The Official Journal of the Historic Racing Car Club (Queensland) Inc.

December, 2020 Goodbye Come on...

BUMPER 16 PAGE END OF YEAR EDiTiON

CHRiSTMAS DiNNER SPECiAL AWARDS

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HRCC (Q) Inc Club Officers -2020 President Alan Steel 0421 349950 [email protected] Vice President Chris Robertson 0403 868375 [email protected] Secretary Peter Gilbert 0408 742737 [email protected] Treasurer John Tupicoff 0408 197344 [email protected] Committee Greg Dalliston 0418 983307 [email protected] Committee/Membership/Conc. Rego Jim Goulden 0400 525865 [email protected] Committee Ian Welsh 0400 630482 [email protected] Committee Vacant State Council Delegate Alan Don 0401 952448 [email protected] Club Merchandise Vacant Group Leaders - Groups A & C (Heritage Touring Cars) David Paterson 0423 392824 [email protected] Group F ( Historic ) Geoff Karger 0417 636106 [email protected] Group V (Historic Formula Vee) Alan Don 0401 952448 [email protected] Groups J, K, & L (Historic Sports and Racing) Craig Carlson 0418 191648 [email protected] Group N (Historic Touring Cars) Claude Ciccotelli 0415 136098 [email protected]

Group S & T (Historic Production Sports Cars) Peter Richards 0408 957966 [email protected] Groups M, O, Q, R (Historic Sports Cars) Mike Gehde 0413651867 [email protected] Groups M, O, P, Q, R (Historic Racing Cars) Barry Wise 0415 318913 [email protected] Group U (Historic Sports Sedans) Mark Stockwell 0414 407490 [email protected] Regularity Greg Dallison 0418 983307 [email protected] Co-ord & Committee Rep for Group Leaders Peter Gilbert 0408 742737 [email protected] Historic Torque Editor and Photographer Ian Welsh 0400 630482 [email protected] Club Photographer Pete Trapnell 0418 737912 info@trapnellcreations Concessional Registration Officer Jim Goulden 0400 525865 [email protected] Historic Eligibility Officers Bruce Richards 0419 675020 Peter Herlihen 0414 474408

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HRCC welcomes these new members Members Membership Full, Senior, Social, Honorary, Life 406 Associates 100 HRCC Total Membership 506 (As at 16/11/2020)

Find us on: facebook 2 www.hrcc.org.au Editorial This edition brings you 4 extra pages and even then, it was a squeeze to get all the content I had to fit into 16 pages. You can read about the AGM with the HRCC President’s annual report, the Christmas dinner was fantastic and it is covered here, race reports from Claude Ciccotelli and Mike Gehde, a farewell by race driver Bill Norman and sadly a tribute following the passing of motorsport legend John Harvey. But wait there’s more…. Well, a flyer to remind everyone that the February TTT & SuperSprint weekend is not for away with entries expected to open late Dec or early Jan. And another reminder that membership for 2021 is due for renewal Wishing you all compliments of the season. Stay safe and healthy Ian Welsh

driving the Bob Jane McLaren M6B V8 which Vale: John Harvey took him to two Australian Championships. Then in Passed away Dec 5th aged 82 years. 1973 he took the Jane Repco Torana Sports Sedan to He is remembered not only series wins in NSW and Victoria. as a very competent race Harvey co-drove a HDT Torana with Colin Bond in the driver but also a huge controversial 1976 Bathurst in which they were contributor to Australian mistakenly placed 2nd instead of winning the race. motorsport over a long chose not to change the result at the time period. Off track he was because a privateer Torana was announced the instrumental in the Holden winner, but in 2002, Holden officially apologised to factory backed racing John. programs through the Colin Bond left HDT and was replaced with Harvey , HSV where touring car racing success came but it was not and the Holden Racing until 1983 that a Bathurst win came in a Group C Team which also involved Commodore. That race too had some controversy the production of road going cars for sale to the surrounding it regarding the cross entry of Brock and public. All this while being regarded as a nice guy and Perkins. He followed up in 1984 and 1986 with second true gentleman. places at Bathurst. Starting speedway racing in the late 50’s, Harvey In 1987 Allan Moffat covertly purchased a HDT quickly rose to be quite a star. But circuit racing was Commodore for use in the World Touring Car Championship. Harvey co-drove with Moffat in the first race which was at Monza which they won. That was

