Jim Richard's 1961 Vauxhall Cresta

Jim Richard’s 1961 Vauxhall Cresta Feburary 2019 Issue No 383 Official Newsletter of the Pirie & Districts Automotive Restorer’s Club Inc. February 2019 Crank Talk 1 COVER PROFILE Jim Richards 1961 Vauxhall Cresta Most of my life I’ve been a bit of a petrol head & a Ford man at heart. Ford represented the working class while GM represented the more affluent. When a Cresta won the first ‘Bathurst” production car race (run at Philip Island, the first three years} I was very impressed. In the mid 80s I started looking for a “61 Cresta, I looked at many. In 1994 Brian Mallyon (a retired Pt Pirie plumber) advertised the one I purchased, a genuine low mileage in original condition. I was later to learn that it was a 1960 Cresta that won the first race (wrong again). In ‘61 a Cresta came in second. My Cresta is still all original & still goes like the clappers. Twenty four years after I purchased it a friend cleaned it inside & out & I had the pleasure of driving it to the Crystal Brook show for its first outing. I am still a Ford man at heart, but I can appreciate the great rivalry between Ford & Holden. Pictured right the driver of the Vauxhall Cresta Frank Coad posing in a replica Cresta in which he won the Armstrong 500 event as it was first called. Some of the interesting facts taken from a newspaper article thanks to journalist Taylor Auerbach. When Frank Coad crossed the finish line in his Vauxhall Cresta on November 20th 1960 he had no idea he was entering sporting folklore. Frank was 84 when he was interviewed by Taylor prior to the 2014 Bathurst. Frank & his co-driver John Roxburgh won the race by four laps, they were dressed in normal clothes & even wore collars & ties. They had three pit stops & filled up the Vauxhall with four gallon petrol cans. To prepare for their history making event Frank & John booked the Phillip Island track two weeks before the race & completed a full 500 mile test run under race conditions. They were impressed with their efforts & results & “thought baring something stupid they had the race won, & they did.” Franks said the prize money they collected was enough to buy his wife & self a new lounge suite. Frank stated that in the weeks following their victory, Vauxhall Cresta’s sold out in all car shops around Melbourne. Jim Richards. SUPPER ROSTER Christine Baker Disclaimer: The Pirie & Districts AutomotiveMarlene Restores McKay Club Inc. can not Guarantee the correctness of general or technical information published in ‘Crank Talk’ & accepts no responsibilityAmanda Toddfor the consequences arising from the use of such information, which is given only as a guideline. February 2019 Crank Talk 2 PIRIE AND DISTRICTS AUTOMOTIVE RESTORERS CLUB INC. PATRON – Pat Greenfield Ph 8632 3150 PRESIDENT Paul Collins 0437 016 700 VICE PRESIDENT Peter Cox 8636 2553 SECRETARY Leith Button 8632 1857 MINUTE/MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Glenys Collins 8636 5062 TREASURER Colin Lang 8632 2367 BAR PERSON Terry Dunning 8632 1158 WEBMASTER—FACEBOOK Lynn Dawes 0499 994 849 EDITOR Kerrie-Lea Scarman 0402 807 710 CLUBROOM CUSTODIAN Debra Greenfield 0498 049 179 HISTORIC REGO OFFICER David Willsher 8633 0774 ASST HISTORIC REGO OFFICER Peter Cox 8636 2553 ASST HISTORIC REGO OFFICER Mervyn Martin 0434 006 636 EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR David Willsher 8633 0774 COMMITTEE Connie Dunning 8632 6093 Garry Collins 8636 5062 David Haldane 0419 866 881 Kevin Green 8633 0828 MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE Colin Lang 86322367 Jason Dangerfield 86331895 David Scarman 86330798 CATERING COMMITTEE Connie Dunning 8632 6093 Jo O’Connell 0427 179 455 Mervyn Martin 0434 006 636 MAGAZINE COMMITTEE Jason Dangerfield Pat & Norma Greenfield Jeanette Button Christine Baker Please address all club correspondence to: The Secretary PADARC Email Address: [email protected] PO Box 815 Web Address: padarc.net.au Port Pirie SA 5540 February 2019 Crank Talk 3 Hello members, Welcome to another new club year. I hope everyone has been keeping as cool as possible in all this extreme heat we have been having lately. There has not been any club activities as yet for 2019 but there is a lot coming up, one of the more important events will be the yesteryear day on the 5th of May, this will include Stationary Engines, Commercial vehicles (such as trucks, utes, tractors etc). There will be cars on the day, but we ask that vehicles on display please remain on the grounds until around 2pm for insurance reasons. Also, we would like to point out that this is a club event and there will be help required from you members to make it a success. I’ll