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DECEMBER 2005Vol 27 No 5

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Kelvin Bradshaw’s Liberty on the beach at Double Island Point Nov 2005Dave Gibson SC574

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COMMITTEECOMMITTEECOMMITTEECOMMITTEECOMMITTEEPRESIDENT Greg Bryant 3402 0396VICE PRESIDENT Cameron Neilsen 0438 926 012SECRETARY Christine Barry 3372 4024TREASURER Ray Lyons 3397 1837SUBA NEWS EDITOR Grant Rogers 0432 903 366SUBA NEWS CO-EDITOR Kim Rogers 0432 903 367MEMBERSHIP OFFICER Dave Martin 3262 5665SOCIAL DIRECTOR Dave Martin 3262 5665PUBLIC RELATIONS Peter Gates 3269 8243PROPERTY OFFICER Dave Gibson 5497 5454SERGEANT AT ARMS Dave Gibson 5497 5454TRAINING OFFICER John McKenna 3398 3019WEBMASTER (web@subaclub.com) Greg Bryant 3402 0396

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PRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENT’S REPORT’S REPORT’S REPORT’S REPORT’S REPORT

Greg Bryant SC480

G’day fellow Subi fans,We’ve decided to cancel this month’s General Meeting owing to a case of bad timing,but to make up for it we’ll be having a sausage sizzle immediately before the Januarymeeting.The Christmas Party at Double Island Point was a huge success - especially thanksto Leon and his father Nuku and the rest of Leon’s family for organising the hangi -what a feast!There’s a busy programme of events in the coming months, including a number ofclub favourites. New Years Eve at Bribie starts off the year with a bang or two offireworks - it should be a fun night.Night drives are not a regular occurrence on our calender, so the night trip to MtMee, with dinner beforehand at the Dayboro pub, will be an educational experiencefor many. It sounds to me like a much better way of spending a warm summer’sevening than sitting in front of the box.Wishing you and the family all the best for Christmas and the festive season. Pleasetake it safe on the roads when travelling so you can return home unscathed. And maythe Subaru stars shine upon you.

ST JOHNS AMBULANCE FIRST AID COURSE/SOur clubs training officer, John McKenna, is currently looking into the possibilty of holding a StJohns Ambulance First Aid Course at the club house for anybody interested. A date hasn’t beenset yet as we first need to register our interest with John. We need a minimum of 8 people to goahead with a booking. Basic details are as follows:

$130 Full Course - Senior First Aid - 15 hours (most likely over a 2 day weekend). A Senior First Aidqualification, valid for three years, is issued to successful participants.

$95 Refresher Course - Senior First Aid - 8 hours. This course will update and refresh you SeniorFirst Aid skills and renew your qualification for a further three years. NOTE: Only one Senior FirstAid Refresher qualification will be issued between two Senior First Aid qualifications.

I’m sure you will all agree it is definately a worthwhile way to spend a weekend in exchange forsome invaluable training. Please phone John McKenna on 07-3398 3019 or 0419 652 053 assoon as you are able if you are remotely interested in attending. The sooner we are aware ofnumbers the sooner John can organise the training if we have enough people interested. A randomdate at this stage may be sometime in March. If you have never done a first aid course, have a chatto someone who has and I’m sure they’ll let you know, it’s not difficult or scary and actually can bequite fun! So give John a call.

EDITOREDITOREDITOREDITOREDITOR’S REPORT’S REPORT’S REPORT’S REPORT’S REPORT

Kim & Grant Rogers SC577

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PUBLISHING DEADLINE FORJANUARYJANUARYJANUARYJANUARYJANUARYMAGAZINE

Articles being submitted for inclusion in the next magazineare to reach the Editor at

11 Kerswell Street Caboolture 4510or by e-mail to: subanews@subaclub.com

by the 13th JANUARY 2006Earlier than this would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

