1 ………Introducing our 2018 SwapMeet Coordinator Yvonne Eales later he came home and told me” I all my friends and family , so if everyone found your next car”. My 1970 VF could do the same that would be fantas- Valiant convertible appeared. Mar- tic. tin has had several vehicles with 99% being Mopar, he has had for We now have a dedicated phone the past 15 years a 1963 Dodge number for the swap meets PH 0467 Phoenix. 603 057 and Business cards too, so we are moving into the promotion phase , We joined the club early this expanding ease of access of knowledge year as we wanted to get the car and awareness of the MEGA SWAP out and enjoy her more with like- MEET, remember, tell all your friends minded people, My Uncle Andrew and family and associates . has been a member of the club for several years and recommended it The flyers were printed at my work free to us. I am willing to help the club of charge as long as I allowed them to as it is a great way to get to know have ”supported by Control people. Traders” (our online store) on the back of the flyer this is a savings to the club of So when Steve Salisbury asked if I approximately $300.00 would like to coordinate this year's swap meet I figured I might as well I have sent out emails to our regular jump right in and get started. food suppliers and clubs requesting their interest in again providing food and flu- ids to the masses… waiting for reply's back to confirm their attendance. This year's swap meet we have renamed to Gawler Mega Swap If any club member has a busi- meet . this better reflects the ness that they would like to show- Hi…..My name is Yvonne Eales, change in having automotive inspired case and have a static display and I am the 2018 Gawler Swap meet garden, garage and home art along with Coordinator, and also married to the please think about buying an in- the much loved and sought after spare door site. wonderful man Martin for the last 28 parts. years and have 2 adult children 26 and 23. We are having an EFTPOS machine this year, along with hopefully a few food Don’t forget to keep Sunday We have lived in Lewiston for the past venders further into the oval to help ca- 18 years, originally from the Riverland. ter for patrons that are that other side of 16th September free and if My love of cars comes from my hus- the park and under the perimeter sheds you could please help out on the band as I was more interested in the 4 on the far side. days, that would be fantastic , let us legged horse power than what was un- The push is on to fill the indoor know. der the bonnet. but after suffering many sites, and if we do, I was informed that or if you are going to any other swap many conversations regarding Mopar I we would be taken out to dinner….(take meets you could help us out by hand- found that I did like the old cars after all note of reminder Steve) ing out a few flyers promoting our (as long as I could have the horse in the day. paddock too) I have spoken to Shannon's insur- ance and they have donated $500.00 cheers Yvonne So I started with purchasing a 1976 towards the club for the next few years VK Charger 360 E57 I sold this with the to help run the swap meet, so that was a first addition to the family (as the bloody very lovely addition to my budget. child car seat would not fit). years later I purchased a Series1 Jaguar XJ6, I sold The flyers are printed and we have her as she had an electrical fault. Then started handing them out ,starting at the years later I wanted a convertible but Kapunda swap meet, and I have been Martin refused to work on a BMW , then spreading the word a bit on face book to 2 Most runs commence at the North end of Princes Park , Nixon Terrace ,Gawler. All Club Meetings will be held in the Gawler Sport and Community Centre Nixon Tce Gawler on 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.pm. Members please note --Events may be altered at times due to unforeseen circumstances and any changes will be advised at the Club Meeting and on E-Torque JUNE AUGUST Wednesday 20th…... club run to Mannum. Org Lor- Sunday 5th…sparrow run – Mystery Breakfast Run. raine East. Meet 0900 PP leave 0930. Morning tea Org Lorraine East. Meet 0800 PP leave 0830. Drive Lovells Bakery, Mt Pleasant then drive to Mannum as directed. (not the usual way) with lunch at Mannum Commu- Saturday 18th ……………………...Annual Dinner – nity Club. Lyndoch Hotel “ One on Gilbert" 6.30pm. 3 course Thursday 21st………. Log Book Signing Peter Tooth's, dinner $27 per head. Club trophies to be presented. 