Wheelspin July 2012 - Sporting Car Club of SA
Wheelspin July 2012 - Sporting Car Club of SA
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JULY.<strong>2012</strong><br />
Wednesday 4th <strong>July</strong>, <strong>2012</strong> - 8pm<br />
The next General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th <strong>July</strong><br />
starting at 8.00pm.<br />
Our guests On The Couch at the <strong>July</strong> General meeting will be<br />
the SCC stalwarts Jon and Di Pyle. These Vauxhall tragics are<br />
at just about everything, epitomising what <strong>Club</strong> supporters are<br />
all about. <strong>Car</strong>s and some <strong>of</strong> Jon's amazing paintings will be on<br />
display. Prior to the meeting a barbecue meal will be served<br />
from 6pm at a cost <strong>of</strong> $8.00 per person. Thank you to the Library<br />
Group for cooking our barbecue at last month’s meeting, and to<br />
the HQ Section for cooking this month’s meal.<br />
All Members are still encouraged to come on board<br />
to assist. Please contact the <strong>of</strong>fice on 8373 4899 if you<br />
can help – all you need is 3 people!<br />
Bookings for the meal are essential and can be made any<br />
time prior to Friday 29th June at 12pm.<br />
JON AND DI PYLE’S 1963 VAUXHALL PB CRESTA<br />
AT RIGHT AND THEIR 1913 ROVER BELOW
Contact Events Office<br />
Office Hours 8271 5689
Greetings Members & Friends,<br />
What a shock to hear <strong>of</strong> the tragic and unfortunate death <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Club</strong> Member Michael Rooke whilst racing at Round 2 <strong>of</strong> the<br />
State Championship meeting conducted by the <strong>Club</strong> at Mallala<br />
on 2/6/12.<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> all Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Club</strong>, our condolences have<br />
been passed on to Michael’s family.<br />
Michael was a SCC member since 2006, and an active racer<br />
in his Improved Production class Honda Civic.<br />
We all know that whilst participation in many sports involves a<br />
degree <strong>of</strong> risk, there is much support to make such activity safe<br />
and enjoyable - but <strong>of</strong> course there is always the possibility <strong>of</strong><br />
accidents occurring.<br />
I’m sure that Michael will be remembered as a respected<br />
member, and a committed person, passionate about his sport.<br />
At the last Management Committee meeting, one <strong>of</strong> the topics<br />
discussed was how the <strong>Club</strong> could further support the role <strong>of</strong><br />
safety on the roads and in motor sport .<br />
We are in discussion with three Government agencies on the<br />
topic, and with CAMS, and a program <strong>of</strong> continuing relevant<br />
activity is intended.<br />
For example, one suggestion has been that we might check<br />
race-car trailers and tow or transport vehicles via a scrutineering<br />
process for safety and compliance when they are being used.<br />
This could be beneficial as a service to avert future issues.<br />
What about you nominating for the Management Committee!<br />
I can tell you that we are busy but still have some fun, and are<br />
continually seeking to ensure that the <strong>Club</strong> has a great future.<br />
Join us! As indicated before, nominations close on 30/6/12,<br />
with the AGM then in September.<br />
Twenty one new members approved last month, big entries<br />
continue at Collingrove and Mallala, plus the many <strong>Club</strong> activities<br />
are being well supported. Great!<br />
Wishing you happy motoring and safe racing.<br />
Ken Messenger<br />
Kenn.messenger@gmail.com.au 0413775900<br />
SEC’s Bits<br />
I have not contributed for a few months, but thought that I would<br />
say a few things prior to our AGM. I will be away in Europe<br />
when you read this. Amongst other things I will be visiting the<br />
Porsche and Mercedes Museums. I used to own a Classic<br />
Porsche and currently have a Smart car. This is The <strong>Sporting</strong><br />
<strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong>. It is not a one-make car club. It is Inclusive. We all<br />
have various interests. We have two physical assets, the<br />
<strong>Club</strong>rooms at 51 King William Road, Unley and Collingrove<br />
Hillclimb. Both <strong>of</strong> these physical assets only work because <strong>of</strong><br />
our other asset – volunteers. You may read elsewhere <strong>of</strong> what<br />
is happening at Collingrove. I am happy to be a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Hillclimb Committee and participate as an <strong>of</strong>ficial in as many<br />
events as I can. I also Volunteer at Clipsal500 and Targa Classic<br />
Adelaide.<br />
I believe you get out <strong>of</strong> a club what you put in.<br />
There are vacancies on the Management Committee <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Club</strong> for people who have enthusiasm, expertise, but most <strong>of</strong><br />
all time commitment.<br />
We can also have Think Tanks, Focus Groups and Strategic<br />
Plans, but we need people to actually do things.<br />
Michael Bowen, <strong>Club</strong> Secretary<br />
Braden Harding<br />
Chris Kean<br />
Grant Crowhurst<br />
Steve & Bronnie Juett<br />
Mike Keen<br />
Dave Keen<br />
Ben Ligertwood<br />
David Wiseman<br />
Paul Sampson<br />
Stephen Jarrett<br />
Rob Edge<br />
Ken & Beverley Lawrie<br />
Michael Gilmore<br />
Scott Allen<br />
Peter Hood<br />
Competition, Hillclimb, Circuit, CAMS<br />
General, HRR<br />
Hillclimb<br />
Vintage, Classic, Competiiton, CAMS<br />
Hillclimb, Circuit<br />
General<br />
Classic, Comp, HQ, Hillclimb, Circuit,<br />
CAMS<br />
Classic, Conditional Reg.<br />
Classic, Hillclimb<br />
General<br />
Vintage, Classic, Comp, Hillclimb,<br />
Circuit, CAMS<br />
Classic, Fleurieu, Conditional Reg.<br />
Classic, Conditional Reg.<br />
HQ, Hillclimb, Circuit, CAMS<br />
Competition, Circuit, CAMS<br />
John & Suzanne Curnow Vintage, Classic, Conditional Reg.<br />
<strong>July</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
4 General Meeting <strong>Club</strong>rooms<br />
6 Section AGM Classic<br />
7 HQ Enduro Mallala<br />
13 Hub Lunch Tower Hotel,<br />
Magill<br />
14 Come&Try Hillclimb 2 Collingrove<br />
15 Wintercup 3 Collingrove<br />
18 Section Meeting HQ<br />
20 Section Meeting Veteran/Vintage<br />
22 Around the Houses Veteran/Vintage<br />
August <strong>2012</strong><br />
1 General Meeting <strong>Club</strong>rooms<br />
10 Section Meeting Classic<br />
15 Section Meeting HQ<br />
15 Section AGM Competition<br />
17 Section Meeting Veteran/Vintage<br />
18 -19 Round 3 <strong>SA</strong> State Champs Mallala<br />
19 Members Only Swap Meet <strong>Club</strong>rooms<br />
22 Targa Night Stage Wayville Showgrounds<br />
26 Classic Run tba
VETERAN and VINTAGE<br />
SECTIONS<br />
VETERAN and VINTAGE EVENT<br />
Date<br />
CALENDAR -<br />
June - December <strong>2012</strong><br />
Event<br />
17 June Foggy Dew<br />
22 <strong>July</strong> Round the Houses<br />
19 August Member’s Swap Meet<br />
1 September Drive your old vehicle day -<br />
pub lunch at Tower Hotel, Magill<br />
30 September Bay to Birdwood<br />
2 October Motorfest visit to Collingrove<br />
Hillclimb & Collingrove House<br />
7 October Vintage Collingrove Hillclimb<br />
13/14 October Burra to Morgan<br />
The two sections have planned joint meetings and events for the<br />
foreseeable future .<br />
COMING MEETINGS<br />
20 <strong>July</strong>: Darryl’s films. Another evening with some wonderful<br />
footage <strong>of</strong> Veteran and Vintage activities from Darryl Grey and<br />
Peter Shurven.<br />
17 August: Monthly meeting<br />
COMING EVENTS<br />
22 <strong>July</strong>: “Round the Houses”. Meet at <strong>Club</strong>rooms (tea and<br />
c<strong>of</strong>fee available) at 09:30 for 10:00 departure. We will be visiting<br />
a premises where the motive power is primarily single horsepower.<br />
Lunch will be available at a nearby hostelry.<br />
19 August: Members only Swap Meet. To be held at the <strong>Club</strong><br />
rooms. The emphasis will be on parts for pre-war vehicles. Space<br />
constraints will most likely preclude selling from trailers, so smaller<br />
items will be most suitable. No site or entrance fee.<br />
2 October: Motorfest event organised by SCC. A day run<br />
to Collingrove organised by the Veteran and Vintage Sections.<br />
Further details later.<br />
NATIONAL EVENTS<br />
September 12-19 <strong>2012</strong>: National Veteran Tour, Ipswich, Qld.<br />
Submit your entry soon to guarantee a place.<br />
Refer www.vccaq.org<br />
March 10-15 2013: National 1 & 2 Cylinder Tour,<br />
Canberra, ACT<br />
Enquiries: rogerandgillian@grapevine.com.au<br />
September 15 - 20:<br />
Victoria.<br />
May 2014 :<br />
Australia<br />
National Veteran Tour, Shepparton,<br />
National 1 & 2 Cylinder Rally, South<br />
21 October <strong>Club</strong> display at Torrens Parade<br />
Ground<br />
17 November Day Run<br />
1 December Christmas Picnic<br />
MEMBERS – DON’T WAIT FOR YOUR WHEELSPIN<br />
TO ARRIVE!<br />
FROM MARCH <strong>2012</strong> WE ARE<br />
PLANNING TO HAVE MEALS PRIOR<br />
TO EVERY GENERAL MEETING.<br />
FOR CATERING PURPOSES, THE OFFICE MUST<br />
BE NOTIFIED ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE<br />
GENERAL MEETING<br />
(GENERAL MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS HELD ON<br />
THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH), BY<br />
PHONE 8373 4899, EMAIL sccsa@internode.on.net<br />
OR FAX 8373 4703.<br />
THESE ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY<br />
7 DAYS A WEEK,<br />
SO YOU DON’T NEED TO WAIT FOR YOUR COPY<br />
OF WHEELSPIN TO ARRIVE BEFORE YOU BOOK.<br />
THERE IS ALSO A PERMANENT LIST TO ADD<br />
YOUR NAME TO IF YOU WISH<br />
TO ATTEND EVERY MEAL.
