G.V.M.V.D.C.INC. – P.O. BOX 704, SHEPPARTON, 3632. REGISTRATION NUMBER A 0001874 H

DATE OF ISSUE - OCT 2017

1957 FORD Mainline utility Leigh and Lynne Johnston

1965 TRIUMPH TR4 roadster Peter Vibert

1961 JAGUAR Mk 2 sedan Fred and Elaine Williams

Club Member of the Year Peter Borthwick

Cnr G.V. Highway & Saxton St., Ph 03-5862 3000 Numurkah 3636 Fax 03-5862 2088 www.peterhillhonda.com.au

THIS SPACE AVAILABLE. CONTACT

BRENDAN WALSH FOR DETAILS.

Ph 5821 7776

Standard Exhausts Sports Exhausts Tow bars Tube Bending

59 Mitchell St SHEPPARTON 3630

AUCTION November 2017

If you are interested in selling a vehicle in this auction, please contact the Museum.

7717 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Kialla 5km south of Shepparton

Ph 03-5823 5833

Open 7 days a week 10am-4.30pm (closed Christmas Day and Good Friday)

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Office Bearers and Committee for 2017 PRESIDENT Bill Winters (Joy) 5825 2465 0437 762 520 10 Goulburn Cross, Mooroopna

VICE PRESIDENT Phil Podbury (Anne) 5823 1445 0407 231 445 3 Tuckett Ln, Kialla West

SECRETARY Lorraine Tainton 5827 1279 0409 956 074 10 Dean Dr, Kialla

TREASURER Julie Tyrrell (Lynn) 5857 2810 3876 Midland Hwy, Stanhope

COMMITTEE David Morrison (Tina) 5857 2970 0417 869 090 62 West Rd, Stanhope

Gwyneth Trevaskis 5821 6281 71 Lincoln Dr, Shepparton

CLUB CAPTAIN Alan Lavis (Pat) 5821 6395 0417 084 679 4 Mehmet Ave, Grahamvale

NEWSLETTER EDITOR Brendan Walsh (Melissa) 5821 7334 0418 103 739 114 Hayes St, Shepparton

PROPERTY OFFICER Ken Cuthbert (Joy) 5822 2023 0409 415 741 2 Loddon Crt, Shepparton

VEHICLE SAFETY OFFICER Peter Vibert 5823 5865 0408 333 172 7 Cardinia Crt, Kialla Lakes

CLUB PERMIT REGISTRATION OFFICERS

Peter Vibert 5823 5865 0408 333 172 7 Cardinia Crt, Kialla Lakes

John Hammond (Elaine) 5821 5020 0409 352 952 34 Holland St, Shepparton

FEDERATION DELEGATES Lloyd and Kris Healey 5829 9022 0458 299 466 3550 Katamatite Rd, Congupna

A.O.M.C. DELEGATES Richard Murrell (Marcia) 5866 2556 4 Birch Crt, Nathalia

Graeme Smith (Lorraine) 5866 2351 19 Scott Ave, Nathalia

LIBRARIAN Neil Hammond 5826 2275 17 Robinson St, Murchison

SUB-COMMITTEES

CATERING PRESIDENT Anne Podbury (Phil) 5823 1445 0407 231 445 3 Tuckett Ln, Kialla West

SECRETARY/TREASURER

COMMITTEE Sue Borthwick, Terry Brennan, Liz Capuano, Jenny Grieve, Kris Healey, Pat Lavis, Meryl Zanelli

SWAP PRESIDENT Lloyd Healey (Kris) 5829 9022 0458 299 466 3550 Katamatite Rd, Congupna

SECRETARY Bernie Hurren (Belinda) 0418 318 770 5 Konig Crt, Orrvale

COMMITTEE Brian Boschetti, Glenn Braybon, Lindsay Braybon, Lindsay Drust, Kris Healey, Belinda Hurren

BUILDING PRESIDENT Greg Sutherland (Kerry) 0411 614 224 545 Midland Hwy, Shepp East

COMMITTEE Ken Cuthbert, Lindsay Drust, David Grant, Lloyd Healey, Alan Lavis

SOCIAL GROUP Ross Nankivell (Secretary) Lois Chester (Treasurer)

COMMITTEE Colin Grace, Rod Pearce, Thurlie Pearce, Sandra Pozzobon

CLUB CAR PHOTOS Hugh MacFadyen (Robyn) 5821 5192 0409 215 112 15 Varcoe St, Shepparton

FRONT COVER - TROPHY WINNERS AT THE DECEMBER 2016 CONCOURS

JOHN STEWART MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR BEST PRESENTED VEHICLE

1957 FORD Mainline utility Leigh and Lynne Johnston

BARRY COLLISON TROPHY (PEOPLE’S CHOICE)

1961 JAGUAR Mk 2 sedan

Fred and Elaine Williams

THE DUSTY SHAW TROPHY FOR BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORT

1965 TRIUMPH TR4 roadster Peter Vibert

CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Peter Borthwick

Statement of Purposes To foster recovery, restoration and preservation of all types of self propelled vehicles that fall within the broad meaning of the terms - Veteran (pre 31-12-1918) Vintage (1-1-1919 to 31-12-1930) Classic (1-1-1931 to vehicles older than 25 years) To conduct the sport of motor vehicle rally driving so as to promote and encourage that sport. To conduct such events and activities as the Committee considers appropriate to: (a) increase the members’ awareness of our motoring heritage, and (b) enable the exchange of information and vehicle parts between similar clubs and interested members of the public.

