1 Web site http://www.narc.org.au

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTHERN AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION CLUB S.A. INC. NARC was formed in 1974 to encourage the regular use, restoration and preservation of veteran , vintage and classic motor vehicles, tractors and engines.

July/August 2015 PATRON IAN DENTON PRESIDENT IVAN VENNING Box 107 Crystal Brook 5523

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT MORANNE COOMBS 8825 3766 coomo@bigpond.com VICE-PRESIDENT IAN RADFORD 8843 4385 Box 93, Seven Hills 5453 SECRETARY MORANNE COOMBS Box 302, Moonta 5558. 8825 3766 0428 253 766 coomo@bigpond.com ASSISTANT SECRETARY PAT FIEDLER 3 Wearn St., Kadina 5554 8821 1075 TREASURER MERV ROBINSON 31 Gloucester Rd. Jamestown 5491

Ph/fax ah 8664 1838 0417 863 450 mervynnaileen@bigpond.com.au EDITORS DEAN & SUE MANDERSON 8842 3407 Box 667 Clare 5453 Email deansue2@tpg.com.au 0417 859 659 CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION GRAHAM BURGESS 8632 4293, 31 Kingston Rd Port Pirie 5540 gramarb@internode.on.net COND. REG. ASSISTANTS HARVY MATTHEWS 8632 3922 DAVID KENT 8632 5200 VEHICLE INSPECTORS BRETT COLLIVER, GRAHAM GOODE, MERV ROBINSON, BRIAN HAINES, DAVID KENT AND PETER COSTELLO PROPERTY OFFICER BERYL BUTTON 8635 2621 AUDITORS IAN DENTON AND FERG MAHON SWAP MEET CO-ORDINATORS GRAHAM GOODE 8842 3731,ah 8842 2417, FERG MAHON 8842 2107 IAN RADFORD 8843 4385 PUBLIC OFFICER BRETT COLLIVER 8835 1215 FEDERATION REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES LEE, 134 Black Road, Flagstaff Hill, 5159, 8270 2625, clee1950@live.com PROXY FEDERATION REP DAVID KENT 8632 5200 or 0417 802 134 COMMITTEE CRAIG THOMAS 8662 6203 KELVIN STRINGER DARYLE JOHNS 8634 2222 JOHN BIRRELL 8636 2333 Whilst every care is taken, the Editors of this Magazine cannot be held responsible for any errors in written material or advertisements

CONTENTS

The ‘CON-ROD’

