The Collector March / April 2008

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CHRYSLER Number 175

COLLECTOR March / April 2008 - 1 - THE CHRYSLER RESTORERS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC. The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008

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- 2 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 CLUB DIRECTORY The Chrysler Restorers Club of Australia, South Australia Inc. Established in 1980, catering for the following vehicles: * * De Soto * Chrysler * Imperial * Maxwell * Fargo * Graham Brothers * Valiant Postal Address PO Box 667, Plympton SA 5038 Meetings Meetings are held at the Combined Car Clubs (Triple C) Club rooms, Glandore Community Centre, Clark Avenue, Glandore at 7:45 pm on the second Wednesday of each month, except January. Entry to club rooms is through the car park. Visitors and guests are welcome. Please bring supper to share. Subscriptions City single $25.00 - City family $30.00 - Country single $17.50 - Country family $20.00 Fee is for a calendar year. Membership ceases if not renewed by 31 March of following year. Club Officers President: Graham McRae, 26 Fisk Avenue, Glengowrie 5044 ah 8295 2615 Vice President: Chris Howes, 4 Peter Place, Campbelltown 5074 ah 8165 3971 Secretary: Ross Fleming, 1 Good Street, Fulham 5024 8356 9391 Asst. Secretary: Judy Hart, 55 Hallett Avenue, Tranmere 5073 8337 7887 Treasurer: Alan Driver, 6 Hastings Road, Brighton SA 5048 ah 8298 1194 Editor: Richard Tapp, 17 Simpson Parade, Goodwood 5034 ah 8271 6961 Librarian: Stephen Tyler, 4 Munster Street, Windsor Gardens 5087 ah 8261 7971 Assistant Librarian: Kevin Williams, 19 Wyndham Crescent, Surrey Downs 5126 ah 8251 3240 Technical Liaison: Graham Bailey, 41 Reservoir Road, Hope Valley 5090 8264 2261 Public Relations: Lorraine Beythien, 6 Manley Cct, West Lakes Shore 5020 0409 096 070 8449 8905 Run Coordinator: Wayne Bartlett, 4 Lana St, Pooraka 5095 0408 829 605 Records: Judy Hart, 55 Hallett Avenue, Tranmere 5073 8337 7887 Historic Vehicle Dave Aylett, 5 Larkdale Crescent, O’Halloran Hill 5158 8381 9665 Registrars: Gaye Aylett, 5 Larkdale Crescent, O’Halloran Hill 5158 8381 9665 Committee: Ashley Farrow, 230 Lady Gowrie Drive, Largs North 5016 ah 8341 6661 - Lindsay Gibb, 22 Lorraine Avenue, Para Vista 5093 8263 5416 - Garry Williams, 11A Wisdom Street, Seaton 5023 8353 0027 - Rhonda Williams, 11A Wisdom Street, Seaton 5023 8353 0027 - Bev Dart, 67 Australian Avenue, Clovelly Park 5042 8277 6115 - Phil Bakker, 39 Sheridan street, Woodville North 5012 8268 2586 Federation Rep: Allan Kempster, RSD12, Reeves Plains 5502 ah 8527 4023 Combined Car Clubs Rep: Ken Barnes, 21 East Avenue, Millswood 5034 8293 7923 Historic South: Dave Aylett, 5 Larkdale Crescent, O’Halloran Hill 5158 8381 9665 Vehicle South: Ron Turner, 7 Hunt Crescent, Christies Beach 5165 8382 3982 Assessors: Central: Ross Bryant, 12 Alma Street, Panorama 5041 8277 8220 North: Wayne Bartlett, 4 Lana St, Pooraka 5095 0408 829 605 North: Kevin Williams, 19 Wyndham Crescent, Surrey Downs 5126 ah 8251 3240 North: Les Kennedy, 5 Shelley Drive, Paralowie 5108 8258 9594 North: Graham Bailey, 41 Reservoir Road, Hope Valley 5090 8264 2261 Public Officer: Barry Maslin, 13 Walthamstowe Road, Old Noarlunga 5168 8386 2931 Catering Coordinator: Cathy Woods, 4 Peter Place, Campbelltown 5074 ah 8165 3971 Club Tools held at: Chris Howes, 4 Peter Place, Campbelltown 5074 ah 8165 3971 Note that most committee members have e-mail access. You will find their e-mail addresses on the contacts page of the website, where they can be protected from harvesting by spam robots. Addresses listed in the web version of magazine can not be protected. The Chrysler Collector Next Issue: Please submit material for the next issue no later than Friday 2 May 2008. Corrections/amendments until Sunday 4 May 2008. Contributions can be e-mailed to [email protected] or posted to 17 Simpson Parade, Goodwood SA 5034 or brought to club meetings. E-mailed digital photos should preferably be at least 1200x900, photos should be scanned at 200 dpi; line-art at 600 dpi. Copyright: All material published in The Chrysler Collector is the copyright of the author of the article or the photographer. Their permission should be sought before reproduction. Website: The Chrysler Collector can be downloaded in colour from: http://www.chrysler-restorers-sa.org.au

