Members assembling for the trip to The Big Bouquet and Nolan’s Vineyard.
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PATRONS-:
Sir Charles & Lady Wolseley
POSTAL ADDRESS-:
PO Box 25 Briar Hill, Victoria, 3088
WEBSITE-:
www.wolseleycarclub.com
MEETINGS-:
Horrie Watson Pavilion, Deepdene Park, Whitehorse Road, Deepdene. (Melways 46 A7) Normally 3rd Tuesday of the month (except January) 8pm start.
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE-:
The WOLSELEY HORNET The closing date for material is the Friday following the Committee Meeting of each month (except the Minutes)
CLUB COLOURS-:
Red—Green—Cream
CLUB OUTINGS-:
Usually once a month although additional outings may be planned, check the website & Club Calendar.
A.O.M.C-:
The Wolseley Car Club played a guiding role in the Formation of this Association and has delegates who Attend AOMC meetings & seminars.
CLUB FOUNDERS-:
Joy & Peter Richardson
The Club has a small number of Honorary Life Members, a status bestowed upon them by the Committee in recognition of outstanding services to the Club. Those that still have a Committee/Non Committee office bearer’s position with the Club are identified by an asterisk (*) next to their name in the listing on pages 2-3. 2
WOLSELEY CAR CLUB INC. IMPORTANT NOTICE AT THE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING ON TUESDAY 19TH AUGUST, AND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WHICH WAS TO BE HELD THEREAFTER, THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS PRESENT (14) FAILED TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM UNDER OUR NEW CONSTITUTION, DATED 2013. THEREFORE, THE
CHAIRMAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION, ADJOURNED THE AUGUST, AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS UNTIL
TUESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2014. AT THE HORRIE WATSON PAVILION, DEEPDENE AT 8.00PM. NOTE THAT THIS MEETING DOES NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF OUR NORMAL SEPTEMBER MEETING, WHICH WILL BE HELD ON 16TH SEPTEMBER. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT AS MANY MEMBERS AS POSSIBLE ARE PRESENT AT THIS MEETING, AS WE HAVE TO APPROVE THE CLUB’S FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE LAST YEAR, AND ELECT A NEW COMMITTEE.PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND. .
RICHARD. J. GRAHAM. SECRETARY 3
PRESIDENT &
Clyde Wilson & Diane
AOMC DELEGATE
email: clydewilson27@yahoo.com.au
VICE PRESIDENT
John Mallia & Sandra
(03) 9309 5256 (03) 9744 1797
email: jc.mallia@gmail.com HON VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP SEC. AOMC DELEGATE & WEBMASTER
Graham Keys* & Sharon 3 Denbigh Court, Keysborough, Vic. 3173 email: gkeys@optusnet.com.au
SECRETARY &
Richard Graham & Marion
PUBLIC OFFICER
email: rgr61669@bigpond.net.au
TREASURER
David Morris* & Kathy
(03) 9798 1172
(03) 5944 3206
(03) 9432 5038
email: tdmmorris@bigpond.com.au
SPARE PARTS
Peter McIntosh & Norma
CO-ORDINATOR
68 Devon Avenue, West Coburg, Vic. 3058
(03) 9386 3918
email: norpet1@optusnet.com.au SPECIAL EVENTS
Neil Whiffin & Trish
(03) 9801 0448
CO-ORDINATOR
email: neiltrish@optusnet.com.au
REGISTRAR
Lindsay Elliott
(03) 5427 3113
email: lindsayelliott252@gmail.com HISTORIAN
Richard Snedden* & Joan
LIBRARIAN
email: richardsnedden@bigpond.com
EDITOR
John Gray & Bev
(03) 98033514
14 Kellaway St, Mt Waverley, Vic. 3149 email: wolseley680@optusnet.com.au SPARE PARTS
Situation Vacant
ASSISTANT CLUB CAPTAIN
Situation Vacant
PUBLICITY
Situation Vacant
(03) 9509 9110
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NON-COMMITTEE POSITIONS CHOOKSHED
Peter Anderson & Suzie
MANAGER
email: suzy_peter@yahoo.com
CATERING
Fred Holmes* & Jenny email: jenfre@optusnet.com.au
OVERSEAS REP
(03) 9879 5720
(03) 9728 1747
Cliff Skinner* email: GSInternational@bigpond.com
(03) 9598 1186
SPECIAL EVENTS
Jeremy Williams & Fay
(03) 97511175
ASSISTANT
email: monbulkmunchies@bigpond.com
In this issue:
page 2
3
Important Notice
4-5
Committee listing/Hornet Index
6
Club Outings
7
Club Calendar
8-9
Wolseley Herald—Scribus
10
Treasurer’s Report—David Morris
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The President’s Pen—Clyde Wilson
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From the Editor—John Gray
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Wolseley timing chart 1934—1936
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Membership Report—Graham Keys
16-17
Aspects of Motoring History (book review)
18
National Rally 2015
19
Club Regalia
20-23
The Pursuit of Power—John Gray
24-25
England’s Motoring Heritage from the Air (book review)
28-29
At the Chookshed (Cars for sale) - Peter Anderson
31-33
Not at the Chookshed
34
The Chookshed—Peter McIntosh
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Club Spares, Technical Advice.
