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MRADMC
1970 Chev Chevelle
ISSUE: V38 - 12 - November 2020
A00038005
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club
Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club Inc.
www.mradmc.com.au
Clubrooms: 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Correspondence: PO Box 84 Gisborne 3437
Phone: 03 5420 7683
President: Adam Furniss Welfare/ Grievance: John Parnis
0404 034 841 0425 802 593
president@mradmc.com.au wellbeing@mradmc.com.au
Vice President: Alan Martin AOMC Delegates:
0402 708 408 • Robert Green 0408 532 603
vicepresident@mradmc.com.au • Don MacGregor
Secretary: Graham Williams Mid-Week Run Committee:
0419 393 023 0427 804 803
secretary@mradmc.com.au
blackkatnoir@gmail.com
Treasurer: Drew Jessop (OAM) Property Officer: Joe Mediero
0412 085 624 0432 810 202
treasurer@mradmc.com.au
Membership: Michael Camilleri Webmaster: Sarah Furniss
webmaster@mradmc.com.au
0423 718 250
membership@mradmc.com.au
Catering: Clara Tine
Head Scrutineer: Brian Jayasingha
9330 3331 B.H. Mon-Fri Librarian: Alec Mead (OAM)
Liquor
Rally Director: Richard Onyon License Nominee: Trevor Elliott
0414 466 966
rallydirector@mradmc.com.au
Sales: Lina Bragato Editor: Robin Fletcher
0432 583 098 0434 604 896
sales@mradmc.com.au editor@mradmc.com.au
Club Objective: To encourage the restoration, preservation and operation of motorised vehicles.
Meetings: First Wednesday of every month (except Jan) at 8pm
Disclaimer: The opinions and ideas expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the club or the committee.
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MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club
We take a look at the history of Calder
Park Raceway this month, thanks to some
stirring memories from member Peter
Black. Thanks also to member Viv Hall for
highlighting another pitfall when renewing
Club Permits, and to Peter Amezdroz for for his “Just in Case’ photo (just in case a
his inspiration for an article about hydraulic filler is needed.
cylinders.
My thanks also to John Van Groningen for
- Robin Fletcher / Editor
his “Just when you think you have seen
everything” photos and to Don McGregor
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MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club Welcome to the November edition of Motor Mouth. The October General Meeting was conducted via Zoom. The feedback I received was positive, as I was an apology for the evening. The committee has been working hard over this last month; please read all reports as there is some important information contained in the magazine. 2020 December AGM. This is an opportunity for all members to get involved in the running of the club, so if you feel motivated to get involved please nominate for a position. Fresh faces and ideas are always welcome. Bathurst 1000 Saturday Top Ten shoot out. Cameron Waters put his Mustang around the mountain at a record breaking 2.03.55 to give him pole position for the great race. Race Day on the mountain is like every year, it tests man and machine and just because you’re on pole at the start means nothing. After 1000 kilometres of torture there can only be one winner, and that was Shane Van Gisbergen, and farewell to Holden Factory backed race teams! Congratulations to the winners of our online competition. I look forward to next year having this event at the clubrooms. Congratulations to the following members on reaching a membership milestone, and thank you for their continued support of our club: 10 Years Gin and Angela Bonello, Frank Agius, John and Bernadette Parnis, Trevor and Jus- tine Elliott, Giovanni D Ambrosio, Paul and Mary Sant, Tony Sant, Alec and Helen Mead, Car- melo and Clara Tine, Michael and Kate Tabone and Enzo Scalzo 20 Years Greg Brown, Bill Reid, and Phillip King The Monthly Meeting Raffle winners are 1st prize - $100 gift voucher from Rare Spares - Gin Bonello 2nd Prize – Gloss Boss from Bowden’s Own Products - Victoria Morris 3rd Prize – Diaco’s Garden Nursery Voucher $50.00 - Michael and Kate Tabone Congratulation’s. Keep checking your mail box. See you on the road, Adam. 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.au 4
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club The October 2020 General Meeting was 'Zoomed' with thanks to Alec who provided the moderator role - 18 members (plus some partners lurking in the background) participated using a variety of technologies and it went well. The next Zoom General Meeting is in November - we are hoping to get up to 30+ for this one as the word spreads. We traditionally have had 100+ members at physical meetings – be good to get up into the 40s and 50s going forward. Happy to hear any feedback from members as well as suggestions for ‘Virtual’ guest speakers. If you are interested in participating in Zoom meetings check out https://zoom.us/test . We have a subscription for 100 participants The Lease It is with much pleasure that we can announce that we have now have the Lease at the final stage – it has received Approval in Principle from the relevant government and council agencies and is now on its way to DELWP (Department of Environment, Land Water & Planning) for signature by the Minister on behalf of the State. For those that have been watching the saga over the recent times – I can clearly recall Alec Mead firing off a written request for the Lease extension back in his time as Secretary – I have followed up monthly since that time –with emails, phone calls and personal meetings with council officers – the lease goes thru to 30th June 2028 to coincide with the GVMS (Steamies) lease term. Once we get our signed copy back and are allowed back into the clubrooms I will get a framed copy of the signature pages for the wall. As you can see the annual lease cost is $2 a week – a fairly reasonable rental in today’s terms. 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.au 5
