JANUARY, 2007 VOLUME 41 NUMBER 7 J URNAL THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CLASSIC AND HISTORIC AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA www.chaca.com.au January 2007 Pin Up - The Smith’s 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan Presentation & Display Day Studebaker History Part 2 Touring the Web The CHACA ‘toons AOMC Report Melbourne Used Car Market Values - 1941 www.chaca.com.au Classic & Historic Automobile Club of Australia To bring together persons with a common interest, to encourage the use, maintenance and preservation of automobiles built from the 1st January, 1931 up to 25 years old, without prejudice to make, model, method of manufacture or country of origin. Committee Meetings The Secretary 1st Friday of the month (except Good Friday & January) at MaryAnne Irvine & David Talbot Deepdene Park Hall, Whitehorse Road, Deepdene. PO Box 193, Kerrimuir Vic 3129 Email: [email protected] Tea, coffee and snacks are served at the conclusion of each Ph: 03 9720 6239 meeting. President Visitors and prospective new Members are welcomed. Kevin & Erica Churchill Advertisers Index 132 Jacka St, Bittern Vic 3918 Club Permit Scheme Automotive Speedo & Gauge Repairs 26 Ph: 5983 8981/ fax: 5983 8600 Automotive Surplus 19 Email: [email protected] FOR Special Use Vouchers: Vice President Ian Hanks 03 9551 3447; Gordon Wightman 03 5977 6668; Bill Eldridge Motor Repairs 7 David & Margaret Landells Max Austin 03 9802 6824; Vin Forbes 03 9363 5228 Blackburn Service Centre 23 63 Billanook Way, Chirnside Park Vic 3116 FOR Renewal of your Vic Roads Permit: Mega Trim Motor Trimming 24 Ph: 03 9726 4884 Optima Batteries 26 Treasurer Send to Ian Hanks only, with a self-addressed stamped “Watch this, I’ll make it back fire!” Mick Whiting & Tina Brown envelope. Ian will return it to you for you to pay at your nearest Shannons 25 170 Dendy Street, East Brighton Vic 3187 Vic Roads Office. You can also see Ian at meetings and on runs. Ph: 03 9844 4613 FOR New Applications: Contact Ian Hanks Need a Hand or Two? – Try Our Advertisers Membership Secretary Max Austin 4 Mussert Avenue, Dingley Village. 3172 Please support our Advertisers and do remember to 82 Price Avenue, Mt Waverley Vic 3149 Club Newsletter tell them as to where you saw their advertisement www.chaca.com.au Ph/fax: 03 9802 6824 The Journal is published monthly. Items for inclusion in the Activities Officer Journal must be mailed, emailed or passed on to the Editor at Ken & Margaret Robinson 254 McDonalds Track, Lang Lang Vic 3984 Club Meetings. The Editor reserves the right to edit or decline Ph: 5997 5939 any article deemed unsuitable. Photographs submitted for The Editor possible publication should preferably be glossy 5”x 7” or 6” x Affiliated Clubs George & Gabrielle Mockiewicz 4” prints or high resolution jpg/bmp images to ensure best 11 Wainewright Avenue, Mooroolbark Vic 3138 Independent Clubs Affiliated with the Ph/fax: 03 9726 5716 reproduction in the Journal. Email: [email protected] Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those : [email protected] of the Club. CLASSIC & HISTORIC AUTOMOBILE Publicity Officer The closing date for contributions is outlined below. Gordon & Patsy Wightman 206 Eramosa Road West, Moorooduc Vic 3933 Journal Closing Dates - 2006/07 CLUB OF AUSTRALIA Ph: 03 5977 6668 Fax: 03 5977 6900 17th January, 14th February, 21st March, 18th April, 16th May, 20th Email: [email protected] June, 18th July, 22nd August, 19th September, 17th October, 21st Technical Officer November, 12th December Ian & Jenny Hanks Classic & Historic Automobile Club Classic & Historic Automobile Club 4 Mussert Avenue, Dingley Village Vic 3172 Journal Nights – 2006/07 of Australia Sydney Inc. of Caboolture Inc. Ph: 9551 3447 25th January, 22nd February, 29th March, 26th April, 24th May, 28th Secretary: Charles Grimwood Secretary: Michelle Johansen Property Officer th th th th th Eddie & Noelle Reynolds June, 26 July, 30 August, 27 September, 25 October, 29 PO Box 306 Wentworthville, NSW, 2145. PO Box 514 Caboolture, Qld. 4510, . Phone 07 3882 3789 36 Culcairn Drive, Frankston Vic 3199 November, 20th December Phone 02 9635 5870 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Ph: 03 9770 1231 CHACA Life Members Librarian Max Austin, Gordon Wightman, Ray Griffin, Margaret Griffin, Meetings: All Sunday meetings start at 2pm. Members may Meetings: Eric & Pam Chaplin 105 Manestar Road, Barry Smith, Jim Kerr, Dale Allen, Bill Kerr, Col Patience, John arrive from two hours prior to meeting times to have meal 1st Sunday of the Month. Meeting at the Sundowner Hotel Upper Beaconsfield Vic 3808 Hunt, Tom Lambert, Roy Pepprell, Eddie Reynolds, and chat. car park, Caboolture. Ph/fax: 03 5944 3312 Eddy Dobbs Snr, Special Activities Bob Mantle, Patricia Wightman, Peter Galley, John Schuurman. Barry & Rosslyn Smith 33 William Street, Mount Waverley Vic 