JUNE 2018 Newsletter

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Suid-Kaap Oumotorklub Southern Cape Old Car Club

Website: www.scocc.co.za P.O. Box 1749, George, 6530

2018 COMMITTEE:

Club Patron Jack Boshoff 072 238 8228 President Japie van Rooyen 082 372 3642 Chairman Danie Schmidt chairman@scocc.co.za 082 351 7039 Vice Chairman Japie Beyers clubhouse@scocc.co.za 082 787 7843 Secretary Maritz Stander info@scocc.co.za 083 307 0381 Treasurer Chris van Staden finance@scocc.co.za 082 491 5254 Indemnities Mike Alexander 082 495 4780 Editor Spanner Phillip Rosser spanner@scocc.co.za 082 410 5490 Events Hugo Lodder 083 277 7123 Technical Peter Boshoff technical@scocc.co.za 083 349 9601 Dating officer Philip Kuschke dating@scocc.co.za 082 856 5152 Clubhouse Japie Beyers clubhouse@scocc.co.za 082 787 7843 Young Enthusiasts Manie Smith youth@scocc.co.za 072 566 5033

George Old Car Show Pierre Conradie motorshow@scocc.co.za 082 576 7587

COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES: Knysna Manie Rademeyer 044 382 4538 Oudtshoorn / Prince Albert Jeremy Witts-Hewinson 082 488 8370 Beaufort West Brian Zechlin 023 414 3542 Heidelberg / Riversdal Gawie Breytenbach 082 661 6710 Mossel Bay Kobus Harris 082 453 1497 Victoria West / Loxton Danie Swart 082 857 4003 Insurance ( SAVVA / FNB ) Yolandé Vermeulen yvermeulen@fnb.co.za 087 736 2222

SCOCC Banking Details:

Subscriptions : R 200.00 per year, plus a once-off R200.00 joining fee. Account Name : Southern Cape Old Car Club Bank : ABSA George Branch Code : 632005 Account Number : 890 167 551 - Cheque Account

Regular gatherings are held at the clubhouse "Tipple & Torque" at Glenwood House School, as per the Upcoming Events listed in this magazine. All visitors are welcome. The opinions expressed in Spanner do not necessarily reflect the views of the club committee, the editor, club members and officers of SAVVA or advertisers in this magazine.

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Deur die Voorsitter se Bril

Wel met die helfte van die jaar verby is dit nou “afdraende” soos ‘n ou oom wat ek in my kinderjare leer ken het altyd gese het. Daar is ook al ‘n jaar verby nadat die verwoestende brande Knysna en omgewing getref het.

By die afgelope garage aand by At Weyers het ek net weereens besef hoe baie talent en ondervinding daar in ons Klub is. Dit is verstommend om te luister terwyl At vertel van sy passie vir ‘n motorfiets en dan hoor jy skielik hoe vertel iemand by die braai vuur dat oom Ritchie Jute se “cams” in al die warm motors was in Bulawayo en die eienaar van “Walker Motors” vir jou binne 7 dae ‘n nokas kon kry van oom Ritchie in die Republiek.

Baie dankie aan almal wat so hard werk om ons klub uitstappies besonders te maak asook die lede wat die moeite doen om dit by te woon. Die jaarlikse potjiekos dag is ook net om die draai en beloof om watertand potjiekos in die lede se borde te sit om te geniet.

On a recent “truck and stationary engine hunting trip” Peter Boshoff and I came across a fairly rare Mercedes stationary engine. Negotiations to buy this engine and display it at the 2019 George Old Car Show is well under way and makes me very excited to know that there are still many “finds” somewhere out there under a thorn tree.

Safe motoring

Danie Schmidt

Cover photo: This magnificent 1937 Packard belongs to Kobus Mostert and was seen at the June Bonnets Up.

