“ HERITAGE TIMES ” ISSUE No. e 39 — MONTH of OCTOBER, 2017. The newsletter for members of THE BEGA HERITAGE MOTOR CLUB Inc. our aim : “ TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION & USE OF OUR MOTORING HERITAGE.” On the web at : www.shannons.com.au/club/carclubs -- begaheritagemotorclubinc MAIL TO : The Secretary @ P.O. BOX 49 BEGA NSW 2550.
BHMC since 2002. Previously for 15 years the Bega Branch of the Classic & Historic Automobile Club of Australia MEETING 1st. MONDAY EACH MONTH at 7 .30 pm. in ‘ Bega Meals on Wheels’ Bldg., 101 Bega St. BEGA
PETER CLARK—1949 M.G.T.C
CLUB OFFICE HOLDERS
PRESIDENT: Andrew Duchesne VICE PRESIDENT: Bob Whiting SECRETARY: Lyn Murphy TREASURER: Barbara Black EVENTS COMMITTEE: Col McRae and Ray REGISTRAR: Anthony Dack Ubrihien ASSISTANTS: Russell Napper, ASST. SECRETARY: Nola Russell Henry Petterson, Gary Smith TIMES EDITOR & PUBLICITY: LIBRARIAN: Tony Watson Charles Hodsdon NON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: HON. ACCOUNTANT: Howard Haynes Ray Ubrihien, Russell Napper, Ron Cole
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CLUB AUTHORISED EVENTS EVENTS PROPOSED FOR OCTOBER: 2th MONDAY Monthly Meeting 7:30pm 19th THURSDAY Mid Week Run 11:00am 21st – 22nd Greencape Lighthouse Run/ overnight Mallacoota. Refer last meeting minutes.
EVENTS PROPOSED FOR NOVEMBER: 5th SUNDAY Collinswood Open Garden (Cancelled) 6th MONDAY Monthly Meeting 7:30pm 12th SUNDAY Club Rego Day 8:30am at Anthony's Workshop. 16th THURSDAY Mid Week Run 11:00am
EVENTS PROPOSED FOR DECEMBER: 4th MONDAY Monthly Meeting and AGM 7:30am 10th SUNDAY Christmas Lunch 11:30am Merimbula RSL 21st THURSDAY Midweek Run 11:00am
OTHER EVENTS TO WHICH WE HAVE INVITATIONS : ( If interested, in most cases Events Committee have details & entry forms.) EVERY MONTH. ‘Shed Happens’ at “The Big Red Shed” cnr Princes Hwy and Wanatta Lane, Bega, the 2nd Thursday of the month 6:30 to 8:30 pm. You are invited to take your Heritage Vehicle. Cooma Motorfest Saturday 4th November 2017 (see CMHAC website for details.)
SHOULD YOU WISH TO TAKE A CAR , WHICH IS CONCESSIONALLY REGISTERED WITH THIS CLUB AS YOUR PRIMARY, TO ANOTHER CLUB’S EVENT, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE INVITATION, HOW- EVER RECEIVED, BE IT NEWSLETTER, E MAIL, OR BY LETTER, TO ONE OF OUR CLUB MEETINGS, WHEN YOUR REQUEST WILL BE CONSIDERED, AND IF AUTHORISED, RECORDED IN THE MINUTES.
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AT OUR LAST MEETING . .
The September meeting opened at 7.30pm on Monday 4th with President Andrew Duchesne welcoming 27 members with 12 apologies and a welcome to visitor Ron McCartney. Secretary Lyn read the August 2017 general meeting minutes and tabled correspondence in and correspondence out – items of note in correspondence in were:- Invite to Tathra Vintage Markets 9 Sept, 8-1pm AJ Gallagher – Public Liability, Management Committee Policies for renewal and new inclusion of Ve- hicle Inspection Cover. Cooma Motor Fest 4 November Cooma Girder Fork Rally 14 – 15 October Cooma 70 years of Land Rover, Easter 2018 Newsletters Cooma & Goulburn Items of note in correspondence out were:- Sympathy Cards to Janelle & Henry Petterson & Alex McQueen Email Gallagher’s re vehicle inspection cover
Treasurer Barbara tabling the financial positions as at the end of August 2017 and detailed new ac- counts for payment. The Secretary and Treasurers reports were confirmed.
General Business: President Andrew presented Howard Haynes with his 20 year badge and Cam Stew- art with his 10 year badge. Congratulations were extended to both men. Sadly we said goodbye to Howard Haynes who is moving to Goolwa, SA to live, Andrew and members thanked Howard for his vol- untary services of Honorary Accountant to our club. Howard has generously advised that he will contin- ue to be our Honorary Accountant, just the paper work in the mail to him. Russ Napper advised that he will be away and the trailer key will be left with Trevor Page. Col McRae will attend the SMA meeting in Yass on 9 September, thanks Col.
Cam Stewart gave a very interesting talk on his first car a Jowett Jupiter. His father told him he could learn to fly or have a car – stupidly he chose a car. This interesting article is published in this month’s newsletter.
