REFLECTION—DECEMBER 2016

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF

Hosts of the greatest rally in the south!

“THE FAMILY CLUB” Proudly affiliated with the PO BOX 598 Council of Heritage Motor Clubs WAGGA WAGGA NSW NSW Inc, & the NSW 2650 Southern Motoring Association Inc.

ESTABLISHED 1967 Find us at wwvvmcinc.wordpress.com (just Google wwvvmcinc)

WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INC – THE FAMILY CLUB REFLECTION—DECEMBER 2016

REFLECTION NEWSLETTER OF THE WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN

AND VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INCORPORATED

ESTABLISHED 1967 INCORPORATED 1987 OFFICE BEARERS PRESIDENT Rob Le Lievre 0269 711 829 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Bob Maslin 0269 214 147 [email protected] SECRETARY Janelle Clout 0418 253 010 [email protected] TREASURER Brian Hanson 0269 223 316 [email protected] MAGAZINE EDITOR Sue Kelly 0428 616 921 [email protected] SOCIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR Ian Holgate 0269 219 772 [email protected] REGISTRATION OFFICER Gerald Rainbird 0269 202 379 [email protected] RALLY DIRECTOR Ray Harrison 0407 145 525 [email protected] PROPERTY & LIBRARY OFFICER David Campbell 0428 691 438 [email protected] PUBLICITY OFFICER Julie Rockliff 0269 264 947 [email protected] CLUB GROUNDS OFFICER John Rockliff 0269 264 947 [email protected]

SUB - COMMITTEES SOCIAL EVENTS CLUB GROUNDS REGISTRATION MAGAZINE JUNE RALLY Ian Holgate John Rockliff Gerald Rainbird Sue Kelly Ray Harrison Bob Maslin Ian Holgate Peter Billingham Stuart Le Lievre Brian Hanson Craig Kelly Peter Fitzpatrick Ian Holgate Rob Le Lievre Sue Kelly David Campbell Rodney Bredin Wayne Clout Chris Billingham Peter Fitzpatrick Wayne Clout John Rockliff Brian Hanson David Campbell Ian Condon Craig Kelly Stuart Le Lievre

MEETINGS Monthly meetings are held at 7.30 pm on the first Friday of each month at the clubrooms, corner of Docker and Morgan Streets, Wagga Wagga. All members, guests and visitors are welcome.

CLUB EVENTS Club events are held on various days during the year. Please check the "Coming Events" section of this newsletter for details. For vehicles on “Club Plates”, a copy of the club magazine with the ‘Events calendar’ showing the sanctioned events must be in the member’s vehicle when on these specific events.

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS The Club's Statement of Objects is as follows: For the association of persons interested in Veteran, Vintage, Classic and Post Classic motor vehicles. To encourage the restoration, preservation, use and display of these vehicles and associated literature, films, photographs, tape recordings and video tapes. To demonstrate the capabilities of these vehicles by engaging in competitions including economy trials, regularity runs, observation events, motorkhanas, concourse competitions and vehicle rallies. To encourage goodwill, friendship, and communication between members of this Club, and between members of this Club and all other persons, clubs and associations having like Objectives.

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MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING 2nd December 2016

