G.V.M.V.D.C.INC. – P.O. BOX 704, SHEPPARTON, 3632. REGISTRATION NUMBER A 0001874 H

1910 BRITON 14hp roadster

Tim and Marie Harris

1948 JAGUAR Mk IV drophead coupe Fred and Elaine Williams

1967 GREEVES 24MX5B Challenger motorcycle

David and Tina Morrison

DATE OF ISSUE - MAY 2020

Club Members of the Year Hugh and Robyn MacFadyen

Cnr G.V. Highway & Saxton St., Ph 03-5862 3000 Numurkah 3636 Fax 03-5862 2088

www.peterhillhonda.com.au

THIS SPACE AVAILABLE. CONTACT

BRENDAN WALSH FOR DETAILS.

Ph 5821 7776

Standard Exhausts Sports Exhausts Tow bars Tube Bending

59 Mitchell St SHEPPARTON 3630

7717 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Kialla 5km south of Shepparton

Ph 03-5823 5833

Open 7 days a week 10am-4.30pm (closed Christmas Day and Good Friday)

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Office Bearers and Committee for 2020

PRESIDENT Neil Rutherford (Bev) 0457 913082 0439 098943 51 Bond St, Kyabram

VICE PRESIDENT David Grant (Lea) 5862 3501 2 Oak Crt, Numurkah

SECRETARY David Vibert (Janet) 5823 5433 0438 575 971 22 Gordon Dr, Kialla

TREASURER Peter Vibert 5823 5865 0408 333 172 7 Cardinia Crt, Kialla

COMMITTEE Julie Tyrrell (Lynn) 5857 2810 0400 810 054 3876 Midland Hwy, Stanhope

Lorraine Tainton 5827 1279 0409 956 074 10 Dean Dr, Kialla

Lloyd Healey (Kris) 5829 9022 0458 299 466 3550 Katamatite Rd, Congupna

CLUB CAPTAIN John Truman (Pauline) 5823 1340 0418 597 626 29 Gordon Dr, Kialla

NEWSLETTER EDITOR Brendan Walsh (Melissa) 5821 7334 0418 103 739 114 Hayes St, Shepparton

PROPERTY OFFICER Ken Cuthbert (Joy) 5822 2023 0409 415 741 2 Loddon Crt, Shepparton

VEHICLE SAFETY Peter Vibert 5823 5865 0408 333 172 7 Cardinia Crt, Kialla

OFFICERS Gwyneth Trevaskis 5821 6281 0409 216 281 71 Lincoln Dr, Shepparton

CLUB PERMIT Peter Vibert 5823 5865 0408 333 172 7 Cardinia Crt, Kialla

REGISTRATION OFFICERS Bill Holyman (Glenys) 0411 052 682 32 Gordon Dr, Kialla

(renewals) David Vibert (Janet) 5823 5433 0438 575 971 22 Gordon Dr, Kialla

(new registrations)Peter Vibert 5823 5865 0408 333 172 7 Cardinia Crt, Kialla

Gwyneth Trevaskis 5821 6281 0409 216 281 71 Lincoln Dr, Shepparton

FEDERATION DELEGATES Lloyd and Kris Healey 5829 9022 0458 299 466 3550 Katamatite Rd, Congupna

A.O.M.C. DELEGATES Richard Murrell (Marcia) 5866 2556 4 Birch Crt, Nathalia

Graeme Smith 5866 2351 19 Scott Ave, Nathalia

LIBRARIANS Neil Hammond 5826 2275 17 Robinson St, Murchison

SUB-COMMITTEES

CATERING PRESIDENT Julie Mahoney 5831 8649 0438 040 371 2 Benson Crt, Shepparton

SECRETARY Lorraine Threlfall TREASURER Bev Brownley 0439 098943

COMMITTEE Sue Agosta, Evie Boschetti, Terry Brennan, Jenny Grieve, Kris Healey, Pat Lavis, Judy Mellington, Gordon Threlfall, Bill Winters

SWAP PRESIDENT Lloyd Healey (Kris) 5829 9022 0458 299 466 3550 Katamatite Rd, Congupna

SECRETARY Lindsay Braybon 0477 087 997 PO Box 99, Numurkah

COMMITTEE Harold Battersby, Ann Bell, Glenn Braybon, Lindsay Drust, Kris Healey, Kelvin Ivers, Neil Rutherford

BUILDING PRESIDENT Greg Sutherland (Kerry) 0411 614 224 545 Midland Hwy, Shepp East

