The Magazine of the Rover Owners’ Club,...The Magazine of the Rover Owners’ Club, New South...
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The Magazine of the Rover Owners’ Club, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory. Proudly associated with: Council of Motor Clubs. Association of British Car Clubs. Council of ACT Motor Clubs Registered by Australia Post as Print Post Publication No. PP 255003/0141 Registered with the National Library of Australia. ISSN 2206-2963. March 2017
Transcript of The Magazine of the Rover Owners’ Club,...The Magazine of the Rover Owners’ Club, New South...
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The Magazine of the Rover Owners’ Club,
New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory.Proudly associated with: Council of Motor Clubs. Association of British Car Clubs. Council of ACT Motor Clubs
Registered by Australia Post as Print Post Publication No. PP 255003/0141
Registered with the National Library of Australia. ISSN 2206-2963.
March 2017
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Freewheeling. ISSN 2206– 2963
PresidentWarwick Ravell
Vice President/ClubCaptain
Nick Munting
SecretaryWarren Mc Ewen
TreasurerRichard Dalziel
RegistrarThea Shearman
EditorKen Dunkley
Web masterRob Turner
For a full list of all positions including phone num-bers, see the back pages of this magazine.
Cover PhotosFront Cover.A parade of P4 at Walcha Water Works.
L to R. 1955, 90 Nicholas Cope.1957, 105S Nigel Rock1958, 105R Damien Egan1959, 105 Tony Cope
Back CoverSame cars but with owners alongside.
Photos supplied by Tony Cope.
President’s CommentsGood day members,
At last we are experiencing some normal weather.. What asummer it has been.Our normal routine has been altered many times to suitthe extreme weather conditions ........it appears to havebeen the main topic of conversation.
We are now geared-up, [no pun ], for a really busy year ofsocial activities. Almost every week there is some sort ofreason to get our ‘’ Pride and Joy” out for another day ofenjoyment...for some of us, it’s ‘”which one will I take“ ? .
The number of cars attending the “Pie in the Sky” morn-ing tea, followed by the visit to the awesome Gosford Mu-seum, is very encouraging ........there is no better way ofhaving perfect a day. With so many exhibits, it is hardto absorb it all in one visit .For those who cannot make it this time, I am sure therewill be other opportunities to see it at a later date.
The Committee has booked car spaces at both the Shan-non’s Sydney Classic, and All British Day. So it is advis-able to let Nick know of your intentions early.This year at Shannon’s, we will have a car spaceset aside for our members to have a picnic lunchtogether .We have requested our area be in area C where we arenormally positioned.
I know the 2018 ROVE at Shepparton, is a long way off ,but such an event requires an early decision, particular-ly when accommodation is required . This area is so in-teresting in many ways, so plan well ahead, and let ourVictorian friends know, so they can ensure we have agreat time .(see updated info further into this issue of Freewheeling.K.D )
This year has started-off with plenty of activities and manymore are in the pipeline.
So there will be plenty of days toenjoy each others company .
Happy travelling, in your Rover.
Warwick .
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The first Rover Ramble of 2017 took place on Sunday 26 February to the Auto Museum at Gosford. A fewphotographs from the day follow. All photographs are the work of Greg Jarratt..
Pie in the Sky, morning tea stop on the wayto Gosford.
“Gentlemen: Start your engines”.A line of P6B and a Discovery at Gosford.
Petrol pumps, logos, models, andunique cars, all to be seen at Gosford.
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Gosford Classic Car Museum was born out of a passion for the artistry of automobiles. Covering an expanse of morethan 11,000 square metres, the museum began accumulating classic vehicles in June 2015.
It now showcases approximately 450 cars, with a total value of over $70 million. 95% of the vehicles in the collectionhave been bought within Australia, with the remaining cars coming from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
One of the museum’s first purchases was a collection of 53 cars from the Rambler Museum of Western Australia thatwere previously owned by John Ivy.
The museum now welcomes automotive enthusiasts to enjoy and appreciate the magnificence of these classic and vin-tage cars and motorcycles. With 35 Ferrari’s on display, 25 Communist Cars and the full range of Holden’s from 1948 –1978, there’s an impressive range of vehicles to please everyone.
Source for above http://gosfordclassiccarmuseum.com.au/about-us/
Above. Remember when everyone had an FJ and you could not give them away? Now they are almost un-affordable.
Below. Not one; but two! Austin A90 Atlantic.
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The starting point on this voyage of discovery was thinking about fitting a relay in the electri-cal power supply to the headlights on my P6. More about that in a later issue of Freewheeling.Being a non electrical person, I started looking back at very basic data. So I turned to the P6Owners Handbook. I have a small collection of hand books for different model P6. I soonfound something very odd.Information on the fuses required appears to be different, in different years and in one issue istotally absent. Just look at the following extracts from hand books.
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Example 1. Rover 2000 Owners Handbook HAS NO ISSUE DATE. 44 pages longLabelled: English Export Version and illustrates a series 1 car.
This does not contain any information on fuses or fuse replacement.Since this is for an EXPORT version, what does all that mean?
One must wonder a bit .
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Example 2. Rover 2000 Owners Handbook issue 1966, 2nd reissue November 1966. 106 pages longPublication TP418/D, English Edition applicable to 2000 SC, 2000TC & 2000 Automatic.
Illustration at front of book shows a series 1 car.
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Example 3. Rover 2000 Owners Handbook issue 1970, 1st reissue November 1971. 198 pages longEnglish Edition P/Number 607038. Applicable to 2000 SC, 2000TC & 2000 Automatic.Illustration at front of book shows a series 2 car (see note below)
Note the following about this issue.