7 Stithians Drive, Gawler East 1900 to 2100. Tickets contact Lorraine 8524 4598 / 0407 977 306 Saturday 23rd …………………………...Log Book Signing Tuesday 21st ………………...club meeting 1900. PP 0900 to 1200. th th Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 …..Gawler Show. th Sunday 24 ……………………………....Log Book Signing SEPTEMBER David & Pam Moule's, .23 Seaview Rd, .Yatala Vale Saturday 1st …..club run - Drive It Old Car Day Betha- 0900 to 1200 ny 12.30, org Alvin Jenkin. Meet Fremont Park, Eliz- JULY abeth or Princes Park, Gawler 0900 leave 0930. BYO Sunday1st ….sparrow run to Cross Keys Hotel Cross morning tea BYO picnic lunch Bethany. Don't forget Keys for breakfast. Org Bruce Williams. Meet 0800 the table & chairs. PP leave 0830, drive as directed. Sunday 16th…………………..Gawler Swap Meet. Princes Tuesday 17th ……………………...club meeting 1900. Park. Org Yvonne Eales. Wednesday 18th...club run – Mystery Barossa Run. Tuesday 18th………………...club meeting 1900. Org Lorraine Bywater. Meet 0900 PP leave 0930. Auction Night. Please bring items to be auctioned Morning tea at Lyndoch then drive as directed to to benefit the club. mystery destination for a visit followed by lunch at Wednesday 26th…………………………...Motorfest Run, Tanunda Club. hosted by GVVCVC. BBQ trailer in use for lunch. th Tuesday 24 ….club run – Artists Blacksmiths Associ- Saturday 29th……...club run – Hamley Bridge 150th ation of SA Forge at Penfield. Org Merv Lewis. Meet celebrations. Meet 0900 PP leave 0930 travel to 0900 PP leave 0930, visit the forge on Womma Rd, Hamley Bridges, join in parade then display cars. Penfield. Then travel to Sir Thomas Playford ETSA th th st Museum, Karralta Pk. Morning tea will be here then Saturday 29 , Sunday 30 , & Monday 1 ..Oct. Long after a look around lunch at a nearby hotel. Weekend Run, Nhill. Org Gerry & Gordon Stewart. Sunday 30th …………………………………..Bay to Birdwood. CONTACTS Sunday 29th…..club run – Dutschke Wines, Lyndoch. Org Mel & Darren Shorter. Meet 0900 PP leave Lorraine East …………….0407 977 306 / 8524 4598 Bruce Williams ……………………………..0402 900 397 0930. Drive as directed. Morning tea somewhere in Lorraine Bywater ……...0412 438 310 / 8522 3641 the Barossa then lunch at Lyndoch Hotel after our Merv Lewis …………………………………...0407 488 399 winery visit. Mel Shorter …………………………………..0409 497 209 3 Gawler Car Club member Wolfgang Ritter has been a busy lad of late , doing a ground up construction of a replica of Tom Kruse Leyland Badger Mail truck in min- iature, shrunk onto a donor golf cart. Wolfgang was one of a group that volunteered to take on the build of the education tool for the National Mo- tor Museum back in January. The “electric” quarter scale truck will become a great activity for the young when finished said National Motor Museum Educa- tion manager Ian Reed , as it takes Birdwood National Motor Mu- seum junior enthusiasts on a planned drive ( yes the kids drive) around Museum grounds retracing the Tom Kruse lifeline Mail run from Marree to Birdsville in the 1930’s thru to the late 50’s . Students will learn how to and load and strap luggage , follow maps and directions and actually get to drive the 48 volt trucklett, but no sandhill after sandhill like the original truck traversed . Ian and Wolf mentioned the Kruse (mini) Truck comes in a purpose built trailer that will be taken on tour to Schools and functions as an education tool reigniting and promoting South Australia’s outback motoring history, the theme is based on the outback story book ”Tom, the outback mail- man” .Ian also mentioned that there is an ABC story about the mini replica truck illustrating the story of TOM KRUSE the outback mailman, so keep look a look out for that. The original restored Leyland Badger sits proudly up at Birdwood after being brought back to life in the 80’s (member Bob Dyer chats about his involvement with that later in these pages) , and if you want more info on the Tom Kruse legend , get a copy of the 1954 clas- sic movie “Back of Beyond” the story of the mail delivery on the Birdsville and Strezleckie track by Tom Kruse, a bottler piece of history, (might be a film night fundraiser for members eh!) or just youtube it on yr computer . Its last drive took it through Gawler as Tom drove to his sister’s place ( James Martin Village) Wolfgang mentioned that the 6 , yes the mini truck has 6 wheels were donated by member Corey Wake and that the motor has a speed regulated control with auto disable ability for total safety , best use of a golf cart yet eh! Some people are legends in their own lifetime …… and Tom Kruze certainly qualifies.