KERANG & DISTRICT

VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INC.

NEWSLETTER

P.O.BOX 30 KERANG, VICTORIA. 3579

Date of issue

March 2017

2015

Registered by Australia Post Publication, No VBH 2686, Category B

COMMITTEE & OFFICE BEARERS 2015-2016

PRESIDENT Colin Day (Glenda) Ph. 03 54504090

VICE PRESIDENT Daniel Spark (Olivia) Ph. 0418 148 561

TREASURER Colin Brown (Marion) Ph. 0428 509 010

E-Mail Address standbyhaulage@gmail.com

SECRETARY John Mowat (Margie) Ph. 03 54576232

ASSISTANT SECRETARY David North Ph. 0418 550 359

EDITOR John Ritchie (Tamara) Ph 0427 344 498 or 03 54522754 E-Mail Address chev1940@bigpond.com.au

ASSISTANT EDITOR Heath O’Brien (Jess) Ph.0408 855 430

CLUB CAPTIAN Ken Fowler (Shirley) Ph. 0437 874 040

MERCHANDISE OFFICER John Webb (Jan) Ph. 0409 996 512

TEA PERSONS Jeanette Byrne (Peter) Ph. 0419 364 011

CLUB REGO OFFICER Tim Scriven Ph. 0419 307 225

tim@scrivens.com.au

SCRUTINEERS John Ritchie Ph. 03 54522754

Greg Wright Ph. 0427 844 638

Colin Day Ph. 03 54504090

Greg Southern Ph. 03 54562051

Ken Fowler Ph. 0437 874 040

FEDERATION Bruce Campbell Ph. 0427 532 622

DELEGATES John Farley Ph. 0499 989 886

Club E-Mail address kerangdvmc@gmail.com

FACEBOOK PAGE Type in Kerang and District Vintage Motor Club.

Kerang & District Vintage Motor Club Inc Banking Details

BSB 633 108 Account Number 053173621

When paying online E-Mail Colin Brown at standbyhaulage@gmail.com and give details of

the transaction.

Kerang Car Club meeting 21st February 2017

Meeting opened at 8.10pm.

PRESENT: Pag Adams, Geoff Aldred, Robert Barr, Barrie Baulch, Charlie Borg, Ebbon

Boxall, Di Boyd, Dick Boyd, Allan Boyle, Terry Brooker, Brenton Brooker, Peter Byrne, Peter

and Jeanette Byrne, Colin Brown, Wayne and Charon Cason, Ken Charleson, Rod and Caron

Coates, Ross Day, John Doidge, Andrew Farley, John Farley, Greg Faulkner, John Forbes,

Phillip Gawne, Peter, Dennis, Mat and Jason Greenwood, Wayne Hester, Murray James, John

Keating, Grant Lake, Andrew Maconachie, Gary Maconachie, Paul Mason, Robert McKenzie,

Neil and Bev Mesley, Doug Mills, Max Molloy, Alan Mowat, John Mowat, Jill North, Kevin

O’Brien, Heath O’Brien, Ron and Carole Payne, Lindsay Radcliffe, Ted Rash, John Ritchie,

Paul Robinson, Gary Robson, Graeme Rumbold, John Rumbold, Peter Sargent, Gordon Lyndon

Smith, James Spark, Joe Stevenson, Don Sutherland, Lindsay Taylor, Lindsay Tonkin, Craig

Wallace, Mark Wilson, Gary Wilson, Rob Wilson, Shaun Learmonth, John Poole, Mick Fisher,

Tim Pleasance, Greg Henry, Ken Donat, Gary Toll, Peter and Barbara Hilderbrand.

APOLOGIES: Cliff Bourke, Max and Andrea Bowland, Malcolm Boyd, Robert Eaton, David

Elliott, Jeff Gitsham, Scott Murray, Mark Powney, Bill Price, Roger Thomson, John Webb,

Clinton Webb, Alan Wilkinson and Greg Wright.

CORRESPONDENCE: Newsletters from other clubs. Pamphlet for the Bendigo Swap 18 &

19th of November. Letter from Bunnings Swan Hill regarding fund raising opportunities.

Pamphlet for the Historic Tractor & Machinery Swap at the Bendigo show grounds 29th & 30th

of April. Pamphlet for the 75th Anniversary of the flying boat repair depot Lake Boga 17th to

19th of March. Annual Vintage Rally and Tractor pull held by the Mallee Steam Oil and

Machinery Club on the 1st & 2nd of April. Horsham Swap & Market 8th of April at the Horsham

Show grounds.

CLUB CAPTAINS REPORT: Peter Greenwood reported on the Harrow run, where we went

and what we did, everyone had a great time and enjoyed each-others company, a big thanks

to Robert and Ann Barr for organising the trip. We are going to Lake Boga on the 18th of March

leaving time is 8am. Logan Show and Shine 25th of March. Cohuna Goat Show at the Cohuna

show grounds 25th of March. President’s Mystery run 26th of March. List went around for the

bus trip to Melbourne to see Terry Dowels Museum. Kerang Show and Shine 23rd of April.

