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www.adelaideantiqueauto.org.au August 2019 No 399
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The articles and views expressed in this newsletter are not nec-
essarily those of the editor, the committee of the AAAC or the
contributor
OTHER APPOINTMENTS NON COMMITTEE
• Hi Members
• Another AGM has been held and most of the mem-bers are continuing on with same roles within the club.
• I am going on leave so John Badcock will be creating the next two newsletters. So please assist him by sending in members stories etc
• Cheers Carol
Editor CLUB DIRECTORY
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Verification Officer Arthur Doecke 8261 0356
Alistair Buckley 8370 5560
Assistant Historic Brian Davey 8265 1358 / 0400 826 969
Vehicle Registrar Unit 9/20 Amber Rd, Hope Valley 5098
Alistair Buckley
Ric Ottaway 8431 4054
CCC Rep Brian & Cynthia Davey
Federation Rep Brian Davey
Assistant Federation Rep Arthur Doecke
Newsletter Production John & Robyn Sommers
Swap meet Reports Vacant
Webmaster /name badges Steve Thiselton
President Shane Conry 0413737926
11 Quality Crt Wynn Vale 5127
Vice President Steve Thiselton 84314326
30 Moules Road Magill 5072
Secretary Charlie Mifsud 0417 878 857
19 Austral Tce Malvern 5061
Treasurer Brenton Watkins 8296 3472
52 Yarmouth St South Brighton 5048
Club Captain Graham Banks 0418818728
9 Manse Tce, St Marys
Committee Members Arthur Doecke 8261 0356
15 Patricia St Hillcrest 5086
Brian Davey 82651358
Unit 9/20Amber Rd, Hope Valley 5090
Cynthia Davey 82651358
Unit 9/20 Amber Rd, Hope Valley 5090
Peter Williams 0407476759
9 Manse Terrace St Marys 5042
Membership Sec. & Steve Thiselton 8431 4326
Public Officer 30 Moules Road Magill 5072
Editor Carol – Ann Williams
Historic Vehicle Brian Collins 8381 4484
Registrar 51 Horndale Drive Happy Valley 5159
Basil Rowe 0409656714
AAA WEBBSITE www.adelaideantiqueauto.org.au Have a look its in colour, if you would prefer an electronic
copy please contact the club Webb Master, Steve Thiselton,
he will add you to his mailing list. Show your friends on their
computer ! They are also welcome to our club.
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BITS AND PIECES
Notice to Advertisers
All Vehicles offered for sale should quote
their registration number or engine number
if not registered
Advert will appear for 3 months from first
published
FEDERATION WEBSITE
www.fhmcsa.org.au
Post your thoughts on the Federation or Conditional
Registration, let people know of events of interest,
seek technical help or buy, sell or swap.
THE FEDERATION IS LOOKING FOR A SECRETARY
IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT FHMCSA
CLUB CAR
BADGES
Now Available
$20.00
each
Arthur Clisby Memorial Picnic
Sunday 15th September at Wirrina Oval—Wirrina Cove Holiday Park—Paradise Road Wirrinna Cove
An old-style club drive and picnic day plus perfect opportunity to the give your vehicle a shakedown run
prior to the Bay to Birdwood.
And It’s Free
Yes, no entry fee but no free lunch unless you bring your own!
All we ask is the Club does a head count of how many vehicles coming and who would be buying
food on the day then let Brian Davey know by 16th August.
Phone: 0400 826 969
Email: [email protected]
PRESIDENTS REPORT 2019
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Have an idea for a run?
Why not help organize a club run
(it does not take a lot of work) - contact the Club
Committee and help be part of your club
for more swap meet info www.bevenyoung.com.au
If the temperature is 35 degrees or above, there will be no organised club run. However, if you wish to participate on any
run it will be voluntary, your choice. This does not apply to the Christmas run. As broadcast on Channel 7 TV news, on the
Saturday evening prior to a run.