CLASSIC NEWS<br />
COMING MEETINGS<br />
Friday 6th <strong>July</strong>: Our AGM is held on this night and is an<br />
important end to the year for our section and the <strong>Club</strong> as a whole!<br />
It is our chance to reward our hard workers and volunteers.<br />
Trophies will be awarded, cars displayed and hopefully new and<br />
old committee members inducted.<br />
Although we have a very strong committee, we are always looking<br />
for new ideas and support. Do join us from 6pm in the Gosse<br />
Bar for pre AGM cocktails, then the meeting proper from 8pm in<br />
the Reg Sparkes Room. Supper will be served after the formalities<br />
and will have a special flavour to match the importance <strong>of</strong> the<br />
night. Guests, friends and all Members welcome. (PS: Jason<br />
Rowley has nominated to take on the Chairman's role, if you<br />
want to challenge him, just be there!!)<br />
Friday 10th August: Please note this as a change <strong>of</strong> dates for<br />
the normal Classic Meeting due to the <strong>Club</strong>rooms being required<br />
for a large wedding party on the 3rd and 4th <strong>of</strong> August.<br />
We plan a very special vehicle display on this night which is not<br />
to be missed. Details are being finalised at committee level, but<br />
we promise not to disappoint you. Classic cocktails from 6pm in<br />
the Gosse Bar and a spectacular vehicle display and meeting<br />
from 8pm in the usual place. Great raffle prizes to be won and<br />
superb supper afterwards. All comers welcome, watch this space<br />
for further info.<br />
COMING EVENTS<br />
Sunday 22nd <strong>July</strong>: We are going to join the Veteran/Vintage<br />
Section in this year <strong>of</strong> " inclusion and togetherness" for an event<br />
called "Around the Houses" Hopefully that includes the garages<br />
as well, hope they can cope with all <strong>of</strong> us. Entry details available<br />
from the club <strong>of</strong>fice or on line.<br />
Sunday 26th August This is a Sunday set aside for a Classic<br />
Run, however no plans yet to talk <strong>of</strong>. Watch this space for further<br />
details, but please mark it in your diary!!<br />
Sunday 30th September: The Classic Section will be planning<br />
a run to Collingrove Hillclimb to help the whole <strong>Club</strong> celebrate<br />
the 60th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> the venue. Don't miss this event, please<br />
diary this date too. Details will follow later.<br />
Sunday 21st October The biggest event the SCC has planned<br />
in recent years is the "101 Years <strong>of</strong> Motoring" and will involve<br />
every single Member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Club</strong> and every vehicle you can lay<br />
your hands on. Pinch your neighbour’s classic car if necessary<br />
- we need a display <strong>of</strong> all vehicles at least 400 strong to truly<br />
represent our <strong>Club</strong>'s long history and involvement in motoring<br />
and motorsport.<br />
To be held at the Torrens Parade Ground, entry costs $10 per<br />
car to cover costs <strong>of</strong> venue and catalogue <strong>of</strong> entrants. Food<br />
outlets on site, bring your own picnic and be part <strong>of</strong> the spectacle.<br />
Most importantly, entries must close 17th August to meet printer's<br />
deadlines. Entry forms available from the <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice and online.<br />
Andy Morgan<br />
Retiring Classic Section Chairman<br />
Thanks for your wonderful support <strong>of</strong> our section!!<br />
HUB LUNCH INFO<br />
Fri 13th <strong>July</strong>, 12.30,<br />
at Tower Hotel,<br />
621 Magill Rd, Magill.<br />
Contact Sarah Pfeiffer<br />
on 0409 197 404.<br />
CORRECTION<br />
RE: CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION<br />
At last we can provide the Statutory Declaration for use by Members wishing to<br />
update their logbooks.<br />
A copy is inserted in this publication and can be copied as needed. We will also<br />
email to all Members with email addresses and have provided a link on our website<br />
for yet another source <strong>of</strong> the document.<br />
Whilst I have always stated that the Stat. Decs. need to be signed before a Justice<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Peace, that is not strictly correct.<br />
In <strong>SA</strong> the following are authorised to sign Stat. Decs.<br />
• Justice <strong>of</strong> the Peace (Check with your local council who may <strong>of</strong>fer a service)<br />
• Bank Manager<br />
• Building Society Manager<br />
• Credit Union Manager<br />
• Postmaster<br />
• Policeman<br />
• Commissioner for taking affidavits<br />
• Notary Public ( check listing in Yellow Pages)<br />
Sandra Brooker<br />
<strong>Sporting</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>SA</strong> Inc
HQ HOLDEN<br />
RACING<br />
HQ Report<br />
Round 2 Mallala.<br />
Due to a tragic accident at this meeting the event was abandoned<br />
after only one race.<br />
From a HQ point <strong>of</strong> view, we had 21 entries, the second meeting<br />
this year over 20 and very good conditions.<br />
Darren Jenkins pipped Neil Corey for pole position but Neil, after<br />
a poor start, won the only race. No cars were damaged and Joel<br />
Heinrich did his first <strong>of</strong>ficial sub 1.30 lap.<br />
Sincere condolences from our group to Michael Rooke’s family<br />
and friends.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> a Rising Star…<br />
Joel Heinrich. (see photo at right)<br />
There was never any doubt that 16 year old Joel Heinrich would<br />
find himself in the seat <strong>of</strong> a race car.<br />
As the son <strong>of</strong> multiple title winner, Bruce, Joel was exposed to<br />
the world <strong>of</strong> motor racing from day one, with Clem Smith even<br />
saving an extra bay in the garage for the family to have some<br />
space.<br />
A Year 11 student at William Light School, Joel’s future plans<br />
involve a TAFE course that will lead to involvement in fabrication.<br />
He started in dirt karts in 2007 and has had a couple <strong>of</strong> podiums<br />
in State Championships. The progression to HQs began in<br />
November last year and given the pure bulk <strong>of</strong> the vehicles has<br />
been very smooth. Joel says “A perfect vehicle in which to take<br />
the next step and enter circuit racing”.<br />
In just his 3rd outing, on Saturday 2nd June, in a 20 car field,<br />
Joel broke the 1 min 30 barrier, quite an achievement for a<br />
rookie. Will he be as good as his dad? Most likely, but time will<br />
tell….but don’t tell Bruce.<br />
PEREGRINE FALCON CLUBMAN<br />
Members,<br />
I have heard from a long standing SCC<strong>SA</strong> Member, Richard Warland, who currently lives in ‘the motor sport capital <strong>of</strong> China—<br />
Macau’. Richard is still racing, now with a 2 litre Mallock Mk.28V.<br />
He has association with another Aussie, Neville Mckay, who runs a racing workshop there, and competes.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> his restoration projects is the Peregrine Falcon <strong>Club</strong>man, one <strong>of</strong> six built around 1958 in England, and this one with an<br />
independent front end.<br />
Does anyone know anything <strong>of</strong> this car? If so, please contact me, and I will forward the detail to Richard.<br />
Thanks,<br />
Ken Messenger
y “Up Hill”<br />
HILLCLIMB NEWS<br />
Everything is on the up and up at Collingrove. After the rain the<br />
grass is coming up and during the past two competition events<br />
we have had close to capacity fields <strong>of</strong> 105 drivers entered and<br />
set successive records <strong>of</strong> 607 and 633 competitive runs up the<br />
hill – very busy. We had a wonderfully productive working bee<br />
on May 12th with 20 willing workers who thoroughly enjoyed<br />
getting a great deal <strong>of</strong> work done on the former Clipsal building,<br />
the grounds and the track. Workers under the guidance <strong>of</strong><br />
Martin Stow included Dave Turner, Danny Larsen, George Moore,<br />
Daryl Siggs, Daryl Warman, Serge De Luca, Ge<strong>of</strong>f Vaughan,<br />
Kym Ninnes, Scott Appleyard, Stan Ward, Andy Ford (who<br />
became a Grandfather that Day – congratulations Melissa),<br />
Andrew Stevens, Mike Nolan, Richard Creasy, Brian Agars, Jim<br />
Scammell, Graham Aldous, Graham Treloar and Norm Goodall<br />
achieved a great deal and went home tired though happy. You<br />
too are welcome at our next working bee to be held at Collingrove<br />
from 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 16th. Please email or phone<br />
the Events Office to advise <strong>of</strong> your attendance so we may supply<br />
you with a delicious lunch. Jobs are available for all – so please<br />
be in it.<br />
At Winter Cup 2 we had excellent weather conditions, strong<br />
competition, a good crowd and an invitational Top 10 shoot out<br />
(as an experimental addition to the programme) featuring a run<br />
<strong>of</strong>f between the top 5 fastest 4WD and the top 5 fastest 2WD<br />
cars still available to run. The results included a dead heat –<br />
the winners will be announced later. An unexpected and delightful<br />
surprise was the arrival <strong>of</strong> Rob Black with his four day old McLaren<br />
MP4-12c supercar that had only a couple <strong>of</strong> 100 km's on the<br />
