Classic Clatter the Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc
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MARCH 2018 Classic Clatter The Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc. WWW.CEMCC.ORG.AU Orange Country Rally Best in Show 2018 Kevin Gunn’s Suzuki GSX 1100 Noises from the Big End: Our first Sydney meeting for the year kicked to ensure that the bikes we register are off well. We had a round of three Trivia registered correctly, otherwise any insurance questions, (which no one could answer claim may be nullified. Just remember that correctly, test your knowledge questions p 6). ignorance of the law is no excuse when Therefore, the cash prize has Jackpotted for dealing with the courts and /or insurance the Feb meeting to $30 plus a $50 companies. Supercheap Auto gift voucher. All you have to do to win the Jackpot is to, register with $2 The Orange Rally will have come and gone by and answer 3 questions correctly. the time you receive this notice, so I hope there are lots of stories and rally reports at Furthermore, there will be a free round of our next meeting. ‘Heads and Tails’ and the last person standing will win a $50 gift voucher. At the Jan meeting Bearing in mind: (That two heads are better Ian Wood was the lucky person still standing than one), In 1949 Norton tried to Dominate and won the $50 prize. The rules for both the British motorcycle industry, vying for a games are listed on the website (under Club share in the growing vertical twin cylinder Notices) and in the Jan Clatter. Don’t forget market against the already popular Triumph to bring a pen and a $2 coin. Speed Twin and 1946 BSA A7 / 1948 Ariel KG /1949 Royal Enfield 500 twin /1949 Matchless We have managed to sort out the Audio / G9 and AJS Model 20. With 7 British models Visual system in the club room and are now to choose from in 1949, the public were well able to show movies, classic clips & spoilt with choice. All these models were documentaries etc. (Anything electronic on displayed at the 1948 Earl’s court show, which CD /DVD or USB). This means we can invite was the first since 1938 (due to WW2). This speakers and members to make AV event showcased the latest designs and set a presentations in Word PowerPoint etc or just new standard which the industry maintained showcase a recent rally video or a series of for the next decade. bike photos. To this end I plan to show a short series of films every second month at 7pm As a sign of prosperity, all models were (before the regular meeting), starting in handsomely prepared with generous March. So, bring your Popcorn & Jaffa’s for amounts of chrome, lots of colour and some light entertainment. The March show engineering innovation. In order to will be on ‘Australian electric superbikes’, with differentiate these parallel twins as ‘top of the highlights of racing at Wakefield Park and line’ models, manufacturers still offered a Eastern Creek. range of single cylinder machines, most finished in black, at a budget price. I note there is still some confusion out there, about the Conditional Vehicle Registration Consequently, all of the early parallel twins scheme. Last month we heard how Service and in particular those released for the 1949 NSW tried to issue a GREEN plate to one of season have become, keenly sought after by our members for an Historic registration. collectors. Not only for their looks but also for Luckily our member had his wits about him their reliability which was designed into them and questioned the officer. In the end (after by the master, post war, engineers; our machine officer wrote to the dept. for Hopwood, Turner, Eadie, Walker and Page. clarification) the correct PURPLE plate was Yours in Motorcycling…………David deLapp issued. We all make mistakes but it is our duty 2 2 CLASSIC & ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW Inc. OFFICE BEARERS for 2018 OFFICE BEARERS ILLAWARRA BRANCH President David deLapp 0414 639 707 Patrons Norm Aldridge. Vice President David Lewis 9630 6304 President Jim Cummings 4261-5614 Noises from the Big End: Secretary Barry Newell 0415 166 845 Vice President Merle Graham 4632-7202 Treasurer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Treasurer Michael Mellin. 0412-199-680 Committee Members Secretary Ken Kermode 0425-322-432 Our first Sydney meeting for the year kicked to ensure that the bikes we register are Ian Wood 0414 556 677 [email protected] off well. We had a round of three Trivia registered correctly, otherwise any insurance Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Regalia Officer Bill & Marie Furney 4225-9281 questions, (which no one could answer claim may be nullified. Just remember that Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Librarian Allan Graham 4632 7202 correctly, test your knowledge questions p 6). ignorance of the law is no excuse when Alan Harper 9627-3290 Events Coordinator Jim Cummins 4261-5614 Allan Smith 9639-7017 Events Coordinator (Sundays) Mick Johnson 0419-297-171 Therefore, the cash prize has Jackpotted for dealing with the courts and /or insurance the Feb meeting to $30 plus a $50 Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Mid-week Convenor Ron Foye 4229 6616 companies. Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 Supercheap Auto gift voucher. All you have to The Orange Rally will have come and gone by Editor Enid O’Carroll 0429150186 Rally Committee Adrian Wallace 0415 422 167 do to win the Jackpot is to, register with $2 Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Debenham Rally Merle Graham, Wayne & Brian Martin the time you receive this notice, so I hope and answer 3 questions correctly. Events Committee Show Day Organiser Sydney there are lots of stories and rally reports at John Key 0408 650 815 Catering Officers Wayne Martin 0404-353-537 Furthermore, there will be a free round of our next meeting. Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 John Hughes 4297-5545 ‘Heads and Tails’ and the last person standing Rally Secretary Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Welfare Officer Vacant will win a $50 gift voucher. At the Jan meeting Bearing in mind: (That two heads are better Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229-4003 Ian Wood was the lucky person still standing than one), In 1949 Norton tried to Dominate Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 Historian Steve Ansell 0412 992 627 and won the $50 prize. The rules for both the British motorcycle industry, vying for a email: [email protected] Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 games are listed on the website (under Club share in the growing vertical twin cylinder Web Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School, Gipps Road Notices) and in the Jan Clatter. Don’t forget market against the already popular Triumph Speed Twin and 1946 BSA A7 / 1948 Ariel KG Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 Keiraville 7.30pm Second Monday of the month to bring a pen and a $2 coin. email: [email protected] Postal Address P’O Box 5340 Wollongong NSW 2500 /1949 Royal Enfield 500 twin /1949 Matchless Welfare Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 We have managed to sort out the Audio / G9 and AJS Model 20. With 7 British models M NSW Liaison Officer Joe Vella 0419-200-262 MACHINE EXAMINERS Visual system in the club room and are now to choose from in 1949, the public were well Program Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Albion Park Bob Vine 4256-6940 able to show movies, classic clips & spoilt with choice. All these models were Club Meetings: Dundas Sports & Recreation Club, 9 Elder Baan Baa Warren Chapman 0428-422-708 documentaries etc. (Anything electronic on displayed at the 1948 Earl’s court show, which Road, Dundas. Fourth Wednesday of month 8.00pm Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 CD /DVD or USB). This means we can invite was the first since 1938 (due to WW2). This Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Coledale Mark Clarke 0421 597 579 speakers and members to make AV event showcased the latest designs and set a Coniston Michael Johnson 0419 297 171 CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 presentations in Word PowerPoint etc or just new standard which the industry maintained Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 showcase a recent rally video or a series of for the next decade. President Rick Kent 6361 7915 Ingleburn Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 bike photos. To this end I plan to show a short As a sign of prosperity, all models were Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 series of films every second month at 7pm Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 (before the regular meeting), starting in handsomely prepared with generous Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 March. So, bring your Popcorn & Jaffa’s for amounts of chrome, lots of colour and Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 some light entertainment. The March show engineering innovation. In order to Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 will be on ‘Australian electric superbikes’, with differentiate these parallel twins as ‘top of the Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 Events Committee Rick Kent 6361 7915 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 highlights of racing at Wakefield Park and line’ models, manufacturers still offered a range of single cylinder machines, most Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Orange Rick Kent 6362-9602 Eastern Creek.