About the Club
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PUBLICITY Situation Vacant RAILWAY- Meeting at the Little River Service CenSEPTEMBER 21: COBDEN MINIATURE tre, Geelong Road, (Mel Ref Page 11, D12) for departure at 9 30 am sharp. After leaving the Service Centre, travelling along the Geelong Freeway, we take the Geelong Bypass. We pick up the Princes Highway to Colac A1.There are road works between us joining the Princes Highway, the speed limit is 80Km per hour, and there is no passing. When we get to to the outskirts of Winchelsea the speed limit drops to 40km per hour, till we get out of town and the speed limit goes up to 100kmh. Travelling through Colac, via Princes Highway, turn off Princes Highway taking the Stoneyford to Cobden Road . C149 Arriving at Cobden at the roundabout, take the 3 rd exit, then turn right at Greyland Street, and turn left in to the Miniature Railway Car Park. There are Tearooms, Souvenir Shop, and plenty of BBQs available under cover $5.00 hire. Suggest BYO Picnic lunch. Train ride tickets available. Approx 211 km Travel time 2 hours, Wolseley time, at 90 kms per hour. Make sure you have filled up with petrol.
OCTOBER 5 : EUROA SHOW & SHINE - Meeting at Service Centre on Hume Freeway, Wallan East ((Mel Ref: Map X910, L10) for 8.30am departure. Travelling up Hume Highway to Euroa, through township to Clifton St bordering Seven Creeks. Follow directions to ‘Wolseley’ area. Entry is $5 for show vehicles, $2 for public entry. BYO picnic lunch or utilise the multitude of food stalls. (see page 13) NOVEMBER 23: Club invited to display vehicles at Rob Roy Hill Climb. Invitation extended by Don Wood (MGCC & WCC member). Invitation has been accepted on club’s behalf so organisers can confirm their calendar. Meet at location at 9am on Clintons Rd, Christmas Hills (Mel Ref: Map 265, A11). Entry is $15 per vehicle and two occupants. Extras $5. Children under 14 free. BYO lunch. Food stalls on site. NOVEMBER 30: CHRISTMAS BREAK-UP – Once again at Amstel Golf Club, Cranbourne (Mel Ref: Map 133 D5) for lunch at 12noon. Major Club Awards presented.
On the way to The Big Bouquet 6
SEPTEMBER 2nd
OCTOBER
6th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
10th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
16th
General Meeting
21st
Cobden Miniature Railway (See Outings)
30th
Collating
5th
Euroa Show’n’Shine (See Outings)
7th
Committee Meeting
11th
Working Bee (Chookshed )
15th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
21st
General Meeting
28th
Collating
NOVEMBER 11th
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
August General Meeting & AGM
Committee Meeting
8th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
12th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
18th
General Meeting
23rd
Rob Roy Hill Climb (See Outings)
25th
Collating
30th
Christmas Break Up (See Outings)
2nd
Committee Meeting
6th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
10th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
16th
General Meeting
6th
Committee Meeting
10th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
14th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
27th
Collating
3rd
Committee Meeting
7th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
11th
Working Bee (Chookshed)
17th
General Meeting
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Welcome to the Herald. Cold, aint it???. I swear the other day I saw an eskimo armed with a spear chasing a polar bear up in the main street of Montrose!! This kind of weather certainly tends to curtail any out door activities. Even at our local gym I am reluctant to remove my nice warm fleecy jacket to start excercising. Mind you, when I am finished with the bike after a half hour of serious pedalling, the jacket goes back on quick smart as it does not take too long to cool down. Then it on to the weight lifting. Unfortunately, even though I lift a 20lb weight in each arm over 30 repititions, I cannot work up the same kind of sweat unless it is summer and then, it is a different story!!! Graham Keys lived through a mini tornado. I sent an email to him asking after Sharon who went into hospital for a procedure and he told me briefly of it. The next day I read in the paper of a mini tornado ripping through the fair suburb of Keysborough. Sharon by the way, is well. After the last Saturday chookshed, a lot of us went to Peter Anderson's place in Ringwood to help swap a Wolseley 14 h.p. car body from one chassis to another. After we were given the chance to look over the Ford sedan Peter is meticulously restoring, it was time to put our backs into lifting the car body to it's new chassis. Went like a dream. Then, as some went home, the rest of us were invited in to have a bit of afternoon tea. Peter's wife Suzie, together with their two daughters, put on a very nice spread and made sure we were all well fed and watered. Thanks you, girls for looking after us rowdy lot. The last general meeting was different in that we had a guest speaker, David Evans, who has worked for the Government Aircraft Factory, Hawker De Havilland and Boeing where he still works part time and, told us of his work in the aircraft industry. We were introduced to the experimental side of the development of a lot of very important parts of an aircraft. All were awed as to the type of testing to destruction of many components including the wing. In fact, we were told why a modern wing tip has an upward fold on it. It is to keep the wing from shaking itself apart. Mind you, it takes a huge amount of hours on the test facility to make the wing finally fail. I am sure the night has not put anyone off flying though. You still have more chance getting hurt in the home or, walking in front of a bus. As Jen and I had seen gerberas and alpacas, we decided to have an early lunch at home and meet with the group at the Big Bouquet for the run to the Nolan Winery. We arrived in time to leave!!! A very pleasant short drive saw us arrive at the winery and we were very well welcomed by Myrtle and John, the owners and operators of the winery. What I am sure impressed a lot of us was the acreage of ground under vines as well as the very generous storage areas occupied by a very varied make of cars. Myrtle must be a very patient lady as John and his son keep a lot of cars on this property. John of course has anything British while son likes Aussie stuff, mainly Tea, Coffee or Wine at Nolan’s Vineyard. Holden (my kind of mate). I noticed a few little brown bags being carried from the wine tasting so, the sampling must have been very good. The weather was also very kind again as a throw back from our now retired club captain. All in all, a very good day high lighted by the visit to the Nolan establishment. From the desk I would like to thank the Nolan family for their hospitality and also thank John and Fay Burman for the visit to the Big Bouquet and to Robert Bothwell who 8
