Graeme Edwards’ 1928 Willy’s Whippet 96

The First Willys Club In AustraliaAugust 2019 No. 282

14.4

Annual General Meeting

on Sunday 27th October

Starting at 11:00 a.m.

at the Sandy Point Community Centre

200 St George Crescent Sandy point

BYO Morning Tea and Picnic Lunch

Overlooking the beautiful Georges River

Hot water available

****WEDNESDAY**** 4th SeptemberArriving by 9:45 am Sharp for morning tea

(provided) we will be going on a guided tour of the

Guide Dog CentreEnquiries June Lovett

9801 0437Please leave a message on the machine

with your name and contact number.

OFFICE BEARERSPRESIDENTJohn Farmer20 Burradoo StCaringbahPh: (02) 9524 9370Email: farmerjm@optusnet.com.au

VICE PRESIDENT & PUBLIC OFFICERJim LovettMob: 0407 478 866

SECRETARYClaudia Lovett1/92 Melody StCoogee 2036Mob: 0433 116 722Email: claudialovett7@gmail.com

ASSISTANT SECRETARYMarina FarmerPh: (02) 9524 9370

TREASURER *Ralph Stedman51 Hilly StMortlake 2137Ph: (02) 9743 5852Email: blantyre@hotmail.com

LIBRARIANJennifer HornePh: (02) 4681 9238Email: jennifer_horne@hotmail.com

EVENTS CO-ORDINATORSJim LovettMob: 0407 478 866John FarmerPh: (02) 9524 9370

SOCIAL TEAMJohn MitchellJudy DalyJennifer HorneJean Rogerson

REGISTRAR, INSPECTIONSand CMC DELEGATEJohn Gale18 Kansas PlaceToongabbie 2146(02) 9631 2450Mob: 0419 481 188Email: john.gale8@bigpond.com

LIFE MEMBERSJennifer HorneJune LovettJim LovettJean Rogerson

MEDIA CONTACTAllan Taylor259 Meadows LaneTimbumburi NSW 2340Mob: 0404 438 815

CLUB PHOTOGRAPHERJudy DalyPh: (02) 4655 6034

EDITOR & PUBLISHERBruce NoakePO Box 3116 St Mary’s South 2760Mob: 0409 332 464Ph: (02) 9833 0547Email: editoroverlandtele@bigpond.com

WWOKR Email:wwokrnsw@gmail.com

DISCLAIMERThe WWOKR, it’s officers, and the committee cannot be held liable for any errors and or omissions in articles, reports, notices, advertisements, comments, and advice of events that are published in good faith.Publication of an advertisement or expression of views in the articles or reports does not necessarily imply endorsement by WWOKR.

Electronic payment (EFT) can be made toBSB: 062 245 Account No: 28009639Account Name: Willys Whippet & Overland Knight Restorers IncPlease quote your MEMBER NUMBER and SURNAME

*

The year marches on and the AGM draws near, Sunday October 27. As usual we meet at the Sandy Point Community Hall for morning tea at 10am. Our meeting proper commences at 11am sharp. After the meeting there are tables and chairs for your picnic lunch. The hall is very well set up with boiling water, outdoor sheltered area overlooking the river as well as a great hall and rest rooms. Bring morning tea and lunch as there are no shops nearby.

All members most welcome to attend and think about volunteering for a position next year.

It was great to see Ron and his Overland, Graeme and his Whippet , David Cox, Peter Maher and John Gale at Linwood House on Independent’s Day on July 14.

It is good to support the volunteers that are working hard to keep the house and grounds

in public ownership. Unfortunately the band couldn’t make it this year, but there was plenty to look at in the house and on the verandahs. And of course the Devonshire teas and sausage sizzle were available.

Once again there are WWOKR cars attending the Eastern creek event this year. For a small club it is a big rollup, keeping the Willysname alive.

A reminder also for those who have not as yet renewed their subscriptions.. now is the time . Don’t put it off any longer.

