BABY TORQUEMagazine of the Austin 7 Club of NSW (Incorporated)

NO. 247 MEMBER OF COUNCIL OF MOTOR CLUBS October 2010

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Centennial Park Display Day

Correspondance:Correspondance should be addressed to:

The SecretaryAustin 7 Club of NSW IncPO Box 6009North Ryde NSW 2113

Meetings:2nd Tuesday of each month at 8:00 pm - NRMA Training Rooms, NRMA Building, George Street, North Strathfield. Parking is available in the NRMA carpark opposite the building.

Magazine:The deadline is always the last Friday of each month, therefore the Editor should receive written/typed articles, pictures and reports for the November magazine no later than 29th October.

Address: 3 Sunnyside Avenue, Lilyfield, NSW, 2040Phone: 0404 099 157Email: info@austin7clubnsw.org.auWebsite: www.austin7clubnsw.org.au

Banking:Club Spare PartsBSB: 802841 BSB: 633-000Account Number: 0000009132 Account Number: 128875804

If bad weather conditions are looming, please contact Maureen Boatwright on Saturday evenings or from 6:30 am on

the Sunday of the run in question.Phone: (02) 9822 8609Mobile: 0413 017 263

Please note: At all times your Austin 7 should carry; copies of your Comprehensive Insurance Policy, the Club’s Certificate of

Currency and the most recent copy of “Baby Torque” orthe Coming Events newsletter.

Committee

President:

Vice President:

Secretary/Public Officer:

Treasurer/Club Examiner:

Spare Parts:

Editor:

Membership/Registration:

Events Director:

Mark Wellington

Paul Pui

Joanne Wellington

Warren Gracie

Mervyn Boatwright

Darryl Stockley

Amy Pui

Maureen Boatwright

Phone: 02 9545 1507 Mobile: 0409 121 576

Mobile: 0413 621 078

Phone: 02 9545 1507 Mobile: 0428 545 150

Phone: 02 9569 2108 Mobile: 0417 417 826

Phone: 02 9822 8609 Mobile: 0412 940 001

Mobile: 0404 099 157

Mobile: 0402 816 345

Phone: 02 9822 8609 Mobile: 0413 017 263

As a courtesy, please do not contact Committee Members after 9pm.

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Coming Events

14th NovemberLadies Day Run and LunchDeparting at 9:30 am from NRMA Carpark, George Street, North

Strathfield. Calling at two places of interest (expect to be pleasantly surprised) and dining at a German Country Club in Luddenham. The aim is to make this a great day for the ladies. Please contact the Events Director by 31st October with numbers attending so reservations can be made.

5th DecemberChristmas Luncheon / Presentation DayThis year the celebrations will be held at Petersham Bowling Club,

77 Brighton Street, Petersham at 12:00 pm. Arrangements have been made for us to enjoy some barefoot bowling and buffet lunch. Cost will be $7.50 for bowling and $18.00 per person for food. As the second oldest lawn bowls club in Australia, Petersham Bowling Club is happy to host our Austin 7’s so why not drive your Baby on the day.

1st – 5th October 2012 90th Anniversary National Austin 7 Hub Rally - Tanunda, S.A.The Headquarters for the National Rally will be at the Tanunda Show

Grounds Hall which is in a very nice setting and has plenty of parking available.Prior to preparing and issuing entry forms the Austin 7 Club SA

need to get an indication on how many people are likely to enter the 2012 National A7 Rally. Consequently they need your help by completing and returning an Expression of Interest Form as soon as possible. Also, please give a form to anyone else you know who may be interested in attending this rally.

Forms may be obtained by:• logging onto the 2012 Rally page on the Austin 7 Club SA

website at www.austin7clubsa.com.au,• asking your Events Director for a hard copy,• asking Ralph Drage (2012 Rally Secretary) to send a hard copy.

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Coming Events (cont.)

Registration will be held on the Monday (day 1) at the Headquarters. After registering, entrants will then be escorted in small groups on an orientation tour around the 3 main towns of the Barossa. Expression of Interest Forms have been sent out along with 2 DVD’s

(one on the Barossa Valley, prepared by the Tourist S.A, the other has snippets of the 2004 and 2008 Bay to Birdwood runs).For more information please look further in this magazine (Events

Director Report).

