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JUNE 2019 VOLUME 45 - NO. 11

EST. 1974

Dandenong Valley Historic Car Club Inc.

NEWSLETTER

DANDENONG VALLEY HISTORIC CAR CLUB INC. (DVHCC) is a member of

The Federation of Veteran Vintage & Classic Vehicle Clubs of Victoria (FVVCVC) andThe Association of Motoring Clubs (AOMC)

The DVHCC Caters for vehicles manufactured prior to December 1942

website: http://www.dvhcc.com.au

The Next General Meeting will be held at

Dandenong Agricultural Society Club Rooms Dandenong Showgrounds, Bennet Street, Dandenong

Enter through Main Gate, follow bitumen to the end and turn right.Meet at the last building on the right, backing onto the oval.

Doors open at 7:30pm - Meeting Commences at 8.00pmMelway Map Ref: 90 A7

Newsletter Cover Sponsored by Shannons Insurance Ph. 13 46 46

*** CAR OF THE YEAR *** Aub & Shirley Smith’s 1929 LaSalle

DANDENONG VALLEY HISTORIC CAR CLUB INC. Incorporation No. A0000748U

Just a short report from me this month as Ian has covered all bases in his President’s Report.

I can’t believe it’s June already, half way through another year. But what I find even harder to comprehend is that 1969 was 50 years ago! I have enjoyed the last 45 years of my life being a part of this Club. Some of you have watched me grow from that little 5 year old, to becoming a mother, and watching Amy grow for the last 22 years! Yep, time sure does fly.Please note, the date for our Sunday run this month is a week later due to the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend. Details on page 5.

The July Newsletter, which will be my last Newsletter, will need to be at the printers prior to the Presentation Dinner, so a report and photos of that event, if any, will go in the August Newsletter by the new Editor.

Thanks as always to this month’s contributors, with a special thanks to Gary Stocking for all the Centrefold photos.

To Rosemary McDonald, THANK YOU. ❤

Yours in the Dickie Seat Jodie - Editor

Contents: __________________________________

Regular Features

• From the Editor’s Desk • Committee Page • President’s Message • Calendar • What’s on This Month • Notice Board • Funnies

Runs & Reports

• Sarasu • Special Road Event Club Run • Midweek Run, Morning Melodies • National Motoring Heritage Day

For Members

• The Tool Box • From the Vault • Extra Extra Read All About It • Centrefold • Minutes of the May General Meeting • Bits and Pieces • Club Merchandise • Classifieds

Feature Articles

• Campbell-Napier-Railton Blue Bird • All things Vintage • Advertising Cars

DISCLAIMER: The Committee of the Dandenong Valley Historic Car Club Inc. and its members accept no responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in this Newsletter or for the accuracy of the information contained within and are not liable for any incidents or damage that may arise from information contained within.

VOLUME 45 - NO. 11 JUNE 2019

Newsletter Deadline 14th of EVERY MONTH

email contributions to: editor@dvhcc.com.au

Newsletter Cover Design by Jodie

From the Editor’s Desk

Cover Page Sponsored by Shannons

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DVHCC Inc. CommitteePRESIDENT: Ian Clark

Mobile: 0419 312 304 Email: president@dvhcc.com.au

VICE PRESIDENT: Gary Stocking

Mobile: 0418 140 844 Email: vicepresident@dvhcc.com.au

SECRETARY: James Lang

Mobile: 0412 559 717 Email: secretary@dvhcc.com.au Other position held: Public Officer

TREASURER: Stan Snyders

Email: treasurer@dvhcc.com.au

CLUB CAPTAIN: John Jenkins

Mobile: 0448 886 109 Email: clubcaptain@dvhcc.com.au

EDITOR: Jodie

Mobile: 0407 815 230 Email: editor@dvhcc.com.au

COMMITTEE PERSON: Graham Bates

Mobile: 0407 512 686 Email: permit@dvhcc.com.au Other position held: Safety & CPS Officer

REPRESENTATIVES

Publicity Officer: Frazer Carless 0400 356 669 publicity@dvhcc.com.au

Assistant Safety & CPS Officer: Irwin Sinclair 0438 905 574 permit@dvhcc.com.au

Webmaster & Historian: Kevin Clarence 0417 558 613 web@dvhcc.com.au

Federation VVCVC Reps: Max Hobson 0424 229 040Paul Tangey 0418 627 650 federation@dvhcc.com.au

