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MG Monthly

Motoring News June 2017

Written and Published by MG Car Club of Tasmania Inc.

PRINT POST APPROVED PUBLICATION No. PP 100002891

CAMS Club Challenge Australia at Baskerville Raceway

Cover top: 83 MGB GT V8 Ducan Bearup, Team Kimber

Cover centre: 2 MG TF Special Peter Richards, Team Kimber

Cover lower: MG ZT 190 Saloon Tony Lansdell, Team Kimber

36 Locost Clubman Don Fraser, MG Car Club Tasmania

69 Mazda MX5 Robyn Wilmot JAP Stuff 570 MG F Shane Manley Team Kimber

91 Datsun 1600 Sedan Tony Sutcliffe ,61 Datsun 1200 Richard Sutcliffe JAP Stuff

960 Eunos MX5 Jack Frost, JAP Stuff

MG Car Club of Tasmania – MG Monthly Motoring News, June 2017

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Contents:

Contents: ........................................................................................................ 1 State Committee ............................................................................................. 2 Presidents Report ........................................................................................... 2 Membership Report ....................................................................................... 3 Cover Story .................................................................................................... 3 Life Members ................................................................................................. 7 MGCCT Facebook Page ................................................................................ 7 MGCCT Website ........................................................................................... 7 VC Registration ............................................................................................. 7 Motor Sports Chaplain ................................................................................... 7 Southern Sub Centre .................................................................................... 10 Editors Notes ................................................................................................ 21 North West ................................................................................................... 24 Exhaust Notes .............................................................................................. 27 REGALIA .................................................................................................... 30 Calendar of Events ....................................................................................... 32 SQUARE RIGGER NOTES .......................................................................... 1

The views expressed by the correspondents and advertisers do not

necessarily represent the views of the club. Technical tips and the methods

suggested are the views of the person submitting them and the Club can

accept no responsibility whatsoever for the accuracy of these.

Printed by Impress Print,

10 Wenvoe St, Devonport, Tasmania, 03 6424 5900

Recently a member on National MG Meet, South Australian needed an ambulance in

country Victoria. The account was $1732,.which was covered by Tasmanian Ambulance

Board... Had we been in either South Australia it would not have been covered.. Anyone

travelling to these two states, South Australia & Queensland, need to take out travel

insurance which includes ambulance cover. Most private health insurers do not cover for

ambulance...


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State Committee

Position Member Partner Contact Details

President [email protected]

Vice President Chris Wagstaff Vicki (h) 6239 1341

(m) 0438 055 199

[email protected]

Secretary Greg Bannon

Margaret (h) 6423 6263

(m) 0419 389 105

[email protected]

Treasurer Robin Wilmot (w) 0400 193 579

[email protected]

Immediate Past

President

Bronwyn Zuber (h) 6273 6797

(w) 6278 5415

(m) 0419 569 156

[email protected]

Club Captain Tony Lansdell [email protected]

Membership

Officer

Wayne Jessup Ruth (h) 6427 9384

(m) 0447 642 793

[email protected]

Editor John Frost Yvonne (m) 0424 321 960

[email protected]

General

Member

David Scott (h) 6257 1508

(m) 0400 623 726

[email protected]

General

Member

Garry Rusden Jeanette

Linnell

(h) 6273 6520

(m) 0428 523 592

[email protected]

Committee Meeting Details First Monday of the Month

Ross Meeting Room, Ross, 7:30 pm

Presidents Report

As you may be aware of by now the clubs elected President, Eamonn Matthews resigned

from the position in February this year, as I was elected to the Vice Presidents position it

was up to me to take on the role of President until the next AGM when a new President

can be elected.

At the time of the resignation I was on extended leave travelling on the main land and as a

result Bronwyn Zuber took on the role until my return on the 10th of May. I would like to

thank her for taking on the job at short notice and keeping the wheels of the Club rolling.

Chris Wagstaff

mailto:[email protected]











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Membership Report

This month we welcome four new members to the club,

Susan Hutchinson, who owns an Mk1 MGB,

John and Krystina Makintosh, who own an Austin Healey.

Jarrard Fleming,who owns a Nissan300zx race car.

We welcome these members and hope they have an enjoyable time in the Club.