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A word from the Editor

Dis baie lekker om te sien dat ons klubaktiwieteite deesdae goed ondersteun word. Ek glo ons is bevoorreg om die klubhuis by Glenwood House te kan gebruik. Elke keer wanneer ons daar kuier is dit lekker en gesellig. Maandeinde se Bonnets Up word ook goed ondersteun. Die plek raak net effe vol tydens groot byeenkomste. Dit mag dalk goed wees as ons die plek beter kan inrig volgens ons eie behoeftes. The 2018 Heritage Tour is taking us to the West Coast this year. We are very fortunate to have Montego Pet Nutrition on board as the main sponsor. The tour is already fully subscribed and the excitement is certainly mounting. Pierre Olivier and his team are working hard to make this tour as memorable as possible. Our club Patron, Jack Boshoff has been seriously ill since about February. Jack is currently at home and we wish him a speedy and complete recovery. Jack, we miss you at our events!! Die laaste twee maande was nogal bedrywing met verskeie uitstappies wat plaasgevind het. Die Knysna Motorskou was weereens goed ondersteun deur ons lede terwyl die eerste van sy soort, die Oupa en Kleinkind Dag ongelukkig swak ondersteun was. Ongeag, was dit wel ‘n baie lekker uistappie na die ou tolhuis aan die voet van die Montagu pas. Die Garage aande bly ook baie populêr en is altyd interessant. The clubhouse was jam-packed on the Soup and Bread evening even though some members preferred to watch the Springboks beat England at home instead of on the TV in the clubhouse. Monthly Bonnets Ups seems to have a crowd of regulars. It’s always a lekker kuier around the braai fires. I have included all events for the rest of the year in this edition. All the details are not available yet and more information will be

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supplied closer to the dates by SMS and e-mail. So mark these in your diaries! Die klub het oor die afgelope paar maande verskeie behoeftige welsynsorganisasies gekies en soos jaarliks die gebruik is geldelike donasies aan hulle oorhandig. Hierdie donasies word uit die inkomste van die George Oumotorskou gemaak.

Happy motoring

Phillip Rosser

Forthcoming Events

The event organisers are still finding a number of people that do not RSVP as requested and then simply arrive at an event. This places an enormous burden on the organisers and also causes embarrassment when snacks or food start to run out.

Please ensure that you RSVP when requested to do so. This is required to ensure that catering is done effectively.

Reminders with departure place and times will be sent via SMS two to three days before events. Note that some events may be changed or cancelled at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances. Such changes will however be communicated by SMS. Please ensure that we have your cell number.

15 Julie 2018 – Potjiekos by die klubhuis vanaf 12:00. BAIE

BELANGRIK: RSVP teen 8 Julie by Hugo Lodder by 083 277 7123. Bring eie eetgerei. Let Wel GEEN

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DRANK MAG OP DIE PERSEEL GEBRING WORD NIE. Ondersteun asb. die kroeg.

29 July 2018 – Bonnets Up at the clubhouse from 12:00. Come

and see Casper Schmidt, one of our young active members’ DKW.

09 Augustus 2018 – Nasionale Vrouedagete by die Garden

Route Casino. RSVP asb. teen Dinsdag 2 Augustus by Chris van Staden by 082 491 5254. Die klub sal die dames se ete borg terwyl die manne en gaste R100 elk moet betaal.

18 August 2018 – SAVVA AGM. Our club is the host for the 50th

SAVVA AGM taking place in George. 29 Augustus 2018 – Bonnets Up by die klubhuis van 12:00 af.

Events for the remainder of the year (Details will follow by SMS and e-mail): 02 September 2018 – Snoek Braai with the Mercedes Benz Club

in Mossel Bay. 12 September 2018 – Garage Aand by Kobus Mostert. 16 September 2018 – Piston Ring swop meet in Modderfontein

(non-club event). 21 tot 25 September 2018 – Erfenistoer. Reeds vol bespreek. 29 September 2018 – Vintage and Classic Car Show in Graaff

Reinet. More information available from Phillip Rosser on 082 410 5490.

13 October 2018 – Century Charity Run organized by the Garden Route Motor Club.

17 Oktober 2018 Garage Aand. 21 October 2018 – Lunch at Hokaai just outside Mossel Bay. 28 October 2018 – Bonnets Up by die Klubhuis van 12:00 af.

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10 November 2018 – Braai with Kobus Halliday. 14 November 2018 – Garage Aand. 24 November 2018 – SCOCC Year End Function. 01 Desember 2018 – Algemene Jaarvergadering. 01 January 2019 – New Year’s Breakfast. 27 January 2019 - Bonnets Up at the clubhouse from 12:00

If you need any further information regarding any event, please call Hugo Lodder on 083 277 7123. Skakel vir Philip Kuschke by 082 856 5152 vir inligting oor Garage Aande.