AOMC Reps: Bill Carson 0409 035 430 Graeme Moody 0412 609 242 aomc@dvhcc.com.au

SUB COMMITTEES Berwick Swap - swap@dvhcc.com.au Roger Bowen 0407 568 488 Gary Stocking 0418 140 844 Byron Savory 0423 464 420 Graeme Chard 0419 108 204 Bill Carson 0409 035 430 Sam Capes 0400 129 971 Michael Cogley 0425 875 116 Chris Donaldson 0413 136 030

Scoresby Picnic - picnic@dvhcc.com.au Peter Lafrank 0409 144 603 Gary Stocking 0418 140 844 Geoff Strahan 0409 401 443 Ray Griffin 0425 730 681 Michael Cogley 0425 875 116 Robin Dunkley 0431 895 930

Please refer to your Club Register for home phone numbers and addresses

As the old saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. Well I don’t know about the fun part but time is definitely going by too quickly. The end of this month is the end of another financial year, and tax time again.At the May meeting we had our annual auction night. Items were down this year but our auctioneer 'The Don' always makes it a fun night. Money raised, which the Club matches dollar for dollar, will go to the Children's Hospital. Thanks to Soo and David for assisting on the night and for their special effort organising a great fun run to Bass to decide the winner of the 'Special Road Event' trophy. The $17.00 senior’s meal was the best value 2 coarse meal this boy has had for a long time.

Our next meeting will decide the next newsletter cover so please get your brain cells working to come up with your ideas that could win you the bragging rights for the next 12 months.

If you haven’t put your Presentation Dinner payment in yet you can still pay at the June meeting. Adults $10.00, billy lids $5.00. The band 'The Kingpins' are all geared up to play plenty of 1974 music. The dress code is what you were wearing in 1974. Plenty of free raffle prizes, everyone will go home with something special in hand, and a full belly after having a beautiful buffet 2 coarse meal. So please come along and help celebrate our 45th Anniversary in style. BYO wine glasses.

To those members who are away and like to see the Newsletter online on our website please accept my apologies as I was not aware of it until the last meeting. Every member still receives their Newsletter either

by post or email as always. The same goes for the general meeting being live streamed, we are working on it.

At the end of the July General Meeting all Committee positions will be declared vacant. Nominations for the 2019/2020 Committee will be held at the Annual General Meeting, immediately following the July General Meeting. Please nominate for a position if you feel you would like to contribute to the running of the club. Nomination forms will be on the front table or ask the Secretary or myself for one. We will also be asking members to volunteer on the Swap Committee and the Scoresby Picnic Committee.

The Swan Hill weekend away will be from Thursday 12 March to Monday 16 March, 2020. We have booked the whole motel at Jane Eliza Motor Inn in the Main Street of town. They have 40 rooms so don’t miss out and pay your deposit ASAP to be sure of getting a room.

At the time of writing this report we have a few members who have been in hospital. On behalf of all the members we wish them a speedy recovery.

Finally please keep a check on your CPS registrations as one of our members got fined for driving an unregistered vehicle which became a very expensive drive.

Safe & Happy Motoring Ian Clark, President & Heather

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President’s Message

* INDICATES POINTS FOR DVHCC TOURING TROPHY

DVHCC CLUB CALENDAR EVENTS OF INTEREST

JUNE

7 *General Meeting, Newsletter Cover Competition 13 Committee Meeting, Warrandyte South16 *DVHCC Club Run Clydesdale Farm, Kilsyth South19 Midweek Run Hallam Hotel22 Annual Presentation Dinner, Keysborough

JUNE

9 Maldon Swap Meet

JULY

5 *General Meeting & AGM7 *DVHCC Retiring Committee Run, Pakenham Racing Club, Tynong 13 Committee Meeting, Belgrave

JULY

AUGUST

2 *General Meeting4 *DVHCC Club Run (TBA)8 Committee Meeting

AUGUST

18 VSCC Pre-War Historic Hill Climb25 Aussie Classic Car Show, Yarra Glen

SEPTEMBER

6 *General Meeting8 *DVHCC Club Run (TBA)12 Committee Meeting

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

4 *General Meeting6 *DVHCC Club Run (TBA)10 Committee Meeting

OCTOBER

11-13 Motorclassica27 Akoonah Park Men’s Shed 'Classics in the Park'

NOVEMBER

1 *General Meeting3 *DVHCC Club Run (TBA)7 Committee Meeting

NOVEMBER

22-24 Geelong Revival Motoring Festival

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Friday 7 June 2019 *General Meeting

Newsletter Cover Competition

Sunday 16 June 2019

*DHVCC Inc. Club Run Clydesdale Stables, Kilsyth South (Note: the date of this Club Run is a week later than usual due to the Queen’s Birthday long weekend)

Time: Meet at the address at 10.00am Address: 9 Lillypilly Lane, Kilsyth South

Lunch: 12.30pm Club Kilsyth Corner Canterbury Road and Colchester Road, Bayswater North

Cost: Menu prices at own cost

Wednesday 19 June 2019

Midweek Run -

Lunch at Hallam Hotel Corner Princes Highway and Hallam Road, Hallam (enter carpark via Hallam Road)

Meet at the venue at 12 noon for lunch.

