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Print Post Approved PP326342/00017 The Newsletter of The Model T Ford Club of Victoria (Inc.) Reg. No. A0000819S

Volume 41 NUMBER 6 AUGUST 2017

MTFCV web page address: www.mtfcv.com Email: [email protected]

In this Issue: Christmas in July write up & pics, AGM Minutes, Yarrawonga Rally Cup Weekend Entry Form,

Subscription Renewal Form and we celebrate 100 years of the T model one-tone truck...

Please remember that submissions to TTorque must be received by the Editor 2 weeks

prior to the next meeting

NEXT MEETING FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST 2017 @ Ashburton Library, High Street Ashburton

8pm

Page 2 MODEL T TORQUE AUGUST 2017

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

The AGM was run last month and we had some of our committee stepping down. Unfortunately, we had

no nominations for any of these positions. The position of secretary is the most important position we

need to fill. We need a secretary for the smooth running of the club and under our constitution we have to

have a secretary to keep our incorporated status. Please talk to me or one of the committee if you are able

to help us. The meeting ended with pizza and a good chat. Thanks to Bernie Mc Keegan for chairing the

AGM.

The Annual lunch at the Box Hill RSL was well attended and I certainly had a good time. It is a great

venue. Thanks to all the members who brought their cars along for the display in the car park and to those

who dressed up. Thanks to our Guest Speaker Kevin Churchill who gave a great talk about Henry Ford’s

assistants. Unfortunately, he could only talk about a few due to time constraints. We will however have

him to our general meeting to finish the talk or present the whole talk again.

Several appreciation awards were given out to committee members stepping down and our important

award of the year “Club Person of the Year” was awarded jointly to Warwick Landy and Paul Daley for

outstanding service to the club.

We were to have the president’s Icicle rally this month but as the president will be away in South

Australia this has been postponed. Bruce Csorba will be giving a talk on Ford accessories at the general

meeting which should be interesting.

At our next meeting in September we will be having our Annual Auction Night. Please start looking out

all those bits you wish to sell and save up some money as well.

I have been speaking with Don McPherson one of the Cup weekend rally directors and it sounds really

interesting with some different things happening so please book your accommodation. The entry form

will be in the magazine. Please send this back as soon as possible so they have some idea of numbers.

See you all in September.

Fiona


CHRISTMAS IN JULY WRAP

Presentation luncheon, A.K.A. Christmas in July.

This year the club luncheon was at a new venue, the Box Hill R.S.L. We had ample parking in a

designated car park for all of the “polished” Model T`s.

The venue was suited to our needs in that we had the use of a function room, our appetites satisfied

with traditional Christmas fare, right down to an ample serve of Christmas pudding.

We were all welcomed to the dinner by our President Fiona Dillon. A large screen was at the front

of the room running the clubs DVD of the 2016 hub rally in Warrigal and surrounds.

After the main course, Brian Churchill gave us a knowledgeable insight to some of the interesting

backroom people that Henry Ford surrounded himself with, there was much to learn, however time

restraints gave us an overview.

We then had the presentation awards, followed by an informal chat among all and sundry.

Like all days you enjoy, time flies and it was time to go.

Brian Smith


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2017

AUGUST: Friday 11th General Meeting - Bruce Csorba pres. Ford accessories

Sunday 13th Presidents Icicle Run - **POSTPONED**

SEPTEMBER: Friday 8th General Meeting - Auction Night Saturday 9th Workshop Day Dillon's Motors

Friday 29th AFL Grand Final Holiday

OCTOBER: Friday 13th General Meeting Saturday 9th Swap Meet Dillon's Motors

NOVEMBER: Saturday 4th - Tuesday 7th Melbourne Cup Weekend Rally

└ Yarrawonga Sun Country

Friday 10th General Meeting Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th Bendigo Swap Meet


Labour Day Long Weekend 2018 9th - 12th March.

Shepparton and surrounding area.

Accommodation:

1/ Victoria Lake Holiday Park.