Held at the Clubrooms, Docker & Morgan Sts. Wagga *Charles asked if the amount of days for the log book Wagga will drop. We won’t know until the trial is over. Meeting opened by President R. LeLievre at 7.38pm *REGO: Colleen reported 43 cars and 3 bikes A minutes silence was held on the passing of life registered so far,+ 2 failed inspection member Bill Hanrahan, and Keith Condon. *Some members caught up with Ray Newman (founding member) at Bendigo. Not into cars much PRESENT 29 APOLOGIES:10 anymore VISITORS: 3 *M. Pym has donated some old photos of club cars MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING *Laurie reported that some of his doors are done It was moved by J. Clout seconded C. Kelly that the *Rocky reported his dad turns 100 on the 12th Dec minutes from the Monthly Meeting held on the 4th *Phil will get club stickers made up Nov and as read at the December Meeting be *RALLY: Next meeting 12th Dec The badge design was accepted. Carried shown around. Rules club is the dinner venue. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES Christmas cards are going out. Info will be on our Jackets: passed over to general website Council: Soil samples have been done on the grounds *Chris B & Colleen showed off the 2 jacket designs. CORRESPONDENCE IN One is $55 and weatherproof the other is $85 *Thank you card from the Petts Family Embroidery is $9. From Hunters Please contact Chris *Invite to Harden Historic Truck & Tractor Day 19th B or check further in for info March *Rob is looking for the top of the gazebo *Invite to Oberon Steam & Vintage Fair 10-11th Feb *Discussion was held about the date for the *50th *Receipt from Premium Printers Anniversary. It was passed to the committee to pick a *Update of Office bearers for Wagga Council Sat night probably in Sept. Looking at hats etc. to *Update from ACMC re CVS registration celebrate. *Minutes from the ½ yearly meeting of CHMC PAST EVENTS *2 inquiries for wedding car hire Members attended *Update from ACMC re CVS Midweek run *Invite to Berrima Rally Social day *Invite to Chryslers on the Murray Rego day CORRESPONDENCE OUT Culcairn Swap *Sympathy card to Trish Butler Movie night *Update to Wagga Council Bendigo swap *Letter to Wagga Pedal Car Club Working bee *Thankyou letters to Woolies & South Wagga Junee show n shine Butchery re donations Ian reported on coming events BUSINESS FROM CORRESPONDENCE Meeting closed at 9.23pm *CHMC: Membership fees for clubs has dropped. Janelle Clout Secretary Some clubs have reported an increase in membership since the log book began TO ALL MEMBERS *The new CVS scheme will commence in Dec. A slight hic up with the club gazebo. If you borrowed Allowance for brakes and safety. it, you still have the top cover. Please return it to the TREASURERS REPORT clubrooms as it is useless without a roof. B. Hanson moved 2nd I. Holgate that the report as tabled be accepted carried MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, TRAVEL SAFE AND ENJOY COMMITTEE MEETING THE BREAK. SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR. *The movie night raised $500. The cheque will be The Committee presented at the Xmas Party to Cerebral Palsy GENERAL BUSINESS *Rob welcomed visitors, Neil & Robyn Cole and Robert Anderson, they have bought a Studebaker

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FOR SALE CLUB JACKETS

Two Brand new 500 x 20 Lester Tyres Members had the opportunity to try on three Plus 2 new tubes and rust bands to suit. styles of black jackets at our last meeting, which $600 were sourced from Hunters. Contact 0429 313 997 The three styles were BIZ Collection

1. Model J236ML GET WELL WISHES – Black jacket with white piping, warm lined spray type with concealed hood. Suitable for cold June rally type weather. Unisex size.

$53.95

We have heard that Barbara Heffernan has not 2. Model J3825 – been well. Sending our warmest wishes from Lighter weight WWVVMC members jacket, more fitted and a bit More recently. Julie Rockliff was admitted to more formal in hospital quite suddenly. Julie, REST UP, look style. Men & after yourself and we are looking forward to Ladies sizes. having you back with us very soon. $84.95 May you both regain your strength and feel better soon. 3. J.B’s Wear – Similar style to number 2, however a slightly different material (Kildare Catholic School jacket)

These jackets have now been returned to Hunters, if you wish to try one on, visit Hunters in Fitzmaurice Street and they can order in a sample size for you.

If you would prefer a different style, or you may already have a suitable jacket, we will be doing a bulk jacket/embroidery purchase early in 2017. Embroidery $8.80 – design will be based around current logo.

