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GEARBOX
Issue 91
January 2015
Online Edition
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www.gearclub.com.au
LUCKY LISA
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President’s Report
Attention in the Pits
Future Event Information
CMC Report
Last GEAR Event reports
Gearbox Trading Post
Next GEAR Day is
11th February 2015
Sup Regs
GEAR
Committee & Contacts
The Golden Era Auto Racing Club promotes the preservation of the racing and sports cars of the golden age of
Australian motor sport, to the end of the era in the early 1960s.
GEAR organises non-competitive Drive Days for the pleasurable use and enjoyment of the cars in a safe,
regulated, affordable and social motoring environment.
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President’s Report
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On behalf of the new GEAR Committee, I would like to wish all members
a very happy New Year.
A very big thank you is also due to the members of last years committee for
their efforts, particularly to retiring President Barry Parsons for his fantastic
work for the club over many years and to retiring Secretary Ed Wolf for his
enormous effort in trying circumstances last year.
The December meeting was another great success with very mild weather, the track in
excellent condition and a great turnout of proper GEAR cars. We again had a wonderful team
of enthusiastic officials to make the whole day run smoothly, thank you to all of you. We also
saw many members that have been away for some time to attend the AGM at the end of the
day.
The outcome at the SGM, where the motions to change the constitution and accept Formula
V's were soundly defeated, showing that the majority of the club's members wish the club to
remain a 'Time Capsule' club for the older cars. Although many members are disappointed
with this outcome, that is the way a democracy works.
The new GEAR committee brings a wealth of experience to the team with most of the new
members being involved in Historic Racing for well over 30 years. Since the AGM in
December we have already been able to sort out dramas with the club website, look at
insurance issues and begin the process of better defining the eligibility criteria for cars to be
able to enjoy our events. The revised GEAR Classification info should be up on the club's
new website by the time you read this 'Gearbox'. It is a requirement of the constitution that all
entered cars submit a vehicle registration form; these will also be available to download from
the club website.
I must admit I was very surprised to be elected President of the club, it is a great honour and I
would like to thank all the members who have put their faith in me to steer the club in the
right direction. I hope to see you all out enjoying our old racing cars and enjoying the true
spirit of GEAR in 2015.
President Greg Snape.
Please visit our New WEBSITE at
www.gearclub.com.au
Disclaimer:
The views expressed in newsletter articles, submissions and spotlights are those of the authors and do not
necessarily represent the views of GEAR. It is the purpose of this periodical to share a variety of viewpoints.
For more information visit our website at
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2014 - 2015 Historic Meetings
GEAR
2nd GEAR
F.O.S.C.
Qld GEAR
HSRCA
11th Feb Wed.
W.P.
17 Feb Tues.
7th March
Saturday
S.M.P.
12th Feb
Thursday L.S.
21 -22 Feb
Sat/Sun
W.P.
8th April Wed.
W.P.
21st April Tues
10th June Wed.
W.P.
16th June Tues.
12th Aug. Wed
W.P.
W.P.
W.P.
W.P.
18th Aug Tues.
2nd/3rd May
Sat/Sunday
W.P.
31st May
Sunday
S.M.P.
W.P.
14th Oct. Wed.
W.P.
2nd Dec. Wed.
W.P.
20th Oct Tues.
W.P.
15th Dec Tues.
W.P.
26th July
Sunday
S.M.P.
1st November
Sunday
S.M.P.
12th March
Thursday Q.R.
16th April
Thursday Q.R.
21st May
Thursday L.S.
18th June
Thursday Q.R.
9th July
Thursday L.S.
6 -7th June
Sydney Retro
Speed-fest
S.M.P.
19 - 20th Sept
Historic Spring
W.P.
Others
Historic Winton
May 30 - 31st
7 -8th March
Phillip Island
25 -26 April
Mallala Easter
Historics
2 -3rd May
Historic Qld
Morgan Park
28 - 29th Nov
Historic Spring
S.M.P.
13th August
Thursday L.S.
W.P. = Wakefield Park.