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club I would also like to note that Rod Clough, who has been a strong supporter of the club and of the Picnic at Hanging Rock event, has recently retired from Council. Our thanks go to him for his sup- port over many years and wish him well in his next endeavours. The November General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th November at 8:00pm (same day and time as the olden day meetings). The agenda is as always – reports of committee, and general business and then you can retire to the lounge room for coffee and supper (of your choice). We ask that when you join that you say ‘Hi’ then go onto mute so we can clearly hear each of the speakers. If you wish to speak – wave at the screen and then go un- mute and I will introduce you as the speaker. We all know its not the same as a physical gathering – we suspect that it will still be a new year thing unfortunately. At least down here in Sunbury I can go and sit at a Cafe and have a beverage and chat – that’s been a long time coming. The Zoom meeting id is below: Topic: MRADMC November General Meeting - Zoom Time: Nov 4, 2020 08:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/7999979291?pwd=Z25uaGh0YUt3UXFjWUxQOTNVWDJsdz09 Meeting ID: 799 997 9291 Passcode: ClubTeam Annual General Meeting You will have received an email from the club containing the details of the AGM for Wednesday 2nd December. This includes the AGENDA as well as Proxy and nomination form details. Please check those details for how to lodge them so that they can be actioned in time for the AGM. Also – whilst the nominations are not usually announced prior to the meeting – this year given the unusual circumstances of being in hibernation it can be confirmed that the follow- ing members have indicated their preparedness to ‘go around again’ as part of continuity for the club and what will probably be another curtailed year of activity. Adam Furniss (Pres), Alan Martin (V Pres), Michael Camilleri (Membership), Drew Jessop (Treas), Alec Mead (Librarian) , Lina Bragato (Merch), Clara Tine (Catering), Graham Williams (Sec). The roles of Welfare, Licencee and Tech Officers are appointments made by the Committee and are based on additional criteria. Please note that the fact that there is early advice around nominations should not in any way discourage any members from further nominations in accordance with the rules. As the AGM will be a ZOOM meeting – with a slight hope of some physical presence – we do need to get a quorum – which suggests we need 50 participants – remembering that all members are entitled to be present not just the member with the ‘-01’. 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.au 6
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club
Picnic at 2021
Hanging Rock
To The Members
After considerable discussion and consultation the Committee has made the decision to cancel the
2021 Picnic At Hanging Rock.
Whilst initially hoping that we could prolong the final decision on the event for as long as possible it
has become clear that cancelling the event is in the best interest of all the stakeholders and the
club.
Although it is possible that restrictions may ease sufficiently by February for the event to proceed,
the general consensus is that making an early call is a responsible outcome. Some of the consid-
erations made by the Committee are:
• Currently no club funds have been committed to planning.
• Potential unavailability of sponsors, stallholders and members on the day.
• Possibility of no access to the park due to State/local council restrictions.
• Early notification to stakeholders and the general public.
Consideration has also been given to the potential to severely damage the reputation of the club
should we be one of the few clubs to proceed with an event in these uncertain and risky times. The
Committee is not prepared to compromise the good standing that the club has in the car club
movement.
The Committee also feels that the event must be an “all in” effort; an event that is not up to the
high standard set in previous years and does not deliver value to all involved will not be in the
clubs best interest.
Whilst moving the event to a later date has also been considered we are quite aware that having
postponed the event to May in the recent past the potential outcome would not justify the effort.
The Committee would like to acknowledge the ongoing commitment to PAHR by the current HR
committee and ensure the club members that once post Covid life resumes some sense of normal-
ity it will be all systems go for a big PAHR in 2022.
MRADMC Committee.
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MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club
A message from the AOMC
Dear Member Clubs 25th October 2020
It is with great disappointment we advise you of the recent decision by the RACV to cease their
Motoring Interests Program.
