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The Chrysler Collector November/ December 2010

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Number 191 November / December 2010

THE CHRYSLER RESTORERS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC.

THE CHRYSLER COLLECTOR


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The Chrysler Restorers Club of Australia, South Australia Inc.

Established in 1980, catering for the following vehicles: Dodge * Plymouth * De Soto * Chrysler * Imperial * Maxwell * Fargo * Graham Brothers * Valiant

Postal Address PO Box 667, Plympton SA 5038

Meetings Meetings are held at the Combined Car Clubs (Triple C) Club rooms, Glandore Community Centre, Clark Avenue, Glandore at 7:45 pm on the second Wednesday of each month, except January. Entry to club rooms is through the car park. Visitors and guests are welcome. Please bring supper to share.

Subscriptions Metro single $30.00 - Metro family $35.00 - Country single $20.00 - Country family $25.00 Fee is for a calendar year. Membership ceases if not renewed by 31 March of following year.

Club Officers President: Lindsay Gibb, 22 Lorraine Avenue, Para Vista 5093.................................... .........8263 5416 Vice President: Cathy Woods, 4 Peter Place, Campbelltown 5074 ..................................... .... ah 8165 3971 Secretary: Graham McRae, 26 Fisk Avenue, Glengowrie 5044..................................... .... ah 8295 2615 Asst. Secretary: Ross Fleming, 1 Good Street, Fulham 5024 ................................................ .........8356 9391 Treasurer: Alan Driver, 6 Hastings Road, Brighton SA 5048 .................................... .... ah 8298 1194 Editors: Richard Tapp, 17 Simpson Parade, Goodwood 5034 .................................. .... ah 8271 6961 Bob Haywood, 2 Rosemary Street, Woodville West 5011 ........................... .........8268 3508 Librarian: Stephen Tyler, 4 Munster Street, Windsor Gardens 5087 ............................. .... ah 8261 7971 Assistant Librarian: Kevin Williams, 19 Wyndham Crescent, Surrey Downs 5126 ..................... .... ah 8251 3240 Technical Liaison: Graham Bailey, 41 Reservoir Road, Hope Valley 5090................................ .........8264 2261 Public Relations: Lorraine Beythien, 6 Manley Cct, West Lakes Shore 5020 ...0409 096 070 .........8449 8905 Runs Coordinator: Brenton Gibb, 18 Caroona Avenue, Para Hills 5096..................................... .........8263 2908 M/ship Vehicle Records: Judy Hart, 55 Hallett Avenue, Tranmere 5073 ............................................ .........8337 7887 Historic Vehicle Chris Howes, 4 Peter Place, Campbelltown 5074 ...................................... .... ah 8165 3971 Registrars: Cathy Woods, 4 Peter Place, Campbelltown 5074 ..................................... .... ah 8165 3971 Committee: Greg Lind, 56 Currawong Crescent, Modbury Heights 5094 ....................... .... ah 8263 6998 - Jenette Black, 41 Reservoir Road, Hope Valley 5090 .................................. .........8264 2261 - Ian Whittaker, 1 Brendan Street, Christies Downs 5164............................... .........8384 3001 Federation Rep: Graham McRae, 26 Fisk Avenue, Glengowrie 5044..................................... .... ah 8295 2615 Combined Car Clubs Rep: Ken Barnes, 21 East Avenue, Millswood 5034............................................. .........8293 7923 Historic ....................................................................................................................... .......................... Vehicle South: Brian Miles, 40 Kym Street, Port Noarlunga 5167 ...................................... .........8327 1933 Assessors: Central: Garry Williams, 11A Wisdom Street, Seaton 5023...................................... .... ah 8353 0027 North: Kevin Williams, 19 Wyndham Crescent, Surrey Downs 5126 ..................... .... ah 8251 3240 North: Jeffrey Knowles, 7 Stanley Street, Hillbank 5112........................................ .... ah 8255 8671 Public Officer: Barry Maslin, 13 Walthamstowe Road, Old Noarlunga 5168....................... .........8386 2931 Catering Coordinator: Rae Cowie, 4 Grassmere Close Coromandel Valley 5051 ………………… .........8270 1829 Club Tools held at: Chris Howes, 4 Peter Place, Campbelltown 5074 ......................................... .... ah 8165 3971

Note that most committee members have e-mail access. You will find their e-mail addresses on the contacts page of the website, where they can be protected from harvesting by spam robots. Addresses listed in the web version of the magazine can not be protected.

The Chrysler Collector Next Issue: Please submit material for the next issue no later than Friday 14th January 2011. Corrections/amendments until Sunday 16th January 2011. Contributions can be e-mailed to [email protected] or posted to 17 Simpson Parade, Goodwood SA 5034 or brought to club meetings. E-mailed digital photos should preferably be at least 1200x900, photos should be scanned at 200 dpi; line-art at 600 dpi. Copyright: All material published in The Chrysler Collector is the copyright of the author of the article or the photographer. Their permission should be sought before reproduction. Website: The Chrysler Collector can be downloaded in colour from: http://www.chrysler-restorers-sa.org.au

CLUB DIRECTORY

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CLUB MEETINGS Second Wednesday of each month except January

CLUB RUNS / EVENTS 14th November 2010 Railway museum, ideal for kids.

5th December 2010 Club Christmas picnic Beefacres Reserve Sharon Gibb 82632908

30th January 2011

Ray Miels Memorial President’s Breakfast Run.

6th February 2011 Registration day at CCC and boot sale

INVITATION/OTHER CLUBS’ EVENTS 22nd—24th January 2011 The River Ramble 2011 47th Mount Gambier Tour. Entry forms Brenton Gibb.

