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TORQUE the Holden Club magazine July/Aug page

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HOLDEN TORQUE

Magazine of the Holden Sporting Car Club of Victoria

July/Aug 2015July/Aug 2015July/Aug 2015July/Aug 2015July/Aug 2015July/Aug 2015July/Aug 2015July/Aug 2015

***Membership Renewals Now Due!***

Next Club Meeting

July 22 @ Troys Shed, Mordialloc

Details inside.

TORQUE the Holden Club magazine July/Aug page 2


Magazine Articles and advertisements to be published in the magazine can be submitted via e-mail to the Editor at [email protected] . Microsoft Word format is preferred for text, pictures as jpg (no larger than 1200x900). Each months items must be received before print night (refer Calendar). Quarter page ads are free to members. Advertising is otherwise charged at $10 - quarter page, $20 - half page, $35 - full page per edition

Website Why not visit our website. Find us at: www.holdenclub.com for more information on the club or up to date information on our various events. Club Meetings Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of odd months, usually at the Golden Gate hotel, Coventry St, South Melbourne, 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start, or alternative venues as per the calendar. All members and their friends are very welcome. Meals are available prior to the meeting at bistro prices. (GG hotel only). Correspondence All should be addressed to: The Secretary, Holden Sporting Car Club of Victoria Inc, GPO Box 791, Melbourne, Vic 3001 or via email to: [email protected] Disclaimer The views or comments in the magazine are not necessarily those of the committee, the editor or the publishers of the Holden Sporting Car Club of Victoria Inc.’s magazine. We accept no responsibility for the accuracy of the information printed and or quality of any thing advertised or mentioned in this publication. Copyright in any item here remains with its owners.

Committee and Club Information

Webmaster Matt Condy [email protected]

Motor Racing & Rally Rep Ron Klein [email protected]

Editor Kim McConchie [email protected] 0427964257

Classic Historic Registry Phil Slater 0432 955 743

Membership/Point score Peter Smyth [email protected] 0414 657 274

Social & Special Events Geoff Fitzpatrick 0419 513 195

CAMS State Council Rep Club Photographer

Bruce Lethborg Julie Stokes

[email protected] [email protected]

President Bruce Lethborg [email protected] 0499 272 774

Vice President Ron Klein [email protected]

Secretary Phil Slater [email protected] 0432 955 743

Treasurer Kris Lethborg [email protected]

Motorkhana & Grp5 Rep Ray Cardwell [email protected]

Public Officer Ray Cardwell [email protected]

Stock Rep Martin Carabott [email protected] 0419 666 595



Note: dates and venues may change, club events in bold, last updated 28/1/2015

JUNE

7th FFCC Grp 5 Rnd 3/VSSC Rnd 3, Sprint, Sandown Sandown Raceway

8th FFCC/TCCA Driver Training day Sandown Raceway

14th HAC Grp 5 Rnd 5 (TBC) Pakenham

13th-14th PIARC Grp 5 Round 4 Sprint Phillip Island

14th AROCA Broadford Sprint Broadford State Motorcycle Com-plex

14th AROCA Broadford Sprint Broadford State Motorcycle Com-plex

21st TCCA/FFMC VMC Rnd 6 Altona

21st GCC Vic. Hillclimb Championship Bryant Park

28th Club run to Trafalgar Holden Museum Meet Hallam Pub 10am

JULY

4th AROCA Phillip Island Sprint Phillip Island

12th PIARC VSSC rRnd 4/Grp 5 Speed Rnd 4 Phillip Island

18th BCC VMC Rnd 7 Huntly

25th PIARC, Broadford Hillclimb / Grp5 Speed Rd 5 / Victorian Hillclimb Championship Round 7

