BABY TORQUE Magazine of the Austin 7 Club of NSW (Incorporated) NO. 242
A U S T I N 7 C L U B O F N S W
MEMBER OF COUNCIL OF MOTOR CLUBS
April 2010
Members and their Austin’s at the Museum of Fire
Correspondance:
Correspondance should be addressed to: The Secretary Austin 7 Club of NSW Inc PO Box 6009 North Ryde NSW 2113
Meetings:
2nd Tuesday of each month at 8:00 pm - NRMA Training Rooms, NRMA Building, George Street, North Strathfield. Parking is available in the NRMA carpark opposite the building.
Magazine:
The deadline is always the last Friday of each month, therefore the Editor should receive written/typed articles, pictures and reports for the May magazine no later than 30th April. Address: 3 Sunnyside Avenue, Lilyfield, NSW, 2040 Phone: 0404 099 157 Email: info@austin7clubnsw.org.au Website: www.austin7clubnsw.org.au
Banking:
Club BSB: 802841 Account Number: 0000009132
Spare Parts BSB: 633-000 Account Number: 128875804
If bad weather conditions are looming, please contact Maureen Boatwright on Saturday evenings or from 6:30 am on the Sunday of the run in question. Phone: (02) 9543 2038 Mobile: 0413 017 263 Please note: At all times your Austin 7 should carry; copies of your Comprehensive Insurance Policy, the Club’s Certificate of Currency and the most recent copy of “Baby Torque”.
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Committee President:
Mark Wellington
Phone: Mobile:
02 9545 1507 0409 121 576
Vice President:
Paul Pui
Mobile:
0413 621 078
Secretary/ Public Officer:
Joanne Wellington
Phone: Mobile:
02 9545 1507 0428 545 150
Treasurer/ Club Examiner:
Warren Gracie
Phone: Mobile:
02 9569 2108 0417 417 826
Spare Parts:
Mervyn Boatwright
Phone: Mobile:
02 9543 2038 0412 940 001
Editor:
Darryl Stockley
Mobile:
0404 099 157
Membership/ Registration:
Amy Pui
Mobile:
0402 816 345
Events Director:
Maureen Boatwright
Phone: Mobile:
02 9543 2038 0413 017 263
As a courtesy, please do not contact Committee Members after 9pm.
CLUB NSW
Coming Events
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16th May National Motoring Heritage Day - Mystery Run Meet in NRMA car park George Street, North Strathfield and be ready to depart at 9:00 am. BYO lunch or purchase during the run. 20th June Don Avery Memorial Shield Run Meet at old Information Centre, Hume Highway Liverpool. Hot soup will be served at 9:00 am. Be ready to depart at 9:30 am. A few places of interest to visit, bring your lunch or purchase at shops during our lunch stop. 18th July Progressive Xmas in July Locations and costs will appear in May magazine. Join in the fun for the full day or join us at one of the stops. Please inform the Events Director ASAP if you are interested in attending. 21st – 22nd August Shannons Eastern Creek Display Day Tickets are limited so please advise the Events Director if you require an entry form. 29th August All British Day - Kings School, North Parramatta Please contact the Events Director if attending on this day as you must have an entry form to be admitted. 1st – 5th October 2012 90th Anniversary National Austin 7 Hub Rally - Tanunda, S.A. Entry Forms are expected to be mailed out in October 2011. Trailer parking will be available for all entrants at one of the venues regardless of whether the owner stays at that venue or not. A list of accommodation venues will also be posted at this time. Entrants will need to make their own accommodation bookings of which there will be ample to choose from.
Coming Events (cont.)
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The Headquarters for the National Rally will be at the Tanunda Show Grounds Hall which is in a very nice setting and has plenty of parking available. Registration will be held on the Monday (day 1) at the Headquarters. After registering, entrants will then be escorted in small groups on an orientation tour around the 3 main towns of the Barossa. Expression of Interest Forms will be sent out late this year along with 2 DVD’s (one on the Barossa Valley, prepared by the Tourist S.A, the other has snippets of the 2004 and 2008 Bay to Birdwood runs).
