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March 2011
Club President:
Brett Warren
Vice President:
Adam Pohl
Treasurer:
Nicole Coverdale
Secretary:
Ross Ardiri
Run Coordinator:
Gabrielle Roberts
Club Permits:
Adam Pohl
Web Co-ordinator & Newsletter Editor: Clive Roberts
Club Caretaker:
Brett Warren
Club Phone:
0414 856 967
Club Email.
Newsletter Email: [email protected]
www.fx-hzcarclub.com
P.O.Box 81, Geelong Vic 3220
A Safe and Merry Christmas to all
Members
and your Families. Other Club’s Regular Runs:
2nd Monday:GeelongStreetRoddersCruizin @ Geelong Museum of Motoring & Industry
Mackey St North Geelong 6pm, Chrome Bumpers welcome, $5 entry—all makes
More info: Ray 0400 932 444 or www.geelongstreetrodders.com.au
during daylight savings, October thru to March
1stTuesday:Peninsula Cruise Night, Peninsula Homemaker Centre
Cnr Nepean Hwy&BungowerRds, Mornington 5:30pm - 9 ish between October & May
Alan Newton 0417 389 114 or Bill 03 5975 7665
Friday or Saturday:Weather permitting CalderPark Legal Off Street Drags& Burnout Competition.
Check www.calderpark.com.au for the next session.
2nd Friday:Johns Rod & Custom Cruise Night – Berwick from 6pm Meet at John’s –
74 Beaumont Road, Berwick.Ph: 9796 2251
General Meeting:
1st Monday of each month 7:30pm (exc. Jan)
“Bay Room” Cnr Boundary Rd & Bellarine Hwy.
East Geelong 3219.
Items in red are Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club organised club runs or events.
For more information, call the Club Phone on 0414 856 967
…Thanks to Tasman Market Fresh Meats Newcomb…
…Official Supplier for Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club Runs…
December 2016
3rd Dec Whittlesea Swap Meet
4th Dec Big Boys Toys Car Show & Family Day: English St Essendon Fields 9-2:30pm $25
4th Dec Wildwood at the Vineyard Car & Bike Show 80 John’s Rd Bulla 10-4pm
5th Dec Club Meeting 7:30
10th Dec Club Christmas Dinner: Leopold Sportsmen’s Club (Ring club phone to book a spot)
11th Dec Geelong Swap Meet: Beckley Park Corio
18th Dec 39th Motorbike & Classic Car Toy Run Tabcorp Park Melton www.toyrun.org.au
January 2017
No Meeting this Month
7th Jan Cruise The Bellarine Peninsula Assemble 5:30 Drysdale Reserve Cruise leaves at 6pm
7th-8th Jan Geelong Classic Truck & Machinery Show Classic Cars, Bikes: Geelong Showgrounds
8th Jan AutoPro Classic Car & Bike Show Drysdale Rec Reserve 10-3pm
15th Jan Snake Valley Swap Meet
20-22nd Jan 2017 Victorian Hot Rod & Cool Rides Show: Royal Exhibition Buildings Melb.
29th Jan 25 years Centre State Swap Meet 2017: Bendigo Trotting Track
February 2017
5th Feb 12th Annual David Calleja Memorial Car Show: Maddingley Park Bacchus Marsh
6THFeb Club Meeting 7:30
12th Feb Torquay Rotary MotorShow: Torquay Foreshore - Elephant Walk 10-3pm
19th Feb WDCVC 19th Annual Vintage Classic Car & Bike Show: Wyndham Civic Centre
26th Feb 3rd Annual Car, Truck & Bike Show: Central Park Ave Craigieburn 10-3pm
Licenced to Thrill – The world of Expensive Numberplates 14. November 2016 10:14 by Rare Spares in General, Rare Spares // Tags: Rare Spares, Number Plates, Licenced to Thrill, Expensive
Numberplates, Numberplates, dream car // Comments (0)
Many of us work hard to try and obtain the car of our dreams, spending countless hours and cash to make them just
right, but there is one side of the automotive spectrum that many consider the icing on the cake, the simple licence
plate. Some care not for a customised rectangle, but for others, it’s what matters the most. Here we will take dip into
the world of expensive number plates and see what all the hype (and cost!) is about.
Many of us have heard the urban legends of certain plates selling for 6 figures but haven’t experienced it firsthand, yet
there is an entire market place that exists beneath the surface which dedicated to unique, exclusive and desirable
number plates. There are a few things that make up a sought-after plate, and these usually aren’t your high school
nicknames (I’m talking to you “Smithy”). Things such as the model of a particular vehicle, such as 911 for a Porsche or
GT-HO for a Falcon, easily add to the exclusivity of the plate. The value doesn’t lie in the material of the plate, but the
bragging rights of finishing off a special car with its name sake.