Our Berry run was great as usual. Always a nice easy run down to Shoalhaven Heads on Saturday and a short drive into Berry Showground on Sunday. If anyone wants to attend next year May 16th and 17th are the 2020 dates.

All those who attended this year have already booked their accommodation for 2020. If you’re thinking of coming please book now, either the Shoalhaven Heads Mountain View Resort

(about $130 per night, min 2 night stay)Phone: 4448 7281.

Alternatively you can book a room at Coolangatta Estate (adjacent to Mountain View)Ph: 4448 7131….tariff here about $220 per night.

For our NSW members on Historic Registration with the ‘log book system’ and have WWOKR as their primary club, please let me know of this fact so we can record the cars using this system. We are working on a credit sized membership card for our members using WWOKR for NSW Historic registration and they should be readyfor the AGM.

It is with sadness that we mark the passing of Les Butler. He was a long time member and many of you would remember his humour and his Willys ute. Our sympathies go out to his family.

Looking forward to catching up with everyone at the AGM and the Christmas party on Saturday November 30th . We have been able to once again book the Matraville RSL Bowling club. Happy Motoring.

To renew using your renewal slip; Please check all the details entered for you and your vehiclesand mark up/add corrections. Return by mail if paying by mail.Return by scan/email if paying by EFT to: blantyre@hotmail.com (No need to return if correct)Electronic payment (EFT) can be made to BSB: 062 245 Account No: 28009639 Account Name: WillysWhippet & Overland Knight Restorers Inc. Please quote your MEMBER NUMBER and SURNAMEMail payment (cheque, postal order,) and corrections to: Treasurer WWOKR 51 Hilly St, Mortlake NSW 2137

It’s Membership

Renewal Time

FEES are $50 per annumdue on 1st July

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

John Farmer

Vale Les ButtlerWe received sad news from Brad Butler on 1st July, informing us that his Dad Les Butler passed away last month. He was fighting fit up until the day before but woke up during the night feeling terrible, so he called an ambulance, He was taken to Nowra hospital and then Wollongong Hospital where they were

monitoring him, but unfortunately he had a fatal heart attack in his hospital bed. He was 2 weeks shy of 91, Kind regards, Brad Butler

Les and l joined WWOKR at about the same time in 1984 and instantly became great mates with our shared interest in Willys vehicles and fondness for a few quiet beers. Les had his own successful ladies hairdressing salon in the city and retired at an early age then together with his son restored his 1938 Willys Coupe Ute and together with his wife Jean became regular participants in club outings before they retired to the Shoalhaven

area. Les remained a member of the club and kept up to date with news and events with his thorough reading of the magazine from cover to cover. Les looked after himself after Jean died and lived at home until 4 weeks prior to

his 91st birthday. RIP Les a life well lived. Jim Lovett

Sunday 14th JulyAMERICAN INDEPENDENTS DAY

at Linnwood House

Sunday 14th JulyAMERICAN INDEPENDENTS DAY

at Linnwood House Lunch at Daly’s

following our August Meeting

Lunch at Daly’s following our August

Meeting

Following our August Meeting we had a leisurely and delicious lunch, then sat around telling many tall tales and some were even true.

Many thanks to Bob and Judy for their wonderful hospitality once again

There were displays by the American Independent Car Clubs including WWOKR

The Cord below is well into a full restoration. The photo to the right shows it in it’s early days

Apology for the wrong

date in last edition of

Overland Telegraph.

Hopefully Tom was the

only one caught

Sorry Bruce

EVENTS****WEDNESDAY**** 4th September

Arriving by 9:45 am Sharp for morning tea (provided) we will be going on a guided tour of the

Guide Dog Centre

The Guide Dogs Centre is set on 25 acres in the Hawkesbury Shire and is 9km from Windsor. Opening in 2000, the Centre provides accommodation for dogswho are training to be Guide Dogs.The tour begins at 10am, starting with morning tea and runs for approximately two hours. There are no refreshments available, and being a dog trainingcentre we ask that no food be brought on site.As Guide Dogs NSW/ACT receives less than 5% in government funding and the organisation relies greatly on the generosity of the public for support, we suggesta minimum contribution of $5 per person. Of course, if you would like to make a larger contribution, we would be grateful.

