The offi cial Organ of the Classic Rally Club Inc. (Affi liated with CAMS)

IN THIS ISSUE 2010 Barry Ferguson Classic 2010 Penrith Pas de Deux November 2010 Classic Car Upcoming Events of the Month Classic Rally Club Macleans Bridge at BMW 507 Roadster Annual Christmas Lakeside Sports and The BMW 507 Roadster was launched at the Frankfurt motor show Party and Trophy Classic Car Festival in 1955. Designed by Count Albrecht 15 May 2011 Goertz, the 507 was a very exotic Presentation looking car for its time, intended 12 December 2010 Macleans Bridge has been a most to increase sales in America after important multi club sports and classic WW2 by competing with the likes Don’t miss Ross’ Raucous Rally as car assembly in Queensland for 35 of Mercedes, Triumph and MG. With a fun way of getting youself to this years. The 36th annual Macleans its 3.2L 16V all aluminium V8 engine years Christmas Party & Trophy Bridge will be held on the 15th of May Presentation! and aluminium body, the 507 was a 2011 (Mothers Day) at Lakeside Park, very lightweight and powerful coupe Kurwongbah QLD. This years bash will be held at Vince & exhibiting 160bhp. Kay Harlor’s, 17 Green Street, Pleasure Enjoy a fun day out with the Sports Point from 11am. Unfortunately the very high cost of the and Classic Car Display, the Concours dÉlegance, a Restoration Theatre and mostly hand built production version See page 10 for further information. Specialised Sports and Classic Car ended in 1959 with only 252 cars built Auction. over 4 years, with significant losses RSVP by 5th December to for BMW. The very influential styling Lui MacLennan on 9460 6909, More information can be found on the of the 507 has heavily influenced 0418 645 623 or website- later model BMWS such as the Z [email protected] www.macleansbridge.com series. Hope to see you all there!

Rally Directions, November 2010 | 1 Classic Rally Club Officers and Contacts 2010

Position: Name Email Phone President: Lui MacLennan [email protected] (02) 9460 6909 or 0418 645 623 Secretary: Tony Kanak [email protected] (02) 9858 2662 or 0419 233 494 Treasurer: Alan Watson [email protected] (02) 9653 1036 or 0405 386 206 Membership: Ian Packard [email protected] (02) 9451 6869 or 0414 516 869 Newsletter Editor: Simon & Belle Duff [email protected] (02) 9457 7882 or 0410 654 747 Competition Secretary: Tony Norman [email protected] (02) 9804 1439 or 0402 759 811 Championship Pointscorer: Jeff West [email protected] (02) 6331 5342 or 0427 263 757 Regalia: John Cooper [email protected] (02) 4731 6933 or 0414 246 157 Historic Vehicle Plates: Ron Cooper [email protected] (02) 4261 3018 or 0417 285 138 Webmaster: Harriet Jordan [email protected] (02) 9568 3103 or 0418 275 308 Webphotomaster: John Southgate [email protected] (02) 9731 2213 or 0421 112 073

Inspectors: Vehicles with HV Plates Tim McGrath [email protected] (02) 4285 1438 or 0419 587 887 Danny Castro [email protected] (02) 9688 2318 or 0419 981 063 Peter Thomson [email protected] (02) 9419 5774

Committee John Henderson [email protected] (02) 9499 8141 or 0408 118 427 Garth Taylor [email protected] (02) 4784 3301 or 0418 207 306 Dave Johnson [email protected] (02) 9979 7629 or 0428 299 443 Tony Norman [email protected] (02) 9804 1439 or 0402 759 811

Scrutineers

Please remember that these people are volunteers and carry out the scrutineering role as a service to fellow CRC members. If your are using a regional scrutineer please take a scrutineering form appropriate to the event. John Henderson (Bronze) Killara / Bathurst 0408 118 427 Ivan Hughes (Bronze) Bexley (02) 9587 9399 (W) Tony Kanak (Bronze) Eastwood (H) (02) 9858 2662 (H) or 0419 233 494 Gary Maher (Bronze) North Richmond (H) (02) 4571 1229 (H) Tim McGrath (Bronze) Wollongong / Illawara 0419 587 887 Rob Panetta (Silver) Killara (H) / Brookvale (W) (02) 9939 2069 (W) or 0418 963 091 Wayne Patterson (Silver) Blaxland 0418 200 949 Jim Richardson (Bronze) Baulkham Hills (H) (02) 9639 0638 (H) or 0418 644 284 Matthew Windsor (Bronze) Kelso / Bathurst (02) 6332 1594 (W)

DEADLINE FOR NEXT NEWSLETTER Please make phone calls before 9.00pm - 11 FEBRUARY 2011 The opinions and advice provided in this newsletter do not necessarily represent Classic Rally Club Meetings are those of the Classic Rally Club Inc and its held on the 4th Tuesday of each offi cers. No responsibility will be accepted month, January to November from for the opinions, advice and directions 7.30pm at Denistone Sports Club, contained in this newsletter. Readers should rely on their own enquiries and 59 Chatham Road, West Ryde make their own decisions.

2 | Rally Directions, November 2010 Ms Pres Says

Here we are in November other clubs don’t appear were produced and presented in and the year is nearly to be doing quite as record breaking time and hopefully, over. This will also be well. results will be in the mag. Thanks the last edition of Rally Before I forget, we will to Westie and the Mahers and Directions for 2010 and be having our annual congratulations to all. the last you’ll be hearing general meeting at the from Ms Pres. Yes, the end of this month prior The first weekend in November time has finally come to our meeting on 23th saw three CRC crews tackling the after six (Oh my god, how November. There will inaugural Targa High Country tarmac the time has flown!) years be a few changes to rally, based at Mt Buller in Victoria. for me to step down the committee and club Kerry Smith & David Kirkby in the ’75 and welcome some new officers but I can assure Celica came 37th in the Late Classic blood to the presidential you all that the club competition, whilst Ernst & Sonja rally car. I must say that remains in safe hands. Luthi in the Renault Alpine came for me, it’s been a fantastic six years. There is still a vacancy for the Editor’s 57th – there was some pretty tough Through the club and only partly chair, so please let me know if you’d competition. Mike & Paul Batten came because of my position, I’ve met some be interested in taking this job on 3rd in Showroom in a Ford sponsored wonderful people and forged some board. Can I take this opportunity to 2009 FPV F6. Mechanical issues great friendships, friendships that I’m publicly thank all who have made the saw them miss 25% of the event. In sure will be with me for many a year to club run so smoothly and so well and addition to the CRC competitors, Ms come. who have made my job as Ms Pres Pres was working in Results and Carol so easy and enjoyable for the last six Both & Alan Watson were manning the It’s been another busy year for the years. stages. With a field in excess of 200 club with twelve days of competition Although I may no longer be Ms Pres, and seventeen stages to run, we were and the continuation of our series of I won’t be out of touch, resting under all a bit weary when the last car hit the desktop rallies The desktops have not the nearest palm tree with a glass of top of the mountain. been hugely supported this year but bubbly in my hand. (I wish...... ) I can we hope to continue them in 2011 with assure you I’m still on the end of an Approaching rapidly on the calendar an emphasis on Apprentice level of email or phone if anyone needs advice is our annual Christmas Party navigation, in the hope that we may or has a query to which they think I and presentation day on Sunday get a few more Tourists making the may have the answer. 12th December. Organised by the jump to the maps. In addition to these irrepressible Ross Warner, we’ll be ‘events’, we had a gorgeous lunch run So, what has been happening over the heading to Vince & Kay Harlor’s to the Southern Highlands in February last month? for a hearty end of year spread. and we saw our annual drive day Presentations on the day will be return successfully to Wakefield Park The Penrith Pas de Deux, organised made to all our championship in August. As I said, a busy year and by Jeff West and Gary & Wendy winners as well as winners of our a big thank you to all who have been Maher, ran successfully on October Club Sportsmanship trophy and also involved in these events. 17. A slightly depleted field of twenty to those on the podium of the Barry two set out and returned to Penrith in Ferguson Classic. Make sure you let This year will also see Dave Johnson fine weather. A great bunch of control me know as soon as possible if you’ll return to the organiser’s seat after officials were out there, either making be there on the day. an absence of forty years with his us happy or grumpy, depending on running of the Barry Ferguson Classic how they marked our cards! And I can Wishing you and yours a very merry in November and next year will see assure you, they were doing both to Christmas and a safe New Year. the Moreys step up to the plate to this crew! No tie breakers were needed See you all at the meeting or at the take the reins of a new event, the in any category, although a certain XK Xmas Party or on a rally road next Classic Capital Caper in April. We 120 needs more practice than most year. certainly need some newcomers to the in determining where the front of his organisational side of things because, vehicle ends...... And so, it’s goodbye from me!!! as I’m sure you realise, some of us are starting to get a bit worn! John Cooper and his merry band of helpers put on a great spread Membership numbers have continued for lunch, which I’m sure was really Lui to climb, events are getting healthy appreciated by all. ( I never knew entry numbers and meetings are well it was in the CAMS Stewards’ job patronised. We are definitely doing description to make sandwiches but something right in this club that sadly, they did a damned fine job!) Trophies