beckoning, and he took to it with a Morris Cooper S, never looking back. In 1966, racing a BT14 he won the Australian 1.5Lt Championship. Joining the followed later in the year at the Spa 24hr race with a Bob Jane Racing Team in 1967, he raced open class win and 4th outright. wheelers, sports cars, touring cars and sports sedans through the late 60’s and 70’s. Who can forget the Also in 1987 Harvey was involved with the GM dominance he had in sports car racing during ’71 & ’72 Sunraycer program which participated in the World Solar Challenge driving from Darwin to Adelaide. The car won the race with Harvey the driver in 44.9hrs at an average speed of 66.9kph. Harvey retired from racing after the 1988 Bathurst race. In 2018, CAMS awarded Harvey a place in the Motor Sport Hall of Fame. In the 2020 Australia Day Honours, Harvey was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to motor sports. HRCC extends condolences to John’s family and his many friends. RIP John Harvey.

Find us on: facebook 3 www.hrcc.org.au HRCCQ PRESiDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT As delivered at the 2020 AGM Good evening to you all. Around about a year ago I stood before you at our 2019 AGM meeting and outlined the following for 2020 in the President’s Report. Our events calendar in 2020 is looking as robust as ever, we will again run � Triple T Day and Sprints in February � Autumn Historic Warwick in May � Winter Noosa Hillclimb in June � Historic Queensland in July � Summer Noosa Hillclimb in November As they say, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry Covid-19 or rather government responses world-wide to the virus put paid to a great deal of motorsport locally, nationally, and internationally. Regardless, we managed to get two events done this year, Triple T Day and Sprints in February, and our recent “No Frills Historic Warwick.” Now it must be recognised that these events would not have occurred without the determination and bloody hard work of the HRCC management and race committees. And I might add, their partners that support them and support our club, on an ongoing and often unrecognised basis. A hell of a lot of work went on behind the scenes for the last event, just making it happen. In particular, the Covid-19 compliance. They all deserve a big round of applause for their efforts. Now this year the HRCC Management Committee decided not to let this enforced hiatus put club’s visions on hold. As you are aware, we asked members for comments on 10 objectives we believed are necessary to move the club forward in the 21st century. We received great positive and supportive feedback and responses to the suggestions from members. Well done club! To recount these objectives • A Parts and Service Reference Booklet for members and sponsors. • Identify and appoint a suitable club patron. • Sponsor a charity to improve our clubs standing in the community. • To establish and implement HRCC Management Code of Conduct. • To address the short and long term financial security for the club. • The diversification of our club membership for the future of historic motor sport, to grow we need to encourage younger competitors and female competitors, as well as those who have been traditionally interested in the sport. • Obtain government participation and promotion in out events and processes. • Establish a base for our club with HRCC clubrooms, preferably one that earns income and can meet our needs for storage and administration. • Increase events and competitor numbers. • Develop new and expand stakeholder partnerships. Now I could talk for hours on each one, but you will be pleased to know I will not. Nearly all of these objectives have commenced in one form or another, and you should, if you have read Ian Welsh’s great work in theHistoric Torque be aware that the well-known and respected grandfather of Australian Motorsport Mr. Kev Bartlett has kindly agreed to be our club’s patron and that the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Qld) is the charity nominated for our club’s sponsorship. As for the rest, please keep an eye on club matters, as we will be seeking input from members as we go and as we need. 2020 also saw the HRCC, along with Motorsport Australia, and other car organisations contribute to the Qld Government’s Motor Recreational Activities Inquiry.We are optimistic this inquiry will eventually lead to better outcomes for motorsport in Queensland. Now, as for 2021. We must recognise we are still in uncertain times as we speak, and no doubt covid-19 and government reaction will have an influence on what we do moving forward. Regardless, HRCC members have indicated they would like more events. To hold more events, we need to balance the limited resources our club has, in other words, the time available for committee members to organise more events and what available options we have with venues and officials. However, at this stage we envisage that we will hold, � Triple T Day and Sprints in February. � Autumn Historic Warwick in May. � Historic Queensland in July. � Noosa Hillclimb in November (TBA). � 2-3 other trackside events – possibly in combination with other events (TBA). Again, we will keep you posted as these develop and as we respond to government regulatory changes. I would again thank members for their support this year. Remember the club is you. 2021 will be an exciting year as the club continues to build upon an already solid foundation. I again am offering to throw my hat in the ring so that I, along with a stable management committee, can further undertake to achieve objectives club members have set. I Thank You All. Alan Steel. HRCCQ Club President.

