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VON PERRETT AND JOHN KNIGHT AT SEASONS RETIREMENT VILLAGE

WATERFORD WEST EKKA DAY RALLY

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ADDRESS: Veteran Car Clubrooms, 1376 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale 4152

Club Room 07 3843 0010

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Position Name Home Phone Mobile Phone Email

President Graham Porter 3206 1812 0407 257 440 [email protected]

Vice President Robert Wode 3260 6343 0421 565 202 [email protected]

Secretary Margaret Manning 3267 5142 0408 159 501 [email protected]

Assistant Secretary Trevor Johnsson 3279 7995 0409 222 248 [email protected]

Treasurer Wendy Tyquin 3343 9712 0420 222 690 [email protected]

Events Co-Ordinators Clint & Lynda

Frater 3161 2264 0433 414 223 [email protected]

Rally Organisers Ruth & John

Knight 3207 1261

0458 610 142R 0412 124 980J

[email protected]

Public Relations Mary Prater 3208 3778 [email protected]

Editor Barry Shipway 3357 7801 0412 778 225 [email protected]

Publicity Officer Russell Manning 3267 5142 0408 724 212 [email protected]

Membership Secretary Clint Frater 3161 2264 0433 414 223 [email protected]

Dating Officer Martin Jansen 3353 2444 0409 664 236 [email protected]

Dating Officer Ian McLucas 3341 4170 0448 778 799 [email protected]

Property Officer Clint Frater 3161 2264 0433 414 223 [email protected]

Librarian & Web Master Rodney Rush 3711 5750 0409 141 140 [email protected]

Ladies Auxilary President TBA

Swap Co-Ordinators Graham Porter 3206 1812 0407 257 440 [email protected]

John Knight 3207 1261 0412 124 980 [email protected]

Robert Wode 3260 6343 0421 565 202 [email protected]

Tea Persons Barry & Susie

Shipway 3357 7801

0412 778 225B 0412 778 224S

[email protected] B

[email protected] S

Safety Officers Colin Hinxman 3356 9816 0439 996 691 [email protected]

Russell Manning 3267 5142 0408 724 212 [email protected]

QHMC Reps Russell Manning 3267 5142 0408 724 212 [email protected]

Colin Hinxman 3356 9816 0439 996 691 [email protected]


Minutes of the 563rd. General Meeting of QVVA Inc. Held at the Club Rooms – Wednesday 23rd. July, 2014

Apologies: Bryson Talamini, Ross & Wendy Tyquin, Trevor & Janette Farnell, Robert Wode, Ian & Bev McLucas, John & Marina Willich, Marie Meadows, Ted & Val Wojtasik, Neville & Joan Schumann, Susan Porter, Roly, Dorothy and Murray Clark, Susan and Peter Flood. Visitors: Old member David Barnett was welcomed to the meeting. Minutes: It was moved by Trevor Johnsson and seconded by Margaret Manning that the minutes are taken as presented. Carried Business arising: Nil. Inwards Correspondence: 7 x club magazines; OAMPS insurance renewal; Nomination form for Dating Officer for Ian McLucas; Resignation from Susan Porter as Public Relations Officer; Invoice from Westminster Printing for printing of posters (via email); Notice of meeting from Veteran Car Club re shed; Meeting notes of Shed Tenants Meeting; Receipt from Qld Police Service for swap; Flyers for Nambour Swap; Invoice from Westminster Printing for printing of magazine (via email); Invoice from Logan City Trophy Centre for name badges; Email from Treasurer, QHMC with insurance proposal from TCIS; Receipt from Veteran Car Club for library rent paid; Flyer from Studebaker Australia re products they sell; Office of Fair Trading, Associations Incorporation Form; Veteran Car Club Deed of Agreement; Brisbane City Council re holding events in Brunswick Street Mall (via email); Flyer form HyPerformance Videos (via email); National Pens - promotional Xmas Card. Correspondence Outwards: Letters via email to Imperial Transport and Towing; Knights Old School Brakes; Vintage Reproductions re advertising in club magazine, Vintage News; Cheque to Westminster Printing for payment of invoices for printing of June magazine and printing of posters; Invoice to RACQ for QVVA’s assistance at MotorFest; Cheque to Logan City Trophy Centre. It was moved by Margaret Manning and seconded by Chris Stephens that the inwards correspondence be received and the outwards endorsed. Carried. Treasurer’s Report: The report for the QVVA General Account (attached) was presented and moved for acceptance by Graham Porter and seconded by Barry Shipway. Carried. Graham Porter then read out a list of invoices to be approved for payment and moved that they be paid. Seconded by Barry Shipway. Carried.

