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MAY 2019
Newsletter
of Cootamundra Antique Motor Club
Richard Amery’s 1961 Volkswagen at “LANDROVER HEAVEN” (Read President’s Par – Page 5)
COOTAMUNDRA ANTIQUE MOTOR CLUB
P.O. Box 27 Cootamundra NSW 2590
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cootamundraantiquemotorclub.org Past 5 years of newsletters are available on Website for downloading.
Dedicated to the Restoration and Preservation of Heritage Vehicles
Club Colours: Green & Gold
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OFFICE BEARERS - 2019 FOUNDER OF THE CLUB: MICHAEL LIVINGSTONE
President Malcolm Chaplin 6942 4406 0409 985 890
Vice President Ken Harrison 6942 2309 0408 603364 [email protected]
Secretary Paul Ballard 6942 4694 0419 973 822 [email protected]
Treasurer Ting O’Keeffe 0426 011983
Events Co-ordinator Gwen Livingstone 6942 1039 0428 421039 [email protected]
Plates Register Alan Thompson 6942 1181 0400 128016
Club Captain Ken Harrison 6942 2309 0408 603364 [email protected]
Librarian John Collins 6942 1496 0428 421496
Keeper of Club Album Gwen Livingstone 6942 1039 0428 421039
Editor John Collins 6942 1496 0428 421496 [email protected]
Photographer Barry Gavin 6942 1282 0488 421976
Membership Officer John Collins 6942 1496 0428 421496
Public Officer Joan Collins 6942 1496 0428 421496
Swap Meet Co-ordinator Lynn Gavin 6942 1282 0488 421 282 [email protected]
Web Master John Milnes 6942 4140 0432 485 183 [email protected]
Registration Inspectors Malcolm Chaplin 6942 4406 Ray Douglas 0474 326 106
Alan Thompson 6942 1181 Graeme Snape 6942 1940
Mark (Zeke) Loiterton 6942 1836 Ken Harrison 6942 2309
Graeme Ducksbury 6386 5341
Movement Book Alan Thompson 6942 1181 Ken McKay 6386 3526
PHONE in to record in the Movement Book.
Clearly state who, when, what run and what car! If trialing the LOG BOOK, it must be carried in your
vehicle and the date recorded prior to setting out.
CLUB MERCHANDISE FOR SALE - Contact Paul Andreatta
Windscreen Banners $10.00 Metal Bumper Badge $40
CAMC Coffee Mugs $6.00 each or Two for $10 Lapel Badge $5
Windscreen/Bumper Stickers - Free
MAY BIRTHDAYS MAY ANNIVERSARIES 1st Christine Harrison
7th Jennifer McKay
9th John Milnes
14th Paul Fuller
15th Malcolm Hardy
16th Joel Bartholomew
24th Lynn Gavin
26th Graeme Ducksbury
28th Colin Stewart
28th John Mackie Jnr
11th Darryl & Margaret Philpott
21st Geoff & Barbara Armour
27th Athol & Ann Jennings
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PRESIDENT’S PAR
Well, What’s happened since our last magazine ?
During the last few weeks we have had the VSCCA Sprints at the airport - with the usual selection of
exciting vintage and post vintage sports cars. Our Graeme Snape, I believe, showed the way in his Zephyr
racer. Some of our members attended and enjoyed the event.
The Armstrong Siddeley Centenary Rally in Canberra was attended by Hugh McMinn, and John Collins,
although I believe Hugh’s Hurricane wasn’t with him at the time ! [Broke down !]
Ken Trethewey and I, with John Rickett riding in style, visited the Jaguar Nationals in Wodonga. I’ve had
Jaguars for many years but that was the first National I have attended. Some very nice cars, way out of my
reach ! [In the background of this pre-war SS is Ken, Mal and John. The number plate tells it all.]
Following this was the Young Car Muster ; Peter McCarthy’s Simca, KevinWhite’s Vauxhall,
and Denis Shepherd’s Morgan represented our club at this event.
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Recently we had the South West Get Together in Goulburn, which I will describe further, below. So this
month has been quite busy .
On a sad note we are losing Col and Trish Stewart, who have been stalwart members of our club, with their
green Morris Minor Woodie, and the black Morris Minor sedan - affectionately known as ‘The Clown’ –
And which has towed a caravan around Australia!
We will miss them; and wish them all the best for their future in Albion Park Rail.
The cooler, lovely Autumn weather is here, so dust off your Classic and join in!
Yours with Grace, Space and Pace,
Mal.
P.S.
In the very early days, motoring enthusiasts were described as “Autocarists”, “Chauffeurs” or even
“Autoneers”.
A name was needed for this ‘newfangled’ engine - driven device we now call a motor car.
The popular French term, “automobile”, which is now common place, was not liked in America. (!)
