July 2007 Deepdene Park Hall, Corner of Whitehorse Road and Parkside Avenue, Deepdene
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J URNAL JULY, 2007 VOLUME 42 NUMBER 1 THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CLASSIC AND HISTORIC AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA www.chaca.com.au 40th Annual Tour FREE Drive Through Trees Part 2 The CHACA ‘toons CHACA The Graham Brothers Part 4 WINDSCREEN Dodge La Femme 41st Birthday Run STICKER AOMC Report INSIDE THIS MONTH’S www.chaca.com.au JOURNAL! Classic & Historic Automobile Club of Australia To bring together persons with a common interest, to encourage the use, maintenance and preservation of automobiles built from the 1st January, 1931 up to 25 years old, without prejudice to make, model, method of manufacture or country of origin. Committee Meetings The Secretary 1st Friday of the month (except Good Friday & January) at MaryAnne Irvine & David Talbot Deepdene Park Hall, Whitehorse Road, Deepdene. PO Box 193, Kerrimuir Vic 3129 Email: [email protected] Tea, coffee and snacks are served at the conclusion of each Ph: 03 9720 6239 meeting. Fax: 9720 6235 Visitors and prospective new Members are welcomed. President Kevin & Erica Churchill Club Permit Scheme Ph: 5983 8981/ fax: 5983 8600 Email: [email protected] FOR Special Use Vouchers: Vice President Ian Hanks 03 9551 3447; Gordon Wightman 03 5977 6668; David & Margaret Landells Max Austin 03 9802 6824; Vin Forbes 03 9363 5228 Ph: 03 9726 4884 FOR Renewal of your Vic Roads Permit: Treasurer Mick Whiting & Tina Brown Send to Ian Hanks only, with a self-addressed stamped Ph: 03 9844 4613 envelope. Ian will return it to you for you to pay at your nearest Membership Secretary Vic Roads Office. You can also see Ian at meetings and on runs. Max Austin FOR New Applications: Contact Ian Hanks Ph/fax: 03 9802 6824 Activities Officer 4 Mussert Avenue, Dingley Village. 3172 Ken & Margaret Robinson Club Newsletter Ph: 5997 5939 The Journal is published monthly. Items for inclusion in the The Editor Journal must be mailed, emailed or passed on to the Editor at George & Gabrielle Mockiewicz Ph/fax: 03 9726 5716 Club Meetings. The Editor reserves the right to edit or decline Email: [email protected] any article deemed unsuitable. Photographs submitted for : [email protected] possible publication should preferably be glossy 5”x 7” or 6” x Publicity Officer 4” prints or high resolution jpg/bmp images to ensure best Gordon & Patsy Wightman Ph: 03 5977 6668 Fax: 03 5977 6900 reproduction in the Journal. Email: [email protected] Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those Technical Officer of the Club. Ian & Jenny Hanks The closing date for contributions is outlined below. Ph: 9551 3447 Property Officer Journal Closing Dates - 2006/07 Eddie & Noelle Reynolds 18th July, 22nd August, 19th September, 17th October, 21st Ph: 03 9770 1231 November, 12th December Librarian Journal Nights – 2006/07 Eric & Pam Chaplin th th th th th Ph/fax: 03 5944 3312 26 July, 30 August, 27 September, 25 October, 29 Special Activities November, 20th December Barry & Rosslyn Smith CHACA Life Members Ph: 9807 6813 Max Austin, Gordon Wightman, Ray Griffin, Margaret Griffin, General Committee Ray & Margaret Griffin Barry Smith, Jim Kerr, Dale Allen, Bill Kerr, Col Patience, John Ph: 03 5977 6649 Hunt, Tom Lambert, Roy Pepprell, Eddie Reynolds, Webmaster Eddy Dobbs Snr, Mary Anne Irvine & Gordon Talbot Bob Mantle, Patricia Wightman, Peter Galley, John Schuurman. [email protected] PO Box 2004 Bayswater 3153 Deceased: Fred McGeary, Norm Watt, Don Main, Ian Davey Ph: 9720 6239 Website The Club’s website www.chaca.com.au is updated regularly and features Club History, Club Promotions, an Events Calendar, a full coloured Journal for downloading and many photographs of Club Events. Archivist and Historian - Margaret Griffin - 5977 6649 Club Welfare Officer - Noelle Reynolds - 9770 1231 Page 2 2007 Club Calendar January Members 14th Breakfast Run – ‘The Churchill’s Estate’ Bittern * There have been a few changes to the 2007 Club 26th Federation Run – Australia Day @ Kings Domain Calendar; the alterations are listed on page 6 of this February month’s Journal. The Club Calendar on page 3 has 2nd Club Meeting – Deepdene also been altered to reflect these changes. 