For those living the highlife, the digits game is the place to be. The general rule is the fewer digits on the plate, the
greater its potential resale value is and case is in point would be the single digit 1. The Victorian plate was purchased
from retired mechanic from Ballarat in 1984 for $165,000 and is now currently owned by the owner of Coles and
Fosters Peter Bartels current value, estimated at a cool $2.5 million, not a bad investment by any means. Some other
honourable mentions would be the purchase of a Dubai “D5” and “1” numberplates for $9 million and $14 million
respectively.
For many of us our pride and joy provides us with enjoyment and passion, but when passion goes to extremes, it’s not
crazy to think that those with the cash would want to highlight it more.
Do you have an awesome numberplate of your own? Ever sell a plate only to find out its worth a mint? Head over to
the Rare Spares Facebook page and let us know in the comments section.
End of model Runout - The Monaro that Almost Was
24. October 2016 10:07 by Rare Spares in General, Rare Spares // Tags: Holden, Monaro, cars, rare spares, Holden HX LE Coupe,
Australian cars, Vintage car, HX LE, 1976 // Comments (0)
The Holden Monaro has been one of Australia’s most iconic cars and one that has defined our motoring pedigree as
we know it, but there is one model that never carried the great nameplate, and that’s the Holden HX LE Coupe.
The unofficial final model of the original Monaro series that began with the HK in 1968, was the limited edition Holden
HX LE coupe and was released on September 27 1976. The car itself was a nod to the Monaro, sharing the same
metal work and was adorned with gold pin striping and ‘LE’ lettering on the model's distinctive metallic crimson paint.
Although it never officially carried the Monaro name, the fact it was a top end coupe, led Holden fans to regard the car
as a true blue member of the family.
There were just 580 examples of the limited edition HX LE Coupe produced and they came fresh from Holden's old
Pagewood plant in Sydney. The striking coupe featured double quartz halogen headlights,HX Premier front end, front
and rear spoilers and the unique US sourced “Honeycomb” 14x7 inch polycast wheels which completed the package.
The car also features an array of high tech gadgetry that included power windows, power steering, power aerial,
integrated air conditioning, heated rear window, quadraphonic eight-track cartridge player and was finished with tinted
windows. The passenger compartment of the coupe featured a walnut finish dash fascia and centre console with
velour and cloth trim, a mighty luxurious package in 1976.
The HX LE came with Holden's healthy 308ci V8, the Turbo-Hydramatic transmission and a Salisbury limited slip
differential, all parts that were considered high performance Monaro essentials. However with Holden’s choice not to
name the car officially as a Monaro, the HX LE was essentially the combination of prestige additions and surplus
parts.
Although the Holden HX LE Coupe was never officially called a Monaro, it had all the ingredients to wear the name
with pride! But why do you think Holden chose not to name the car a Monaro? Head over the Rare Spares Facebook
page and let us know!
The page where you may find yourself spotted ….
Spotted ….. Peter Hearsum & Nicole Coverdale at the Geelong Revival.
(If you would like to submit a photo for our ‘Spotted’ page … please email Clive).
JUST HOLDENS MAGAZINE
Issue 27 - HX LE MONARO Anniversary Edition. Learn the whole story from within Holden how the most luxurious Monaro all was designed and built. PLUS... - Special HOLDEN MANUFACTURING EDITION with 20 pages of stories and old photos from inside Holden's factories of the 1940s, '50s and '60s - The best XU-1 Torana ever built by the mighty HDT - GM-H secrets of the HQ ONE TONNER design - Poster of genuine HT GTS 350 MONARO ...and so much more!
J & D Price Automotive (03) 5275 2529
(03) 5282 1275
TLC Motor Trimmer
0407 440815
Menzel Glass-Geelong
(03) 5229 7598
Demango Graphics &
Signs 0400 336108
HMC Floor Coverings
(03) 5229 2083
Reidy’s Automotive (03) 5221 4711
Geelong Carburettors
(03) 5248 0666
Geelong Differential Services
(03) 5278 1132
Waurn Ponds 5240 6232
Ultra Tech Motors (03) 5221 8477
South Pacific Pools and Spas
(03) 5277 0222
Don Witham
Cylinder Head Service 3 Edols St
Nth Geelong
(03) 5278 8631
Malopst Geelong
Oxford Motor Spares
(03) 52419552
Moolap
Classic Chrome (03) 52212881
(03) 5222 1811
Victory Trophies (03) 52785595
Aberdeen Plumbing (03) 5222 6883
Leading Edge Plastering
(03) 9748 0791
GEELONG
FASTENERS
(03) 5278 9888
Dave Theirry
0419 036810
(03) 5224 277
413 Moorabool St
Geelong 5229 3884
Moolap Mufflers Geelong
0459 352858
Clutch & Brake Specialists
7-13 Little Ryrie St Geelong
(03) 5229 5077
Wayne's Wheel Alignment
(03) 5244 3742
Spud’s Automotive 1/80-84 Tucker st
Breakwater (03) 5221 0351
BELLARINE AUTO GLASS
Wheels Magazine May 1953
We are now updating our Database to make sure we are in line with all the prerequisites for Vic Roads. With photos of the 1. Front, 2. Driver’s side, 3. Rear, 4. Driving position (side on with the driver’s door open) 5. And where possible, any identifiers such as chassis number & engine number. Motorcycles. 1. Left side, 2. Right side, 3. Rear 4. And any identifiers such as engine number and frame numbers.
