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Victorian Military Vehicle Corps Inc.

Newsletter A59SS

V ictorian Military Vehicle CorpsDECEMBER 1999

OFFICE BEARERS:

PRESIDENT:Lionel Smar 9758 2748Email: .lionelsmart(qhotmail.com

VICE PRESIDENT:Don Ashton 59624587

SECRTARY:Terr Oakey 5726 1775PO Box 69CHI TERN 3683EMail: toakey(qdragnet.com.au

TRASURR:Brian BrownPO Box 367RESERVOIR 3073

94369016

COMME MEMBERS:AJfBrooks 9459 0139Ian Eddy 97584410Michael Kaukas 9870 8287

EDITOR:Bev Kerslake 5941 3707PO Box 327 Fax: 59401673PAKNH 3810Email: bevk(qdcsi.net.au

TR COMME:AIfBrooksLionel SmarDon AshtonMichael Kauk

9459 01399758 27485962 45879870 8287

LIRA:John Brown 9758 5964

CATERIG OFFCER:Ian Eddy 97584410

AOMC DELEGATE:Hen Davies 9878 5411

Meeings held at RATS OF TOBRUK HAL,44 VICTORI AVENU, ALBERT PAR-First Tuesday of the month

WE WEOME THE FOLLWIG NE MEER. . . .

David Bush #326PO Box 332DROUI 3818PHONE: 5625 3678

Ivon Har # 3278/187 Beaconsfeld ParadeMIDDLE PAR 3206PHONE: 9690 6721

PLEE NOTE TH FOLLWIG CHAGES OF ADDRESS-

Euan McDonald, 15 Hilda Crescent, HAWTORN 3122PHONE: 98183810

Charlie Schroder, 61 Mt Pleasant Road, MONBULK 3793PHONE: 97520179

Richard Udovenya, PO Box 18080 Colls St East, MELBOUR 3000PHONE: 9500 9090

COVER: Bert Barker's Olds, Ken Morris' Ford, the retur of Santa andRudolf DUKW (Keith Hall?), one of Frank Taylor's Jeeps

The Editor reserves the right to delete or edit any articles submitted for publication in the Newsletter.

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CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS. . . . . · . . .

TU _ DEC 7 Meetig (Bil Wheeler Memorial Ladies Night), ROTA Hall 8.00 pm - Please bring a plate( offoo).

TH _ DEC 16 Transport of Offce Workers - from Albe Park to St Kilda. Roughly 100 people to be transporedto a Christas Par, so we will nee as many vehicles as possible. Fuel allowance plus extas

available to all drvers. Pleae ring Lionel Smar if available so numbes ca be caculated9758 2748. See also Page 5.

MON _ DEC 27 to Bush Trip to Woo Point - Camping trip suitable for 4x4's and 6x6's, trailers may be taen. WeTH 30 will travel both ways on made road. Mee in Marsville at 8.45 am, assembly point is the ToW"st

Inforation Centre, jus past the Marville sign on the road entering the town. Allow at lea 40minutes travelling time from Healesville to Marsville. Depare time is 9.00 am PRECISELY.There are bush toilet at the cap site, the only drg water is the river, so suggest you bring your

own. There is a general store, hotel and fuel supply in town. Four wheel drivig for those whowish, or jus come along. Rig Brian Brown 9436 9016 for more info.

EVENTS IN 2000

SUN _ JAN 23 RACV Great Australian Rally - Melboure to Red Hill. Assemble at MCG ca park. Procdown Swaston Walk for a shor display then flagged off

to Red Hill. All persons encouraged to dress

to suit their vehicle. Entr fee of$25 which goe to charity. Judgig for best vehicles and costes.Rally bag issued. Entrants mus send in an entr form available from Brian Brown.

SU - FEB 6 BBQ at Rosebud - Arangements are in hand for a day's outg to the holiday house ofMichael Kaukas and negotiations are ongoing with the Rager for perission to park on the foreshore.Pleae advise Michael on BH 9626 1205 or AH 9870 8287 if

you are attendig, (so caterg ca be

aranged), and tye of milta vehicle you wi bring.

