Number 278
Austin 7 Club NSW Inc
March - April 2014
Committee Members
Executive
Name
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President
Warren Gracie
(02) 9569 2108 0417 417 826
Vice President
Paul Pui
(02) 9958 1791 0413 621 078
Secretary / Public Officer
Maureen Boatwright
(02) 9822 8609 0413 017 263
Treasurer
Helen Lewis
(02) 9709 2344 0407 108 196
Non-Executive
Name
Events Director
Maureen Boatwright
(02) 9822 8609 0413 017 263
Spare Parts
Mervyn Boatwright
(02) 9822 8609 0412 940 001
Club Examiners
Warren Gracie Mervyn Boatwright
(02) 9569 2108 0417 417 826 (02) 9822 8609 0412 940 001
Membership
Faye Yarroll
(02) 9706 8007 0412 830 041
Editor / Webmaster
Robert Yarroll
(02) 9706 8007
Sub Editor / Webmaster
Faye Yarroll
(02) 9706 8007 0412 830 041
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Austin 7 Club NSW Inc Spare Parts
The Austin 7 Club NSW Inc meets at 8:00pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at BankstownSports, 8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown NSW. Parking is available via Mona Street (off Greenfield Parade) in the multi-level car park. Visitors are welcome.
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Austin 7 Club NSW Inc
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Account
Cover picture: A selection of Club members’ Austin Sevens Page 2
I’m saddened to report the passing of Club member Gerry Hicks of Cremorne. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Wollongong’s Flagstaff Hill is always a fun place to celebrate Australia Day. And this year was no different. The sun shined brightly and the sea breeze kept us from the cool. And a big thank-you goes to Club member Brian editors desk Haywood for his article and picture from the Australia Day CARnivale celebrations. You can read about these events on pages 7-9. Our recently postponed Twilight Mystery Run culminated in a hearty feed of tasty fish & chips (see page 11). This belated Run was a great hit with everyone, and I hope it won’t be too long before we can do it all again! I have included in this magazine Part 1 of an article written by Viv Gale (UK) titled Tales of Life With an Austin Seven. Although Viv is British, I’m sure many members will relate to his experiences and enjoy his stories (see page 12).
Robert Yarroll
Club members Jim & Jennie Johnston (from Hanging Rock NSW) send a big thank you to everyone who encouraged them to be the new custodians of a green and black 1935 Austin 7 Roadster. Jim saw it listed For Sale on our website and in a recent Baby Torque, and says, “she’s an awesome little car, and we’ve already named her Jane Austin”.
“Many Happy Returns” to all Club Members celebrating their Birthday during March and April 2014. Business Card Sponsor Page 3
President’s Report
As we celebrate our Club’s 30th Anniversary, we have published a full-years list of Club events including Invitations Accepted events. This will help you to plan ahead. There’s a couple of Weekend Away events included this year; and its now time to notify Maureen Boatwright if you wish to attend any events so that we can make the necessary bookings. Please check-out our Events Calender insert included with this magazine or alternatively keep an eye on our website’s COMING EVENTS. I’m looking forward to seeing many members on our March Week Away to the Gloucester area and wish everyone a safe and enjoyable trip.
Events Report
Happy Sevening … Warren Gracie Our Club Run on January 12 was a fun day and it all began with a great breakfast at Club Menai, then onto Deepwater Park for a BBQ lunch provided by the Club to celebrate Ladies Day. There was a great deal of cheating in the afternoon during the Ladies Day events and I am sorry to say there is no outright winner to be found at this time. On this run there were twenty-five people attending in seven Austin 7’s and five moderns. The Austin 7 Club attended two venues on Australia Day to celebrate the day. At CARnivale there were four cars and at Flagstaff Hill Park in Wollongong there were five cars. From all reports everyone had a great day. On Sunday 23 February members at-
tended a Twilight Fish & Chip Run. This was originally set down for 16 February but was postponed due to bad weather. It was good to see a few Austin 7’s on the run today. There were some absentees due to prior engagements for this particular day. There were fourteen people attending in four Austin 7’s and three moderns. Our next Run is our Week Away travelling to Maitland, Gloucester and Newcastle areas. On some days we are expecting up to thirty people and sixteen Austin 7’s. This should be a great Run to celebrate our Club’s 30th Anniversary. Happy Austin 7 touring … Maureen Boatwright Please see my URGENT message below.
Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 ASAP if you will be attending the 19-20 July 2014 VMC Mountain Run, THESE BOOKINGS MUST 27-28 September 2014 President’s Weekend Away or BE CONFIRMED NOW the 23 November 2014 Ladies Day Tug Boat trip.
URGENT
Sandra & Paul Boatwright on the birth of your new baby daughter Page 4
INVITATION ACCEPTED EVENTS ARE INDICATED BY
16 Mar 2014 21 Mar 2014
Week Away Celebration - North Coast and In-land Bookings are now CLOSED.
13 Apr 2014
North / West Run Meet a NRMA car-park North Strathfield at 9:45am. BYO lunch. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are interested in attending.
2 May 2014 4 May 2014
Pre-1931 Autumn Tour Weekend - Cowra The Dinosaur Driver’s Register Inc (Lachlan Valley) has invited our Club to join them on 2-4 May 2014 for a Pre-1931 Autumn Tour Weekend touring around the Cowra countryside. Eligible vehicles - Manufactured PRE 1931 ONLY. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 for further information and Entry Form.
18 May 2014
National Motoring Heritage Day Progressive Run (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea). Dress in Blue and Red today.
15 Jun 2014
Don Avery Memorial Shield - Breakfast Run - South West Departing from Liverpool Regional Museum Casula at 8:00am.
19 Jul 2014 20 Jul 2014
Weekend with the VMC - Mountain Run Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are interested in attending.
17 Aug 2014
Shannons Sydney Classic Eastern Creek
31 Aug 2014
All British Display Day - Kings School - North Parramatta
14 Sep 2014
North Sydney Run Organised by Paul & Amy Pui
27 Sep 2014 28 Sep 2014
President’s Weekend Away - Robertson This is a joint Weekend Away with the Vauxhall Owners Club for a WhoDone-It Dinner and Show. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are interested in attending. Bookings and numbers are required ASAP.
23 Nov 2014
Ladies Day - Tug Boat Trip Departing from Rozelle Bay. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are interested in attending. Bookings and numbers are required ASAP. Page 5
12 January 2014. Club Central Menai has recently undergone a $12 million refurbishment and is now a modern and stylish venue. This morning we visited the club’s Terrace Bistro for breakfast; and found it was a great place to enjoy a meal anytime of the day. As usual, the big-breakfast seemed to be a popular choice for several members. Bob & Judith Riches invited along their friends Harry & Joan Stickler who were visiting from Dartford (UK). Bob and Harry share a passion for Vincent motor cycles.
snags and heaps of fresh salad topped it all off. Yummy … yummy … yummy! After our lunch came platters of fresh fruits. Some members were even enticed by the local Mr Whippy to buy an icecream or two. Well, now that everyone had devoured their big breakfasts and sausage-sizzle lunches, it was time to work off some of that food with fun and games.
Being a very competitive bunch of Austin Seven enthusiasts, it was decided the first game would be an egg and spoon race. Bob & Judith Riches (L&R) / Harry & Joan Stickler (Centre) This was fiercely conAfter we satisfied our morning appetested and several eggs were broken as tites at Menai it was then time to head a result. Then came the throw four tenoff to a mystery destination in an atnis balls into a bucket competition. It’s tempt to complete our recently washed surprising the level of skill required to -out Ladies Day Luncheon. play this game successfully. Most members failed dismally. And after all this So a stream of A7’s enjoyed a scenic exertion and excitement came the cast drive in perfect Sunday morning weather the sinker into a bucket competition. to Deepwater Park. The park is located Sadly it was noted that most members on the beautiful Georges River in were equally as inept with their sinkers Milperra and is a great spot for a walk, as they were with their tennis balls! picnic or BBQ. As usual, Maureen & Merv Boatwright left nothing to chance and brought along their own gas bottle and BBQ to cook a tasty sausage-sizzle for everyone. Naturally all sorts of sauces accompanied the Page 6
Whether competing in the fun and games today, or simply sitting around under the gums trees having a chat, we all enjoyed the camaraderie and friendship that is synonymous with our Club.