arranged with the Nolan's the visit to their winery. While we were at the winery, bride was talking to Judy Robertson and Judy told of the medication her son was on was the major contibutor to his migraines. The lad still suffers but only minor burst and, not too often. Great news. Also, John Burman told us he is to have a knee replacement happening on the 6th August. The knee has been giving him curry for a while and his doctor told him to say when he was ready for a new joint. After putting up with it for so long, John told the doc to get the surgeon to sharpen the scalpels. I like to try and get the copy of the Herald into the editor as soon as possible to give him a fair go. As John will have had his op. two days before the deadline for submitting articles to our editor, I will fill you all in as to how John went in the next edition of the Herald . From the desk I would like to offer all our sincere condolences to Peter McIntosh for the loss recently of his Queensland based, 68 year old sister. Peter rang me the other day to give me the gossip on a motel in Corowa I recommended that he, Norma, Bride and I will be staying at for the duration of the 2015 National Rally. This motel is owned by an ex work colleague and good mate of mine. She and her husband bought the motel a while ago and it looks very nice judging by their pictures on the internet. Peter confirmed that it is very nice after staying for a couple of days, despite being about 1.5 km from the centre of Corowa. It has a 3 star rating and as of this writing, they have plenty of rooms available. If you would like to book this motel, Ian and Derris Jones will be more than happy to help out. They can be seen on golfersretreatmotel@bigpond.com or, you can ring them on (02)60332059. Over to you. I think all will agree the last Hornet was again, a ripper read. Our editor grumbled that the front cover was not to his liking after he had a go at what ever he did to put the front cover together. Hey, big fella, you are still trying out new things and the proof of the pudding is always in the eating. At least you are having a go to the appreciation of all who receive this excellent magazine. If you want pain, I am sure we can organise a cat’o’nine tails at the next chookshed ya silly old bugger!!! Keep up the good work John, mate. Well, that is the lot for this month. If you have any news you would like to share, drop me a line on my email or give me a call. Keep warm and well and as usual, please drive carefully and as always, be kind to yourselves. Scribus. (jenfre@optusnet.com.au) (03)9728 1747 9
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT
06-Aug-14
Westpac Cheque Account- Camberwell Opening balance 1-Jul-2014 Add Receipts Includes Non Member Income - Annual Limit $416 : $0.00 Less payments Includes estimated GST incurred year to date of..
$18,398.71 $3,431.18 $21,829.89 $4,479.38
$213.07
Westpac Cheque Account - Cashbook reconciled balance $17,350.51 Which includes ALL State Rally Payments received from entrants, less event payments made Net club funds avail ** Trust funds ** $0.00 >> $17,350.51 Petty Cash Regalia $ 50)
(Treasurer $50, Spares $100, $200.00
TOTAL CLUB FUNDS HELD
$17,550.51
David Morris Hon Treasurer
AUGUST 1984 Club Founder Peter Richardson after an absence of 5 years (work in Canberra) from the Committee returned as President. The President stated (in a two and a half page report) that combined membership of the Victoria and New South Wales Wolseley Car Clubs was over 300 people. Member John Bonney was voted in as a Committee Member having joined the club 9 months previous. SEPTEMBER 1984 The club was invited to join C.A.M.S.at a cost of $365.00. Committee concluded that “affiliation would not be beneficial to our club”.
Members advised to contact new Committee person John Bonney for “elusive Wolseley parts”. A new Hornet Cover appeared this issue being a sketch of an 18/85 saloon. 6/80 and 4/50 Owners Page appeared for second time signed by non de plume O.H.C. BARGAIN BUY : 4/44 – olive green with grey leather trim. Original throughout. 70,000 miles. Registered with original plates. 1st Reg papers & handbook. Valve radio. $1500.00. Cheers, Rob Bothwell 10
Neil Whiffin, John Burman & Kath Jackson have all had time in hospital recently and, at time of writing, Neil is still there. Best wishes to all of you and we hope that you are fully recovered soon. The Hornet “classifieds” have seen both the 1948 18/85 previously owned by Barbara & (the late) John Manns and the 9hp Wasp which has been at the Chookshed, sold and on their way to their new homes in Tasmania — well done to Peter Anderson & Graham Keys for putting the adverts together. Whilst our spare parts facility at the Chookshed is just about perfect, we need to cater for the possibility that one day we might have to move. To this end I ask all members to look out for an alternative location and report back to me if you know of something suitable. Speak to me if you are unaware of our current Chookshed setup or any other information about this subject.
The National Rally in March next year is a not to be missed event. Entry forms will be out soon and you will find some information about accommodation on p17. Safe Motoring,
Clyde.
As your editor I am always on the lookout for a new article for the Hornet but you are probably aware that I vary every submission, I change font & font size, I crop photos, I make them bigger or smaller and I make them lighter or darker and I change the layout (I even correct mistakes). Submissions never look the same when I get it to a Hornet page although I can’t explain why, I just know I will have to do a bit of “editing.” The deadline for reports and contributions is the Friday after the first Tuesday of the month and that gives me a week and a half to do my “editing” before I submit the publication to the printer. When you send something to me keep it simple, leave me to do the layout, as I said above, it is inevitable that I will need to change something. It is easier for me if you don’t put borders around things or put text in boxes, I usually have to remove them in the course of my editing and that may or may not be simple. Send your article in Publisher if you have it, otherwise Word with photos/diagrams separate, if no scanner, post photos, I will scan and post photos back. If no photos, just an email, I will cut & paste. As a general rule, as I have said previously, I use Arial font, 12pt. I hope you enjoy this edition. John.