Rally Directions, November 2010 | 3 Notice of AGM It is nearly time for the CRC Inc 2010 Annual General Meeting MANNING Date: some other committee positions. The MOTORS Tuesday November 23rd, 2010 position of Newsletter Editor is also commencing at 8pm- prior to the confirmed as vacant, and thanks and usual monthly meeting. well done to Simon and Belle Duff for Alfa Romeo Specialist an outstanding effort! New nominees to committee positions

Place: will be allowed a few minutes to state Denistone Sports Club, 59 Chatham the basis of their interest/capacity for Rd, West Ryde. the roles sought. Election will be by a hand count in the event of multiple Agenda: nominations for the same position.

1. To accept the minutes of the 2009 If you are potentially interested in CRC AGM, assisting with organizing some of club activities/roles-but won’t be at the 2. To receive the summary reports on AGM to declare your interest, could activities from the CRC Committee, you please contact the secretary on 0419 233 494 so your interest can be 3. To elect the CRC committee for noted at the meeting. the period to the 2011 AGM ( note that some of the current committee 4. To set membership fees for 2011. will not be standing for re-election, or not in the same positions that they 5. To conduct any other business in Car servicing, have held during 2010. Other c’tee accordance with the rules. restorations, members will be standing again in the same roles. spare parts - Accordingly nominations will be called Tony Kanak New, second for at the meeting for the positions Secretary CRC Inc. of President, Treasurer, and possibly hand and reconditioned. 2011 Mount Baw Baw Sprint Alfa race and

This exciting new event will be run on the final weekend of April next classic rally year (April 30th & May 1st). Mt Baw Baw is located just 150 kms from car preparation. , making it Melbourne’s most accessible downhill ski mountain (see google maps attachment for location).

The access road is steeper than any Outright and Class Awards will be other mountain resort road in , presented for both Modern and and features numerous hairpins and Classic cars, as well as awards for 16 West Street Brookvale tight turns as it winds its way up the fastest run overall in Modern and NSW 2100 the 10km Tourist Road to the resort Classic. village. With all competitors based To be part of this exciting new Tarmac 02 9939 2069 on the mountain, the event is sure to Rally Event, simply complete the live up to the Mountain Motorsports Expression of Interest form which can reputation socially. be downloaded from the Mountain Motorsports website: The 2011 Mt Baw Baw Sprint will www.mountainmotorsports.com.au consist of 10 timed runs over 2 days, and return it to us at your earliest with the best 9 times combined to convenience. work out the overall winner. To allow competitors to warm up their brains, For more information, contact brakes, diffs etc, a short untimed 1km Peter Washington on (0418 337 955) section is being introduced prior to or Tim McNeilly on (0401 905 777) each run. [email protected]

4 | Rally Directions, November 2010 Eugen has a play in the mud ... by Steve Friend. Photos by Greg Yates.

A couple of CRC members braved the wet at Ansell Park for a khanacross, run by Thornleigh Car Club, on the 24th October.

Entering the competition was Brian Michael, took up his usual position in to quite a cheer from the crowd. Madigan with his Corolla, Ian Packard the navigator seat, and away we went. Yes it was the slowest time – by a with the Stanza and me with Eugen Test One was completed slowly, but considerable margin. Through the –the Mercedes Benz 220s. Young without any incident. In Test Two, we run, I had several points were I had to Michael was there to assist, and managed to nudge the only tree with reverse to get the car moving, or back showed his usual foresight as soon as several layers of caution tape wrapped on course. At no time did I get much we drove into the park. “Dad,” said around it. Test Three, was just a little faster than a slow run, and at one young Michael, “your car is a bit out of more of a challenge. Indeed, Eugen, point the car just slowed to a stop, in a place here.” Smart lad is Michael, as got bogged - twice, but so did several straight line, with the wheels spinning. he had noticed that just about all the other competitors. After the recce, That was enough for me. other vehicles were trailered, caged, some competitors (the smart ones and rally tyred (some rally tired too). according to Michael) decided the Brian did a couple of runs in the Not us, Eugen just had his normal road run was just too slippery. Having got Corolla. Ian packed the Stanza away Michelins and an open diff, just rolled this far, I was determined to have a after getting bogged in the recce. in off the street. go. It is not often I get to say this, but the 2.2 litre 49 year - old Benz The event itself was well run with I was lucky enough to have a dry run had way too much power. It took me some more CRCer’s doing service through the course on Saturday, and 15 seconds to get out of the starting here. Thanks to Gary and Wendy it was all fine – dusty even. However, garage, and I was well into second Maher, and Greg and Ben Yates for Saturday night bought some nice gear. Through the run, I was on track spending a day out in the rain. rain, and turned Hawkesbury’s for less than half the time, and really finest top soil into something of the was a passenger for most of it. There So what was it like ? consistency of ‘custard’ by Sunday. was virtually no traction, which was Have a look at http://www.youtube. Scruitineering proceeded with some just as well, because even at walking com/watch?v=tkDBVXfSf2s or search amused competitors when they speeds, the front wheels had only Youtube for team220s rally. noticed Eugen lining up next to the a passing interest in controlling the buggies and rally specials. Then direction of Eugen. After some 4 came the reconnaissance run. minutes, Eugen returned to the garage

Rally Directions, November 2010 | 5 Classic Rally Club Incorporated Profit & Loss

01/07/2008 - 30/06/2009 01/07/2009 - 30/06/2010

Motor Sport Income 40,122.05 58,199.69

Motor Sport Expenses 38,249.98 55,373.61 Motor Sport profit 1,872.07 2,826.08 Other Income Membership 12,095.00 13,045.00 Heritage Plates 1,495.00 1,720.00 Interest Term Deposit 1,370.33 975.57 Sundry Income 722.40 79.00 Total Income 17,554.80 18,645.65

Expenses Newsletter printing and postage 5,939.30 5,898.40 Hire of Denistone Club 1,100.00 1,300.00 Club Christmas party 2,752.99 3,923.85 CAMS - annual capitation 958.00 1,005.00 CMC annual fee 175.00 175.00 Donations 3,780.00 1,547.44 Other expenses 2,613.38 1,412.13

Total Expenses 17,318.67 15,261.82

Profit for year 236.13 3,383.83

Balance Sheet as at 30/06/2010

30/06/2009 30/06/2010

Members Equity at start 39,850.87 40,087.00 Retained profit 236.13 3,383.83

Members Equity 40,087.00 43,470.83

Represented by: Term Deposit NAB 27,099.00 28,074.67 *** NAB trading account 11,167.00 6,761.16 Regalia and cash - John Cooper 3,556.00 3,635.00 Pre-paid Oran/Wakefield Park expenses 665.00 5,000.00 42,487.00 43,470.83

