Vintage MetalThe Journal of The Vintage Sports Car Club of Western Australia (Inc.)

www.vsccwa.com.au

Vintage Sports Car Club of WA (Inc.)ABN 49 845 981 838

PO Box 1127, GWELUP WA 6018Telephone: (08) 9244 1550

Email: admin@vsccwa.com.au

March 2017 Issue No. 312

Next General Meeting: Monday 13th March 2017

IN THIS ISSUE

Dad's Army News CAMS History Review From the Library

Steve Boyle's beautiful Lancias that he will present and describe at the March

general meeting

JK&L Square Riggers Update VSCC News WA Motor Museum News

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President: Rob Ozanne mobile: 0429 556 134 Email: jenrob@westnet.com.auTreasurer: Evan Edwards mobile: 0419 918 196 Email: eedwards@lomvac.comSecretary: David Moir mobile: 0400 813 141 Email: david.moir@iinet.net.auAdministrative Officer: Sheryl Swarbrick mob: 0416 025 667 Email: entries@vsccwa.com.auClub Management Committee:Mike Barnes: Mobile: 0437 260 433Paul Bartlett: Mobile: 0419 907 378 Email: pkbart@bigpond.comCraig Bradtke: Mobile: 0408 913 926 Email: rbradtke@bigpond.net.auRon Fabry: Ph: (08) 9457 9179 Email: rfabry29@hotmail.comEd Farrar: Mobile: 0409 311 366 Email: edhfarrar@gmail.comMark Jones: Ph: (08) 9387 3897 Email: markljon@iinet.net.auLen Kidd: Mobile: 0422 797 461 Email: an.len@live.comBrad Peters: Mobile: 0427 401 513 Email: bpet1960@bigpond.net.auLou Symes: Mobile: 0412 417 223 Email: steelpipe@optusnet.com.auClub Officials 2013/14:Competition Secretary & Committee: Paul Bartlett (Chair) - 0419 907 378Dads Army: Ron Fabry ─ Ph: (08) 9457 9179 Email: rfabry29@hotmail.com Regalia: Mike Barnes and Jean Atkins — 0437 260 433 Bar Manager: Graeme Whitehead - 0412 919 370Membership/Entries Registrar: Sheryl Swarbrick — Email: entries@vsccwa.com.auVintage Metal: Bob Campbell — Email: bob@campbellfreelance.com.au - Ph: (08) 9279 7555 - Mobile: 0419 849 835Web Master: Frank Clay — Mobile: 0448 013 288 — Email: frank@tactico.com.auHistorian 1969 on: Len Kidd — 0422 797 461 — Email: an.len@live.com Historian pre-1969: John Napier-Winch - (08) 9404 8863

- Email: houseofwinch@gmail.comLibrarian: Mark Jones — (08) 9387 3897 - Email: markljon@iinet.net.auCAMSWA Sport and Club Development Comm: Paul Bartlett 0419 907 378Council of Motoring Clubs WA: Graeme Whitehead 0412 919 370Concessional Examiner: Boyd Kolozs — Mobile: 0466 791 298 Email: kolozs@westnet.com.auChief Scrutineer: Brad MacIntosh Max Gamble (08) 9276 2903VSCC Log Books: Group JKL Max Gamble (08) 9276 2903 Group MOPQR Neil McCrudden 0407 867 473 Group N Steve Boyle 0419 904 734 Group S Tony Brett 0427 004 709 Clubmans Craig Bradtke 0408 913 926

Office Bearers 2016/17

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From the PresidentHi Folks.The attendance of ninety plus members at our first General Meeting

bodes well for the VSCC in 2017. The atmosphere was friendly and there was a buzz of anticipation, generated by Bob Ilich’s Brabham BT21 on display in the meeting room. Initially the car was covered but, with theatrical style, the covers were removed by his son, Julian, as Bob was introduced to tell its story. Bob certainly had the full attention of his audience as he recounted anecdotes of his time working for Jack Brabham and how he found and restored the car. (See photos at the end of the minutes on page 6.)The meeting was also a special occasion because it was Trophy Night and the Chairman of

our Competition Committee, Paul Bartlett, presented the trophies for the 2016 competition year (see list of presentations on page 7).The events calendar for 2017 gets underway with the Collie Ice-Breaker on the 26th of

February (This isn’t a VSCC organized event but we urge members to support it. It is part of the State Historic and Regularity Championships). The Northam Flying Fifty is next on the weekend of April 1st and 2nd. Randle Beavis and

his team, supported by the VSCC, have been working hard to put the event together. It’s shaping up to be better than ever despite local damage caused by flooding. On the Saturday morning the Mount Ommanney Hill Climb will be the opening event, followed by the Minson Motorkana in the afternoon. The Flying Fifty will be run on Sunday.Planning for the Albany Classic is well underway. Our PR person, Vicki Clark, has her tasks

well in hand, as usual. The Albany group meets regularly and their planning is well advanced. The VSCC’s organization is ahead of schedule and we have placed an early request for favourable weather.I have said it before but it never ceases to amaze me when I see the number of hours of

work our volunteers put into running these events. To all those involved, I thank you. It’s a pleasure being part of it.On a sad note, I reluctantly accepted the resignation of our Treasurer, Rad Dickerson. Rad

took on the management of the Club’s finances during 2016. He and wife, Sue, carried out this difficult task with great efficiency and we thank them. Evan Edwards has stepped into the breach and will take on the position of Treasurer until the Annual General Meeting in November. We are now looking for a new Treasurer to take over from Evan at that time. If you are interested, contact me.I was looking through copies of the Vintage Metal going back a number of years and was

struck by the continuing improvement in the quality of the production and its content, particularly in recent years. Our editor, Bob Campbell, can take credit for this. He not only looks after design and printing but has encouraged more contributions from members to make the magazine more inclusive. Thank you, Bob.That’s me for this month. I hope to meet up with you at the Ice Breaker or at Northam. Drive safe.