20th February 2011 All American day at Tilley Reserve Hancock Rd Surrey Downs

28th March 2011 Federation Tour, Meet the Clubs Tour, South East & Kangaroo Island

22nd-25th April 2011 Mildura Vintage Vehicles Club

19th Biennial Easter Vineland Rally (Easter)

10th –15th May 2011 The World’s Largest Cornish

festival " Kernewek Lowender." Copper Coast Cornish Festival

The RAA Classic Cavalcade of Cars and Motor Cycles on15th May 2011.

SWAP MEETS 14th November 2010

Lockleys Primary School oval

14th & 15th November 2010

Bendigo

16th January 2011

Hahndorf oval

Brenton Gibb

COMING EVENTS

Cover Photo Bob and Judy Freak’s 1977 Chrysler CL Regal, photographed at the Chrysler Restorers Club 30th anniversary display. Photo: Richard Tapp

Welcome to our New Members

Entry Forms etc Club events co-ordinator has contact details and / or entry forms for other club’s events.

The club has been approached by Blackwood High School about the possibility of five club members displaying their 1960’s vehicles as part of a static display.

The event will be on Sunday 10/04/2011 at the school.

(This is the last Sunday of the Regal Ramble and therefore car

club members on this tour will still be on Kangaroo Island.)

More details will be available closer to the time.

Please contact me if you would like to be involved.

Cathy Woods ah 8165 3971

Blackwood High School 50th Birthday - 2011

John Verhaaf 1955 DeSoto sedan & Eileen Rodgers Whyalla Stuart

John & Margaret Attard 1964 Valiant AP5 sedan North Plympton

David Neindorf 1963 Valiant S Series sedan Waikerie 1968 Valiant VE sedan

Peter & Jan Braham 1970 Valiant VF sedan Salisbury South

Paul & Therese Witton 1935 Plymouth PJ sedan Dover Gardens

Bruce Lord 1924 Dodge Special tourer Broken Hill 1926 Chrysler 60 tourer 1934 Plymouth PE Deluxe 1940 Plymouth PG Deluxe


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COMING EVENTS

Sunday 30th January 2011

Meet at our club rooms at 7.30 am for an 8.00 am departure.

This short run is always well

attended and gets the New Year off to a good start. BYO food, drinks, chairs etc. There are BBQ’s on site but suggest your

own is best.

Lindsay Gibb

Ray Miels Memorial President’s Breakfast Run 2011

Railway Museum run

2011 Calendars

Christmas picnic 2010

Sunday 5th December 2010 2010’s annual Christmas picnic will be held in the same venue as last year at Beefacres Re-serve, near the Darley Road Bridge. Assemble at 10.15am at the CRC clubrooms for a 10.45am departure. On arrival at the reserve there will be various activities to entertain the chil-dren.

A Chicken lunch, plates, cutlery, serviettes and Christmas gifts for children under 12 years old

who attend will be provided by CRC. Please bring your own chairs, tables and drinks.

Cost per family is $10.00 (2 adults only + children under 12) or $5.00 for a single.

Members please bring a large salad or sweets to share.

Father Christmas will visit dur-ing the afternoon. There will be a list circulating at the Sept, Oct & Nov meetings. If you don’t attend the meetings please ring

with numbers for lunch and chil-dren’s names, sex and ages to allow time for purchasing & wrapping of gifts. Please let us know all details by the 12th No-vember, 2010 (PLEASE NOTE THAT GIFTS WILL ONLY BE GIVEN TO THE CHILDREN WHO ARE LISTED AND WHO ATTEND ON THE DAY)

Sharon Gibb Home: 8263 2908

Email: [email protected]

Sunday 14th November 2010 Meet at ETSA Park Netball Sta-dium car park, Railway Tce Mile End at 9.30am for a 10am departure for a leisurely Cruise down to the coast and on to the Railway Museum at Port Ade-

laide. .A large display of loco-motives & carriages with plenty of interactive activities for both children and adults. Model train rides along with a very large scale model train set. Cost is at a reduced fee of $7.00 adults

$4.50 children & under 5 is free. A Great run for the grandkids. There are tables & chairs avail-able inside the grounds so bring along a picnic lunch.

Brenton Gibb

Registration Day 2011 Sunday 6th February 2011

10a.m. - 2 p.m.

Come along with your current registration papers, pay your membership fees and have your

log book updated. Renewal forms in the January/February maga-zine. Boot sale (no trailers).

While there have a chat and enjoy a sausage sizzle.

Chris Howes/Cathy Woods 8165 3971

0412 174 108

The 2011 calendars have been compiled and should be ready for distribution by the time this magazine has been issued. This year we have released three ver-sions, A, B and C, each one

covering one car for each month. If multiple calendars are requested you will need to spec-ify the ones you want.

There will be a second print if

necessary, they make good gifts for this time of the year, so don’t miss out. Send $10 per calendar with your details to The Treas-urer. PO Box 667, Glandore SA 5038


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CONTRIBUTORS This issue comes to you courtesy of Brenton & Sharon Gibb, Cathy Woods, Chris Howes, Lindsay Gibb, Bill Watson, Lorraine and Trevor Beythien, and Graham McRae.

Our thanks to the magazine despatch team, being Judy Hart Bob Haywood, Garry Williams and Dean Davis.

Richard Tapp

FROM THE COMMITTEE President’s Message

From the Editor

Much has already been spoken about our National meet at Renmark but I really must say well done to the tour directors, and their committee for the

running of this event. It all went so smoothly and the comments that followed the tour is proof of just how much it was appreciated. Congratulations also to the Marshalls and everyone who helped to make it so successful. Special thanks also to the business people who donated money, goods and services. Without them the budget would have been severely cut and the event curtailed somewhat. WELL DONE!