COMMITTEE Barry Galvin, David Grant, Lloyd Healey, Bert Neff

SOCIAL GROUP Col Grace (President) Sandra Pozzobon (Secretary) Les Williams (Treasurer)

COMMITTEE Trevor Dainton, Thurlie Pearce, John Pozzobon, Richard Priestley, Wal Simpson

CLUB CAR PHOTOS Hugh MacFadyen (Robyn) 5821 5192 0409 215 112 15 Varcoe St, Shepparton

FRONT COVER - TROPHY WINNERS AT THE DECEMBER 2019 CONCOURS

DUSTY SHAW MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORT 1910 BRITON

14hp roadster Tim and Marie Harris

BARRY COLLISON MEMORIAL TROPHY (PEOPLE’S CHOICE)

JOHN STEWART MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR BEST PRESENTED VEHICLE

1948 JAGUAR Mk IV drophead coupe

Fred and Elaine Williams

JOHN HILL TROPHY FOR BEST MOTORCYCLE

1967 GREEVES 24MX5B Challenger motorcycle

David and Tina Morrison

ROLLS-ROYCE PERPETUAL TROPHY FOR CLUB MEMBERS OF THE YEAR Hugh and Robyn MacFadyen

Statement of Purposes To foster recovery, restoration and preservation of all types of self propelled vehicles that fall within the broad meaning of the terms -

Veteran (pre 31-12-1918) Vintage (1-1-1919 to 31-12-1930) Classic (1-1-1931 to vehicles older than 25 years)

To conduct the sport of motor vehicle rally driving so as to promote and encourage that sport. To conduct such events and activities as the Committee considers appropriate to: (a) increase the members’ awareness of our motoring heritage, and (b) enable the exchange of information and vehicle parts between similar clubs and interested members of the public.

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ADDRESS ALL G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc., CORRESPONDENCE TO: P. O. BOX 704,

SHEPPARTON. 3632. WEB-SITE: http://www.gvmvdc.com.auE-MAIL: gvmvdc@iinet.net.au

MONTHLY Held in the G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc. Clubrooms, 40 Grahamvale Rd, Grahamvale (northeastern MEETINGS outskirts of Shepparton) on the second Thursday of each month, starting at 8.00pm.

New members and visitors are welcome to attend.

COMMITTEE Meets in the Clubrooms on the fourth Thursday of each month except December.

MEMBERSHIP Membership Fees for 2020 are $70.00 ($40 if joining after May).

Financial year is from the Annual General Meeting in November.

Subs can be paid directly into the Club’s bank account GVMVDC Inc. at the Bendigo Bank.

BSB 633 000 Acct No 1366 25076. Include your name and membership number as details.

MONTHLY G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc. monthly rallies are run on the Sunday after the meeting each month, unless RALLIES otherwise arranged, starting at the Clubrooms at 10.00am. Slower vehicles may leave earlier

if they wish. Members without a rally car can come modern or turn up and get a lift with somebody. Members are reminded to fill out the rally attendance sheet some time during the run.

CLUB SHOP Lapel badges (members) $4.00 Wind jacket $50.00 (for non-members) $5.00 Windcheaters (depending on size) $20 - $30Car Badges (members only) $16.00 T-shirts (depending on size/style) $15 - $25 Contact the club librarian. Caps $15.00 CD/DVD of past Journals (pdf) $2.00 Windscreen stickers $3.00 Club calendars (A4 or A3) free Embroidered patch of club logo $3.00Car details sheet (A4 laminated) $1.00 Contact Kris Healey on 5829 9432. Contact Brendan Walsh. You can contact these members at a monthly club meeting.

RED PLATE When your Club Permit is due for renewal, you can:

VEHICLE - bring the papers to a club meeting for signing,

PERMIT - post them with a self-addressed envelope to G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc Permit Officer, c/- P.O. Box 6,

RENEWALS Shepparton 3632 and the Permit Officer will sign them and return them, or

- post them to the Permit Officer with a cheque and an envelope addressed to VicRoads

and the Permit Officer will sign them and send them on.

See the Permit Officers at a meeting for further details. You can also contact Peter Vibert

on 0408 333 172 or 5823 5865 to arrange a time. Peter lives at 7 Cardinia Court, Kialla Lakes.

CLUB LIBRARY A full listing of the Club’s books, manuals and DVDs is available in the library at club meetings.

CAR PHOTOS Each member is entitled to have one car photo on the wall at no cost. Give your 220x140mm photo to Hugh MacFadyen with your details and the car’s details. He will do the framing. Further photos can be done for $10 each. See Hugh for details.

