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July 2013 Official 1Newsletter of the 55Club of Victoria 55 -5656- 57 Chevrolet

Join the Committee

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AGM 2013 The 55-56-57 Chevrolet Club of Victoria Inc Annual General Meeting July 2013 Meeting Dinner and Super Supper Provided Please come along and vote in your new committee members - or put your hand up to be one of them yourself!

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<Outgoing Committee Meeting beforehand> Regular Meeting 7pm AGM commences 8pm

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President’s Report Hope you all are enjoying the sudden drop in weather and have those sheds nice and warm to work in. We have just got gas ducted heating installed in the house (instead of the coonara in the lounge which will be lit next time in the shed) and every room in the house is as warm as Dubai, so the next gas bill should be a buety!

costs $50.00 for renewal and $85.00 for new members.

The AGM is upon us and all positions will be up for grabs. This year will be a 11 month year for the committee due to the next AGM in 2014. It will be held in June (not July) as per our constitution, as all members agreed with at our last meeting.

The Hawks are still doing well and our seconds, the Box hill Hawks are following the trend.

No one has come forward with any ideas with the a-frames revamp so if anyone has any ideas please let me know! Lois is still looking We just got back from the Tatura run and had for a venue for the fancy dress night so any a blast. The hole weekend was enjoyed by suggestions would be appreciated. all, and those who missed out put it on your The classifieds section needs new content in calendar for next time, it’s a must! I have to the newsletter so give our editor an email if give a huge thank you to Graeme and Judy you have anything you want to add. Also if Drew also Jeff and Kaylene Wilson and not to anyone has a story or have been on a run mention the great bunch of members from and can include pictures send them to our the Goulburn Valley Fins and Fenders Car editor for print.

Club (it’s there new name from the Goulburn Valley GM Club to attract more members with We are always looking for content to add. We a variety make of cars!). These guys and girls have a special guest speaker at our August meeting so wack that in the diary and if anysure know how to put on a weekend and there’s a full report with photos in this news- one has any ideas for guest speakers please let me know and we can roster them in. In the letter, thanks David and Peter.

August newsletter we will have a returnable Myself and the first lady feel we have made slip to fill in for updates of our registry. Please some great new friends and will be back to fill it in or email the club with the same inforvisit very soon. And by the way the club is mation regardless of any changes or not so having a show and shine on the weekend af- our records are always up to scratch. It took ter the Bathurst weekend at Tatura on the some effort to update them this year and we 19th of October so keep a listen out for that just want to kept them that way. one hopefully we can get a cruise going up I’m still taking a list of members names who there to support them like they have supported us in the past. Once again thankyou to would like to purchase a collection of all the previous Convention Flyers which we will you all for a great weekend! print this month. The cost is $15.00 for the Now back to club stuff. David Desira is still set so please ring or e-mail me if you would waiting to hear from people who are keen to like them. put their cars into the hot rod show on the club stand and maybe even a theme of some Well that’s about it this month go HAWKS and we will see what the AGM brings us! sort, so we can organise it nice and early.

“Drive ‘em hard”, Membership fees are due now so please get in touch with Lois with your payment and Greg Rowe. she will give you a receipt. Membership now The Hot Ones

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The Hot Ones Membership Full membership to the 55-56-57 Chevrolet Club of Victoria requires that you own a Chevrolet vehicle (of any make or model), and attend three meetings or club outings per year (Country members need only attend one meeting or outing per year).

New Membership currently cots $85- which entitles you to a club polo shirt, stubby cooler and car club sticker. Renewal Membership is currently $50 per year, with all membership fees due on the 1st of August each year. year Associate Membership is open to those who do not currently own a Chevrolet but would like to enjoy our Club and its activities.

Meetings Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 8pm. There is no meeting in January. Meetings are held at The Pines Learning Centre, 520 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East. Melways 34/D5. (Behind The Pines S/Centre)

www.567chevclub.org.au

Contact Us Greg Rowe

0408 454 082

Were you at The Convention?

Karl Wakartschuk

0418 370 152

Did you manage to score a hoodie or did you miss out but

David Desira

0418 106 333

Jeff Wilson

0418 577 286

Bob Stertern-Gill

0411 862 955

Juli Stertern-Gill

0411 162 132

Lois Peterson

0417 017 990

desperately want one?

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What do you think of it (If you managed to get one!)?

Do you think hoodies would be a good option to add to the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s merchandise store? Personally I do - but voice your opinion too - as members, every voice counts... so Speak Up!