S.M.P = Sydney Motorsport Park. Q.R. = Queensland Raceway. L.S. = Lakeside Qld,
W.R. = Winton Raceway.
-------------------------------------------------------NSW GEAR - Lisa Tobin- Smith. lisamgb@hotmail.com Mob 0419609617
2ND GEAR - Mike Basquil
mbasquil@optusnet.com.au
F.O.S.C.
- Charkes Jardine
charles@fosc.com.au
Qld GEAR - Lance Boucat
gearpresident714@gmail.com
HSRCA
members@hsrca.org.au Ph 02 9988 4743
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ATTENTION IN THE PITS
WANT TO RUN AT THE NEXT GEAR DAY?
GEAR member with GEAR Accepted Car?
Please Contact Lisa By: Monday 9th February 2015
Tuesday is too late as she is on the road!!!
Phone: 0419 609 617 Email: lisamgb@hotmail.com
Leave your Name, Phone number, Car details (make, year, colour, number) so the event
groups can be sorted before the day.
You still need to lodge COMPLETED ENTRY and SCRUTINEERING FORMs on the day.
New member & Car suitability enquiries to Secretary Bill Revill
(contact details on back page.)
CHRISTIAN CAR CAMP
Bob Armstrong is the organiser of an annual weekend "camp" for car
enthusiasts - especially old car enthusiasts enthusiastic about old cars.
The camp is a weekend of Christian fellowship and would suit those GEAR
members who either are Christian or who would not be offended in such company.
A number of GEAR Club members would know Bob. He's asked me if I
would make the "camp" known to the Club.
The location for the camp is Ridgecrest Christian Camp and Conference
Centre which overlooks Lake Burradoo near Wellington NSW.
If anyone would like to attend they should contact Bob Armstrong
0268 451 963 so that he can arrange for a registration form to be sent out. He
can also answer questions of accommodation, etc.
Submitted by Richard Cormick
The next GEARBOX will be published Mid March 2015
We require your Group Reports and Committee reports by
25th February 2015
to enable us to post the news letter out on time.
If you need help with your report please contact the Editor .
Editor - Terry Perkins (Raewyn). Email; trp62129@hotmail.com
H; 0240 286 627 Mob; 0459 753 929
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HISTORIC WINTON 2015
The Austin Seven Club Inc. wishes to advise you of our 39 th Historic Winton which will be held at Winton Motor
Raceway (via Benalla. Vic) on the weekend of May 30 th and 31st 2015.
The history of Australian Motor Sport has such a tremendous heritage and much of it is always captured at every
Historic Winton where. ‘our cars are the stars - the older the better ‘ and we continue to be fully dedicated towards the
preservation and showcasing of our very earliest competition vehicles.
For this reason we have already programmed separate events in 2015 for the following categories and special
emphasis will again be placed upon the older vehicles in each group
We especially welcome J & K , Sa , Na and Vintage Regularity drivers who often find it difficult to compete at other
Historic meetings due to program restrictions.
# Groups J & K
# Lb Sports and Racing
# Lb Sports and Racing
# M & O Sports & Racing
# Groups Na, Nb, Nc
# Formula Vee combined with other group
# Formula Ford Fa, Fb & Fc
# Q & R Sports and Racing
# Groups Sa, Sb, Sc
# Two Regularity events (1920’s – 1940’s & 1940’s – 1960)
Winton Motor Raceway with its excellent short track , picturesque surrounds , huge classic car park and unique
atmosphere is the ideal venue for true historic racing and this is one of main the reasons why Historic Winton
continues to go from strength to strength.
Other highlights of the meeting will include celebrations in honour of the following
100 years of Morris Cowley
90 years of Chrysler, Invicta, Ford Australia
80 years of Talbot Lago, Morris 8
70 years of MG TC, Bristol, Riley RM
60 years of Peugeot 403, Fiat 600, Triumph TR3, Citroen DS19, Jaguar Mk1, Sunbeam Rapier, MGA,
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Mercedes Benz 190SL, Alpine A106, Karmann Ghia, Toyota Crown
50 years of XP Falcon, HD Holden, Peugeot 204, Renault 16, Triumph 1300
Entry forms and Supplementary Regulations will be posted at the end of January 2015 and copies can be
downloaded at that time from our website www.historicwinton.org
Please mark the weekend of May 30 and 31 in your forward planner or diary now.