Wayne Jessup

Cover Story

The CAMS Club Challenge Australia

Saturday 3rd

June at Baskerville Raceway

Part of the 2.01 km circuit was used for the Club Challenge Australia, ( turns 10 through to

7, this is basically down the straight in front of the timing tower through the esses and up

the hill)

Clubs enter teams of up to five cars in different classes, racing against times set in the

classes, the best of which is divided by the record and multiplied to give a percentage. The

percentage for each member is added then divided by the number in each team, with a

team overall percentage giving a result. The winner being the team with the lowest

percentage on the day, after the six runs.

Somewhere in that lot is a great day at the Baskerville track, with a broad selection of cars

making up the classes competing on the much improved surface, some of us for the first

time since the upgrade.

The MG Car Club had three teams entered, namely, MG Car Club of Tasmania, Team

Kimber and JAP Stuff. All three teams enjoyed the well organised day with creditable

performances to build on for the future, unfortunately the prize money for the clubs went

elsewhere this time, that being so, competing in the event on the day was a good

experience in its self.

The photos are kindly made available by ANGRYMAN PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN.


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2018 National Meeting March March 30th

– April 2nd

2018

The planning for next year’s National Meeting is now in full swing, the committee has

locked in all the venues, the caterers and the major infrastructure items that are required to

make the weekend happen.

Individual working committees are now putting their head together to work out all the

small details, this requires ideas, time and effort to locate providers get prices and critique

offers. So if there are any members who would like to help and have a bit of free time,

your assistance would be most valuable to us.

Likewise as Easter approaches next year we will need hands on deck, we would really

appreciate your assistance before and during the meeting, so if you are able to assist in any

way, please let me know by phoning 0458 949 881 or by email natmeet-

[email protected] so I can record your interest and this will assist with our planning and

execution of the National Meeting.

If you want to keep up with what is happening please take the time to visit our website via

the link on the club website. We are currently accepting expressions of interest for next

year, this will put you on an email list so any new information will be circulated to you via

email before it is posted on the website.

The Devonport Car Show is being held next year on Sunday March 25th

, this is the Sunday

just prior to the National Meeting. The Devonport Rotary Club have been made aware of

our National Meeting and have offered to make the feature marque at next years event the

MG. This will present us with a great opportunity to promote the National Meeting, even

though we do not charge public entry to any events it is great to see the public at

concourse admiring the cars. So please consider pencilling in that Sunday to come to

Devonport, show off your car, stay the week and assist the organising committee get setup

as many hands make light work.

Accommodation in and around Ulverstone is being snapped up, if any members are

considering attending the National Meeting, you may consider staying with local

members, we all have spare rooms, and our rates are very reasonable.

On a final note, history will show that the host club members are some of the last to

register for the National Meeting, we implore you to think and plan now about attending

next year and when registrations open please do not leave to the last minute. Many of our

northern visitors have already locked in Spirit bookings and accommodation bookings. So

if we get to the cut off number, it will most likely be those who hesitate because they don’t

have to, that will miss out.

We are also looking for sponsors for the National Meeting, if you have or know of a

company that would like to put their name to the event and help us to relieve some cost

imposts on registration, this would be greatly appreciated. Please contact our treasurer

Mark on 0408 271 029 or [email protected]

Andrew Midgley

2018 National Meeting Committee Secretary





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Life Members

Joe Paul (dec) 1969 Bob Moore 1974

Arthur Twining (dec) 1976 Ian Wade 1984

Terry Atkinson 1984 Dennis Burgess 1986

Chris Ellis (dec) 1985 John Sluce (dec) 1994

Robin Wilmot 1998 Bill Griffiths 2007

Tony Gurnhill 2009 Cheryl Gurnhill 2013

Bronwyn Zuber 2013 Greg Bannon 2013

Craig Twining 2014

MGCCT Facebook Page The MG Car Club of Tasmania Inc

For those members that are facebook users, we now have a MGCCT facebook page. Feel

free to add events photos and videos, just remember that anything offensive or not relevant

to the club may be removed at the discretion of the administrator

MGCCT Website www.mgtas.org.au

A copy of this magazine can be downloaded from the MGCCT website.

Membership application and change of address forms are also available for download.

Latest Events information and links to other MG Clubs and car clubs.