JOURNAL Contributions for the next Journal should be to the Editor by the end of this month.

“Get back here, Shoebridge!”

Modern Motor, April 1965

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Hi to all members, I do hope all well and coping with the present lock-down requirements. It is quite frustrating to go to the shed, look at your vehicle, maybe start up, warm up and shut

down with possibly limited upgrades you can carry out on your Special Vehicle, and all the time in the world to do it!! Hopefully early May we could see a limited number of restrictions lifted?

An update on a very positive fighter in Chris O’Hara, who had his right leg amputated below the knee and is recovering in Nathalia’s aged care centre, not only from the loss of his leg but a broken arm, the result of a fall in GV Hospital. Chris, on behalf of all Committee and Members we are thinking of you, wishing you all the very best – keep smiling mate.

Due to the complete halt to Club activities, I have limited news unfortunately, but please if any club member has a story, a restoration or pertinent information of interest to other club members, email or send to Brendan Walsh for our Journal. Thank you.

I am in the early planning stages of a Running Board Rally scheduled for ???? We are still hopeful of our Swap Meet, Rally of the Valley and 50th Anniversary celebrations

may go ahead ?? Really, we do not know of course yet. Emails will go out to members with updates when applicable, in addition to the monthly Drivers Journal.

To all members, please keep positive, healthy, happy and when legally possible we will be back on the road with our special vehicles.

Cheers for now. Kind regards,

Neil Rutherford

Another month with no Club events and it’s still hard to take. I’ve spent a lot of time in the shed organising my workshop (see page 12) but I’d still love to go for a drive in an old car!

I hope you’ve worked out some ways to keep yourself busy and your mind occupied. There are a few restoration updates in this Journal, so some other members are spending time in their sheds as well! Thanks to the members who sent those in – hopefully we’ll have some more next month.

Other clubs are working out different ways to keep their members occupied. Hughie sent me an email he’d received from the Chrysler Club asking members to go on a scavenger hunt. They had to find 10 items and then photograph them. The most imaginative photo won a prize. Have you got any ideas for us?!

Fred Williams sent me a link to an article about British car myths. It was actually written by an American who had owned quite a few British cars, and he agreed with some of the myths but not others. It’s at www.mossmotoring.com/british-car-myths/

Hopefully we’ll be back to just the normal car-owner-virus before too long! Brendan Walsh

President’s Report

From the Editor

CONTENTS 4. Coming Up 18. Old advertisements 5. BlazeAid 22. Information Wanted 6. Rally Reports 23. New Members, Wanted, For Sale 10. Restoration Updates 25. Driver’s Calendar

No events for May

If you’re not receiving a monthly email advising of a new Journal being available on our website, then you need to let me know! Just send a message to the Club’s email address (top of page 2) and I’ll add you to the list. Over 150 members now get this monthly message.

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**Monthly Club Meetings, ClubroomsUnder the current COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no

Club meetings or Committee meetings for the next few months. The Committee is investigating having committee

meetings using Zoom or a similar program. . we can get back to normal soon.

**Monthly Club RunsUnder the current COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no Club runs or gatherings for the next few months.

Hopefully the COVID-19 situation will be back to normal by the time these distant events are scheduled :

**Shepparton Swap Meet, Showgrounds – 13th September 2020It is unknown when swap meets can start happening again, hopefully before September.

Bay to Birdwood 40th Anniversary, Adelaide – 27th September 2020By the look of their website and Facebook page, this event is still going ahead at this stage.

National Veteran Vehicle Rally, Swan Hill – 11th-17th October 2020This rally has been cancelled at the proposed dates, but the rally committee is exploring ways to

postpone it to 2021.

**Rally of the Valley, Shepparton – 30th October-3rd November 2020The Rally Committee is still working on preparations in the hope that the rally can go ahead.

**GVMVDC 50th Anniversary Celebrations, Shepparton – 27th-29th November 2020The Catering Committee is working on an itinerary for our proposed celebrations.

**GVMVDC Central West Rally, Take 2 – 7th-21st April 2021Departing Wednesday April 7th 2021, returning Wednesday April 21st 2021. Our tour of the central West NSW will incorporate overnight stays in Junee, Bundanoon, Bathurst,

Orange, Gulgong, Parkes and Temora. Our planned route will take us through many magnificent touring roads perfect for your Vintage or Classic car, plus of course, many interesting attractions for us to see and enjoy. We look forward to your company.

