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Foundation & HonoraryLife Member

Norm Morley

Office BearersManagement committeePresident

Frank Cerutti07 4775 7885

0452 403 542cerutfa@ozemail.com.au

Townsville Club CaptainMal Lorimer

07 4772 6981 (H)mal.lorimer@gmail.com

Club mobile 0459 315 191

Vice PresidentDerek Walker07 4723 5225

Burdekin Club CaptainLes Wassmuth07 4783 2899cwazzy@bigpond.net.au

TreasurerMike Sherriff07 4728 7982

Ordinary MemberSandra Sellen0417 631 976

Secretary & Honorary Life Member

Warren O’Donnell07 4771 2341

warren.miriam@bigpond.com

Burdekin Dating OfficerGary Crowdey07 4783 2896

Herbert Club Captain &Herbert Dating OfficerSteve Melvin07 4776 3035

Social SecretaryYvonne Cisco07 4779 8024y.cisco@bigpond.com

Barbeque Trailer CustodianBill Honniball07 4774 0043bill.honniball@gmail.com

Magazine EditorAdrienne Cerutti

07 4775 78850417 705 309

adrienne.c@ozemail.com.au

Townsville Dating Officer & Librarian

Tiny Stonehouse07 4779 8024

y.cisco@bigpond.com

Ordinary MemberKristine Walker

07 4723 5225

DisclaimerThe Townsville Veteran Vintage and Historic Motor Club Inc. does not hold itself responsible for statements made or opinions expressed by contributors to The Running Board.

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Membership Fees

Single $30.00Family $35.00 Joining fee $10.00

Club MerchandiseClub shirts and Polo shirts – purchase directly from Totally Work Wear, Hugh St. Currajong.Name badge $9.00 Key ring with Club badge insert $6.50Club badge insert for a key ring $2.00Car badge $30.00

Club Objectives

• Toencouragethepreservation,restorationanduseof veteran, vintage and historic vehicles.

• Topromoteandorganise ralliesandothereventsthat are appropriate for the use and display of these vehicles.

• Toextendtoownersofveteran,vintageandhistoricvehicles, and all other people interested in these vehicles, the facilities, privileges and hospitality enjoyed in conjunction with the club.

Club Magazine Six issues of The Running Board are produced annually.

EditorialCommitteeMembers&OfficeBearers 2

Club Information 3

Editorial 3

President’s Report 4

Club Captain’s Report 4

Club Runs Poker Run 5

Heritage Day 7

Charters Towers Swap Meet 8

All British Day 9

President’s Run 10

Townsville Show 11

Ladies’ Morning Tea 11

For Sale & Wanted 14

Programme of Club Events 15-16

Club Meetings

Time 7.30 pmDate The 3rd Thursday of each month except DecemberLocation The Music Bowl, Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan.

Club Address The Secretary PO Box 5056 Townsville Q 4810Club Phone 0459 315 191

Sorry for the delay in getting the Running Board out. Frank’s mother passed away last weekend after a week of vigil for us.We are still not receiving any contributions from themembers.Ifwedidn’thavesuchaprolificClubCaptain in Mal Lorimer we would have no articles whatsoever. Come on guys, an article on your car, your holiday, ANYTHING will be accepted.

COntents

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Since the last newsletter our members have been involved in four different activities: Heritage Day, Charters Towers Swap Meet, All British Day and the President’s Run. Unfortunately the weekend in Ingham, planned for the 5th & 6th July clashed with school holidays and the Townsville 500 and had to be cancelledduetolackofsufficientnumbers.Reportsonall these activities are included in this newsletter.There have been some changes to the Club Calendar on the back page, so please check it out. Before the next newsletter there are six activities to enjoy - check the Club Calendar for more details:1. Not to be missed is the afternoon tea at Kevin and

Robyn Warren’s house, following on the tradition set by Alan and Celia Nott. Cars will leave Anderson Park at 1.45pm with the Veteran and Vintage cars taking the shortest route and the ‘Historics’ and ‘moderns’ taking a faster, but longer route to 5 Foot Court Rangewood.

