The monthly magazine of the Wolseley Car Club Inc Pat & Ron Sinclair’s rather pretty 1500 on the recent Loch / San Remo Club Outing A David Morris photo PP 1000 18077 2 Your Committee • In this issue: • 2 Index, Your Committee, Club Calendar, About the Club PRESIDENT & John Mallia* & Sandra (03) 9744 1797 REGALIA [email protected] • 3 Reports - Treasurer - David Morris VICE PRESIDENT Neil Whiffin & Trish (03) 9801 0448 Regalia - John Mallia [email protected] Editor - John Gray HON VICE PRESIDENT Graham Keys* & Sharon MEMBERSHIP & [email protected] • 4 Spare Parts & Technical Advice - Peter McIntosh AOMC DELEGATE (03)9798 1172 • 5 Have we got Oil Filters - Graham Keys 3 Denbigh Court, Keysborough, Vic. 3173 SECRETARY & Richard Graham & Marion (03) 5944 3206 • 6/7 Reports - Events Co-ordinator - Jean Denning PUBLIC OFFICER [email protected] Membership - Graham Keys AOMC DELEGATE David Morris* & Kathy (03) 9432 5038 Librarian - Pauline Hunter & TREASURER [email protected] • 8/9/10 Count Peter Schilovsky, Genius of the Gyrocar EVENTS Jean Denning & Geoff 0427 490629 CO-ORDINATOR [email protected] • 11 Trafficators - Brian Allison/Bob Francis SPEAKER Geoff Denning & Jean 0433 677017 CO-ORDINATOR [email protected] • 12-15 The Pursuit of Power - John Gray SPARE PARTS Peter McIntosh* (03) 9386 3918 • 16 Letter to the Editor - Warrick Hansted CO-ORDINATOR 68 Devon Avenue, West Coburg Vic. 3058 [email protected] • 17 WA British Car Day 2021 - Phillip Winn WOLSHED Clyde Wilson & Diane (03) 9309 5256 MANAGER [email protected] • 18/19/20 Salsbury Bleriot, the first successful automobile REGISTRAR Andrew Whalen & Tania (03) 9787 8868 headlamp - Gordon Berg & WEBMASTER [email protected] • 21 Wolseley Car Club Gippsland Hills Tour-Peter Watson EDITOR & John Gray & Bev 0423763474 CATERING [email protected] • 22 Where did it all start - Jeff Schaefer LIBRARIAN Pauline Hunter 0403690353 [email protected] • 23 Leon August Antoin Bollee - Jeff Schaefer NON - COMMITTEE POSITIONS: • 24 Classifieds - 24/80 anyone? ARCHIVIST Max Shayler 0412 220 379 [email protected] OVERSEAS REP Cliff Skinner* (03) 9598 1186 [email protected] FACEBOOK Rob Bothwell* & Jan (03) 5962 1823 CO-ORDINATOR [email protected] ABOUT THE CLUB POSTAL ADDRESS-: PO Box 25 Briar Hill, Victoria, 3088 WEBSITE-: www.wolseleycarclub.com Club Calendar (subject to MEETINGS-: Horrie Watson Pavilion, Deepdene Park, changes in COVID rules) 120 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene. (Melways 46 A7) 1st Tuesday of the month (except January and July 6th General Meeting November)….. 8pm start. 10th Working Bee (Wolshed) sausage sizzle OFFICIAL MAGAZINE-: The WOLSELEY HORNET is published each 18th Christmas in July (see page 6) 20th Committee Meeting month except January. Submissions for publication 24th Working Bee (Wolshed) are to be with the editor at the beginning of the month prior August 3rd General Meeting (AGM) 7th Working Bee (Wolshed) sausage sizzle CLUB COLOURS-: Red—Green—Cream 17th Committee Meeting 21st Working Bee (Wolshed) CLUB OUTINGS-: Usually once a month although additional outings Sept 3rd - 7th State Rally Hamilton may be planned, check the website & Club TBA General Meeting Calendar. 11th Working Bee (Wolshed) sausage sizzle 21st Committee Meeting A.O.M.C-: The Wolseley Car Club played a guiding role in the 25th Working Bee (Wolshed) Formation of this Association and has Hornet deadlines for August edition -: delegates who attend AOMC meetings & seminars. 2nd July (articles, ads) 9th July (Reports) CLUB FOUNDERS-: Joy & Peter Richardson State Rally (Hamilton) -: 3rd to 7th September 2021 The Club has a small number of Honorary Life Members, a status bestowed (further details TBA) upon them by the Committee in recognition of outstanding services to the Club. Those that still have a Committee/Non Committee office bearer’s position with the Club are identified by an asterisk (*) next to their name in the Club Committee listing. 2 3 THE EDITOR REGALIA - JOHN GRAY Thank you to Gordon Berg, Jeff JOHN MALLIA Schaefer, Phillip Winn, Peter Watson (contributed by Jean Denning) Bob Wolseley Album Book $10 Francis and Warrick Hansted for 8 Fleecy Jacket $42 Small Oval Cream Lapel Badge pages of content to this edition, surely there are another 4 (30mm x 14mm) $8 members that can do the same for the next edition, you Fleecy Vest $35 Wolseley Green Club Lapel Badge can see how varied the content is in this edition, you have Polo Shirt - Grey $29 (25mm dia) $8 the same scope. I only contributed six pages which were Shirt—Green Men’s Short Sleeve repeats from 2014 Hornets, I wonder what the August Wolseley 6/80 Lapel Badge (Maroon) $34 