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Preserving history on big wheels.

Golden Oldies On Show at The Hunter Valley Muster, Maitland. March 2015

Golden Oldies Truck

Club Inc.

March - April 2015 Next Meeting: April 27th 2015 7:30 pm Dubbo Aero Club Dubbo City Airport. Mitchell Highway. Dubbo. 2830

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Golden Oldies Truck Club inc. Office Bearers for 2014 / 2015.

President Brian Little 0417 291 053 Vice President Jon Mancer 0428 143 644 Secretary Rosalie Drover 6882 5103 Treasurer John & Anne Howey 6882 9725 Registrar Mick Street 6884 6341 Permit Officer Warwick Sheil 6887 3337 Media Officer Peter Kuhner Safety Officer Brian Butcher Graham Barker Peter Chandler Events Officer Warwick Sheil 6887 3337 Public Officer Brian Little 0418 226 751 Editor/Website Jon Mancer 0428 143 644 Assistant Editor Nathan Mancer Oops!!! Photo from the Internet. Owner unknown Please contact the editor for any stories, photographs or For Sale items to be included in the next newsletter! Please email items to jmancer@tpg.com.au or phone 0428 143 644.

All correspondence to: The Secretary

Golden Oldies Truck Club Inc.

P.O.Box. 1948

Dubbo.

2830

Golden Oldies Club Meeting Dates 2015.

Last Monday of each month at 7.30pm. Dubbo Aero Club. Dubbo Airport.

April 27th May 25th June 29th July 27th August 31st

September 28th October 26th November 30th December 28th???

From the Editor

This year is going to be another busy year with the various events happening, so now is the time to start saving

for those trips away. A few members of the Club have already been to a few events. So, Check out the What's On Section in this Newsletter! Sorry there was no newsletter last month.

Next Meeting: Monday April 27th, 2015, 7.30pm. Aero Club. Dubbo Airport. Narromine Road. Dubbo. Haulin' the Hume slide show will be showing.

I am always looking for things of interest, so contact me to have it included in your club's newsletter, old photos, trips away, or tall tales.

Also the new version of the Golden Oldies Truck Club website is up and running. www.goldenoldiestruckclub.com

Please take some time to view the new format and feel free to comment on ideas to make your club's website better. I will be trying to update the site on a regular basis so if there is anything of interest you would like put up, let me know! Previous newsletters and piccies of "runs" will be uploaded when I find the time.

A new Vehicle Movement Log has been produced and will be sent out with each registration renewal. Please return old "Club Log Book" at time of renewal to Club Registrar. Jon

Guess which Club member now owns this restored truck! Answer in next Newsletter!

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Wellington Vintage Fair 2th Feb - 1st March 2015. Jon Mancer

Some of the Golden Oldies Trucks made the pilgrimage to the Annual Wellington Vintage Fair. The parade

through the main street of Wellington on the Saturday was well supported, as the parade was originally to be

cancelled. There was a huge rollup of Morris Minors in the parade, as well as other cars, tractors, motor bikes

and of course the Golden Oldies trucks. Even "Sooty" the traction engine did a lap of the main drag!

I did not know what to expect on the Sunday, the weather was great and the variety of cars on display good.

The swap meet always has a bargain for someone and there was plenty of good stuff for those that were after that

specific item.

Mancer's Dodgey Inter, Graham Barker's C Line, Roy White's SBR Isuzu Larry Briggs Ford 8000

Larry Briggs Ford 8000

Even Lochie was full of smiles

John Howey's AB International A line up of Morries

Sooty Postie Chopper Ford 600 & Warwick Sheils AB Inter Brian Butcher Chev

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GOLDEN OLDIES TRUCK CLUB INC

MEETING HELD: 30th

March 2015

AERO CLUB, WEST DUBBO

Meeting Opened:7.35pm

Attendance: John Bainbridge, Noma & Graham Barker, Darryl Brooks, Rosalie Drover, John Howey, Brian

Little, Jon & Nathan Mancer, Roger Rindfleish, Mick Street, Dave & Heather Willis.

Apologies: Brian Butcher, Lach Lewis, Peter Kuhner, Alan Moore.

Minutes from previous meeting distributed by hand to each member present at this meeting.