Rob Ozanne

Remember! Deadline for articles and advertisements for the April issue is March 10.

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Minutes of General MeetingHeld at the clubrooms, Caversham, 6 February 2017

1. Meeting opened: 8:00 pm, Rob Ozanne presiding.2. Apologies: Brad Peters, Lou Symes, Bob Campbell, Terry Reynolds, Graham Reed, Evan

Edwards.3. New Members and Guests: Bob & Rita Illich, Julian Illich, John Davies, Alan Guelfi,

John Clark, Tom ?.4. Adoption of minutes of the November General Meeting and the December special

meeting:Moved: David Moir Seconded: Max Gamble Carried5. Business arising: Nil6. Treasurer’s Report: Rob Ozanne reported via Evan Edwards on the current balances. Members can obtain current balances from Evan Edwards.7. Secretary’s report: Correspondence In: a. Coffee Cup on Wheels – offer for catering (RO)b. ASIC – business name renewal for Albany Classic (EE & SS)c. CAMS – confirmation of affiliation (RO)d. ACMA – radio licence renewal (EE & SS)e. Westpac – term deposit expiry (EE & SS)f. Westnet – invoice for website (EE & SS)g. R Campbell – invoice for VM Feb (EE & SS)h. Tourism WA – NMSF (PB)i. CMC – Mad About Motoring – Bunbury 8 April (RC)j. CMC – Motoring Extravaganza – Bunbury 19 Mar (RC)k. CAMS – track licences (PB)l. VCCQ – newsletter (RC & MJ)m. VWCWA – newsletter (RC & MJ)n. Officeworks – invoice (EE & SS)o. Membership applications: • Luke Purser • Gregory Purser • Warwick Milner • Aston Milner • Arran Birmingham • Colin Davis • Kevin Coote (approved 11 Jan)p. MSW – Collie Icebreaker regulations (PB)q. Delmedia & Design – invoice (EE & SS) Correspondence Out: a. Colin McKee – Vintage Stampede

Vintage Sports Car Club of W.A. (Inc)

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Acceptance of Secretary’s Report:Moved: David Moir Seconded: Paul Bartlett Carried8. President’s Report: a. Treasurer – Rad Dickerson has resigned as Treasurer and Evan Edwards has agreed

to take on the role; Rad’s good service as Treasurer for the past years was recognised by a round of applause.b. Henry Oosterbaan – Henry has been reported missing while returning to WA from

a holiday in Melbourne; Kevin Taylor is the contact person for anyone who has information about Henry; Rob Ozanne will advise members of any news.c. Vintage Metal – Bob Campbell has achieved a very impressive standard with the

magazine and Rob urged members to contribute articles.d. Running of the club – we need members to assist with the running of competition

events and to serve on the Competition Committee.e. Honour Boards – Rob pointed out the boards that were now on display in the

clubrooms and acknowledged the efforts on Len Kidd in arranging this.f. Classic Car – Dick Turpin’s granddaughter is seeking a classic car to take her to her

school ball; any member able to assist is asked to contact Dick.9. State of Play Reports:a) Competition Paul Bartlett reported that:

• Collie Icebreaker – the event on 26 February is being run by Motoring South West; supplementary regulations are available from the VSCC website.

• Northam Motor Sports Festival – planning for the events on 1 and 2 April; events forms and supplementary regulations will be available next week.

• Randle Beavis reported that Mitre 10 Northam had agreed to be naming rights sponsor for 3 years and all other sponsors are back on board; he urged members to attend or enter the event.

• CAMS State Council – meeting held last week with Tom Benson now as state chair; there had been a backlog in issuing bulletins to WA that is now being corrected.b) Workshop – Ron Fabry reported that:

• 25 people attended the Dad’s Army Christmas Show at the Bus Preservation Society at Whiteman Park.

• Club promotional brochures and previous newsletters were available from Ron.• Missing club banners should be returned to Ron.

d) Library – Mark Jones encouraged members to borrow books from the extensive range in the club’s library.e) Social – Len Kidd reported that no events have been organised at this time but the Social

Committee intends to organise a programme for 2017. f) Regalia – Mike Barnes reported that:

• He has samples of the new winter vest and jacket – members can order from Mike.• Michael Broughton proposed that the club adopts new membership badges on

lanyards – he offered to pay for 500 badges as the club’s initial stock; Rob Ozanne accepted Michael’s offer and thanked him.g) Caversham: Rob Ozanne reported the track plan has been redrawn; will be presented to

the Management Committee before being presented to the state government.

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10. General Business:a) Ed Farrar has found some old motor sport programs and club memorabilia.b) Craig Baird said the Historic Racing Association had been reinstated to encourage

interest in 5th Category racing cars and to promote regularity events for historic cars; he is also encouraging members to officiate at competition events.c) Brian Jarvis said that Charlie Mitchell had a second hand racing suit for sale.d) Paul Bartlett reported that the club has a good relationship with the flag marshal’s

association.e) Jim Harwood has recently celebrated his 90th birthday.f) Concessional Licensing System – South Australia has a new system using a 90-day

logbook; Boyd Kolosz will address the next general meeting on changes to the WA system.g) Supper – Rob Ozanne thanked Mark Jones and Jenny Ozanne for providing supper for

tonight’s meeting; Steve Boyle and Max Gamble offered to provide supper for the March meeting.11. Presentation of Trophies – Rob Ozanne and Paul Bartlett presented the annual

trophies as per the list below.12. Guest speaker – Bob Illich spoke on his work at Brabham Racing in the UK in the

1960s and on the Brabham BT30 car that he had restored and had on display at the meeting.12.Next Meeting: Monday 13 March.13. Meeting Closed: 10:00 pm.

Above l-r: Rita and Julian unveil the Brabham; Bob and his Brabham; This goes here...

L-r: That should be it; Shall I fire it up? Mission accomplished!