- 3 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 COMING EVENTS CLUB MEETINGS Haggie’s Wheelwright & Blacksmith for 1914 to 1938. - Judy Hart 27 April—9 May 2009 9 April 2008 15 June 2008 Peninsulae Parade - Federation Tour Customs Surveillance Pub Lunch - Ross Fleming Graham McRae. 27 July 2008 SWAP MEETS 14 May 2008 Xmas in July - Ken Barnes 16 March 2008 Paul Friend from SAPOL (Lindsay Clare Gibb) September 2008 T.B.A. 3-4 May 2008 21 May 2008 Naracoorte Committee Meeting 4,5 & 6 Oct 2008 Campout at Gladstone Gaol and 25 May 2008 11 June 2008 Jamestown Show with vehicle display Kapunda Farmers Fuel - Andy Fischer - Garry & Rhonda Williams. 8 June 2008 (Ken Barnes) 19 October 2008 Kadina CLUB RUNS / EVENTS Fort Glanville - Graham McRae 27 July 2008 16 March 2008 INVITATION/OTHER Angle Park Myponga, now Mannum LUBS VENTS 13 April 2008 C ’ E Entry Forms etc Willunga Court House 21-24 March 2008 Club events co-ordinator has Bushman’s Rally - Broken Hill Brenton Gibb contact details and / or entry 26-31 October 2008 25 May 2008 forms for other club’s events. Inaugural Dodge Brothers Club rally New Members Graham & Christine Haggie 1924 Dodge buckboard Matt Cross 1966 Valiant VC Williamstown Beaumont Maxwell & Glenda Burston 1929 De Soto phaeton Michael & Yvonne Bartsch 1962 Valiant S series Mt Gambier Para Hills Martin Dowsett 1969 Valiant VE VIP Norman & Judy Matthews 1956 Plymouth Redwood Park Craigmore Gene Spear 1965 Valiant AP6 sedan Collin Male & Margaret Hoare 1971 Dodge AT4-114 Welland Mt Compass Ron & Jan Rhoda 1949 Rover P3 Bryan & Lynne Frith Reynella East DE Mt Barker 1956 Dodge Kingsway Donald & Sheila Feast 1961 Valiant R series 1958 Vauxhall Velox PA Pt MacDonnell 1973 Mercedes 350SL Rick & Elaine Price 1977 Chrysler Charger 1974 Jaguar XJ6 LWB Ceduna Danny Cardillo 1968 Max & Karen Mitchell 1936 Plymouth P2 deluxe Athelstone Aberfoyle Park Chris & Tanya Mansfield 1956 Holden FJ Gregory Pantelios 1965 Valiant AP6 Gladstone 1973 Holden HQ Torrensville Matthew & Kylie Nohlmanns 1927 Chrysler roadster Allan Russell Huntsfield Heights 1927 Chrysler 60 tourer Waikerie 1961 1969 Cadillac Eldorado coupe Greg Norman-Beames 1975 Chrysler Charger Parkholme David Tapp 1970 Reliant Scimitar GTE Riverton Sotirios & Anna Maria Arharidis 1971 Valiant VG Virginia Paul & Jeanna Walsh 1928 tourer Nowra Dale & Heather Richens 1965 Valiant AP6 Laura Cover Photo Lawrie Robertson’s 1962 Dodge Phoenix sedan, photographed at the 2006 St Kilda Tram Museum run. Photograph Richard Tapp

- 4 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 COMING EVENTS Mannum Museum (changed venue) Sunday 16 March 2008 Basket Range, Lobethal, Mt After lunch at 1.00 pm, drive to Touring to Mannum to visit the Torrens to Mannum. the “Old Days and Old Times Old Days and Old Ways Museum Lunch in Mannum either a BYO Museum”. Entry $5 per person entry. There is plenty of parking. Meet in the car park of Tower picnic at Mary Anne Reserve on the edge of the River Murray or Then drive home at your leisure Hotel, Magill Road, Magill at 9.30 through Palmer and Birdwood. am for a 10.00 am start. there are many food outlets in the town. Trevor Beythien Tour through Norton Summit, (08) 84498905 Willunga Slate and Courthouse Museum Sunday April 13, 2008 Museum at Willunga. Cost is with local villains from our club Meet at the weigh bridge at the $5.00, BYO lunch tables & on trial! Top of Taps on South Road, chairs. The Slate Museum explores the O’Halloran Hill. 10.00 am for After lunch visit the authentic earliest Cornish quarry town in 10.30 departure. nineteenth century courtroom SA. For more information please Enjoy a scenic drive though the with prisoner’s box, cells and give me a call. Southern Vales onto the National exercise yard where we will be Brenton Gibb Trust Slate & Courthouse holding a courtroom re-enactment 8281 2330 (Work) Run to Mt Crawford 25th May 2008 Tree Plaza on North East Road at pasta is available. There is also the We are having a run to Graham & 10.00 for a 10.30 start. BYO Corner Bakery in Williamstown, if Chris Haggie's property at Mt. everything (lunch, chairs, table etc). you want to buy lunch on the way. Crawford. Graham is a wheelwright The car park entrance is just past The house at Graham's has a large and coachbuilder and restores old the lights at Tea Tree Plaza, where verandah so you don't have to worry horse drawn vehicles. His work is the toilets are. about getting wet. Any information spectacular and well worth a visit. You can buy a take-away lunch required phone. Meet at the car park opposite Tea from the Kersbrook Tavern. Beef or Judy Hart chicken snitzel, fish & chips or 8337 7887 2008 Gawler Ranges Trip Update 5-20 July 2008 Sunday 4th May at 12.00 noon. on the day. If you do not attend or A get-together for people interested Bring a chop to put on the barbie do not give me a apology, we will in doing this trip is going to be held for lunch and anything you want to assume that you will not be going. at David & Julie May's home, 74 drink. Judy Hart Hazel Grove, Ridgehaven on We will have a chat about logistics 8337 7887. Club Calendars There are a handful of 2008 calendars still available. Each month opens to A3 size, with A4 picture and A4 calendar. $10 including postage within Australia. from 20s through to 70s. Chris 8165 3971 ah.