Hi Readers,As I write my editors report, it is only one week until Christmas! I know we say itevery year - but WOW, hasn’t that year passed by quick.I’d like to thank our advertisers for their continued support. A big thankyou also, toall members for their dedication and enthusiasm for their club. From the editorsdesk, thankyou to all who have sent submissions for the magazine. Please, keepthem coming next year!Don’t forget to check out the clubs upcoming trips which are continuing over theChristmas/New Year break. First up, a trip to Bribie Island for the family on NewYears Eve. The event starts at 5pm (although we’ll probably trek over a little earlierto secure our “posi”) See “What’s On” for more details. Second and last trip for theschool holidays is our trip to Bargara on Friday 13th January and concluding onSunday 15th January. Bargara is just east of Bundaburg and not far from the fabulous“Mon Repos” turtle hatchery. Bundaburg itself, of course, is the home of the famousBundaburg Rum Distillery. Both of these are on our itinery as well as a trip to thebeach for the kids and later each afternoon we have “happy hour” and a game of“Boules” at the Bargara Beach Caravan Park where we will be staying. Again, check“What’s On” for more details.Kids, have you sent your letters to Santa? If not, don’t forget to tell santa that mumor dad would probably like a new Subaru. Maybe a WRX or possibly a new Outback?What’s that you say? Have we been good?Define “good”.....Wishing everybody a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY, HEALTHY ANDPROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

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SOCIAL DIRECTORSOCIAL DIRECTORSOCIAL DIRECTORSOCIAL DIRECTORSOCIAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT’S REPORT’S REPORT’S REPORT’S REPORTFirst off this month I wish all Club members and their families a merry andsafe Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Also, don’t forgetthere is no GM this month as it falls on Boxing Day. The next GM will beJanuary and it will also be a sausage sizzle. Secondly thanks to Grant Rogersfor starting off the Club year, the calender is pretty well set out for the restof the year. But, still, if you have an idea for a trip, be it any type, let meknow. Running a trip is not as hard as you may think. As we go through theyear, some trips and dates may change from the future calender dates, sokeep a close eye on What’s On.

January is full for trips, starting off with seeing the New Year in on BribieIsland, followed by a visit to Bundaberg to see the Turtle hatchlings. Thelast trip for the month is a great one for new members to Condamine Gorgeand the surrounding area.

See you on a trip soon.

Dane’s mighty Liberty DIP Nov 2005 Da Da Da Da Davvvvve Gibson SC5e Gibson SC5e Gibson SC5e Gibson SC5e Gibson SC57777744444

Dave Martin SC180

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Fun StuffFun StuffFun StuffFun StuffFun StuffEMIGRATING TO AUSTRALIAThe diary of an English migrant that’s only been here a short time. Oh and by the way - Queensland has longbeen described as known as ‘Beautiful one Day, Perfect the next’. Obviously its not everyones cup of tea...SEPTEMBER 1STSaid goodbye to England a few weeks ago now and have been loving life in Brisbane! Now this is a city thatknows how to live! Beautiful sunny days and warm balmy evenings. What a place! Watched the sunset froma deck chair on my veranda tonight, it was beautiful. I’ve finally found my home, I love it here.SEPTEMBER 13THReally heating up now. Got to 32 today. Not a problem, live in an air-conditioned house, drive an air conditionedcar to an air conditioned office. What a pleasure to see the sun every day like this. I’m turning into a sunworshipper.SEPTEMBER 30THHad the backyard landscaped with tropical plants. What a breeze to maintain. Another scorcher today but Ilove it here.OCTOBER 10THIt’s not been below 30c all week. How do people get used to the heat? At least today was a bit windy but it’staking longer than I thought to adjust to the heat and humidity.OCTOBER 15THFell asleep by the pool and got 3rd degree burns over 60% of my body. Missed 3 days of work. What a dumbthing to do. Got to respect a climate like this.OCTOBER 20THI missed Kitty (our cat) sneaking into the car when I left this morning. By the time I got to the hot car at lunchKitty had died and swollen up to the size of a shopping bag. The car now smells like Wiskettes and cat shit.Learned my lesson, no more pets in the heat.OCTOBER 25THThe wind sucks. It feels like a giant bloody blow dryer! It’s hot as hell. The home air conditioner is on the blinkand the AC repairman charged $200 just to drive over and tell me he needed to order parts.OCTOBER 30THBeen sleeping outside by the pool for 3 nights now. Bloody $450,000 house and we can’t even go inside.Why did I ever come here?NOVEMBER 4THIts 35 degrees. Finally got the air con fixed today. It cost $500 to get the temperature down to 25, but thishumidity make it fell like 30! Stupid repairman, I hate this stupid place.NOVEMBER 8THIf another wise arse cracks, “Hot enough for you today?” I’m going to strangle him. Bloody heat. By the timeI get to work my cars radiator was boiling over, my clothes are soaking wet and I smell like baked cat!!NOVEMBER 9THWent out after work. Wore shorts and sat on the black leather seats in the car. I thought my arse was on fire.I lost 2 layers of flesh and all the hair on the back of my legs and my arse. Now the car smells like burnt hair,fried arse and baked cat.NOVEMBER 10THThe weather report might as well be a bloody recording. Hot and sunny. Hot and sunny. Hot and sunny. It’sbeen too hot to do anything for 2 damn months and the weatherman says it might really ‘warm up’ next week.Doesn’t it ever rain?NOVEMBER 14THWelcome to HELL!!! Temperature got to 36 today. Now the air con has gone in my car. The repair man cameto fix it and said “hot enough for you today?” My wife had to spend the $2500 house payment to bail my arseout of jail for assaulting the repairman. Bloody Brisbane. What kind of sick demented idiot would want to livehere?DECEMBER 1STWHAT??? This is the first day of Summer??? You are f***ing kidding!!!

