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“ HERITAGE TIMES ” ISSUE No. e 41 — MONTH of DECEMBER, 2017.

The newsletter for members of

THE BEGA HERITAGE MOTOR CLUB Inc. our aim : “ TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION & USE OF OUR MOTORING HERITAGE.”

On the web at : www.shannons.com.au/club/carclubs -- begaheritagemotorclubinc MAIL TO : The Secretary @ P.O. BOX 49 BEGA NSW 2550.

BHMC since 2002. Previously for 15 years the Bega Branch of the Classic & Historic Automobile Club of Australia

MEETING 1st. MONDAY EACH MONTH at 7 .30 pm. in ‘ Bega Meals on Wheels’ Bldg., 101 Bega St. BEGA

PETER CLARK—1949 M.G.T.C

CLUB OFFICE HOLDERS

PRESIDENT: Andrew Duchesne

SECRETARY: Lyn Murphy

EVENTS COMMITTEE: Col McRae and Ray

Ubrihien

ASST. SECRETARY: Nola Russell

TIMES EDITOR & PUBLICITY:

Charles Hodsdon

HON. ACCOUNTANT: Howard Haynes

VICE PRESIDENT: Bob Whiting

TREASURER: Barbara Black

REGISTRAR: Anthony Dack

ASSISTANTS: Russell Napper,

Henry Petterson, Gary Smith

LIBRARIAN: Tony Watson

NON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Ray Ubrihien, Russell Napper, Ron Cole

SPONSORING YOUR NEWSLETTER

See the Shannons Officer in the Shannons tent at your local Motor Show.

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CLUB AUTHORISED EVENTS

EVENTS PROPOSED FOR DECEMBER:

2nd SATURDAY Delegate Garden Day—Starts 10:00am Delegate Showground

4th MONDAY Monthly Meeting and AGM 7:30am

10th SUNDAY Christmas Lunch 11:30am Merimbula RSL

21st THURSDAY Midweek Run 11:00am

EVENTS PROPOSED FOR JANUARY 2018:

NOTE: NO MONTHLY MEETING—RESUME FEBRUARY.

21st SUNDAY Candelo Show

26th FRIDAY Australia Day

OTHER EVENTS TO WHICH WE HAVE INVITATIONS :

( If interested, in most cases Events Committee have details & entry forms.)

EVERY MONTH. ‘Shed Happens’ at “The Big Red Shed” cnr Princes Hwy and Wanatta Lane,

Bega, the 2nd Thursday of the month 6:30 to 8:30 pm. You are invited to take your Heritage

Vehicle.

SHOULD YOU WISH TO TAKE A CAR , WHICH IS CONCESSIONALLY REGISTERED WITH THIS CLUB AS

YOUR PRIMARY, TO ANOTHER CLUB’S EVENT, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE INVITATION, HOW-

EVER RECEIVED, BE IT NEWSLETTER, E MAIL, OR BY LETTER, TO ONE OF OUR CLUB MEETINGS,

WHEN YOUR REQUEST WILL BE CONSIDERED, AND IF AUTHORISED, RECORDED IN THE MINUTES.

EVENTS PROPOSED FOR FEBRUARY 2018

3rd SATURDAY Nimmitabel Show

5th MONDAY Monthly Meeting 7:30pm

10th SATURDAY Cobargo Show

Please note Saturday 3rd March is the Temora Aircraft Showcase (Flying Day)

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AT OUR LAST MEETING . .

The November meeting opened at 7.30pm on Monday 6th with President Andrew Duchesne welcoming 33 members with 13 apologies and a welcome to visitor Bryson Banfield. Secretary Lyn read the Octo-ber 2017 general meeting minutes and tabled correspondence in – there was no correspondence out – items of note in correspondence in were:-

Horizon October Bank Statement, Investment Renewal and reinvestment notices. SMA emails re: Log Book trial extension, maintenance runs, insurance news from RMS & ACMC Mayfield Gardens info Appreciation Certificate Bemboka Lions Club Narooma Motors 4th Annual Car & Bike Show 27/1/18 – invite AJ Gallagher refund inspectors coverage – not required Merimbula RSL Club – Christmas menu Unique Classic Cars Event Orange 24-26/11/17 – invite Shannons Auction 13/11 Thank you card Dee & Tony Watson