General Meeting, September — Steven Drew Steven is from Henkle Industries and will speak to us about the vast range of Loctite products, their application and properties. Should be of great interest to those of us who glue, seal and repair our Wolseleys. Cheers, 11
Neil.
Can you imagine all the wisdom being expressed here at Happy Hour at the Sea Horse Motel on the State rally.
From Newnes Motor Engineering—Charts 12
Apologies Last month I spelt new member Rusty Barkers name incorrectly. Please accept my apologies Rusty. New Members: This month we welcome the following: # 1434 Mr Peter Rowland from Mitcham, Victoria............................... 2 x Wolseley 6/110's # 1435 Mr Ian Dixon from Millicent, SA ......................1958 Wolseley 1500 & Austin Lancer We welcome the above members, and look forward to again seeing them and their families at future club events. Wolseley Car Club Subs: We have now whittled the number of outstanding un-paid memberships down to just over 40. These members will not be receiving the September Hornet until their memberships have been renewed. If you have received a large green and pink notice with your Hornet Newsletter, it's now time to get the cheque book out. National Rally 2015: The dates for this event have now been confirmed as the 22nd to the 27th of March, 2015, and should bring us into the date slot for some great weather. I have recently read of other car clubs that have staged their National Rallies at Cobram, and all have highly praised the area and its amenities. Booking forms will soon be issued, so keep an eye out. 15/60 Update: Latest news on the 15/60 has come to us from Western Australia, its new home. Member Phillip Winn from Bassendene, on Perth's beautiful Swan River has purchased the car and had it shipped to the West. Work has already started to get the car back on the road. The 15/60 will make a good companion for Phillip's other Wolseley; a lovely grey 1926 E4. Action at the Chookshed. We have has a great result from Peter Anderson's ad for the sale of the club's 9HP Wolseley Wasp. Club member and 4/44 owner Tony Thompson from Tassie has made it his mission to restore this great little car for the 2015 National Rally. Tony will be picking it up at the August Chookshed Meeting and hopes to get stuck into it as soon as he arrives home. We all wish him the very best, and hope that the trip back to Lewisham goes well. Club Permit Information: With so many vehicles now taking advantage of the recently restructured CPS, the Police are likely to be extra vigilant, particularly if you are using your car during the working week. Driving your club permitted vehicle without filling in your logbook is deemed to be a serious offence, and the fines have been indexed up to over $700, so always be diligent with your CPS bookwork, and "be careful out there" Don't forget to keep your eye on our website for all the latest news and photos 13
Cheers, Graham Keys
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Photos of member’s cars on the recent outing to the Big Bouquet at Healesville—Alpaca Stud and Hydroponic Gerbera Growers, and afterwards at Nolan’s Vineyard.
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“Aspects of Motoring History, no 9”. Edited by Malcolm Jeal 80 pages. Soft cover. Black and white and colour illustrations. Published by The Society of Automotive Historians in Britain. Price £12.50 including UK post and packing. Available from: Aspects of Motoring History, 10 Lodge Park, Whittlebury. Towcester. NN12 8XG No ISBN number. Review no 42 by Michael E Ware Each year the Society of Automotive Historians in Britain (www.autohistory.org.uk) produce a publication which contains articles on a wide range of subjects, many of which are unusual and would not make the pages of the bookstall magazines - they are a fascinating collection edited by motoring expert Malcolm Jeal Volume no 9 has an article by the Editor on the Italian car manufacturer CEMSA – Caproni. It opens with a quote from the late Michael Sedgwick “Much has been written of Italy’s cars. Too often, however, writers show little comprehension of the background that bred them”. Malcolm has taken note of this and gives much background to this short lived car (1946 to 1950) which never went into production. The small front engined, front wheel drive car came from the Italian aircraft industry. It appeared at a number of continental motor shows. In 1955 designer Antonio Fessia was approached by Lancia and became their technical Director. In 1961 the new Lancia Flavia appeared with a 4 cylinder horizontally opposed engine driving the front wheels. As Malcolm says “Around fifteen years after Fessia had originally sketched out his ideas for Gianni Caproni, his project had finally come to fruition.” Just to show that historians have a sense of humour, there are some reproductions of cartoons from Punch, with a quiz attached – what makes of car are featured? Amongst the answers were the incredible Pennington Victoria. There is a long article by Bruce Dowell on “The England family’s forty years of motoring” starting with a 1904 Mobile. There are some nice quotes ; referring to a 1903 De Dietrich “The car itself was very reliable but the tyres were a persistent “nightmare”…it used to eat them”. During WWI his P&M motorcycle was fitted with a gas bag and there are photos to prove it. There is nice piece on George Eyston’s racing and record breaking featuring colour illustrations by Motor’s celebrated artist Bryan de Grineau. John Dyson treats us to a great account of Sir Alfred ‘Toby’ Rawlinson, racing driver, and early aviator. There is a lovely illustration captioned “The TT Hudson in its war-time guise. The bullet holes in the bonnet and scuttle, together with the [German] helmets on the front mudguards, and the tattered Union flag, all bear witness to some close encounters”. Michael Worthington Williams tells us of the value of motor show catalogues and reports from the shows when researching. Historian Peter Card then takes us back decade by decade picking out just one thing in each which he found interesting. In 1943 it was reported in Motor Sport that the Ministry of Works intended to break for scrap a quarter of a million motorcars. Bill Boddy mused that “breakers yards would be barren by 1944 and that many veteran and vintage cars… would be lost”. As you can see this publication contains an eclectic collection of articles. Review by -: Michael E Ware. Member of 17 the Guild of Motoring Writers.