GENERAL BUSINESS: Cohuna market day. We would like details of members vehicle’s in the

magazine, template was printed out. We are sending a thank you letter to the Naracoorte Car

Club for their hospitality. Federation meeting while Colin was on holidays he came across

repair kits for Holden’s and Ford’s which consisted of super glue cotton rubber bands and

bandages. Members talked about paying club rego, only cheque or visit Vic Roads. Gary Toll

talked about a PA system he had spotted at a music shop, as members find it hard to hear at

the back of the room and it would be useful at other events where crowds are involved.

THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Although I was not there from all the reports I have received the run to Harrow was a

great weekend. Thanks to Rob Barr for organising this run.

Since the Harrow run, several of the committee have been talking about the problem of

paying for functions on this type of run. Our Treasurer collected the money for the show at

Harrow and found himself responsible for a large of money until it could be passed on to an

organiser of the event. In future we will be asking for the money for these events to be paid at

the meeting BEFORE the run so that it can be banked and then a cheque can be written out

against it to pay for the event. This will solve the problem of a large amount of cash being

carried and so safer and more secure for all concerned.

The Show and Shine in on the 23rd of April. Please get your completed entry forms in as

soon as possible before the16th of April so we know numbers for each section and we can

allocate the appropriate area for all entries. This year the Show and Shine will have some trade

sites from local business.

The next lot of Club badges for the front of your cars have arrived. If you have ordered

one or would like one please bring $30 [each] to the next meeting to obtain one.

See you at the next meeting, Colin.

G.J. & D.A. MACONACHIE Automotive Electrician

Crn Muir Ave and Bendigo Rd

Kerang.

Prop. Gary Maconachie.

(03) 54522305 AH (03)54521712 Mobile 018500173

On Farm Service, Starter Motor, Alternators,

Generators, Regulators, UHF Radio’s & Power

Tool, Repairs and Rewiring.

Club Captain Report March 2017

The Weekend run to Harrow was enjoyed by all who attended. The Woods Museum at

Rupanyup, had a fantastic display of almost everything you could think of. Dinner and Show

in Harrow was very entertaining, but a bit noisy at times. Great Meal & Good Company. The

late night run to Naracoorte was incident free. After Breakfast we toured the caves and then

visited the Naracoorte Car Club for an enjoyable lunch. They have great club rooms and sheds

to store and display club cars. Many thanks to Rob & Ann Barr, for organising a great

weekend.

Saturday March 18th the club is travelling to Lake Boga to help celebrate, the 75th

Anniversary of the Lake Boga Flying Boat Base. We are leaving Atkinson Park at 8:30 am.

Saturday 25th March, Cohuna Agricultural Society would like club cars for a display at the

Goat Show on Saturday from 10 am, Cohuna Rec Reserve.

Sunday March 26th President Mystery Run will depart Atkinson Park at 8:30am. Please

bring morning tea, lunch money and a full tank of fuel. Hope you are looking forward to our

unknown adventure.

Sunday 2nd April the club is visiting The Terry Dowel car collection in Melbourne. As there

hasn’t been a lot of interest in this run, we have swapped the 49 seater coach for a 20 seater.

This bus is now full but we can take names for the waiting list. Members are most welcome

to travel in their own cars.

Sunday April 23rd is the second Show n Shine, it will be held at Kerang Show grounds, it

would be fantastic if as many members as possible could enter their cars to support this event.

We also need members to assist on the day helping with parking etc.

Motor Heritage Day this year is on Sunday 21st May. Host club is Deniliquin

Car Club, held at Waring Gardens, Corner of Harrison & Napier Street Deniliquin.

Cheers Ken

Don’t forget to check our Facebook page. We are trying to keep it updated with current runs

and club information for members.

Just type Kerang and District Vintage Motor club.

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Coming Events Sat & Sun March 18th & 19th is the Catalina Fly In at Lake Boga. Tue 21

st of Mar Club Meeting at the Kerang Golf Club.

Sat 25th March Cohuna Agricultural Society Boar Goat Show. Sun 26

th of Mar Presidents run departing Atkinson Park at 8:30am.

Sat 1st of April Echuca Swap.

Sun 2nd

of April Terry Dowel Museum.

Sun 9th

of April Castlemaine Swap.

Tue 18th

of April Club Meeting at the Kerang Golf Club.

Sun 23rd

of April Kerang Show and Shine.

ARNOLDT & GREENWOOD P/L

KERANG TOWING SERVICES

PH 0354503711

KERANG’S

CAREFUL

New Phone Number

To give away to a good home.

Bonnet to suit EK Holden

Ph Mick Fisher 0438687471

Kerang and District Vintage Motor Club Tour of Tasmania

Monday 31st October 2016 – Hobart to Port Arthur

Bottoming out as we exited the Hobart Travelodge was the order of the day as we started our

trek to Port Arthur.

Another section of very winding roads had the blokes in ecstasy and the women hanging on for

dear life, some scenic views along the way included ‘The Blow Hole’, ‘Tasman Arch’ and ‘The

Devils Kitchen’.