SUN _ FEB 13 Picnic at Hagig Rock - Entr fee of $8.00 per vehcle. Vehicles wishing to park togeter musarve togeter. Make your own way there.

TU _ MA 14 21st Anual GPA Swi-In, Corowa, NSW - The usl events wi ocur and this will also provide anto SUN 19 opportity for the "Trek 2000" people to mee with the organers to offer any suggesions. For any

fuer inforation on Corowa or "Trek 2000" contact John Hedes (02) 6226 2281 or 018 486 777.

APRI Tasmania 2000 - Mae your bokig as soon as possible. Planed as a faily trp so COine along.Rig Ter Oakey (03) 5726 1775 for more inoration or Bev Kerslake - (03) 5941 3707 fotbrochures & bokig form. Dets on Page 13, bokig for Page 14.

MAY Tasboy 2 - Miita vehicles only trp to Tasania. Contact John Caroll for dets -(03) 5332 3050.

REMIER!!!!! REMIER!!!!

Fees are now THRE MONTHS OVERDUEDEALIE for

Please send to - TreasurerVMVCPO Box 367RESERVOIR 3073 IMMEDIATELY

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

is FRAY, 14 JANARY 2000

If you have overlooked payment and have receiveda FINAL NOTICE in this Newsletter, please payby return mail or membership will be cancelledand a $5 rejoining fee will be incurred.

POBOX327,PAKNH 3810

PHONE: (03) 59413707FAX: (03) 5940 1673EMA: bevk(qdcsLnet.au

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FOR SALE ......GRAEME KERSLAKE #71 (03) 59413707Wilys Slat Grille Jeep. Chassis No 108613. Believed tonee full resoration. Ring for owets name and furtherinformation. $6,500 aNa.

MIKE CECIL #267 0419 329449, (03) 5962 9224 AHEmail .amepcæbigpond.com.auLand Rover Series 2A Ambulance, manuf 1961, ChassisNo 153100864, Engine No 15310086, VERY originalvehicle, extensively overhauled mechanically andelecrically. All recipts & documents avaiL. Includes

w'shop manuals, highlift jack, crank handle, 4 liter origolive drab paint & fitted with baery cutout swtch.Currently registered & roadwrthy, no work required. Hasdone minimal miles since overhauL. Reluctant sale forhealth reasons. Currently loced at ownets premiseat Oonvale. $10,600 aNa.

TERRY OAKLEY #72 (03) 5726 17754 - 1200X 20 bar treads (3 NO tread, 1 NATO pattern)$124 each or $400 the lot.

DAVE FURNESS #113 (03) 9478 3742Truck cargo trailer. Large Corio buil Humber trailer inexcellent condition $1,000 aNa. After 5 pm please.

MIKE KELLY #301No 13 Ford Blitz cab. Little rust, straight panels.Contact Stewart McCann (03) 5457 9331, Kerang

GLEN HUTCHINSON#158 0408 333 952 (03)9397 6218Wilys Jeep Trailer 194 in fair to goo condition CIWnew floor, new wiring loom, new cable plug, original, tarpnot fitted $1,500.

DES MATTEI #5 (03) 5629 9494Jeep - Ford front sets. Rear axle housing with v.good

ditto gearbx housing, all fire wall brackets, shovelbrackets, bumperettes, bonnet clips. Stude 6X6 -Hercules 'JXD' cyl head gaskets. GMC 6X6 - Bumperbar, front spring hangers, wheel bering tube spanners,brake shoe springs. Misc - 6 volt coils, BO headlights,53.4" dia (replace conventional headlights), truck winchdrive shaft, Chev truck front bumper bar new circa 1940.

VAL - BRI BELL

We have be advised of the suddenpassing of Brian Bell. Brian wa amembe of the AMCS in NewSouth Wales and known to manyVMC membes.

Condolences to Mauree and faily.

WANTED URGENTLY . . . . .

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Allan Bremner #120 . (03) 9568 5714Any back copies of ''Wheels and Tracks"

WANTED. . . . . . . . .