Treasurer Barbara tabling the financial positions as at the end of October 2017 and detailed new ac-counts for payment. The Secretary and Treasurer’s reports were confirmed. President’s Report: October midweek run disappointing only 3 members attended, so Nimmitabel was cancelled. Visit to Max & Sue Roberts’ property a great day out. Thanks expressed to Charles for the newsletter. General Business: Graham Peterson spoke on Cooma Motorfest, unfortunately a vehicle from Bermagui going to the Motorfest hit a kangaroo which caused a traumatic accident, no one seriously injured. The vehicle was not fitted with seat belts. Gary Smith spoke on visit to Flynn’s Wrecking Yard - $10 entry – tourism is a great part of their business now. Rhonda asked permission to join Vic Morris Registry members with her Morris for a rally 21 March – 10 April 2018. Approval given. Amended by-laws to include CVS discussed. Further amendments required. Anthony Dack was congratulated for his outstanding apprentice Jayden Barnes. A great apprentice. Events: Mallacoota great weekend, disappointing turnout of members. Max & Sue Roberts’ property vis-it a great display of vehicles, great club gathering. Moved Col McRae that our Christmas lunch be subsidised by $15 per head, seconded Charles Hodsdon. Members to pay $20 per head. Members asked to bring a gift to $10 value to swap. Members reminded of Delegate Garden Day Saturday 2nd December, Christmas Lunch - Merimbula RSL 11.30am Sunday 10th December and the Temora Flying Day March 3, 2018. Registrar’s Report: Toyota Cressida’s for sale at Towamba, anyone interested see Anthony. A reminder about registration day on Sunday 12 November 8.30am. Sergeant: Only a few fines, with the Sergeant receiving a fine, also a couple of other members for taking the wrong road on a recent shed visit. Something Old: Tony Watson, ear tags, spark plug cleaner etc. Anthony Bakelite phone. Gary Thortnton 1940’s kerosene lantern with red and green lens. Raffle: $10 to Wayne Milford. Lettuce thanks to Neil Wood to John Ironfield, Peter Wilton and Lyn Murphy. Next Meeting: 4 December AGM & monthly meeting Bega Valley Meals on Wheels Rooms, Bega St. Meeting Closed: by President Andrew at 8.20pm.

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Birthday wishes are extended by the Club to the following members for the month of December: 11th Peter Wilton 19th Trevor Page 24th Judy Brand 24th Anthony Dack 30th Deanne Watson

EDITORIAL

Having enjoyed producing the BHMC monthly magazine Heritage Times for the past 2 years I

believe it is time to relinquish the role and accordingly I will not be standing for the Editor posi-

tion at the December 2017 AGM. We would like to thank all the magazine contributors who pro-

vided text and photographs for the numerous articles which have appeared in the magazine issues,

without which our task of producing, what we hope has been a “good read”, would not have been

possible. Thanks to everyone.

Charles Hodsdon and Judy Brand

CHRISTMAS LUNCH—SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER—MERIMBULA RSL CLUB

11.30am for 12:00 Noon

Please dress with the Christmas festive season in mind.

Each Club Member who has registered for this function is reminded that a present to the value of

$10 should be brought to the function if you would like to receive a gift in return. This should be a

present for the same sex as the member . It is not compulsory.

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RECENT CLUB ACTIVITIES . . .

Cooma Motorfest – Saturday 4th November 2017

The bi-annual Cooma Motorfest hosted by the CMHAC at the Cooma Showground was one of 3 major

events being held in Cooma on the day, the other two being the Australian National Busking Champion-

ships and the Snowy Ride where many 100’s of motor bike riders took time out in Cooma as part of their

annual ride.

It was a brilliant day weather wise, there was a total

of 350 entries in a wide range of categories in the

Motorfest, over 3000 people visited the display ena-

bling amounts of $5000 each to be donated to two

local charities. There were trophies awarded in 36

different categories which gives some idea of the

task the judges had in inspecting and assessing the

minute differences between the entrants vehicles,

all of which were immaculately prepared.

BHMC Members noticed at the Motorfest were

Gary Smith who had two of his beloved Belletts on display, Graham Peterson and Henry Petterson, Antho-

ny Dack and Charles Hodsdon. There may have been others. As well as the cars there was a stationary en-

gine display, car related retail outlets, food outlets and a massive display of immaculately prepared large

trucks with one of the timber jinkers providing a practical demonstration of the versatility of the unit to re-

duce tyre wear when travelling unloaded. A great day out.

Picnic at Member’s Shed – Max and Sue Roberts –

Sunday 5th November 2017

It was one of the largest assembly of Car Club Members outside the Meals on Wheels Building in Bega Street at 11.30am for the short run out to Max and Sue’s property

across the Bega River. Max and Sue’s property, which they have owned for 30 odd years, comprises the main house and large garage with adjacent covered area on a pleasant land-

scaped block with many large trees and shrubs. .

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On arrival Russell directed the historic cars

to parking places adjacent to the buildings

while those with modern cars found ample

parking spaces off the access road to the

main buildings. Following introductions to

our hosts, club members set about setting up

their various tables and chairs and having

their lunch interspersed with considerable

discussions.

Following lunch Max gave an interesting

talk on the origin of the property and his in-

terest in motor sport in which he has actively

participated over many years and still con-

tinues to take part in events when possible.

Following this introduction, it was time to

have an inspection of Max and Sue’s gar-

age to see what motoring treasures were hidden away inside. We were not disappointed.

All Max’s cars are kept in immaculate road ready condition and each of the cars have a pride of place and

unique characteristics which make them quite special in several ways. First and foremost, the cars are, with

one recent purchase exception, high performance cars which are built to go fast, in fact very fast. Max gave

club members a detailed history of each of his cars, their origin and purchase, their special characteristics

and what they meant to him. One gained the impression that Max was not intending to part with any of his

cars soon in fact he confided that there were a number of other cars out there that he could be interested in

purchasing to add to his collection.