2. The Qld. Heritage Rally (Friday25th to Sunday 27th July) has invited the TVVHMC to display our cars on the Saturday (26th). This is a great opportunity to assist our Burdekin members on the QHR Committee, which has worked extremely hard to bring together an impressive display of machinery. However, I must have names, car registrations and entry fees before Tuesday 22 July.

3. The Northern Beaches Festival is at Bluewater this year on the 10th August. Admission is $2 per car, plus $20 if you want your car to be judged in one of several categories. Meet at the Bohle Hotel at 7.45am for an 8.00am departure

4. The Jaguar Club has invited the TVVHMC to join it for lunch at Alva Beach, Ayr on the 24th August. It’s ‘BYO everything’ but there will be a BBQ available to have a cook-up. And we can travel as a group, departing Oonoonba Shopping centre at 9.30am

5. The ladies are getting together with their brollies for morning tea on the 27th August - Kristine has the details.

6. On the 7th September the Club’s BBQ trailer will be fireduponthepropertyof‘Wyola’outatWoodstock.Smokos and a BBQ lunch will be provided at a cost of $5 per person.

Hope to see you out and enjoying your cars at these events.Mal Lorimer Club Captain

Members

As we enjoy winter in the North, it is our rallying time. This edition of the Running Board is packed with rally reports from our activities for the last eight weeks. This is the time of year we can really enjoy our hobby. I would like to encourage each member to make an effort to get your vehicle out and participate in the rallies on offer in the program.

Having said that, not everyone is available for every run and likewise, not every run may be suitable for your car. In our own situation, by way of example, a run to Alva Beach for lunch hosted by the Jaguar Club is totally unsuitable for any of our cars, the newest of which was made in 1929. However our Club currently caters for cars made up until 1984 and many of our members own

suitable cars and should enjoy the day covering 200km at 100km per hour. Similarly, when the Veteran Car Club of Australia (Queensland) host a veteran (pre- January 1919) rally in the Burdekin District in August only suitable cars can participate.

But, the difference between the two events is choice. When our club nominates a run which effectively excludes members’ cars due to performance, those members should not be disadvantaged. All members can take advantage of concessional registration to enjoy the hobby. If the club run cannot be enjoyed in your concessionally registered car, an alternative must be offered.Frank CeruttiPresident.

President’s Report

Club Captain's Report

Weekend in Ingham 5-6th July 2014Unfortunately, this weekend at Ingham clashed with school holidays and the Townsville 500. Very few members from Ingham and Townsville responded to the RSVP and the accommodation at Forrest Beach being held for us had to be cancelled - maybe next year!

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Poker Run

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It was only a fortnight since Easter and the very busy Hub Rally, so I wasn’t expecting many members to turn up, but no, the regular attendees plus several visitors arrived ready to enjoy the day. Eleven cars, 19 club members and four visitors took part.

A game of poker added a bit of interest to a leisurely drive through Gulliver, Vincent, Heatley, Aitkenvale, Thuringowa, Condon and Rasmussen, with every car receiving one card before leaving Anderson Park and another at each of three stops along the way. ThefifthcardwasgivenonarrivalatLoamIsland,where players could replace one or two cards if they wished. Derek Walker won the game with the only decent hand: a pair of Queens!

The BBQ trailer hadn’t been used for at least four years, so this was a test run to see how long it took to set up and pack up, and if all the equipment per-formedefficiently.AspecialthankyoutoKenMcWhaand Bill Honniball for getting the lights working and making the trailer roadworthy, and to Chris and Bron-wyn Smalley for helping to set up the BBQ as well as minding the site while the poker run was in progress.

