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March 2011 Alan Newton 0417 389 114 Or Bill 03 5975 7665 Newsletter Editor: Clive Roberts Friday Or Saturday:Weather Permitting Club President: Brett Warren I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder. ― Vice President: Adam Pohl Steven Wright Treasurer: Nicole Coverdale Other Club’s Regular Runs: 2nd Monday :GeelongStreetRoddersCruizin @ Secretary: Geelong Museum of Motoring & Industry Ross Ardiri Mackey St North Geelong 6pm, Chrome Bumpers welcome, $5 entry—all makes Run Coordinator: Gabrielle Roberts More info: Ray 0400 932 444 or www.geelongstreetrodders.com .au during daylight savings, October thru to March Club Permits: Adam Pohl 1stTuesday:Peninsula Cruise Night, Peninsula Homemaker Centre Web Co-ordinator: Cnr Nepean Hwy&BungowerRds, Mornington 5:30pm - 9 ish between October & MayMarch 2011 Alan Newton 0417 389 114 or Bill 03 5975 7665 Newsletter Editor: Clive Roberts Friday or Saturday:Weather permitting CalderPark Legal Off Street Drags& Burnout Competition. Club Caretaker: Check www.calderpark.com.au for the next session. Brett Warren 2nd Friday:Johns Rod & Custom Cruise Night – Berwick from 6pm Meet at John’s – 74 Beaumont Road, Berwick.Ph: 9796 2251 Club Phone: 0414 856 967 General Meeting: Club Email. 1st Monday of each month 7:30pm (exc. Jan) fxhzholdencarclubgeelong@gmail. com “Bay Room” Cnr Boundary Rd & Bellarine Hwy. East Geelong 3219. Newsletter Email: [email protected] www.fx-hzcarclub.com P.O.Box 81, Geelong Vic 3220 September 2016 11th Sep Shepparton Swap Meet: Showgrounds th 18 Sep Metcalfe Vintage Tractor Pull: Metcalfe Reserve 18th Sep Broadmeadows Swap Meet: www.gandproseevents.com th 25 Sep Wallan Swap Meet & Classic Car Show: Wallan Rec Reserve October 2016 3 rd Oct Club Meeting 7:30 9 th Oct Melton Swap Meet: Tabcorp Park: 16 th Oct Marsh Rodders Show’N’Shine & Swap meet. 16 th Oct All GM Day Ballarat & FX-FJ State Titles 30 th Oct Talbots Swap Meet with the Lot: Talbot Football Ground November 2016 6 th Nov Victoria’s State Van Titles 2016: Caribbean Gardens & Market Ferntree Gully 6 th Nov Romsey Swap Meet & Car, Bike Show. 7th Nov Club Meeting 7:30 12th Nov Jamboree 2016: Calder Park Raceway www.jamboree.com.au 13th Nov 8th Annual Hearts Kids Car & Bike Show: Penola College Broadmeadows th 13 Nov Wandin Swap Meet 20th Nov Meredith Car Show & Family Day + Swap Meet th 20 Nov Aces by the Bay Car Show: Williamstown 25-27th Nov Geelong Revival Motoring Festival & Classic Car Show th 25 -27 Nov EJ-EH Holden Nationals 2016 Shepparton Vic: www.autofest.com.au Items in red are Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club organised club runs or events. For more information, call the Club Phone on 0414 856 967 …Thanks to Tasman Market Fresh Meats Newcomb… … Official Supplier for Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club Runs… When the going gets tough – Looking back at the Holden One Tonner 6. September 2016 14:48 by Rare Spares in // Tags: // Comments (0) When it comes to workhorses, there is no vehicle more Australian than the iconic Ute. With a perfect mix of comfort and practicality, this timeless shape has been one of our countries favourites since the 1930’s. Although Ford claims bragging rights for being the first to introduce the ute to the Australian market, Holden has produced many notable examples, but none more distinct than the classic One Tonner. From 1951to 1971 Holden’s "utility “was sold as part of the 50-2106 to HG model ranges, and was a hit with farmers and tradesmen alike. It wasn’t until the HQ that Holden decided to introduce a unique cab chassis frame to their commercial model range that could support an impressive one tonne load. The cab chassis allowed the owner to assemble any desired aftermarket equipment of their choice which meant that the vehicle could be customised to their own specific needs. The HQ One Tonne ute featured the entry level 173ci and 202ci straight 6 ‘red’ motors as well as the larger capacity 253ci and 308ci V8 powerhouses mated to either the trusty ‘Aussie’ 3 and 4 Speed manuals or 3 speed ‘Trimatic’ transmission. The vehicle featured uprated rear leaf springs from the HG allowing the ute to withstand a heavier load and was an instant success with its unique look and endless practicality. The One Tonner itself remained much the same throughout its life in the HJ era, despite some minor cosmetic and interior updates. It wasn’t until the HX that Holden had to make changes to the engine in order to comply with Australia’s tightened emissions restrictions and fuel economy regulations. At this point Holden fitted a brand new blinker stalk that could control washers, wipers, blinkers and hi-beam with ease. Once the HZ rolled along the One Tonner gained Radial Tuned Suspension (RTS) which