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Line up of Subes at Inskip Point - Double Island point trip Nov 2005

Grant & Kim Rogers SC577

Reece and Danielle - DI Point Nov 2005 Grant & Kim Rogers SC577

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Where are all the trip reports?

We are in desperate need of trip reports forfuture magazines.

Trip reports can be emailed to the editor atsubanews@subaclub.com

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Full open water high speed testing was undertaken in the Platypus waterholeon Neurum Ck at Neurum Creek Bush Retreat, where Pam Ottway christenedthe vessel the “Ottway”. Bruce and Pam and were very impressed with theboat named after them. When I first launched the “Ottway”, I checked allradio functions, everything worked as it should, but on the first high speedrun the rudder link came loose and would only do wide turns to port. I couldnot steer the boat back to the bank. While Bruce went to fetch the rescueboat I discovered that by using the water pump and squirting water out ofthe forward gun, I could steer the boat back to the bank. It was noticed thatat high speed the boat did not want to turn very sharp, but at low speed itturned tightly. I was not sure why, the hull is long and narrow, has a widebow and tapers towards the stern and leans into the corners. The prop seemsto cavitie on high speed turns. I asked the more experienced members ofthe Triple S Model Boat Club why this was happening. I was told that the fullsize hull had 2 or 3 motors, props and rudders and was designed primarilyfor high speed straight running not high speed tight turns. The model hasonly one motor, prop and rudder and this is why it won’t turn at high speed.

I spent $250 in parts to rebuild the “Ottway” but this did not include thebalsa, glue, paint, etc that I already had or the 5 channel radio.

The “Ottway” will spend it’s active service under command of Captain Ronand will travel far and wide to be displayed and compete in many model boatshows here in QLD and NSW.

The “Ottway” is the 15th boat in the Penfold fleet.

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What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...Sat Jan 14 - Sun Jan 15 Bargara - Turtle WatchingTrip Leader Brett and Megan Rogers 0417 979 791Meeting Place Phone BrettDirections to meeting place Phone BrettTime Phone BrettRating Easy (possible medium for those who choose)Distance Approx 700-800 km round tripFuel Full Tank and availableWater AvailableRecovery Gear Penfold Pack requiredDomestic Animals Not permittedMaximum Number of Vehicles N/APersonal Permit Required Must book for turtle viewing - phone 1800 308

888Details Staying at Bargara Beach Caravan Park - phone

for booking on (07) 4159 2228

Mon Jan 23 General Meeting & sausage sizzle @ 6.30 pm

Sun Jan 29 Condamine GorgeTrip Leader Greg Bryant ph 3402 0396 mob 0416 073 951Meeting Place Boonah, park on LHS as you enter townDirections to meeting place TL off Cunningham Highway at Boonah exit. TR at

roundabout. Park is on LHS immediately afterroundabout.