Goulburn Valley Motor Vehicle Drivers Club Inc

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ADDRESS ALL G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc., CORRESPONDENCE TO: P. O. BOX 704, SHEPPARTON. 3632. WEB-SITE: http://www.gvmvdc.com.au E-MAIL: gvmvdc@iinet.net.au

MONTHLY MEETINGS

COMMITTEE Meets in the Clubrooms on the fourth Thursday of each month except December.

MEMBERSHIP Membership Fees for 2017 are $30.00 (joining after May) Fees for 2018 $70 Financial year is from the Annual General Meeting in November.

Subs can be paid directly into the Club’s bank account GVMVDC Inc. at the Bendigo Bank.

BSB 633 000 Acct No 1366 25076. Include your name and membership number as details.

MONTHLY RALLIES

CLUB SHOP Lapel badges (members) $4.00 Wind jacket $50.00 (for non-members) $5.00 Windcheaters (depending on size) $20 - $30 Car Badges (members only) $16.00 T-shirts (depending on size/style) $15 - $25 Contact the club librarian. Caps $15.00 CD/DVD of past Journals (pdf) $2.00 Windscreen stickers $3.00 2017 Club calendars (A4 or A3) free Embroidered patch of club logo $3.00 Car details sheet (A4 laminated) $1.00 Contact Kris Healey on 5829 9432. Contact Brendan Walsh. You can contact these members at a monthly club meeting.

RED PLATE When your Club Permit is due for renewal, you can:

VEHICLE - bring the papers to a club meeting for signing,

PERMIT - post them with a self-addressed envelope to G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc Permit Officer, c/- P.O. Box 6,

RENEWALS Shepparton 3632 and the Permit Officer will sign them and return them, or

- post them to the Permit Officer with a cheque and an envelope addressed to VicRoads

and the Permit Officer will sign them and send them on.

See the Permit Officers at a meeting for further details. You can also contact Peter Vibert

on 0408 333 172 or 5823 5865 to arrange a time. Peter lives at 7 Cardinia Court, Kialla Lakes.

CLUB LIBRARY A full listing of the Club’s books, manuals and DVDs is available in the library at club meetings.

CAR PHOTOS Each member is entitled to have one car photo on the wall at no cost. Give your 220x140mm photo to Hugh MacFadyen with your details and the car’s details. He will do the framing. Further photos can be done for $10 each. See Hugh for details.

JOURNAL Contributions for the next Journal should be to the Editor by the end of this month.

“Certainly I want a gallon of gas! My old man’s up the road with an empty tank.”

From Motor Manual, 2 Jan 1956

“John isn’t going to like this. He’s always complaining about the lack of space in the front seat!”

Modern Motor, July 1957

Held in the G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc. Clubrooms, 40 Grahamvale Rd, Grahamvale (northeasternoutskirts of Shepparton) on the second Thursday of each month, starting at 8.00pm. New members and visitors are welcome to attend.

G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc. monthly rallies are run on the Sunday after the meeting each month, unlessotherwise arranged, starting at the Clubrooms at 10.00am. Slower vehicles may leave earlierif they wish. Members without a rally car can come modern or turn up and get a lift with somebody. Members are reminded to fill out the rally attendance sheet some time during the run.

“This thingamajig is loose – and the whatsit looks funny! Better disqualify him...”

from Sports Car World, April 1968

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The much anticipated 2017 Shepparton Swap Meet has come and gone. My congratulations to all those involved – without your energy and passion the event would not have been so successful. The weather gods were finally with us and we could not have asked for a better day. It is not by chance that an event such as this runs so smoothly. Our Swap and Catering Committees led by Lloyd Healey and Anne Podbury have developed a vast amount of knowledge around how to organise and run a successful Swap Meet. During my breaks on the day, I had the opportunity to call into all of the food stalls and exit gates, with the intention of listening to the banter and comments of both our members and patrons leaving the site – the vibe was high, the camaraderie was strong and patrons loved the swap. Top job by all! By the October general meeting Treasurer Julie should have a much clearer picture of how profitable the 2017 Swap was. On a lesser note it was disappointing to hear some members that were listed for roles on the day had not contacted the organisers prior to the event in regards to their non-attendance. Please note that monies from the swap go a long way in funding the club during the year and many hands make light work.

RED PLATES----A big reminder to those members that have a vehicle on the Club Permit Scheme (CPS) through our club. VicRoads requires you to remain a financial member to be able to drive your CPS vehicle. To stay financial you must pay your annual subs prior to the AGM in November. Best to pay sooner rather than too late. For your convenience, subs can be paid directly into the Club’s bank account-- GVMVDC inc. at Bendigo Bank, BSB 633 000 Acct No 136625076. Most importantly, enclose your name and membership number as details. Paying on the night of the AGM puts a lot of unnecessary work on our Secretary and Treasurer, which I can assure they do not need.

On the matter of the upcoming AGM, a number of committee members will be stepping aside. Some members have attended past committee meetings and now have a greater understanding of the workings and processes that take place in making our club strong and vibrant. We strongly urge members to consider nominating for a position.

Please note that as the club year draws to a close, there is still time to put forward names of worthy members for Life Membership, Club Member of the Year, and also Annual Charity donations.

The renovation of the club rooms is almost complete, with some work to be finalised with the library area and hopefully functioning soon.

Catch you at the October meeting. Bill Winters

This month’s Journal features another Pride and Joy story, this time from Peter Vibert about his TR4. It’s

always interesting to read about the process of a major restoration – there’s clearly a lot of work involved! Thanks to Peter, Fred and Leigh for their contributions.

There are plenty of events in our calendar in the next month or two, but the biggest one for our club is the Rally of the Valley. This is the only rally we run where we invite members of other clubs, and some of those visitors travel major distances to be here. GVMVDC members are encouraged to attend, even if it’s just for one day. Details are on page 7.