- 5 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 FROM THE COMMITTEE President’s Message Well this is my first during runs, both long and short. aircraft) since I was 15, when I President’s Report The focus is not to have started learning to drive in a after being elected at differences between those with 1952 Morris Minor tourer (I will the February AGM veteran, or vintage, or classic, or not tell you how old I am, but the and wish to take this modern - the aim is to use our car was 11 years old) and have opportunity to thank cars/trucks/caravans and to have been interested in cars ever everyone for their support - and I fun doing it. since. promise not to waffle on too Remember the club is everyone’s I only looked at vintage in the much! and if you have an idea for a run 1980s, when we put the 1924 I would also like to take this time or a speaker please do not Nash together for the 1986 Bay to reflect on and thank the past hesitate to contact me or any of to Birdwood and it has been on and future committee members the committee or officers so that the road since then; I had been in along with the office bearers, it can be looked at - even if the the previous Birdwood in a without them and the members idea isn't used straight away it modern 1936 Dodge. this club would not be as strong will give ideas that may be for For those who wonder about a and vibrant as it is and will the next year. If you have ideas Nash in the Chrysler club my or info please bring it up in continue to be. response is that Charles Nash general business at the meetings I would like especially to thank gave Walter Chrysler his first job or send me an email, clubs that Chris Howes for his great efforts in the motor industry, when don't listen to their members do as the President over the past Charles Nash was with GM. years (not forgetting the great not last. See you all at the meetings and support from Cathy!). To all Finally it doesn't matter what runs those committee members or brand or age your car is - come office bearers who have stood on the runs, use them any day Graham McRae down, many thanks for the work you can, make sure that everyone that you have all put in over the knows about the fun of old cars. past years, all of it has been We need to get out there and appreciated by the members and show that they can be used for sets a high standard for the other than club runs - pick up the newcomers. fish and chips in it, you will be The purpose of any club is to surprised how many people will bring together people who have a talk to you and it might get common interest - and certainly another convert. the Chrysler Restorers Club of A quick personal tour for those SA does that as can be seen at who may not know me. I have the attendance at meetings and been involved with cars (and

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CONTRIBUTORS WEBSITE STATISTICS This issue comes to you courtesy of Wayne Bartlett, Judy Hart, Trevor Beythien, Brenton Gibbs, Graham McRae, February January February Ross Fleming, Joy Miels, Alan Driver, Dave & Gaye Aylett, 2008 2008 2007 Lorraine Beythien, Bill Watson, Alison Pitman-Purdie. Visits 1,124 1,154 1,795 Our thanks to last issue’s magazine despatch team, being Cathy Woods, Judy Hart and Chris Howes. Pages 1,950 2,003 3,346 Richard Tapp Megabytes 2,416 2,331 1,514

- 6 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 FROM THE COMMITTEE Secretary’s Jottings It is with some regret AGM are all behind us. still appears a bit grim; beats me that we now see the Of some note we now have are where all of the Commonwealth demise of the new face at the top of the list Dollars are going! By the time Mitsubishi Plant, with Graham McRae taking over buying back water is under way, closing within a few the role of President for the next there will not be any water left to weeks time. The two years. He has a fair task in buy! By 2010, the Rally name Advertiser had a number of front of him, when you consider might be changed to the articles on this finally happening he follows in the experienced Riverdesert Rally. after much Hoo Ha over several footsteps of Chris Howes’. I am I enjoyed the Clipsal 500 for four years. sure the Club as a whole will get days last month, and am slipping On the others side of the coin, we behind you all the way! over to Melbourne for the see that a fairly rare Charger 2 As mentioned in my last Jottings, Formula 1 in the middle of Door changed hands for around The Beythiens, have been March, so please look after Judy $240,000 – if I am correct! working diligently setting the as she grapples with the minutes Three months into the new year, groundwork for the next National for the March meeting. and already the club is humming Chrysler Rally to be held in the Good Restoring to all. along as usual. Christmas, New year 2010, the venue being the Ross Fleming Year, and Club Rego and the Riverland. The water situation 2008 Ray Miels Memorial President’s Breakfast Run Sunday 27 January 2008 Many thanks to my close friends a great occasion. Once again the first run of the John and Gill Fishlock of the Many thanks to Chris and Cathy Ford A club and Kevin and Anna year is here. This marks the 10th for another good run. Ray Miels Memorial President’s Fagan of the Sporting Car Club - Run. I was fortunate this year as I appreciate their presence. I Wishing the club and members I went down to my daughter’s on would also like to say thanks to happy motoring for 2008. Saturday, so not so early a start. Allan and Cynthia Kempster for Joy Miels being tight lipped about the I came along with my son Simon surprise party that my family The Fishlock’s Ford model A. See and partner from Canberra; they arranged later in the day - it was pages 10 and 11 for more photos ... had to go and buy breakfast so I hitched a ride with my friends Gill and John in their Ford A. The run was most pleasant through the suburbs of Unley Park, Myrtle Bank, Glenunga, Glenside, Tusmore and Burnside, arriving at the Kensington Gardens Reserve. We passed some very nice homes and gardens that were surprisingly green! The destination was most pleasant and the weather was fine. It was great that all my family were there, which is the first time.