Moved: Dave Willis Seconded: Mick Street

Correspondence In: 1. Bank Statement

2. New cheque book

3. Invoice & account for postage and PO box renewal from Australia Post – this was

paid by Rosalie & Brian as early payment of PO box gives us a small discount.

4. Flyer for Truck Show at Rocklea 16-17th

May 2015

5. Council of Heritage Motor Clubs (Bush Council) - Notice of Special General

Meeting for Friday 3rd

April, at Armidale Bowling Club. Also our affiliation

subscription fees are due - $175.00. Paid by Rosalie & Brian. Also paperwork

filled in & sent re Mick Street indicating his attendance at this meeting as our

delegate.

6. Flyer for Yesteryear Truck & Machinery Show to be held Saturday & Sunday 11th

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12th

July 2015 at Wauchope Showground.

7. Historic Truck, Tractor & Machinery Show at Gatton Qld 26th

September, 2015.

Club magazines received: The Commercial Restorer, Crank Torque, The Heritage Hauler, The Classic

Commercial Torque, Piston Slap, The Grapevine.

Correspondence Out: Paperwork sent to HCVC re Mick Street‟s intended attendance as our delegate at their

meeting to be held 3/4/15 at Armidale.

A warm welcome was extended to Heather Willis as she has accepted to step into the position as Treasurer.

Treasurers Report:

Opening Balance $7009.79

Total Receipts $ 208.50

Less Expenses $ 177.74

Closing Balance $7040.74

Unpresented Cheques $60.40

Moved: Heather Willis Seconded: Graham Barker

Business Arising:

Brian received a minute from Wagga group re historic vehicle registrations etc. This is a separate group from the

Bush Council. Brian is not able to attend.

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We have had an enquiry from a Lightning Ridge resident re rego of a truck, currently registered in QLD, He

wants to apply to our Club for membership, and then registration for his vehicle. We will send him an

application form.

Larry, Graham, Warwick & Brian attended the Maitland show. The numbers were very down on previous year's

attendance. Although they enjoyed themselves, they thought it was a generally disappointing result.

Brian Little attended the White Muster at Kyabram. His general comment on this show – “It is getting better &

better each year!”

February edition of TRUCKIN‟ LIFE featured a very colourful feature on the Golden Oldies Truck Show held

August, 2014.

Apologies: Our newsletter did not get out last month due to other commitments etc., but will endeavour to do

better in the future.

Mick Street invited any questions re historic vehicles/trucks for him to take to the Bush Council meeting on 3rd

April. He is also seeking clarification of some of the rules. We are the only Truck Club affiliated with the Bush

Council.

Part III of our constitution was discussed. A revised edition will be circulated BEFORE our AGM in August.

This is generally a work in progress at the moment so as we can get a new edition of our Constitution into print.

A reimbursement for black ink purchased for printer by R Drover.

A special resolution was passed to have our AGM July 27th

following our regular meeting for that night.

This amendment is to be included in our April, May & June newsletters.

Moved: Heather Willis Seconded: Jon Mancer.

Raffle won by: Ticket No: 4973 Won by Mick Street

Meeting Closed: 8.30

Next Meeting: 27th

April, 2015 at Aero Club, West Dubbo

Jokes Aside

I never wanted to believe that my Dad was stealing from his job as a road worker. But when I got home, all the signs

were there. Anonymous

Q: What's Forrest Gump’s password? A: 1forrest1

Amendment as per special resolution passed at general

meeting of Golden Oldies Truck Club 30th

March, 2015

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Is now to be held 27th

July, following general meeting

At Dubbo Aero Club building

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Coonabarabran Show. 14th March 2015

Nathan & myself attended the Coonabarabran Annual Show and took the Dodgey Inter for a run. We parked up

with the CARS club at Coona for the Vehicle display. The vehicles were mostly local and was a great weekend

catching up with friends and family from my home town. Below is a summary of the vehicles on display. The

AS Inter ended up taking out the best truck or tractor award on the day. It had only been registered the day

before.

Golden Oldies Shine at Maitland. Photos B Little.