After the garage tour Trevor Page thanked Max and Sue on behalf of club members for making the visit so

enjoyable and informative, Bert handed over a photo of a racing Ford Cortina, and Col McRae made a

presentation of a John Cursley’s recommended Irish whisky and goodies to Max and Sue for hosting the

Club Members for such an enjoyable lunch time outing. Members did not immediately rush off home,

many took time out to inspect the extensive gardens, to talk with Max and Sue and to catch up with other

club members whom they had not seen for some time. It was a great days outing. Thanks Max and Sue as

our hosts and to Col McRae who made the visit

possible.

Those on the run were:- Russell & Alison Napper – Triumph Stag, Col & Pat McRae – Valiant

Charger, Ray & Pauline Ubrihien – Oldsmobile, Bert Alker & Greta Butler – Wolseley 4/44, Wayne & Sue Milford – FJ Holden, Trevor Page –

VB Commodore, Frank & Ann Sheedy – VW Beetle, Graham & Gina Peterson – LJ Torana, Neil & Kerri Wood – Ford Mustang, Henry &

Janelle Petterson – Buick 46S Coupe, Bob & Sharyn Whiting – Chevrolet, Stan Arnts & Rhon-da Leggett – Morris Minor ute, and in moderns

were, Alan Smith, Bob & Nola Russell, Peter & Joycelyn Clark, Geoff & Lorraine Exell & Joan Kennedy, Tony & Dee Watson, Andrew Duch-

esne, Charles Hodsdon & Judy Brand, Barbara Black & Lyn Murphy.

General View of house and garage

Members’ cars at Max and Sue’s property

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Hidden talents of the Club’s Registrar.

Anthony’s Car and Head Centre was named the best workshop in NSW for 2016 in Bosch’s NSW Work-shop of the Year awards. His apprentice Jayden Barnes was named the runner up in Bosch’s apprentice of the year in Australia and New Zealand. Anthony’s workshop proudly displays other apprentice awards over

many years which is testimony to the training that the apprentices receive at Anthony’s. BHMC Club Mem-bers congratulate you both on these awards and it reminds us how fortunate the Club is to have such capa-ble people keeping our historic cars in good running condition.

Photo courtesy of Bega News OCTOBER 31 2017

2017 Melbourne Cup Sweep Results

Congratulations to the following expert punters:

$2.00 Sweep 1

$2.00 Sweep 2

$1.00 Sweep 1

$1.00 Sweep 2

1st $25.00 Bob Whiting

1st $25.00 Lex Marshall

1st $12.00 Vic Poole

1st $12.00 Gary Thornton

2nd $10.00 Judy Brand

2nd $10.00 Ruth Marshall

2nd $6.00 Nola Russell

2nd $6.00 Col McRae

3rd $6.00 Gary Thornton

3rd $6.00 Judy Brand

3rd $3.00 Cathy Twyford

3rd $3.00 Phillipa McRAe

Last $5.00 Rhonda Leggett

Last $5.00 Vic Poole

Last $2.00 Sue Milford

Last $2.00 Barbara Black

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It seems appropriate for the final members vehicle for 2017 to be one of the classics owned by the hard

working club’s events co-ordinator. Read on.

The January 1972 edition of Wheels Magazine announced that its 1971 winner of the ‘Wheels Magazine

Car of the Year Award’ was the first and new Chrysler Charger.

The Charger was released in August 1971 in four models of the VH range. These were the basic Charger,

the Charger XL, the sports model Charger E38R/T and the top of the line, Charger VH770. This VH 770

model was the upmarket Charger and had more creature comforts such as a woodgrain instrument panel

with tachometer, floor lighting, ash tray lamp, dual sports horns, vinyl trim and other ‘goodies’.

We purchased our new VH770 in January 1972 and brought it straight to Bega where it has stayed in the

district to this day. Its ‘Hemi’ engine is a ‘265’ which is a 265 cubic inch or 4.3 litre hemi six cylinder en-

gine.

Another available option was the 5.2 litre 318 cubic inch V8 with automatic transmission.

A distinguish-

ing feature of

the VH770 is

the rectangular

quartz halogen

driving lights

which are re-

cessed into the

horizontal

grille. Any

charger model

after 1972

does not have

this feature.

Our car has its

original three

speed floor gear shift which was not such a success at the time and was upgraded to a four speed in June

1972. It was then that the E38R/T became the E49R/T. This was the most powerful six cylinder factory

production car of its time and was the fastest accelerating Australian car to come off a regular production

line.

In my first year of driving this Charger I found that cars would fast approach me from behind and then sud-

denly back away and sit back. The reason for this was that the police also had highway patrol Chargers in

Alpine White.

I still enjoy taking it out on the road after 45 years, especially when an oncoming driver or pedestrian gives

me the ‘Hey Charger’ finger sign which was popular from the beginning of the Charger until production ceased in August 1978 after seven years.(thanks to Col & Pat McRae for this article)

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