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Tatura Run A chilly Saturday morning had us all gathering at the Bunker Hill servo by 10:30am ready for the short cruise to Nagambie for lunch then onto Shepparton to meet up with Jeff Wilson and others at the newly constructed Car Museum.

The majority of the group went inside the museum for a look while a couple of the ladies took the option of going straight to the warmth of a nearby café. Inside the museum the selection of vehicles was impressive, ranging from vintage to classic cars, motorbikes, pushbikes and a great display of old clinker speedboats. The majority of items on show are owned by the general public. Once having put the details of the owners’ vehicle on a register, the museum coordinators then have a large range of items available to call on for displays. This enables them to run a “theme”, be it anniversary, model of interest etc. - a great idea ensuring a constantly evolving display.

From there it was a short drive to Tatura for a quick check in at our accommodation where we met up with the Kendalls. A few ales at the motel, then we were off the Drew’s for a fantastic dinner, more drinks and the huge bonfire. Even though it was a cold night, the fires and food kept most people warm and for others the booze kept them pickled. There was a great turnout and as per previous years the bonfire as always was a crowd pleaser. One amusing point for the evening was the appearance an old jalopy driven by Graeme Drew with Rowie perched high on the rear tray atop a rickety old wooden chair a la the Jed Clampett mobile. The racoon hat was a nice touch too! The Drews sure do know how to put on a good show.

Sunday morning had us waking up early for the planned breakfast at the Goulburn Valley GM club rooms. A while later everyone else turned up after a nice sleep in, *note if you decide to change the start time remember to tell everyone... A good feed of egg and bacon sangas topped off with a hot coffee was perfect to start the day.

We then pointed the Nomad east and with Glenn and Jules in tow we headed across to Jeff’s place for lunch. The rest of the group made their way there via the Mooroopna Market, topping up on some hand-crafted goodies.

While at Jeff’s we had the chance to look at his growing collection of cars, which now includes a very original FE Holden. Luckily he still has plenty of room behind the shed to keep extending it as his car collection grows. Eventually the rest of the group arrived and the bbq was fired up for a superb lunch. Kaylene had been busy cooking up a great range of deserts, treating us all to a bunch of goodies to top of the great lunch.

All too soon the time had come to hit the road for the cruise back home.

Thanks again to the Wilsons and the Drews for putting on such a great weekend, and thank you also to the GVGM Club for putting on the breakfast at their Club Rooms. A note worth mentioning, the GVGM club are changing their name to the GV Fins and Fenders and are holding a Show n Shine in Tatura on the weekend of the 19th - 20th October . Stay tuned for more details.

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Meeting Minutes

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Lois’ Lines I hear that the weekend in Tatura was thoroughly enjoyed by all those who attended. Unfortunately Steve & I were unable to attend due to a (very special) family members 60th b`day, but we are looking forward to the next one hopefully in 2015

XXXXXXXXX it won`t be long & the ladies will be looking pretty flash in our new shirts.

Available in 3 colours of cherry, mid blue & sky blue with a choice of sleeve lengths of short or three quarter. a cap sleeve shirt is also available in cherry only.

These will be sell for approx $45 which includes our embroidered club motif on the front. if you are interested in placing an order please let me know

zzzzzzzzzz ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS are still available & thank you to all that have purchased a book this year, so far the profit for the club is $156

&&&&&&&&&& Alan & Chris Newton from Mornington Alan & Chris may be seen cruising in their ‘55 Nomad Payden Rowe from hurstbridge You may see Payden cruising in Dad’s ‘55 or ‘57 or even a Lancer with a “When I grow up I want to be a Chevrolet” sticker on it.

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Print me out and colour me in!

History with a Mystery

The Chevrolet bowtie—introduced by company cofounder William C. Durant in late 1913—is one of the most recognized emblems in the world today. But how it came to be synonymous with the brand is open to wide interpretation.

Durant’s version of how the logo came into existence is well-known. The longaccepted story, confirmed by Durant himself, was that it was inspired by the wallpaper design in a Parisian hotel.

According to The Chevrolet Story of 1961, an official company publication issued in celebration of Chevrolet’s 50th anniversary: “It originated in Durant’s imagination when, as a world traveller in 1908, he saw the pattern marching off into infinity as a design on wallpaper in a French hotel. He tore off a piece of the wallpaper and kept it to show friends, with the thought that it would make a good nameplate for a car.”

However, conflicting accounts have emerged, each of which is plausible enough to deepen the mystery and suggest it may never be solved. Two of the alternate origins come from within the Durant family itself.

