The VICMOG GAZETTE
June 2019 The VICMOG GAZETTE VICMOG OFFICE BEARERS 2019 The Official Journal of the Victorian Morgan Owners Group Inc. Reg No: A0029564Y President: Bill Emerson Correspondence to: Email: [email protected] Registered Address: PO Box 2659, Cheltenham, VIC Phone: 0418 427404 3192 [email protected] Vice President: Frank Malerba Email: [email protected] March 2019 Edition Phone: 0417 898001 CONTENTS Secretary/Public Officer: Brian Hardy Editorial Email: [email protected] From the President Phone: 0408 516988 The Secretary’s Report Treasurer: Ramsay McKay ARTICLES Email: [email protected] VICMOG Diary 1. Phillip Island Phone: 0419 367312 VICMOG Diary 2. Great Ocean Road VICMOG Diary 3. Crittens Winery RDO Social Secretary: Geoff Fields VICMOG Diary 4. Benalla Tour Email: [email protected] VICMOG Diary 5. Historic Winton Phone: 0419 377939 VICMOG Diary 6. Redesdale RDO Morgan Snippets Regalia Officer: Frank Malerba
Check out our website at: www.vicmog.com.au VICMOG Comms Officer: Ted Houston (The members password is Plus4 ) Email: [email protected] and our Facebook page at : Phone : 0438 717303 www.facebook.com/MorganOwnersGroupInc Gazette Editor: Kerry Garrett EDITOR...... Kerry Garrett Email: [email protected] Phone: 0419 874137 PHOTOGRAPHERS...... Brian Hardy, Kerry Garrett, Ted Houston, Ross Dufty Club Plates: Mike Devine Email: [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS...... Brian Hardy, Ron Bayley, Lyle Phone : 0407 946699 Honess, Ted Houston, Heather ffrench Peter ffrench Email: [email protected] PROOF READER...... Heather ffrench Phone: 0411 030151 Phil Macwhirter CONTRIBUTIONS Email: [email protected] We are always on the lookout for articles of interest to Phone :0417 050791 our readers. We request that copy be provided electronically, preferably as a Microsoft Office Word CAMS Delegate Phil Macwhirter document file. Photographs should be sent separately as jpg files. Please send all contributions, letters and advertising VP MOCA-Vic: Colin Bartlett enquiries to the editor to: [email protected] Committee Member: Heather ffrench COVER PHOTO Committee Member: David Jenkins Ross Dufty 28 March - at Port Campbell, during Great Ocean Road tour. Lyle Honess’s 2004 , Anniversary 35th edition +8 One of only 4 anniversary +8’s in Australia. The very last + 8 with a Rover V8, 4 litre into Australia Editorial
Morgan to Fowles It was a beautiful clear day so we took the 4/4 to Fowles Restaurant for a birthday lunch. My birthday, not the Morgan’s.
The owners have recently created an extension for a larger restaurant area. Very new, very flash. The food is still delicious with lunch offering several platters on the menu.
The old restaurant area is being renovated to allow more space for wine tasting. It will also include a niche marketing outlet for local products.
The garden and surrounds is also having a make-over. Lots of dust but with the rain there will be terraces and arbours to enhance the views of the Strathbogie Ranges.
Fowles is at Avenel, just over a hours drive from Melbourne. It would make an ideal venue for a Thursday RDO.
Since the last Gazette, Brian and I have had a busy three months entertaining overseas visitors. Sadly we had been unable to attend any RDOs with VICMOG. Luckily other members have sent in photos and reports to fill the screen.