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Trophy Presentations

VSCC 2016 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIESVSCC Regularity Champion – Class J Chris MackintoshVSCC Regularity Champion – Class K Doug VanzettiVSCC Regularity Champion – Class L Mike SherrellVSCC Regularity Champion – Class MOPQRU Mike ConnellVSCC Regularity Champion – Class Nb Mike GallagherVSCC Regularity Champion – Class Nc Bill ClazieVSCC Regularity Champion – Class Sa Geoff HerbertVSCC Regularity Champion – Class Sb Peter HarroldVSCC Regularity Champion – Class Sc Peter Pelham

VSCC 2016 PERPETUAL TROPHIESMax Gamble Trophy for Best Club Member Craig BradtkePresident’s Selection for Individual Effort Graeme WhiteheadScrutineers’ Choice – Car of the Year Trophy Bruce JonesJohn Davies Trophy (most understanding scrutineer) Len KiddHealthway Smokefree WA Trophy for Rookie Official of the Year Samantha AllotVSCC Trophy for Club Official of the Year Dani MeynClem Dwyer Trophy for Front-Engined Racing Cars Chris MacintoshJulian Cowan pre-1960 Hillclimb Trophy Ed FarrarPeter Briggs Hillclimb Trophy for highest points score for the year Dick Ward, Fiat TCRJohn Mulheron Trophy for Austin Healey Consistency Ian WookeyList Family Trophy for British Fords Christine MaloneShannons Northam Grant Johnson

Left: President Rob Ozanne (right) introduces Bob Ilich

Above: David Moir's shot of the Brabham engine, uniquely wearing both Ford and

Cosworth badging.Photographs on page 6 from the general

meeting are by Mark Jones.

The trophies listed below were presented by Rob Ozanne, except the John Davies Trophy, which was presented by John himself. Rob also presented two of the trophies from last November's Vintage Stampede. Photographs on page 8 by Mark Jones.

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Above l-r: Rob Ozanne presents the Scrutineers Choice Trophy to Bruce Jones, the Julian Cowan Trophy to Ed Farrar and the cup for Event 6 of

the 2016 Vintage Stampede to Paul Wilkins

Above l-r: Rob Ozanne presents the Class L trophy to Mike Sherrell, the Class K trophy to Doug

Vanzetti and the Class J trophy to Barry Macintosh for Chris Macintosh

Above l-r: John Davies presents his trophy for the "most understanding scrutineer" to Len Kidd; Rob Ozanne presents the Clem Dwyer Trophy to

Barry Macintosh for Chris Macintosh and the Class Nb trophy to Mike Gallagher.

Far left: Rob Ozanne presents the Class

MOPQRU trophy to Mike Connell.

Left: Rob Ozanne presents the cup for Event 1 of the

2016 Vintage Stampede to Mike Sherrell.

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March10 Copy Deadline April Vintage Metal11 Workshop Saturday13 General Meeting14 Club Management Committee20 Competition Group21 Dad’s Army Working Bee 28 Dad’s ArmyApril1 Lindsay Monk Hillclimb, Mt Ommanney (Club Hillclimb Championship

Rd 1)1 Minson Ave Motorkhana, Northam 2 Northam Flying Fifty Race/Regularity (Club Regularity Championship Rd

1, State Historic Regularity Championship)3 General Meeting8 Workshop Saturday**7 Copy Deadline May Vintage Metal **11 Club Management Committee18 Dad’s Army Working Bee 24 Competition Group26 Dad’s Army WednesdayMay1 General Meeting6 Workshop Saturday9 Club Management Committee11 Copy Deadline June Vintage Metal15 Competition Group23 Dad’s Army Working Bee 30 Dad’s ArmyJune3 Mt Clarence Hillclimb4 Albany Classic10 Workshop Saturday11 Copy Deadline July Vintage Metal12 General Meeting13 Club Management Committee19 Competition Group20 Dad’s Army Working Bee27 Dad’s Army

VSCC of WA Calendar 2016/2017

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Editor's RamblingsStanding RegulationsAs promised in the February issue, the middle eight pages

of this issue contain the Standing Regulations for 2017. You can either leave them where they are or extract them from the magazine and file them with your competition paperwork.Technology Gone MadEvery new car sold in Australia today has electronic

"driver aids" fitted that are required by law or necessary to achieve a good score in ANCAP testing. Can you imagine trying to convince your parents that they should buy a car based on how well it performs when crashed into a concrete wall at 40 mph (that's where the strange 64 km/h crash speed comes from in the ANCAP test)? They would have thought that you were mad!Some of the technology in cars is very odd when you think of how safety authorities

condemn mobile phone use when behind the wheel. Even the editor of Autocar magazine was moved to ask in his editorial in the September 21, 2016 issue: "Is in-car tech more trouble than it is worth?". He had recently used voice commands in a car equipped with AppleCarPlay to read a text message to him and he then dictated a response. He wondered whether that entirely legal process was diverting too much of his attention from the road?In Octane magazine last October Jay Leno expressed similar feelings of unease. He had

been driving his McLaren F1 and realised that one of the great things about the car was that it didn't have a radio! He felt that radios were only necessary in boring cars. Getting down to real basics, he pointed out that his Model T Ford has only one gauge, an ammeter!Unfortunately, I was unable to obtain permission to reproduce the Jay Leno article, but

found myself in sympathy with his frustration when it takes him a half-hour's study of the handbook to work out how to turn on the radio. And he has all sorts of trouble trying to reset the clock. Gone are the days when you could turn one knob to get the radio working and pull out a stalk next to the clock then turn it to set the clock hands. A clock with hands! How 1950s!In recent years my wife and I have arrived in Scotland for our holidays just before the

country moved to British Summer Time. Hire cars do not usually have handbooks in them, so I was never able to move the clock forward one hour. Last year our little Citroën C4 had a handbook in the glovebox, so I opened it to the appropriate page and followed the instructions to reset the clock...and zeroed the trip meter! This year we arrive just after BST starts, so Mr Hertz can reset the clock.News from Club MembersI have included news from Dad's Army in the magazine for some time, plus items from

Paul Bartlett in his capacity as Competition Secretary and this issue sees news from the J, K, L and Square Riggers group within the club (see page 27). If any other group can inveigle one of its members into supplying me with news items, it will help me to make the magazine more informative and keep members up to date about what's happening within the club. Please include photographs where appropriate (or inapproriate as long as they are printable and relevant).