President’s Report: Andrew mentioned that Garry Thornton has had a successful hip replacement. We wish Garry a speedy recovery. Please consider Committee positions for 2018. Thanks to all concerned for organising the very successful 30th birthday dinner. Thanks also to Anthony for the work he and Cathy put into organising our birthday raffle, for which every member and guest received a prize. A re- minder that vehicle carburettors can be rebuilt in Merimbula. Decided to place 30 year cloth badges on our club shirts above the pocket.
Events: Future events as noted were: - 9/9 Tathra Vintage Carnival 8 – 1pm. Leave Hall 9am 10/9 Past members memorial day run, 9am visit Pambula Markets, lunch at Pambula Golf Club 17/9 Lions Club 100 years celebration in Colombo Park, Bemboka. 21/9 Mid-week lunch to Oaklands Pambula, 11am 21-22/10 Overnight Mallacoota, visit Greencape Lighthouse on Sunday, $12 entry. National Parks entry $8 or pensioners free. Any member wishing to just visit the Lighthouse on Sunday, please let Ray know. 5/11 Collinswood Open Garden
Ray Ubrihien also thanked everyone for a great 30th birthday dinner.
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Registrar’s Report: Nil
Sergeant: A few cross fines in Henry’s absence, Henry will catch up next month.
Something Old: Nipper recently bought some second hand books and in one found some old fuel vouchers in an envelope from war time. Tony – old Anderson spark plug, Delco Remy shock absorber off ‘29 Chev.
Raffle: $10 Anthony Dack, Eggs thanks to Ray to Alan Smith & Wayne Milford.
Next Meeting: 2 October 2017, 7.30pm Bega Valley Meals on Wheels Plus Rooms, Bega St. Bega.
Meeting Closed: by President Andrew at 8.30pm.
Birthday wishes are extended by the Club to the following members for the month of October:
2nd Jocelyn Clark 3rd Wayne Milford 16th Ros Mead 18th Peter Clark
4 RECENT CLUB ACTIVITIES . . . Tathra Vintage Fair – Saturday 9th September
A total of 9 club vehicles were displayed at the Tathra Vintage Show and Shine Fair on Saturday the 9th of September.
Ray Ubrien had his '37 Chev, Geoff Exell took his Jagu- ar out for a drive. Anthony Dack had his Holden FC and for the first time, the Volvo P1800. Henry Peterson had their heads turning with the '55 Holden Ute. Ron McCartney displayed his very original 1980 XD Ford Falcon. Wayne & Sue Milford settled for a shady spot with their '54 FJ Holden. Graham Peterson had us look- ing for our sunglasses with his sparkling GTR XU1 Torana. Andrew Duchesne arrived very regal in his Ma- roon Valiant. It was nice to see Gary Smiths new pro- ject, a '58 Packard on the back of his Bedford Truck.
The morning was a little breezy but the sunshine was delightful against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.
There was a great variety of vehicles on show, coming from different clubs and personal cars and caravans.
There was a peoples choice award organised by the Event Coordinators, Carman & Tim from the Beachside Caravan Park. Anthony shared 3rd place with his Holden FC.
This event is proposed to happen again next year, only bigger and better. It was nice to see so many visitors and locals out enjoying the day.
(thanks to Anthony Dack for this report)
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Past Members Memorial Run held on 10th September. Sunday, the weather was much better than the cool windy day before at Tathra on Saturday. Six cars left Bega for Pambula about 9.00am, they were Bob and Nola Russell in Falcon Fairmont sedan, Wayne and Sue Milford in Holden FJ sedan, Peter and Jan Wilton in Ford Zephyr sedan, Barbara Black and Lyn Mur- phy forced to drive a modern as Barbara’s cars did not want to leave their shed, Neil and Kerri Wood in a modern, Ray & Pauline Ubrihien with granddaughter Hanna in 37 Chev. We were met by Henry and Janelle Petterson in Holden FJ ute at the markets in Pambula Hall, nice craft and jewellery to buy there.
Then on to the big monthly market held on the Pambula Soccer Field, a lot of stalls to look at, trash and treasure also food and vegetable stalls. From there we decided to go to the Lions Park out on the coast at Pambula Beach for a late morning tea. There we all enjoyed the scenery, weather and good company with a chat and to top it all off Barbara produced the leftovers of that beautiful 30th birthday cake.
At 12.30pm we went to Pambula Golf Club for lunch to meet other members who could not get away earli- er. Janelle bought her mum along, others were Andrew and Sue Duchesne, Alan and Lesley Smith, Peter and Joycelyn Clark, Geoff and Lorraine Exell, Gary and Fran Thornton with friend Frank. It took a while for the 27 of us to get our meal but was well worth waiting for while enjoying a complimentary wine or beer with our meal. At the end of a very enjoyable day we made our own way home.