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JOHN BROWN #212 (03) 9758 5964Australian or English Army Landrover general purpsetrailer, pintle hook type, NATO wiring.

DON ASHTON #296 (03)5962 45876 x 4 trailer.

EUAN McDONALD #106 (03) 9818 3810Large spare carrer for Blitz.

IAN JARROTT #5 (03) 9798 441Small spare wheel carrer for Blitz.

DAVE FURNESS #113 (03) 9478 3742For Studebaker 6X6 - tarpulin for cargo body ORinformation on any know availabilty. After 5 pm please.

FOR .SALE1NTBRS-lATE.ROSS PRICE#314-(07) 4124 4075.50 ca MG mountig assy, llew in crate $500. Dodge we valve

gudes $85 set of12. DodeWCoillineshor #655074 $15 ea.9.00 x 16 Micheli tube $30 ea. ..Blackoutlightinser NOS inDodge box #927864 $10 ea. LH wheelnut NOS In Dodge box

#585193 $2 ea. Dodge % ton Widscree pilar NOS $65.Studebaker .6X6 . cran handles NOS 636180. . . Blackout light in-ser NOS in Wilys MB&FordGPWooxes$lOea.

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SALE! SALE! - ONE DAY ONLY!! SUNAY 12 DECEMBER-I0:00 TO 17:00AT MIK CECIL'S, LOT 4 WATTLE COURT, CASTELLA.

Due to our relocation interstate, I have decided to rationae the workshop and mitar collection,therefore, there wi be a sale on Sunday 12 December from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm at Lot 4 Wattle Cour,Casell.

Items include - miar rado & telephone equipment, varous canvas items, Blitz body & mechacal pars,had tools, unorm items, webbing, mita tye had pum maked QMC, Ford V8 side valve engines,Ford brake pars, Ford trck combat wheels, Blitz wheels, Dingo nose arour, tin of Ary grease, varous

jerr can, set of upright lockers, steel storage cabinet, mitar storage boxes, etc, etc. Al offersconsidered. NO previews or saes prior to 12 December. Cash or credi card.

DIRCTIONS - From Yara Glen, nort along Melba Highway towards Yea. From the intersection withthe Kiglae-Toolagi Road (approx. 19 km from Yara Glen), continue on Melba Highway

to fist tu left

(about 800 meters and before bridge) into Bania Cour. Then 300 meters to next left into Wattle Cour.Lot 4 is second house on the right with green letter box and 'For Sale' sign

Mie Cecil 0419329449 anytime, Ema amep~bigpond.com.au

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A special "TH YOU" to Bruce Hollands from Benambra for his donation to theClub of CB radios.

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A place worth visitig - the Sid Beck Collection, Avition and Mita Museum

Sid Beck, who is a member of the VMC has an excelent Museum situated on the

Kenedy Highway, Mareeba, Queensland. If ever you are in the Cains region, takethe 60 kiometer trip to Mareeba and have a look. It is well worth it.

The Museum contais aicraft, tans, engies, components, photographs, models, etc.

The star exbit is a restored Aiacobra aicraft from WW2 which Sid brought back

from Cape York where it crashed during the war. Ths is the only one of its kid inAustrala and maybe the only one in the world.

If you do get to Mareeba, let Sid know you are a member of the VMC and I am surehe wi make you most welcome. Sid's phone number is -(07) 4092 3979.

Lionel Smart

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Presíáents Paras (Contd)

As mentioned last month, we wi be transport office workers to a Chrstmas Par on Thursday16 December. To give you an idea of what wi be requied, reproduced below is the letter receivedfrom the organzer. Please complete the form below and forward to me ASAP. Than you.

Lionel Smart

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RESPONSE ADVERTISING

Victorian Milita Vehicles Association

Att: Lionel Smar15 Lightwoo DriveFERNE GULLY vie 3156

Dea Lionel

As requested I have detiled below our plans for the evening of Thursday the 16th of Decbe and I have also enclosedmaps of the procsion route.