Series 2 cars were introduced in 1970
The fuse box is shown still located in the engine bay on the right inner mudguard.
The handbook has increased from 106 pages in 1966 to a whopping 198 pages in 1971; an 86% increase in 5 years.
Most importantly:-
* There appears to be NO fuse for the headlights! (this is also the case on the preceding page)
* In example 2, a 35 amp fuse protects the horn, interior lights, cigar lighter illumination while in the
example above, the wiring has been changed so an 8 amp fuse protects the cigar lighter , clock and panel
illumination.
Does this mean the horn draws a huge current?
* The fuse size for the heater and wiper motor has increased from a 15 amp fuse in example 2 to a 35 amp
fuse in the example above.
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Example 4. Rover 2000 Owners Handbook issue August 1971. 1 st reissue January 1972. 166 pagesEnglish Edition P/Number 607833. Applicable to 2000 SC, 20000TC & 2000 Automatic.Illustration at front of book shows a series 2 car (see note below)
Note the following about this issue.
Series 2 cars were introduced in 1970
The fuse box is the new larger fuse box behind the passengers side glove box and which is prone to catching fire andwas the genesis of this whole exercise to fit a relay in the headlight system. So the fuse box must have changed be-tween 1971 and 1972
The handbook has reduced in size from the previous year from 198 pages to 166.
Most importantly:-
* the number of fuses has increased significantly and there are now no 35 amp fuses.
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Is the correct fuse size listed above?
Now folks this is where it all gets sticky. I am about to do an electrical calculation and members with superior electricalknowledge than mine are invited to submit articles either supporting my conclusion or rebut them and provide the correctanswer.
Question 1: Is the fuse for the headlights big enough?
Page 196 of the Haynes Rover P6 Owners Workshop Manual says the Wattage of the Outer headlight bulb is 50 to 37.5watts
Using the formula Watts = Volts x Amps {A P6 uses Direct Current (DC) in the headlight system}
and both outer headlights seem to get their power though the same fuse..
Applying the known figures to the above formula and solving for the current (Amps) we get;
2 x 50 (watts) = 12 (volts) x amps
2 x 50/12 = 8.33 amps (this is the operating current)
From the Owners manual, the fuse for the two outer headlights is 15 amp fuse.
Therefore the fuse is rated at 80% above the operating current.
Question 2. Is the fuse for the tail light, side light and number plate light, big enough?Page 196 of the Haynes Rover P6 Owners workshop manual says the wattage of the lights are
Side lights 6 watts = 6
Tail Light 21 watts = 21
Number plate light 6 x 2 watts = 12
Total = 39 watts
So 39 (watts) = 12 (volts) x amps
Operating current (amps) = 39/12 = 3.25 amps
From the owners manual, the fuse is a 5 amp fuse
Therefore the fuse is rated at 54 % above the operating current
Question 3. Is the fuse for the hazard warning lights, big enough?Page 196 of the Haynes Rover P6 Owners workshop manual says the wattage of the hazard warning lights(which are really the direction indicators) direction indicators
Direction indicators = 21 watts
Total for front and back (4 lights) = 84 watts
So 84 (watts) = 12 (volts) x amps
Operating current (amps) = 84/12 = 7.0 amps
From the owners manual, the fuse is a 25 amp fuse
Therefore the fuse is rated at 257% above the operating current
Conclusion.My conclusion from all this is that the fuses have a very variable reserve factor but are big enough. So the mystery ofthe fire prone fuse box on later P6 remains. It does not seem to be the fuse being underrated, I have read that the plasticused in the fuse box was prone to burning.
It still seems s very good idea to use a relay to carry current direct to the head lights and I am still working towards this.
Next time We’ll look at different fuse ratings. Is the fuse rating for a Rover ( a British car) compatible with what youmight buy down the street at a car spare parts place which probably deals in American things?
Yet another mystery to keep you awake at night.
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Where Are They Now?Club member Rob Harrison seeks information on the fate of the Rover P6s in the 1968 London to Sydney mara-thon. Can anyone help?Please reply with any information you have to Rob on [email protected]
And to the Freewheeling editor on [email protected]
Replies or additional information will be included in a future issue of Freewheeling.
Hello Rob, I think Chris Forsey sent you an email to include in Freewheeling about the London to Sydney Rover 2000TC’S from 1968 and my request for information as to their whereabouts a. Rob Lyall[ x/Solihull] from the UK sent mea photo taken of car 54 in Grenville Motors showroom from where it disappeared. My ‘’letter to the editor’’ in AutoAction did not bring any response, so, I hoping that someone in the club may have some clues. These cars where ownedby the Rover Company UK and prepared by them for the British Army entrants in the L-S event. It is possible that thetwo cars had previous rallying history in some of Europe's toughest events, which would make them exceptionally inter-esting cars. Rob Lyall seems to think they may have been crushed here in Sydney after the event to avoid import dutiesetc. but my opinion is that this did not happen as my brother inspected the car in William Street with the intention ofbuying it but was put off by the taxes and duties applicable on these cars should they stay in Australia. Grenville Motorswere obviously impressed by car 54 to have it on show in their prestigious showroom and as far as I can remembercrushing of cars in Australia was not being done that long ago as there were numerous wrecking yards all over Sydneywhere cars were cannibalized but not crushed. Also amateur rallying was at its peak in Australia at that time so a lot ofthe equipment on these works cars would be valuable and as the cars were fitted with roll bars etc. they would be readyto compete in local events after refurbishment. According to Rob Lyall and the drivers, the cars did not return to theUK. So the mystery remains as to what happened to these famous cars. The BLMC works cars [Austin 1800’s] are allaccounted for and one remained in Australia for many years after the event and when one considers that a Rover 2000was a far more expensive car than most of those in the rally, I’m sure someone could see the value in keeping them backin 1968.
