HCVC

A VISIT TO FRED'S PLACE

By Kevin Toovey

You could not be anywhere better on a cold and wet winters day than in front of a nice warm fire in Fred’s shed.

Fred Plane has been collecting stationary motors and other old bits and pieces since 1986.

Fred now has well over one hundred motors in his collection along with old chainsaws, cars, trucks, tools and household appliances. Fred even has an old Ultralight Aircraft hanging from the roof trusses.

Fred gave a good talk to us about the intricacies of starting some of the very old stationary motors. A couple of them have to be pre heated, everything has to be timed just spot on and you have to hold your tongue the right way and they will go.

Peter Collins fired up the BBQ and we all enjoyed the sausage sizzle for lunch. Then we found one of Fred’s latest acquisitions a 1924 Dodge hiding in another shed.

It’s always good to see a few HCVC members’ vehicles out and they don’t mind the rain. They say if you can see the rain in a photo its quite heavy. Peter Johnston along with Morris and Barbara Danks and Rod Boyd drove their older trucks to the event and they got a good fresh water rinse while they were there.

Thanks Fred, for a great day out.

Yes it was wet

A bit of everything here

Commer at the front gate

Chev in the rain An excellent line up of stationary motors

Fred giving a starting demonstration

Above: The 1924 Dodge Right: Fred and the 124 year old Howard Bedford Left: A good line up of tractors HCVC Members enjoying morning tea

Giulio can't decide on a motor or the Ultralight above