Club Torque - President’s Column

It was very sad to hear the news that three long term members of our club are no longer with us. Members have been notified and the Club offers sincere condolences to the families and friends.

On a completely different note, I received a phone call, completely out of the blue, and found myself in WA, in the Control Room of the decommissioned Submarine OTAMA removing her periscopes and other masts. It has been 50+ years since I last undertook this work; Just goes to show that old dogs do remember. However, flexibility and confined space are the enemy of aging!

Club wise it is pleasing to see the Events Calendar continues to expand with Register meetings and events in both July and August. The 50th Anniversary is a sell-out, well done to Suzanne and her team for their effort in managing this very important event. I am sure those attending will appreciate the amount of work involved with this event.

The combined XK, Compact Register visit to Anlaby Homestead early in June was very interesting, and thank you to Moira Lugg for arranging it. It demonstrated a period in the history of SA where very large fortunes were amassed in wool and copper. For Register Secretaries this is one run worth considering. The ideal time for a register run or individuals to visit would be the Anlaby Spring Festival held on October 14 & 15 for 2023. If interested check-out their website anlanbyaustralia.com.

Weather-wise June has not been conducive to driving our older cars. I would presume most are currently under cover with a battery trickle charger keeping the battery healthy for a Spring start, possibly a trip to Anlaby Homestead. Don’t know about you but I have found this winter wet and cold and I thought weather-wise Australia to be in El Niño? Anyway, it’s been too miserable to spend time tinkering in the shed.

Club members who have classic vehicles on Conditional Registration are reminded to send their log books to our Log Book Secretary for checking. Remember as at 1 July your vehicle will be unregistered if the log book has not been validated.

Club members who don’t own a vehicle associated with a particular Register are encouraged to attend any club activities. This is a good thing with club members mixing and making friends outside of their specific Register.

(A photo of the inside of the submarine. The periscope was removed and sent to the National War Museum).

Safe Motoring Fred Butcher

By now you should have received an email or letter asking you to renew your financial Membership with JDCSA.

Once you have done this, your Logbook can be updated for another year. Please mail your Logbook(s) to JDCSA, PO Box 6020, Halifax St, Adelaide, 5000, Including A Stamped, Self-Addressed Envelope.

From 1 JULY you must not drive your car until your Logbook has been updated for 2023/2024. Failure to comply could result in significant fines.

For further information please call Bob Charman on 0421 482 007

** Log Books can also be updated at the July General Meeting**

(X150) Roadster.

Ten years ago - the 2013 “It’s good to be bad advert” featuring the very rare XFR-S (only 4 imported to Australia) @sajaguarclub