Business Arising: Nil.

Events Organiser: Refer to events page in magazine for details. The Ekka Day rally will be starting at Tygun Lagoon.. Membership Secretary: Two new members, Peter Hall and Brian Simpson attended the meeting . Public Relations: Nothing to report. Publicity Officer: Nothing to report. Editors Report: The editor thanked Clint Frater for sending out the newsletter. Property Report: Nothing to report. Safety Report: Nothing to report. QHMC Report: The next meeting is tomorrow night. The QHMC currently represent 130 clubs. The 2015 Easter rally will be held in Roma. Cyril’s Corner: Cyril told several jokes. Dating Officer: Nothing to report. Swap Coordinator: The school grounds at Capalaba will no longer be available for the Swap Meet. A new site needs to be obtained. Tea Person: Nothing to report. Library Report: Nothing to report. Web Site: Rod Rush said there had been 100 viewings on the Facebook site of the Motorfest photos and that the July newsletter had been uploaded to the Shannon’s site. Ladies Auxiliary: Nancy Condi thanked those who attended the Ladies Day rally. Skites: Russell Manning said that Robert Wode’s car restoration is progressing well whilst he is in Europe. Chris Stephen’s found several items that used to belong to his wife’s mother on display in a Museum in Hampden.


General Business: Clint Frater is still chasing entries for the 50th Anniversary book. These need to be in before the end on July. A vote was taken on the design of the new club tee-shirts. Russell Manning thanked those people who helped with the judging at Motorfest saying it was the biggest ever with over 20,000 people attending and raising $27,000 for Careflight. In addition the three guest judges from the RACQ all enjoyed being part of the action. Graham Porter also talked about Motorfest and the presentation he gave in a radio interview. Graham Porter also presented the medals for those who won at the Fishing competition on the President’s Run. Raffle: The raffle was won by Peter Hall. The meeting closed at 8-40 pm.

How big is Walmart? 1. Americans spend $36,000,000 at Walmart Every hour of every day. 2. This works out to $20,928 profit every minute! 3. Walmart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) than Target sells all year. 4. Walmart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target +Sears + Costco + K-Mart combined. 5. Wal-Mart employs 1.6 million people, is the world's largest private employer, and most speak English. 6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the history of the world. 7. Wal-Mart now sells more food than Kroger and Safeway combined, and keep in mind they did this in only fifteen years. 8. During this same period, 31 big supermarket chains sought bankruptcy. 9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any other store in the world. 10. Wal-Mart has approx 3,900 stores in the USA of which 1,906 are Super Centers; this is 1,000 more than it had five years ago. 11. This year 7.2 billion different purchasing experiences will occur at Wal-Mart stores. (Earth's population is approximately 6.5 Billion.) 12. 90% of all Americans live within fifteen miles of a Wal-Mart.


Minutes of the 49th Annual General Meeting of the QVVA Inc. Held at the Club Rooms Wednesday, 23rd July, 2013.

