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JUNE 2017

Bathurst 1964 Pictures We have come a long way A Triumph , mixing it with Ford Cortinas and EH Holdens. I think it was called the Armstrong 500 in those days. It’s been a long time since a Hillman Imp raced at Bathurst. Paul Howe.

JUNE 2017

Bathurst 1964 Pictures We have come a long way A Triumph , mixing it with Ford Cortinas and EH Holdens. I think it was called the Armstrong 500 in those days. It’s been a long time since a Hillman Imp raced at Bathurst. Paul Howe.

The FOCC Executive Committee Members

The FOCC General Committee Members

CHVRS Authorised Officers

Caretaker President: Justin Carmody Email: vicepresident@focc.com.au Treasurer/Raffle & Clothing: Cathy Jacobs Email: treasurer@focc.com.au Secretary: Mary Hall Email: secretary@focc.com.au Events Coordinator: Graham Farrell Email: events@focc.com.au

Publics Relations Officer: Lee Richardson Email: publicrelationsofficer@focc.com.au Public Officer: Lyndon Reid Email: publicofficer@focc.com.au Website Manager: Jody Faux Email: webmaster@focc.com.au

CamTorque Editor: Peter Harpas Mobile: 0433 786 161 Email: editor@focc.com.au CamTorque Distributer: Ron Orchard Mobile: 0412 923 998 Minutes: Alice Farrell Email: events@focc.com.au

Central Region: Kevin Hatswell Mobile: 0437 167 936 Email: historiccentral@focc.com.au CHVRS Coordinator - Southern Region: Ron Tebby I Phone: 08 8387 0268 Mobile: 0413 678 021 Email: shaker@chariot.net.au Northern Region: Clinton Jacobs Phone: 08 8380 8996 Email: historicnorth@focc.com.au

Club Meetings

Our monthly club meetings, which start at 8:00pm at the Northgate Community & Sports Club, Duncan Frazer Reserve, Rowe Avenue, Northfield. June – Tuesday 13/06/17

July – Tuesday 11/07/17

August – Tuesday 08/08/17

September – Tuesday 12/09/17

October – Tuesday 10/10/17

November – Tuesday 14/11/17

December – Tuesday 12/12/17

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IMPORTANT NOTES

IMPORTANT C.H.V.R.S. NOTICE

THIS NOTICE IS TO REMIND ALL F.O.C.C. MEMBERS,WHO ARE ON THE C.H.V.R.S., THAT THEIR VEHICLE(S) MUST BE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORISED PERSON OF THE CLUB, AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE (3) YEARS, OTHERWISE, THEIR VEHICLE(S) WILL BE DEEMED TO BE UNREGISTERED AND UNINSURED. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER AN INSPECTION IS REQUIRED OR NOT, YOU CAN CONTACT ME BY EMAIL AND/OR PHONE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE LISTED ON OUR WEB SITE. THE CLUB DATA BASE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A HISTORY OF ALL F.O.C.C. MEMBERS PAST AND PRESENT, WHO ARE ON THE C.H.V.R.S., REGARDING THEIR LOG BOOK AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION HISTORY STATUS. REMEMBER, IT IS THE VEHICLE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY, WHO IS ON THE C.H.V.R.S. TO KEEP THEIR LOG BOOK(S) AND VEHICLE(S) INSPECTIONS UP TO DATE.

Financial members of the F.O.C.C. are reminded of the following requirements as per The New Code of Practice, effective 1st July 2012, when presenting their logbook(s) for resigning and/or the issuing of a new logbook(s). Members have until 31st December 2017 to ensure that their Historic Registration remains active for the next clubs financial year. In order to avoid any unnecessary delays, Authorised Officers and the Treasurer, will be available at the clubrooms from 7.00pm on the general meeting nights during October, November and December to address any Historic vehicle(s) requirements. Mandatory Requirements

(a) New F.O.C.C. membership renewal receipt. (b) Logbook(s). (c) Current registration papers. (d) Statutory declaration. (Unless you are a new member on Historic Registration) (e) Left Hand Drive vehicles – Certificate of Exemption.

