e Polishers Rag ~ Celebrating 40 Years ~ DARLING DOWNS VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB Page 1 Dedicated to the life-long enjoyment of historic vehicles by enthusiasts on the Darling Downs March 2011 Ladies rally - Fischer’s choice - Gorman’s gap Scenes from the Ladies rally - Cox Whippet at Gorman’s Gap monument - Groups enjoying afternoon tea before the time trial part of the rally - Handley’s Model A Ford above, Chapman’s 57 Ford and Callow’s MG below - Cars at the rally departure point - Ashleigh Ciesiolka & Zac Murphy both recently turned one year old.
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Th e Polishers Rag ~ Celebrating 40 Years ~ DARLING DOWNS VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB
Page 1
Dedicated to the life-long enjoyment of historic vehicles by enthusiasts on the Darling Downs
March 2011
Ladies rally - Fischer’s choice - Gorman’s gap
Scenes from the Ladies rally - Cox Whippet at Gorman’s Gap monument - Groups enjoying afternoon tea before the time trial part of the rally - Handley’s Model A Ford above, Chapman’s 57 Ford and Callow’s MG below -Cars at the rally departure point - Ashleigh Ciesiolka & Zac Murphy both recently turned one year old.
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By President Jeff BrownThe nuts and bolts of tinkering with old cars
Phew... now that the swap is behind us for another year, we can get back to club stuff.That’s not meant as any disrespect to either the event itself or the monumental effort put in by so many people.
I’m just looking forward to participating in some simple rallies and casual club functions, even going to the workshop a bit more. Which reminds me... I’ve got the President’s Rally coming up in April and I need some help. HELP!
One thing I really like about the club is that when you get through all the management stuff, there’s a big group of old car nuts (loose nuts mostly) who just want to play around with their toys... I feel this sentence is starting to get away from me so I’d better stop it there.
What I’m saying is; enjoying tinkering with and driving old cars is what it’s all about. Just about everything else we do is to ‘oil the machinery’ of the hobby so it’ll keep going and growing. The reality is that most of that is for the benefit of the wider movement, not really for ourselves.
If there was no swap, no clubhouse or workshop, those who are current members would still get together and do what they love to do... tinker with and drive their old cars. If membership didn’t exist, we’d probably still be doing exactly what we’re doing now with our cars, but could even be circulating among a wider group of friends. There’s nothing like enforcing club policies and rules to put rifts between good mates.
The hobby is about enjoying old cars. Collecting, restoring, repairing, hot rodding, modifying and maintaining is usually all aimed at one conclusion... driving. But not alone. Driving with like-minded friends to a common destination. Somewhere where the cars will be appreciated plus the work put into them to get them there.
Which reminds me of a quirky story. Mike Alabaster of Sydney, who recently restored a fabulous 1930 Cadillac V16 dual cowl phaeton, was telling me about one of his first trips out in it. He runs a small white goods repair business and usually drives a van. This day he’s out with a mate in the Cadillac. He pulls up at a corner store and his mate runs in for something. A beautiful young thing walks past and ogles the car. ‘Wow’, she goes, and raves about the car. Chuckling, Mike offers her a ride. Before he can blink she’s in beside him. Surprised, but delighted, he takes her for a cruise around the block. She’s ecstatic and thanks him for the opportunity. As he and his mate drive away, 16 cylinders purring, he contemplates what just took place.
President ........................................ Jeff BrownPh: 07 4613 6706 Mob: 0403 454 332 Email: [email protected]
WorkshopWorkshop open Monday nights from (approx) 7pm to 9pm and Wednesday afternoon 2pm to 5pm.