Enquiries June Lovett 9801 0437Please leave a message on the machine

with your name and contact number.

All members most welcome to attend to catch up with what’s happening in our club, to input your ideas, suggest a run and to maybe think about volunteering for a position next year.

Bob Daly has a contact that will allow us to have

a private visit to Retford Park, an historical house

at Bowral. We can have the opportunity to have an

extensive tour which goes well beyond the usual public

tour. The house was the original summer residence for

the Horden Family of department store fame, and, was

purchased in the 60’s by the Fairfax family.

We can only have this special tour on a weekday and so

are proposing Thursday February 27th 2020. In order

to secure a tour we need to have some

definite numbers.

Can members that are interested please indicate by

return email so that Bob can go ahead with

the organisation.

Let Bob Dalyknow ASAP if youwould like to come4655 6034

FOR SALE; oil pump pinion gears, manufactured in bronze by engineering company to replace diecast original 1930-1933 193ci motors. Can be replaced without removing pump. Diecast gear failure causes serious damage including stripping camshaft drive. $90.00 each.Robert Fletcher. 418Phone; (07)3288 4380eMail; jeanfletcher4@gmail.com

FOR SALE: Willys Knight 70 series Steering Box$ 50.00 or offer,Whippet 96 series 3 x 21 inch wheels,Steering Box, 3 Headlight cases,Boxes of various parts,Best offerJohn GalePhone: (02) 9631 2450Mobile 0419 481 188

WANTED; 1930 WK 66B spring shackle bolts They have a serration on the shaft to stopturning in the chassis. I need a full set including the hangers, pieces that go between the headlight bar and the fenders, instruments for 66B and 66A WK Two six bolt wheel centres for 1927 to 1929 20 inch Budd Wire wheels. If any one knows of a source for these I would appreciate it..Rob RichardsonAddress: 15 Balaclava Street Woolloongabba Brisbane Qld Australia 2137eMail ; substation@ozemail.com.au Phone; 6173844-6419

Ron Cox has half of a spare wheel bracket for veteran Overlands, (holds two tyres), he doesn’t have the other half. The price is $1 or near offer! Pick up from Mortlake NSW.Ron CoxAddress: 41 Hilly Street Mortlake NSW Australia 2137eMail ; coxtheprinter@ozemail.com.au Phone; (02) 9743 5955 Mobile; 0408 402 997

WANTED: Rear light Bracket for 1928 whippet 96John McEvoyeMail; johnannworld@yahoo.co.uk

CLUB LIBRARYDon’t forget our club has an excellent Library of publications and access to lots of information in online club magazines. I thank our Librarian Jennifer Horne for regularly sniffing out articles to use in the Overland Telegraph. The following is a list of some of the magazines available;

On The WEBSITEMany thanks to Allan Taylor for his work on our Website, we now have the ability to post the electronic version of the Overland Telegraph on the Shannon’s Willys Club page, You can view it by copying; https://www.shannons.com.au/club/carclubs/willys-whippet-overland-knight-restorers/ to your browser and scrolling down and clicking the button for the issue you want. Also Allan has set up a face book Group for club members https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2F279428522998061%2F%3Fepa%3DSEARCH_BOX

• Veteran Car Club W.A,• Vintage Drivers Club Vic• Chrysler Restorers Club,• Vintage Motor Club• Antique & Classic Motor Club• WOKR Victoria• WOKR USA (“Starter”)• Charles Knight Letters• Panhard - The French Knight• Silent knight sales brochure • reborn Willys 1937 Willys Sedan• Smokescreen with Steve Rod Slim

Contact Jennifer for copies of articles

These Articles from The Starter No 227 April - June 2019

This article is From Restored Cars # 252 Jan - Feb 2019

This article is From Restored Cars # 253 Mar - Apr 2019