Bob Campbell

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Dad's Army News

WORKSHOP SATURDAY

WORKING BEE TUESDAY

DAD'S ARMY TUESDAY

MARCH 11 21 28APRIL 8 18 26 (Wednesday)MAY 6 23 30JUNE 10 20 27

Dad's Army Dates – 2017

Honour BoardsLen Kidd organised two beautifully presented Honour Boards for the club rooms, which

Dad's Army attached to the wall behind the committee table.The two boards each have three columns of names, although the sixth column on the right

hand board is still empty. From the left the columns are headed: President, Committee Secretary, Treasurer, Competition Secretary and, heading two columns, Life Members.All of the VSCC of WA Presidents from Jim

Harwood to Rob Ozanne, Secretaries from Neville Jones to David Moir and the Treasurers from Cristine Ferrucci to Rad Dickerson (the boards were completed before Rad's resignation, but can be updated) are listed.There are fewer Competition Secretaries as

the first, Diana Cowan, was not appointed until 1996, while the other offices were occupied from 1986. The two columns for Life Members so far contain 18 names, but there is space for more than twice that number.Caversham CarWork on the Caversham car has continued over

the summer, and the photograph on the right shows the boys moving in on the car. Kevin Dorn is about to mount the brake master cylinder, Denny Cunnold is jacking up the side of the car to finish the bottom edge of the body shell while Robin Ferguson-Stewart is ready to lend a hand where needed.Christmas in JulyThe real Christmas has barely gone by, but we

must plan for the Dad's Army Christmas in July function. If any Dad's Army member has an idea for the location of the function, please let Ron Fabry (9457 9179) know. We need an interesting place to go ― a private motor museum, historic car collection or the like ― with a suitable lunch venue within easy reach. Get your thinking caps on!

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VSCC NewsGuest Speaker March 2017 MeetingThe guest speaker for the March meeting will be Steve Boyle, presenting and discussing his

Lancia Fulvia HF and Flaminia (see above). The Fulvia is a neat little coupe with front wheel drive and the Flaminia a much bigger car with front engine and rear drive. They share narrow angle V engines, V4 in the delicate little Fulvia and V6 in the substantial Flaminia.Ed Farrar DonationLen Kidd has said that the club must thank Ed Farrar for his donation to the VSCCWA

archives of a comprehensive collection of documents describing historic VSCC around the houses events and others from the formation of the VSCC of WA in 1986.Len is one of our club historians, sharing the job with John Napier-Winch. If any of you

have old documents pertaining to motor sport in WA, especially if you have nowhere to store them, contact Len or John (contact details on page 2) as they are both interested in building up the club archives.

Steve Boyle's Lancia Fulvia HF (left) and Flaminia (right) will be

the feature cars at the March general Meeting

Co-Driver Available for Phillip Island ClassicI would like to go to Phillip Island Classic meeting in March. I am looking for club

members who are going there, and with whom I could share accommodation.If you need a pit crew, I would be happy to do it, I have the proper background for that.Are you driving there? I can share the driving duty. I have a HR license as well.But unless you are desperate to lose weight, please don’t ask me to cook!

Thierry Michot - Tel: 08 9405 4580DISCLAIMER: The Vintage Sports Car Club of WA (Inc.) accepts no responsibility for any

problems resulting from any products, services or procedures advertised or written about in this journal. Advertisers or their representatives, outlets or agents must ensure at all times that products and/or services represented are suitable for the advertised purpose and intended use. Opinions or comments from contributors and members do not necessarily reflect those of the Club, its committee, its membership as a whole, or the Editor.

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The Vintage Sports Car Club of WA (Inc)Regularity, Sprints and Hillclimbs — 2016 Standing Regulations

1. ADMINISTRATIONOrganiser & Promoter: The Vintage Sports Car Club of WA IncorporatedAddress: PO Box 1127, GWELUP WA 6018Phone: (08) 9244 1550E-mail : entries@vsccwa.com.auWebsite : www.vsccwa.com.au

2. AUTHORITYEvents organised by the Vintage Sports Car Club of WA Inc. (VSCCWA) shall be conducted

under the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA, the National Competition Rules (NCR) of Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd. (CAMS), the CAMS WA Historic Motor Race and Historic Drivers championship regulations, the appropriate Regulations applicable to each activity as outlined in the CAMS Manual, these Standing Regulations, the Supplementary Regulations issued by the promoter for each Event, and any Further Regulations that may be issued.

3. INSURANCE. Events will be conducted in accordance with the CAMS Risk Management & Occupational

Health and Safety Policies. These policies are available from the CAMS website www.cams.com.au.Certain public, property, professional indemnity and personal accident insurance is

provided by CAMS in relation to the event. Further details can be found in the CAMS Insurance Handbook, available at www.cams.com.au.Every entrant and driver must sign the Disclaimers and Entrants Statement on the Entry

Form before taking part in any competition event. Officials must sign on every day of the event.

4. CHAMPIONSHIPSCompetition Events are run as part of the VSCCWA Regularity and Hillclimb Club

Championships. Events will also be run as part of the “WA Historic Regularity Drivers Championship” as defined in the 2017 CAMS Western Australian Historic Regularity Drivers Championship Standing Regulations available at www.cams.com.au. The Supplementary Regulations will detail the Championship classification for each event. For a vehicle to score points in a Club Championship it is required to have a CAMS,

VSCCWA or CAMS affiliated club logbook.