The Wolseley Car Clubs National Rally will be held at Corowa NSW on 22nd—27th March 2015, organized by the Wolseley Car Club of NSW. Members are responsible for arranging their own accommodation and the Rally Committee have visited the following and have found them to be of a good standard & in pleasant surroundings -: Greenacres Motel (Rally HQ) 91—99 Federation Ave, Corowa. 20 rooms, all on one level, from $110 per night, double. Contact Haydn & Janene James, 02 6033 2288 jamespark@bigpond.com www.greenacresmotel.com.au Statesman Motor Inn, 2 Edward St, Corowa. 25 rooms on two levels including 14 double (Queen), 8 twin (Queen & single) and 3 two bedroom family rooms. Prices from $105/night for a double. Contact Ruth & Shane Allen, 02 6033 2411, info@statesmancorowa.com.au www.statesmancorowa.com.au Motel Wingrove, 147 Federation Ave, Corowa, 10 rooms with kitchenettes all on the one level, from $95/night for a double. Contact Kelly & Sheldon Ralph, 02 6033 2055, motel.wingrove@bigpond.com www.motelwingrove.com.au Corowa Caravan Park, 84 Federation Ave, Corowa. Set on the banks of the Murray River with a variety of ensuite cabins, standard cabins, powered & unpowered sites. Indicative pricing $80/night for two people in an ensuite cabin. Contact Cheryl & Don Ayres, 02 6033 1944, corowacaravanpark@bigpond.com www.corowacaravanpark.com.au There are many other accommodation options in the area if the above don’t suit your needs. From The Book of The Motor Car by Rankin Kennedy. Caxton Publishing 1913
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Fleecy Jacket
$42
Fleecy Vest
$35
Polo Shirt
- Grey
$29
Shirt—Green Men’s Short Sleeve
$34
Shirt—Green Men’s Long Sleeve
$36
Shirt—Burgundy Ladies 3/4 Sleeve Limited Sizes
$38
Book—Super Sixes—A Profile
$23
Book—Wolseley 1500
$23
Beanie
$14
Caps
$10
Glass Tankard—Limited Stock
$10
Grille Badges Metal—Limited Stock
$30
Key Ring
$12
Mugs—Green, Blue or Burgundy
$10
Scarf
$14
Stubby Holder
$2
Victorian Permit Books
$5
Umbrella
$20
Wolseley Album Book
$10
Small Oval Cream Lapel Badge (30mm x 14mm)
$8
Wolseley Green Club Lapel Badge (25mm dia)
$8
Wolseley 6/80 Lapel Badge (Maroon)
$8
Wolseley 6/90 Lapel Badge (Black)
$8
Polo Shirt Green—Small & Mens
extra special
Prices Subject To Change
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$20
The Pursuit of Power by John Gray
"Braine-le-Château JPG02" by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT - travail personnel (own work). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brainele-Ch%C3%A2teau_JPG02.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Braine-le-Ch%C3%A2teau_JPG02.jpg
The only power available to mankind originally was that provided by his body so he walked everywhere, carried everything and used brute force to lift or move things. After some experimentation he figured out which of our four legged friends he could tame (lions & tigers were right out) and we know today how he employed camels, donkeys, horses, bullocks, elephants, dogs and we all know Santa still uses reindeer.These animals have carried goods, drawn carts, carried us or even powered our first machines. We also learnt to use the wind or water to further our needs of power or transport. First there came the watermill which goes back to Greek/Roman times (the windmill was several centuries later) and it probably started with the grinding of grain but subsequently it was used for other processes and was still being used up to the Industrial Revolution and the windmill survives to this day. The main problem of watermills is its’ reliance on the river flow, a drought slows the flow and lowers the river level. Furthermore their location was limited to where the river was and, in the case of grain, meant that it had to be transported to the mill whereas a windmill could be built where the grain was grown. The early ones had gearwheels of wood and wooden pegs for gear teeth. Of course if there wasn’t enough wind the grain would have to be ground by hand or a mill driven by a horse/donkey walking around in a circle, hour after hour. There was a need to get away from the reliance of the river flow and whether the wind was blowing. ="Rottingdean smock mill, 1802.jpg" src="//upload.wikimedia.org
Newton Henry Black, Harvey Nathaniel Davis [Public domain], via Wikimedia ComI don’t intend to go into the centuries of discovery and By mons research regarding subjects like the transition from wood to charcoal to coal to coke or its relationship to smelting Newcomen steam pump and metallurgy except to say it was a necessary precursor. Steam began to be regarded as a source of power as experiments found what it could do and whilst Hero of Alexandria (c.10—70AD) had originally devised a small globe that rotated under steam pressure (an aeolipile) it was not until work by Denis Papin (1647-1712) and Thomas Savery (1650-1715) that real progress began. In 1698 Savery got a patent for his Water Pump and then in 1699 the “Fire Engines Act” extended it another 21 years. The first practical engine was made in 1712 by Thomas Newcomen (1663 – 1729) an ironmonger and blacksmith from Devon. This engine had a cylinder on top of a boiler and steam expanded into this until the piston reached its peak whereby the steam valve closed and another valve opened allowing a jet of water to enter, condensing the steam and creating a near-vacuum, allowing atmospheric pressure to push the piston down thereby causing the water pump to operate in the mineshaft, via the beam. When Savery died the patent was vested to a Company that continued charging fees By Robert Henry Thurston (1839–1903) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Watt steam engine
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for the building and operating of Newcomen engines/pumps and by 1775 about 600 Newcomen steam pumps had been made for tin, copper, lead and coal mines and pumping out flooded shafts not only allowed them to be re-worked but also allowed them to go deeper. James Watt (1736-1819) was an instrument maker and the University of Glasgow asked him to rectify their faulty model of a Newcomen steam pump. He realized that the condensation process in the cylinder brought about a significant drop in temperature of the cylinder wall which had to be heated again for the next power stroke so he devised a separate (smaller) condenser cylinder, connected to the “power cylinder” by a tube making the engine more economical on coal consumption. In partnership with Matthew
"Coalbrookdale loco" by Science Museum - The British Railway Locomotive, H.M.S.O.. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ File:Coalbrookdale_loco.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Coalbrookdale_loco.jpg
A Trevithick locomotive - Health & Safety would have a problem with that flywheel today.