clock . Rob had altered his entry and it was agreed that he would<br />
do a couple <strong>of</strong> demonstration runs up the hill using only a modest<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> its potential performance. He thrilled the crowd with<br />
this beautifully designed and engineered piece <strong>of</strong> automotive art,<br />
it should be noted that these few “non” competitive speed runs<br />
resulted in a best time <strong>of</strong> 39.04 secs and breaking the Marque<br />
Sports 6001cc and over Class. Thank you Rob and congratulations<br />
on the result.<br />
The 10 fastest times <strong>of</strong> the day were:<br />
Matthew Dreckow Mitsubishi Evo 7RS 32.06<br />
Derek Foster Goblin Suzuki Special 32.08<br />
Andrew Bartlett Nissan Skyline R32 GTR 32.30<br />
Artur Niedzwiecki Mitsubishi Evo TME 32.57<br />
Craig Van Diemen Mitsubishi Evo TME 32.78<br />
Nick Streckeisen Mitsubishi Evo 8 32.90<br />
Michael Willis Mitsubishi Evo 9 32.95<br />
Martin Donnon Subaru Sti 33.19<br />
David Coombe Nissan Skyline GTR 33.30<br />
Ge<strong>of</strong>f Vardon Nissan Skyline R32 GTR 33.51<br />
Well done everyone.<br />
The <strong>Club</strong>'s Management Committee has approved the<br />
establishment <strong>of</strong> a discreet Collingrove Development Fund to<br />
receive funds to aid the development and maintenance <strong>of</strong> our<br />
Collingrove property. <strong>Club</strong> Members are invited to contribute to<br />
this fund simply send your donation into the <strong>Club</strong> marked for<br />
Collingrove Development Fund and your tax deductible receipt<br />
and acknowledgment will be sent to you.<br />
Our next competition event is the Reynella Mazda Collingrove<br />
Challenge Trophy meeting for Multi <strong>Club</strong> participation to be held<br />
on Sunday, June 24th and you are all invited. Come on up to<br />
Collingrove to see the cars go up the hill bring your friends and<br />
show <strong>of</strong>f the result <strong>of</strong> your efforts at the working bee and see the<br />
progress being made to improve our iconic asset. If you cannot<br />
attend that event please put <strong>July</strong> 14th and 15th in your Diary as<br />
on that weekend we will conducting the Fitch the Rubberman
HILLCLIMB<br />
NEWS Continued<br />
Come and Try Day on Saturday, <strong>July</strong> 14th and on Sunday the<br />
Penrite Winter Cup 3 competition will be held. Should you wish<br />
to try out your driving prowess why not have a go at our noncompetitive<br />
Come and Try Hillclimb? Simply contact Abbie at<br />
our Events Office who can give you the details. It is lots <strong>of</strong> fun<br />
and you will be most welcome to this friendly and welcoming<br />
group where experienced drivers are on hand to give coaching<br />
upon request. Sunday, <strong>July</strong> 15th will see the Alfa Romeo <strong>Car</strong><br />
<strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>SA</strong> as our featured <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> and will have cars on display<br />
as well as competing. The Alfa Romeo's cars on display will be<br />
given the opportunity to parade up the hill during the Official's<br />
lunch break. So plenty to see and do at Collingrove.<br />
Planning for our 60th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> Competition at Collingrove<br />
is well in hand and the programme will be fascinating, exciting<br />
and interesting. So cross out the 29th and 30th September in<br />
your diaries and make your accommodation bookings to ensure<br />
you are able to enjoy the programme to the full. There will be<br />
everything from Historic to present day cars competing, lots <strong>of</strong><br />
displays both static and active. Come along and meet up with<br />
your friends or make new ones. Please order your 60th<br />
Anniversary shirts and Commemorative Port on the forms<br />
available through the Office or at the Monthly General Meetings.<br />
The workers have a lunch break<br />
Thats all for this month stand by for news <strong>of</strong> other interesting<br />
developments at Collingrove coming soon!<br />
See you on the hill at Collingrove.<br />
The McLaren
HISTORIC RACING REGISTER<br />
Hi everyone.<br />
We had our bi-monthly meeting at Peter Collins shed in May. He<br />
had his GT40 and Cobra build on display. I couldn’t make it from<br />
China, but there was lots <strong>of</strong> great feedback from the attendees.<br />
Many thanks to Peter and Adam Sellars for organising these<br />
meetings. They are a great addition to our social calendar.<br />
We are all pumped up in the Committee about how well Easter<br />
went and how much more we can do for next year.<br />
It’s our AGM at the clubrooms on <strong>July</strong> the 18th. I’m hoping for<br />
a renegade bunch <strong>of</strong> Historic racing activists to come along and<br />
vote me out!<br />
Anyway, on racing news, Winton went really well. Jason Armstrong<br />
and I kicked arse all weekend <strong>of</strong> course on the “small car track”<br />
event <strong>of</strong> the year. I kicked hardest; into Barry Cockayne’s Bugeye<br />
– whoops. Peter Whelan got away with his health and chassis<br />
intact after a very nasty looking episode with the wall. Trevor<br />
Dunford’s Vauxhall was still intact at the end <strong>of</strong> the event and<br />
Bob Shapel showed the Lb field the way for a race or two as<br />
well. If you have a Winton victory story that I haven’t mentioned<br />
then good on you and come and tell me next time so I can boast<br />
on your behalf.<br />
As I write, I can’t think about Motorsport at the moment without<br />
turning my mind to the unfortunate episode at Round 2 last<br />
weekend. I know we all feel very deeply about this and extend<br />
our sympathy to Michael’s family. It’s a salient reminder that<br />
nothing we do is risk free, especially in cars.<br />
We have an amazing opportunity as a <strong>Club</strong> coming up with the<br />
Targa Adelaide. By now the details will be out so you can see<br />
for yourselves but the between the lines bit here is that this is<br />
an opportunity for us to promote what we do at someone else’s<br />
event and have a ball doing it. I think the sport bit in our name<br />
gets a bit lost sometimes so I’m always keen to stamp the SCC<strong>SA</strong><br />
mark on any motorsport activity. It helps to build our brand as<br />
the <strong>Club</strong> to join if you want to play in your car.<br />
Finally on that note, it would be great to see a decent turn out<br />
<strong>of</strong> old competition cars at the 101 event at the parade grounds.<br />
What a great opportunity to get yourself a permit and take the<br />
race car out for a blat on the road. No broadies in the parklands<br />
though…<br />
Cheers,<br />
Troy Ryan<br />
Mr Hartwig<br />
enjoys some<br />
<strong>of</strong> his<br />
favourite<br />
Winton<br />
weather<br />
Guy Sierp shows you can still compete even if your 1929 Fiat<br />
509 smells a bit <strong>of</strong> rat poo !!<br />
COMPETITION<br />
NEWS<br />
It is pleasing to see that all members <strong>of</strong> the Competition<br />
Section Committee have indicated they will be staying on<br />
for the next year.<br />
The committee are:<br />
Chairman - Neville Pym,<br />
Vice Chairman - Graham Boulter,<br />
Secretary - Bronwen Williamson,<br />
CAMS Delegates - John Bryant & Chris Green,<br />
General Committee - Daryl Siggs, Keith Williamson, Mark<br />
Blyfield, Troy Ryan, Vince Ciccarello.<br />
The Section AGM (if required) will be held on Wednesday<br />
15th August at 7pm in the Percy Wien - Smith Room.<br />
Nomination forms are available from the Administration<br />
Office and be aware that nominations close at 4pm on<br />
Friday 3rd August.<br />
Our next event at Mallala will be the HQ Enduro on 7th<br />
<strong>July</strong>.<br />
Neville Pym
The Noel<br />
Roscrow Trophy<br />
The H Noel Roscrow AM Perpetual Trophy has been inaugurated<br />
to commemorate Noel’s work and support <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Sporting</strong> <strong>Car</strong><br />
<strong>Club</strong> for many years, including his foundation Chairmanship <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Club</strong>’s Fleurieu Group in 2003 and for his gift <strong>of</strong> $25,000 for<br />
the purchase <strong>of</strong> timing equipment for the Collingrove Hill Climb.<br />
Noel was still Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Fleurieu Group after 10 years at<br />
the time <strong>of</strong> his death last September at the age <strong>of</strong> 85.<br />
The Roscrow Trophy is awarded by the <strong>Club</strong> with the winner<br />
being selected by a committee <strong>of</strong> three, comprising the <strong>Club</strong><br />
President and the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Classic Section and the<br />
Fleurieu Group.<br />
The First Winner<br />
The Trophy was presented for the first time at this year’s Fleurieu<br />
Group’s May Day luncheon at the Currency Creek Winery, following<br />
a car run in the morning, and the first recipient is Ray Pank. This<br />
was greeted with thunderous acclamation – and a stunned look<br />
on Ray’s face!<br />
Ray has been a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Sporting</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> for 76 years<br />
and is its longest-serving Member. His first car was a 14/60<br />
Amilcar which was re-engined with an Essex Four by John<br />
