The First Willys Club In AustraliaFebruary 2019 No. 279

Associate Member Of W.O.K.R. (USA)

Member of the Council of Motor Clubs

A gathering of Old Timers in

front of Tom’s Garage on the Early

Overland Roundup 2018

A gathering of Old Timers in

front of Tom’s Garage on the Early

Overland Roundup 2018

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Our next meeting will be on

5th April at 7.30 pm

at the home of Bruce and Jean

Rogerson Wooloware Shores

Alexander ave Tarren Point

OFFICE BEARERSPRESIDENTJohn Farmer20 Burradoo StCaringbahPh: (02) 9524 9370Email: farmerjm@optusnet.com.au

VICE PRESIDENT & PUBLIC OFFICERJim LovettMob: 0407 478 866

SECRETARYClaudia Lovett1/92 Melody StCoogee 2036Mob: 0433 116 722Email: claudialovett7@gmail.com

ASSISTANT SECRETARYMarina FarmerPh: (02) 9524 9370

TREASURER *Ralph Stedman51 Hilly StMortlake 2137Ph: (02) 9743 5852Email: blantyre@hotmail.com

LIBRARIANJennifer HornePh: (02) 4681 9238Email: jennifer_horne@hotmail.com

EVENTS CO-ORDINATORSJim LovettMob: 0407 478 866John FarmerPh: (02) 9524 9370

SOCIAL TEAMJohn MitchellJudy DalyJennifer HorneJean Rogerson

REGISTRAR, INSPECTIONSand CMC DELEGATEJohn Gale18 Kansas PlaceToongabbie 2146(02) 9631 2450Mob: 0419 481 188Email: john.gale8@bigpond.com

LIFE MEMBERSJennifer HorneJune LovettJim LovettBruce and Jean Rogerson

MEDIA CONTACTAllan Taylor259 Meadows LaneTimbumburi NSW 2340Mob: 0428 462 788

CLUB PHOTOGRAPHERJudy DalyPh: (02) 4655 6034

EDITOR & PUBLISHERBruce NoakePO Box 3116 St Mary’s South 2760Mob: 0409 332 464Ph: (02) 9833 0547Email: bnoake@bigpond.net.au

WWOKR Email:wwokrnsw@gmail.com

DISCLAIMERThe WWOKR, it’s officers, and the committee cannot be held liable for any errors and or omissions in articles, reports, notices, advertisements, comments, and advice of events that are published in good faith.Publication of an advertisement or expression of views in the articles or reports does not necessarily imply endorsement by WWOKR.

Electronic payment (EFT) can be made toBSB: 062 245 Account No: 28009639Account Name: Willys Whippet & Overland Knight Restorers IncPlease quote your MEMBER NUMBER and SURNAME

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

2019 sees another year of interesting events in place for WWOKR.We are trying to run events on most months and our club members are trying to make them interesting, unique and in many regions of greater Sydney.Most Club events are already organised , or well into the planning stage. When you read this some of our members will have enjoyed Australia Day at Parramatta Park joining hundreds of other old car enthusiasts.As you may read elsewhere in the magazine in more detail, we are starting with a visit to the Southern Highlands, attending the Berrima Rally in February. Then in May to the South Coast for the Heritage Weekend. I would like to encourage all club members to read our magazine thoroughly and see if there is an event near you. We would love to see you, even if your car is not yet on the road. Please contact the co-ordinators of the event to let them know if you will be attending.

Just a reminder that our club meetings are open to all club members. Meetings are held at the beginning of February, April, June, August, October AGM and December. Some of these are held on Sundays and some Friday evenings. We are trialling meetings in June and August on the first Sunday, for a day out, so the members with work commitments on Fridays can attend. Please check the magazine to see where and when the meetings will be held. Again please contact the host or me as to whether you can attend.On a sad note, one of our wonderful club members, Val Mitchell, passed away in a pedestrian accident just before Christmas. I send my condolences and those of our club to John and the family.I look forward to seeing many of you out and about in your Historic, or modern car this year, and I look forward to catching up with you at our next meeting on Friday Feb 1st at the Rogerson’s starting at 7.30pm. The venue is Woolooware Shores, Alexander Avenue Taren Point.Happy Motoring,