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Council of Motor Clubs - Report by Pat Marshall-Cormack
CMC Meeting 25th November 2014.
The meeting chaired by Terry Thompson OAM opened at 8.05p.m.
Council Commitee meeting notes:
National Motoring Hertiage Day awards:- Club award to the Alfa Romeo Club, individual award, The John Romsey
Shield, to SHVC. Bob Adby suggested a common start point for City based venues and seeking a response at the CMC
27th Jan. meeting.
Shannons CMC event at Syd. Motorsport Park will be on 17th August 2015 and fees are $20 per vehicle. Committee
seeking Club or car anniversaries to publish on the day.
AHMF are reviewing rules regarding the export of significant vehicles in Australian history. Under new President
Christine Stevenson the org. is more active in preparing for NMHD 2015.
The AVGAS book is redundant but still available to those who need one.
TOURS:- Lynelle Titcume Goodwood 2015.
Thredbo 1-4 May 2015 November Yass Classic.
January 1 - 4 Summernats in ACT.
The CMC AGM followed conducted by PM-C. There were 14 nominations accepted and past President Terry
Thompson OAM re-elected.
‘Left’--
Our regular and much appreciated
volunteer Ray Gulson with his first car.
‘Above’ Ray Gulson a couple of years earlier.
Photos in this Magazine are kindly supplied by Phil Sim.
Phil Sim has taken thousands of photos of our meetings and has them all on file. If
members wish to purchase any action pictures of their cars, from postcard size up to 914 x
610 (36"x 24"), you can contact Phil by phone on 02 9449 3031, or by email on
sim041@iprimus.com.au
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GROUP A Racing Cars - 3rd December 2014
Entrants
Rob Cavenagh
John Fabiszewski
Ray Fahey
Jim Keel
David Martin
Warwick McBean
Peter Mohacsi
John Rawle
Ken Reidy
Ron Williamson
Andrew Woodall
Les Wright
David Gleen
Mal Brewster
* Barry Speer
1960
1965
1961
1965
1959
1962
1985
1973
1955
1969
1958
1961
1952
1955
1958`
GD Jaguar Spl
JFS Nota F/Vee
Renault Sierra
Renault Spl
Fiat FJ
Nota Tace
Clifford F/Vee
Stag F/Vee
Kenbob Austin Spl
Nota Fang
The Slotus
Dalro Jaguar
Anderson Spl
HDL Spl
Lasos Holden
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Aluminium
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Alum/Blue
Blue
couple more seconds a lap but then
saw the brakes fade towards the end
of the run.
The speed of Ken Reidy in the
Kenbob special usually makes it a
bit hard for me to get past but he
seemed a bit off song this time,
while John Rawle in the Stag
Formula Vee is usually a bit faster
than me but seemed a lot quicker
and I couldn't get near him.
Jim Keel in the Renault special had
a beautiful sort of double spin just in
front of me. It looked very graceful
before plowing up the grass on the
side of the track.
I
t was a foggy and wet looking
trip on the way to Wakefield .
Upon arriving I yelled out “G’Day
John” to John Lymbery a great
volunteer and in true GEAR spirit
John Fab yells out “G’Day” back.
Soon the sun shone through and
before to long warmed the place
up. In normal Wakefield style it got
hotter and hotter. The rain held off
until the end of the day which saw
cars being moved into sheds at the
threat of hail.
Thanks heaps Dad.
I always enjoy seeing all your
cheerful faces so I'm glad I made it
there. (even a bad days driving still
beats working haha)
The Lasos was running good but
felt down on power, a quick check
and full throttle again, gained me a
A big thanks to all the volunteers
who make it possible for us to play
with our cars.
