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FORMED INC. 1970

V e b te lu ra C n tor & Vintage Mo 2012 Members

The cars and their owners who attended our inaugural “Sign on Day”.

2012 DDVVMC Members book

President’s message This is our first attempt at producing a booklet with a complete listing of all restored or original vehicles owned by members of the Darling Downs Veteran and Vintage Motor Club Inc. This is a pictorial way of viewing cars that are our pride and joy.

A lot of effort has gone into this first booklet and lessons have been learned on how we can improve the next booklet.

There are over two hundred registered vehicles in the club and it would be really nice to have all of these in the next booklet. I realise that it is not possible for everyone to turn up on a single day especially when you have a large collection or live out of town. Maybe we should visit members to take photos or spread it out over a number of days? What are your thoughts?

Trevor Hoffmann

Membership officer’s message Our first sign-on/photo-shoot day has been a wonderful inclusion to our Club’s busy event calendar. Already membership of the club entitles members to attend our informative monthly meetings, use our extensive workshop facilities, attend social and competitive rallies as well as keep up with the news in our monthly magazine, The Polisher’s Rag. Now we will have an annual pictorial history of members and their cars, as well as some short restoration stories.

The sign-on/photo-shoot day will again be held mid-year of 2013. Members will be able to renew their yearly subscription and update all their information, and at the same time have their cars photographed for the presentation booklet.

These booklets will certainly form part of any member’s home library.

Elisabeth Shepherd Contents Phillip & Marjorie Martin 1945 Studebaker REO US6 (6 wheel drive) 6 Len & Colleen Richardson 1936 Ford 7 Trevor & Judy Hoffmann 1929 Dodge 8 Trevor & Judy Hoffman 1964 Holden EH 9 Bill & Elisabeth Shepherd 1982 Volvo 240 Series Sedan 10 Graham Allum 1928 Ford Model A 11 Len & Colleen Richardson 1953 Holden FJ 12 David & Norelle Maurer 1951 British Bedford 13 Alan Hoffmann 1938 Packard Eight 14 Des Ham 1938 Buick Special 15 Clyde & Maree Baker 1944 Ford GPW Jeep - 280LEA & 1944 Willys MB Jeep - 317MWP 16 Bernie Forster 1911 Maxwell Model I 18 Steve & Lauren Forster 1925 Fiat 509 19 Noel Cox 1912 Cadillac Tourer Model 30 20 Trevor & Judy Hoffmann 1927 Chevrolet 21 Pat & Lynne Murphy 1966 Ford Falcon XP hardtop 22 Pat & Lynne Murphy 1928 Chevrolet Sports Roadster 23 Allan Waite 1928 Ford Model A 24 Harry Adams March 1943 Willys Jeep (LHD) 25 James Meara 1928 Essex Super Six 26 Jeff & Ann Cox 1940 Chevrolet 27 Lyle & Betty Handley 1930 Ford Model A Roadster 28 Marion & Bob Chapman 1957 Ford Fairlane 29 Alan Hoffmann 1954 Holden FJ 30 Howard Russell 1956 Holden FJ Coupe utility 31 Timothy Murphy 1934 Chevrolet DC standard 32 Bill & Del Fischer 1928 Ford Model A 33 Bill & Del Fischer 1955 Holden FJ 34 Bill & Del Fischer 1968 Ford Mustang 35 Lyle & Betty Handley 1936 Ford V8 Sedan 36 Des Ham 1969 Buick Electra 37 Jeff & Ann Cox 1929 Whippet 38 Len & Rosemary Kennedy 1929 Ford Model A 39 Len & Rosemary Kennedy 1961 Renault 4CV 40 Len & Rosemary Kennedy 1915 Ford Model T 41 Clyde Baker 1936 Chrysler C7 Coupe 42 Joseph & Patricia Ciantar 1928 Ford Model A 43 Keith, Coral & Shane Hoffmann 1959 Holden FC Special 44 Trent Pascoe 1942 Chevrolet truck 45 John & Noelene Parker 1958 Morris Minor 46 Ross & Wendy Klein 1975 Ford Falcon XB 47 Alan Geldard 1929 Chevrolet International 48 Perry & Judi Pascoe 1958 Ford Customline 49 Phillip & Marjorie Martin 1945 Studebaker REO US6 (6 wheel drive)