Broadford

26th TCCA/FFCC, Grp5 Round 6 Altona

13th-14th PIARC Grp 5 Round 4 Sprint Phillip Island

22nd Club Meeting, Troy’s Shed, 18 Kareela St Mordialloc, from

6.30pm

Mordialloc

AUGUST

2nd NCCA, Grp5 Round 6 (TBC) Sandown Raceway

2nd AROCA, Winton Sprint Winton Motor Raceway

16th HAC, VMC Round 8 (TBC) Colac

16th GCC Multi club Hill climb Bryant Park

23rd HSCCV, Grp5 Round 7 (TBC) / VSSC Round 5 Sandown Raceway

30th PIARC, Grp5 Round 7 Laverton

30th MGCC, Inter-club Round 2 Rob Roy

1st & 2nd Phillip Island 6 Hour Phillip Island



Note: dates and venues may change, club events in bold, last updated 28/1/2015

SEPT

5th AROCA, Sandown Sprint Sandown Raceway

6th SEAC, VMC Round 9 Mount Gambier SA

11-13th V8 Supercars Sandown Sandown Raceway

13th NCCA, Grp5 Round 8 (TBC) Laverton

25-26th Australian Motorkhana Championship Huntly Fri/Sat

27th GCC, Multi-club Hillclimb Bryant Park

27th MGCC, Come and Try Hillclimb Rob Roy

27th Club Run to Flynns Winery (details TBC) Heathcote

OCT

4th PAC, Grp5 Round 9 Pakenham

17-18th AROCA, Winton Alfa Club 6 Hour Relay Winton Motor Raceway

18th GCC, Multi-club Hillclimb Bryant Park

8-11th Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Bathurst

25th HSCCV, VMC Round 10 (TBC) Laverton

NOV

1st AROCA, Broadford Sprint Broadford Motorcycle Complex

3rd FFCC, VSSC Round 6 / Grp 5 Speed Rd 8 Sandown Raceway

6th FFCC/TCCA, Grp5 Round 10 Khanacross Werribee

14-15th PIARC, November Island Sprint Phillip Island Circuit

15th VMCI, VMC Round 11 (TBC) Pakenham

20-22nd V8 Supercars Phillip Island Phillip Island Circuit

22nd HAC, Interclub (TBC) Lardner Park

22nd MGCC, Historic and Classic Hillclimb Rob Roy

26th Editors Birthday—public holiday declared Dan Murphy’s

29th VMC spare day (TBC) TBC

DEC

5th GCC, Multi-Club Hillclimb Bryant Park (Twilight) (TBC)

6th Grp5 Spare Day (TBC)



Hi members,

Yes its another magazine, well maybe more of a supplementary magazine due to two important things which are happening. The first is the requirements of the Club to manage and record all vehicles where our club members have HSCCV supported Club Permits—sadly this has come about due to some dodgy practices and du-bious vehicles appearing with H plates, and having seen some vehicles in regular daily use during the course of a year, plus a few commercial vehicles obviously being used for business (a bit hard to ignore a 5 ton furniture van on a permit being loaded up outside a house, emblazoned with the name of a re-movalist), its not a real surprise. The changes also bring a new M plate for modified vehicles, which is intended to ensure we don’t keep seeing highly modded vehicles on H permits—like the tubbed, caged, blown XT Falcon I saw recently on Ferntree Gully Rd, complete with 3.5 inch rims on the front, semi slicks on the back, and best of all a chute…..and on an H plate. Phil has more on this further on, including what you must do if you have a permit car through this club. Don’t ignore it—inaction will result in your next permit renewal being returned without the club sign-off. Also note the requirements for participation in club activities for permit holders—I don’t think we have anyone taking a free ride with this club to get a permit, so you should appreciate that some clubs have found they have members that no-one has ever seen...with a permit car. Next, we have a general meeting coming up on the Wed 22nd, at Troys Shed in Mordialloc. Troy has an awesome collection of cars, parts of cars, interesting stuff, and you’d be a sorry person if you can’t get there on the night—all being well, the club BBQ will be sizzling sausages and frying onions, so make the effort especially if you’re a permit car member, and want to ask questions or get clarification on the differences between H and M, and what an M plate requires for certification—you do need to be across this, as members in another club I belong to have already had H plated cars pulled over and inspected by VicPol during cruise events, and issued with canaries pending engineering certs and M plate permits being obtained (don’t go to Frankston with a modded car is the general advice!). So hope to see you there, see Geoffs report for more details. Social drives—we are planning a cruise to Flynns Winery, Heathcote, tentative date is Sunday Sept 27—we’ve been there before, there’s some great roads, followed by lunch and a wine tasting. Details next mag., but keep the date open, and have those H plate cars ready to go! Finally, given this the mag you have when normally you wouldn’t be getting a mag, there’s some re-ports MIA, as the Prez and VP are away doing track preparation for the PI 6Hrs next month—if you can get down there to support the team, Aug 1 & 2, help them on the day, man the BBQ, allow them to take parts off your daily driver to keep the race cars rolling — please do! More in the Mr. Ed section, Cheers Kim

Good Heavens! Its another magazine!! The Editor



Treasurers Report — Kris Lethborg

No real changes since the last report. So as a reminder here’s where we stand: Opening balance $24,367.32 Deposits for period 7th April - 23rd June 2015 Memberships $570 Bank Interest $ 6.13 Total deposits $576.13 Outgoings for period 7th April - 23rd June 2015 Bright self storage $391 BBQ food and supplies $248.67 Postage stamps $ 70 Bank fees $ .20c Total outgoing $709.87 Cash box $324.35 Closing balance $24,233.58