Places have been firstly offered to members who were booked for this year’s rally, however, there are limited vacancies available.

1st, 2nd and 3rd instalments due July, Sept and Nov. $900 ea Final instalment due February. Amount TBA at a later date.

Direct deposit into Bendigo Bank. GVMVDCInc. Rally 2 account. Please be sure to put your name as reference so we know who paid us.

BSB. 633 000. Acc.No. 139718027. Or post cheque made out to GVMVDC Inc. to Leigh Johnston, 18 Richards St, Kyabram 3620.

Rally Committee Julie and Lynn Tyrrell, Leigh and Lynne Johnston. Julie 0400 810054 or Leigh 0409 645556.Email julietyr@bigpond.net.au

Coming Up

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After the February meeting when the Club decided to donate $5000 to Blaze Aid, Dennis and I decided we would volunteer with BlazeAid. We went to Kingston S E in South Australia. We spent 10 days there and Dennis went fencing each day and I spent my time in the kitchen helping prepare the meals, starting at 5:30am each morning.

We found volunteering with Blaze Aid a very rewarding experience. Attached is an update from the farm Dennis worked on.

Thanks, Helen and Dennis Paul

BlazeAid

Dear Dennis,

This is Rebecca McBride from Keilira Station near Kingston. I apologise that it has taken me so long to send through an update on the farm. BlazeAid are due to finish up soon so we have been very busy getting jobs done. I hope you are well and keeping safe in these strange times. Below is a quick update from Keilira but please let me know if you would like any other information.

On Keilira Station we lost about 60km of fence, 40% of our paddocks and pastures, along with about 100 cattle and 600 sheep. With the amazing help from BlazeAid, over the last 3 months we cleared all of the burnt fences and have so far rebuilt almost half (26km), most importantly this includes making our boundary secure again. The volunteers have undertaken all sorts of different jobs including: - taking droppers and wires off burnt posts - rolling up wire by hand and with a tractor - pulling out burnt posts with a tractor, cleaning out post holes and replacing with new posts - using a tractor and truck to collect and dump all of the rubbish - stapling new wires and tying droppers onto new fences (With an average of 1 post and 4 droppers every 15 metres on an 8 wire fence, our volunteers have hammered in 13900 staples and tied on 7000 droppers using 56000 clips!) - swinging gates Across the nine farms BlazeAid have cleared and replaced nearly 200km of fence.

We have received some good rain in the last few weeks (it is actually raining as I write this email!) and having the fences rebuilt means we can get our livestock back on to the pastures that are regrowing quickly since the fire. We are so grateful to you, all of the volunteers and everyone who fundraised and donated goods for making the tough job of rebuilding much faster and more enjoyable! It is easy to measure achievements in kilometres of fence but harder to measure the impact of friendly faces and an extra set of hands on the morale of local farmers facing the task of recovering from a bush fire. I think they are equally important and beneficial.

Thank you again and hopefully we can all get through COVID19 safely and everyone can come back sometime to check on progress.

Best regards Bec

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“Phillip Island Classic” Historic Racing – 6th-8th March 2020

Neil headed to Phillip Island early March to take a few photos at the most picturesque racetrack in the country, as you can see in the Shelby photo below. Here are a few of them.

Rally Report

Late ‘60s SHELBY GT350 fastback with a dramatic background!

1952-54 ALLARD J2X Driven by John Bowe.

Previously owned by Carroll Shelby.

1939-47 MASERATI 4CL

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ARGO CORVETTE

CHEVRON B6.

1960-62 FORD XK Falcon being chased by a CITROEN Traction Avant.

Early MORRIS Cooper S being chased by a FORD XY Falcon GTHO.

1969 CHEVROLET Camaro

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PROSPORT 3000

1984-91 PORSCHE 962

1977-79 HOLDEN Torana A9X

1982-93 FORD Sierra and Sierra RS500

1975-77 PORSCHE Carrera

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Chrysler Restorers Club of Australia Annual Tour, Shepparton 6th-9th March 2020

As reported by Hughie in last month’s Journal, the Chrysler Club - Victorian Branch - held their annual rally in Shepparton over the March Labour Day long weekend. Their letter of thanks is copied here.

Annual Rally “Central West NSW” – 15th-29th April 2020

Here is a brief account of the Central West Rally.

Well, one thing was for sure, everyone was keen to go on the rally, however you could say the start of the rally was, well, a bit of a non-event really.