Webmaster: Craig Large (m) 0408 559 252

[email protected]

VC Registration

For all matters pertaining to VC registration, including inspections and renewals, contact:

Geoff Dodge

59 Evisons Road Phone/Fax 6426 7338

Sassafras (m) 0428 509627

Motor Sports Chaplain

Should you require the services of the Tasmanian Motor Sports Chaplain, his contact

details are:

Adrian Cooper

(m) 0408 395 917

[email protected]

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=120959937935391

http://www.mgtas.org.au/




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Club Captains Report

Past competition events included our combined club day at Baskerville. This was held in

conjunction with the Mini Club. The entry list wasn’t as large as expected but those that

did turn up had a lot of fun on the new surface. I didn’t compete but was able to assist with

officiating.

At the end of May, it was the Club’s turn to run the TSS event at Symmons Plains. Damp,

dark and cold weather the day before and it looked the same on the Sunday very early.

However, the practise runs and the 1st race were damp with the rest of the events in sunny

and dry conditions. A brief shower during the last race and all competitors behaved

themselves. An excellent days motorsport! A few members travelled and lent a hand as

officials in varying roles. Thanks to all who participated and to those who organised or

volunteered. A very welcoming BBQ at the conclusion of the day was the perfect way to

wind down before our trip home.

June 3rd

at Baskerville and the scene is set for a CAMS organised multi club hillclimb. The

Light Car club ran the event with the CMI providing the timing gear. 30 second intervals

meant that the action was non-stop. The MG Car club had 3 teams entered - team MG,

team Japanese and team specials. Different cars in different classes with the object of the

day to post your best time out of 6 runs divided by the record time for your class and

multiplied by 100 to give a percentage. For example, my time of 47 secs divided by record

time of 38.5 seconds and multiplied by 100 to give 122%. Each members time percentage

was added together and averaged to give the team percentage. We didn’t win but we had a

lot of fun. Thanks go to Robin & Zube for organising the day for our members and of

course CAMS, the LCC Tas and CMI.

Our next competition events are the Motorkhanas at Latrobe on July 2 and August 13.

These will be State rounds of the Motorkhana series and will be hotly contested. Come

along and be part of a fun day in motorsport in a safe environment. You never know but

one or some of the patterns will/could be in use at next years Nat Meet. A bonus for the

July 2 event will be electronic timing provided by the Victorians. This will be a training

and info day as they have volunteered their equipment for the National Meeting next year.

‘till next time

“B” aware of Zeds


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Southern Sub Centre


Chairman Chris

Wagstaff

Vicki (h) 6239 1341

(m) 0438 055 199

[email protected]

Secretary Bob Leeson Dianne (h) 6229 6006

(m) 0457 354 645

[email protected]

Treasurer Robin

Wilmot

(w) 0400 193 579

[email protected]

Committee Richard

Holtsbaum

Janice (h) 6244 5741

(m) 0418 541 230

[email protected]

Shane

Manley

(h) 6243 5921

(m) 0405 077 570

Garry

Rusden

(h) 6273 6520

(m) 0428 523 592

John

McCabe

Meridith (h) 6272 4808

(m) 0419 352 842

[email protected]

Lynn Cengia (h) 6244 4787

(m) 0409 044 787

[email protected]

Steve

Huntley

Jenny (h) 6267 2811

(m) 0428 127 932

[email protected]

Brian

Sharman

(h) 6229 9036

(m) 0438 376 188

[email protected]

Club Meeting Details Every Tuesday Night at 8pm

Civic Club, 134 Davey Street, Hobart

Postal Address GPO Box 5, Hobart, Tas 7001

PAST EVENTS:

23rd

April – An overcast day greeted MG Car Club members at the Civic Club at 10

o’clock. With 4 MGF’s, 3 MGB’s, 2 MGA’s, 2 Mercs., 1 Mustang and an MX5. A lot of

members admired Greg Ellis’s new MGA top, a perfect copy of his original top, while

others looked at Di Leeson’s immaculate blue and Paula Goninon’s immaculate silver

convertible Mercedes Benz’s.

Leaving at 10.25 our first stop was the Lauderdale Bakery for a delightful coffee and

meeting the owner, Darren Winter, the Lauderdale Football Club coach. The 3rd

card was

dealt at the Police Academy Skid Pan with some members seeing it for the first time.









