1 we all share our passion of motor vehicles. It was pleasing to see 32 PRESIDENT’S GVV&CVC members entered in the Bay to Birdwood with many other members spotted along the route. REPORT As I write we are busily preparing for the October long weekend Run COOEE from the President. thanks to Fred and Noeline A lot has happened since our last Chapman. May the enjoyment of Journal with thanks to our very of Motorfest events including the historic motoring never end! active Club and dedicated members. premier event, the Bay to Birdwood. I would also like to share a thought A very successful Annual Dinner and Many interstate visitors attended for all those who are not well, with Drive It Old Car Day heralded in the our Swap Meet and Motorfest Run special support for Jennifer Drage much welcome spring weather. while attending the festival. The with John in hospital in a serious The Mega Swap Meet, our largest Austin and Chrysler National Rallies condition following a vehicle event of the year, was also another were also held around these events. accident. All the best Jen! great success with our Jaguar I have personally attended many A big thank you for all those who project vehicle attracting much events during this extremely busy assisted with the organisation and interest. period, including the Bay to support of so many events we are It is also pleasing to see our Swap Birdwood, with the opportunity of proud to have held and hosted. Meet once again returning as the meeting many other Clubs’ opening event of the busy fortnight members and interstate visitors as Trevor Unsworth, President. BAY TO BIRDWOOD PICTURES Produce your membership card to receive discounts and specials offers. AUTOPRO GAWLER Sponsoring the Gawler Car Club Web Site 80 Adelaide rd Gawler Phone 8522 2000 2 Srling Moss in acon Mark Cavanagh takes us through his experience of the Goodwood Revival The smell of engines mingles with the roar of day (got to come back I say again!) Even the car park iconic race cars at Goodwood Revival, a three day was full of over several thousand maginificent cars to September festival celebrating the halcyon days of perouse , with picnics and parties everywhere, maybe motor racing, this year highlighting 60 years of the a bit like Bay to Birdwood on steroids. And my wife MINI, and Sandra and myself were there this year, it Sandra reckons you can find lots of interesting stuff to was a hoot! buy and look at even if you are not a car buff . Held each September at Goodwood Circuit since The festival included Grand Prix cars from the 1998 for the types of road racing cars and motorcycles 1950s and 1960s, sports and GT cars (of course lots of that would have competed during the circuit's original Minis), as well as historic saloon cars and little- period — 1948–1966. seen Formula Juniors. Many of these important historic The first Revival took place 50 years after the 9th racing cars were driven by famous names from motor Duke of Richmond and Gordon opened the motor sport past and present. Famous drivers who have taken racing track in 1948, driving around the circuit in part include Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtees, Kenny a Bristol 400, then Britain's state-of-the-art sporting Bräck, Sir Jack Brabham, Phil Hill, Derek Bell, David saloon. Coulthard, Damon Hill, Gerhard Berger, Martin Most people dress in period clothes, but sadly this Brundle, Bobby Rahal, Johnny Herbert, Wayne time round we didn’t get round to that (maybe next Gardner, Giacomo Agostini, Jean Alesi, Barry time) but that didn’t stop us getting into the vibe, and Sheene and Peter Brock, as well as celebrities such Sandra shopped to her hearts content. as Chris Rea, and Rowan Atkinson (as Mr. Bean) in It is one of the world's most popular motor race 2009. Apart from the inclusion of a chicane on the meetings and the only United Kingdom event which start/finish straight, the restored circuit is unchanged recreates the 1950s and 1960s era of motorsport with a from its heyday. Cooper tribute being the focus this year including a parade in honour of “Mr Goodwood” Stirling Moss, Many visitors wore appropriate period clothing and track demonstrations of the 1959 legendary TT from the war years too so, its like you are back in time, world championship sports car race with cars from the fantastic. There are also theatrical sets that bring the race, The bike races were a favourite part of the past back to life with lots and lots of stalls of all kind, experience for me with the