improved handling greatly and radial tyres were fitted as standard. The One Tonner kept its unique front end until the WB in 1980, however it was fitted with a HJ Premier front and door trims when optioned with ambulance package that could be built up the regular cab chassis frame. The WB One Tonner saw a new unique grill, headlights and taillights and featured Holden’s ‘blue’ motors that were also released in the VC Commodore. Although the vehicle line was popular, it was discontinued in 1984 along with the WB. Even though Holden re introduced the One Tonner between 2002 and 2006, there was a special charm that these classic workhorses had, which probably explains why they still have such a loyal following today. Have a tonnes of stories about your One Tonner? Head over to the Rare Spares Facebook page and share them in the comments! JUST HOLDENS Issue 26 BROCK 10 YEAR TRIBUTE & LX TORANA ANNIVERSARY BROCK 10 YEAR TRIBUTE & LX TORANA ANNIVERSARY Packed with all the greatest names and icons from Holden’s fabulous history: Peter Brock, Holden Dealer Team, Brock Commodores, Toranas, Monaros and secret photos from the Holden archives of the 1950s, 60s and 70s – don't miss this magazine! FREE POSTAGE ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA! Here’s what's inside… • CODES. Full explanation of Holden’s Model Coding System – did you know the first Holden could have been called the GC! And which model Holden is actually the GM-H Managing Director’s initials, reversed! • EXCLUSIVE SCOOP PICS! The new luxury Holden? New Cadillac is being tested in Australia – we shot it! • BROCK TRIBUTE. A tribute to the great man with a feast of three of his greatest road cars from Brocky’s HDT SPECIAL VEHICLES; a VK Group A “Blue Meanie”, a VL Group A Plus Pack with the infamous Energy Polariser, and a unique VH Australian Dealer Pack. • BROCK POSTER – centrefold of the genuine GM-H BROCK HQ GTS PROMOTIONAL BROCHURE • A tribute to the 40th anniversary of the mighty LX TORANA • The stillborn plan for an A9X SERIES 2 with further modifications and improvements • A fascinating story of a secret desire within GM-H to race a HDT A9X Hatchback at the Le Mans 24hour race • The first MILLION DOLLAR Monaro? Probably. This is the first GTS 350 Monaro built by the legendary Harry Firth at the HDT (Holden Dealer Team). Yes this is HDT #1. And it still exists! The full story on its first race, fiery smash, and restoration. • Loads of amazing HOLDEN HISTORY including photos from inside the factories of the 1960s and 70s plus a story on the 1963 factory expansion at Fishermen’s Bend If you want a magazine for genuine Holden enthusiasts - JUST HOLDENS is for you! Always featuring Holdens glory years from 1948 to 1988 with lots of historic stories and photos, and specifications: never-before-seen! Available in Newsagents Australia-wide and outlets across New Zealand too! NOTE: $7.92 price of the magazine is discounted from the amount shown on the front cover of $9.80 - this is to allow for $1.88 processing charge that is automatically added at Checkout. So the total price you pay for the magazine posted to you is $9.80.-This is the price that is shown on the front cover and the price charged by newsagents Prevention and Preservation - Safeguarding Your Classic 3. August 2016 11:19 by Rare Spares in General, Rare Spares // Tags: // Comments (0) There is just something about old cars that makes them special, the sound, the simplicity, the nostalgia, but there are a couple things we don’t like to discuss. Their temperamental nature and expensive running costs are all second to biggest destroyer of classic metal, rust. It’s a harsh reality when it comes to owning a classic car but back in the day, automotive manufactures were focused on design and never really stopped to think how their cars will fare 30 years down the track. Most left the factory with minimal safeguards against the elements but over time, paints and finishes have improved to become more resilient to our climate, so the condition of these classic cars today was largely left in the hands of previous owners. Appropriately nicknamed “Cancer” due to its ability to spread rapidly throughout a vehicle, the sight of rust can be disheartening at first. Generally speaking you could be up for big bucks if you are lacking metal fabrication skills or aren’t on good terms with a fabricator. The process usually involves stripping the car back to bare metal and hitting it with a sand blaster, a time consuming and frighteningly expensive process. Lucky for us Rare Spares takes pride in offering replacement sections from panels to fenders and even rails and sub frames, without these god send parts, you would probably have to take out a bank loan to get things up to scratch.
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