the pugilist April 2013 Magazine of the Peugeot Car Club of NSW Inc Hungry 505s: Some of the 505s on display at Raymond Chapellow’s 2009 505 Weekend. Ray’s 505 on the right, then Kim Slattery’s former 505 GTi and John Molvig’s 505 GTD Turbo. Old-fashioned country service Your Peugeot diesel specialist I We keep a large range of new and used Peugeots I Authorised Peugeot Dealership MOTION & EMOTION TAMWORTH CITY PRESTIGE, 11-15 East Street, Tamworth 2340 Telephone (02) 6766 5008 Fax (02) 6766 8243 Mike Woods, Sales Manager Lucas Holloway, Sales Consultant 0428 490 823 0437 771 534 [email protected] [email protected] AVID BEAN, manufactured in 1933, Melbourne in 1927 and Warren plans to retrace has his first encounter with a Bean that journey, possibly later this year. motor car, manufactured in 1927, in Beans were made in the UK from 1919 I say,old Dadventuring media celebrity Warren Brown’s to 1929 and in the early years outsold Austin garage. and Morris. Early models had good sales in The car is identical to the restored one Australia thanks to Birtles’s drive in one from in the National Museum in Canberra that Sydney to Darwin and back. Beans Francis Birtles drove overland from London to The cover Bruno Saby in a works 205 Turbo 16 EV2 on his way to a win in the Rally of Corsica in 1986. Picture: Peugeot Sport Inside this issue President’s report page 4 Club Diary page 5 More club activities page 6 Ted & Trevor Day page 7 Club information page 8 Peugeot News page 9 Married to my 203 page 12 Breakfast at Killcare page 14 Ethiopian 404s going strong page 18 2008 to Australia page 20 VLV auction is a gas page 22 In the workshop page 25 Birtles in Sydney in 1928, while on his way from London to Melbourne. Upon their arrival they ‘drove straight to the head office of the Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd, in Wentworth Memory Lane page 24 Avenue, where a crowd gathered, and a brief welcome was tendered to the overlanders’ Private Parts page 26 (‘Francis Birtles: Arrival in Sydney’, The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 17 July 1928, p 11). The car was exhibited for a week in Anthony Horden and Sons’ emporium at Pitt Street for public viewing. 3 President’s Report Club awards coming along Ross Berghofer ONGRATULATIONS again to Anne and Graeme Cosier for organising another event — the (vice) president’s Cbreakfast run to Killcare Beach with breakfast at The Point Cafe. Overnight a strong southerly wind had sprung up and on Sunday morning the beach Last year grinners: Grahame Foster (left) accepts the previous had lots of white surf. Peugeotist of the Year award from Ross Berghofer This was a spectacular sight from the venue, with the view also of the ocean, the sky and the green land and yellow sand. A bonus was membership, especially the clubs with cars that Day and for helping to maintain the club’s attendance from members from Cessnock and are no longer manufactured. Facebook site. Springwood with a local event of sorts. It was The trend these days seems to be to use The Wally Best (Editor’s) Award goes to one of the greatest breakfasts. social media to keep in touch. Ross Wheeler for his assistance with stuffing A sub-committee of the club has been busy With cars these days being highly special- the club magazine and for arranging for David writing the rules for All French Car Day, with ised there is relatively little room to modify a Bean to be his passenger to the stuffing and to one major change being that an outright winner car to enhance its performance. club meetings. Ross is also an instructor at the must be a member of a recognised car club. An announcement on Facebook is all it Marulan track days. The thinking here is that a club member takes to get a group together and off they go Male sporting award is Simon Craig. will be rewarded, rather than someone who has on an outing. Female sporting award is Helen Louran. arrived for the event and who has not supported Perhaps what we need to do is emphasise Junior sporting award is Jack Spencer who any club. the benefits of club membership. One of them is delighted to have won it again, two years in After they have been finalised by the com- would be being eligible for outright prize at All succession. mittee, the rules will be made available to club French Car Day. The Bent Grill Award goes to Phil Challinor members prior to the 2013 All French Car Day. for damage that occurred to his 505 Diesel With a dwindling supply of committee Peugeotist of the Year Awards when on an outback trip. Paul Watson, who members (and I am conscious