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Model a News Model A News March-April 2016 Club Meetings are normally held at 1930 on the first Thursday of each month with the ex- ceptions of January, June and August at an address to be determined at the previous meeting. For details of forthcoming meetings and events please contact any member of the committee. Who is this pioneer racing driver?—see page 5 Published by the Model A Restorers Club (Australia) Inc. PO Box 320, Dickson, ACT 2602 Model A News March-April 2016 Page THE MODEL A RESTORERS CLUB (AUSTRALIA) INC. ELECTED OFFICE BEARERS Model A News is the journal of the Model A Re- storers Club (Australia) Inc. PRESIDENT: Bill Hopkins (02) 62974612 The editor welcomes all contributions of arti- VICE-PRESIDENT: Ian Irwin (02) 62599770 cles, anecdotes, period and current photos and associated memorabilia for publication. SECRETARY: Jean McDonald (02) 62543248 Advertisements from club members related to cars or parts wanted or for sale are published free of TREASURER: Bob McDonald (02) 62543248 charge and if desired will be reprinted in interstate exchange Model A club journals. EDITORS: Allen Stafford (02) 62413360, Bob McDonald (02) 62543248 Advertisements for cars (or incomplete cars) for sale must contain either the registration number, PUBLIC OFFICER: Rob Scott (02) 62545144 the VIN number or the engine number together with the price asked. Unless such detail is includ- REGISTRAR: Bob McDonald (02) 62543248 ed, advertisements will not be accepted for publi- cation in Model A News. Council Delegates: Bob McDonald and Paul Views expressed in Model A News are those of Cunneen the authors and not necessarily those of the Model A Restorers Club (Australia) Inc. No Club Delegate: Bob McDonald responsibility is either given or implied as to the accuracy of technical information pub- ——————————————————– lished in this newsletter. ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE —————————————————— ADDRESSED TO: Life Members of MARC (Australia) Inc. The Club has awarded Life Membership for out- standing service to seven club members (in chron- The Model A Restorers Club (Australia) ological order): Inc., Ian Irwin O.A.M. (ACT, Founder) PO Box 320, Michael Livingstone (N.S.W. Deceased) Dickson, ACT 2602 Kevin Churchill (Victoria) Neil Phillips (South Australia) E-mail: [email protected] Allen Stafford (ACT) Jean McDonald (ACT) Bob McDonald (ACT) ——————————————————— The Model A Restorers Club (Australia) Inc. Honorary Members of MARC(Australia) Inc. Was founded in 1969 in Canberra. The club Gwen Livingstone has hosted four National Meets in 1972, 1975, 1978 and 1998. Members possess a wide vari- Concessional Registration Club vehicles can be concessionally registered in ety of Model A Fords including examples of the ACT (or in the case of NSW members, in that Phaeton, Roadster, Sedan Delivery, Sports state) for restricted use. Details of all aspects of Coupe, Victoria etc. Australian-delivery Model A Concessional Registration requirements Model A Fords are of Canadian origin with are obtainable from the Club Registrar, Bob assembly of many body styles having been McDonald on (02) 62543248. undertaken in Australia. E-mail: [email protected] ——————————————————— The Model A Restorers Club (Australia) Inc. Is also able to approve other appropriate veteran or vintage vehicles owned by its club members for concessional registration. Model A News March-April 2016 Page 2 FROM THE PRESIDENT Well it looks like the meeting and run on the 6th March was a great success with a good turn-out of members and good weather. I was away in Melbourne visiting Bonsai Nurseries and attending the Flower and Garden Show at the Exhibition Building in Melbourne. I had a great trip and month away except for an altercation with a kangaroo just out of Jugiong on the way down. I look forward to seeing members at the run on Sunday 10th April. Please read your events calendar for 2016 and note events you are interested in. Thanks again to Bob and Allen for another great newsletter, Regards, Bill President Bill Hopkins pursuing one of his other passions—bonsai (From Canberra Times Sunday 28th February 2016) Model A News March-April 2016 Page 3 EDITORIAL. EDI- EDITORIAL. Firstly, I would like to apologise for not being able to attend the run on April 10. Unfortunately I have to drive up to Sydney on that day so that I can attend upon a Doctor on the Monday. I have to go into hospital for a day on the previous Thursday for some tests. Then up to Sydney on the Sunday. I guess that's part of growing old, I am a little worried about the next phase. Who knows maybe I won't have to worry as I probably won't be able to remember it! Hopefully our travelling President will have returned from his