CARnivale 26 January 2014. Supercar d’Elegance has again collaborated with the Australia Day Council NSW for the 2014 Australia Day CARnivale, held along Macquarie Street (Sydney) and the surrounding precincts. A lasting memory of CARnivale for me is the opportunity for fellowship between Club members and to renew friendships with members of other Clubs too; and for us to meet-up with family and friends who visited during the day. It was really good to see Gordon Love and John & Robyn Ikin enjoying the many cars. Six Baby Austins gathered for this year’s event and over 800 classic cars were exhibited along Macquarie and College Streets. Our position outside the Sydney Mint was ideal as we could easily see the other Car Club displays and could participate in events in Hyde Park, down to the Harbour and the Opera House. Like previous years, the Harte’s, Haywood’s, Bourne’s and McGill’s gathered at Epping Road (Ryde) and travelled in convoy to the Domain car-park. Trevor Hails, and his son and grandson, arrived
separately. After breakfast, provided by Rotary volunteers, we were in place in Macquarie Street by 9:00am. Due to a misunderstanding by the organiser’s, and despite a request to be with the other Austin 7’s, the Harte’s cars were parked opposite Saint Mary’s Cathedral with the Vintage Vehicle Club. It was very busy all day with a steady flow of people along Macquarie Street, with a great deal of interest shown in our Baby Austins. We would have made a fortune at 10¢ per photo! A great time was had by all today and we made a firm resolution to do it all again next year … perhaps with even more Babies ... as the CARnivale looks to be a permanent replacement for the NRMA Motorfest. Article and pictures by Brian Haywood
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26 January 2014. Yes, this year proved to be no exception. 2014 Australia Day was a time for families (and pets) to celebrate together. Joining the Austin Motor Vehicle Club today was Merv & Maureen Boatwright, Paul Boatwright with Jessica, Katie & Jackie, Paul & Amy Pui, Mark Wellington and Robert & Faye Yarroll. Five Austin 7’s and a large number of Austins from our host Club created a great display at Wollongong’s Flagstaff Hill. If you ever need an Australia Day venue with spectacular water views then Wollongong is certainly a place for you. Although our day started under overcast skies, it didn’t take long for a beautiful endless blue sky to appear together with plenty of sunshine. And with this sunshine came many sunburnt people within a very short time. Our cars attracted thousands of interested people throughout the day and members had the chance to share a few yarns. There were many comments like my
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grandfather used to drive one of these cars years ago, or I learned to drive on an Austin 7. Then there were others who simply smiled and commented on how cute and small our cars were. During the day mobile telephones, cameras and iPads were snapping pictures non-stop. Our display certainly created a lot of interest. There were many other exciting activities to be explored, so the children ventured off to check-out the amusement rides. They found some roller-coasters and a scary ghost train to ride on; and a great animal farm with baby chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats, lambs and even a couple of calves. There was countless activities to enjoy throughout the day and well into the night. Crowds lined the foreshore and beach, jockeying for a good vantage point to witness the annual WAVE FM Thong Throwing Competition. This is always a big hit for both the young and the not-so-young; and it’s amazing how far a rubber thong can travel. With the officials
and judges in place, the children and adults lined up for their chance to become the 2014 WAVE FM Thong Throwing Champion. Each participant was introduced by name; and then in their own unique style it was time to swing their arm, then give their thong a big swirl into the air and see how far they could throw it. Officials duly and accurately measured the distance for every throw with their official tape measure. After the contestants had completed the many elimination rounds it was then time for the finals. 2014’s contest proved to be a gruelling event and eventually a well-deserved winner was announced. This simple and fun game is enjoyed by everyone and helps to make it a very Aussie day. There was also performing artists on stage throughout the day including jazz bands and singers; and the wonderful Pukapuka Dance Group from the Cook Islands. Their performance drew large crowds and had everyone wiggling their hips.