Ou guest will arve at our offce at 47 O'Grady Street, Albe Park at 6.30 pm, they will have no idea what the evening

holds. The milta vehicles would be parked around the block to ensue maxium sececy. At 7.00 pm with the use of

actors dressed in milta uniform, the gues will be escorted into the vehicles now parked in front of the offce and taen to"Mi Bar" at the Prce of Wales coplex on the comer of Acland Stree and Fitzoy Stree in St Kilda by 7.45 pm. Wewill contact the police and locl authorties to advise them of the event and endeavor to organise a police esco.

The concept behid the evening and the reason for requesting the use of your vehicles is one of surrise, to tae our gueston a jourey, not knowig where they are going, from a subdued offce Chstas par envionment to an excetional venuewith enterinent. The use of your vehicles is an integral par of that jourey and we would greatly apprecate yourparcipation.

I ca be contacted durg offce hours on 03 9686 3755. Few peole in the offce know of the plan so pleae spea to myselfonly.

Than you for your help.

Kid Regards,

(Sgd) Jamie Young

Jamie YoungFIANCIA CONTOLLER

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PLEASE RETURN TO: LIONEL SMART. 15 Ligbtwood Drive, FERNTREE GULLY 3156BEFORE 13 DECEMBER, OR PHONE: 97582748

NAME: PHONE:

VEHICLE/S ATTENDING:

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On the high seas. Ian Edd, Ian Jarot,

Alan Bremner. Guess who got wet?

HM CERBERUS - 24 OCTOBER

After formg up at the Thompsons Road

meeting place, the convoy left at approx 8.45for HMA Cerberus.

We had a good ru down to the base and on arval wewere met by our appointed escort and were diected tothe parade ground in front of the CommuncationsSchool buidig where we proceeded to set up ourcommand tent and radio gear. The vehicles were thenplaced around the parade ground for a static diplay.

Afer the diplay was in place we were invited to take aride in the Navy's $M 1.2 tw cat boat. The bay(Westernport) was qute choppy but the boat handled itvery well, except for a few waves washig over thestern and catching a couple of members by surrie.No-one was seasick and everyone enjoyed the ride.

The Navy personnel could not have been morecoureous or helpfu, a credit to the servce. About.0; noon we waled down to the Junior Offcers Mess for

lunch - roast tukey and beef, salads, tea, coffee and softdrks. Top marks to the chefs.

The Roulettes flew over afer lunch and gave their usual

fist-class diplay. (Never tire of watchig them).

The OC presented Lionel with a framed certifcate ofappreciation thang us for our paricipation. About3.30 we broke camp and left the base with assuranceswe would be back next year.

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EUROA WOOL FESTIVAL - 30 OCTOBER

aitig at the starting point at Campbellfie1d, it tued 7.00 am and I was the only member there.I was not too pleased that no-one else was going from Melboure and I did not know wheter to goor not. Then I thought "I bought my Jeep to be able to drive it around and have a good time", sooff I went up the Highway, stopping at Avenel for a coffee, before arrving in Euroa at 9.20 am to

fid, to my pleaant surrise, tht there were six countr members already there.

They had come from Chitern

Rutherglen, Shepparton, Benalla, Bealibaand Pakenhm. Thank you all, you reallybrightened up my day.

At 10.00 am we formed up and took offin the parade, drvig though the town tothe appreciation òfthe public. Countrpeople really lie havig us there. At

the end ()f the parade we reted to themain stree and set up for a static diplaywhile we all went lookig around orbuying some morng tea.

I must mention tht there were two fists

here - Ter Oakley's Jeep and

Bev Kerslake's "Follow Me" Jeemakg their fist Club appeaance. Some of the vehicles at Euroa.

At 12.30 pm we moved around to theold Flour Mil where we were provided with a sausage size, cold dr, tea and coffee. Afer which we gathered

for a group photo with a Jee for the organisers.

At 1.30 pm we headed off in steady rain with me arving home at 3.30 pm, after a round trp of 186 miles. Al in

all I had a great day with the countr boys (and gils) - a lot beter thn when I staed out.