Hot Weather Rule
Meetings, third Friday of each month
(except December)
Friday August 16th 2019 8.00 pm
Combined Car Club Rooms
Committee Meeting
Friday August 16th 2019 7.00 pm
Another year has ended for the club. The past year has been very stable for the club. Attendances at the scheduled runs have been very pleasing and for the most part the weather gods have assisted us. The terrific contribution to the club by members arranging runs is also good to see and greatly appreciated by all. It is also pleasing to see that the hard work by our out-going Club Captain Peter Williams with the support of the run sub-committee of Graham Banks and Lisa Thistleton has resulted in a run calendar which is now published in the newsletter. This will help members pre-book their diaries for the runs that appeal to them. Forward planning in these busy times is always a help. As always, run suggestions and offers to prepare and manage runs by members is always appreciated. Spreading the load is the focus of any club and after all we are all able to enjoy the results. In a similar vein, the behind the scenes work by the cohort of members that ensure that the BBQ meat is purchased, the pies and pasties heated and that supper plans run smoothly need to be acknowledged. Usually this team of members is on the front foot, offering to take on catering without hesitation, supporting the club. We thank you for your continued service. Our new Treasurer, Brenton Watkins has settled into the role and the information provided to the committee and the manag-ing of club finances is in very capable hands. So a big shout out to Brenton for taking this on for the club and for doing such a great job. Similarly, Charlie Mifsud continues to star as our Secretary and with his good work and attention to detail the affairs of the club continue like a well oiled machine. It has been a successful year for the club. I thank the entire committee for their excellent efforts to contributing to the ongoing success of the club. Membership of the committee is open to all, as are all the Constitutional Roles. The tasks are not arduous. Consider taking up the opportunity to join the committee and see how the club works.
I also thank the members for their support in embracing the change to electronic delivery of the club newsletter. I think this was the single largest change this year but the end result has been a correction to club expenses resulting in retention of the Annual Subscription level with no change. I look forward to the next 12 months and I am very sure our club is in a strong and robust position going forward. Shane Conry
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General Events Calendar
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AUGUST
Willunga Swap Meet Lions Reserve, Willunga Sunday 18th August 2019 AAA Club Run Adelaide Hills Slot Raceway & Arcade Games Lobethal Sunday 18th August 2019
SEPTEMBER
Drive-It Day and Old Car Day Bethany Reserve Bethany Sunday 1st September 2019 The Legendary Gawler Auto Swap Meet Gawler Sport & Community Centre Nixon Terrace, Gawler Sunday 22nd September 2019 Bay to Birdwood Classic Vehicles 1st January 1956 to 31st December 1986 Sunday 29th September 2019
OCTOBER
Motorcycle ONLY Swap Meet Balhannah Oval—Balhannah Sunday 6th October 2019 National Military Vehicle Museum Edinburgh Truck Show Sunday 6th October 2019 Auto Collectors Club of Murray Bridge Johnstone Park Combined Clubrooms Adelaide Rd, Murray Bridge Twin Bridges Rally October 18th, 19th and 20th 2019
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AAA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Club Runs 2019 - 2020
August 18th Adelaide Hills Slot Raceway and Arcade Games Lobethal – Tom Kester
September 15th Federation run: Arthur Clisby Memorial run – Wirrina Oval This is a FREE event
September 29th Bay to Birdwood
October 20th Greenock Aviation Museum – BBQ lunch available – Charlie Mifsud
November 24th Vineyard near Mt Pleasant / Eden Valley – John Badcock
December 8th Christmas BBQ at clubrooms via Memorial run
January 19th Beat the Heat run to Strath to see Collectible Classics car collection
February 17th Birkenhead Tavern Breakfast Run
March 22nd Vintage Car Display Edwards Park Anzac Hwy (opposite netball courts)
April 19th Mt Lofty Botanical Gardens—Inez and Dick Johnson
AAA CLUB RUN SUNDAY 18th AUGUST 2019
ADELAIDE HILLS SLOT RACEWAY & ARCADE GAMES
60 MAIN STREET LOBETHAL—$6.00 FOR 30 MINS
MEET AT TRUCK STOP ON THE UP TRACK OF THE SOUTH
EASTERN FREEWAY BEFORE THE MT OSMOND TURN OFF AT 10 AM FOR A 10.30 START
11AM TOUR OF MELBA CHOCOLATE FACTORY—CHEESE FACTORY IS NEXT DOOR AND
WILL BE OPEN
BYO LUNCH TO BE HAD AT BUSLAND PARK—RUN SHEET TO BE HANDED OUT ON DAY
ORGANISER TONY KESTER
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THE 2019 ROCKER COVER RACES
Sunday morning dawned with a clear blue sky and it looked like once again our annual Rocker Racing day was go-ing to be fortunate to have good weather. Several volunteers arrived early and assisted to set up the track, which was declared ”FAST” by the Stewards. The BBQ was expertly cleaned and prepared by our Secretary Charlie, who also acted as Head Chef. Members arrived from about 12-45pm, and there was soon an array of cars lined up in the “Pits”. Scrutineers checked them over, and after a few marginal irregularities, all were right to race. About 30 adults, 4 children and 2 dogs attended, so it was a well supported event. As the weather was fine, with just a slight breeze, everyone enjoyed their BBQ lunch outside under the Gum tree, and by 1-15pm, the racing began. The Junior group were first, then the Ladies, then finally the Open section. There was much frivolity and laughs, with some contests so close that for the first time, the club had to employ a photographer [Malcolm] at the finish line to help with the results. The eliminations were all completed and the winners were as follows:- Juniors…..Maddie. Ladies……Tineta. Open……Jobey. Prizes were handed out at a lavish ceremony under the veranda and the festivities finished around 3-00pm. Thanks must go to Rob Green for transporting [and storing] the track and fittings, the Mathews family for once again using their excellent catering skills, John Badcock for operating the Scoreboard and the two Charlies for cooking a great BBQ. Once again my two Racers were an embarrassment, due mainly to wheel alignment problems and lack of power, so I must do some serious work on them before next year ! Thanks to all for a very enjoyable day out, John Sommers.
