SS, Mk IV, Mk V - Register Minutes (April) SS, Mk IV, Mk V Register
Technical & Parts:
◊ Restoration Projects: 1 ½ Litre Sedan; Ross Rasmus: Car is in the paint shop to get some dents knocked out and the two front mudguards, boot, around back window and strips on the bonnet.
Currently meeting the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Minutes of the meeting held at the Caledonian Hotel on Wednesday 20th April 2022. Previous Minutes: The Minutes of the 16th March 2022 as issued were accepted as a true record of the meeting. Present: Bob Kretschmer, Brenton Hobbs, John Lewis, Des Brown, Malcolm Adamson, David Rogers, Ross Rasmus, Jack Richardson, Graham Franklin. Apologies: Rob Paterson, Warren Foreman, Daniel Adamson, Bruce Fletcher, Antony Veale and Andrew Hayes. Correspondence: Nil Welfare: Nil for our Register Combined States Border Run 2022 Cowra: As before still no further details. Bob K is taking an old car and is taking 3 days to travel there so he will not be organising a convoy. JDCSA: ◊ Police club closing with the last meeting for the JDCSA in June. A new place will be trialled in July and August. The new trial site is the Adelaide Bowling Club. ◊ Next general meeting of the JDCSA there will be a guest speaker - Peter Roberts from Finch Restorations. PAGE 54
Mark V: David Rogers The engine and gearbox are in the chassis. Brake lines are 95% done. Waiting on the tail shaft to be completed. The grill is assembled, and the body is home. Aim to have the car completed for Bay to Birdwood. General Business:
3. David Davenport recently passed away. David was well known worldwide as the go to pre-war SS specialist eventually becoming Jaguars own restorer. 4. General chit chat. SS Register Meeting Dates: ◊ 18 May – Bob Kretschmer ◊ 15 June – Ross Rasmus ◊ If you can host a meeting for other months, can you please advise Brenton Hobbs Meeting closed at 9.00 pm after coffee and sweets.
1. Discussion on bleed screw location on the MK5 front brakes and how to change the location from bottom to top.
Brenton Hobbs Register Secretary
2. Looking at doing a few Hotel meetings throughout the year if nobody can host a meeting.
VALE - DAVID DAVENPORT UK born resident David Davenport passed away earlier this year. David was well known worldwide as the go to pre-war SS specialist, eventually becoming Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trusts own restorer. David’s father owned a car garage in the North of England in which David was born! This started David’s passion to start buying various SS and Jaguar cars, some for as little as £20. By 1979 he formed Davenport Cars. The 1980’s saw Davenport Cars flourish and since that time they have restored cars for many customers all over the world. Numerous 1st prizes have been won in various ‘Concours d’Elegance’ along the way. The company has also been heavily involved with the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, building up their collection and restoring SS cars to original condition so they can be used as a reference piece for anyone restoring the same model. Probably the most valuable service Davenport offer is the supply of spare parts from SS and pre-war Jaguars. Parts that cannot be bought from stock anymore can be made to original specification. After 40 years, David has left a thriving business that his sons will continue to run, and in turn help pushrod owners all over the world.
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