536 Wyndham St Shepparton 3630

Ph 58215431

http://www.viclakeholidaypark.com.au

2/ Peppermill Inn

7900 Goulburn Valley Highway Kialla 3631

Ph 58231855

http://www.peppermillinn.com.au/

***Entrants must book A.S.A.P. as most accommodation is booked

out in this area two years ahead. We have reserved 13 cabins at

the caravan park till the end of June 2017.

The Peppermill Inn is taking bookings at this stage.***

Friday: Meet and Greet BBQ at the Caravan Park, 6:30 pm.

Saturday: Nagambie / Kirwans Bridge / Historic Whroo / Mines.

Sunday: Shepparton Car Museum / Barclay’s Antiques / Furphy Museum

Monday: Rushworth / Museum / Traction engine / Historic walks / Cemetery / largest iron

bark tree in southern hemisphere.

http://www.viclakeholidaypark.com.au




Preety Agarwal (Secretary)

General Meeting Minutes July 2017 Minutes: Meeting Opened at 8:00 PM on the 14th July 2017 by President Fiona Dillon at the Ashburton library Ashburton. New Members: Steve Brown, Jake Brown Visitors: Chris Smith Present: 36 Members Apologies: Andrew and Felicity Brand, Paul Daley, Phil Dorne, Warwick and Paula Landy, Jennifer Ruth and Grace Csorba, Alan and Lorraine Fairnie

Sick List: Nil

Confirmation of minutes:

Moved: Marg Detez Seconded: Jo Baulch Business arising from minutes: Nil Tonight’s Meeting: Annual AGM Correspondence In:

Maroondah Printing Invoice

Australia Post Tax Invoice

NAB Fee Saver Account Statement

Publications:

The Bent Wire

The Side Valve Times

Buzzer Box

Brass Notes Treasurer’s Report: Rhonda Huitt presented the financial report for the month of June 2017

Moved: Rhonda Huitt Seconded: Phil Wallace


Committee Report:

Preety Agarwal advised the members the June 2017 committee meeting focused primarily on preparation for AGM 2017 and going through the nomination of Club person of the year. She also advised that committee members discussed reimbursing expenses for delegates to attend meetings.

Chris Dillon advised that the committee also received a very reasonable quote for printing magazine in colour and they are considering it.

Delegate’s Reports: AOMC: As per the magazine Federation: Nil Event Coordinator report: Geoff Brooke presented the following report on upcoming events. Upcoming Events

Sunday 16TH

July – Annual Presentation Lunch (Box Hill RSL)

Tuesday 25th Committee Meeting.

Friday 11th August: General Meeting

Sunday 13th August: President’s Icicle Run has been moved to the end of the year as the President is not around in the month of August

Technical Tips/Queries: Geoff Brook shared with the members that he has got recently a piece casted at T.P. Castings – Dandenong and was very happy with their work. He left their contact details for anyone who may need to have any casting work done. Restoration Progress: Nil New or unusual products: Chris Dillon advised about the new book “Essential Buyers’ Guide for Model-T by Chris Boolin” from UK about the Ford T and said it is pretty accurate and he placed a copy in the library for members. Parts Wanted: Nil Parts for Sale: There is a 1927 tourer for sale in Geelong General Business:

It was raised that if members want to see the club financials they can contact Rhonda or Fiona and they can make the details available to them.

Next Meeting: Friday 11th August: General Meeting Raffle Draw: Drawn by: Chris Smith Won by: Jeyadeva Retnam Prize selected: Power Tester Meeting Closed: 9:00 pm


Ford marks a century of building trucks!

Announced on January 11, 1917, and introduced to the public six months later, Ford’s one-ton truck

chassis — later identified as the Model TT — was intended to fill a niche previously occupied by

aftermarket suppliers. Originally available only as a rolling chassis, the Ford TT, which marked its

100th birthday on July 27, laid the groundwork for every Ford truck that would follow, including

the perennially best-selling Ford F-150 pickup.