This program has been a beacon for many clubs, connecting the motoring enthusiast with
communities across Victoria. In fact, many people may not own their current veteran, vintage or
classic vehicles without the awareness that this program and its supported events have created.
Of special acknowledgment is the personal dedication to this program by Daryl Meek. Many of
you would have worked with Daryl on events large and small. Daryl's commitment and passion
for historic motoring and our club's events is without parallel. Daryl leaves the RACV at the end
of the month with fond memories that we, as motoring clubs, have been a part of. Please join
me in thanking Daryl for his tireless enthusiasm, expertise, energy, and friendship over the 7
years in this role.
The Association is disappointed by the decision of the RACV to terminate this essential and
worthwhile program linking the Victorian community, motoring culture and history.
Iain Ross
President
FOR SALE ***
Front seats from Austin 1800. These are adjustable to 'lay back' and
are in very good condition.
Contact John Van Groningen if interested - can provide a photo.
$225.00
0418 341 415.
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MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club
With thanks to
PETER BLACK
For those of us who live on this side of Melbourne the Calder Park Raceway is something we
pass when travelling to or from Melbourne. We know it was owned by the late Bob Jane and that
Bob relocated enough soil to duplicate Tasmania to build the Thunderdome oval, but how many
of us know how we came to have a race track facility at that site in the first place?
In the 1950s Jim Houlahan had plans to establish a wrecking yard on his newly purchased block
of land, but was persuaded by fellow motoring enthusiast, Clayton petrol station owner Patrick
Hawthorn, to build a dirt track on the land so they had somewhere to race their FJ Holdens. A
dirt track was laid down where the Thunderdome was subsequently built and events soon began
to gather pace.
By 1962, the dirt had turned to asphalt when the track
was paved, with a track design very similar to the exist-
ing Club Circuit, which is still in use today. The inaugural
meeting on a bitumen track was run by the Australian
Motor Sports Club and took place on 14 January 1962.
The Competitors at this meeting included Bob
Jane (Autoland Jaguar 3.8 #84), Norm Beechey (Holden
#40), John Wood (Holden #83) and Peter Manton (Mini
Cooper).
One man very familiar with the
background to Calder Park is
Macedon Ranges member Peter
Black. Peter joined our club in
May 2012 but was a member of
the Australian Motor Sports Club (AMSC) many years ago and through the AMSC was involved
with a broad spectrum of motor sport interests, including mud bashing, hill climbs, dirt track
racing and the manning of all tasks associated with running race meets at the Calder Motor
Raceway in exchange for access to the track for club events.
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MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club
Peter recalls that Pat Hawthorn’s ambitions for the
Calder Motor Raceway were second only to Bob
Jane’s subsequent ambitions for the site. The
original concept was for the bitumen track to be the
outer perimeter, with a harness racing track inside
and inside the harness racing track a shallow water
jet sprint boat racing circuit was planned. Sadly,
neither the harness track nor the jet sprint circuit
eventuated.
As a teenager, Peter and his brother Brian were involved as timing team members for the
inaugural open event on the bitumen track. Each member of the timing team was assigned 3 or 4
cars to be timed using split hand Longines stop watches. Accurately recording each car’s time
was quite demanding, particularly if two or more of the cars were travelling close together. The
task was further exacerbated if a member of the timing team failed to put in an appearance. At a
subsequent race meeting Peter’s brother Brian was wandering thought the pits during a break
and saw Peter Lewis Williams changing
Norm Beechey’s gearbox, on his own.
Brian mucked in and helped him make the
change (as you do) but as a result the
timing team was a man down - visions of a
one-armed paper hanger come to mind.
Unfortunately, this wasn’t just a once off as
Brian helped Peter Lewis Williams on
several subsequent occasions.
On another occasion, one or Peter’s
friends, the late Bill Marchiori, went off at
the Esses while racing a sports car special.
The car turned over and skidded off the
circuit into a very boggy mud patch. Bill was fortunate to be wearing a crash helmet, borrowed
from Peter’s cousin, which had a hole ground through the outer casing as a result of sliding
across the asphalt. This, though, was just the start of Bill’s problems. He almost drowned in the
muddy puddle before the car was righted. Still his problems persisted, when an enthusiastic fire
marshal tried several times to pluck Bill from the car; a task much simplified when the six point
racing harness was released. Needless to say, the groin straps of the six point harness left
evidence of their staunch reluctance to release their captive and of the fire marshal’s
determination.