Could all members with club plates please send in photos of their cars or bikes to the
newsletter editor. [email protected] or bring them to the next CLUB
meeting. In electronic form i.e. A USB stick, or CD.
For Sale / Wanted
Wanted: Street Machine Magazines as follows, contact the club phone. 0414 856967
1998 Jan-Feb, June, July-Aug, Oct-Nov
1999 Jan-Feb 2000 Mar, Apr, Aug, Dec
2001 Feb, May, Aug, Oct, Dec Club Runs
Club runs, if you are attending the run that has been organized could you make sure you reply to the text with how many are coming, so you can be catered for. Failure to do so means that other people could miss out.
Sponsors Make sure you check the Sponsors page, as we have taken a few new ones on board this year.
Club Trailer Don’t forget that CLUB MEMBERS are able to use the Club Car Trailer for a small fee of $25 a day, this fee covers the wear and tear. (This fee must be paid up front), to book call Brett Warren 0407 342072.
Raffle Prizes A big thanks to all those who bring items for our raffle prizes, the money raised from the
raffle goes towards the club BBQ and fuelling the club Ute. Just a quick note to do with the prizes
Due to health regulations we cannot accept 2nd hand household items.
Club Merchandise You can purchase club shirts from Hip Pocket, or order at club meetings.
Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club Merchandise from Hip Pocket
Mens & Ladies Black/Red Nitro button up shirt $39.95
(cost of shirt includes the cost of the club logo embroidered on the front)
Mens & Ladies Black/Red Polo top $25.00
(cost of polo includes the cost of the club logo embroidered on the front)
Red & Black Cap $12.50
(cost of cap includes the cost of the club logo embroidered on the front)
Black Hoody with Red piping $39.95 (price includes club logo on front)
Black Baseball Jacket with Leather Sleeves $84.95 (price includes club logo on front)
Embroidery extras:
Club name embroidered on the back of shirt $15.00
Embroidery on the sleeves $5.50 per sleeve
Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety Geelong
180 Latrobe Terrace, Geelong Vic 3218
P: 03 5222 4744 F: 03 5222 5523
Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/HipPocketAustralia
Isabella’s and Marcus’ families were bought together by their
tragedies. They are like-minded in their pursuit to extend the
lives of children diagnosed with brainstem tumours and
ultimately to find a cure
http://www.isabellaandmarcusfund.org.au
After the 2012 Holden Day we donated $3000 to "Our Women, Our Children", a charity which raises money to purchase much needed equipment for the Geelong Hospital. The Geelong Hospital Annual Appeal, launched in 2008, supports the region’s health services by raising money for different areas and priorities within Barwon Health. These include services within the Geelong Hospital, the Andrew Love Cancer Centre and cancer services, the McKellar Centre, community health and mental health centres around the Geelong region.
HeartKids is a support group for families of children with heart disease, be it
congenital (born with) or acquired. We started as voluntary group of parents
and individuals dealing with and concerned about the day to day realities of
raising and caring for children with cardiac conditions, and sometimes dealing
with the loss of a child due to their congenital heart defect. We have grown to
an organisation of some strength with a presence in almost every state of
Australia, as well as a National body – HeartKids Australia.
http://heartkids.org.au/
The Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre is located at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, Melbourne. It combines leading medical treatment and research of international significance, integrated with the best of wellness care and support for cancer patients and their families.
http://www.oliviaappeal.com//The-Centre.aspx
The Geelong FX-HZ Holden Car Club
supports a number of charities and worthy causes through donations and
volunteer work by members, and club donations of funds raised through
activities such as the Geelong Holden Day.
The Geelong FX-HZ Car Club is pleased to be able to provide
some financial assistance to Assistance Dog Australia.
Assistance Dogs Australia provides freedom and independence
to people with physical disabilities, and are a national
charity that trains Labradors and Golden Retrievers to
perform everyday tasks for people with disabilities.
http://www.assistancedogs.org.au/