However— far more important is I got to sign my new book, “The Importance of Financial Veracity when building a Malvern Star Chopper” for a happy customer—OK, my only customer, but HEY, he’s not a relative!! - at my book signing event at the pop-up bookshop I created at Eastland—until security moved me on. But how good is this: Me and Mark Webber!!—apparently he loves my work! (OK, I love his work, my book’s still only got as far as Chapter One, Choose Your Frame, but …..seriously—HOW GOOD WAS THIS!!) See you at the next meeting, Kris (I’m never washing my left arm again) Lethborg (some minor editorial freedoms have been exercised in this report—Mr Ed)



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Up coming social & special events Trafalgar Car Museum Run What a great day - weather was great; also no rain in sight. We all met at the Hallam Hotel. A great col-lection of cars – Commodores, Toranas, VL, HR, EH. In total there were 28 people. We all drove to the Trafalgar Car Museum; just an hours drive. The Holden collection there was excellent. There were cars on display from FX to late Commodores and most were owned by one person. All were in excellent con-dition. There also was a theaterette; working models on display; motors; gearboxes; suspensions. After 1 hour looking around, we all headed off to lunch at the local pub. The meals were worth the wait and well priced. After lunch we headed home. A great day had by all.

General Meeting

Troys Shed

Wednesday 22nd July @ 6.30pm. BBQ and drinks provided.

18 Kareela Steet; MORDIALLOC. Melways 92H1

Bring your classic and club plated car.

Social Events Coming Up

September - Flynns Winery car run October Car Rally run to the Peninsula November Annual General Meeting Never stop improving, Geoffrey Fitzpatrick 0419513195

Social & Special Events — Geoff Fitzpatrick



A few pics from the Club run to the Trafalgar Holden Museum, it was a great day!

Custom bodies include the FJ Rag-top and a rare Station Sedan; the HR hearse no doubt provided a last ride for many former Holden enthusiasts!

Lunch at the pub, really good food and reasonably priced, nobody left hungry!

Its not just cars—other exhibits include associated industries, such as Frigidaire kitchen appliances made by GM for Aussie home makers, and the ubiqui-tous Victa mower.



What’s My Drive? Share what you’ve got with the club!

Members Drive Name Stephen McGarry

HSCC Member About 6 years

Make/Model Holden Torana SLR

Motor 253 on Gas Research

Gearbox Race prepared M21

Diff 9 inch detroit locker

Brakes

Front Hq slotted disc

Rear Hq drum

Suspension

Front Koni shockers and Selby swaybar

Rear Koni shockers and Selby swaybar

Wheels and tyres 15 x 8 Challengers A048 Yokohama tyres

How long have you

owned the car About 9 years

Why did you

choose this car

Toranas are something I grew up with and always

admired.

Currently used for Sprints , hillclimbs, shows and recreational

Future plans More social racing events.

Future modifica-

tions None planned at this stage.



What’s My Drive? Share what you’ve got with the club!

Now that’s a good looking Torana! Thanks for sharing this Steve, hope we see it at some of the upcoming club events!



The New Permit Scheme—VicRoad and HSCCV Requirements

A new club permit scheme has been brought in by Vicroads to tighten up the regulations and ensure the scheme is not rorted. The main changes are: •When signing new club permit applications, club safety officers/scrutineers will be required to complete a Vehicle Eligibility and Standards Declaration form declaring that the vehicle is eligible, safe for use on the road and that it meets the applicable requirements for the category of vehicle for which the club per-mit is sought. •Initial club permit applications (not renewals) for vehicles manufactured after 31 December 1948 will need to be accompanied by a current certificate of roadworthiness. •Initial club permit applications (not renewals) will need to be accompanied with a document of proof of ownership or management of the vehicle. •For pre-1949 vehicles, clubs will continue to conduct their own safety inspection (which may be a cer-tificate of roadworthiness or a club safety inspection based on VicRoads’ guidelines). •New modification guidelines specified in the Guidelines for modifications to vehicles operated under Victoria’s Club Permit – Vehicle Standards Information No. 33 (VSI33) [PDF 296 kb] apply. •If an initial club permit application is submitted for a vehicle that is modified outside of the appropriate modification guidelines, a Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme (VASS) approval certificate covering the modifications must be provided with the permit application. •An “M” club permit plate will be issued to identify modified vehicles where a VASS certificate has been provided. Clubs are required to maintain dated photographs of vehicles entering the club permit scheme in accor-dance with the new Club Permit Agreement.

Photos for Club Records

The photos that are required when applying for Club Permit and renewing club permit are as follows: 1. Photo of the front view 2. Photo of the rear view 3. Photo of the driver’s side view 4. Photo of the VIN, engine number or Chassis number 5. Drivers view of the car showing the steering and dash Photos may be digital but must be dated. Photos are required immediately for new permits and for renewals from September 1st 2015.




