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Official Newsletter of the Pirie & Districts

Automotive Restorer’s Club Inc.

SEPTEMBER 2017

Issue No 368

Colin & Lorraine Lang’s 1981 Sigma Sedan

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Disclaimer: The Pirie & Districts Automotive Restores Club Inc. can not Guarantee the correctness of

general or technical information published in ‘Crank Talk’ & accepts no responsibility for the

consequences arising from the use of such information, which is given only as a guideline.

Cover Profile

SUPPER ROSTER OCTOBER 5th

Debbie Cliff

Pat Coomblas

Dianne Patterson

Colin & Lorraine Lang’s 1981 Sigma Sedan

I had sold my MGB and was looking to purchase another vehicle, but

the other vehicle was sold before I was able to go through with the

deal. Then a 1981 Sigma was advertised in Crank Talk, and the late

Ray McKay was the owner. The Sigma was on historical registration,

and the price was right and so I purchased the car.

The Sigma was purchased new on the 27th May 1981 by Samuel Gill

of Bensley Street Port Pirie, from Wandearah Motors.

Ray McKay purchased the vehicle in 2015 (Mr Gill passed away and

his wife contacted Ray to see if he wold like to purchase the car). Ray

did not use the car on many occasions because he owned several

others and it only travelled several hundred kms in the time Ray had

it. Ray decided to sell the car and this is when I become the next

owner.

The Sigma over its life has been well looked after and is in very

original condition and was service as required by Wandearah Motors.

I have done very little to the Sigma new exhaust and brake pads.

Over the last twelve months we have been on many club runs in the

Sigma, won Best car for the 1980 and over at the 2016 PADARC Rally.

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PIRIE AND DISTRICTS AUTOMOTIVE RESTORERS CLUB INC.

PATRON – Pat Greenfield

PRESIDENT Paul Collins 0437016700

VICE PRESIDENT Peter Cox 86362553

SECRETARY Leith Button 86321857

ASST. SECRETARY

MINUTE SECRETARY Gayle Dunning 86321158

TREASURER Colin Lang 86322367

BAR PERSON Terry Dunning 86321158

EDITOR

CLUBROOM CUSTODIAN Debra Greenfield 0498049179

HISTORIC REGO OFFICER David Willsher 86330774

ASST HISTORIC REGO OFFICER Peter Cox 86362553

CATERING SUPERVISOR

EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR David Willsher 86330774

COMMITTEE Connie Dunning 86326093

Garry Collins 86365062

Michael Cliff 86330654

Christine Baker 0428639259

MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE

Colin Lang 86322367

Andrew Todd 86332777

Leith Button 86321857

David Scarman 86330798

MAGAZINE COMMITTEE

Colin Lang, Pat & Norma Greenfield , Jason Dangerfield,

Leith & Jeanette Button

Please address all correspondence to The Secretary PADARC, PO BOX 815 Port Pirie SA 5540

E-mail address: padarc @yahoo.com.au ‘Crank Talk’ magazine information can be forwarded to

patrick.greenfield@bigpond.com Closing day for magazine articles is LAST THURSDAY of the month.

PADARC meets at 7:30 pm on the FIRST THURSDAY of each month and the

committee meeting is held on the LAST THURSDAY of each month at our clubrooms, corner of

Three Chain Road and Albert Terrace (adjacent to Prince’s Park).

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Information on club, club events ,pictures of members

& their vehicles & other historic vehicle information.

Hello Members,

Another month has passed by. The Crystal Brook Show was well attended

despite the $5 vehicle entrance fee (Which was not always charged). This

month has seen the sale of Clem Smith’s Collection of vehicles which saw an

E49 Charger sell for well over $100,000.

At the previous general meeting a motion was passed that one Club Name

Tag/Badge be paid for by the Club per membership (Including Family

members). There will be a Spread-sheet that will be required to be filled in as

to people’s names (for correct spelling). Please fill this out when it is available

to ensure your tag is correct. The club has some good runs coming up. I hope

to see as many of you there as can make it

At a “Special” Rally meeting which was called, it was decided that we would

have a biennial Rally next year. I will be the Rally Director, and Glenys Collins

will be the Secretary. Other positions still to be filled.

Next Rally Meeting is September 14th. Please attend if interested.