The Gazette relies on your contributions. So when you are travelling and read or see something your think is interesting, or unusual and relates to VICMOG Brian took the Series 1 to Historic Winton and serious brake please send it in as a doc file, or a fixing had been taking place in our garage for several months. The jpg if it’s a photo. granddaughters were visiting during Easter and were comandeered to try out Grandpa’s newly fitted brakes. The brakes still required further Kerry Garrett adjusting, and had to come off again, and again. Editor President’s Report
It’s hard to believe that we are at soon. I wish to advise that there that stage of the year when we is no truth in the rumour that for mothball our Morgans put them in those members with club plates a nice warm place and say “ see you that remain unfinancial, the com- in the summer “ No doubt there will mittee has commissioned a hit be those intrepid drivers amongst squad to break into houses and us who will on a bright crisp winters remove club plates.This is totally day give in to the urge for a drive. untrue but, not a bad idea. Our Social Secretary, Geoff has The Morgan acquisition by a ven- once again put together a great ture capitalist company has us ask- range of Thursday runs that have ing what is going on! The reduction suited all members in and around in models available has us all very Melbourne. No doubt the winter surprised. I am told the same group meetings will be done in more suit- have also acquired a percentage in able vehicles if required. Aston Martin, are we to see a new will be around,$46.00 after getting hybrid car on the road called an the approval from our Treasurer Watch out next summer if we Aston Morgan, what is happening! Ramsay to subsidise the event. don’t have a ladies drive day. On Will they be moving manufactur- Watch out for a flash in the future our recent run Allison, Nancy and ing to China or India, like MG and on this subject Kate commandeered our cars and Jaguar, or will there suddenly appear took off on the way to the Twelve in Asian countries an Aston Morgan Safe Travels Apostles at great speed, I am now 3 wheeler rickshaw?, If so how are In closing, on behalf of the com- getting harassed about where can they going to badge it? Shall we mittee may we wish all of you who we get power steering see Asian +3? No doubt Chris and are travelling to distant shores and Brian and Jeanette Hardy are on top Marlene will advise us what is hap- warmer climates, safe travel and a of their Christmas in July event, pening with Morgan after their trip speedy return Brian will not disclose what they to Malvern in the next months. Bill Emerson have in mind and if you try and It’s Back! discuss it with him his face takes President on a mischievous look that implies Yes, we have approached the West “ that’s for me to know and you to Brighton Club and they have agreed find out”. What lurks behind that that we can have another VICMOG kind smiling face? function at their premises, so grab your calendar and underline the Brian has advised the committee October 13th for a very special that his new computer system is VICMOG event. We intend this time working efficiently and that mem- to have a brunch style format. Cost bership notices will be sent out Secretary’s report The final point to note is if you are a Club Permit Plate Holder you must remain a financial member of VICMOG First up, we have two new members for your Club Plate Registration to welcome to our august group. to remain valid. As a club we They are: are legally required to notify John Bailey and Julie Bennett of Ocean VICROADs of any Plate Holders Grove lapsed membership. John has had the Morgan bug for some time with a running 1949 CHRISTMAS IN JULY White Morgan Roadster which he has had for the past 5 years and a We have 11 couples booked to 1981 Morgan under restoration. attend our upcoming C.I.J. event on the weekend of the 6th and 7th of So welcome to our group guys .We Now I have attempted to use our July. Our main accommodation ven- look forward to catching up on the new membership database to send ue is now fully booked but we can road. out individual renewal notices to all arrange overflow accommodation in a nearby venue. MEMBERSHIP FEES our members with email addresses. My test transmissions have worked The cost for the weekend is $450.00 up to a point and unfortunately Like death and taxes, your VICMOG per couple which includes morn- there is no easy way of getting subs tend to keep popping up as ing tea, lunch and dinner on the well. Our annual subs are due on around the problem I have struck. th Saturday, accommodation on the the 30 June 2019. They remain un- The problem is that Mr Google has Saturday night and breakfast on the changed from last year at $50.00 for decided that our vicmog.com.au Sunday morning. I need to close full members and $10 for associate email address is a spam dissemi- the books on this one soon so if members. nator so puts all emails from our you would like to join us for this Club email addresses into its Spam great traditional VICMOG weekend, Our preferred method of payment is folder. by EFT to our Club bank account: please drop me a line at bdhardy@ gmail.com prior to 6th June. BSB 063539 Account Number 00901914 So if you have Gmail, please look Brian Hardy th in your Spam folder around 27/28 Secretary In the reference field please include May and you should find your your surname and “MR” so Ramsay renewal notice. The notices do will know who it’s from and what it tend to get through on most other is for. (“MR” being code for Mem- systems. bership Renewal)
ATTENTION CLUB PLATE HOLDERS AND OTHER MEMBERS WHO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CLUB BY POST
Could you please note that our VICMOG postal address has changed. It is now:
Victorian Morgan Owners Group Inc PO Box 2659 CHELTENHAM VIC 3192
For those who have recently mailed items to the club, please do not worry as we are keeping our old mail box address active for another month
Brian Hardy Secretary VICMOG 2019 SOCIAL CALENDAR
JUNE WINTER RECESS JULY Sat 6th – Sun 7th July VICMOG Christmas in July Returns – Back to the 1930’s (Brian and Jeanette) AUGUST Fri 23rd August VICMOG Club Meeting - Proposed Elfin Heritage Centre WINTER RECESS SEPTEMBER Thursday 26th September RDO Lunch Run – Sponsor Required OCTOBER Sunday 13th VICMOG 52nd Birthday Party at West Brighton Club (to be confirmed) Sun 20st VICMOG Club Meeting (Ted & Bev’s in Lysterfield ) Thursday 24th RDO Lunch Run – Sponsor Required NOVEMBER Sunday 17th VICMOG AGM/Club Meeting at Warwick & Paulette’s Coldstream Home Friday 22nd - Sunday 24 Geelong Revival Thursday 28h RDO Lunch Run – Sponsor Required DECEMBER Sunday 8th VICMOG Christmas Club Meeting at Phil and Lyndy’s Shoreham home
VICMOG Diary No 1. Summer Phillip Island 30th Anniversary Festival Summer Phillip Island 30th Anniver- sary Festival of Motor Sport 8th – 10th March 2019 Musings from the track: Mike and Dot Devine had their 3 Wheeler in the ‘shed’, as did Paul Anderson.