- 7 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 CLUB NOTES Member Profile - Alan Driver

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT CLUB To see people enjoy themselves and maintain their interest in their hobbies and YOURSELF AND YOUR CAR(S) : 1985 friendships. As a kid I always had an interest in older WHAT CAME FIRST THE CAR OR cars. I had scrap books of collector cards THE CLUB STORIES ABOUT A CLUB MEMBER from cereal packets and cut out photos and The cars. No articles from magazines (I still have some of them). Dad was often building our next WHERE AND HOW DID YOU FIND DO YOU THINK YOU WILL EVER family car and I used to help. YOUR CARS FIND THAT ELUSIVE PART AT A When I was about 6 he chopped a ’37 Ford Whilst living in Sydney a friend returned SWAP MEET V8 Coupe to make a woody to Naracoorte to work in his fathers Parts from the 20’s are becoming less but when he joined the railways he business. They were helping to finalise the prominent at swap meets and as the 25 B converted to diesel, first a ’36 Packard with estate of the local tank maker when I got a Series is rare in Aust anyway that elusive a Perkins P6, followed by a ’50 Packard, call to say there were a couple of wrecks in part is more likely to come from a member another ’50 Packard, ’52 Cadillac with the yard and was I interested. Dad made a of one of the CRCA members throughout upgrade to Perkins 6-354, ’56 Cadillac, ’62 couple of trips with a borrowed car trailer Australia or from the USA. Cadillac then a Ford F100 (but Regency and retrieved them (sight unseen). Park would not accept the 6-354 so WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF THE changed to turbo Cummins. DID THEY NEED RESTORING HIGHLIGHTS IN YOUR TIME IN THE CLUB My first recollection of a wooden wheeler The Chrysler 60 had had a few attempts to is my grandfather’s Overland Whippet, start a restoration but it had been in the National Rallies and Campouts are a great although the family album shows a ’29 yard for at least 10 years untouched way to get on the road and enjoy your Chev woody station wagon which dad although it was an almost complete car. hobby. made from a buckboard. My first car was a Dad did most of the work on this car (my cheque book) and we got it running when DO YOU ENJOY AND WOULD YOU 1948 Morris 8/40 E series tourer which I HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR bought for 10 pounds when I turned 16, my children were young enough to want to CLUB RUNS and sold for $20 after I left school. I wish I go out with mum and dad. We did lots of still had it (lots of memories). club runs and several Bay to Birdwoods in Club runs are a great way to show off your this car. I recently sold it to have some interest in the Chrysler product and historic Whilst at University I tried to emulate funds for the roadster. motoring. It’s part of who we are and a Dad’s car building by buying a 1956 reminder of who we were in our youth. I The 1925 B Series was a buckboard and Cadillac Fleetwood and dropping a brand enjoyed the Lawn Bowls run to Port really only an engine in a broken chassis new Perkins 6-354 under the bonnet Elliott, perhaps a similar run to a country with a cowl, a couple of doors and a few (coupled to a Clark 5 speed crash gearbox) croquet club? which I sold to Dad when I moved to other bits & pieces. Sydney for work. The Desoto was an original car but needed ANY OTHER INFORMATION? Currently I have a 1925 B Series Chrysler tidying up. A little Ditty ... 6 roadster under restoration, and a restored DID ANY MEMBERS HAVE INPUT IF MY BODY WAS A CAR 1955 Desoto Custom Diplomat Sedan. WITH YOUR RESTORATIONS. IF SO This would be the time I would be thinking The Desoto was purchased new by my late WHO. about trading it in for a new model. uncle and I acquired it in 1996. It was a Several members cars have been used as I’ve got bumps an dents and scratches in low mileage car but needed new paint, reference sources and the paint job on the chrome and upholstery. Engine repairs my finish, Desoto is by Newley. Rick Frith has helped followed after the disaster on the Alice And my paint job is getting a little dull, in locating a few bits & pieces. Most of the Springs trip. Until recently I had a 1926 work has been done by good old dad. But that’s not the worst of it…. Chrysler 60 Tourer which I acquired when My headlights are out of focus, I was working in Sydney. DO YOU HAVE A DISASTER STORY And it’s especially hard to see things HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT 5 broken pistons on the Alice Springs trip up close and at night. THE CRCA in 2006 is as bad as it could get. At one stage we had our own B Double. Dads My traction is not as graceful as it once Dad saw an article about the Clubs rally to F100 and caravan – tow rope – Desoto and was Victor Harbor and some time after I my camper trailer. And it takes me hours to reach returned to Adelaide I tracked down the maximum speed. club to its Gilles St meetings and joined. I DO YOU ENJOY CLUB RUNS AND My fuel burns efficiently, had been a member of the Chrysler ATTENDING MEETINGS But that’s not the worst of it…. Restorers in Sydney for a couple of years Yes, Work and other commitments have after I purchased the remains of the two restricted my attendance at runs the last Almost every time I sneeze cough or . two years but member response indicates splutter…. DID YOU KNOW ANYONE IN THE that runs are popular and we always seem Either my radiator leaks or my exhaust CLUB to be able to find somewhere to go and backfires!!!!! someone to organize it. No I joined cold Turkey but was made very welcome. WHAT IS YOUR AMBITION IN THE Wayne Bartlett CLUB WHAT YEAR DID YOU JOIN THE … The Profiler