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For the next stop and 4th

card it was on to the Bellerive Bluff and the heavy gun battery

which defended Hobart Town from the Russians in the late 1850’s.

From there we drove 200 metres to our destination, the Bellerive Fish Bar, for lunch where

we sat down and enjoyed large portions of fish and chips. The hands that were

accumulated along the way were then revealed with Brian Sharman thinking he was a

good chance with three 7’s but was pipped at the post by Peter Shaw who took home the

pot of money with a flush. An enjoyable meal was had with some members saying it was

too much to eat, leaving a lot of chips on the plate. With a lot of chit-chat over by 2 pm we

made our way home with our bellies full.

Shane Manley in the red coat

30th

April – Bothwell Motorkhana. The weather was cool and a blanket of fog wavered

over Bothwell. By the time the event got underway it was a glorious autumn day with

bright sunshine with no wind and the ground was dust free, but a bit slippery on the dry

grass.

The first event was Oh What a Feeling, the second Crossed Four Points, the third Top Hat,

the fourth Pentagon and the last event was Double Hat. With only 6 entrants it was all over

by 12 o’clock and the winner of the Motorkhana in the green Mini was Tony Sutcliffe.

A big thankyou to Marcus Hart from the Mini Car Club who brought the portaloo and

provided the catering and drinks. Also thanks to Garry Rusden, our starter, Bronwyn

Zuber on the computer and Robin Wilmot who organized flags for the layout of the

events. With a BBQ and a couple of drinks for lunch we all went our own ways back

home.

Shane Manley in the red jacket

7th

May –Swansea Bark Mill.


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First to arrive at departure point, Civic Club, was Jan and Richard Holtsbaum in their

MGF M2, next was Shane Manley in his MGF M2, then would you believe Peter and

Beth Bradford in their MGF. A well maintained Jaguar mark 5 of Greg and Carol Ellis,

Bob and Di Leeson in their magnificent Mercedes 230SLK with the most remarkable

button which takes roof raising to another level. If you think that 3 MGF's in the same car

park is amazing, how do you think the crowd of MGF owners felt when they were joined

by a 4th MGF. Yes a beautiful red 97 model with hard top owned by Graham and Freya

Broomhall. So cars were re arranged for a photo op.

We had to get our act together because we were due to join up with Barry and Margaret

Cooper who met us at Sorell in their Austin Healey 3000 mark 3. The motorcade

proceeded to Buckland for coffee and a show of cars on the grass bank.

Next stop Triabunna where David Scott joined us in his very precious MGB and Phil and

Sue Rowlands in another vehicle designed for other uses and then on to the Bark Mill

Tavern for lunch. Big serves of really well prepared food with little waiting time.

We certainly brightened up the car park. A good day enjoyed by all.

Richard Holtsbaum.


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17th

May 2017

Wayne Goninon’s Mid-week run. 35 people in 20 cars ventured out from the C3 Café in

South Hobart. The google bumps were ironed out by our intrepid leader, “Gurks”.

Although it was a cool day about 13 degrees, Alan was the only one who opted for tops

down in his immaculate MGTC (not sure if Trish was too impressed! We travelled to the

South Arm RSL via Cambridge, Acton, Rife Range Road and Gellibrand Drive.

On arrival the staff was well prepared for us with 3 large tables set and very efficient

service. We were offered multiple choices of mains and desserts and it was difficult to

decide which ones to choose.

These were served quickly and efficiently. From all accounts all choices were delicious

and the service could not be faulted. Overall a great day and a fantastic array of cars as

depicted on the photo.

Bob Leeson (standing in for Wayne)


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COMING EVENTS:

14th

June - Wayne Goninon’s mid-week run. These runs are conducted Wednesdays in the

middle of the month. They all commence at the Rivulet Café, 64 Anglesea St, South

Hobart where we partake of a coffee before heading off to our destination around

11.30am. The remaining runs are 19th

July, 16th

August, 13th

September, 18th

October, 15th

November and 13th

December.

For further information please contact Wayne Goninon: 0408 388 881

18th

June – Lachlan. We will be travelling to the Derwent Valley. Coffee at the patchwork

Café and lunch at Lachlan Valley Food & Wine. Roast buffet $26.00. Departing the Civic

Club at 10.00am MG time.