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3 of 4 21/05/2019, 2:05 pm VICMOG Diary No 2. THE THREE DAY GREAT OCEAN ROAD LUNCH RUN March 28 - 31
Last year our esteemed Social Sec- retary for Life, Geoff, came up with a brilliant concept. If a lunch run held over one day was good, surely one held over two days would be even Now, I have been driving this road for all of my adult life and I have never better and so, the legendary Two stopped to see this lighthouse look out. It’s well worth a visit and highlight- Day Great Ocean Road RDO Lunch ed for me the real hidden benefit of our lunch runs in seeing everything our Run was held in 2018. beautiful State has to offer. This proved to be an outstanding Back on the road, we had a further stop along the cliffs on the Great Ocean success and we all wondered how Road. Here we experienced the phenomenon of Morgans as a traveling he was ever going to top that. Well tourist attraction when a small 2019 came around and he did with tourist bus heading back towards the ….wait for it…2019 Three Day Melbourne did a U turn on a nar- Great Ocean Road RDO Lunch row corner of the road and came Run. back and parked behind us so its American tourist passengers could check out our cars.
We met up at the Little River BP Servo in perfect Morganing weather and soon nine Morgans and one tin box (you just have to find your side curtains Ron) were on our way down the Geelong Highway to pick up the Geelong bypass. The road was packed with trucks including one particularly scary cement truck weaving his way through the pack We stopped for a rath- at high speed. I, for one, was really er nice lunch at the glad when we turned off on the road Grand Pacific Hotel at to Anglesea. Lorne. I confess to being one of the cars We rolled down beautiful country that nosed in here roads to our first stop of the day, as reversing meant the lighthouse at Aireys Inlet. Here exposing the front half we gathered for a group shot on a of your Morgan out for small viewing platform. I have to a time on the Great apologise for cutting our Social Ocean Road on a blind Secretary Geoff out of the picture. corner Well you can see his hand on Nan- cy’s shoulder. I just could not get far enough back to get everyone in without falling over the cliff. THE THREE DAY GREAT OCEAN ROAD LUNCH RUN
the Lighthouse. All their members were resplendent in identical grey and maroon Lycra tops. As I was walking back I heard one of our members say to them “On your way out, have a look and see what a real sports car looks like”.
Finally we made it to our resting place for the night at the Apollo Bay Apartments. This is a great ven- ue with undercover Morgan park- ing and comfortable rooms. We gathered around 5:30 pm the Great Ocean Road Brewhouse for drinks and much hilarity. We will make no mention here of the President’s wardrobe malfunction so don’t ask him about it. We had an amazing dinner at La Bimba. Just when you thought you had finished the meal another platter of beautifully cooked food would show up. Thursday morning we were on the road again heading to Port Camp- bell with our first stop of the day at More stops along the way to admire the beautiful coastal scenery the Cape Otway Lighthouse: very Then lunch at the rather quirky Otway NouriShed at the little hamlet of interesting place. Another car club Fergusen: beautiful country fare with very generous servings. Served in had got there before us and had a surrounding filled with very interesting memorabilia of the early Otway their Mazda Mx’s parked down near settlement.