2. President’s Report 3. Annual Report 4-6. Narc Calendar 7. Kapunda Chapter

8&9. Wicks collection 10&11. Jamestown Show 12. Classifieds

2 PRESIDENT’S REPORT “I’M BACK” Well, - who said a soufflé doesn’t rise twice – or is this history just repeating itself. It’s quite an unreal feeling that here I am, back at the helm of a great club, 40 years after we started it and also that not only does the club still exist, it exists very successfully with 270 members. I’m quite humble to realize all those who have served the Club between my two terms – often in my absence. Many have gone to the great garage in the sky and I paid tribute to them in my inaugural speech on resuming the Chair – also those still attending. I’m pleased to have an excellent back up team in, Secretary Moranne and Vice President Ian and they’ll need to keep me on the ball. I will have an occasional problem fitting all my other commitments – but this will be a priority. I also pay tribute to departing Secretary, Pat Fiedler after 25 years of great service – well done Pat. Also our long serving Treasurer, Merv Robinson – the finances of this Club are amazingly complex and extensive and Merv is certainly the man to do it, - well done Merv. Also I commend Moranne on great leadership over the last three years – very capable, efficient and has been a most popular President. NARC has been very prominent in the S.A. Vintage car, tractors and engines fraternity and through our excellent Federation Rep, Rob Leaney we have led with innovative ideas and programmes – especially the historic registration scheme. More needs to be done and I believe we need to return to the rolling 30 year time for cars to be eligible for historic registration. As I observed when I first addressed the A.G.M. I very carefully and respectfully noted that we are a fairly mature group – i.e. we’re old – and we really need to make an effort to attract younger members, or do we just resile ourselves to the fact that our Club is mainly for retirees – with cars no newer than 1979. I believe, that to attract younger members, we have to allow younger cars – i.e. Commodores and Falcons – How many of the early Commodores do you see, or even know of? A VC Commodore means as much to a 30 year old as does a T Ford or Capital Chev to a 75 year old. I hope you agree this is a debate we need to have otherwise without membership refreshment, our Club will not have a future. Also we need to continue the lobby process to get sanity and common sense in relation to allowing cars to display their original black and white number plates – without paying an exorbitant price at a so called “auction” with an unrealistic reserve on all plates. The boffins in Adelaide need to realize Car Clubs are not cash cows for cash strapped Governments – but genuine family recreation for all walks of life. So I look forward to the next 12 months and I thank you all so much for the confidence you’ve shown in returning, an old war horse back into the shafts after 40 years. With your involvement, I’m positive the Club has a great future and will achieve everything its member’s desire. Again, Thanks and happy motoring. Ivan Venning. Welcome new members Narc welcomes new members : Barb Whitelaw from Snowtown who has a Mercedes. Bob Smith and also Paul Reynolds both from Port Broughton Neil Stevens from Kadina Mick Tobin and also David Grace both from Clare Peter Ryan from Port Broughton who has a 1966 Rambler Mark Hill from Riverton who has a 1966 Falcon XP sedan Leah Chigney from Auburn who has a 66 Mustang and an EK Holden Trevor Altus from Tarlee who has a 59 Prefect, 61 Humber Snipe a 48 Ford 5 ton tipper and a Case 930

PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 3 : The year began on a sad note with the death of our Patron John Hunt. Ian Denton later filled this position. I thank the Committee and members for their support and advice. The Committee planned a programme of interesting Guest Speakers, Events and Outings for the year. Meetings have been well attended with speakers covering many interesting subjects. Identification Night was won by Leon Darley, knowing the most objects. John Birrell prepared two films, the making and flying to Australia of the RFDS plane from Switzerland and a documentary on Maralinga and Emu Nuclear testing sites. Brian Beyer a film demonstrating 100 years of Laura Agricultural Bureau. Merv Robinson gave an interesting presentation on the Bangor Fires and Graham Bailey told members about attending the 100 year Celebration of Dodge in Detroit and showed film of the 1936 replicated Heritage area. John Miller on the restoration of his Zephyr convertible. Merv Robinson on the “Tri State Tractor Rally” in Indiana and Andrew Weckert on the climbing of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In January, members enjoyed a meal at Blyth before viewing the film “Paddington”. With the laughter throughout the Cinema it was enjoyed by many. February, thanks to Graham and family, members had a good night at Clare. Presentations were given by Allan Aughey on his 1961 E Type Jaguar race car, Ben Goode on a 1909 Stanley Steam Car and Brian Beyer on his New Way engine. Craig Thomas demonstrated some of Pauleen’s toys - a Potentiometer and a Pyrox Wire recorder. It was a big year of Celebrations and thanks to Graham Goode and Craig Thomas and all the helpers for their outstanding efforts in organising our 18th Rally and 40th Birthday Celebrations in August. Full praise for the excellent planning. Awards were presented to Rally participants and our Club Awards were presented for vehicle participation –Vintage (pre 1930) – John Birrell; 1930-50 – Brian Beyer; 1950-70 – Keith Napper; and 1970 onwards – Barry Treloar. The Opening of the “Huey” Memorial at Port Pirie RSL in August was a moving ceremony. Our Club’s Logo, in pavers, is placed in front of the Helicopter and well visible to all. Thanks to Marie and Graham Burgess, members enjoyed lunch and later visited the “Huey” and also the Port Pirie Museum in September. Burra to Morgan Run in October was well organised by Graham and Craig, two full days of adventure, the oldest car being a 1911 Humber. On November 1st, 30 members and their cars attended the opening of the Clare Valley Aerodrome, while some members flew in. Lots of planes, displays and visitors. Also in November our Kapunda Group celebrated its 25th Birthday at the Barossa Wientel, Tanunda. Congratulations on achieving 25 years. President’s Run in December started at Wolta Wolta in Clare. Thanks to Robert Parker for the use of his home and garden for morning tea and thank you Ian Denton for organising lunch at the Airport. Members should be congratulated on their efforts at “Power of the Past” at Mount Barker. Congratulations to the three individual members and the Club for receiving awards. March Swap Meet at Clare was well attended, thank you to Graham Goode and his helpers for their work in organising a great day. Inspection Day at Yacka included a tour of the Historic Town and in May the Club was host to the participants of this year’s Federation Run. NARC Members have participated and displayed vehicles at Bowman Park Fun Day, Old Car Day at Bethany and Australia Day at Greenock, Crystal Brook, Melrose, Jamestown and Clare Shows, Gladstone Country Fair, Bay to Birdwood, Laura Folk Fair, Booleroo Steam & Traction Rally, Moonta and Kadina Show and Shine and the Cavalcade of Cars at the Cornish Festival.. NARC has welcomed a number or new members this year, I hope they enjoy the Club’s activities and we see them at many events. I have attended many Kapunda Chapter meetings and events at which I was always most welcome. My sincere thanks must go to Secretary Pat Fiedler, Treasurer Merv Robinson, Dean and Sue Manderson for the Con Rod, Graham Goode for his help and advice and the work you all do for the Club To the Committee and Members thank you all for your support and friendship throughout the year, also to our Advertising Sponsors who help support the Con Rod. I wish the incoming Committee every success in the year ahead. Moranne Coombs.