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5. ELIGIBLE VEHICLESAll competing vehicles must comply with the provisions of the eligibility requirements as

defined in CAMS NCRs, Regularity Trial – Standing Regulations, these Regulations and the Supplementary Regulations applicable to each Event. Historic Regularity vehicles may include any vehicle of a type suitable for inclusion in the 5th Category. A replica 5th Category vehicle may be accepted provided it is clearly listed as such on the entry form. The inclusion of other vehicles “representative of the period’ may be permitted, subject to CAMS and/or VSCCWA competition committee approval.

6. LICENCE REQUIREMENTSEach driver must hold the minimum of a current Licence as specified in these Regulations.• Competitors in Regularity Trials must hold the minimum of a CAMS Level 2S Licence.• Competitors in Race Events must hold the minimum of a CAMS Provisional Clubman

Circuit Licence PCC.Drivers must also adhere to any special conditions applicable to each Category as defined in

these Regulations or as noted in any Supplementary or Further Regulations as they are issued.

7. PASSENGERS and SUBSTITUTE DRIVERPassenger ride activities will be carried out in accordance with CAMS Motor Sport

Passenger Ride Activity Policy, available at www.cams.com.au. Passenger ride activities will only be carried out as specifically detailed in the approved CAMS event permit.The Stewards shall be empowered to approve the nomination of a substitute driver for any

car entered in any event at the request of the entrant of the vehicle provided that the nominated substitute driver is the holder of the appropriate CAMS licence and a financial member of the VSCCWA or other invited club and has signed all necessary disclaimers.

8. ENTRY REQUIREMENTSThe VSCCWA will distribute Event entry forms and Supplementary Regulations

approximately 4 weeks prior to each Event, pending the receipt of CAMS approved Event Permit and Supplementary Regulations. Event applications will close on the date advised in the Supplementary Regulations.All drivers must be financial members of the VSCCWA, a CAMS affiliated club or have

taken out temporary membership of the VSCCWA on an event by event basis.If any entrant or driver is under 18 years of age the consent of his/her parent or guardian

must appear on the Entry FormEvent entry forms will also be available from the VSCCWA website.

9. SCRUTINYThe schedule & venue for vehicle scrutiny will be advised in the Supplementary Regulations

for each Event.All vehicles entered for VSCCWA Events including Regularity, Sprints and Hillclimbs are

subject to scrutiny. Any vehicle entered with a CAMS logbook and which complies with Audit requirements of the Targeted Scrutiny Regulations will only be required to present for an abbreviated scrutiny of driver apparel, paper work, and a brief safety check (including fire

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extinguisher) at the nominated scrutineering venue or at the venue on the day of the event. Any vehicle not complying with the Audit requirements of the Targeted Scrutiny

Regulations must be presented for detailed scrutiny at a time and place specified in the Supplementary Regulations for that Event.

10. LOGBOOKSThe requirements for log-books are defined in Schedule L of the CAMS Manual - General

Requirements and vehicle owners must comply with those regulations. All CAMS logbooks must be presented at time of vehicle scrutiny and/or Events. VSCCWA log-books are issued for VSCCWA purposes only, and also must be produced at scrutiny and/or at Events.Vehicles without a log book may compete in VSCCWA Historic Regularity events, however

the VSCCWA strongly recommends that all vehicles entered into competition events have the minimum of a VSCCWA logbook. The VSCCWA Logbook Application Form is based on the CAMS Certificate of Description form. Forms are available by contacting the Entries Registrar or from the VSCCWA Website. www.vsccwa.com.au.An applicant must contact the appropriate eligibility scrutineer and arrange for a vehicle

inspection prior to sending the completed logbook forms to the VSCCWA registrar. Responsibility for a compliant logbook lies solely with the applicant.

11. COMPETITION APPARELEach driver must wear apparel in compliance with Schedule D of the CAMS Manual –

General Requirements.Helmet: The use of a full-face helmet complying with AS 1698 or BS 6658-85 Type A, A/FR

is highly recommended for open vehicles.Frontal Head Restraint: Not mandatory, however a FHR device complying with FIA

8858-2010 or 8858-2002 is highly recommended. If the competitors helmet is fitted with FHR posts, complying to FIA 8858 2004 or FIA 8858-2010, then it is strongly recommended that a FHR device is used in conjunction with a compliant harness for all Historic Regularity events. Gloves: In addition to apparel compliant with Schedule D, the VSCCWA requires that all

drivers must wear suitable gloves.

12. VEHICLE CONFORMANCE Each vehicle entered shall comply with Schedule A and B of the CAMS Manual – General

Requirements.Historic Vehicles may include any vehicle of a type suitable for inclusion in the 5th

Category. Where a vehicle is the subject of a Historic log book, it shall comply with that log book. A replica 5th Category vehicle may be accepted provided it is clearly listed and identified as such on the entry form.

13. RUNNING OF REGULARITY, SPRINT and HILLCLIMB COMPETITION EVENTSThe detailed running of Competition Events will be outlined in the Supplementary

Regulations for each Event.The Events will be generally run in conformance with the CAMS Regularity Trial –

Standing Regulations available at www.cams.com.au.

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14. POSTPONEMENT, ABANDONMENT OR VARIATION OF AN EVENTThe Event Organisers reserve the right to postpone, abandon or vary the length of time for

parts of an Event in consultation with the Stewards of the Event. Any such variations shall be in accordance with the provisions of NCR 59.

15. DRIVING CODE OF CONDUCTEach driver must familiarise themselves with the relevant section of with the CAMS Code

of Driving Conduct of the Race Meeting Standing Regulations, available at www.cams.com.au.A Regularity Trial is NOT A RACE against another car, but is a test of driving skill to lap at

a consistent pre-nominated time. Competitors driving in manner not consistent with the principles of regularity may be black-flagged and may face penalties, as determined by the Clerk of Course. Failure to follow the direction of any Official will render a competitor liable to exclusion from the Event and future Events. 16. PENALTIESAny entrant or competitor in breach of the National Competition Rules of CAMS or the

VSCCWA Standing Regulations or Supplementary Regulations for that event may be charged by the Clerk of Course of the Meeting and regardless of any penalty that may be imposed by the Stewards of the meeting, be penalised by being excluded from the Event and subsequent Events.