Vehicles attendig -

4 Jees, Chev Blitz Ford

Marmon Hergton,Vauxll Staff Car.

Brian Brown #55

ruCers Graeme Kerslake,

Col Anderson, Brian Brownat Euroa.

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T~n" ~IE"~~T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0FIREWORKS FAIR - SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER

The Fireworks Fair was planned to be a quiet outing for the Jeep to support my daughter's school. Asusual, there were about 20-30 vintage cars on display. This year was diferent because i was asked totr and get more vehicles due to the Bendigo Swap Meet being on. The Geelong Miltary Re-enactmentGroup filled the extr spaces.

i arrived at the school at 3.15 pm, and by 4.00 pm the Army had started to arrive - the first being a FordBlitz towing a 25 pounder gun. Ten minutes later a Chev Blitz belonging to the President of the GMRG,towing a trailer with a Bren Gun Carrier, followed by a Chev Desert trck arrived.

We unhitched the 25 pounder and set that in position near the Ford Blitz and my Jeep. Next the Bren GunCarrier was unloaded and set up with the Chev Blitz. The Chev Desert truck was being set up with a ma-chine gun in the back and information boards and photos of past re-enactments were placed all aroundthe display.

Once set up, everyone relaxed, talked to the public, looked at other cars and inspected the variousstalls. After a great turnout by the public we started packing up just before dark and then watched thefireworks.

Thank you all who attended and went to a lot of trouble to bring the 25 pounder and the Bren Gun Carrierfrom as far away as Winchelsea and Gheringhap. Thank you all for a great display and a great night.

Vehicles attending - Ford Blitz + 25 pounder, Chev Blitz + Bren Gun Carrier and Trailer, Chev DesertTruck, Wilys Jeep and Trailer

Frank Vella #240

END OF AN ERA (ALOST)from Ken Morr #62

Recently I was involved in an operation code named "Operation Deploy" where some 30 or so, mayWW, vehicles were moved from the Pakenham Milta Vehicle Museum to a new location on the NSWborder, as the owners, Mar and Ian Ledwidge are sellg the propert at Pakenham.

Whst my role was may as an observer (artis saw to that), the operation was completed in a week.With Ian's son Chrs and VMC member Luke Sydes (both of

whom ar my grdsons) operatig the .vehicles, they were readied for trsport. Most were staed up and drven, although some neededigntion points cleaned as some had corroded afer approxitely i i year in storae. A Dodge

Weapons Caer staed as though it had been runng a few hour previously, unusual in my Dodgeexperiences.

Ian has his own low loader with raps and another conventional semi-trer was used, loadig frm are-formed pile of ear conveniently left by loca Shie roadworks and re-arged by a loca frnt endloader operator. A Ford monkey face Blitz was used to load the non-goers. As well as vehicles therewere severa glass showcases and much mitaa to be moved. Members wi be glad to know that thscollection is not to be broken up or sold, but wi be kept as a complete collection.

It was with some twges of nostagia that I watched these vehicles leave, as I often spent the odd houror two admg ths collection. Although not admstrtively or fiancialy involved in the Museum'soperation, I assisted in the buildig of the premises and helped with constrctive (I hope) advice whenrequested.

Afer so much promise, the display was not a fiancial success. The expcted bus loads of tourists didnot arve, although those that did visit were most impressed with the display as attested to by thevisitors' book. Over the years some thousand dollars of dame was done to the vehicles, with theftand may vandal attacks. The ma taets being widscreens and headlghts; even the Ford ITtrck not escaping.

As to the future of the collection, no vehicles are for sale and I can only conclude by sayig "Watch thsspace" .

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SAZ 618by Tadeusz BerestekiBolestawiec, Poland

Polish soldier repairing an automobile circa 1950-54

HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE

In the former USSR before WWIL, the miltaryexperimented with and examined new prototype oflight vehicles for the Army. Prototpe of Arm GAZvehicles were; the R-1 base on the GAZ chassis;

GAZ M-1, GAZ-TK; GAZ-21 and GAZ-61.

