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NOVEMBER 2018

Newsletter

of Cootamundra Antique Motor Club

Photo taken many years ago of a FORD

It was owned by a member of our club. Who?

Clue: Now the owner has become a Peter Brock fan, especially loves a good chat, and now

drives cars “that were race bred from the most successful Bathurst race cars of the 1970’s”. The owner was ___________________! No prizes . . so don’t send your guesses to - - - -

COOTAMUNDRA ANTIQUE MOTOR CLUB

P.O. Box 27 Cootamundra NSW 2590

Email: camccootamundra@gmail.com

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

PRINTED BY ATLAS PRINTING WORKS - COOTAMUNDRA

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OFFICE BEARERS - 2018 FOUNDER OF THE CLUB: MICHAEL LIVINGSTONE

President Hugh McMinn 6942 7495 0409 835 515 hugh@armsid.com

Vice President Paul Andreatta 6942 3957 0421 497189

Secretary John Collins 6942 1496 0428 421496 colljj@hotmail.com

Treasurer Sue McCarthy 63863365

Events Co-ordinator Paul Ballard 6942 4694 0419 973822 westkinloch@gmail.com

Plates Register Alan Thompson 6942 1181 0400 128016

Club Captain John Simpfendorfer 6942 2658 0409 328566

Librarian John Collins 6942 1496 0428 421496

Keeper of Club Album Gwen Livingstone 6942 1039 0428 421039

Editor John Collins 6942 1496 0428 421496 colljj@hotmail.com

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 Lynng1961@yahoo.com.au

Web Master John Milnes 6942 4140 0432 606293 jmilnes@live.com.au

Registration Inspectors Malcom Chaplin 6942 4406 Ray Douglas 6942 1508

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, what run & what car! If trialling the LOG BOOK, it must be carried in your

vehicle and the date recorded prior to setting out.

Membership Fee $30 for 2019 -- 1 December to 30 November

LOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS STOCKING FILLERS………….. ………WHY NOT BUY OUR CLUB MERCHANDISE

Contact Paul Andreatta

Windscreen Banners $10.00 Metal Bumper Badge $40

CAMC Coffee Mugs $6.00 each or Two for $10

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER ANNIVERARIES 7

th Graham Absolon

7th

John Andreatta

9th

David Prothero

10th

John Simpfendorfer

14th

Ting O’Keeffe

20th

Kevin Cross

22nd

Ross Delaney

30th

Ron Spelman

11th

John & Maureen Simpfendorfer

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PRESIDENT’S RAMBLE Weekday Run to Junee - 11

th October

Our latest weekday outing to Junee (via the back

roads) was well attended. Organiser Paul Ballad

and Janet led in the Peugeot 504, with Peter and

Sue McCarthy (Ford Telstar), Ted and Joan

Strachan (Galant), Ken and Daina Trethewey

(Jaguar XJ6), Tim O’Keeffe (Triumph Dolomite),

me (Cressida) and Ray Douglas (modern) made up

the rest of the convoy.

We departed Cootamundra on time and had a quick

morning tea stop at Bethungra.

From there we were led along some interesting

roads that I had only travelled once before, through

Eurongilly and Wantabadgery, stopping at a natural

‘lookout’ on McGlede’s Hill Road.

Paul advised that we were near the spot where the

bushranger ‘Captain Moonlite’ (Andrew George

Scott) was captured during a shootout at

McGlede’s Hut in November 1879, the battle

believed to have been bigger than Ned Kelly’s last

stand. It must have been significant as police had

been sent from both Wagga and Gundagai.

Pictures of the great view were taken and, keen to

get out of the wind, the convoy departed for Junee,

arriving at the Station Café right on time. As most

would know, there were many and varied choices

for lunch, and it was a good thing that Paul had

booked us a table.

Several of the group had commitments for late

afternoon (in Cootamundra or Harden), so it was

decided to skip the visit to Broadway Museum, as

most of us had been there previously. We departed

around 3 p.m. for a pleasant drive home.

