW 0447 395 233
M: 0428 525 713
THE FLORENCE THOMSON TOUR
“Celebrating women in motoring”
SATURDAY 27 APRIL 2019
In celebration of Victorian women’s pioneering spirit
and contributions to motoring, RACV invites women
historic vehicle drivers to register for the annual RACV
Florence Thomson Tour.
The 110-kilometre tour starts at the RACV Cobram
Resort on 27 April.
Guests will also be invited to make a weekend of it in On April 30th 1900, Messrs H. Thomson and E.L.
the magnificent Murray Sun Country region. Holmes left Bathurst to travel to Melbourne. A distance
of 493 and a quarter miles, covered in ten days, at
Places are limited to 200 participants. RACV members
an average of 8.72 miles per hour. They encountered
will be given priority.
dreadful weather, biting cold, torrential rain, washed out
Please register your interest via the form at bridges, clay bogs and tracks that were barely tracks.
They slept under drover’s carts, survived on two day
events.racv.com.au/florencethomsontour2019
old sandwiches, had only mile posts for direction and
Conditions of Entry to the Florence Thomson Tour blacksmith repairs en route kept the vehicle running.
1. Expressions of interest close on 15 February 2019 (places They also experienced amazing hospitality, fantastic
limited to 200 guests) interest in the vehicle and their journey and the
2. Drivers must be women
‘tremendous excitement and pleasure’ of ‘travelling at
3. Vehicles must be 25 years or older with priority going to
older vehicles fully 40 miles per hour’… ‘with the car seemingly alive
4. Only one vehicle may be entered on the expression of under us’. They arrived in Melbourne on May 9th 1900.
interest form Successfully proving the practicality of the motor
5. The recommended driving route must be followed as part
vehicle for Australian conditions. Mr H. Thomson wrote
of the tour
6. Cancellations must be made prior to 5 April 2019 after “The introduction of the Motor Car must surely go a
which no refund will be given long way towards giving the colonies better roads, and
26it is not a rash statement to make that before long we
will have the “coming vehicle” speeding merrily through
HCCA INTERNATIONAL TOUR 2019 BATHURST
our country roads, excelling our old friend the horse, Have you booked your accommodation? Have you
and equalling the utility of the railroad.” submitted your entry form? With just 7 months it is
time to commit. There are still rooms available at Rally
In 2019, over the weekend of May 18th and 19th,
Headquarters, Rydges but you need to book now.
the second run for Pre ’05 pioneer vehicles – motor
cars, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles will Log onto the tour website for all the information you
happen in Ballarat. Until like Messrs Thomson and need. www.hccabathurst2019.com.au
Holmes, there will be soft and warm beds, comfortable
Newsletter No 4 is now available: This includes
accommodation and food and drink to satisfy the
details on accommodation, trailer parking, caravan,
needs of all. Two days of gentle ambling on the roads
motorhome and camping sites, and pre and post event
that Mr Thomson foresaw with guaranteed ‘merrily’,
tours.
and without the need to ‘speed’. A glorious weekend
of wonderful motoring, joyous company and an Don’t miss out! An entry form is downloadable from the
opportunity to demonstrate to this part of the world the event website or our own VCCA (Vic) club website.
ingenuity and foresight of motoring’s earliest creators
When 30 August – 6 Sept 2019
and the practicality of their designs.
Contact: Russell & Chris Holden, Rally Directors
Join us: each day approximately 45 kilometres total on 0422 219 911 or
distance on country roads: Saturday - Learmonth, email: info@hccabathurst2019.com.au
Sunday – Smythesdale.
For further information:
2019 NATIONAL VETERAN RALLY – BARGARA,
Contact: Greg Smith 0447 395 233 QUEENSLAND IN RALLY ACTION
After the enjoyment and camaraderie of this year’s
43RD HISTORIC WINTON, WINTON MOTOR RACEWAY, National Veteran Rally at Forbes, the 2019 mantle has
been handed over! Here it’s definitely heads down with
NEAR BENALLA, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA action plans, lessons learnt, meetings and begging
letters.
Conducted by the Austin 7 Club Inc A0003290N with
the assistance of the HMRAV Certainly, it is an advantage having the rally in our own
neighbourhood, particularly when working with the
Historic Winton – Australia’s longest running, all-
council, local organisations and leaning on friends! It’s
historic motor race meeting runs for three big days of
also useful being able to check out all the eateries!
non-stop action one week earlier in 2019 from Friday
To date we have 88 E0Is and more accommodation
17th to Sunday 19th May 2019. This iconic city meets
managers have come up
country event will feature all the grandeur and pace of
yesteryear at the spectacular rural location of Winton with discounts. We welcome on board Hazel Burley as
Motor Raceway. our Treasurer and Marc Obrowski looking after media
and newsletters. Web master Peter Ransom is busy
Over 400 historic racing cars, motorbikes and sidecars
keeping our site at www.vccaq.com updated and
from the 1920s to the 1980s battle it out for line
number crunching all the EOI data.
honours as spectators revel in the races, competition
paddock, trader market and huge heritage display of We have appointed a rally choreographer, plus helping
veteran and vintage vehicles. with musical entertainment is Tony “Goose” Spruce,
lead singer in Old Bones! The ladies are not forgotten, a
The long weekend of historic motoring will commence
“Shelia Shack” with lots of exciting plans is shaping up.
on Friday 17th May with the RACV Benalla Historic
Vehicle Tour and at Winton Motor Raceway, practice The rallying days will offer something special and
events will be held with entry at no charge, if the public memorable for all our entrants whether driving long or
would like to pop in for a look. short-legged cars. You will be amazed what diversity
and interest our region has to offer. We will have several
Get ready to be amazed at the list of veteran, vintage
opportunities, for those who wish, to use their vehicle
and classic car anniversaries this time round. More
lights. After the rally, on the Tuesday 24th Sept. with a
than 2,000 display vehicles are expected to surround
good number of model Ts and other treasures still here,
the race track on the weekend.
John Handley will provide one of his unique “Outback”
The display area is huge, so spectators are provided days. We hope you have your favourite Hawaiian shirt
with a free courtesy busy that stops at the various and Lei ready for packing!
display points around the site.
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