The first day went off without a hitch, no problems of any kind, a little bit boring to be honest. Day 2, well, it actually was a bit of a non-event as well. Again there were no problems encountered or any excitement to be had by any one of us. And so it went on, day after day, then the first week turned into the second week and then it was over, almost like the rally never happened.

Look, don’t get me wrong, our rally may well have been a bit of a non-event but there were a few pluses. Firstly, I could not believe how much fuel the Galaxie did not use, and you know, it’s generally quite thirsty. Other rally participants also reported very low fuel usage. There were no vehicle breakdowns or any mechanical trouble of any sort, no issues with our accommodation or meals either.

And poor old Bob from Deniliquin, I really do feel sorry for him as he has nothing, at all, to complain about.

Leigh Johnston

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Rally Report?

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1934 CHRYSLER Series CB Six convertible sedan – Ken Muston

Ken has been working on this Chrysler for about seven years and hopes to have it finished within the next year or two.

It’s a very rare car, being right hand drive originally. Unfortunately, a lot of the manufacturing records were lost in a fire.

As the factory build sheet was lost, it has been painted in an appropriate colour scheme selected by Ken.

The engine has been run in on the dyno with no oil leaks! It is hoped to have a short test drive sometime soon.

1964 MORRIS Mini 850 – Callum Walsh

Cal’s Mini got its first Club Permit just in time to be the bridal car at a family wedding on February 29th.

It’s been fully restored underneath, but the body and interior are basically original and untouched.

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1971 HONDA 1300 coupe 9 – Ian Wright You might remember Ian’s silver Honda coupe at our

Christmas break-up in 2013 .

He’s working on another one and is fitting a rebuilt engine from the red coupe (bought in Tasmania) into the yellow body (bought in Canberra).

These cars are unusual in that the engine, drive shafts, lower suspension arms and rack and pinion steering are all mounted on the sub-frame . The car body is then lowered onto this subframe.

1928 SUNBEAM 20.9 saloon – Phil Podbury

“Time to Play” G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc. Permit Plate Inspection Day; 1928 Sunbeam 20.9 rolls over the pit, eager eyes and

hands check this, pull that; at the end of the pit, vehicle is jacked up by the front axle using a trolley jack, crowbar placed under nearside (n/s) tyre (21inch wheel)…. bearings ok, but, what’s this? 1/8’’ play (approx) king pin or worn bush…..not sure. Remedy! Replace or repair? “In the meantime, add a little more grease!”

Over the last few weeks myself and half the Australian population have spent more time on home territory due to COVID-19, leaving people like me with “time to play”, with the result that the n/s “King Pin” now resides in a new “Bronze Bush”(Top), “Thanks to a very skilful machinist” (Club Member).

Phil Podbury

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1953 Austin A40 Somerset – David Grant

David bought his Austin in 2014 after retiring from the orchard. His wife Lea suggested he might need a project and perhaps restoring an old car would be good.

The car had been rusting away in a shed in Numurkah for about 25 years and needed plenty of work. Rats had done a lot of damage to the interior and the wiring loom, but the body was in reasonable condition.

David has spent many hours dismantling, cleaning, removing old paint and priming parts and panels ready for them to be professionally finished.

The car is called “Penny” after a 1954 penny was found in a rear door pocket.

Work is proceeding well, with the engine running for the first time late last month.

Instrument workshop – Brendan Walsh After a couple of years as an “apprentice” to master instrument repairer/restorer Denis Burr, I have

now shifted all the specialised equipment to my own workshop. Lucky for me, he’ll still be just around the corner if I get a problem I can’t handle!

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The resurrection of a Triumph TR6 – Peter Vibert

Background The car was imported from USA in 2007. It had passed through

two or three sets of hands before I found it sitting in the open at Highland Valley in the hills near Adelaide in December 2016. Sills and “B” pillars had rusted badly but replacement components had been previously purchased and came with the car. Brake callipers, discs, shoes and cylinders were missing.

Preliminary Engine Test First job was to check out the engine before dismantling the car for its restoration. Twin Stromberg

carburettors were jammed solid with goo and gunk. After stripping them down and fitting overhaul kits they were fitted back onto the engine. Will it turn over? “Yes”! Will it start? “Yes”, on about the second revolution. Once it had spat out all the accumulated stuff it proved to be ok to use with a lot of TLC needed on all visible components, generator, distributor, radiator, starter and so on. The engine can now be removed.

