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The Grille

Newsletter of the Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club Inc.

www.graftonvintagecars.com

PO Box 523 Grafton NSW 2460

DECEMBER 2015

Jacaranda Static Display

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OFFICE BEARERS

PRESIDENT

Doug Clark 0427 665 200 email: dr.jm.clark@bigpond.com

VICE PRESIDENT

Kim Dahl 0418 660 347

SECRETARY

Peter Arnull 6643 4683

TREASURER

Laurie Fitzpatrick 6645 4657

COMMITTEE

Malcolm Larkin 6643 5335 Graham Benn 6642 1868 Kim Dahl 0418 660 347 Peter & Robyn Nixon 6643 1959 Dick and Ena Parmeter 6644 9037

WELFARE OFFICER

Margaret Fitzpatrick 66 454 657

BULLETIN EDITOR

Peter & Robyn Nixon 6643 1959 0419 431 959

email: gvmvci@gmail.com

EVENTS COMMITTEE

Kim Dahl 0418 660 347 John McCleery 6642 7791 Geoff Kearns 6646 7746 Ken Norton 0403 521 468

VEHICLE EXAMINERS

John Snape (cars) 6645 2377 Tom Hay (cars) 6647 3261 Ken Norton (cars) 6642 6817 Mal Cochran (bikes) 0407 212 691

WEB MASTERS

Peter Arnull 6643 4683 Peter Nixon 0419 211 991

PUBLICITY OFFICER

Ena Parmenter 6644 9037

CLUB CUSTODIAN

Spencer Orr 6647 6265

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Held at Brushgrove Community Hall. On the second Monday of each month. (except January) 7.30pm start. For enquiries or directions ring the President Doug Clark 0427 665 200 All meetings are designated Club authorised runs. You may drive your historic vehicles to and from meetings.

Deadline for contributions for The GRILLE COB 26th of each

month

PRESIDENTS REPORT The Annual Jacaranda two day Rally this year was a great success & thoroughly enjoyed by all participants, especially the group of Austin Healy owners who attended from Brisbane, Gold Coast and Wagga Wagga. A truly great group of enthusiast who made our event one to remember.

The Saturday Static display held in Duke Street, displayed some 75 vehicles of various variety and age, with a steady flow of admirers throughout the morning.

The Gateway Village kindly allowed the use of their Lilypond Kitchen assembly room for the Saturday evening Dinner due to threating weather conditions.

Rappville Hotel was the wind up for the Rally. Which hosted & supplied a magnificent luncheon meal for 65 persons. (Some very wet from downpour and tops down).

Our Christmas Party is at the ever popular Brooms Head this year. Do get your acknowledgments in by December 9th for catering requirements.

I wish to thank members who attended the working bees at Jabour Park, the meeting room & kitchen areas have

been painted and are looking great.

Regards

Doug Clark

EDITOR’S COMMENT Welcome to the December edition of the Grille. My apologies for leaving the minutes out of the November magazine. Our sponsors advertisements are back this edition so please consider supporting the businesses that support your club. For those not yet receiving the magazine and outing notifications by email, please consider the electronic option and get your magazine in colour.

Don’t forget the buy swap sell and help advertisements for club members and outsiders. Advertisements will be free for club members and run for 2 months. There are 2 particularly good buys advertised this month. I test drove the Austin and it rides like a new car. You can email articles and photos of your cars or you can send by snail mail to 21 Bowtell Avenue, Grafton.

We have missed activities as Robyn is busy with singing with the Criterion Theatre and I am busy as their lighting engineer. Their Christmas musical this year is “All Shook Up”, featuring the music of the King. After watching the first week I recommend this production to you all.

Regards

Peter & Robyn Nixon

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UPCOMING EVENTS

December 5 Gulmurrad Bush Fire Brigade

Car Boot Sale Laurie 066454657

13 9am Bunnings 9.30am Ferry Park

Christmas Party at Broome Head See page 5 for details

Doug 0427665200

14 7.30pm Club meeting at Brushgrove Doug 0427665200

January 2 Maclean Markets Laurie 066454657

10 8.30am Bunnings 9am Ferry Park

Evans Head Fly In, page 11 for details Kim Dahl 0418660347

21 9am Bunnings Coffee Run to Sky Café Maclean Kim Dahl 0418660347

26 Maclean Billy Cart Derby Laurie 066454657

February 2016

14 4pm Club Meeting at Jabour Park Free BBQ follows

Doug 0427665200

18 9am Bunnings 830am Ferry Park

Coffee Run to Emerald Beach Kim Dahl 0418660347

OLD HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR JABOUR PARK

If anyone is disposing of household items such as knives forks spoons, cups, plates BBQ, etc that can be used for our club rooms at Jabour Park

please contact Doug, Kim or Ken.