edition will need. We are about to have a kitchen upgrade $8 Shirt—Green Men’s Long Sleeve and our stove and sink will be disconnected for at least 7 Wolseley 6/90 Lapel Badge (Black) $36 working days so meals will limited to microwave or oven $8 cooking—or takeaway, we also have to empty cupboards/ Shirt—Burgundy Ladies 3/4 Sleeve Wolseley tea towels $7 drawers so the boxes I still have from moving will be Limited Sizes $38 handy, I’m hoping it won’t affect cooking for the General Wolseley ball point biro $2 Caps $10 Meeting. I have managed to lose 5kg due to a stomach bug from which I am nearly back to normal, another Key Ring $12 Contact -: John Mallia -: doctor’s appointment coming up after my blood test came Mugs—Green, Blue or Burgundy 30 Melba Ave Sunbury Vic. 3429 back normal, no I haven’t had my Covid shot yet but will $10 [email protected] (03) 9744 1797 have by the time you read this. My 6/80 is still asleep, I Scarf $14 (leave message if we don’t answer) must get on with it in July. I have got a new printer, Epson Postage can be arranged & cost will be Workforce Pro, prints quicker but not better, lets see how Victorian Permit Books $5 advised. Goods will be shipped after full payment much ink it uses. As always get well to any sickies out Umbrella $20 there, see you at a Club Event soon. John. has been TREASURER’S REPORT DAVID MORRIS FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT 26-May-21 Westpac Cheque Account- Camberwell Opening balance 1-Jul-2020 $13,348.35 Add Receipts $36,013.46 Includes Non Member Income - Annual Limit $416 : $153.16 $49,361.81 Less payments $37,703.97 Includes estimated GST incurred year to date of.. $1,850.79 Westpac Cheque Account - Cashbook reconciled balance $11,657.84 Westpac Term Deposit $20,000.00 Petty Cash (Treasurer $50, Spares $200, Regalia $ 50) $300.00 Total Funds held $31,957.84 Note : Includes Wolshed donations funds $6,070.61 David Morris Treasurer 3 4 PETER TECHNICAL ADVICE 1500, 6/110 Graham Keys [email protected] McINTOSH & 4/44 (03) 9798 1172 15/60, 24/80 Fred Holmes [email protected] (03) 9728 1747 6/80 & Pre War John Mallia [email protected]. (03) 9744 1797 SPARE PARTS 6/90 Dave Clark [email protected] ABN 44786842280 TFN 782491222 REG NO A0001245T (03) 9744 1149 “Due to the almost complete unavailability of 24/80 engine sump gaskets, the WCC have taken the initiative and tooled up for a small production run using high quality material from very accurate samples. These gaskets have since been tested on a sample sump, and found to be a perfect fit. They are available through our normal parts system, and are realistically priced at $30.00 each” POA There are no new parts stored at the Wolshed, if members want new parts they contact the Spare Parts Co-Ordinator on 03 9386 3918, or my email as per the Committee listing in this Hornet. Parts for 6/80 :- complete sets of dash knobs for the 6/80, comprising of 6 instrument knobs, $100 per set, 2 glove box knobs,$25 per set,1 windscreen wiper knob $30 each, and 8 Wilmot Breeden car key cutting service door handles escutcheons, $50 per set. Reconditioned water pumps for 6/80 $250 each ( with exchange unit.) Parts for 4/44 :- we now have a set of six 4/44 dash knobs, I can supply replacement keys for your English car, cut from the key $100 per set number. Parts for 24/80 :-reconditioned water pumps (with exchange You are getting a brand new key cut* to the original pattern, rather than unit.) POA a bad copy from your existing worn key. I just need the key number or a good couple of photos of your key. Reconditioned front and rear shockers *Typically on a Silca or Ilco key blank @ $250 each (with exchange unit). Key type Key number range Brake and clutch master cylinders @ $50. MRN 1-50 Reconditioned Brake Boosters $250 each (with exchange unit) FA 501-600 Reconditioned heads with hardened seats @ $400 each and Rocker cover gaskets @ $20 each and FP 626-750 Reconditioned heads for 1500,15/60 & 16/60 $350 each. FS 876-955 New stock for 24/80 :- 24/80 heater taps complete with gasket $50 each. FT 101-225 air filters@ $20 each , oil filters @ $15 each. Rocker Cover & side cover gasket set $20. I also have uncut “Dalson” FX blanks available – for 6/90 Series 3 We have front end bushes in stock & equivalent Riley 2.6 Front brake hoses @ $40 each. Accelerator Bushes @ $12 Cost $15.00 per key posted to your door (priority postage) each. Oil filter Conversion Nipple @ $25 ea. Change-over Indicator Switches for Your Wolseley- Parts for 6/110 :- We have : New DG sump gaskets for MK1 available to order gear box @ $8 each Wolseley 15/60; 24/80 & 1500 We have front End bushes for all Wolseley models.