Boulton (1728-1809) he began producing these beam engines and, in the 1780’s progressively improved the design with a throttle, centrifugal governor and double acting, where the steam works alternately, both sides of the piston. At Boulton’s suggestion he adapted the design to rotative which made it suitable for grinding, milling and weaving. Due to the early stage of boiler design , steam pressure was very low, at or just above atmospheric. The next main player in the development of steam power is Richard Trevithick (1771-1833), a Cornish mining engineer. He was the prime mover towards high Trevithick’s Steam Carriage
By William Felton [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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pressure steam and for mobile steam engines, his “Pen-y-Darren locomotive won a wager in 1802 by carting 10 tons of iron 9.75 miles and in 1803 he successfully drove a steam carriage in London with wooden wheels and tiller steering. In “Wheels” from the LIFE SCIENCE LIBRARY Trevithick is described as “a man of great powers of mind but who would often run wild from want of calculations.” It further said “In 1801 Trevithick completed his first steam powered road carriage which he tested over the Christmas week. On 28th December, with a cluster of friends, Trevithick took off in the machine, went up a hill then broke down. “The carriage was forced under some shelter” (?part of a house), reported one witness, “and the parties adjourned to the hotel and comforted their hearts with a roast goose and proper drinks when, forgetful of the engine, its water boiled away, the iron became red hot, and nothing that was combustible remained, either of the engine, or the house.” Trevithick ran foul of Boulton & Watt’s patents, Newcomen had to forge an alliance with Savery even though Savery’s “engine” had no piston—and many years later the Wright brothers sought legal process against Glen Curtis— improvements are not always appreciated.
References: Engines Today : J Harrison : Oxford University Press 1936 pp 14 - 26 The Romance of Engines : T Suzuki : Society of Automotive Engineers Inc 1997 pp 5 - 15 The Book of the Motor Car : Rankin Kennedy : Caxton Publishing Company 1913 pp 2 - 3 Wheels : Wilfred Owen, Ezra Bowen & the editors of LIFE : TIME –LIFE Inc 1965 pp 31 - 33
Rogues gallery
George Peaker John Gray
Peter Anderson
Bob Anderson
Sean Clarke
Seen at the Morris Centenary at Caribbean Gardens 2013
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“England’s Motoring Heritage from the Air” by John Minnis 306 pages. Hardback. Over 150 full page black and white illustrations. Published by English Heritage Price £30 ISBN: 978-1-84802-087-0
Review no 45 by Michael E Ware Author John Minnis’ previous book “Carscapes” gained wide acclaim and some awards. This really is a follow up to thatbook. All the pictures in this book are from the archives of the Aerofilms Company which English Heritage recently acquired. All the pictures are in black and white and cover the years 1919 to 2006. Each is reproduced over a full page with a long caption of explanation on the opposite page and often an enlargement of part of the photograph which emphases points made in the caption. The book is about the way in which the motor car has changed the landscape of England . The photographs illustrate the rapid extension of towns and cities, the appearance of arterial roads, and the positive impact motoring had on the leisure industry such as the seaside, horse racing, amusement parks, not forgetting motor-racing. There are lots of pictures of interesting buildings connected with buses, trams and commercial vehicles, car factories, bus stations, filling stations, and the roadside café and road house. I must say that I am biased as I love looking down on the landscape, whether it be from a light aircraft a helicopter or just an aerial photograph. I had not realised just how big city tram depots had to be to accommodate the fleet of trams. Likewise some of the bus depots are much bigger than I thought and so were the actual bus stations they served. Amongst the motor factories included is a fascinating example from 1920 - The Motor 24
Mills, Coventry, where Daimler were the first company in this country to manufacture motor vehicles on a commercial basis. The later Daimler factory at Radford is huge as was Humber in Coventry, Ford at Trafford Park and Dagenham. There is a 1921 shot of Napier in Acton, pictures of Tilling-Stevens in Maidstone, Aster and Fiat in Wembley and Trojan and Clyno. Also illustrated are Hillman, Vauxhall and Alvis factories as are Austin, Morris and Standard. The chapter which includes road side filling stations shows the Fountains Hotel at Loughton from 1931 with just three pumps compared with Henley’s garage on the Great West road photographed in 1937 with no less than 22 pumps on the forecourt. There are pictures of Brooklands in 1921, Silverstone in 1971, Brands Hatch soon after it had extended with the Druids loop, and Mallory Park in 1956. I am always appalled at aerial views of some sea-side caravan parks and the 1969 view of Camber in Sussex does nothing for me other than to allow me to admire its geometric layout. The 1939 view of Bognor Regis seafront reminds us how dependent we still were on the motor coach there are at least 55 in the main car park along with hundreds of cars. We all know about ribbon development but a picture from 1927 shows the recently built Kingsway leading into Manchester, with its wide main road taking trams and buses, and houses in the process of being built all along it. There are only 3 cars to be seen on this new wide road! The book finished with some early motorway pictures such as the Preston bypass photographed in 1958, Watford Gap services in 1959 and the building of the Thelwall Viaduct in 1962, and there has to be one of the Gravelly Hill Interchange, better known as Spaghetti Junction. This is a book you can read straight off or dip in and out of. It really is staggering how views can change in a lifetime. Book Review by Michael E Ware (member of the Guild of Motoring Writers)
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Be early - don't miss out. Call Peter McIntosh today (03)93863918 Ref No: Model
