Nov 2019 Alpine Automobilist

November 2019 Issue : Club Newsletter Official newsletter of the Bright Vehicle Preservation Society PRE-IGNITION? Adjust your timing for the following events WEDNESDAY 6th November. BVPS Meeting Porepunkah Club Rooms, 7:30pm. SUNDAY 10th November; Bright Rod Run WEDNESDAY 20th November. LOW with Wodonga Club. SUNDAY 24th November. 'Bantam to Buffalo. Incorporating the Monthly Bike Ride with the Chain Gang. Other vehicles also welcomed. This is traditionally an important memorial event for our club. Lunch can be purchased at Dingo Dell. Meet at Target car park, Myrtleford in time for a 10am departure. Contact: David Hogg, 0427 823 951. President’s Report. Its’ getting close to the end of another year with only a couple more events for members to participate in. This coming weekend we will again be assisting in the iconic Bright Rod Run with parking & judging duties as well as a Club display featuring the cars of the volunteer Club members Since we have all used, or had a relative or friend who have needed the service of the Wangaratta & Albury Oncology Departments, the beneficiary of our “Bantam to Buffalo” Fund Raiser event, we invite all Club Members to turn up on their motorbike, in their cars or even on a bicycle on Sunday, November 24 for the annual fund raising run to the top of Mount Buffalo. (see details elsewhere in this newsletter) Anyone who has a suggestion in respect to the form and venue for our Annual Christmas function is invited to contact me or send me an email. So, let’s finish off on a good (exhaust) note. David Hogg : BVPS President FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Since we are rapidly approaching the end of the Club Year as well as the BVPS Annual General Meeting this is perhaps a good time for members to give consideration not only to what “the club has done for you”, but more importantly “what you can do for your Club”. Now is the time to consider the Executive position that you are willing to take on as part of your role in continuing to make this Club an ongoing success. Particularly keep in mind that the wellbeing of our Club, the enthusiasm of all and the standing of our club in the community is entirely dependent on our member’s willingness to serve the Club. Remember, all positions are vacant so the choice of how you can participate is wide open. Similarly you will make our Membership Secretary & Treasurer’s tasks a lot simpler if all members would ensure that the Annual Membership Fees (which are now due) are paid prior to the Christmas break. These two Club executives have to undertake a considerable amount of work to ensure that the audited accounts are ready and certified prior to the AGM. This can only be achieved if ALL members can ensure that payments are received, and completed forms returned, before December 9 at latest. In fact why not make payment now, to avoid it being forgotten in the lead up to Christmas. Lastly a reminder that the success of the “Alpine Automobilist” and the BVPS web site can only succeed if members are willing to regularly provide material for publication. Bernard Snoodyk : Editor. Who’s who in the Club: OFFICE BEARERS 2019/20 President vacant President David Hogg 21 Standish Street, Myrtleford 0427 823 951 Vice President Adrian Smith 0458 551 360 Treasurer Julie Blood 0400 442 901 As Treasurer Jack Anders 0408 554 184 Secretary Bernard Snoodyk 32 Leggio Road, Myrtleford 0424 598 787 Public Officer Bernard Snoodyk 0424 598 787 Events John Stanley PO Box 192 Tawonga South 3698 0409 001 836 Coordinator Federation Rep’s Adrian Smith Bernard Snoodyk (alternate) AOMC Rep Mark Barnes John Falcke Membership Secretary Sue Hogg [email protected] 0481 777 059 Safety Officers Adrian Smith Bright area 0458 551 360 Ted Grey Porepunkah 0419 005 339 Garry Fitridge Myrtleford 0412 579 775 Bruce Vine Kiewa Valley 0409 468 230 Ross Woodrow Glenrowan 0408 119 770 Editor Bernard Snoodyk [email protected] 0424 598 787 Historian/photographer David Hogg 0427 823 951 Photographer Forthcoming Events: Detailed arrangements to the Bright Rod Run and “Bantam to Buffalo” events will be discussed at the Club Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 6. For members unable to be at the meeting, but intending to participate in these events, please note the following: Bright Rod Run: contact David Hogg 0427 823 951 prior to Friday November 8 Bantam to Buffalo Run: Sunday November 24. Starting points are: - Foodworks Carpark at 10:00am - Mt. Buffalo National Park entrance at 11:00 Past