This vehicle was purchased in Dalby then restored at my home using parts from Sydney, Hervey Bay etc., and help from some club members. I believe the vehicle was in crates and assembled after the War, then saw service in the CMF until sold at an Army Disposal Sale. There were only 20,000 REO, and 200,000 Studebaker manufactured. This vehicle participated in a Guiness World Record at the Gold Coast, which had 18 Studebakers in running order for a rally. I learned to drive in a 1942 Chev Truck, and have now restored five war time vehicles (Studebaker, Canadian Chev Blitz, Indian Army Chev, US Army Chev, and Ford Jeep). Number six project is a Lend Lease Chev Tipper.

Marjorie refers to this as my mid- life crisis.

6 DDVVMC Len & Colleen Richardson 1936 Ford

Len’s 1936 Ford 5 window coupe journey of restoration began at a vintage car auction at Crow’s Nest on the 18th September, 2004. After five long years lots of heart-ache and harping along with plenty of swearing from “Project Manager/Overseer/Detailer” son Duane, the car was finished. Every panel in the car required repairs. The Ford has an all steel body with an all leather interior. Being our first restoration we learnt by our mistakes! It has a 350 Chevy engine, a manual transmission T5 gear box and 9 inch limited slip differential. Len and grandson Chris could take the body off the chassis in less than an hour - lots of practise. Many hands make light work and apprentice Justin (grandson) was also involved in rebuilding the “Green Girl”. Its first outing was for Chris’s formal in 2009. When the Ford ‘rocked up’ Chris and his partner were sitting in the ‘dicky seat’ and our granddaughter Millie helped Chris’s partner with her shoes as she climbed gracefully out of the back (just like Cinderella at the ball). The Green Girl also travels around town with Ben & Millie (grandchildren) sitting in the back equipped with helmets and goggles, waving to the onlookers. With an IPod dock installed the car can really ‘rock’. The kids all fight jokingly over who will get the ‘Green Girl’ in the will so here’s hoping that we will have many more outings before that day comes. 2012 7 Trevor & Judy Hoffmann 1929 Dodge

I purchased the remains of two Dodge Brothers vehicles in 1974 for $5. They were originally sold by Elvreys Garage Toowoomba. The vehicles were completely stripped and restoration begun. All the timber was replaced and back doors were hand made (one week after painting I was at a swap meeting on the Gold Coast and two rear doors were there and would have only required painting).

The Dodge has been on the road since 1979.

8 DDVVMC Trevor & Judy Hoffman 1964 Holden EH

This vehicle was purchased with front end damage and I replaced the subframe, bonnet, grille and one mudguard.

This vehicle has been on the road since 1997.

2012 9 Bill & Elisabeth Shepherd 1982 Volvo 240 Series Sedan

The Volvo 240 Series model was made from 1974 - 1988, making genuine spare parts relatively easy to come by. It has all the standard Volvo mod- cons for its time: power steering, air conditioning, electric mirrors and radio cassette. Purchased in Sydney in December 2011 from a deceased estate for $700, it was driven home to Toowoomba, only needing a new battery, fresh oil and a new filter, and has not missed a beat since. We are the third owners and have all the original documents from date of purchase. ‘Julian’ (named after the previous owner’s personalised number plates, which were valued at $2000!) has been regularly maintained on the Club’s workshop hoist, and we hope to enjoy his comfort on many a Club run in the future.

10 DDVVMC Graham Allum 1928 Ford Model A

This is an early Model A often referred to as an “AR”. This refers to the braking system which has the hand brake lever on the right and operates on all four wheels. The car started life as the service car for the Tweed Ambulance station. It was treated to a cosmetic restoration in the 60s and attended many rallies with 2 different owners up until I purchased it in 1978. Graham and son Lincoln I did a full body off restoration 1978-9 with the car competing in the BVAC Economy Run in 1979 then participating in Rally West 1979 in Perth. The car had 41 000 miles on it when I bought it and now has covered 82 000 miles.

