Christmas Edition 2020

GEAR SELECTOR

The Newsletter of the GOLDEN ERA AUTO RACING CLUB QUEENSLAND INC. PO Box 5280, Kenmore East. 4069 www.gear.org.au

The Golden Era Auto Racing Club promotes the preservation of the racing & sports of the golden age of Australian motor sport. GEAR organizes non-competitive Drive Days for the pleasurable use and enjoyment of the cars in a safe, regulated, affordable and social motoring environment.

NEWSLETTER EDITIONS FOR 2021….. In Gear Gear Selector Newsletters will be issued each News, views and updates from the President, month following the track day. David Chilton: At least that is the plan! INSIDE THIS ISSUE December In Gear- from the President 1 Hello Members, Editorial 2 Latest News 3 What a great way to finish a year most of us would Drivers List November & December 2020 4 prefer to forget. Photos 7 Our last two meetings for the year, both at Lakeside, GEAR Details 8 were memorable for two different but positive Event of Interest 13 reasons. Our November meeting made a new record Cars for Sale 14 for entries, 90 cars; and our December meeting for best attended Christmas party. Around 140 lunches were served to members, guests and QR staff. The delicious spit-roast lunch was enjoyed immediately Best wishes to all our members for a safe and Merry after the 62 drivers had finished their morning on the Christmas, and for the best of health in 2021. We look track. forward to a full quota of GEAR track days as we adapt to the new QR calendar, and the pits full of We had 8 meetings in 2020, with 4 cancelled earlier happy members and interesting cars. in the season with COVID and, at the Committee’s request, an extra meeting scheduled by QR just two weeks after what was supposed to be the final Cheers meeting in November. Over the year, our average David Chilton. attendance was just over 60 entries per meeting, with Lakeside again being the most popular track.

With higher attendance comes more cars on the track in all groups; this has meant driver conduct on the track has become even more important. Managing on-track behaviour - keeping drivers safe, giving everyone a fair go and minimising track incidents will become an even higher priority next year.

Editorial

G’day Folks,

Well what a year it has been, and somehow through all the difficulties we managed to safely hold some track days and not create a motor sport cluster of COVID. We must thank all members and spectators in helping to keep the events safe for all, on and off the track and a special thanks to the QR staff for allowing us to get some track time and importantly to catch up with one another for some much needed “mental health” therapy in a challenging year………and what a way to drop the checkered flag on 2020 with two big track days at Lakeside Park…...roll on 2021!

Members, there is some important info on the following pages about the format for our events in 2021 so please take the time to have a read and understand the changes for next year’s events and the reasons behind the changes.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing you all in 2021…..

……until next year, keep it on the black stuff.

Doug Matthews – Editor

TENTATIVE GEAR QLD DATES 2021

Thursday 25/02/2021 Qld Raceway

Thursday 25/03/2021 Qld Raceway it is a bumper edition this month as we have Saturday 24/04/2021 Lakeside Park

Thursday 27/05/2021 Qld Raceway \ Saturday 19/06/2021 Lakeside Park

Thursday 29/07/2021 Qld Raceway

Saturday 28/08/2021 Lakeside Park

Thursday 30/09/2021 Qld Raceway

Saturday 30/10/2021 Lakeside Park

Thursday 25/11/2021 Qld Raceway

Saturday 18/12/2021 Lakeside Park

Event Times QR-8.30am-12.30pm Lakeside Park 9.00am-1.00pm

NEWS FLASH !!

CHANGES FOR GEAR EVENTS NEXT YEAR.

Hello Members, Season’s greetings! As you may be aware 2021 brings big changes for GEAR Club track days, starting from our first meeting at Queensland Raceway on Thursday February 25th.

Every meeting next year will be a half day in the morning, followed at 1pm by QR’s Classic Bikes event.

GEAR events scheduled by QR for Lakeside Park will be held on Saturday mornings.

All Queensland Raceway (Willowbank) meetings, are scheduled for a Thursday, starting on the track at 8.30am and finishing at 12.30pm. Sign-on will commence at 7:30am, and the driver briefing at 8:10am.

As noted above, Lakeside Park events will be on a Saturday, starting on the track at 9.00am and finishing at 12.45pm.

Entry for GEAR club members will be from 7:30am.

NOTE: NO cars/trailers are to be parked on Lakeside Road before 7:30am !