DDVVMC MANAGEMENT TEAM 2010-2011
Next management committee meeting7.30pm, Monday, March 7, 2011
Next general meeting:7.30pm Thursday, March 10, 2011
Next newsletter closing date March 31, 2011
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BOB’S BODY RESTORATION TIPS
Cleaning off fluxWhen using brazing to do repairs on your vehicle , it if very important to clean off any remaining flux around the repairs. The flux can later play havoc with any primer or paint. Even after cleaning off the area, it is important to use a good quality etch primer first. This procedure should also be used after aluminium welding by oxy welding.
Bob Chapman
BREAKING NEWS ... BREAKING NEWS ...
Following boss David’s payment and presentation of medals to Dad’s Army at the Swap Appreciation Dinner there was some skulduggery.
Someone or some people put boss David’s car up on blocks. It was reported by some people watching that when he got into his car and tried to drive off nothing happened.
He was heard to say “ Oh #### my gearbox must have packed up. What the hell’s wrong with it?”
He still did not know what was wrong until someone pointed out to him that he should check his rear wheels. Sure enough one wheel was off the ground.
“I must admit it was a good joke and really got me” said boss David.
But these serious offences cannot be allowed to go unpunished in the army and a full investigation was started.
Firstly Paul Christianson was the prime suspect and after much torture with a pair of pliers, he admitted that he was one of the lookout men. But even after many more hours of torture he would not give up the names of the culprits. He has been reduced to Private and is no longer the paymaster.
We have finger-printed one of the bricks used and D.N.A. samples will be taken. Once we have found the culprits they will be stripped of rank and will lose all privileges at next year’s swap. Their pay will be reduced.
Boss David was last seen heading off to the Gold Coast still shaking his head and laughing.
Good one guys. You really got me.
David Liffen
Swap Manager
SWAP ROUNDUP
He’s no oil painting (sorry Mike), and if he’d offered the same young woman a ride in his van, he’d be in jail.
We enjoy our hobby for ourselves, but we appreciate that others enjoy it too. That’s a major reason behind the endless greasy, dirty hours in the shed. It’s also why we put in so much effort to extend the fun of the hobby to others, like at the Toowoomba Swap.
However, now, just for a while, let’s get back to enjoying the hobby for ourselves before the next round starts.
Jeff
General Liffen interviewing Private Wilkinson about the conditions in “Dad’s Army” as part of his army recruitment.
Bob Chapman giving Marjorie Martin some garden restoration tips at the swap dinner.
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GENERAL MEETING ~ FEBRUARY 10DDVVMC MEETINGS
Meeting opened at 7:33 pmAttendance as per bookApologies Lara Wilde
Treasurer Report read by Joe Ciantar Motion Joe that the report be accepted and accounts endorsed for payment seconded Pat Murphy carried.
Swap manager1. Swap booked up well2. Press releases3. Pass outs public same day only4. Site holders leaving before 2pm Sat = Gate A or 4 only5. People movers southern car park6. Kids entertainment laughing clowns, racing car simulators, kids play7. Puffing Billy people mover- denied due to safety.8. Gate regulations – sign to be posted at gate entrances.9. Flood appeal how, with whom, map finders – Motion Alan Waite that the Lions to collect money at the swap on behalf of the club. Seconded Mat Fisher. Carried.10. Wildlife welfare carriers – declined.11. Appreciation Dinner – spit roast arranged for participating members. 12. Price increases – 2012 + 2013 Budget. – Motion David Liffen that public entry to increase for 2012. Sites remain same without the discount seconded Trevor Hoffmann. Carried. Motion that for 2013 site fees increase by $5. Seconded pat Murphy carried.
General businessOnline booking being arranged through website and is being planned for 2012.
Graham Allum has relayed that the QHMC have asked that clubs put more rallies on the calendar. Motion Graham Allum that the petrol consumption run to be added to the Calender as an open event to be held on the 22nd May, seconded Pat Murphy carried.
Concrete is being laid near spray booth on Monday.
MembershipMotion John O’Hara that Owen Russell be accepted as a new member seconded by Pat Murphy carried.
