ISSUE 752 SEPTEMBER 2020 Patron: Brian Tanti The Vintage Driver — Number 752 — September 2020 1 THE VINTAGE DRIVERS’ CLUB Established 1958 ABN 30 004 426 528 ‘Catering for those who own or appreciate Vintage Vehicles’ Clubrooms Address: Club Mailing Address: Web Site Address: Unit 8 / 41-49 Norcal Rd PO Box 3414 www.vintagedriversclub.com.au Nunawading Vic 3131 Nunawading Vic 3131 Email: [email protected] Telephone:(03) 9874 7857 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ President: John Johnston Vice President: Iain Ross Secretary : John Byrden Treasurer: Maureen Ross Mobile 0417 354 998 Mobile 0423 780 537 Mobile 0412 263 155 Tel.: (03) 9725 0912 Mobile 0409 027 392 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (03) 9890 0467 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (03) 9890 0467 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Committee: Stuart McCorkelle Committee: Roland Deery Committee: Arnold Chivers Committee: Glenda Chivers Room Bookings Club Permits Membership & Website Mobile 0488 087 043 Mobile 0431 709 248 Mobile 0431 709 248 Mobile 0423 939 053 Tel.: (03) 9899 1331 Tel.: (03) 9844 5432 Tel.: (03) 9844 5432 Email: commi�[email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Committee: Kirk Gardiner Committee: Doug Stevenson Committee: Trevor Barby Safety Check Officers The following Club Members are eligible to conduct Vehicle vehicles and sign Vehicle Safety Reports: Bill Eldridge 03 9798 8636 John Rhodes 03 9798 8636 Events Co Ordinator John Davis 03 5422 3570 Mobile: 0417 523 691 Mobile 0419 319 977 Mobile: 0422 740 310 Tel: (03) 9726 5804 Tel.: (03) 9333 6419 Tel: (03) 9789 1118 Brian Smith 0401 802 264 Email: commi�[email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: charged by the service provider Property Services: Phil Hazelman Doug & Edith Stevenson, Garry which will include an amount of Mob: 0433 971 499 $25, which is to be returned to Jewell, Gary & Kris Miles, Doreen Van Spanjen, Frank the Club. Licensed Club Nominee : John Johnston Braden, Stuart McCorkelle, Nick Horn & Bill Eldridge. are to be sent to the Club Permits Officer, Arnold Chivers 10 Beaufort Rise, Warrandyte Vic 3113. —1 SIGNED BY THE MEMBER 2.Cheque or money order made payable to VicRoads 3.Stamped envelope addressed to VicRoads. OR Stamped self addressed envelope if you want the signed form returned to yourself. The Club Permits Officer will: Confirm the applicant’s membership, financial status and vehicle eligibility and will post all relevant documents in the envelope provided. NEW PERMIT APPLICATIONS are to be sent to the Club Permit Officer as above and include 1. 2. VicRoads Eligibility Form 3. Photos as per VicRoads requirements 4. For vehicles pre 1948, cate. s the 2 The Vintage Driver — Number 752 — September 2020 CALENDAR 2020 Inside this Issue September 25th Friday ZOOM AGM & Members Meeting See email 2 days before meeting From the President .............3 February 2021 Begonia Rally in Ballarat POSTPHONED Until 2022 Members Car ......................8 From the President Great Expectations ......9 - 11 A big hello to everyone and I trust that you are all well. It is indeed a stressful time and Wanderer Acquisition 12 - 13 the news media and politicians are not helping by continuing to make issues out of the obvious. There seems to be no recognition of the fact we are in a Pandemic and Albion Restoration ............14 accordingly bad things happen for which none of us could have imagined or have been prepared. All any of us can do is do the best we can and ride it through. There are a lot Automotive Test Tracks 15 - 17 of people working extremely hard so that we can return to our interest, the historic car Around the Garages . 18 - 23 movement and all its benefits soon. Future events look to be bright with extra efforts and ideas being generated within the Mystery Vehicle ........ 24 - 25 events committee. All of this will be revealed in due time. Thanks must go to Stuart for most of this work as with the Zoom meetings he is managing. Book Reviews ........... 26 - 27 So it is times like this that as they say, “you do not know what you have until you lose it”. I know we still have our Magazine, the extra News Sheet (thanks Iain) and now our North Central Country Zoom meetings. But what we are missing? We, I miss: Correspondent .......... 28 - 30 • The events. The enjoyment of using a vehicle and socialising. Being able to get the car out of the garage, go with a group of people who you enjoy being with because Crossword ........................31 of their friendship, common interest but often differing backgrounds. Some common ground but mixed with differing life experiences. The colour of life. For Sale & Wanted ... 