The NA TI prototype 'AR' was designed by thegovernment. In Moscw's KIM state run factory anew light weight prototype was designed on the KIM-1chassis which utilzed rear axle drive.

After the war had beun Witalij A Gracziew, the chiefdesign engineer in the GAZ Works ~orkowsij,Awtomobilnyj, lawo, the automobile factory in Gorki)designed in the relatively short period of time - 6 to 8weks, the GAZ 64. It was designed on the sameconcept as the Bantam BRC40 and Wilys MA, 4X4XL ton Jeep. The vehicle was of simple construction

and easy to manufacture. Prouction started in thefall of 1941.

The GAZ 64 design concept was base on numeroussub assmblies currently in production for otherautomobiles. Totally new was the bo, frame, frontsuspension, springs and radiator. The engine camefrom the GAZ MM truck which was manufacturedunder a Ford AA license. The steering gear, fueltank, dashboard, gearbx were from the GAZ AA.The front and rear rigid driving axles came from theGAZ 61 4X4 sedan which was use for transportationby high ranking miltary offcers.

The GAZ 64 had an open type boy. It was technologicallyvery simple in construction with side panel cut-outs insteadof doors, as with Jeep vehicles. This cut out could becovered by canvas curtains like the Wilys MA Jeep.Gracziew designed the bo to minimize steel consumptionwhich was in short supply during the war. Body parts weremade almost totally of flat metal plates. The bo panelswere manufactured by bending the steel sheets or weldingand twsting them without using complicaed dies. Thecanvas top mounted on a folding frame. The windshieldfolded down on the hoo, thus helping to camouflage thevehicle and reduce the overall dimensions of the car.These design concepts not only reduce production timeand cost, but also simplified spare parts supply. The GAZ64 served as a means of transportation for anti-tank guns,mortars and trailers as well as for persnnel.

At the end of 1942 the vehicle was modified. Track widthwas increase from 1250 mm (49.2") to 144 mm (56.9").Prior to this modificaion it had a tendency to roll over.Fenders appered where previously only a cut-out in thebo was provided for the wheels. The width of the boyremained unchanged. The vehicle was designated theGAZ 67.

As a result of a send modification in 194, the vehiclewas designated ås the GAZ 67B. The three row typeradiator was changed to a six row one with flat tube as wellas a new pres air intake instead of the welded flat barsas initially utilzed on the early Wilys Jeeps. Some of theparts were replace with more modem ones, which camefrom the GAZ 51 and M20. This included such items asthe fuel filter, carburetor and coiL. The wheel base wasalso increase to provide for a better weight distributionof the vehicle on its axles and to reduce both the front andrear overhang of the bo. This version of vehicle was

manufactured until 1953. During the war 5,000 were

produce. Including all models, a total production of62,843 GAZ vehicles were produce.

Off road type tires were utilzed and the vehicle performedvery well on soaked, muddy and snowy roads. In commonusage in the Soviet Army this little work hors bemeaffecionately known as 'Gazik', 'Kozlik' or 'Bobik' (the 'B'coming from the model 67B).

A small number of vehicles were covered with a lightwoen roof and designated as the GAZ 67-420. TheGAZ 67B was painted with dark green oil base paint.Light twseed armored vehicles (BA 64 and BA 64B),

were built during the war on the GAZ 64 and 67 chassis.An amphibious version (similar to the Ford GPA) was builtand designated MAV (GAZ 46).

All thes vehicles were well praise on the war front and

played an important role in miltary operaions. For thisreason the German Air Force often bombe the GorkiAutomobile factory.

Particularly severe bombing raids ocurred in 1943. OnJuly 24th and 25th 1943, the German Air Force made 25 airraids on the factory. This devastation and heavy loss didnot slow production to any significant extent. Workers keptdoing their jobs under roofles assmbly buildings, withoutwindows, using only the light of day for 18 to 19 hour shifts.