Peter had developed an interest in motor sport at a young age; he suspects that he may have
inherited engine oil for blood from his father, who used to race an Austin Seven at a number of
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MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club sudden death of Jim Pascoe in May 1969. After a few years where the momentum seemed to stall, in stepped Bob Jane who, as well as being a successful racer, had built up a large fortune thanks to his eponymous tyre retail business. In 1974 he purchased Calder Park. Under Jane's tutelage, the circuit received ever more improvements, with grandstands and earth spectator mounds with good views of the action added to greet the ever-increasing crowds and a series of new events designed to draw them in further. The circuit not only hosted road racing but also drag racing, while the infield formed part of the rallycross track. Today both Calder Park and Adelaide International Raceway are operated by the Australian Motorsport Club Limited under the auspices of the Bob Jane Corporation, with a focus on drift events and drag racing, alongside promotional days, general testing and club motorsport meetings. Circuit racing has largely been discontinued, while the Thunderdome sits almost in splendid isolation, decaying ever faster as the years pass by. Peter’s interest in cars and motor sport eventually trans- cended into his working life. With a background in tool design, from 1969 until 2000 Peter worked for a company that serviced every major automobile plant, in all states of Australia. This saw Peter regularly travelling interstate, visiting all major automobile plants including parts sub-contractors and tyre plants, and managing multi-million dollar projects. He recalls that one Saturday he was in the GM Adelaide plant pilot build, sitting in two new hand-built Holdens after a $40 million refit, only to be in the Ford pilot build the following Monday with the newly developed but not yet released Falcon. It’s a matter of some regret to Peter that many of the wide variety of industries with which he was involved as a supplier during his career have now essentially disap- peared, almost as if they had never existed. You will have noticed a few of the photos accompanying this article include a flyer for the inaugural Calder Park meeting plus copies of ‘The Filter’, the AMSC magazine and a CAMS manual. These are all original documents that Peter has collected over the years. In his own words, Peter “always had a habit of retaining sales brochures and such like, including newspapers”. A veritable treasure trove. 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.au
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club In the September edition of MotorMouth (V38 - 10) one of our members alerted you to the pitfalls of attempting to place a vehicle with import compliance plates onto the Club Permit Scheme. This month long-term member Viv Hall alerts us to another pitfall associated with the Club Permit Scheme. It seems that Australia Post is once again in the spotlight - for all the wrong reasons. For some time Australia Post has been agitating to relieve itself of the less profitable mail delivery service, enabling them to focus on the more profitable parcel delivery service. Proposals have been floated to increase the cost to mail a standard letter. Recently, several delivery zones including Sunbury have been the targets of Australia Post trials to deliver mail only every second business day, ostensibly to free up personnel to enable the parcel delivery backlog to be addressed. If one was unkind one would conclude that Australia Post needs to target the high profit business to pay for all of the Cartier watches (Nope! Sorry! Can’t say that, and any- way, what does this scurrilous attack on Australia Post have to do with the Club Permit Scheme?) In these covid-impacted times many of us have to rely more and more on Australia Post’s mail service to forward our Club Permit renewals to the Club Secretary for authorisation and to receive it back from him. Viv Hall did just this last June. Graham signed the document and on the 4th July and entrusted the signed document to Australia Post to transport all the way from Sunbury to Riddells Creek. As the permit expiry date approached (28th August) and Viv hadn’t received the signed renewal she contacted VicRoads who provided her with a re- printed copy. Australia Post finally came good with the original renewal notice on October 14th, just 102 days after Graham had posted it. Perhaps its time that Australia Post took a good long look at the standard of mail service they provide. While it is undeniable that ‘snail mail’ is on the decline, people need a reliable postal service and the service Australia Post offers, for both mail and parcels, is very far from reliable. You only need to look on the local community Facebook pages at the number of people trying to locate their missing parcels; parcels that have been delivered by Australia Post’s contractors to God only knows where, and of which Australia Post has washed its hands because they have been ‘delivered’. You only need to look at the number of bills being delivered after their due date, or at Viv Hall’s Club Permit renewal. SHAME Australia Post, SHAME! 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.au
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club
The long awaited report into the enquiry commissioned by the Scott Based on an item
Morrison’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘SloMo’) Federal Government into submitted by
alleged discrimination and unfair work practices within the Hydraulic
Cylinder community within Australia has finally been released. The PETER AMEZDROZ
bombshell 6000 page report claims that the enquiry has identified wide-
spread instances of class and racial discrimination along with endemic unfair work practices.