Saturday 22 June 2019

DVHCC 46th Annual Presentation Dinner South Eastern Masonic Centre270 Hutton Road (Cnr Perry Road)Keysborough

Time: 6.30pm for nibbles, sherry and orange juice 7.30pm for main meal

Drinks: BYO glasses and 'special' drinks. There will be a bottle of red and white wine and soft drinks supplied on each table.

Dress: Something you wore 45 years ago in 1974

Band: The Kingpins

Parking: All parking is off road at the rear of the hall.

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WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH

CPS APPLICATIONS & RENEWALS

Graham Bates (or Irwin Sinclair if Graham is unavailable) can now carry out Applications and Renewals for CPS.

CPS Application or Renewal forms can be endorsed at meetings or elsewhere by arrangement.

Is your CPS due for renewal? You will find the expiry date on the Interim Label on your windscreen. It can also be found on the sticker inserted on the inside front cover of your Logbook.

If you have problems when renewing at any VicRoads centre, ask them to check the VicRoads main frame computer which will show all the DVHCC Permit people’s signatures.

If renewing, please present your last log book when requesting endorsement. Attendance of a minimum of 2 DVHCC events (meetings or runs) in your CPS vehicle is a prerequisite for this, along with the 5 requested photos.

PLEASE LET THE COMMITTEE KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE PAID YOUR RENEWAL. IT IS RECOMMEND THAT YOU KEEP YOUR RECEIPT OF PAYMENT IN YOUR LOG BOOK

NAME BADGES

Please wear your Name Badges to meetings and runs. It helps newer members and assists older members to remember who you are!

FIRST AID KIT & DEFIBRILLATOR The Club’s First Aid Kit & Defibrillator are at most, if not all meetings, Club Runs and events, usually carried by a Committee Member. Do not hesitate to shout out loud if you think someone might need assistance or the use of either piece of equipment. They are there for your safety.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Presentation Dinner 22 June 2019 Motorclassica 11-13 October 2019 Bendigo Swap Meet 16-17 November 2019 AHMF National Motoring Festival 28 March-3 April, 2020

FEDERATION AND AOMC MEETINGS

NEXT FEDERATION DELEGATES’ MEETING DATES: 3 August 2019 Mildura Vintage Vehicle Club, this will be followed by the AGM19 October 2019 Hobsons Bay Mens Shed Motoring GroupNEXT AOMC DELEGATES’ MEETING DATE: 17 August 2019 Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club, New Gisborne 25 November 2019 AGM Springvale

Delegates meetings are generally held on the fourth Monday of February, May, August & November.

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MONTH NOTES KITCHEN ROSTER CLEAN UP ROSTERJUNE General Meeting Jeanie & Max Tuckerman John Shorland & Ray Smith

JULY General Meeting & AGM Neville & Cheryl Young Martin & Janet Utber

AUGUST General Meeting Peter Boxhall & Deanne Phil & Carol Bowden

SEPTEMBER General Meeting Pat & Ron Sinclair Sam & Myra Capes

KITCHEN: Help organise supper, fill & turn on urn upon arrival, put cups & saucers out for tea & coffee. Collect used cups & saucers after supper, wash up, turn off and empty urn.

MEETING ROOM: General tidy up, pack up chairs and sweep the hall after the meeting. If you are unable to fulfil your duty please organise to swap with another Member listed in the Club Register or notify the Secretary.

NOTICE BOARD

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THE TOOL BOX

COULD THIS BE FRANK FAZIO RECEIVING AN OBE?

BRAIN TEASERS

How it all began ……..

Cna yuo raed tihs?

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno’t mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and yuo can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh?

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TALES FROM THE VAULT A NOSTALGIC LOOK BACK

DVHCC KID’S LIB!! The article below was taken

from DVHCC Inc. Newsletter - Volume 5 No 10, May 1979.

Seems the kids were a bit demanding back in the day!