I had a great day and I hope you did
too!
Barry Speer
More Group A Photos page 12
It was a good size field with 17
starters which without the help of
my Dad to get the Lasos together
again the night before after
previously blowing a head gasket
would have been 1 less.
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Group A
Group B
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GROUP B Sports &Tin Tops - 3rd December 2014
Entrants
Austin Blanch
Alan Edwards
Glenn Eldershaw
Colin Goldsmith
Rod Joyce
Rod Kennedy
Kevin Kirk
* Tim Lewis
Brian Richards
Keith Smith
Mike Walsh
John Hewlett
Allan North
Jeff Newey
1958
1964
1964
1958
1961
1963
1969
1960
1960
1964
1968
1959
1963
1962
MGA Roadster
Austin Healey Sprite
Griffon 7
Austin Healey 3000
Austin Healey Sprite
Lotus Elan
MGB
Austin Healey 3000
Triumph TR3A
MG Midget
MGB
Healey 3000
Triumph TR4
MGB
7
60
5
80
88
21
22
Red
Purple
Red
Blue
Blue
Red
Mustard/Red
Green
17 Green
61 White
126 Red
23 Green
46 Green
48 Red
A
fter missing a whole heap of
GEAR meetings it was magic to
return to Wakefield Park on 3
December to be greeted by so many
happy faces and big smiles; you are a
great crowd.
Instead of my MG Jewitt Special
which is having a holiday at the
moment I brought along a newly
acquired 1961 Austin Healey 3000
(BT7) which is rally rather than race
prepared to see if I could play with
Colin Goldsmith and his more modified
Healey 3000 race car. Alas, as the
results show, I was way off his pace
and tailed the field for most of the day,
taking over from Allan North in his
quite quick TR4. Back to the MG
perhaps?
cleared out early and eventually lapped
the tailenders. That was the order in
which they finished. The beautifully
prepared MGA of Austin Blanch was a
pretty sight to behold and headed the
remainder of the field. I didn’t get to
play with Colin but had a few laps
together with Allan and the TR4 before
he too cleared out leaving me to get
accustomed to the big Healey by
myself.
Event 2 was in much hotter conditions
as storm clouds gathered to the West
of us and the nominated times put
everyone to the test. Glenn was best at
it and after nominating a time of
1.13.00 put in 1.13.10 and should
have claimed the silverware if it
hadn’t been subject to the time
keepers accepting certain bribes to
see Brian Richards in his TR3A get
1st prize followed by Keith Smith
(MG Midget) and Geoff Newey
(MGB). Well done the
clockwatchers!
Event 3 began with the threat of a
major storm warning being passed
on by Patrick ‘Two Dogs’ as the
chief ‘hurry upper’ and broadcast
marshal. The time board was
exhibited as we left the dummy grid
and just how I came in 2nd behind
Austin Blanch and ahead of Colin
Goldsmith remains an enduring
mystery. Cars were hastily put onto
trailers and into garages to shelter
from the lowering cloud base and
dwindling light as the storm rolled
across the countryside.
A great day as usual; thanks to
everyone who helped to make 90 th
event so enjoyable .
Tim Lewis
More Group B Photos Page 12
Event 1 with Santa Claus got off as
usual and some smart times were in
evidence in the excellent track
conditions; Glenn Eldershaw in the
Griffon 7, Rod Kennedy in the Elan and
Rod Joyce in his very fast Sprite
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GROUP C Racing Cars 3rd December 2014
Entrants
Sean Cavenagh
Bruce Chatfield
Chris Cuttell
Bob Fisher
Allan Higginbotham
Percy Hunter
Paddy Martin
Terry Perkins
* Rodney Rossi
Phil Speer
Richard Taylor
Bob Thomas
Ed Wolf
Antony Wood
Paul Barbara
David Keel
Brian Parkinson
Stirling Mackay
Ken Reidy
T
1960
1950
1932
1958
1953
1935
1959
1957
1959
1947
1960
1959
1951
1959
1960
1965
1954
1933
1956
GD Jaguar Spl
Austin A40 Spl
Austin Morris Spl
Austin Lancer Spl
Almost Spl
‘Pieces of Eight’
FJ
Nota Consul
Buchanan Holden Spl
MG Short Spl
VW Spl
WRM Spl
Duckett Jupiter
Morris Austin Spl
KM 200
Renault Spl
MGTC ‘GAF’ Spl
Riley Spl
Ken Bob Holden
he December Christmas meeting
has attracted a large field of
entrants in group C. For me, as a late
beginner in driving on a race track, a
large field tends to make me a little
nervous, however once out on the track
I find all thoughts are directed to the
job in hand and just enjoying the
wonderful opportunity that the GEAR
Club is providing.