As soon as Henry Ford’s Model T was launched in 1909, aftermarket suppliers began to adapt it for

commercial purposes, adding stake beds and van backs to carry cargo. Sensing the opportunity,

Ford supplied its customers and dealers Model Ts in rolling chassis form for conversions, some of

which included strengthened frames and wheelbases longer than the T’s 100 inches. For those

seeking utility with less carrying capacity, Ford’s Commercial Roadster, introduced in 1910,

offered a small pickup bed (which could be adapted for use as a flatbed) and a removable third seat.

By 1914, third-party suppliers were building heavily modified versions of the Model T chassis

capable of hauling up to three tons of cargo. The company began to receive more requests to build a

heavy-duty platform of its own, but Henry Ford found himself distracted by several projects,

including the development of Fordson tractors and a December 1915 trip to Europe to negotiate an

end to the first World War. His efforts in regards to the latter proved unsuccessful.

As Pat Foster writes in Ford Tough — 100 Years of Ford Trucks, Ford sent a letter to its dealer

network in 1916, advising them that conversion of Model T chassis for heavy-duty purposes was

henceforth prohibited, citing safety reasons. While this may have been a valid excuse, Ford itself

was in the process of developing a one-ton truck chassis, and hoped to eliminate the competition

prior to its launch.

Photo - 1917 brochure image for the Model TT. Image courtesy of Old Car Manual Project


Ford marks a century of building trucks cont...

In January 1917, the United States’ entry into the war still seemed uncertain. With an eye towards

business, Ford formally announced its one-ton truck chassis on January 11, proclaiming a base price of

$500. A production schedule wasn’t announced, which proved to be a good thing: On April 6, 1917, the

U.S. formally declared war on Germany. The conflict which Henry Ford feared had come home, and the

automaker turned its attention to increasing production for the war effort. By the end of May, Ford had

been given an order for 2,000 Model T chassis to be converted for use as ambulances, and ultimately, the

conflict served as a proving ground for both the Model T and the Model TT.

Though the war delayed the introduction of the Model TT, it didn’t prevent it, and the chassis reached

the market in July 1917. Its price had risen for the estimated $500 to $600, but for their money buyers

received a reinforced frame stretched to a 124-inch wheelbase, a heavy-duty suspension, and a worm

drive axle that could be ordered with either standard final gearing (delivering a top speed of 15 mph) or

optional gearing that allowed the TT to achieve the breakneck pace of 22 mph. A higher-output engine

wasn’t available, meaning the TT got by with the same 20-horsepower, 177-cu.in. inline four-cylinder

engine found in the Model T.

Buyers were also on their own, at least initially, for cabs and bodies. In 1924, Ford debuted the C-cab,

named for the shape of its rear pillar, along with a selection of commercial bodies. A fully enclosed cab

was added to the mix in 1925, and the number of body offerings from Ford was increased. By the time

that Ford’s 1.5-ton Model AA replaced the TT in 1927, prices for the latter had fallen to $325, and total

production had reached 1.3-million units.

Ford continued to advance its truck product line over the years, adding features and capabilities

demanded by commercial customers. The postwar years saw a shift in the market, and with many

returning veterans moving from rural to urban areas, pickup trucks went with them. The F-Series

debuted in 1948, with the number (F-1 through F-7) initially denoting its class and payload. In 1953, the

F-100 replaced the F-1, initiating a naming convention that remains in use today.

The sixth-generation F-Series arrived in 1975, bringing with it the F-150 moniker. Consumers approved,

and in 1977 Ford took the sales crown from General Motors, an honor its maintained for the past four

decades. Happy birthday, Ford trucks, and here’s to the next 100 years.

Written by Kurt Ernst.

With thanks:

https://www.hemmings.com/

blog/2017/07/28/ford-marks-a-

century-of-building-trucks/

Photo: 1918 Ford Model TT stake bed.


A0000819S

Preety Agarwal

Secretary

The Model T Ford Club of Victoria

P.O. Box 383,

Chadstone Centre P.O. 3148.

Minutes of Annual General Meeting of the Model T Ford Club of Vic.