John Farmer

• Veteran Car Club W.A,• Vintage Drivers Club Vic• Chrysler Restorers Club,• Vintage Motor Club• Antique & Classic Motor Club• WOKR Victoria• WOKR USA (“Starter”)• Charles Knight Letters• Panhard - The French Knight• Silent knight sales brochure • reborn Willys 1937 Willys Sedan• Smokescreen with Steve Rod Slim

Contact Jennifer for copies of articles

MAGAZINES RECEIVED

In case you missed it !!!Any magazine articles, photos andFor Sale/Wanted requests should be forwarded to The Editor Bruce Noake. My contacts are;EDITOR & PUBLISHERBruce NoakePO Box 3116 St Mary’s South 2760Mob: 0409 332 464Ph: (02) 9833 0547Email: bnoake@bigpond.net.authesedetailsarenormalyincludedintheOfficeBearers page of The Overland Telegraph.

*Please don’t send to Jennifer as this entails double handling and extra work. Jennifer is still handling Library Enquiries

Many thanks Bruce

John recently sent a report and photos to WOKR in the US

Following a tragic motor accident Val Mitchell sadly passed away. Val along with John have been faithful members of WWOKR for many years, always supporting and helping with our activities Val was an active member of our social committee. All of us that know Val will greatly miss this lovely caring lady and that beautiful Smile

18th August SHANNONS SYDNEY CLASSICat EASTERN CREEK

All Club Cars should attend. Details to follow

Sunday 27th October.ANNNUAL GENERAL MEETING

at Sandy Point. More details to follow.

EVENTS

****WEDNESDAY**** September (Date TBA)a Visit to the Guide Dog Training Centre

Meet there for morning tea (bring your own)

at 10:am for Tour commencing at 11:am.

Lunch to follow,venue TBA

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Our next meeting will be on5th April at 7.30 pm

at the home of Bruce and Jean Rogerson Wooloware Shores Alexander ave Tarren Point

43RD BERRIMA DISTRICT HISTORIC VEHICLE CLUB

RALLY

SATURDAY 16 FEBRUARY - SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY

9:30AM

Mittagong Public SchoolEnter via Lee Street, Mittagong

Contact: John Farmer; 9524 9370 or Jim Lovett; 0407 478 866

Sunday March 17thPENRITH

NAVAL MUSEUMfollowed by lunch atNepean Rowers Club

Meeting Point;PENRITH MC DONALDS CNR MULGOA RD & PANTHER PLACE PENRITH

at10:15amforcoffeeetcleaving at11 am for the short journey to the museum and visit.

Lunch will be at the NEPEAN ROWERS CLUB next door to the museum Jim Lovett needs to know numbers before March 10

phone: 0407 478 866 or eMail: lovettclaudia@yahoo.com

Sunday 9th June the club General Meeting will be held at the home of Jennifer Horne,

13/15 Park Avenue Tahmour. Starting at 10:30 a.m.followed by lunch at the Tahmour Hotel.

Sat 18th & Sunday 19th May HERITAGE DAYWe are going to Berry for the weekend;

YOU need to book your accommodation NOW.We will be meeting at Heathcote Railway Station at 9:00,

and making stops on the way to BerryContact: John Farmer for details

Sunday 7th July AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS DAY at Linnwood House 25 Byron Road, Guildford

All Club Cars should attend.Displays by; • American Independent Car Clubs• City of Holroyd Brass Band• Inside the house - Display by Wentworth Quilters

Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club is hosting the 2019 National Motoring Heritage Day which pays tribute to Australia’s Motoring Heritage.

The theme this year is a “Salute to European Vehicles”, however everyone and all owners of Vintage, Historic and Classic vehicles of all years and marques, and vehicles of special interest are invited to come on Sunday, 19th May and enjoy the day with us. The Day is open to clubs and individuals alike, entrants are asked to register their vehicles to be displayed.

The Gates will be open from 7.00 am and the Day will finish at 3.30 pm.

Refreshments will be available, with Gerringong Lions providing a sausage sizzle, and other vendors supplying food, coffee, ice cream and soft drinks.

Judging will take place from 9.00 am to 12 noon

Awards will be presented at 12.30 for the: Best Theme Car and Runner up; Best Car in Show and Runner Up; Best Bike in Show and Runner Up; plus a number of Merit Awards for Outstanding Presentation

Entry Fee is Payable at the Gate on the Day

Vintage, Historic & Classic vehicles $5.00 Spectators $2.00 Children under 12 Free

SPACE ON THE BERRY SHOWGROUND IS LIMITED SPACES FILL FAST

TO GUARANTEE A PLACE ON THE OVAL - REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Enquiries / Register Michael Lipscombe

14 Sabal Close, Berry 2535 0425 223 590 / mjrlipscombe@bigpond.com

On Saturday 18th, a Heritage Motoring Run is planned in the Shoalhaven area for Visitors and SHVC Members finishing with an afternoon tea.