Barry Sheene memorial from Beanies to Antiques, Perfume to Driving Gloves , race a real winner. as well as many historic aircraft on display, you could even go for a flight in an historical warcraft from the The festival is a showcase for exceptional wheel-to- Goodwood Aerodrome, yep this place even has its own wheel racing around a classic circuit, untouched by aerodrome, to go with its Horse racing track, and it has more modern developments, and relives the glory days the oldest cricket pitch in the world (I was told ), but of Goodwood Circuit, which ranked along- you have to be a “Goodwood Member” to go to these side Silverstone as Britain's leading racing venue other areas. Did we see it all? no way near, it is a small throughout its active years. Between 1948 and 1966 city worth of attractions and events well worth some Goodwood hosted contemporary racing of all kinds, more visits. including Formula One, the Goodwood Nine Hours race, and the Tourist Trophy sports car race and with My favourite highlights were the pit lane, the over 15 races run over the weekend a lot of this is Stirling Moss Cars and the Aston Martin and Cooper racing again on the track . Pits, era 1954 I think, and the Bikes, all fantastic, oh, and did I mention there were Minis everywhere. Also this year marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day, so tributes aplenty were made over Saturday Cheers Mark Cavanagh and Sunday marking this historic event , with a References: Wikipedia and Marks Cavanagh’s military parade to boot, so much to see and do every memory of his holiday. 3 WHISPERING WALL, LENSWOOD COLD STORE & TANUNDA CHOCOLATE FACTORY st 31 July 2019 Ian … mate … you picked a shivering cold day to do a Run to the Whispering Wall and the Lenswood Cold Stores, but we all enjoyed the Run and would like to do it again in mid-summer. 30 members aended the Run. It was pleasing to have some new members along and we all enjoyed their company. Ian arranged to have an SA Water manager come along to the Whispering Wall and aer we enjoyed our morning tea there, he was able to pass on to us some very interesng informaon about the wall and surrounding water storage areas. Organisers Ann & Ian with Anastasia Not many went to the other dam side for a talk as too b….. cold. From there we had a scenic drive through Williamstown (a great name for a town!) and then through Kersbrook and on to Lenswood where we put on safety vests and hair covers to enter the Cold Store. Ian had arranged for one of the top execuves, Cam, to show us the operaons of this very large and impressive business that we had lile knowledge of. We were all astounded by the size and complexity of this apple processing plant and thanks again to Cam for giving us many apple samples from the Cold Store processing aer the visit. We then drove to Lobethal Bakery where we enjoyed lunch and a chat. Aer the bakery some moved on to the Tanunda Chocolate Factory and David & Pam’s converble some went on a different route home. Thanks to Ian and Ann for organising this very interesng oung for our Club. — Bruce Williams. Come Fly, Come Try Day Dianne & Geoff at the Chocolate Factory Fly in, Drive in FREE ADMISSION Gawler Airfield, Saturday, October 26, 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flights in a glider from $150. Powered light aircra, trial introductory flights from $50. STATIC DISPLAY of AIRCRAFT @ CARS Raffles … Sausage Sizzle Drinks available & more 4 Most runs commence at the North end of Princes Park, Nixon Terrace, Gawler. All Club Meengs will be held in the Gawler Sport and Community Centre Nixon Tce., Gawler on the 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 OCTOBER DECEMBER Saturday 26th Car display at Gawler Glider Club, Come Sunday 1st Sparrow Run to Nuriootpa. Fly Come Try Day. Org: Barry & Lorraine Bywater. Org: Lorraine East Meet 0800 PP leave 0830. Drive Meet 0845 PP leave 0915. Sausage sizzle and drinks through the Valley to the Vine Inn for breakfast. available or BYO. Tuesday 10th Club meeng 1900. BYO plate of supper Saturday 26th MGB-led Twilight Run. Meet 1630 (to log to share. on) PP leave 1700. Drive via Menglers Hill to Angaston ** PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING IS A WEEK EARLIER 40s’ Café for coffee and pizza etc. around 1800-1830 THAN USUAL. ** and back home aer that. Address for the Café is 30 Various Christmas parades and/or displays throughout Murray Street, Angaston. Org: Paul Barnet. December. Keep an eye on E-Torque for details.