In 1929, Durant’s daughter, Margery, published a book entitled, My Father. In it, she described how Durant sometimes doodled nameplate designs on pieces of paper at the dinner table: “I think it was between the soup and the fried chicken one night that he sketched out the design that is used on the Chevrolet car to this day.”

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The origins of the Bow Tie More than half a century later, another bowtie origin story was recounted in a 1986 issue of Chevrolet Pro Management Magazine, based on a 13-year-old interview with Durant’s widow, Catherine. She recalled how she and her husband were on holiday in Hot Springs, Virginia, in 1912. While reading a newspaper in their hotel room, Durant spotted a design and exclaimed, “I think this would be a very good emblem for the Chevrolet.” Unfortunately, at the time, Mrs. Durant didn’t clarify what the motif was or how it was used.

That nugget of information inspired Ken Kaufmann, historian and editor of The Chevrolet Review, to search out its validity. In a November 12, 1911, edition of The Constitution newspaper, published in Atlanta, the Southern Compressed Coal Company placed an ad for “Coalettes,” a refined fuel product for fires. The Coalettes logo, as published in the ad, had a slanted bowtie form, very similar to the shape that would soon become the Chevrolet icon. Did Durant and his wife see the same ad or one that was similar–the following year a few states to the north? The newspaper edition was dated just nine days after the incorporation of the Chevrolet Motor Company.

One other explanation attributes the design to a stylized version of the cross of the Swiss flag. Louis Chevrolet was born in Switzerland at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Canton of Neuchâtel, to French parents on Christmas Day 1878.

Whichever origin is true, within a few years, the bowtie would emerge as the definitive Chevrolet logo. An October 2, 1913, edition of The Washington Post seems to be the earliest-known example of the symbol being used to advertise the brand. “Look for this nameplate” the ad proclaims above the emblem. Customers the world over have been doing so ever since.

Many variations in colouring and detail of the Chevrolet bowtie have come and gone over the decades since its introduction in late 1913, but the essential shape has never changed. In 2004, Chevrolet began to phase in the gold bowtie that today serves as the brand identity for all of its cars and trucks marketed globally.

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Events Calendar July 3rd

Club Meeting The Pines Learning Centre Plus Annual General Meeting

July 12th - 14th

Shannon’s Muscle Car Expo - America v USA Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Adults $25, Kids $15

Classifieds WANTED

WANTED Std Chev diff centre 3.5’s Front guard moulding for 55 Chev, Rohan Hutson

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Cable retractor for wagon tailgate.

Bruce Hartley

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Classifieds ‘56 original Dash cluster 1956 4dr sedan

‘make an offer’

*reduced!* $35,000 350 chev, 9” diff, dual

Peter Forbes 0412 443 391

fuel, RHD Kevin 0403 287 957

1957 210 Sedan $27,000 Rohan 0419 514 327

CRRUZN” plates, “C Tony Anastasio 1957 Chev Coupe LHD, 283ci, Powerglide Blue/W hite paint - W hite

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Interior $40,000 ONO Chris 0430 222 755

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Club Store CLUB MERCHANDISE. See Lois to purchase yours.

Jackets - Navy with leather sleeves $140 (with name embroidery $150) Rugby tops Adults - Navy with Denim Collar $55 Rugby tops Kids - Navy or Red with Denim Collar $40 Polo Shirts - black with Bow Tie emblem on collar and sleeves $30 (some kids sizes available $25) Stubby Holders - $5

Club Jacket

Rugby Top - front

Rugby Top - back

Parts for sale; ’55 Bel Air front fender and door mouldings, set of 4 - ’55 Bel Air rear door and quarter mouldings for Bel Air 4 door sedan, set of 4 - ’56 door mouldings for 210 2 door sedan/coupe ’56 rear accessory overriders – fit on top of rear bumper corners

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55/56 auto column

’57 front fender mouldings, also door and lower rear quarter mouldings for all 2 door models ’57 vertical fin mouldings, set of 3 – nice originals restored and repolished - ’57 Bel air top of fin mouldings for all Bel Airs (52” long), and also another set for Nomad/wagon (42” long) ’57 Nomad/wagon rear bumper centre section (no overriders) - 55/56 Bel Air and 210 steering wheels, also ’57 210/Bel Air wheel – all complete with nice horn rings & caps - ’55-’59 Corvette valve covers (with staggered bolt holes) nice, no cracks, chips etc - Mid ‘70’s Chevy van tilt column with column shift, no key on the column Des Kelly 03 9775 8048 or nomad567@tpg.com.au The Hot Ones

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