In fact the New York Times in January 1899, wrote the following: ‘ There is something uncanny about these
newfangled vehicles. They are unutterably ugly and not one of them has been provided with a good or
endurable name. The French, who are usually orthodox in their etymology, if nothing else, have evolved
‘automobile’ which being half Greek and half Latin, is so near to indecent - that we print the word with
some hesitation ! !’
The South West Get Together : This was held this year in Goulburn on Sunday 7th April.
Some members of our club travelled down on the Saturday to add a couple of events to the weekend,
prior to Sunday’s Get Together.
The first event - in the morning - a visit to the old Goulburn Water Pumping Station where we were
given an excellent tour of this wonderful old building and its contents by Tom Marmont, a member of the
Goulburn Historic Car Club. Thank you Tom.
The Pump house contains a magnificent steam driven Beam Engine, covering three stories in height ! The
fly wheel weighs 12 tons and the beam weighs 7 tons. This engine, which once pumped Goulburn’s water
supply from the Wollondilly River, is still in fine working condition and is steamed on a regular basis. If
you have not seen this, I really recommend it. It’s a wonderful piece of history.
Our club’s cars in the Goulburn Pumping Station car park.
XJS, XK140, Triumph, and ’58 and ’61 VWs.
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Lunch was at the Paragon Cafe, where we were joined by some members of the Gundagai Club and the VW
Club.
The second event - In the afternoon we drove to Land Rover Heaven, where the old Sahara Land Rover ,
which we once owned - now resides.
The owners, David and Janelle D’Arcy , have a huge collection of Land Rovers, including very early
models, one of which - a 107 Series 1 Station Wagon - was driven across the Sahara by a young couple,
Jinx and George Rodger. Jinx is still alive in England at 97 years old. Dave and Janelle D’Arcy had just
visited her to get her story, which they also discovered is printed in an old National Geographic Magazine.
They have lent us the edition to read.
Lin and I were also interviewed by Land Rover International Magazine for our Sahara crossings story.
Malcolm Chaplin and Richard Amery in LandRover Heaven. There’s more outside:
The next day’s Get Together in Goulburn was preceded by a Swap Meet. So with the extra hour afforded to
us ( the end of Daylight Saving) we perused the Swap Meet. It was quite comprehensive with all the usual
trappings, but for me a Swap Meet rarely has the bits and pieces that I am looking for .
Sunday’s Get Together, was held at the Poidevin Rugby Oval, an excellent venue with a large
comfortable club house and plenty of shade trees. The clubs attending were:
Seized Nuts Car Club (2 cars) (seriously!)
Inner West Car Club (1 car)
Grenfell Car Club (3 cars)
Gundagai Antique Motor Club (5 cars)
Goulburn Historic & Classic Car Club (30 cars)
Goulburn V & V Car Club (3 cars)
Young Heritage Motor Club (4 cars)
Wagga Classic Motoring Club (1 car)
Riverina VW Club (2 cars)
Club Vee Dubb (1 car)
Cootamundra Antique Motor Club (7 cars)
As is the case, everyone walked around
photographing, praising or criticising according to opinion, but for me the stand out car of the event was a
1936 RILEY Falcon:
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Shortly after lunch, representatives of the various clubs were called to discuss the host club for next year’s
get together. After an ‘executive meeting’ of Collins, Thompson and Chaplin, - - - - - - - our club will
host the SW Get-Together next year.
(There wasn’t much competition - in a one horse race , first place and last place are the same. )
Thank you to Goulburn for a successful event .
On the way home, Tretheweys and Chaplins swapped our Jaguar cars for a few kms. While our XJS is a
great touring car, powerful and comfortable, I found the XK 140 is a proper motor car !
Wish, wish, wish , thanks Ken.
A BIG NATIONAL RALLY FOR OUR VEHICLES
will be held at Albury in 2020. It will be a 7 day rally, called the 2020 National Historic Motoring Festival.
The Australian Historic Motoring Federation invites all clubs in Australia.
As this event is “on our doorstep” it warrants our attention.
Work out the costs of a 7 day holiday at Albury. Book accommodation at Albury as soon as possible.
It’s in 11 months’ time – Saturday 28 March – Friday 3 April, 2020.
It is anticipated 500 to 700 vehicles will enter; and clubs from all over Australia are now planning a touring holiday to Albury.
Information about the Festival is on the website: www.ahmf.org.au/2020Tour.
30th
March: At Canberra
Hugh McMinn judges a
1954 Armstrong Siddeley
Ute at National Rally:--
MINUTES of Monthly MEETING held at Cootamundra - Monday 1 APRIL, 2019. Meeting opened at 8.00 p.m. by Malcolm Chaplin.
VISITORS : Ed Hamilton, Lyell Jenkins.