Lakeside Park Sign-on will commence at 8:00am, and the driver briefing at 8:40am.

We will cater for late arrivals at both venues, with a second driver’s briefing before the second round, where required. Also, we will be seeking your patience and support in case changes to groups and or running times are required to ensure smooth operations of a track day.

Why? What is going on? John Tetley has made the decision not to use the main Lakeside Park track at all during the week. He explained that his decision is in response to unresolved noise issues with a few neighbours, and the unfulfilled promises made by elected government officials (for our newer members, this issue has been going on for approximately 12 years). By combining the GEAR and Classic Bikes events on the one day it frees up more “noise days” for other events. It is his hope, that these changes will keep Lakeside Park as a viable venue.

Ramifications? The Committee will closely monitor the responses of our membership, with a continuing focus on safety. Plenty has been said already, but it will be interesting to see if there is a big change in the participation rate. Maybe participation will increase, having some of our meetings on a weekend? Maybe the earlier starts at both tracks will make it too hard for some members to get there on time? Most changes in life come with winners and losers, this is no different. Patience will be required as we adapt and learn. From the big picture of the future of the Club, we sincerely hope these changes will be accepted, and that our Club will continue to thrive.

We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

The Management Committee.

Drivers List – GEAR Lakeside Park November 2020

Member Colour Group Gregory Houghton Jaguar Red Green Ben Stafford Green/white Green Ross Johnson Morris BRGreen/ White Green Ken Nothdurft White/Dark Blue Green John Goss MG Grey Green Ian Wakely Leyland Red/ white Green Ray Retchless Morris Blue Green Lindsay Norris Lotus Red Green Paul Ritchie Sunbeam Orange Green Rod Zaverdinos GSM Red Green Colin Jacobson Triumph White Green Doug Raith Ford Cortina Yellow Green Mal Ditchmen Fiat 600 Abarth Blue/whire Green David Cutlack Toyota Corolla Orange Green John Hams Fiat 124 BC Yellow Green Paul Keppel Morris Min K Red Green Steve Purdy Austin Lancer Green Green Raymond Hammond Ford XY GT White/Blue Green David Blyth Ford XY GT White/Blue Green Nat Belluomini Fiat 131 orange/black Green Paul Young Alfa Romeo Berlina Dark Blue Green Michael Paine Leyland Mini S Red/white Green John Hames Leyland Mini Green/white Green Jon Kendall Holden Torana SS Black Green John Torr Ford Cortina Green Damien Emery Ford Cortina Mk 1 Blue/White Green Stephen Ziu Ford Escort Mk 1 Blue Green Denis Cotton Porsche 914 White Green Rhet Silkstone Morris Cooper S Blue Green Steve Denby Morris Mini Blue/White Green Keith McClelland Ford GT 40 Replica Blue Green Larry Bazarnik Chev Camaro Maroon Green Glen Potter Volvo 123 GT White Green Peter Hayes Locost Lotus 7 Red/Silver Green Karly Muller Ford Cortina Mk 2 White Green Alan Collins Mercedes 230/6 Red Green Geoff Messer MG B Camino Gold Green Barry Campbell Bolwell Mk 7 Yellow Green Howard Moss MG B Red Green Bill Blackmore Lotus Elan +2 Red Green

Norm Singleton Alfa Romeo GTV Green Yellow Roger Brameld Ferrari Mondial Red Yellow Campbell Anderson lotus Exige orange Yellow Mark Davies Porsche 911 Blue Yellow Richard Blundell BMW E21 323 White Yellow Stephen Callaghan Alfa Romeo GTV Red Yellow

Gordon Robins Morris Mini Blue Yellow Daryll Searle Triumph TR8 Red/ White/ Blue Yellow Phill Powell Ferrari 308 GT4 Red Yellow Daryl Shaw Jaguar XJ-S Green/White Yellow John Carson Alfa Romeo 200 GTV Green Yellow Jim Goulden Ford Cortina Mk 1 White/Blue Yellow Trevor Hill Ford Escort Mk 2 Yellow Yellow Brian Falloon Triumph TR5 White Yellow Ray Curtis 1600 Green Yellow Keith Boult Ford GTHO Orange Yellow Brian G. Russell Holden 48-215 Red Yellow Mel Cason Alfa Romeo GTV2000 Red Yellow Chris Hays Valiant Charger R/T Orange Yellow Paul Attard BMC Mini Clubman Blue Yellow Michael Halasz Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT White/Black/Orange Yellow Graeme Hodges Ford Anglia Red Yellow James McAlister Ford Escort Mk 1 white Yellow Cameron Wright Alfa Romeo Sprint GTV White Yellow Scott Rhodes Mini Cooper S Silver/Blue Yellow Neil De San Miguel Ford Mustang Blue Yellow