Until next time ,Paul Collins ,President.

President’s

Dash

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After Henry Fords refusal

to alter his Model Ts to

incorporate some of the

D o d g e b r o t h e r s

refinements the brothers

announced they would

build a car of their own.

By 1914, Horace had

created the new four-

cylinder Dodge Model 30.

Marketed as a slightly more upscale competitor to the ubiquitous Ford Model T, it

pioneered or made standard many features later taken for granted: all-steel body

construction (the vast majority of cars worldwide still used wood-framing under steel

panels, though Stoneleigh and BSA used steel bodies as early as 1911);12-volt electrical

system (6-volt systems would remain the norm until the 1950s); 35 horsepower (versus

the Model T's 20), and sliding-gear transmission (the best-selling Model T would retain

an antiquated planetary design until its demise in 1927). As a result of this, and the

brothers' well-earned reputation for the highest quality truck, transmission and motor

parts they made for other successful vehicles, Dodge Brothers cars were ranked at

second place for U.S. sales as early as 1916. That same year, Henry Ford decided to stop

paying stock dividends to finance the construction of his new River Rouge complex. This

led the Dodges to file suit to protect their annual stock earnings of approximately one

million dollars, leading Ford to buy out his shareholders; the Dodges were paid some

US$25 million.

Also in 1916, the Dodge Brothers' vehicles won acclaim for durability while in service

with the U.S. Army's Pancho Villa Expedition into Mexico.One notable instance was in

May when the 6th Infantry received a reported sighting of Julio Cárdenas, one of Villa's

most trusted subordinates. Lt. George S. Patton led ten soldiers and two civilian guides in

three Dodge Model 30 touring cars to conduct a raid at a ranch house in San Miguelito,

Sonora. During the ensuing firefight the party killed three men, of whom one was

identified as Cárdenas. Patton's men tied the bodies to the hoods of the Dodges,

returning to headquarters in Colonia Dublán and an excited reception from US

newspapermen.

Dodge Brothers cars continued to rank second place in American sales in 1920. However,

the same year, tragedy struck as John Dodge was felled by pneumonia in January. His

DODGE MOTORS Continued

1915 Dodge Tourer

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DODGE MOTORS Continued

With the loss of both founders, the Dodge Brothers Company passed into the hands of the

brothers' widows, who promoted long-time employee Frederick Haynes to the company

presidency. During this time, the Model 30 was evolved to become the new Series 116

(though it retained the same basic construction and engineering features). However,

throughout the 1920s Dodge gradually lost its ranking as the third best-selling automobile

manufacturer, slipping down to seventh in the U.S. market.

Dodge Brothers emerged as a leading builder of light trucks. They also entered into an

agreement whereby they marketed trucks built by Graham Brothers of Evansville, Indiana.

The three Graham brothers would later produce Graham and Graham automobiles.

Stagnation in development was becoming apparent, however, and the public responded by

dropping Dodge Brothers to fifth place in the industry by 1925. That year, the Dodge

Brothers company was sold by the widows to the well-known investment group Dillon,

Read & Co. for no less than US$146 million (at the time, the largest cash transaction in

history).

Dillon, Read & Co. offered non-voting stock on the market in the new Dodge Brothers, Inc.,

firm, and along with the sale of bonds was able to raise $160 million, reaping a $14 million

(net) profit. All voting stock was retained by Dillon, Read. Frederick Haynes remained as

company head until E.G. Wilmer was named board chairman in November, 1926. Wilmer

was a banker with no auto experience and Haynes remained as president. Changes to the

car, save for superficial things like trim levels and colours, remained minimal until 1927,

when the new Senior six-cylinder line was introduced. The former four-cylinder line was

kept on, but renamed the Fast Four line until it was dropped in favour of two lighter six-

cylinder models (the Standard Six and Victory Six) for 1928.

On October 1, 1925, Dodge Brothers, Inc., acquired a 51% interest in Graham Brothers,

Inc., for $13 million and the remaining 49% on May 1, 1926. The three Graham brothers,

Robert, Joseph and Ray, assumed management positions in Dodge Brothers before

departing early in 1927 Despite all this, Dodge Brothers' sales had already dropped to

seventh place in the industry by 1927, and Dillon, Read began looking for someone to take

over the company on a more permanent basis. Eventually Dodge was sold to Chrysler

Corporation in 1928. Information Wikipedia

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Waikerie Hit and Miss Rally 12 and 13 August.