The HVCCVC held its 5th Truck Muster at Maitland Showground on 14th & 15th March 2015. Several of our club members attended the two day event & were treated to kind weather for both days. Larry Briggs and Graham Barker travelled across on Friday afternoon. Warwick Sheil left in the middle of the night & arrived early on Saturday morning. Peter Smith arrived on Saturday morning with his orange Inter tow truck. I strolled in on Saturday morning to be greeted by an impressive line up of trucks, buses and small utes. The numbers were down a bit on the last show, but the quality was there. An impressive display of photos was on hand which had a constant audience along with a large attendance of both diecast and plastic models in both pavilions. I had prior commitments to attend to as our daughter lives not far from Maitland and these commitments did not allow me to return to the showground on Sunday, but the time that I spent there was worthwhile. fosel.

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The White Muster 21st & 22nd March 2015 at Kyabram. I set off from Dubbo on Friday morning 20th March & proceeded to Kyabram, thinking that this was going to be a great weekend, was I wrong! Not much went wrong but what went wrong turned out to be not good. I arrived late afternoon, took a wrong turn and ended up at Shepparton. That wasn't bad because I followed my bloke instinct and eventually ended upon the right road to Kyabram after being abused. I think it was the NSW number plates brought that on. I'm sure it wasn't because I darted across 3 lanes of traffic to make a right hand turn at the last possible moment! Anyway I got to Kyabram and tried to go in the wrong gate which was soon pointed out to me, I think it must have been the NSW number plates again. Once inside the showground I met up with Ray Grima and he told me where to go and get set up, the only pleasant Victorian that I found that day. I now know how to drive Victorian style! During my attempt at cooking a feed Ray came along and told me that the HCVC were cooking a BBQ and to come over, so I did, had a yarn and a few cold beverages. It was lucky that I put in a jumper as the weather turned rather cold, which was a bit of a shock coming from a daytime temperature of the high 30's for several months to what felt like 2 degrees in a matter of hours. When the cold eventually got to me I made my excuses and retired to the canvas motel for the night. Cold beer, a warm swag and worn-out kidneys don't make for continuous rest. At about 2am, on a nature call, I happened to be talking to the security people on the showground when Rob Zavonne rolled in which entailed a quick conversation of a few minutes then back to bed. After 14 hours on the road Rob was keen to put his head down. Saturday morning rolled around too quickly and a hurried setup of my scale models along with a couple of other blokes models and I was off to take some more photos. What a good gathering of Whites and other brands. After a couple of hours a panicked phone call was received informing me that some of the models were suffering sun damage. When I arrived back I found that several of the plastic scale models had deformed due to the heat inside the cabinet. It wasn't only my models that were damaged but several models that belonged to the other 2 modellers. These plastic models can take up to 400 hours to build and cost many hundreds of dollars to get the end result. The models that were on display were to be entered into a competition at Nagambie on the Sunday so the mood in the camp was not good, I thought that I was going to be to be strung up from the nearest tree. Unfortunately there was nothing that any of us could do about the situation as the problem was not foreseen nor allowed for, it is one that we have learnt from, costly as it was. Needless to say the mini White muster came to an abrupt end for 2015, through no fault of our own, but I'll be back next time with a different plan. By the way the White Muster was an excellent weekend and if you missed it then you missed a good weekend of Whites. It was good to see Geoff Rudd and Brian Green make the pilgrimage to Kyabram. Several times I went to speak with Brian Green but there was always somebody talking to him, I don't think he drew breath all weekend. PS. This is not a whinge about a weekend away it's just an insight into how things go wrong. I still enjoyed the weekend. fosel.

Toyota Hilux model that got

too hot

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Haulin' the Hume April 2015.

Jon & Nathan Mancer took the Dodgey Inter on the Haulin the Hume run in April. The biannual run consists of

approximately 300 historic commercial vehicles driving down the old parts of the Hume Highway from the Clarendon

Showground to Yass.

It was an early morning start at Clarendon with vehicles leaving from approximately 7.00am. We joined in with a convoy

of old jiggers and headed off around 7.15am. Out along the Old Northern Road, through the "hole in the wall" at Picton and

into the Goulburn Showground for lunch and a mini truck show. This stop allowed us to catch up with heaps of mates and

take plenty of pictures. After lunch we were on our way again to Yass.