For $5 per head, a late ‘smoko’ with soft drink, tea, coffee and cake was available while the meat was cooking.Butteredbreadrollswaitedtobefilledwithhamburger and/or sausage plus coleslaw, to be followed by tea or coffee, chocolate caramels and grapes. There were ‘seconds’ for those who still felt ‘peckish’. Three late apologies were counterbalanced byfiveunexpectedextras-noproblem,allwereadequately fed, thanks to a 20% margin added for catering supplies. Everyone pitched in to help with the washing up and repacking the trailer, which Ken towed back to Bill’s place.

At the Club meeting in May there was general agree-ment that the trailer should be used more often (two more BBQs are planned for 2014) but some upgrades are necessary using the time and skills volunteered by some members: renovate gas burn-ers (Ron), exchange gas bottle (Derek W.), new trailer tyres (Bill H), replace spare tyre (Ken) new air-tight containers, seal boxes and purchase extra small items (Jean & Mal). At the meeting a motion was passed to make available up to $250 to cover the cost of this upgrade.

Poker run and BBQ lunch at Loam Island 4 May 2014

Poker run and BBQ lunch at Loam Island 4 May 2014 Mal Lorimer

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Heritage Day West End - 18 May 2014

Waking up to the sound of rain on the roof didn’t seem like a good start for Heritage Day. However the rain stopped after a short while even though the sky still looked threatening. Arriving early at West End Park stalls and exhibits were being set up with optimism, so the TVVHMC sun (?) shelter and banner were erected in between light showers.The Ford contingent arrived in procession along Ingham Road and took up their allotted site, and within minutes were all standing around in their prominent blue T-shirts, with coffee in hand, chatting. The MGs lined up along the pathway opposite our site - their numbers matched TVVHMC’s display but greatly benefitting fromYorkey’sfiveentrants.First toarrivefor our group was Bruce Watson, a visitor with an Austin A40 ute. Bruce asked if he could join us and was gladly welcomed. Next was Ken in the Peugeot and Warren in the Daimler. Serg arrive in real style, using a lot of grass area to position the ‘Rolls’ next to our HQ. George arrived in the Chrysler (Sandra drove the Jeep to the army site), then Derek H in the VW and Bill H in the Morris Z, followed closely by Ric and Helga in the Armstrong Siddeley. Last but not least was Frank in that saucy little Swift. Denis and Pam poppedinbriefly,havingjustreturnedfromatripdownsouth.All inall,TVVHMCpresentedafinecollectionofelevenoldcarsand19equallyfine(old?)membersand one visitor.

Time goes very quickly at the Heritage Day as there is a lot to do: talking to people that are admiring the cars, asking questions and listening to their stories; explaining why we can’t hire our cars out for weddings and school ‘formals’; taking photos; deciding what to indulge in for smoko and lunch; and viewing the many heritage displays. I love the way, at some arbitrary time, someone decides it might be time to ‘call it a day’ and there is a sudden burst of activity: chairs are stacked up and returned together with tables and poster boards to the TCC collection site and the sunshade is dismantled and packed away (only to be unfolded and draped over the furniture to dry out properly in my lounge room), all within 10 minutes - amazing!! Thank you everyone.Mal. Lorimer

Heritage Day West End - 18 May 2014

Sandra in her double club gear

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Charters Towers Swap Meet • 8 June 2014The day got off to a damp start, with light rain falling as Derek (Mini), Warren and Miriam (Daimler) and Mal (Riley) set off from the Stuart Hotel at 7.30am.Just out of town I received a phone call, so pulled over and waved the others past, but starting off again ‘Missy’ began to run like a chaff-cutter. Pulled over again,liftedthebonnet(yes,stillraining)tofindpetrolsquirting out of the carby. Twenty minutes later with the needle valve re-positioned we were off again, only to be met by Derek, Warren and Miriam and the report of heavy rain at Calcium and getting worse further ahead. Their ‘executive decision’ was not to proceed, particularly as the Daimler’s windscreen wipers were not operational, and they drove off back to Townsville.I rang Frank, who was already at Charters Towers, to findoutthattheskywasindeedovercastbutnorain,so I continued on to meet up with those already there: Frank and Adrienne (Swift), Gary (Dodge), George (Jeep), Tom and Jan (T-Model Ford), Dave and Faye (Reo), Tiny and Yvonne (Austin 30), Norm and Jan (Modern) and Rod and Lorraine (Winnebago).