For further information please contact Bob Leeson: 0362 296006

23 June – Defibrillator Training Night. A professional has been arranged to carry out this

session which will be of benefit to all participating in club runs. Our defibrillator will

accompany all runs. The session will take about 1.5 hours, commencing at 7.00pm sharp

at the Civic Club. All are welcome including partners. Pizzas will be served!

For further information please contact Chris Wagstaff: 0362 391341

8th

– 9th

July- Waggy’s Winter Wonder. See the attached flyer for details.

Please book ASAP so that we can arrange catering. If making a booking we

assume you are having dinner in the restaurant (cost between $28.00 to $34.00) and

attending the brunch at White Beach on the Sunday (cost $0.00). A Ghost Tour has been

arranged on Saturday evening from 5.30 to 7.00pm, cost $18.50 per head. It will be a fun

overnight stay at Port Arthur’s Stewarts Bay Lodge. Departing the Civic Club at 10.30am

with a coffee stop at the Waterfront Café at Dunalley.


11th

July – Old Boys night. Celebrating the formation of the MG Car Club on Bastille Day.

“Old boys” cordially invited to come along. Old girls also welcome of course.

Commencing at 7.30pm at the Civic Club in place of the usual Tuesday evening meeting.


20th

August – Mountain Breakfast Run with optional run to the Springs, Mt Wellington.

The Longley International Hotel has been booked. This year we will have fires and will be

under cover. Cost is $10.00 per head. Departing the Civic Club at 8.00am .


17th

September – Tahune. Further details to follow. Depart Civic Club at 10.00am MG

time.

For further information please contact Shane Manley: 0405 077 570

October – To be advised

11th

November – Overnight stay at Mt Lloyd. Coffee at the Patchwork Café, New Norfolk.

Further details to follow.


Bob Leeson


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“Waggy’s Winter Wonder”

Stewart’s Bay Lodge, Port Arthur

Date: 8-9 July 2017

Time: 10.30am at Civic Club.

Coffee stop at Dunalley on the way.

Accommodation: Book ahead for Overnight at

Stewart’s Bay Lodge

(Ph 6250 2888 or 6250 2999)

Log Cabins

1 B/R Bush $131 (sleeps 2) * 1 B/R Water $144 (sleeps 2)



Deluxe Chalets



____________________________________

Saturday afternoon: Waggy’s Winter Wonder Shenanigans Saturday night: Dinner in the restaurant Sunday morning: Brunch at 461 White Beach Road (the Leeson’s) ____________________________________

Northern members are invited to attend and may wish

to stay in Hobart on the Friday night.

Further Information: Contact Chris Wagstaff 0438055199


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Wayne Goninon

The remaining drives for 2017 are,

June – Wednesday 14th

July – Wednesday 19th

August – Wednesday 16th

September – Wednesday 13th

October – Wednesday 18th

November – Wednesday 15th December – Wednesday 13th

With best wishes and safe motoring.

Wayne (white MGA)

Phone: 0408 388 881

Email: [email protected]

Please advise me if you know others who may be interested or alternatively if you wish to

be deleted from the distribution list.



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Northern Sub Centre


Chairman Brian Ralph Jacquie (h) 6328 1369

(m) 0447 632 813

[email protected]

Secretary Andrew Merry Sue (m) 0408 331 612

Treasurer Mike

Paine

Sue (h) 6327 1926

(m) 0407 271 926

Committee Frank Brooks Margaret (m) 0418 134 262

John

Biggelaar

Geraldine (m) 0408 125 199

[email protected]

Bruce Keogh Robyn (h) 6340 1299

(m) 0418 131 594

Wes

Saunders

Jenny (m) 0407 511 819

[email protected]

Club Meeting Details Last Wednesday night of the Month:

7.30 pm for meeting. VCCA Rooms,

67 Lawrence Vale Rd, Launceston

Postal Address P.O Box 682, Launceston, Tas 7250

PAST EVENTS:

Sunday 21st May run to the Pier at Georgetown.

We had 15 starters for a fine run along the West Tamar wine route crossing the Tamar via

the Batman Bridge and on to Georgetown.