SloMo has announced that his government is shocked at the findings of the enquiry and will
immediately develop a Bill to be introduced into Parliament to address all of the findings
contained within the report. The Bill is expected to be ready to be introduced to Parliament “within
just 5 or 10 years” said SloMo.
In summary, the report has identified:
1/. There is widespread class discrimination within the Hydraulic Cylinder community, with
Cylinders being openly classified as either ‘Master’ or ‘Slave’. This also extends to discus-
sions around the way in which Cylinders go about their work, with terms such as “actuated”
being used to reinforce the notion that a Cylinder or group of Cylinders is in some way
inferior (or a slave) to a ‘superior’ Cylinder.
There is evidence that “Master” Cylinders are consistently receiving benefits over Cylinders
classified broadly as “Slave”. For example, only “Master” Cylinders are being provided with
fluid reservoirs. The enquiry did not find one instance where a “Slave” Cylinder had been
provided with a fluid reservoir.
2/. Racial discrimination is rampant within the Hydraulic Cylinder community. Cylinders are
grouped under labels such as “Wheel” or “Operating”, and these labels determine where a
Cylinder may live or work. “Wheel” Cylinders, for example, are only permitted to live and
work within close proximity to huge steel discs rotating at dangerous speeds or, in even
more draconian instances, illegally detained inside large steel drums. “Operating” Cylinders
can generally only live and work suspended from the outside of noisy, smelly gearboxes.
The permitted accommodation for both “Wheel” and “Operating” groups of Cylinders is al-
most invariably within close proximity to the ground and they are therefore exposed to dirt,
mud, stones and water, whereas those Cylinders that classify themselves as “Master”
Cylinders live within an environment protected from all elements with heated airflow to
ensure their year round comfort.
3/. The work practices to which the “Wheel” and “Operating” Cylinders are exposed are nothing
short of slavery. Instructions are issued by the “Master” group of Cylinders and the “Wheel”
and “Operating” Cylinders, known collectively as “Slave” Cylinders are expected to obey
without question; there is no recourse for a “Slave” Cylinder to dispute any instruction
issued by the “Master” Cylinder. To do so will generally result in the “Slave” Cylinder having
all employment withdrawn and essentially being consigned to the scrap heap.
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SloMo has indicated that his government’s ‘Bill for a Safe and Fair Hydraulic Cylinder Work
Environment’ will address these key findings:
1/. The terminology “Master” and “Slave” in reference to Hydraulic Cylinders will be banned,
along with any other terminology which implies “Master” or “Slave”.
2/. All Hydraulic Cylinders will need to be created equal. For example, those Cylinders previ-
ously categorised as “Slave” will be equipped with fluid reservoirs. It will be at the total
discretion of the Cylinder whether it chooses to use the fluid reservoir or not.
3/. The categorisation of Cylinders as “Wheel”, “Operating” or any other title which may be
used to mandate where a Cylinder may live and what type of work it may undertake will be
illegal. Any Hydraulic Cylinder is to be free to choose where it will live and what type of
work it will engage in.
4/. It will be illegal for any Hydraulic Cylinder to mandate or issue directives to another
Cylinder. Any Cylinder seeking to obtain the cooperation of another Cylinder or group of
Cylinders must issue a ‘Polite Request’ to that Cylinder or group of Cylinders. The Cylinder
or group of Cylinders receiving the ‘Polite Request’ may consider the request and either
accede to it or decline it. Groups of Cylinders may undertake a communal review of the
request and formulate a response based upon either consensus or a majority vote, at the
group’s absolute discretion.
The SloMo government will establish a ‘Hydraulic Cylinder Federal Dispute Resolution
Committee’ (HCFDRC) to which individual Cylinders or groups of Cylinders may refer
‘Disputed Polite Requests’ for arbitration. Alternatively, individual Cylinders or groups of
Cylinders may refer ‘Disputed Polite Requests’ to existing State government arbitration
bodies such as the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in Victoria or the New
South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) in New South Wales.
5/. To assist ‘ordinary Australians’ to support Hydraulic Cylinder groups by only purchasing
products designed and built in accordance with the ‘Bill for a Safe and Fair Hydraulic
Cylinder Work Environment’, all vehicles designed and built in accordance with the ‘Bill for
a Safe and Fair Hydraulic Cylinder Work Environment’ must be fitted with a badge that
states “THIS VEHICLE HAS BEED DESIGNED AND BUILT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SCOTT MORRISON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S BILL FOR A SAFE AND FAIR
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WORK ENVIRONMENT”.