(thanks to Ray Ubrihien for this article—sorry no photos)
Lions Club 100 Years Celebration in Colombo Park, Bemboka – Sunday 17 September It was a lovely spring day that greeted members of the BHMC when they ar- rived in their historic cars to join the many displays on show at Colombo Park. As well as over 20 historic cars and trucks from the BHMC and SCHVC there were impressive sta- tionary engine displays from the Bom- bala Engine Club and numerous old tractors, predominantly Massey Fergu- son and Chamberlain.
Complementing these exhibits were numer- ous stalls selling handiwork and home-made cakes, examples of 1st World War uniforms and equipment, there were demonstrations by the local tai chi class with the local pri- mary school students putting on a very im- pressive dance display. There was a very well stocked food canteen run by the Lions and the archery area proved very popular with many exhibitors and visitors. I guess the only disappointment was the small num- ber of visitors who turned up to support what was a terrific display arranged by the organ- ising committee.
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Gary and Monica Smith had a diverse collection of historic vehicles on show including a Datsun 240z coupe, 1969 Isuzu Bellett, 1978 Isuzu Tilt tray truck and a 1974 Isuzu 6-ton truck with a 1958 Packard on the tray. Other club members present on the day where: Ray and Pauline Ubrihien – 1935 Oldsmobile, Wayne and Sue Milford – 1954 FJ Holden, Anthony and Kathy Dack – 1971 Volvo P1800, Judy Brand and Charles Hodsdon – 1959 Mk.1 Jaguar, Henry Petterson – 1955 Holden FJ ute, Kerri and Neil Wood – modern. Article by Gary Smith and editor.
NSW SMA AGM Saturday 9th September 2017
Col McRae attended this meeting on behalf of the BHMC and ended up accepting a committee position. Congratulations Col! The new committee is as detailed below.
NSW Southern Motoring Association Committee
President Phil Mudie Great Southern Drivers Narooma Vice President Secretary Tony Stove Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Pambula Treasurer Tim Brodie Central West Historic Machinery Mudgee Webmaster Trevor Beckwith Classic Motor Club WW Wagga Committee Steven White South Coast Real Steel Barrack Heights John Guymer Grenfell Historic Machinery Grenfell Ross Davidson Sun Country Vehicle and Machinery Yarrawonga Rob Smith Panorama Motor Cycle Bathurst Dave Cooper Hay Hay Peter Cooper Albury Albury Morrie Morgan Great Southern Drivers Club Kioloa Col McRae Bega Heritage Motor Club Bega
WORKSHOP RULES FOR REGISTRATION DAY 1. Members are asked to first park their vehicles at the front of the building facing the highway. 2. Members to present themselves with their registration papers, insurance papers, log book and completed vehicle checking form to the recording officer. 3. Vehicles are not to be driven into the workshop until requested. 4. Members are not to congregate in the workshop. 5. Only the inspectors and the owner of the vehicle are permitted in the workshop during the in- spection. 6. When the inspection is over the owner should present themselves to the reception area after removing their vehicle from the workshop to collect their paperwork.
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MEMBER’S VEHICLE FOR THE MONTH
Anthony and Cathy Dack’s 1971 Volvo P1800
The Volvo P1800 was originally purchased by David Ferguson from Mosman in Sydney. The original number plate was BAI 798. The vehicle was purchased from British & Continental Cars on William St, Sydney and ser- viced by the same company in their service centre in Waterloo. Gerry Lister was the service man- ager and I have been in touch with him recently. He remembers the car fondly.
David was a lawyer in Sydney and drove his car to work most days, but not really anywhere else. While the car was under warranty the paint work deteriorated and had to be resprayed. The vehicle has been housed for all its life, so that is why the paint is in such good condition.
In 1985 David must have wanted a little more performance from his P1800 so he took it to Zyfert & Muller in Edgecliff. There is a receipt for the engine work that was done. Engine was bored out a bit and all parts crack tested and balanced. They fitted a better oil pump and mild cam. Ported the head and tested it on flow bench. It does go well.
David was a member of the Volvo P1800 Car Club for many years. Over time David's eye sight dete- riorated and he was becoming less confident driving his car, so his family finally convinced him to sell it. My father saw it advertised and asked if I could go and have a look at it. I happened to be going to Sydney the next weekend and got in touch with him.
After talking with David and looking at the car I was convinced that the car was worth the money. It needed some work, but not a lot. So, I called Dad and told him that if he wasn't going to buy the car, I would. So, the job was done. My father and brother flew down from Hervey Bay and met with David. Bought the car and drove it home over 2 days.
At the end of the 1st day I got a call asking if it had an over drive. "yes”. There is another switch on the dashboard or opposite the indicator " Oh. Is that what that is, came the replay. My brother and I got personalised plates for his birthday. VPI800. In gold. Dad had a lot of work done to the brake system, but little else. Whenever we went up to Hervey Bay I checked it over and gave it a bit of a tune. As you can imagine it didn't get driven much but did get washed a lot.
Unfortunately, dad past away in February but thoughtfully left his much loved P1800 to me. Kathy and I flew up recently and drove it back. It didn’t take long to find out that it goes well. So, a couple of days driving and we got the girl home and it is now on historic plates. (thanks to Anthony Dack for this article)
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