John advised that a 15yo boy wishes to join the club and how does the club stand re this. In principle the committee agree that the boy could join with written approval from his mother/guardian and that use of the workshop would be under direct supervision only. Rally Manager17th April Presidents rally13th March social rally
Meeting closed at 9:45 pm
Katie Burgess Secretary Jeff Brown President
Meeting opened at 7:30 pmAttendance as per book
Visitors: Shane Lesson XB panel van, Tony and Vicky Jeferson Corvette, Brett Bucannon Chryslers 50, 70 Plymouth, 72 Valiant Charger, 73 Dodge, David & Narelle Maurea
Apologies: Philip Martin, Shane Hoffmann.
Minutes: Moved by Katie Burgess Sec Ken Forster that the minutes be accepted as a true record. Carried
Business arising from Minutes: Motion Jeff Brown sec Paul Christenson that the Flood appeal money raised be donated to the Toowoomba City Lions.
Motion Alan Hoffmann that $25,000 be donated flood appeal seconded Len Kennedy carried.
All members are asked to think about how they would like the money dispersed. We ask that people submit suggestions.
Denise and Mervyn Klein thanked club members for offer of assistance but no longer needed.
Correspondence: Inward:QHMC Rally entries, Flyers, Invitation to join Shannon’s Auto Spectacular Willowbank Raceway, Magazines, APN invoices, Telstra account, InvoicesOutward: Sympathy card to Denis Gillbard.Moved Katie Burgess Sec: Ken Forster that inward be received and outwards be endorsed. Carried.
Treasurers’ Report: financial report read Moved Joe Ciantar seconded Trevor Hoffmann that the financial report be accepted and invoices be endorsed for payment Carried.
Editor: nil as magazine was delayed until after swap
Librarian: Hole puncher missing from library will purchase new one.
Historian: nil
Dating Officer: nilWorkshop: Winch is now on trailer. Some water inundation due to rain and lay of land.
Property: nil
Membership: Owen Russell welcomed to the club as a new member.
Rally Director:19th Feb. 2011 Ladies Rally & swap dinner 6.30pm20th Kyle McCabe Drive for life.13.03.11 Social Run.17.04.11 President’s Run.15.05.11 Armstrong Siddeley rally.22.05.11 Petrol consumption rally.
Historic Motoring Council: nil
MANAGEMENT ~ JANUARY 27
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Indoor Bowls ~ a fun nightPlayed at DDVVMC Club Rooms every second Tuesday
night at 7.30pm. All welcome. Dates: March 1, 15, 29
For further enquiries: Ted Taylor 4632 2565
Swap:Thank you to the management committee and the entire participants who helped at the swap. Budget for the swap to be displayed in the library for club members to peruse at their convenience.
Areas identified for improvement for next swap.• Sites• Facilities• Alcohol• Times
David Liffen motioned the following.1. That we contact all of our site holders by mail with a survey.2. That we make sound decisions based on the results of this survey.Seconded Ken Forster carried.
General Business:Ann Cox has Dalby rally entry forms Wants food slicer removed from kitchen as it is never used and takes up too much room.Bob Chapman advised that he bought some rubber snakes for stopping bird droppings on the outdoor seats. Bob Chapman to look at the cost of an electric pressure cleaner for use on the club building and seats.
Motion Pat Murphy that crusher dust be applied to the grass area beside the workshop seconded Brian Timms, Carried.
Show and Tell:Jeff Brown showed his swap find and Bob Chapman showed flexible metal bog applicator
Meeting closed 9:15 pmKatie Burgess: Secretary Jeff Brown: President
Parking at meetingsPlease keep the parking space beside the workshop door
clear so that the yard between the spray booth and the back of the property can be used for parking. We are currently experiencing very good
attendances at meetings and the car park is not large enough to hold every vehicle.
