MARCH. 2012 Wednesday 7th March 2012 The next General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th March starting at 8.00pm. As promised, a meal will be served prior to the meeting from 6.30pm. Come and enjoy the company of other Members over a Chicken and Salad meal at $10.00 per person. The bar will also be open from 6.00pm. The office must be notified of numbers by Friday 2nd March at 12.00pm. You can put your name on the permanent meals list if you prefer! Entertainment – at the time of going to print we were waiting to hear back from Nick Percat as our Guest Speaker. Nick is a Club Member who co-drives with Garth Tander at the V8 Supercars,
John Bryant’s Lola F5000 competed in New Zealand. Full story page 9 Historic Racing Register News.
including Clipsal 500, and was a winner at the 2011 Bathurst King of the Mountain. Due to Clipsal timing he wasn’t sure of his schedule! For Members who have email, look out for confirmation closer to the night. For Members who have not provided their email address and would like regular updates for exciting news, please contact the office. Calling all Members - For the meals to work, we need some volunteers to cook. The Club is planning on having barbecues for most of the upcoming meetings. Everyone loves a barbecue and you all know they are not difficult to cook. Why not get a couple of mates together and come along to cook for fellow Club Members and others. Contact the office if you are able to help – even once a year would be greatly appreciated!
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Well, here we are at the start of what will certainly be another busy year of Sporting Car Club fun. I firstly report that at a special ‘Competition Think Tank’ meeting held late in January, 45 attendees developed a great range of ideas on how the comp. activities of the Club could be of increasing relevance to motor sport and racing activities in S.A. The Management Committee, the Competition Section Committee and a Focus Group of volunteers will be working on considering the ideas, and setting priorities for implementation. I have in mind that a similar ‘Think Tank’ meeting be held soon for the Motoring and Historic sections, so that we are actively developing our future in these changing times. The potential benefit of such meetings is not only for the Sections involved, but also assists the Management Committee in development of the Club’s Strategic Plan. Our second meeting specifically working on the Draft Plan occurs this week. The February General Meeting was well attended, when Members and guests heard a great presentation by Mark Warren, CEO of the ‘Clipsal 500’. Mark spoke on important issues and trends affecting motor sport events. The interesting and well researched points he raised were particularly relevant considering our ‘Competition Think Tank’ meeting the week before. Mark accepted an Honorary Membership of the SCC in recognition of the support of his organization to the Club. We are looking at developing our working relationship further. Graham Boulter did a great ‘On the Couch’ interview that night with Leyland George, who spoke on many entertaining incidents from his extensive experience as a senior motor sport official. An impressive new perpetual trophy created by Queenslander Jeff Barnes was presented to Clem Smith during the meeting. Clem had a big birthday the week before—congratulations Clem! The trophy is a Perpetual Trophy which will be presented annually to an individual or group for outstanding contribution to Mallala Motor Sport Park. Our Club Manager, Colin Bourner, has announced that a meal will be available at the March, and subsequent general meetings [from 6pm], so please advise your meal booking numbers to the office each month, in advance [details elsewhere]. It is always important that we communicate well with our membership, and more use of social net working methods can increase that interaction—i.e. beyond just WheelSpin and the website, so we are looking at all effective methods. You should see the results of such usage progressively from now on. Another strategy that is being developed relates to the topic of younger Members. Ultimately, it is inevitable that we will be passing the Club to younger Members, so perhaps the sooner we start the process, the better! One of the key points on my ‘wish list’ is to see the Club benefit in the future from