FOR SALE/WANTEDWANTED: One of our fairly new members Ian Abraham enquired if the club had parts for sale. The club doesn’t sell parts, but we advertise parts for sale by members and include requests for information and possible sourcing ofwanted parts in theFOR SALE/WANTED section of theOVERLAND TELEGRAPHIan was looking for a head gasket to suit a 1928 4 cylinder whippet 96 model.Jennifer Horne was able to put Ian onto; Swanson Gaskets in Sydney at a cost of $140

Ian Abraham’s contact details are;Phone: (04) 2304 5565eMail: easywaiteraustralia@gmail.com

WANTED: Rear wheel hub. Puller. 1928 whippetWill Rodgers. 0401 992 980

FOR SALE: Timing gears. For Overland 4 1921 to 1927. - Overland six 1924 to 1927. - Overland.1924 to 28. - Whippet 1924 to 1928Phone: (02)9871 7647

WANTED: casing or complete gear box for 1929 Whippet 6. Cyl.side valve right hand drive car, handbrake is on right hand side, box is three speeds plus reverse. Identification numbers Looking from the front: Left hand side 372601w Right hand side 12=28 As Built December 1928We will arrange to collect the casing or the box from the sellerDave BarryeMail: davebarry@yahoo.com.au

The WA magazine has the following addFOR SALE: 1919/1920 Federal Knight Truck. First motorised hearse to Town of York. WA. Needs restoration. No hearse bodyChris. (08)9846 4283 evenings or Bev. O428 511 988

HELP WANTED Colin Sargent tells us that whilst out driving in his 1913 Overland, it sheared a key in the rear axle, where the rear hub goes on the axel. This has then broken a piece out of the hub I have tried to dismantle the wheel centre, but it doesn’t want to come apart. What is the trick? I thought about machining a new centre and sleeving the hub, but I was wondering if anyone would have a rear hub they could sell? The details of Colin’s car and contacts are;Chassis Number: T69 11725Engine Number: 6912292Model: 69T TourerYear of Manufacture: 1913 eMail: csargent@vic.australia.com.auPhone Home: (03) 5334 8068

WANTED Distributor drive alloy housing for a Whippet Model 96.I’m looking for 2 of them. I have a guy in Echuca that has been doing my motor for some time.Isenthimdownageneratortofitbuthetellsmethe said housing is cracked. Hence the request.Cheers, Mike Beale“Narrabri”eMail; mike.beale@iinet.net.au

FOR SALE: 1927 Model 96 Willys Whippet Tourer with Ute Treatment for sale $1200. It was partially restored by my dad who passed away a few years ago. However a great deal of work is still neededsee photos in the right column. Car is in my garden at Wellington Point, Brisbane. Andrew CroweeMail; acro7794@bigpond.net.au

Goulburn Swap Meet7th April from 6 am

Enquiries; Rob Morris.0402. O43 302

WANTED: Just wondering if anyone would be kind enough to point me in the right direction I need to replace the tubes on my Overland 91 (Below), and I was wondering if there’s anyone local that stocks them?CurrentlyfittedwithLucas-DunlopSuper90’s,Located Parramatta NSWThanks in advance! Kindest regardsNick HurreneMail: nickhurren92@gmail.com

REPLY:I used to buy my tyres and tubes from Dave Stewart at Ingleburn but I believe the business is closed. The parent supplier for Dave’s business was Antique Tyre Supplies in West Heidelberg, Melbourne. When Dave suggested, they’ve shipped tyres to me for a vintage racing car.Worth a try,Stephen

CONTACT:https://www.antiquetyres.com.au/contact-usAustralias Largest Range of Veteran, Vintage, Classic & Hot Rod Tyres | Antique Tyreswww.antiquetyres.com.au134 McEwan Road, West Heidelberg, VIC 3081 Tel: 1300554413Fax:(03)94584795Pleasefillouttheform below for any enquiries or feedback you may have

Advertisment and photograph from The Starter Magazine April - June 2018 Number 223

“Smoke Screen” from The Starter MagazineApril - June 2018 Number 223

“Models” from

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