As Bill has noted, it’s time to pay your subs (preferably by direct deposit), nominate members for awards, suggest suitable charities for our donations and nominate yourself for a position – don’t forget!

If you’re not receiving a monthly email advising of a new Journal being available on our website, then you need to let me know! Just send a message to the Club’s email address (top of page 2) and I’ll add you to the list. Over 140 members now get this monthly message.

See you at the meeting. Don’t forget to wear your name badge so everyone knows who you are, and turn off your mobile phone! Brendan Walsh

President’s Report

From the Editor

CONTENTS 4. Minutes 10. Pride and Joy – Triumph TR4 5. Committee Notes 18. Rally Reports 6. Coming Up 23. Wanted, For Sale 8. Rally Reports 25. Driver’s Calendar

Progressive Lunch – 29th October

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Minutes of the General Meeting held Thursday 7th September 2017. President Bill Winters in the Chair. Meeting opened at 8.00pm with 110 members and guests present.

Our thoughts are with Lois Chester and we hope Lois is recovering from her injuries.

APOLOGIES: Alan Lavis, John Hammond, Peter Braham, Peter Heard, Bill Seymour, Barry and Margaret Croke, Rita Bright, Andrew Sharp, John Grieve, Patrick Maher, Darren Grace, Bill Holyman, Peta McKenzie, Ken Muston, Rob Garner, Barry Gould, Frank and Enid Tobias, Nola Bland, Hugh and Robyn McFadyen, Ken Gervasoni, Tina Morrison, Laura and Fabian McCloy, Ray Harrison, Ken Birkett. VISITORS: Welcome to Jason Watts and Vic Baker.

MINUTES: Our thanks to Peter Vibert for filling in whilst Lorraine was away. It was moved that the Minutes of the general meeting held on 10th August 2017, as published in the September Journal be received and approved as a true and accurate record. Moved by: Terry Brennan Seconded by: Chris O’Hara. All in favour – Carried BUSINESS ARISING: Nil. CORRESPONDENCE: - Secretary Lorraine read out the inward and outward correspondence. Moved by: Lorraine Tainton, that the inward correspondence be received and the outward confirmed. Seconded by: Allan Weeks All in favour – Carried. TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Julie Tyrrell read the finance report. Moved by: Julie Tyrrell that the Treasurer’s report as read be accepted and all accounts passed for payment. Seconded by: Brendan Walsh. All in favour – Carried.

CLUB CAPTAINS REPORT: Bryamine homestead – interesting outing Marong picnic – numbers down Bald Archies - 32 cars overall Mystery weekend change of date to 14th / 15th

October Progressive lunch change of date to 28th October.

RALLY REPORTS: Robin Pilcher reported on his trip to America to see a street rod exhibition. Col Grace reported on his visit to a private car collection in Queensland. 80 cars in museum with no restoration. There is still one vacancy on Phil’s rally. Second instalment of Julie’s rally due and there is also one vacancy available. DELEGATES’ REPORTS: AOMC: Graeme Smith ---Richard Murrell As per Journal. FEDERATION: Lloyd Healey No report SWAP COMMITTEE REPORT: Lloyd Healey All in hand. CATERING COMMITTEE REPORT: Phil Podbury Catering for the swap is up to date. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT: Greg Sutherland Greg reported that all building requirements have been met. The Library needs to be re-shelved to match renovations. Moved: Greg Sutherland Seconded: Phame McCall that we go ahead with shelving for the library at an approx. cost of $900. Carried. Greg thanked the rest of the building committee. SOCIAL GROUP REPORT: Ross Nankivell As per the Journal. GENERAL BUSINESS: Peter Vibert congratulated Callum Walsh for his article in the Journal about the 1914 Delage Type S Grand Prix. Peter also reported that the number of red plate registrations has slowed down. Succession plan President Bill noted that the Financial Year ends at the 30th September and we will soon be holding committee elections. He extended an open invitation to sit in at committee meetings for anyone interested in standing for next year’s committee. He thanked Peter Braham, Peter Vibert and David Grant for joining us at the last Committee meeting held on 24th August. Others have expressed an interest. The next committee meeting will be on 28th September.

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BUY SELL AND SWAP: Mick Newham spoke about his 1932 Chevrolet roadster which is for sale. Daryle Bell has a 1960 Hillman Minx for sale for $9000 neg. Also another car for parts.

Supper Roster: Bev Brownley, Sarah Daldy, Lorraine Threlfall.

President Bill declared the meeting closed at 8.55pm and invited members and their guests to supper. Next meeting will be held on 12th October 2017.

Notes from the September Committee meeting: It was good to have a couple of members sitting

in as guests to see how the Committee operates. Hopefully they will nominate for a position at the AGM.

A working bee was held to construct shelving in the recently extended library. Another might be worthwhile. The speakers need to be reconnected in the main hall.

We may need to look at where our disabled parking bays are located, since the main access to the hall is now very close to them – maybe a new one needs to be constructed to the east, leaving the area near the door clear.

The Swap Meet went very smoothly. Lloyd has a meeting with Council to discuss the new regulations for using the showgrounds.

We need to speak to our insurers (Elders) about volunteer insurance for members over 80.

The club’s Christmas break-up is on 10th December. BYO food but drinks, ice cream and lollies provided.

It was great to see young Mooroopna driver Garry Jacobson doing so well in very difficult conditions in the Bathurst 1000, getting to the lead in his first stint, before handing over to lead driver Jason Bright.