Looking at the result sheets that Lisa
handed me I see that some drivers have
been able to get very close to their
nominated times, a feat that I imagine
would not always be easy in a large
field of cars. For myself though, just
taking on board all the tips and tricks
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White
Red
Silver/Green
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
Silver/Yellow
Green
Aluminium
Green
Blue
Blue
Red
Blue
Yellow
good as I can manage, only time will
tell.
My sincere thanks go to everybody
involved in making GEAR Days
possible and may you all have a merry
Christmas and a happy new year.
Rodney Rossi.
offered by so many members is a
bonus.
I purchased the Buchanan Holden
Special from Percy Hunter’s son John
and among the paperwork were
Wakefield Park time sheets that show
John doing around 1.17 mins and here I
am thinking that my 1.28 mins was as
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Group C
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GROUP D Sports & Tin Tops - 3rd December 2014
Entrants
Allan Bare
Leanne Boardman
Lee Bowman
* Richard Cardew
Alex Huzsti
Dave Parker
Jeff Rose
Carl Stevenson
Guy Thompson
John Titcume
Jeff Goldsmith
Roger Gates
1955
1936
1967
1962
1961`
1959
1957
1963
1962
1960
1958
Triumph TR3
Ford V8 Coupe
MGB
Sunbeam Alpine
Austin Healey Sprite
JWF Milano Triumph
Simca Aronde
Morris Major
Ford Anglia
Hillman Minx
Healey 3000
TR3A
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Navy Blue
Maroon/Cream
White/Cream
Blue
Blue
Red
Blue
Grey/White
Yellow/Green
Green
Blue
Pale/Blue
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t was good to be back at GEAR
with the Sunbeam Alpine behaving
itself. A number of drivers have found
extra speed in their cars while I have
been away, quite a few seconds in
some cases, notably Brian Richards. It
will take some heroics to stay with
him in future and better tyres. The
day was very warm and humid with
some using that to explain slower
times, however the performance of
others raised questions about that
excuse. It is also possible that not
every lap was captured by the timers.
It was good to see Geoff Rose back in
that very quick Simca. It is quite a big
car to use a 1300cc motor. He also
has been away and has had some
health issues that thankfully could be
behind him now. Pogo was there and
I was looking forward to seeing how
the Sunbeam might compare after
the hassling he gave to Geoff Morse
at the last meeting. With the new
engine I now have the power to pass
him on the straight whereas the last
time we ran together I had no more
horsepower in my worn motor than
his fresher motor.
was not getting full power.
Apparently that linkage takes an
unusually convoluted path from
pedal to lone side-draft Weber, and
is difficult to readjust. So he
decided to put it on the trailer.
He has reshod the car recently with
175/60/13 Toyo proxies that he
bought for a very reasonable price.
A rep from Toyo who spoke to the
HSRCA claimed that they
were more resistant to change
from heat cycles than other tyres.
That left John Titcume to play with.
Our cars are very similar: there is no
more than 20 kilograms difference
in weight between the Sunbeam
and the Hillman; both have 1600 cc
Rootes blocks and twin Webers. The
difference is in the cylinder head,
one is alloy the other iron. John
Scott built the Hillman originally and
since he was getting 145 HP from a
1500cc MG motor with a usable rev
range of 4500 to 6500, I think the
Hillman has a well-developed
motor. Bruce Richardson has 110 HP
at the rear wheels of the Nota Minx
from a 1500cc iron-head Hillman
with twin Webbers.