2012 11 Len & Colleen Richardson 1953 Holden FJ

Our FJ is in original condition with 90,000 on the clock and only the seats have been restored. It brings back memories of our younger days in Len’s 48/215 FX and still gives us a thrill when we drive it. The Holden is part of our ‘set’ and has been on many a ‘big day out’ to club events. To ‘step back in time’ when driving the Holden and reminisce about the good old days is always an eye opener for grandchildren who can’t believe that you have to use a handle to wind down the windows and there is no air conditioning. It’s a bit like driving “Miss Daisy” as you bump and slide around in the back seat with no seat belts. Rock on!

12 DDVVMC David & Norelle Maurer 1951 British Bedford

“GERTIE” is a 6 cylinder, 4 speed, 27 hp truck, purchased new on 19/3/1952 for £900 and has been in the Maurer family since then. Ken & Herb Maurer purchased the chassis & cab. As builders they constructed the wooden tray and sides and blacksmith Jack Sparks completed all ironwork, hinges etc. on the tray to make it a workable vehicle. Gertie has also been used in many a parade and helped shift a lot of furniture. She has travelled approx 300 000 miles as far west as St George and north to Rockhampton. Gertie has always been a working vehicle and never been de-registered or had sick days. She is now semi-retired. 2012 13 Alan Hoffmann 1938 Packard Eight

Past history of this car is unknown.

I found it in Lismore, and all I know is that it came from western NSW.

Seems that it had done a high mileage as it was in a fair mess and took five years to restore.

14 DDVVMC Des Ham 1938 Buick Special

I purchased this vehicle from Rod Wilkinson in February 2001. This car then underwent a complete body- off restoration. After a professional respray in an original Buick colour, the interior and carpets were renewed. The car body was manufactured by Holden Adelaide and the remainder imported from U.S.A. This Buick attracts interest from the public whenever it is displayed.

2012 15 Clyde & Maree Baker 1944 Ford GPW Jeep - 280LEA 1944 Willys MB Jeep - 317MWP

16 DDVVMC Clyde & Maree Baker 1944 Ford GPW Jeep - 280LEA 1944 Willys MB Jeep - 317MWP

We purchased this Jeep in 2010. We believe it has been restored for over 30 years. The only repairs since 2010 have been to wiring and brakes. Vehicle markings are: 83AB - 83 Air Bourne 207E - 207 Engineers C5 - Car 5 20111062 - US numbering

This one was purchased in April 2009 and restored over a twelve month period. Its first outing was the 2010 Anzac Day parade. It has a 4 cylinder engine and three speed gearbox with transfer case and 4x4.

2012 17 Bernie Forster 1911 Maxwell Model I

Jonathan Maxwell and Benjamin Briscoe started to produce motor cars in 1904. This Maxwell is a 4 cylinder 25 hp, with cylinders cast in pairs, 4” bore and 4” stroke, cross flow T head and twin camshafts. It has a single pedal for clutch and foot brake. The clutch disengages when foot or hand brake is applied.

It was found in northern Victoria after the ‘black Friday’ bush fires of 1938-39. It Bernie and son Ken has had a complete rebuild. New body etc., but chassis, motor, gearbox, axles and radiator are original. We purchased it in 1989 and after restoration it was registered in 1995.

Walter P Chrysler became president of Maxwell-Chalmers then introduced the Chrysler 6 in 1924, with the last Maxwell marketed in 1925, then updated and re- badged as the Chrysler 4 for 1926.

18 DDVVMC Steve & Lauren Forster 1925 Fiat 509

A small four cylinder car, the Fiat is a two-door tourer. We acquired it approximately 18 months ago and after some minor repairs, look forward to rallying the car. Not much else known about the Fiat other than we acquired it from an area not far from Hattonvale.