latest journey down south. I am sure he will have a lot to tell you all about his trip. It will be nice to see Bill back home again. Would you believe it, my coupe is still on stands in my garage. We have had a little trouble obtaining some parts for the front braking system. Just waiting on a bit of engineering to be done and hopefully Dave will be able to complete the job. There really hasn't been a lot happening lately. Perhaps it has had a lot to do with the weather we have been having. Autumn is usually the best season in the Canberra District and we should take full advantage of it before winter sets in. Chris, our friend in Melbourne set me an email that he received from Shannon's Auctions where they had a '48 Tucker for sale. The price was estimated at around 1.2 million dollars. I had seen one the same (same col- our and all) in the states when I was on the Lincoln Highway run in 2013. Well, I guess that's it for this time, I hope the run on the 10th is great, sorry I can't be there. Until next time. Allen Here are a couple of photos of the Tucker we saw on our trip across the U.S. A very impressive vehicle. Model A News March-April 2016 Page 4 WOMEN IN MOTORSPORT & SOCIAL HISTORY: DOROTHY LEVITT (FROM BEAULIEU NEWS APRIL 2016) "A beautiful secretary with long legs and eyes like pools..." No wonder the Australian entrepreneur Selwyn Edge of the Napier Car Company spotted the elegant Miss Levitt who was later described as 'the fastest girl on earth'... A REAL SCORCHER Born on 5th January 1882, Dorothy Levitt was a record-breaking Edwardian Motoriste – a scorcher who delighted in exceeding the speed limit and the first British woman to receive international recognition. Holder of the world's first water speed record and the first British woman racing driver, in her spare time she gave the Queen Consort and the Royal Princesses Louise, Victoria and Maud driving lessons as well as 'those plain Americans' – according to newspaper reports! She wrote articles for the general and motoring press, aiming to dis- pel the myth that women were not strong enough to get behind the wheel and that it was possible to retain their femininity as well as learning to be technologically competent. Receiving rave reviews, this prompted her to write a book entitled The Woman and the Car (1909) which contained handy hints on driving and servicing your vehicle. This informative little handbook written with women in mind also included photographs of Doro- thy taken in a variety of 'hands on' poses. This 'forward thinking woman' also advised women to carry a small hand mirror as this was 'not only essential for repairing ones' complexion after a drive,' it also acted as a rear view mirror; an idea that was eventually patented in 1914. FASHION & GAMBLING Dorothy was a highly respected and attractive woman - alluring, petite, almost demure in her manner with an engaging personality. Her father, Joseph Levi (known as Jack) was a jeweller and prosperous tea importer and her mother was the former Julia Raphael, daughter of a retired hotelier and diamond merchant. When Dorothy was eighteen her father chose to anglicise the name of Levi to Levitt. Dorothy lived a privileged life in the West End of London and was frequently in the gossip columns. She was an accom- plished horsewoman, loved the solitude of fishing, and when interviewed by the Penny Illustrated Paper, claimed signifi- cant expertise at playing roulette and that it was her intention to 'break the bank at Monte Carlo'! She was renowned for her luncheon parties and enjoyed the racing at Ascot. Her love of fashion and competitive spirit shone through and she was often seen wearing her own design of blue motoring dust coat. A WOMAN BEHIND THE WHEEL! In 1902 when Dorothy was employed as a secretary at Napier, Selwyn Edge soon became smitten and before long had promoted her to his personal assistant. Keen for her to promote his cars he arranged for one of the young salesmen, Leslie Callingham, to teach Dorothy to drive. Far from keen, he was heard to remark that Miss Levitt wears too much scent, jangly bracelets, unwieldy hats, silk stockings and innumerable petticoats! She did however have natural driving ability Model A News March-April 2016 Page 5 and on 4th July 1903 won her class at the Southport Speed Trials driving a 12hp Gladiator. British society were shocked beyond belief, "a woman be- hind the wheel" they cried, "and a working secretary too!.." A PARISIAN ADVENTURE Encouraged and understandably immensely proud of his young protegee who had also become his lover, Selwyn arranged for Dorothy to spend a six month apprenticeship in Paris, under the tutelage of his friend and car man- ufacturer Adolphe Clement-Bayard.
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