FOUNDED 1969 Mornington Peninsula Historical Vehicles Club Inc. — A0001922T (MPHVC) Member of the Federation of Vintage, Veteran & Classic Vehicles Clubs and the Association of Motoring Clubs. The P76 was Leyland Australia’s attempt to build a full-size family sedan to compete with the local Holden, Ford and Chryslers that were dominating the market. Designed in the early 1970s by Italian designer Giovanni Michelottithe, it was Billed as “Anything but average”. The P76 boasted leading features like power-assisted front disc brakes on all models, rack and pinion steering, MacPherson strut front suspension and a bonded windscreen with concealed wipers. Under the bonnet Leyland offered a choice of two engines, starting with an enlarged 2623cc version of the straight six found in the Austin Kimberley and Tasman, supplemented by an alloy V8 displacing 4416cc. Three trim levels were offered the Deluxe, Super and Executive. Alongside the Deluxe and Super models, Leyland introduced the more luxurious Executive model, loaded with many extra features. Taking out Wheels magazine’s coveted Car of the Year award, the P76 won praise for its class leading size boot, remarkably rigid body and performance. Leyland turned to motor sport in an effort to boost sales, entering the P76 in the 1974 World Cup Rally and it won the Targa Florio stage, finishing a very creditable 13th overall. As a result, a limited edition model was named after the Sicilian mountain, the Targa Florio. Production of the P76 ceased when Leyland closed the Zetland factory in October 1974, although CKD variants continued on in New Zealand for a couple more years. Just over 18,000 P76s were made and the model enjoys a loyal following today, with plenty of support from local clubs and specialists. 1 CLUB RUNS FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Remuce Café Breakfast Run - 10am meeting at Remuce Café, 2680 Frankston-Flinders Road, Bittern (On the corner of Daly Street). Come for good coffee, food, company and conversation. FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Midweek Picnic Run - Meeting at 11.30 am. Balcombe Creek Estuary picnic area, Mirang Avenue, Mount Martha. Melway Ref 144 J11. BYO everything. SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Club General Meeting - At Club rooms 8pm. Rear of St Francis Xavier Church, 60 Davey Street Frankston. Car parks off Baxter Street and Park Street. (wheelchair access) (Supper Duty: Roster sheet available to sign up for following months on table near kitchen. All members to bring a plate.) THE SUNDAY AFTER GENERAL MEETING Mid Month Occasional Sunday Run - This run is decided according to seasons and destination planning. LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH End Of Month Short Sunday Run - 10am meeting at Baxter Tavern Car Park for a run that is decided by members on that morning or previously planned. UP COMING CLUB EVENTS “As long as Dan the man says we can!” MARCH… Wednesday 3rd Mid Week Mt Martha Picnic Run. Sunday 7th Remuce Café Breakfast Run. 10am. Thursday 11th General Meeting NOT PLANNED (AT TIME OF PRINT OF MAGAZINE) Sunday 14th AGM & PICNIC AT CHERRY FARM - Leave from Baxter Tavern. Wednesday 17th Committee Meeting. Sunday 28th Last Sunday Short Run - from Baxter Tavern to destination decided on day. APRIL Sunday 4th Remuce Café Breakfast Run. 10am. Wednesday 7th Mid Week Mt Martha Picnic Run. Thursday 8th General Meeting NOT PLANNED (AT TIME OF PRINT OF MAGAZINE) Sunday 11th Mid Month Run. Devils Bend picnic grounds. Leave from Baxter Tavern. Wednesday 14th Committee Meeting. Sunday 25th Last Sunday Short Run - from Baxter Tavern to destination decided on day. EVENTS DETAILS SAVE THE DATE - SUNDAY 14th MARCH . Finally… We are able to safely hold our annual AGM. Tess has kindly offered us her large open shed to hold a picnic and AGM meeting. We will meet at Baxter Tavern, as per our normal Mid Month Club Run and travel to Tess’s Cherry Farm at Red Hill. (251 Red Hill Rd, Red Hill). AGM will commence 12 noon. BYO chairs, lunch and refreshments etc. SAVE THE DATE - Sunday 11th April. Mid Month Picnic Run to Devils Bend Reservoir. Departing Baxter Tavern 10am for a 15 min drive to Devils Bend picnic area. BYO chairs, lunch and refreshments etc. Don’t forget your hat! SAVE THE DATE - MAY - Warragul Camp Out is currently being planned but not yet finalized as we continue to watch the ever-changing Covid situation. (We urgently need a person to volunteer to co-ordinate the final details for this event. Most of the ideas for outings, and info on surrounding attractions have already been documented and brochures obtained by Len, Glenda and Eric!) CLUB NEWSFLASH • AGM SUNDAY 14th MARCH — See above for event details. Covid safe practices will apply to all Members and we ask for your co-operation in maintaining Covid protocol. If you want to make any input to your Club or vote on committee nominations ...