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Volume 53 No 5 May 2016 Patron: Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AO Governor of Western Australia The 2016 CMC Quiz Night has been allocated to our Club and is being coordinated by the Rally West 2017 team. All proceeds from the night will go towards the cost of organising the Rally. Make sure you organise a table and come along. May 2016 17 Military Section General Meeting 18 Parts Shed 22 Albany Event Mustang Shelby Run Vintage Section Christening Run 25 Parts Shed 26 Humber & Rootes Section Meeting VCC General Meeting 28 Military Display Ftle Army Museum Arthur Grady Day Fremantle Veteran & Vintage Motor Car & Cycle Event June 2016 1 Eastern Goldfields Branch Meeting Parts Shed 6 Studebaker Section Meeting Veteran Section Meeting 7 York Meeting 8 Parts Shed 9 Mid Week Run VCC Management Meeting 12 Busselton Branch Meeting Esperance Meeting 13 Post Vintage Meeting 14 Vintage Section Meeting 15 Parts Shed 19 Katanning & Districts Branch AGM & general meeting Warren Blackwood Meeting Mustang Shelby AGM 20 Winter Rally Collie Branch Meeting 21 Military Section General Meeting 22 Parts Shed 23 Humber & Rootes Section Meeting VCC General Meeting 26 Albany Event Next Club Meeting 29 Parts Shed 8pm Thursday 27th May July 2016—Runs and events only Vice President Tony Hume will bring in his 1906 Rover and talk about its history 2 Mustang Shelby Run 8 CMC Quiz Night for RALLY WEST ‘17 and restoration. 13 Mid Week Run 17 Winter Auto Jumble Dogs West Mustang Shelby Run Post Vintage 3rd Sunday Run EARLY AUTO. 24 Albany Event All correspondence for the next issue to the editor:- Veteran Christening Run Geoff Moor, 5 Heather Rd, Roleystone 6111 Sat 30 & Sun 31 Jul Mustang Shelby Run Tel: (08) 9397 5515; Fax—not available E-mail: [email protected] For details on Branch or Section events etc, refer to the Branch or Section as listed on the inside back Include words “EA” or “Early Auto” in subject line of your emails cover of this newsletter. Coming Events updates ALL adverts for Bits & Pieces in writing or email please! “Wanted” for the Website to the Editor please. Check out ads must clearly identify the advertisers membership of the VCCWA the club website for information on future events: www.veterancarclubofwa.asn.au DEADLINE FOR COPY - 1st of EACH MONTH (not the 10th or 11th) The Parts Shed at the Club Rooms, 265 Hale Road, Change of Mailing Address and non-delivery of Wattle Grove is open on Wednesday Mornings until Early Auto—contact: Aileen Stockdale 6 Oxley Place, midday. Remember that parts are only available to Darlington WA 6070 ph: (08) 9252 1292 members of the Veteran Car Club of WA (Inc) Email: [email protected] Page 2 Early Auto May 2016 PRESIDENT’S DIARY 1960s there are few left around the world. Peter’s is the only complete and running example in Australia and there My thanks to Vice President Tony for chairing a success- are only 12 in the U.K. Even the body ful Country branches and Sections meeting April 9 and design is unusual in a typically French the March general meeting. way. There are some similarities with the Having recently visited four motor museums in New Citroen 2CV and the company, which Zealand, I can recommend the Southward Motor Museum had never been profitable, was eventu- just north of Auckland. With some 400 vehicles on display ally taken over by Citroen and mercifully with no expense spared, from veterans upwards, there is put down. However, Peter’s car is very every kind of interesting cars to suit everyone. interesting and a lot of fun. Your Management Committee has chosen Septem- As mentioned previously, a num- ber 11 this year to hold a club technical day. To be organ- ber of positions on the Committee of ised by committee member, Lyle Metcalf, the day will be Management fall due in July. Some cur- to offer expertise from skilled members and invitations will rent members have indicated that they will re nominate, go to trade services that can assist with restorations and but there is at least one general member vacancy to be trouble shooting. We ask members to forward sugges- filled. If interested, please send in a completed nomina- tions on what they would like to see included on the day tion form from the E.A wraparound by June 1. to Lyle or other committee members. At the Country Branches and Sections meeting, A car with a difference was displayed at the April Bruce McDougal said to the delegates that since he has general meeting. Member Peter Graham pointed out represented the Military Section at committee he had some of the quirky