GENERAL MEETING (CONTINUED)
LADIES RALLY 19th FebruaryWe had an excellent roll up of vehicles, two forms of competition and some very good feedback.The run took us to Top Camp where Lieutenant Owen Gorman and his team arrived in trying to establish a route to the Downs in the mid nineteenth century. From there a timed run took us back to town via Ramsay, Cambooya, Wyreema and Westbrook.Thanks to Bill and Del Fischer for organising the event.Winners were1st Coral, Keith & Shane Hoffmann 29 Rugby2nd Judy & Trevor Hoffmann 27 Chev3rd Betty & Lyle Handley 30 Ford4th Barbara & George Wilkinson HQ MonaroModern Bernadette & John McPhail
SOCIAL RALLY 13th March The previous ideas mentioned in last month’s magazine are unavailable. Another member mentioned a collection in Crows Nest but we visited that three or four years ago so at the time of writing, we haven’t decided on a destination.We will probably just go on a country drive.Bring morning tea and lunch and meet at the club at 9:00am.
PRESIDENT’S RALLY 17th AprilAt this time, Jeff has indicated that he will be organising a gymkhana type of event.
TAREE VISIT Wed 4th to Fri 6th MayThe Taree Historic Car Club will be visiting Toowoomba on the above dates. They have made contact with us and given us an outline of their proposed itinerary.They have invited us to accompany them on runs to such places as the woolshed and the Bunyas if we are interested. We may also organise a barbeque for them so that they could have some social interaction with our members. They plan for 50 of their members to visit and they will mainly be driving vehicles from the 50/60/70 era.
Dalby 7/8 MayThe Dalby club always organise a great weekend and this year the event will begin in our area with a visit to White Mischief at Mt Tyson and the Aviation Museum at Oakey before continuing to Dalby for an evening meal. Sunday’s destination appears to be Lake Broadwater. The entry fee is only $20 and $65 per person will pay for all of your meals. I have entry forms.
The Armstrong Siddeley Meet is at our club on 15th May.
Petrol Consumption Rally 22nd MayGraham Allum always organises an excellent rally that has now become a fixture on our calendar.
RACQ HMC RALLY 11,12,13th JuneOur club is hosting this rally and we are planning on approximately 150 participants. We hope to get lots of support from club members firstly by entering the rally and if unable to do so, helping with baking, parking duties etc. Entry forms are again in this month’s magazine, on the Queensland Historic Motor Council website www.qhmc.org.au or from myself.We anticipate that many enthusiasts from other areas will come to Toowoomba for the event.
Hope to see you on a run soonPat and Lynne
RALLY ROUNDUP
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1st place - Coral, Keith & Shane Hoffmann - 29 Rugby
LADIE’S RALLY WINNERS
3rd - Betty & Lyle Handley - 30 Ford
2nd - Judy & Trevor Hoffmann - 27 Chev
4th - Barbara & George Wilkinson - HQ Holden Monaro
1st place - modern vehicle - Bernadette & John McPhail Some people will go to any lengths to take fourth place, eh Georgina?
Thanks to Bill & Del Fischer for organising the 2010 Ladies rally
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SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLE SCHEME GUIDELINES
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Departm
ent of Transport and Main R
oads, Special Interest V
ehicle Schem
e Guide, 2010
Dating certificate:
A dating officer (or club official) of an incorporated car club or
association must inspect the vehicle to certify the year of m
anufacture and authenticate that the vehicle is in its original condition. This certificate, w
hich must be on club letterhead or
other official club documentation, m
ust identify the vehicle and the year of manufacture.