Peter Quayle Jolus Minx Green/Yellow Blue Paul Doumany Lancia Dagrada Red Blue Ed Brady Elfin F-Vee Red/White Blue Jeff Sorensen Elfin FF 620B Black Blue John Barram Cheetah Mk 5-F3 Blue Blue David Statham Ruea Can-Am Red Blue Thomas Lane Ferrari Rec 500 F2 red Blue Craig Carlson MG TC Green Blue Neil Sivyer Elfin NG500 F-Vee Yellow/White Blue Tony Galletly LM Green Blue Spencer Yarrow Clubman Red Blue Greg Symes Westfield Sei Silver Blue Josh George Lotus Super Seven Green Blue Tim Binns Caterham Replica 7 Green Blue Kip Mcintyre Venom F-Vee Red Blue

Richard Croston Mallock 20B white Red Michael Meyer Diemen FFord Red Red Robert Buckley Van Diemen RF82 F- Silver/Black/Red Red Ford Colin Bernsville-Clay Fraser Clubman Black Red Jim Andrews Elfin 600B Silver/Black Red Randall Spice Westfield Locost White/Black Stripe Red Barry Wise March F-Atlantic Red/Silver Red Nev McKay Mallock V2 Red Phil Cummins Red GRD Nota Formula Libre Blue Grand 90 Total

Drivers List – GEAR Lakeside Park December 2020

Name Car Colour Group Philip Ross Porsche 911SC White Green John Goss MG C GT Grey Green Douglas Matthews Ford Cortin GT500 White Green Michael Paine Leyland Mini S Red/white Green Steve Denby Morris Mini Blue/White Green David Cutlack Toyota Corolla Orange Green Mel Cason Morgan 4/4 British Racing Green Green Peter Mellor Ford Cortina Red Green David Kelly Datsun 1600 Blue/ Silver Green Todd Kelly Datsun 1600 Blue/silver Green Nicholas Johnson Morris Mini Cooper BRGreen/ White Green Rhet Silkstone Morris Cooper S Blue Green Glenn Potter Volvo 123GT White Green Kenneth Nothdurft Holden FJ White/ Dark Blue Green Geoffrey Messer MG B Camino Gold Green David Statham Ruea Can-Am Red Green Denis Thomas MG B V8 Yellow Green Alan Collins Mercedes Benz 230/6 Red Green Damien Emery Ford Cortina Blue /white Green Lisa Plessius Morris Mini Cooper Yellow/White Green Damien Daly Datsun 2000 Blue/Orange Green Larry Bazarnik Chevrolet Camaro Maroon Green Karly Muller Ford Cortina Mk 2 White Green Howard Moss MG B Red Green Trevor Bassett Ferrari Daytona Red Yellow Keith Boult Ford Falcon GTHO Orange Yellow Campbell Anderson Lotus Exige orange Yellow Gordon Robins Morris Mini Blue Yellow Jim Goulden Ford Anglia Grey Yellow Nathan Kelly Datsun 1600 Blue/Silver Yellow Norm Singleton Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV Green/Red Yellow Scott Rhodes Austin Mini Silver/Blue Yellow Perry Dayas Porsche 911 Carrera White Yellow Ralph Jones Pontiac Silver Streak Black Yellow Jon Kendall Holden Torana SS Black Yellow Arjan Plessius Morris Mini Cooper Yellow/White Yellow Stephen Ziu Ford Escort 1300 Blue Yellow James Hodgson Datsun 1600 Blue/white Yellow Mark Davies Porsche 944 Black Yellow Rossco Hames Leyland Mini Green/white Yellow Raymond Curtis Datsun 1600 Green Yellow Trevor Hill Ford Escort Mk 1 White Yellow Gary Lucas MG B GT Red Yellow Ray Retchless Morris Mini Cooper Blue Yellow Paul Ritchie Sunbeam Alpine Orange Yellow Greg Symes Westfield Sei Silver Blue Thomas Lane Mercedes Benz W125 Silver Blue Ross Kelly MG NB Black Blue Steve Purdy Cicada Clubman Green Blue Craig Carlson Brabham BT14 Green Blue Josh George Lotus Super 7 Green Blue Alan Telfer Green Blue Peter Quayle Jolus Minx Green/ Yellow Blue Bruce Rattle RB Corolla Formula 2 Red Blue Neil Sivyer Elfin NG 500 F-Vee Yellow/White Red Paul Littler Elfin Mono Red Red Rodney Duffield Nimbus F-Vee Maroon Red Derek Roberts Peugeot Special Blue Red David Crocker Ford Echo Rep Blue Red Michael Meyer Van Diemen F Ford Red Red Rob Buckley Van Diemen RF82 F Ford Silver/Black/Red Red David Christy Westfield SE Red Red