As cars arrived at the Showground they were directed into long lines across the oval, so, unlike previous years we were not able to have all our Club cars together on show and our banner prominently displayed. Although, as it turned out, with only seven Club cars, it would not have been a very good presentation.The rain held off long enough to have a good look at the impressive display of cars and wonder at the countless hours and dollars lavished on them, and to wander along the many stalls selling ‘bargains, too good to pass by’, as well as stalls with items that were very easily passed by!However, light rain began to fall about 1pm and set in for earnest by 3pm, signalling that it was time to pack up and head for home, leaving only the stalwarts to wait for the presentation ceremony, which was regularly announced as going to take place in “just a little while”. The high-light for the day was Adrienne’s Swift taking home the ‘Best Vintage, Historic, pre-1940 Car’ award Mal Lorimer

Charters Towers Swap Meet • 8 June 2014

Dave’s Reo Tom’s T model Ford

Mal’s Riley

This Chevy has everything that

opens and shuts

Gary’s Dodge

Spare tyre forDerek’s Mini?

How wide is too wide?“IT” is fully registered as a motorbike

Adrienne’s Swift

If the engine is too tall, just cut a hole in the bonnet!

George’s JeepTiny’s Austin

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This annual event organised by the Jaguar Club never fails to attract an impressive display of ‘Pommie’ cars and motor bikes, and of course, a large turnout of Townsvillians to see, photograph and ask questions about the ‘pride and joys’.This year was no exception although wet weather threatened the event this time. Thankfully, although the sky was cloudy all day, the rain held off. With the TVVHMC marqueeandbanner inplaceearlyourdisplaywas thefirst tobeseenasotherentrants and visitors entered the main gate. We had three Morris Z utes (Derek, Bill and Ian and John Anderson (visitors from Bowen)), Armstrong Siddeley (Ric), Daimler (Warren), three Morris Minors (Kristine, Pete and Norm), half a Mini (Derek had a foot in the Mini camp as well), MG (John & Marilyn), Triumph Herald (Nigel & Shelley), Dennis Fire engine (Frank), Swift (Adrienne), Morris Cowley (Ray) and a Riley (Mal) - an excellent roll-up!

Congratulations to our visitors from Bowen, Ian and John Anderson in their beautifully restored Morris Z ute, who took home one of the trophies. My thanks to Bill Honniball and others who helped pack up the tent and banner at the end of the day because the Club Captain had to ‘shoot through’ about lunchtime to be in ‘Rocky’ that night.

Mal Lorimer

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President's run 22 June 2014With a clear blue sky and brilliant sunshine, it was a perfect day for a drive around Townsville and out to Pallarenda. Frank (‘El Presidente’) distributed the route for the day and set off, chauffeur-driven of course as ‘El Presidents’ are, in the Swift to lead the way, and being the prettiest (the Swift, that is) albeit the slowest vehicle in the group, to get a head start.Then followed Bill & Jean (Morris Z), Robert & Joan (Mazda 323), Derek (Mini ), Warren & Miriam (Daimler) - actually, Miriam was ‘picked up’ along the way, Ken & Jo (Peugoet), George & Sandra, Mal & Jenny, and Roger (all in ‘moderns’) with Mal, Jim and Bic (Riley) bringing up the rear. Unfortunately the Plymouth developed clutch problems, so Denis & Pam decided to return home and meet us at Pallarenda in their ‘modern’.The run took us out along University Road past Lavarack Barracks and the 5km of road works re-aligning the

Bruce Highway and the construction of the railway overpass. Turning left on to the Stuart Bypass Road (Port Access Road) provided an opportunity to get those pistons moving and blow away the cobwebs along the 13 kms of open road to the bridge across the lower Ross River. At a more sedate pace we proceeded through the CBD, North Ward and Rowes Bay and out to Cape Pallarenda Road for afternoon tea - a most enjoyable run!