the potential new initiatives, passions and energies of younger Members. More on this topic later. This next point is also important. There are some Club events where increased publicity and promotion activities will be of benefit to our success -- particularly ‘SCC Premium Events’, as mentioned before, i.e. those SCC events which will be of special interest to the public where the whole Club is involved. As an example, two particular events for later this year are the ‘Collingrove Hillclimb 60th Anniversary’ celebrations, and the ‘101 Years of Motoring’ event. Are there any Members with some skills on publicity and promotion activities who are able to assist -- either with initial ideas, or who wish to be involved with ongoing support? How can we best do this? If you can help in any way, short or long term, please contact me. Incidentally, recent discussions on issues regarding the various Competition Section activities, particularly re hillclimb and circuit events, has resulted in a more inclusive format, with better definition of structure & personnel roles—i.e. an appropriate advancement! The Members and their roles within the 2012 Competition Committee are listed under Competition Notes. We must never take our volunteers for granted! Our Club survives and progresses as a result of the fantastic contributions made
by all of those participators who contribute their time and resources to the Club. If we were to put a monetary value on those great efforts the amount would be staggering. I just want to say that whilst we don't always give monthly recognition to every volunteer and contributor to the Club, you are always continually appreciated. On occasions, we pick out one or more of those contributors and give recognition. You will have seen that occurring sometimes, and the recipient often says that they don’t do it for the recognition— very gracious! When such recognition is given, it is actually meant as an example of that appreciation for all contributors. So if you hang in there long enough your turn may even come! In the last month, particular recognition has been given to Neville Pym, Dad’s Army, Clem Smith, Andy Ford and Peter Hall—all well deserved, of course. I know it is early, but I wish to encourage anyone to begin thinking about nominating for any committee position for the Club. Elections can lead to progression, so can be healthy. One point is that many of the Members who have key positions have been there for a good time-- and a long time! Some might need a break. So what about stepping up! Nominations will be called in forthcoming months via WheelSpin.To all Sections and Members, thanks for your participation--and safe motoring and racing! Cheers, Ken Messenger Kenn.messenger@gmail.com 0413775900
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The two sections have planned joint meetings and events for the foreseeable future. MEMBERS – DON’T WAIT FOR YOUR WHEELSPIN TO ARRIVE!
FROM MARCH 2012 WE ARE PLANNING TO HAVE MEALS PRIOR TO EVERY GENERAL MEETING. FOR CATERING PURPOSES, THE OFFICE MUST BE NOTIFIED ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE GENERAL MEETING (GENERAL MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS HELD ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH), BY PHONE, EMAIL OR FAX. THESE ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY / 7 DAYS A WEEK, SO YOU DON’T NEED TO WAIT FOR YOUR COPY OF WHEELSPIN TO ARRIVE BEFORE YOU BOOK. THERE IS ALSO A PERMANENT LIST TO ADD YOUR NAME TO IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND EVERY MEAL.
COMING MEETINGS 16 March Guest speaker Mark Ready from Regency Park TAFE will speak on electric cars 20 April The Classic Section will join us for our regular monthly meeting. COMING EVENTS 13 March (Tuesday) - Visit Memory Lane Café to assist Alzheimer’s Australia with their program - about 6 vehicles required. Please ring Peter Templer (0417 081502) for details. 18 March - We will be supporting the Historic Vehicle Day. Meet at SCC rooms from 1000 for an 1100 departure. 22 April - Combined run with the Classic section to Mallala to visit Clem Smith’s collection and the Mallala Museum. Meet at Two Wells from 0930 for a 1000 departure (BYO morning tea). Entries and details from Club front office. NATIONAL EVENTS September 2012 - National Veteran Rally, Ipswich, Qld. March 2013 - National 1 & 2 Cylinder rally, Canberra, ACT.