…today is the day! Should the ever changing Covid situation cause need to change or cancel this day...we will notify you all via email. The limits etc of certain venues are an ever changing law at the moment. We will monitor this closer to the event and should there be any changes in Covid restrictions that may require us to change or cancel this day, we will notify you all via email. • The Church has advised David today (19/02/2021) that we are able to start using the hall again, albeit with a list of restrictions that are now in place due to Covid. Committee discussed this at our Committee meeting to- night and we will have to decide if this will be feasible as it effects our group size allowed. When this has been confirmed, we will update you when General Meetings will re-commence and where we will be having them! ….Stay tuned for one of my “Urgent” email messages! 2 • We received a lovely “Thank You” note from the family of Pauline Standing. Pauline’s family would like to thank MPHVC Members for their kind messages following her recent passing. The Family are grateful for the friendships and enjoyment that Pauline had whilst being a Member with MPHVC. • At a recent Breakfast run a Member passed on a great suggestion that had been discussed between a few Members. They wanted to know if we could pass on just the “Urgent” emails via a mobile text message to those without email, as they were missing out! It has become necessary over the past 10 months, due mainly to Covid, to contact Members with urgent information that could not wait until the next Sidelights magazine came out. Events such as cancelled runs and meetings, passing of beloved Members, funeral notices, important info from Vic Roads re our cars during lockdown, etc etc. Never before have we realized the importance of being able to contact our Members, nor Members realize how much they have wanted to hear certain news! We know that we have a lot of members that do not wish to give out their email address for personal reasons or simply because they still want to get a hard copy of the Sidelights newsletter. (Of the 104 members we still post out paper copies to approximately 40 members) …. But, if you would like to be included on the Members email list to receive these “Urgent” emails, and still get a paper copy of Sidelights, that is fine ..… Noelene will still continue to mail your hard copy. Please email details of your email address and we will add you. [email protected] (Emails that are sent to members are BCC, so no email addresses of other Members are visible). Upon discussion at our last Committee Meeting it was agreed that Dawn’s work load as editor is already full with doing Sidelights magazine, all email correspondence and managing the MPHVC Facebook page. So… if any Member would like to volunteer for this task, to set up this communication channel on their mobile, please speak to a Committee Member. The following information has been received in the AOMC office from VicRoads regarding updates to a range of Vehicle Standards Information Sheets (VSI’s). The one that is relevant to our membership is VSI-33 which deals with modifications to vehicles operating under the Club Permit Scheme. Several Clubs may have received this information directly, but we are ensuring that every club is aware and has the opportunity to provide feedback. To Whom It May Concern Vehicle Standards Information (VSIs) sheets for review and feedback. All vehicles in Victoria need to comply with specific standards to ensure that drivers and passengers are provided with a minimum level of safety. A modified vehicle must not be used on a road or road related area unless the modification has been approved by VicRoads or carried out in accordance with guidelines published by VicRoads. The Vehicle Standards Infor- mation (VSI) sheets provide this guidance by outlining vehicle standards and modification requirements for light vehicles. The Department of Transport (DoT) has made updates to several VSIs. The updates directly support DoTs continued focus on safety and will ensure road users in Victoria are safer than ever before. There are six VSIs open for consultation: • VSI 1 Bull Bars • VSI 5 Conversion of Vehicles to Motor Homes • VSI 6 Requirements for A – Frame Towing of Vehicles • VSI 8 Guide to Modifications for Motor Vehicles • VSI 26 Roadworthiness Requirements • VSI 33 Guidelines for Modifications to Vehicles Operated Under Victoria's Club Permit Scheme There are six VSI feedback forms, one for each VSI, please use the feedback form for each VSI if you would like to provide feedback and send back via return email by COB Friday 5 March 2021.