Our annual dinner and awards night on October 30th was again popular, and a fun night for all who attended. Oakden Central catered beautifully and the venue was superb for the event. The highlight of the evening centred around Editor, Richard Tapp who was awarded Honorary Life Membership of our club for the many years of extraordinary service he has given to our organisation. The contribution made to the Historic vehicle movement and especially his involvement with the Federation and the Bay to Birdwood event is enormous. Congratulations Richard.

Other awardees were as follows: Ron Hincks was selected by the committee to receive the Alan Toull Award. Ron, now in his senior years

is not always well but is a regular at our meetings and still manages to attend rallies around the nation and of course has been known to spin the ODD yarn or two.

The Disaster Award went to Allan Driver who drove off after a fire a l e r t i n h i s D es o t o an d unintentionally left partner Rose on the roadside.

Steve Tyler arrived on the scene, rescued a distressed Rose and safely transported her to our destination at Strathalbyn. Allan appeared some what surprised. WHOOPS.

The member selected by the President to receive the Mitsubishi Motors perpetual trophy was Bob Haywood for his involvement in compiling and distributing our magazine, as well as the annual calendar which is proving so popular. A relatively new active member and indeed a worthy winner.

The Ron McNair memorial trophy for member of the year is selected by a members ballot and this year was awarded to Lorraine and Trevor Beythien. Judy McNair proudly presents this special award each year, however due to sickness she was unable to be with us this time. Our thoughts are with her for a speedy recovery. Congratulations to the Beythien couple.

Bookings for our annual Christmas Picnic at the Beefacres Reserve are rolling in. If you have not yet booked please advise Brenton or

Sharon Gibb ASAP as this event has food catering and gift buying involved.

The Ray Miels Memorial Breakfast run is on Sunday January 30th and registration day just one week later. (See coming events).

2010 is rapidly closing and election time for 2011 is near. I have been advised that some of our committee will not be standing in next year’s election. Lorraine and Judy have asked for a well earned rest and I thank them sincerely for the years of service they have given the Club. Please remember the club cannot function without willing people to help make it happen. Every office is vacant at our AGM so please speak to me or VP Cathy Woods soon about your nomination for next year.

I hope you have ordered your 2011 Club Calendar. As usual they are excellent value and make a great gift for family and friends.

This is the last magazine for 2010 and I take this opportunity to wish all our members and readers of this publication a very happy and safe festive season and look forward to a new year filled with good health and happiness. ‘Till then.

Safe motoring

Lindsay Gibb

Sept 2010

Oct 2010

27 Oct 2009

Visits 1,230 1,590 1,253

Pages 1,891 2,459 1,866

Megabytes 3,290 3,684 3,276

WEBSITE STATISTICS

Statistics exclude photos and videos.


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CLUB NOTES

Federation Meeting Report

FEDERATION MEETING 16 OCTOBER 2010

HVRS & One-make clubs: Legal advice taken - (a) Authorised Officers can approve any vehicle, but (b) can only authorise vehicles covered by club constitution & rules. One-make clubs w i s h i n g t o issue MR334 for other makes should include "any vehicle as approved by e x e c u t i v e committee" or similar wording either in constitution or supplementary regulations.

Federation will back only clubs which cover themselves by doing so. Ruling also applies to clubs restricted to "veteran" or "vintage". Authorised officers can transfer between clubs.

Seatbelts & child restraints: in SA only, HVRS-registered vehicles are exempt from provisions while being used in accordance with the rules, but a historic vehicle on FULL rego must NOT carry a child under seven unless fitted with seatbelts and/or approved child restraints. If seatbelts are fitted in the rear of any vehicle, regardless of type of rego, then baby capsules/booster seats must be fitted if carrying children under seven. An engineer's certificate is required if belts, etc., are fitted to any vehicle not designed for them.

Logbooks: One club allowed up

to seven years instead of three! Since withdrawn from the scheme. Do not issue your own MR334. Not advisable to issue own logbook either.

Database: all clubs now listed. Template is on website, but not individual info. Website has had "spam" problems, but hopefully is fixed.

Regal Ramble: 98 expressions of interest. Meal forms being prepared: waiting for a couple of clubs' meal costs.

Bay to Birdwood: gate income was up a little. 1,300 entries. Pre-Run displays at Ingle Farm successfully promoted interest and discussion with public. Police concerned about traffic interruption during Run - a meeting with them is to be held. A n y s u g g e s t i o n s f o r improvement, email Steve Henderson. Non-entrants accompanying entrants probably biggest problem (1,800 entrants in 2009 Classic, 5,000 cars on route!)

Motorfest: went well.

Cruising Classics 2011: looking for clubs to organise. First meeting 2/12/10.

RAA: service refused to a club member on an event. Being investigated in terms of their letter u n d e r t a k i n g n o t t o discriminate. In meantime do not say you are on an event when calling for assistance - you're just out for a Sunday drive! Don't even say "tour".

CAMS: move to infiltrate not supported nationally. Their insurance is generally dearer anyway. CAMS has a rival,

Australian Autosport Alliance, which is worrying them. AAA is cheaper a n d e a s i e r f o r motorsport enthusiasts to deal with.

Survey: reminder of 31/10/10 deadline.

C o r p o r a t e m e m b e r s : constitution must allow for corporate membership, otherwise MR334 cannot be issued. If corporate signage is on vehicles, it must be in period. Telephone numbers must be of the period - no modern updates, otherwise full rego.

Application for membership: Milang Vintage Machinery Club has applied.

Next meeting: 20/11/10.