Right Hand Drive Conversion. This was done before dismantling the car so that each

side of the scuttle and firewall could be made good at the same time that other body repairs were carried out later. Graeme Smith came up with a RH Drive steering rack which replaced the American one. Dashboard backing was cut up and welded into RH drive configuration. A new mirror image dashboard was made and veneered with New Guinea Walnut Veneer. Pedal box, accelerator linkage, brake booster and master cylinders, were attached through new penetrations on the RH side as was the steering column.

Body WorksNow it was time to remove the mudguards, bonnet, boot lid

and doors which had all their innards removed at the same time. Next, the body came off the chassis and along with the panels it was taken to Ryan at Shepparton Soda Blasters in Keppel St for bare metal paint removal. Then back to Mick Doherty’s panel works for an undercoat and for John Truman’s son Michael to work his magic replacing

panels and repairing rust. Mick and his daughter Brook then set about painting all components Mallard Green which is the original colour.

Chassis While all this was going on the chassis was stripped of every

component and taken to Oinka on Watt Road for sandblasting. This showed up significant rust damage which was carefully treated, and all damaged areas were repaired and returned to pristine condition.

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Chassis reassemblyIndependent Rear end

The differential tested OK so after replacing the seals it was reattached to the chassis. Driveshafts received new universals and bearings. Shockers and springs were replaced with new ones as were the brake shoes, cylinders and brake lines.

Front end All bushes, springs, shockers and tie rod ends were replaced and

Graeme Smith’s RH rack (now overhauled) was fitted. New callipers, discs and pads were fitted also.

Wheels 8-spoke Minitor (minilite look) alloy wheels replaced the steel wheels and new tyres were fitted.

Engine and transmission. The car came without overdrive. Ray Mullins put

me on to Bob Byham in Mt Gambier who came up with a suitable overdrive gearbox and overdrive. Both were in poor condition so each received a meticulous rebuild. After fitting a new clutch and thrust race, this was attached to the engine and mounted, on new mounts, to the chassis. The repaired radiator and repaired petrol tank were refitted at this time also.

Carburettors The incredibly complex American model Strombergs proved impossible to tune so a pair of earlier

Strombergs were fitted and with the help of Ray Manson at Ray’s Automotive the problem was solved.

Wiring While the body was away, I set up a big

table on which I mounted the dashboard and fitted the instruments, now repaired by Howard Instruments in Heidelberg. I then set about unpicking the old wiring loom so I could replace and extend wiring to reach the new RH drive locations of everything. At this time, I added wiring for cruise control, central remote locking, outside thermometer, Bluetooth radio, headlights left-on beeper, appropriate relays and so on. All these required an update to the fusing so 6 terminal “always on” and “Ignition on” fuse blocks were fitted.

Lighting Red indicator lights were changed to amber. Amber parkers were changed to white and American

headlights were replaced with RH drive ones.

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Interior The interior had completely wasted away leaving pretty

much only a couple of rusty seat frames. These were duly brought back to life. New seat padding

and covers saw them looking good again in the original “new tan” colour. Door cards, lining and carpets, also in original colour, were purchased and fitted.

HoodA factory reproduction mohair hood in

beige will keep the rain out and will look good against the Mallard Green body.

Various Alternator and starter were checked out by Rod Wild. Water pump was replaced as was the timing

chain and front crankshaft seal. Front and back bumpers were re-chromed by Albury Electroplaters. All rubbers are new. Brake booster and slave cylinders were repaired or re-sleeved by ABS in Watson St.

Parts acquisition Rimmer Bros in UK were

able to supply every item needed. Prices are fair and delivery takes as little as 4 days. Pay Pal proved to be a convenient way of payment.

OK now. What next? Any suggestions?

Happy Motoring Peter Vibert

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1939 Ford 10 Restoration – Barry Knight

I would think that nearly all of our readers would know Barry Knight from Shepparton.

Barry purchased the 1939 Ford 10 around 1974 from Mitch Harper, who at that time lived in Shepparton. The Ford 10 had been parked beside Mitch’s parents’ house for something like seven years. Mitch was a school teacher and he had used the Ford to travel to Melbourne to University before it was parked.

Barry took some new fuel and a battery, and the four-cylinder side valve Ford engine fired up on the third attempt. The Ford was driven onto the trailer and taken back to Barry’s home where he proceeded to strip the car for a full restoration in his spare time. Mitch told Barry that he thought that the engine had only been recently rebuilt before it was parked, and when the engine was stripped it was found to be in perfect condition. The carburettor did give some trouble, until Barry managed to purchase a new old stock item from the retiring Ford Dealer in Nathalia for the princely sum of $15.