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NARC Calendar 2015-16 August 13th Meeting Port Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm – Identification Night 23rd Presentation Lunch, Jamestown. 10.30am. – Jamestown National Trust Museum. 12.30pm. – Lunch at Commercial Hotel, Ayr Street (near the middle) Menu – Soup Choice of Roast Beef, Roast Pork or Fish with either Salad or Vegetable Bar and a roll. Cost $20.00pp. As the Hotel requires number for booking, Please advise Moranne, 8825 3766, by Sunday 16th August if you wish to attend. 28-30th Ford V8 Club – Jamestown September 1st Old Car Day, Bethany 10th Meeting Port Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm, David Grace – Ampol Trial 27th Bay to Birdwood

29-1st Oct Y.P. Field Days October 1st Deadline for Con-Rod submissions 5th Jamestown Show 8th Meeting Port Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm – Trevor Naismith - Cars 17th Clare Show 18th Jamestown Air Show November 5th Meeting Pt Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm – Allan Ebsary,

Farm Clearing Sales.com 7/8th Hobbies Alive, Clare. 14/15th. Bendigo Swap Meet December 6th President’s Run 10th Deadline for Con-Rod submissions 2016 January 14th Blyth Cinema Night. Tea provided 6.00pm 26th Australia Day February 4th Deadline for Con-Rod submissions 11th Meeting at Goode Restoration Workshop , New Road, Clare. 8.00pm March 5th/6th Power of the Past, Mount Barker 10th Meeting Port Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm 20th Swap Meet, Clare