Bill Watson


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CLUB NOTES Membership Renewals and HVR

Our end of financial year is ap-proaching (31st December, 2010) and membership renewals will be due from 1st January 2011, so membership renewal forms will be found in the next magazine.

For those members who own vehicles registered under the Historic Vehicle Registration Scheme (HVR) it is a condition of the Registration that you be a financial member of the club that issued your log book. Therefore if your membership lapses you no longer have a reg-istered vehicle; not withstanding the expiry date on your registra-tion papers.

For those members who remain unfinancial beyond 31st March 2011 the Club Registrar is

obliged to notify DTEI (Motor Registry) of your membership status and you will receive a let-ter from DTEI advising that your vehicle is no longer regis-tered.

For renewal of membership and HVR entitlement there are

3 options:

1. Attend the Club Registra-tion day on 6th February 2011 at the club rooms, with your membership renewal form, current registration papers and log book; it will not be possible to process your renewal without all of them.

2. Pay by Post with enclosed cheque/postal order, re-newal form, current reg-

istration papers, log book and stamped self-addressed envelope for return of your papers (include 2 x 60 cent stamps if log books need renewing) and send them to

Chris Howes 4 Peter Place Campbelltown SA 5074

3. Renew your membership by post to the club mail-box and bring your log book and current registra-tion papers to the March (not February) meeting for processing.

Chris Howes 8165 3971

12th National Chrysler Restorers Tour 2010 Renmark

Lorraine Beythien with Tucker Hall staff Tables set Tucker Hall

Saturday Display Day


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MEMBER’S CARS How I Overcame My Illness To Attend The 2010 National Tour

I was on my way to Melbourne, to catch up with my friends at the RACV Fly the Flag Tour, when passing through the Adelaide Hills I felt a horrible rumbling in my tummy. I heard my dad say, “hell mum that doesn’t sound too good, perhaps we will try to get to Bordertown and if we get that far we will keep going”.

Well, I really wanted to go on, so I suffered the pain, with my tummy rumbling, completed the 2000 mile round trip, so that mum and dad could be proud of me.

After returning home I overheard more discussion as to which hospital I would be sent to, but before I could be admitted I had to endure another painful trip to be with my club friends to Stansbury Wooden Boat Festival. On the way over some of my club friends were in tears when they heard my agonising cry for help, but dad continued to push me.

I don’t know why he did this to me because I have always done my very best over the last 10 years where we have attended many rallies all around Australia covering 50,000 miles.

Well finally at the end of April dad carried out a biopsy and to his horror he discovered why I had been in so much pain.

The cartilages from my ankles lay disintegrated in a heap at the bottom of my feet. To add to dad’s woes he found that I had no sutures holding my ligaments and this had caused severe damage to the walls of my intestinal tubes. The guides for my gills were also broken and worn, I guess this is what made me pass excessive wind.

It was about now that Uncle Dick arrived and after consultation it was agreed that I should be admitted to Professor Rick’s hospital for major surgery and that my dad should

begin to find all the new organs that I required.

This became quite a task as my dad did not realise how special I was with my 3 3/8” and S-1 motor. I was only produced for three years so my internals had become quite rare, even to the point where my best health fund supplies from Uncle John Biddle could not assist. It took four months of searching and finally my big end cartilages came from Egge Engineering in America and my main cartilages, Uncle Dick found for me in his wonderful collection of spare parts.

It was now time for the surgeons at Professor Rick’s hospital to begin to make me better. First of all they anesthetised me in a big acid bath and then they began the operation. First I was given the old prostate procedure, (bored and sleeved), I was also given new pistons during this procedure, which is a lot better than the human cure.

Then they put my wobbly cranky piece in a big machine and gave it a grind. “Wow” all my ankles and wrists no longer have arthritis and look shiny and new. All the tubes were replaced in my body and now my new gills can slide up and down and breathe a lot easier.

As with major surgery there was one unanticipated problem to solve. The doctors had found that one of my legs was twisted and the ankle joint was so far out of round it had to be replaced. Where do you find a new leg when the cartilages were so hard to find.

Good old Uncle Dick came to the rescue. I heard my dad tell the story how he and Uncle Dick had to smash out a piston in an old motor he had in the back yard, to retrieve a leg that had been in storage for about twenty years. Am I looking forward to running with this new leg!.

Finally at the end of August and three weeks before the National Tour my dad collected me from hospital and took me home. The next week was a blur as I was still coming out of the anaesthetic after major surgery but I do remember that Uncle Dick and my dad worked tirelessly to put me back together so that I could attend the National Tour and once again be proud to be among all of my Australia wide Chrysler Restored mates along with their loving families.

CHRY36


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PAST EVENTS

PAST EVENTS 12th National Chrysler Restorers Tour 2010 Renmark

Of the 151 entries that attended 57 came from SA, 31 from Victo-ria, 55 from NSW, 1 Qld, 1 Tas and 1 NT.

Monday 27th September – Most entrants attended the Renmark-Paringa Council Chambers to sign on for the tour, were they received tour bags and instruc-tions for the coming week’s events.

Monday night, 330 people at-tended a welcome dinner which was held in the Tucker Hall at the Renmark showgrounds. Local Mayor Neil Martinson and his wife Judy attended this event and welcomed all participants to the towns of Renmark & Paringa.

Tuesday 26th We visited Rus-ton’s rose garden where there was a talk about the collection of his-toric vehicles for the men to-gether with flower arrangement demonstrations for the ladies.

Over 200 people had lunch and enjoyed a walk around the garden and were entertained by David Ruston.

Tuesday night – entertainment was provided by Frank Turton “The chook man”, where some of the lady members joined him for sing along on his floating stage.