Here we said goodbye to Alan and Sam and the beautiful Super Sports Aero. Our group’s tone and level and star power had all just taken a big hit. THE THREE DAY GREAT OCEAN ROAD LUNCH RUN
The afternoon saw us visit the Twelve Apostles – well the eight of them that are left anyway. The crowds here were unbelievable but the views are still magnificent. Then on to Loch Ard Gorge and finally to our overnight accommodation in Port Campbell at the Best Western Great Ocean Road Inn. Now, the group having split up into ones and twos by this time we strag- gled in and owing to less than clear signage, at least six Morgans went to the wrong motel. The owners there, however, were very kind and pointed the way to our correct destination. We noted in the course of the trip that Michael and Alison’s Morgan had got progressively cleaner while everyone else’s had got much dirtier. Dinner this night was at Forage On The Foreshore which is a lovely ven- ue serving great food. We awoke Friday to grey overcast skies and light passing showers. Our beautiful weather of the last two days was deserting us. We were on the road around 9:30 heading towards Colac. The early portion of this road was a bit suss and I, like a few others, gave my chassis a couple of loud wacks as it contacted the bitumen at high speed. Still we all made it into Colac and Geoff and Nancy had found a great coffee venue in the botanical gar- dens on the edge of the lake. Bill and Kate , Michael and Alison, and Jeanette and I headed straight home from here in an attempt to escape the worst of the afternoon peak traffic. The remainder of the group headed on to lunch at Ravens Creek Farm at Moriac. Having been Social Secretary, I know how much work is demanded in this role but Geoff takes the detailed planning and execution of these trips to a whole new level. I am sure the whole group will join with me in expressing our grateful thanks to Geoff and Nancy for a truly fabulous three days. I would like to get an ear- ly booking in for the 2020 Four Day Great Ocean Road RDO Lunch Run. Brian Hardy Secretary VICMOG Diary No 3 Crittenden Winery RDO Dromana May 2
It was a typical autumn forecast for We were all pleasantly saited after what the future held for our franking Melbourne. good food and good conversation credits. and we all headed home wondering Rain, sun, cloud, cold, slightly Ted Houston warmer, antarctic freeze, and that’s all before noon. Comms Officer It was an intrepid group of Mor- ganeers who met at the beach Cafe Seaford on the 2nd May. There were no photos taken as it was too cold and wet (and I had forgotten). A small number drove in their tin- tops, who were met with grudging admiration and jealousy by some at this point. After a warm cup of coffee, we saddled up and took the pleasant beach drive to Arthurs Seat, where we rested. It had stopped raining so the risk takers removed their roofs. A refreshingly brisk drive then took us through the beautiful Peninsula back roads to Crittendens Winery. There we met up with Michael Aisenberg with his outstanding blue 3 wheeler. If you get to see the photos that Michael has of its original condition, you will be gob- smacked. A very enjoyable lunch was en- sued by 14 happy Vicmogers, and there were brief glimpses of sun as the temperature nudged double figures. VICMOG Diary No4 RACV Benalla Tour May 17
Perfect day for classic car touring. We assembled at the Benalla gliding club. Great with the parking space, Lots of work needed on the queueing for 150 cars to exit through three gates. We were eventually heading for Glenrowan, of Ned Kelly fame. Attractive old pub, too early for a drink but it was warm enough. Glenrowan Driving towards Greta we passed Lizio’s Prickly Pear orchard. Can’t be too many of those. Greta is where Ned Kelly’s remains were buried in the cemetery in 2013.
Tatong
A delicious morning tea was enjoyed at the Greta Hall. As we wound our way through pretty farming country, an empty timber jinker madly overtook us and raced up the hill. With no visability to uncoming traffic we all moved into the dirt.
Stopped at Tatong pub to look at the heritage garden murals. then another half an hour and we arrived at Moorngag Hall for a country style Moorngag lunch. Local produce stalls were set out for our us to browse through.
Some 90 minutes later we were off again, next stop Swanpool’s delighful boutique cinema. We were treated to a screening of nostalgic motoring film reels. Lots of fun to watch before driving back to the Benalla gardens for the awards.
Editor VICMOG Diary No5 HISTORIC WINTON May 18-19
Historic Winton was a week earlier this year and the weather was magnificent. We needed hats and sunglasses! The Austin 7 club, who organise this annual event, decided to feature the 110th anniversary of the 3 Wheeler Morgans. Mike Devine, Michael Ainsberg, Paul Anderson, Christine Stevens, Gary Neilsen, and Wayne Fisher answered the call. Mike and Brian Garrett decided to include Brian’s 1949 Series 1 (Flat- rad) as an excellent example of the first of the 4 wheelers. It was displayed alongside Paul Anderson’s car as the radiators are very similar..