This year I decided that I would attend the Hit and

Miss Rally, as I haven’t been for about 8 years. The

Rally is held at Benson Park, a farm-stay property on

the east side of Waikerie. Entrants could camp in the

bush setting over the weekend.

I had to attend a funeral in Gawler Friday morning, so I

headed straight from there rather than return home.

Upon arrival and setting up my 2 New Ways (the only

ones there) and pump jack, as a Booleroo Steam and Traction Display, Barney Graham and

Allan Larcombe arrived to set the PADARC display up. Barney and Allan had 5 engines

between them.

The Rally started Saturday morning, and there was a large assortment of stationary

engines there (around 100), with some very interesting setups, and some rare engines.

About 60 tractors were entered, with a feature this year on 100 years of Fordson. Geoff

Nicholls entered his OTA Garden Tractor in the tractor category, (arriving Saturday

morning.) Some of the tractors were also entered in the Tractor Pull event. There was also

a few steam exhibits including a Fowler Traction Engine that was used to winch the

tractor pull sled back to the start after each tractor pull. Classic Cars were on display also,

Barry Treloar made the trip over for the day in the

Mercedes. There was even a Military Display with

an old Jeep and Tank etc.

Throughout the day different events were held,

including axe handle making, wood cutting with

chainsaws, crosscut saws and drag saws, and

shearing demonstrations. There was even a

Clydesdale which gave ploughing demonstrations.

Different displays were also setup by Waikerie Club Members showing different types of

hand tools, shotgun cartridges, models etc. There was even a large pond setup for remote

control boats.

Saturday night tea was put on by caterers for entrants. A 2 course meal. This was held in a

large open shed, and as the night went on it got quite cold, so most people stood around

the bonfire and socialized. Sunday was the same as Saturday, except the Riverland Car Club

attended as one of their runs with quite a few vehicles. After lunch the trophy

presentation was held, then people packed up and headed home.

Andrew Todd

Geoff Nicholl’s OTA Garden Tractor

Allan & Barney

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HELP US HELP CLIMATE CHANGE

As from September 1st PADARC have gone paperless with our magazine to

help reduce our carbon footprint. Crank Talk can still be obtained via our

website www.padarc.org.au

All members that have paid postage will receive a printed magazine.

Members not present on meeting nights, their magazine will be placed in a

box & left on the front verandah of member Kristian Jansen’s home

246 The Terrace

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

PADARC are pleased to welcome this month Barry & Penny Young to our organisation

& also their adult son David. Barry & Penny own a 1984 Sigma Sedan, a 1981 Land

Rover station Wagon & a 1976 Land Rover LWB Utility, All in original condition. David

has a 1979 Chevrolet C10 Utility in excellent condition. We hope you enjoy your

involvement with our club.

COUNTRY FAIR GLADSTONE GOAL SEPTEMBER 23rd

We are all going inside goal through main gate to the left. There is a main grass area,

the engines are to go right down to the left corner & then we will line up across the

whole area with the cars. This will be a good show, there will be over fifty stalls

with entertainment jumping castle etc. for the kids. I do hope we can put on a good

display we need all our members from both sides of the ranges to get there early.

CLUB ITEMS FOR SALE

Car Badge Metal $17.00

Car badge Sticker $ 2.00

Heritage Sticker $ 2.00

Vehicle Enthusiast Sticker $ 2.00

Lapel Badge Metal $ 7.00

Cloth Badge $ 4.50

Magazines Posted Annually $11.00

CLUB PUBLUICATIONS

The Name Up Front $ 6.00

Talking Shop $ 8.00

PADARC Recipe Book (120 A4 pages) $ 6.00

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All Radiator Sales, Repairs & Servicing

Automotive Air Conditioning

Exhaust & Tyres

Log Book Servicing & Mechanical Repairs

Manufacturing Hydraulic Brake Hoses

Specialising In

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Lin Joyce’s Austin 7 displayed at the Show.

Enjoying the show was Peter Cox

Garry and Paul Collins at the Crystal Brook Show.

Above; Glenys Collins and Lorraine Lang.

