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SPRITE TORQUE www.spriteclub.com Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year to all Keith and Juliet’s Bugeye and Neil S's car behind taken at Yackandandah Photo courtesy of Juliet Richardson Catering for AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE and MG MIDGET enthusiasts MG SPARE PARTS & SERVICES PTY LTD HERITAGE TR PARTS HERITAGE MINI PARTS 97-103 VICTORIA STREET SMITHFIELD NSW 2164 Phone 02 9609 3988 Fax 02 9609 3955 Email [email protected] www.mgspareparts.com.au 070338 OIL COOLER MGB R/NOSE + SPRIDGET 10 ROW 66.00 EA 010404 OIL COOLER 13 ROW MGB C/B + C + SPRIDGET 66.00 EA 010405 OIL COOLER 16 ROW MGB C/B + C + SPRIDGET + MGA 93.50 EA 080032 WATER PUMP MGA 15 & 16 +ZA + ZB CAST IRON 49.50 EA 010205 WATER PUMP MGB 3 BRG > FEB 65 CAST IRON 49.50 EA 010362Z WATER PUMP MGB 5 BRG 65 > 70 49.50 EA 010367Z WATER PUMP B 5 BRG 18V BLACK ENG 49.50 EA 200185 WATER PUMP MGC 103.18 EA 070100A WATER PUMP MIDGET 1275 MINI 1275 35.20 EA GWP187 WATER PUMP NO BY PASS MINI CAST IMPELR 36.30 EA GWP188 WATER PUMP MINI MPI 1997 > 2001 39.60 EA 070100Z WATER PUMP SPRIDGET ALLOY 1958 > 1974 + MINI 26.40 EA 010510 WATER PUMP MGB V8 148.50 EA 010482 WATER PUMP MGB 5 BRG SEPT 76 > LOW PROFILE 77.00 EA 030031 TAIL SHAFT UNI JOINT C D F A B Z NOT SPRIDGET 15.40 EA 030031A TAIL SHAFT UNI JOINT TC/D/F + A + B + ZA + SPDGT 15.40 EA GBD607Z BRAKE DISC FRONT MGF PAIR 240 mm 88.00 PR GBD90842Z BRAKE DISC REAR MGF TF TROPHY PAIR 59.40 PR 020715ZKIT BRAKE DISC & PADS KIT ( 9 PIECE ) MGB 88.00 EA 020716ZKIT BRAKE DISC + PADS +W/BRG KIT + SEAL KIT MGB 99.00 EA 860601 BRAKE DRUM MGA REAR + SOLID WHEEL FRONT 85.80 EA 860601A BRAKE DRUM MGB 1 BANJO REAR 88.00 EA 860602 BRAKE DRUM MGB 2 SALISBURY DIFF ONLY 58.30 EA 870703 BRAKE DRUM ALL SPRIDGET REAR + MK 1 FRONT 35.42 EA 180366 EXTRACTORS SPRIDGET SUIT WEBER ONLY 154.00 EA 180367 EXTRACTORS MIDGET 1500 MANDRIL BENT 220.00 EA 180368 EXTRACTORS MGA 198.00 EA 180369 EXTRACTORS MGB PRESS BENT 192.50 EA 180370 EXTRACTORS MGB BIG BORE PRESS BENT 192.50 EA 180371 EXTRACTORS MGB BIG BORE MANDRIL BENT 220.00 EA 180372 EXTRACTORS MGB V8 3 PIECES 594.00 EA HMG307 EXTRACTORS MINI 850, 998 & 1098 148.50 EA HMG314 EXTRACTORS 850 > 1275 LONG CENTRE BRANCH 161.70 EA NO TRADE. OWNERS ONLY 1 CAR SET PER CUSTOMER, PRICES INCLUDE GST. WHILE STOCKS LAST OR 31.03.13. E & OE SPRITE TORQUE THIS MONTH NEWS FEATURES 3 President’s message 5 Supersprint report 4 Members’ corner 8 Wakefield Park report 12 Club Library 10 Aust. Motorlife Museum run 14 Social Calendar 11 Restoration Tip # 14 15 Competition Calendar 13 Mooney Mooney Breakfast run 16 Monthly meeting minutes 19 Aust. Hillclimb Championships 20 AGM Agenda 22 High Country & Murray River Tour 23 Torque Trader DEC ‘12-JAN ’13 SPRITE TORQUE THE SPRITE CAR CLUB OF AUSTRALIA INC. ABN: 62879038-526 Club Patron: John Sprinzel EDITORS NOTE Committee 2012 President: Where has the year gone! I can’t believe once again it’s almost Christmas Greg Holden 0418 286 831 and the AGM is just around the corner. [email protected] Vice President: Well this is the last magazine for the year, I would like to take this opportunity David Lawrence to personally thank those who have contributed to the magazine throughout 02 9810 8982 the year, without whom there would be no magazine, your insights, anec- [email protected] dotes and simply your love of sprites & Midgets have shone through, I thank you all. Treasurer: Les Payne 0415 826 650 I have enjoyed producing the magazine for you, I’ve certainly learnt a lot along the way, [email protected] and hope next year’s editor will enjoy the experience just as much. Secretary: Graham Wells (02) 9654 1344 Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. [email protected] Membership Secretary: Sue Cockayne Avis Fowler Editor [email protected] Social Director: Graham McDonald Marque Mentors: 0422 972 094 [email protected] Mk1 Sprite Greg Holden 0418 286 831 Magazine Editor: Colin Dodds 0414 789 263 Sue Cockayne Mk2 Sprite Neil Scott 0409 326 021 0409 127 330 Mk3 Sprite Greg Strange 02 9909 8607 [email protected] Keven Sly 02 9604 2010 Club Captain: Ric Forster Mk3 Midget Eriks Skinkis 02 9644 5530 0409 225 613 1500 Midget Greg Coonan 02 4257 1307 [email protected] CSCA Delegate: Paul Orton All correspondence (except magazine contributions) to: 02 9970 5697 [email protected] S.C.C.A. Registrar & Club Plates: P.O. Box 696 Colin Dodds 0414 789 263 Kingswood NSW 2747 [email protected] Magazine contributions to: [email protected] Regalia: Dianne Lawlor (Magazine contributions close 20th of each month) 02 9909 8607 [email protected] General meetings are held at: Parramatta RSL Club Web Site: Ross Reichardt Start time: 7.30pm - Bistro Area) 2 Macquarie Street 02 9980 6843 0410 504 931 (2nd Tuesday of each month) Parramatta NSW 2150 [email protected] CAMS Delegate: SCCA Web Site: www.spriteclub.com Barry Cockayne 0427 066 878 SCCA Email list: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/spridgets-aus/ Librarian: David Lawrence 02 9810 8982 Club Point Score: Sprite Torque is available in full colour to all SCCA Members. Go to the SCCA Website, Greg Holden 0418 286 831 click on the Members Only link, enter your username and password. General Committee: Paul Barbara 02 9727 6549 Ross Reichardt 02 9980 6843 PLEASE NOTE: These are all honorary positions undertaken by private individuals in their Greg Strange 02 9909 8607 spare time. Please contact them at sensible times and accept that they may prefer to call you Colin Dodds 0414 789 263 back at a time more convenient to themselves. John Drury 02 9614 4893 The Sprite Car Club of Australia Inc. accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of articles, correspondence, opinion or advertisements contained herein. 2 DEC ‘12-JAN ’13 SPRITE TORQUE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Well, by the time you get this one, we will be well into the December month and no doubt all will be thinking of the festive season. The SCCA Super sprint should have been done and again I thank all the volunteers on the day for the great job they have done. The South Circuit was great with the exception of the undercover areas. Hopefully given time they will address this area. It was pleasing to see so many Sprite members out on the track as well. Graham, has sort of kinda put his hand up to do the social activities again this year and please do your best to support these runs. There is a lot of work that goes on in the background to ensure that all runs go smoothly and it can sometimes be a thankless job. Graham went to a lot of trouble to organise the Temora weekend and both Leah and I were very disappointed when I was called on to work, 6 days at Darling Harbour was not fun. However everyone I have talked to had a great weekend. We have had a nice breakfast run up to Berowra and I am looking forward to reading Graham and Lyn’s report on the run, breakfast was great although the cranky !@#$%^on the door did not kick it off that well. The AGM is coming up fast and please come a long for a fully catered Christmas Bash. I have spoken to the gods and the weather will be fine all day. Also take advantage of Colin being around to complete your club rego inspection on the day. The home front has continued to be quiet with the exception of a day that Avis and I put in to rid the back paddock of more scrub. The goats are wider than they are taller and I think most have a belly full of arms and legs, well lots of legs anyway. Hopefully we will have enough kids to start a crèche and have a few decent curries along the way. The girl will have her first real Christmas this year and Leah and I have been scouring the world for an appropriate pre- sent, a keep sake that she can pass on to her children’s children., That would make me a Great, Great, Great Popsy, or a very cranky old bast!@@#. (incase she can read). From me for now Greg Holden SCCA President 3 DEC ‘12-JAN ’13 SPRITE TORQUE MEMBER’S CORNER Welcome to our two New Members this month. Anke Wachter of Rydalmere who has a green 1967 Mini, and Brad Roberts of Engadine, who has a 1969 Mk 3 MG Midget. If anyone bought a ticket in the raffle run by The Kings School, they might be interested to know that one of our members’ family won third prize in the raffle—the prize being the Wine package from the Hunter Valley, not as good as the trip to Paris, but nevertheless better than nothing. Congratulations Nic Cockayne. Obituary Christine Rowntree passed away last month. Chris was the instigator of the first all female race team to compete in the Six Hour Relay Race at Eastern Creek in 1996. After spending years watching and listening to the male racers come through her then husband Bob's workshop, she thought there should be an all girl team.