So, I hope someone can come up with answers, Cheers, Rob.[Harrison].
The London–Sydney Marathon was a car rally from the United Kingdom to Australia. It was first run in 1968, a sec-ond event was organised in 1977 and a third in 1993 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the original. Two furtherrallies have subsequently been contested in 2000 and 2004.
The original event was won by Andrew Cowan, Colin Malkin and Brian Coyle, driving a Hillman Hunter. Fifty-six carsfinished.
The original Marathon was the result of a lunch in late 1967, during a period of despondency in Britain caused by thedevaluation of the pound. Sir Max Aitken, proprietor of the Daily Express and two of his editorial executives, JocelynStevens and Tommy Sopwith, decided to create an event which their newspaper could sponsor, and which would serveto raise the country's spirits. Such an event would, it was felt, act as a showcase for British engineering and would boostexport sales in the countries through which it passed.
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In 1813, the team of Gregory Blaxland, William Lawsonand William Wentworth were given credit for being thefirst nonaboriginal people to cross the Blue Mountains.Over six months during 1814/15, William Cox and histeam of unchained convicts built the first inland road,opening up the Central Tablelands and establishing Bath-urst as the first town in the region. The bicentenary cele-brations of this event included the publication of a fasci-nating kit.
The kit, Cox's Road Dreaming, consists of a 98 page colour booklet and eight maps in the traditional folded form.Subtitled 'History With Your Boots On', it was compiled with a lot of support from keen bushwalkers, includingmembers of the National Parks Association with which I am associated. The principal author, David Goldney, Ad-junct Professor at Charles Sturt University, was supported by many sponsors, including Bathurst Regional Council.The result is of very fine quality. Full colour prints are featured on just about every page of the booklet and the paperquality suggests a document of significance. The eight supporting fold-up maps will engage the reader for hours. Ataround $30 RRP, this is excellent value. The history of Australia's first inland road starts with Governor LachlanMacquarie. A man who saw the future of New South Wales as being much more than a penal colony was bound toencourage exploration and settlement. This kit covers the natural history, surveying, the politics, the engineering andmany human interest stories that surrounded the building of that very rough first artery. It also guides the moderntraveller in a search for remnants of the original road and its successors. We all learned at school that, in 1813,Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth were the first to cross the mountains. This ignores the crossing made further southby Wilson, Price and Collins in 1798, the reports of which lay in Sir Joseph Banks' collection of papers for 80 years,by which time the “Dauntless Three” of 1813 had been established. Perhaps the papers were concealed to allow timefor people of the “right stock” to be recognised for the achievement, Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth beingamongst the colony's most successful business people. The booklet begins with the politically correct “welcome tocountry” from representatives of Wiradyuri and Darug people, recognising that the road was the first part of a contin-uing catastrophe for the Aboriginal inhabitants. Most of the booklet is given over to the description of 116 historicsites near the original road. Club captains of car clubs will find this to be a goldmine for planning new events. Thesites range from minor features, such as a plaque in Bathurst commemorating a visit by Charles Darwin, to majorstructures such as Lennox Bridge near Lapstone. Some of the most beautiful natural features are described, adding ahistorical perspective for the many keen bush walkers who follow the many tracks in the Blue Mountains and be-yond.In 1813, the team of Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Wentworth were given credit for being the firstnonaboriginal people to cross the Blue Mountains. Over six months during 1814/15, William Cox and his team ofunchained convicts built the first inland road, opening up the Central Tablelands and establishing Bathurst as the firsttown in the region. The bicentenary celebrations of this event included the publication of a fascinating kit.
Readers will not be surprised (probably) to learn that the current Great Western Highway largely follows the originalline of Cox's Road as far as Mount Victoria. The ridge is just too narrow to put the road anywhere else. People of myage will remember the highway in the 1950s diverting under the railway here and there where now it runs to one sideof the railway line for long sections, bypassing Springwood (thank heavens!) and Wentworth Falls shopping centres.It is at the edge of the escarpment that my interest was sparked, initially by a talk given at a car club meeting whenthe Historic Roads project at Mount York was being promoted. I had assumed that Victoria Pass had always been themain road but then I learned about Cox's Pass, Lockyer's Pass, Lawson's Long Alley and Berghofer's Pass. All ofthese routes are still available for inspection as walking tracks. The account of the political clout of Major Mitchellmakes engrossing reading. William Cox viewed his road as temporary. In 1814, very little of the country west of thesandstone curtain had been explored by Europeans, let alone surveyed. The modern Great Western Highway west ofLithgow follows a route many kilometres to the north of the 1815 road and much of the original route is no longer inuse. By contrast, Lockyer's Line of Road (1828/29) is still the route of several minor roads, starting from HartleyVale around Comet Inn, continuing through to South Bowenfels, along Magpie Hollow Road (turn left at the Bow-enfels Shell petrol station) and Mutton Falls Road which finishes near O'Connor. It surprised me that there are nosignificant settlements on the Cox's Road west of Lithgow. We have the Great North Walk. This kit is part of a plan
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to create a similar route to the west. As a part-time resident of the Central Tablelands, I have driven this road over athousand times in the past fifteen years. This kit has added greatly to the pleasure of investigating its alluring history.