The idea of holding a club event to have members build and race a Rocker Cover came from John Badcock after seeing it done at another club. It was initially going to be a one off event but proved popular and it has continued to be an annual event ever since. The track was built by Edd Gray and has been maintained and modified in recent times by Rob Green to make it lighter to handle. Arthur Doecke went to great lengths to build his Rocker Cover, including independent suspension and took out the trophy 4 times in the first 5 years. As the perpetual trophy hasn't much more room to add the annual winners, a new Perpetual Plaque will be used to record all the winners, past and into the future. The Perpetual Plaque will be hung in the CCC rooms. The Perpetual Trophy will continue to be taken home by the winner. Previous winners are: 2007 A Doecke 2008 J Broadbent (HMVC) 2009 A Doecke
2010 A Doecke 2011 A Doecke 2012 M Reddy
2013 A Reddy 2014 J Green 2015 J Green
2016 R Courteney 2017 M Green 2018 M Green
2019 J Green Brenton Watkins
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THE 2019 ROCKER COVER RACES
JUNIOR CHAMPION LADIES CHAMPION OPEN CHAMPION
Charlie Mifsud Ford 2017 Graham Banks Toyota SR5 2008 Ian, Judith & Wendy Mathews Mazda 2008 John Sommers Toyota RAV 4 2017 John & Jenny Badcock Mazda 2 2007 Charlie & Maria Costanzo Toyota RAV 4 Dennis Fordham Vauxhall Victor 1957 Peter & Carol Williams Mitsubishi Outlander 2018 Karen Turner Mitsubishi Outlander 2018 Brenton & Kerryn Watkins Navana 2006 Alister & Rosemary Buckley Essex Super Six 1929 Tineta & Marcel Ellis Ford Consul Mk 1 1953 Michael & Winnie Koh Honda Prelude 1982 Malcolm & Carly Goldworthy Holden Tonner 1974 Paul Calnan EH Holden 1964 Martin Scott Ford 5 Window Coupe 1933 Larry Clarke Mitsubishi Triton 2015 Rob Green
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ROBERT SHANNON FOUNDATION
FOR SALE
EARLY MODEL HOLDEN JACK $25.00
VINTAGE “FAIRFAX” BRAND STILLSONS GOOD CON-
DITION $20.00
ALAN KOHLER PHONE 0417 825 592
MALCOLM AND CARLY GOLDSWORTHY 1974 UTE
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Seat belt laws as they affect historically registered vehicles were amended last year to ensure any child under the age of 7 years of age be restrained in an approved seat belt ( in a lap/sash seat belt) . Vehicles can be converted at authorised centres to fulfil this need. Modelling in one of the early 50’s child seats is 8 month old Audrey Watkins which was brought out of the ar-chives for a photo shoot. It hadn’t been used for 60 odd years. Also back in that period , child strollers looked very basic. Members are also reminded to ensure their log books are signed and that an entry is made each time the vehicle is used and signed by one of the drivers on the day.