November Meeting

Don’t forget that the next meeting (5th

November)

is in Harden and advise Sue McCarthy if you

would like to dine at the Bowling Club prior to the

Meeting.

For now, safe and happy motoring to all.

Hugh

ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECTION

All vehicles on Conditional Registration must be inspected

and passed for roadworthiness prior to registration renewal

each year.

This year the CAMC Inspection Day will be held on

Sunday 2nd December 2018 commencing at 8.30AM

at the Automotive Workshop of the Cootamundra TAFE

College, Mackay Street Cootamundra.

When you present your vehicle for inspection, please bring

with you:

(a) Registration renewal papers (if you have received them),

and

(b) Annual Club Membership renewal fee ($30), or your

receipt showing that you have already paid.

When your vehicle has been inspected and passed and

your membership paid, the “Conditional Registration

Historic Vehicle Declaration” form (included with

your registration renewal – but I have some in case

you have not yet received your papers) can be

completed and signed declaring that:

(a) ) The vehicle is in a safe operating condition, and

(b) ) The registered operator is a financial member of

the club.

If your registration renewal is due during December or

January bring the vehicle to the inspection day, even though

you may not have received your renewal papers.

Any member who may not be able to attend the Inspection

Day on the 2nd December, or has more than one vehicle to be

inspected, could bring their vehicle to the TAFE on a

Wednesday night between 6 and 9 PM when club members

(and inspectors) are at the weekly workshop session.

If you intend to do this, please ring Alan Thompson to

confirm appointment.

For new members who may wish to put a vehicle on

Conditional Registration for the first time, RMS application

forms will be available.

There will be tea and coffee on hand for morning tea.

Club Inspectors: Please make a note of the Inspection Day

date and try to be available. Your help is needed and

appreciated.

Alan Thompson- Plates Registrar

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“COOLEST CARS” ?

6,000 readers of U.K. motor magazine AutoExpress in a

readers’ poll of the “coolest” car voted the LANDROVER

DEFENDER into 4th

place.

Why? Well, its supporters chose it because their opinion is

that off-roader vehicles are cool. They voted for the latest

LandRover because it is the class-leading off-road vehicle.

They like its technology and capability even if they don’t

venture off the tarmac.

Even if they don’t go off-road, customers feel it’s good to

know its capabilities are there. In their opinion - It’s a cool

car !

Talking about LandRovers . . . (information found by Doug

Wright):

Leaving the Solihull factory in April, 1948, LandRover

No. 7 launched the LandRover name at Amsterdam Motor

Show.

1948 till 1955 – LandRover R7 remained in the Solihull

factory as a development experimental model.

1955 sold for farm and roadwork. Then sold on to Sutton

Coldfield, and sold on to Stratford-upon-Avon, and sold on

to Wales in 1968.

And parked in a field for 20 years.

Twenty years of sitting out in rain and frost, overgrown by

weeds and inhabited by wildlife, the car sunk up to its axles

in mud.

1988 – Recognised by a collector -- the significant No. 7

chassis number. He acquired it. . . And stored it . . . in his

garden, for another 28 years!

By 2016, through the network of tip-offs, news of the car,

reached Land Rover Classic, a restoration group, who

bought it for an undisclosed sum. Now, . . worth more than

$100,000, Restore or preserve as is?

MINUTES of Monthly MEETING held at Cootamundra - Monday 1 October, 2018.

Meeting was opened at 8.02 p.m. by President Hugh

McMinn.

Hugh asked VISITOR Phillip Taylor of his

interests. Phillip said he has a 1984 Renault Fuego

and a 1979 Mazda RX7 Series1 race-car.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Hugh McMinn, John

and Joan Collins, Peter and Sue McCarthy,

Barry Gavin, Doug Wright, Len Dopson,

Tim O’Keeffe, Ting O’Keeffe, Paul Andreatta,

Paul Ballard, Ken Harrison, David Prothero,

John Rickett, Graeme Snape, John Speechley,

John Simpfendorfer, Kevin Cross, Mike Bickford,

Trish Stewart, Barbara and Geoff Armour, John

Milnes, Malcolm Chaplin, Ross Delaney .