that there are instigated the award, presented this award to members who might like to be a member of the HE CLUB ANNOUNCES the highly him at the fortieth anniversary dinner. committee, but work situation or geographical coveted awards for outstanding service Consistency Award for attending most club location makes this not possible) the question in 2012. Congratulations to all. events: Helen Louran and Neale Drennan. could be asked about the long-term viability TPeugeotist of the Year is Mark Donnachie The trophies will be available for presenta- of this club. for his fantastic work in obtaining sponsorship tion at the April meeting. Other clubs too, are suffering a decline in for prize categories at the 2012 All French Car OASIS Tuesday, 2 April Reg Short lub members are welcome to join the Oasis Run to Berrima Court House and Museum. COpened in 1838, the Berrima Courthouse and it’s conservation programs are totally funded by visitors and profit from retail sales in the book and souve- nir shop. Neither local, state nor federal government fund the Berrima courthouse. Entry to the museum is $8 and will be followed by lunch at the Surveyor General Inn at Berrima at 12:30pm. The plan is to meet at Maccas, Narellan at 9am, before proceeding to Berrima. 4 Stuff to do 5 May Simon Craig Euro Motorfest he Hunter MG Car Club has once again invited the club to their annual Euro Motorfest. TThis is usually a pretty impressive display of European cars at Lambton Park, in New Lampton, Newcastle. Entry is via Elder St and admission is $5 per car with proceeds going to a charity. Always a popular event with our many members in the Hunter region, as well as adventurous Sydney people, since changing to a more stable time of the year (weather wise) it’s been a nice day out for the Pug. Entry is from 8am (cars in place by 9am) with presentations at 1pm. See you there. For more info, contact Grahame Foster or visit the MG Club website at: www.huntermg.com Eyes left: This visitor was dazzled by the lion up of Pugs in 2012. Nervous about your car in the Redex Rerun? Neville Summerill AM PLANNING A weekend shake- down run for those who are entered in the Redex Rerun or for interested Imembers who would like to join us. The idea is to load up your car with what weight you will be carrying on the run to sort out any bugs you may have, e.g., adequate suspension, and give you time to rectify any problems. The feature will be to attend the 14th National Historical Machinery Rally at Mudgee, This event has something to interest everyone. DAY 1: On Friday, April 19 we start from the Lithgow Tourist and Van Park at 7:30am and drive to Mudgee, We will have about six hours there before leaving to drive to Dubbo for overnight accom- modation at the Big 4 Dubbo Cabin and Caravan Parklands 02 6884 8633. The park is next to the Bowling and Golf Club bistro. DAY 2: We leave Dubbo and return to Mudgee via Dunedoo and Gulgong, arriving by 11am. Club diary We leave there by 3 pm to travel to Bathurst to overnight at Big 4 Bathurst Panorama Tue, 2 April Sunday, 5 May Holiday Park 02 6331 8286. OASIS Run to Berrima. Meet at McDs Narellan. NSW Motorkhana, round 3, Nirimba. Please let me know if you are interested by Wed, 3 April Sunday, 5 May the end of March. It may pay to book accom- Club Meeting, Veteran Car Hall, Five Dock, 8pm Euroday in the Hunter, Lambton Park. modation early. Wed 10 April Tues, 7 May My contact details are Neville Summerill, Committee Meeting, Parramatta RSL, 8pm. OASIS Run, Bahaii Temple tour. PO Box 133, Bombala. 19-20 April Wed 8 May 02 6458 7208 at night. Neville Rerun shakedown run. From Lithgow. Committee Meeting, Parramatta RSL, 8pm. The trip will be about 600 km. Saturday, 20 April Sunday, 12 May Time trial day at Marulan Driver Training Centre. Start of Redex Rerun 60th Anniversary. Sunday, 21 April Sunday, 19 May 19-21 April Ted de Lissa Memorial drive day, OASIS run. National Motoring Heritage Day. Wed, 1 May Sunday, 26 May Club Meeting, Veteran Car Hall, Five Dock, 8pm Run to Nightingale Wines, Broke. 5 More stuff... Bay to Bermagui run 12—14 July Simon Craig Registration is now open at a cost of $120 per person. The cost will cover Friday evening HE CLUB HAS also been invited to pre drink and finger food, Saturday morning attend the 2013 Bay to Bermagui Run, tea, Saturday lunch at Bermagui, Saturday 3 which is a run by the Classic & Vintage course dinner with wine, Sunday brunch, a TMotor Club of Eurobodalla (CVMCE) commemorative run sticker and a metal grill It’s a run for historic vehicles that show- vehicle badge.