McDonough, who later bought the car, and Max Lawton and it<br />
became known as the Madconberg Special which, Ray believes,<br />
is still around.<br />
Ray competed in a variety <strong>of</strong> <strong>Club</strong> events, including hill-climbs<br />
and trials, initially in a Vauxhall 30/98 in 1936 and, on his 21st<br />
birthday in 1938, he bought a Ford V8 in which he also took part<br />
in a 50-mile handicap race at Lobethal.<br />
When WW2 was declared, Ray bought a new Vauxhall 10 because<br />
<strong>of</strong> its economic appeal – including new tyres! – as it was not<br />
known for how long the war might last. Ray served overseas with<br />
an army mobile workshop during that time.<br />
After the war, he bought a Holden and took part in veteran events,<br />
firstly in a 1905 De Dion Bouton which he later sold to Jim Gosse.<br />
He also competed in a 1902 Veteran Oldsmobile which belonged<br />
to GM-Holden and which was garaged at the Holden family<br />
residence on Dequetteville Terrace. When he turned up to drive<br />
the car again after the war, he found that the Holden’s house has<br />
been used by the Army – and so had the Oldsmobile. The engine<br />
needed some welding together as it had received some rough<br />
use. The repair work was organised through GM-Holden Director<br />
Jim (later Sir James) Holden.<br />
Then came a Lancia which Ray fitted with a Terraplane engine.<br />
He drove the car in a variety <strong>of</strong> events, including a hill-climb at<br />
Rob Roy in Victoria where he won his class. He also competed<br />
in it on the Woodside circuit.<br />
In 1950, aged 33, Ray started his own business to represent<br />
Australian and overseas manufacturers and is well-known for his<br />
representation <strong>of</strong> Grundfos Pumps and Siemens Electrical.<br />
In 1965, joined the Railton <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> and later the Hudson Essex<br />
<strong>Club</strong> in the US which has 3,000 members world-wide. These<br />
memberships have gained him friends in many countries.<br />
For his work and support <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Sporting</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, Ray was made<br />
a Life Member in 1981.<br />
He provided the <strong>Club</strong> with funds in 1999 to buy the 16ha<br />
Collingrove Hill Climb following the earlier death <strong>of</strong> <strong>Club</strong> member<br />
an owner, Bob Angas, who in 1952 initiated hill-climb events on<br />
his family’s long-held property near Angaston. Ray did this because<br />
<strong>of</strong> the huge debt he insists he owes the <strong>Club</strong> for its friendship<br />
and support.<br />
Ray also served on the General Committee and, with former longtime<br />
Secretary, Douglas Verco, acted as a Steward at <strong>Club</strong> speed<br />
events for the RAA <strong>of</strong> <strong>SA</strong>, prior to the formation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Confederation <strong>of</strong> Australian Motor Sport which took over<br />
administering the controlling rules and regulations.<br />
Ray has had a long association with Goolwa and for many years<br />
owned a ‘week-ender’ on Liverpool Road. His neighbour there<br />
was another <strong>Club</strong> member and events competitor, Granton<br />
Harrison, whose family made shoes.<br />
From any viewpoint, Ray Pank has achieved much in his life and<br />
is still involved in many things. And he has a way to go yet, as<br />
he is only 95.<br />
Ray Pank and his wife Patricia<br />
The late Noel Roscrow and wife Ali<br />
About the Trophy<br />
The Roscrow Trophy consists <strong>of</strong> a wooden plinth on which is<br />
mounted a polished SS Jaguar piston and connecting rod. Such<br />
a design was chosen because <strong>of</strong> Noel’s love <strong>of</strong> his own beautifullyrestored<br />
black 1938 SS which stands inside his house on<br />
Hindmarsh Island, next to his billiard table. The piston and rod<br />
were supplied by <strong>Club</strong> Member Digby Thomas from his inventory<br />
<strong>of</strong> spares for his 1937 SS which he has owned for 55 years.<br />
Fellow <strong>Club</strong> Member Rick Medlyn and Digby organised the design<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Trophy, the work being carried out by Goolwa artisans at<br />
no charge, such was their respect for Noel.<br />
And on the plinth is mounted the first silver shield, bearing<br />
the name <strong>of</strong> the first winner :- RAY PANK.
<strong>Car</strong>roll Shelby:<br />
gone but not forgotten:<br />
Known by enthusiasts young and old and all around the world,<br />
<strong>Car</strong>roll Shelby who died recently will be missed by many. Who<br />
would have thought that a former chicken farmer from Texas<br />
would have had such an influence in the world <strong>of</strong> motor sport<br />
and car construction? He has been called ‘the father <strong>of</strong> the<br />
muscle car. Not only that, but he was <strong>of</strong>ten rated amongst the<br />
world’s top racing drivers. He was one <strong>of</strong> those geniuses from<br />
the time when there were people who could design cars, build<br />
cars, sort their handling and drive them to success in top level<br />
competition. Not so well known is that he was one <strong>of</strong> the world’s<br />
longest survivors <strong>of</strong> a heart transplant, having received his new<br />
one in 1990. He founded the International Chilli Society which<br />
has raised more than $1billion for charities with cooking contests.<br />
Another venture was a safari business in South Africa, and he<br />
trained bomber pilots during the war. He was not so successful<br />
in another field, having been married six times. A real character!<br />
His exploits and achievements live on in your Library.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the books you may like are:<br />
Cobra Story (on display; Ford Versus Ferrari; <strong>Car</strong>roll Shelby,<br />
The <strong>Car</strong>eer <strong>of</strong> a Great American Racing Driver; Great Racing<br />
Drivers <strong>of</strong> the World, and Aston Martin, A Racing History.<br />
Roy Salvadori enjoying his retirement at the Goodwood<br />
Festival <strong>of</strong> Speed<br />
FAST, FRIENDLY,<br />
RELIABLE AND<br />
GONE HIS<br />
Roy Salvadori, the fast Englishman with an Italian name from<br />
his Italian refrigeration business owning parents passed away<br />
recently at age 90 after a career noted for his versatility. His<br />
most famous victory was at the 24 hours Le Mans event <strong>of</strong> 1959<br />
in an Aston Martin with the also late <strong>Car</strong>roll Shelby.<br />
He started his career in MGs and Rileys and moved on to an<br />
Alfa P3 and the ex Prince Bira Maserati before forging a long<br />
stint as a works driver for many British teams across a range <strong>of</strong><br />
formulas. Victories were hard to get but places came thick and<br />
fast with such cars as Frazer-Nash, Connaught, BRM, Jaguar,<br />
Vanwall, 250Fs, Cooper and Aston Martin.<br />
He was one who made a successful change from front engined<br />
to rear engined racers. We saw him at Warwick Farm in 1962<br />
where he had an unfortunate accident. After retiring from driving<br />
in 1965 he managed the Cooper-Maserati team until 1968 when<br />
he decided to concentrate on his car business. Since then he<br />
has <strong>of</strong>ten been seen at Goodwood having a serious ‘go’.<br />
In his last years he lived with his wife Susan, the daughter <strong>of</strong> an<br />
early Le Mans winner, above the start-finish line at Monaco.<br />
There are many books in the Library with stories about Roy.<br />
You can also read about his early contact and lasting<br />
friendship with Bernie Ecclestone.<br />
Motorwebs (Helpful Automotive Websites)<br />
www.knfilters.com.au<br />
www.bowdensown.com.au<br />
www.trackdriver.com<br />
www.roadandracegear.com<br />
www.videoVBOX.co.uk<br />
www.alexreade.net<br />
www.stoddard.com<br />
High Performance Filters for cars, and all types <strong>of</strong> engines<br />
<strong>Car</strong> <strong>Car</strong>e products for Australia and tips, and a great Museum<br />
A bi-monthly global magazine published in the UK for track day and racing enthusiasts.<br />
Associated with Circuit Driver it contains a lot <strong>of</strong> technical info and related ads..<br />
Helmets, gloves, shoes, kartwear, mechanics wear, pit equipment, harnesses, seats, leisure<br />
wear, luggage.<br />
Data logging<br />
Motor sport artwork, drivers’ memorabilia, clothing. models<br />
Parts for old Porsche and Audi, re-manufactured, genuine and used.<br />
Have you a favourite Website? Email me at: ga
The Weird and the Wonderful<br />
An Austin 7 Lawnmower, does 50mph, and…<br />
“ THROWS<br />
A 12 FOOT<br />
ROOSTER<br />
TAIL!”.<br />
CCOMMUNICATION and<br />
the CLUBommunication<br />
and the <strong>Club</strong><br />
I was asked by our President, Ken Messenger, to explain some<br />
aspects <strong>of</strong> social networking that are useful for the <strong>Club</strong>. So<br />
hopefully this will be useful to everyone, especially those not yet<br />
familiar with modern forms <strong>of</strong> communication.<br />
Modern technology has enabled fast and immediate<br />
communication for the masses. For some generations a meeting<br />
<strong>of</strong> people would be organised through phone calls and mail,<br />