- 8 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 CLUB NOTES Historic Registration The club’s financial year ended membership with this club or if • $1 (2 x 50¢ stamps) for each on 31 December 2007 and you arrange for your log books replacement log book renewals are due from 1 January to be cancelled, obviously you required. Log books may 2008. must not drive the affected only be renewed twice after vehicles until you have made being issued - they have a 3 The constitution provides that members who have not renewed alternative arrangements. year life. their membership by 31 March Membership renewal notices are to Dave & Gaye Aylett at 5 will cease to be a financial included with this January/ Larkdale Crescent, O’Halloran member of the club. February issue of the Chrysler Hill 5158. They will post the Collector. updated logbooks and endorsed If you have Conditionally registration papers back to you Registered Historic Vehicles OPTIONAL promptly. Make sure that you (Historic Registration), unless put sufficient postage on your you have joined another club LOGBOOK UPDATE envelope for the number of and they have issued a log book, logbooks that you are sending your vehicle’s registration will PROCEDURE #1 The club Registration Day was in. Do NOT post the plastic cease to be effective after 31 logbook cover. March, irrespective of the date held in February 2008. This on your windscreen sticker. opportunity has now passed. NOTE: Please only post your membership renewal to the This is because you will be in OPTIONAL Ayletts if you are ALSO sending breach of the condition of logbooks. registration that requires you to LOGBOOK UPDATE be a financial member of the PROCEDURE #2 OPTIONAL club that issued your log book. If you are paying your LOGBOOK UPDATE The club is required to (and will) membership renewal by cheque notify Transport SA where the or postal order AND you have PROCEDURE #3 holder of a log book does not logbooks to be updated, then You may also renew your renew their club membership. you MAY CHOOSE TO send membership by posting only the ALL of the following: renewal and payment to the If you have a conditionally club’s post office box or by • Club membership renewal registered vehicle with a log making payment to the form; book issued by CRCASA and Treasurer at a club meeting. You will not be renewing your • Payment (cheque or money should then bring your logbooks membership, you should arrange order); to the MARCH meeting.. with Dave Aylett to cancel all • An appropriate sized log books issued to you by this Dave & Gaye Aylett stamped self addressed club as soon as possible and 8381 9665 envelope; certainly before 31 March. • Current registration papers; If you don’t renew your • Logbooks; AND Restoration Services Directory website, between biennial printing. If you become aware of a supplier who should be This is printed every two years, in conjunction with added to the directory, removed from the directory or the Register of Members and Register of Member’s whose details need to be updated, let me know. Vehicles. Otherwise the usefulness of the directory will However, the information needs to be updated steadily deteriorate. constantly, as information becomes available. The The updated version on the website is January updated register will be available from the club 2006.

- 9 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 PAST EVENTS 2008 Ray Miels Memorial President’s Breakfast Run 26 January 2008 Melva Schumacher; Chrysler K9 Graham McRae’s 1924 Nash 4C; We had perfect weather for this seat comfort testers; one of the Neil and Joan Wormald’s 1959 years Ray Miels Memorial two groups of picnickers; Chrysler Royal AP2 V8; Malcolm and Maxine Bean’s 1956 De Soto President’s Breakfast Run which Malcolm and Elizabeth Curtis. Diplomat SP25; Barry and Jule was held at Kensington. Right page clockwise: Max and Just’s 1962 Valiant S series. Left page clockwise: Margaret Karen Mitchell’s 1936 Plymouth Edwards with Bev and Ken Dart; P2 deluxe; Kevin and Anna Photos: Richard Tapp Sandy and Allan Martin with Fagan’s 1918 Dodge Brothers;

- 10 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 PAST EVENTS 2008 Ray Miels Memorial President’s Breakfast Run (ctd)