Invitations Accepted 31st July – 1st August Ulladulla Harbour Classic 2010 Milton Ulladulla Vintage and Classic Car Club Inc. have invited our Club to join them on this rally for Vintage and Classic Cars and Motorcycles. It is a replacement event for the MUVCCC’s long running “Christmas in July” but with a completely new format. The Ulladulla Harbour Classic will be a 250 km tour of the Illawarra, Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Districts, the most scenic country on the Australian east coast. There will be a limit of 100 vehicles for this event so register ASAP to ensure your entry. Deadline for entries is 1st July. Cost is $75 per person (this includes Saturday morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, Sunday morning tea and BBQ lunch). Please contact the Events Director if interested and you will receive an entry form and accommodation details etc. 22nd – 25th April 2011 Austins Over Australia - Forbes, NSW Hosted by the Austin Motor Vehicle Club NSW. Contact the Events Director for information.
Other Events of Interest 15th – 16th May Oil, Steam and Kerosene Field Days Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum, 86 Menangle Road, Menangle Park. Open Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Adults $10.00 - Children $5.00 - Pensioners $5.00 Family (4) $25.00.
Brooklyn Run
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On Sunday 21st February new Members Faye and Robert Yarroll took their new Austin Seven (named Herbert) on its first Club Run to Brooklyn. Six cars with Members (4 Austin’s and 2 moderns) met at North Strathfield and set out on their journey in perfect summer conditions. Another two Austin’s joined the run along the way. Brooklyn was at its best with clear skies and fresh clean air. The food at our destination was just as good as the conversation. There was plenty of talk and fun. After eating and talking for a while everyone set off for the scenic run to the Berowra Ferry. It’s a long and winding road down to the ferry but all cars made it safely. However, not all cars fit on the same ferry so there was another chance for some Members to have a chat while waiting for the next ferry load to arrive. Then we were off again through beautiful Arcadia and onto the Galston shops for a much needed refreshment break. Robert drove Herbert quite cautiously at first but soon got into the knack of keeping his “revs-up”. Faye and Robert thoroughly enjoyed the outing and are looking forward to many more. Robert did make a comment that his car seemed to go better down-hill than up-hill. Boy, he sure has got a lot to learn about Austin Sevens. Someone was heard to say, “thank goodness that new Austin isn’t as loud as the driver’s shirt”. Faye enjoyed being a passenger but says she has no desire to become the driver. But being a good organiser and fuss-pot she has taken good control of Herbert’s maintenance and cleaning. Obviously she’s doing a good job as Herbert looked sparkling on the day. All in all, it was another great Club Run and everyone had lots of fun.
(The above article would have run in the March edition had there been available space. It is included this month with thanks for Faye and Robert’s participtaion. Ed.)
Photo’s
Some of the machines at the Museum of Fire, plus one Member who may have missed his calling
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President’s Report
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Our Committee is always looking for ways to improve our Club. The next item on the agenda is modernising the Club constitution or, to be precise, simplifying it so that we can easily reproduce copies to provide to all Members. Over the coming months we will be allotting time at the general meetings to go over the proposed changes to make sure we get it right. I am pleased to report the long awaited improved website is now up and running. Please take the time to have a look and offer suggestions for improved content. Already this year we have had some sensational runs, the most recent was a run to Penrith down the M4. Our “Babies” looked spectacular in convoy and there was plenty of support from the other road users. Our aim this year is to have everyone attend at least three runs, so now’s a good time to dust off your pride and joy and join in. Happy Motoring, Mark Wellington
Please note: Any Member using a vehicle that is on Conditional Registration (HCRS) and is attending a Secondary Club Run, or any event listed under Invitations Accepted or Other Events of Interest, MUST contact a Committee Member to advise your vehicle movements prior to attending the event. The committee of the nominated primary club on your conditional registration must be aware, and approve of, all movements of your vehicle. If you wish to attend invitational events outside Club runs, you must contact a committee Member to log the trip, otherwise your registration and insurance is not valid. At all times your Austin 7 should carry a copy of the Club’s Certificate of Insurance (Public Liability) and the most recent copy of “Baby Torque”.