Time 9 amRating Easy to mediumDistance 250 kmFuel Full tank. Not available after Boonah.Water For day. Not available.Recovery Gear Standard recovery equipment requiredDomestic Animals NoMaximum Number of Vehicles UnlimitedPersonal Permit Required NoDetails Visit Maroon Dam, the Portiles, then follow 4WD

track through Condamine Gorge’s 12 creekcrossings. Lunch at Queen Mary Falls.

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What’s On (continued)What’s On (continued)What’s On (continued)What’s On (continued)What’s On (continued)Sat Feb 11 Dayboro Pub Dinner and Mt Mee SF Night TripTrip Leader Ron Penfold ph 3353 2218 mob 0412 118 652Meeting Place Dayboro PubDirections to meeting place Main street top end of townTime 6 pm for dinner, 7.30 pm for Mt Mee tripRating MediumDistance 200 kmFuel Full tank. Not available after Dayboro.Water For day. Not availableRecovery Gear Standard recovery equipment requiredDomestic Animals NoMaximum Number of Vehicles UnlimitedPersonal Permit Required Yes (Mt Mee State Forest) Forms in Trip Book or

ph Forestry 3227 7800 to arrange postage.Details Optional dinner costs approx $20 per person.

MUST HAVE PERSONAL PERMIT FOR MT MEE.

Sat Feb 25 - Sun Feb 26 Ballina and Bundjalung National ParkTrip Leader Dave Martin ph 3262 5665 mob 0429 121 996

Meeting Place Big Prawn at BallinaDirections to meeting place RHS of Pacific Highway heading south from BallinaTime 9 amRating MediumDistance 500 kmFuel Full tank. Available at the Big PrawnWater For weekend. Available at the Big PrawnRecovery Gear Standard recovery equipment requiredDomestic Animals NoMaximum Number of Vehicles UnlimitedPersonal Permit Required NoDetails Sand driving along South Ballina Beach towards

Evans Head, visit Bundjalung NP. Sand drivertraining. Swimming. Camping costs $ 4.00 perperson per night, Vehicle permit $ 7.00 each.

Sat Mar 11 Motor Show and West End Gardens ChineseBanquet Dinner

Trip Leader David Martin ph 3262 5665 mob 0429 121 996Meeting Place The Subaru stand at the Motor ShowDirections to meeting place Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, South BankTime 6pm or earlier if you want a really good look aroundRating Easy - Bring your appetiteDomestic Animals NoMaximum Number of Vehicles UnlimitedPersonal Permit Required NoDetails View Motor Show and then walk or drive to West

End Gardens, 190 Melbourne St, West End forChinese banquet at approx 9. 00-9.30 pm. Costs:Motor show - $15 plus p.p. Chinese Banquet –approx $20 p.p.

Fri Apr 9 - Sun Apr 11 Brisbane 4WD Show

Fri Apr 14 - Mon Apr 17 Stockton Beach

Fri Apr 14 - Mon Apr 17 Miriam ValeTrip Leader Gaven McGrath ph 3890 2964 mob 0411 446 592

Sat Apr 22 QRC Rally Benarkin

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Club Merchandise Available

Polo Shirt with embroidered logo $25.00Baseball cap with embroidered logo $15.00Embroidered cloth badge $ 8.00Name tag $ 3.00Windscreen Sticker - Made to Order $10.00Window sticker $ 2.00Gear bag $ 6.00Tow hooks (assorted styles, each) $ 6.00Snatch strap $50.00Bow shackles, large $12.00Bow shackles, small $10.00Bow Saw $14.00

See the club’s Property Officer, Dave Gibson, if you wish to purchase any of the merchandise on offer.

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Full Member $50.00Associate Member $50.00Country Member $45.00

Membership fees are now overdue for renewal. Please help out the overworked Membership officer by paying promptly. New members will also

have to pay a $10.00 joining fee.