3149 Deceased: Fred McGeary, Norm Watt, Don Main, Ian Davey Ph: 9807 6813 Website General Committee The Club’s website www.chaca.com.au is updated regularly and Classic & Historic Automobile Club Morgan Country Car Club Ray & Margaret Griffin features Club History, Club Promotions, an Events Calendar, a of Australia Wagga Wagga Region Inc. 16 Cassandra Close, Somerville Vic 3912 Secretary: Ph: 03 5977 6649 full coloured Journal for downloading and many photographs of Herb Simpfendorfer Webmaster Club Events. Secretary: Gary Henderson, Phone 02 6926 1504 PO Box 428, Albury, NSW 2640 Mary Anne Irvine & Gordon Talbot PO Box 749, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 Archivist and Historian - Margaret Griffin - 5977 6649 [email protected] Meetings: Club Welfare Officer - Noelle Reynolds - 9770 1231 Meetings: PO Box 2004 Bayswater 3153 First Monday of the Month, at Clubrooms, Ph: 9720 6239 At Clubrooms on Jindera Sports Grounds, Wagga Wagga Showgrounds 7.30pm. Guests and visitors First Friday of every month 7.30pm. Some are welcome. times on the first Sunday of the month. Page 2 Page 31 2007 Club Calendar Buy Swap and Sell January www.chaca.com.au Advertisements in this column will appear for three consecutive months unless instructions to the contrary are received by the 14th Breakfast Run – ‘The Churchill’s Estate’ Editor. Victorian State laws require all advertisements for registered vehicles to display a Price and Registration Number, and Bittern * for unregistered vehicles, the sale price together with the engine or VIN/Chassis number. th Editorial Advertisements that do not comply with the above will not be listed, nor will it be the Editors responsibility to seek such 26 Federation Run – Australia Day @ Kings Members information. Domain Presentation and Display Day 2006 certainly was a special For Sale: 1946 Chevrolet Truck For Sale: Instruction & Workshop February For Sale: 1953 Chevrolet 1 Ton Ute parts nd day for all those Members that attended. It was most pleasing This vehicle has done approx. 2,000 miles Manuals 2 Club Meeting – Deepdene Eddie Charlwood 5966 7321 A.H. th to see the new Club banners flying in the gentle breeze. I since being rebuilt 15 years ago, and All Morris Minor 1000 1st Edition Series 2 4 Tri Club Sports Day – VCCA Club Rooms For Sale: Viking Ride-on Mower th th must add that I was delighted that my Wolseley was given except for a short time has been shedded Traveler, ¼ ton van Workshop Manual 16 /18 Begonia Rally – Ballarat Briggs and Stratton Motor - 3 years old. th the opportunity along with Bruce and Robyn Haley’s 1970 El since. Minor Series MM and 1100 Minor guide 25 Fred Le Bon – Museum – BBQ – Dingley * Has been in storage for the past 2 years. Camino to act as the CHACA banner bearers. The banners Engine reconditioned by mechanic owner, and D.I.Y. restoration book March Owner has moved to a house sized block. nd will certainly have an impact at Club Runs and other events – brakes, wiring, mechanicals, paint, new Minor repair for 212, 918, 803, 948, 1098cc 2 Club Meeting – Deepdene $2,000 th th look out for them! tarp. bows fitted, plus other work. 1956-1971 10 /12 Casterton Rally – Wando Vale Des 5629 2929 th It requires paint work and tray bed. The New Hillman Minx 1959 Manual. 18 Macclesfield Trout Farm * 12/06 Comes with some spares. H.V. all Kay Massey Harris petrol and April th For Sale: 6x4 Trailer This vehicle is unregistered but original kerosene engines instruction manual 6 Tri Club Hot Cross Bun Day – Braeside Park st Steel Body with a tilt up or slide off issue, 1946 black and white number plates Stewart Carburetor instruction book, suit 21 Mont De Lancey – Wandin * aluminium canopy are with it. This same registration number Dodge Model 25 1” size May th Includes a Jockey Wheel and Spare has been reserved, as personalised, in the Ford 8 Handbook, Book of the Jowett 4 Club Meeting th Wheel owners name, and will be made available Sidchrome wheel brace suit ‘48 Holden 6 Federation Run – Picnic at Pakenham th Tibbie 03 9791 9646 to the purchaser. (new) 20 Birthday Run – Greenvale Reservoir * 11/10 Engine number - V62610P Wal Martin (home) 5786 1667 June st Lead: Mid 80’s Falcon Auto $4,900 (business) 9467 1464 1 Club Meeting – Deepdene th th Good Tyres, Upholstery, Trim and Paint Des 5629 2929 12/06 9 /11 Annual Tour 24th Cobbledicks Ford & Reserve – Pub Luncheon * New Battery, Unregistered 12/06 The Club Calendar of events looks rather interesting for 2007, Can You Help Tibbie? July A very nice vehicle for approx. $800 Lead: Ford Zephyr MK2 Station Wagon with many interesting and varied venues. Please make an effort I have a Gas Producer which I would like 6th Club Meeting – Deepdene Owner incapacitated and unwell Further details available from Andrew to attend as many as possible thus rewarding Ken and to fit to a vehicle and subsequently 15th Organ Pipes – Pub Luncheon * More info.