I t was good to see Robert and Joan Poole and Jim Whalan out and enjoying the drive, as they have not been at all well in recent times.Mal Lorimer

President's run 22 June 2014

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Townsville show 27-30 June 2014

George and Sandra Sellen, Tiny and Yvonne Stonehouse and Frank and Adrienne Cerutti’s cars at the Townsville Show with the Military and Historic Vehicle Club.

Ladies Morning TeaUnder the Brolly

Day: Wednesday Date: 27th August 2014 Time: 10.30am Venue: MOCHA MECCA 2/237 Riverside Blv Douglas

Kristine has to have numbers by Monday 18th August.DON’T MISS OUT Contact her on 0408 071 689 or kristine_mybusiness@bigpond.com

Bring your most colourful or best decorated umbrella

Townsville show 27-30 June 2014

Ladies Morning Tea

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Mackay1948 International KB3 Truck Current SIV registration. (Personal Plates attached) Starred in the Baz Lehurmann Epic Movie AUSTRALIA $10,000 Vehicle is located in Townsville Phone 0405622732

1928 Chev 4 Tourer.Beautifully restored 20 years ago. Little used, run regularly. Also have for sale 2 x 1926 Chev wheels and several 21” Chev 4 Rims. (Location Mackay) Phone Des Sheperd 49575004

1938 Austin Big 7 TourerNeeds full restoration. Lots of spares $3000 ono 1930 Chevrolet MotorComplete but condition unknown. Offers Phone John:- 49598129, 0427595392

CairnsFOR SALE Austin 1100 If anybody is interested, they could leave a message on my mobile phone answering system and I will return their call when I return. My phone number is 0437340019. For Sale Car/Box trailer 1.8m x 4m 2 ton capacity Dual axles - good tyres Hand winch & ramps Tie down points LED lights Good condition $4000 Ph Greg Keller (07)40952953 0407607426 1947 T J Richards Morris 8/40 : Morris England stopped making E series convertibles : * in 1945 making this one quite rare. A low 8,056 kms * * on brand new war surplus engine. Needs paintwork, * : hence give away price of only $10,000. Will consider: * a small English “proJect” as trade, particularly a commercial ute or van. : Contact Harry Knowles 4096 4049 :* * FOR SALE Royal Enfield Motorcycle with side car Low mileage 2286 kms-front disc; gas shocks, electric start; 500cc single, economic classic style transport. Be the coolest Grandad on the block for only $5,000 Contact Harry Knowles 4096 4049 1954 Morris Minor Series 2 Two owners only and garaged for all of its life. Very original except for mag wheels. Located at Mareeba. Highly recommended by Frank Heard Price $5,000 Contact Noel 0488 119925

For sale through members of TVVHMC.1979 Volvo 244 GL. Lime Green with Biscuit roof. Auto in good condition Phone 0488 477 467.1949-50s Chevrolet truck bonnet emblem. Ph. Wayne Gollogly 4789 2867.1950s Morris Minor 1000 engines. Two of, going very cheap (like free!) Phone Ken McWha for more details 0417 774 491.