Pictured right:

The Second News "Letter" of the

Dandenong Valley Historic Car Club -

June 1974

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EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT

NOMINATING FOR A POSITION ON THE COMMITTEE Elections for the 2019/2020 Committee will take place at the Annual General Meeting which immediately follows the July General Meeting. All positions will be declared vacant at the close of the July General Meeting.

If you would like to nominate for a position on the Committee, the Nomination form will be available at the June & July General Meetings.

Nominations must be received by the Secretary prior to the close of the July General Meeting before the Annual General Meeting.

NEWSLETTER COVER COMPETITION

The Newsletter Cover Competition will be voted on at the June General Meeting.

This will be the new Newsletter Cover from August 2019 through to July 2020.

So get designing and bring your entry to the June meeting please.

It should be A4 portrait and include the same information and Club Logo that is on our present cover. 

One entry per member allowed.

ORIGINS OF THE WORD 'CAR' Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car#Etymology

The word car is believed to originate from the Latin word carrus or carrum ("wheeled vehicle"), or the Middle English word carre (meaning "two-wheel cart", from Old North French). In turn, these originated from the Gaulish word karros (a Gallic chariot). It originally referred to any wheeled horse-drawn vehicle, such as a cart, carriage, or wagon. "Motor car" is attested from 1895, and is the usual formal name for cars in British English. "Autocar" is a variant that is also attested from 1895, but that is now considered archaic. It literally means "self-propelled car". The term "horseless carriage" was used by some to refer to the first cars at the time that they were being built, and is attested from 1895.

The word "automobile" is a classical compound derived from the Ancient Greek word autós, meaning "self", and the Latin word mobilis, meaning "movable". It entered the English language from French, and was first adopted by the Automobile Club of Great Britain in 1897. Over time, the word "automobile" fell out of favour in Britain, and was replaced by "motor car". "Automobile" remains chiefly North American, particularly as a formal or commercial term. An abbreviated form, "auto", was formerly a common way to refer to cars in English, but is now considered old-fashioned. The word is still very common as an adjective in American English, usually in compound formations like "auto industry" and "auto mechanic". In Dutch and German, two languages historically related to English, the abbreviated form "auto" (Dutch) / "Auto" (German), as well as the formal full version "automobiel" (Dutch) / "Automobil" (German) are still used — in either the short form is the most regular word for "car".

VISIT TO SEE 'SARASU'

SUNDAY 28 APRIL 2019

by Bev Sinclair

We headed off approximately 9am in the morning in rather dismal weather to meet up with the main group at the Todd Road Service Centre, Port Melbourne at 10:15am and departed together at 10:45am as predicted.

Leigh and Diane Howes were very brave and drove their 1931 Chev roadster with the roof down from home to Port Melbourne, but then decided to put the roof up from there. The weather had slightly improved by then but there was still a cold wind that stayed with us all through the visit.

The Sarasu is an ex-New Zealand Navy Patrol Boat and is moored at Pier 35 North Melbourne when not being used. During the 2nd World War time it was named Kiwi and was used to recover unexploded torpedos.

Peter Cook was in the Navy in earlier years. When the Kiwi was decommissioned in 2008 Peter and Sue Cook purchased it and have spent a lot of time and money remodelling and refitting the ship into the stunning liveable ship that it is today. With a master bedroom, 4 other single rooms, each with their own ensuite, a lounge and kitchen, outdoor deck and modern appliances, it is a fantastic achievement.

Peter told us about their wonderful experiences and fantastic places they saw when they were on a circumnavigation of Australia trip from April 2015 to April 2017.(see their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MVSarasu/ which documented their trip)

The guys were treated to a visit to the engine room where Peter started up the engines, whilst the ladies relaxed in their cosy living area.

The club supplied BBQ hamburgers, sausages, bread and coleslaw for lunch on the ship, Marg Detez supplied chocolates for desert and Sue made us coffee and tea on request.

We were very impressed with the ship’s makeover and Sue and Peter were the perfect hosts.

Peter is the son of John and Ailsa Cook who were DVHCC members up to a couple of years ago.

A great experience was had by all.

Members present were:

Heather & Ian Clark with Margaret Detez in the 1937 Chev SloperSue & Graham Bates in their 1939 WillysLeigh & Diane Howes in their 1931 Chev roadsterJohn Shorland in his 1941 Studebaker CoupeGary and June StockingIrwin, Beverley and James SinclairGeorge Ray and Carol Bloodworth Carol and Frazer CarlessLes Francis and two friendsDulcie and Geoff StrahanFred and Val LubbeRoger BowenMax Hobson

Photos below by Irwin Sinclair

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SPECIAL ROAD EVENT CLUB RUN GEORGE BASS HOTEL Sunday 5 May 2019By Ian and Heather 

 

We started off from Ray Perry Park, Cranbourne in staggered times looking at our run sheet. You were not allowed to read it until you were ready to go. We had to find the first clues before we left, then off we went travelling through Koo Wee Rup with a stop at the op shop to buy something to the value of five dollars.