Oscar Piastri (grandson of Hugh MacFadyen) finished in second place in his first year driving a single seater car in the British F4 Championship. Oscar also won both individual driver awards, the JT Memorial Award and the Drivers Choice Award. He is now moving up to Formula Renault, a well respected series which is often the pre-runner for drivers before they move onto other series such as Formula Three, FIA Formula 2 Championship or Formula One.

Committee Meeting Notes

Member News

Guest Speaker Update

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**Monthly Club Meeting, Clubrooms – 12th October 2017 We’ve got a guest speaker this month, giving a report on a recent Goodwood event in England.

Buick Club 50th Anniversary Rally, Echuca – 8th-14th October 2017 A big turn-out of vehicles is expected for this special event for all lovers of Buick

vehicles. The rally visited the Shepparton Motor Museum on Monday 9th October but you can also see them on display in the centre of Echuca on Friday 13th October. More details are at www.buickcarclub.org.au

Motorclassica, Melbourne Exhibition Buildings – 13th-15th October 2017

This great display of classic vehicles is on this coming weekend. If you are going, note Brendan’s email of 4th October to get a good discount on tickets purchased on-line, which is recommended to minimise time waiting in the queue for entry.

The Moss Green auction is on Saturday and features the only genuine Jaguar D Type in Australia (expected to go for $6-8million) and a well-known 1911 Armstrong-Whitworth. **Mystery Weekend – Saturday 14th-Sunday 15th October 2017

Sorry about the muck-up with the dates last month – it’s on this coming weekend! If you want to go to Motorclassica and the Mystery Weekend, you can go to Motorclassica on the Friday.

We head off from the Clubrooms on Saturday morning for who-knows-where (and he is not sure!). I expect that we will have a great drive through interesting country, and have some fun along the way. Hopefully, we will all get there – thank goodness for mobile phones?? **Ladies’ Lunch, Shepparton – 11th August 2017

The date of our next ladies’ lunch is 20th October at the Aussie Hotel. I'll need to confirm numbers with the Aussie by the 18th October. Please call my home phone 5821 5840 and leave a message or call my mobile. All our lady members are very welcome. Mary Apostol **Saturday Social Day, Clubrooms – 21st October 2017

Our next gathering will be on the 21st of October with the theme of “the grand final” so wear your footy colours if you like. No need to bring food as it will be a pie day, meal supplied.

Could attending members please bring along your nomination forms for the Saturday group committee elections in November.

Ross Nankivell

**Numurkah Show – Wednesday 25th October 2017 Instead of a coffee morning this month, we have the Numurkah Show (OK; we can

have coffee there, and/or lunch). Details at the October meeting.

**Progressive Lunch – Sunday 29th October 2017

This is an old favourite, where we are encouraged to dress in the era of our vehicles, having a lunch course at three different members’ houses. We each bring a pre-arranged lunch course (soup, main or dessert). At this meeting, please put your name on the list for the course that you wish to bring, so we know what to expect.

The first course (soup) will be at the Healey ranch, Katamatite-Shepparton Road Congupna; the first house past the tennis courts. Gather from 10.30am if you would like a cuppa before soup, or from 11.00am for soup.

Main course will be at the Clubrooms, where we can utilise our kitchen to keep dishes warm, and can sit down in comfort to eat and have a cuppa.

We are looking for a volunteer to host the sweets course.

Coming Up

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**Proposed Touring Rallies for 2018 Limestone Coast Rally Tue 13th-Mon 26th March(14 days/13 nights)

Alpine Region/NSW South Coast Sun 8th - Sat 21st April (14 days/13 nights)

Taking in the scenic views and relaxed atmosphere of the Limestone Coast. We will travel through Ararat, Portland, Mt Gambier, Robe, Victor Harbour, Nhill and Swan Hill. Suitable for Vintage, early, late Classic vehicles. Approximate touring distance: 1800km. Instalment schedule : 1st instalment $820 (due at July GM) 2nd instalment $820 (due by Sep GM) 3rd instalment $820 (due by Nov GM) 4th instalment $to be advised (due Feb 2018) BSB 633 000 Account 139718027 (Acct No corrected) Please use your name as a reference. Committee: Leigh Johnston Lynne Johnston Lynn Tyrrell Julie Tyrrell There are vacancies available, please contact Leigh Johnston on 0409 645556.

Enjoy 14 days of magnificent scenery as you meander through the picturesque valleys of the Snowy Mountain region. Experience the culture of the “Bush Capital” (Canberra) and what it has to offer, before descending to the spectacular south eastern coastal region of NSW. Route: visiting places of interest – Tumbarumba, Jindabyne, Canberra (Queanbeyan), South East Coast Region (NSW). Suitable for Vintage, early, late Classic vehicles. Approximate touring distance: 1700km. Committee: Director: Phil Podbury. Treas: John Truman. Sec: Anne Podbury. PR: Pauline Truman. 1st Payment July GM $800 2nd Payment October GM $800 3rd Payment January 2018 GM $800 4th Payment March 2018 GM $Balance Please draw cheques payable to: G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc. To be received and receipted by Rally Treasurer John Truman. Payment may also be made via Bendigo Bank to: G.V.M.V.D.C.Inc. Rally Acct No 1 BSB 633000 A/C No 1376 45321. Please include your name! Foot Note: Includes 2 full days in Canberra allowing plenty of time to visit the “Australian War Memorial” that could be of particular interest being 100 years (1918) since the ending of The “Great War” plus ample time to enjoy other places of interest, not forgetting the “Great Wall of Canberra”!

Car Club Showcase Series at Federation Square – 29th October 2017

Featuring the “Northern Gal” club. From 11am-2.30pm.