Event Director’s Report The Mystery Run saw our “Babies” travel to the Museum of Fire at Penrith, then down to the river for lunch followed by a scenic drive to Vicary’s Winery for some wine tasting. It was a lovely day and so exciting to see such a good roll-up of Austin 7’s in different shapes and colours. Attending in their Austin’s were; Cliff Stockley, Trevor Hails, Ken Rolley, Warren Gracie, Faye and Robert Yarroll, Joanne and Mark Wellington and Maureen and Mervyn Boatwright. Amy and Paul Pui attended in their modern. Our Club was invited to spend the afternoon of Sunday March 14th at the Orian Theatre at Campsie. The 50th Anniversary of NSW Division of TOSA members were being entertained by Bill Schumacker playing the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ (formally of the Capital Theatre in Sydney) and Bernard Walz playing the Grand Piano. Four Austin 7’s from our Club were on display alongside vehicles from the Austin Motor Vehicle Club. Unfortunately, our Club didn’t receive the invitation till after the printing of the March magazine otherwise more Members could have joined us. Those interested in displaying their Austin 7’s at Shannons Eastern Creek and The All British Day, Kings School North Parramatta, are asked to please contact the Events Director so your name can be placed on the list. This will see the early birds being assured of Entry Forms for the events. At the April General Meeting, the winner of an Austin 7 etched glass will be announced. There was an interesting discussion that took place during the lunch stop on the March run and unfortunately there can only be one winner. See you on the National Motoring Heritage Run. Happy Austin 7 touring, Maureen Boatwright
Happy Birthday to all the Members who celebrate birthdays in April.
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Photo’s
Members and their Austin’s during the March Mystery Run
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New Website And E-Baby Torque
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Those who regularly attend general meetings would be aware that I have been working on a new website for the Austin 7 Club NSW Inc. The site was due to go live towards the end of February but was delayed to to some technical problems. I’m happy to announce that the new www.austin7clubnsw.org.au has been completed and is now live. The new site gives the Club alot more flexibility for future expansion, new features and powerful reporting tools, such as Google Analytics. In the modern world websites are often the first point of contact for people interested in specific subjects and club sites are a great way to showoff our cars and what we do. They are also a great tool for attracting new Members and providing other interested parties with a ready means by which to contact us. As such, I welcome all suggestions or improvements that Members may have in order to help the website accurately reflect our Club. So please, go online have a look and let me know what you all think. Also, our new hosting agreement includes an email facility that has allowed us to maintian the info@austin7clubnsw.org.au email address. Any pictures, reports or info you wish to send for the magazine and website or any correspondance you wish to send to the committee should be forwarded to this address. Finally, one of the other projects I recently completed was the evolution of E-Baby Torque. The first version was simply a pdf file that Members could open and view using Adobe Acrobat Reader. It was always my intention to have E-Baby Torque presented in a more “magazine-like” format for viewing on screen. Through the use of a very clever, free online publishing site I have been able to generate E-Baby Torque in the format that I had always envisioned. The new E-Baby Torque is identical to the printed version in all ways except that it is viewed via an online publisher instead of being posted. Current E-Baby Torque subscribers would be familiar with the new format and the monthly email that supplies a link to the latest version (go to www.issuu.com/austin7clubnsw to view our online library). A printable pdf version is still supplied. With the recent update of the Club’s Member database it has been noted that alot of you have active email accounts. With that in mind, in the coming months all Members that have supplied an email address will begin to receive E-Baby Torque instead of the traditional printed version. Please, have a look and decide if you are happy receiving your magazine in this format. Doing so will help the Club save money on monthly postage and printing costs. E-Baby Torque distribution will begin in June. If you are unhappy with E-Baby Torque and would prefer the printed version be posted you must email me to opt out. Darryl Stockley Editor
Point Score Trophy
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Don’t forget the Austin 7 Club “Point Score” program. Our aim is to see as many people attending events and meetings (this includes monthly general meetings) as possible. Participation in an event or outing, begining from the starting point and going through to the finish, will score you 2 points while attendance at a general meeting will score you 1 point. These points are awarded if you show up in your Austin 7 or your modern and the person with the highest points tally will receive a trophy at our Christmas Luncheon/Presentation Day. So get involved, support your Club and have some fun. See the Coming Events section on page 2 for our next event.