APOLOGIES: Alan Thompson, Allan and

Margaret Schutz, Gary and Denise Webb, David,

Joel and Reagan Bartholomew, Robyn Snape,

Sylvia Milnes, Colin Stewart, Lynn Gavin and

Kaitlyn, Janet Ballard, Betsy Harrison, Linley

Chaplin.

MOVED, Paul Andreatta SECONDED: Ken

Harrison, That the Minutes of the September

Meeting published in the Coota Hoota be

confirmed as a true record. CARRIED. Secretary John Collins announced the month’s INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE : 1. Newsletters from other clubs are tabled . 2. Council of Heritage Motor Clubs Inc - Newsletter,

and the Agenda for the Half-Yrly Meeting to be held 27 October, hosted by a Queanbeyan Club. Affiliated clubs are requested to send delegates.

Hugh might go.

3. Harden Kite Festival requests our numbers going in order to reserve parking for club cars. 10 indicated. 4. Sunday 28 October is our run to Gunning. Moss Vale Vintage Vehicle Club is putting on a BBQ. They request our numbers. 12 people indicated. 5. ACCOUNTS FOR SWAP MEET ADVERTISEMENTS $109 for 3 ads in Temora Independent $139 for 5 ads in Tumut, Tumbarumba and Gundagai newspapers $549 for ads in Fairfax newspapers: Cootamundra, Harden, Yass, Young, Town & Country, Wagga and Junee. Harden Twin Town Times newspaper hasn’t sent an account. Expect $25? 6. Invitation to the 63

rd Annual Rally for pre-1948

motorcycles and sidecars. 9 – 11 November, at Cowra.

7. Thank You from Cootamundra Community Kitchen for

paying them $500 to work the Entry Gate at our Swap Meet.

OUTWARDS CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Alan Thompson requested the use of

Cootamundra College of TAFE Automotive

Workshop for our roadworthy inspections – 2

December. And included $150 cheque in payment.

2. $250 to Lions Club for hire of the LIONS

CLUB VAN for our use at the Swap Meet. And

booked it for next year.

3. $750 cheque to Arthur J Gallagher Insurance --

for Public Liability Insurances October 2018 to

October 2019.

4. A letter to Peter Rickett advising of his

successful Application for Membership.

5. A letter to Ross Delaney advising of his

successful Application for Membership.

6. John Simpfendorfer sent a letter on our behalf

thanking Darren Gannon of HO-CL Harden Oil

Blending Plant for showing us through his factory.

Moved: That Inwards Correspondence be accepted and Outwards endorsed. Moved, John Collins, Seconded – Ken Harrison . CARRIED

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TREASURER’S REPORT: A report of the Income and

Expenditure for the month of September, and an Analysis of

the Swap Meet, were circulated.

Moved: Sue McCarthy, Seconded: Doug Wright -- That the

Reports be accepted, (and Editor reimbursed for postage of

Coota Hootas). CARRIED

Showground Users Committee Delegates’ Report: John

Simpfendorfer attended the Meeting. They meet on the 3rd

Wednesday night of the month. They talk of increasing the

fees of Users, ( Ours is $900), and grounds preparation for

The Show.

SWAP MEET REPORT: Barry said – it’s done &

dusted. (So it was a success as the Treasurer’s Report

showed.)

PLATES REGISTRAR’S REPORT: In Alan’s absence, Ken

Harrison reported that Ross Delaney’s 1954 CITROEN Traction Avant / Big 15 – which is parked out front - gained its registration. And two other registration roadworthy checks were done. Recommended a Thank You be sent to Dean Hefren for being on duty for us at the TAFE Workshop in Alan’s 4 nights’ absence.