Birthdays

Baie geluk aan al die lede wat binnekort verjaar. We trust that you will enjoy your birthday

If your name does not appear on the list we do not have your ID number.

June June

Mike van der Steen 02 Marietjie Braaf 16

Christof Olivier 02 Miienke Strydom 16

Bruce Napier 03 Richard Laubscher 18

Franshelle Botha 05 Petro Cloete 21

Christo Geldenhuys 09 Hennie van der Walt 22

Evert Janse van Rensburg 09 Martie Daines 23

Sybrand van der Spuy 09 Rina Thompson 23

Cronjé Hanekom 10 At Weyers 23

Brenda Strydom 10 Wikus Terblanche 23

Wilna Brand 10 Daniel Niewenhuis 24

Johan Spies 11 Lynette Van Niekerk 25

Juliza Nel 13 Rene Hafner 28

Koos Alberts 14 Johanna Lamprecht 30

Stuart Cox 15 Ornella Iacopini (Snr) 30

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July July

Jan (Swanie) Swanepoel 02 Mockford Kain 17

Clifford Daines 02 Manie Rademeyer 17

Hugo Lodder 02 Vanessa Lloyd 18

Liezl Barnard 04 Wenda Vermeulen 20

Hettie Esterhuyse 05 Anna Lund 20

Daniel (Niel) Kasselman 05 Arthur Duvenage 21

Lourens Wright 05 Willie Swift 22

Andrea Iacopini 07 Mike Bailey 22

Pieter Visagie 10 Johannes Van de Wiel 24

Lood De Jager 11 Sam Cloete 24

Francina (Ina) Trollip 12 Nashman Botha 25

Pietie Braaf 12 Erik Janse van Rensburg 27

Coenraad Visser 12 Mike Alexander 27

Wikus Verwey 12 Marietha Albasini 29

Joey Fourie 13 Carmine Pecoraro 30

Emil Kuschke 14 Suzette Strydom 30

Pierre Conradie 14 Nell Kingwill 30

Andre Fourie 16 Marthie Bornman 31

Stephanus Terblanche 16 Mauritz Meiring 31

Kosie Lamprecht 16

August August

Koos Botha 03 Tony Albasini 10

Werner Barnard 03 Karien Smit 11

Chris Smit 05 Julie Goldfain 12

Waldo Botha 05 Johan Lund 15

Reinette Mattheus 06 Lesley Peju 16

Kobus Swanepoel 07 Drikus Swart 17

Tilly Olivier 08 Maré Weyers 17

Anita van der Walt 10 Enrico Iacopini (Snr) 18

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August August

Marlise Steenekamp 18 Bertha Laubscher 27

Rian Duminy 19 Brian Zechlin 28

Willie van Rooyen 19 Mario Vermeulen 28

Marianne Alberts 22 Johan Lötter 29

Manie Smith 22 Laurette Smit 29

Egmond Coetzee 23 Kobus Halliday 29

Koot Du Toit 24 Hugo van Dyk 29

Susan Erskine 24 Louis Du Plessis 30

Renette Smith 26

Important Notice / Belangrik

The committee has negotiated with Glenwood school for club members to park OLD CARS only (i.e. cars up to 1975) close to the clubhouse during club events. We kindly request that people do not drive over the sports fields. Please drive around the outer edge of the sports fields. During wet conditions we may also not drive to the clubhouse due to the damage it causes to the grassed areas. We appeal to all to please adhere to this request. Die komitee het toestemming van Glenwood skool verkry om slegs met OU MOTORS (d.w.s. motors tot einde 1975) naby die klubhuis te parkeer. Daar moet asb. glad nie oor die sportvelde gery word nie. Ry asb. om die buitelyne van die sportvelde. Tydens nat toestande moet daar asb. glad nie op die gras gery word nie. Ons vra almal se samewerking in hierdie verband.