Coxs Road Dreaming Tour Guide is now available at the following sites:
Visitor Information Centres at Glenbrook NSW, Oberon NSW and Bathurst NSW
ALSO AT;Arms of Australia Museum, Emu Plains NSWBathurst Historical SocietyBlue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba NSWBlue Mountains Heritage Centre, Blackheath NSWBlue Mountains Historical Society, Wentworth Falls NSWBooks Plus, Bathurst NSWCarto Graphics, 147 Unley Rd, Unley SA 5061Gleebooks, Blackheath NSWHydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath NSWLamdha Bookshop, Wentworth Falls NSWMegalong Books, Leura NSWReader's Heaven Bookshop, Lithgow NSWSommerville Museum, Bathurst
The kit is supported by an excellent website: http://coxsroaddreaming.org.au but I preferred the printed version for easeof access. The website is undergoing further development.
Jim Moule (241)
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Clyno Engineering Company, later Clyno Engineering Company (1922) Ltd, was amotorcycle and car manufacturer that operated in Thrapston from 1909 to 1910 and then in Wolver-
hampton from 1910 to 1929. During this time they produced over 15,000 motorcycles and between36,000 and 40,000 cars, at one point becoming Britain's third largest car manufacturer.
Clyno was founded in 1909 by the cousins Frank and Ail-wyn Smith. The company took its name for the pulley de-signed for belt-driven machines which was known as the"inclined pully", becoming abbreviated to the "clined" andthen Clyno. The cousins' original workshop was in theirhometown of Thrapston, Northamptonshire.In 1910 the opportunity arose for Clyno to purchase a fac-tory in Wolverhampton. The factory belonged to the Ste-vens Brothers who had supplied engines to Clyno previ-ously but had entered voluntary liquidation in 1910 leadingthem to seek a sale. The purchase by Clyno was completedon 15 October 1910 and the company transferred fromThrapston to Wolverhampton. The company exhibited forthe first time at the 1910 motorcycle show at Olympia, dis-playing motorcycles, adjustable pulleys and telescopicstands.
Clyno continued to exhibit at every possible trials attracting attention by taking on hills previously thought unclimbable.This attention brought business to the company with orders in excess of manufacturing capacity in 1912. The same yearthe company took over the unoccupied Humber cycle factory which was on the other side of Pelham Street from theiroriginal factory.
The company's success proved to be something of a double-edged sword as the constantpressure to perform at trials required constant development, pushing the company be-yond its financial means. It was decided that the company needed to produce an afford-able motorcycle which they did in 1913, releasing a 250cc motorcycle, one of the firstto be sold fully ready for the road. Exhibited at the 1913 motor cycle show the modelwas a major success.
First World WarAs with many manufacturers, the First World War was a time of prosperity for Clyno.Together with Vickers they created a |motor cycle with machine gun attachment, whichwas produced in large numbers. The choice of Clyno over its competitors as supplier ofthe standard motorcycle combination outfit for the Motor Machine Gun Service wasmade in 1915, and is said to have been a decision taken by Winston Churchill. At theArmistice in 1918, there were 1,792 Clyno motorcycles in the possession of the Britisharmed forces: 1,150 at home, and 642 overseas, including 478 in France. Clyno alsosigned an agreement with the Russian war commission to supply their army on top oftheir business with the British forces.
In 1916 the relationship between Frank and Ailwyn became strained, and Ailwyn departed the company in June. Clynocontinued to supply the war effort providing mobile machine gun units, ammunition carriers and building dragonfly air-craft engines. The company also designed a new motorcycle, the "Spring 8", which had a top speed of 50 mph, althoughit was two years before it went into production.
After the war, the motorcycle industry collapsed and Clyno's Works Manager Henry Meadows departed the company tofound his own. A large number of cheap motor cycles no longer needed by the army were sold, undercutting the pricesof Clyno's machines. There was also a shortage of materials with which to produce new models and to compound Cly-no's problems, the Russians failed to pay for the motorcycles they received during the war which led to the withdrawal offinancial backing. In 1920 the Clyno Engineering Company went into liquidation.
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Rebirth and Car BusinessIn 1922 Frank Smith decided to resurrect the company under thename Clyno Engineering Company (1922) Ltd. Frank became man-aging director while his father William was chairman. Frank decidedto focus more on car production and although motorcycle productiondid continue alongside car production, by 1923 it had ended. Thecompany continued its trials policy, winning two gold medals in the1923 London to Edinburgh Trial.Clyno debuted its first car at the 1922 motor show. The mainstaythroughout their existence, the 10.8, designed by AG Booth had a1368 cc 4-cylinder side-valve Coventry Climax model F engine fitteda Cox Atmos carburettor a 3-speed gearbox and sold for £250. Ini-tially no differential was fitted but this was soon added. From 1926
four-wheel brakes were standardised. It was renowned for its reliability and economy. About 35,000 are thought to havebeen made including some sports versions and de luxe Royal models.At the end of 1926 Clyno launched the Cowley Saloon which sold forjust £199.20. At this point Clyno were the third largest car manufac-turer in the country, behind Austin and Morris, and they decided toexpand their operation by opening a new plant in Bushbury and intro-ducing two new models. The 12/35 had the engine bored out to69.5 mm to increase the capacity to 1593 cc, presumably to cater forheavier coachwork, although most of these chassis seem to have car-ried fabric bodies.A slightly bigger model, the 13 (later 12/28), but still with the same 8feet 9 inch wheelbase was introduced in 1924 using Clyno's own en-gine which had a 69 mm bore, 3 mm more than the 10.8 but the same100 m stroke. About 8,000 were made.