Left; Jenny and Kerrie lea Scarman

All who attended the show had a great day and the weather

was perfect.

Mick Cliff chatting with past PADARC member

Dean Jacka

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THE WORLD’S FIRST INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE. Continued

The de Rivaz engine was a pioneering reciprocating engine

designed and developed from 1804 by the Franco-Swiss

inventor Isaac de Rivaz. The engine has claim to be the world's

first internal combustion engine.

The explosion of the hydrogen gas fuel drove the piston freely up

the vertically mounted cylinder, storing the energy by lifting the

heavy piston to an elevated position. The piston returned under

its own weight and engaged a ratchet that connected the piston rod to a pulley. This

pulley was in turn attached to a drum around which a rope was wound. The rope's other

end was attached to a second drum on the vehicles front wheels. The weight of the piston

during its return down the cylinder was enough to turn the drums and move the vehicle.

When the return stroke was over, the ratchet allowed the top drum to disconnect from

the piston rod ready for the next powered lift of the piston. Isaac’s first experimental

vehicle was named The Charette.

In 1813 Rivaz built a much larger experimental vehicle he called the Grand Char

Mecanique. This was 6 meters long, equipped with wheels of two meters in diameter and

weighed almost a ton. The cylinder was 1.5 meters long and the piston had a stroke of

97 cm. The explosive gas mixture used was now composed of about 2 litres of coal

gas and 10 to 12 litres of air. In the Swiss town of Vevey the machine, was loaded with

700 pounds of stone and wood together with four men and ran for 26 meters on a slope

of about 9% at a speed of 3 km/h. With each stroke of the piston, the vehicle moved

ahead from four to six meters.

Few of his contemporaries took his work seriously. The French Academy of Sciences

argued that the internal combustion engine would

never rival the performance of the steam engine.

Around 1985 the Giannada Automobile

Museum , Switzerland produced two

reconstructions of the Charette, a model about 50 cm

long and a larger working one about 2 meters long.

The working model used air pressure to simulate the

gas/chemical explosion. On one occasion this car

moved about 100 meters in front of the museum as

part of a demonstration. De Rivaz hydrogen powered vehicle

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Wedding Anniversaries are being celebrated in September by Faith & Malcolm

Wauchope, Anne-Marie & Michael Handcock & Sandra & Garry McMahon. It’s a Golden

Wedding for Faith & Malcolm on the 25th, Anne-Marie & Michael celebrate 40 years on

the 17th & for Sandra & Garry its their 35th on the 9th.

Best wishes for your special occasion & hope many more are to follow.

There are no adult birthdays listed for this month but in the Fitzsimons household Brodie

is turning 21, Happy Birthday Brodie.

PADARC junior member Eva McPherson celebrated her

first birthday with family & friends last month. Her large

birthday cake is as big as the smile on Eva’s face.

Greetings to Angus Pech who turns 4 on the 19th &

Owen McPherson 10 on the 12th.

Happy Birthday to our juniors & congratulations & best

wishes Haydn Jansen celebrating his 18th on the 21st.

Members who object to their Anniversaries or birthdays being

promulgated in Crank Talk, please contact Pat Greenfield, phone or email

& your particulars will be removed from our listings. We only use, disclose

the dates every five years of our senior members, but PADARC juniors we

publish their birthdays every year.

September

Hospitalised during last month & under observation for his heart was Barry Treloar.

Happily he is back to his old self & is feeling much better. Colin Lang also joined the short

stayers in hospital, but he too is now sparking on all six. Coughs & colds are still with us &

we must avoid influenza at all costs. Not well as we go to print are Maureen Pollard &

Jeanette Button. Jason Dangerfield, Norma Greenfield & John Sherman are on the mend

& to any other members feeling miserable with these winter mornings sick or injured we

hope you shortly will be feeling ok.

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CLEM SMITH AUCTION

On Sunday August 20, I left home at about 9:30am and went to Mallala to see the auction

of Clem Smith’s cars. I had a look at all the cars and got a catalogue with photos of all the

vehicles. I sat in all the older model cars to see what it would feel like, it was magnificent. I

sat in the back and later the front of the 1927 Stearns Knight, of which there is only one

other that exists in the world. The car is so big inside, you could almost fit a football team.