We then travelled along the South Gippy Freeway answering questions on our run sheets as we went, finally arriving at the Bass Hotel for a very nice, reasonably priced lunch, then headed off home.

Joy and Lindsay were in the Customline as the Plymouth would not start. On their return home he discovered that he had knocked the coil lead off while checking the oil. It was good to catch up to Graham McBain who we have not seen for a while.

Thanks Sue for organising Sue’s mini fun run which will decide the winner of the Special Road Event for the year.

 

DVHCC MEMBERS IN CLUB CARS

Gary & June Stocking 1934 DodgeIan Clark & Heather Lyon 1937 Chev SloperMax Hobson & Tess 1938 FordGraham & Sue Bates  1939 WillysSam & Myra Capes 1939 ChevroletGreg & Tina Strafford 1940 Chevrolet

DVHCC MEMBERS IN NON CLUB CARS

Graham McBain, Peter & Margaret Jones, Irwin, Bev & James Sinclair, Les Francis, Lindsay & Joy Tharle, Greg & Marilyn Cohen, David & Sue Pater, John Jenkins & Claudia, Michael & Sandra Cogley

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Run ReportDVHCC Inc.

Photos by Gary Stocking

Photos by Gary Stocking

NATIONAL MOTORING HERITAGE DAY - OAKLEIGH

Meeting Opened at 8.00pm.

Ian welcomed back Marilyn and Greg Cohen who are re-joining the club.

Apologies: Roger Bowen, Wally and Denise Nye, Shirley Savage, Stan and Margaret Snyders, Peter and Mazz Lafrank, Marg Detez, Rick and Jill Cove, Geoff and Dulcie Strahan, Joy Tharle, Margaret Griffin, Ern and Pam Hopgood, Peter and Noelle Matthews, Paul and Lyn McMillan, Les Lucas, Peter and Deane Boxall, Ian Stuchbery, Max and Jeanie Tuckerman, John Zeigler, and Neville and Cheryl Young

Minutes Motion: That the minutes of the March General Meeting, as they appeared in the April 2019, newsletter are accepted.

Moved: Irwin Sinclair Seconded: John Shorland

Secretary’s Report:

April 2019 Inward correspondence:

• Membership renewals• Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) and JLT

Group are now one company – motor insurance business

• Shepparton Motor Museum March/April 2019 Update

• Email from Bunnings regarding car display and BBQ on October 5 or 6

• AOMC Aussie Classic Car Show Sunday August 25

• AMOC – National Motoring Heritage Day May 26 Yarra Glen Racecourse

• The Rotary Club of Belgrave NewsletterAdvertising Flyers• Andrew McCurdy - British Classic Car Buy Swap

Sell (www.bccbss.com.au) – a dedicated classifieds web site for owners and fellow enthusiasts within the Australian British classic car community

• Traralgon (Walhalla) Heritage train Tour– May 4• Swanpool Arts Festival in early August catering

for group bookings• Ublast power tools• Survivor Car Australia Magazine * 2• Wholesale Automatics – improve caravan towing

or off-road driving• Bend Motor Sport Park * 2• Allan Guy - Rolling 30, June 2 coffee, cars and

track cruise event at Sydney Motorsport Park.• Retroautos – May edition• Dolphin Shipping – international car transport• Online autoparts by 3

• Penrite *5• Durolenz – badges and related items * 4• Shannons * 3• Richard Wooders at MadonC – stories on different

vehicles and different auction results * 48 Club Magazines by Post 2 Club Magazines by Email

April Outward correspondence –

• Letter to Bunnings regarding car display and BBQ on October 5 or 6

Treasurer’s Report – nil

Federation Report – nil

AOMC Report – nil

Editor & Webmaster Report – nil

Swap Committee Report – nil

CPS Report – nil

Working Bees – nil

Past Events

Ian outlined April 28 Pier 35 to visit "Sarasu" ex-Navy Boat, BBQ Lunch aboard the Sarasu – great event for those that attended.Sue outlined the RACV event in memory of motoring pioneer Florence Thomson and encouraged ladies to take part in next year’s event