Wednesday 28th – Over 150 cars were flagged off by Glen Dix “the chequered flagman” to visit the Loxton Pioneer Village for the day. Our cars were parked in the street of the village which created a great atmosphere. Sev-eral historic display engines were started and lunch was prepared by the local ladies.

Wednesday night was trivia night where 260 people attended. Bren-

Bob Callender 1968 Dodge Coronet convertable

Ray and Deidre Knight 1929 Chrysler V70

David and Shirley Crichton’s 1916 Dodge tourer


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PAST EVENTS

PAST EVENTS 12th National Chrysler Restorers Tour 2010 Renmark (ctd)

ton & Sharon Gibb who stepped in at late notice did a magnificent job of running the evening. A false teeth competition was run by Cathy Woods and this added quite a bit of fun to the evening.

There were plenty of give always throughout the evening which concluded with supper.

Thursday 29th around 300 of us toured through Berri to the Cob-dogla Steam & Irrigation Mu-seum where our runs co-ordinaters Garry & Rhonda Wil-liams had arranged the start-up of the Humphrey pump. This is an amazing invention if you haven’t seen it before.

It’s the only pump of its type run-ning in the world and is rarely started.

We had steam train rides which took us some 5 kms through the vineyards. I believe one little girl had 5 rides and was last seen nod-ding off on the last trip.

We then went to the “Cobby” club for lunch. Trevor had his first surprise of the day, as it was his 70th birthday. Neill & Joan Wormald and David & Shirley Crichton had arranged a birthday cake for him.

On Thursday night we presented a night of nostalgia at the Chaffey Theatre. Cocktail food was served in the foyer prior to the screening of some nostalgic films, which included old Chrys-ler advertising footage, a redex trial with Jack Davey, a Tom & Jerry cartoon and the latest edi-tion of “The General” starring Buster Keaton.

Friday 30th, 200 entrants en-joyed a 1 ½ hour cruise aboard

Michael and Lynn Buxallen 1928 Dodge Fast 4

Rod and Kathy Gorman 1940 Dodge D15 sedan

Phillip and Jenni Burke 1950 Dodge Kingsway Custom sedan


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12th National Chrysler Restorers Tour 2010 Renmark (ctd)

PAST EVENTS

the Paddle Steamer Industry. Scones which were cooked on the wood stove on board the PS In-dustry where served with jam and cream and enjoyed throughout the cruise on the River Murray.

Olivewood Homestead which was the residence of the Chaffey family who were pioneers in irri-gation in the Riverland was vis-ited during the day also.

A lunch cruise on the River Ram-bler also took place during the day.

Friday night around 260 people attended and were entertainment by the bush poet Tim Strauss also Jack Gibb a local identity spoke about koala preservation in the Riverland.

Throughout the week entrants who attended various the eve-ning’s entertainment were given the opportunity to select a free gift from the Meguiar’s Table

Table mats that showed many of the cars which were on tour were distributed throughout the week to entrants. Some of those who were in attendance on Wednes-day night were able to have these signed by Glen Dix “the che-quered flagman”

Saturday 31st our display day was organised by Lindsay and Brenton Gibb.

This was held on the lawned area adjacent to the Renmark Club and onto a closed section of the road in front of the Renmark Hotel.

This was a great success and was attended by hundreds of local people from around the River-land, together with people from Adelaide who travelled up for the

Geoff and Cynthia Chase 1960 Chrysler Wayfarer ute

Karen and Michael Jewell 1979 Chrysler Regal sedan

Kevin and Maureen Sadler 1968 Valiant VE sedan


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12th National Chrysler Restorers Tour 2010 Renmark (ctd)

PAST EVENTS

day.

The final presentation dinner was held at the Renmark Club with 320 people in attendance.

During the evening the major raf-fle was drawn together with a free raffle of which prizes where donated by our many sponsors. Trophies were presented for the various categories of vehicles which were judged throughout the day. Major raffle and trophy winners are listed in this maga-zine

We sincerely would like to thank our dedicated committee for the professional manner in which they have supported this event during the last three years. With-out their combined effort an event of this nature would not have been realised. We must also thank our major sponsors Chrys-ler Australia, Shannon’s Insur-ance and Bob Jane T Marts for their continued support. This sup-port has significantly contributed to the success of this event. Tour Directors

Trevor & Lorraine Beythien Photos: Richard Tapp & Bob Haywood Graham Anderson’s 1924 Dodge

Richard and Judy Hart’s 1916 Dodge roadster

Grantley Bland’s 1935 Plymouth PJ sedan Mike Elly’s 1954 Chrysler New Yorker convertable


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PAST EVENTS 12th National Chrysler Restorers Tour Trophy & Raffle Winners TROPHY WINNERS Chrysler Australia trophy

Entrant 114 Ray and Deidre Knight 1929 Chrysler V70 Sedan

Shannons Insurance trophy

Entrant 36 Bob Callender 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible

Entrants choice

Entrant 36 Bob Callender 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible

Veterans

1st Entrant 30 David and Shirley Crichton 1916 Dodge Tourer 2nd Entrant 118 Richard and Judy Hart 1916 Dodge Roadster

3rd Entrant 141 Keith and Anne Bartley 1917 Dodge Tourer

1919 - 1930

1st Entrant 154 Michael and Lyn Buxallen 1928 Dodge Fast Four

2nd Entrant 15 Graham and Ann Anderson 1924 Dodge Tourer

3rd Entrant 31 Neil and Joan Wormald 1930 DeSoto CF8 Sedan

1931 - 1945

1st Entrant 147 Rod and Kathy Gorman 1940 Dodge D15 Sedan

2nd Entrant 158 Grantley Bland 1935 Plymouth PJ Sedan

3rd Entrant 72 Bruce and Jenny Barton 1937 Dodge D5 Sedan

1946 -1960

1st Entrant 101 Phillip and Jenni Burke 1950 Dodge Kingsway Custom Sedan

2nd Entrant 144 Mike Elly 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Convertable