I think it’s probably best to leave this sort of dancing to the professionals as they make it look so easy! Not to be outdone with the amazing festivities on the ground, there was also helicopter flights, an aerobatic Tiger-Moth plane doing all sorts of manoeuvres, skydivers, historic aircraft performing a fly-pass and a huge Australian Flag waving through the skies. Faye Yarroll (our unofficial Club Photographer) was, as usual, capturing all of today’s fun on camera. So, if you would like to see what we got up to today, and how to spend a great Australia Day with family and friends, then simply visit our Club’s website and check out the photos at our Events Gallery under 26 January 2014 - Flagstaff Hill. The address is
www.austin7clubnsw.org.au.
Thank you to the Austin Motor Vehicle Club for inviting us to share this wonderful Australia Day with you.
it’s great being an Aussie on Australia Day Page 9
12 January 2014. This year's Goulburn Bowl marks the 86th anniversary of the first Grand Prix held in Australia at Goulburn. The feature event, the Bol d’Or, was open to pre 1930 cars under 1,100cc. This year’s Bol d’Or trophy was awarded to Paul Boatwright in his Austin 7 qualifying car. Congratulations Paul. Northern Territory.
Although the Federal Capital Territory (as it was first called) was instituted in 1911, all vehicles in the territory carried NSW registration plates until January 1927. From 1 February 1927 the territory issued its own sequential numeric numberplates, starting with '1'. In 1938 the Federal Capital Territory became the Australian Capital Territory. The numeric numberplates continued to be issued until August 1968 (the final number was 99-935), from which time the 'Y' plates were issued. The reason for the choice of the letter 'Y' on ACT numberplates relates to an attempt at establishing consistency in numberplate formats throughout Australia. In 1948 the Australian Transport Advisory Council (ATAC) suggested a basis for apportioning the letters of the alphabet amongst the respective states, using a format of three letters followed by three numbers. ATAC designated XAA to ZZZ as 'reserve', and suggested that these letters could be used, if necessary, by the Commonwealth Government, the Australian Capital Territory and the Page 10
In 1954 the Australian Road Traffic Code Committee (a sub-committee of ATAC) allocated letters to the various states and territories according to relative vehicle numbers. For example, NSW, which had about 35% of all Australian vehicles, was allocated AAA 000 through to FZZ 999, while Western Australia, which had only about 8% of the nation's vehicles, was allocated UAA 000 to VZZ 999. The ARTCC decided that only the 'X' series would be maintained as reserve, and that YAA to ZZZ be allocated for the Commonwealth vehicles, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory chose not to adopt the 'Y' or 'Z' plate series, issuing numeric plates instead. 'Z' plates were adopted for Commonwealth vehicles. The first ACT 'Y' plate was issued in August 1968. The original format was exhausted in 1998. A poll at that time indicated that most Canberrans wanted to retain the 'Y' in any new format. Consequently, the last number was replaced with a letter (e.g. YAA 00A) to provide a new 'Y' series, which commenced in April 1998 and should last for at least 40 years.