Meeting opened at 8.40 pm. Apologies: As per the General Meeting. Visitors: As per the General Meeting. Minutes: The Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting were read out by President Graham Porter and it was moved by Trevor Johnsson that the minutes be accepted as a true record. The motion was seconded by Russell Manning. Carried Treasurer’s Report: Graham Porter also read the Treasurer’s report. Copies of the Treasurers report were made available to the meeting. It was moved by Graham Porter that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted as a true record. The motion was seconded by Barry Shipway. Carried. John Day questioned whether it was necessary to run another Swap Meet. Graham Porter mentioned that he would like for it to continue for at least another 12 months although a new venue will need to be found. This lead to a discussion on why it was necessary for the Club to register for tax. All of the issues had been put to the meeting before and previously accepted. Graham Porter then read out the Auditor’s report. The auditor commended the Trasurer on the way the books had been kept. He then moved that the Auditor’s report be accepted. The motion was seconded by Russell Manning. Carried. Election of Office Bearers. President Porter spoke about the past year, thanked the Committee and then vacated the Chair and handed the meeting to the Secretary Margaret Manning for the election of Office Bearers for 2013/2014. No written nominations for positions were received so the meeting was handed over to the floor for nominations. The results are tabulated below:

Position Nominated by Seconded Result

President- Graham Porter

Russell Manning

Paul Caro

Accepted

Vice President – Robert Wode

Russell Manning

Barry Shipway

Accepted

Secretary – Margaret Manning

Clint Frater

Cyril Conwell

Accepted

Assistant Secretary – Trevor Johnsson

Clint Frater

John Meadows

Accepted

Treasurer – Wendy Tyquin

Clint Frater

John Day

Accepted

Events Coordinator – Clint & Lynda Frater

Mary Prater

Margaret Manning

Accepted

Rally Organisers – Ruth & John Knight

Clint Frater

Cyril Conwell

Accepted

Public Relations Officer – Mary Prater

Margaret Manning

Ruth Knight

Accepted

Editor – Barry Shipway

Mary Prater

Col Hinxman

Accepted


Publicity Officer – Russell Manning

Barry Shipway

Clint Frater

Accepted

Membership Secretary – Clint Frater

Margaret Manning

John Knight

Accepted

Dating Officer – Ian McLucas Martin Jansen

Russell Manning Ruth Knight

Clint Frater Beth Rush

Accepted Accepted

Tea Person – Barry & Susan Shipway

Mary Prater

John Day

Accepted

QHMC Reps – Russell Manning Colin Hinxman

Barry Shipway Cyril Conwell

Martin Jansen Paul Caro

Accepted Accepted

Ladies Auxiliary – TBA

Librarian – Rod Rush

Barry Shipway

Chris Stephens

Accepted

Webmaster – Rod Rush

Barry Shipway

Alison Day

Accepted

Safety Officers – Colin Hinxman Russell Manning

Cyril Conwell Peter Kent

Clint Frater Barry Shipway

Accepted Accepted

Swap Co-coordinators – Graham Porter Robert Wode John Knight

Margaret Manning Russell Manning Cyril Conwell

Cyril Conwell Cyril Conwell Col Hinxman

Accepted Accepted Accepted

Property Officer – Clint Frater

Frank Wegrzyniak

Russell Manning

Accepted

General Business: President Graham Porter talked about the coming 50th anniversary of the beginnings of the QVVA. He also mentioned the need for other members of the Club to get involved to assist with the preparations for the celebrations. There being no further business the meeting closed 9.17 pm


pResident’s RepoRt August 2014

First up, I thank each and every one of the members present at the AGM, for having the confidence in me, to take our great club into the next 50 years. I will give it my best shot, however, I also give notice that this year will be the last that I serve as President.

How do I, or we, inject new blood into the running of QVVA?

I ask myself this question before every AGM, and like past years, I again have the same committee. Not that I am complaining, for we all work well together and for that I am thank full. It is time, however, for fresh blood to run QVVA. We all need a break.

Over the next eleven months I will be asking all members to think about taking a committee position and help drive our club into the next 50 years.

There a lot of new and younger members who have the knowledge and fresh ideas to move QVVA along. More about this at the coming meetings and in my reports.

Well done to the current committee for accepting positions at the AGM last month. I know some of you wanted to step down but when nominations from the floor stalled, you accepted the position to let our club forge ahead. I am sure we will all pull together and keep our club the best multi make club around.

As you know we will be celebrating our 50th in 8 weeks. Clint and his committee have made a few changes to the format. We have dropped 2 weekends from the programme and have a third two day event. By doing this change it should encourage more out of town enthusiasts to join with us celebrating our golden anniversary. More on this at the next meeting.