Meeting opened at 8:05 PM. Friday evening July 14th 2017.

All members were welcomed by President Fiona Dillon.

Fiona then called Bernie Mckeegan to chair A.G.M.

Bernie McKeegan opened the 37th AGM of the Model T Ford Club of Vic at 8.00 pm. and he

welcomed all present.

He acknowledge the loss of Marilyn Clyne who was the wife of Ken Clyne who was the founder member of the club.

Bernie McKeegan said it was a great and successful year for the club. He reminded members about how successful the Annual Rally, Ford Flat Head Festival and Mildura 500 were amongst other events. He also reminded the members of the Motoring Heritage Day and private High Country Rallies. He said we have also added four new members to the club this year.

He advised that membership of the club is around 200 which is quite a good strength.

He advised the members the 2017 AGM would be conducted according to Reform Regulations 2012 as per the club rules.

He advised the members of that the apologies to the meeting were as per the attendance register of the meeting. Present:

36 Members were present for the AGM and were also present for the General Meeting. Apologies:

Andrew and Felicity Brand

Paul Daley

Phil Dorne

Warwick and Paula Landy

Jennifer Ruth and Grace Csorba

Alan and Lorraine Fairnie

Cheryl Weatherhead

Russell Medhurst

Peter Trewin

Ivor Austin

Norman and Diane Nettleton Confirmation of previous A.G.M. minutes: Bernie McKeegan asked if any members had any issues arising from the minutes of last AGM that were also published and repeated In July T Torque. There were no matters arising and the Bernie asked to move the minutes of the AGM 2016. Moved: Lyle Detez Seconded: Geof Baulch


Reports: Bernie asked Fiona Dillion the president of the club to provide her annual report. President's MTFCV Club Year Report for 2016/17 – Fiona Dillon My first year as president has been a busy one. Our executive committee was also new and we have been grateful for all the help from the outgoing committee. Our biggest challenge for the year has been getting rallies together for the main long weekends and we have been successful in getting these organised until 2019. Thanks to Paul D and Chris D for all their hard work. This is a challenge especially when booking accommodation as large sporting events are being held in country Victoria on these weekends. We are fortunate that our members have stepped up to organise these events and I am looking forward to attending. Our first big rally was the National Rally held at Warragul. What a fantastic week of driving and events around East Gippsland. Thank you to the rally committee for putting on a first-class event. Our inaugural rally for the Queen’s Birthday weekend was the Mildura 500 which was a really excellent run to Mildura through country Victoria. It was a great rally and we look forward to adding on to this run and making it even more fun next year. A big thanks to all the other members of the club who have organised runs for weekends and Sundays. It is much appreciated. We have also started to have runs with other clubs like the A Model and Ford Owners, Restorers and Drivers Clubs which have been good. All these runs are a great way to showcase our cars and encourage new and younger members. By attending these events club members show that we are committed to furthering our love of cars especially Model T Fords. We welcomed our new magazine editor Chris Smith, who took over from Jo Baulch. Jo took on the job as a temporary position and ended up being there for years!! Thanks Jo for all the hard work. We have continued to put out an excellent magazine for our members. We have a lot of members who are unable to attend meetings and events due to location around our great state. The magazine is a way of keeping up with what is going on. We look forward to seeing more contributions from members. It could be a biography of a member or a particular car. We would love to hear about member’s cars and the process of restoration or a family connection, and articles and photos about rallies attended. As part of our commitment to the history of the club, we have been encouraging people to help us archive photos, videos and memorabilia. In 2020 the club will be forty years old. It is imperative that we gather this information about the early years of the club, the changing membership, the rallies and the technical knowledge about our cars. As our membership is aging it is important that we encourage younger people to buy or have access to a car and to join the club. This is a problem for a lot of car clubs and the reality is that young people see veteran and vintage cars as being inaccessible. We are working towards changing that view and will keep the membership updated as we go. Thank you very much to the committee for all their hard work over the last year. Their commitment to the club is appreciated. I look forward to another great year of meetings, rallies and events. Look forward to seeing you all. Bernie thanked Fiona for her report and asked Rhonda Huitt to provide the annual Treasurer’s report. Rhonda Huitt provide the annual financial report for 2016-2017 and also the National Rally final accounts. The report was - Moved by: Rhonda Huitt Seconded by: Bruce Csorba