5 April 7th Deadline for Con-Rod submissions 9th/10th Laura Folk Fair 14th Meeting Port Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm – Danny Allen on Aviation May 12th Meeting Port Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm 22nd Combine with Kapunda Chapter for Lunch at Kapunda June 2nd Deadline for Con-Rod submissions 9th General Meeting Port Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm July 14th Meeting Port Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm A.G.M. August 4th Deadline for Con-Rod submissions 11th Meeting Port Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm – Identification Night September 8th Meeting Port Broughton Golf Club 8.00pm 17-22nd VVMCC S.A. 60th Anniversary Tour 25th Bay to Birdwood October 16th Triumph Car Club to visit Clare Swap Meets August 16th Willunga at Lions Reserve, Binney Road Sellers-7.00am, Buyers 8am, $5 Graham 0412 578 188 September 13th Gawler Sport And Community Centre Nixon Terrace 6-30 Sellers $20 .. buyers $5 Indoor sites $30 Trevor Bellchambers 8522 1864 Bob Perry 8396 1007 - - 0418 821 944 - - bob@perry.net.au 22nd Ute Muster Trash and Treasure Show n Shine National Military Vehicle Museum Sturton Road Edinburgh Parks swap meet sellers before 7am, show n shine & ute muster entrants by 8am. $15 Entry - forms : www.modifiedfordclub.com.au, trevload@bigpond.com, 0418 829 320 October 18th Strathalbyn, Harness Racing Club Milne Road sellers 5.30am $15 buyers 6.30am $5, Dean 8552 1042 Box 610, Victor Harbor, 5211 25th Motorcycle Only, Balhannah Oval, NO car or bric-a-brac related sites. camping available Saturday night All entry 7.00 am Sites $15 Entry $5 Peter Yates after 6.00 pm 8255 8856 November 14th Bendigo 22nd. Regency Park and show and shine Tafe car park Days Road 7am. sellers $20 Buyers 8am. $3 Ken Adams 0419840284.. Ron Rogers 0418853020

6 Other Events of Interest September 1st Old Car Day Get your car out of the shed and onto the road to celebrate old vehicles. If you are looking for some where to go head to the Bethany Oval for a get together of old vehicles and other clubs with a picnic lunch. 27th. Bay To Birdwood Classic Vehicles manufactured after 31 December 1955 to 31 December 1977 Mrs Shirley Tonkin ph / Fax 8258 6547 sec2012@baytobirdwood.com.au October 25th Williamstown Show & Shine 10am to 5pm Open to Hot Rods, Customs and Chrome Bumper Vehicles Driver free others $2.00 entry Trade Stands - Catering - Music - Darly 0413 443 043 or email roadratssa@tpg.com.au November 8th Gumeracha Show And Shine at oval. $10 + present entry for participants. Ray Johnson 0413 277191 email gumerachashowandshine@gmail.com December 6th Uraidla Hot Rods & Classics Picnic Kevin 0418 845 254 email picnic2012@optusnet.com.au January 16 & 17th Yesterdays Power Rally, Milang Oval from 10 am. Old machinery, engines cars and tractors. Pre 73 tractor pull $5 Gaye 8536 3938 17th All Holden Day 9am to 4pm Wigley Reserve Glenelg $10 per car, spectators free Non trophy event. Dave 0417 765 877 Roger 0419 730 177 Jeff 0423 067 868 26th Cars Of Australia at Strathalbyn Oval 10 am to 4.30pm Open to cars built or manufactured in Australia to 1980 Glyn 0417 819 260, Ian 0417 830 739 26th Australia Day Show And Shine Picnic Day Walkers Flat Lawns 10.30am Thomas Johansson, malleetorque@gmail.com mob: 0402 835 152 For more information on most of above… www.bevenyoung.com.au swap meets

VVMCC SA—60th Anniversary Tour 17th-22nd September 2016

To celebrate the 60th Year of the Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of SA, an Anniversary Rally will be held from Saturday September 17th and finishing on the following Thursday 22nd 2016 and centred at the Clare Discovery Caravan Park in the mid north of SA. There will be 4 full and 2 half days of touring in the Clare Valley and surrounding country side, including Snowtown, Blyth, Bute, Burra, Gladstone, Jamestown, Martindale Hall and much more. There is plenty to see and do in and around Clare – wineries, restaurants, historic buildings etc. For interstate visitors the Bay to Birdwood rally is held on Sunday 25th September 2016 following the Rally. Expression of Interest forms, contact and accommodation information is available on the club website http://vvmccsa.org.au/60th-anniversary-rally/ or Con-Rod editor can supply form.