The bodywork was the subject of a bare metal respray in Barry’s back yard. It was resprayed in the original colour of pale yellow. Some of the photos show it as white, but as is the case with a lot of photographs from that era, the true colour has faded. Enamel was used as it was the paint of choice at that particular time for vehicles of this age. The black mudguards were painted in “Killrust” thinned with petrol.

The electrics were converted to 12 volt, from the original 6 volt. This worked out well, until the extra load on the starter motor made it detonate and break a section off the gearbox. Thanks to Les Smith, this damage was repaired by careful welding of a suitably bent steel rod and further careful grinding.

The restoration took about twelve months and Barry was ably assisted by Les Smith, Lou Corbett, and Steve Merton, just to mention a few. When registered, the number was CH 0111. The only down side was that the original upholsterer chosen, failed to complete, or even start, the job in a lengthy period of time, so Barry reclaimed all the items and was forced to take the Ford on its maiden trip with blankets over the seats. Upon return from that first trip, Les Smith offered to do the job, and after only four days the entire interior, including door trims and carpets was completed. Barry couldn’t quite believe it! Les had done an excellent job.

The Ford then performed sterling service on numerous Car Club adventures. The Bendigo Easter parade was a regular attraction for Barry, his family and other members of the then Goulburn Valley Motor Vehicle Collectors Club, as it was then called.

The Ford had a top speed of 45 mph and a cruising speed of 45 mph. The gearbox was a three speed on the floor with synchromesh on second and third. It had four-wheel mechanical brakes but apparently it stopped OK – well sort of! The cooling system was thermo-siphon, as in no water pump. It was only very basic, but it never overheated. It was even used to tow a small trailer on some of the adventures.

The time came around 1991 when the Ford was sold to a gent in Melbourne. To the best of Barry’s knowledge, the same gent still owns the car.

Words as related to Ken O’Connor All photos courtesy of Barry Knight

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When the Ford was first collected. The strip-down process has begun.

Strip-down continuing. Restoration completed, one of its first tours.

Restoration completed, about 1975.

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I’ve got a few older car magazines that have advertisements for cars most people have never heard of. Here are a few ads from the 15 January 1924 issue of English magazine “The Motor”.

How many of these makes have you heard of? Brendan Walsh

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Can anyone in the club help me with information about club member No 97, the late, Mr Henry Helsham Wheeler, of Euroa.

Henry was a Club member in 1973, I am reliably informed. During my research and general interest in things Rolls-Royce I came across his name. I then discovered he was the service agent for Mitchell’s Hire Cars of Alexandra who operated a fleet of R-R cars. If anyone who knew, or knew of, Henry and can help with information or photographs of him or his cars that would assist me in my research I would be most grateful.

Mick Newham

Ph (03) 58 621 788. Email; a_newham@bigpond.com

I have been asked to identify the cars shown in the photos below. They were apparently from the Murtoa area. If you’ve got some thoughts, please send them to me. Thanks.

Brendan Walsh

Identification Wanted

Alexandra and Yea Standard, 26 April 1935

Information Wanted

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We welcome one new membership this month, bringing our total to 220.

For Valiant 265 Hemi - Valve rockers and studs. Contact Ted 0408-522 548.

Pair of left and right hand mudguard mounted rear view mirrors. Hooded, with ribbed top and back. Must be new or in show room condition. Contact Mick on 03-5862 1788 or 0421-621 788 or email a_newham@bigpond.com

1994-1996 MERCEDES-BENZ - C280 ‘Elegance’ sedan Must have dual airbags, working cruise control and working air-conditioner or climate control. Not fussed about a sun roof. Auto transmission. Around 200,000km, or less if possible. Light exterior and interior colour preferred, not black or dark blue or green. Prefer a well maintained vehicle, with service history. Current Vic registration and RWC. ‘Have money, will travel’.

Contact Barry O’Connor 0407-266 688 or email bjoconnor@activ8.net.au

For VOLKSWAGEN Beetle - Rear venetian blind for 1969 up large window model. Contact Col 0438-952 421

Injector pump for a 2-stroke 1-cylinder CROSSLEY diesel stationary engine, early 1930 IES. Contact Dennis 0448-312 132.