All the other cars I sat in had nice upholstery and leather seats. I found it awkward getting

out of the left hand drive vehicles, but I managed. You did not have to go outside to see the

cars parked out there, because they displayed them on screens in the big shed, which also

estimated their value. The auction started at 2:30 and finished at 4:30. There were 36 cars

and a few miscellaneous items to be sold. Some of the prices were:

1935 Railton Fairmile Drop Head Coupe, very rare, 2 or 3 in Australia, estimated value

$90,000—$120,000 - Sold for $82,500

1952 Fiat 500 Topolino Type C, value $6000 to $10,000—Sold for $10,000

1939 Willys Overland Model 3D Sedan, value $22,000 to $26,000—Sold for $22,000 1934

Hudson Terraplane 6C Roaster, value $20,000 to $28,000—Sold for $23,000 1929 Hudson

Super Six Pinecone Sedan, value $22,000 to $28,000—Sold for $21,000 1938 Hudson

Terraplane Supermodel 76, left hand Drive, value $18,000 to $20,000—Sold for $14,000.

The most expensive cars sold were:

1972 Chrysler Valiant RT Charger E38 Coupe, valued at $120,000 to $150,000—Sold for

$120,000.

1952 Hudson Hornet club Sport Coupe Model 7V, left hand drive, valued at $38,000 to

$44,000 – Sold for $48,000.

My favourite car was the 1927 Stearns Knight 6A Series Sedan. The only one known to exist,

valued at $100,000 to $140,000—Failed to meet the reserve, and was turned in, it only

reached $85,000.

The 1938 Hudson Terraplane Special Racing Car that Clem Smith used to race at Rolley

Park Speedway, valued at $4000 to $8000—Sold for $14,500.

A lot of these vehicles were sold on the internet and some on the telephone. It was a great

sale, one of the best I have been to. A lovely day.

LEON DARLEY

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FOR SALE Island Star tandem wheeled caravan, approximately 19’, Ibis roof mounted

air conditioner, Annex, Island bed, full sized oven, three way fridge, microwave

oven & more. $16,500.00 ONO. Contact Mick Cliff at home on 8633 0654 or mobile

0417 846 668

FOR SALE Foot operated windscreen wiper Kit, new, in carton for FB Holden. Contact

Barbara or Vicki 8632 6901 $50.00 ONO

FOR SALE 1981 JAGUAR XJ6 yellow great club car very reliable good condition starts

first time, only $6,000. 1961 DODGE PHOENIX white a very rare classic, good car, good

condition everything has been done 70574 miles on clock $25,000 no offers more info

ring Dave 86330774. MERCEDES 380 1980 silver grey, club car for several years

nothing to do goes very well & wont let you down only $5,000. Vehicles for sale as I

need the room . Ring Dave 8633077 thanks.

Crystal Brook Show 2017

Six cars met at the clubroom, we left at 9.30am & travelled to Crystal Brook. We

entered the show ground at the Eastern entrance not all attending were charged the

entrance fee. There was a good line up of vehicles on display & perfect day

weatherwise. All members attending had a good day. There were also a few visiting

vehicles from other clubs as well.

Attending were; Lyn Joyce 1934 Austin 7 Tourer, Chad Fisher 1965 Land Rover Utility,

Martin Lloyd Smith 1975 Daimler Sovereign, Peter Cox 1971 Jaguar XJ6, Terry Dunning

1960 Chrysler New Yorker, Colin Lang 1984 XE Ford Utility, Paul Collins XW Ford GT,

Michael Cliff 1971 XY Ford Fairmont, Garry & Glenys Collins 1969 ZC Ford Fairlane,

Bertus De Villiers 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible, Roger Wyatt 1977 Holden LX

Torana. David & Kerri-Lea Scarman1977 Holden HX Kingswood.

Visitors displaying with PADARC David Christie CM Valiant GLX, D Williams HJ GTS,

Winston Bryant 1968 Toyota Crown (Humber Club).

Items in the buy /sell column will be advertised for 2 months unless the editor is

notified otherwise. Members advertising should ensure name & contact details are

correct & notify ASP if errors are noticed. Phone 8632 3150 a message may be left.

Pat Greenfield.

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Archive photo

John & Marie Taylor enjoying a hot coffee on the

Wilmington run June 2000. John’s admiration is to lick his lips

but Marie shows her appreciation with a gentle smile.