First meeting for 2016 at New Club Rooms Jabour Park. Free BBQ following meeting.

Start time 4pm Sunday 14th February 2016

Car club members deep in discussion prior to the run to the Sporting Car Club track

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DISCLAIMER

The information in this magazine is supplied as a service to the Club members. Articles and other copy of interest are always welcome and encouraged. The opinions expressed in the newsletters are those of the authors alone, neither the Club nor any of it’s officers accepts any responsibilities for the accuracy of the statements expressed.

BRUSHY RUN

A monthly run to the Brushgrove Recreational Park (called the Brushy Triangle by us), Clarence Street Brushgrove. This community park has shade, toilets open 24/7 and an electric BBQ shelter with sink.

The run is for vehicles with H plates, between 8am and 5pm on the designated day each month and allows you to travel from your residence to Brushgrove where you might enjoy morning tea, read the paper, enjoy a picnic or pub lunch or a later run for afternoon tea. It’s up to you. Or you may simply do the run and return home. This doesn’t of course mean you can go via Glenn Innes! If the rules are not adhered to we will have to take the run off the calendar. Any questions please call myself or John.

Members must advise prior by email to myself tom.raven@bigpond.com or by phone 0419 888 902 or to John Snape jsnape@tpg.com.au phone 6645 2377 that they intend to do the run. Your particulars will then be recorded.

MEMBERS’ PAGE

Members’ vehicles can be displayed on the club web site. To have your pride and joy displayed send photos to:

parnull@bigpond.com or phone Peter Arnull 0266 434683

CALLING ALL BIKE OWNERS I would like to put together a list of bike

owners within the club with the purpose of

getting the old bikes out and putting on “bike

friendly” runs for bikes and other vehicles

within the club. Could all those interested

contact Peter Arnull on 0428 415 805 or

parnull1@bigpond.com.

OTHER CLUB’S EVENTS

We now have official visitors rights with the Summerland Sports and Classic Car Club, meaning our members are eligible to attend their events, and also theirs to ours. To aid with this our magazine is distributed electronically to their members and their magazine will be distributed electronically to you.

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13th December 2015 at Brooms Head Beach Front & Community Hall.

BBQ & Salad

Sweets & Ice Cream

Tea & Coffee

BYO

$10.00 per head

Kids under 14 years free

Meet & depart Bunning's Car park, Sunday

9 am & Ferry Park at 9.30am.

RSVP to Doug Clark 0427 665 200 for catering

purposes by Wednesday

9th December 2015

URGENT YOUR ATTENTION NOW

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Minutes of the Monthly Meeting held on 9th November 2015

At The Brushgrove Community Hall, Woodford Island

The Meeting Opened: 7.37 pm Chairman: Doug Clark Apologies: Cyril Coombs, Tom Raven, Allan Hepple, Danny and Michelle Thornton, Gra-

ham Benn m/s G. Bridges, G, Gallagher

Attendance: 36 members were present.

New Members: Ken Maclauglan – 28 Chev. Graham Lees – 1972 Camero. m/s R. Parmenter, J. Snape they be approved.

Guest and Visitors: Nil

Items for Agenda: Nil

Minutes: Minutes not available as they were not included in the magazine.

Business Arising: Nil

Correspondence In: Magazines from: Summerland S.C.C.C. New England Wheels Coffs Harbour Veteran & Vintage, Tweed Valley Vehicle restorers Club, Ballina District Vehicle Restorers Club, Port Macquarie Heritage Car Club, Port Macquarie Antique and Classic Car Club. Classic & Specialist Car Club of Northern NSW, Austin Motor Vehicle Club of NSW. Maclean Chamber of Commerce – Proposed Car Show m/s S. Orr, T. Raven that Laurie Fitzpatrick and James Gayler be nominated to represent the club at future meetings with the Chamber. - carried m/s G. Gallagher, R. Parmenter that correspondence be received.

