July 2020 GEAR SELECTOR The Newsletter of the GOLDEN ERA AUTO RACING CLUB QUEENSLAND INC. PO Box 5280, Kenmore East. 4069 www.gear.org.au

The Golden Era Auto Racing Club promotes the preservation of the racing & sports cars of the golden age of Australian motor sport. GEAR organizes non-competitive Drive Days for the pleasurable use and enjoyment of the cars in a safe, regulated, affordable and social motoring environment. NEWSLETTER EDITIONS FOR 2020….. In Gear Gear Selector Newsletters will be issued in News, views and updates from the President, February, April, June, August, October and December. At least that is the plan! David Chilton: INSIDE THIS ISSUE July In Gear- from the President 1 Editorial 2 Hello Members, Drivers List January 2020 3 Photos 4 It was great to be back at the track after having to GEAR Details 5 cancel the previous four scheduled monthly Cars for Sale 6 events. Despite the forecast 75 members entered hoping to blow off some steam and have a social day out. The drivers’ briefing was held outside with a megaphone, this will be the new norm for the foreseeable future. We can’t take a trick so far this year with the weather on our GEAR Days. Only 3 meetings, With the popularity of the tin tops, we needed to and all of them wet! Hopefully Thursday 27 have two groups of Yellow and Green. This August at QR will be a fine, cloudless day, and contributed to each round taking much longer 80+ members will join us for the meeting. with six groups instead of the usual four. We only got through three rounds for the day. Please come out and join in...

Unfortunately, not everyone adapted to the wet Cheers tarmac and we had plenty of drivers spinning. Hungry Corner caught the most out, but start of David the straight saw two cars collide. (the ducks waddling across the track were uninjured). It is both sad and frustrating to see precious metal damaged when with only a pinch more caution, everyone could go home with satisfied smiles on their faces. Editorial

Greetings Campers,

Wasn’t it great to get back to a race track and catch up with our mates. The weather wasn’t the best but the attendance was great.

My good friend and member Allan Carseldine was back trackside behind the lens capturing some fantastic images, all be it somewhat wet and gloomy.

Our membership continues to increase at a steady pace with a good number of applications before and after this event.

I’ve been compiling the GEAR Selector since November 2016, so I think it’s time for a new editor. I expect to be swamped by the rush of volunteers…Email or call me please [email protected] or

0427894388.

Date Claimer: The AGM will be at Lakeside on Thursday 24th September 2020 at 08:30am.

I look forward to seeing you all at a fine QR on Thursday 27th August.

Ross Johnson - Editor

GEAR QLD DATES 2020

Thursday 27/08/2020 Qld Raceway

Thursday 24/09/2020 Lakeside Park

Thursday 22/10/2020 Qld Raceway

Thursday 26/11/2020 Lakeside Park

Drivers List – GEAR Lakeside Park July 2020 Member Car Model Year Colour Group

Gregory Houghton Jaguar XJ6 1975 Red Green James Nicholls TD2000 Roadster 1989 Red Green David Kelly Datsun 1600 1972 Blue/ Silver Green Ross Johnson Morris Mini Cooper 1969 BRGreen/ White Green Ian Wakely Leyland Clubman 1977 Red/ white Green Ray Retchless Morris Mini Cooper 1962 Blue Green Duncan Miller Holden FJ 1955 Cream/ Maroon Green Denis Thomas MG B V8 1978 Yellow Green Brian Falloon Triumph TR 5 1968 White Green Paul Ritchie Sunbeam Alpine 1960 Orange Green Rod Zaverdinos GSM Dart 1963 Red Green Colin Jacobson Triumph GT6 1971 White Green Mal Ditchmen Fiat 600Abarth 1963 Blue/whire Green John Hams Fiat 124 BC 1970 Yellow Green Mel Cason Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 1972 Red Green Paul Keppel Morris MiniK 1970 Red Green Raymond Hammond Ford XYGT 1971 White/Blue Green David Blyth Ford XYGT 1971 White/Blue Green Nat Belluomini Fiat 131 1972 orange/black Green Michael Paine Leyland Mini 'S' 1978 Red/white Green John Hames Leyland Mini 1978 Green/white Green John Partington Triumph TR7 1978 Yellow Green Gordon Morrison Ford Cortina 1968 Red/Gold Green Russell Neuendorf Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT 1976 Red Green Geoffrey Broad Porsche 914 1970 Black Green Philip Ross Ford Mustang 1964 White Green Todd Kelly Datsun 1600 1972 Blue/silver Green Rhet Silkstone Morris Cooper S 1969 Blue Green Gary Lucas MG BGT 1971 Red Green Steve Denby Morris Mini 1969 Blue/White Green James McAlister Ford Escort Mk1 1975 white Green Peter Hayes Locost Lotus 7 2008 Red/Silver Green Thomas Sorensen Nemesis Sports 1962 Green Green Peter Rose Holden Torana 1974 Orange Green 34 Graham Knight BMW 318 E30 1983 White Yellow David Chilton Lotus Elise 1998 BR Green Yellow Steve Jeffs Holden EH 1964 Grey Yellow Perry Dayas Porsche 911 Carrera 1975 White Yellow Brian G. Russell Holden 48-215 1949 Red Yellow Campbell Anderson lotus exige 2005 orange Yellow Graeme Hodges Ford Anglia 1962 Red Yellow Nathan Kelly Datsun 1600 1972 Blue/Silver Yellow James Hodgson Datsun 1600 1971 Blue/White Yellow John Kean Ford Cortina GT 1968 White Yellow Edward Ohlrich Morris CooperS 1964 Green/white Yellow Daryll Searle Triumph TR 8 1982 Red/ White/ Blue Yellow Trevor Hill Ford Escort Mk 2 1978 Yellow Yellow Liam Pelly Chevrolet Camaro 1967 Yellow Yellow Roger Brameld Ferrari Mondial 1987 Red Yellow Jim Goulden Ford Cortina 1964 White/Blue Yellow Richard Blundell BMW E21 323 1978 White Yellow Keith Hosking Porsche 911 1970 Red Yellow Phill Powell Ferrari 308 GT4 1977 Red Yellow Ralph Jones Pontiac Silver Streak 1938 Black Yellow Jon Kendall Holden ToranaSS 1977 Black Yellow Russell McDowell Ford GTHO 1971 Blue Yellow Mark Davies Porsche 911 1977 Blue Yellow Stephen Callaghan Alfa Romeo GTV 1973 Red Yellow Norm Singleton Alfa Romeo GTV 1970 Green Yellow Claude Ciccotelli Holden EH 1964 Red Yellow Trevor Bassett Ferrari Daytona 1977 Red Yellow 27 Spencer Yarrow clubman 1955 Red Blue Thomas Lane Ferrari Rec 500F2 1952 red Blue Steve Purdy Cicada Clubman 1961 Green Blue David Dumolo Venom Formular Vee 1974 Red Blue Kenneth Mills Elfin Clubman 2003 Black/silver Blue Tony Galletly LM 1957 Green Blue John Barram Cheetah Mk 5-F3 1974 Blue Blue Ian Hyland Reynard SF 2000 1984 Black Blue 8 Richard Croston Mallock 20B 1979 white Red Bernie Cashin Spectre Formula Vee 1983 Red white blue Red David Crocker Elfin 623 1974 Red Red Graeme Clarke Concept Formula Vee 1982 Green/White Red Doug Angus Elfin NG 1983 White Red Bill Norman Ralt RT4 1982 Red Red 6 Grand Total 75