Please forward your name and size to [email protected] by February general meeting 3/2/17 WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INC – THE FAMILY CLUB Page 4 REFLECTION—DECEMBER 2016

A GREAT ACHIEVMENT As one of the largest family controlled companies Les Rockliff. in the world, the Ford Motor Company has been Born in Wagga Wagga on 12 Dec 1916. in continuous family control for over 100 years. Ford introduced methods for large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines; by 1914 these methods were known around the world as Fordism. Henry Ford was an industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company and sponsor of the development of the assembly line techniques of mass production. Although Ford did not invent the automobile or the assembly line, he developed and manufactured the first automobile that many middle class Americans could afford. In doing so Ford converted the automobile from an expensive HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, curiosity into a practical conveyance that would Happy birthday to you, profoundly impact the landscape of the 20th Happy birthday dear Les… Century. Happy Birthday to You His intense commitment to systematically Congratulations from the members of the lowering cost resulted in many technical and WWVVMC on reaching the amazing milestone of business innovations, including a franchise 100! system that put dealerships throughout most of North America and in major cities on six AN INTERESTING ARTICLE continents. During the month a wonderful article on the With the help of C Harold Wills, Ford designed, history of Ford in Australia was sent to me. I will built and successfully raced a 26-horsepower start it in this edition of Reflection, but it is quite automobile in October 1901. With this success, long but very interesting – especially for the Ford Murphy and other stockholders in the Detroit fans out there. Automobile Company formed the Henry Ford Company in 1902 with Ford as chief engineer. In FORD AUSTRALIA, THE END OF AN 1902, Murphy brought in Henry M Leland as ERA consultant which in response, Ford left the company. With Ford gone, Murphy changed the Part 1 name to Cadillac Automobile Company, which The Ford Motor Company is an American multi- would eventually be bought out by General national Motors. automaker founded by Henry Ford received the backing of an old acquaintance, Ford. The Alexander Y. Malcomson and together formed company sells “Ford & Malcomson Ltd” to manufacture cars and automobiles. Ford went to work designing an commercial inexpensive automobile and the duo contracted vehicles under with machine shop owned by John and Horace E. the brand Ford Dodge to supply over $160,000 in parts. Sales and luxury cars were slow at eh time and a crisis arose when the using the Lincoln Dodge brothers demanded payment for their first brand. shipment. To be continued in the January edition of “Reflection”

Henry Ford Source: “The Automotive Engineer”, Journal of the Institute of Automotive and Mechanical Engineers, Nov/Dec 2016 WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INC – THE FAMILY CLUB Page 5 REFLECTION—DECEMBER 2016

ROB’S SOCIAL DAY VISIT TO AUSTRALIAN ROAD TRANSPORT HERITAGE CENTRE AT Not a lot happened on our last social day of the year, except to say that it was very social. Not a GUNDAGAI lot of work was done but there was plenty of Quite a large group of members braved a very hot chatter and cups of tea to be drunk. day to drive to Gundagai to view the Heritage Centre. Morning tea of course at the bakery, and then lunch at the RSL club, we were looking forward to getting cool before the drive home.

A big thank you to Rob for allowing us to use his shed every month. It is greatly appreciated by those who attend and I’m sure we are all looking forward to getting stuck into our projects in 2017. MOVIE NIGHT Preparations for the movie night involved a get together to do a bit of pruning and tidying up in the garden, and cleaning up in the club rooms. Thanks to those who attended - many hands make light work

Although the numbers at the movie night were much lower than expected, those that attended had a great night and the movie was a wonderful choice. Thanks Bob for instigating the plan and organising the technical aspects of the night. Everyone attending has praised the night and suggested we try again as it was a great experience.

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MOWING ROSTER

17 December * Denotes key holder. Stu LeLievre* The date indicated is the Peter Billingham weekend you must mow. If you cannot make it, 7 January 2017 please contact the key Brian Hanson* holder to make other arrangements or change Will McAfee places with somebody from another weekend. 21 January 2017 Phil Hoey mows the main Ray Harrison* lawns and you only have Malcolm Nixon to do around the gardens, the edges and clean the 4 February 2017 toilets. Peter Fitzpatrick* The full 2017 mowing Laurie Taylor roster will be on the Member Section of the website, shortly.