3rd Entrant 80 Ron and Jan Van Rhoda 1956 Dodge Kingsway Coronet

1961-1970

1st Entrant 119 Kevin and Maureen Sadler 1968 Valiant VE Sedan

2nd Entrant 68 Lindsay and Marlene Gibb 1963 Valiant S Sedan

3rd Entrant 7 Donald and Sheila Feast 1961 Valiant R Sedan

1971 -1981

1st Entrant 113 Karen Jewell 1979 Chrysler Regal Sedan

2nd Entrant 163 Tony and Karen Lennell 1971 Valiant Charger Coupe

3rd Entrant 87 Roger and Sue Rumney 1975 Charger VK Coupe

Commercials

1st Entrant 2 Geoff and Cynthia Chase 1960 Chrysler Royal Ute

2nd Entrant 42 John and June Schurrman 1935 Plymouth PJD Ute

3rd Entrant 92 Mark Holt and Naomi Baldock 1949 Fargo Ute

RAFFLE WINNERS 1st Prize $600 Bob Jane T Mart Voucher Ticket No 2187 - Jim Hession Banora Point NSW

2nd Prize Wormald Canvas Swag Ticket No 1932 - T Osborn CRCA – NSW

3th Prize Chrysler Quilt Ticket No 0699 - Frith, Ridgehaven SA

4th Prize $200 Bob Jane T Mart Voucher Ticket No 1307 -Megan Palmer, Alexandra Vic

5th Prize $150 Paint Supplies Voucher Ticket No 2244 - John Pulo CRCA NSW


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12th National Chrysler Restorers Tour Major Trophy Winners PAST EVENTS

Kevin and Maureen Sadler

Geoff Chase

Karen and Michael Jewell Bob Callender

Michael and Lynn Buxallen

Rod and Kathy Gorman

Phillip and Jenni Burke

Ray and Deidre Knight

David and Shirley Crichton


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CLUB NOTES Valiant Chargers in New Zealand

The following is the continuation of a n a r t i c l e t a k e n f r o m www.valiant.org which is a site that is part of the www.allpar.com family. It is reproduced with

permission from David Zatz of Allpar.com

Other major race wins include the Golden 100 Pukekohe 1972, Shell

100 Levin 1972, Glenvale 200 Bay Park 1975, Splashe 200, Manfield 1975, Albert Autos 500 Manfield 1977.

Valiant Chargers in New Zealand (ctd. From Last Issue )

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: Just when I thought I knew everything there was to know about Chrysler's impressive racing track record in NZ I met Jim Little. Jim is a colorful character from Timaru who has been racing Mopars since the early 1970s. Jim is a spectacular but very capable driver and his track record in Mopars is truly amazing. Jim has steadily clocked up a string of major race and series wins in his Charger R/T E38 (fitted with a four speed) and a wicked looking black Valiant Regal 318 V8. In 1992, Jim won the Southern 500 at Christchurch in the E38 despite it being the oldest car on the track! He is currently

building a Charger R/T 265 with twin turbos.

SOME OF JIM LITTLE'S ACHIEVEMENTS RACING VALIANTS IN NEW ZEALAND Why were Chrysler Chargers so successful on NZ racing circuits when they had a somewhat mediocre track record in their native Australia? Jim Little said that the short wheelbase Chargers with their light, powerful Hemi engines were ideally suited to the tight NZ circuits as opposed to the larger, more flowing circuits in

Australia. While the 351 V-8 Ford Falcon GTHO dominated the long, fast track at Bathurst, the Chargers were in their element around the tight circuits in New Zealand.

Leo Leonard contributed the speed of his E49 to all the development they put into the earlier E38. I might add that Leo was also a superb driver who had a happy knack of getting the very best out of any car he drove.

The Chargers dominance in the B&H 500 has been contributed to the excellent performance provided by that marvellous Hemi 6 engine, good handling and legendary reliability. There were many occasions where the Chargers just kept on going when other makes literally fell apart during this gruelling event which has been described as one of the toughest long

1972 S.I. Production Saloon Champion E49 Charger

1975 3rd - N.I. Winter Saloon Series E49 Charger

1976 1st - B&H 1000 - Pukekohe 265 770 automatic

1978 S.I. Production Saloon Champion E49 Charger

1980 1st - Southern 200 km Ruapuna E49 Charger

1980-84 S.I. Production Saloon Champion E49 Charger

1983 2nd 200 km Endurance - Teretonga E49 Charger

1984 1st 200 km Endurance - Levels E49 Charger

1984 2nd 200 km Endurance - Teretonga E49 Charger

1986-88 Pre 65 Champion Valiant AP6 318

1990 Pre 65 Valiant Flying Quarter - 155 mph Valiant AP6 318

1990-91 Pre 65 Champion Valiant AP6 318

1992 2nd Overall Pre 65 Valiant AP6 318

1992 1st- Southern 200 km - Ruapuna E49 Charger

1992 1st Nissan Mobil 500 Pre 65 Support Race (Wellington) Valiant AP6 318

1993 2nd Overall Pre 65 Valiant AP6 318


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CLUB NOTES Valiant Chargers in New Zealand (ctd)

distance events in Pacific region.

A n o t h e r p e r h a p s d e c i s i v e contributing factor to Chrysler's dominance in NZ could be absence of the powerful GM and Ford racing teams. Although Todd motors did sponsor Leo Leonard in his E49, this was a pittance compared to the big budget GM and Ford teams that existed in Australia. In NZ there was a much more level playing field.