The company was determined to offer cheaper prices than its compet-itors and was rewarded by soaring sales. Between 1923 and 1924 sales increased 770% with the release of popular mod-els such as the 'Weymann' saloon and the 'Royal 2' tourer. In October 1925 the company released their 13 hp. car whichagain proved to be a popular model. Clyno continued to slash prices and sales rose 260% between 1924 and 25 and by210% between 25 and 26. At its peak in 1926 the company produced 350 cars a week, with workers operating day andnight to meet demand.
Decline.Despite the record sales and the new Bushbury plant, Clyno's financial situation in 1927 was precarious. The companywas under capitalised and had survived this far on bank loans, such as the one taken out for the purchase of the land forthe Bushbury plant. Clyno's product range needed updating to keep up with their competitors but the move to Bushburyhad led to a decrease in production. Despite this Clyno continued to attempt to produce cheaper models releasing thesmall fabric bodied 'Nine' with a 951 cc engine in 1928 with a retail price of just £160.In an attempt to minimise costs, Clyno ended their agreement with their long term partner Rootes and stopped using Cov-entry Climax engines in favour of concentrating on the Hillman design and this hastened the demise of Clyno.[8] The re-percussions of these moves were seen in the failure of Clyno's "Century" model which effectively sounded the deathknell for the company.
The development of the "Century" seemed to be part of Clyno's ongoing price war with Morris as it was announced onlya week after the Morris Minor. However it proved to be a step too far and only 300 of the "Century" model were everproduced. The car was intended to sell for £112.20, a price which annoyed Clyno's new dealers as the profit margin hadbeen completely squeezed. Critically the "Century" was deemed to be cheap and shoddy, earning the unflattering nick-name, the "cemetery". The combination of the depression of the late 1920s and severe competition coming from theAustin 7 and Morris Minor led to a severe sales slump.
Clyno had lost the price war with Morris, unable to offer both the value and performance that Morris could. Productioncosts had been pared back to the bare minimum meaning there was nowhere left to go price-wise. The failure of the"Century" destroyed Clyno's reputation which they had relied upon to get loans on order to fund their business. Withoutthis there was little scope for improvement to Clyno's models and funds quickly began to dry up. On 11 February 1929 areceiver was appointed and in September the company was wound up. The company's assets were eventually acquiredby Birmingham company R.H. Collier while the 'Nine' design was taken to fellow Wolverhampton manufacturer AJS byA.G. Booth. However, their Wolverhampton factory remains in existence more than 80 years, now used by an engineer-ing firm who have extended the building substantially. Unfortunately, while the front of the old Stephens factory knownas the "Fort Works" still exists the other side of the works known as the "Ashes" or "Tower Works" has been demolished.The plant in Bushbury has long since ceased to exist.
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&ඔඝඊ�&ඉඔඍඖඌඉක�Please remember it is necessary to reserve your place on any event, except Club meetings, by telephoning the person organising the event. If youdecide later not to attend something for which you have booked, please let the person organising the event know so others will not be inconven-ienced by waiting for you unnecessarily. If you can’t get to the event – get to a phone!It should be recognised that whilst the Rover Owners Club takes every care and precaution, members and their guests participate in all activities bytheir own choice, and act on their own behalf, thus at their own risk.
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If the words Invitation Event precede the details in an item, it means the club has been invited but will not be attending as a group. You shouldcontact the person indicated, or visit the club web site and obtain details, followed by making your own arrangements to attend.
If the words Invitation Event do not precede the details in an item it means the club will be attending as a group and you should contact the ROCclub person indicated to arrange attendance., or visit the club web site and follow the detailed instructions.
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Saturday 4 March 2017 | Invitation Event | Opera In The Park• Venue | John Wright Park beside Wallis Lake • Download full details | Opera In The Park PDF
Sunday 5 March 2017 | Clean Up Australia Day• ROC Venue | Putney Park, Pellisier Rd, Putney • Meeting point | Large Tree in the parking lot• Time | From 08:00 am to Approx. 12:00 pm• Contact | Nick Munting | mobile | 0412 228 409email | [email protected]
Sunday 5 March 2017 | Invitation Event | Macarthur Gardens Classic Car Show• Venue | Macarthur Gardens Retirement Village, 100 Gilchrist Drive, Campbelltown• Time | All cars in by 9:30am• Contact | Derick | phone | 02 4625 0310
Tuesday 7 March 2017 | Invitation Event | Oasis Run Lunchtime Organ Concert• Please let Les know if you are attending as he needs numbers for catering & he will also give you the private address whenyou contact him:• Contact | Les Watton | phone | 9838 8063 | mobile | 0418 973 866
Sunday 11 March 2017 | Invitation Event | Motorfest, Tea Gardens• Venue | Myall Park Sports Oval, off Yamba Street, Hawks Nest• Time | 8 am to 2:30 pm – Cars in by 9:45 am.• Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Sunday 12 March 2017 | Wheels Display Day Canberra• Venue | Treasury Car Park, Langdon Crescent, Parkes ACT• Download full information | Wheels Flyer 2017 PDF• Contact | Chris Forsey | mobile | 0413 996 481 email | [email protected]
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | General Meeting• Venue | Veteran Car Club Hall, 134 Queens Road, Five Dock | 8:00 pm• Meeting feature : Running Board Rovers.