Steve, Lauren and son Michael

2012 19 Noel Cox 1912 Cadillac Tourer Model 30

I came across this Cadillac resting in an old slab shed in the middle of a corn patch in Allora and negotiated a sale at the price of 25 pounds. It had been used as a utility during the depression and had been stored in the shed for 25 years. The front mudguards were dented, bent and rusty. The bonnet was cracked, dented and in a state of disrepair. The windscreen was missing. Some of the wooden spokes had rotted away. In another shed we found headlights, side lights, ignition switch, oil gauge, speedo, front axle and wheels in good condition. I had to wait a good ten years before I was able to locate a body to suit the chassis. I came across a 1912 Tourer body without doors in Ipswich, for 10 pounds. Three years after, I obtained the windscreen frame at Tannymorel for the easy price of 3 pounds Now having all the essential components on hand, I was in the position to start the restoration. With the help of many people I completed the Caddy a month before the R.A.C.Q. National Veteran Car Tour, in September 2005. With some apprehension I drove the Caddy on many short rallies, getting familiar with changing gears with the crash box. On the last night of the tour, I was pleasantly surprised to be awarded the People’s Choice Award. I was momentarily stunned to think that my Cadillac was selected out of 140 beautifully restored veteran cars of all makes and models, from all the states of Australia. I enjoy driving my Caddy with my friends, in various rallies in and around Toowoomba and surrounding countryside. 20 DDVVMC Trevor & Judy Hoffmann 1927 Chevrolet

This vehicle was purchased new by my uncle’s father-in-law who had the news agency in Crows Nest.

This vehicle was sold by AutoCars (Toowoomba) Limited. Dad purchased it in 1937 and it was used as the family car until 1950 when Dad bought a 215 Holden. The Chev was then given the ute treatment and was used on the farm for carting pigs etc. to Toowoomba.

I bought the Chev in 1981 and returned it back to a tourer.

2012 21 Pat & Lynne Murphy 1966 Ford Falcon XP hardtop

The vehicle was purchased in 1989 or 1990. I answered an ad in a Saturday Chronicle offering the car for $2500. I couldn’t view it until the Sunday and was amazed it was still available. Apparently ten to fifteen others had looked at it but rejected the vehicle as it was quite rusty and dented. The owner offered it to me for $1200 and as it was the disc brake model I decided to buy. The owner was overjoyed at the sale and offered me a stubby to celebrate. Soon after I bought a four door sedan in pieces for about $200. This vehicle had a 200 engine and a three speed auto and I preferred these components to the 170 two speed in the hardtop. Around that time, the club had just purchased its first MIG welder and I was able to use new skills to repair the hardtop. The front clip from the four door sedan was in fairly good condition apart from some small rust spots and I used these panels. The mechanicals were reconditioned by various specialists and we did the panel, paint and upholstery work. The car was registered around 1998 and I used it as our second family car mainly driving it to work. I have kept it on full registration and was lucky to be able to get the number plates PXP 200. Since I retired, it’s only used a couple of times each month. The car has been used for quite a few weddings (including our son Anthony and Samantha) and formals.

22 DDVVMC Pat & Lynne Murphy 1928 Chevrolet Sports Roadster

This car was restored over a fourteen year period beginning in 1974 when a utility was purchased at Bollon. Soon after, another vehicle was procured as it had a rusty roadster body, and components from another three vehicles were used in the restoration.

Parts for 28 Chevs were reasonably plentiful in the seventies and eighties and many N.O.S. spares were purchased. A number of body panels such as valances and roadster accessories were also available.

One of the biggest problems was a lack of skills as well as a shortage of money. As time went by, small amounts of money were allocated to the Chev and a number of specialty courses were attended.

Most of the work was completed by myself and other club members including Bob Chapman who taught me some panel skills and Jeff Cox who helped out with some of the mechanics. Lynne learned to use the club sewing machine and the car was finally on the road before 1990.

When our boys were much younger they used to travel in the dickie seat.

Since restoration, the roadster has travelled approximately 11 000 miles. 2012 23 Allan Waite 1928 Ford Model A

On Easter Saturday 2004 Jan and I went to look at a 1928 Model A Tudor on a tip from a colleague who is a member of the Model A club of Qld. The owner had purchased the car from Gilltraps Museum and Auctions in 1994 and took it home with the intention of using it for weddings and receptions at his beautiful property. He had never driven it. He did not want to sell to anyone who wanted to hotrod it. After a tour of the property and inspection of the car we decided to buy and picked it up the following weekend. There is not a lot known about the car although built in Canada and shipped to New Zealand. It had been restored some years before the owner brought it to the Gold Coast. It was used as a daily driver on full rego until it was put in Gilltraps for sale where it sat in the Museum for some time before being sold. When we started to restore it we found the radiator had cigarette butts in it! With the help of some Model A club members we had it ready for the trip to the 2006 Adelaide National and drove it there and back. Only to use 15 litres of oil for the trip so off to the engine reconditioner for a complete overhaul. Since then we have been to Tasmania for the 2010 National and Ipswich 2012 National and quite a few local and Qld country Rallies Many thanks to Keith Richardson and Bob Stone for all their help, Henry Ford would be proud of them for their dedication to the Model A. 24 DDVVMC Harry Adams March 1943 Willys Jeep (LHD)

Purchased in 1964 in good going order for £75 ($150) at Mungindi.