Mystery Twilight Run 23 February 2014. This event is a week late. It was originally scheduled for last Sunday but was deferred due to heavy rain. However, today was just perfect … exactly how we like it for a leisurely Sunday afternoon drive in our Austin Seven’s. Four Austin Seven’s and two moderns met at North Strathfield this afternoon. In attendance today were Merv & Maureen Boatwright, Paul Boatwright with daughters Katie & Jackie, Warren Gracie with friend David, Helen Lewis, Russell Linfoot, Carolyn Thompson and Mark & Joanne Wellington. We headed towards the Canterbury District for the first leg of today’s Mystery Run and our afternoon tea stop. We arrived at Peace Park, the highest peak in the Ashbury local government area, where Robert & Faye Yarroll were waiting for us in their modern. The
pleasant little park is on the former Ashbury Brickyard site which was originally opened in 1910 as the South Ashfield Brickworks. Everyone enjoyed a refreshing drink and a piece of cake (or two) before climbing the stairs of the huge rotunda-like covered platform to take in the incredible views of the surrounding districts; both near and distant. When we left Peace Park we travelled along Canterbury Road and eventually turned off and headed for Gus’s Seafood at Riverwood. Here we parked our A7’s in a line and created an instant car-show for the locals. Then with enough hot fish and chips to feed a hungry army for a fortnight we set off for Evatt Park at Lugarno to consume all that tasty food. It was a thoroughly enjoyable Mystery Run today and something we should do again.
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Tales of Life With an Austin Seven … Buying the Ruby
say we were novices.
My parents had aspired to having a car after they were married in the 1920’s but my grandmother on my mother's side ruled the roost and decided that this was not going to happen. Letters from the time suggest that their independence would mean less time for her. So although my father drove trams and trolley buses all his working life there was no car on the scene. The trams ended in Cardiff in 1960 though the tram rails remained to take your Austin Seven to places where you didn’t want it to go!
The search for Austin Seven got a result when a Green and Black 1935 Ruby was discovered for sale at £25 by two elderly sisters who were giving up driving. The deal was done and they drove it across Cardiff to our house. We gave them the bus fare to get back home because no one could drive them there in the Ruby.
When I became of age to have a driving licence and my grandmother was not such a force the idea of having a car re-emerged and I was an incipient chauffeur in their eyes! This was no problem to me as although they were paying I was the one with the licence. Various cars turned up at the door and I was supposed to know enough to judge which one to buy. What faith! Although we boys at school talked a lot about the merits of various cars the truth was that when it came to buying them we were complete novices. Anyway I had heard something about king pins and I duly grabbed and shook the front wheels of various pre-war cars that were presented to me and listened for clunks under the quizzical gaze of the sellers. I recall a couple of Morris Eights, Austin Sevens and a particularly nice Jowett with horizontally opposed cylinders. By this time the consensus in school moved in favour of Austin Sevens. We decided against Morris Eights as being dangerous when Rusty Russell had the top of his finger removed when he tested the tension of his fan belt. Though that may have had something to do with the engine being running at the time! I did
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The car was parked in the local vicarage that had a large drive (and an increasingly irritated vicar’s wife) where I practised and found that the clutch was slipping. An estimate for £12 10s was obtained from the main Austin dealer in Cardiff, another novice move, for a new clutch and armed with this my mother went to see the dear old ladies and demanded half her money back. She got it, you didn’t argue with her! By this time I was all for doing the job myself but the problem was tools. Although my father was an eclectic hoarder tools were not his speciality except for heavy hammers and large nails and some two-foot square redundant tramcar windows with mahogany frames from which we eventually made a greenhouse. We had the only greenhouse in Cardiff, possibly the world with No Spitting Allowed sign written on the window frames. Eventually I gathered together some old gas spanners, things from bike tool kits, Meccano screwdrivers and other oddments and removed the Ruby’s gearbox. In those days you could still go to a motor factor and buy Austin Seven clutch lining kits complete with rivets. Now the heavy hammers, bent screwdrivers and large nails came into their own. Though it was difficult drilling out the old lining rivets with a brace and bit I eventually succeeded and relined the clutch, bashing in the new rivets
… written by Viv Gale with the aforesaid heavy hammer and a large nail with the end sawn off. We didn’t have a workshop and if I recall I did the whole job on an old tram seat in the back garden. The gearbox went back on and I was once more able to irritate the vicar’s wife by scorching up and down the vicarage drive!