remind you the cars will be there for display and registration and log checks which is a huge cost saving bonus of being a member, so I think it is not too much to ask for some assistance on behalf of the club in return. Also there has been some confusion about the date which subs are to be paid by, these can be paid anytime from now on but MUST be paid before the AGM, any members not paid by the 31st of May will be using club registered vehicles ILLEGALLY, and it is the clubs duty to report this for cancellation of the club rego, this is law not our rules. Anyway, on a happier note let’s all enjoy the new club year and I’ll look forward to catch- ing up soon. Paul February 2019 Crank Talk 4 Specialising In All radiator Sales, Repairs & Servicing Automotive Air Conditioning Exhaust & Tyres Log Book Servicing & Mechanical Repairs Manufacturing Hydraulic Brake Hoses February 2019 Crank Talk 5 Crank Talk information to be forwarded to: [email protected] Editor: Kerrie-Lea 0402807710 Closing day for the magazine is the LAST THURSDAY of the month. WHY NOT HAVE CRANK TALK EMAILED TO YOU—contact the Editor to have your email address added to the list With the welcoming in of 2019 we also welcome the following new families as members: From our city we have Sam & Jemma Salvemini & their two children, they have a 1987 Holden VL Sedan. Also local residents are Craig & Amanda Johnson, they also have two children. Craig at the present time is restoring a 1959 Holden FC Sedan & they also possess a 1978 HZ Holden Ute which is in original condition. Residing on the Terrace are new members Mark & Kylie Phillips. They have three young children & its pleasing to see families coming into our group. They have an original Bedford truck the model is J3D. Mark has been desperate to establish the exact year of the vehicle but the closest he can discov- er is it is in the late 50s. From Crystal Brook we welcome Larry & Mer- edith Avery, they own a 1983 Toyota HJ$ Restored Utility. Ed & Elise Morgan have their home in Jamestown. They have two restored Ford vehicles , A 1967 XR Sedan & 1992 EB sedan. Ed’s present project is their 1972 XY Ute & with a grown up family these projects should be- come easier. February 2019 Crank Talk 6 Item of interest Being always on the look out for helpful items in our hobby line restoring I've re- cently found a supplier of first class friction tape essential for restoring & remaking new wiring looms. I procured a couple of rolls & you are able to purchase over the phone from this suburban dealer. The dealer is Realport Traders Pty Ltd, Unit 2 ,12 Streiff Rd, Wingfield SA.5013 Their phone no 82606355 fax 82606755 The electrical tape, cloth 19mm x 25m $16. & tape, fleece 19mm x 25 m $13.50. Frank Ventura. Old Hertz Rental Car Brochure — Which car would you pick? February 2019 Crank Talk 7 We received a copy of the following information through another club over the Christmas Period and thought we would pass it on for you to see: Curtesy of PAVRC. February 2019 Crank Talk 8 PIRIE AUTOPRO Port Pirie’s only privately owned parts store MORE ITEMS 80 Esmond Rd STOCKED. PORT PIRIE CHANGES MADE BUT PHONE THE SAME GREAT 08 86332633 SERVICE. Supporting PADARC Members with club discounts since 1995 February 2019 Crank Talk 9 Leith Button’s ute at the Crystal Brook Scouts Ute Muster on Australia Day. Peter Cox found a friend just before Christmas. February 2019 Crank Talk 10 February 2019 Crank Talk 11 Members Information on Club Rego This is just some information for our club members for the start of the New Year. To remind old members and to inform any new members to the club. Log Books must be filled out every time the vehicle is driven and trips will only last until midnight on that day. Log Books must be carried in the vehicle at all times. You must be a current member of a Club for your log book to be used. If your membership runs out, you cannot use the log book and your vehicle will not be legally registered. Your registration and Log Book need to be signed off by the Club’s Registration Officer every year. Fines of up to $750 can be issued by the Police if these rules are not followed. This is an excerpt from the Club Registration Rules and if you would like anymore information please speak to our Club Registration Officers. February 2019 Crank Talk 12 Great PADARC minds solve the problem with Andrew’s Chevy on a President’s Outing in yesteryear. February 2019 Crank Talk 13 January and February Birthday greetings this year commencing with January are extended to Wayne White 60, Anne Marie Hancock 65, Pat Coomblas 75, Barbara Jarrett 80, & Pat Greenfield 85.

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