Lakeside Park July 2020

More photos online: https://rossjohnsonphotography.zenfolio.com/gear_lakeside_23072020 GEAR Committee

President: David Chilton [email protected] Secretary: Col Jacobson Ph 0407627206 [email protected] Treasurer: Ian Wakely Ph 0418500205 [email protected] Committee: John Partington, Ross Johnson, Philip Strong

Sub-Committees: Membership Secretary/Registrar: Col Jacobson Email/Webmaster: Neil Sivyer Newsletter Editor: Ross Johnson [email protected]

GEAR Website: http://gear.org.au/

Car For Sale NIMBUS FORMULA 3. BUILT BY DOUG TREGROVE 1969 NO 14.(COD). ENGINE TOYOTA 3K. RECENT PROFESSIONAL REBUILD.GEARBOX. HEWLAND MK 8-9 INCUDES TRAILER ENCLOSED CUSTOM BUILT.LOTS OF SPARES AND NOTHING TO SPEND.$34.000. PHONE JOHN 0402294460.

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Cars For Sale LBS ( aka.. Little Blue Sprite) I am looking for a new driver! The ole fella is slowing down a bit lately any prospective buyers must be aware that I have an "attitude" similar to a Fox Terrier dog ... chase til they drop!!! I have been known to create havoc among bigger n tougher cars particularly at Morgan Park.. I love doing all forms of sprints, street sprints and the occasional hill climb. Because of my mongrel build I am not "CAMS" log booked! We just like having fun and creating havoc!!! I have heard the ole fella say..I am a "blast " to drive! I have some very good bits in my body and I am quite slim on the scales thanks to my many fibreglass panels. Although I have retained all of my BMC running gear....I still make my mark on the opposition! For any interested buyers $16 K will start negotiations rolling … cheers LBS. PS... you can ring the ole bloke too.. 0411 293426.

Cars For Sale

Ford Mustang Coupe 1967. Built by the late Lawrie Watson.

363 Dart Ford Windsor , 10.5:1 Forged pistons, Total Seal Gapless rings, Eagle Forged Steel Crank, H Beam rods, Howards Roller cam & Crower Roller lifters, Isky Endurance springs, Harland Sharp Roller rockers, Dart 8.200” Block, Rollmaster chain set, Trend pushrods, AFR Renegade Alloy Heads, Machined & Assembled by John White Racing Engines.

Tremec TKO 600 transmission, clutch, bellhousing & Flywheel supplied by Mal Wood Automotive.

Full RRS Right Hand Drive Steering conversion set up for high performance driving and track work. 4 Wheel Disc Brakes plus hydraulic hand brake.

Roll Cage with Racing seats & Harness’s. Has spare wheels with slicks as well as the road wheels & tyres.

Currently registered.

$70 000 ono

Call 0433 542 034 or email [email protected] for more information.

Cars For Sale

1970 MK3 Spitfire Race Car:

This race-ready MK3 Spitfire with a long racing history, including many 6 hour relay races during the late 70's and 80's.

Winner of the NSW Lovell's Springs Sportscar Spares state series in 1980. Fully rebuilt with new chassis to the same specifications as it ran in 1980. Eligible for group T historics.

Is complete and has run 1 GEAR meeting at Lakeside in July 2017 and the 2017 Triumph Nationals since full rebuild.

Available with various wheels 8.5 inch as pictured {left}fitted with old slicks 7.5" and 5.5" fitted with Yokohama A050 tyres which have done 26 laps plus 6 “ steel wheels.

Engine has twin 40DCOE Webber's, SAH 57 camshaft, worked head, fully balanced. Close ratio gearbox, Detroit Locker differential and modified suspension.

Large spares package available including engine body panels and many more.

Previous owners are Graeme Laurie {part of the young lions race team}, Bob Woods and Ray Wheaton.

Price: $17,000 Contact: Ian Black Email: [email protected]; Mobile: 0418 211 655