Find us on: facebook 4 www.hrcc.org.au 2020 AGM (IN PART) POSTPONED. AGM Unfortunately, after a hard and tense year for everyone 2020 in Australia and around the world, it looks like the HRCCQ HRCCAnnual General Meeting Management Committee have also finally succumbed to the feverish deliriums of the Covid-19 fallout. Well, sort 17[4]) regarding publishing candidates’ names on the of… meeting agenda for the nominated HRCCQ Committee This year due to State Government meeting restrictions positions for 2021. The committee takes full responsibility from around March / April the Committee has only been for this accidental oversight. able to meet online via Skype or Zoom and not in person. As the committee will not, under any circumstances While this has some obvious advantages, for example circumvent the requirements of the HRCCQ’s saving on travel time and costs, it also has presented Constitution, it was unanimously deemed appropriate by some disadvantages. And one of the main disadvantages Club members at the AGM on the 25 November, to is that it has made physical examination and postpone the AGM committee nominations until early reconciliation of some documents and procedures at next year (2021). This action will enable the obligation of times rather cumbersome and awkward. advertising persons’ names who have nominated for If you also throw into the situation trying to deal with the committee positions to be adhered to. We will notify uncertainty of planned events, meetings, the members as soon as practical about the new date to determination to hold the ‘No Frills’ Historic Warwick complete the AGM. meeting in October, with its necessary COVID-19 plans, As it stands there were no new nominations and most of and the need to keep HRCCQ members involved in some the current committee members have renominated. form or other, while moving the club forward during this Thus, planning for next year’s events and for club socially forced hiatus, you can appreciate the Committee business can continue as per normal. has been trying to keep juggling a number of balls up in the air this year. And yes, we dropped one ball. Any questions please feel free to contact me or one of the committee members. In particular, the ball that was dropped was the requirement under the HRCCQ Constitution (section Alan Steel - HRCCQ President.

Minutes from the General and Annual General Meeting are available for all HRCC members to view. Please contact the HRCC Secretary or any HRCC Committee member if you wish to view the minutes.

Following the proceedural oversight at the 2020 AGM regarding publishing of candidates names for HRCCQ Committee positions in 2021 and in preparation for the postponed election process in early 2021, below are the nominations received.

HRCCQ Position Nomination Proposed by Seconded by

President Alan Steel Jim Goulden Alan Don

Vice President Chris Robertson Peter Gilbert Peter Richards

Secretary Peter Gilbert Jim Goulden Alan Don

Treasurer John Tupicoff Jim Goulden Peter Finnigan

Committee - Membership Officer Jim Goulden Peter Gilbert John Tupicoff

Committee - Newsletter Editor Ian Welsh Peter Gilbert Peter Richards

Committee Greg Dalliston Kirrilly Dalliston Rodney Burrows

Committee No Nomination (Vacant)

Find us on: facebook 5 www.hrcc.org.au 5th December, Easts Leages Club Image by Peter Buchanan Photgraphy by Peter Walsh What a great night, one of the best, awesome, were just a MC MiKE few of the comments made during the 2020 annual Christmas dinner and awards night. After a challenging year, much effort was put towards making the night one to remember. Wendy Goulden and Monica Tupicoff and their partners are to be congratulated for putting the ingredients together that made for a fun night for the 85 members and friends that came along. Of course, a good atmosphere at an event such as this comes from a good MC and for the night it was Mike Gehde at his entertaining best with humour that raised good laughs, possibly an eyebrow too.. Great also to have club patron Kevin Bartlett along and playing a big part in the night with award presentations and conversations. A quiz was part of the evening, with questions derived from Kevin’s book “Big Rev Kev”, very informative, fun while producing some good banter.