When questioned about the proposed badge SloMo said ”The badge must be exactly as
specified in the Bill. It cannot be reduced to some sort of multi-letter acronym, such as are used
for variable valve systems. Variable valve systems are an appalling abuse of valve working
environments” he said, “and as soon as the enquiry I have commissioned into variable valve
working environments has been completed I will be introducing a new Bill to protect valves as
well”.
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The winner of the 2020 Bathurst 1000 was the Holden #97 driven by Shane van Gisbergen and
Garth Tander. In the 2020 Bathurst Challenge car #97 was selected as the winner by ….. no one.
Since no one selected car #97, car #6 was the one to have, a Mustang driven by Cam Waters
and Wil Davidson. Six members selected car #6 to win, so the winners of the 2020 Bathurst
Challenge are the first three to have selected car #6. They are:
1st prize Charles Sant Bowden’s Own Detailing kit
2nd prize Drew Jessop Super Cheap Auto Voucher $50.00
3rd prize Stratos Pappas Supercheap Auto Voucher $ 50.00
Congratulations to our winners!
Your prizes are “in the mail”
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MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club
Source:
www.popularmechanics.com
1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2
The high-performance GTO version of Pontiac’s Tempest is regarded in many circles as the
original muscle car and it added some serious heat to the automaker’s line-up for 1964. The
following year, Pontiac decided to work that same magic on its bigger cars by dropping a 338 hp
421 cubic-inch V8 into the all
-new big body Catalina to
create the 2+2 performance
model. It was a terrible
name, but a beastly
machine, especially if you
spent a few more bucks and
upgraded to the 421 H.O.
which made 376 hp. The 2+2
famously used wide, eight-
lug hubs and included a
beefier suspension, bucket
seats, a Hurst shifter, and
special badging.
Fast Fact: The high-
performance cars Pontiac supplied to the automotive press during the 1960s were sent to Royal
Pontiac in Royal Oak, Michigan before landing in writers' hands. Royal was a dealership, but it
was also a tuning shop that offered Pontiac-approved speed parts for its clients. And it’s likely
some of the best parts ended up on these Pontiacs because the Catalina 2+2 that was tested
by Car and Driver at the time could not only hit 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and charge through the ¼
-mile in 13.8 seconds, but it was quicker around a track than the Ferrari the magazine used in
that comparison test. It’s safe to say no factory-equipped Catalina 2+2 could repeat that feat
without some Royal speed parts.
10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.auMOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club 1970 Chevy Chevelle LS6 When GM relaxed its longstanding rule forbidding engines larger than 400 cubic inches to be installed in midsize cars, it set off a muscle frenzy across the company's divisions. Oldsmobile put the huge 455-cubic-inch into its 442, and Chevy installed a unique 454-cubic-inch V-8, the LS6, into its Chevelle SS. A conservative estimate of the LS6's power puts it at 450 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque. But thanks to its high 11.25:1 compression ratio and giant Holley 780 CFM carb, the LS6's real output in the Chevelle SS was closer to 500 hp, many experts claim. Our pals at Car and Driver tested one in 1970 and found it hit 60 mph in just 5.4 seconds, running through the quarter- mile in 13.8 seconds. And that was with the skinny low-grip tyres of the day; that same car with modern rubber would be much quicker. The LS6 carries the highest factory horsepower rating of all muscle cars. Fast Fact: The Chevrolet Corvette has always been Chevy's top performance car. And up until the LS6, GM wouldn't allow any other Chevy to carry a horsepower rating higher than that of the Corvette. But somehow that stance was relaxed for 1970; the highest horsepower engine you could get in a 1970 Corvette was a 390-hp LS5 454. An LS7 was planned with 465 hp, but it was never officially sold. So why no LS6? An LS6 Corvette was offered for 1971, but its potency slipped (at least officially) to 425 hp. 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.au
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club 1966 Shelby GT350 The legendary 1965 Mustang Shelby GT350 was a serious high- performance machine. In fact, some buyers that very first year felt these cars were a little too hardcore, and at the same time Shelby was on a rampage to cut costs. So for 1966, Shelby replaced, deleted, or made optional some of the car’s signature high performance features like the adjustable Koni shocks, the fiberglass hood, free-flowing (and loud) side exhaust outlets, and that fully locking Detroit Locker rear differential. Fast Fact: But if you checked the fine print, there was a Paxton supercharger option available for 1966. The $700 option was claimed to boost the 289 cid V8’s 306 hp output by 46 percent. That’s probably a bit generous, but it was still an excellent power adder. But the supercharger cost nearly a quarter of the car’s original price tag and just 12 customers were willing to pay. 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 The first two years of Carroll Shelby's Mustangs are the most desirable to many Mustang purists. Those 1965 and 1966 GT 350s were light, simply styled, and perfect for track work. But the later 1967 and 1968 cars offered more fun under the hood and were the machines of choice if you wanted to win drag races. For the first time, '67 to '68 GT 500 Shelbys came with 355-hp 428-cubic-inch big-block power under the hood. Car testers of the day saw quarter-mile time slips in the mid-to-low 14-second bracket—quick for the day. The Shelby Mustangs received more scoops and flashier styling than 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.au