TECHNICAL DATA

1 Engine - side draft carburetor, valve in head, fourcylinders; 3280 ee, (200 cu in) 53 bhp at 2800 rpm;compresion ratio 4.6: 1.

2 Transmission - four gears forwrd, not synchronized,

one gear revers.

3 Transfer case - mechanically activated front steering

axle, without reduction gearbx.

4 Vehicle weight - 1320 kg (2910 Ibs).

5 Load capacity - 400 kg (880 Ibs) or 4 men and 100 kg

(220 Ibs) of load.

6 Trailer capacity - 800-1000 kg (1736- 2294lbs)

7 Overall dimensions -length 3350 mm (131.9 ins),

width 1685 mm (66.1 ins).

8 Wheel base - 2100 mm (82.7 ins).

9 Maximum spe - 90 kml (56 mph).

10 Fuel consumption off-road - 15 Iiters100 km.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

1 Engine mounted on rubber suspension. Due to the

grea engine torque from the long stroke, only a fourspe transmission without a low rangewas required.

2 Engine and transmission were manufactured to ;

imperial standards. The res of the vehiclewas manufactured to metric standards.

3 Two fuel tanks, the main 40 liters (10.6 USI8.8 Imp gallons) in front of the windshield, thesend tank 30 liters (7.9 US/6.6Imp gallons)under the driver's se.

4 In the rear wheel hubs there was one bering

with long rollers; axle shafts carred 25% ofits load, and the driving axle tube carrer 75%of the load.

5 In the front wheel hub there was one ball

bering and one roller bering.

This aricle is printed in memory of Bil. Editor

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6 Universl joints in front driving axle - Weisstype.

7 Cable brakes.

8 Rear suspension; tw semi-ellptic springs.

9 Front suspension; twn % ellptic leaf springs.Traditional leaf spring were cut in half, both partswere assmbled parallel to one another andfastened 'upside-own' on one side of the frameand on the other to the driving axle.

10 Front suspension has four hydraulic lever singleacting shock absorbrs or tw of them doubleacting.

11 Tires; off-road type in sizes 6:50 x 16 or

7:00 x 16.

12 Inside the vehicle's bo there are tw tool boxesin the rear fenders and one inside the front fender.

13 Folding back set for tw passngers.

14 Electrical wiring system; 6 volt.

15 Starter operated with left foot.

16 Windshield wipers; one vacuum type, the othermechanical, operated by hand.

17 Speometer; revolving little drum.

18 At the rear; one taillight and stop light.

19 Vehicle didn't have turn signals.

Bil Wheler's GAZ (photo courtesy of Russell Hughes)

An extract from Arm Motors No 81 a quarerly publication of the

Miltar Vehicle Preservaton Association.

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MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING OF VMVC INC HELD AT R.O.T.A. HALL,TUESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 1999

OPEN:

PRESENT:

APOLOGIES:

NEW MEMBERS:

MIS OF PREVIOUS MEETIG:

BUSINSS ARING FROM PREY MTG:

CORRSPONDENCE IN:

CORRSPONDENCE OUT:

TRASURR'S REPORT:

AOMC REPORT:

GENERA BUSINSS:

Meeing opened 8.07 by President Lionel Smar

24 membes and guest Dave Stu

D Kaukas, B Mullen, N Wain, I Tanard, J Haris, R Gedes

Ivon Ha Middle Park, David Bush Droui, Wiliam BrightmoreStratheron

Accted - Moved: Michael Kaukas Secded: Don Ashton

Nil

Historic Comercial Vehicle Club re Vehicle Raly Sandown ParkMiita Vehicle Collecors Soc. SA - Octobe Newsleter

Queesland Milita Vehicle Group - Septembe Newsleter

Bereavement cad to Mauree Bell

Shre of Remembrance - VMC Remembes Serceoie Comunications School HMS Cerbe - than you

Accepted - Moved: Alan Bremer Secnded: Ian Eddy

BACE AT OCTOBE MEETING $4,485.86

CAH IN: MembershipsSale of StickersSale of Tac Sign

$2,876.00$7.50$2.50

TOTAL CAH IN $2,886.00

BACE $7,371.86CAH OUT: Post Nov Newsletter $132.57

Print Nov Newsletter $315.00Public Liability Ins $496.85

TOTAL CAH OUT $944.42

BACE AT NOVE MEETING $6,427.44

Treaer's Report Accted: Moved: J Brown Secded: A Bremer

No report this month.