To make the journey interesting we had a list of wineries in the area and we were to list

those that were sign posted along the route to Georgetown and for the winner a bottle of

the wineries product.

They had a list of as many wineries in the area but only 9 were listed along the route and

some of the questions with answers are listed below.

Place Name Answer Listed Wineries

ISEMLEI IEWNS Elmslie wines

ELOV IEWNS Velo Wines

AATMR IGRDE Tamar Ridge

AINTVE ONPIT IEWNS Native Point Wines

The part that concerned me was the number that got all 13 correct and some had all listed

before we even left the car park.

After a lovely run to Georgetown we arrived at the Pier Hotel and settled in for a nice

lunch.




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Discussions being held over lunch R to L. Ian and Annie Saunders, Graeme Springer and

Terry Sansom

L to R. Tony King, Angela Dilger, Peter and Liz Harper.

We had a number with all wineries correct but as is the usual case the judge (me)

deliberated over the entries and Ian and Annie Saunders’s entry was deemed the winner


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Ian and Annie Saunders

However the judges were presented with a dilemma in that Tony and Mary King had

completed their entry as instructed, only listing sign posted wineries.

However they had one incorrectly listed so were deemed the second place getter and were

also awarded a bottle of wine.

Tony and Mary King

A very enjoyable drive with a quiz to add a little difference to the journey, the weather

remained fine so what more can you asks.

Mark Dilger


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A short note re a Northern run

We were fortunate to strike a beautiful sunny morning on May 26th and 5 couples headed

down the Tamar via Rosevears and Grindelwald for a short drive before arriving at Emslie

for coffee and morning tea.

Only one MG had the hood down - but there was a concession- the heating was turned on

(no prizes for guessing who!)

As always good company, good conversation and good, MG'ing.

Di and Phil Paine


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Coming Events:

Sun 4

th June. Run & lunch. 11.00am Car Museum, RSVP John James 0409 432 665

Wed 14th

June. Midweek dinner, RSVP Mike Paine, 0407 271 926

Fri 7th

, Sat 8th

& Sun 9th

July. Waggy’s Winter Wonder. This is a weekend event

organised by our Southern Sub Centre travelling to Port Arthur’s Stewarts Bay Lodge.

(Refer to MG Monthly Motoring News for booking details) It is proposed that any

northern members interested in attending this weekend event should contact Phil Paine on

0419 261 483 to organise a club run to Hobart on Friday 7th

July and join our Southern

counterparts on Saturday for a fun weekend. Please make your own accommodation

bookings as detailed in the MG Monthly News. Meet at Motor Museum at 11.00am and

travel to Perth to meet NWC members.

Fri 30th

June, Coffee run, 10.30am Car Museum, RSVP Mark Dilger, 0408 271 02

Wed 12th

July. Midweek dinner, RSVP John Biggelaar, 0408 125 199

Sun 16th

July, Lunch run, 11.00am Car Museum, RSVP Bruce Keogh 0418 131 594

Fri 28th

July, Coffee run, 10.30am Car Museum,

Sun 30th

July. Lunch run, 10.30am Car Museum, RSVP Mark Dilger, 0408 271 029

Wed 9th

Aug, Midweek dinner. 6.30pm, RSVP Mike Paine 0407 271 926

Sun 20th

Aug, Lunch run, 11.00am Car Museum, RSVP Andrew Merry 0408 331 612

Fri 25thAug, Coffee run, 10.30amCar Museum, RSVP Mark Dilger 0408 271 029

Sun 10th

Sept, Run to Tazmazia, 10.30amCar Museum, RSVP Jim Dickinson 0407 309

672

Sun 15th

Oct, V.C.C.A Swap Meet, Village Green, Longford

Next meeting 28th June

Andrew Merry Northern Sub Centre Secretary

Editors Notes

Thank you once again to the magazine contributors. Apologies to the participants in the

teams of the CAMS club challenge who did not get a picture on or inside the cover, the

pictures were provided by Angryman Photography and CAMS Website, while trying to be

representative matching cars to numbers became difficult, if anyone was not busy

competing and has pictures, they will fit in somewhere?


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Telephone: 03 6234 4388 [email protected]



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North West


Coordinator John Irving Dawn (m) 0417 538 012

[email protected]

Club Meeting Details Second Thursday night of the Month:

6.00 pm for meal and social evening.