Liabilities

Oran Park pre-paid entries 2,400.00

Net Assets 40,087.00 43,470.83

*** Reinvested 28/02/2010 for 7 months at 6%

6 | Rally Directions, November 2010 Final 1 1 Place 1 Equal Equal Equal

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Section 1 Amir Shushtarian BMW 0 0 0 30 0 30 0 60 0 0 60 0 120 150 7 Graham Thompson Mazda 0 20 0 0 20 60 40 40 0 0 140 160 5* Ramin Shoushtarian Winton Brocklebank 'VRC' covers both missed VRC or incorrect VRC 'VRC' covers both missed VRC or incorrect Results marked * determined by 'furthest, cleanest'. 28 Deborah Knight21 Chris Greaves Bryan Allart20 Jim Barrett14 Holden Beryl Allart Peter Meddows Liz Meddows Graham Lane 20 Porsche Renault Triumph 0 DNS 40 20 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 15 80 0 0 0 0 55 60 20 0 0 0 80 0 100 0 0 0 20 45 0 0 0 0 75 105 105 0 185 60 0 0 265 8 155 285 0 210 10 9 20 NS 27 Yates Greg 29 Bernard Corbett24 Madelon Corbett Ben Yates Phil Coffey Subaru23 Steve Lansley Mercedes 0 Ford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 60 0 0 15 0 135 135 6 26 Neil Hood Joy Hood Mitsubishi 0 0 0 25 Peter Hill Brian Gavin SAAB 0 0 0 No Driver3 Mike Batten9 Gerald Lee1 West Jeff Rob Panetta Navigator7 John Cooper Ian Reddoch11 John Henderson Ross Warner Alfa Datsun Car Mitsubishi 20 Ford 0 60 20 VRC 0 Z 30 0 60 PC 0 40 0 Q 0 0 Radar 0 70 0 0 0 M 0 60 VRC 100 20 0 0 Z 0 20 80 60 PC 40 0 20 20 Q 20 0 0 M4 0 0 40 0 0 110 0 100 80 2 100 60 140 160 1 3 4* 13 Both Carol 15 Graham Pettit6 Gerlach Wayne Phil Stead Alan Watson2 Ian Maher5 Alfa Pam Watson Paul O'Neill4 Toyota Steve Friend12 Gary Maher Wise Tony Mercedes Arthur Evans10 40 Peter Dunlop Neil Brain8 40 60 Alan Walker Ford Peter Thomson Datsun 022 Mercedes Norman 0 Ted 0 Doug Barbour Dave McCowatt 0 Xanthea Boardman 40 60 Alfa Ford Porsche 0 0 80 Peugeot 80 60 20 0 120 200 0 0 80 0 0 0 80 0 0 0 20 40 30 0 0 40 60 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 80 120 100 100 60 0 0 0 0 40 0 40 0 40 310 120 140 130 30 100 30 30 60 DNF 0 60 20 0 40 380 30 160 0 60 30 0 40 0 60 120 150 190 30 170 190 0 230 230 0 0 6 230 7* 8* 120 0 130 350 0 240 560 230 11 10 230 870 9* 360 13 12 2010 Barry Ferguson Classic - Results (Provisional) Classic - Results Barry Ferguson 2010

Rally Directions, November 2010 | 7 who thinks so – almost every man and The Barry Ferguson Classic his dog thought so. And just for fun, on this day was A Day on the Green “Back to the 60s” Rally at Bimbadeen winery. Now, I’ve never been, but an awful lot of people do go. by John Henderson and Robbie Panetta Buses and buses of them do. Jimmy Barnes was there, Vanessa Amorosi When Dave Johnson said he was going to run this event, I thought to was there, Robbie Panetta and John myself, the man has serious street cred, we’ll give it a go. So Robbie Henderson were so nearly there. We Panetta and I turned up at Maccas in Raymond Terrace on the hottest passed the entry not once but so November Saturday for quite some time. It reminded us why we usually many times that Robbie was on first rally in winter – most of our classics don’t have air conditioning! name terms with the lady cop directing traffic! And best of all, Barry F and I had some initial misgivings because on both sealed and good fast dirt Dennis Reeve could have made a Dave was going to use old (read roads. All good so far. Somewhere in fortune from all the people who came 1950s) maps, he was banning that loop we came across Teddles and up to their nice big P sign and asked additional maps and worst of all, he Thommo bemoaning the fact that the them to park their cars! Gotta love it. was going to use Z-boards to see if we trusty Peugeot had sprung a hydraulic could find the realignments. leak from its clutch. Despite lots of We then headed off towards Cessnock topping up, they eventually called it a for a ‘round the houses’ exercise Now I could not be called a fan of day at lunchtime. Shame. where we had to find the shortest realignments in rallies. For a start, route that included several specific Victorians love them, so that has to After crossing the bridge again, we stretches of road. Rule one: in a be a negative. More seriously, I think headed west through old dairy country ‘round the houses’, a competitor will they are often dangerous and can that I remember mucking up some always, but always, find a shorter hurt your car. They are dangerous years ago in an MG rally. I still think I route than the one the rally director because in the hunt for them, you are found the shortest route this year, but thought was shortest. If you don’t forced to drive down what are usually it wasn’t where believe me, ask narrow little rough dirt tracks that may Dave had put the “... Dave explained the Westie or Gary. or may not reward you with the board VRC. Luckily we ground rules and answered The real skill being there. Then you often can’t caught sight of is not from the do a u-turn, so you have to reverse other cars going questions and, amongst lots competitors, it’s back said narrow dirt track hoping like on a different of other useful information, how the rally mad some other driver isn’t hurtling route from us, so gave an explanation of his director handles towards you looking for the same we abandoned methodology for determining the problem. elusive Z-board. And because you our hard won closing times for controls. I are reversing on a rough track, the principles and After Cessnock odds are you will belt your exhaust followed them to wish I hadn’t listened to that we headed or underbody on a large rough rock pick up the elusive bit!” towards a bend that you can’t see through your dust VRC. in a road south covered rear window. I know we did. of Pelaw Main. To get there Dave Anyway, rant over! Despite my hatred We then wriggled around the dumped us in the middle of nowhere of Z-boards – fuelled I think by the fact countryside looking for more Z boards, and we had to guess (or should I say, that I usually miss them – we managed finding some, confusing SW with SE correctly deduce) which of two roads to find 6 of the 7 that were out there. and consequently getting WDed and to follow. It was like Dungeons and eventually ended up at Rutherford for Dragons: guess it right and you win We started at 8:30am with the usual lunch. I actually got more lost on the the treasure, guess it wrong and you drivers’ briefing. Dave explained the 6kms of route-charted instructions to are on a dirt road (and you shouldn’t ground rules and answered questions lunch and the start of the afternoon be) where you have to DAFQUT and and, amongst lots of other useful that I could believe was possible. follow the guy with all the loot. We information, gave an explanation of his Portents of things to come… used impeccable logic (to which I methodology for determining closing assigned at most a 60% probability) times for controls. I wish I hadn’t Lunch was a DIY kind of thing. I do and headed off to the bank with the listened to that bit! prefer organised lunches because it cash. gives all the competitors a chance to So, gentlemen, start your engines and get together and bitch about the rally From Pelaw Main, we had to go we headed off for the William Bailey organisers. Note to self: maybe we to a junction near a building near Bridge over the Williams River. A should have DIY lunches on the next Buchanan (wherever that was). We good start because the bridge wasn’t Alpine… found this difficult, but headed - after mapped in 1958 and so we used a couple of false starts – off down the first of several unmapped roads. In the afternoon, we headed off to a road to somewhere. After about We then looped up though Seaham, wine country. The Hunter is one of 10kms, I said to Robbie that this Clarence Town and back to said bridge Australia’s joys. I’m not the only one looked wrong. It was a good quality