Events: Monthly Bike Ride Tallangatta Show and Shine 27 Oct 2019 6 bikes met to go for a ride, 3 of us left, it seems one didn’t make it out of the carpark, so the other 2 rallied around to make sure he got home okay. We other 3 stopped at Dederang Power station and then rang to find out the news, we then headed off to Tallangatta to the Show and Shine and what a turn out. A lot more bikes this year and a lot of different cars, it was a great turnout and very well run by the Tallangatta mob. I ran into quite a few old mates and had a great day catching up with people. Don’t forget the next ride on the 24th of November, the Bantam’s to Buffalo ride/drive is back to raise money for our local oncology departments. David Hogg Bike ride coordinator MYRTLEFORD SHOW : October 26, 2019 Well it was a good turnout for the Myrtleford Show with 20 cars and a couple of bikes. It was one of those days with sun, rain, wind, hail, lightning and thunder. The problem was it was left up to 3 members to do the parking all day, the deal is if you bring a car for display you get a free pass but you then help park cars. As it’s been left up to the same ones again this year, we may have to think about doing it again. So a big thank you to Doug and Andrew for helping me out again parking cars for 5 hours, it’s no fun without a break. WHOROULY FAIR : Sunday October 20, 2019 A good turnout for the Whorouly Village Fair with 10 cars from our club and another 6 cars from other local clubs, the Bright Rod & Kustom club, the Chopped and Changed Kustom Car Club Myrtleford and the Wangaratta Historic Club. It was a bit cold; but not a bad turn out. The Village Fair is getting bigger and bigger. BVPS also had a number of members attend the Golden Triangle Rally on the same day, so it was good to see our club supporting both events David Hogg Membership Renewals – 2020 Year Yes, the Christmas decorations are already starting to appear in the stores to remind us that BVPS Membership fees for 2020 are now almost due. Sue Hogg and Julie Blood will shortly be sending the formal Membership Renewal forms for payment etc. You will be able to make their lives a great deal easier if all members could pay their dues prior to the deadline and at the same time ensure that the associated details, such as vehicles, are returned with your payment. “Hello everyone” It’s that time of year again when we pay our membership renewals Renewal forms have been posted , so why not make payment and return your form now, but in any event before December 9 to enable us to complete the Annual Report for the AGM. If you have decided not to renew or if you have changed your postal address, please let us know Any questions please contact us [email protected] or 0481777059 [email protected] Sue Hogg Membership Secretary : Julie Blood Treasurer Ah; that’s naughty. Marcos – What Could Have Been Jem Marsh had his feet firmly planted upon the bedrock of the motor industry. He started off in the 1950s as a sales rep for Firestone tyres, a job that afforded him the opportunity to race an Austin Seven special, which he’d screwed together himself in the pursuit of speed. Soon though, he changed jobs, moving on to be the manager of Dante Engineering, a role that suited him down to the ground, as it was even closer to the world of motorsport. This wasn’t enough for him though; he wanted more. In 1958, he took the plunge, setting up on his own and creating Speedex, a company that offered performance parts for racing cars. This was where Jem would make his name, or at least that was the plan. Speedex made parts like finned aluminium cylinder heads, twin-choke inlet manifolds, independent front suspension for the Austin Seven and smaller parts, like pulleys and lightweight alloy wheels. Business was booming. Jem could put his racing knowledge to good use and it showed in the products he offered. Eventually, Speedex made its own car, the Speedex 750, which as the name suggests, was built with the 750 Motor Club in mind. It was rudimentary from an aesthetic point of view but it went well and handled brilliantly – looks were not at the top of the list for Jem Marsh. As his company grew, so did his ideas and as such, Speedex produced more cars. There was the Speedex Sirocco – an elegant two-seater designed by Peter Hammond. The body could be mated to a Ford chassis or, for those with slightly deeper pockets, a bespoke Speedex spaceframe. There was also the race-focused and rather-beautiful Speedex Silverstone.

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