Anyway it turns out the Sunbeam
has more straight line grunt; its only
disadvantage is road radials
compared to the Advans on the
Hillman. So we circulated in close
company and had a ball. John
commented that we seem to take
almost identical lines through the
corners, which is interesting
because I know I turn in a bit early
for the esses and straight line the
left-hander to right-hander going up
the hill.
John Barnett was another who I
hadn’t seen for some time and it
was good to see him there. He
alternated between groups Group D
and E in the MGB Sebring Replica
In the first event we entered the
straight with him a long way ahead,
but I gave it a go and we went
through the kink side by side. It
turned out however that his throttle
linkage was out of adjustment and he
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and picked up a place in each group. Tony Todd had the
misfortune to break a gear lever in his MGB. That still
left an interesting field notably among others were
Leanne Boardman in the Ford V8 Coupe, Dave Parker in
a Milano Triumph and Geoff Goldsmith learning the
ropes in Colin’s Austin Healey 3000. Colin affirmed that
he was not allowed to best him.
In the first event, Santa Claus remembered, John
Barnett received first place, then myself and John
Titcume. I doubt that any gifts were involved. For the
Christmas Capers nominated-time event, first should
have been me (others were also close to their times)
but Allan Bare was next followed by Leane and Geoff
Goldsmith. The final event, Reindeer Park Alive, finished
just ahead of a fast approaching storm. Wind gusts
from the storm buffeted cars and consequently helped
or hindered corner speed depending on wind direction.
Though we were combined with Group E, place-getters
were all from Group D, namely Geoff Goldsmith
followed by Carl Stevenson and Leigh Bowman.
Richard Cardew
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GROUP E
Newcomers - 3rd December 2014
Entrants
Jeff Denley
* Roger Gates
John Barnett
1968
1960
1963
MGB
Triumph TRA
Sebring MGB
126 Red
33 Blue
2
Red
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roup “E” was a very small group this meeting,
consisting of Clint Badewitz in the Donington
Riley, Jeff Benley in an MGB, Rowland Martin driving
Rod Joyce’s “Nisprite” and myself with the TR3A. Not
sure if John Barnett came to play in this group with his
new MGB “Sebring” replica, but I know I was on the
circuit with him at some time during the meeting.
I elected to drive with this group at this meeting, as it
was the first time back for the TR for some years, and I
wasn’t too sure how the new engine was going to hold
up in competition, although it had successfully conveyed
me to Perth WA only seven weeks earlier. Consequently
I stuck to a strict 4000 rpm limit, and maintained top
gear around the course for all but the “fishhook” and the
final turn onto the straight, concentrating on getting the
lines right and drifting using throttle control, my lap
times were only 4 or 5 seconds off my usual pace, and
given that this engine is not nearly as developed as my
old engine, I guess I must have been doing something
right.
I didn’t get to see too much of the other guys, and I think
the Riley failed to proceed after the first event, at any
rate I think there were only three of us in event 2, so
Jeff, John and I were quite happy to do the last event in
group “D” and save some time as it was going to be a
busy afternoon. Didn’t get to find out any results, but did
speak to Rowland and Jeff after the events, and they had
a good time and were quite pleased with themselves.
John also was quite pleased with the MG “Sebring”, and
it will be interesting to see if it is accepted as an invited
car. It would also be good to see John’s Buchanan back
in the fray.