Bridge Hotel, Forth

Last meeting Forth Hotel I meet past member Sue Hutchins whose circumstances have

changed and now looking to rejoin our club welcome Sue.

Good to catch up again with everyone after Adelaide Nat Meet. Including John and

Margaret Hartley

Unfortunately a weather road warning forced me to cancel our Becky/Brunch run to JJ

Bakery Longford, all members who had shown interest were notified.

Greg and Margaret Bannon are organising an MG run picnic this has some flexibility

depending on weather possible Gowrie Park, Lake Barrington or somewhere else. I

believe an inspection of a private car collection is on the cards.

NW Members interested in attending Waggy’s Winter Wonder 8th

– 9th JULY at this stage

are:- Greg & Margaret Bannon John & Dawn Irving

Our intentions so far to leave Friday 7th

July stay at the Argyle Motel Friday night and

joined the main group Saturday Morning.

If you intend to join in what will be a fantastic time please book your accommodation

ASAP.

Dawn and I meet up with the Northern Group for a coffee run organised by Phil and Di

Paine we left the car museum travelled through Riverside around the west side of the

Tamar through Rosevears around the river on a very scenic drive then up to Grindelwald

and on to destination Elmslie Winery for coffee and to enjoy each other’s company.

Meeting Dates Forth Hotel

Thursday 8th

June

Sunday June 18th.A run will be starting at the Forth Hotel at 10:00am with a midday lunch

stop ( BYO ) at a sheltered country picnic area and no BBQ facilities, this will be followed

hopefully by a visit to a private vehicle collection.

Thursday 13th

July

Thursday 10th

August

Members requested to organise some future activities please we need at least a month

notice so that the information can be printed in the club magazine to give all members the

opportunity to take part thank you.

John Irving

NW co-ordinator



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I received this certificate from the Make A Wish Foundation in appreciation of our

donation of $120.00 proceeds from our badge fine box and petty cash.

The boy on the certificate Domenic 9 diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and wished to be iron

boy, was not a direct beneficiary of our donation.

John Irving


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6424 5049

Exhaust Notes

FOR SALE:

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Cream exterior , Black interior.

Good nick and good driving.

Full S.I. Rego until April 2018.

Always garaged.

Enquirers to Gillian 0437394998 or

Noel 0448350491

49 Olearia Drive

Howden 7054

FOR SALE:

MGB Mark 1 Gearbox, Non syncro.

$500.00

R Wilmot 0400 193 579


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GARAGE SALE

MG.T. Series

Heads, Crank Gearbox case, Box of gears.

SU CARRBY’s 1 ¼ , 1 ½, SU Pump, Horns, Bumper blade front New, Back blade & over

riders, need repair and chroming.

MG.Y. Front hubs brakes etc, Water pump kit.

Austin A 60, Morris Major Series II, water pump, New

Vanguard .6. 2 LTR, motor and tree speed gearbox, Triumph 2000 Motor? TR 2 Speedo

Holden HQ, Clutch Kit, New. Box of Coils, Carby’s, Distributor cap, Twin manifold,

Spare wheel ETC

Bob Moore

229 Bligh Street

Warrane 7018

62446222

FOR SALE

1978 MG B.

$18,000

Registered till May 2017

2000 km on the clock since rebuild. Manual Transmission

Full rebuild 2yrs ago including main bearings clutch, camshaft cylinder head converted to

run on unleaded fuel.

Total respray, new dash, new soft, top and interior, including carpets & seats and new

mini-lite wheels & tyres

For further details or to view the vehicle please contact

Brent Foden. Mobile 0400 904 019

Vehicle in Hobart area


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REGALIA

Black Windproof Jackets $100.00

Black Rugby Tops, white collar $45.00

Polo Shirts Ladies $30.00

White with black logo

Black with white logo

Polo Shirts, Men $30.00

Red with black logo

Black with red logo,

Green with white logo

Black Vests, Ladies and Men $65.00

Caps $16.00

Pale blue, Beige, Black

Safety Fast Cloth Badges $4.00

Black/Cream Crackers/Red/Yellow

Cloth Badges, Tasmanian Logo $9.00

Grill Badges $30.00

Red & Black/Cream & Green

Lapel Pins $6.00

Mugs $10.00

Contact Andrew Midgley 0458 949 881


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Calendar of Events Social and Competition Events include co-ordinator details