8 | Rally Directions, November 2010 wide road that looked like it had been there forever. The 1958 Dolly Break Down Story #3 map showed a miserable track so I concluded my logic must have The Broken Rotor Button been wrong. A quick DAFQUT took us, after several minutes, back by Jim Pope to Pelaw Main where I had seen some dirt bikers offloading their October 1990, I had entered the We drove to Kurri Kurri on the Sunday weapons of choice. These fine Dolly’s first rally about a month before and fitted another rotor button and upstanding locals told me the road only to retire with a flat tyre, so the the engine fired up, no worries, even to Buchanan was exactly where we decision to enter another event was with the damage to the dissy cap. had just come from. Bugger. taken. It was Saturday of the October The disappointing part to this story is long week end as we set out to the that I had changed the rotor button a So back we went, visited Margaret start at Raymond Terrace and every few weeks before as part of the rally and Jo at their passage and then thing went well till just out side Kurri preparation and I did not keep the old soon pulled over to ponder the Kurri, the Dolly’s engine just stoped. one for a spare. So ended another future. Westie and Mike Batten Dolly Break Down pulled over to join us and I got out My father was “...Sunday of the long week Adventure. to shoot the breeze. “Do you have service crew so end used to be the day of the the faintest idea where the eff we he was following and this would Stay tuned, same along behind in Dolly time, same are?” asks your scribe? “No effing be the first year since 1974 idea” came the western reply. So his 2500 MK II Dolly channel for we both got back in our cars and so we were not that I had not sat in front of the next exciting headed in a convoy of two for without help. In the TV all day watching a episode of Dolly the nearest freeway to cut and the hope that we great sporting event....” Break Down run to the finish. We were both would be able to Stories, titled, mentally very tired and (see para fix the Dolly the “The Broken 4) we thought we had to be at the old man continued Clutch Slave finish by 5:17pm even though the on to Raymond Terrace to talk to the Cylinder”. afternoon instructions said 6:00pm. rally organisers to ascertain the latest we could be there to make the start. A few kilometres later we both saw a sign to Black Hill which In the proses of checking the usual was on our route. Glory be, so things I took the dissy cap of only to we headed there, picked up a see the rotor button had come apart. VRC and a Z board and arrived at The brass part of the rotor button had the finish a few seconds before separated from the plastic part and the, as it turned out, questionable done quite a lot of damage to the 5:17pm. At least we had finished. dissy cap as well. There was no way to A stewards’ decision later told us fix this, short of getting another rotor that the written instruction of a button and well, there was not much 6:00pm close would stand and we hope of that on a Saturday afternoon remembered the immortal words in Kurri Kurri. of Arthur Bransgrove: you’re not playing for sheepstations. True We towed the Dolly back to Kurri Kurri enough. We hid our surprise well with my fathers Triumph 2500 to my and headed off home for dinner and uncles home were we left it till the next a well earned beverage. day.

In conclusion, it was a well thought Sunday of the long week end used out event. My opinion is that the to be the day of the Bathurst 1000 morning was hard, but not too hard. and this would be the first year since My mistakes (and there were three) 1974 that I had not sat in front of the were all my own. The afternoon TV all day watching a great sporting was harder than most of us could event. This broke the habit and I have cope with. And that wasn’t helped never watched the race all day since. by a Coke can exploding in the Of course the fact that it is no longer back of the car. I told you it was a a great sporting event has had a part hot day. to play in it. These days it reminds me of World Championship Wrestling, My thanks to Dave and his team for nothing more than scripted soap opera an interesting day. entertainment.

Rally Directions, November 2010 | 9 Historic Horsepower in Store for Armor All Bathhurst 12 Hour

Some of the most iconic cars from Australian Motorsport history will return to Mount Panorama during the 2011 Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour Event.

In what is set to be a blast from Bathurst’s past, Group C & A Historic Touring Cars will race at the February 4-6, 2011 Event for the first time.

Group N Historic Touring Cars, Improved Production and the venerable HQ Holden’s all return for another year promising big fields and plenty of action across two days of practice, qualifying and racing as the lead in to the 12 Hour race itself.

Some of the future stars of the sport will also be showcased as the nimble Formula Vee Open-Wheelers return Photo: Legendary Group C cars like the Holden Torana A9X are a feature after a year’s absence. of the Group C & A Races set to tackle the Mountain next February. Image: Dirk Klynsmith The Group C & A Historic Touring Car class has seen substantial growth in “The grid will be full of variety like grids in every category. It’s going to be recent years with more than 30 cars the ‘Big Banger’ Group C cars to the a very spectacular sight.” now regularly attending major Events. nimble BMW M3s, which should be The 2011 Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour great to watch across the top of the is set to be the best yet and will The class features original cars only Mountain, and also smaller cars like include a broader vehicle eligibility list. – replicas are not allowed – meaning Escorts, Gemini’s and Dolomites. that some of the most historic cars GT vehicles will join with production from Bathurst’s history will return to “Everywhere you look there will be vehicles in 2011, with a total of 31 the track next year, some possibly action and we are all excited to return manufacturers eligible to compete in for the first time since they last raced to the track where a lot of motorsport the around-the-clock Enduro at Mount there. legends were born in these very cars.” Panorama from 4 to 6 February 2011.

The diverse grid could potentially Event Director James O’Brien said that Historic Group N Touring Cars, Group include cars like the famous Nissan the support card for the 2011 Event A&C Historic Touring Cars, Improved ‘Godzilla’ GT-R, promised big fields and great racing Production, HQ Holden’s and Formula A9X Holden Torana’s, Group C Holden for fans trackside. Vee will feature throughout Friday and Commodores and Ford Falcons, “There really is something for everyone Saturday’s action, ensuring a racing turbocharged Ford Sierra’s, the ex-Jim at the 2011 Armor All Bathurst 12 program that caters to nearly every Richards’ BMW M3 and many more. Hour,” Mr. O’Brien said. type of Australian Motorsport fan.

“Our cars represent the halcyon days “From the high-performance, exotic More information about the 2011 of Touring Car racing from 1974 right GT cars and the massive array of Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour can be through to 1992 and Mount Panorama Production cars racing in the Armor found on the Event’s new website; is really the spiritual home of them all,” All 12 Hour, to some iconic cars from www.bathurst12hour.com.au said Edward Singleton, Group C & A the sport’s history, open wheelers and Category Manager. great one-make racing in the HQ’s. For more information please contact: It’s possible that we have assembled Richard Craill, Media Manager – “The ownership group is very excited perhaps the widest variety of cars ever Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour to have been invited to race at the to race at Bathurst at the one Event. www.bathurst12hour.com.au Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour and we are M – 0408 813 141 confident that we are going to put on a “We expect there to be more than 200 E – [email protected] fantastic show for everyone there. cars on the Mountain and near-to full

10 | Rally Directions, November 2010 LOOK AT THIS! “A nice Christmas graphic would be here if I had one.” Please use your imagination! Classic Rally Club Annual Christmas Party and Trophy Presentation

When: Sunday 12th December 2010 from 11:00 am until late!

Where: Vince & Kay Harlor’s, 17 Green St, Pleasure Point (enter to the SSW)

Cost: Free (BYO Refreshments)

Please confirm numbers by Sunday 5th December to Lui MacLennan : 9460 6909 or 0418 645623 or [email protected]

A fun way to get there is by... Ross’ Raucous Rally.

M1 – Hooters Restaurant Carpark Corner James Ruse Drive and Hassall St Rosehill Arrive around 9:00 am for a 9:30 am start. (please wear clean underpants)

“Another nice Christmas graphic would be here, but I didn’t have the first one so why did you think I would have another? Please stop looking for graphics I just don’t have any.” You’ll just have to use your imagination again! LOOK AT THIS!

Rally Directions, November 2010 | 11 and descents in sixty miles. The first thirty miles was on narrow good NSW Trials Reports 1960 surface bush tracks in heavy forest. Murray pushing the little Simca hard Compiled by Dave Johnson in a determined effort to maintain his lead, didn’t manage a bend about five Courtesy of Max Stahl who had saved copies of Sports Car World. miles into the forest and rammed a Most of the stories were written by the editor, Peter Burden,himself a fallen log. competitor. Months shown are the magazine issue date. Most are straight This put an end to his chances and a extracts and words direct from the report. tow truck was needed. I can tell you that it is not easy to get Words in italics are Dave Johnson’s additions. out of Bombala on a Monday Public holiday in 1960.