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SUBARU 4WD CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INC.MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING HELD 28/11/05

(Note- minutes are unconfirmed and subject to ratification at the next General Meeting)

The meeting was preceded by a talk by George Shepheard of GSA Wholesale – suspension specialists. Georgeis also a QRC Rally driver. He spoke about his business as well as his years of experience as a rally driver. Meeting opened:Meeting opened:Meeting opened:Meeting opened:Meeting opened: 9.30pm VisitVisitVisitVisitVisitororororors:s:s:s:s: None Apologies:Apologies:Apologies:Apologies:Apologies: Ron Penfold, Peter Gates PrePrePrePrePrevious Minutvious Minutvious Minutvious Minutvious Minutes Aes Aes Aes Aes Accepccepccepccepccepttttted:ed:ed:ed:ed: Moved John McKenna, seconded Clint Lovell Business arising from preBusiness arising from preBusiness arising from preBusiness arising from preBusiness arising from previous minutvious minutvious minutvious minutvious minutes:es:es:es:es: None InInInInInwwwwwards Correspondence: ards Correspondence: ards Correspondence: ards Correspondence: ards Correspondence: Bank of Qld – customer authority form for new Premier Investment account,acknowledgement letter of Premier Investment Account, closing bank statement for Cash ManagementAccount; Brett Rogers - email re resignation from position of Social Director. Magazines:Magazines:Magazines:Magazines:Magazines: None OutwOutwOutwOutwOutward Correspondence:ard Correspondence:ard Correspondence:ard Correspondence:ard Correspondence: None TTTTTreasurer’s Rreasurer’s Rreasurer’s Rreasurer’s Rreasurer’s Reporeporeporeporeporttttt: : : : : Expenses for approval:Intertax P/L for preparation of Auditor’s Report $350QCCHVC annual affiliation fees $ 75 TTTTTreasurer’s Rreasurer’s Rreasurer’s Rreasurer’s Rreasurer’s Reporeporeporeporeport At At At At Accepccepccepccepccepttttted:ed:ed:ed:ed: Moved Ray Lyons, seconded Gaven McGrath Social DirectSocial DirectSocial DirectSocial DirectSocial Director’s Ror’s Ror’s Ror’s Ror’s Reporeporeporeporeporttttt: Greg read the email from Brett Rogers. Due to work commitments, Brett is resigninghis position as social director. Greg asked the meeting if anyone wished to take over the position. DavidMartin indicated his interest. Greg proposed a motion that David Martin takes over the position of ClubSocial Director; motion was seconded by Clint Lovell, and carried unanimously. Upcoming TripsSat 3 Dec Gallangowan RallySun 4 Dec Forestry trip. Meeting place Kilcoy 9am.Mt Widgee, Kilkiven and coming home via GympieSun 11Dec Woodford Training Day13-15 Jan Bundaburg/Bargara to see turtles. Email Grant and Kim if interested, as they needto have an idea of numbers. The club will stay at the Caravan Park and may be able to get a discount if asufficient number of people attend. MemberMemberMemberMemberMembership Ofship Ofship Ofship Ofship Officer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Reporeporeporeporeporttttt:::::Membership breakdown:City 53Country 8Life 5Associate 5TOTAL 71 ProperProperProperProperProperty Ofty Ofty Ofty Ofty Officer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Reporeporeporeporeporttttt::::: Greg asked the meeting if anyone wished to take over the position vacated lastmonth by Kelvin. David Gibson indicated that he would be interested. Greg proposed a motion that DavidGibson takes over the position of Club Property Officer; motion was seconded by Bryan Neilsen and carriedunanimously.Public RPublic RPublic RPublic RPublic Relations Ofelations Ofelations Ofelations Ofelations Officer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Reporeporeporeporeporttttt: : : : : None EditEditEditEditEditor’s Ror’s Ror’s Ror’s Ror’s Reporeporeporeporeporttttt::::: Grant apologized for the lateness of distribution of this month’s magazine. WWWWWebmasebmasebmasebmasebmasttttter’s Rer’s Rer’s Rer’s Rer’s Reporeporeporeporeporttttt::::: Greg provided a summary of the website usage for the month of November. 3767average daily hits and 86646 total hits for the month.TTTTTraining Ofraining Ofraining Ofraining Ofraining Officer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Rficer’s Reporeporeporeporeporttttt::::: Subcommittee has commenced working on training program. John indicatedthat he hopes that a draft will be ready by the end of the Club year in July. QCCHVQCCHVQCCHVQCCHVQCCHVC DelegatC DelegatC DelegatC DelegatC Delegate’s Re’s Re’s Re’s Re’s Reporeporeporeporeporttttt::::: None President’s RPresident’s RPresident’s RPresident’s RPresident’s Reporeporeporeporeporttttt: : : : : Due to the December meeting falling the day after Christmas, the meeting will becancelled.