MEMBERS PRESENT: John and Joan Collins, Peter and Sue McCarthy, Barry Gavin, Ting
O’Keeffe, Alan Thompson, Paul Andreatta, Ken Harrison, Malcolm Chaplin, Len Dopson,
Doug Wright, Gwen Livingstone, Geoff and Barbara Armour, Trish Stewart, John Rickett, Kevin Cross,
Mike Bickford, Margaret and Allan Schutz, Ken Tanson, Ross Delaney, George Bland,
Graeme Ducksbury, John Speechley, Phil Taylor, Rob Stephens, Ken Trethewey, Peter Rickett.
APOLOGIES: Paul and Janet Ballard, Colin Stewart, Betsy Harrison, Lynn Gavin and Kaitlyn,
John and Sylvia Milnes, John Simpfendorfer, Tim O’Keeffe, Graeme and Robyn Snape, Lin Chaplin,
Hugh McMinn. MOVED, Ken Harrison SECONDED: Alan Thompson That the Minutes of the March Meeting
published in the Coota Hoota be confirmed as a true record. CARRIED. Acting Secretary John Collins announced the month’s INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE : 1. Newsletters from other clubs . 2. Request from Secretary of the Cootamundra branch of the Returned and Services League – for 3 cars for the Main
March on ANZAC Day. From the Meeting - A Jaguar, a Riley and a Humber were promised. 3. Invoice from John Milnes $240 payment for a Subscription for our Website. Payment approved. 4. Invoice from Atlas Printing -- $138.60 for 105 January Coota Hootas. Pay. 5. Invitation from the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Cruisers Club to their inaugural SHOW N SHINE at Leeton, Easter Saturday, 20 April. 6. Invitation to the 15
th annual SWAP MEET at Leeton Showground – Sunday 12 May.
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OUTWARDS CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Membership Acceptance letter was sent to Phillip Taylor who has a 1979 MAZDA RX7 race car.
2. Membership Acceptance letter was sent to Tim Berryman who has a 1970 PONTIAC GTO.
3. $200 was sent to the Jugiong Advancement Committee for our use of Jugiong Memorial Park.
4. A letter was sent to Cootamundra Men’s Shed offering our support during Men’s Health Week: 10 – 16 June.
Moved, John Collins - Receive Secretary’s Report Seconded, Paul Andreatta. CARRIED. TREASURER’S REPORT: Income, Expenditure and Bank Balance for the month of March, was circulated.
Moved: Ting , Seconded: Trish Stewart -- That the Report be accepted and invoices paid. CARRIED
EDITOR’S REPORT: Coota Hootas are posted to 76 members, and to any prospective members, and to 18 other clubs.
The average monthly total of Coota Hootas needs 105 published. Coota Hoota is E-mailed to 22 members.
Showground Users Committee Delegates’ Report: John and Joan Collins attended the March Meeting which was chaired by
Mayor Abb McCalister and the Acting General Manager to facilitate a plan for running the Showground Committee.
SWAP MEET REPORT: Barry appealed to members to get flyers from him and hand out wherever you can . (After this
Meeting - many were handed out at Goulburn Swap – 6 April.)
PLATES REGISTRAR’S REPORT: Cars checked in March for Club Plates - a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow and a
1970 Pontiac GTO. Wednesday Nights Tech Workshop now has 15 members paid up. Repairs can be done at $15 a night, and you are welcome to drop in to Cootamundra TAFE, for a look and chat. EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR’S REPORT: Gwen recommended the White Rose Café at Temora for a $10 Luncheon.
Chairman determine Saturday 11 May - if available - for a Club Run there. Webmaster’s Report: John Milnes is absent, receiving hospital treatment. Get well John!