It was used for the next 30 years on the property and by almost every pig shooter when they visited us.

By this time it was getting “tired” so I stripped it down - had the engine overhauled (all standard) and replaced the gearbox, transfer case & diffs, sand- blasted the body and painted it. All done in my spare time.

I now enjoy using it and going on the club rallies.

2012 25 James Meara 1928 Essex Super Six

This car, chassis number 901678, engine number 966680, has the original Smith & Waddington body built in Sydney. This model was known as the Mascot model, as Hudson and Essex, only in 1928, had the flying lady on the radiator cap. Car is now fitted with original optional Houk wire wheels. These were a £15 extra cost, while the car cost about £295 new. It was still registered in the 1950s. I purchased the car in the Clifton district in January 1976 and restoration was completed in October 1980. Since then, the Essex has travelled over 12,000 miles trouble- free.

26 DDVVMC Jeff & Ann Cox 1940 Chevrolet

We purchased the Chev from a fellow enthusiast after seeing it at a Gatton rally. It had done quite a lot of work and had been rallying for 25 years so was due for a spruce up.

We rallied it for ten years and during that time I did what mechanical repairs were necessary to keep it in good order. A complete paint job was then undertaken with help from a fellow club member. Getting the correct colour for that year took a bit of doing as the paint colour codes weren’t available.

It is a large vehicle and takes a bit of getting used to. The engine has plenty of quiet power and will hang on up hills. The vacuum gear shift gives a different feel to changing gears.

The Chev is a very smooth, quiet vehicle that is pleasant to drive especially on the highway. 2012 27 Lyle & Betty Handley 1930 Ford Model A Roadster

Lyle has always wanted a little roadster. His cousin in Sydney knew of one for sale as the owner was too nervous to drive in Sydney’s busy traffic. We have had this car for about 20 years and have had many enjoyable rallies in that time.

28 DDVVMC Marion & Bob Chapman 1957 Ford Fairlane

This 1957 Ford 500 Victoria 2 door hardtop is fitted with a 312 cubic inch Y block V8 and a 4 barrel carby producing 245 bhp. It also has a 3 speed Ford-a Matic auto (whilst a 3 speed, normal driving accelerates from standing in 2nd gear). 1st gear can be engaged by selecting ‘L’ on the gear lever, or tramping the foot (not allowed).

It was the first production vehicle fitted with the now famous Ford 9 inch differential. It has a 118 inch wheelbase.

Price new was $US2339. 183 202 vehicles of this model were built. We purchased this vehicle from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA in 2004.

2012 29 Alan Hoffmann 1954 Holden FJ

This car was found in Laidley where it had spent its working life. It had been stored under a house since 1988. The speedo reading was 73 000 miles, seems to be genuine.

It was restored over an 18 month period. Paint work is by club member Mick Collins.

30 DDVVMC Howard Russell 1956 Holden FJ Coupe utility

Bought new in Oakey by a Gowrie Junction farmer, who also had a dairy farm just out of Maclagan. He used the ute until 1996 then she sat in a carport until I found it in 2006. After bringing her home she was running about 15 minutes later, but still needed a full restoration and six years later she is back on the road.

Howard and daughter Isabella The ute as found

2012 31 Timothy Murphy 1934 Chevrolet DC standard

In 1934 Chevrolet offered a larger more powerful master model and the standard model which was available more cheaply as most people were badly affected by the depression. The master had an early independent front suspension called “knee action” while the standard has a beam axle and leaf springs. It also has a small six cylinder engine only producing 65 hp while the master engine is bigger and more powerful. The car was owned by former club member Peter Lochel who replaced all the woodwork and did most of the mechanicals before losing interest. He offered it for sale for $6000 at the first Farmfest swap meet in the late nineties. I had always admired the car and raised the money by Easter after the swap before taking delivery. The car had always been in reasonably good condition and didn’t require much rust repair. We did the panel and paint as well as the upholstery work and got it registered just in time for our eldest son’s (Tim and Wendy) wedding in 2002. In fact, Tim uses the car frequently on rallies and it’s now equipped with three baby seats. We only fully registered the vehicle for six months and in that time, we did three weddings and three formals. We believe the vehicle is an original Toowoomba car and would like to find some information about its history.