If you were at the last meeting you would have seen a new club shirt that Clint and Lynda had organised to take us into the next 50 years. If you would like to purchase the new shirt we would like sizes to help with ordering. There will be a list circulating at the meetings for this purpose.

On the swap front, we have been advised by Capalaba College that the grounds are no longer available to us, because they have the Chandler Markets coming to the area we use for parking. This will be on a weekly basis and is more profitable to them. I have looked at a few of the suggested new sites and Balmoral High was looking promising until I had the “sorry can’t help” Phone call. I have to find a site fast, as advertising has to be done by 1st October.

If you know of a fenced site preferably on the south side that has both parking and swap areas please contact me ASAP.

For Vintage Motoring

Graham Porter

President


Vale Geoff Bernhagen

Geoff Bernhagen, long- time member of BVAC and shorter time member of QVVA, turned off his ignition for the

last time on July 4, 2014. Geoff, born in 1932, grew up in the Toogoolawah area and never lost that friendly

country-boy demeanour. With training in the motor field and living in close proximity to Lowood Raceway in its

heydays , Geoff’s early interest, naturally enough, was in motor racing. He held records in endurance and

consumption trials. His little record-holding NSU is still to be seen in a private museum back in his boyhood

territory.

However those of us who have been around the vintage motoring scene for the past fifty years or so will remember

Geoff more for being at the forefront of many a fine observation rally or petrol-consumption run. His organisation

and clear directions never left anyone fuming, lost in the wilderness!

Geoff was a meticulous restorer and many fine cars passed through his hands and were the better for it. I

remember some of the cars he rallied: in the vintage era an Austin 12-20, a little Austin 7-sized Triumph, his

beautiful Minerva, a Swift and lately his veterans, a Very rare Waverley and a Humberette light-car. I’m sure there

were more that have slipped my memory.

I have often wondered, after visiting Geoff, just how he managed such restorations without leaving behind a grain

of sawdust or a greasy rag. Those of us who knew him well realised he was thorough to the point of being

obsessive- compulsive but that didn’t hurt anyone – well maybe it drove those closest to him a little mad – but he

surely turned out some magnificent restorations.

Geoff’s career both as a motor mechanic and as a salesman in the motoring field led to his having both a large

number of contacts and a wealth of knowledge in our hobby. Many a time when a member has been searching for

a part or a supplier, I’ve heard Geoff say, “I know where there’s one of those!” or “I know where you can get that!”

Mind you, let’s not “gild the lily”, Geoff could be a bugger about it. It was no good trying to pass things on second-

hand. Geoff had to be approached personally and he did love the kudos of it all. But hey, who of us is perfect.

Geoff has been a great friend to me and to many others and we’ll certainly miss him around the rally “circuits”. If

there is a Hereafter, surely Geoff is there somewhere among the cars, probably telling Jack Brabham, “I know

where there’s one of those!”

Kevin Brooks


How stupid is stupid???

GAS BILL you owe $0.00 - true story

A man living in Kandos (near Mudgee in NSW, Australia ) received a bill for his as yet unused gas line stating that he owed $0.00.

He ignored it and threw it away.

In April he received another bill and threw that one away too.

The following month the gas company sent him a very nasty note stating that they were going to cancel his gas line if he didn't send them $0.00 by

return mail.

He called them, talked to them, and they said it was a computer error and they would take care of it.

The following month he decided that it was about time that he tried out the troublesome gas line figuring that if there was usage on the

account it would put an end to this ridiculous predicament.

However, when he went to use the gas, it had been cut off.

He called the gas company who apologised for the computer error once again and said that they would take care of it. The next day he got a bill for

$0.00 stating that payment was now overdue.

Assuming that having spoken to them the previous day the latest bill was yet another mistake, he ignored it, trusting that the company would be as

good as their word and sort the problem out.

The next month he got a bill for $0.00. This bill also stated that he Had 10 days to pay his account or the company would have to take steps to

recover the debt.