Editor apologized for poo quality of photos in Novembe Newsletter(new personnel at the Prters). Workig on an alterative for

Decbe Newsleter.

Brian explained that the VMC public liabilty insuance does not covervehicles when in motion.

Lionèl gave a bref rudown on the transport of offce workers toChristas celebrations in St Kilda.

Lionel wats to organise a trip to Noojee ealy in the New Yea.

PAST EVENT:

COMIG EVENT:

SALES & WAN:

MEETIG CWSED:

ITMS DISCUSSED AT COMMEMEETIG HELD 2 NOVEMBER 1999

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Lionel spoke on HMS Cerbe Open Day and the Scout Jamboee of the

Ai.

Brian talked about the Euroa Wool Fesival parade.

See Calenda of Coming Events

Don Ashton wats to buy a 6 X 4 trailer.John Brown wants to buy a Landy trailer.Eua McDonald wants large spare caer for Blitz.Ian Jarot wants small spare wheel caer for Blitz.

8.53 pm

Tasboy 2 - Editor instcted to adverise this only in Coming Events withJohn Caroll as contact.

Membeship cads - seek quote for inclusion ofVMC address whenre-orderg.

Overseas membes - will not be accted by VMC.

Offce Beaers will be eligible to std for a position for more than thecurent thee yeas.

Newsletters to imfiancial membes to cee afer two months.

MUSEUMS OF THE WORLDfrom John Brown

GERMHistory Museum of Dresden.

Old Ironside MuseumBaumolder-Smith Baracks, Baumolder

NETHRLSThe Aiboure Museum

Eerde, nor of Eindhoven

POLA

Ary MuseumWyzolenias Poznana

CHA

The Chinese Ary Museumnea Tiananen Squae, Beijing

MAYA

The Malayian Ared Forces MuseumKuala Lumpur

SOUT AFCA

The Milita Ary Museum at For

Klapperkop, Pretoria, Tranvaa

MATA

The National War Museum of MaltaFort Elmo

INNESIA

Ared Force MuseumJakFRCE

Musee de Saint Clai,L Pomeray/PontD'Ouly, Norandy

Ouange du Hackenburgon the D60 about 15 km ea ofThionville

Musee Memoral,Bayeux Norandy

Tan Collecon,E.RG.M.E.B, Gein

\i#i\'r'\"~:' .M~~t, TASSIE 2000 UPDATE

7 TO 22 APRIL 2000

NEED A HOLIDA Y? .. SOMETHING DIFFERENT?

START SAVING NOW, AND COME ALONG!!

Plans for the Tassie 2000 VMVC Tour are proceeding smoothly. Included in this Newsletter (Page 14)is a booking form which wil need to be completed and forwarded to Nadine at the Tasmanian TravelCentre before 10 February 2000.

A deposit has been paid for a Group Booking which wilensure us cheaper fares, and a tentative booking of twoinside cabins and five porthole cabins has been confirmed.Space has also been booked for our vehicles. If theminimum number of spaces which have been booked,are not used, normal fares wil apply - ($20 to $40 extra

approx.) Set out below are the return Groue Faresquoted. (Nadine wil be happy to help you if you requireSeniors Fares)-

Double CabinPorthole Cabin 2 & 4 bunkInside Cabin 2 & 4 bunkHostel

$378 each$316 each$298 each$226 each

Jeeps/Cars ........... . . . . . $60 return

Weapons Carriersrrrucksup to 2.4 m wide. . . . . . . . . . . . .. $298 return

Arrangements can also been made for an earlier return toMelbourne if required. So if you only wish to tour for sevenor ten days, you can return when you want to. Please notifyNadine ASAP if you require an earlier return so a specialbooking can be made.