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FOR SALE
1 x 1929 Radiator Shell. Contact Merv Boatwright (on behalf of a Club Member) on 02 9543 2038 or at boaty@unwired.com.au
Wanted Alloy Brake Shoes 11/4� to suit 1932 Austin 7. 2 x Stub Axles, Right hand and Left hand. Contact Merv Boatwright (on behalf of a Club Member) on 02 9543 2038 or at boaty@unwired.com.au
Spare parts
All Spare Parts correspondance should go to: Merv Boatwright, PO Box 1055 Menai Central, NSW, 2234 Phone/Fax: (02) 9543 2038 Email: boaty@unwired.com.au Due to increased stock, parts will not be brought to the meeting unless requested beforehand. Please contact Merv by the Wednesday evening prior to the meeting with details of the parts required. All Members choosing to forward cheques as payment for parts, please read the details on the bottom of your spare parts invoice. Please make cheques payable to: Austin 7 Club N.S.W. Inc. Spare Parts Mervyn Boatwright Spare Parts Officer
Minutes of the March General Meeting
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Held on 8th March 2010.
The meeting was opened at 8:15 pm by Mark Wellington who welcomed all Members and guests to the meeting. Attendees and Apologies. There were 29 Members in attendance. The minutes of the February meeting were read and accepted. Moved. Darryl Stockley Seconded. Ken Rolley Business Arising Nil. Correspondence Various newsletters, Swap Meet invitation (18th July), Memberships, LCU Report. Treasurer Warren read the Financial report. Moved. Maureen Boatwright Spare Parts Merv read the Spare Parts report. Moved. Ken Rolley
Seconded. Helen Lewis
Seconded. Faye Yarroll
Editor New website launch is delayed, apologies. Problems with our DNS host. Hope to rectify soon. Magazine is ready. Will be mailed out soon. Membership Officer 80 renewals at this stage. 15 haven’t outstanding. Will follow up. Secretary/Public Officer Nil. Welfare Dennis Quartly is back. Warren Gracie is back. Judith Riches is back. All are well. Kevin Fahey is looking very well and attended last run. Events Director Seven Austins to Brooklyn, three moderns and one very motivated Member who travelled by train. 21st March – Mystery run. Meet at Carpark here for 9:00 am start. Goulburn – 10th and 11th April – weekend in Southern Tablelands. National Motoring Heritage Run. Progressive Christmas in July. Organ recital at Orian Theatre, Campsie – Austins there by 1:30 pm get free admission. Cars looked after by security. Tea Gardens for next weekend. April 2011- registration on Wed afternoon. Warren discussed organ. Gordon Baptist Church St Ives Shopping Centre Monday 26th April. All reports moved. Paul Pui
Seconded. Bob Riches
GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Austin 7 Club of Victoria 65th Anniversary. Bob Riches showed photo of Trevor, Doug and Fred oldest remaining members. Fortnight away in Tasmania and arrived back in Melbourne in the midst of the big storm. 2. Bob also presented as a member of the Vintage Motor Club. Joined 44 years ago and is a very social group. The two clubs could benefit by doing each other’s runs. Sauvignon Saunter to the Hunter Valley next week. Mountain Rally normally in July. Last year Judith and I did Tasmania with them and had a wonderful time. 3. Bob Riches talked about Ballarat and Bendigo (The BB tour) going through Victoria. 12 day tour explained. Return to Sydney. Entries are limited ask for interest in attending. Any interested parties are welcome. Dates – 28th September to 9th October. To be put in Magazine for prompt reply. 4. Question re Constitution going – Mark replied not much progress at this stage. 5. Ken (guest) – first time, I bought an Austin 7 when I was 16 – since I was 18 has been in storage. I have brought it up from Victoria. I think it is 1935. Pretty good condition. Like to get some advice re restoring. Looking for advice anyone who wishes to talk to me would be happy to listen to any advice. Meeting closed at 8:45 pm.
2010 Supper Roster May
Amy and Paul Pui
11/05/10
June
Faye and Robert Yarroll
08/06/10
July
Maureen and Mervyn Boatwright
August
Judith and Bob Riches
10/08/10
September
Amy and Paul Pui
14/09/10
October
Joanne and Mark Wellington
12/10/10
November
Helen Lewis
December
AGM - Members to bring plate
13/07/10
09/11/10 TBA