32 DDVVMC Bill & Del Fischer 1928 Ford Model A

Having owned a 1928 Plymouth for approximately 16 years, I always had it in my mind that I would like a Model “A”. Our son-in-law purchased an old “A” ute to convert to a hot rod, so I said I wanted the original running gear parts.

Following the purchase of a chassis and some body panels from Bob Chapman and a very sad tudor body from Millmerran, it was all systems go.

We joined the “Model A Ford Club of Qld” and things progressed from there. New components were readily available through the club’s parts boxes, purchased from America, while a lot of the body repairs had to be handmade.

After a lot of hard work and late nights, I registered it and was on the road in 25 months. That was 18 years ago.

We have attended many outings with the DDVVMC in it and have travelled interstate to National Rallies with the Model A Club. We hope to have many more years of fun in our MODEL A FORD. 2012 33 Bill & Del Fischer 1955 Holden FJ

The FJ Holden was purchased by a farmer near Warwick. My father bought it second-hand from Lane Motors, and it has remained with us ever since. In 1976 the FJ was replaced as family car by a HR Holden. My elder brothers didn’t see the FJ as being an item of much value. Bill had been restoring vehicles since his early teens, thought it looked like a restoration project. The deal was that he help paint my parent’s house and the FJ was his. After storage on blocks in his mum’s shed at Tannymorel for 7 years, a permit was purchased and he drove it home to Toowoomba. The body was completely dismantled, the paint stripped (by myself while Bill was at work). The colour was changed from cream to black. The car still has only traveled 98 500 miles, has all the original chrome work, wiring, floor mat, motor, gearbox and differential. The restoration took place in 1983 and we have been rallying in it ever since. One week long rally around Lismore, the car developed a rattle. Bill decided at lunch time, to take it from Ballina back to Toowoomba to get the Mustang. He only got to Kyogle before the timing gear died. He checked with an old car buff Doug, and found that he had a new gear at home. He was directed down the street to another FJ owner Wes, who had a puller and stove, so they stripped it down on his footpath, knocked off the old gear and heated the new one in the oven and put it all back together before dark. Bill and FJ were back in Lismore for dinner (it is great to know wonderful people like that, who get you out of trouble). It is a cherished family heirloom, and we hope our family will keep it for years to come. 34 DDVVMC Bill & Del Fischer 1968 Ford Mustang

A friend of ours bought the Mustang in quite poor condition from an importer. It was owned by a lady in Los Angeles who must have been a bad driver, but she put all her repair receipts in the glove box so it was handy to see what didn’t need to be done to the car. Noel converted it to right hand drive and started some restoration when he was transferred, and we purchased it from him then. The restoration was completed with three days to spare before our daughter’s wedding in 1995. It is a fun car to drive, and you get plenty of admiring looks and comments from young people.

2012 35 Lyle & Betty Handley 1936 Ford V8 Sedan

This car is original except for the paintwork and the upholstery that has been done a few years ago. The sedan is also a camper. The front seat folds into the back seat that makes a place to sleep. Lyle bought this vehicle from Stan and Marree Fuller, Spring Creek, Allora.

36 DDVVMC Des Ham 1969 Buick Electra

I purchased this vehicle from Graeme Eastgate in December 2009. It is believed to have come from Melbourne in very original condition. The speedo reading showed 36 000 miles. This seems to be genuine because of the excellent mechanical and body condition. The only work I have undertaken is a bare-metal body respray in the original black colour. This car has proved extremely comfortable and reliable during long trips.

2012 37 Jeff & Ann Cox 1929 Whippet

Ann saw an ad in the local paper - 1929 Whippet for sale, Warwick area with phone number. Contact was made, inspection done, price negotiated and delivery made.

The vehicle had seen a lot of miles, looked good at a distance with nearly new hood and quicky paint job but was barely driveable.