How to take your Driving Test First have the huge unwavering confidence of youth in that you can do anything. Then clean your pride and joy, remembering to remove any oil or grease from the passenger seat. Phone up a mate with a driving licence and ask him to come with you to the test centre, best to offer him a couple of pints. On the way get your mate to ask you questions about stopping distances at various speeds. You’ll soon forget them but they should stick in your mind for at least an hour, which is all you want. Park outside the driving test centre somewhere where you are not going to be boxed in, test yourself on memorising a couple of nearby car number plates and then give your mate some money so he can go and have a drink whilst he’s waiting. When the examiner sees your car is twentyfive years old take no notice, just get in and fiddle with the rear view mirror to show you know what you’re doing. It’s best to pretend that this is a normal car and that everything which is about to take place is completely usual. So when the examiner says to emergency brake when he slaps his pad on his knee make it appear as though yanking the handbrake at the same time as trying to push the
brake pedal through the floor is an everyday event. Don’t mention to the examiner that there was no need for him to brace himself against the dashboard as you slowly glide to a halt. It could undermine his confidence. It may be that strange mechanical sounds start as you drive down a city street on the town part of the test. Ignore them until the examiner says, “What’s that noise”? Then get out and remove the exhaust tailpipe that’s escaped from the silencer and casually throw it on the back seat. If the examiner gets nervy at this and says that the test can’t continue just reassure him that everything’s OK and carry on driving. Try to ignore the line of cars behind you who are tooting as you remove the tailpipe; just give them a cheery wave! I think by now you will have the examiner where you want him and when it comes to the part of the test where you have to use indicators instead of hand signals he won’t mind when you thump the B post to make the indicator arms spring out. Neither will he seem to care about the dustbin you clanged as you reversed into man alleyway. Perhaps Austin Sevens give peace and harmony to examiners, something like that anyway! I hope these tips work for you, they did for me and I passed first time! … to be continued … This article, written by Viv Gale, originally appeared in Seven Focus August 2010 pp22-23; September 2010 p26; October 2010 pp18-19; November 2010 pp 22-23; December 2010 pp20 -21 and January 2011 pp22-23. It also appeared concurrently in the Magazines of the Austin Seven Owners Club (London), and the Devon Austin Seven Club; both of which Viv Gale is also a member.
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These minutes of the Austin 7 Club NSW Inc are to be confirmed at the next General Meeting
Minutes of the February 2014 General Meeting AUSTIN 7 CLUB NSW INC. GENERAL MEETING MINUTES DATE: 12/02/2014 Wednesday PLACE: Bankstown District Sports Club, 8 Greenfield Pde., Bankstown Meeting opened: 8.15pm by Warren Gracie Minute taker: Maureen Boatwright Attendees: 19 members in attendance as per attendance book. Apologies: Ross Warner, Kim Warner, Helen Lewis, Trevor Hails & Joanne Wellington. Vistors: Geoff Trippett and Lachlan Trippett Moved: Robert Yarroll
Seconded: Graham Burgess
Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted Moved: Mark Wellington
Seconded: Robert Yarroll
Business arising from minutes: Nil Run Log: 3 permissions to move logged in as per Ledger for HCRS vehicles. Correspondence In: Magazines from: The Broken Spoke, Bent Wire, A7 Journals S.A, Baby Torque WA. Letter form Sydney Ultimo TAFE- re-3 courses on offer and charges. Flyers from: Motorfest at Myall Park- Hawks Nest-8/3/14, Matters of the Mountain, Hawkesbury S/Ground on 16/2/14-Sydney Super Swap, Clarendon Classic RallySydney Antique Machinery Club Inc on Sept.20/21, Liverpool Super Swap Meet 20/7/14 at Fairfield City S/Ground. Hawkesbury S/Ground, 41st GM Display 27/4/2014. 8 emails, including Wheels at Wollondilly10/5/14 Vintage display, Moved: Ken Rolley
Seconded: Mark Wellington
Treasurers Report: Report read by Paul Pui and accepted Moved: Amy Pui
Seconded: Bob Riches
Spare Parts Report: Read by Mervyn Boatwright and accepted
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Moved: Faye Yarroll
Seconded: Ken Rolley