Future Events

May 4 – Wellness Expo in KaringalMay 5 - Soo’s Mini Fun Drive - Special Road Event – BassMay 8 – Morning Melodies BerwickMay 19 - 19 National Motoring Heritage Day, Oakleigh

June 5 – General Meeting June 7 – General Meeting – Newsletter cover competitionJune 16 - Kilsyth South Clydesdale Museum and then lunch at Kilsyth ClubJune 19 – mid week run to Hallam HotelJune 22 – Presentation dinner

July 7 – Pakenham Race Club in conjunction with Rolls Royce Club, Austin Healey Club and All English Club

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MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE DVHCC INC. held at Dandenong Agricultural Society on 3 May 2019

General Business

• Graham Moody spoke of his experience running the AOMC American day and how much he appreciated and relied on the help of club members in organising the event

• Ian spoke:

• on vacant committee positions for the next committee which include Vice President, Committee Person and the Editor and encouraged members to come forward and help

• Weekend away – already have 20 takers and require more

• Ray Griffin thanked members for the flowers, phone calls and so on

• Rosemary McDonald spoke acknowledging the great work of Jodie (our editor) and how amazing the Newsletter is

• Kevin raised the issue of the previous General Meeting motion regarding the Editor and Special interest vehicles. This was followed by a wide discussion by many members who spoke for and against the following motion:

“To rescind the previous meeting’s motion and provide the Editor with full discretion as to what is included or not included in the Newsletter”

Moved by Max Hobson, Seconded by John Jenkins. The motion was not passed on a show of hands.

• Kevin raised his concerns that we are not operating in the spirit of the Rules of Association and urged members to familiarise themselves with them.

• Frank Fazio spoke of an upcoming three month trip with the Fiat club visiting a range of European countries and their car factories and museums

• The committee was asked to consider a member’s night in memory of members no longer with us

Meeting Closed 9.12pm

Jim Lang, SecretaryIan Clark, President

MAY MIDWEEK RUN REPORT MORNING MELODIES WITH ISLAND HARMONY @ Zagames Berwick

Wednesday 8 May 2019 by Frazer & Carole Carless

A nice warm pub was a good place to be on a cold, wet, miserable May day.

Sixteen DVHCC members gathered at Zagames Hotel in Berwick to enjoy 'Morning Melodies'.

The entertainers, Isabel and Rory, treated us to a great selection of songs, mainly 50’s and 60’s, with some later classics in there as well.

Time goes quickly when you are having fun and before we knew it the staff started to serve lunch. First course was pumpkin soup with a hot buttered roll, followed by one of a good choice from the menu. Most seemed to settle for the chicken schnitzel or fish and chips. This was all good value for $15.00 per head.

Altogether a pleasant way to spend the morning.

Thanks to Gary stocking for organising it.

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Photos by Heather Lyon

NATIONAL MOTORING HERITAGE DAY OAKLEIGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Sunday 19 May 2019 by Graeme Chard and Byron Savory

A lovely crisp morning produced a delightful sunny afternoon.

About thirteen club members met at the starting point at Bunnings Fountain Gate car park. Leaving at around 10:15am we headed down the freeway to Oakleigh, meeting at the Oakleigh Pioneer Memorial Park. Here we met up with another fifteen club members who had driven directly to Oakleigh.

Gary had ordered a beautiful sunny day, where we all enjoyed standing out in the sunshine. We had the opportunity to have a look through the motoring display inside the Oakleigh Historical Society. Gary introduced Helen Gobbi, who gave a brief history of the Society and also a brief on some of the photographs that were displayed around the walls.

It was great to hear many stories of the early days in the area with many club members recalling interesting stories from their pasts.

We enjoyed a nice walk in the sunshine across the park to the Oakleigh RSL for lunch, where we were able to share conversations around the lunch tables. It was good to be able to speak with people that we normally do not get the opportunity to speak with on general club nights.

Thank you Gary for organising this great day.

Members in attendance: Lyn & Paul McMillan 1914 OverlandByron Savory & Graeme Chard 1928 Model A FordAub & Shirley Smith 1929 LasalleLeigh Howes 1931 Chevrolet RoadsterJune & Gary Stocking 1934 DodgeJudith Cowley 1937 A7 AustinJoy & Lindsay Tharle 1938 PlymouthIan Clark 1939 Chevrolet UteIrwin & Bev Sinclair 1940 Cadillac CoupeRobin & Carol Dunkley 1940 Lasalle CoupeMichael & Sandra Cogley 1946 OldsmobileFrazer & Carole Carless 1958 FC HoldenGeorge Rae & Carole 504 PeugotRon & Pam Barnett ModernJanice & Lyn Savory Modern

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Photos by Gary Stocking

ALL THINGS VINTAGE

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1917 Steel Spring Tyre created due to a shortage of rubber rubber in Germany.