- 11 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 PAST EVENTS Barossa Valley Run 10 February 2008 going passed so we joined the run. Left page clockwise: Graham and Christine Haggie’s 1924 Dodge Brothers, Woke up to gale force winds and Quite a pleasant little trip to Graham and Cheryl Alderson’s 1926 cold. The weather forecast is for Tanunda and then on to the Dodge Brothers; Ron and Jan van Rhoda’s 25, so it should be a nice day. Barossa Junction Motel. Some 1956 Dodge Kingsway Coronet; Leesa people stopped in Lyndoch for the Pridham’s 1955 . Made our way out to Carisbrooke Right page clockwise: One of many Arial Park to wait for the Clubroom market or coffee, others went into Square 4s; 30 more Aerial Square 4s; contingent to come pass. I had 12 the antique shop just before model railway layout; one of the model Tanunda; we had time to do these trains; one wall of the restored Chevrolets run sheets and gave them all out, shed; so was pleased about that. It was things if you wanted. Bottom: Panorama of vehicles at Barossa still a bit cold, but the sky was The sheds at the Junction were an Valley estate. blue. At last we saw our cars eye opener. All the cars were Photos: Richard Tapp

- 12 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 PAST EVENTS Barossa Valley Run (ctd)

- 13 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 PAST EVENTS Barossa Valley Run (ctd) Chevrolet. They were parked spend ages just looking around at cheek by jowl in two sheds. One everything. Lunch was excellent. Clockwise from top: Ron and Jan van Rhoda, Malcolm and Elizabeth held restored cars; the other those We then drove off the Winery. waiting to be done. There was Curtis and Garry Hiscock; Geoff We were greeted warmly by and Von Glynne-Roe’s 1970 VF also a collection of Ariel motor Christine Curtis, then taken on a Valiant Regal, Les and Barbara bikes and in another shed a tour of the Winery. Wine tasting Kennedy’s 1932 De Soto SC ; Max working model railway. All in all was enjoyed by all, then we Green’s 1966 Dodge Phoenix; Terry a very interesting place. The sun finished the day was shining by now and it was a with coffee and really pleasant day. a muffin. All in We then went in for lunch. Quite all, a great day. a few of the tables were set up in Thanks to old railway carriages, including Malcolm and one for the kids with Thomas the Elizabeth Curtis. Tank-engine, a Station-master’s hut, lots of toys and little tables Judy Hart and chairs. There were Indian artefacts hanging around, and a cupboard full of Aboriginal artefacts. Then there was all the Railway stuff! !!!!! You could

- 14 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 CLUB NOTES Australia Day Weekend at Mt Gambier 26-28 January 2008 with the Vanguards (an Aussie impressive trucks were on display It is always a good way to celebrate Band), singers and a bush poet as also. Australia Day on the Rally to Mt MC. Breakfast was served by the We toured to the Glencoe Woolshed Gambier, with the Mt Gambier local Service Club. What a huge and had a look at the museum there feast for $6. We received a large Vintage and Veteran Car Club. and after lunch we toured to the bottle of fruit juice, a bowl of fresh Nangwarry Forestry Museum. This was our 4th Rally with them fruit, then egg, bacon, sausage, and several of CRC Members tomato and toast with tea or coffee The final Dinner was at the Quality travelled down to join the rally also. to follow. Inn International Motel where a top class 3 course meal was served. We travelled down on Thursday After breakfast we went to the club evening and stayed with an old for morning tea and to start the Monday we said our farewells at school friend of Trevor’s. tours. breakfast, at the Car Club rooms Friday we visited Win 8 TV station before heading back to Adelaide in They took us on a scenic drive to the afternoon. for a tour and then in the afternoon Betty McKees Garden then back to we had a tour over the Sir Robert the Cave Gardens for lunch. In the The Mt Gambier Club always put on Helpmann Theatre at the Civic afternoon we toured to Aberfoyle a great rally and we have never centre; what a great theatre. Gardens at Kongorong. We had visited the same place twice in the 4 The evening meal was catered by the dinner at the West Gambier Footy years we have been going to their members, at their club rooms, with Club. Some entrants dressed as Rallies. If you want to meet some very friendly people and have a entertainment afterwards. Australian Icons and some wore great weekend, this rally is a must. Saturday was Australia Day. We decorated sun hats. attended the Mt Gambier Council Sunday was the display day at Frew Lorraine Beythien Breakfast Celebrations at the Cave Park where there were at least 100 Gardens. There was entertainment vehicles of all types. Some very Federation Meeting Report Club info & HVRS Return Sheets: Historic Registration: Dept of 16 FEB 2008 still not coming in on time. Several Transport, Energy & Infrastructure Secretary: Gordon Cowley has more than a year overdue. Many preferred option is to include Special resigned. Alan Pickering appointed ineligible vehicles on HVRS sighted Interest Vehicles in single scheme by committee in terms of at All British Day. One club registrar with Historics. FHMC position constitution. lost his accreditation, but has prefers a separate scheme. Possible Club membership renewal form: recovered it and is being extremely structure would be to interpose a indemnity still to be sought from stringent. clubs' "combined council" between TCIS. Committee visits/seminars: First the Government, the FHMC, the Hot metro seminar on 1/3/08 for 5 clubs. Rod Association and the Street General Motors Day: Tanunda Machine Association, which would 6/4/08. Another 7 clubs scheduled up to May. Get your request in, as per be the log book issuing body. Website: currently offline due to letter sent. Registrar's reply to FHMC letter technical problem. stating its position simply says that Survey results: SA's figures regular reviews of systems are Peninsular Parade: Launched complete. Only 957 responded out today, 62 expressions of interest normal, there may be no expansion of 10,000 - abysmal! Value of of the current scheme, they are already. Financial sponsorship their 3,561 vehicles $32.46 needed. FHMCSA grant possible to merely looking for ways to improve million. Value to State economy it. Stop worrying, carry on as before. assist. Clubs asked to print forms in $13.56 million. [Tourism estimated newsletters. The Hot Rod and Street Machine Mid North Meander value of representatives stated they have no Bay to Birdwood Run: Planning overnight stay to Peterborough alone intention of disturbing the present under way. Leopardi's land (across was $33,000.] scheme: they just want to be part of river) secure for this year. Motorfest 2008: Events from 23/9- it, somehow. The three bodies will Entry fee same, extra $2 to 3/10/08 scheduled. To include continue their discussion of the issue. museum absorbed. Collingrove hill climb and Lobethal Next Meeting: 19/4/08. LPG: still not allowed on HVRS. re-enactment. Bill Watson