Total Entries 62

Lakeside Park November and December 2020

More photos online: https://rossjohnsonphotography.zenfolio.com/gear_qr_27082020 GEAR Committee

President: David Chilton [email protected] Secretary: Col Jacobson Ph 0407627206 [email protected] Treasurer: Ian Wakely Ph 0418500205 [email protected] Committee: John Partington, Ross Johnson, Philip Strong

Sub-Committees: Membership Secretary/Registrar: Col Jacobson Email/Webmaster: Neil Sivyer Newsletter Editor: Doug Matthews [email protected]

GEAR Website: http://gear.org.au/

This Event in 2021 may interest some club members…Fellow member Steve Purdy has more info if needed

Cars For Sale

NIMBUS FORMULA 3. BUILT BY DOUG TREGROVE 1969 NO 14.(COD). ENGINE TOYOTA 3K. RECENT PROFESSIONAL REBUILD.GEARBOX. HEWLAND MK 8-9 INCUDES TRAILER ENCLOSED CUSTOM BUILT.LOTS OF SPARES AND NOTHING TO SPEND.$34.000. PHONE JOHN 0402294460.

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Cars For Sale

Ford Mustang Coupe 1967. Built by the late Lawrie Watson.

363 Dart Ford Windsor , 10.5:1 Forged pistons, Total Seal Gapless rings, Eagle Forged Steel Crank, H Beam rods, Howards Roller cam & Crower Roller lifters, Isky Endurance springs, Harland Sharp Roller rockers, Dart 8.200” Block, Rollmaster chain set, Trend pushrods, AFR Renegade Alloy Heads, Machined & Assembled by John White Racing Engines.

Tremec TKO 600 transmission, clutch, bellhousing & Flywheel supplied by Mal Wood Automotive.

Full RRS Right Hand Drive Steering conversion set up for high performance driving and track work. 4 Wheel Disc Brakes plus hydraulic hand brake.

Roll Cage with Racing seats & Harness’s. Has spare wheels with slicks as well as the road wheels & tyres.

Currently registered.

$70 000 ono

Call 0433 542 034 or email [email protected] for more information.

THE FLEMING SPECIAL. 11th November 2020.

Based on a 1931 Austin 7 this purpose built racing car was constructed in Melbourne by John Fleming. John commenced racing it in 1958 and sold the car in 1961. Since then the car has had 9 owners all of whom have campaigned it. The car has had a CAMS log book since their inception and now also has a CAMS Historic Certificate of Description. I have owned the car for the past decade.

In order to minimise the car’s weight [320kgs] the specification of this racing car is very basic. There are no non-essential ancillaries; however I have fitted a starter motor. This means that the performance is pretty good for a non-supercharged 802cc motor. Perhaps the biggest performance handicap is the weight [100kgs] of the current owner/driver!!

The A7 engine is feed by two 1¼”SUs and has a purpose built “bunch of bananas” exhaust manifold. A 4-speed close ratio Needham box is fitted and drives through a standard A7 rear-end setup.

The aluminium over steel tube single seater body is fitted to a modified A7 chassis. The body is largely as built in the 50s. Some say it is reminiscent of the European Grand Prix cars of the era when it was built – albeit a miniature version. The height of the roll-bar was increased by a previous owner after a significant “off” in the early 90s.

An enclosed purpose made trailer comes with the car.

This A7 Special is fun to drive and handles predictably. A combination of light weight and modern motorcycle tyres ensures that the times recorded at any speed event are only limited by the ability and bravery of the driver.

Asking price is $15,000.00 o.n.o. including the trailer and a second differential.

JON VOLLER. 0400 194 347.