**Rally of the Valley, Shepparton – 3rd-7th November 2017 An entry form for this year’s Rally of the Valley over Melbourne Cup weekend

was included in the July Journal, and is available on the Club website (www.gvmvdc.com.au/GVM_Rally.html). Entries will be accepted until 15th October, so put yours in at the October meeting, or at least let Brendan or Alan know that you are coming.

A feature of the rally will be a presentation by several GVMVDC club members who participated in the 1979 Repco Reliability Trial around Australia.

The rally will also be meeting with the Yarrawonga and Wangaratta Clubs and a Ford Model T rally in Katamatite on Saturday.

For GVMVDC Members only GVMVDC Club members are encouraged to attend, even if it’s only for one or two days of the rally. The $50 entry can be changed to $15 (for one day) or $30 (for two days). All other costs remain the same. You must enter for at least one day to attend any part of the rally.

Bendigo Swap, Showgrounds – 17th, 18th and 19th November 2017 **4WD trip, Jamieson area – Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November 2017

An overnight camping trip in the High Country between Jamieson and Sheepyard Flat is planned. Contact Rod Mauger on 0419-104 877. **Christmas Breakup and Concours, Grahamvale School – Sunday 10th December 2017 Keep this Sunday free for the Club’s Christmas break-up – always an enjoyable day.

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Bald Archy Exhibition, Swanpool Wednesday 30th August and Saturday 2nd September 2017

We are so keen on “art” that we had to have two runs to Swanpool to view the Bald Archies exhibition! Actually, the two trips catered for those preferring mid-week or weekend trips. Both groups were able to have lunch at the Swanpool cinema, and coffee at the Benalla Art Gallery. Some keen bloke went on both days!

Altogether, some 56 members were able to enjoy the quirky, often biting, caricatures of well-known figures in Australian politics, sport or society. Alan Lavis

Those who attended on Wednesday : Hugh and Robyn MacFadyen, Dennis and Pam 1952 DODGE Kingsway sedan Bill and Glenys Holyman 1954 WOLSELEY 4/44 sedan Phil and Anne Podbury 1955 SUNBEAM Mk III sedan Frank and Enid Tobias 1958 ROVER P4 90 sedan Alan Lavis 1961 TRIUMPH TR4 roadster Lynn and Julie Tyrrell 1962 VAUXHALL VX 4/90 sedan Rob and Bev Asquith 1964 WOLSELEY 24/80 Mk II sedan Ken and Joy Cuthbert 1964 HOLDEN EH sedan Chris and Pauline Cunnew 1965 MG B roadster Mick and Anna Newham 1966 HUMBER Super Snipe Series V sedan Peter Vibert and Jan Brewer 1967 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SE coupe Denis and Helen Paul 1972 FORD XY Fairmont sedan John Dohsi 1974 DATSUN 260Z 2+2 coupe Terry and Pam Brennan 1975 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 sedan Lynton and Judy Burkitt 1976 TRIUMPH TC 2500 sedan Ray and Lorraine Harrison 1979 FORD Escort Mk II sedan Graeme Dicker and Fred Williams 1980 FORD Escort Mk II RS2000 coupe Denis and Meryl Zanelli 1982 FORD ZK Fairlane sedan Graeme Sinclair, Louie and Betty Damore Modern

Those who attended on Saturday : Jenni Blake and Lyn Hawes 1957 MORRIS Minor 1000 sedan Ross and Ruth Organ 1961 SINGER Gazelle 1600 sedan Kelvin and Susan Ivers 1967 MG B roadster David and Lea Grant 1968 JAGUAR 240 sedan Alan and Pat Lavis and Lorraine Tainton 1976 BMW 528 sedan Gordon and Lorraine Threlfall 1973 CHRYSLER Valiant VJ Charger coupe Ian and Margaret Bryant 1979 BMW 633CSi coupe Charlie Thomas and Rita Bright 1980 CHRYSLER CL Regal sedan Russell and Marlene Kerwin 1993 FORD Capri XR2 Turbo roadster Robyn Nind Modern Chris O’Hara Modern

Rally Report

According to Club member Barry O’Connor, who is also the Swanpool event organiser, this year’s exhibition was very successful. Over 3700 visitors came to the combined displays (Bald Archy, Benalla Camera Club and Broken River Artists). The winning entry was “Pocket Rocket” by James Brennan, who has won the award before. The two top “People’s Choice” awards were both from Judy Nadin. “Choir Boy” had 14% of the vote and “Queen of Smarts”had 12%.

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Heritage Rally and Market Day, Emerald Bank, Kialla – 3rd September 2017 The weather wasn’t great for the Heritage Rally but there was still a pretty good crowd. Quite a few club members joined the other displays to make for an interesting day.

Apart from our cars, there were motorcycles, trucks, tractors, steam vehicles, stationary engines and other agricultural machinery. It was great to see the 1887 Chandler and Price Co printing press being powered by a stationary

engine, putting designs on paper carry bags.

We didn’t actually have an attendance sheet for the day, but you’ll have an idea of who was there from the photos!

Brendan Walsh

Rally Report

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1965 TRIUMPH TR4 roadster – Peter Vibert

The car was imported from the USA 20 or 30 years ago and was shuttled from warehouse to warehouse in Sydney, quietly deteriorating. There was little rust but lots of superficial panel damage. There was no carpet or upholstery and the seats were frames only. It was LHD.

The engine was totally seized. A 1.5m long lever attached to the crank would not move it.

First job after completely dismantling the car was the RHD conversion. This was straightforward as the car was first built in RHD. Buy and fit a new RHD steering rack. Unbolt the pedal box and steering column and re-bolt them on the right hand side. Cut and re-join the metal dash backup panel. (I could have bought a new one). Reverse the timber dashboard and use it as a pattern to cut out a new RH dashboard in MDF and laminate it with a New Guinea Walnut veneer. Buy RH drive longer speedo and tacho drive cables. Rewiring to reach the relocated instruments came later.