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Minutes cont...Minutes cont...Minutes cont...Minutes cont...Minutes cont...General Business: General Business: General Business: General Business: General Business: A letter of appreciation will be sent to Brett Rogers for putting off repairing his ownvehicle to help others get their vehicles ready for the Double Island Point Trip on the vehicle maintenanceday. In the end he was unable to make the trip himself, as he had to work on his own vehicle.Another letter of appreciation will be sent to Leon’s dad Nuku Pepene for organising the hungi for the DoubleIsland Point Trip.David Martin announced that Mike Collins has a customer who wants to sell a ’90 Brumby for $5000.Greg received an email from a rally driver in Greece who undertakes the Acropolis Rally. He was seekinginformation regarding specs and modifications for a turbo Forester.Issues surrounding the training program were raised by Charlene Lovell, who is a registered trainer. Topicssuch as whether the program will be compulsory for members and personal risks factors associated with4WDing. Greg clarified that the program will be designed for ‘in house’ use only and will be tailored to beSubaru specific. The Club has a duty of care to provide training to its members. Ray mentioned that the Clubcan only be held responsible for circumstances arising out of its negligence or irresponsibility. A disclaimerwill need to be added to Temporary Membership forms used by visitors who come on a Club trip.

RafRafRafRafRaffle winnerfle winnerfle winnerfle winnerfle winnersssss: Justin Hettrick, Christine Barry, Gaven McGrath Fines:Fines:Fines:Fines:Fines:Double Is Pt TripCurlie for wrecking his car and blaming it on his daughter, and for breaking his car, then buggering off andleaving others to fix it.Bryan who hesitated then managed to get bogged in the firmest sand on the beach infront of the barge.John for not recognising a fellow club memberJustin for doing the lamest donut in a turbo (more of an arc than a circle), and for giving his car a salt waterbath.Cameron for not looking behind him before reversing straight over an eski.Greg for getting himself good and bogged before deciding to let down his tyresLeon for trying to cover up Greg’s getting bogged with clutch smoke.Kelvin for making everyone wait for him down at the end of the beach and then taking off and leaving thembehind.David for standing behind a car and telling the driver to ‘gun’ the engine and then complaining about howdirty he’d gotten. Fines: WRX ExperienceDavid Martin for making a hard left into the first corner instead of a soft right.

VVVVVerbal Terbal Terbal Terbal Terbal Trip Rrip Rrip Rrip Rrip ReporeporeporeporeportststststsCurlie gave a trip report for Double Is Pt Trip. Most people turned up on the Friday night. A good weekend washad by all. Special thanks to Kim and Grant for looking after everyone especially Reese who blew a boot. Dave Gibson gave a trip report for the WRX experience. Everyone was first given a rundown of the procedures.Participants were then allowed into the WRXs and steadily increased speeds with each successive lap.David Martin cut straight from the first turn into the third turn by making a left instead of a right. He commentedon how well the vehicles handled and the enhanced performance given by the 6 speed gearbox. Meeting closed:Meeting closed:Meeting closed:Meeting closed:Meeting closed: 10.34pm

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Rally NewsRally NewsRally NewsRally NewsRally NewsVale – Subaru’s 2001World Championship driver Richard Burns sadly passedaway aged 34, from a brain tumour in late November. He had 2 year battlewith the disease. During his career he gained a total of 10 rally victories inWRC rounds, and he also won the 1993 British Rally Championship driving aLiberty RS Turbo for Subaru. He went on became the first and only Englishdriver to win a World Championship crown.

Re-signed for 2006 – Young Australian driver Chris Atkinson had a steeplearning curve in his first year with the Subaru World Rally Team. He was ableto show enough ability with his good stage times, and his 3rd and 4th places inJapan and Australia, to be re-signed with Subaru for the 2006 Championship.His bitumen specialist team mate Stephane Sarrazin has also been re-signed.