Campbell-Napier-Railton Blue Bird – The car that broke the land speed record in 1931

By Nick Knight Source: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/04/12/campbell-napier-railton-blue-bird-car-broke-landspeed-record-1931/

Sir Malcom Campbell was not just any normal man, he was an English racing motorist and motoring journalist. He broke the world land speed record nine times between 1924 and 1936.He drove the Campbell-Napier-Railton Blue Bird car which was a land speed racer. He also gained the world’s speed records on water during the 20s and 30s.  Years later, his son, Donald Campbell, would follow in his father’s footsteps and carry on the family tradition and he would break speed records on land and on the water.

“World’s record speeds are decided by fractions of a second. Tuning a car for a world mark is therefore a battle against time. To win, you must have a combination of a perfect car, the right course and favourable weather. And I am going to add another requisite – luck, which always plays a large part in such undertakings. By luck I mean what Americans call having the “breaks.” Daytona Beach, Florida is the only place I know where it is possible to make world’s land-speed records. The sand packs almost as hard as cement, and there is sufficient length to get up speed.” –Sir Malcolm Campbell (May 1932).

Campbell decided he needed a more powerful engine for his Blue Bird, along with a chassis and transmission to handle it. They used a supercharged Napier Lion VIID, with over three times more power than the previous Blue Bird and had much more power than the Golden Arrow’s engine which was the non-supercharged 900 horsepower Lion VIIA.

Sir Malcolm Campbell

Although this was not the first-time supercharging had been used for land speed record cars, but it was the first time that supercharging along with large displacement aero engines had been used beforehand for their gross output.

The innovative aerodynamic stabilising fin that had been used on the Golden Arrow previously was used on Sir Malcolm’s car for the first time. Henry Seagrave, who was Malcolm Campbell’s nemesis, was killed in the water while attempting the water speed record while Campbell was out looking for new record courses in South Africa.

Campbell-Railton Blue Bird on Daytona Beach in 1935

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When Campbell returned, he set off for Daytona with his new Blue Bird, worried about Americans attempting to upset the record. At least Seagrave was British, he said. February 5, 1931, Campbell pushed the record to 246 mph, and he received great popularity.

When he returned home, he was told that he was to be knighted as Sir Malcom Campbell.

The next year, he pushed the previous record out to 251 mph. That record stood for another year, until he himself broke it with his 1933 Blue Bird car that was powered by a Rolls-Royce engine.

Campbell-Napier-Railton Blue Bird Campbell, 1930

When the turbocharger became an option in 1922, the Lion became the most powerful engine and went on to have great commercial success.

The years between the wars, the Lion was everywhere, and Napier manufactured little else. When they stopped making cars in 1925, they didn’t think to make anything else.

The Lion engine powered over 160 different sorts of aircraft between the wars. In many highly tuned racing versions, the engines could reach 1,300 horsepower, and it was used to break loads of world records: height, airspeed, and distance in aircraft, and boats producing 1,375 horsepower in a highly tuned Lion for a water record of 100 mph in 1933.

The Blue Bird late January 1927, for the third record of 4 February Carmarthen

Lion engines produced many of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s land speed records, including a record of over 250 mph in 1932 and John Cobb’s 394 mph Railton Mobil Special in 1947-a record that came a long time after the Lion had passed its prime and stood until the 1960s.

British drivers held the record for 32 years.

Lion engines powered many successful entrants in the most prestigious air racing event; the Schneider Cup in 1922 and 1927, but were dropped by Supermarine in favour of the new Rolls Royce engine which was specifically designed for racing.

Campbell on Lake Maggiore in 1937

A person using a vehicle on land and achieving the highest speed possible is how the land speed record is obtained.

There isn’t a single body or entity for validation or regulation; in practice, the Category C (“Special Vehicles”) flying start regulations are used, officiated by regional or national organisations under the sponsorship of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile.

The land speed record (LSR) is regulated as the speed over a fixed length course, and averaged over two runs (commonly called “passes”).

Two runs are required in opposite directions within one hour, and a new record mark must exceed the previous one by at least one percent to be validated. There are numerous other class records for cars; motorcycles fall into a separate class.

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CARS BUILT FOR ADVERTISING Source: http://www.dieselpunks.org/profiles/blogs/advertising-cars

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English Ford Model AA (truck) chassis. Fruit vendor’s truck with apple shaped cab.