With minimal racing happening during the year, the committee had made a decision not to allocate racing trophies and awards for 2020. Well except for the Group N Don Thallon Trophy where there were enough events to make it competitive. Instead of the normal racing related awards, a decision was made to recognise the efforts of club members or their partners with Special Service Awards. Recipients received great applause and congratulations from the audience as they were presented with their awards. A list of the awards is shown on page 7. Matt Clift was announced as the winner of the Don Thallon Cup for 2020 however, it was unfortunate that he could not attend to receive the trophy. Following navigation problems finding the venue, Qld ex Rally Champ Bruce studies the route Did someone say prizes? There were lots of lucky door notes with driver Jim for the going home leg. prizes to add to the night’s fun. Good prizes too. Some would say the best prize was the bar tab that virtually saw the night out. Thanks go to all who contributed in making it a good night out in a tough year.

Find us on: facebook 6 www.hrcc.org.au Special Service Awards 2020 Greg Bray Assistance to fellow competitors Margaret Ciccotelli Assisting Group N Group Leader Kirrily Dalliston Assisting Regularity Group Leader Len Don Regularity Results since 2005 Abby Duce Assisting Regularity and Event Secretary Peter Gilbert Extra service to the Club & Race Meetings Sandra Gilbert Assisting Pit Manager Noel Lummis Ticket Man since 2011 Ian Welsh Special Effort, Oily Rag and Speed Read stories Special Person Award 2020 Jill Nelson 50 Years of Motor Racing

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Club competition points leaders at the end of the 2020 HRCC competition year. Points were tallied from the Super Sprints event held in February and from the October Historic Warwick race meeting. Only 4 drivers here competed at both events and 11 historic racing categories were not contested. Group Description Driver Car Group A International Touring Cars 1982-92 Wayne Clift Holden Commodore Vk Group C Australian Touring Cars 1973-84 Peter Woods Toyota Celica Group F Formula Ford 67-89 Christopher Fry Elfin/Birrana Group M Racing & Sports Cars 1961-65 Robert Buckley Golford FJ Group Q Racing & Sports Cars 1970-77 Daniel McCarthy Elfin 622 Group R Racing & Sports Cars 1978-86 William Norman Ralt RT4 Group Sb Production Sports Cars 1961-69 Manuel Pena Alfa Romeo GTV Group Sc Production Sports Cars 1970-77 Stan Adler Porsche 911 Group T Production Sports Cars pre 81 History Paul Cuthbert Austin Healey Group U Sports Sedans pre 1986 Aarron Hodges Ford Escort Group V Formula Vee 1965-85 Alan Don Nimbus FV Group Nb Prod Touring Cars pre 1964 up to 1300 Edward Ohlrich Austin Cooper S Group Nb 1301-1600 Noel Wicks Ford Cortina Group Nb 2601-3000 Claude Ciccotelli Holden EH Group Nb 3001-4500 Ian Mewett Jaguar Mk II Group Nc Prod Touring Cars 1965-72 1101-1500 Jill Nelson Morris Group Nc 1501-2000 James Anderson Alfa Romeo GTV Group Nc 2001-3000 Matthew Clift Mazda RX2 Group Nc 3001-3500 Sean Karger Holden Torana Group Nc 3501-5100 Martin White Ford Falcon Rallye Sprint Group Nc over 5100 Craig Allan Ford Mustang Non Historic Not necessarily logbooked - Regularity, Hillclimbs, Sprints Sports Cars up to 1600 Rodney Zaverdinos GSM Dart Sports Cars over 1600 Clive Huebler Mazda MX5 Touring Cars up to 2000 Greg Elliott Ford Mk1 Escort Touring Cars over 2000 Ray Law Ford Mustang Regularity Greg Elliott Ford Mk1 Escort

Find us on: facebook 9 www.hrcc.org.au Find us on: facebook 10 www.hrcc.org.au Group N Race Report by Claude Ciccotelli Morgan Park, State Round 21st &22 Nov Race four was a stand out with Cannon taking the This meeting, although open to several categories win ahead of Matt Clift in the Mazda , just in front of fell short on numbers especially due to the Graeme Wakefield in the blue Mustang . extremely hot conditions. Sean Karger XU-1 and Guy Gibbons Porsche Fourteen Group N cars took to the track on rounded up the top five. Saturday morning for their Qualifying run. Grant Wilson in the Camaro topped the session with a 1.25 .619 which eclipsed Craig Allan,s 1.25.832 set last month at this venue , is it a new lap record if it wasn't set in racing? Unfortunately, no. Second spot on the grid went to Graeme Wakefield