All the mechanicals needed overhauling which was duly done and then the really hard part started - panel beating and spray painting. Rust was cut out, filling and sanding done, undercoat applied, top coat sprayed, all assembled and we hit the road. All work was done in the back yard.

The Whippet is a pleasure to drive, the engine is a willing worker, gear ratios are odd, clutch and steering are light, brakes are ok, and it is easy to work on. The diff ratio could be a little higher to give us better ground speed.

38 DDVVMC Len & Rosemary Kennedy 1929 Ford Model A

This car was purchased from the estate of the original owner, Miss Gwen Davies, in 1978. Miss Davies ran her own business as a seamstress in an upstairs shop on the corner of Ruthven & Russell Streets, Toowoomba. The car is in almost original condition & has travelled approximately 20 000 miles. The longest trip Miss Davies undertook was from Toowoomba to Redcliffe (about 100 miles). The Model A was normally only used on Saturdays to collect a block of ice from the milk factory, for the ice chest. Miss Davies stopped driving at the age of 86 in 1974. The Kennedys first contact with the car was in 1971. It was broken down beside the road with the RACQ man in attendance. As Len was restoring his 1929 Model A Ford at the time, he stopped to see if he could assist in any way. Len diagnosed the problem – the starter motor had a broken bendix spring. Miss Davies needed her car the following day to renew her drivers licence as it was her 83rd birthday. Her Model A was fitted with special controls to accommodate her disability because she suffered with Polio as a child. As she couldn’t drive anything else, Len fitted his starter motor to her car. This act of kindness resulted in the two families becoming life long friends. When Miss Davies passed away Len purchased the car from her brother, Eddie. The car has been kept under cover its entire life, however the hood fabric required replacement. This was done in 2012 and the vehicle participated in the Model A Nationals soon after. The Kennedys plan to preserve the car in its unrestored condition.

2012 39 Len & Rosemary Kennedy 1961 Renault 4CV

Affectionately known as ‘Noddy’, this car was purchased in 1973 in Toowoomba for $40. Len was looking for a small car engine & gearbox to build a garden tractor/mower, so he placed a ‘wanted’ addvvertisement in the paper. The Renault was unsuitable for the tractor project bbuut wwas purchased anyway because it was in good condition. As it had the ‘cuutte factor’ Rosemary claimed it as a road car. It was registered, given a coat oof reedd paint & used daily.

TTwwo yeyears later when Len started Toowoomba Steering Service, ‘Noddy’ was thhe ffirrsst workshop vehicle.

TThhe ccaar has participated in many club runs. Its 750 cc engine is very miserly. OOnne ffuuelel run it returned 124 miles per gallon & took out the overall prize.

‘NNodddyd ’ iis awaiting a full restoration. 40 DDVVMC Len & Rosemary Kennedy 1915 Ford Model T

This vehicle was formerly owned by founding club member Nev Dorman. The car was first restored in 1963 by Nev Dorman & John Pampling. They had found it in a hen house at Southbrook. The Kennedys purchased the car from the Dorman estate in 1982. It was in quite poor condition, but complete. The car participated in a few club runs around the Downs during the eighties.

Len & Rosemary restored the car in 1999 for the wedding of their daughter, Belinda. This was a full restoration except for the engine & took four & a half months to complete. It was finished & registered two days before the wedding. The engine was completely rebuilt a couple of years later in readiness for their son Brendan’s wedding. The car is actively involved in DDVVMC events, the Model T Owners Of Queensland Club & the Veteran Car Club of Australia. ThT e gghosost ofof Heennryry? 2012 41 Clyde Baker 1936 Chrysler C7 Coupe

This car was purchased in the late ‘60s and still owned by original foundation member. Powered by side-valve six cylinder engine and three-speed gearbox, it also has the original six-wheel equipped body work.

42 DDVVMC Joseph & Patricia Ciantar 1928 Ford Model A

BGJ00 was purchased on 07/10/2008. The vehicle was purchased by Barry Jamieson from Graham Richardson of Emerald, Qld in July 2004. (Graham had restored the car about 38 years previously). Later that year Barry picked it up from where it was housed in Emu Park and drove it to Mackay in a 7½ hour journey After Barry passed away, the car was acquired by Terry and Cheryl Ciantar who sold it to Joe and Trish a couple of years later. It was agreed then that Barry’s personalised plates remain with the car. Since then it has received a rebuilt engine, a new top and numerous little jobs that seem to take many hours to complete. 2012 43 Keith, Coral & Shane Hoffmann 1959 Holden FC Special

We are the second family owners of this car. When purchased it had 50 183 original miles on its speedometer. Restoration took approximately four and a half years to complete. It has been restored to original condition. The car was purchased new in Gunnedah, NSW in September 1959.