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THE PASSING OF KEITH CONDON Many club

members said

goodbye to Keith Condon at Wesley Uniting Sudoku 12 (medium) Church on Thursday 8th December. Keith passed away on Thursday 1st December aged 88 years Photo taken from order of service

THE PASSING OF BILL HANRAHAN Bill, a life member of our club, passed away in Townsville on the 16th November.

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INTO THE PAST overmatched by Mercedes, and despite a new innovation, four-wheel brakes (against the Part 2 of an article contributed by X Ed Mercedes' rear-only), Georges proved unable to match them and the car broke down. (Surprisingly, a 1914 model turned a 103 mph Early history (165.8 km/h) lap in practice at Indy in 1949, yet it The 1907 salon showed Peugeot's first six- failed to qualify.) Peugeot was more fortunate in cylinder, and marked Tony Huber joining as 1915, winning at the French GP and Vanderbilt engine builder. By 1910, Peugeot's product line Cup. included a 1,149 cc (70 cu in) two-cylinder and six During the First World War, Peugeot turned four-cylinders, of between two and six litres. In largely to arms production, becoming a major addition, a new factory opened the same year at manufacturer of arms and military vehicles, from Sochaux, France which became the main plant in armoured cars and bicycles to shells. 1928.

A more famous name, Ettore Bugatti, designed the new 850 cc (52 cu in) four-cylinder Bébé of 1912. The same year, Peugeot returned to racing with a team of three driver-engineers (a breed typical of the pioneer period, exemplified by Enzo Ferrari among others): (graduate of Arts et Metiers, Paris), Paolo Zuccarelli (formerly ofHispano-Suiza), and (collectively called Les Charlatans), with 26-year- old Swiss engineer Ernest Henry to make their ideas reality. The company decided voiturette (light car) racing was not enough, and chose to try grandes épreuves (grand touring). They did so with an engineering tour de force: a dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) 7.6-liter four-cylinder (110x200 mm) with four valves per cylinder. It proved faster than other cars of its time, and Peugeot 6HP, 1898 Boillot won the 1912 at an average of 68.45 mph (110.2 km/h), despite losing third gear and taking a 20-minute pit stop In May 1913, Goux took one to Indianapolis, and won at an average of 75.92 mph (122.2 km/h), recording straightaway speeds of 93.5 mph (150.5 km/h). Making Peugeot the first non- American-based auto company to win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 1914, Boillot's 3-liter L5 set a new Indy lap record of 99.5 mph (160.1 km/h), and Duray placed second (beaten by ex-Peugeot ace René Thomas in a 6,235 cc (380 cu in) Delage). Another (driven by Boillot's brother, André) placed in 1915; similar models won in 1916 (Dario Resta) and 1919 (Howdy Peugeot, model Phaeton 139A, 1913 Wilcox).

For the 1913 French Grand Prix, an improved L5 Author of Article (with 5,655 cc (345 cu in) engine) was produced By haitham alfalah - haitham alfalah, Copyrighted free use, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14726541 with a pioneering ball bearing crankshaft, gear- driven camshafts, and dry sump lubrication, all of which soon became standard on racing cars; Zuccarelli was killed during testing on public roads, but Boillot easily won the event, making him (and Peugeot) the race's first double winner. For the 1914 French GP, Peugeot was WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INC – THE FAMILY CLUB Page 8 REFLECTION—DECEMBER 2016

GETITOUT&GETITGOING Coming Events – Events Calendar BONUS POINTS POINTS SCORE WOULD MEMBERS WHO ARE INTENDING TO ATTEND AN EVENT PLEASE NOTIFY THE SOCIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR BY EITHER PHONE OR EMAIL.