English Model T Ford from Sillito’s Bakery. The rear depicting a loaf of bread; the front a muffin.

A Daimler TL30 Bass and Pale Ale bottle shaped lorry. Bass Ratcliffe and Gretton brewery in Coventry, West Midlands

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BITS AND PIECES

To find out more go tohttps://geelongrevival.com.au

Motorclassica stands on the world’s stage as Australasia’s largest and most prestigious concours d’elegance and exhibition of classic and new exotic and prestige cars and motorcycles.  In this its 10th year, Motorclassica draws an affluent and engaged audience from around Australia and abroad for three days in celebration of the motoring lifestyle.  Hosted in the world heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building and its surrounds, more than 500 vehicles mix with fine food and wine, cinema, educational displays  and more than 100 trade exhibitors.

Key features for 2019 include the annual outdoor club sandwich activation, gourmet food and wine, VIP Lounge, tributes to Bentley, Alvis, Citroen and Abarth and special guest ambassador, Sandra Button, the Director of the prestigious and world-leading Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, USA.

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Club MerchandiseTo purchase items, please see the Committee Person at the next General Meeting

CLUB SHIRT

$25

POLO SHIRT

$28

CLUB MUG

$9

DECAL STICKER

$1

CLOTH BADGE

$3.50

BUMPER BADGE

$21

LAPEL BADGE

$6

WIND CHEATER

$40WATER- PROOF JACKET

$70

CLUB CAP

$9

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CLASSIFIEDSTo place an advertisement in the DVHCC Inc. Newsletter Classifieds please send an email to

editor@dvhcc.com.au and attach photos together with price and contact details.

*** If you would like to re-advertise your item in next month’s Newsletter, kindly notify the Editor. ***

FOR SALE

6 Volt Battery, 800 Crank hours

L - 300mm, W - 180mm, H - 200mm

4 Weeks Old

Not Used

$125.00

Contact John Shorland on 0419 596 592

WANTED I have a 1929 Chev Truck for restoration and require 4 sets of 4.75/5.00 x 20 tyres, tubes and rust bands to enable me to move it.Any clues would be appreciated.Also 2 Saxon wheel clamps.

Contact: Ian Swan 0418 356 059

FOR SALE 1928 Oldsmobile Six 4 door Tourer Sedan. Missing hood bows. Minimal rust. Under cover in shed.

No longer able to do restoration.

Contact: Kerry0428 844 061

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F U N N I E S

The $2.99 Senior’s Breakfast Special 

We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'Senior’s Special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for $2.99.  'Sounds good,' my wife said, 'but I don't want the eggs'.  'Then, I'll have to charge you $3.49 because you're ordering a la carte' the waitress warned her.  'You mean I'd have to pay for not taking the eggs?' my wife asked incredulously.  'Yes!' stated the waitress.  I'll take the special then,' my wife said. 'How do you want your eggs?' the waitress asked.  'Raw and in the shell,' my wife replied. She took the two eggs home and baked a cake. DON'T MESS WITH SENIORS!

A routine police patrol was parked outside a bar in Melbourne. After last call, a police officer noticed a man leaving the bar appearing to be so heavily intoxicated that he could barely walk.  The man stumbled around the parking lot for a few minutes, with the police officer quietly observing.  After what seemed an eternity in which the man tried his keys on five different vehicles, the man managed to find his car and fall into it.  He sat there for a few minutes as a number of other patrons left the bar and drove away. Finally, he started the car, switched the wipers on and off (it was a fine, dry, summer night), flicked the indicators on and off a couple of times, honked the horn and then switched on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward a few metres, reversed a little and then remained still for a few more minutes as some more of the other patrons drove away.  At last, when his was the only car left in the parking lot, he began to drive slowly down the road.  The police officer, having waited patiently, then started his patrol car, put on the flashing lights, pulled the man over and administered a breathalyser test.  To his amazement, the breathalyser indicated that the man was completely sober and had not consumed any alcohol.  Dumbfounded, the officer said, "I'll have to ask you to accompany me to the police station. This breathalyser equipment must be broken."  "I doubt it," said the truly proud Redneck,  "tonight I'm the designated decoy".

BLUETOOTH JUMPER CABLES

Ian was going through his wardrobe looking for things to wear to the Presentation Dinner. Heather could hear him getting all excited "Look at this, I found something that still fits me from 45 years ago." Heather, in disbelief, came rushing in only to find Ian wearing a scarf.

I’ve heard of an elephant in the room before, but an

elephant in the car?