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club the older cars to match the newfound power and torque. And the even quicker KR (King of the Road) high-performance model was available in 1968 too. Fast Fact: The 1967 Shelby Mustangs used Mercury Cougar tail lamps, but the 1968 models used lamps from the '66 Ford Thunder- bird. 1969 ½ Dodge Super Bee A12 The Super Bee was essentially a high-performance version of the Dodge. In 1968, the ‘Bee came standard with a 383 cid V8 or the legendary monster 426 cid Hemi. But halfway through the 1969 model year, Dodge made the 440 cid Six-Pack (three, two barrel carburettors) available. Known internally as option code A12, it wore a matte-black, lift-off fiberglass hood with a massive forward-facing scoop. The A12 Super Bee produced 390 hp and a ridiculously potent 490 lb-ft of torque. And that happened to be same torque spec as the Hemi. So, you received nearly the same thrust in a more streetable package—and at a lower price, too. Fast Fact: The Six-Pack- equipped A12 Super Bees went through final assembly by an outside vendor called 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.au
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club Creative Industries in Detroit. The first 100 were built as 383 Coronets at the Chrysler Assembly Plant and then shipped to Creative for 440 Six Pack engine installation along with some of the A12-specific features. And the first 100 of these big block engines were equipped with an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifolds. After the engines received regular production status, they were fitted at the plant with Chrysler-cast aluminium intakes. 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona The 1969 Dodge Daytona and its sibling, the 1970 Plymouth Superbird, are arguably the most radical vehicles to emerge from the muscle car wars. But the Daytona, as the name might suggest, wasn't designed for street racing. It was built to win Nascar races on the superspeedways—the long- est and fastest tracks. To increase top speed, engineers took the Charger to the wind tunnel. The aero- dynamic modifications to the big Dodge included a nearly 2-foot-tall rear wing, a flush rear window, and a longer, sloped nose cone. The re- sults were impressive. The race version of the Daytona became the first car in Nascar history to break 200 mph. After numerous Dodge wins in 1969 and some by Plymouth in 1970, Nascar's new rule book banned these cars. The production cars, which came packing a 440 big- block or the legendary 426 Hemi, are sought-after collector cars today. Fast Fact: The Daytona's aerodynamic modifications over those of a standard Charger helped lower the coefficient of drag to 0.28—an excellent figure even by today's standards. But did that huge rear wing really need to be so tall to maximize rear-end downforce? According to legend, no. The reason for the exaggerated height of the wing was so that the trunklid on the production cars could pass underneath it and fully open. Reference: https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/g790/10-surprising-facts-about-american-muscle-cars/ 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.au
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club 4 8:00 pm Virtual General Meeting ZOOM (details below) 15 9:30 am Cars & Coffee TBA 17 8:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting TBA 25 9:30 am Midweek Run TBA 2 8:00 pm Virtual General Meeting ZOOM 2 8:30 pm Virtual Annual General Meeting ZOOM 15 8:30 pm General Committee Meeting TBC 20 9:30 am Cars & Coffee TBC 23 9:30 am Midweek Run TBC MRADMC NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING - Zoom Time: Nov 4, 2020 08:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/7999979291?pwd=Z25uaGh0YUt3UXFjWUxQOTNVWDJsdz09 Meeting ID: 799 997 9291 Passcode: ClubTeam 10 Webb Crescent, New Gisborne Vic. 3438 PO Box 84, Gisborne Vic 3437 www.mradmc.com.au
MOTOR MOUTH The voice of Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club
The REAL meaning of the
Haynes instructions
In the October edition of MotorMouth we included a handy guide to Tools of the Trade as refer-
enced in Haynes manuals. This month, to further prepare you to undertake that major vehicle
restoration project you plan to undertake while in Covid-lockdown, we include a handy interpreta-
tion of Haynes instructions for you ...
Haynes: Rotate anticlockwise.
Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer anticlockwise. You do
know which way is anticlockwise, don't you?
Haynes: Should remove easily.