Election of Office Bearers: Bernie advised the members that nominations for 2017-2018 committee members were received and following is new committee. Executive Committee: President : Fiona Dillon Vice President : Geoff Brooke (Vice President) Secretary : <Vacant> Treasurer : Rhonda Huitt Committee Person 1 : Paul Daley (Assistant Editor) Committee Person 2 : Dean Williams (Property Officer, Mag.mail out) Committee Person 3 : Chris Dillon Committee Person 4 : Jeyadeva Retnam (Librarian) Non-Executive: Editor : Chris Smith Technical officer : Chris Dillon. Technical officer : David Weatherhead. Technical officer : Ray Smith. Technical officer : Brian Smith Webmaster. : Andrew Brand. Meeting Room Steward : Kevyn Brown. Club Delegates Federation : Geof Baulch A.O.M.C. : Bernie Mckeegan.

DISCUSSION RE VACANT POSITIONS: He advised that the club secretary position is still vacant and must be filled as the club is a public entity and if no nominations are received within 14 days, the committee will appoint a new secretary. He advised that he doesn’t think we need to appoint anybody for Kitchen Attendant as the position is still vacant and the members are sharing the job and doing a good job of it. He advised that Meet and Greet should be every members’ responsibility and also doesn’t require any one specific appointed to fulfil the role. He advised that the committee has to work out how they will organise the Christmas party. He advised that the new committee need to look into the succession planning for next year seriously given the population of the club is aging. He asked for the new committee to be agreed by members and called for a motion. Moved: David Weatherhead Seconded: Noel Huitt


Membership Fees: He advised the members that following a review of the revenue and expenses over the past year the outgoing committee recommends that the fees remain the same. The subscriptions fees for 2017-2018 is as follows:

$45.00 Emailed magazine.

$55.00 Posted and Emailed Magazine. Moved: Chris Dillon Seconded: Jo Baulch General Business:

Bernie advised that Preety Agarwal will lodge an annual statement with Consumer Affairs Victoria within one month of the A.G.M.

Bernie Mckeegan on behalf of the members thanked the outgoing committee for their efforts. He mentioned special thanks to Preety Agarwal, Bruce Csorba and Scott Staples for their contribution to the club.

He congratulated the incoming committee wishing them well in the new term and requested all the members to stay united and support the new committee.

He called Fiona as the president to chair the General Members Meeting. AGM Meeting closed by at 8:35 pm.

T- RADN’ TABLE A free trading place to advertise your goods - and to pick up a bargain or two! Note that an ad stays in for two

issues unless otherwise advised. All For Sales must include prices. Vehicles for sale must include engine number or registration

number (Not Club Permit Number) by law. Publication of

ads does not constitute endorsement of price, condition, or

authenticity by the Club.

Please send your ads to the Editor at

[email protected] or to the

Club's post office box 2 weeks prior

to the next meeting.

FOR SALE

New US style 1923-25 runabout body frame with original windscreen and turtle deck. $1,500 ONO.

1926-27 Tudor Sedan body. $3,750 ONO. 1920-25 steering column. $25.

1926-27 steering column. $25. 1919-25 transmission cover. $40.

1917-20 diff housings. $30 pair. 1921-25 diff housings. $30 pair.

1919-27 cylinder heads. $10. 1926-27 coil box, no lid. $20.

Vintage sump. $30.

Andrew Brand Ph. 0414 219 250



8th August General Meeting - Ford Accessories Night!

Bruce Csorba will be hosting accessory night at next weeks general meeting.

Join Bruce in bringing along your Model T accessories and enlighten all of us of

how it worked, was it any good and what were its shortcomings. (if any!)

If your not able to make it on the night, why not email an image with a short note

about it to the editor and it too can be displayed at the meeting.