Restricted vehicle use
Vehicles registered under the schem
e have certain limitations placed on their use. This is reflected in
the reduced fees and compulsory third party insurance prem
ium. R
egistered operators must confine
their vehicle’s use to:-
participating in rallies organised by incorporated car clubs participating in processions for w
hich a Special Events Permit has been issued under the
Transport Operations (R
oad Use M
anagement –A
ccreditation and Other P
rovisions) R
egulation 2005exhibiting the vehicle in displays, fetes or sim
ilar functions conducted for religious, charitable or educational purposes cerem
onial purposes (weddings, form
als) involving imm
ediate family m
embers provided this is
not done for fee or reward. Im
mediate fam
ily means parents, grandparents, sons, daughters,
grandchildren but not extended family relationships such as nephew
s and nieces preparing for, proceeding to, and returning from
the above activities direct travel to and from
an Approved Inspection Station for the purposes of obtaining a safety
certificate before offering the vehicle for sale travel in order to have the vehicle repaired. There is no distance restriction in these circum
stances. H
owever, such travel m
ust be reasonable and openly justified by the vehicle operator. road testing w
ithin a 15 kilometre radius from
the place where the vehicle is garaged. The
purpose of the travel must be to road test the vehicle follow
ing repair or restoration and not for any other purpose. This does not include use as a m
eans of transport. buses are perm
itted to carry non-fare paying passengers for journeys (joy-rides) from an event
(e.g. fete) and return provided the length of the journey does not exceed 5 kilometres. Paym
ent of any kind cannot be received for these journeys. heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle m
ass (GV
M) are perm
itted to carry a load provided the loaded G
VM
or gross combination m
ass (GC
M) does not exceed 50%
of the m
aximum
permitted m
ass for the vehicle configuration. This mass is based on the lesser of:
1. Individual Axle ratings
3. Manufacturer's G
VM
or GC
M
2. Tyre Manufacturer's lim
its
4. Regulation M
ass Limits
The load carried m
ust be in relation to or part of the reason for the vehicle's use under the scheme.
2. Historic am
bulances and historic fire fighting equipment
To be eligible for Special Interest Vehicle C
oncession Scheme registration, historic am
bulances and fire fighting equipm
ent less than 30 years old must be registered in the nam
e of one of the following:
an incorporated Fire Brigade
an incorporated Am
bulance Service a current m
ember of an incorporated A
mbulance H
istorical Society or
Fire B
rigade Historical Society (proof of this m
embership is required)
For historic ambulances and historic fire fighting equipm
ent manufactured at least 30 years ago, the
registered operator may be one of the above or a current m
ember of an incorporated car club or
association .The use of these vehicles is subject to the same restrictions as outlined in Section 1.
Note: Incorporated historical societies operating historic vehicles for heritage purposes m
ay apply to the Senior M
anager (Transport Policy), PO B
ox 673, Fortitude Valley, Q
ld 4006, for entry into the schem
e.
3. Street rodsStreet rods are m
otor vehicles with bodies and fram
es manufactured before 1949 that have been
modified, or replicas thereof w
hich have also been modified. These m
odified vehicles must com
ply w
ith all the specifications contained in the Australian Street R
od Federation's Queensland Street R
od G
uidelines. Additional requirem
ents to prove eligibility for the scheme are:
Club m
embership:
Registered operators m
ust retain current mem
bership with the A
ustralian Street R
od Federation. Com
pliance with this requirem
ent may be verified at any tim
e by D
epartment of Transport and M
ain Roads officers.
Modifications: M
odifications to street rods must be approved by a LH
9 Inspector accredited by the A
ustralian Street Rod Federation (Q
ueensland Division) and authorised by D
epartment
of Transport and Main R
oads officers.
Note:
This condition supersedes the former requirem
ent for production of a certificate issued by the Technical A
dvisory Com
mittee (TA
C) of the A
ustralian Street Rod Federation
(Queensland D
ivision). Street rods that have been modified and approved in accordance
with C
ode LH9 of the C
ode of Practice for Light Motor V
ehicles may only operate under
the scheme. Street rods that have been m
odified and approved in accordance with C
ode LH
10 of the Code of Practice for Light M
otor Vehicles m
ay only be registered for unrestricted road use under full registration.