while others have moved onto e-mail. While all ways <strong>of</strong><br />
communication have their uses and are suited to their own<br />
demographics modern technology is rushing ahead and if used<br />
well can be greatly beneficial.<br />
One new aspect <strong>of</strong> communication is social networking. There<br />
are two extremely popular and far reaching sites, one being<br />
Facebook and the other Twitter. For those not yet aware <strong>of</strong><br />
Facebook or still new to the site let me explain. Facebook could<br />
be compared with community notice boards and a scrapbook<br />
blended into one. For groups like the <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> a Facebook<br />
page is a great way to promote its activities and social events<br />
to a wider group <strong>of</strong> people. Through the use <strong>of</strong> Facebook the<br />
club would be able to post pictures <strong>of</strong> events as well as advertise<br />
upcoming events and meetings. This has already been proved<br />
successful by the many business and clubs already active on<br />
Facebook.<br />
Another way to involve only members on Facebook is to create<br />
a group. This group works on an invite only system and so only<br />
current members would have access to this page. This can be<br />
used for members to communicate en masse and to send out<br />
event invites for club only activities. This could also be used to<br />
arrange social gatherings. In the past to organise a social outing<br />
members had to ring, e-mail or in some cases mail information<br />
to members, through Facebook what used to take days or weeks<br />
to organise can now take a few hours or minutes. While this may<br />
not be an option that all Members are interested in participating<br />
with, the younger demographic <strong>of</strong> members will be able to get<br />
involved in shaping and working on events for the <strong>Club</strong>, building<br />
COMMUNICATION and the CLUB<br />
relationships and participation levels within the club.<br />
Another popular social networking site is Twitter; this site allows<br />
people to share what they are doing with the masses. Twitter<br />
uses short messages called tweets. This site can be used to<br />
remind people <strong>of</strong> dates <strong>of</strong> events and meetings as well as<br />
sharing the success <strong>of</strong> events. This site like most will allow for<br />
widespread promotion. Twitter is a great way to spread the<br />
club’s name and get people interested and hopefully entice new<br />
members.<br />
One important aspect <strong>of</strong> communication is <strong>of</strong> course mobile<br />
phones. Through many modern smart phones access to social<br />
networking is the norm, but the simple text message should not<br />
be overlooked. Through texting, messages can be sent to large<br />
groups immediately and relatively cheaply. This can be <strong>of</strong> great<br />
use if organising an event. For instance if a meeting spot has<br />
changed you would be able to send a text en masse to the<br />
group, and while not all people will want to be informed by text<br />
message even having a few interested would save organisers<br />
time. Many businesses already use text messages to inform<br />
customers <strong>of</strong> special <strong>of</strong>fers and events and so can clearly be<br />
seen as a successful and valuable form <strong>of</strong> communication.<br />
Modern forms <strong>of</strong> communication are allowing people to stay in<br />
contact easily and quickly. The correct use <strong>of</strong> these few options<br />
can increase interest in the club, raise participation in events<br />
and save valuable time. As the future keeps racing ahead so<br />
does technology and it is important to keep up. Communication<br />
has evolved greatly over the years and a mix <strong>of</strong> the old and the<br />
new will ensure a bright future for the <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
Katie Ozgo
SCC<strong>SA</strong> “TOP GEAR” SECTION<br />
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With pocket and <strong>Club</strong> Logo.<br />
Fabric allows maximum airflow to maintain comfort<br />
in any situation.<br />
Quick dry, easy care- machine wash & wear.<br />
Range <strong>of</strong> colours available.<br />
Size: S to 5XL PRICE $38.00<br />
BIZ COLLECTION - NEW SEASONS CHAMBRAY<br />
SHIRTS<br />
ALL SHIRTS $40.00 (incl. <strong>Club</strong> Logo)<br />
Men's Long & Short Sleeve available<br />
Sizes: XS to 5XL<br />
Women's Long & Short Sleeve available<br />
Sizes: 8 to 24<br />
SCC<strong>SA</strong> CAR BADGE<br />
Enamel badge - zinc alloy<br />
Size 130mm x 75mm<br />
PRICE $25.00<br />
SUMMER HATS<br />
Madrid Style String Straw with <strong>Club</strong> Logo on Band<br />
Two sizes: Small/Medium & Large/XL<br />
PRICE $30.00<br />
ITEMS CAN BE INSPECTED AT THE CLUB<br />
& PHONE ORDERS TAKEN WED to FRI 9AM - 4PM
Meeting On The Move,<br />
Friday January 6th <strong>2012</strong><br />
The Mustang wasn’t finished on Tuesday the 2nd <strong>of</strong> January.<br />
The plan was to have the car back on the road for my birthday<br />
on November 17th! That just slipped away.<br />
November like almost every other month was taken up with other<br />
commitments, the usual things, family, friends and work. To be<br />
honest the car had been <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> the road, all but a brief outing, in<br />
pieces since Small <strong>Car</strong> Sunday in 2007.<br />
The motor had hemorrhaged more oil on the outside than on the<br />
inside. Easy! Pull the motor out, repair the worn and broken parts<br />
and re-assemble. Shouldn’t take more than a few months all up!<br />
Upon removing the motor, it became obvious that the engine<br />
bay needed a tidy up, the paint was patchy and poor, and the<br />
wiring was a catastrophe. So maybe a bit longer than a few<br />
months but it shouldn’t take too long is what I told Leanne.<br />
Then I found a little rust in the driver’s side floor as well as some<br />
poor repair work around the bonnet hinges and the list continued<br />
to grow.<br />
A replacement panel for the floor was located, a whole bunch <strong>of</strong><br />
other new parts were sourced both locally as well as overseas,<br />
fuel tank, radiator and shroud, all new body rubbers, window<br />
regulators, carpet, boot mat, crash pad, door hinges, the list was<br />
long and seemed to keep growing.<br />
The engine had already been stripped down, the problem located,<br />
broken ring landings on cylinder 5. As well, it appeared that the<br />
oil pump had been sucking air as the pickup was not screwed<br />
in tight in the pump. The cam was worn the crank looked good<br />
the heads looked good the block was on +30.<br />
Machine shops wouldn’t entertain the idea <strong>of</strong> taking the block to<br />
+40. The machine shop local to my work had 2 blocks “out the<br />
back” that had been sitting out there for years. One <strong>of</strong> their blocks<br />
was cleaned & de-rusted & prepared. It machined to +20,<br />
crankshaft linished, new pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets,<br />
camshaft, oil pump & oil pick-up, heads checked, guides restored,<br />
valves lapped and seated all supplied by the machine shop and<br />
now all ready for re-assembly.<br />
Whilst the engine components were at the machine shop I stripped<br />
the car back as far as the windscreen, all <strong>of</strong> the panels and<br />
suspension and steering removed. The interior with the exception<br />
<strong>of</strong> the hood-lining was totally stripped.<br />
Then I had a triple bypass in February 2009 and work on the<br />
Mustang slowed right down.<br />
All <strong>of</strong> the paint from the firewall forward was removed by hand.<br />
There was some good news! All original panels! Not a dent or<br />
a crease to any <strong>of</strong> the fixed steel. The rusted floor was replaced<br />
as was the damage around the bonnet hinge mounts. A little rust<br />
under the battery tray was repaired.<br />
With the repairs all done it now needed some paint. I don’t paint<br />
but was prepared to learn. Bad idea I was told. So I didn’t. The<br />
car could not be easily moved, no front wheels no suspension<br />
or steering components. Ben from Color Touch was contacted.<br />
He called around on a damp morning, locked himself in my shed<br />
for a couple <strong>of</strong> hours and hey presto all black engine bay, and<br />
front chassis area.<br />
The suspension components and the myriad <strong>of</strong> other parts were<br />
powder coated in grey undercoat the sprayed black to have the<br />
same finish as the engine bay. All <strong>of</strong> the nuts and bolts and<br />
washers were cleaned and sent away to be black zinc coated.<br />
The Mustang is not a big car, but in pieces, it took up almost the<br />
entire shed and one room <strong>of</strong> our house.<br />
Then in September <strong>of</strong> 2010 I was diagnosed with a tumor on<br />
my spinal cord and work on the Mustang slowed right down<br />
again.<br />
The car was reassembled with the exception <strong>of</strong> the engine bay<br />
contents. All looking good! The wiring was repaired.<br />
I enlisted the help <strong>of</strong> a friend to re-assemble the engine. We had<br />
had some experience rebuilding Mini engines, we were confident<br />
<strong>of</strong> our abilities. The bolting together went well. Pretty soon the<br />