Editor: Robert Yarroll. Robert is working on March/April magazine. Thanks to Brian Haywood who supplied photos for CARnivale. Membership Officer: Faye Yarroll. Special thank you to all members for paying their renewals by due date. End of 2013 saw 84 financial members. 3 country members will not be renewing: Miller, Wilson & Reece and there was the passing of one member. There is a new membership going through the system at the moment and when accepted will give the club 81 financial members at present. Welfare: Nil Public Officer/Secretary: Nil Events Team: If you wish to bring your tea/ coffee or cold drink on Sunday’s fish & chip twilight run, Spare Parts will provide the afternoon tea. The Events Calendar for 2014 has been completed & will appear in the next magazine and is now on the website. Reports moved: Ken Rolley
Seconded: Mark Wellington
General Business: President Warren Gracie spoke about the need for an addition to Club Rules. This addition is in reference to the RMS Certificate of Operations. The addition to Club Rules was then moved by Mervyn Boatwright and seconded by Robert Yarroll – all present agreed with the addition to the Club Rules. Russell Linfoot spoke about LED lights, Spare Parts to put lights into stock. Ken Rolley donated door prize for this meeting and also reported that Paul Boatwright won the Goulburn Bowl in record time at Wakefield in January 2014. Meeting closed: 8.55pm Door Prize: Won by Graham Burgess Raffle won by: Maureen Boatwright
All Spare Parts correspondence should be addressed to: Mr Mervyn Boatwright, P.O. Box 366, Casula Mall. NSW 2170 Tel: (02) 9822 8609 Email: m.boaty@bigpond.com Spare Parts will NOT be brought to meetings unless requested beforehand due to the vast number in stock. Please contact Merv by the Thursday evening prior to the meeting with details of the parts you need. All Club members choosing to pay for parts by cheque should read the instructions at the bottom of their invoice. Please make all cheques for Spare Parts payable to:
Austin 7 Club NSW Inc Spare Parts Point Score Trophy Don’t forget the Austin 7 Club NSW Point Score program. Our aim is to see as many people as possible attending events and meetings (including monthly general meetings). Participation in an event or outing from the starting point to the finish will score you 2 points, while attending a general meeting will score you 1 point. These points are awarded whether you attend in your Austin 7 or modern car. The person with the highest points tally will receive a trophy at our Christmas Luncheon / Presentation Day. Come along and get involved.
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DISCLAIMER: The Austin 7 Club NSW Inc (the Club), its Officers and the Committee cannot be held liable for any errors and/or omissions in items that are published in good faith in this Baby Torque magazine. It should be noted that the publication of an advertisement or expression of views in articles and reports in this magazine does not necessarily imply endorsement by the Club.
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Austin 7 Club NSW Inc "Dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of all types of Austin Sevens"
Our Club is a member of The Council of Motor Clubs, Inc The Austin 7 Club NSW Inc has been active since 1984 and aims to bring together people with the common interest of restoring, preserving and driving Austin Sevens. We are an informal family club that regularly takes our "Babies" to
the road for some fun social touring. Spare parts are available to Club Members through the Club Spares Division and our technical people will give advice, where possible, in regard to the restoration of these cars.
Postal Address: P.O. Box 6009, North Ryde. NSW 2113 Email:
info@austin7clubnsw.org.au
Website:
www.austin7clubnsw.org.au
RMS Regulations & Club Rules Members are to observe all RMS Regulations and Club Rules as contained in our current Constitution and Members Mate booklet. If this Club is nominated as your Primary Club under the RMS Historic Conditional Registration Scheme (HCRS) then the following documents MUST be carried in your vehicle at all times. a copy of your RMS Certificate of Approved Operation of Vehicle a copy of this Clubs Certificate of Insurance (Public Liability) a current or recent Baby Torque magazine If bad weather conditions are looming please contact Maureen Boatwright (Home) 02 9822 8609 (Mobile) 0413 017 263 or Warren Gracie (Home) 02 9569 2108 (Mobile) 0417 417 826 Saturday evenings or from 6:30am on the Sunday of the run.