The trip took us through "Razorback", the Cullerin Range and along a privately owned piece of the Old Hume Highway,

which is now disused. It was unnerving in places trying to imagine fully laden trucks battling with the highway to get the

various goods through. The winding roads and climbing hills put the old trucks to the test. Plenty of spectators lined the

edge of the highway, even some of the die hards ignored the weather, in places, and stood in the rain to get that perfect

photo shot! As we later found out hundreds of photos and videos of the run have been posted on Facebook!!!!

As we pulled into Yass we stopped at our motel and checked in. Dropped off the trailer, had a quick bit to eat and a

shower and then down to the Memorial Hall for dinner. The dinner was great and plenty of stories were told. The

entertainment for the night consisted of an impromptu interview with Sonny Warby and the recital of a well written poem.

A silent auction was held and an inaugural presentation was made to one of our members, Geoff Rudd. Well done Geoff!

Sunday morning rolled around and we were off again just to pull up outside the old BP Servo in Gasoline Alley. Hundreds

of trucks lined the street outside the old servo. What a step back in time. A few Cummins idling away, while a GM screams

off through the gears. A presentation of various informal awards were given out and then final goodbyes said, until we

stopped at the truck stop.

The Golden Oldies were well represented on the run and I apologise for anyone I have not mentioned. Peter Smith,

International Tow Truck; John Bainbridge, W model Kenworth; Andrew Cass; Bay Kelly, Kenworth SAR: John Knight,

Kenworth SAR; Geoff Rudd, Dodge semi; Ken Young, International R190; Roy White, Isuzu SBR; David Homberg.

Kenworth and Nathan & myself in the Dodgey Inter.

We had a great time and enjoyed the trip there and back. Looking forward to 2017. One trip you need to put in your diary.

Outside Hotrod Clubhouse Geoff Rudd's Dodge Roger Marchetti Rudd's Road Commander

Clarendon Showground White Road Boss

John Bainbridge W model International KB7 Kenworth Ray Grima's White

Bruce Gunter's Commer AEC. Drove down Flxible Detroit 6V53 Vassallo's 4300 Transtar Johnson's

from Qld. F12 Volvo

The above trucks are just a few of approx. 300 that participated in the 2015 Haulin' the Hume.

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For Sale

1969 Flintstone Mack P/M

237 Hp. 5 speed Gearbox.

34000 Lb Diffs.

Camel Back Suspension.

John 68845646. $7,000.00. ONO

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What's on and Where at!

May 2015. 3rd May 2015. "Dads for Kids" Festival. Dubbo Showground. 10.00am - 2.00pm.

Contact: Catherine Thompson. 02 6885 2353.

16th - 17th May 2015. Heritage Truck Association Australia Inc. Truck Show. Rocklea Showgrounds.Qld.

Free camping available. Contact: Phyllis Davies 0417 002 386, Trevor Davies 0417 644 199, Keith Conners 0405 044 244.

June 2015. 6th June 2015. Australian Road Heritage Centre - Gundagai. NSW. Take a trip down Silvia's Gap section of the old Hume

Highway. Contact: Jim 0480 441 495, or Daryl 0427 756 983.

September 2105. 19th - 20th September 2015. Clarendon Classic Machinery Rally. NSW. Contact: Steve 0418 453 203.

26th September 2015. HCVAQ 22nd Annual Show. Gatton. Qld. Contact: Donna Summer 07 5546 7050 for entry form.

March 2016. 19th - 20th March 2016. Kyabram Mack Muster. Kyabram Showgrounds. Kyabram. Victoria, Contact: Dave Willis 0428

692 753, John Laffan 0427 484 247, Tim Daws 0458 868 988.

The above events are Club Events, so carry this page with you in case you are challenged by the authorities.

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Historic Vehicle information as supplied from the RMS NSW Website.

Historic vehicles may be registered under the Conditional Registration Scheme. The conditional registration of

historic vehicles is referred to as the Historic Vehicle Scheme (HVS). The HVS was developed in consultation

with industry.

See the Historic vehicle – Conditional Registration Vehicle Sheet and the list of Roads and Maritime Services

recognised historic vehicle clubs for more information.

For information about being a Roads and Maritime recognised historic vehicle club, contact the Enrolment

Processing Unit, Glen Innes on 1300 79 11 86 or by email to ais@rms.nsw.gov.au.

Eligibility

Historic vehicles (including trailers) must be 30 years of age or older as from the year of manufacture.