March sees the V8’s come to town with the Clipsal 500 Adelaide being held from Thursday 1st till Sunday 4th. A lot of our Club Members will be officiating at the event at all levels. A very special tribute to Jack Holding, keeper of the Clipsal official’s database (approx 800), for many years and also secretary of this unmatched National Adelaide race meeting. I am very proud to have been part of the team in running the successful State Championship Series as we go into our 10th year. Many talented young SA drivers have come through the series and moved into other areas of the sport such as: 2003: Tom Drewer, 1st Formula Vee. Tom is now competing in the USA in sports cars. 2004: Samantha Reid, 2nd Formula Ford 2005: Nick Percat, 1st Formula Ford. (Nick has now moved into the V8 series and shared a drive and win at last year’s Bathurst.) Asher Johnston, 2nd Formula Vee 1600 2006: John Chapman Vic, 1st Formula Ford, John Magro Qld, 2nd Formula Ford 2007: Samantha Reid, 2nd Formula Ford Duratec, a very talented young lady has now moved to Melbourne . Both Nick Percat and Asher Johnston competed in the category for a couple of rounds but did not finish on the winners list. 2009: Asher Johnston, 1st Formula Vee 1600. A new young driver, Dylan Richter, 4th Formula Vee 1200 with more young talent in Rhys Newman competing during 2009 and 2010. 2011: Luke Fraser (grandson of the late Donald Fraser), 1st Formula Vee1200, he also competed in Formula Ford and Circuit Hyundai during the year. The latest info is that Asher Johnston has now gone to the USA to further his ambitions and we wish him well for the future. Another young talent to compete in the State Series but did not feature in the final results was Tim Slade. I hope we can take some credit in being able to provide a platform giving them a start in their chosen careers. This is where grass roots racing is so important in giving the younger drivers somewhere to show their skills and be recognised in a CAMS sanctioned event. A sincere thank you to the SA Motor Sport Board for their continued support over the past years and hopefully, the years to come. The CAMS Awards Night was held on Saturday 4th February at the AAMI Stadium Function Complex and some of the very worthy recipients of awards and their history are listed below. Circuit Official of the Year Award recognizes volunteer involvement in Circuit and Superkart Race meetings during the year. The winner of the 2011 SA/NT Circuit Official of the year: Darren Mattiske Darren has been a motor sport official for more than 11 years. Apart from attending Mallala, he has travelled interstate and has participated in training programs in WA and South Korea. Darren was instrumental in starting the CAMS Junior Development Program for Tarmac in 2010. This program aims to introduce young people to the sport while also promoting road safety. The SA/NT Future Star award specifically targets and recognises outstanding achievement and future potential of a young competitor. Requiring the winner to not only illustrate exceptional results and be aged under 21, the competitor also had to demonstrate a desire to progress to a career reaching at least National Championship and ideally International level. The winner of the 2011 CAMS SA & NT Future Star Award; Luke Fraser Luke started racing in a Formula Vee 1200 in 2010. In 2011 Luke participated in all rounds of the State Championship in SA. Luke won all four races in his category and took out the trophy at the Shannons National Round 2 in May 2011 at Mallala Motorsport Park. He also competed in the third round at Queensland Raceway winning all four races. Luke also competed in Modern
Regularity in 2011 in a tin-top and won two heats and came fourth in a third heat to win the round. Luke also assisted with the CAMS Junior Development Program as an instructor in 2010 and continued assisting with the program in 2011. Luke has been involved with the Formula Vee and Circuit Excel promotional events, whose aim is to attract young drivers to the sport. Luke is looking forward to a full year of racing in 2012 in National and State events and has future aspirations of becoming a professional racing car driver. State Official of the Year: Michael Clements: of the Southern Districts Car Club. In 1970, CAMS instituted an award, known as the “CAMS Service Award” for services rendered to the sport over a long period. The Board of CAMS approved 3 nominations, put forward by the SA/NT State Council Executive the first of which is: Women for Wheels Motorsport Fire and Rescue Peter Schloithe accepted the award on behalf of Women for Wheels who, in 2011 celebrated 40 years of providing fire and rescue to motorsport in SA & NT. The second Service Award goes to: Robert Thiry, (SA Motor Racing Officals Club) Rob’s personal development as a motor sport official over the last 18 years has seen him recognized as one of the most respected officials in Australia. This can be seen by his appointment to senior positions at major race meetings around the country as well as selection on officials training teams in Darwin, Bahrain & Singapore. The important aspect of this award however has been Rob’s contribution to the welfare of his fellow officials. He has always displayed a passion for safety and has focused his efforts on training and risk management. Rob’s personal qualities of integrity, unselfishness and leadership make him an excellent choice as recipient of this Service Award. (continued)