- 15 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 MEMBERS VEHICLES My 1925 Maxwell The Maxwell was originally purchased dashboard. What convinced him (we think) was by the Pitman family in the late 50s or After a police inspection, the Maxwell when Dad promised to keep the car in early 60s as a buckboard with a saw was on the road again. The finishing the family, hence it became mine ☺. bench mounted on the tray. It was touches were never completed (very During the last 14 years the motor and driven between family properties of few driver and passenger comforts). His what is now Pitman Rd, Windsor gearbox has been reconditioned, the wife said “it was too cold, too rough interior re trimmed and wire spoked Gardens and Sandy Creek Golf Course, and too noisy”, so it was garaged on cutting wood for the family fires. wheels and a canopy for country trips blocks for nearly 20 years. have been fitted. During WWII, my uncle John Pitman In 1993, after becoming a member of We have been on many club trips and built two tractors for working their the family, my Dad (Gil) heard about vegetable gardens, one with a interstate runs including: Bendigo, the car and arranged to see it. After Echuca, Mungerannie, Renmark, Alice Thorneycroft motor the other a much discussion, John agreed, with my Maxwell motor. At some stage, the Springs, Birdsville, and several Ute father’s assistance, to get the Maxwell Musters. Maxwell tractor broke a crankshaft and back on the road again. Reconditioning the motor was removed from the of brakes, replacement of all rubber As I will be 16 in June, I am looking buckboard to keep the tractor running. hoses and a battery were required. forward to getting my licence and being (Both these tractors are still operational Many items were improved as John had able to drive my Maxwell! This year today.) not been satisfied with them during the we are planning to repaint it, as it was The Maxwell buckboard was left first build. The Maxwell was then last done nearly 50 years ago. unattended, less motor, for many years. pushed out of the shed and started. Alison Pitman–Purdie. In the late 60s, on acquiring a 1959 During this time my Dad had made Chrysler Royal V8, John Pitman several offers to buy decided to transplant the running gear the car, but had been into the Maxwell. Using a Dodge front refused. Looking end, (as the Maxwell did not have front back now, my father brakes) he then installed the Chrysler feels as if he was Royal 313 V8, 2 speed auto and diff. being tested to prove The front brakes were fitted to the he was worthy, of Dodge front end, and the Chrysler restoring and Royal radiator into the Maxwell maintaining the surround. He then built a wooden cab Maxwell as Uncle and tray, utilizing the Chrysler Royal John had wanted it.

Above: Alison with mother Chris in the Maxwell many years ago; Below: The Maxwell 2006

- 16 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 MARKET PLACE Club Clothing Water Resistant Polar Fleece Lined Lorraine Beythien on 8449 8905 for CLUB CLOTHING Jacket Navy with Red Lining, Royal enquiries or an order form. We are A range of clothing with our club with Red Lining, Navy with Navy able to order any number at any time. emblem is now available. Lining - $64 Men’s Polo Shirts in Navy or Royal Chambray Shirts Men’s or Ladies’ with Red Trim in Sizes Small to 3XL Long Sleeve $41, Men’s or Ladies’ - $35 and 4XL to 5XL now available Short Sleeves $41, Ladies ¾ Sleeves at $39 $42. Ladies’ Polo Shirts in Navy or Sew On Badges $16 Royal with Red Trim in Sizes 8 to 20 Caps Navy with Red Trim or Royal - $35 with Red Trim to match the Polo Children’s sizes are also available Shirts $14 Vests – Reversible Polar Fleece All prices include our emblem Lined in Navy with Red Lining or embroidered on the article Navy with Navy Trim – Sizes Small If you would like to order any of the to 3XL -$55 items at any time please contact