Sunday 9 April 2017 | Invitation Event | Robertson Heritage Railway Station Classic Car Day• Venue address | Yarranga St, Robertson• Time | 9 am to 3.30 pm• Car Entry by gold coin donation• Download | Robertson Classic Car Day 2017 Flyer PDF• Enquiries | Bob Payne | mobile | 0417 043 940 email | [email protected]
Wednesday 26 April 2017 | General Meeting• Venue | Veteran Car Club Hall, 134 Queens Road, Five Dock | 8:00 pm• Meeting feature: How to prepare your car for a car show or just to make it look good
Saturday 6 May 2017 | Wings Over Illawarra• Venue | Illawarra Regional Airport, Albion Park Rail• Registration essential. The Rover Owners Club has been registered for WOI. Please click on the link and use the‘Register your vehicle’ | Wings Over Illawarra ROC Members Registration• Please also register with ROC Illawarra Area Convenor Stuart Rigby, phone | 4232 3148 | mobile | 0431 473 825email | [email protected]
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This page is from the Rover Owners’ Club Inc monthly publication Freewheeling, and shows club andinvited events. There may be more recent additions on the ROC web site.
All PDF files and coloured brochures are available on the club’s web site.
Saturday 13 May 2017 | Invitation Event | Crookwell Potato Festival• Venue | Crookwell Showground• Please email [email protected] NO LATER than April 28th so we can alert the Festival committee asto likely numbers from the ROC.• Enquiries | Bev Hatch, Car & Bike Display Coorindatorphone | 4832 0999email | [email protected]
Saturday 20 May 2017 | Invitation Event | Wheels of Womboin• Venue | Wamboin Hall, Bingley Way, Womboin (off Norton Road via Sutton Road)• Time | 9 am to 1 pm• Display entry is by gold coin donation• Contact | Peter Evansemail | [email protected] | 0427 699 118
Sunday 21 May 2017 | National Motoring Heritage Day• Various venues:• Motorlife Museum, Kembla Grange• Berry Showground, Berry• Sydney Harbour National Park, Georges Heights• Campbelltown Steam & Machinery Museum, Menangle• Museum of Fire, Penrith• Wentworth Falls Lake• Memorial Park, The Entrance• Bella Vista Park, Bella Vista
Wednesday 24 May 2017 | Annual General Meeting• Venue | Veteran Car Club Hall, 134 Queens Road, Five Dock | 8:00 pm
The definition of a “split second”.
It is the interval between the traffic lights turning green and the person behind blowing their horn.
Rover pedal power and motor bike atthe 2015All British Day.
Photo by Robert Walker.
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Rover Owners’ Club General Meeting .( General Meeting 22 February 2017.)
Meeting opened at 8:00 pm with 35 members attending.
Welcome to all:
Warwick opened the meeting and welcomed visiting members, Bob Catt (South coast), Tony Cope, (UK) and Simon Hine (ACT).
Apologies:
Warren McEwen, Thea Shearman, Tony Groom, Rob Turner, Chris Forsey, Steven Williams, Dudley Bennett and Denis Barr.
Minutes from Previous Meetings:
Minutes from the ROC January GM were presented for acceptance. Proposed: Paul Anley, seconded by Robert Walker.
President’s comments:
Warwick Ravell welcomed members and spoke of his imminent departure on Holidays. Warwick recognised the visiting members.
Committee reports
Editor:
Ken Dunkley reported that the March Freewheeling is on time and due at the end of the month. Member stories & pics are welcomed for
Free wheeling.
Web Master:
Rob Turner reported by email that:
• Everything is well and the main tasks presently are updating of webpages as information comes in.
• The annual password change for the various Members’ Only password-protected web pages will take place on 28 February 2017. FinancialMembers will be advised by bulk email of the new password. Those members who remain un-financial as at 28 February will be excluded untiltheir renewals are received. Un-financial members will also be excluded from receiving and accessing the Club’s Freewheeling magazine untiltheir renewals are received.
Secretary:
Warren McEwen was an apology for the night through family commitments. Nick Munting filled in on the night with the Treasurer expanding
on correspondence received since last meeting.
CMC Update:
Ian Shearman updated members on the CMC general meeting.
“I attended the CMC general meeting last week. The following points I believe are relevant to the ROC, in no particular order of importance:
1.We are reminded to get in early to make a booking for the Judging Pool for our display Day.
2.NMHD; Bela Vista is now reinstated to the list of venues.
3.For the SSC, we must get our forms in as quickly as possible; maximum of 5 cars in Pit Lane; volunteers are needed from each club, if
possible; tickets are still $20. The application form has been sent to the CMC and we have applied for 21 spaces in Area C.
4.For the CVS registration, as some of RMS and Service NSW offices have rejected email copies of forms, we must provide originals until this
problem has been resolved. There has not been any change to this advice in the recent few weeks.
5.Two clubs are up for voting at the next GM (Lithgow Valley Hot Rod Association and Blue Mountains Motoring Club), and I have no reason
to vote against.
6.All clubs are urged to encourage members to read the minutes of the GMs and The Preserve, to which we have links on our own web site.”
Members are asked to check that they have been issued the correct type of registration plate for either CVS or HVS registrations, as some
registries have issued the wrong one sometimes (and note these have included motorcycle plates for cars).
Treasurer/Public
Richard Dalziel presented a statement of the club’s financial position for this month.
The Treasurer’s report / Financial statement. NSW term dep: $18,000.00
NSW cheque: $13,092.05
ACT cheque: $ 1,094.15
Consolidated: $32,186.20
It was mentioned that the ROC tax return had been submitted for calendar 2016 – and the ATO will collect approximately $291.
Registrar:
Thea Shearman reported through Ian that we now have 181 financial members and 45 yet to renew.