Roger Gates
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Volunteers 3rd December 2014
Scrutineers
Clerk of Course
Flags
Bruce Wells
Howard Whitehouse Barry Bates
Timers
Office
Marie Taylor
Robyn Snape
Graeme Snape
Graham Pagden
Barbara Masterson
Lisa Tobin-Smith
Carl Stevenson
Ray Gulson
Ruth Ko
Laraine Whitehouse
Joshua Bennett
Sandy Thomas
Troy Blake
Pat Gleen
Dummy Grid
Event Secretary
Peter Gentry
Jill Gibbons
Pat 2 Dogs
Lisa Tobin-Smith
Bill Weatherstone
Annemieke Edwards Llew Robb
John Lymbery
Rex Robinson
Glenda Snape
Ed Holly
Jason Cox
Lynell Titcume
Tow Truck
Bruce Wells
Alana Flynn-O’Niell
Start
Photos
Ambos
John Partridge
Phil Sim
M Rigo
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself
in the service of others.
Barry Bates - Life Member
Phil Sim
The Spirit of GEAR
Bill Nibbs - Wing and a Prayer
Barb Masterson
Timers award
Col Masterson - Tin Star
The Smiley Award
Bruce Chatfield
2014 GEAR AWARDS
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GEARBOX TRADING POST
1937 HUDSON TERRAPLANE Special
Cams Logbook and COD. AASA Logbook
Twin axle Trailer included.
Sensible Offers Invited. Bruce Wells ; 0408 058 549
A Great Eligible GEAR Car.
H.R.B.Ford Special Clubman.(1965 Nota Sportsman Chassis #63).
1100cc Ford, COD and Log Book. Competed regularly with success
and fun over the past 20 Years.
Holds some records and usually invited into JKL.
Recent major rebuild, original parts with car if wanted.
$21000 offers considered. Fully enclosed trailer can be negotiated
separately.
Email pjcohen@bigpond.com or call Peter Cohen on 0419610609
Formula Vee Mk2 Rennmax.
Logbook, Really good condition with single axle
trailer - 3 new tyres and rego.
Phone Les Puklowski 02 4587 7371,
$11,000.00 o.n.o.
The 1953 ‘Almost Reptilian Special’
A great eligible GEAR car.
All offers Considered.
Allan Higginbotham.
Ph 0267 622 204 Mob 0428 279 791
Replica 1935 Miller Sprint Car
Q series Dodge side valve 6cyl engine,
Triple Rochchester carbie. 3 speed Dodge g/box with remote shift.
Halibran quick change diff. Polished alloy body.
Good tyres.
Tonneau cover.
Sold with single axle tilt trailer and hold down straps.
Great GEAR car.
All enquires
Bob Thomas. 0411247948
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one issue unless a re-run request is sent to the Editor by the cut-off date which is 2 weeks after the last GEAR Meeting.
Vehicles advertised may not meet GEAR eligibility requirements. Purchasers should check with the GEAR Committee.
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GEARBOX TRADING POST
VW Special.
1953 Ford 10 Sports Special
Reconditioned Gearbox - Motor needs attention.
Martin Fibreglass Industries body .
Has previously run at GEAR.
Ford 10 Chassis.
Includes enclosed trailer.
Includes Enclosed Trailer.
$5,500 ONO
Has run early GEAR.
Russ 0438 130 641
Phone Marty 0411 711 866
TOW VEHICLE.
1999 Holden Jackaroo 3.5 V6 manual in excellent
condition.
Soft riding Coil spring suspension.
Air--Steer--Cruise--mags--bull bar-- towbar--side steps-driving lights.
136,000 KLMS, with service records, including belts,
brakes, clutch replacement.
Recent service with new battery
Rego to 25/11/15
Nothing to spend, asking $7000 ono.
Ph Carl Stevenson, 0249731705
MGB Chrome WHEELS
There are 5 (Not 4 but 5) wheels with tyres in great condition to suit an MGB they are centre lock and are 14” x 5”
inch and from Australian Classic Wire Wheels.
Contact Bob Thomas on 0411247948 or 0248614621 .
Email; g.avarey@westnet.com.au
2014 Annual GEAR awards
The Tin Star -- Col Masterson
The Timer’s Award -- Barbara Masterson
The Wing and a Prayer -- Bill Nibbs.