The Q
ueensland State Director of the A
ustralian Street Rod Federation m
ust supply docum
entation certifying:the vehicle type w
as manufactured before 1949
the applicant is a current mem
ber of the Australian Street R
od Federation
Restricted vehicle use: Street rods registered under the schem
e have certain limitations placed on
their use. This is reflected in the reduced fees and compulsory third party insurance prem
ium.
Registered operators m
ust confine their vehicle’s use to:-
participating in events sanctioned by the Australian Street R
od Federation participating in rallies organised by incorporated car clubs participating in processions for w
hich a Special Events Permit has been issued under the
Transport Operations (R
oad Use M
anagement –A
ccreditation and Other P
rovisions) R
egulation 2005exhibiting the vehicle in displays, fetes or sim
ilar functions conducted for religious, charitable or educational purposes cerem
onial purposes (weddings, form
als) involving imm
ediate family m
embers provided this is
not done for fee or reward. Im
mediate fam
ily means parents, grandparents, sons, daughters,
grandchildren but not extended family relationships such as nephew
s and nieces. preparing for, proceeding to, and returning from
the above activities direct travel to and from
an Approved Inspection Station for the purposes of obtaining a safety
certificate before offering the vehicle for sale travel in order to have the vehicle repaired. D
istance is not restricted in this circumstance. H
owever,
such travel must be reasonable and openly justified by the vehicle operator.
road testing within a 15 kilom
etre radius from the place w
here the vehicle is garaged. The purpose of the travel m
ust be to road test the vehicle following repair or restoration and not
for any other purpose. This does not include use as a means of transport.
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Departm
ent of Transport and Main R
oads, Special Interest V
ehicle Schem
e Guide, 2010
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MORE SWAP APPRECIATION DINNER PHOTOS
Eating
EntertainingDad’s Army being “paid”
SpeakingJeff Brown, David Liffen, Kevin McGrath, Pat Murphy
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RACQ QHMC RALLY
BackgroundThe Queensland Historic Motoring Council (formerly known as Combined Council) conducts a rally each year. This year it is Toowoomba’s turn to host the rally, and the DDVVMC has been tasked with the organisation.Your QHMC representatives (Jeff Cox & Graham Allum) as well as Ann Cox and rally directors Pat & Lynne Murphy have been busy with planning the event.Now we need your help to make this rally a huge success.
Help by entering the rallyThe entry form is attached, so make sure that you complete it and return it before the end of April
Help during the rallyThere will be a lot of work to do. Like at the swap, if every member does a little bit extra, then every club member can still enjoy the rally and no-one will be saddled with too much work.
Sunday, the main rally day, we will need help with parking at the Pittsworth Museum. We are hoping that the Pittsworth locals Robert & Peter Jarvis and John Sutton might help out with that task on the day.
Here are the main tasks where we need volunteers:
Well before rally Set up and fill rally bags.Saturday: Registration & serve morning teaSaturday Lunch: Cook sausage sizzle and serveSaturday at Empire: Direct parking & securitySunday: Rally route directors Parking at Pittsworth Museum (Pittsworth members & others?)Monday: Cook and serve breakfast Parking at Cobb & Co. Help to serve lunch at Cobb & Co.
Ladies: Lots of food required for Saturday morning tea and hopefully enough to serve with Monday lunch.
All help appreciated and many thanks.Pat and Lynne, Jeff and Ann, Graham
Queen’s Birthday long weekend, June 11-13, 2011
Rally itineraryThe Club Rooms of the DDVVMC will be Rally Central.
SaturdayBook in from 9 amMorning tea and Lunch supplied.12.30 pm Depart for a leisurely drive to the Empire Theatre for a tour of this magnificently restored, art deco building. Afternoon tea will be part of the theatre tour.Social Dinner will be from 6.30 pm at the City Golf Club.