Finally, giving in, he thought he would beat the gas company at their own game and mailed them a cheque for $0.00. The computer duly processed his

account and returned a statement to the effect that he now owed the gas company nothing at all.

A week later, the manager of the Mudgee branch of the Westpac Banking Corporation called our hapless friend and asked him what he was doing

writing cheque for $0.00.

After a lengthy explanation the bank manager replied that the $0.00 cheque had caused their cheque processing software to fail. The bank could

therefore not process ANY cheques they had received from ANY of their customers that day because the cheque for $0.00 had caused the

computer to crash.

The following month the man received a letter from the gas company claiming that his cheque had bounced and that he now owed them $0.00 and unless he sent a cheque by return mail they would take immediate

steps to recover the debt.

At this point, the man decided to file a debt harassment claim against the gas company. It took him nearly two hours to convince the clerks

at the local courthouse that he was not joking.


They subsequently helped him in the drafting of statements which were

considered substantive evidence of the aggravation and difficulties he had been forced to endure during this debacle.

The matter was heard in the Magistrate's Court in Mudgee and the outcome

was this:

The gas company was ordered to:

[1] Immediately rectify their computerised accounts system or Show cause, within 10 days, why the matter should not be referred to a higher court

for consideration under Company Law.

[2] Pay the bank dishonour fees incurred by the man.

[3] Pay the bank dishonour fees incurred by all the Westpac clients whose cheques had been bounced on the day our friend's had been processed.

[4] Pay the claimant's court costs; and

[5] Pay the claimant a total of $1500 per month for the 5 month period March to July inclusive as compensation for the aggravation they had

caused their client to suffer.

And all this over $0.00.

Who employs these idiots?


EKKA Wednesday 13th August 2014

After meeting at the Tygum Lagoon, QVVA members drove around the corner and into Seasons Retirement Village at Waterford West. Long time QVVA member, Von Perrett, has lived at Seasons for two years and arranged for us to show our cars to the residents in return for a delicious morning tea. Many residents met us at the men’s shed where we displayed our cars and Clint gave a short talk about each car. Some of the residents had owned or worked on similar cars to ours. Col took a couple of people for a ride around the complex in his Buick. One lady had a photo of her mother, who was aged about three at the time, sitting in her father’s 1903 Oldsmobile. We all enjoyed sitting in the sun, meeting and chatting to the residents and have been invited to return. We may make this visit an annual event. Our drive to the Bearded Dragon Hotel for lunch took us along some lovely country roads which I’m sure we haven’t been on before. It’s been a long time since rain fell at Logan Village. After lunch some of us joined Cameron and viewed the free crocodile show. This turned out to be most interesting with the handler also giving many facts about each creature he displayed. Included was a bearded dragon lizard, two different types of blue tongue lizards, a carpet python and of course the baby crocodile all of which we were able to touch. Thanks to Clint and Lynda for a very enjoyable day. Members attending were: Clint & Lynda Frater 1928 Plymouth Don & Kathy Lake 1929 Oakland Roadster Col Hinxman 1930 Buick Tourer John & Ruth Knight 1930 Chrysler Roadster Baz & Susie Shipway 1960 Morris Major Chris & Jan Stephens and Bill Stephens 1964 Wolseley Mary Prater 1969 Hillman Hunter GT Heather & Cameron Robinson and Marion Findlay AMC Gremlin Peter & Elizabeth Kent Modern Rodney & Beth Rush Modern


Q V V A EVENTS CALENDAR In the event of bad weather please check the website:- www.qvva.org or

phone John & Ruth Knight 3207 1261 or 0412 124 980

AUGUST 27th WEDNESDAY - GENERAL MEETING 8 PM START CLUB ROOMS SEPTEMBER 5TH FRIDAY: 10 am cars for display at Regis Grange Care Facility at Birkdale.

Phone Ruth 3207 1261 if you are able to display your car for an hour to allow the residents to view them. Morning tea supplied.

21st SUNDAY Rally – Meet Queens Park, IPSWICH for 9.30am departure. BYO morning tea at Rosewood and BYO lunch at Lake Atkinson.