The Port Arthur car park was witness to some slight tweaking to the repair job on Webby’s car,

Rod Coates locking his keys in his car and Greeny putting his ‘break & enter’ skills to good

use. Rods spare keys were in Carens’ handbag (sitting on the floor of the car).

Port Arthur was truly an amazing place full of history. Members spent their day wandering at

leisure through the ruins and beautiful grounds, while the Hughes’ braved a Port Arthur cruise

after the previous days Bruny Island cruise was cancelled due to bad weather.

On booking into our accommodation everyone gathered in the carpark for a drink & natter,

Jock flitted about toting his trusty camera and capturing the memories with everyone standing

in front of their cars. Sue locked the motel keys in their room but Lyndsay didn’t really give a

**** as his priority was his grog which was sitting invitingly in his ute esky.

The Hughes’ ‘just’ made it back in time for the walk down to dinner, Chad (aka Richard) was

her teeth wrapped around a flower posing for a photo and Browny was named ‘Lighthouse

Keeper’ in the dining room!

The ghost tour went off well with Shirl getting scared out of her skin by a knocking on a door

(because she was falling asleep) and Greeny was thought to be one of the ‘taken’, but on further

inspection it turned out he’d disappeared into the shrubbery to pay homage to nature.

A bloody great day all round. By Rod and Caren Coates.

Kerang and District Vintage Motor Club Tour of Tasmania Con’t

MEMBERS CARS.

Photo of vehicles with owner preferred

CAR MAKE AND YEAR PRODUCED: 1971 ZD Ford Fairlane 500

CAR OWNER/S; Heath & Jessica O’Brien

YEARS CAR OWNED; 20+Years

BRIEF HISTORY OF CAR; Dad (Kevin O’Brien) purchased this car from its original owner Lloyd Smith in

the early eighties as a spare parts car, it had an overheated engine & transmission and a driver’s door that had

been damaged, Interior was in excellent condition. The car was put into storage on a local farm for many years

where unfortunately it was taken over by rats that destroyed the interior. When I was around 14-15 the car was

collected from the farm and brought back to Dads shed with the intention to part it out, I begged and pleaded

with Dad to save it, he then proceeded to repair the rust – the usual places, quarter sills etc. With limited

knowledge and experience I went about fitting a replacement engine, transmission and other parts, we also

wrecked another 3 Fairlanes along the way for parts. The car was then re-sprayed (poorly) and was set aside in

disgust for a few years until I had my own shed, I did a deal with a Spray Painter for a better paint Job and with

an upholster for repairs on the interior. The car was registered and driven for a few years with the replacement

engine and transmission until around 2011 when I decided to rebuild the original engine and fit a later model 4

speed overdrive transmission. At the same time, I repainted the engine bay and repaired the dealer fit under

dash air con. I really enjoy driving the car – it’s kind of like driving your lounge room, plenty of room in the

boot with the sweet sound of a Ford V8

CAR SPECIFICATIONS Ford 302 Windsor V8 engine with XT GT 4 Barrel Intake and Carb, Roller Cam

Same as 220Kw AU V8 Falcon, Extractors – single 2 ½ Exhaust, Ford AOD 4 speed overdrive trans, 2.92:1

Borg warner Diff. Saddle trim, aftermarket under dash AC.

To have your vehicle and photo in the car club magazine and Facebook page, please forward all

submissions to assistant editor Heath O’Brien, Mail; 24a Borough Drv Kerang Vic 3579, email:

obrienams@hotmail.com or to Jock Ritchie (Editor) at a Car club meeting. Pictures of Vehicles with

their owners preferred. Vehicles can be from the past or present.

Kerang and District Vintage Motor Club Run To Harrow

10am sharp we headed toward Donald which was our first stop, member’s numbers were high

as 60 were booked in for the show that night.

The pub meal at Donald was great and the specials were priced right, after lunch it was off to

Rupanyup to the Wood brothers museum where we ran into some ex members the Langley’s.

The Museum was full of interesting collectables, they didn’t have one of everything they had a

dozen if not more of some things.

We then headed to Horsham for a fuel top up and a cuppa then headed to Harrow, now there

was a rumour going around that a ford broke down outside of Horsham as there are no photo’s

it didn’t happen but I would like to thank the Cason’s for their help.

Arriving in Harrow we hung around the front of the pub with drinks in hand waiting for the

show to start, moving inside we walked upstairs to where the show was, the meal was great and

the show was very interesting and entertaining, it was a late night as we got to Naracoorte at

11:30 Pm.

The next morning we had a tour of the Fossil Caves, as there were so many of us we split up

into two groups. The cave tour was very interesting and educational, as our guide was good at

his job as he kept us informed during our tour.

Lunch time and it was off to the Naracoorte Car Club for a meal, we were impressed by the size

of their club rooms as they had room to display member’s cars and tractors. After lunch we had

a quick chat and then it was the long trip home.

Stopped at the Donald Pub for lunch.

Wood brothers Museum.

The men trying to entertain at Harrow.

Underground at the Fossil Caves.