WEBMASTER’S REPORT: John Milnes has deleted a lot of old Coota Hootas off our website. If you wish to recommend any interesting Events - Email them to him to add the event to the Website. Also, many of the Events in our Coming Events in Coota Hoota have additional information on the Website. EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR’S REPORT: Yes, additional information about Events will go on the Website because space is limited on the Coming Events page. Iandra Castle Open Day - Sunday 14 October is recommended. Paul asked for recommendations for the Mid-Week run Friday 16 November. John Milnes suggested a run via Burra Road to Lunch at Gundagai. Paul Andreatta requested a Christmas Lights run. 6 members agreed, so the Thursday night before Christmas was decided. Meet 8 p.m. Apex Park. After consulting with some members, Paul announced that our Christmas Party will be Lunch, Sunday 9 December at Stockinbingal Bowling Club @ $30 per head.

CLUB CAPTAIN’s REPORT: John Simpfendorfer awarded trophies: Mug of the Club to David Prothero for his effort to come to Meetings, The Wheel to Ross Delaney’s Citroen, and the Bugger-Up to Heath Harrison because his Morris Minor boiled on its way to the Wattle-Time Festival.

GENERAL BUSINESS John Simpfendorfer suggested our club, as a

Showground User, might put our club sign

somewhere at the Showground. If our club pays a

local painter to paint the toilet block, our sign

ought to go on the outside wall? It was

recommended that an anti-graffiti paint should be

used. John will ask the painter.

Hugh reminded the Meeting that nominations for

Office Bearers to be elected at the A.G.M. will be

asked in the November Coota Hoota.

Paul Andreatta suggested club merchandise

could be bought for Christmas presents. See page

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Graeme Snape reported a spectacular show of

148 Veteran cars and motorbikes at Forbes, last

week.

John Speechley recommended the Melbourne

MotorClassica Show, coming up.

Malcolm Chaplin reported on visiting a massive

business in the U.K. restoring classic cars.

Closing the Meeting at 9.10 p.m. , Hugh welcomed Ross

Delaney to the club. And thanked Phillip Taylor for visiting.

WANTED: Parts for 1927 MORRIS Cowley. Shock

absorbers. Speedo drive off left wheel.

Daryl Anderson, 0410 434 189.

AVAILABLE: Clips, cables, rubbers, seals, suspension

components, pedal pads, lights & lenses, gaskets, kick panels,

ignition lock sets, etc., for Fords, Holdens, Toyota Land

Cruisers, Ford F100, Datsun, and others as the demand

grows. BETTER AUTO RUBBER 1800 674 483

www.betterautorubber.com.au

CHRISTMAS PARTY - LUNCH

Sunday 9 Dec. at Stockinbingal Bowling Club

12.30 p.m. -- $30 each.

Roast meat & vegetables

Alternate desserts of Plum Pudding or Pavlova

Bookings required with payments no later than

3 December – Meeting to John Collins

FALCON GT owner!

A good hand in the

kitchen is Darren

Absolon.

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PAST EVENTS 22 September: Some members spectated the 140 strong Tractor Trek at Young.

Some members – a 1958 VW and a 1950 RILEY supported the Opening Day of a Museum dedicated to the

history of Stockinbingal.

Some members’ club cars were to be found parked amongst the attendees at the commemorative Open Day to

hear the 100 year old Pipe Organ being demonstrated in the Uniting Church at Murrumburrah.

October Long-Weekend Narrandera : Some members participated in the Street Parade of 50 old cars for Narrandera’s - Rock n Roll Festival.

Coolamon : Some members participated in a huge showing of old cars at Coolamon’s - Historic Fire-Engine Muster.

Boorowa : Some members spectated Boorowa’s Running of The Sheep - where there were lots of old cars.