Greetings to all members, I am writing to you as the caretaker President of the Club. I wanted to bring members up to date on proceedings from our April meeting. Those members who were at the meeting will be aware, that Barry Hall resigned from his position as President during an Executive meeting prior to the general meeting. Whilst we respect Barry's decision, it was certainly a shock to me. It was also a surprise when asked to take the chair for the meeting as Vice President. I would like to take this opportunity, as I did at the meeting to thank Barry for his Presidency and support of the club over the many years. As advised at the meeting that I would be happy to be a caretaker for 2 or 3 months and after being in contact with fellow Executive members. I am advising that the ‘President” position is declared open. Nominations for the position are via the Secretary and at our May meeting. The voting will take place at our June meeting. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing everyone at our May meeting. Regards, Justin Carmody

Sunday June 18th 2017 Club Event - Coffee and Cars morning tea. This is the Third coffee and cars morning tea and will be held at 10:00am at Brunelli’s café, 111 Brebner Drive, West Lakes. The café is located at the lower level on the Lake side of the West Lakes Mall complex. See map on the internet at cafebrunelli.com.au. The best way to park is to enter through the first boom gate into the Mall’s car park off Bredner Drive. The first three hours of parking time is free so should give us enough time for coffee and nibbles then have a look around at the shops. Note: there is no cruise to the café just plan to meet at the location at 10:00. Sunday July 16th 2017 Club Event - Christmas in July celebration. A booking has been made for 12:00 noon at the Dublin hotel at number 1 Port Wakefield Road Dublin for this club event. This hotel has been highly recommended by some other car clubs and I’m looking forward to the get together. Please let me know of your attendance and I will be collecting a $10.00 per head deposit at the club’s general meeting in June. Sunday August 6th 2017 Club Event - Coffee and Cars morning tea. TBA Sunday August 27th 2017 Club Event - The President’s Run. TBA with Clubs President. Friday 1st September 2017 - Drive It Old Car Day. Drive your Vintage, Veteran or Classic car to work or go on a cruise anything to get it out of the garage for a run. Sunday September 17th 2017 Club Event - All Ford Day 2017. Still at Bonython Park and I will keep you informed regarding our Club’s Display. Sunday September 24th 2017 - The Bay to Birdwood Classic. There are a number of events in the week prior and the week after the Bay to Birdwood Cruise. You need to register on line and there is an entry fee. This is a world renown event and I recommend it to all FOCC members. Sunday October 8th 2017 Club Event - Coffee and Cars morning tea. TBA Saturday October 28th 2017 Club Event - The Clubs Progressive Dinner details will be provided to club members over the next few months. Sunday November 12th 2017 Club Event - Early Ford V8 Club of America invite us to their Lenswood Picnic. Our Club members cruise to the Lenswood Oval at Lenswood in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. This is the 16th anniversary of this event and is well worth attending. A BBQ sausage sizzle lunch is provided as well as raffles with proceeds going to Bravery Trust. Sunday November 19th 2017 - Shannon’s Yankalilla Cruise. Details available on internet site.

Sunday November 26th 2017 Club Event - Semaphore Street Fair. This is a Show and Shine event held on Semaphore Road. We are positioned in the Man Cave section which always attracts much interest. Will provide further information as the event draws closer. TBA The Gumeracha Show and Shine. December 2017 Club Event - The FOCC Christmas Dinner. Venue and details TBA. The list of events may change from this proposed list however, I would recommend some form of club representation be made at those listed in order to boost club profile. Please let me know of any suggested cruise locations or activities for inclusion in our calendar. Events labelled as Club Events will attract points towards Club Man and Woman trophy for the year. I will also ask the FOCC Executive Committee to exclude me from this as I organise and attend most events through my role in the Club. Graham Farrell Event Co-ordinator.

Calendar of Events 2017

Information regarding conditional registration changes – provided by Paul Howe Great SMASA Members Meeting last night, the room was packed and we had a surprise visit from Matthew Leyson to answer questions on Conditional Rego changes. We processed over 40 new members or renewals (probably a record). Some clarification that came from Matthew's attendance: - Stat Decs are no longer required, effective immediately. - Rolling 30 years means, if your car is 30 years (or older) in the calendar year starting 1st January, then your vehicle qualifies. So this year we can process cars to 12/1987 (not the previously thought 12/1986). What are SMASA doing to process the conditional rego applications? There isn't much we can do at present until we have more detail from the DPTI AND we have the revised Government forms (MR334). As information comes to hand SMASA will let their membership know via email. In the mean time, we ask everyone to be patient as we work to process everything. For more information on this subject, please follow the link below. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/review-of-car-rego-rules-means-more-classic-cars-can-be-registered-under-the-90-90day-category/news-story/142e2f247f6c8de003fc96fb29261923 A lawyer and a senior citizen are sitting next to each other on a long flight. The lawyer is thinking that seniors are so dumb that he could get one over on them easily. So, the lawyer asks if the senior would like to play a fun game. The senior is tired and just wants to take a nap, so he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks The lawyer persists, saying that the game is a lot of fun..."I ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer, you pay me only $5.00. Then you ask me one, and if I don't know the answer, I will pay you $500.00," he says. This catches the senior's attention and, to keep the lawyer quiet, he agrees to play the game. The lawyer asks the first question. "What's the distance from the Earth to the Moon?" The senior doesn't say a word, but reaches into his pocket, pulls out a five-dollar bill, and hands it to the lawyer. Now, it's the senior's turn. He asks the lawyer, "What goes up a hill with three legs, and comes down with four?" The lawyer uses his laptop to search all references he can find on the Net. He sends E-mails to all the smart friends he knows; all to no avail. After an hour of searching, he finally gives up. He wakes the senior and hands him $500.00. The senior pockets the $500.00 and goes right back to sleep. The lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He wakes the senior up and asks, "Well, so what goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four?" The senior reaches into his pocket, hands the lawyer $5.00, and goes back to sleep. You know you're going to send this one on. Don't mess with old farts!