June: Simca Car Club 19 points, with a side banger Morris Only 3 cars left now, which left 200 mile Night Trial Minor. Candelo at 1.45 AM after a 10 hour Reliability trials are meant to be break. General reflection by author / Burden: tough. The routes wind crazily Why aren’t maps marked “here be through convoluted hills over roads The event continued up Mt horses”? that are a surveyor’s compromise and Tantawangelo, Cooma and Tharwa

a shire’s neglect. Potholes slam hard and across toYass for breakfast on underneath the car. July: Australian Monday. The placings at Yass were Rocks clatter brazenly against Sporting Car Club’s Leigh Moore and Pat Lawless (ACT) metalwork. A driver bets his reactions (Holden) 44 points, David McKay (Fiat against the feel in his backside and 1500 mile Southern 1800) 87 and Bill Burns (Jaguar) on his mind races ahead searching, Mountains Trial 142. evaluating and rejecting. A navigator They agreed at this stage with the Clerk of the Course to terminate the lives in a swaying and pitching world Run over the long weekend in June, event there as they were the only ones of dim light, map references and the 15 cars to start left the ASCC still running. incipient nausea. Clubrooms in Cleveland St at 3 minute intervals starting at 2 PM Saturday. It was planned that following years The club’s two hundred mile night The course led from Lithgow, would be reduced to just 1000 miles. trial was fairly tough. We checked Tarana, Sodwalls to O’Connell. Then The Director was Des Pinn a mighty out at Yango Creek, scrambled in a onto Wisemans’s Creek then onto navigator and prominent Director of slither of stones along a single track Essington and Campbell’s River the era. with grass as high as a VW’s eye. Big Crossing, then Rockley and Trunkey to Sugar Loaf, between wherever it is the Abercrombie Mountains to Tuena. and somewhere else just isn’t worth July: Simca Car Club’s the trouble. We swear we saw a sign The river crossing there lost a couple 250 mile South Coast Glenrowan, but it must have been of cars, and then onto Markdale, Bigga a mistake. We snapped on through to Rugby, to a tea stop at Yass about Trial Cooranbong and Morisset, got 9.30 in the evening. through 446906 in a westerly direction. A driver’s impression is notoriously We ploughed up a lot of mud around The points to Yass were Jack Murray wide of the mark, but all we remember Mandalong in third. We raced past the and Dave Johnson Simca 11points is a twelve hour jaunt, trying to hold scene of Simmonds Last Stand, got to lost, Sly in a Zephyr 16, Leigh Moore what felt like an endless slide. That control at 442888 breathless but with in a Holden 17, Carl Kennedy in a wasn’t all of course, you had to have a a few minutes in hand. That’s near Peugeot 203, David McKay (Fiat) 23 navigator. Wyong that is. points, and Bill Burns in his big Jaguar The Trial Director, Frank Bourke must on 45points. have rummaged through his battered Add up seven sections like this, Then heading towards the coast bag of old maps and magazine throw in about twelve hours in which down through Runnyford , Mogo and cuttings and came up with (1) to complete them, and you’ve got a then up the 100 bends of the Araluen cryptic instructions (2) a Monte Carlo reliability trial 200 hundred miles long. Mountain, and so to the Coffee Shop regularity section (3) the usual map at Bradiwood at 4am Sunday left only reference numbers maze (4) average This one blew away some of the six competitors with placings. Murray speed sections (5) an elimination cobwebs that reliability trials have / Moore / Mc Kay. Burns in the big Jag hill climb up Jamberoo Pass and (6) collected in the last few years. They was still there. knock-down and drag-out reliability do not consist of charging up and sections. down the bitumen. They must be a From Braidwood down to Cooma. test of driving, reliability ad navigation. The section from Rockton through By half distance the field was hours This one was in pretty equal thirds. Pericoe and Wyndham to Candelo late and no one really knew how they Winner was R. Webber with a lost of contains five major mountain ascents were doing. So we sat at Fitzroy Falls

12 | Rally Directions, November 2010 eating meat pies in below freezing Bathurst Hillclimb -- still had roots with the speed side of weather and wondering what the hell the sport after it broke with the ARDC the second half would bring. It was Backwards many years before and had taken up the same, brother, the same the contract with Orange City Council The Hillclimb Results Alf Long Simca 24 to try to get Gnoo Blas going again. It Championship (round 4) found the points, Yoemens second 196, was never a successful alternative to competitors peddling up the Esses Burden third place 278 points. Bathurst. instead down in the usual direction. Look at the cricket scores ! The event attracted all the usual The entries contained some very names of good drivers of Frank famous names: Matich, Des West, Kingsley Hibbard, Vintage Sports Car Jack Myers, Lex Davidson, Tom Doug Chivas, Jon Leighton, Ron Sulman, David McKay (again in the Club’s Hillclimb at Hodgson and as the article describes little Fiat) Barry Gurden in an Austin the “Young Ian Geoghegan” and Brian Silverdale A90 and again Bill Burns in his Jaguar. Muir (later to go to the UK and win the European saloon Car Championship) Hillclimbs were a very popular for the David McKay was one of the most who won the touring car event on the track / speed competitors in 1960. regular supporters of all forms of day. motorsport. They would not normally get a big His name was on the entries for all the It was run shortly after the Bathurst mention with a trials oriented club. Redex Trials and he would be seen on event, so some of the cars had only be But this one gets a particular mention the track in all those years as well as roughly re-shaped. here because of some of the entrants. bringing leading European drivers to Paul Samuels in a Berkeley B105 was Australia for the major race meetings. competing in the under 750cc sports December: Simca Car car class. He succeeded in knocking Bill Burns, a taxi driver, Club - Club Captains almost 3 seconds off the previous competed right across the spectrum record. as well. Trial Paul Samuels as many of you may He liked his dram of Scotch to keep know was the founder of Wakefield him going on a cold night and an The event started at 6.44pm Saturday Park at Goulburn and is still extremely empty bottle by the road often meant and finished at 4 AM Sunday. active in vintage cars In the Southern that this was the road he had taken. Out via Bringelly and then South. Highlands. There were diversions into the mulga around Sutton Forest and The under 1100 cc class record at November: Simca Car Canyonleigh. Silverdale was held by Derek Jolley for Club Presidents Trial, One particular section had the many years, He has one of Australia’s instructions: most beautiful red Alfa Romeo 235 mile daylight “Straight ahead to control. Time Montreal I have ever seen. allowed 3 minutes”. Running out of Sydney, familiar names flashed past, Luddenham, Jack Murray’s Simca (with Dave October: KLG 300, Hills Theresa Park, The Oaks and our old Johnson in the LH seat) unfortunately friend Kembla Mountain. Then on to District Car Club, 300 ran out of castor (and Jack out of some the lesser known South Coast expletives) around Carrick when a Miles mountain roads near Wollongong and finger tight retaining nut shook loose. Kiama and the Saddleback Mountain The event was won by Barry Ferguson Alf Long and Tony Denham had the leading into Jamberoo with Tony Denham, with a loss of 417 KLG 300 one at three quarter distance Again it was Alf Long to have a win points. with only 21 points lost. Then they with the event being directed by Tony Tony had scored a triumph in cracking rubbished it with three route checks Denham and Ahern, who were trying the acrostics in which the route skipped in quick succession. to encourage newcomers to the sport instructions were written. (Route checks were worth between who may be daunted by the all night The Director, Alf Long, was the subject 100 and 250 points depending on the events. Regs) of much attack at the finish. The event was won by J. Nelson/J. (Acrostics: Wikepedia definition Hall (Puegeot 203) 240 points lost, December: ASCC Gnoo- summarised. Form of poem where the second Arthur Andrews (Zephyr) , and Blas Race circuit at first letter or syllable of each line or third Bill Burns (XK120 Jaguar). paragraph forms a message. I hope The points lost for second and Orange that is not too simplified) third were in the order of 359 and 1960 found the Australian Sporting 437, although the report was a little Car Club running a race meeting on confusing on that subject. the Gnoo-Blas Race Circuit at Orange. The ASCC, while the leading trials club in NSW at the time, having run the Trials in 1956,57 and 58,