Club Plates:
Richard Dalziel filled in for Steven Williams with news that all cars are now on the Historic Register and those un-financial members with
Historic Plates are being chased up. Members are reminded that the Historic Vehicle registrar is now:
Steven Williams
18 Daley St
Pendle Hill NSW 2145
P: 02 9896 5650
M: 0450 706 519
Spare Parts: Paul Anley reported many parts have been transported to Sydney and not picked up. These will be taken back to Leetsvale
imminently if not picked up and members ordering parts are reminded that a: Parts are available at Competitive pricing; and b:, this service is
run by volunteers who give or their time. Please contact Paul if you’ve ordered parts and claim them and especially if you need parts as he has
a large inventory or available parts.
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Vice President:
No activity in this month
Club Captain:
Events – Visit to Gosford Museum finalised with approximately 15-20 vehicles (a few cancellations) and up to 25-28 people registered toattend our ‘Rover Ramble #1’. (Final number exceed this)
Clean Up Australia Day @ Putney Park (including our invite to the RR Club) has met with dismal registration numbers so far (butthis improved with sign on during the meeting). I’m co-opting some family members into attending so we can do some goodwork on the day. Dependent on the roll up March 5th this may be our last Clean Up.
Wings over Illawarra (Ramble #2) and then Mid-Winter soup run are attracting some attention. Rover Ramble #3 to the HunterValley/Luskintyre Tiger Museum is starting to take shape with a date to be fixed before next meeting (ROC Web, FW and RNnotification once done)
SSC, ABD and the 50th Anniversary of the Rover V8 have all attracted great to good registrations now, with limited tickets availablefor SSC and good numbers for ABD, first come first served this year with no additional tickets being entertained.
The calendar for 2017 is filling out nicely and continues to seek events around the state to attract the maximum number of ROC members andpotential new members.
Attended to various member’s incoming telephone calls, email correspondence pertaining to events, general vehicles query, and passed torelevant committee persons as needed. Good inquiry so far this year
Publicity:
Continued updating of the ROC Facebook page & the Friends of the Flynn Collection FB page. Other Social Media interaction to assist thepublic and promote ROC as the club for all Rover owners. Liaison with other Rover clubs around Australia for cooperation in parts andcars history and supply and reaching out to other car clubs for events and recognition of ROC/Rover vehicles.
RoverNET:
RoverNET 04-07 disseminated. #08 to go out Friday following General Meeting, Feb 24th .
General acceptance remains steady and was, surprisingly better than expected over the break.
ROC Shop:
Stocktake completed and checked and sent on to Richard.
New ROC window decals debuted at the meeting. Initial sales very good.
Slow & steady sales – One grill badge remains as does one cloth badge. A few polo shirts remain otherwise we are sold out. New club polos(with pockets) in grey, with matching hats currently being priced. New ROC window decals on sale at the General meeting. Negotia-tions for the new grill badge are finalised (New fixing system).
ROC will shortly have 20X 100th Anniversary of Rover decals. From the Rover Club of Canada pricing should be around $7-50 and $10-00 - and once they’re sold there are no more – anywhere!
Orders for summer short sleeved shirts will be made once members’ orders are received.
Orders for new polo shirts ready to go when demand begins
No suggestions as to future ROC merchandise / Regalia have been received from the general membership of the ROC.
General business:
Presentation – P4 Rovers:
Tony Cope and Damien Egan presented on the Rover P4 105R owned now by Damien and most previously by Dr Flynn and Tony Cope. Tony’smemories and Damien’s work on bringing the 105R to “survivor car” status was both interesting and informative. The presentation was met withgreat acclaim by members on the night and a big thank you to both Tony, on a flying visit from the UK, and Damien for their time and to especial-ly to Damien for bringing his car in – the post presentation chats were much enjoyed by members also.
Following the presentation, the lucky draw prizes were won by:
The Meeting was then adjourned for light refreshments.
The meeting closed at approximately 9:05pm.
Next Meeting is 22nd March with the post meeting presentation being based on the Rover “Running Board” models…
PRIZE WINNER
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To make room for new stock, existing Rover Owners’ Club regaliais being cleared. Order details below.
The Car Collection.
Grill Badge $ 28.00
Windscreen sash. $ 10.00
Rover Wheel Stickers. $ 7.00
The Clothing Collection
Funds can be EFT’d to the ROC bank account prior to pick up of items.Electronic Funds Transfer can be made to the Bendigo Bank,
Account Name. Rover Owners’ Club BSB 633 000 Account 126 077 999Please use “your surname” “Payment Reason” Club shop/merchandise purchase so that payment can becorrectly allocated and receipted.
Cloth Badges (3 only) $ 7.00
Chambray Shirts $ 35.00(long sleeve only.)Email club shop for sizes available)
ROC Polo Shirts $ 35.00(Email club shop for sizes available)
ROC Spray Jacket $ 38.00(Email club shop for sizes available)
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Rover Owners’ Club Inc. Honour Roll.
Presidents
1965 - 1968 Keith Beale
1969 - July 1970 John Ballcock
July 1970 - 1972 Neville Lowe
1973 - 1976 James Moule
1977 – 1980 David Arnold
1981 - 1984 Robert Merrick
1985 – May 1987 Ray Quigley
May 1987- 1991 Tony Cope
1991 - 1994 Theo Lyras
1994 -1998 Michael Douglas
1998 -2003 Bruce Duncan
2003 - 2005 Derek Scott
2005 - 2009 Richard Dalziel
2009 - 2010 Jim Nicholson
2010 - 20162016—present
Janet LeggeWarwick ravell
Founding and Life members
The Rover Owners Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December when it meets on the Thursday immediately after thesecond Wednesday) at the Veteran Car Club of Australia, 134 Queens Road, Five Dock. Meetings commence at 8pm sharp and usually consist of ageneral business meeting followed by a guest speaker or other appropriate entertainment. A light supper is usually served after each meeting.