17. PROTESTSAny protest must be lodged in accordance with the Provisions of Part XII of the NCR's.

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18. HILLCLIMB/SPRINT CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPThe VSCCWA Club Championship will be held over 3 rounds as detailed in the attached

Appendix 1. Club Championship Points will be allocated on an event by event basis. These will be

awarded on class & capacity on the basis of 10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd, 8 for 3rd etc. All vehicles will require a current CAMS or VSCCWA logbook to be eligible for Championship points. One additional point will be allocated for the fastest time of the day. A competitor is only eligible for a Club Championship Trophy where a competitor has competed in 3 or more Club Championship events in the same vehicle. Points may be substituted for one event at the discretion of the Competition Secretary. The Peter Briggs Club Hill-climb Champion Trophy will be presented to the person who

scores the highest aggregate points.The Pre-1960 Hillclimb Champion Trophy will be presented to the Driver competing in a

pre-1960 vehicle that scores the highest aggregate points.

Hillclimb Championship Classes:Modern: Racing, Sports and Sedans: Under 2,000cc Under 3000cc Over 3000cc Four Wheel Drive One Class

Historic: Group N Under 1500cc Under 2000cc Under 3000cc Over 3000cc Group S Under 1500cc Under 2000cc Under 3000cc Over 3000cc JKL J one class K one class L one class FMOPQRTUV One class

Trophies will be awarded for each category provided that at least three competitors per class are eligible.

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19. REGULARITY DRIVERS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPThe VSCCWA club championship will be held over 4 rounds as detailed in the attached

Appendix 1.Each event will be scored, 10 points for first, 9 for second, 8 for third etc regardless of the

classes of vehicles competing in each event. The club championship points will only be scored by VSCC member (or temporary member) vehicles. The first VSCC member vehicle in the finishing points order will receive 10 points, the second 9 points and so on. All vehicles will require a current logbook to be eligible for Championship points.If two drivers are entered per vehicle for any one meeting NO championship points will be

awarded to that vehicle.Results calculated on total number of points scored in all events entered at each meeting

with a minimum of three meetings to qualify for the Championship. Trophies will be awarded for each log book category (A, C, F, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T,

U, V) with no capacity breaks provided at least three drivers are eligible in that category. Suitable categories may be amalgamated (eg JKL) at the discretion of the Competition Secretary, where there have been insufficient entries in any one categoryThe overall Club Regularity Champion will have accrued the highest aggregate score from

all eligible competitions.For each Event, trophies, medallions or certificates may be awarded to eligible competitors

as decided by the Competition Committee, and cumulative points will be tabulated for the various Club Championships and awards.

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APPENDIX 1

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT TITLES, DATES & VENUES The event schedules for 2017are:

HILLCLIMBS & SPRINTS Saturday 1st April – Lindsay Monk Hill Climb. Saturday 3rd June - Mount Clarence, Albany Hill Climb. Saturday 30th September -, Collie 500, Collie Hillclimb REGULARITIES Sunday 2nd April - Northam Flying 50 "Round-The-Houses" Regularity Trial. Sunday 4th June - Albany Classic "Round-The-Houses" Regularity Trial. Sat/Sun 30th Sept/1st Oct - Collie Coalfields 500, Regularity Trial Sunday 26th November – Barbagallo Vintage Stampede, Modern Regularity

NOTE: These dates are subject to change, updates will be advised via the VSCCWA web site www.vsccwa.com.au

CIRCUIT DETAILS Albany, Temporary Circuit:Length: 1.5 kilometres Direction: Anticlockwise

Barbagallo Raceway Wanneroo, Permanent Circuit:Length: Long Circuit 2.4150 kilometres Direction: clockwise.Length: Short Circuit 1.7601 kilometres Direction: clockwise.

Collie Motorplex, Permanent Circuit: Length: 1.65 kilometres Direction: Anti Clockwise.

Collie Motorplex HillclimbLength: TBA

Goomalling Flyer SprintLength: 800 metres

Mount Clarence, Albany, Hill ClimbLength: 850 metres

Mount Ommanney, Northam, Hill ClimbLength: 780 metres

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Northam, Temporary CircuitLength: 1.36 kilometres Direction: Anticlockwise

Northam MotorkhanaLength: N/A

Targa West Sprint Length: 2.62 kilometres

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From the LibraryCOLIN CHAPMAN: WAYWARD GENIUS by Mike LawrenceBorn on the 19th of May, 1928 in Surrey, England,

Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman studied structural engineering at University College London, where he joined the University of London Air Squadron and learned to fly. After a brief stint in the RAF, Chapman graduated in 1949. Chapman founded Lotus, where he immediately set

about applying his cutting-edge knowledge of aeronautical engineering to the building of an entirely new type of sports car, the Mark VI. Previous cars built under the Lotus banner were largely based on donor vehicles, whereas the VI is considered to be the first proper Lotus-branded “production” car, a rather broad use of the term considering only 110 were ever made, factory-supplied in kit form.A mere ten years later, Lotus would win the

Formula One World Championship — in a decade, they’d made the leap from assembling inexpensive sports cars in a shed to triumph in the most challenging motorsport series on Earth.

Despite his deep-rooted demons, Chapman, through ambition, hard work, innovation, sacrifice, and an inexhaustible well of self-belief achieved more than most men will ever dream of. His contributions to road and race engineering have left deep impressions still felt more than 30 years after a fatal heart attack. His introduction of on-car advertising, for good and bad, brought about a tectonic shift in the fortunes and scale of international racing greater than any single mechanical breakthrough ever has or likely will allow.Team Lotus was one of the most successful outfits in motorsport during the 60s and 70s.