Members of the Competition Section Committee (continued) The final Service Award goes to: Carol McGough Carol works events at all levels, from grass roots club events right up to national championship events. She assists with motorsport in any way she can, be it as an official out on the track or roadside to helping out in the events office. She actively mentors officials, always assisting and encouraging them to advance and broaden their motorsport skills and knowledge. When you are working with Carol it is like being part of a big happy family as she makes sure that every person knows their role no matter how small, as it is important to the overall running of an event. Carol is also involved with Women for Wheels with her husband Allan and assists in whatever is needed at many events where Allan attends as a fire marshal. Carol has worked tirelessly over the years and given a great deal to the sport she loves and for this Carol is a deserving recipient of the CAMS Service Award. The CAMS Service Star was instituted in 1995 for those whose services to Australian motor sport warrant additional recognition above that provided by the conferment of the CAMS Service Award. The first CAMS Service Star is awarded to: GLENDA GROVE Glenda has worked tirelessly over the past 40 years and is one of the founding members of Women for Wheels. Glenda helped Women for Wheels raise money so that motorsport competitors had the best fire and rescue equipment the sport could offer. Women for Wheels Motorsport Fire & Rescue wouldn’t have been able to provide the motorsport community the continued excellence of service without the leadership, dedication, commitment, knowledge and passion of Glenda Grove. She epitomises what the CAMS Service Star award is all about and is a very worthy recipient. The second CAMS Service Star is awarded to: STEVE LISK (Steward) Steve has been actively involved in motorsport for over 30 years and during that time he has worked hard to increase his knowledge and skills and accepted an increasing level of responsibility to the point where he is now a Gold Steward. As a Steward, Steve is well respected by competitors and officials. He not only knows the rules but applies them with wisdom. Steve has given outstanding service over the years and has demonstrated both understanding and good humour earning him the respect he deserves. His calmness in difficult situations, his willingness to teach and encourage others, his carefully considered opinions and his dedication to improving the sport for everyone makes Steve a worthy recipient of this Service Star Award. Neville Pym
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HUB LUNCH Fri 20th April, 12.30 Marion Hotel 849 Marion Rd, Mitchell Park Contact Sarah on 0409 197 404. The Hub is a group of ladies who socialise on a very casual basis. Some are Club Members and others are wives / partners of Club Members. Why not come along and make some new friends?
Hi HRRer's, We had a ripper of a Christmas party at Joan's on the 22nd of January, which of course included a good rummage through the shed. Thanks to Joan again for letting the rabble pillage the place. Easter arrangements are coming along well too. Remember to get your entries in soon so you don't miss the Early-bird rate. I've had a whisper that we might get a F5000 or two coming? So stay tuned for that. Remember, even if you're only coming to look, drive something interesting and park it in our display. Speaking of F5000, I’ve had a quick rundown from John Bryant who has recently returned from punting his in New Zealand. The basic message said; blown engine on day one followed by a 16 hour episode fitting a borrowed replacement and then had a ball from then on. And he’s not dead either! I assume all sane people in this world of thinking about nothing else but Philip Island at the moment. I know it’s a meeting that occupies a bit of my brain space. Best of luck to all competitors for that. The next HRR meeting will be our new format of away meetings at sheds and houses. The first one will be at John and Barbara Payne's place on the 14th of March. He's at 6 Hawthorn Crescent Hawthorn and it will start at around 6:30pm. Bring refreshments, chairs, something for the BBQ and a salad/desert or snack to share. Naturally I'll get back to you with a reminder closer to the date. Happy times Troy Another shot of John Bryant’s Lola competing in New Zealand recently.
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Some of the drainage work in the paddock area.