People with an interest in the marque, owners or principal drivers OF ANY ROVER vehicle (including 4wd) are welcome to join. Currently thejoining fee is A$25.00 plus annual subscription A$40.00 including GST. Membership includes a year’s subscription of “Freewheeling”, the Club’smagazine. A members partner or relative can apply to be an Additional Family Member if they wish to participate on committee or vote at clubelections, but "Freewheeling" is not included. There is an annual fee of $10 per additional family member wishing to take up this option.
Electronic Banking details are:- Account Name. Rover Owners Club Inc. Bank . Bendigo BSB 633 000 Account number 126 077 999
Club postal address is: - Rover Owners’ Club, PO Box 503, Pennant Hills. 1715
The Club e-mail address is: - [email protected]
The club website is: - www.roverownersclub.com.au
Overseas subscriptions are warmly welcomed. Visitors are welcome at any time. The Club conducts a number of events during the year usuallyincorporating a drive to a particular venue. There are also social events that members may participate in, such as the Mother’s Day breakfast, annu-al dinner, picnics and the Club’s Annual Display Day.
An elected Management Committee supported by a number of appointed sub-committee roles manages the Rover Owners Club. The ManagementCommittee meets monthly on the second Wednesday night. The President usually chairs this meeting and minutes are kept.
Contributions to “Freewheeling” close on the first day of the month of publication. If you want to publish an article, news about an event or some-thing in the Market Place section it needs to be with the Editor by the first of the month.
Preference is to receive articles by email, but typed or even hand written will be acceptable, as long your writing is legible. Make certain yourname is on the article and your phone number in case we need to contact you. Do make certain we do not infringe copyright. If the article has comefrom another publication please let us know and also let us know if you already hold permission to reproduce the material.
Don’t try to set out the article, we will do that to fit the space we have available. Photographs need to be clear positives. Please write on the back(carefully) what the event is, who is in the photo and who owns it. That way we can have accurate descriptions and you have a good chance we willreturn your photograph.
‘Freewheeling’ is the official journal of the Rover Owners Club Inc. (under the NSW Associations Incorporations Act 1984) registered numberY2302602. On 23 September 1964 it was recognised as the first in the world by the Rover Company Ltd. The opinions expressed in Freewheel-ing are not necessarily those of the Rover Owners Club, its officers or members. Whilst all care is taken, this Club and its officers do not acceptresponsibility for opinions expressed or the availability or quality or fitness for use of any services, goods or vehicles notified for sale or hire orthe genuineness of any advertiser or author. Other clubs may reproduce articles originating from members with acknowledgement to this publica-tion.
Keith BealeGrahame Jones
Life members
Honorary Members
James Taylor
Jessie TesterAnne Lloyd-OwenBill CamptonBob CampbellTim Crick
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President Warwick Ravell [email protected] 0448 831 941
V/Pres & Club Captain Nicholas Munting [email protected] 9997 7590 0412 228 409
Secretary Warren Mc Ewen [email protected] 0418 695 503
Treasurer & Public Officer Richard Dalziel [email protected] 9489 3553 0412709 228
Registrar Thea Shearman [email protected] 9876 5999
ACT Representative Chris Forsey [email protected] 6297 1080
All British Rep Andrew Holland [email protected] 0414 625 236
Archivist Richard Eslick [email protected] 9980 5180
Club Parts Manuals Paul Anley [email protected] 9684 1795
Club Plates ACT Hugh Boulter [email protected] 6258 8221
Club Plates NSW Steven Williams [email protected] 9896 5650
Club Shop Alison Munting [email protected] 0412 228 409
Club Spares Paul Anley [email protected] 9684 1795
CMC rep/committee member Ian Shearman [email protected] 9876 5999
Council of ACT Motor Clubs Chris Forsey [email protected] 6297 1080
Editor Ken Dunkley [email protected] 9533 3326 0400 463 322
Librarian Andrew Holland [email protected] 0414 625 236
Postage Warwick Moriarty [email protected] 9773 4734
Rovernet/Publicity Nicholas Munting [email protected] 9997 7590 0412 228 409
Technical Coordinator Warren McEwen [email protected] 9980 2653 0418 695 503
Web master Rob Turner [email protected] 4861 4154 0404 463 489
Workshop Manuals Andrew Holland [email protected] 0414 625 236
Hunter Andrew Gill [email protected] 4948 1521
Illawarra Stuart Rigby [email protected] 4232 3148
North Eric Davison [email protected] 6624 4537
Western Peter Colwell [email protected] 6888 5310
Southern Highlands Rob Turner [email protected] 4861 4154 0404 463 489
Southern NSW/ACT Chris Forsey [email protected] 6297 1080
Pre-War James Moule [email protected] 9580 1433
P2/P3 Greg Alexander roverp2p3@ roverownersclub.com.au 9569 5159
P4 Nicholas Cope [email protected] 0487 474 695
P5/P5B Warwick Ravell [email protected] 9872 7860
P6/P6B Andrew Holland [email protected] 0414 625 236
SD1 Adrian Rowland [email protected] 4787 8591
Post 1986 Richard Eslick [email protected] 9980 5180
Land Rover Graham Dawson [email protected] 9982 8828
R.Rover/Discovery Jim Nicholson [email protected] 9624 2247
R40 75 Ian Shearman [email protected] 9876 5999
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