Look Who We met on Holiday Recently Alice and I went on holiday to Broken Hill. On the second day, we travelled out to Silverton where an uncle of mine is a volunteer at the Gaol museum there. We decided to have something to eat at Penrose Park before going into Silverton. While we were there a 1924 Ford model T stopped at the kiosk. We introduced ourselves to the owner/driver Norm. He had driven the T all over the back country of Victoria and was heading off to Packsaddle a place North of Silverton. He was living the dream and using the T for what it was intended for, being driven. As we were talking with Norm an early model Austin truck stopped behind the T and out stepped Norm’s mate Phil, who was travelling with him in support as well as using the Austin for which it was built. I took some pictures of them both with their vehicles and waved goodbye as they set of down the dusty road to their next destination. Amazing what you get to see and the characters you meet when touring through the back roads. Alice and Graham Farrell.

LEFT: Norm with his 1924 Ford model T and he has driven the T all over the back country of Victoria. ABOVE: Norm’s mate Phil, who was travelling with him in support as well as using the Austin.

Copper Coast Classic Cavalcade of Cars and Motorcycles Sunday 21st May 2017.

The Copper Coast Classic Cavalcade is held biennially for vehicles built in 1985 and earlier with entrants and spectators enjoying much more than a static display. The event ends a week of festivities at the Kernewek Lowender Cornish Festival. We took the Lincoln and participate in our second time in this event. It was an early start for a Sunday morning leaving Adelaide at 0700 we arrived at the assembly point in Wallaroo at around 0915. We estimated that there was approximately 700 plus vehicles of all makes, models and types all lined up ready for the 1000am start. Following the assembly breakfast, entrants get to enjoy an extensive three town cruise through Wallaroo, Moonta and Kadina which delighted the thousands of spectators who lined the route. We both wore out our arms waving and much anti- inflammatory cream used when we arrived home. The cavalcade finished with a big show and shine at the Kadina oval which featured a licensed venue and offered a fantastic old style rock and roll band with dancing, sideshows, stalls, food and drink. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves meeting up with fellow FOCC club members and making new friends with people sharing similar interests. This is an event not to be missed, we will attend the next one. Top day, top organising and thanks to all for a memorable time. Graham and Alice Farrell

Clare Club Cruise 7th May 2017

Alice and I went on a holiday to Broken Hill so I handed the Club Cruise to Clare to Lee (Mr. Gullible). Our holiday was cut short and we arrived back in Adelaide in time for me to take the Cortina and join other FOCC members for a run to Clare. We gathered at the Caltex Bolivar Gardens ready for a 10:15 departure. We travelled the long way via Port Wakefield and turned off at Lochiel this proved to be a nice scenic route without negotiating a lot of towns on the way. We arrived in Clare in time to enjoy a typical pub meal at the Clare Hotel. Their snitties are a bargain at $10.95 and some had difficulties in eating all on their plate. Their service and food were excellent and I would recommend you stop in and have a meal.

After the meal, some of us walked around the town unfortunately not much open on a Sunday afternoon. We travelled back to Adelaide via the Short route. I would like to thank Lee for organising the day. Very much appreciated by all. Graham Farrell.