Only one Nb car took place on the grid ,the EH Holden of Steve Jeffs was the only NB car to race at this event , and a 1.35 lap was the best he has achieved to date in this car. Steve was quite happy with this result in the Mustang , third grid spot saw the Red xy of Rod Cannon with a 1.26.916 , Matt Clift in the RX2 took fourth spot with a 1.28 .264. Race one start had Graeme Wakefield stall on the front row , as cars scrabled to avoid him , Clift’s RX2 made contact with the XY Falcon of Rod Cannon resulting in panel damage to both cars, Graeme Wakefield got the Mustang restarted and pulled back into the pits with steering damage, which he repaired before the next heat. Wilson went on to win ahead of Cannon with Clift in third. Race 2 was won by Clift in the RX2 with Wilson second and Wakefield with a come from the rear third. Race 3 and Wilson once again pushed the Camaro Final placings were hard to finish in first place ahead of the hard the 1 Rod Cannon, 2 Matt Clift, 3 Grant Wilson, 4 Guy charging Red XY of Rod Cannon with Clift third . Gibbons, 5 Graeme Wakefield, 6 John Wishart, 7 Sean Karger, 8 John Tupicoff, 9 Jim Waugh, 10 Warren Tegg.

Image by Gran Turrisi Photography

Find us on: facebook 11 www.hrcc.org.au 2021 Membership Renewal Reminder

Hello HRCC Members, It’s Jim Goulden here letting you know that club membership for the 2021 year is now due for renewal. Many members have already completed the renewal, thank you. For those who have not yet got around to it, the simplest way is to do it online through the club’s membership system. Just go to the HRCC website –www.hrcc.org.au and select the “Log In” menu button. That will take you to the Member Log In Screen. To log in, use your ID and Password. ID is your Member number ( as per card, capitals and dash) and your password. Your password may be as it was first set up - the first three letters of your surname plus your postal post code ( lower case). You may have changed your password to a unique one since it was first set up though. Contact me to reset the password if you have forgotten it. Membership costs remain the same as last year except for Family which has been reduced to $35.

HRCC Membership Fees for 2021 Member Type Full Senior Social

Newsletter by email $50 $25 $25

Newsletter by post $90 $80 $80

Oily Rag mag and Newsletter by email $85 $65 $65

Oily Rag mag and Newsletter by post $125 $115 $115

Family Membership is an extra $35 and covers all family members with the primary member as a full member. The family member also receives the Newsletter by email.

Payment can be made by credit cards, direct deposit (EFT), Payway and cheque made out to Historic racing Car Club(Qld)Inc. I recently sent out a reminder notice to all members by email, and in the post to members who have not advised of an email. That notice gives details regarding the payment methods. If any of your details have changed then please contact me so I can change club’s database. If any problems or you require help please call 0400 525 865 or email me [email protected] Jim Goulden, HRCC Membership

HSRCA Summer Festival - Sports 2000 Report from Mike Gehde

There were 3 cars entered at SMSP & located into Q&R racing/sports. Weather was forecast to be hot and it was. David Stone did some damage through heat, during some very quick times and after the engine cooled down, still appeared to have an issue so he decided to not run in the first race leaving Bruce Taylor and Ron Hay the remaining two S 2000. Both Bruce & Ron said their cars were running on track around boiling point, Ron says he Elected to back off to save destroying his motor. Many competitors did damage or chose to go home after running Saturday. Unfortunately, many of the flaggies were also suffering from the heat which was 41C so they didn’t come Sunday. The HSRCA then had a problem with insufficient marshals so a change of circuit was necessary. They used the “North Circuit “which cuts out going around corporate hill cutting across the back of the pits & re-joining at the hairpin. This seems a pretty quick layout given our guys were circulating around 1.16 secs/lap. Ron chose not to run in the last race, but Bruce did with only 4 competitors.