The body was now removed from the chassis and all panels went off to Mick and Brook Doherty who, with some expert help from John Truman’s son Michael, repaired and repainted the body and panels.

We completely re-built the engine and converted it to take “A” section belt, alternator, geared starter, new water pump and thermo fan. Also a spin off oil filter and new air cleaners were sourced. The radiator was re-cored.

The stripped chassis was sand blasted and repainted ready for re-assembly.

Pride and Joy

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Ray Mullins put me in touch with Bob Byham in Mount Gambier who supplied a later model gear box with “J” type overdrive. I stripped both the gearbox and overdrive, touching up the synchros in the gearbox and checking the bearings. I hesitated to overhaul the overdrive unit with all its valves, “O” rings, high pressure (400psi) hydraulics, solenoid and seals. With the help of the internet and dozens of photos the task was completed and it is hard to express the joy I experienced when I tried it to find it was perfect.

New brake lines, shoes and linings, discs and pads were fitted and all cylinders re-sleeved or made good. Both broken front springs were replaced as were front shockers, suspension bushes and wheel bearings. The new steering rack was fitted. Back springs were dismantled, de-rusted, greased and re-assembled. Rear lever arm shockers were OK. I fitted new Minator wheels with new tyres. The differential was checked out and the tail shaft balanced. A new exhaust system was made up and fitted.

In the meantime, bumpers and rocker cover had been re-chromed in Albury. All lights had to be replaced as they were American and badly deteriorated. Wiring was altered and extended to cope with such extras as; cruise control, retro bluetooth radio, central locking, backup light, outside temp gauge, overdrive, courtesy lights in cabin, glovebox and boot, headlights left on beeper, alternator, thermo fan and things I can’t think of! Extra fuses and relays were fitted.

Rimmer Brothers in UK have a complete range of parts and were able to supply from stock everything I asked for. These items included:- new door and boot handles and hinges, all of the new brightwork, upholstery, carpets, seat cushions and covers, hood, tonneau, wipers, lights, wheels, engine kit, windows, rubbers, radiator grill, body panel and much more. Delivery was usually within the week.

Now for the next project. Any suggestions?

Peter Vibert, Member number 443

Restored body being lowered onto the chassis

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From Sports Car World, July 1964

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from the Autocar road test, 5 January 1962

from Modern Motor, February 1964

The finished car parked proudly alongside Club Captain Alan Lavis’

almost identical car at a recent mid-week coffee run to Euroa.

TRIUMPH TR4 Production – 18 July 1961-6 January 1965

1961 – 2,470 1962 – 15,933 1963 – 10,082 1964 – 11,518 1965 – 250 Total – 40,253

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Shepparton Swap Meet, Showgrounds – 10th September 2017 This year’s swap meet went very smoothly, with an absolute minimum of issues. The weather was excellent, the crowd was as good as last year and the catering was spot-on. We’ll here more details at the club meeting. Thanks to Phame for the photos of club members and other visitors – can you recognise anyone you know in any of them? Brendan Walsh

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Message from the Catering President On behalf of the Catering Committee I wish to thank all who volunteered for catering duties at the Shepparton Swap Meet; your help was greatly appreciated Anne Podbury

Message from the Swap President On behalf of myself and the Swap Committee, I would like to sincerely thank everybody who helped out over the swap weekend. Thank you Lloyd

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XR Falcon and XR GT 50th Anniversary, Shepparton Motor Museum – 10th September 2017 I dropped into the Museum after the Swap to check out the XR Falcons and GTs. There was a great turn-out – 22 GTs (in the GT Gold that 98% were painted) and plenty more Falcons. Also attending was Fred Gibson, who drove an XR GT to victory at the Gallaher 500 in 1967. Brendan Walsh

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A photo taken at C. T. G. Smith Motors in Shepparton in 1967. Three of these cars were at this gathering.

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Saturday Social Day, Shepparton – 16th September 2017 A large gathering of members enjoyed the return to the up-dated clubrooms, where an

assortment of tasty casseroles for lunch was enjoyed. It was nice to see the club President and some guests in attendance to enjoy the friendship

and fellowship of the day. The next activity will be on the 21st of October with the theme of “the grand final” so wear

your footy colours if you like. No need to bring food as it will be a pie day, meal supplied. Could attending members please bring along your nomination forms for the Saturday group committee elections in November. Ross Nankivell

The “members” of the Saturday Social Group are asking all members of the GVMVDC to consider joining us on a Saturday morning occasionally when they are able to find the time. We are a friendly group who enjoy socialising with others. Sometimes we have a ‘theme’, when people can bring memorabilia to show and discuss. We have had our numbers go down this year and would like to keep the group going as we find it such an enjoyable part of our club membership. We find it the best way to get to know other members of the bigger club while grouped together in the clubrooms.