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Left: 2018 Heritage Tour fund raising braai

Right: Garage Evening with Jacques Wheeler. Showing off three magnificent McLarens that were to take part in the Simola Hillclimb

Bo: Pret tydens die Oupa en Kleinkind dag by die ou tolhuis 2018 Heritage Tour fund raising braai

Links: Pieter Boonzaier se 1965 Ford Failane tydens Mei se Bonnets Up

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Important Clubhouse Notice

Please note that the conditions of the liquor licence for the bar at the clubhouse prohibits anyone to bring any alcohol onto the premises. The bar is open during all events and the prices are very reasonable. Please support the bar as these funds go straight back into the club. We kindly request that all please comply with this request, as non-compliance may put the liquor licence in jeopardy.

Wel en Weë / Tears and Joy

Jack Boshoff, our club Patron, is still ill and is currently recuperating at home. Please keep in and his family in your prayers. We wish Jack a speedy recovery. Marlene Beyers sterk ook by de huis aan na ‘n suksevolle heupvervanging. Ons wens haar sterkte toe.

2018 Erfenistoer

Deur Pierre Olivier

Op 13 Mei 2018 het ons afgeskop met ‘n heerlike ete by Boer op ‘n Plaas as vondsinsameling vir die 2018 Erfenistoer. Dit was ‘n fantastiese sonskyn dag en die nagenoeg honderd gaste wat bygewoon het, het lekker in die opelug kon kuier en gesels om die

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braaivleisvure. Die tema van die ete was “plaas” en so het selfs die tafelversierings dit ook gewys met interessante rangskikkings van groente wat die mense na die ete kon saamneem huistoe. Baie dankie aan almal wat bygedra het tot die sukses van die dag. Die Erfenistoer wat vanjaar van 21 tot 25 September 2018 plaasvind sal vanaf die Matroosberg Natuurreservaat naby Ceres deur die weskus tot in Lambertsbaai en terug na Ceres strek. Ek is baie bly om aan te kondig dat Montego Pet Nutrition met hul hoofkantoor en fabriek in Graaff-Reinet die toer vir die volgende drie jaar vir ons moontlik maak. Almal wat troeteldiere het behoort Montego te ken want hulle is die markleiers in kos vir troeteldiere met perfekte gebalanseerde samestellings. Hulle is ook ‘n maatskappy wat ‘n groot verbintenis met oumotors het en ek glo ons gaan nog sterk bande met hulle smee deur middel van die bewaring van oumotors vir die nageslag. Ek wil die Suid Kaap Oumotorklub se lede aanmoedig om ook die Graaff Reinet se motorskou op 29 September 2018 te ondersteun. Drie van ons klublede het dit verlede jaar bygewoon wat ‘n genotvolle ervaring was. Die 2018 Erfenistoer is reeds vol bespreek met 27 motors wat deelneem.

2018 Knysna Motorshow

29 April 2018

The Knysna Motor Show organised by the Garden Route Motor Club was once again well attended by members of the SCOCC. The show took place on a Sunday this year and also raises funds for local charities.

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Links: Junie maand se Sop en Brood Aand. Hier kyk ons hoe goed die Bokke gespeel het voordat ons heerlike sop en brood geniet het.

Regs: Garage Aand by At Weyers. At sy versameling Trikes en Heel regs: die bierbottel waarmee At vir ons die chroom spuitwerk gedemonstreer het.

Links: Die pragtig gerestoureerde 1937 Packard van Kobus Mostert tydens Junie se Bonnets Up.

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Garage Aand by Jacques Wheeler

02 Mei 2018

Dit is nie die eerste Garage Aand waartydens Jacques Wheeler as gasheer vir ons optree nie. Dit is inderdaad die derde aand wat ons by Jacques kuier. Ek glo dit is omdat Jacques ‘n paar interessante motors het, en al het sy McLarens of Mustangs nie hout speke nie vind dit groot aanklank by ons klublede. Die bywoning tydens hierdie aande spreek vanself. Baie dankie aan Jacques vir sy bereidwilligheid om ons lede te verwelkom. Ons vertrou dat Jacques binnekort ook by ons klub sal aansluit.