motor is back in one piece with reconditioned starter, alternator,<br />
new water pump etc etc…<br />
A small hiccup occurred on the day chosen for putting the engine<br />
in the car. The engine had been rebuilt on a T- shaped engine<br />
stand with 3 wheels. The Cleveland engine on the stand is fairly<br />
heavy. I had to maneuver the engine down a small slope from<br />
the shed to the concrete landing outside the shed. The engine<br />
stand tipped as it went down the ramp. I tried to be a hero and<br />
put myself between the engine and the ground. I received some<br />
serious grazes and scrapes Leanne in her attempts to help me<br />
was similarly grazed and bruised. The engine got away with a<br />
crushed oil filter. I got the biggest telling <strong>of</strong>f you can imagine<br />
from my Leanne and our two sons.<br />
I licked my wounds, had photos taken <strong>of</strong> the damage, so that I<br />
would not forget what I had done to myself. We enlisted some<br />
more help and with an engine crane we lifted the engine back<br />
in. The top-loader gear box was reattached all <strong>of</strong> the other bits<br />
in the engine bay were completed and finished. The interior was<br />
re-assembled, new carpet, new crash pad on the dashboard.<br />
The boot was tidied up new under felt new carpet.<br />
We were working toward a dead-line. Some friends <strong>of</strong> the family<br />
wanted to use the Mustang and my sons Mini as wedding cars.<br />
The wedding was set for March 26th 2011, my sons Mini had<br />
been apart for more than 10 years.<br />
The Mustang ran out <strong>of</strong> conditional registration about March <strong>of</strong><br />
2008. I took the papers to the local Services <strong>SA</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice and was<br />
told that I would not be able to re-register the car with out a letter<br />
from the SCC<strong>SA</strong> on club letter head showing that I was a<br />
member. Apparently our little cardboard membership cards hold<br />
no sway with the government. So what to do? I went home and<br />
registered it online with EZYREG. Took my receipt to the club<br />
and was issued with a new log book.<br />
The wedding went without a hitch (!). The Mustang smoked more<br />
than an Ash Wednesday Fire.<br />
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The wedding was on Saturday the 26th <strong>of</strong> March 2011. The<br />
Mustang was finished being assembled the previous weekend.<br />
Still a lot to do during the week to get it wedding ready! Leanne<br />
and I took the car out on the Thursday before the wedding to<br />
Hahndorf. It rained all <strong>of</strong> the way there and back. We suspected<br />
that it was burning a lot <strong>of</strong> oil but we needed to be at the wedding<br />
on Saturday.<br />
The Wedding Ceremony was held at the Botanic Gardens at Mt.<br />
L<strong>of</strong>ty. The Mustang took the groomsmen to the ceremony, the<br />
groom travelled up in a 1989 Porsche Speedster. The bride and<br />
her accompaniment arrived in a pair <strong>of</strong> 1970’s Minis.<br />
The comment from the driver <strong>of</strong> the Porsche was that the Mustang<br />
was blowing a fair bit <strong>of</strong> smoke. We made it back to the reception<br />
and took the Mustang home. Under the bonnet everything looked<br />
ok the breather was hooked up properly, the vacuum lines all in<br />
place. Much head scratching?<br />
A few weeks later, our eldest son Chris was racing his Group N<br />
Mini at Mallala at the Easter Nationals. We took the Mustang to<br />
Mallala to get some miles on it to see if we could bed in the rings<br />
and stop it from smoking. Marion to Mallala and return, 40 litres<br />
<strong>of</strong> petrol and 2 litres <strong>of</strong> oil, we may as well <strong>of</strong> bought a Zeta!<br />
Only one way to fix this, pull the motor out and strip it down, this<br />
is what we did. At first glance all looked good. The pistons and<br />
bores looked ok with some funny marks at the top and bottom<br />
<strong>of</strong> the stroke. All <strong>of</strong> the pistons had large carbon deposits on the<br />
top <strong>of</strong> them. Some <strong>of</strong> the exhaust valves were not seating correctly<br />
due to the carbon build-up in that small number <strong>of</strong> miles driven.<br />
On closer inspection, the rings supplied by the machine shop<br />
were too narrow for the ring grooves in the pistons that they had<br />
supplied. This caused the rings to flutter and flex at the top and<br />
bottom <strong>of</strong> each stroke, hence the marks! We noticed some<br />
strange (for the mileage) wear marks on the main bearings. I<br />
went back and complained to them. They said it was my fault for<br />
not checking the parts and not checking their work. They supplied<br />
new rings but refused to re-hone the bores or <strong>of</strong>fer any<br />
compensation. They advised just re-assemble it. It will be fine.<br />
I took the block, crank, rods and Pistons to Chris Milton Engine<br />
Developments. Sam was very helpful. He diagnosed some other<br />
serious errors made in the machining process. The tunnel bore<br />
thru the main bearings was out <strong>of</strong> tolerance, Pistons assembled<br />
onto con-rods incorrectly, Bores at +20 not bored to specifically<br />
suit the pistons.<br />
I re-lapped the valves in the heads and checked them with<br />
kerosene in a leak down test. (I still think that this is a more<br />
thorough method than applying vacuum to the port).<br />
Reassembly <strong>of</strong> the motor went smoothly. All measurements<br />
checked, all surfaces and components cleaned and checked.<br />
New rings, gaskets, bearings, the extra machining just an extra<br />
$1000.00.<br />
The installation <strong>of</strong> the motor back into the body turned out to be<br />
tricky. The previous installation, went smoothly. This time no<br />
such luck! Exhaust pipes fowling on the chassis rails and on the<br />
steering box. Lift it out, Change the angle <strong>of</strong> approach. Still<br />
fowling! Lift it out again. Same again. Eventually after what<br />
should have been a few minutes dropping the motor in we<br />
managed to have it sitting on its mounts waiting for bolts.<br />
Simple assembly followed. Use up all <strong>of</strong> the parts, use up all <strong>of</strong><br />
the nuts bolts and washers when there are no parts left on the<br />
bench you must be finished! Put fuel in the tank, connect the<br />
battery and crank it over. Oil pressure showing on the gauge,<br />
that’s a good thing, hook up the distributor and try to start it.<br />
The engine fires but doesn’t want to keep running. Lots <strong>of</strong> black<br />
smoke coming from the exhaust. We check the carburettor only<br />
to find that fuel is running out <strong>of</strong> the float bowl straight into the<br />
manifold. This should be easy to fix. A rebuild kit for the Holley<br />
carby is installed. Apparently an easy job made more difficult<br />
because the kit has 7 different gaskets to suit the different models<br />
<strong>of</strong> carby! The gaskets all look the same so unknowingly we<br />
installed the wrong gaskets only to find that the leaking in to the<br />
manifold was now worse than ever.<br />
This is now January 3rd and it looks like the Mustang isn’t going<br />
to make it to Meeting On The Move on Friday. We made a<br />
couple <strong>of</strong> phone calls and found a Holley <strong>Car</strong>by to borrow. The<br />
borrowed item was a different model, hadn’t been on a car in<br />
years but it did show some potential. Stripped threads on the<br />
fuel inlets, more fuel leaking (good thing it’s cheap). Swap some<br />
parts between the two carby’s and try again. This time, success!<br />
The Mustang starts and runs. No black smoke, no blue smoke,<br />
excellent oil pressure, no water leaks, even the troublesome<br />
rear main seal isn’t leaking.<br />
We drive around the block just to be sure that all is ok. We drive<br />
as far as Henley Beach to Chris’s house. It runs fine the engine<br />
temperature is good everything seems fine. The borrowed<br />
carburettor is OK but not quite set correctly. On Wednesday we<br />
took my carby to Allan at Auto <strong>Car</strong>burettor services on Norfolk<br />
Rd at Marion. He did a quick fiddle, checked the unit over, put<br />
in the right gaskets, he called me a goose for getting it all so<br />
wrong!<br />
On Thursday, Chris refitted the correct carby and drove the<br />
Mustang in to Willshire Motor Trimmers as I had returned to<br />
work after what seemed a very short Christmas New Year break.<br />
No excuses now. We had to take the car to Meeting On The<br />
Move.<br />
Home from work on Thursday after work, who would have thought<br />
that a car could get so dirty just sitting in the shed doing almost<br />
nothing? A quick wash and a chamois over and it looks almost<br />
presentable.<br />
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NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES<br />
AND FRIENDS FROM THE SCC<strong>SA</strong><br />
PHONE 8373 4899, email:sccsa@internode.on.net<br />
fax 8373 4703<br />
DON’T FORGET WE NOW HAVE PAYPAL AVAILABLE<br />
AS A PAYMENT OPTION<br />
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Meeting On the Move started from the rear <strong>of</strong> what remains <strong>of</strong><br />