We had loaded the Flat-rad onto the trailer several days prior to the event and therefore were able to leave early Saturday morning, arriving at WInton raceway before 8am. Brian unloaded and drove into the pavillion with warnings to spectators to watch out as the brakes were still a bit iffy. The Austin 7 official, who was most helpful, supplied plastic undersheets for the oil drips. These were placed under all exhibits, including the Bugattis whose radiators had a tendency to boil and flood the carpets.
We were housed in the Corporate Pavillion which was situated at the far end of the competitors sheds. At least a kilometre from the grandstand and the general public, who were unaware of our existence. But, it was undercover and lockable so ideal for leaving the 3 Wheelers overnight. Also we had a great view of the track.
Inside the pavillion we caught up with Christine and Greg Stevens who had driven down from Queensland towing both their 3 Wheeler and their 4/4 on a large trailer. We had first met them at the Morgan Muster at Gympie in May 31- June 2, 2013. HISTORIC WINTON May 18-19
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We chatted to the 3 Wheeler owners, taking the chance for photos and info. Paul had recently installed an electric pump into his engine and others were keen to inspect the result. Wayne Fisher and his friend Emily had slept in a tent overnight and didn’t seem to get much sleep. Not sure if it was the cold or the noise from the kangaroos that abound. (No pun intended).
After getting the car in place, Brian and I wandered up the hill to meet up with Pete and Heather ffrench, who had placed their chairs in a perfect spot near the first bend where most of the action was happening on the track
Saturday night we met up with Mike and Dot Devine and Paul for dinner at the Seven Creeks Hotel in Euroa. We enjoyed a great meal washed down with excellent local red wine. Of course the accommodation was within walking distance.
Sunday saw us back at the track getting prepared for the display parade. Only Mike, Paul and Sue Neilsen drove in the display. Sue, in the yellow and red 3 Wheeler, is remembered for racing with her father for many years. She had been the side-car passenger who moved when cornering to help keep the vehicle from flipping over.
Michael and Lil Ainsberg, Dot, Brian and I went over trackside to watch the parade and take pics. Michael climbed onto the fence to gain height over-looking the start. HISTORIC WINTON May 18-19
After taking our photos and whilst the parade continued, the rest of the Morgan owners took the opportunity to take our cars out of the pavillion and load them onto their trailers.
Those in the parade simply drove their cars from the track to where the trailers were parked for loading. Paul’s 3 wheeler has a tendency to boil and because the parade was going at the speed of the oldest, slowest car, he didnt want it to flood the pavillion carpet if he took it back inside after the parade.
The top photo shows the Morgans on parade, but the pic under it is a rogue shot of Michael Byrne in his lotus super 8. He had won the S A-B-C races on Saturday and Sunday.
We took the time to wander around and look at the historic classic cars exhibited in the general public area. Brian thought the Vauxhalls were the hansomest of the displays.
We finally arrived home latish Sunday afternoon. As you can see from the photos the weather was perfect contributing to once again a very enjoyable Morgan get-together.
Kerry Garrett Editor VICMOG Diary No 6 Redsdale RDO 30th May
May 30 appeared with blue skies but it was freezing. Definitely not a top down day. But seven of us decided to take a risk and drive the Morgan. Three people came in their tin tops.
Brian and I just drove the 90 minutes straight to Redesdale from Violet Town, stopping for coffee at Nagambie at the new Information, boutique brewery. Good coffee, too early for beer. The other seven hardies met up at Calder Park and proceeded to drive to the top of the range at Mt Macedon for their coffee. It was reported to reach three degrees Celsius at Mt Macedon.
Geoff took them along the scenic route via Hanging Rock to enjoy the magnificent landscape and views. They didnt say if they got out of their cars to admire the view, or to take photos. But no photos have been forthcoming.
They drove down to Redesdale through Lancefield via the Burke and Wills track. All were very positive about the drive and admired the Redesdale bridge landmark.
We were welcomed with a blazing wood fire inside a very comfortable country pub. The food was as great as last time we were had eaten here.
It rained on our way home.
Kerry Garrett Editor Morgan Snippets
We all remember Chris Page...