Rally Directions, November 2010 | 13 January 1961: Hills After missing a route check and Six sections like that in one hundred entering a control from the wrong miles. Need we add we spent most District Car Club, 100 direction, we now know better. Here of out time in farmers’ paddocks, on mile Invitation Trial is a sample of the instructions that got forestry commission tracks, on wrong drivers and navigators to screaming roads looking for places we had never Through the Windsor area. point: heard of, one of them, Waterholes we Competitors from Hills, Simca, Renault “From control take first right, first never did find. and Parramatta Car Clubs made left, first left again, second right, right up a very impressive field. It had at T, keep left at next road junction, 1st Alan Taylor (Ford Prefect) 22 19 starters and took off at 7pm on cross two fords, pass through the pts, 2nd Geoff Mangnall (Standard Saturday night. Everyone though they intersection over the top of which Vanguard) 96 pts, 3rd Baxter 123 would be home sipping tea or what- grid reference 45 is written in a north- points. have-you by 11pm that night. Hmm. westerly direction, cross Killarney We were still on the road by 1am Chain of Ponds, pass Nelson Trig The NSW Rally having average about 16 mph at that Station, cross Bardenarang Creek, point. Not so a lot of others. Six cars and cotinue to control. Average speed Championship for 1960 failed to get to the first control, a mere 30.5mph.” 23 minutes from the start. (Now I remember and see where the Champion Driver - CRC developed their current style of Leigh Moore (ACT) Holden Quite frankly we didn’t think there any navigation including the herringbone navigational traps left in the Windsor figure) Champion Navigator - left area. Pat Lawless (ACT)

Round Australia Position Trial Reunion Vacant Invitation to: Round Australia Trial Reunion CRC When: 6th March, 2011 Newsletter Where: Beresfield Bowling Club- (Anderson Drive Beresfield) Editor Cost: Reunion Entry : $20 pp 2 Course Lunch : $30 pp The position of Classic Rally Club Rally Directions Newsletter (Optional) Editor is up for grabs!

RSVP: Hal and Faye Moloney, 49661763 Sadly, due to work commitments we or [email protected] are not able to continue as Editors in 2011, so it’s time to hand the reins by 4th March 2011. over to someone new.

Bookings Essential If you are computer savvy, & have a basic understanding of Adobe Prizes will be awarded and a short talk Indedign, we need you! by motoring writer and Round Australia Please direct enquiries about the position to Lui at crc.pres@ competitor Barry Lloyd. classicrallyclub.com.au or us at All competitors and interested persons are [email protected] welcome to attend. Thanks, Simon & Belle Duff

14 | Rally Directions, November 2010 Cat in Placing Total mm Test Test PM Sun Quest PM Sun VRCs Ps Sun PM M/ PM Sun Majors AM Pen Total Sub- AM Sun Quest AM Sun VRCs Ps Sun AM M/ AM Sun Majors 6 David Shaw / Ray Arthurs8 Michael Olsson / Harriet Jordan1 / Adrian Kinslor Garth Taylor 2 Morey / Teresa Bob Morey 3 92 Mazda MX5 73 Datsun 1200 / Lui MacLennan Taylor Darren 4 Watson / Geoff Alan Watson Mast5 61 Jaguar Mk 2 Mast / Ross Warner Kim Warner 9 0 69 Lancia Fulvia 0 76 Alfetta GT Mast Both Gerry Both / Carol 0 Mast 011 250 78 Mercedes 0 Mackie / Alan Walker Lauren Mast 010 Mast 59 MGA roadster Chris Hallam / Phillip Stead 12 0 013 0 0 / Steve Lansley Phil Coffey Mast 012 0 73 Alfa Romeo 105 12 Bruce Smith / Jennie 74 Alfa Romeo 105 0 0 0 25 Mast App 36 12 53 Jaguar XK 12017 0 0 12 Shane Navin / Glenn Evans 0 0 0 021 Escort 80 Ford App 0 Robert Panetta / Ric Bonomo 0 12 35 69 MGC7 0 39 25 0 0 0 Peter Hill / Brian Gavin 3615 App 0 0 0 / Neil Watt Ian Packard 3714 89 Porsche 928 0 0 0 0 0 72 Alfa 105 Veloce 0 Friend Steve Friend / Maureen 020 0 0 0 Tour 0 Steve Maher / James Garrod App 39 Tour 0 4818 0 0 0 0 0 Dave Johnson / Natalie Jill Evans 0 0 12 3519 0 220S 25 61 Mercedes 60 Raul Amor / Brad Dopper 75 SAAB 99EMS 25 0 132 2516 24 Tour 78 Peugeot 504 0 0 86 Nissan 300ZX 35 Ramin Shoushtarian / Amir Shushtarian 35 0 73 Leyland P76 710 0 12 77 BMW 320 0 Tour22 0 0 0 48 0 / Ashley Warner David Psaroudis 540 0 Tour Tour 12 25 77 390 0 0 Tour 0 0 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 385 0 Tour 24 0 75 Datsun 260Z 84 67 Healey Sprite 0 2 565 0 0 35 0 0 0 60 24 0 450 0 0 0 Tour 1 25 Tour 3 0 112 74 25 0 0 35 200 25 0 0 0 DNS 5 0 15 48 0 12 211 0 6 84 500 11 99 12 0 35 4 179 35 11 0 24 0 430 0 0 0 0 11 22 7 24 12 59 8 0 25 0 15 1010 0 37 55 0 69 0 11 48 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 275 190 0 0 58 59 2 0 0 0 3 612 0 0 0 DNS 0 0 0 660 24 500 4 530 11 0 0 12 25 11 0 0 255 0 0 11 0 Max 12 2 110 35 595 930 0 1 22 Max 350 33 83 26 5 179 260 37 405 3 7 559 4 9 128 6 10 8 No Crew Car Cat 2010 Penrith Pas de Deux - Provisional Results Results de Deux - Provisional Pas Penrith 2010

Rally Directions, November 2010 | 15 I’ve got friends I haven’t used yet By Gary Maher