WRC – Rally Australia Perth – Rd 16 – All the top teams gathered in Perth forthe last rally of the year, which is noted for its narrow and slippery gravelroads. Subaru’s Petter Solberg worked his way into the lead but was forcedout when he hit a kangaroo. He still had enough points to finish in 2nd place inthe Championship. His young Aussie team mate Chris Atkinson overcame abent steering arm on the first day to finish in 4th place, his 2nd top 5 finish ofthe year, he also set 9 fastest stage times making a total 15 for the year. Inits last event before disbanding Team Subaru Australia Group N drivers CodyCrocker had problems on the first day and finished out of contention. Teammate Dean Herridge was out with engine problems on day one. JapaneseSubaru driver Toshi Arai had already won the 2005 Group N title. Citroen’s2005 World Champion Sebastien Loeb was out after running wide and hittinga tree. Former World Championship winner Colin McRae, driving for thestruggling Skoda team, worked his way to as high as 2nd place but was forcedout with clutch problems. The winner was Citroen’s Francis Duval making ithis first outright win of his career.

Positions – 1 Duval Citroen, 2 Rovenpera Mitsubishi, 3 Stohl Citroen, 4 AtkinsonSubaru, 5 Galli Mitsubishi.Points – Loeb 127, Solberg 71, Gronholm 71, Gardemister 58, Martin 53.Manufacturers – Citroen 188, Peugeot 135, Ford 104, Subaru 97, Mitsubishi76.

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HEARD THE NEWSHEARD THE NEWSHEARD THE NEWSHEARD THE NEWSHEARD THE NEWSPrestigious Marketing Award – The chairman of Subaru Australia Trevor Amery hasrecently received the 2005 Sir Charles McGrath Award. The Australian MarketingInstitute has been presenting this Award since 1976. Between 1993 and 1995 SubaruAustralia was struggling with low sales, it had many different models, the Japaneseyen was high and the Australian dollar was depreciating. By late 1995 Trevor and hisSubaru management team took the decision to rationalise the range by dropping thefront wheel drive models and sell only all wheel drive models. Also the nationalDealership network was reduced by 80 to 110. The Dealers were also told not todiscount the recommended retail price of the cars to help maintain their value. At thatstage annual sales were around 8000, combined with the newly set up locally backedfactory rally team, and selling only AWD models, sales started to increase. By the late1990’s sales were still increasing with the success of the new models, mainly theWRX, Outback, and Forester. Now total sales this year will be around the 36,000mark.

Same car new owner – Another car has done the Club ownership rounds. This timenew member Jan [Kanco] who joined with a tidy standard MY 92 Brumby fitted with acanopy. Jan was keen to set up the Brumby, but on the recent Bellthorpe trip he saidhe had spotted a lifted L series wagon for sale in a car yard in Capalaba. He showed usa photo on his phone and we said it was Barry Beard’s old L89 wagon that he had justtraded in on his new 06 Impreza wagon. We gave Jan, Barry’s phone number so hecould get more details. By the Double Island Point trip Jan had done the deal, he hadalso bought from Barry the 14 inch Peugeot rims and rear bar that he was keeping tosell separately.

Company cars – With the current trend to 4 cylinder cars, fleets are starting to see thebenefits. Septone Products our Club Presidents Greg Bryant employer have recentlybought with Greg’s recommendation two Liberty 2.5 litre wagons for their Reps. Nowwith 4 cylinder economy, the added safety of AWD, more Liberty’s are expected to jointhe Septone fleet in the near future.

Setting up and updating. With a good original RX Turbo as his road car, Club memberDave Gibson has recently bought and set up a 92 Liberty wagon, for off road work, witha lift kit, bigger tyres, and a snorkle. He has also recently found and bought anothergood original white L87 auto RX turbo for his farther to drive.

Better signal – Local community TV station BRIZ 31 has recently increased theirtransmission signal with a new aerial. Now you can catch all your favourite 4X4 actionon the 4WD TV show with a clear picture. The show times are 1.30 pm on Saturdayafternoons and again on Tuesday night at 8.30 pm.

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