Translation: Will be corroded into place ... clamp with adjustable spanner then beat repeated-
ly with a hammer.
Haynes: This is a snug fit.
Translation: You will skin your knuckles! ... Clamp with adjustable spanner then beat repeat-
edly with hammer.
Haynes: This is a tight fit.
Translation: Not a hope in hell matey! ... Clamp with adjustable spanner then beat repeatedly
with hammer.
Haynes: As described in Chapter 7…
Translation: That'll teach you not to read through before you start, now you are looking at
scary photos of the inside of a gearbox.
Haynes: Pry…
Translation: Hammer a screwdriver into…
Haynes: Undo…
Translation: Go buy a tin of WD40 (industrial size).
Haynes: Ease …
Translation: Apply superhuman strength to …
Haynes: Retain tiny spring…
Translation: "Crikey what was that, it nearly had my eye out"!
Haynes: Press and rotate to remove bulb…
Translation: OK - that's the glass bit off, now fetch some good pliers to dig out the bayonet
part and remaining glass shards.
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The REAL meaning of the
Haynes instructions
Haynes: Lightly…
Translation: Start off lightly and build up till the veins on your forehead are throbbing then re-
check the manual because what you are doing now cannot be considered
"lightly".
Haynes: Weekly checks…
Translation: If it isn't broken don't fix it!
Haynes: Routine maintenance…
Translation: If it isn't broken... it's about to be!
Haynes: One spanner rating (simple).
Translation: Your Mum could do this... so how did you manage to botch it up?
Haynes: Two spanner rating.
Translation: Now you may think that you can do this because two is a low, tiny, ikkle number...
but you also thought that the wiring diagram was a map of the Tokyo under-
ground (in fact that would have been more use to you).
Haynes: Three spanner rating (intermediate).
Translation: Make sure you won't need your car for a couple of days and that your RACV
cover includes Home Start.
Haynes: Four spanner rating.
Translation: You are seriously considering this aren't you, you pleb!
Haynes: Five spanner rating (expert).
Translation: OK - but don't expect us to ride it afterwards!!!
Translation #2: Don't ever carry your loved ones in it again and don't mention it to your insurance
company.
Haynes: If not, you can fabricate your own special tool like this…
Translation: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
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The REAL meaning of the
Haynes instructions
Haynes: Compress…
Translation: Squeeze with all your might, jump up and down on, swear at, throw at the gar-
age wall, then search for it in the dark corner of the garage whilst muttering
"******" repeatedly under your breath.
Haynes: Inspect…
Translation: Squint at really hard and pretend you know what you are looking at, then declare
in a loud knowing voice to your wife "Yep, as I thought, it's going to need a new
one"!
Haynes: Carefully…
Translation: You are about to cut yourself!
Haynes: Retaining nut…
Translation: Yes, that's it, that big spherical blob of rust.
Haynes: Get an assistant…
Translation: Prepare to humiliate yourself in front of someone you know.
Haynes: Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal.
Translation: But you swear in different places.
Haynes: Prise away plastic locating pegs…
Translation: Snap off…
Haynes: Using a suitable drift or pin-punch…
Translation: The biggest nail in your tool box isn't a suitable drift!
Haynes: Everyday toolkit
Translation: Ensure you have an RACV Card & Mobile Phone
Haynes: Apply moderate heat…
Translation: Placing your mouth near it and huffing isn't moderate heat.
Translation #2: Heat up until glowing red, if it still doesn't come undone use a hacksaw.
Haynes: Apply moderate heat…
Translation: Unless you have a blast furnace, don't bother. Clamp with adjustable spanner
then beat repeatedly with hammer.
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The REAL meaning of the
Haynes instructions
Haynes: Index
Translation: List of all the things in the book bar the thing you want to do!
Haynes: Remove oil filter using an oil filter chain spanner or length of bicycle chain.
Translation: Stick a screwdriver through it and beat handle repeatedly with a hammer.
Haynes: Replace old gasket with a new one.
Translation: I know I've got a tube of Krazy Glue around here somewhere.
Haynes: Grease well before refitting.
Translation: Spend an hour searching for your tub of grease before chancing upon a bottle of
washing-up liquid. Wipe some congealed washing up liquid from the dispenser
nozzle and use that since it's got a similar texture and will probably get you to
Halfords to buy some Castrol grease.
Haynes: See illustration for details
Translation: None of the illustrations notes will match the pictured exploded, numbered parts.
The unit illustrated is from a previous or variant model.
And just when you think that you have seen everything …...
With thanks to JOHN
VAN GRONINGEN
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