44 DDVVMC Trent Pascoe 1942 Chevrolet truck

‘The Chev’, as it’s known, was purchased from the Army after the second world war by my grandfather, Hamilton Pascoe. It was driven back to Allora, had the engine rebuilt with cast pistons, treated to a coat of grey and black paint and then put straight to work on ‘Halpah’, the family farm. From then she was overloaded, bogged, lived-in and worked within an inch of her life (including regular loads of over seven tonnes and towing a broken-down, fully Trent Pascoe & Jesse Curtis loaded semi-trailer into town) almost every day up until 2004 when the farm was sold. The Chev was designated for duty as a shed ornament and for odd jobs until 2011. Then I pulled her out of the shed, gave her a service and a clean-up and began to use her more regularly for personal and material transport including a few shows. She is still almost completely original and incredibly reliable.

2012 45 John & Noelene Parker 1958 Morris Minor

Noelene and I have had “Morrie” since August 2010. When I retired three and a half years ago I told Noelene that I would like to buy a Morrie as a second car and also to do a bit of weekend cruising. To my surprise she said O.K. When John Wagner decided to sell some of his fleet at auction I saw this as an opportunity. Wanting to have it on full rego, I checked everything I thought would be required for a road worthy. The only thing I did was replace the front engine mounts. No worries for the road worthy. Since then we have done a complete engine rebuild to “wake up some horses” and replaced some aged and worn suspension parts - “always tinkering – never happy”. I have owned twenty eight cars so far in my life time. Seven of these being Morris’s, including the first and the last. My first was a ute. The sweetest thing of owning the car was hearing our almost three year old grand daughter say “I love Morrie”, when given a ride from the letter box to the car-port, a distance of about fifteen metres! 46 DDVVMC Ross & Wendy Klein 1975 Ford Falcon XB

I bought my green XB Falcon in 1978. When I saw it for sale at City Autos it was 2 years old. We used it as a family car for 28 years. It served us very well as we had no major problems with the car in that time. In 1992 I had the car repainted. It was used as a bridal car for our daughter’s wedding. The Falcon sat in the shed for five years before I decided to join the club and the Ross, Wendy and grandson Josh car had not been started in that time with no damage to the motor.

2012 47 Alan Geldard 1929 Chevrolet International

My 1929 Chev ute was a birthday present from my wife Isabell in 1973. It was bought from Bill Schroder, a farmer west of Jandowae who we think was the first owner. The car was serviced by G.S.S. Jandowae, the G.M. garage. Bill said it was converted to a utility in about 1936 by Holden Body Builders, Wickham Tce, Brisbane. The 10 years before we bought it were spent on blocks with a broken tailshaft. It was almost complete and straight but the motor wouldn’t turn. About 8 years ago I started work on the motor, diesel down the plug holes and loosened big end bearings. After 2 weeks it was running. Warren Klein supplied a rear axle and tailshaft and we were driving. After a coat of paint (the right colors), new timber on the tray, new canvas on the roof, a few fiddly bits and seat covers, we were up and away and it has never let us down.

48 DDVVMC Perry & Judi Pascoe 1958 Ford Customline

The Customline was purchased from a truck driver in Ipswich in February 2000. It was brown and cream in colour. It was then taken to Klein’s Vehicle Restorations where Warren Klein spent three years lovingly restoring the star model between jobs.

It was treated to a bare-metal respray in maroon and white, and an interior freshen- up.

The driveline remains mostly stock with a 272 V8, ‘three-on-the-tree’ manual, lincoln continental overdrive and air shocks in the rear.

It is regularly rallied, shown, driven and enjoyed by the Pascoe family.

2012 49 50 DDVVMC Credits

Photography Layout Lincoln Allum Graham Allum Graham Allum David Grant David Grant

2012 51 DDVVMC club rooms and workshop at Rocla Court

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