Treasurer’s Report: Bank balance at 31/10/2015 $xx,xxx.01 (operating account) m/s L. Fitzpatrick, G. Gardam the report be received

Accounts for payment: $200.00 – Garden Shed Jacaranda Rally expenses – various amounts $52.00 – Postage $374.00 – Embroidery $500.00 Swap Meeting. m/s R.Parmenter, J. Snape – That the accounts be paid.

Editors Report: Closing date for magazine 28th of each month. More articles are required.

Past Events Jacaranda Rally- 75 cars – thanks to helpers. Men’s shed open day – 4 cars

Future Events 14th Nov. Yamba Hot Rod Show Christmas Party 13/12 Gulmarad Fire Brigade Sat. 5 December

General Business: Thanks to Jim and Barbara for morning tea on the Bundy Run. Report on Jabour Park. Offer of a 10 inch metal lathe with three phase motor 3 ½ ton weight.

Meeting closed 8.24 pm Next meeting 14/12/2015 7.30pm.

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USE OF VEHICLES ON CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION (CLUB PLATES)

The registered owner must be a financial member of an RMS recognised historic vehicle club. If membership renewal is not paid by June 30, of each year, your vehicle will become unregistered and uninsured, after that date.

Vehicles can only be used for events organised by their Club, another Club or recognised community organisations provided an official invitation, has been received & documented by the Club in the Official minutes, or the official Day Book.

Vehicles can also be driven for servicing within a short distance from their place of garaging or for inspection of the vehicle. If a longer journey is necessary, the member must notify the Club Secretary so that they can enter the details in the Club’s official Day Book or minutes.

Vehicles on Club Rego can NOT be used to go to the pub, shopping, transporting children to school, transport to & from work or other unapproved use. If in doubt ask the Club Registrar or Vehicle Inspector.

Any Club member wishing to use their vehicle for a wedding should check their legal obligation under the Passenger Transport Act 1990 with the Taxi & Hire Car Bureau of the Department of Transport, Parramatta on (02 9689 8888). The Club must also authorise the use of the vehicle for this purpose.

Vehicles must display conditional registration number plates and a current registration label & carry the Certificate of Approved Operation in the vehicle whenever it is in use.

XJC 40TH

ANIVERSARY MUSTER

The Jaguar Car Club organised a muster on 16th-18

th October to celebrate the release 40

years ago of| Jaguar’s rarest production model the XJC coupe, based on the very successful Series 11 sedan. Total production of just over 10000 cars between Jaguar and Daimler versions and the majority being left hand drive. In fact our Jaguar V12 is one of only about 600 right hand drive of the model. The rally was held at Echuca on the Murray over 3 days and included registration reception, grand dinner, paddle steamer lunch cruise, museum visit, street parade with 37 XJCs and a similar number of ‘ordinary’ Jaguars taking part and ending in a Show and Shine on the river bank. A 3000km round trip to Echuca seems like an effort for just 3 days, but at the wheel of a great car it is a pleasure, that is until the big long straight of nothingness of the Newell Highway intervenes and 110kmh limit gets in the way. The event organisers planned the perfect event with everything going like clockwork and other owners only too willing to socialise and share their experiences.

Only 10 years to wait for the next major celebration.

JIM LESLIE

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A GREAT COLLECTION OF CARS BY JIM LESLIE On a recent trip to the U.K., my wife dragged me away from Castles, Cathedrals and picturesque villages and forced me into a number of Car Museums. I put up a brave fight but in the end gave in to keep the peace and endured some of these establishments. The Beaulieu Museum had a large variety of vehicles, with a large number of Veteran and Vintage models, lots of racing cars and a fine collection of bikes with a few theme displays. Be sure you are cashed up as this is the most overpriced place we visited. The Haynes (of workshop manuals) Museum has more cars, set out in groups with no particular themes, a good bike section and is an easy place to get around.

The Wild Fowl and Wetland Trust had a small car collection combined with a bird park, it had a lot of owner lent cars, a friendly staff that allowed close inspection on request and a good number of Austin 7’s, got to be a good place

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THE JACARANDA RALLY 2015 The feature for this month was the Jacaranda Rally, held over 3 days beginning with the 'meet and greet' Friday evening at the Grafton Golf Club. Drinks and nibbles’ were enjoyed in cordial surrounds in the cool of the evening, many staying on for their evening meal.