Once again, Professor West enlisted Wendy’s and my help to organise the Controls in the order that you, Penrith Pas de Deux. hopefully, found them. In Second Of course we jumped at the opportunity – why wouldn’t we? We only Road, Berkshire Park you found Gary had a State Round Khanacross to organise for Thornleigh Car Club and a Winterbottom and Wayne Gerlach Desktop Rally for CRC to organise within the same week! twice (?). Gary has previous Pas de Anyway, it’s always fun working with Jeff, he’s so…………Jeff and the Deux control experience so we paired social atmosphere we build around our commitment is very rewarding. him with virgin ‘controller’ Wayne at this (as it turned out) very busy Jeff set the route on paper but his hopefully some competitor thought control. Wayne then doubled up and knowledge of the actual logistics of highly enough of the event to write a ran the sub event at lunch time. the roads east of ‘The Divide’ leaves report. No, this is about my friends a little to be desired so we made a who jumped in so that you may not Having escaped this area, crews few adjustments, then we all drove it only have an event at all, but have found Peter Dunlop and new and put in the questions & VRCs etc. one with several smiling (especially if members Chris Greaves and Deborah This year, over a few house Reds - or you were WD) faces along the route. Knight – all first timers – happy to do was it Whites – no, I think it was both on the job training. They specialised - we decided to take the Masters John & Wendy Cooper can always be in ‘T’ Junction controls doing one & Apprentices out of their comfort relied upon to provide us with a venue at Scheyville in the morning then zone and delete the questions with for the start, finish, and if necessary, an afternoon one in the Richmond mileages. After all, they didn’t have lunch. They also organised the lunch Lowlands – and catching a good few that luxury in the ‘50s & ‘60s and and, with the help of the other ‘girls’ WDs. We look forward to seeing that’s what we now celebrate as who were at ‘Rally Headquarters’, Chris & Deborah at events soon. ‘Classic’. prepared the spread. Wendy & I then organised the Tour One of my newer friends from Jaguar level of the event. We applied the Margaret Brown & Jocelyn Vettoretti Drivers Club & Thoroughbred Owners much tested Maher Method of no are our regular and very reliable (Kurrajong Chapter) is Terry Daly mileage for questions and added Stewards and both make a huge who was happy to man the passage a little basic navigation including personal effort travelling hundreds near Maraylya. For those who saw ‘Tulips’, all of which was well of kilometres to not only represent it, the Ford GT 40 is a ‘real’ one and received. CAMS but assist with starts & finishes it shares Terry’s garages with other and lunch. collectable Fords, a gaggle of Aston Our efforts were rewarded with only Martins, a few Lotuses (or should that 22 starters – 8 Masters, 4 Apprentices Who else but my ‘ever-lovin’ would be ‘Loti’?) some Jaguars and a 1936 and 10 Tourists – the first time the in we trust with the secretarial chores Rolls Royce with only 24,700 miles a long time that full navigation crews – to be honest, who else could work on the clock. Terry has also had a outnumbered the with Jeff West very enviable motor sport life having Tour crews. The Terry has also had a very AND Gary Maher. competed in 6 Bathurst 1000 races, 3 timing of the event enviable motor sport life As usual, Wendy Sandown 400s, 2 London to Sydney was a bit out as put in a great marathons, a London to Mexico (via many potential having competed in 6 effort before, South America) and the Panama to entrants had Bathurst 1000 races, 3 during and after Alaska rally – I hate him!!!!!! other attractions. Sandown 400s, 2 London to the event. MGCC had Sydney marathons, a London In the mountains, Grose Vale to be the Annual to Mexico (via South America) For some reason, exact, all crews found Jeremy & Concourse, TCC which I still don’t Julie Braithwaite, also from Jaguar had a State Round and the Panama to Alaska fully understand, & Thoroughbred. Disappointingly, Motorkhana, rally – I hate him!!!!!! we scrutineer Jeremy brought his ‘Thoroughbred’ Jaguar, Triumph cars for what is Toyota Land Cruiser, as he also owns etc had a Supersprint at Wakefield essentially a ‘drive’ on public roads. some nice cars too. Interestingly, Park and then there was the However, for whatever reason, my he has just sold his Jaguar XK150 to Commercialisation of Mary McKillop old friend Wayne Paterson is always another Classic Rally competitor and for her miracle of increasing tourism happy to jump in and help out with when I asked him what he was going to Rome. this duty. Besides, it gives him an to replace it with, he answered ‘a rally excuse to show off his nice cars – car’. Jeremy was able to renew his I’d like to congratulate those who and look at other people’s too. acquaintance with Bob Morey against made it onto the podium, but sorry, whom he raced Formula Fords. This this article is not about you. There I’m going to mention those who sport is full of surprises. Jeremy are results elsewhere in this issue and ‘manned’ or ‘womanned’ the Passage also took some photos at his control

16 | Rally Directions, November 2010 which are on the CRC website.

There’s not much that hasn’t already been said about Glen & Joyce Innes’ contribution to motor sport, so it was no surprise to crews to find them manning a control at a busy intersection on Grose Vale Road at North Richmond. Glen is also trying to divest himself of some nice cars to lessen his fleet – ‘Gary, I’ve seen this nice …. that looks interesting’…… Really?

Of course, we always need someone to run around and maybe rescue someone and clean up our mess and destroy the evidence. Who better to do this than our professional ‘Sweeper’ Graeme Lord, this time assisted by his son Gavin. At the end of the day Graeme had to drive Gavin back to the Academy at Goulburn where he’s studying to be a ‘you know what!’

For my part, I nailed up more VRCs in one day than I have in the last 40 years of rally directing. I needed a driver so I prevailed upon an old friend from Jaguar and previously Hills District Car Club, Neil Stretton. Neil is a closet Volvo fan so enjoyed punting my 122S around all day.

Oh, yes, the Professor – well, he was so…. Jeff!!...... Thanks for co- ordinating a great day.

On Jeff’s and my behalf, a huge thanks to you all - not only for your help on this event, but for your continued support of motor sport. I’m sure the competitors really do appreciate your efforts.

[Photographs courtesy of Jeremy Braithwaite]

Rally Directions, November 2010 | 17 18 | Rally Directions, November 2010 Rally Directions, November 2010 | 19 Love the (very small) Beast by Alan Watson

I first met my little beast, a Sandown Red Mk1 Cooper S, in April 1969 in the showroom of Hunter and Chenoweth (BMC dealers in Blakehurst). I was with the beast’s new owner, fellow Mini Car Club member Peter French, and was envious of his purchase as all I could afford was a Mini Deluxe. Peter used the car in many Mini Club events for about 7 years at which time the motor was rebuilt. The car was then bought jointly by Peter’s sister Kylie and Alan Hagarty and a 1071cc engine was installed enabling the car to run in a different class in Mini Club events.

Kylie and Alan H used the car for a few years then sold it to Alan Vaughan (Alan was a popular name in the the neighborhood with Geoff, Kate otherwise as it came from the factory. 1940’s!) who wanted the 1071 motor. and the dog in the back. Eventually He replaced the 1071 with a 1098 the car was retired to the back corner The car does not get enough use and I bought the car from Alan V (I of our garage in Galston where it sat these days. Somehow it does not think for $800). The original motor forlornly for many years until 2000 seem as comfortable is it used to was sitting under a bench in Alan when I could afford a proper rebuild. (nothing to do with the age of the Hagarty’s garage so I was able to buy The car was rebuilt mechanically, the driver of course). Mostly Pam and I it and had it re- body was stripped do lunch runs and one day events, installed by long “I used the car briefly in a few to a bare shell, although we did do a Mountain Rally time mechanic Mini Club events but it quickly sand blasted, then and the first South Coast Classic to the Mini Club, became transport for our put on a rotisserie (collecting a kangaroo along the way). Stu Burton, who for the paint job unfortunately is no two children and Pam was (Sandown Red of I wrote an “interesting” article (to longer with us. Stu often seen running around course). All new those few who are interested in the was famous for his the neighborhood with Geoff, rubber bits were differences between a Mk1 & a Mk2 heavy metal sump Kate and the dog in the fitted along with a Cooper S) in a 2008 Mini Experience guards – a must back... ” new wiring loom. Magazine, and hope to take the beast for forest rallies. along to some of the Mini 50 events

As you can see from the photo the car next year. I used the car briefly in a few Mini is very original. Mechanically the only Club events but it quickly became changes are an alternator replacing transport for our two children and the generator, a Mk2 power booster Pam was often seen running around and the head is from a 1100S motor,

VALE - JOHN PATTISON Clubs’ events and even more the great cameraderie and friendship of It is with great sadness that we have other competitors, especially after a to report that Club member John hard day at ‘the office’ in front of the Pattison passed away on Thursday Terratrip! 11th November, a victim of the big ‘C’. The saddest thing is that he did not become aware of the CRC and its rally John was a founding member of activities many years earlier. ‘Three Blind Mice Rallying’ although it was never finally decided if in We offer the Clubs’ and our own fact he was Stevie (Wonder), Ray deepest condolences to his wife Kaye (Charles) or (blind) Freddie. Although and the rest of his family. John mate - only a member of the CRC for a you will be sadly missed. few years, he thoroughly enjoyed the navigational challenges of the Tony Norman and Greg Francis - TBM Rallying

20 | Rally Directions, November 2010 CRC Classifieds FOR SALE 1979 Toyota Crown For Sale and Wanted