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Answer to Barry’s Question: Driver: Gianchaudio Guiseppe (Clay) Regazzoni known as Regga Born 5 September 1939 Car: Ensign N180 Sponsored by Uniport under ownership of Morris (Mo) Nunn and his small team comprising Ralph Bellamy, Nigel Bennet and Gary Anderson. Cosworth DFV engine. Where and When: Long Beach, California, 30 March 1980. Clay Reggazoni lived one extraordinary full life and then, through tragedy, lived another one, equally packed. Regga broke his back at Long Beach and ended the rest of his days in a wheelchair. But his disability didn’t slow him down. He started a driving school for the disabled and drove in rallies on six continents. English race and rally driver Nick Bittan wrote of Clay, “He hasn’t changed in 20 odd years I’ve known him and he has two speeds, flat out or asleep in bed”. Reference: “REGGA The Extraordinary Two Lives of Clay Regazzoni” by Christopher Hilton (hence the ‘search clue’). Alex Zanardi, an open admirer of Reggazoni for several reasons, remembers driving in fog and Reggazoni going past at some 200 kph. A few kilometres further on Zanardi pulled into a petrol station and found him there. “Clay, are you crazy? You passed me at 200!” “Look, I have a theory. Fog is so dangerous that the less time I spend in it the better.” When something went wrong it was always your Italy, when it was good it was our Country. He said to a policeman “Your stupid country. You sell cars that reach 300kph then you have a speed limit of 130, stupid. Why do you take my money for a car that can do 300 and then want me to drive it in second gear? The law is wrong! Don’t you understand that?” And they let him go... Quote attributed to Clay Reggazoni “I don’t race to challenge death, I race to experience life”.
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WORLD’S GREATEST OUTLAW ROAD RACE A BOOK FOR ARMCHAIR RACERS! I was in the Club Library a few weeks ago, scanning the shelves, looking for a book to go with my afternoon coffee, when Bruce Roberts pointed up at the Formula One books high up the stack. At first, I ignored his suggestions, not wanting another 10th edition Schumacher Hagiography. However, I was bored and still hankered for a bit more excitement in my reading. I scanned the shelves again in that odd ‘tilted head’ way. Then it popped out! ..... “Cannon ball – World’s Greatest Outlaw Road Race” Most of us have heard of the illegal road race that took place from New York to Los Angeles in the 70’s, and have seen the various spin-off films that this event generated. It was tempting to think that the original stories had disappeared into the Hollywood Hills and all that remained was an image of Burt Reynolds in his orange muscle car. The book flicked open at the map, showing the route from New York to Los Angeles for the race. It was written by Brock Yates, the race instigator. Dan Gurney was his co-driver for the first win in 1971, driving a Ferrari Daytona. The book covers all the races but for me, the best parts of the book were the separate write-ups of the experiences of the other competitors. The reader gets to see the event from different drivers’ points of view and the reader can see how they became involved in the race. Famously, there was only one rule for the Cannon Ball– ‘’There are no rules, no prizes, and only the glory of taking part – and all the speeding tickets are yours.’’ With a party at the end that lasted for a week, no wonder it was a great success. For me it was a unique reading experience, the equivalent of Installation Art (see photo)... For two days, my Black Bug languished in the garage unused, phones and emails went unanswered and lunch was just a Tim Tam. This is a book that armchair racers dream of. Its authenticity shines through and the photos capture the mood of the 70’s. At 2 am, I was still there, reading the book, with a map of the route on the coffee table in front of me. There’s yet another cup of strong black coffee on the table to keep me awake. Dan
Gurney was by my side while I sped through the night. There were three radar detectors switched on to pick up the law and I was listening to the Truckers’ chatter on the CB radio. I tuned into the engine sounds as zealously as a Zen-inspired Rally driver. All right, I lied about the coffee. I could hear the road noises and the rumble of the tyres that night. I should be sitting in my own car in the garage for the two days - that would have been the ultimate experience. So, fellow Members, could you have driven the 3 000 miles? Most of us would doubt their ability to be Formula One driver. However, many of us could imagine taking part in a race which lasted for 40 hours across North America, having to toss a wad of dollar bills into a dumbstruck attendants’ hands at the petrol pumps to save a few seconds of time, before speeding on westwards. Could you