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A couple of dear old Irish Jokes that landed in my mail. An Irishman who had a little too much to drink is driving home from the city one night and, of course, his car is weaving violently all over the road. A cop pulls him over. "So," says the cop to the driver, where have ya been?" " Why, I've been to the pub of course," slurs the drunk. " Well," says the cop, "it looks like you've had quite a few to drink this evening." "I did all right," the drunk says with a smile. "Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, "that a few streets back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs the drunk. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf." Mary Clancy goes up to her Minister after His Sunday morning service, and she's in tears. He says, "So what's bothering you, Mary my dear?" She says, "Oh, Reverend, I've got terrible news. My husband passed away last night”. The minister says, "Oh, Mary, that's terrible. Tell me, Mary, did he have any last requests?" She says, "That he did, Father." The minister says, "What did he ask, Mary? " She says, He said, 'Please Mary, put down that damn gun...'

Into a Belfast pub comes Paddy Murphy, looking like he'd just been run over by a train. His arm is in a sling, his nose is broken, his face is cut and bruised and he's walking with a limp. "What happened to you?" asks Sean, the bartender. " Jamie O'Conner and me had a fight," says Paddy. "That little mongrel, O'Conner," says Sean, "he couldn't do that to you, he must have had something in his hand." "That he did," says Paddy, "a shovel is what he had, and a terrible lickin' he gave me with it." " Well," says Sean, "you should have defended yourself. Didn't you have something in your hand?" That I did," said Paddy. "Mrs. O'Conner's breast, and a thing of beauty it was, but useless in a fight".

MEMBERS IMPORTANT NOTICE

PADARC is going to supply one name badge to all financial family members. The badge will

be given to the first name in the request. If you would like your partner to have one, or

you require an extra badge, cost $8. please contact secretary Leith Button 86321857

before the closing date October 5th 2017.

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NATIONAL VETERAN VEHICLE RALLY Clare 24-30 SEP 2017

On Wednesday 27th there will be an opportunity for the general public to view

approximately 150 veterans on display at the Clare oval. In the evening there will be a

spectacular lights parade with all entrants in period dress. Unfortunately this wonderful

opportunity clashes with our cities Smelters Picnic.

Veterans on display

at a Rally

10 September Gawler Swap Meet

17 September All Ford Day Bonython Park, contact Event Director 0402 965 154

16-17 September Victor Harbour Rock & Roll Festival.

24 September Bay to Birdwood Classic Rally. Eligible vehicles this event 1st Jan 1956 to

31st December 1978

OCTOBER 7th Thompsons Auto Repairs Show & Shine, 19 Wandearah Rd. Port Pirie

Vehicle & Motorcycles, lodge entries at Centre Radiators. Nomination fee $5.00. All

nomination fees donated to charity . This is a non-profit event. Food &

drink stalls present on the day.

OCTOBER 20-22 ACC Twin Bridges Rally Murray Bridge.

NOVEMBER 11th Brinkworth Ute & Bike Muster (PADARC invited) $20. entry proceeds

in support Peace of Mind Foundation...those living with brain cancer.

November 18-19 Bendigo Swap Meet Check out particulars including bus trip on the Fed

Website www.fhmcsa.aug.au They display a lot of info on car club activities.

January 16-17 2018 Power Of The Past Rally, Milang.

January 27-29 Australia Day Rally Mt Gambier.

March 27 All Chrysler Day Urbrae High School Oval.

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SEPTEMBER 7th General Meeting.

Saturday September 23rd

Country Fair Gladstone Goal Cars & Engines Depart

clubroom 9.00 Info in Mag

SEPTEMBER 27th Smelter’s Picnic

SEPTEMBER 28 Committee Meeting

SEPTEMBER 30th Melrose Show (Cars & Engines) Depart

9.00am

OCTOBER 2nd Jamestown Show

OCTOBER 5th General Meeting

OCTOBER TBA Bunyip Festival, Koolunga (Stationary

engines)

OCTOBER 26th Committee Meeting

NOVEMBER 2nd General Meeting

NOVEMBER 30th Committee Meeting

DECEMBER 7th General Meeting

DECEMBER TBA Christmas Party

CLUB ORGANISED, COMING EVENTS

AND MEETINGS