Despite Todd Motors skilful marketing and the Chargers sales and competition success, the 1970s saw a decline in Chrysler's fortune in NZ. The large conservatively styled VH Valiant sedan, which the Charger was based on, did not find favour in NZ and there was strong competition from GM and Ford. The 1973 oil shock and subsequent recession saw NZ buyers switching to smaller, more fuel-efficient cars. Todd M o t o r s s t a r t e d a s s e mb l i n g Mitsubishis at their Wellington plant and soon their loyal customers were swapping their big Chrysler Valiants for Mitsubishi Lancers, Sigmas and Magnas.

Despite the decline in sales throughout the '70s, Todd Motors still managed to maintain that upmarket image for the Chryslers. They never discounted or introduced cheaper models, as was the case in Australia. Todd Motors assembled their last Chrysler in August1979 and continued to import built up cars until Australian production ceased in 1981. The last models to be assembled in NZ were the CL Hemi 6 Auto sedan and the more upmarket CL V-8 Regal sedan. In 1986, Todd's sold the assembly plant to Mitsubishi and today the plant still assembles a range of Mitsubishi vehicles.

In 1996, Chrysler returned to the NZ with a spectacularly successful launch of the Jeep Cherokee range. Good product, good timing, smart marketing and excellent pricing created a demand that was 300% higher than expected. The Jeeps are currently enjoying a 4WD market share higher than any other export

market. Chrysler is currently selling the Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee (gas and Diesel), Grand Cherokee, Voyager, and Neon in NZ. The Voyager and other models are due for release this year. The Grand Cherokees and Voyagers are both assembled RHD in Austria. I just wonder if the good image and reputation the Australian Chryslers had in NZ back in the '60s and '70s have in any way helped the successful return of Chrysler to NZ?

On a possibly unrelated note, Mitsubishi has announced that it will close the plant where Valiants were assembled in New Zealand next year.

(Webmaster's note: North Americans may be unaware of the Diesel engine options in many of Chrysler's export vehicles, including Caravans. A new 1.9 litre turbo Diesel is being developed for future exports as well.

Today there are a disproportionately high number of mint and collectable Chryslers remaining in NZ. A very high number of Charger R/Ts were imported to NZ both by Todd motors and privately. Most of the Six Pack Chargers including approximately 25 E49s imported are alive and well today. There are also thousands of Chrysler Valiants still daily use in NZ, their owners swearing by their rugged mechanicals and unstoppable reliability. Prices for NZ assembled

Charger 770s range from NZ$4,000 to NZ$12,000. Six pack Charger R/Ts fetch between NZ$15000 and up to NZ$40000 for top E49s.

The Chrysler R/T Six Pack Owner Club (Inc.) was formed in Christchurch over ten years ago for owners of genuine factory R/T and Six Pack Chrysler Chargers. The club is now nation-wide and the majority of Six Pack Chargers in NZ are registered with the club. Racing driver Jim Little is a foundation member and the membership has benefited greatly from Jim's experience and considerable t e c h n i c a l k n o w l e d g e . F o r information about the club or Chryslers in NZ, contact Gary Bridger.

PUBLICATIONS ON THE AUSTRALIAN CHRYSLERS

The Valiant Book by Tony Davis

Spotlight on Chrysler Valiant: The 1960s by Tony Davis

Spotlight on Chrysler Valiant: The 1970s by Tony Davis

Spotlight on Valiant Charger by Tony Davis

Spotlight on Aussie Bathurst Supercars by Tony Davis and

Leo Leonard in a racing Charger


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CLUB NOTES Valiant Chargers in New Zealand (ctd)

Andrew Quinn

Chrysler Valiant by Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy (new release)

Marque Publishing Company produces all the above books. They produce a wide range of books on all Australian makes and their Chrysler books are all well presented and accurate. The Valiant Book was their first on the Australian Chryslers and it is still a very good read. It contains some excellent period road tests including the Wheels magazine tests on the Charger XL, V8 770, E38, E49 and E55. The Spotlight series books are all well illustrated and contain road tests from Motor magazine. Chrysler Valiant is their latest release and it covers all the Australian Chryslers from 1962 to

1981. It is very well illustrated and has a motor racing section.

All these books are available from www.bevenyoung.com.au/

Hey Charger magazine is published by Federal Publishing Company approximately every 6 months. Hey Charger 6 has an article on Chargers in NZ titled Kiwi on the Charge written by Gary Bridger. An article on the Charger E49 written by Gary appeared in the December issue of NZ Classic Car magazine.

My thanks to Jim Little, Leo Leonard, Mike Todd and other members of the Chrysler R/T 6 pack owners club for providing information for this article.

John Bridger

This article was taken from www.valiant.org which is a site that is part of the www.allpar.com family. It is reproduced with permission from David Zatz of Allpar.com

A more recent photo of Leo Leonard


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NEW RANGE AND LARGER SIZES Our range of clothing has changed and we have the opportunity to give you a larger range, right up to 5XL in some clothing. Check the list below or contact me by phone. If you see me at meetings I have the items in a book that you can inspect.