32 - 34 • Having your partner being part of the Club experience i.e. the involvement in the activities not only as a participator but as an activist. • A sense of belonging and being part of something bigger than oneself, of an organisation with tradition, history and of meaning and purpose. Front Cover: I admit I am getting deep and meaningful. But I hope that members may reflect on why they are members of the VDC, recognise the benefits the Club offers and appreciate the efforts made by those on committees who freely give of their time to make things work. Our Club has in the last ten years cemented its position within the Historic car movement by fostering strong relationships with not only tenants but other Clubs, representative organisations and with the RACV. So whilst we may be operating in a different and hopefully interim way the future is still there. It has been said there are three futures: the possible, the probable or the preferred. So it is up to all of us to as I do aim for, the preferred. And what is that; well it is up to us to invent it and not just let it happen. The September meeting will see our last AGM as a Company as during the next few months the finalisation of our Incorporation should occur. Also considering the constraints of Covid, the Executive committee voted for all to renominate for their current positions pending further nominations. Trevor Davey’s 1928 Rugby Tourer Stay Safe read more inside this issue. John Johnston - President New Members The following have recently joined our Club, Please make them very welcome Dr Allen Saylav 1926 Rolls Royce 20hp Sedan. We hope you enjoy being members of our Club. Magazine Closing Date Closing date for contributions for the October magazine is: Membership Enquiries Tuesday 29th September New Membership Applications & all membership enquiries to Glenda Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Chivers Vintage Drivers Club or its officers. Whilst all care has been taken, neither the club Mob: 0431 709 248 nor its officers accept responsibility for the accuracy of information printed and or the quality of any items or services advertised or mentioned in this publication. The editor Email: [email protected] reserves the right to edit contributions submitted for publication. The Vintage Driver — Number 752 — September 2020 3 From the Editors Desk Welcome to the current edition of Vintage Driver number in finding content, most important when we have no club 752 in the series!! activity with which to fill this publication. That is a lot of publications covering sixty- two years of club Finally, I have had a long interest in archaeology, and operation. So sometimes I feel it is very difficult to publish I never thought I would be talking about digging up car “new” content. Looking through the records it is clear that components!! Peter Thorogood’s dedication in digging for most topics have been featured at one time or another. an engine to suit his Wanderer takes enthusiasm to a new So, I do try to cover these topics possibly with a new slant level. I have even broken out my collection of old episodes on the story. This month we are featuring a Rugby on of Time Team to while away the hours. the cover, (“thanks’ Trevor for your help”) a story of the travails of its creator WC Durant during his “interesting life”. If you would like to see something featured in this Even our article on last months mystery car sees Durant publication, please do not hesitate to contact me. getting a mention. I thank David Vaughan for his ongoing assistance, his article on past events is really helpful as I particularly would like to receive some technical articles. access to club records has been restricted. Stay safe As well I thank all those members who are assisting me Iain NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Vintage Drivers’ Club ABN 30 004 426 528 will be held before the Members Monthly Meeting on Friday 25th September 2020 via Zoom where the following business will be conducted. To receive and consider the Balance Sheet of the Club as at 30th June 2020, and the Statement of Earnings of the Club for the year on that date and to receive and consider the Reports of the Accountants and Auditors. NOTE: Details and Minutes of the 2019 AGM were printed in the October 2019 issue of “The Vintage Driver” magazine. The following nominations have been received for the Executive Committee of the VDC for 2020/2021. President: John Johnston Vice President: Iain Ross Secretary: John Byrden Treasurer: Maureen Ross Nominations for Executive Committee Positions are: 1 Roland Deery 2 Arnold Chivers 3 Glenda Chivers, 4 Doug Stevenson 5 Stuart McCorkelle 6 Trevor Barby 7 Kirk Gardiner 8 Richard Badham 9 John McCorkelle THANK YOU The Club would like to acknowledge and thank the following people for their kind donations made to the Club in the 2019-20 financial year.