Description
Qty Available
KW61 4/44
TOP SHOCKER BUSH – UPPER
4
KW5 4/44
FRONT SUSPENSION BUSH - BOTTOM OUTER
3
KW62 4/44
FRONT SUSPENSION BUSH - TOP STAY
4
KW61 4/44
FRONT SUSPENSION BUSH - BOTTOM STAY & SHOCKER
16
KW48 6/80
REAR SPRING BUSH
12
KW65 1500
FRONT TIE BAR BUSH
12
KW41 6/90
FRONT SUSPENSION BUSH – TOP INNER
4
KW7 6/90
STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BUSH
6
KW64 6/90-SIII
REAR SHOCKER BUSH
8
KW40 6/90 SIII
REAR SHOCKER – LOWER INNER
11
KW39 24/80
DIFF HOUSING SADDLE BUSH
KW8A 6/99-6/110 MK I
LOWER INNER SUSPENSION BUSH
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All bushes listed above are:
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Dear Reader, Once you’ve completed reading this edition of the Hornet, you must obtain the DVD box set of Foyle’s War. Like any series of this calibre, you should begin viewing from Season One. There you will find Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Foyle and his driver Samantha Stewart darting about the British countryside in one of these cars; a pre-war Series II Wolseley 14/56. The bulk of seasons after the first, utilise a Series III 14/60, but let’s discuss the first car… This car will require a full restoration and prospective purchasers should be made aware that the frame rail on the LH side has a crack at the front… easily accessible and aside from that, is sound and in terrific condition. The car is available for purchase in a variety of configuration “packages.” For those wishing for a project encompassing the vehicle in its entirety complete with the engine that, although disassembled, has had a vast amount of machine work carried out. This includes a reconditioned cylinder head suitable for use with unleaded fuel, the car is available for $2,000. If you’re after the car as pictured (with other panels included of course), less engine/ gearbox and some other parts, it’s yours for $500.00. Additional parts are negotiable.
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Yes, the Chookshed Glazing Department carries a large stock of glass for your Wolseley. Don’t give your hard earned money away to the middle man… chances are that he will charge a fortune to locate appropriate glass and will likely mis-spell “Wolseley” on the invoice. Come and see us and we will kit you out. Make a morning of it… forget the Devonshire Tea, sample the Award Winning Slice over a cup of tea of coffee, while your tired feet rest on the plush Axminster carpet – you really won’t want to leave. Old cars can be like old friends… you love to see them and spend time together, but when they begin to complain and play up, you can’t wait to see the back of them. Perhaps your car has an irritating squeak, or the seat belts are frayed… or perhaps things are a little more sinister. Old engines for example, may appear healthy and may even test out well, but can deteriorate at a rapid rate. This can mean your car is off the road for a lengthy period of time while you organise for the
repairs to be carried out. Terrible news indeed for this time of year, given that Spring is almost upon us.
The obvious answer is to grab an engine from the Chookshed and rebuild it in your spare time. Whether it’s when there’s inclement weather, the kids are being annoying or you just fancy a tinker… solving the problem this way, will mean you still get to limp the old girl around in the nice weather. Call some friends around one weekend and simply swap the engines over – your beautiful Wolseley won’t get the chance to gather dust if you tackle the issue this way. One of these motors is a “ring-in” can you spot which one it 29 is?
Photos courtesy of Wolseley UK and taken outside their premises in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
forwarded by Vice President John Mallia
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Vehicles or parts for sale or wanted will be listed here for a maximum of three issues please notify the editor if the vehicle or parts have been sold/obtained earlier. We have limited space available for this service which may limit what or if we can list. The deadline for inclusion in the next edition is the weekend of the Saturday working bee.
Wanted
I am seeking a tailgate glass for an Austin A50/A55/A60/Freeway estate or Morris Oxford series V/VI traveller. I'm in Melbourne but will arrange delivery from other areas. Many thanks, David Balaic (03) 8300 6210
One of our members, Graham Conn has a Wolseley F/18 Cream Separator and the main body, gears, shafts, crank are in good condition. Graham is seeking information regarding this machine which was made by the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Co somewhere between 1909 & 1929. He is also needing the following parts -: spouts, cone & top tank. If you can assist, contact Graham at gb.conn@bigpond.com.au
INDICATOR SWITCHES FOR YOUR WOLSELEY Wolseley 1100/Morris 1100 In stock now – (one) brand new indicator switch assembly with headlight flasher (green light on tip)-$100 Wolseley 15/60; 24/80 & 1500 ** In stock now : Brand new (exact) reproduction whole indicator switch assembly (incl new genuine lucas green lens on tip)– to suit Wolseley 1500; 15/60 and 24/80 . $115 each – change-over Wolseley 6/110 Mk 2 & Vanden Plas 4 Litre ** – with headlight flasher Available to order: Reconditioned – incl new plastic “W” spring & rivet $120 each
New Genuine Lucas Green Lens plus Lucas globe for stalk tip- $10.00 a set **change-over: I receive your old unit in due course, ie after you have fitted the reconditioned/ new one Contact David Morris –
H 03 9432 5038
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tdmmorris@bigpond.com
Wolseley 24/80 Mk II. The car has gone but the parts are still available.Engines, transmissions, chromework and other parts at give away prices. Contact Godfrey Smith on 08 93425117 (Perth)
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REDUCED to $1000
1964 24/80 MkII reduced to $1000 has had some work done already but steering box needs replacing and motor appears to be on 5 cyl. Tyres as new and replacement steering box supplied with car. For further details Geoffrey Hubble 55992740 was reg 42793H (NSW) Last registered 2012.