Upcoming Workshop Day - Dillons Motors

Saturday 9th September

All members are invited to Dillons Motors in Ringwood for a day of tinkering and

adjusting or the opportunity to seek advice on how to fix those niggly problems.

Here’s a chance to get your car finely tuned for the warmer weather that is fast

approaching!

September General Meeting - Auction Night!

Following on from our accessories night in August comes our annual auction night

to be held on Friday 9th of September.

Bring along all those extra Model T parts that are hiding in the shed that you no

longer need as you can be assured that someone else will want or need them!

On the same note bring along plenty of cash so that you can help someone else

with their self funded hobby.

Bendigo Swap Meet - Volunteers wanted!

On the 18-19th of November is the Bendigo Swap Meet. We are now on the lookout

for any volunteers for that weekend.

Be part of Australia’s largest swap meet that been held every year since 1975 in

Bendigo. Supporting the vehicle restoration movement all around the country.

Upcoming Events & News




INFORMATION The Model “T” Ford Club of Victoria (MTFCV) was formed in 1980 and is aimed at encouraging and promoting Model “T” Fords; to help in the restoration of Model T’s and to create a register of Model T owners. Meetings are usually held on the second Friday of the month at the club rooms at the Ashburton Community Library , 154 High Street Ashburton corner of High Street and Munro Ave (Melway ref 60 C9) and an outing is usually held on the Sunday following the monthly meeting. Opinions expressed in articles appearing in this publication should not be taken as necessarily representing the official view of the club. No responsibility whatever can be accepted in respect of the conclusions or terms expressed therein. In no event will the club, or authors of articles in this publication be liable for direct, indirect, credential or consequential damages resulting from any reliance placed on this material by any real or legal person or persons. - The Model “T” Ford Club of Victoria Inc. Copyright provisions prevail, however the magazine may be used in whole or part provided credit and acknowledgment is made to the source of the material (The Model “T” Ford Club of Victoria Inc.). Chapter Member of the Model T Ford Club of America P.O. Box 996, Richmond, IN 47375-0996, USA. (Home Page www.mtfca.com) and the Model T Ford Club International P.O. Box 355, Hudson, NC, 28638-0355, USA., (Home Page www.modelt.org). Both clubs produce excellent magazines (Vintage Ford, Model T Times) and we encourage membership of both organisations. Contact the MTFCV Committee for information.

YOUR COMMITTEE FOR 2016/2017

President: Fiona Dillon (Chris) 0407 986 395 Vice President: Events Co-Ordinator; Bendigo Swap Geoff Brooke (Heather) 0429 601 113 Secretary/ Public Officer: Preety Agawal (Jeya) 0420 364 039 Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Rhonda Huitt (Noel) 0429 855 963 Committee Members: Bruce Csorba (Jennifer) (H) 03 9891 6214 Chris Dillon (Fiona) 0407 179 577 Paul Daley (Lena) 0417 583 064 Dean Williams (Property Officer) 0413 462 224 Jeyadeva Retnam (Preety) 0408 379 469 Club Permit Renewals: Chris Dillon, David Weatherhead, Ray Smith. Technical Advisors: David Weatherhead (Cheryl) (H) 03 5941 2035 Chris Dillon (Fiona) 0407 179 577 Ray Smith (Sandy) (H) 03 5484 3152 Newsletter Editor: Chris Smith 0474 121234 Email: [email protected] Webmaster: Andrew Brand (Felicity) 03 9876 7295 Email: [email protected] Distribution: Dean Williams 0413 462 224 Club Librarian: Jeyadeva Retnam (Preety) 0408 379 469 Club Delegates: to Federation of V.V. & C. Clubs: Geof Baulch (Jo) (H) 03 5342 4837 to AOMC: Bernie McKeegan (Jill) 0418 543 939 MTFCV Annual Subs (Due every July): $45.00 emailed only or $55 if you require a hard copy of the magazine as well. Postal address: P.O. Box 383, Chadstone Centre, Vic 3148.

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