All the above are worthwhile to attend again next year. But here’s a report of another October Long-Weekend event

that some members have attended in old cars in past years:

Barellan Heavy Working Horses - October Long- Weekend On Saturday 29

th September John and I travelled to Barellan for the Heavy Working Horses weekend in glorious

weather.

Over 300 campsites were on the grounds with Clydesdales and other Heavy Breeds numbering upwards of 170. They

demonstrated all manner of work in equipment and implements of the great Heritage days.

Wool bales were loaded onto a wagon, using what is known as a “Kicker and Gin Pole” – where a harnessed Clydie

walks out at right angles to the wagon, and the heavy bale of wool is flicked onto the wagon.

Another interesting full working display was a Chaff Cutter, Grister and Water Pump set up in such a way that 1 Clydie

on a pole, walking in a circle – turned the huge wheel and wide leather belts – to work the lot. Horses were changed at

regular intervals, of course.

A truly awesome sight was a team of 26 Clydesdales hitched to a huge wool wagon.

Watching the harnessing up of this team was amazing in itself! Three drivers were on the reins from atop the wagon -

a driver for the leaders, one for the body of the team, and one for the shafters.

The team was hitched up in 8 sections of 3 across - making 24, plus the 2 shafters.

Another awesome sight was the 32 strong Bullock Team hitched to a huge wool wagon.

This team was yoked as pairs. 16 pairs.

The bullocks are “driven” by 2 men walking along each side with huge bull whips and voice command.

The expertise and dedication of these men to keep our heritage alive is wonderful.

And this Team was trucked all the way from Central Queensland!!

So much was happening out there, one cannot possibly see it in one day. Crowds were huge. It was like walking up

Pitt Street Sydney in peak hour!!! People were standing 4-5 deep around the arena and it is a huge showground arena.

Numbers of spectators certainly in the thousands.

The camel races and rides were very popular, also rides on a donkey wagon, and horse coach. Rope makers and whip

makers were crowded around, and the farrier making horseshoes on the coals with bellows – and then demonstrating

“hot shoeing” of the lovely big placid Clydesdales and stock horses.

A Model A Ford was set up as a rabbit trapper’s ute and full campsite. Furphy water tanks were on display and a demo

of hot-tyreing was shown.

There were many stalls and sites selling all manner of old wares, clothing, antiques etc.

Entertainment for the younger kids, too.

A group of friendly, helpful country people making up an extremely hard working committee. Thank You for a

wonderful day and the opportunity for some amazing photos.

Next year will be the 10th

Anniversary of this event and the 100 year anniversary of the Barellan Showground.

Put it in your diaries, even if petrol runs in your veins, I am sure you will enjoy seeing original forms of Horse-

Power.

MAUREEN SIMPFENDORFER 11.10.18.

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Wagga Vintage Motorcycle Club Annual Rally On Saturday 7 October -- from Cootamundra : Craig Golden, his wife Sonya, and myself travelled to JUNEE to join members of

the Wagga Vintage Motorcycle Club on their ride to Coolamon.

50 bikes were soon parked in the Coolamon main street.

Very nice pies and coffee were enjoyed at the Coolamon Bakehouse, followed by a visit to the Fire Station Museum.

A bike which caught my attention was an original early model ARIEL with a Dusting Sidecar fitted.

We then returned to Junee for a very pleasant ride back in excellent weather. JOHN SIMPFENDORFER 11.10.18

The Heavy Horse Show at Barellan is recommended for next

year.

Past Event : John’s Vintage DOUGLAS posed at Junee.

Next local Event:

Junee SWAP MEET & Charity

Car Show & Shine -- (Junee Showground)

Sunday 5 November.

Recommended! You will be welcomed by

Junee Car Club.

C.A.M.C.’s 39th BIRTHDAY Celebration -- Claiming the Date & Place

and inviting other Car Clubs - - - to JUGIONG on Murrumbidgee & Hume Hwy

First Sunday in February, 2019, for the Michael Livingstone Memorial Run.

OTHER CLUBS PLEASE NOTE.