Mid-week Coffee Run – Tallis Winery, 20 September 2017

We just had to have a run to Tallis Winery (for coffee of course), and it had to be in the middle of spring. The views were great; as good as they get in our flat Goulburn Valley. The company of course was wonderful, with a great display of classic machinery. Some cars even matched the local colour scheme – green and gold! Alan Lavis

Those lucky enough to be there: Tim and Marie Harris and Poppy and Addison 1924 MOON 6-58 tourer Neil Rutherford and Bev Brownley 1928 FORD Model A tourer Bill and Glenys Holyman 1954 WOLSELEY 4/44 sedan Frank and Enid Tobias 1958 ROVER P4 90 sedan John and Helen Dry 1958 WOLSELEY 1500 sedan Ian and Margaret Bryant 1960 VOLKSWAGEN Beetle sedan Ross and Ruth Organ 1961 SINGER Gazelle sedan Lynn and Julie Tyrrell 1962 VAUXHALL VX 4/90 sedan (Vera!) Tom and Joy Maher 1962 CHRYSLER Valiant S Series sedan Peter Vibert 1965 TRIUMPH TR4 roadster Bruce and Margaret Feldtmann 1966 FORD Mustang coupe David and Lea Grant 1968 JAGUAR 240 sedan Jock and Kaye Crane 1972 HOLDEN LJ Torana S sedan Graeme and Lorraine Smith 1972 TRIUMPH TC2500 sedan Alan and Pat Lavis and Lorraine Tainton 1976 BMW 528 sedan Vic Baker and Nola 1978 MG B GT coupe Ray and Lorraine Harrison 1979 FORD Escort Mk II sedan Graham and Marilyn Dicker 1980 FORD Escort Mk II RS2000 coupe Denis and Meryl Zanelli 1982 FORD ZK Fairlane sedan Denis and Barb Burr 1986 BMW 325e Baur cabriolet Graeme and Marie Waite 1986 BMW 535i sedan

Colin and Fay Cox Steve and Lila Daldy Dave and Tina Morrison

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Mid-week Coffee Run, Bruce Hargrave Art Exhibition – Euroa 27 September 2017

A second coffee run for the month? Again, we just had to see Bruce’s watercolour exhibition. I think we all appreciated Bruce’s watercolours, but I’m not aware that anyone pulled out their chequebook (or whatever one does these days). As well as his paintings, Bruce also produced a small book of quirky poems, suitably illustrated.

Most of us enjoyed a picnic lunch in Bruce and Sue’s garden – thank you Bruce and Sue. Alan Lavis

Those who attended: Ross Organ 1926 AUSTIN 12hp tourer Peter Byrne 1954 HOLDEN FJ sedan Gordon Newton and Neil Hammond 1956 MORRIS Minor sedan Brian and Faye Briggs 1960 PORSCHE 356 1600 Super cabriolet Tom Maher 1962 CHRYSLER Valiant S Series sedan Rob and Bev Asquith 1964 WOLSELEY 24/80 Mk II sedan Peter Vibert and June Brewer 1965 TRIUMPH TR4 roadster David and Jan Vibert, Peta McKenzie and Barb Turner 1966 DAIMLER 2.5L V8 sedan Col and Glad Grace 1969 MG B roadster John Dohsi and Hughie MacFadyen 1975 DATSUN 260Z 2+2 coupe Alan and Pat Lavis 1976 BMW 528 sedan Barry Galvin and Ric Murrell 1976 DATSUN 260Z 2+2 coupe Ray and Lorraine Harrison 1979 FORD Escort Mk II sedan Graeme and Marie Waite 1986 BMW 535i sedan Russell and Marlene Kerwin 1993 FORD Capri XR2 Turbo roadster John and Pauline Truman 2000 MINI Cooper S Works Graeme Sinclair and Jan Braham 2009 BMW Z4 roadster Pam Brenan and Anna Newham Modern

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Some things are for sale and some are not!

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Euroa Show and Shine – Sunday 1st October 2017 The Show and Shine was once again a big show in a great setting on a perfect day! The river-bank setting is ideal but unfortunately not all the vehicles will fit there. Plenty of members attended, including many of our Euroa members working on the gates, etc. Apologies to any other members there that I missed. There were plenty of classics from the 50s to the 70s but only one veteran and about 20 pre-war cars – not nearly enough! Ross Nankivell was there with some stationary engines, located near the truck and tractor displays. Two Teslas were displayed, not too far from the new Tesla charging point. Well done to Graham Tidd and Bill King, who both won trophies.

Brendan Walsh Those who attended : Geoff Belcher 1924 RILEY 11/40 tourer Tim Harris 1924 MOON 6-58 7-pass tourer Graham Tidd 1928 FORD Model A pickup Matt King 1935 CHEVROLET Master roadster Robin Pilcher 1936 DODGE coupe Brendan Walsh 1950 MORRIS MO Oxford sedan Hugh MacFadyen and John Dhosi 1952 DODGE Kingsway sedan Ross Nankivell 1953 WOLSELEY stationary engines Leigh Johnston 1957 FORD Mainline utility Neil Hammond and Liz Capuano 1957 MORRIS Minor 1000 sedan Lynn and Julie Tyrrell 1962 VAUXHALL VX 4/90 sedan Carolyn King 1963 FORD XL Falcon sedan Bill King 1965 FORD Mustang coupe Col Grace 1969 MG B roadster Tom and Nicky Gravina 1974 FORD XB Falcon GT sedan Ken Muston 1980 LINCOLN Continental coupe David and Tina Morrison 1985 HONDA Prelude EX coupe Graeme and Marie Waite 1986 BMW 535i sedan Denis Burr 1986 BMW 325e Baur cabriolet Declan King 1994 FORD ED Sprint sedan Bruce Hargrave 2008 HONDA S2000 roadster

Min and Jill Innes-Irons John Harris Joe Scrimizzi Barry Galvin

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Graham’s ’28 Ford won “Best Ford” and “Best Vintage Car”.

Bill’s ’65 Mustang

won “2nd Best Ford” and “Mothers Polishes 2nd Best in Show”.

There were lots of trophies to be awarded!

1971

MAZDA Cosmo

coupe. 1602 of this design were built from 1967-72,

powered by a 2-rotor Wankel engine.