Oupa en Kleinkind Dag

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Die klubkomiteelid wat verantwoordelik is vir jeugbyeenkomste, Manie Smith, het hierdie interessante dag gereël by die ou tolhuis aan die voet van die Montagu pas. Dit was ongelukkig redelik swak ondersteun maar was nieteenstaande ‘n genotvolle dag. Die ou tolhuis is Saterdae oop waar die publiek koffie en pannekoek kan geniet deur net ‘n donasie te maak. Die organisasie, Vriende van die Tolhuis, probeer om fondse in te samel vir die instandhouding en verdere restourasie van die die geskiedkundige gebou. Die groepie oupas, pa’s en kinders het heerlike koffie en pannekoek ontvang by ons aankoms en kon ook meer uitvind oor die geskiedenis van die tolhuis. Na koffie en pannekoek het almal hulle vernuf met ‘n kettie probeer.

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Daar was blikkies gepak waarop met die ketties geskiet was. Sommige het beter gevaar as ander, maar almal het die pret geniet. Die oggend was afgesluit met stokbrood wat oor die kole gaar gemaak was en met botter en stroop geniet was. ‘n Paar pryse was oorhandig aan jonk en oud wat die beste met die kettie gevaar het. Die klub het ‘n donasie namens almal teenwoordig oorhandig aan verteenwoordigers van Vriende van die Tolhuis. Ons hoop om weer daar besoek af te lê.

Bonnets Up

27 Mei 2018

Elke laaste Sondag van die maand braai klublede by die gereelde Bonnets Up. Daar word gewoonlik ‘n klublid genooi om sy motor aan die klub bekend te stel. So kan ons sien wat het wie, en ook watter projekte lede mee doenig is. Tydens Mei se Bonnets Up het Pieter Boonzaier sy 1965 Ford Fairlane aan ons voorgestel. Die motor is baie oorspronlik en in uitmuntende toestand. Pieter en Bets Boonzaier gaan ook an die 2018 Erfenistoer met hierdie motor deelneem.

Sop en Brood Aand

16 Junie 2018 Die jaarlikse Sop en Brood Aande is al vir jare gewild onder klublede en word altyd goed ondersteun. Hierdie jaar was geen uitsondering nie al het die rugby toetswedstryd tussen die Springbokke en die Engelse sommige mense by die huis laat bly. Ons kon wel op die TV in die kroeg die Springbokke se oorwinning volg en geniet.

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The variety of soups and bread was so wide that everyone wanted to taste everything! That was OK as there was more than enough. Our club members really know how to make a good pot of soup. So too was the lovely home baked warm bread better than that sold in any shop. Dit was ‘n lekker kuier in ‘n amper oorvol kroeg, maar was steeds baie lekker. Baie dankie aan elkeen wat sop en / of brood gebring het. Die impak van die rugby het egter veroorsaak dat daar heelwat sop oorgebly het. Some of the left overs were handed over to some needy families in the Wolwedans area. They really appreciated the kind gesture.

Garage Evening with At Weyers

20 June 2018

At Weyers, that weird guy with the Trike – or is he?? Ek glo na hierdie Garage Aand by At ken meeste mense hom nou beter en ons kon sien hoe diep sy passie vir motorfietse lê. At se hande staan vir niks verkeerd nie. Alles op sy Trikes het hy self vervaardig, van raamwerk, suspensie tot bekleedsel. We had an interesting evening with At, where we learnt that Trikes occasionally do fall over and can also lose a wheel! At showed us the Trikes that he has built so far and explained how he designed everything himself. Over time he has made changes to improve something here and there. He is currently busy with the third Trike, over and above some small mini “fun trikes” that he has also built and also a scooter based Trike with a roof for his wife Marie! We were also shown that it is possible to chrome virtually anything, from plastic to wood to glass! At demonstrated this process which is done by spray painting in several stages with specialised chemicals.

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The finished product looks quite good, even though it will take a lot of practise and experience to fully master this, quite expensive process. Na ‘n interssante aand saam met At het ons die koue aand afgesluit met ‘n worsbroodjie en ‘n drankie om die braai vuur.

Bonnets Up

24 June 2018

The Bonnets Up on 24 June was attended by more than 20 people. It was a beautiful sunny winter’s day where Kobus Mostert showed us his beautiful 1937 Packard. Kobus has recently relocated from Pretoria and also brought an Oldsmobile to the Bonnets Up. Kobus has a collection of mainly American cars mostly of the 1960’s. Kobus told us of the history of the Packard which he acquired from Ty Terblanche in Pietermaritzburg. Ty, a fellow club member did the restoration of the car.