After many months awaiting for ADR approval ...it’s been here in MEL since June..? last year and was to be at Bathurst ...he now has it ...or so I am told
Yes the very last and think only 50th + 8 to come to Austalia
Lyle
Subject: spot the difference? both at Bathurst.. Lyle
Lyle - Morgans over America From: Morgan Secretary NZ > Dear Morganeers Firstly, our farewell to the Morgans Over America participants was extremely successful. There was a huge turnout of club members. We are very proud that out of the 19 cars on this tour, 5 of them are from New Zealand and all of these members joined us at our farewell lunch.The blog will be great to follow and already they have experienced a huge variety of temperatures. Follow their progress:
https://morgansoveramericavii.blogspot.com/
MOCA President Stan Jodeikin & Jenny are the only Australians (Ed)
John Allgood VICMOG Member 13 has sold his early +4 to NSW and moved from Healesville to parts north. In cleaning up he has donated some early +4 parts to VICMOG, they include a rear axle, 16 inch wheels and a Jaguar gearbox which I am told has the same inside as a Morgan Moss box of the same vintage. The parts along with other flat rad +4 and Series 1 parts are at Brian and Kerry Garrett’s in Violet Town Ph 57981206 Morgan Snippets continued
From Ron Bayley an emagazine for the historic enthusiasts
Country Motor Australia IssueISSUE 311 Contents There is no Substitute for Quality 3 1951/2 Chevrolet Styleline Coupe Utility 4 Mistaken as an FJ Utility 5 Initial progress on a Bullnose Morris 6 Bullnose roadster at the Morris Garage 7 Bill McKellar’s Morris Cowley George Constantinesco’s Automatic 8 Back copies of Country Motor are available upon request Bits and Pieces 13 1962 Melbourne to Sorrento 15 Editor’s Entries Welcome to the eleventh edition of Country Motor
local charities. Includes a vintage tractor Eleventh Issue pull, over 70 classic cars on display, Thank you to several readers stationary engines, trucks and motorcy- who have forwarded a variety of stories cles. Lots of activities for kids and rural on their cars, they all make interesting displays of skill and control of animals. reading. Our local club will also be As you can see reports on supporting on May 19th (Sunday) the restorations or rallies can be written by Federation Picnic at 3 Rivers Picnic at any reader. There is an open invitation Atkinson Park, Murray Valley Highway, for you the reader to contribute your Kerang. Featuring 100 years of Classic story for the magazine. Vehicles. BYO picnic lunch or onsite A small study on George catering will be available. Free Constantinesco’s primitive automatic admission Federation members. was sent in by Bob McDonald. His Enquiries to Ron 03 54536560. No dogs curiosity led him to the London allowed. Science Museum’s hidden gems where I am co-organising with Stuart many vehicles await restoration or Mc Corkelle a Vintage Drivers Club displaying in the public domain. rally to Wedderburn on 6th. 7th & 8th Several readers live in other September. The main attraction will be states besides Victoria. I would be the Wedderburn engine club’s weekend The editor has the prerogative pleased to receive reports on rallies from rally which we will attend on Saturday to edit all material published in all states. Andrew McLintock has sent afternoon. Anyone interested in Country Motor me a report on a large show and shine in participating in the run, either just for Queanbeyan near Canberra for issue 12. one day or the weekend please let me He included numerous photos of some know and I’ll send all relevant details. of the splendid cars that were on display. Happy motoring, David On April 22nd. (Easter Monday).
