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FRONTFRONT DRIVEDRIVE A USTRALIA’ S N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OR C ITROËN O WNERS A ND E NTHUSIASTS CITROËN CLASSIC OWNERS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA Australia’s National Citroën Car Club WINTER ‘0 5 V OL 29 N O 2 2 A USTRALIA’ S N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OR C ITROËN O WNERS A ND E NTHUSIASTS 3 PPOSTALOSTAL AADDRESSDDRESS MMEMBERSHIPEMBERSHIP CCOMMITTEEOMMITTEE SSUPPORTUPPORT CITROËN CLASSIC OWNERS Annual Membership is $40. For overseas PRESIDENT — Andrea Fisher AOMC LIAISON O FFICERS — CLUB of AUSTRALIA Inc. membership add $12. [03] 9874 1960 [H] Ted Cross [03] 9819 2208 [H] [email protected] Russell Wade [03] 9570 3486 [H] The address of the Club and this magazine is: MMEETINGSEETINGS SECRETARY — Mark McKibbin CLUB PERMIT OFFICERS — PO Box 52, Balwyn, Victoria, 3103. Club meetings are held on the fourth [03] 5625 4020 [H] [03] 5624 1111 [B] Russell Wade [03] 9570 3486 [H] [email protected] Peter Boyle [03] 9470 8080 [H] The Club’s website is: Wednesday of every month [except Mel Carey [03] 9419 4537 [H&B] www.citroenclassic.org.au December] at 8pm. The venue is the TREASURER — Clare Hadaway Canterbury Sports Ground Pavilion, [email protected] LIBRARIAN — Leigh Miles [details above] Citroën Classic Owners Club of Australia cnr Chatham and Guildford Rds, ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR — Vacant CLUB SHOP — Graham Barton Inc. is a member of the Association of Canterbury, Victoria. Melway Ref 46, [email protected] [03] 5987 0767 [H] 041 810 0992 [M] Motoring Clubs. F10. [email protected] The views expressed in this publication SPARE PARTS OFFICER — Rob Little are not necessarily those of CCOCA LLIFEIFE MMEMBERSEMBERS [03] 5823 1397 [H] STATE ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATORS — [email protected] ACT Mike Neil or its Committee. Neither CCOCA, The committee awards life membership [02] 6254 1040 [H] 041 821 1278 [M] nor its Committee can accept any to Club members in recognition of PUBLICATION E DITOR — Leigh Miles NSW Bert Houtepen responsibility for any mechanical advice their contribution to, and support of, [03] 9888 7506 [H] [02] 9746 9920 printed in, or adopted from this the Club. Life members are: [email protected] publication. PUBLIC O FFICER — Peter Boyle 2003 COMMITTEE PERSONS — Ian Sperling Jack Couche Jack Weaver 1991 [03] 9874 1960 [H] 31 Broadway, Belgrave, 3160 CCONTRIBUTORSONTRIBUTORS Nance Clark 1984 Rod Ward [03] 9754 3583 Contributors to this edition of ‘Front CCOVEROVER IIMAGEMAGE 04 1330 2567 [M] Drive’ include: Andrew McDougall Ted Cross, Mark Ebery, Andrea Fisher, The cover image is taken from the 2005 Rob Little, Mark McKibbin and Ian Traction Avant Nederland calendar and Sperling. was taken at Benodet, in Finistère. DDEADLINEEADLINE The deadline for the next edition of ‘Front Drive’ is Friday, June 17. CCITROËNINGITROËNING CH PLATES ABOUT TO ARRANGE A CLASSIC/HISTORIC PERMIT FOR SPARE PARTS & TOOLS CLUB SHOP OTHER CLUBS? When sending the VicRoads FOR YOUR CITROËN? Contact Rob Little. Phone: [03] For Citroën models, memorabilia www.cybernex.net.au/clubs/cccv form to a club officer for CH permit applications must be accompanied by a RWC. The 5823 1397 spareparts@ and other items contact Graham www.doublechevrons.aunz.com ratification, please do the right onus is on owners to demonstrate that their cars are safe. Feel free citroenclassic.org.au [Please do it Barton on [03] 5987 0767 or www.citcarclubvic.org.au/ thing and enclose a stamped, to consult our Permit Officers for advice regarding getting your at a reasonable hour.] clubshop@ citroenclassic.org.au www.citroen.aceonline.com.au addressed envelope. car on the road, and keeping it going. www.oleopneumatics.com.au/ car%20club/citroenclub.htm 4AUSTRALIA’ S N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OR C ITROËN O WNERS A ND E NTHUSIASTS 5 Welcome to ‘Front Drive’, vol ED SED PAGE 4 ello everyone. we have been used to. [Your club 29, no 2. I hear you asking As your club President needs you – would you organise PREZ SEZ PAGE 5 for 2005/06, I would one event?] ‘What happened to number 1? H first like to thank Mark McKibbin RACTIONS AGE Talking of events, CCOCA, after The last issue was 28, 9.’ Well, A-T P 6 for doing such a good job in the apparently skipping a turn in the there was a mix-up in the num- COMMITTEE PROFILE PAGE 12 rôle over the past three years, leaving EEDD SSEDED bering and CCONTENTSONTENTS the CCOCA in a PPREZREZ SSEZEZ given we are very strong position. CCOCA & CIT IN ‘08PAGE 16 I hope that I can do as well for the cycle, is scheduled to host the publishing 8 issues per year… 2008 Cit-In. There are more REVOLUTIONARY DS PAGE 17 club. well the last edition should have details elsewhere in this edition. I would also like to thank Peter been 29/1. These numbering MEMBER’S MODEL PAGE 22 Boyle for doing such a good job A strong club exists because it errors have happened before and fulfils the needs of its members; DS: FULL OF NEW IDEAS chairing the AGM, and at a few will probably happen again. So, minutes’ notice; his long-standing please let me know what you like PAGE 27 about sorry. history with the club was obvious. BOOK REVIEW PAGE 31 I was pleased to see that on the the club, and how it club might To compensate [?], in response to night his health appeared to be be improved. I am especially TOY A-TRACTIONS PAGE 33 much improved, and we can only interested in knowing how the club feedback from you, the members, C1 LAUNCH PAGE 37 hope this continues. can meet the needs of interstate the size of the lettering in most Thanks also to everyone who has members. All suggestions welcome. articles has now been increased – MASERATI REPRISE PAGE 39 put up their hand to be on the Andrea Fisher again. I hope this further im- FLEET FOLLIES PAGE 42 committee; we have a good mix President. provement in the readability of of experienced people, in new DS RALLY UPDATE PAGE 44 roles or continuing with previous ‘Front Drive’ is as well-received positions, and new committee as most other changes have been SPARE NEWS PAGE 45 members, Clare Hadaway as Treasurer and Rod Ward as a over the last year. CLASSIFIED ADS PAGE 46 committee member. Long-standing member, Roger This issue continues our review In fact the only vacant position is of Australian motoring reports Brundle, has contributed an – once again! – that of Activities leading up to and including the article on his DS, which when Officer. Hats off to Ted Cross for the restoration is complete, he doing double-duty for years, and launch of the DS in Australia. It continuing to fill the gap long believes will be the oldest running is now late 1955 and ‘Wheels’ and after he had made it clear he ‘Cars’ are both full of reports, Slough-built DS in the world. wanted a break. Until we fill the position there may not be the same however as yet no examples have Enjoy, quantity or variety of events that arrived here. Leigh F Miles – Editor. 6AUSTRALIA’ S N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OR C ITROËN O WNERS A ND E NTHUSIASTS 7 Please note: events with dark headings are CCOCA-arranged events. an early indication of numbers Resort. Awards. attending so that accommodation Those with headings in white are selected items of interest that have Monday – farewell communal and meals can be arranged. been taken from the AOMC programme of events. slap-up breakfast [This one is fully This year the Rally fee of $110 will paid for.] give you excellent value and comprises: RACTIONS So most of your daily expenses will A-TA-TRACTIONS Friday night registration, supper be included – our choice of • MAY and chat. Drinks at bar prices, open accommodation is very reasonably fires, comfy chairs. priced and most people will be located MONTHLY MEETING: [Saturday breakfast not paid for – you in one complex, but in separate styles LANCE DIXON’S MOTOR choose what suits you.] of accommodation to suit your budget. SHOW Saturday lunch. WHEN: Wednesday, May 25 Please remember that Saturday and Saturday tour of Train/Railway TIME: 6.30pm Sunday breakfasts are not included. and/or Central Mine in Walhalla [your WHERE: Lance Dixon’s • JUNE choice] The Dining Room cooked full Citroën showroom, JUNE LONG WEEKEND IN breakfast will cost you an additional Doncaster Rd., Doncaster RAWSON/WALHALLA Saturday Dinner – Join us at the $7.50 per person per day. COST: Gold coin donation nearby Erica Hotel – drinks at bar Alternatively, you can do your own BOOKING: Preferred prices. WHEN: Friday 10 ~ Monday 13 usual breakfast in you motel room. CONTACT: Leigh Miles, [Sunday communal breakfast or in WHERE: Rawson, near Walhalla There are bunk rooms or a local [03] 9888 7506, your room… again not paid for in COST:$110 per adult, $45 per child, caravan park that can be used as Below: Before the [email protected] your fee] Lance Dixon will again be opening the plus accommodation alternatives to the Motel rooms. railway came to Sunday on tour to Gippsland Walhalla, the Below: An overall doors of their Citroën dealership for BOOKING: Essential by 17 May You will need to pay your Heritage Park, Moe. [Observation only means of view of historic CCOCA. This time their Saab, Alfa CONTACT: Ted and Helen Cross accommodation direct to the Resort Run, light lunch & cars on display, transport with Walhalla – once a Romeo and Land Rover dealerships 04 1935 6963, [03] 9819 2208 owner on arrival.