explain to a pair of disbelieving traffic cops why you needed to drive an Ambulance at 100mph to California at 1 am? Maybe not, but with the right theatrical props and trusty fellow conspirators, you may be able to lie your way out of being arrested.This actually happened in the race, they were stopped and they didn’t even get a ticket. Two white Porsches driving side-by-side, passed a lonely trucker, simultaneously, late at night, powerful high beam lights, all done at extreme speed . That did not improve the repartee that was heard on the CB radio between the Cannonballers and the Truckers. So, as with all semi-illegal events that have generated strong emotions and serious media involvement, it had to come to an end. They were very lucky that no serious accidents had occurred. Articles in “Car and Driver” and comments on TV, threatened to get Brock Yates into trouble .The backlash from key authority groups began to make it difficult, and even the truckers were no longer sympathetic. If you want to enjoy a similar Cannonball experience, and want to feel like you were there, drop into the Library. I suggest you talk to one of the three wise men, Bruce, Peter and Ian, and ask them to point out the ‘’red and blue ‘’ book. All is now calm, the book is back on its shelf, and waiting for the next innocent borrower...... Careful though, it could be you. David Wiffen
The Mustang wasn’t finished on Tuesday the 2nd of January. The plan was to have the car back on the road for my birthday on November 17th! That just slipped away. November like almost every other month was taken up with other commitments, the usual things, family, friends and work. To be honest the car had been off of the road, all but a brief outing, in pieces since Small Car Sunday in 2007. The motor had hemorrhaged more oil on the outside than on the inside. Easy! Pull the motor out, repair the worn and broken parts and re-assemble. Shouldn’t take more than a few months all up! Upon removing the motor, it became obvious that the engine bay needed a tidy up, the paint was patchy and poor, and the wiring was a catastrophe. So maybe a bit longer than a few months but it shouldn’t take too long is what I told Leanne. Then I found a little rust in the driver’s side floor as well as some poor repair work around the bonnet hinges and the list continued to grow. A replacement panel for the floor was located, a whole bunch of other new parts were sourced both locally as well as overseas, fuel tank, radiator and shroud, all new body rubbers, window regulators, carpet, boot mat, crash pad, door hinges, the list was long and seemed to keep growing. The engine had already been stripped down, the problem located, broken ring landings on cylinder 5. As well, it appeared that the oil pump had been sucking air as the pickup was not screwed in tight in the pump. The cam was worn the crank looked good the heads looked good the block was on +30. Machine shops wouldn’t entertain the idea of taking the block to +40. The machine shop local to my work had 2 blocks “out the back” that had been sitting out there for years. One of their blocks was cleaned & de-rusted & prepared. It machined to +20, crankshaft linished, new pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets, camshaft, oil pump & oil pick-up, heads checked, guides restored, valves lapped and seated all supplied by the machine shop and now all ready for re-assembly. Whilst the engine components were at the machine shop I stripped the car back as far as the windscreen, all of the panels and suspension and steering removed. The interior with the exception of the hood-lining was totally stripped. Then I had a triple bypass in February 2009 and work on the Mustang slowed right down. All of the paint from the firewall forward was removed by hand. There was some good news! All original panels! Not a dent or a crease to any of the fixed steel. The rusted floor was replaced as was the damage around the bonnet hinge mounts. A little rust under the battery tray was repaired. With the repairs all done it now needed some paint. I don’t paint but was prepared to learn. Bad idea I was told. So I didn’t. The car could not be easily moved, no front wheels no suspension or steering components. Ben from Color Touch was contacted. He called around on a damp morning, locked himself in my shed for a couple of hours and hey presto all black engine bay, and front chassis area. The suspension components and the myriad of other parts were powder coated in grey undercoat the sprayed black to have the same finish as the engine bay. All of the nuts and bolts and washers were cleaned and sent away to be black zinc coated. The Mustang is not a big car, but in pieces, it took up almost the entire shed and one room of our house. Then in September of 2010 I was diagnosed with a tumor on my spinal cord and work on the Mustang slowed right down again.