They won seven Formula One Constructor's Titles and six Driver's Championships. Lotus Cars still survives to this day producing cutting edge affordable sports cars and is regarded as one of the leading engineering consultancies in the motor industry. However, important as Chapman's technical legacy was, perhaps the most influential innovation was to bring sponsorship into motorsport- beginning the process that changed Formula One from a rich gentleman's pastime, to a multi-million pound high technology enterprise. Gold Leaf Team Lotus was the first team to carry tobacco logos, soon succeeded by a new brand: John Player Special. Following the path beaten by John Cooper and Cooper Cars, Colin Chapman created a business selling racing cars as well as the road going variety. Team Lotus ascended the ladder to Formula One and in 1960 Stirling Moss took the marque's first victory by winning the Monaco Grand Prix in the Rob Walker Lotus 18. Moss repeated the feat the following year.Mike Lawrence's biography of this remarkable man recalls his

Graham Hill and Chapman

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achievements, but it also delves into the dark side of his genius. A frequent lack of concern for the safety of his drivers was not the end of his list of character flaws—drug abuse, plagiarism, industrial espionage, marital infidelity, and shady business dealings are part and parcel of his fascinating and complex story. The early years of Lotus, described in the book, are particularly interesting and Lawrence has unearthed a lot of worthwhile information from the individuals who helped Chapman make Lotus a

success. One interesting story relates to the invention of the ‘wobbly web’ cast alloy wheel. Chapman realised that tyres were lasting whole races and the need for quick knock off wire wheels was much lessened. Somehow he gained access to failed cast off Cooper wheels and did the usual Chapman engineering process of ‘look at the failure’ and work backwards to improve. Typically, as front man, Chapman claimed the invention as his rather than give credit to one of his engineers. Similarly, Chapman’s use of fibreglass for the beautiful Elite was based on the engineering of the 322cc Berkeley sports car (which outsold the Lotus two to one) he noticed at a motor show. It is said that the Chapman deal for having Elite bodies made by boat builder Maximar Mouldings lost Maximar several hundred pounds on each shell! Much of Lotus’ early success came from Chapman’s charismatic ability to attract gifted amateurs – often poorly or not paid. Lotus involvement and success at Indianapolis is examined in chapter 12: ‘A Bathtub on Wheels’ as is his increasing involvement of Ford for his race and road cars. Once again Chapman’s analysis of what was accepted traditional practice and how it could be improved with the combined benefits of reduced weight, less fuel use and lighter and better developed motors other than the traditional Offenhauser, brought new technology and race winning ability to Lotus at Indianapolis.Chapman's triumphs in the 1960s and 1970s have never been equalled: world

championships in Formula 1, a succession of grand prix victories and triumph at the Indianapolis 500. He also formed famous partnerships with exceptional drivers like Graham Hill (originally one of his mechanics), Jim Clark, Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi, Ronnie Peterson, Nigel Mansell and Mario Andretti. The Lotus single seaters that brought them such success, the 25, the 49, the 72 and the 79 are now regarded as milestones in the evolution of the racing car. Yet Chapman's abrasive character, drive for success and unorthodox business methods

clouded his reputation. Author Mike Lawrence looks in detail at this aspect of Chapman's history and gives a revealing account of the tangled financial arrangements that kept Chapman, and Lotus, afloat. He shows, too, how Chapman operated in a fast moving, highly pressurised world of international racing and car making that generated huge rewards and temptations. The crunch came when he became involved with John Delorean, the American entrepreneur who found the ill-fated Delorean car company (that’s another very involved story in itself!). It is apparent that, if he had not died from a heart attack, Chapman would have served time for fraud. In summary, Colin Chapman was the most charismatic and brilliant engineer in the history of

motor racing. His innovative designs revolutionised the layout of the grand prix car. He played a key role in the establishment of the British motor racing industry which is a world force. Through his Lotus company he not only dominated Formula 1 racing but also made an extraordinary contribution to the development of the sportscar with the Elite and the Elan.Another absorbing read from your VSCCWA library!

Mark Jones

Chapman in a Lotus 12 F2/F1 car

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Book Review:CAMS ― The Official History

This beautifully presented book was published to celebrate 60 years of CAMS, 1953 to 2013.It doesn't seem long but, as this book

explains, motor sport in Australia was governed by the state auto clubs until 1953.In 1952 the auto clubs and their

national body, the Australian Automobile Association, eased themselves out of motor sports control and the motor sports clubs had to come up with a new controlling body ― fast.The CAMS constitution (and the

name) were put together in a matter of weeks and the whole agreed to by the states. With a paid up capital of £120 (£20 from each state), CAMS was ready to go.Australia's representation to the

world body, the FIA, was through the RAC in the UK, which caused problems from the start. The book tells how Australia achieved "independence" from the mother country and how what had started as

a confederation of motor sports clubs coped with the rapid development of motor sport from a largely amateur sport to the big business it is today.Along the way it describes three "CAMS Wars", the first connected with promotion of

round Australia trials, the others triggered by CAMS' inflexible attitude to the rules. There are also chapters describing the presidents, administrators, the various categories of motor sport plus the events, circuits and rally stages. This is a comprehensive history of the national ruling body and every club member should really read it before getting into arguments over the role played by CAMS at a local or national level.Other chapters cover the internationalisation (yes, that really is a word) of motor sport, the

business of motor racing, government and governance, the development of CAMS and AIMSS (the Australian Institute for Motor Sport Safety). Profiles of leading volunteer administrators, profiles 20 of Australia's great national champions and profiles of 20 offshore contenders and champions. This great book is available from the CAMS shop, camsshop.shopdesq.com, For $99.00

($82.50 for CAMS licence holders) plus $15.00 post and packing.

Bob Campbell

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WA Motor Museum NewsOn February 6 the builders handed over

occupancy of the huge new extension to the WA Motor Museum at Whiteman Park. The final phase of the project, before

opening the new extension to the public, will be setting up the new displays and positioning vehicles in the very generous floor space now available.