SAVVA Technical Tip 130

Overfueling Some time back a friend was boasting that his oldie never used oil. No amount of persuasion could convince him that that particular engine had to use oil otherwise it would die a premature death. Looking at the dip stick he was right it was full to the top mark and even beyond but the smell of the oil confirmed the problem was that the sump wasn’t full of oil but a high percentage of petrol was added. I was recently reminded of this when looking at a weekly episode on cars by John Cadogan, the Australian chap who has a weekly programme on

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some technical issue or the other. By the way, if you want a bit of free entertainment look him up on Google. This particular episode was about the necessity of changing oils in modern cars at the intervals prescribed by the manufacturer and the consequences if you don’t. Although he was referring to modern engines I think his advice is even more applicable to our oldies. Older cars fitted with carburettors tend to over fuel at the best of times especially when cold. Years back I recall that it was imperative to change on the dot every 1000 miles. Cadogan rightly points out that we so often use our cars for short trips resulting in the engines taking too long to warm up to the correct operating temperature with the result that the unburned fuel ends up flooding down the pistons and mixing with the oil seriously reducing the oils viscosity. We are also reminded that petrol is not a very good lubricant. The answer – play safe and change the oil at regular intervals. Yes, it’s getting expensive but still a lot cheaper than a premature engine rebuild.

Die Eerlike Veekoper

Deur Charles van Zyl Die onderstaande artikel is lank terug geskryf deur ons uitgetrede beskermheer, Oom Charles van Zyl. Hy was vir baie jare die redakteur van die Spanner en het gereeld bydraes geskryf vir publikasie. Johannes Duvenhage het in Upington gewoon. Hy was ‘n spekulant in lewende hawe – beter bekend as ‘n veekoper. Oom Hans was ‘n gesiene persoon en ook ouderling in sy kerk. Onder sommige plaasboere was hy egter bekend as ‘n “eerlike ou skelm”. Natuurlik moes hy profyt maak. Die Upington distrik (Gordonia) was groter as die hele Vrystaat Provinsie. Om daar in die Kalahari van plaas na plaas te ry om beeste, skape en bokke te koop en dan die diere na Upington te vervoer, het met groot koste gepaard gegaan. Die slagpale in Upington kon net ‘n beperkte aantal karkasse hanteer. Die res moes oom Hans met die goedere trein na Kaapstad stuur om geslag te word. Dit kos geld en dan word etlike diere wat tydens die rit in die trokke gaan lê deur die ander diere dood getrap.

Ten spyte van al die onkoste en risikos het oom Hans goeie besigheid gedoen. Hoofsaaklik omdat hy ‘n “oog” vir ‘n dier (bees, skaap of bok)

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gehad het. Sodra hy ‘n dier sien, het hy geweet hoeveel kilogram dit sal uitslag en daarvolgens sal hy sy aanbod aan die boer maak.

Oom Hans het altyd met ‘n Model A Ford bakkie gery maar toe die eerste 8 silinder Ford in 1934 op die mark kom, het hy die bakkie ingeruil op ‘n nuwe 8 silinder sedan motor. Die nuwe Ford het baie makliker oor die Kalahari sandduine gekom as ander motors. Die rathefboom (“gear lever”) was so ‘n krom kierie. Drie ratte vorentoe en een agteruit.

Op ‘n dag kom oom Hans op ‘n plaas diep in die Kalahari aan. Daar was ook ‘n plaas skooltjie naby die woonhuis. Die liewe tante deel Hans mee dat daar wel beeste is wat haar man wil verkoop maar hy het saam met vriende gaan jag en sal eers ‘n week later terug op die plaas wees. Die tante nooi vir Hans uit vir koffie en beskuit en terwyl hulle koffie drink vra die tante of Hans sal omgee om die onderwyseres van die plaas skooltjie wat by haar loseer, saam te neem Upington toe. Haar familie op Upington sal haar weer terug bring.

“Altseker” sê Hans. “My kar is leeg”. Die tante gaan toe in die gang af en na ‘n tyd kom sy met die skool juffrou terug.