the Victoria Park Racecourse as shown above. It had been a<br />
warm day not HOT like summer is supposed to be. As we<br />
parked the Mustang and walked up to the old entrance gates,<br />
we got some strange looks from the other members. They had<br />
never seen us in the Mustang in all <strong>of</strong> the years that they had<br />
been in the <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
We had almost 100 people on the run up Kensington Road and<br />
over to the bottom <strong>of</strong> Norton Summit Road. At about this time<br />
I’m starting to think that maybe this wasn’t such a good idea<br />
in an unproven car on its virtual maiden drive. Too late now!<br />
Onwards and upwards! To the cars credit, it didn’t miss a beat.<br />
The oil pressure stayed good, the temperature stayed on<br />
thermostat.<br />
We drove across the western face <strong>of</strong> the hills from Norton<br />
Summit to Crafers. The directions said to turn onto the Freeway<br />
to Stirling. Nobody in front <strong>of</strong> us did so we didn’t either. We<br />
cruised along thru Upper Sturt then down the hill to the Belair<br />
Country <strong>Club</strong>. We arrived amongst the first 20 cars. A pleasant<br />
destination, plenty <strong>of</strong> car parks, only minutes from town, a nice<br />
drive to get there. Drinks at the top <strong>of</strong> the stairs on arrival,<br />
dinner was served in the dining room.<br />
The food was good, the company enjoyable, the bar well<br />
stocked.<br />
The Mustang had behaved itself until we came to leave. With<br />
the headlights on driving home, we started having a light show<br />
that would rival the fireworks on Sydney Harbour at New Year.<br />
The lights all flash on - they stay on - then go out - then come<br />
back on again.<br />
We made it home with help from Jon and Judy Lange following<br />
closely behind to scare <strong>of</strong>f the boys in blue.<br />
It has been a long project all caused by a simple broken piston.<br />
I would like to thank Chris, Stuart as well as Robbie, Will and<br />
Nathan for their help and support over the four years.<br />
A special thank you to Leanne for putting up with all <strong>of</strong> the<br />
dramas that go along with rebuilding a car.<br />
THE EDITORIAL TEAM APOLOGISE TO<br />
NOEL COTTON FOR NOT INCLUDING<br />
THIS ARTICLE IN PREVIOUS EDITIONS.<br />
WE NEED YOUR INTERESTING STORIES<br />
FOR FUTURE WHEELSPINS.<br />
I have resigned from the Mustang Non Drivers <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
Don’t forget to visit<br />
http://www.sportingcarclubsa.org.au/Gallery.mvc/Category/M<br />
eetingontheMove<strong>2012</strong> to see all <strong>of</strong> the photos taken by Ross<br />
Pope on the night.<br />
Now to source a new headlight switch, what other bits can we<br />
get from the U<strong>SA</strong> whilst the exchange rate is so good?<br />
NOEL COTTON<br />
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<strong>2012</strong>-04-23<br />
The Editor<br />
Wheel Spin Newsletter<br />
SCC<strong>SA</strong><br />
Dear Editor,<br />
Subject: A <strong>Club</strong> Membership Roster or List<br />
Personal secrecy is I believe one <strong>of</strong> the maladies <strong>of</strong> our time.<br />
The other day, after hearing that a club member was enduring health problems,<br />
I wanted to contact him to wish him well. But, there isn’t a club membership roster<br />
to look up and there were too many bods in the white pages to target him accurately.<br />
So unfortunately, he had to get better alone.<br />
Why doesn’t the <strong>Sporting</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> South Australia annually publish a<br />
comprehensive list <strong>of</strong> all members, in both hard and s<strong>of</strong>t copy forms? Every other<br />
car club <strong>of</strong> which I am a member does this. One club in the U<strong>SA</strong> has such a roster<br />
book comprising four hundred and sixty four A5 pages, and other than me amongst<br />
its 6,000 members it lists at least two SCC<strong>SA</strong> members.<br />
Our government has decreed that all such lists must be controlled by the individuals’<br />
conscious decision to ‘opt in’ to such a list, as opposed to ‘opt out’. So what, we<br />
can get it done, and those who wish to remain in the dark may continue to do so.<br />
Australians <strong>of</strong>ten accuse the Yanks <strong>of</strong> being fearful <strong>of</strong> their own shadows. The<br />
reverse probably applies.<br />
For the benefit <strong>of</strong> members and the club, please let’s put it right and publish a<br />
comprehensive membership list.<br />
Yours sincerely<br />
James William Scammell<br />
27 Fifth Avenue<br />
St. Peters, S.A., 5069<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
+61 (8) 8362 1177<br />
+61 (0) 488 922 632 (infrequently)<br />
jimscammell@yahoo.com.au<br />
DOB: Feb 15, 1950<br />
Hair colour: Grey<br />
Eye Colour: Green<br />
Height: 188 cm<br />
Wife: Janet<br />
Children: Edward & Alice<br />
<strong>Car</strong>s: Old<br />
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TARGA NIGHT STAGE<br />
The Supaloc Targa Adelaide is an exciting and international event featuring the best touring and classic cars in the world. This year the<br />
event kicks <strong>of</strong>f with Targa Night Stage at Wayville Showgrounds. With a two week TV Campaign Backing up promotion, Spectator<br />
numbers are expected to be between 2,000 to 10,000 on the night.<br />
Although Targa Rally has traditionally been difficult to spectate, due to the nature <strong>of</strong> its long stage (course design,) the Targa Night Stage<br />
provides a stadium type atmosphere, much the same as a traditional motorsport event, such as the Clipsal 500, but on a smaller scale.<br />
Targa Night Stage sees competition cars tackle 2 laps <strong>of</strong> a 1.5km bitumen track built within the Adelaide Showgrounds. Various elevated<br />
vantage points deliver flame throwing, tyre shredding action just metres from spectators.<br />
As vehicles complete the circuit, they re-enter Goyder Pavilion for an up close and personal <strong>Car</strong> show. Here Spectators get to speak to<br />
drivers while the cars are literally still cooling down.<br />
The <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> has the opportunity to have 50 vehicles enter in the Targa Night Stage on Wednesday August 22nd. Entry fee is $90per<br />
entry and includes Driver and Navigator. <strong>Car</strong>s will run in packets <strong>of</strong> about 15 with a lead and follow car. Participants will require a CAMS<br />
Licence Level 2 Speed as a minimum and to be a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Sporting</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong>. If you would like to participate please contact Abbie<br />
on 8271 5689 for further details.<br />
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A small victory for rallying.<br />
BACK WORDS<br />
By Paul Murrell<br />
More than 25 competitive stages <strong>of</strong> the Supaloc Targa Adelaide<br />
have been approved by local councils for the August <strong>2012</strong><br />
event. About 20 stages received road closure approval by the<br />
Adelaide Hills Council in front <strong>of</strong> a packed gallery <strong>of</strong> about 60<br />
motor sport supporters. The previous requirement for 100<br />
percent community agreement along the proposed route was<br />
not raised. Following consultation with local residents, event<br />
organiser Octagon announced it would not close Fox Creek<br />
Road near Lenswood and would alter the Scotts Bottom stage<br />
near the Scott Creek Conservation Park. The decision had also<br />
been made after consultation with business owners and advice<br />
from councillors to cancel the Hahndorf stage that would have<br />
closed Spoehr and Johnson Roads and parts <strong>of</strong> Onkaparinga<br />
Valley, Balhannah and Jones Roads, and resulted in access<br />
issues to The Lane, Shaw and Smith and Nepenthe wineries<br />
and a 6.5km detour between Balhannah and Verdun. The<br />
Gumeracha to Birdwood stage has also been shortened to<br />
avoid disrupting a local rural supplies business.<br />
These are positive signs that the organisers are working with<br />
local residents and councils to ensure minimal inconvenience<br />
and as always, communication is a vital part <strong>of</strong> mutual<br />
understanding. About 1600 replies have been received in a<br />
community survey on rallies, with 60 percent supporting rallies,<br />
33 percent opposing them and 7 percent undecided. New<br />
policies for approving road rallies are expected to be ready for<br />
2013 events.<br />
Have your say.<br />
As the largest, oldest and most influential car club in South<br />
Australia, the SCC has an obligation to speak up for our<br />
Members on any issue that affects them. Let’s face it, our<br />
interests and concerns are not <strong>of</strong>ten represented anywhere<br />
else (RAA, anybody?).<br />
As you are probably aware new speed cameras in South<br />
Australia will soon be catching motorists whose average speed<br />
exceeds the speed limit over a given distance, rather than at<br />
a single point. These point-to-point cameras measure the time<br />
taken to travel between two fixed cameras to determine average<br />
speed and will be used initially on Port Wakefield Road and<br />
the Dukes Highway, both notorious black spots (it was inevitable<br />