CHANGES TO SEAT BELT LAWS
Just for a laugh
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CLUB MEMBER PROFILE
Name : Trevor Goodwin
What type of vehicle do you have? Straight Eight Buick—ZB Fairlane –1955 FJ Holden
What led to your interest in historic vehicles? Been interested in vehicles for the past 50 years
How long have you been a member of the A.A.A. Club? 15 years
What led you to join the Club? Phil Franklin
Did you have any major problems during the restoration? Had to spray paint the FJ Holden
Do you have any vehicle parts that you are looking for? Currently look at swap meets for parts
What other vehicle would you like to own if money were no object? MANX NORTON MOTOR BIKE
OR A BSA GOLD STAR CB500 MOTOR BIKE
What is the best run that you have been on? Trip to Canberra
What is the longest trip that you have taken in your vehicle? Canberra Trip
Did anything go wrong on that run? Had to replace Cylinder Head Gaskets
Please suggest a destination for one of the AAA Club runs Stirling North, Pichi Richi Railway
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GENERAL INFORMATION Internet Sites of Interest
Austin 7 Club of SA www.austin7clubsa.com.au
Bordertown Vehicles Restorers Club www.bvrc.com.au
Chrysler restorers Club www.chrysler-restorers-sa.org.au
Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs of SA www.fhmcsa.org.au
Gawler Car Club www.gawlercarclub.onoz.net
Hillman car Club of SA www.sa.hillman.org.au
Maitland Auto Preservation Society www.maps-yp.org
Military Vehicle Collectors Society of SA www.military-vehicle-museum.org.au
UNMODIFIED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM 1ST JANUARY 1956 TO 31ST DECEMBER 1986 ARE
ELIGIBLE TO ENTER
PRE-ENTRIES CLOSE MODAY 19TH AUGUST AND JUDGED ENTREIES CLOSE MONDAY 15TH JULY 2019
THE PRICE OF ENTRY IS $55 FOR MOTORCYCLES/SCOOTERS AND $70 FOR CAR/COMMERCIALS. AN
ADDITIONAL $50 FEE APPLIES IF YOU WISH TO BE JUDGED IN THE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE OR
PRESERVATION AWARDS
https://store.motor.history.sa.gov.au/
BAY TO BIRDWOOD SUNDAY 29TH SEPT 2019
NATIONAL RALLY IN ALBURY 2020
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AAAC General Meeting Minutes
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Minutes of the AAAC General Meeting held on the 19th
July 2019 at the CCC Clubrooms
Meeting opened: 8.00 p.m. Present approx. 41 members Chaired by President Shane Conry.
Visitors - Nil
Apologies: - As per the apology book.
Sick List: Nil
Minutes of previous meeting: Accepted as printed in the Magazine. Moved by Phil. Franklin. Seconded by Malcolm
Goldsworthy. Carried.
Business arising from minutes: Nil
Correspondence In
Emails - Bay to Birdwood Event entry forms on line. Crank Talk Mag on line. Arthur Clisby Run on the 15 th Sept 19. Brian
Davey would like a head count of how many members are attending, a notice of this event will be published in the newsletter.
Letters - Federation – Club data base form. F.H.M.C Minutes.
Victor Harbor Rock and Roll Festival to be held in Sept. Entry Forms are available.
Magazines - Roverdrive, RAA, Steering Column, The Con Rod.
Correspondence Out -Nil.
Business arising from Correspondence - Nil.
Membership Report - 91 members and 1 pending.
Editor - More articles needed, anything of interest, also a Member Profile page is to be added to the Newsletter, so if you want to
have your vehicle on the cover of the Club’s mag, do a write up of yourself and a history of your motoring life.
Historic Vehicle Registrar - All good.
Club Captain - Peter thanked everyone for their support.
Charlie spoke on the Club’s Christmas in June Run to the Para Hills Community Club, everyone seemed to have enjoyed them-
selves and the food was ok as well, it was a well attended event with something like 50 Members and family.
Federation Report – Arthur expressed not much has happened since their last meeting.
CCC Report - Brian Davey apology – No report.
Swap Meets: No report.
General Business: Charlie is to pick-up BBQ meat and asked for a show of hands of who will be attending. Rod Green is to
deliver the Club’s racing track for our yearly Rocker Cover Races on Sunday 21st July 11.00am at club rooms. BBQ is at 12.00
noon then prepare yourselves for some fierce racing.
Tony Kester gave a report on his run in August to the Loberthal Slot Cars venue.
Meeting Closed at 8.24pm
General meetings: 8 pm, 3rd Friday (excl. December) Combined Car Clubs Room, Clark Ave., Glandore.
Membership Fees: Nominations $10. Annual $40 (half fee for new applicants after 1st January).
Subscription renewal: Due 1st July, if unpaid, lapses 31st July.
Vehicle Eligibility: All cars, commercials and motorcycles of historic interest or other vehicles as
approved by the committee.
Club Sales: Decals, Cloth & Car Bumper Badges – see Steve Thiselton.
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