SundayAssemble from 8.00 am for an 8.45 am departure to travel to Pittsworth via a stress free circuitous route. We will be visiting the Pittsworth Pioneer Village where you will be supplied with morning tea, then allowed to explore the Pioneer Village. Lunch will be served and you can stay a while as there will be Queensland Day activities and craft displays at the Village or you can explore Pittsworth itself. Then you can meander back to Toowoomba, via a different route. There will also be places of interest on the return route.Presentation dinner will be starting from 6.30 pm again at the City Golf Club.
MondayBreakfast will be available at the DDVVMC club rooms from 7:00 am with a 9:00 am departure to the TAFE Car park, located in the heart of Toowoomba.We will present a stunning car show in the car park and you will be able to investigate Cobb & Co Museum or stroll through Queens Park. The museum has recently upgraded exhibits as well as extended display areas. Lunch will be Pizza in the Park and available from 11.30 am.Entrants can then return home at their leisure.
Entrants are encouraged to wear period costume applicable to the era of their vehicle, particularly at the Presentation Dinner.
Scene from the Bundaberg 2010 QHMC rally, attended by Jeff & Ann Cox and Ric & Nerida A’Bell
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GRAHAM’S OLD VEHICLE QUIZ
March Quiz (second version):On pages 8 & 9 of the February Polisher’s Rag there are 13
selected vehicles, “something for every taste”, please tell me the Make model and year of each.
................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................Graham will conduct both this quiz and the one from the
previous magazine at the next meeting
MORE LADIES RALLY PHOTOS
Bill & Del Fischer’s 68 Mustang and FJ Holden
Des & Leonie Ham’s Buick
Clyde Baker’s Jeep was probably the best choice to tackle Gorman’s Gap
George/ina & Barbara Wilkinson’s 72 Monaro
Alan & Thelma Hoffmann’s 38 Packard
Eagerly awaiting instructions
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FOR SALE & WANTED TO BUY
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Lost-----------------------------------------------Missing in or around SWAP OFFICE, Grand Central, Saturday afternoon at pack up time.• “Dodge Story” - large white, hard-cover book (about the size of a phone book)• “1924 Dodge Owner’s Handbook” - original (not copy), inside the front cover of the “Dodge Story” bookBoth in plastic shopping bag.Contact Allan Newman on 4630 1664 or post to 33 Colvin Street, Toowoomba Q4350-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wanted-----------------------------------------------------------------------------VH 44 Brake booster. Contact Ken Martin on 0746 307 289 or0427 077 816 or [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For Sale----------------------------------------------------------------------------- For sale small wind up bottle jack with brand name “ SHELLEY with handle $10.00 plus KLAXET by klaxon 6v horn working, made in London $80.00Both items came out of a 1924 RugbyBob Chapman ph 4635 9235-----------------------------------------------------------------------------FB/EK Holden tinted windscreen, Model T wheel spanner.Contact Ray Dearling on 4635 5935-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1966 Toyota Lite Stout 1 ton utility.
In good working order. Starts and runs beautifully. Barn stored in Goondiwindi for last 23 years. Low mileage. All original and complete except for tray. Master & slave sleeves redone in stainless. One small dent. $2000 ono. A rare fi nd and a worthy restoration project.Contact Mark Haddren on 0437 042 993, 4671 2286------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DO YOU WANT YOUR CAR PAINTED?Lately a number of our members have used a spray painter named Mick to paint their vehicles using the facilities at the workshop. If you want your vehicle painted and try some of the local paint shops, you may fi nd they are either not interested or will only work on your project when they don’t have any other work.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Hi David,Here is some info + pictures of the type of compressor I have recently obtained. I am thinking that I might like to sell it and would appreciate any help in determining “fair value” for it.I have it here in the Highfields/Cabarlah area and it is available for viewing/offers.I would obviously like to sell it for the best price possible, but given that I have no idea of the worth of such a piece of equipment, I would love to hear from people who play with these sorts of things to determine fair value for myself & any possible “new owner”.Potential buyers are welcome to make contact & arrange a viewing. It has been lying idle on a farm for an unknown length of time and I have not started it, but it turns over quite easily and is 100% complete.Best regards,Tim Storck
Ingersoll Rand Spot-Air Model 3R-36 Air CompressorPressure: 80 psi Capacity: 36 cfm Weight: 120 kg Bore of air cylinder: 3” Bore of Engine Cyldinder: 3 &1/8” Working Speed: 1400 rpm
These compact air compressors were built by Ingersoll Rand in the 1960s.They were similar in arrangement to a radial aircraft engine laying on its back, but with 6 cylinders, alternating between compressor cylinder and petrol engine cylinder.They were popular as a portable air compressor, especially with the railways.There is supposed to be a light pipe frame with a wheelbarrow wheel, and handles that the compressor pins onto for on-site transport.Starting was by means of a rope starter on the side.