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FROM THE KAPUNDA CHAPTER

Chairperson Irene Woodcock 8566 3585, brianirene09@bigpond.com Vice Chairman Robert Parker 8842 1350 0419 212 743 robert@woltawolta.com.au Secretary Malcolm Johncock 8566 2603 Treasurer Brian Woodcock 8566 585 brianirene09@bigpond.com Events Coordinator Robert Stapley 8389 6176 0414 780 395 Sub Editors ` Jean and Ray Burns jeanburns@iinet.net.au Property Officer Mick Parker 85663782 Chapter Reps Chairman and Secretary. CHAPTER CALENDAR General meetings at Lutheran Hall, South Tce, Kapunda. August 21st Quorn campout. Friday evening meal at Austral Hotel. 6.30pm. Saturday morning meet at Austral Hotel for days programme from Grant at 10.30. more info phone grant on 8566 2339 or 0407 605 914 28th Chapter meeting 7.30 church hall .\ Committee meeting at 6pm at Brian and Irene Woodcock’s to discuss years agenda. September 8th Mid week run Tuesday. Meet Hill st.12.00 to leave at 12.30. Visit to Barossa Chateau at Lyndoch. Tour of Gallery and Devonshire tea $15 Brian Haines. ph 8566 3216. 25th. Chapter meeting 7.30pm. General information, Sept 27th Bay to Birdwood. This year featuring 4 marques including Simca. Expecting 15 Simca’s including Vedette, Aronde and 90A. THE END OF AN ERA - Dale has sold his workshop and has to be out by Sept 25th. To me the place looks very empty but too full for the time left. Unfinished trailers, Kid’s cars, a lathe, grinders, guillotine and folder all to be moved soon, not to mention swap stuff etc, etc. My ageing body daily reminds me I am about six years behind a good time to sell. There is pressure just deciding what to keep, what to sell cheap, what to dump. Sanity prevails despite the small amount of space to cram bits and pieces into at home. Nothing oily or greasy has been smuggled into the house YET ! Many things I planned to do did not happen. I did many things I never planned to do. It has been fun, Di and I have met and enjoyed the company of many people along the way and helped others get their cars restored.

8 SEDAN SWAP MEET JUNE 14TH 2015 by Malcolm Johncock I arrived at this swap meet at 9.00 am, as it was only a social event, I wasn’t seriously intending to buy anything. At this stage the car park was full and they were parking the cars in spots vacated by the early birds who had gone home. The oval was full of sellers of car parts, memorabilia and other associated items. Judging from the comments of one stall holder business was brisk. he said he had brought 30 second hand tyres and he only had about 5 left by mid-morning and wished he had brought more. I heard a comment that 400 people had camped overnight. I gather a local organization was doing the catering and this was a licence to print money. There was always a line-up of twenty or so people waiting, it just didn’t get any shorter. This was a little swap meet in the beginning and it has quietly grown like Topsy. Had better watch out or it will extend into the adjoining paddocks in the future. ( Malcolm told the then sub-editor that he did not see me at Sedan swap. Me thinks he was seriously looking for OAKLAND parts. He was one and a half metres from my stall at one stage looking my way. That is OK Malcolm, Oakland parts are far more important .) WICKS COLLECTION , BALHANNAH, 19th JULY 2015. By Dale P. Robert Stapley, resident of Lobethal organized the outing, something quite different , thank you Robert. There was a good chapter attendance with Con-Rod editor Dean and wife Sue also taking the opportunity to see this intriguing collection. The chapter French car enthusiast, Brian Woodcock was in heaven and all visitors enjoyed the cars and the collection in the little cottage as well. I do not know how successful they were but one car boasted the name- BEST. The collection began many years ago when all manner of cars were on our roads, but there were cars many would never have seen, rarer cars that appealed to the, back then farmer / car enthusiast. A 1928 Brocklebank is a car that probably never came to Mallala when I was a boy. We dined at the Lobethal Brau House, a very crowded place but nice to be out of the cold and good food even if some names left us wondering what we were getting. Thanks to Brian Haines for guiding us through 1,783 bends, twists and turns to get there. NEVER KNOCK SMALL CAR COLLECTIONS, QUALITY AND RARITY BEATS QUANTITY. Fred dreaming about taking girls home in