Historic vehicles must be as close to original condition as possible, with no alterations except for safety features

such as seat belts and turn indicators or period accessories and options, if desired.

LPG conversions are allowed providing it is approved by the Roads and Maritime recognised historic vehicle

club.

The registered operator must be a member of a Roads and Maritime recognised historic vehicle club

An Historic Vehicle Declaration not greater than 42 days old must be presented when establishing or renewing

conditional registration to prove vehicle and operator eligibility.

If the operator changes clubs during the currency of the conditional registration, an Historic Vehicle Declaration

proving vehicle and operator eligibility for the new club is required.

Vehicle suitability for safe use

Historic vehicles must be declared suitable for safe use by:

A vehicle safety check inspection report, or

An Historic Vehicle Declaration not greater than 42 days old

Note: A vehicle safety inspection report must be presented if the club is less than two years old

For historic plant vehicles, a Vehicle Suitable for Safe Use Declaration must be presented.

Vehicle use

Historic vehicles can be used for events organised by Roads and Maritime recognised historic vehicle clubs or

community organisations, provided an official invitation has been received and recorded by the club in the

official minutes, or 'Day Book'.

Historic vehicles can also be used on a road or road related area for:

Servicing within a short distance from their place of garaging

The inspection of the vehicle.

If a longer journey is necessary, the operator must notify the club and the details recorded by the club in the

official minutes or 'Day Book'.

Operators wishing to use historic vehicles for the passenger transport for weddings or other functions should first

check the requirements under the Passenger Transport Act 1990. For information about passenger transport

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requirements, contact the Enrolment Processing Unit on 1800 227 774 or (02) 9891 8900. The operator must also

seek approval from the club, and the details recorded by the club in the official minutes or 'Day Book'.

Historic vehicles must display conditional registration number plates and a current registration label.

Name bars may be affixed to the number plate provided the positioning of the name bar does not obscure the

number plate.

NSW historic vehicles may be used temporarily in other States and Territories, under the same conditions as

apply in NSW.

Visiting vehicles under a similar scheme in their home State or Territory may be used temporarily in NSW,

under the same conditions as apply in their home jurisdiction.

Conditions

Historic vehicles under the historic vehicle scheme may be operated on roads and road-related areas only under

the following conditions:

'Registered operator must be a member of an authorised motoring club'

'Use only in conjunction with an authorised club event or maintenance'.

The name of the registered operator's club is also recorded as a special condition. If the registered operator

belongs to more than one club, the name of the primary club or other clubs may be recorded as a special

condition as requested.

Other conditions may be recorded as required.

The Certificate of Approved Operations, detailing the conditions applicable to the operation of the vehicle, must

be carried in the vehicle whenever the vehicle is used on a road or road related area.

Towing

Historic vehicles can tow a trailer that is either fully registered, exempt from registration, has an Unregistered

Vehicle Permit or is conditionally registered.

Loads

Historic vehicles must meet the following requirements if carrying a load:

Loads cannot be carried for commercial purposes

Loads must be the private property of the vehicle operator and/or carried as part of a club event

The maximum load allowed is two thirds of the manufacturers load limit

The load must be restrained to the standards detailed in the Load Restraint Guide.

Seatbelts and child restraints

Cars, tourers and limousines can only carry one person per seating position. Seat belts must be worn, where

fitted.

Drivers of historic vehicles under the historic vehicle scheme are exempt from the requirement to fit child

restraints when carrying children between 12 months and seven years of age, provided:

They have written advice from a Licensed Certifier that it is not reasonably practicable to install seatbelts

and/or child restraints in the historic vehicle, and

This written advice is carried in the vehicle when transporting any child between 12 months and seven

years of age.

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All passengers under 12 months of age must be restrained in an approved child restraint.

Left-hand drive vehicles

Left-hand drive historic cars, trucks and buses that have a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) up to 4.5 tonnes are not

required to display a 'left-hand drive' sign.

Where the GVM is greater than 4.5 tonnes, these vehicles require the words „left-hand drive‟ to be displayed on

the rear of the vehicle in letters at least 75 millimetres high, with a colour contrast background.

Big Thanks to our Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for the assistance they gave us before and during our last show.

Without them it would make it very difficult to cover all the expenses incured in holding this growing event.

Keep these business in mind when you make your next transactions:-