Must Go
Is at Wallington on Bellarine Highway past Geelong on way to Queenscliff Two tone blue, power brakes, radio & CD player
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ABN 44786842280 TFN 782491222 REG NO A0001245T ON SATURDAY 9TH August 2014 We had a good turnout of 23 members for our Working Bee, and 1 Visitor.
APOLOGIES as per attendance book THANKS TO :- Dennis and Judy Robertson, John & Bev Gray, Clyde & Diane Wilson, Clyde Oldis, John Mackie, David Morrison for supplying morning tea. We have started wrecking and storing parts from the 6/99. After all this time, the little Wolseley Nine, has gone to a new home, down in Tasmania, also gone from the shed is the two tone 1500, and the late Ken Edgar’s1500, which is a car body. If there’s no answer when you ring Spare Parts, do not waste your call, leave your name and phone no. time and day you rang, and we will be back to you, as soon as possible . The next Wednesday Working Bee will be on 10 th September 2014 from 10am to1 pm. Parts For 6/80 :- we have complete sets of dash knobs for the 6/80,comprising of 6 instrument knobs, 2 glove box knobs,1 windscreen wiper knob and 8 door handle escutcheons, $100 .00 per set. Parts For 4/44 :- we have a set of six 4/44 dash knobs, $100.00 per set Parts for 24/80 we have :New air filters@ $20.00 each , new oil filters @ $15. 00 each.
Reconditioned front and rear shockers @ $250.00 each (with change over). Brake and clutch master cylinders @ $50. 00 Reconditioned Brake Boosters $200. 00 each(with exchange unit) New stock :- 24/80 heater taps complete with gasket $50.00 each. Reconditioned heads with hardened seats @ $300.00 each and MK11 Heads with larger Valves @ $350. 00 each and Rocker cover gaskets @ $20. 00 each
New front brake hoses @ $40.00 each. Accelerator Bushes @ $12.00 each. Oil filter Conversion Nipple @ $25.00 each. For 6/110:- We have : New DG sump gaskets for MK1 gear box@ $8.00 each Reconditioned Water pumps from $175.00 each( with exchange unit.) We have front End bushes for all Wolseley models. Oil filters for:- 6/80,4/44,1500, 15/60, 6/99,6/110,24/80, 3L & 4L Vanden Plas. Car Horns @ $35.00 per pair and Molybond grease cartridges @$24.00 each. Car and Parts for sale, Please check our Website and the At the Chookshed section in this Hornet. The next Saturday Working Bee at the Chookshed will be on 6 th September from 9 am to 1pm. 34
Spare Parts are available and can be ordered or may be picked up by members on the scheduled ‘CHOOKSHED’ working bee days that take place on a Saturday & Wednesday each month following the Committee Meeting (refer to Calendar). Country & Interstate members’ enquiries can be directed to-: Peter McIntosh on (03) 9386 3918.
Conditions of Entry to the Chookshed: The Chookshed is only available to members on the day and time, of the working bee. Suitable footwear and clothing shall be worn (no sandals, thongs or loose clothing).No member shall remove parts off any vehicle, unless authorised to do so by the spare parts Co-ordinator or their nominated proxy. Any vehicle or spare part purchased from the Chookshed is to be removed from the Chookshed by a date mutually agreed upon by the purchaser and the Spare Parts Co-ordinator. When advertising cars ‘For Sale’ in the ‘Hornet’, the registration number must be included, or the engine number if the car is not registered.
Spare Parts Disclaimer The Wolseley Car Club Inc. -: does not give any warranty or guarantee on any used vehicle or spare part it has sold. Is not responsible to make any refund on the purchases of any vehicle or spare parts. Is not responsible for the failure of any used vehicle or spare part it has sold. It is the total responsibility of the purchaser to determine the suitability of any used vehicle or spare part prior to purchase and any purchase of a used vehicle or spare part is done so at the purchaser’s own risk.
Technical Advice 1500, 6/110
Graham Keys
gkeys@optusnet.com.au
(03) 9798 1172
15/60, 24/80
Fred Holmes
jenfre@optusnet.com.au
(03) 9728 1747
fburman@optusnet.com.au
(03) 9378 9400
4/44
John Burman
6/80
John Mallia
6/90
Dave Clark
six-ninety@bigpond.com
(03) 9744 1149
Pre War
Richard Snedden
richardsnedden@bigpond.com
(03) 9509 9110
jc.mallia@gmail.com.
(03) 9744 1797
IMPORTANT NOTE WHEN TELEPHONING WOLSELEY CAR CLUB CONTACTS The Committee requests that all after hours phone calls be kept to before 6pm or between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. 35
John Nolan’s 18/85
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We don’t know who owns this car, if you do let us know.