CLUB CAPTAIN’s REPORT: Ken Harrison thanked those who attended the Run to Binalong, and Ken Trethewey for
choosing the route. He awarded The Wheel to Ken Tanson for putting Club Plates on the Rolls Royce. And The Mug and The Bugga Up trophies to John Speechley for his good, and bad, navigating. GENERAL BUSINESS Chairman Malcolm announced the plan for Saturday 6 April. Some of us will depart Cootamundra 8 a.m. to arrive at
Goulburn Waterworks Steam Pump at 10.30 for a guided tour. Lunch at The Paragon. And then we visit “LandRover Heaven”. And Overnight at Motel in main shopping centre. Sunday we go to the SW Clubs’ Get-Together. Our club will book 12 people for the Morning Tea. Report in May Coota Hoota. Malcolm outlined the plans for Sunday 28 April - we accompany the Riverina Sports Car Association to visit Allan and Margaret Schutz’s Model Railway at Tierneys Lane, Young. Also attending is Temora Antique Motor Club. They will supply Morning Tea. Margaret has everything available there, too. Our club will provide Lunch. A sausage sizzle will be organised by Hugh McMinn. Thanks, Hugh! Have some gold coins to throw into the hat. For catering, Malcolm asked for numbers? 20 from our club, Hugh will add number of visitors and cater accordingly. Ken Tanson said he has a BBQ available to the club. Peter McCarthy reported on yesterday’s Event - Young Club’s CAR MUSTER. Representing our club was Kevin White, and Denis Shepherd drove from Junee in the 1957 MORGAN, and Peter and Sue attended in their 1960 SIMCA. Mike Bickford reported his 1954 WOLSELEY’S attendance at Cootamundra Airport Sprints, Saturday, where there was some fine Vintage sports cars like Bentleys and O.M.s. Our club’s representative was Graeme Snape in his ZEPHYR Special. Barry Gavin reported a friend’s L34 TORANA is of such a high standard of restoration that he was offered $1000 to carry the bride and groom at their wedding. Ken Trethewey reported on two Jaguars from Cootamundra attending the JAGUAR National Rally at Albury, yesterday. John Collins added that at the same time he spectated the ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY National Rally at Canberra. Trish Stewart reported that she and Colin have sold their Cootamundra house and are moving to Albion Park. Colin would like to drive the MORRIS MINOR Traveller to Albion Park and will need club permission as it’s on club plates. MOVED Alan Thompson, SECONDED John Collins: That approval is granted for Colin Stewart’s MORRIS to be driven from Cootamundra to Albion Park on or near the 26 April, 2019. CARRIED. On the sad note of losing Colin & Trish from Cootamundra, to more comfortable lodgings, Malcolm closed the Meeting at 9 p.m.
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COMING EVENTS May
Sat 04
Frank DeBritt Memorial Run – Take residents of Retirement Village for an afternoon drive .
1 p.m. Bring a plate of goodies for Afternoon Tea (at Coota Library). Then return your guests
home 4 p.m. This is another of our ‘Community Services’ - taking some Aged & Disabled people on an hour’s drive around the
district . PLEASE PLAN TO PARTICIPATE. (You may need to be a Passenger one day . . . )
Sun 05 Nearby Clubs are visiting Tierney’s Model Trains and Peter Kinsela’s Model Railway. Meet
Apex Park 8.45 am for departure. BYO Morning Tea & Lunch. BBQ facilities are available.
5 – 10 Wolseley Rally at Bermagui
Mon 6 Monthly Meeting 8 p.m. at Cootamundra Library Stephen Ward Rooms
Sat 11 Coffee Run - Meet at Apex Park, 9.45. Drive to Stockinbingal Coffee Shop (opposite station).
[If you’re lucky a train will go through]
Sun 12 The 15th annual Leeton SWAP MEET.
17-20 Council of Heritage Motor Clubs Rally, at Griffith. i.e. “Bush Council Rally”. Touring the M.I.A
(John Collins- Delegate at AGM)
Sat 18 Historic Races at WINTON
Sun 19 Historic Races at WINTON
Sun 19
National Heritage Motoring Day -- All clubs in Australia to get out and about.
Bring your own Morning Tea and Lunch. Meet at Apex Park 9.30. Depart 9.45.
Drive to Wallendbeen Mackay Park , near Roundabout, ( for Morning Tea).
Then drive to Murrumburrah. Check out the War Memorial there.
Have Lunch in Park near bridge. Display cars there. [Organise yourself.
Our President & Secretary will be at Winton or Griffith -- being out and about on the roads - there .]
Sat 25 150
th Anniversary Celebrations of the arrival of the Railway into Goulburn
A special steam locomotive hauled train from Sydney will arrive. A display of vintage cars, motorbikes and old machinery
will be set up at nearby Belmore Park. Memorabilia will be set up at the station.
23 - 29 Outback Model T FORD Club departs Junee . camping at Tumut, Talbingo,Tumbarumba, etc.
Sun 26 VW National Rally at Sydney
JUNE
Mon 3 Monthly Meeting 8 p.m.
Sat 8 JUNE RALLY - Queen’s Birthday Longweekend Rally at WAGGA WAGGA
Saturday to Mangoplah - Sunday to Temora for lunch.
Sun 9 CAR SHOW at Henry Lawson Festival, GRENFELL. Lower end of main street.
There are Prizes, covered by a $15 Entry Fee.
Sun 9
The Australian Road Transport Heritage Centre GUNDAGAI
is running the Sylvia’s Gap Road Convoy. 10 a.m. departs Showground. Cost for the convoy along the abandoned Hume Hwy is : Trucks $30, Cars/bikes $10.
Wed 12 Display at Cootamundra Men’s Shed?
Wed 12 G.E.A.R. Day at Wakefield Park
Sun 16
Young Heritage Motor Club is having Lunch at Stockinbingal Bowling Club.
Our club is invited. How about driving out to Stockinbingal for Lunch at Bowling Club?
Catering numbers will be needed, so advise your intentions at June Meeting Cost $20 per head.