24th WEDNESDAY - GENERAL MEETING 8 PM START CLUB ROOMS OCTOBER 12TH SUNDAY Bonnets-Up Day - Club Rooms Carindale. Vehicle inspections to start at 9am.

Come along to have your vehicle checked over on the ramp. Please bring a small plate of food to share for morning tea, lunch will be supplied. RSVP for catering before 5th October please. 3207 1261

22nd WEDNESDAY - GENERAL MEETING 8 PM START– NOTE 5 WEDNESDAYS THIS MONTH 26th SUNDAY – Invitation from Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club to join them for a run to

Glasshouse Mountains Bowls Club for Barefoot Bowling. Cost $20pp including two course meal. Meet at Shell Nudgee Roadhouse at 9am for 9.15am departure. Numbers for catering required by 17th October, reply to John/Ruth 3207 1261 or 0412124980 [email protected]

NOVEMBER – START OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 2nd SUNDAY: Kankanya High Tea. We will be meeting at the Club Rooms from 9am. Registration

and collect Anniversary bag of goodies. There will be a short rally after morning tea for those who want to go on it. Returning to the club rooms for a light lunch. Car photo shoot, Slide Show, Chat and catch up with old and new members. High Tea served at 3pm.

22nd SATURDAY: Starting from the club grounds at 9am we will be travelling south. Stopping for a south side pick up on the way. Continuing on for morning tea. After morning tea we will be visiting some interesting places before our lunch stop.

23rd SUNDAY: Shannons Spit & Polish all dressed up picnic day. Leaving the Club grounds at 9am we will travel North West for a show and shine and dress up picnic day. North side pickup included. This will be a fun day with lots of prizes on offer for dressing up, picnic set up etc. Come dressed in the era of your car. Large grassed area for parking. Morning tea on the way.

26th WEDNESDAY - GENERAL MEETING – CLUB ROOMS – 8PM 29th SATURDAY: FISH & CHIP AT MANLY

UBD 163 P3, Fairlead Crescent From 4.30pm or when ever you arrive. Buy your meal from one of the many fish & chip cafés nearby. There is seating there, but if you bring your own chairs, you can mingle more freely. Don’t forget the jacket, as it can be windy & cool.

30th SUNDAY: Farewell to a Golden Era. Gather at the club rooms from 9am. Meet old friends for a chat and catch up. A rally after morning tea for those who want to go on it. Returning to the club rooms for a special luncheon. Official formalities and the presentation of prizes for different events. Photo shoot, Sealing the Time Capsule and raffle draw. FAREWELL TO ALL.


DECEMBER To be advised SATURDAY - Christmas Party 21st SUNDAY - Christmas Lights Tour

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL JANUARY 2015 21ST WEDNESDAY Fish & Chip meal at Manly from 6pm

26th MONDAY – Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club Australia Day Rally – Ormiston School Grounds. FEBRUARY 14TH RALLY - SATURDAY - Valentine’s Day Rally – TBA

LADIES AUXILIARY REPORT – AUGUST 2014

The Ladies Auxiliary wish to congratulate the new QVVA committee, voted in at our last

general meeting. We hope that it will be another successful year and an exciting 50th

Anniversary year for the club, with many planned events to look forward to participating in

this coming November 2014.

After this month’s August general meeting, the Ladies Auxiliary will be having their

election of officers, so we wish to invite anyone who would like to come along and join us,

maybe consider taking on a position on the Auxiliary?

You are all very welcome.

Nancy Condie. President - Ladies Auxiliary.

Help Wanted If you know of any ex members of the QVVA and know their address,

can you please forward both to me ASAP as need to send invites out

to them for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations?