For 1990 FORD 150 - Air cleaner assembly to suit 302 fuel-injected V8 Contact Neil 0457-913 082

VOLKSWAGEN Beetle - In need of restoration, but must be complete. Contact Ron 0408-786 535

1924 MOON Series A tourer - Continental engine. Four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Body complete except for bonnet. Enquiries to Tim 03-5763 3244

1960 JAGUAR Mk 2 sedan - Complete car stripped and primed for full restoration. 90% of rust repaired. 3.8-litre, manual overdrive. Comes with complete rubber kit - suspension, windows, doors etc Price negotiable. For more info 0431-181 123

Victorian number plates - PONY 00 $2,800 *price reduced* Contact George 0497-098 905 or

georgebitcon65@gmail.com

No. Names Home Vehicles 739 Peter DALDY Arcadia

Wanted

For Sale

New Members

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1954 MG ZA Magnette sedan No engine or transmission. Requires body work. Otherwise complete. $4250 ono $1000 of new wiring loom included in sale. I have an MGB 1800 engine, transmission and diff for sale at extra cost if required. Contact Malcolm 0487-275 068.

2008 FORD G6E sedan - $10,000 Contact Maureen 0403-876 578

1979 FORD LTD sedan - $negotiable

1951 MORRIS Oxford MO sedan - Green in colour, perfect maroon leather seats. All in perfect working order. Five new tyres, all books supplied. Good club car, must sell. Price $8750. Contact Wal 0427-509 003

1946 OLDSMOBILE 66 Ace sedan - Older restoration, Australian body, converted to 12V electrics. Original factory heater, full service manuals and ample spares. Very impressive and comfortable driving experience and an ideal rally-mobile on Club plates. A most reluctant sale.

$19,000 firm. Contact Don 03-5852 1586

For Sale

Advertisements open to members and friends at no cost. Ads in for two months, unless sold earlier. Don't forget rego no and price.

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2020MAR 12 ** Monthly Club Meeting – Clubrooms 8pm

mar 12 - 15 Veteran Car Club 1&2 Cylinder Rally – Hamilton See details on p.6.

mar 18 ** Midweek Coffee Run – Echuca See details on p.6.

mar 21 ** Saturday Social Day – Clubrooms See details on p.6.

mar 22 Nathalia Show and Shine – Rec Reserve See details on p.6.

mar 22 - 28 ** Annual Rally “Crossing of the Seven Rivers 2020”, Horsham See details on p.6. Final payment due

mar 28-4APR** AHMF National Motoring Tour – Albury Wodonga See details on p.7.

mar 29 ** Federation Picnic – Wunghnu (and Vintage Tractor Pull) See details on p.7.

mar 29 Rotary Motor Show – Shepparton ShowgroundsSee details on p.7.

APR 5 ** Shepparton Motor Museum Car Show See details on p.7.

apr 5 Merrigum Historical Society Heritage DaySee details on p.7.

APR 5 Shepparton Farmers Market – Emerald Bank9am-1pm. Enquiries to Vittoria Meola : 0429-092 917

apr 11 Rushworth Easter FestivalSee details on p.7.

APR 15 - 29 ** Annual Rally “Central West NSW” – NSW See details on p.7. Final payment due

APR 19 ** Pub Run to Glenrowan See details on p.8.

MAY 2 - 3 GV Hospice Rallye – Hepburn SpringsSee details on p.8.

MAY 17 ** GVMVDC Motorcycle Ride - Lancefield See details on p.8.

may 29 - 31 Historic WintonSee details on p.8.

SEP 13 ** Shepparton Swap Meet – Showgrounds Details at http://www.gvmvdc.com.au under Club Events

SEP 27 Bay to Birdwood - Adelaide Details at http://baytobirdwood.com.au/

OCT 11 - 17 ** National Veteran Vehicle Rally – Swan Hill postponed to 2021See link at http://veterancarclub.org.au

OCT 30-3NOV** Rally of the Valley – Shepparton Details coming soon.

NOV 27 - 29 ** GVMVDC 50th Anniversary celebrations – Shepparton areaDetails coming soon.

2021APR 7 - 21 ** Annual Rally “Central West NSW” ***NEW DATES***

See details on p.4.

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**Designated Club Rally/Event

SUPPER ROSTERAPR Sue Agosta

Pam Brennan Dawn Muston

MAY Bev Asquith Marilyn Dicker Robyn Nind

The 3 rostered ladies are requested to each bring 2 loaves of bread in sandwiches,

which will be reimbursed to about $20 each. The Club’s Catering Committee will provide milk and packets of sweet biscuits to supplement the sandwiches.

Thank you to the ladies who provide the supper each month - the club members do appreciate it. Please note that you or your spouse can pick up the containers at the Club meeting the month before.

If you can’t make it to your rostered meeting, please contact another rostered member and swap nights. Contact Kris Healey for further help.

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