Invitations Accepted

22nd - 25th April 2011 Austins Over Australia - Forbes, NSWFor those attending this event, please contact the Events Director

if you have not received Newsletter No. 4 which includes the Registration Form.

6th – 8th May 2011 Central Tablelands Autumn Tour - Orange, NSWEligible Vehicles – Manufactured Pre 1931. Please contact Events

Director to receive an Entry Form and list of accommodation. Closing date is 20th April 2011.

Other Events of Interest

13th – 14th November 2010 Bendigo Swap MeetMembers are invited to send along parts for sale, named and priced.

Contact a Committee Member or bring parts to November General Meeting. Members attending the Swap Meet will display your parts at our club site stand.

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President’s Report

Thank you to all Members for your consideration over the draft constitution. We have received a number of submissions for consideration which demonstrates a healthy interest in the Club’s future.We need to be conscious that we are one of the few remaining

single marque vintage car clubs in NSW and our future is reliant on new Members, new restorations and continued involvement in Club activities. Speaking of which, we have had two new (new to the Club) vehicles presented for awards at our Club Annual Day at Centennial Park in September. The Yarroll’s saloon and the Pui’s tourer are now regular attendees at Club events and both worthy competitors.The AGM is now only two months away and all committee positions

will be open for re-election. I would encourage all of you to consider standing for election and making a difference to our Club’s future.I look forward to seeing you at the President’s Weekend in the

Southern Highlands

Happy Motoring,Mark Wellington

Please note: Any Member using a vehicle that is on Conditional Registration (HCRS) and is attending a Secondary Club Run, or any event listed under Invitations Accepted or Other Events of Interest, MUST contact a Committee Member to advise your vehicle movements prior to attending the event.The committee of the nominated primary club on your conditional registration must be aware, and approve of, all movements of your vehicle. If you wish to attend invitational events outside Club runs, you must contact a committee Member to log the trip, otherwise your registration and insurance is not valid.At all times your Austin 7 should carry a copy of the Club’s Certificate of Insurance (Public Liability) and the most recent copy of “Baby Torque”.

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Event Director’s Report

A lovely relaxing day at the Club’s annual display at Centennial Park saw Paul and Amy Pui and Robert and Faye Yarroll proudly displaying the “Peoples Choice” Shield they had been awarded for the best cars on display. There was a beautiful array of teddy bears shown, a teddy bear garden was displayed, and two little girls showed their special dolls. Both received chocolate smarties for displaying the dolls. Congratulations to you all.I booked the accommodation in July for seventeen rooms at the

Barossa Motor Lodge for The Austin 7 National Rally - SA in 2012. Our Club booking has a few rooms left at this time and I suggest you contact the Events Director now if you are thinking of joining us, as other Austin 7 Clubs are looking for accommodation. I intend notifying the motor lodge at the beginning of November this year and cancel any extra rooms our Club has left at that time. Those who have made their booking through me, could you please forward a $50.00 deposit for each room to secure your booking. Your cheque should be made out to the Austin 7 Club NSW Inc and posted to the Club PO Box. If you require more details please do not hesitate to contact me. There will be entry forms for the Rally, planned itinerary for all days of the Rally and Expressions of Interest available at the October General Meeting for those who don’t have computer access. Austin 7 Club S.A. has asked for Expressions of Interest to be sent back ASAP.At long last we have been able to purchase more etched glasses

for winners of our monthly runs. The first two of these glasses were awarded to Amy Pui and Faye Yarroll at the September General Meeting for the Christmas in July Run.

See you at the President’s Weekend in the Southern Highlands.

Happy Austin 7 touring,Maureen Boatwright

Happy Birthday to all the Members who celebrate birthdays in

October.

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Spare partsAll Spare Parts correspondance should go to:

Merv Boatwright, PO Box 1055 Menai Central, NSW, 2234Phone/Fax: (02) 9822 8609

Email: m.boaty@bigpond.com

Due to increased stock, parts will not be brought to the meeting unless requested beforehand. Please contact Merv by the Wednesday evening

prior to the meeting with details of the parts required.

All Members choosing to forward cheques as payment for parts, please read the details on the bottom of your spare parts invoice.