Thursday 15th December 50th ANIVERSERY DINNER COMMITTEE MEETING 2016 Starting at the Clubrooms at 5.30 bring your ideas along to that get-together . Saturday 17th December Ian Holgate CHRISTMAS PARTY AT CLUBROOMS 2 3 2016 69219772 6.30 pm for a 7.00pm Dinner 0428219772 If you haven’t put your name in no dinner for you. Don’t forget presies to put under the tree Ladies in Christmas Paper and Gents in News Paper up to approx. $10.00 Friday 6th January 2017 GENERAL MEETING 2 2 Clubrooms at 7.30pm Please bring a plate to share for supper Sunday 8th January 2017 Ian Holgate EARLY BREAKFAST RUN 2 2 69219772 Leave Clubrooms at the early time of 7.30am go for a short drive out through new housing estate and University 0428219772 then through Bomen and finishing at Collins Park for a club supplied breakfast. You need to bring chair, knives, fork ,plate, thermos and mug Monday 16th January Ray Harrison JUNE RALLY MEETING 2017 0407145525 Start at 7.30pm at clubrooms Friday 3rd February 2017 GENERAL MEETING 2 2 Clubrooms at 7.30pm Please bring a plate to share for supper Saturday 4th February Ian Holgate EVENING RUN LEAVING CLUBROOMS AT 6.30pm 2 4 2017 69219772 Bring supper to have out on the road somewhere 0428219772 Monday 13th February Ray Harrison JUNE RALLY MEETING 2017 0407145525 Start at 7.30pm at clubrooms Wednesday 15th February Ray Tarlinton MID WEEK RUN 1 1 2017 692223751 Leave clubrooms at 1.30pm and have arvo tea somewhere first one for 2017 0429966684 Friday 24th February 2017 Ian Holgate COOMA CAR CLUB VISIT 1 2 0428219772 Cooma Club have ask us to put on midday meal at the clubrooms. Helpers will be required Please bring out your old vehicles for visiting club to look over Tuesday 28th February Rob LeLievre ROB’S WORK SHOP DAY 1 1 2017 0419445625 Starting at 9.30pm at 10 Willowtree Place

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Friday 3rd March 2017 GENERAL MEETING 2 2 Clubrooms at 7.30pm Please bring a plate to share for supper Saturday 4th March 2017 EVENING DRIVE TO COOLAMON To be confirmed Saturday 11th Sunday 12th Ian Holgate JUNEE RHYTHM AND RAIL FESTIVAL 2 2 March 2017 69219772 Vehicle Show and Shine, Peel St Junee on Sunday 12th March 0428219772 Bush Poets Breakfast on at the museum early Sunday also Show and Shine to be confirmed as Sunday Monday 13th March 2017 Ray Harrison JUNE RALLY MEETING 0407145525 Start at 7.30pm at clubrooms Wednesday 15th March Ray Tarlinton MID WEEK RUN 1 1 2017 692223751 Leave clubrooms at 1.30pm and have arvo tea somewhere 0429966684 Sunday 18th March 2017 PEDAL POWER DISPLAY AT THE CLUB ROOMS

Tuesday 28th March 2017 Rob LeLievre ROB’S WORK SHOP DAY 1 1 0419445625 Starting at 9.30pm at 10 Willowtree Place EVENTS FROM OTHER CLUBS AND SPECIAL INTEREST Saturday 18th and Sunday BERRIMA DISTRICT HISTORIC VEHICLE CLUB RALLY 19th February 2017 Friday Saturday Sunday KALIMNA RALLY COROWA 3rd to 6th March 2017 th nd 18 to 22 May 2017 ANTIQUE CAR CLUB ALBURY WODONGA will be hosting CHMC Annual Rally also the National Heritage Motoring Day as well as celebrating their 50th year This could be a good run as a group for the 5 days SWAP MEETINGS Sunday 5th February 2017 John Hodges BATHURST SWAP 0263326304 At Showgrounds Sunday 19th February 0410447927 SYDNEY SUPPER SWAP AT HAWKESBURY SHOWGROUND CLARENDON 2017 Friday 24th Saturday 25 BALLARAT SWAP February 2017 7am to 6pm at Ballarat Airport

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