ON A LIGHTER NOTE / by MR. GULLIBLE. Greetings all! Here comes the rainy days and time to spend the day in the shed instead of the garden. I am sure we all have those little projects for our rides that we have been thinking about and now it does seem official that we can modify the heck out of our historic cars. Well after the 1st of July! Or should we leave them as originally built? This is very much an individual’s choice but having driven an old unstoppable

block of metal for some years I am keen to fit disc brakes to make the thing stop once and a while. This does not mean radical wheel changes, although I could if I wanted to, and welding stuff to the chassis. Not in my case anyhow as there has been a plethora of upgrade kits on the market for many years. Henry was a man of little waste so most Ford parts are long lived and model interchangeable. I will be fitting a 71 year disc set up as it will still fit a 14” rim over it. I will need to change to a modern rim as the inside profile is higher. To explain the rim, the old style set for conventional tyres had the same profile or lip on the inside of the rim as the outside. This was to form a flat surface inside the rim to accommodate a tube. When radials came out, the tube became a thing of the past so the inner profile was change to give clearance for disc callipers. So here is the best part, the stud pattern is the same. So what does this change to conditional registration mean to the FOCC? I would expect that there will be many discussions at Committee level before consultation with the members. However for those members who have rides that are not quite pure, you can now breathe easy and maybe, just perhaps, you can turn up to some of the vehicle outings without fear of being fingered. The House Build. It is underway, and if the weather Gods listen to my mutterings, and the rain comes in light showers only, a concrete slab will be down by the June meeting. The little 5 ton excavator that came to dig the footings had a hard time so big daddy had to wrestle the rock slab. Made a mess of the trenches though. When I say a rock slab I mean 1 rock and so far it is about 2 1/2 metres wide and 40 metres long. I have been tackling this mini airs rock for about 4 metres in depth. I am sure this house will be going nowhere. While getting things organised I have done some calculations for materials and as an example, for the concrete, it works out that all up there will be 300 ton of the stuff. Help Wanted A new section for my article. In the next few weeks I need to truck some concrete blocks from Salisbury to Kersbrook and I am looking for a willing truck & driver to do the task. A tandem 12 to 15 ton carry would be ideal and it would take about a day and a half. If you are in for it and yes you will be paid, 0488 107 755 To the other side Mr Gullible went on the run to Clare, The Galaxie ran well without any hiccups. The food was excellent but Clare as a tourism town failed. Not even a second hand shop open! The trip back was almost uneventful except when approaching Gawler, the Galaxie once again started to suffer from a lack of fuel. Another mechanical fuel pump bites the dust. This after-market stuff is a little questionable but luckily I had an electric pump still plumbed in so just had to power it up and away we went. MMMm another vehicle modification coming up I think!

Wanted 2 XW/XY standard disc brake rims with small centres. Please contact Brenton on 0402 036 552. For Sale FALCON FAIRMONT SEDAN, 1985 XF: T –bar auto, air con, power steering, 98 350kms, no rust (has been treated when new), very clean and tidy. Price: $5000 FALCON UTE, 1988 XF: 127,000kms, 5-speed gearbox, 4.1L motor, air con, power steering, new stereo with mp3 & Bluetooth, Good tyres, canopy, no rust and very tidy. Price: $4000 Phone Colin on 0427 667 533

BUY & SELL

For Sale Top Left: AU Falcon and Falcon Fairlane ltd 1988 – 1992 Service Books. Top Right: AU Falcon Ignition Leads – as new Left: 12 Volt Battery Charger Phone: Ron Tebby 0413 678 021

Hi Club Members, My name is Dan Tedge and I am the sales representative for Infinity Wheels located on the North Side of Brisbane. We are a wholesale steel wheel company that manufacture and distribute wheels around the country. I am writing to tell you about an exciting new product that we have released and have in stock. We have brought back the Original 12 Slotter Wheel. These wheels are based off an original mould and have the proper push in tin centre cap. The chrome comes with a 12 month warranty and is a 4 Nickel Dip Chrome that has been salt spray tested to 120 hours. It is the same chrome that they use in the Japanese Market. We would like to offer your Club Members a special deal of up to 20% off our retail pricing direct to the club. Wheels are available in the following stud patterns and offsets and these are the following discounted prices we are offering your club. 14 x 7 (+3) 5/114.3 (Ford) - $235 ea inc GST 14 x 7 (+3) 5/120.65 (Chev) - $235 ea inc GST 15 x 7 (+3) 5/114.3 (Ford) - $265 ea inc GST 15 x 7 (+3) 5/120.65 (Chev) - $265 ea inc GST 15 x 8 (-6) 5/114.3 (Ford) - $275 ea inc GST 15 x 8 (-6) 5/120.65 (Chev) - $275ea inc GST These prices do not include freight, for freight costs please contact us. The wheels are available to be purchased from most Tyre Retailers as well, however to get the word out there about the product, we have decided it is best done through the clubs. If you would like any further information regarding this product please do not hesitate to contact me or David on (07) 3293 2000. If you could please help us spread the word, not only through your club but even any other affiliate clubs you have by forwarding on this email it would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Daniel Tedge INFINITY WHEELS PTY LTD Mobile 0400 471 108

I have the clothing and stickers now. I cannot bring everything to meetings but if interested in placing order please contact me by email or phone. Cathy Jacobs

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