The car was reassembled with the exception of the engine bay contents. All looking good! The wiring was repaired. I enlisted the help of a friend to re-assemble the engine. We had had some experience rebuilding Mini engines, we were confident of our abilities. The bolting together went well. Pretty soon the motor is back in one piece with reconditioned starter, alternator, new water pump etc etc… A small hiccup occurred on the day chosen for putting the engine in the car. The engine had been rebuilt on a T- shaped engine stand with 3 wheels. The Cleveland engine on the stand is fairly heavy. I had to maneuver the engine down a small slope from the shed to the concrete landing outside the shed. The engine stand tipped as it went down the ramp. I tried to be a hero and put myself between the engine and the ground. I received some serious grazes and scrapes Leanne in her attempts to help me was similarly grazed and bruised. The engine got away with a crushed oil filter. I got the biggest telling off you can imagine from my Leanne and our two sons. I licked my wounds, had photos taken of the damage, so that I would not forget what I had done to myself. We enlisted some more help and with an engine crane we lifted the engine back in. The top-loader gear box was reattached all of the other bits in the engine bay were completed and finished. The interior was re-assembled, new carpet, new crash pad on the dashboard. The boot was tidied up new under felt new carpet. We were working toward a dead-line. Some friends of the family wanted to use the Mustang and my sons Mini as wedding cars. The wedding was set for March 26th 2011, my sons Mini had been apart for more than 10 years. The Mustang ran out of conditional registration about March of 2008. I took the papers to the local Services SA office and was told that I would not be able to re-register the car with out a letter from the SCCSA on club letter head showing that I was a member. Apparently our little cardboard membership cards hold no sway with the government. So what to do? I went home and registered it online with EZYREG. Took my receipt to the club and was issued with a new log book. The wedding went without a hitch (!). The Mustang smoked more than an Ash Wednesday Fire. To be continued next month!
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Books Wanted Have you got any unwanted car books or books that are taking up too much space? We would appreciate receiving: Biographies Marque Histories Tractor books Aircraft books Motorcycle books Sales brochures Contact the Library Sporting Car Club of South Australia 51 King William Rd., Unley 5064 E; sccsalibrary@internode.on.net
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Looking for someone to share large Warehouse / Workshop in Salisbury area! I am currently renting the workshop. Looking for someone with similar interests in restoring classic vehicles as a hobby to share rent costs and perhaps work with me on certain projects with the intention of making a profit or at least covering some costs. I have a number of vehicles awaiting restoration including HG Holden Prem, HY Falcon Ute & MGB Roadster. For $150.00 per week you would have access to all equipment including Hoist, Air Compressor etc and plenty of storage / work space. Feel free to call or email me to discuss. Glen Wallace Mob. 0408 082 944 or Email: oldson81@bigpond.com.
1936 DODGE 4 TON TRUCK South Australian Truck purchased from Lenswood Apple Grower in 1960s. Complete truck restored in 1960 - 70s by my late father stored last 25 years. No rust all complete and original. New tyres, new chrome and paint, brakes, wiring, engine ( brand new Dodge Q x Chryslers ) upholstery, glass, new hardwood tray ( built by coachbuilder late Tipper Stehbens in Edithburgh ). Drives well for an old truck and photos available and genuine enquiries only. Last trip my father drove the truck from Mt Gambier to Cairns and return for a rally with his 1926 Rugby on the tray !!!! $10,000.00 ONO. Contact Peter 0417 081 502. 1936 FORD V8 DELUXE 4 DOOR SEDAN Genuine 69,000 MILES two owners since new. This is a complete original South Australian car with some restoration undertaken in the 1960s. Purchased from HJ Waite the original owner, a dairy farmer, at his clearing sale at Lonsdale / Port Stanvac. It was farmland then. Rallied by my late father Wal and in storage last 25 years. No rust and all complete and original. Photos available and genuine enquiries only. $20,000.00 ONO. Contact Peter 0417 081 502.