Hans kon sy oë nie glo nie – so ‘n mooi meisie het hy in sy lewe nog nooit gesien nie. Daardie jare was daar nog nie glanstydskrifte vol mooi meisies soos vandag nie en Hans het nie eers geweet dat daar sulke pragtige dames bestaan nie.

Hans het haar tas geneem en so is hulle daar weg. Op pad terug vind Hans dat die juffrou nie slegs pragtig was nie maar ook baie vriendelik. Hulle het lekker gesels. Hans se vrou is ‘n paar jaar vantevore oorlede en vroulike geselskap was vir hom soos manna uit die hemel.

Die 8 silinder Ford het sandduin op en sandduin af sy kant gebring maar Hans moes gedurig ratte verwissel. Die krom rathefboom was tussen hule voor die sitbank en elke keer as Hans ratte moes verwissel, het die knop van die hefboom tot naby die juffrou se knie gekom.

Toe fluister die Duiwel in Hans se oor dat dit nie sonde sal wees as sy hand per ongeluk van die rathefboom sou afgly en op haar knie beland nie. So beland sy hand “per ongeluk” op haar knie.

“Oom” sê die juffrou “Levitkus 10 vers 3”.

Hans het ‘n klap verwag maar nie ‘n teregwysing uit die Bybel nie. As

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ouderling in sy kerk moes hy van beter geweet het. Hy weet nie eers wat in Levitikus 10 vers 3 geskryf staan nie.

Op Upington aangekom het Hans die juffrou afgelaai waar sy wou wees en toe het hy reguit na sy huis gery. Daar het hy sy Bybel geneem en die teksvers nageslaan. Levitikus 10 vers 3.

“Broer jy doen goed. Gaan so voort”.

NASKRIF Alles wat hierbo geskryf is, is nie die waarheid nie. Hans die veekoper het wel daar gewoon en lewende hawe gekoop en verkoop. Hy het wel ‘n 1934 Ford besit.

Ek was vanaf 1 Augustus 1970 tot 30 September 1974 in diens van die Departement van Justisie op Upington. Daar het ek die gewese veekoper se 1934 Ford op ‘n skrootwerf opgespoor en gekoop. Die Ford was ‘n totale wrak.

Ek het die Ford op ‘n sleepwa gelaai en na ons vakansiehuis in Sedgefield vervoer. Daar het die motor gestaan tot totdat ek op 30 Junie 1986 met pensioen uit diens getree het. Toe eers kon ek my stokperdjie – die restourasie van oumotors en veteraantrekkers – beoefen.

Ons huidige Voorsitter, Danie Schmidt het ook destyds in Sedgefield gewoon en hy het die Ford by my gekoop. Hy het die Ford tot so ‘n mate gerestoureer dat die kar weer geloop het. Danie het my eendag vir ‘n pretrit in die Ford geneem.

As u meer van die Ford wil weet – vra vir Danie!

Te Koop / For Sale

1949 Singer Roadster for sale for an enthusiast to restore. Virtually all the parts are included and the motor has been done up by the previous owners. Asking price is R50 000.00 and I would be happy to assist with delivery. Contact Dave Hawkins in Port Alfred by e-mail at: hawkins@intekom.co.za

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For Sale : 1928 Chevrolet Touring Phaeton manufactured in South Africa by General Motors in good running order, passed COR and has a full license. The body work was re-sprayed just under 2 years ago. R350 000. For Sale: 1933 RARE Graham Paige Blue Streak, leather interior, body re-sprayed just over a year ago. In good working order, passed COR and has a full license. R350 000. Contact Lesley Peju in Mossel Bay on 082 924 9063 or 044 691 3862

Please take note of the vintage car insurance scheme organised by SAVVA with FNB. The rates are extremely competitive Please take note of the change in contact details:

Yolandé Vermeulen 087 736 2222 – e-mail: yvermeulen@fnb.co.za

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PROUD SPONSORS OF THE 2018 FORD VETERAN AND VINTAGE TOUR

Secondary sponsors Oudtshoorn Ford Klein Karoo Ostrich Emporium Brand Trading Oudtshoorn and De Rust Tourism CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield Roush Conversions Glenwood House Private School

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SPONSORS FOR THE 2018 HERITAGE TOUR –

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY MONTEGO PET

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