Left: Curator John McLean and Museum Chairman Kelvin Ferris with the newly

acquired keys to the new building

For some years the Motor Museum has had the privilege of exhibiting the Byfield Jaguar on loan from Cliff and Jean Byfield.Cliff and Jean have now donated this special

vehicle to the Motor Museum so that it can continue to be enjoyed by visitors to the Museum for many years to come.

Right: Cliff and Jean Byfield handing over ‘Buttercup’s’ keys to John Mclean

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JK&L Square Riggers UpdateWe must get a good name for the pre-war group of J, K & L square riggers, especially as

numbers are on the rise!Hugh Fryer reports that we could have more

than 20 entries for this group at Northam — and that will be great to see.Ian Fry’s single-seater and (according to

Kevin McMahon) Ed Float’s MG TC could both be ready for combat. Hopes are high that the group will be

well-supported at Northam and Albany and as the entry numbers grow, more members will be encouraged to get their cars back on the trackA year or two ago, Ron Fabry came up with

a list approaching 100 pre-war cars which would be eligible for our around-the-houses events. There’s great potential to get these cars involved in the club again.These are cars that exist in Western Australia

thanks to the VSCC. A look at early York Flying 50 programmes from the 1980s show that there weren’t particularly large numbers of pre-war cars competing in the events and they were mingled with more modern chariots such as XK120s.Many of those cars came from the York

Motor Museum collection and were loaned out to drivers at the events.

It shows how far we have come that now we can put on a show with such a fine array of cars.See you at NorthamHeza Henry

Hugh Fryer enjoys his Austin 7 Special at the 2016 Vintage Stampede. Shane Cassidy

photograph

Stuart Elvidge in the neat Standard Flying 8. Shane Cassidy photograph.

The J, K, L and Square Riggers field at the 2016 Vintage Stampede. Graeme Howie photograph.

Square Riggers field at the 2015 Vintage Stampede. Graeme Howie photograph.

A family affair, the Macintosh family's beautiful little Salmson at the 2015 Vintage

Stampede. Graeme Howie photograph.

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FOR SALE: WORKSHOP CLEAR OUT

Dry sump oil tank – brand new and unused, aluminium,

7 litre capacity. Multiple baffles, easily dismantled for

cleaning. $500.00

Fuel tank, aluminium, approximately 30 litre capacity.

$200.00

Fuel tank, aluminium, approximately 50 litre capacity.

$300.00

Renault 5 speed transaxles, 3 available. $500.00 each

Magnesium rims - 4 lightweight 17”

magnesium rims, 2 x 9.5” and 2 x 9.0”, 4 stud

114.5mm PCD. $350.00 for the set

Contact: Brian Searles brian@melwest.net Tel: 0438 160 435

FOR SALEELDEN 2A SPORTS CAR

For sale, 1984 Elden 2A sports car, extensive rebuild last year and only run once since the rebuild. The car runs a 2 liter turbo FJ20 through a Renault transaxle. The car comes with many spares including wet weather tyres & rims and a full set of body moulds.

$30,000.00I would consider a single seater race car or interesting road car in part exchange.

Contact: Brian Searles brian@melwest.net Tel: 0438 160 435

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FOR SALE1984 JAGUAR & PORSCHE 911 TRACK CAR

Jaguar 1984 4.2 Sovereign, two owners from new, 136,000 km, unmolested no rust or accidents original car that has been always garaged and well cared for.

$18,500.00 neg. Porsche 911 ― believed

to be originally a 1973 911E ― has now been modified with a 3.2-litre engine and

used for tarmac rally, hill climb/club race car etc.

$69,000.00 neg For more info phone 0412 937 155

PAINTINGS FOR SALE BY WA ARTISTA drawing of your favourite car, prices from $150.00.A painting of your favourite car, prices from $650.00.A painting includes a drawing, which you can approve

before the painting is started. Either piece by WA Automotive Artist Rob Falconer.I have a diploma in fine arts from Claremont School of

Art, Perth WA.I started my

studies at Reigate school of art in

South London, England.

Contact Rob Falconer Ph 0430 322 294.Email Rob@relianttowing.net

▲Max Gamble in the Ossie Cranston V8 Special replica at Barbagallo.

►Peter Hall, Datsun 260Z

FOR SALETHE “HURRICANE”

New set race tyres fitted, only done Northam 2016. Car comes complete with trailer.

Further information call Robin F-Stewart on 08 9296 0628 or 0428 925 408

Asking $27,500.00Open to serious offers

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FOR SALE!COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SPACE IN VINTAGE METAL

Contact David Moir for rates, etc08 9244 1550 ─ 0400 813 141 ─ david.moir@iinet.net.au

Bugeye Project For Sale. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like the one

pictured - however it could! This is a complete car which is partly

dismantled. It comes with all the new panels required

for the restoration (ex AH Spares). It has the original engine (948 cc) plus a

1275 (which is likely to need a rebuild).I am happy to loan the purchaser a purpose

built rotisserie and provide advice for the restoration having fairly recently completed one.

These great little cars are becoming more difficult to find and are rapidly increasing in value.

Yours for just $10,000.00Contact John Leeuwen, (08) 9525 2252, 0418 903 154

or john@drivesafewa.com.au

FOR SALE ― SUNBEAM 20/60, 1924Chassis 1470D Rebuilt c2000 with a body inspired by the specially commissioned Park

Ward body on 20/60 XP9 as described in Autocar August 1924. Current owner since 2004. Good comfortable touring car with copious luggage space and long range. Good condition, having just happily completed a 1,000+ km tour.

Price $88,000.00 onoCar is in Sydney, please call (02) 9419 4251 or

email realmac@spin.net.au

New Club Windcheaters and VestsMike Barnes has organised new windcheaters and vests in club colours and he will have samples available at the March general meeting.Place your orders at the meeting or by telephone ― 0437 260 433.Mike needs your size, the style you require (windcheater or vest) and numbers required.

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