1928 Chev Parts - I have just purchased a 1928 Chev tourer and have the following parts for sale: 4cyl. engine – runs but has a soft valve spring. Gearbox including brand new clutch and flywheel. Differential including new brakes. Front brakes – just been reconditioned, includes pedals and all linkages. 4 steel wheels. 4 springs – just been reconditioned. Contact Andrew 0400 575 828.
Two volume set of genuine Nissan workshop manuals for the N14 Pulsar, new in box. Covers the SR20DE and the 1.6 litre engines. $100. Also, polished billet high grade aluminium pod filter adaptor (75mm) to suit SR20DE and SR20DET (turbo) motor airflow meters, never been used. (Custom made) $100. Pics and info available, contact rjlj@adam.com.au 82513719.
Racing Apparel – Never Worn 1 Driving Suit (large), 1 Full face helmet “12” and bag, 1 pair driving (racing) shoes (size 12) and bag, 1 Pair of driving (racing) gloves. All CAMS APPROVED 2012. ? price – The Lot $350.00. Credit Card Accepted (Visa, M/C, Am Ex). Phone Alan 0411 867 139 or Email drakeaa@tpg.com.au.
Kevin Shearer’s Parts for more information see the Website: www.kevinshearermotorparts.weebly.com Classic 220SEB Mercedes Benz ‘Finnie’ Adelaide delivered by BEA on 30.8.1965 this car is outstanding for condition and originality. On historic registration with SCCSA. Automatic, in sophisticated light grey with flawless tan interior, after 18 years in my ownership now regretfully to be sold. For further information, to view, have more photos emailed to you, etc, please email johnbrine@bigpond.com or telephone John on 8223 2707. Hope car will stay in SA. Price $8,950. Reg. No. AA 220A.
Coats 750 Wheel Balancer In great condition. All attachments included. Please contact Danny on 0414 189 840 to inspect. 3 phase $290.00 ono. Sparco EVO2 racing seat never used with fitting kit $450 Torana SLR500 L34 3.08:1 Detroit Locker diff (original bango). Fine spline axles, fully rebuilt $2500 ONO Ford SOHC 2L(Pinto) twin Weber side draft manifold. New $100 ONO Ford SOHC new big valves + stainless steel, light weight, imported from UK $250 ONO Rally roof vent. New $20.00 Ford SOHC complete engine less carburettor plus various differential parts to give away.
Unfinished Project Grp N Cortina GT Twin 45 mm Webber carb. Revolution race seat (not fitted). Half roll cage ( not C A M S approved ). All GT running gear. Painted in 2 pak paint. All GT gauges in working condition. Car has been fully re – wired. Car needs: Front windscreen, Gearbox swap over, Electric fuel pump, Fuel line hooked up, Exhaust pipe fitted, Seat belts, $6200.00. For details contact Graham Best (08) 8264-9187. Also For Sale; 1 x Dorian timer and battery charger $250.00
Contact: Glenn Warren 0418818 036
Car Trailer Professionally Built, Painted in 2 pak paint, Side clearance lights, Side indicator lights, Aluminium ramps with support brackets All lights LED, Over ride hydraulic brakes, Plenty of tie down points, Moveable front stops, Fold up jockey wheel, Double axle, 2 speed hand winch, As new condition – used twice. 12 months rego. Dimensions ;- Tray -1.90m x 4.28 m Overall 2.37m x 6.00 m. $3900.00. For details contact: Graham Best (08) 8264-9187
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