and only a matter <strong>of</strong> time until cameras installed to monitor<br />
truck travel were used to nab other road users). Plans are in<br />
place for similar cameras on Victor Harbor Road, the South<br />
Eastern Freeway, the Northern Expressway and the Sturt<br />
Highway.<br />
The upside is, as Police Minister Jennifer Rankine says, that<br />
the new system is a fairer way <strong>of</strong> measuring the speed <strong>of</strong><br />
vehicles and targets people who speed and “keep on speeding,<br />
rather than those who go over the limit at one point and correct<br />
themselves”. We all know how frustrating it is to be pinged for<br />
a momentary lapse <strong>of</strong> attention to the speedo, or when trying<br />
to get out, past and back in at one <strong>of</strong> the rare places it is<br />
possible and before oncoming traffic or double lines intervene.<br />
However, you can be sure there will still be roaming speed<br />
cameras and roadside cameras to maintain the revenue flow...<br />
sorry, deter any breach <strong>of</strong> the speed limit; in other words, a<br />
double whammy.<br />
Point-to-point speed cameras are used in the UK, Netherlands,<br />
Italy (I always stop for a c<strong>of</strong>fee break before reaching the next<br />
camera on the autostrada) and in Victoria on the Hume Highway.<br />
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JEFF GRANSDEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY<br />
CELEBRATION<br />
Family came from far and wide including interstaters to celebrate<br />
the milestone birthday <strong>of</strong> the grand ol’ man! (not that Jeff would<br />
admit to being old). I believe the ol’ fella is still competing; his<br />
last race was at Mallala at the Easter Historic race meeting.<br />
Thanks must go to Jeff’s lovely wife, Lorraine, for organising<br />
this special day.<br />
By all reports everyone had a wonderful time, and I believe his<br />
fellow <strong>Club</strong> cronies really enjoyed the refreshments as Jeff was<br />
footing the bill!!<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Sporting</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, congratulations and best<br />
wishes Jeff.<br />
Alan Caire Facilities/ Functions<br />
The Black Bess replica built by Jeff shown above.<br />
Jeff with his great grand children and one <strong>of</strong> his<br />
Elfin clubman sports cars.<br />
On Sunday 20th May, Jeff Gransden, a long time <strong>Club</strong> Member<br />
<strong>of</strong> 57 years plus, celebrated his 90th birthday with 120 family<br />
and friends in the Reg. Sparks Room.<br />
On stage were two <strong>of</strong> Jeff’s creations –<br />
An Elfin 1968 <strong>Club</strong>man Roadster (one <strong>of</strong> 5 which he built )<br />
The second being a replica <strong>of</strong> ‘Black Bess’, a re-creation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
original 1940 model.<br />
( Black Bess was originally a Ford V8, stripped and rebuilt for<br />
racing but after a short life and blowing the engine was put away<br />
for some years. In 1946 it was again rebuilt with a Mercury V8<br />
and went from success to success winning 29 races and 10<br />
other placings from 40 starts at circuits all over Australia in the<br />
period to 1952.)<br />
Of course the day wouldn’t have been the same without the<br />
Birthday Boy being interviewed by the one and only Graham<br />
Boulter, and Jeff, true to form responded in his cheeky and<br />
humorous way. Roastings by Hedley Bachmann and Colin Stagg<br />
and a tribute given by Jeff’s great-grandson, Jonathon, made<br />
the afternoon most enjoyable with plenty <strong>of</strong> laughter and<br />
reminiscing from days gone by.<br />
David Braunack kindly presented Jeff with nine bottles <strong>of</strong> red<br />
wine with each label representing a decade <strong>of</strong> Jeff’s life. Jeff is<br />
looking forward to the next bottle!<br />
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MARKET<br />
FOR <strong>SA</strong>LE or WANTED<br />
1963 Bacchus <strong>Club</strong>man Roadster<br />
1 <strong>of</strong> 5 built in Adelaide by Ray Lewis and Rory<br />
Thompson. Light-weight space frame design, aluminium<br />
cladding with fibreglass nose and guards, styled on<br />
Lotus 7.<br />
Extremely reliable and competitive sportscar, road<br />
registered, CAMS log booked with C <strong>of</strong> D, eligible for<br />
Historic Group O Sports and Targa.<br />
Engine: Fresh (only a few road miles), all steel, full<br />
race spec. MG B series 1975cc, 5 bearing crank, Argo<br />
rods, roller rockers, twin choke 45 Weber, ceramic<br />
exhaust, aluminium radiator, 50 litre aluminium fuel<br />
tank and 6 point harnesses.<br />
MGB MkII gearbox with Needham close ratio all synchro<br />
gears, racing clutch, BMC rear end with spare diffs.<br />
ASP 3 piece alloy rims with Avon racing slicks and<br />
Minilite pattern road rims with Yokohamas.<br />
Fastidiously maintained trophy winner at Mallala (1.22),<br />
Wakefield Pk (1:12), Winton (1:11) and Classic<br />
Adelaide Class Winner.<br />
A light and competitive <strong>Club</strong>man in excellent condition<br />
that can be driven to the track. $29,000 ono. Phil Lane<br />
0419 998 825.<br />
CLOSED SERVICE STATION <strong>SA</strong>LE. Many old<br />
parts, books,filters etc. Email kgadams@activ8.net.au<br />
Monaro CV8. 2002. Mint, one owner. 50,759km.<br />
Delft Blue with blue leather interior. Holden dealer<br />
service record plus six monthly oil changes, thick file<br />
<strong>of</strong> receipts and records. Stainless steel exhaust system<br />
and headers ($7500, original system included), upgraded<br />
sound system ($1700, original sound system included)<br />
with DVD player, Bluetooth, reversing camera. Darkest<br />
legal tinted windows. Near new tyres. Tow bar. Original<br />
28pp sales brochure, promotional Monaro key ring in<br />
original box, “Monaro. Birth <strong>of</strong> a Legend” book by Josh<br />
Dowling. Reg: RPM 111.<br />
$31,300. Phone 8388 9175 or 0416 026 778.<br />
DORIAN TIMER Complete with cradle and charger. All<br />
in good condition. $350.00. Phone Bob on 0488 110 227<br />
WANTED<br />
Parts and information for a 1905 Twin Cylinder 10HP<br />
Model AB De Dion Bouton I am restoring.<br />
I purchased the dismantled remains <strong>of</strong> this car from Kevin<br />
Shearer in about 1978 and it was previously owned by<br />
another <strong>Club</strong> Member. Does any older Member have any<br />
recollection <strong>of</strong> this car and maybe its history?<br />
I also require help in manufacturing an original De Dion<br />
style copper tube and flutted radiator to suit this car .<br />
Can any member assist in information about this process?<br />
Philip Riedel 1300 364 126 0413871055<br />
priedel@riedel.com.au<br />
Storage Space Available – in Camden Park (behind<br />
Adelaide Airport). Vehicles, furniture, boats, etc including<br />
a l<strong>of</strong>t area. Secure, dry, access 7am – 4pm weekdays,<br />
after hours by appointment. Contact Roger Harrison 0409<br />
363 242.<br />
BMW Z4351i IS Supercharged convertible. (2010)<br />
Black sapphire. Stunning car only 10,000km! Like new.<br />
Awesome performance. Reg. ZZZZ4. $100,000 ono. Phone<br />
Alan Drake 0411867139 or Anne-Marie 0411867140.<br />
drakeaa@tpg.com.au.<br />
WHEELS AND TYRES FOR <strong>SA</strong>LE 4 Pirelli P Zero Nero<br />
235/40 18" High performance all weather tyres and black<br />
"Mono" wheels , complete. As new suit B.M.W Jaguar or<br />
GMH. $1600.00 o.n.o (Visa, M.C or American Express<br />
accepted.). Phone Alan 0411867139 or email<br />
drakeaa@tpg.com.au.<br />
WANTED – Information and photo’s <strong>of</strong> Clisby<br />
cars particularly the Bantam’s. Contact Martin Stow<br />
0409 989 836 or Email: martinstow@bigpond.com.<br />
Wire or spoked wheels to suit various cars including,<br />
Riley, Jaguar, MG and some French vintage cars. 17 inch,<br />
Rudge Whitworth hubs size 42mm, actual hub diameter<br />
62.5mm, 75 spline. Complete with tyres. $1500 or nearest<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer. Ph - 0421 358 110<br />
Obsessed Collector paying top cash for all enamel signs,<br />
especially embossed signs, manual or electric petrol bowsers,<br />
cloth hoses, nozzles, oil bottles or tin or plastic tops, oil bottle<br />
stands, old tins, badges, uniforms etc for my collection. Travel<br />
anywhere. Phone Stuart 08 8892 2279 or 0408 922 279.<br />
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“101 Years <strong>of</strong><br />
Motoring”<br />
A Picnic & <strong>Car</strong> Display<br />
Day<br />
Open to All <strong>Club</strong> Members/ All Sections<br />
Where: Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide<br />
When: Sunday 21st October <strong>2012</strong><br />
Entry Fee: $10.00 per vehicle<br />
Entry Forms available from the <strong>Club</strong> Office<br />
or <strong>Club</strong> Website<br />
We are pleased to announce that our <strong>Club</strong> Patron<br />
His Excellency the Governor<br />
will be attending this special club event.<br />
Due to printing deadlines for the Event Catalogue<br />
ENTRIES WILL BE CLOSING<br />
17th AUGUST <strong>2012</strong><br />
Avoid disappointment - get your entry in Now !<br />
NOTE : Drivers Wanted.. Some Members have<br />
multiple entries and may need help driving their cars<br />
to the event. If you can you help please register your<br />
availability.<br />
Further details Phone Bob Underwood 0419 036402