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WLTP: WHAT’S ALL THE During a normal test cycle, cars Yes, sort of. Although it’s only FUSS ABOUT? are driven at low (up to 60km/h), a legal requirement in Europe, This is an article by Scott Collie a medium (up to 80km/h), high (up car manufacturers are already journalist with CarAdvice.com.au 100km/h) and very high (beyond adjusting their global line-ups to from last year. Included here with 130km/h suit the new protocol. permission as an item which may be That’s because, under the new of interest to VICMOG members who As a result of the new speed protocol, it’s more difficult for have an interest in future Morgan cycles, the overall average speed cars to meet Euro 6.2 emissions models and what they will have to on the test is 46km/h instead of cope with. regulations. The cycle is more 34km/h strenuous, and the conditions Take a look at the new rules, different, meaning vehicles that and what they mean for Unlike before, mathematical might have once snuck beneath carmakers in Australia. models are used to determine CO2 emissions targets now fall  the difference between cars with foul of those same benchmarks. From September 2018, the unique specifications. That means World harmonised Light vehicle big wheels, spoilers or heavy Other cars need new particulate Testing Procedure (WLTP), a add-ons like a sunroof will also filters to meet Euro 6.2 emissions completely overhauled set of have an impact on fuel emissions. on the new test. That means the fuel consumption and emissions Maybe that 22-inch rubber and the manufacture of some models is testing rules designed to replace panoramic sunroof weren’t such a being “rationalised” to make room the New European Driving Cycle good idea after all. for the required production and (NEDC) test, will come into force. tooling changes. By then, only WLTP-homologated Hybrid cars will be cycled with cars will be allowed for sale in and without a full battery, for a What’s changing in cars? Europe. more accurate CO2 reading in the A PSA Groupe spokesperson The new testing process, a focus real world. After all, owners don’t helped us out with this one, point for manufacturers for some always charge their plug-in hybrids explaining what is changing in the time now, is at last having clear before driving them, so recording PureTech engines used in Peugeot impact on European markets – both internal-combustion and and Citroen vehicles overseas. The and other regions that take cars electric-boosted CO2 figures changes are summarised below. from Europe, including Australia. makes sense. • Petrol engines will get a In the coming months, the ripples particulate filter, to cut down on will only continue to spread. When it comes into force particulate emissions. Peugoet claims a ‘filtration effectiveness’ of Here’s a look at what the new The rollout to WLTP actually over 75 per cent test entails, what it means for kicked off in September 2017, at • More advanced emissions car manufacturers and, more which point the European Union reduction systems thanks to more specifically, the impact it’ll have on started testing under its new thermally-resistant materials, the Australian market. cycle. Car companies are already better exhaust temperature How the new test works using the figures in their official management and new catalytic materials, although some still technology As a replacement for the derided quote NEDC numbers, and any • A new-generation oxygen New European Drive Cycle, vehicle registered from the start sensor for more precise control of conceived in the 1980s, WLTP of September 2018 needs a WLTP the air/fuel mixture in the cylinder has been designed with input rating. and, as a result, ‘optimised’ from European manufacturers. It That said, there are some combustion relies heavily on data taken from exceptions for unsold cars real-world drive cycles to more reaching the end of their product According to the PSA accurately represent, you know, cycle. Manufacturers don’t have to spokesperson, drivers won’t notice real-world drive cycles. dump/burn/push off a cliff any cars the difference between cars with developed for older test regimes a particulate filter and those At 30 minutes, the new drive cycle and emissions rules. without. The filtration system itself is 50 per cent longer than the is different to those in diesel cars, NEDC, and the 23.35km route But it only applies to Europe, although it fulfils a similar role. is 12.25km longer than before. right? Where diesel cars need to actively support the extra complication standards in Australia has raged burn the soot collected in their of all those models. Yes, demand for years now, with manufacturers filters (every 600 to 1000km) is part of that, but we’d suggest pushing for ‘best practice’ actively, the “regeneration of a Volkswagen would much rather standards from Europe. Our filter in essence is continuous”, or offer the manual than not. current fuel sits in between ‘sub- passive. Not all European manufacturers par’ and ‘third-world’ in quality, The net result of all of this is, will be shuffling their local line- especially when it comes sulphur hopefully, cars that more closely ups. Mercedes-Benz says its content. match their claimed fuel use current engine range and model WLTP and tightening Euro 6+ figures in the real world. lines will remain unchanged at this emissions standards are forcing  stage, although its new C-Class manufacturers to make their Australia is affected? line-up may look different to engines cleverer, with emissions- Sure is! Currently in Australia, we the current one when it arrives. cutting tech like particulate filters certify cars using ADR 79/04 for BMW wasn’t able to provide any becoming commonplace. Problem fuel economy and emissions, but insights into its line-up post-WLTP. is, they don’t necessarily work with European manufacturers don’t We’ll have to wait until August for our fuel. design their cars for those rules. that, although we’ll do plenty of  Although we won’t necessarily get pestering in the meantime. Where rules in Europe limit the the new, WLTP compliant engines,  