Email to [email protected]

Thank you. Clint Frater


Invitation Rallies/Swaps for QVVA Members to consider attending on SIV

Registration:-

AUGUST 2014 30TH- Maclean’s Bridge Autoxtravaganza, 3341 96 18

SEPTEMBER 7th People & Pets Day – Moolah Bark off Cancer – Show n Shine, Trophies,

$15 entry fee. Money raised to Princess Alexandra Research Foundation to find a cure for cancer. Phone Lia 0418 298 242, or email [email protected]

13th Gympie Swap – Showgrounds, 5482 2303- $4 spectator,$10 site 14th Mini Muster – Carina School, Creek Road, Carina 14th Beaudesert Swap – Showgrounds, 5544 8174 27th Historical Commercial Vehicles– Gatton Showground, 3348 6166 28th All British Day – St Joseph’s College Grounds, 0417 731 455 28th GM Roundup / Swap – Rocklea Showgrounds, 0418 763 886 OCTOBER 5th Dorrigo (NSW) Swap – Showgrounds, $4 entry. Set up Saturday from 2pm

– Camping overnight $20. Evening Meal & breakfast available at reasonable cost.

4th& 5th Lockyer Antique Motor Association Annual Rally – M.Ware 075462 3136 or [email protected]

5th All Chrysler Show & Swap – Rothwell, 0414 809 498 19th Ebbw Vale Swap – Stan McRae Soccer Grounds – 0408 723 800 NOVEMBER 8th-9th Gold Coast Club Autorama – weekend rally- Tugan www.gcaac.com.au for information. Closing date 31/10/14 23rd Old Tamborine Swap – Beaudesert Show Grounds,

0409 488 912

JANUARY 2015 26th Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club – AUSTRALIA DAY RALLY -Ormiston School Grounds - FREE BREAKFAST 7.30am to 9am.

10.30am drive on one of the runs to the Alexandra Hill Hotel for lunch (cost around $8) contact Steve 0411 516 122 or John 0407 140 446


BodyNomenclature Types of body following is reprinted from the S. A. E. Handbook, issued by the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., New

York City, N.Y. Revised by the Passenger-Car Division and approved by the Standards Committee, January, 1930.

Roadster.—An open-type body having one cross seat. A compartment in the rear deck accommodates business equipment or luggage. The top is of weatherproof fabric and may be folded. Equipment includes removable side-curtains and provision is usually made for folding the windshield.

Sport Roadster.—The rear deck is provided with a rumble seat accommodating additional passengers. Equipment frequently includes golf locker in the rear deck. In other respects this type is similar to the Roadster.

Phaeton.—An open-type body with two cross seats, usually accommodating five passengers. Folding-type windshield and folding weatherproof fabric top with removable side-curtains are usual equipment.

The seven-passenger Phaeton is generally the same except the additional length necessary for the auxiliary seats in the tonneau. Sport and Imperial Phaeton.—Similar to the Phaeton in general type with various refinements or extra equipment. Wire wheels,

trunk rack and ultra-modish finish are common attributes of this type. The Imperial type is accepted to indicate a tonneau windshield.

Touring Car.—Generally longer bodies than the Phaeton, permitting the use of auxiliary seats in the tonneau, for the accommodation of additional passengers. In other respects similar to the Phaeton. Coupe.—An enclosed single-compartment body. Passenger capacity varies with arrangement of seats or the length of wheelbase. Two doors are provided; back panels and top are permanent and the rear deck accommodates a luggage compartment. Small coupes have a single cross seat accommodating two or three passengers, while the larger coupes frequently provide a staggered seating arrangement which, with an auxiliary seat beside the driver, may accommodate as many as five passengers. The larger types are also generally provided with quarter windows.

Sport Coupe.—A Coupe especially adapted for sport use, with fixed top, frequently of fabric material with landau joints. The rear deck is usually provided with a rumble seat accommodating additional passengers. Various refinements or extra equipment are frequently provided such as ultra-modish finish, wire wheels, and golf club locker in rear deck. In other respects this type is similar to the Coupe.

Cabriolet or Convertible Coupe.—Similar to the Sport Coupe with provision for converting to an open-type. The rumble seat and fender wells are usual but not restrictive features of this type.

Coach.—An enclosed two-door type body, with permanent back panels and top. A full-width cross seat in the tonneau accommodates three passengers. Two separate seats in the front accommodate the driver and an additional passenger, and by folding down, allow unobstructed exit or entrance to rear-seat passengers. Fender wells and.trunk racks are frequently provided but are not inherent features of this type.