Polo shirts up to 3XL $38 4XL & 5XL $43

Vests (Reversible) to 3XL $60

Jacket Water Resistant Polar fleece lined Up to 3XL $60

Jacket Polar Fleece Full Zip Men Up to 3XL $54 Ladies Up to 20/64 cm $54

Jumper (micro fleece) ½ Zip Adults Up to 4XL 75 cm $60

Jumper (Polar Fleece) Red Strip on sleeve White binding Adults Up to 2XL 70 cm $54

Jumper V Neck Wool/Acrylic Adults Up to 2XL 65.5 $72

Jumper Rugby Two tone Navy with Red Collar Adults Up to 2XL 67.5 $56

Fleecy Sweats (windcheater) Crew neck up to 4XL 75 cm $47 Round Neck up to 3XL 72.5 $47

Sew On Badges $18

Caps Navy/Red $20

For all orders p lease see L o r r a i n e Beythien or phone 8449 8905

MARKET PLACE

Club Name Badges

Name Badges are supplied by the Club when you join. But if you would like to upgrade, you may purchase a smaller name badge which is manufactured

with your name and club emblem. You may see others wearing them at meetings. They are available in:

Plain with Pin $5.50 Plain with dual pin and clip $6.00 Plain with magnet 8.00 Clear Glaze Acrylic with pin $7.50

Clear Glaze Acrylic with dual pin and clip $8.20 Clear Glaze Acrylic with magnet $10.00

Please contact Lorraine Beythien at the meetings or by

phone at 8449 8905

CHRYSLER RESTORERS - ORDER FORM FOR NAME BADGES

STYLE OF BADGE [Plain or Clear Glaze - circle one] PIN TYPE [Pin or Dual pin and clip or Magnet - circle one]

PHONE (a/h) ……………………………… (day time if different) …………………………………….

FULL NAME (print clearly)………………………………………………. Price…………...

2nd badge name……………………………………………………….......… Price…………...

3rd badge name……………………………………………………….......… Price…………...

4th badge name……………………………………………………….......… Price…………...

5th badge name……………………………………………………….......… Price…………...

Total $…………...

CHRYSLER

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Club Clothing


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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS All vehicles offered for sale should quote their registration number or engine number if not registered.

FOR SALE 1924 Maxwell tourer, low mileage since restoration Reg# WWV 512

For more info. And price contact: Malcolm, Ph. 08 8390 1632.

1929/30 Chrysler “66” tourer, 2nd owner for 50 years. Older restoration, large number of spares to the value of $10,000. Asking $30,000. Contact George Mills. Mob.0412 711736

1929 Plymouth tourer suitable for parts, engine turns over most mechanical parts intact.

Contact: Bruce Philbey

Email [email protected]

Two 1948 Chrysler Windsor wedding cars. Original 6 cyl. Flat top motors with 3 speed fluid drive trans. Re-upholst. In tan leather and carpets. Very good condition. One is a factory stretch limo, other is a matching sedan. Limo $35,000 Sedan $28,000 (see pics.) E Skyring. West.Aust

Mob 0418 910850

1979 Valiant 2 door rolling body with mags. Mob. 0422 294 972

WANTED 1954 Dodge Kingsway Coronet “oriflow” or “Monroe” shocks front and rear, suitable for rebuild. Please contact Laurence Delbridge Qld. Mob. 0409 703 386


1958 Plymouth Plaza chrome bumper add-ons (end caps) Front and rear. George Cotton W.A. Mob.0411 872 509

I have recently acquired a Dodge Power Giant Truck and would appreciate any information on this model. Please contact Jeff Robertson.


Choke button and cable, light button and switch, windscreen wiper button and switch, ignition switch and key to suit Dodge AT4 or D5N truck, Neil, 08 8684 4205

AP5 front panels, guards including trim, bonnet and grill. Will swap same parts from AP6 if necessary.

Contact Julian DuBois

Mob.0413 335 220

Valiant VC Regal or sedan, good condition. Contact Les Johnson.

Ph. 8398 2311

Valiant VG Regal

Barry Mangelsdorf Loxton

Mob. 0409 687 557.

AP5/AP6 or VC/VF/VG sedan auto or manual. Body needs to be straight with no or very minimal rust.

Interior and all chrome work needs to be intact. Daily drive car with later restoration

Ring Theo – 0418815196

NEW SUPPLIERS Dodge and Plymouth Parts Australia.

Large range parts to suit 1930’s to 1950’s cars.

Jim Robertson Vic.

Ph. 03 5345 4094

MARKET PLACE


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Goode Restorations 34 New Road, Clare 5453

Ph 8842 3731

Specialising in rewooding vintage car bodies.

Restorers of vintage and classic motor vehicles.

Motor Radiators 15-19 Halifax Street, Adelaide 8231 6256

55 Oaklands Road, Somerton Park 8294 8333

Repairs, cleanouts, recores, full range of cooling system parts and accessories,

plastic tank and aluminium radiators, 2 year radiator warranty, free pickup and delivery service available. Established

over 50 years.

Carofano Motor Trimmers 59-61 Chapel Street, Norwood 5067

Ph/fax 8362 7400 mob 018 819 454

Custom interiors and restorations, vintage and prestige cars, hot rods and

general repairs, kitchen chairs and lounges.

John Biddle’s

Antique Motor Spares 33 Fourth Street, Wingfield

Ph 8268 5540

Buy, sell, exchange.

Large range of parts for all types of vintage and classic vehicle. Books.

Tyres 4.50 x 21 and 5.00 x 19

Hundreds of head gaskets in stock. Goode range of parts for Dodge, de

Soto, Chrysler and Plymouth

M & J Prosser Nominees Pty Ltd

trading as

Woodside Auto

Body Repairs 16 Evans Street, Woodside North 5244

Ph 8389 7359 fax 8389 7965 ah 8389 7336

Automotive body repairs and painting including restoration work. Guaranteed

quality workmanship.

Cara-Rest Caravan Supplies and Repairs

See David or Julie May

Repairs and alterations to all makes and models—Accessories and spare parts specialists—Holiday servicing and

preparation—Air conditioning specialists—Roll out awnings—Insurance work—Country clients

welcome

Call our expert staff 08 8261 3244 fax 08 8261 1164

412 North East Road, Windsor Gardens


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