sulphur content in petrol to 10 there’ll still be repercussions Down The Golf GTI manual is no longer. parts-per-million (ppm), current Under. Australian regulations allow 50ppm Holden isn’t anticipating any in premium and 150ppm in regular There are two direct outcomes for changes to its line-up – the unleaded. our market: Equinox, Trax, Astra Sedan, Barina • Part 1: European carmakers and Trailblazer/Colorado aren’t A report from ClimateWorks, an will have to shuffle their line-ups sourced from Europe, while the independent body aiming to because of changing production Astra and Commodore engines inform the transition to zero- schedules are, apparently, safe in their emissions motoring, says the push • Part 2: The fuel standards debate current forms. to higher quality fuel will open the in Australia is going to intensify door for “more advanced vehicle over the coming weeks, months Peugeot has paused production technologies with better emission and years of the 308 GTi in Sochaux, France, control systems and more fuel- as the plant prepares to outfit efficient engines” Down Under. Part 1: Manufacturers shuffling the car’s 1.6-litre four-cylinder the magnets engine with a particulate filter. There’s no guarantee that ‘best Part 1 is coming into focus at the Local supply isn’t impacted by practice’ will be the practice we moment. Within the Volkswagen the change, with the company actually adopt. A report – there Group, we’ve seen the base Golf confirming there are enough cars are lots of them in the world of GTI manual, Skoda Octavia RS 245 in the country/on a boat to fill the politics – from the Ministerial manual, RS 169TSI and RS 135TDI production break. Forum on Vehicle Emissions laid axed from their relevant line-ups. The end-of-life 208 GTi might not out three options for the future of Also gone is the Golf R manual, be so lucky. Why bother spending fuel in Australia, having eliminated while we’d be surprised to hear the money to bring an old car into line a number based on feedback from Audi S3 manual survive, although with new regulations, especially the public. Audi wouldn’t confirm details. when an all-new model is around the corner? Three separate measures are up Despite Volkswagen’s media arm for discussion: arguing demand is the main driver Meanwhile, Jaguar Land Rover • Adopting Euro 6 emissions for the death of the three-pedal is progressively announcing its standards VW performance car, production in model-year changes, but there • Revising fuel economy rules Europe being “rationalised” is the have been no confirmed kills just • Bringing our fuel quality into line real driver. yet when it comes to the engine with “best practice international line-up. fuel standards” Basically, the factory in Europe is having its production schedule Part 2: Fuel standards debate The first proposed path, dubbed changed to accommodate all intensifies Option B, would see 91RON fuel the requirements accompanying Mmmm, now we’re getting into removed from sale as 95RON with the new rules, and can no longer the juicy stuff. Talk about fuel 10ppm sulphur becomes the base option at Aussie fuel forecourts. A the fuel we need,” he elaborated, The outspoken executive argues 35 per cent cap on ‘aromatics’ in before describing Option F as “not our current fuel simply doesn’t fuel would also be added. These sufficient” for the future. support the emissions-cutting conditions are carried over into technology becoming prevalent Option C, except 91RON fuel with “We need certainty around these on European engines, potentially a 10ppm sulphur cap would be issues so the best products can turning us into a “dumping retained. be brought to Australia with ground” for outdated powertrains. clarity around what is the policy He also suggested our non- Finally, the third suggested course environment in which they will be compliance with EU standards of action puts a 10ppm sulphur sold.” could cost the average consumer. cap on all fuel, with no further “If we don’t move with the time, changes to our current standards. Speaking with media at a briefing then ultimately it will become  in Sydney, Volkswagen Australia dearer here – it will become dearer What does the industry want? managing director, Michael from a couple of points of view,” The ‘industry’ is made up of many Bartsch, told journalists the switch he said. different bodies, people and to low-sulphur fuel is as significant “There’s always an opportunity companies, each with competing as the move from leaded to cost when you don’t get real interests, but the Federal Chamber unleaded. choice, so we’re going to lose of Automotive Industries (FCAI)  choice here in Australia, and is a good place to look for an “We’re becoming outsiders,” diversity in range.” all-around view of how the wider Bartsch argued, in a long-winded motoring industry feels. Horst von conversation about local fuel He later elaborated, arguing Sanden, Mercedes-Benz CEO in standards. “It won’t be long before Aussies will “start getting lower Australia, has recently taken over vehicles are going to have to be common denominator products as president, and used his first produced purely for these really and... we’ll start paying more for speech to call for improvements in poor sulphur content countries,” the cars, because they’ll start fuel standards. he said. doing special testing and special “We need higher quality fuels, as engine runs” for our market. we cannot achieve lower emission outcomes purely on engine management technology, we need fuel of First World Quality to get a First World emissions outcome,” he told the crowd.
Tony Weber, the body’s chief executive, was more specific. Speaking with CarAdvice about the Ministerial Forum on Vehicle Emissions report earlier this year, he said an aggressive push to high-quality fuel is “what is needed to drive engines today, and in the future”. Classic cars from the Historic Winton 3 days “Our preferred option would be Option B,” Weber told us, calling Vauxhalls & Austin 7s for 91RON to be removed from sale and replaced with 95RON with 10ppm sulphur.
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