components of his 1962 French Pan- come to realise the time and effort committee members hard, a two cylinder horizontally opposed 851cc engine put into the running of the club. This recognition was ap- driving the front wheels. Another unusual feature is that preciated by those involved. the valves do not have normal springs but torsion bars! Of Peter Carter some 306,000 built during the late 1950s to the early April was a 17th April- Aero club open day. The VCC was busy month. invited to the open day of the aero club as quite a few members are also aero club members. It was a great 10th April –We display and some of us had a ride over the bay which had our AGM was fabulous from a 2 seater. early as several 21st April – a 1934 Ford hot rod travelling members will be away in May/June. through from the hot rod rally was spotted in town and Chairman – Norm Hanks was re-elected, Secretary – invited to the club for a coffee, spectacular looking car. Merle Hanks was re elected Nice to have visitors to our club which we get often. Treasurer- Judy Shaw was re- elected, Junior Vice 24th April- Sunday run Scrabble rally. What a Chairman – Tim Bailye re-elected fabulous way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday 2nd Vice Chairman – Peter Eardley replaced Paul Rus- afternoon collecting scrabble pieces from various loca- sell as Vice Chairman, Peter remains Minister for tions around town, marked by a pink ribbon, We were Tourism while holding the title of bowls champion at given a local map, a ruler and a list of instructions on Condingup. how to find the various locations. We had visitors from 12th April saw the Pacific Eden birth in Esper- Melbourne and also a local couple joined us. ance waters and some of our cars were on display at (Hopefully they will become members.) Along the way the Taylor Street tea rooms as the passengers dis- we also had a lovely stop for a cuppa, and a lovely gal- embarked and were very interested in the old cars. lery to browse. Kevin Rollond’s Model T, Peter and Kaye Eardley, On return to the club house we then had to make Rod and Janet Eardley with Model A’s, Kim and the word Esperance with our scrabble pieces, no one Janette Seinor and Norm and Merle Hanks with Chevs. could do this so then Gibson was the word and the 14th April -200 motorbikes arrived in town from winner was Merle who won a voucher from Bunnings.. all over Australia raising awareness for men’s health Well done Tim and Jen, it was a great afternoon. (depression and prostate cancer) It was a great specta- 25th April – Anzac day. The 100thanniversary of cle of bikes. the 10th light horse brigade. We were invited to par- 15th April- Wine tasting. 22 members and friends ticipate in the parade with vintage cars from the war turned up for a great evening of wine tasting followed years and dress in period clothing for the year of the by pizza and a few games. (pool, darts and quoits). car. It was a privilege to participate. May 2016 Early Auto Page 3 VCC BUSSELTON 50TH CELEBRATON 2017 is going to be an exiting and busy year for Busselton !! 50 Years Young !!! We have so much to celebrate !!! Our January rally 2017 will run as in the past. Although it is still not a long weekend we will be working toward a great rally as usual. Please come and support our great club. However .... The celebration of the 50th Year of our branch will be held over the long weekend in June. 2nd-3rd-4th. We hope visitors will arrive in town on Friday. We would like to offer our visitors a special at Mandalay resort. If you ring ASAP and mention the Busselton VCC for your offer. Be early. Call 08 97521328. Hopefully if people stay there we will be able to have our welcome get together in the lovely undercover BBQ area supplied at Mandalay Holiday Resort and Caravan Park. Saturday we plan a trip down memory lane and cars on display at our hall. Celebration cake and morning tea. Perhaps the Brass Band !!! The afternoon will be yours to explore what Busselton and surrounds has to offer !!! Saturday night we have a wonderful dinner/dance planned and again many happy memories of the 50 years of the Busselton Branch of the Club. If people have any photos of their trips to Busselton we would love to see them. Sunday we plan a historical run. This will be very mindful of June weather. More information to come. But please mark our 50th Year Celebration in your diary and book your accom- modation !!!! We would be happy to receive any stories that you have about the Busselton Branch of the Club Contacts Lyn 0408 376 131 or Rob 0419963185 or Ian 0448427950 for any queries.