Sedan.—An inclosed four-door type of body with permanent back panels and top. A full-width cross seat in front and rear. Passenger capacity from five to seven according to wheel-base or body design. Auxiliary folding seats in rear for accommodation of extra passengers in the larger types. May or may not be provided with windows in the rear quarter.

Variations from the standard Sedan type may be variously designated as: 2-Window Sedan, 3-Win-dow Sedan, Club-Sedan, Close-Coupled Sedan, Landaulet Sedan, etc., but there is not sufficient uniformity in these variations to justify specific standardization.

Landau.—A closed-type body with provision for opening or folding the rear quarter, by the use of landau joints. This usually precludes the use of quarter windows.

Landaulet Sedan.—Similar to the Landau Sedan in appearance but made with a stationary rear quarter. Landau joints are mounted on the rear quarter but are non-operative.

Imperial Sedan.—A drop or sliding glass partition between the driver's compartment and the tonneau is the distinguishing feature between this type and the Sedan, which it resembles in all other essential respects.

Town Car.—Same as Imperial Sedan with or without rear-quarter windows and without a fixed roof over front compartment. A folding or removable weatherproof fabric top over the front compartment is a usual but not restrictive feature of this type.

Convertible Sedan.—Similar to Sedan type with provisions for converting to an open-type car. Both the all-weather feature and the top are convertible.

The distinction between the Delivery Wagon and Truck is in size and weight. The delivery wagon is usually a shaft-driven solid, or pneumatic-tired car, whereas the truck is a double-chain or shaft-driven solid or pneumatic-tired, heavier machine (not S.A.E.).


23/07/2014 Michele Andersen

Being a guest judge at MotorFest 2014 was an amazing experience. Even though by 2pm I was exhausted, I wouldn’t change a thing, I had such a great time and was so spoilt. My highlights would definitely be the VIP parking, being able to judge such amazing vehicles with help from experienced judges, getting to explore MotorFest prior to the public entry and of course you can’t forget the free lunch and thousands of ‘selfies!’

Our official day as a guest judge was due to start with a judges meeting at 7:30am. As I pulled up to Eagle Farm I was sure I was going to be late, in front of me were about 50 beautiful vintage cars stopped, waiting to enter. Thankfully as part of my guest judge’s pack I was given a VIP sign to put on my car. As I was waved to go around, I felt slightly embarrassed driving my dirty Lancer past all the immaculate vintage and classic cars!

The perks of being a guest judge didn’t stop there…while our fellow judges were setting up, the three guest judges (Kim Nepata, Rebecca Liston, and myself) sat in the sunshine watching the vehicles rolling into the venue.

At this stage I was feeling pretty nervous about how we were going to judge these 750 cars (I am definitely no expert). Thankfully in our judges meeting we found out that each guest judge was paired with an experienced judge from the Queensland Vintage Vehicle Association (QVVA) and in some of the larger categories there were multiple judges, thank goodness!

Everyone I met from the QVVA was so friendly and willing to share their knowledge and passion. I was very fortunate to be paired with Graham the president of the QVVA. Graham and I were allocated the 1940 -1959 category to judge with the help two other QVVA members.

After our meeting Graham and I had a coffee to warm our fingers as we watched the cars roll in. Graham took the opportunity to explain our judging criteria, pointing out key points on the cars we could see. Judging the cars involved locating, inspecting, collaborating, short listing and in my case (to the amusement of my new QVVA friends) taking photos with, the cars in our category. By 9:30am we had first and second place in our category decided and my phone was filling up with photos.

It was only after 10am when we were braving the crowds trying to locate the entrants for the best dressed contest that I realised how lucky we were to have had the venue to ourselves for the past few hours. Judging best dressed may sound easy but wow, it was nearly as challenging as judging the cars. By now I was exhausted and definitely ready for the delicious lunch provided.

I have so many great memories and photos from my day being a guest judge at MotorFest 2014. I can’t imagine a better way to enjoy MotorFest; I would do it again in an instant.

My day as a MotorFest judge


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