Requirements of Club Permit Holders

The committee have decided that all club permit holders must adhere to the following conditions before their permit will be renewed: Must attend at least one competition event as an official/helper or nominate a friend/family member to help. Committee members are exempt. Must attend one club meeting. Must present car at one event or meeting. Must attend the AGM or present an apology. Must fill in a Club Permit Register Form when requested by the club. As well as these requirements permit holders must obey all Vicroads regulations as found on the Vicroads website. They must keep their vehicles in a safe condition and all modifications must be within the guidelines. Phil Slater, Secretary HSCC

As we’ve had a lot of changes to the Club Permit Scheme thanks to the rorters. So please read the infor-mation in this mag to make sure that you meet your responsibilities otherwise you could have your permit cancelled by Vicroads or your renewal declined by the club. The good news is that Bruce, Ron and Kris

can also sign renewal forms as well as myself.

Our Sandown sprint is coming up soon and this is an excellent chance to help out and fulfil your require-

ments. Troy’s shed is also an excellent club meeting to attend.

Phil Slater

Secretary

Secretary’s Report July 2015




HSCCV Club Permit Register Form

Under the new Club Permit Scheme the club is required to keep a register of all members cars so please fill out

your details below.

Name________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________

Phone_________________________________________________________________

Email__________________________________________________________________

Vehicle One Details

Vehicle Two Details

Vehicle Three Details

Make

Model Year

Body Type Colour Engine #

Chassis#/VIN

Permit# Expiry Date

Make

Model Year


Chassis#/VIN

Permit# Expiry Date

Make

Model Year


Chassis#/VIN

Permit# Expiry Date




HSCCV Club Permit Register Form

Vehicle Four Details

Vehicle Five Details

Vehicle Six Details

If you have additional vehicles, please mark up by hand on copies or copy and edit the form.

Make

Model Year


Chassis#/VIN

Permit# Expiry Date

Make

Model Year


Chassis#/VIN

Permit# Expiry Date

Make

Model Year


Chassis#/VIN

Permit# Expiry Date



Its all a bit of a sagaCC...still Well since the last fish wrapping exercise in journalistic excesses the other month, there’s been another road trip undertaken, in this case to Adelaide to pick up door trims and a new dash pad for the HQ. Yes, they could have come via AusPost, or a Courier (all care, no responsibility) however recent experi-ences with lost/damaged/sent to Melbourne, Florida parcels have made me a bit gun shy, so with Peter Stewart we did the “hit the road again , I’ve supplied the 32G of music on a stick so sing along if you know the words” road trip. Taking the view that road trips should be both educational, and nourish the soul through provision of fine wine and dining, we didn’t hurry...after a splendiferous overnight repast in Barossa, next day we headed for Birdswood National Motor Museum and had a pleasant morning looking at the cars, bikes, and other exhibits on show; then after a lunch at the local bakery, noting there was a residence—with shed—up for lease next door to the museum (my immediate plans for this have already been corrected by the Financial Administrator at home), we headed to Adelaide proper, to collect parts from DashOriginal, in Holden Hill. We had a bit of a wait as the last parts were finished and packed, which gave us time to have a look at the work they undertake which ranges from small trim pieces, to full car restos….quite impressed by the work they can undertake, including vacuum forming and replication of trim components.

So with a new HQ dash pad (not a re-skinned original, but a complete new moulding) and door trims, we headed next for—more fine wining and dining! Next day we went through Hamilton, home to the Ansett Transport Museum—another reminder of the lost Golden Age of Australian Aviation, and also with a family connection for me, as my mum worked with Reg Ansett immediately after WW2, setting up accountancy systems which survived for years. Unfortunately its housed in a tin shed, and the temperature inside and out was near zero….another visit in warmer months will be on the calendar. cheers! Kim.

Editors report — Kim McConchie

At Dash Original—Torana LC door trims; a Dodge Skylark wagon having a total restoration; HQ Monaro coupe seats to go.

At NMM—Hey Charger; Waggott Twin Cam Holden grey motor, Lightburn Zetas, .Ferrari Testarossa, my favourite truck.



One of the mandatory reads in the Editors free time (ha! there’s a concept that’s seldom been realised!) is Just Holdens magazine, and having visited the facilities and CarGoodies Shop in Bundoora and met Eric Norton, the Editor and publisher of the magazine, made me even more aware of how important enthusi-asts are for maintaining the history and the stories that go with our cars, as well as the cars themselves. I am hoping that, as a club, we can have more interaction with people like Eric, and will be seeing what we can organise to give club members the chance to meet with them in the future—as with the Trafalgar visit, there’s a lot of people who love cars, and have great stories to share, be it motorsport, car history, or fabulous collections. As a club, we were truly blessed to have Harry Firth and Peter Brock as Foundation Members, and to have some of their peer members, such as Ivan Okey, still able to share those times with us. So if you haven’t picked it up yet, here’s some Just Holdens current edition!

By The WayC...a bit more from the Ed.









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