Events in italics are not Club Points Events

Event Location Co-Ordinator Date

NWSC - Meeting Forth Hotel TBA THR 8 JUN

SSC – Mid Week Rivulet Cafe Wayne Goninon WED 14 JUN

NSC – Mid Week Dinner RSVP Mike Paine WED 14 JUN

SSC – Lachlan Civic Club Bob Leeson SUN 18 JUN

NWSC – BBQ & visit Forth Hotel TBA SUN 18 JUN

Square Riggers South David Taylor SUN 18 JUN

SSC- Training night Civic Club Chris Wagstaff FRI 23JUN

NSC – Coffee run Car Museum Mark Dilger FRI 30 JUN

SSC–Waggys Winter Wonder Port Arthur Chris Wagstaff 8 & 9 JLY

SSC – Old Boys Night Civic Club Bob Leeson TUE 11 JLY

NSC - Mid Week Dinner RSVP John Biggelaar WED 12 JLY

NWSC - Meeting Forth Hotel TBA THR 13 JLY

NSC – Lunch Run Car Museum Bruce Keogh SUN 16 JLY

SSC – Midweek Rivulet Cafe Wayne Goninon WED 19 JLY

NSC – Coffee Run Car Museum TBA FRI 28 JLY

NSC – Lunch run Car Museum Mark Dilger SUN 30 JLY

NSC – Midweek run Car Museum Mike Paine WED 9 AUG

SSC – Midweek Rivulet Cafe Wayne Goninon WED 16 AUG

SSC – MTN Breaky Run TBA Chris Wagstaff SUN 20 AUG

NSC – Lunch run Car Museum Mark Dilger SUN 20 AUG

NSC – Coffee run Car Museum Mark dilger FRI 25 AUG

SSC – Midweek Rivulet Cafe Wayne Goninon WED 13 SEP

SSC - Tahune Civic Club Shane Manley SUN 17 SEP

Square Riggers Baskerville Scott/ Taylor SUN 24 SEP

SSC – Midweek Rivulet Cafe Wayne Goninon WED 18 OCT

Square Riggers North Frank Brooks SUN 22 OCT

Square Riggers Extended Tour Scott/Taylor/Brooks 3-5 NOV

SSC – Mt Lloyd TBA Bob Leeson SAT 11 NOV

SSC – Midweek Rivulet Cafe Wayne Goninon WED15 NOV

Square Riggers South David Taylor SUN 3 DEC

SSC – Midweek Rivulet Cafe Wayne Goninon WED 13 DEC

First aid kits and defibulators have now been made available to each of the three sub-

centres. Would the co-ordinators of each run make sure this equipment is available should

it be required during a club run.

SQUARE RIGGER NOTES

All Pre War, T and Y Type MG’s.

Here’s a theme for this month with strong connection to Tasmania from the recent Historic Winton.

The first to jump out, the very recognisable Ford Prefect Special built mid 50s by Mick Watt shown

here in full red livery, number 95 having been in Victoria for many years. It is understood this owner

also has other Tasmanian historic racers. Also shown at Baskerville late 50s when in the hands of

Ralph King highlighting that stand-out snout in company with the handsome Elliot Holden Special.

The background of period photos quite often a good reference of the day.

One of a few is the bronze coloured Bruderlin and Thomas TC Special number 123 of Bob Boast

from Victoria competing widely at historic events for many years. This TC is twin to the special

brought to Tasmania and campaigned with great success by Brian Bowe shown around 1961 on the

Trevallyn Hill. Four of these TC Specials were built by B&T late 50s, two were apparently scrapped

before decades end. These two are the survivors although the present whereabouts of the Bowe car is

unknown.

Square Rigger contacts:

Launceston Frank Brooks Ph 0418 134 262, [email protected]

Hobart David Taylor Ph 6229 5817, [email protected]

NW Peter Scott Ph 6426 7321, 0418 599 676, [email protected]

Parts and Technical

Advice for pre

1980 MG’s

Phone: 02 9875 1144 Fax: 02 9875 1906 Web: www.sportsparts.com.au

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