FOR SALE FOR SALE 1989 Lancia Delta Integrale Refurbished Philtronics 16 valve turbo Rallytrip OR Halda Original condition, 125,000 kms Twinmaster LHD, Colour: Grey metallic I have a redundant Philtronics Chassis no. ZLA831AB000485378 Rallytrip, refurbished by Phil@ $21,000 ono philtronics, for sale. It failed during scrutineering, so I sent it to be 1987 Lancia Thema refurbished. But as it did not In brilliant condition - all original arrive back in in time, I 8.32 Sedan and would make an excellent, purchased a new Monit and that is comfortable rally car. The car is at Ferrari motor, FWD, One of only 5 now installed in the car. As I cannot Glenorie. Purchased new on 26th in Australia, LHD, Colour: Metallic be bothered taking out the Monit February 1979 for $14,400.00. blue. Needs paint and panel work to replace the Rallytrip, I’ll sell the Always garaged and well Chassis no. ZLA83400000082281 Rallytrip to the best offeror. It needs maintained. Auto with power $21,000 ono a probe/sensor, available from steering and windows, air Philtronics for $100. conditioning recently serviced. Just Graham O’Connor over 150,000kms, rego (WP792) (02) 4872 3685 (H) Alternatively, I also have a genuine until 26th February 2011. Engine (02) 4871 1900 (W) Halda Twinmaster, metal casing, 4M type engine 6-cyl. in line [email protected] with plenty of gears and a T piece, OHC. Fuel system Down-draft, 2 in my 67 Alfa Duetto. I might sell barrel carburettor with automatic that instead of the Rallytrip – and choke. Fuel tank capacity 72 litres. install the Rallytrip in the Alfa. But Trasmission 3 speed automatic probably not, as it’s nice to have a floor. period Halda in the Alfa! $3,500 ono The choice is yours. First in best dressed. Alan Watson (02) 9653 1036 (H) Kingsley Wallman 0405 386 206 (M) 0421 685 820

FOR SALE WANTED Parts for Datsun 1600 1968 Lancia Fulvia Driver’s side (both) doors, bonnet, Restoration project - Entire car and front bumper bar. is ready for bare metal respray. Extremely straight body, all rust Roger Gottlob was cut out and repaired correclty, (02) 6274 6690 (W) engine bay already painted and (02) 6241 3169 (H) engine refi tted. Car 90% complete. FOR SALE [email protected] NSW Number Plates Missing seats! ANG3L Simon Duff Black on white plates currently in 0410 654747 storage at the RTA [email protected] $5000.00 neg. Got something you want to buy or sell? Contact Toni Emmett [email protected] [email protected] Remember to let us know once your item has sold, or you have found what you’re looking for so we can remove your advertisment!

Rally Directions, November 2010 | 21 FOR SALE FOR LEASE FOR SALE 1964 Austin Cooper S Service vehicle and trailer Parts Works Rally Replica - Are you looking for these • 4 x Minilites wheels 13x6, 4x100 for the Classic Outback pcd. $300 • 2 set of Hitachi (S.U) Trial? carburettors (twin) with manifold and linkages fi t Datsun (1600,180B, Holden Rodeo V6 200B) $100 per set Petrol, crew cab with canopy and • Yokohamas tyres, 13“, 14“ and roof rack. 110 lt long range fuel 15“ used, most A32R (tarmac racing tank, 9000 lb Warn winch fitted in type) bull bar. Bridgestone A/T tyres • 2 x set of Extractors to fi t + 2 spares. Tow bar, twin IPF Datsun, used. $100 each spotlights, UHF radio and Terratrip. Danny Castro This is a rare opportunity to acquire Trailer [email protected] a very remarkable Mini. Duratorque axles (1500 kgs). Full chequer plate floor. Hydraulic disc It was prepared by noted Mini brakes with over ride coupling. restorer Jim Barrett as a faithful Has wheel/tyre rack fitted and FOR SALE replica of DJB 93B, the Works Mini ramps. Parts Cooper S that Rauno Aaltonen Will carry a medium sized rally car – • 1 x Hand winch, rope and drove to victory in the 1965 RAC 1500 kgs. Trailer weighs 480 kgs. double ended handle – heavy duty Rally. The car is as accurate as 5 ½ x 14” wheels and tires with 2 $200.00 possible in mechanics, appearance spares. Inc. jack, wheel brace and • 8 x Plasti-tracks – clip together, and equipment. Modifications have tool kit. 50 cm long $80.00 been kept to homologated rally • 1 x Second hand snatch rope specifications of the period. $250.00 per day for Rodeo and $50.00 trailer The car has an active and Graham O’Connor successful history in classic rallying Graham O’Connor (02) 4872 3685 (H) and historic regularity and has been (02) 4872 3685 (H) (02) 4871 1900 (W) prepared and maintained by Greig (02) 4871 1900 (W) [email protected] Malaure of Mini Classic. [email protected]

The car features a 1293cc Cooper S engine with 1 ½” SUs; straight-cut close ratio gearbox; full RAC Dural sump guard; genuine Minilites with a spare set of wheels with A032 track rubber; Halda Twinmaster; period-Lucas driving lights; CAMS Mystery Member log-booked alloy roll-cage with traditional centre spar; and a comprehensive spares kit.

$21,500

Gerald Lee (02) 9743 1447 0419 200 911 [email protected]

See the back cover for the name of this months Mystery Member

22 | Rally Directions, November 2010 Club Regalia For Sale

CRC Embroidered Cloth Patch (blue with yellow writing) $5.00

CRC Windscreen Sticker (120 x 65mm) Free to members

CRC Windscreen Sticker (323 x 174mm) Free to members

CRC Polo Shirts (with pocket and club logo) $25.00

CRC Nylon Jacket (with hood and club logo) $37.00

CRC Sloppy Joes (with club logo) $25.00

CRC Tee Shirt (with club logo) $18.00

CRC Cap $10.00

CRC Black Chambray Shirt (club logo & long sleeves) $33.00

CRC Drizabone Jacket (with club logo) $75.00

All club regalia available at Club Meetings through John Cooper, or phone orders to 0414 246 157

Cheques made payable to Classic Rally Club

A full range of individual and personalised jackets and caps are available (with CRC logo) for your Classic Rally Team Members through;

Prestige Embroidery 4/29 Coombes Drive, North Penrith NSW 2750 Phone: 0402 127 230 Fax: (02) 4727 0893

Rally Directions, NNovember b 201020110 | 2323 2010/2011 Events Calendar

Date Event Contact

23 Nov CRC Meeting

12 Dec Christmas Party - Hosts Vince & Kay Harlor at Pleasure Point

22 Feb CRC Meeting Riverina Run 06 Mar CC Jeff West 0427 263 757 Enteries by 23 Feb 22 Mar CRC Meeting

16 Apr CC Classic Capital Caper Bob Morey 0402 479 661

26 Apr CRC Meeting 21-22 May South Coast Classic CC Mike Stephenson 0418 201 453 TBC Dates still provisional 24 May CRC Meeting 11 Jun Tour d’Corse CC Tony Wise 0417 211 848 TBC Dates still provisional 28 Jun CRC Meeting

9-10 Jul CC Mountain Rally Gary Maher 0408 271 502

26 Jul CRC Meeting

01 Aug CRC Trackday at Wakefi eld Park Tony Norman 9804 1439 or 0402 759 811

23 Aug CRC Meeting

10 Sep The Barry Ferguson Classic Lui MacLennan 0418 645 623

27 Sep CRC Meeting

15-16 Oct CC Alpine Classic Lui MacLennan 0418 645 623

25 Oct CRC Meeting

22 Nov CRC Meeting Penrith Pas de Deux Nov CC Jeff West 0427 263 757 Dates to be advised Dec Christmas Party

[CC] = Club Championship Event

Information, entry forms and supplementary regulations for CRC events can be downloaded from www.classicrallyclub.com.au

Classic Rally Club Inc. The Secretary, PO Box 2044, North Parramatta NSW 1750 This months Mystery Member: Dave Johnson 24 | Rally Directions, November 2010