4th Tri Club Sports Day – VCCA Club Rooms The next Club run has been organised by David 16th/18th Begonia Rally – Ballarat Landells and should be an absolute ripper – lunch at th 25th Fred Le Bon – Museum – BBQ – Dingley * the historic Sam Knott Hotel in Wesburn on the 15 March July. Is there a better way of spending a cold July day 2nd Club Meeting – Deepdene than in front of an open fire , while dinning on fabulous 10th/12th Casterton Rally – Wando Vale cuisine in an historic setting? I doubt it. So please 18th Macclesfield Trout Farm * come along and join in the fun at Wesburn. More good news! In this month’s Journal you will find April a delightful Club windscreen sticker, designed by Club 6th Tri Club Hot Cross Bun Day – Braeside Park Secretary, Mary Anne Irvine. Please attach it to your 15th Federation Run – Picnic at Pakenham Club vehicle and show the historic motoring public 21st Mont De Lancey – Wandin * that you are a proud Member of the Classic and Historic May Automobile Club of Australia. If you require more Club 4th Club Meeting windscreen stickers they are available from Eddie 20th Birthday Run – Greenvale Reservoir * Reynolds at the modest cost of $2.00 each. June Even more good news. A National Champion in our st ranks! CHACA Junior Member, Patrick Mockiewicz 1 Club Meeting – Deepdene competed in the Australian Junior Basketball Classic th th 9 /11 Annual Tour - Geelong/Bellarine Peninsula over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend at The 24th Briars Park * Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and won it. His July outstanding performance in the final earned him the 6th Club Meeting – Deepdene tournament MVP Award. Well done mate! 15th Sam Knott Hotel, Wesburn – Pub Luncheon * Once again I must thank all those wonderful Members August for their contributions, and most importantly for 3rd Club Meeting getting them in so early, it certainly makes life a lot 26th Western Port Hotel – Hastings – Pub Luncheon * easier. September Editor George 7th Club Meeting – Deepdene This month’s cover: Max Austin and Mary Anne Irvine 9th Wattle Day @ Wattle Park * cutting the Club’s 41st Birthday cake at Greenvale 30rd Bay To Birdwood – South Australia Reservoir October 5th Club Meeting – Deepdene 14th Tri Club Picnic Day * Contents 28th Annual Luncheon November Club Information 2 nd 2 Club Meeting Editorial 3 th 11 Point Cook Homestead + RAAF Museum * Club Calendar 3 th 25 Presentation and Display Day – Wattle Park * Club Events 4 December Other Events 5 th 7 Club Meeting – Deepdene CHACA News 6 - 7 th 16 Christmas Picnic – Silvan Reservoir * General Meeting Minutes 8 - 9 AOMC Report 10 - 11 Drive Through Trees 12 - 13 Peking to Paris 14 41st Birthday Run 15 - 17 Points Scheme: * Denotes Club Meetings and Club The Graham Brothers Part 4 18 - 19 Runs that add to your points for attendance; Club cars 40th Annual Tour 20 - 21 and moderns will receive points for attendance at Club Dodge La Femme 22 Runs. To help collate the records registrar, you will need City to Cape Rally 24 to place your name in the attendance book which will CHACA Puzzles and Recipes 27 be made available at Club Runs and Meetings. CHACA sex ‘toons 29 Note: nil points for Club Cars attending Club Meetings. Buy, Swap & Sell 30 Advertiser’s Index 31 Page 3 Club Meeting - Deepdene 8.00 pm 6th July 2007 Deepdene Park Hall, corner of Whitehorse Road and Parkside Avenue, Deepdene Last Month Cameron Richardson explained the benefits of using his ‘Toughseal’ products on the paintwork of our cars. This month Editor George has organised a short but entertaining video and this will be followed by a natter night. Members please bring a plate of supper. David Landells Vice President Sunday 15th July Sam Knott Hotel 2882 Main Road Wesburn Members are to meet at Lilydale lake (Melway Ref. 38G7) at 10.00am for a BYO morning tea. We will move off at 11.00am and proceed in convey, taking the Warburton Highway for a leisurely drive to the historic Wesburn Hotel. Lunch will be served at noon, in a warm and friendly atmosphere, just right for a cold July day. The CHACA Events Page The CHACA Events Page The CHACA Events Page The CHACA Events Page The CHACA Events Page The menu includes a Specials Board and vegetarian meals are available. Entrees from $4.50 Mains from $15.90 Sweets from $5.00 Drinks at bar prices. Come along and join us! David Landells Vice President Page 4 Events & Swap Meets July 22 All Makes Swap Meet - Classic Australian Car Show Flemington Racecourse Enquiries 9890 0467 August 27 AOMC Delegates Meeting RACV Club, Queen St. Melbourne October 21 Manningham Car Show - Drive Another Day venue to be announced 28 AOMC/RACV City to Cape Rally Entries close 31st August 2007 Enquiries 9890 0524 November 17/18 Bendigo National Swap Meet Prince of Wales Showgrounds phone - (03) 5441 1002 2008 February 22/23 Super Southern Swap Meet Ballarat Airport Phone (03) 5342 0702 Page 5 Raffle Winners: Webmaster’s Report: I finally got my computer back – that is Gordon received his Jack Drewitt Mugs and Tray motherboard. I have now had time to do make some Vin Forbes Vase improvements to the website. The home page has been Barry Smith Auto Inspection Lamp updated, the links to Journals, About Us, Membership, Jack Drewitt T Shirt Meetings, Club Runs, and Gallery now open from all pages, Mary Anne Irvine Picture Frame Set as they will be on the top of any page you go to.