Duke Street in front of Christ Church Cathedral was cordoned off for the annual static display. 75 vehicles were on show to the public, 11 of which were Austen Healy’s and a number of newer muscle cars. A number of trophies were awarded; Shannon's trophy to Graham Sill's EK Holden station wagon, President's choice was John and Sue Cox’s, Cortina, Car of the show owned by Neil Frigen and Judy Darby, a 1960 wide body Austen Healy. Exhibitors and visitors made use of morning tea and BBQ facilities.

The Saturday afternoon was taken up with a run to Lawrence Garden Shed Museum, the bell collection creating a lot of interest, then afternoon tea on the river bank. Cars then returned to Grafton to participate in the Jacaranda parade followed by an evening meal in The Gateway Lilypad Pavilion. A bit of fun was created by the auction of a jar of rosella jam.

Sunday began as a sunny day, but the weather being what it is, that changed and a few hardy souls in open top cars got wet. Vehicles met in Prince Street then processed to the Sporting Car Club facility at Mountain View and tested their cars on the hill climb track. This was followed by a run to Rapville for luncheon. From there participants’ returned to their respective homes. The weekend was voted a great success. Other activities included taking part in the Grafton Sporting Car Club 60th Anniversary Parade from the library to Mountain View Hill Climb. The coffee run was to Nana Glen, 5 cars taking part. A number of cars attended the Yamba Hot Rod show, another great day. 13th Christmas party at Brooms Head. 14th final meeting for the year at Brushgrove Hall 7.30 pm.

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FOR SALE 1963 Austin Freeway in original unrestored condition.

148,975 miles and has full NSW REGO DAV-198. There is absolutely no rust and no part of the car has ever been repainted. The interior is also completely original and requires only some simple restitching

repairs. This car was sold new by Car Sales Corner in Grafton and still has their sticker under the bonnet, the

special hubcaps and bonnet ornamentation were unique to that dealership. It has a 2.4 litre 6 cylinder

engine and three speed manual transmission. This car rides like a limousine with not one squeak or rattle. It has a tow bar and a full stainless steel exhaust. To

arrange an inspection call Paul Fletcher on 0428782839. Leave a text if unanswered I am selling on behalf of my friend who is expecting offers around

$8,000.

FOR SALE 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. White leather interior. Excellent mechanically. New tyres, battery, water pump. Only 63,000 miles in 36 years. Small amounts of work needed on trim. Garaged in Coutts Crossing. Registered in NSW till 15-11-15. Was in Jacaranda parade last year. Used weekly. $19,900.

Peter Martin, Ph 6649 5109. Offered first to club members.

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SUPPORTERS OF GRAFTON VINTAGE MOTOR VEHICLE CLUB

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CLUB SHOP

SEW ON PATCHES - $8.00 -VALUE FOR MONEY

DRESS SHIRTS - $45.00 FOR THOSE SPECIAL OCCASIONS

POLO SHIRTS - $40.00 - MORE CASUAL STYLE

PEAK BUCKET HATS - $15.00 - FOR SUNNY DAYS

NUMBER PLATE FRAMES -$ 25.00 -

ITEMS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM SPENCER ORR

0412 424 104 or 66 476 265

SUPPORTERS OF GRAFTON VINTAGE MOTOR VEHICLE CLUB

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If undelivered return to G.V.M.V.C P.O. Box 523 Grafton. N.S.W 2460

Four Output Solar Trickle Charger I recently came across this unit at the Newcastle motorcycle rally. It was originally designed for bikes but is equally suited to car or any other 6 or 12 volt battery. The unit is powered by a single solar panel and has four independent outlets each capable of either 6 or 12 volts and limited to 200mA each and can be used on either positive or negative earthed vehicles. Each output has LED indicators that show “on charge “and “on float”. The unit is supplied with 4 x 4 metre cables to enable quick connection. Each vehicle (four) has a short fuse protected har-ness that is permanently connected, making a quick connection to the 4 metre cable. There are no alligator clips to fall off. There are two versions available – dual voltage or 12 volt only. The cost is $199 for the dual voltage unit (including solar panel) and $189 for 12 volt unit (including solar panel). The unit comes complete with harness and cables. Features and Benefits. Extends Battery life by avoiding deep discharge. Quick and easy to connect. Frees up mains power outlets. Robust cable with external sheath for protection from mechanical damage. For further information contact : Chris Zoch at 96744984 or chris.zoch@bigpond.com