Mick has done work for Alan Hoffmann, Ted Taylor and Keith Hoffmann. Each of these clubmembers worked along with Mick to complete their jobs. He seems to be able to complete a job in two to three weeks depending on the condition of the vehicle and the amount of work the club member does himself. If you are interested, Alan Hoffmann has Mick’s phone number.
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COMING EVENTS
March 13: DDVVMC Social runStill to be decided. We will probably just go on a country drive. Bring morning tea and lunch and meet at the club at 9:00am.
April 2: Hotrodders for fl ood reliefWe envisage between 200 and 1000 cars to attend, each car will come from surrounding areas including Brisbane, Sunshine Coast,Toowoomba, Gold Coast and the South Burnett. We will all meet up at Gatton for a sausage sizzle lunch, we are hoping to get each car to bring toys for the fl ood victims as well as pay $5 towards the fl ood relief fund, all money raised on the day will be donated back to the fl ood relief.The public of the Lockyer Valley will be welcome to attend free of charge and enjoy an afternoon with the rodders and the cars, we will also try and get a couple of rockabilly bands to play on the day.Contact Andrew Farrell, South Burnett Gas Guzzlers Rods & Customs Inc. on 07 4182 0191 or 0425 094 211 or [email protected]
April 10: Queensland Auto SpectacularWillowbank raceway. Huge swap meet. For more details www.queenslandautospectacular.com.au 0403 960 584
April 17: DDVVMC President’s runInside information is that this will be a gymnkhana event.
May 1: David Hack ClassicSunday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Toowoomba Airport
May 4-6: Taree Historic Car Club rallyWe have been invited to join in the runs they have organised
May 7-8: Dalby RallyThis year the rally will begin in our area with a visit to White
Mischief at Mt Tyson and the Aviation Museum at Oakey before continuing to Dalby for an evening meal. Sunday’s destination appears to be Lake Broadwater. The entry fee is only $20 and $65 per person will pay for all of your meals. Pat Murphy has entry forms..
May 15: Armstrong Siddeley rally in ToowoombaMay 15: Macleans Bridge on Lakeside
There will be a wider range of activities: Concours d’Elegance, Restoration Theatre, Kid’s Corner, Track time, Sports and Classics Auction, and more. Note change of venue and date. More details at www.macleansbridge.com 0407 650 703 / 0419 213 009
May 22: Petrol Consumption RallyThis year the rally will be open to anyone, as it will be advertised through the Historic Motoring Council.
May 22: Gatton swap
June 11-13: RACQ QHMC rallyOur club is hosting this rally and we are planning on approximately 150 participants. Entry forms are in this magazine, on the Queensland Historic Motor Council website www.qhmc.org.au or from Pat Murphy. Entires close end of April.
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‘Swap appreciation dinner’
Alan Lowe gives his tick of approval to the spit roast dinner
Alan & Jan Waite enjoying each other’s company & the music
David Liffen showing Ashleigh Ciesiolka a few dance steps Dad’s Army paymaster Paul Christiansen
The Ladies rally perpetual trophy was presented by Bill Fischer to the Hoffmanns - Keith, Coral and Shane