Please make cheques payable to:Austin 7 Club N.S.W. Inc. Spare Parts

Mervyn BoatwrightSpare Parts Officer

Alloy Brake Shoes 11/4” to suit 1932 Austin 7.2 x Stub Axles, Right hand and Left hand.

Contact Merv Boatwright (on behalf of a Club Member) on 02 9822 8609 or at m.boaty@bigpond.com

Wanted

FORSALE

1 x 1929 Radiator Shell.

Contact Merv Boatwright (on behalf of a Club Member)

on 02 9822 8609 or at m.boaty@bigpond.com

Austin 7 Crankcases 1928-1934 Contact Kevin Harte on 02 9614 1512

Minutes of the September General MeetingHeld on 14th September 2010.

The meeting was opened at 8:10 pm by Paul Pui who welcomed all Members to the meeting.

Attendees and Apologies.There were 18 Members in attendance. Apologies; Helen Quartly, Joanne and Mark Wellington, Paul Boatwright and Darryl Stockley.

The minutes of the August meeting were read and accepted. Moved. Merv Boatwright Seconded. Warren Gracie

Business ArisingNil.

CorrespondenceRazorback, Drive Chatter, TCIS insurance renewal, Overland Telegraph for August, Western Australia Baby Torque August/September, The Depender August, Light Shaft for August, Photos of cars for calendars, Helen Harte for Kevin in Hills Shire Times, Motorclassica, Care Fight for funding.

TreasurerWarren read the Financial report.

Moved. Merv Boatwright Seconded. Robert Yarroll Spare PartsMerv read the Spare Parts report.

Moved. Bob Riches Seconded. Faye Yarroll

EditorNil.

Membership OfficerNil.

Secretary/Public OfficerNil.

WelfareMaureen reported that Cameron McCulloch, a gentleman who contributed greatly to Queensland Austin 7 Club passed away in early September 2010.

Events DirectorPresident’s Weekend on October 16/17 Sat & Sunday- at Southern Highland RSL motel, ask for expression of interest. Nov 14, 2010 Ladies Day Run. Meet at 930am at Strathfield car park for 2 places and lunch at German Country Club at Luddenham. September, 17- 19 /9, HSRCA event at Wakefield Park, Goulburn. 26/9/10 invitation to Heritage Fair (Kembla Grange) for family day $5 for kids and $7.50 adults. Expression of interest for 2012 SA National Austin 7 Rally at Barossa Valley is sought.

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GENERAL BUSINESS1. Kevin Harte in his Austin 7 was the pinup boy in the Hills Shire Times. This is good publicity for Austin 7. Worth a look at Web site details, go to: www.digitaledition.hillsshiretimes.com.au2. Warren Gracie reported that he will try to organise a talk by a fuel supplier in the coming month.3. Warren Gracie will also try to organise a speaker from Lumley Insurance in the coming months.4. There were discussions of the need of child restraints in vintage cars. Warren Gracie will look into this and report at the next meeting.5. There were discussions of adding more prescriptive rules of driving our Austin Seven in the constitution and it has been agreed that this is not necessary and can be counter-productive as these issues are governed by RTA and are subject to change from time to time. The constitution as proposed also include the larger Austin Seven without further amendment.6. The wine glass award from Christmas in July went to Amy Pui and Faye Yarroll.7. Paul Pui showed photos of 2010 Austin 7 Centennial Display. The 2010 Car Of The Year Shield is awarded equally to both the cars belonging to Yarroll and Pui.8. Paul Pui showed the DVD 2008 Bay to Birdwood.

Meeting closed at 9:20 pm.

Point Score Trophy

Don’t forget the Austin 7 Club “Point Score” program. Our aim is to see as many people attending events and meetings (this includes monthly general meetings) as possible. Participation in an event or outing, begining from the starting point and going through to the finish, will score you 2 points while attendance at a general meeting will score you 1 point. These points are awarded if you show up in your Austin 7 or your modern and the person with the highest points tally will receive a trophy at our Christmas Luncheon/Presentation Day.So get involved, support your Club and have some fun. See the

Coming Events section on page 2 for our next event.

2010 Supper Roster

November Helen Lewis 09/11/10

December AGM - Members to bring plate TBA