Find us on: facebook 12 www.hrcc.org.au A GOODBYE NOTE FROM BiLL NORMAN

Sadly I have run my last races in the eastern states. As you can see in the picture, my two remaining racing cars are together on one trailer, ready for the 4250km journey to Perth early next year. The RALT RT4, weighing 475kg, is naturally on the bottom and my homebuilt Gekko hillclimb special, weighing 232kg (sic) is on top. The reason quite simply is the arrival of grandchildren in Perth. As departure approaches I have been forced to the realisation that a quart (in my case a gallon) simply will not fit in a pint pot - hence the clearing sale of raceparts for Torque magazine. This note is mainly a thank you and goodbye to all those friends and competitors; especially those vital, hard working committee members who have made my racing life so enjoyable over the years. This applies to GEAR and the wonderful MG Car Club of Queensland as well as to the HRCCQ. A bunch of narcissistic race drivers like me frankly would never produce a race meeting! I've never met a racetrack I didn't like but Queensland is blessed with Australia's best hillclimb in Mt Cotton and a superb historic track in Lakeside. Both scary in a fast car but wonderful nonetheless. Then there is Morgan Park which never fails to delight and impress, all due to the incredible enthusiasm of the WDSCC. I am looking forward to becoming the Old Man of Barbagello, but there is something irreplaceable about driving on the same track as the 1960s internationals, which you do at Lakeside. Lots of memories...I ran my first race at 17 in a 1955 Standard 10 with crossply tyres, 3.5inch rims and zero horsepower, and won it due to a handicapping mistake. Of course that fooled me into thinking I could drive. The Standard wasn't a great handler but was infinitely better than my next, a supercharged MGTC on methanol which I somehow had road registered and which introduced me to the NSW Highway Patrol. Suffice to say, I was very very lucky to survive those early years with no seatbelts or roll cage. And blissful ignorance of car dynamics... Best wishes to you all, Bill Norman

Find us on: facebook 13 www.hrcc.org.au Event Dates Venue Try, Train & Test (TTT) 20th Feb 2021 Morgan Park Raceway Super Sprints 21st Feb 2021 Morgan Park Raceway Autumn Historic Warwick 7th to 9th May 2021 Morgan Park Raceway Historic Queensland 2nd to 4th July 2021 Morgan Park Raceway Disclaimer:These dates are tentative and may change without notice. The Covid-19 pandemic or other matters may create a situation where events could be brought forward, postponed or cancelled. HRCC has secured these dates with MPR management.

Find us on: facebook 14 www.hrcc.org.au For Sale: • Ford BDD 1.6 engine $5000 • Volkswagen/Ford close ratio Weddle transaxle, winner of 2015 Formula Junior championship $1500 • RALT rollbar $100 • Jaguar 2" SU carburettor $150 • 1.25"SUMini$75 • Weber 40mm DCOE $200 • Magnesium 2" VW gearbox to Ford adaptor $50 • MX5 torsen diff centre series 2 1.8 litre $500 • Quaiffe torsen diff centre for Hewland FT200, NEW $1000 • Bespoke AP Racing featherweight clutch and flywheel for 6 bolt Ford crank $500 • Cosworth Ford rocker cover $100 • Hewland Mk8/9 assembly stand $100 Not actual Weber for sale • Box of Hewland Mk8/9 parts $100 • Anti surge fuel catch tank $50 • Garrett ball bearing turbocharger new $400 Please phone or message Bill 0450 449 304 Happy Christmas from HRCC

Afteryearsofdrivinghis sleigh, santa has found historic racing Now that’s a flat spot!! The next edition of The Oily Rag is at the printers and should be out for festive season reading. This issue contains reports of three race meetings – the HSRCA’s Spring Festival, the HRCC’s Historic Warwick and The Bend Classic.

Also in this issue you will find articles on the origins of the Repco Brabham V8, a conversation with Dave Mawer, the rebirth of Allard, buying a competition MGB online, Rick Marks’ Le Mans Sunbeam Tiger, group reports, Percy Hunter’s thoughts on building an Australian special, the early morning motoring jaunts of a 15 year old, the Binalong Museum and of course the classifieds.

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