Squeeze in a joke: One evening, after the honeymoon, Tom was working on his Harley motorbike in the garage. His new wife was

standing there by the bench watching him.

After a long period of silence she finally said: “Honey, I’ve just been thinking, now that we’re married, maybe it’s time you quit

spending so much of your time out here in the garage. You probably should consider selling your Harley and all that welding

equipment; they take up so much of your time. And that gun collection and fishing gear, they just take up so much space.

And you know the boat is such an ongoing expense; and you hardly use it.

I also think you should lose all those stupid model airplanes and your home brewing equipment. And what’s the use of that vintage

hot rod sports car?”

Tom got a horrified look on his face.

She noticed and said, “Darling, what’s wrong?” He replied “Just for a minute there, you were starting to sound like my ex-wife.”

“Ex-wife!?” She shouted, “YOU NEVER TOLD ME YOU WERE MARRIED BEFORE!” Tom replied, “I wasn’t.”

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COMING EVENTS November

02 to 04 Millthorpe Garden Ramble – Travelling via Crookwell & Staying two nights at Blayney; or just go to

Millthorpe for a day trip on Saturday or Sunday. More details from Paul Ballard.

Sat 03 Classic Yass – Entries now closed.

Sun 04 Junee Swap Meet – Junee Showground – J.C. in VW departing Coota Apex Park 9 a.m.

Sun 04 Canberra Swap Meet

Mon 05 Monthly Meeting at Harden – 8pm at Uniting Church Hall; with Dinner Available Beforehand.

Dinner Bookings to Sue or Peter on 6386 3365 by Wednesday 31st

October, please.

Fri 9 – Sun 11

Pre—1948 Bike Rally, Cowra

Sat 10 Coffee Run – Meet at Apex Park 10am and decide on where to go for Morning Tea.

Fri 16 Weekday Run – The Last One for 2018. Meet Apex Park 10am for 10:15, Drive to Gundagai via.

Burra Road, Check Out the Newly Refurbished Main Street, Find Somewhere for Lunch, etc..

Sat 17 Bendigo Swap Meet

Sat 24 Stockinbingal Markets – Ellwoods Hall from 10am

Fri 30 – Mon 3/12

Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club Visiting Cootamundra

December

Do we have time for a Coffee Run This Month???

Sun 02 Vehicle Inspection Day at Cootamundra TAFE

Mon 03

Monthly and Annual General Meeting – 8pm at Cootamundra Library. Bring a plate for Supper,

and - DON’T FORGET TO NOMINATE PEOPLE –

PLENTY OF POSITIONS FALL VACANT THIS YEAR!

Sun 09 Club Christmas Lunch – Stockinbingal Bowling Club 12 Noon for 12.30 pm . $30/head.

Payment with Bookings to John or Joan Collins no later than 3rd December Meeting

Thur 20 Cootamundra Christmas Lights Tour. Meet Apex Park at 8:00pm.

January

Tue 01 New Year’s Day Run – Perhaps to Wallendbeen for a Picnic Lunch? Further Details to be decided.

Mon 07 Monthly Meeting – 8pm at Cootamundra Library. Bring a plate for Supper.

Sat 26 Australia Day – Local Events in Cootamundra and Harden, Carnivale in Parramatta Park, and lots

of other possibilities!

February

Sun 03 Club Birthday and Michael Livingstone Memorial Run to Jugiong

Mon 04 Monthly Meeting – 8pm at Cootamundra Library. Bring a plate for Supper.

March

1st -4th Wodonga Club “Kalimna Rally” at Narrandera. Maybe not too late to enter!

Members who volunteer at Local Museums, including the Temora Aviation Museum and Junee

Roundhouse Museum, may travel in their Historic Vehicle as Club Sanctioned Runs.

Attendances at Wednesday Night TAFE Sessions are also Club Sanctioned Events.

We cannot guarantee availability of tables or seats at Events / Runs – Please BYO if possible.