Listed for sale in club magazines tabled at recent Club meetings

For sale from The Townsville Show

Screaming Eagle Radiator CapOrigin unknown Phone Chas 0408 217 312

1950’s Wooden Trailer still in useIn good condition. Still in use till purchase of a new trailer.David Edwards 4728 9877 or 0417 753 862

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EVENT DATE TIME DETAILS

Monthly TVVHMC meeting 17 July 7.30 pm Sound Shell adjacent to the Thuringowa CouncilOffices

Afternoon teaat Kevin & Robyn Warren’s house

20 July 1.30 pm

Leave 1.45

Leave Anderson Gardens.Veteran and Vintage cars will take a shorter route than the Historic cars

Machinery and car display at the Queensland Heritage Rally in Ayr

27 July 7.45am for an 8.00am

start

Members taking their Club cars MUST give their name and entrance fee of $6 per head to Mal Lorimer BEFORE 22nd July. Meet opposite the Information Centre, Bruce Highway, Stuart at

Northern Beaches Festival organised by the Northern Beaches Committee

10 Aug 8.00am Meet at the Bohle Hotel for 8.00am departure to Bluewater. Car display and judging 9.00am - 4.00pm. Entrance fee: $2. Car judging: $20

Monthly TVVHMC meeting 21 Aug 7.30 pm Sound Shell adjacent to the Thuringowa CouncilOffices

The Jaguar Club has invited the TVVHMC to join it for lunch at Alva Beach, Ayr

24 Aug 9.00am for a 9.30am

start.

Bring a chair and your own food and drinks for smokos and lunch. A BBQ will be available to chuck on those snags or ‘hunkarump’. Meet at the Oonoonba Shopping Centre.

Ladies’ morning tea “Under the Brolly”

27 Aug 10.30am MOCHA MECCA 2/237 Riverside Blv Douglas see ad this Newsletter

BBQ lunch at Woodstock on the property ‘Wyola’

7 Sept 9.30am start

Meet at Stuart Hotel. Smokos and BBQ lunch provided @ $5 per head Bring a chair, hat, sunnies, repellent, etc.

Monthly TVVHMC meeting 18 Sept 7.30 pm Sound Shell adjacent to the ThuringowaCouncilOffices

Local Club run and visit to a local industry

21 Sept Detailstobeconfirmed

P r o g r a m m e o f R u n s a n d E v e n t sCONTACT CLUB CAPTAIN Mal Lorimer 07 4772 6981 Home 0459 315 191 Club Mobile mal.lorimer@gmail.com

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EVENT DATE TIME DETAILS

Breakfast at the Hervey Range Tearooms with Jaguar and Mini Clubs

5 Oct 7.30 am Depart from the car park behind Shell Service Station in Thuringowa Drive at The Willows

Monthly TVVHMC meeting 16 Oct 7.30 pm Sound Shell adjacent to the ThuringowaCouncilOffices

Local Club run and visit to a local industry

19 Oct Detailstobeconfirmed

Drive to Saunders beach for morning smoko

9 Nov 9.00am Meet at Anderson Gardens to leave.

Monthly TVVHMC meeting 20 Nov 7.30 pm Sound Shell adjacent to the ThuringowaCouncilOffices

Burdekin Xmas breakup 23 Nov To be advised

Townsville Xmas breakup Dec Time, date and location to be advised

No Club meeting Dec No Club meeting this month

Christmas lights run Dec To be advised

Lunch at the Ashton Hotel 4 Jan 2015

8.30 am Depart from the Bohle Hotel

Monthly TVVHMC meeting 15 Jan 2015

7.30 pm Sound Shell adjacent to the ThuringowaCouncilOffices

A little car humourWhat’s the good thing about Fords? They come out of the factory with the problem circled.

Did you know CHEVROLET is an acronym? Can Hear Every Valve Rattling On Long Extended Trips

Betty was sitting on a lawn sunning and reading, when she was startled by a Buick Enclave crashing through a hedge and coming to rest on her lawn. She helped the elderly driver out and sat him on a lawn chair. “My goodness,” she exclaimed, “you are quite old to be driving!” “Yes”, he replied, “I am old enough that I don’t need a license.”“What....NO LICENSE?” “Nope! The last time I went to my doctor he examined me, and asked if I had a driving license. I told I did have one and handed it to him. He took scissors out of a drawer, cut the license into pieces, threw them in the wastebasket and said, ‘You won’t be need this anymore.’ So, I thanked him and left.”