one of these. inside the old cottage, possibly a weed burner ? (and I thought it was a stove lighter!!!..ed)

9 Ina Stapley and Brian Woodcock sussed out the Sunbeam.

1925 Turcat Mery. 1936 DKW.

Brian Haines examining the Two cylinder 1914 Cyclecar. (notice on the side of the DKW’s fuel tank {behind} the four Audi rings. The owner of

DKW bought Audi in 1928 and merged both with Wanderer in 1932 forming Auto-union. Audi therefore seem to have got the name. DKW the badge and Wanderer the engines.)..ed

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11 2015 REGISTER

A draft version of the register will be emailed to all members for whom I have an email address before the next Con-Rod is published. Please check your entry to make sure it is correct. If you don’t have an email address see if you can sight a copy. If you know of an error in someone else’s entry please advise them.

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Con-Rod Classifieds For sale Ford Fairlane Ghia 1992 colour platinum, stripped to parts ….all available … doors, boot lid, engine & trans, LS diff., petrol tank, LP gas, exhaust, tail shaft and body parts. Joe Vander-Lee 8633 0483 Port Pirie For Sale 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow sedan. good body, excellent interior 5888AKZ.

spare parts car included 1976 Shadow good body good engine $18,000 for both phone Robert on 0414 780 395. Lobethal

Wanted Essex mudguards 1920 model. Glen 8528 2136 For Sale Ford Fairlane V8 1974.In excellent original condition. 1 owner 58,000kms. Interior like new, original books always garaged. SNO 432. $15,000 neg. Janine 8581 1472, 0427 747 514 or Brian Haines 8566 3216. For Sale Gear box for Austin lancer/ Morris Major. stored for last 45 years. Haynes manual for Cortina Mk III four cylinder, also manual for Australian 6 cylinder Cortina. Peter Spooner 0409 031 984. Peterborough For Sale Tyres 700 X 20 (10 ply) Olympic with rust bands and tubes, very good cond. $230 the pair. Rover 1971 P6 red 3500s. RUM 999 club rego, spare car 3500 auto on gas Offers. Rover SD1 -1982 on club rego UFY 031 good condition some spares. $2750 . Tony 8566 3115 Kapunda For Sale 1932 Morris Cowley flat nose rolling chassis. No body work. Good Sankey wheels and tyres. Restore or good basis for a Special. $1100 James 8842 3127 Clare Wanted EK Holden bonnet, can be in a rusty condition, for outside display car only, not restoration. Steve Hyde 8636 2973 0419 038 295 robynhyde2@bigpond.com

For Sale Jaguar Mk2 1962 manual 5 speed VG. over all condition superb performance. Hand made spoked wheels. White with grey interior, very attractive vehicle. $18k o.v.n.o. S491AAN ( owned & on historic for 6+years!) MOVING SALE Terry 85817229 or tjsal@bigpond.com for info.,& or photo/s Robertstown For Sale 1926 Model T Ford Tourer. bench seats front and back, steel wire spoke wheels running order restored with genuine Canadian parts Interior and exterior are in good condition UVX 476. $15,000. Darril Pfitzner....0418 998 775 Kapunda Wanted to suit 1966 HillmanMinx Zenith 34IV Carby Tail light lens plus many more. Peter Cottam 0427 623 666.