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For AUSTIN A40 Somerset - Spare wheel 16-3.00 to suit 5.25x16 tyre. Steering wheel, horn button and trafficator switch. Contact David 03-5862 3501 Tyres for a breaking-in horse cart - 17”x5”. Second-hand, non-roadworthy would be OK. Contact Geoff 03-5798 9540 Wire Wheels - Four near-new 15”x5” 60 spoke wire wheels with tyres. Suit MGs etc. $50 each. Contact Ray 0400 698 102 1940 DODGE sedan - In restored condition. Chassis No 30219134. $17,000 ono Contact Terry 03-5862 1770 HOLDEN FB ute - Original 127,000 miles. Partly dismantled, a good project. Contact Peter 03-5862 2133 or 0428-622 516. 1937 CHEVROLET rolling body - HT disc brake front end, have all the original gear that doesn’t run. RH front guard and RH front door missing. $1,200 obo Contact Justin 0409-548 854

1962 CHEVROLET Belair sedan Australian delivered RHD.

I can no longer crawl in, out and under it! I’ve done the steering, suspension and brakes

so it starts, goes and stops well. Car in Stanhope. Reduced to $9,500 ono

Contact Merv 0438 354 791

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1922 SUNBEAM 16/40 boat-tail 1934 AUSTIN 7 Nippy 1935 FORD V8 sedan 1962-65 FORD Fairlane sport coupe 1974-76 HOLDEN LH Torana coupe and sedan

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1960 HILLMAN Minx sedan - 31500 original miles. Rego until Nov 1, original rego plates on car. Have another car for parts when/if needed. Excellent original condition. $9000 negotiable. Contact Daryle 0427 292 614 1987 BMW 318i sedan - In immaculate original condition. 5 speed manual. New tyres. New brake disc rotors and pads. Will supply RWC. $2950. Contact Doug 0418 327 146 1990 HONDA Accord sedan - White, automatic, sunroof. 239,000 kilometres. Driver’s seat recovered. Registered until May 2018. $1,500 ono. Contact Brian 0419 361 995

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2017 OCT 12 ** Monthly meeting – Clubrooms 8pm Payment due for NSW rally. Rally of the Valley at 7pm 13 Buick Car Club rally – Echuca See details on p.6. 13 - 15 Motorclassica – Melbourne Exhibition Buildings https://motorclassica.com.au/ 14 - 15 ** Mystery Weekend See details on p.6. 15 Mooroopna Farmers Market – Ferrari Park 8.30am-1pm. Enq. 0459-432 162 20 ** Ladies’ Lunch – Australia Hotel, Shepparton See details on p.6. 21 ** Saturday Social Day – Clubrooms See details on p.6. 25 ** Numurkah Show See details on p.6. 26 Club committee meeting – Clubrooms Supper – Bill Winters 29 ** Club Progressive Lunch See details on p.6. 29 Car Club Showcase – Federation Square See details on p.7. 29 Talbot Swap Meet – Football Ground 6mx6m sites $20 outside. Set up Sat. $5 entry. 0427-090172 NOV 3 - 7 ** Rally of the Valley – Shepparton Details p.7. Entry form at www.gvmvdc.com.au/GVM_Rally.html

5 Shepparton Farmers Market – Emerald Bank 9am-1pm. Enquiries to Helen 0439-369 999 11 Maldon Swap Meet – Racecourse 6mx5m sites $20. Set up Fri. $5 entry. Mark 0414-244842 12 Yarra Valley Machinery Preservation Society Swap Meet

Wandin East Recreation Reserve Sites $15 from 6:30am. $5 entry from 7am. 03-9434 6681 17 - 19 Morris Minor National Rally – Bendigo then Scoresby Mark Parritt 0403-194021 or markparritt@gmail.com 18 - 19 Bendigo Swap Meet - Showgrounds http://bendigoswaponline.com/ 25 - 26 ** 4WD trip – Jamieson area Rod Mauger 0419-104 877 DEC 10 ** Club Christmas Breakup and Concours Details in next Journal.

2018 MAR 13-26 ** Limestone Coast Rally – South Australia See details on p.7 APR 8 - 21 ** Rally to Alpine Region and NSW South Coast See details on p.7. 27 - 30 Rover Car Club of Australia Inc national rally – Shepparton http://rovercarclubaust.asn.au/

Driver’s Calendar ‘17 M T W T F S S

O 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

C 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

T 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31 1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

N 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

O 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

V 27 28 29 30 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

E 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

C 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

‘18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

J 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

A 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

N 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31 1 2 3 4

F 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

E 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

B 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

M 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

A 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

R 26 27 28 29 30 31 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

P 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

R 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 1 2 3 4 5 6

M 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

A 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Y 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

J 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

U 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

N 25 26 27 28 29 30 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

J 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

U 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

L 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31 1 2 3 4 5

A 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

U 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

G 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

S 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

E 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

P 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Please Note: two asterisks ** identify a club organised run/rally. Alan Lavis, Club Captain

SUPPER ROSTER

OCT Bev Brownley Sarah Daldy Lorraine Threlfall NOV Di Burgmann Liz Capuano Marie Waite DEC Jenny Monteleone Jenny Nightingale Robin Simm

The 3 rostered ladies are requested to each bring 2 loaves of bread in sandwiches, which will be reimbursed to about $20 each. The Club’s Catering Committee will provide milk and packets of sweet biscuits to supplement the sandwiches. Thank you to the ladies who provide the supper each month - the club members do appreciate it. Please note that you or your spouse can pick up the containers at the Club meeting the month before.

If you can’t make it to your rostered meeting, please contact another rostered member and swap nights. Contact Kris Healey or Anne Podbury for further help.

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