Club Name Badges At the November PLAIN with pin $5.50 CHRYSLER RESTORERS meeting two styles of PLAIN with dual pin and clip $6.00 badges were shown to PLAIN with magnet $8.00 the members. The CLEAR GLAZE ACRYLIC Walter Percy general consensus of with pin $7.50 opinion showed that a CLEAR GLAZE ACRYLIC majority of people with dual pin and clip $8.00 During the last few months preferred the badge with Clear CLEAR GLAZE ACRYLIC members have asked about Glaze Acrylic and the rest liked the with magnet $10.00 upgraded name badges. These Plain. There was also a discussion If you are interested in purchasing badges are to be available for about the different pin types. a new name badge please contact purchase by individual club I have had a discussion with the Lorraine Beythien with the details members. manufactures and it is possible to of your badge, or you may send the At the last Committee meeting it purchase both types of badges with order form below to Lorraine c/- was decided that we have a white various pin requirements. Chrysler Restorers Club, PO Box background on the badges with Listed below are the styles and 667, Plympton 5038. black printing and our Chrysler prices that are available. Lorraine Beythien motif incorporated. CHRYSLER RESTORERS - ORDER FORM FOR NAME BADGES

STYLE OF BADGE [Plain or Clear Glaze - circle one] PIN TYPE [Pin or Dual pin and clip or Magnet - circle one] PHONE (a/h) ……………………………… (day time if different) ……………………………………. FULL NAME (print clearly)………………………………………………. Price…………... 2nd badge name………………………………………………………...... … Price…………... 3rd badge name………………………………………………………...... … Price…………... 4th badge name………………………………………………………...... … Price…………... 5th badge name………………………………………………………...... … Price…………... Total $…………...

- 17 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 MARKET PLACE paint, interior done, white wall 1928 Dodge Brothers Standard NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS tyres, spats over wheels and Six Budd sedan with all steel All vehicles offered for sale should quote their registration number or engine Venetian blinds, Renato 0405 body, engine J52-557, 4 wheel number if not registered. 380 964 internal steeldraulic brakes, VGC, good rally car, $17,500 Valiant VG Ranger 215 engine, Doc Doherty 03 5145 5257 FOR SALE 180,000 km, auto, fair to good, (Briagolong) or Chris Lawson 1924 (approx) Dodge chassis, $750 Neville 0411 832 615 wheels, engine, fender, bonnet 0438 311 152 Service manual 1936-1942 etc. $100 ono, Ross Justice 8570 1929 Dodge Brothers DA six excellent condition Plymouth, 1057 (Nildottie) cylinder parts, Eddie 08 8337 Dodge, De Soto passenger cars. 4809 1924 Dodge tourer/hardtop in Brenton 8387 0419 reasonable condition, no front Parts for 1928 Holden bodied ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ cover, offers to Roger Leopold Standard Six Dodge Brothers 8322 7523 Plus the following Chrysler tourer, bonnet GC $30, left front 1929/30 Whippet 96A for sale, related “For Sales” are from the door $10, Doc Doherty 03 5145 restored for 3 ½ years, not even January 2008 Vintage Driver 5257 (Briagolong) run in yet. Selling due to poor magazine … health. $16,500 Ron Hincks 8276 1924 Dodge Brothers roadster, WANTED 8664 (see pic) 95% complete, unrestored, Chris Chrysler Airflow 1934 onwards. Colin MacPherson 02 6760 7855 The National Trust of Victoria 0429 116 601 (Lancefield) has acquired a 1930 Plymouth as 1928 Chrysler 62 tourer, engine Sales brochure for 1954-1956 part of an estate. The car has been M80534, some spares $3,250 03 Dodge, De Soto or Plymouth., shedded for the last 50 odd years 5659 8291 Ron Van Rhoda 8381 5424 however the damp ground 1928 Chrysler 62 part restored, Twin carby manifold to suit De conditions in the shed has still John 0427 202 275 Soto / Dodge Kew 250ci motors. rusted the car quite considerably. Once popular on speedboats. The car is very complete in ever 1928 Chrysler 72 sedan, FC Also interested in any other “hot- detail. The car still holds its engine J231568, $1,800 03 5659 up” parts. Ray or Linda 8280 original plates which are still 8291 8372 owned by the estate. Offers are OX1 carburettor for Chrysler 70, invited for the car with or without 1959-59 Chrysler Royal AP2 D Marchant (08) 8684 5000 the plates. Ian Waller. 0438 406 twin fin model, preferably with 553 (see pic) Parts for Chrysler 60/62 c1927/28 V8 motor. Must be registrable OE1 carburettor, generator, and roadworthy. Right cash 1953 , Cathedral kick plates for rear money for suitable car. Pud straight original condition, guards, radiator D Marchant (08) Tonkin 08 8088 4338 (Broken running, all chrome in place and 8684 5000 Hill) in original condition, body needs

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- 19 - The Chrysler Collector March / April 2008 Shannons Insurance Special insurance for Special vehicles At Shannons we have been insuring veteran, vintage and classic vehicles since 1970. Our very competitively priced insurance packages include features like agreed value, choice of repairer, lifetime maximum no claim bonus protection, lifetime guarantee on all repairs and no blame, no excess. So don’t talk to a salesperson about your insurance — talk to an enthusiast at Shannons. For a special quote, call 1300 139 006 www.shannons.com.au Shannons Limited ABN 91 099 692 636 Authorised Representative No 239594 Insurance Issued by Australian Alliance Insurance Company limited ABN 11 006 471 709 Australian Financial Services Licence No 235011. You can get a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) by phoning 1300 139 006, from any of our offices or online. You should consider the Product Disclosure Statement in deciding to buy or hold this insurance product.

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