The Spirit of GEAR -- Phil Sim
The Smiley Award -- Bruce Chatfield
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Trading Post Advertisements are FREE to members of all clubs receiving this Newsletter. Trading Post items are run for
one issue unless a re-run request is sent to the Editor by the cut-off date ; 2 weeks after the last GEAR Meeting. Cars adone issue unless a re-run request is sent to the Editor by the cut-off date which is 2 weeks after the last GEAR Meeting.
vertised may not meet GEAR eligibility or invitation requirements. Purchasers should check with the GEAR Committee.
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Event & Supplementary Regulations
Wakefield Park – 11th February 2015
1. The event will be organised by the Golden Era Auto Racing Club Inc, 4 Joy Street Cardiff 2285 Ph: 0419609617 in conjunction
with Inner Product Pty Ltd.
If you are planning on driving, you need to advise of your entry by contacting Lisa Tobin-Smith.
Phone: (02) XXXXXXXX / 0419 609 617 Email: lisamgb@hotmail.com Post: GEAR Club Inc., 4 Joy Street Cardiff 2285
We need to know: Name of DRIVER/S; CAR (INCLUDING YEAR); NUMBER & COLOUR; LAP TIME for Wakefield Park.
ENTRIES CLOSE - Sunday 8th February 2015
2. We invite entries from all members and potential members of GEAR Club with suitable Historic pre-war and post-war racing cars,
sports cars manufactured prior to 1961 (or run-ons) and sedan cars up to 1958, as well as other vehicles as per GEAR Club Inc
Eligibility. Sedan cars from 1959 to 1963 (or run-ons) will be at the discretion of the GEAR Committee.
Drivers who are not GEAR members are invited to enter ONE meeting prior to applying for GEAR membership. (Cost of GEAR
membership is $30 per year.)
All drivers will be required to hold a current motor vehicle driver’s licence as well as a Level 2 AASA licence or a competition licence
issued by any recognised Motor Sport authority.
The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry without assigning a reason.
NB: No driver under 17 years of age is permitted to compete in this event.
ENTRY FEE (including GST) will be $130 per driver. There is no reduction in fee for a second driver in the same car. Entry fees
will be payable to Wakefield Park upon completion of the Indemnity at sign-on.
GEAR encourages applications for events from potential participants. However, any application is considered by the GEAR
Committee, and/or GEAR officials delegated authority by the Committee, as no more than an indication of interest in participating in
the event as specified. The GEAR Committee, and/or GEAR officials delegated authority by the Committee shall, at their absolute
discretion, on receipt of an application to participate, issue an invitation on behalf of GEAR to participate. This invitation will be
verbal for Eligible cars and written for Invited cars. No person can participate in any event without receipt of such invitation.
2a. INVITED CARS - Should total car entries be oversubscribed for the grid positions available within a Group at the meeting, then
Invited cars would forego their invitation in favour of the Eligible cars. Invited cars will be asked to forego their invitation on a last on/
first off basis from their notification to run with the Event Secretary. The event organisers will make every effort to move Invited cars
to another Group for the day if this can be done safely for all entrants.
3. SCRUTINEERING - All cars will be scrutineered before participating. A fire extinguisher to AS1846 or AS1848 or AS1841
(Min .9Kg capacity) must be securely fitted in the car. An oil breather catch tank of at least l litre capacity must be fitted. Each
carburettor must have a throttle return spring fitted, set up so throttle returns to idle if linkage slips or breaks. Sump gearbox and diff
plugs need to be wired or tightened in presence of scrutineer. Front opening bonnets require a secondary catch system to prevent
bonnet lifting in the event of original catch failure. Headlight lenses are to be taped or covered to prevent glass breakage by flying
stones. Scrutineering will take place in the pit garages prior to the first event.
4. CARS WITHOUT ROLLBARS - may be accepted but the intention to participate should be notified before the next GEAR
meeting as a list of approved cars and drivers is maintained by the Club. Contact Lisa Tobin-Smith (0419 609 617)
or Bill Revill (0412191356) for details.
5. PROTESTS - There will be no protests. This is a day of safe, enjoyable motor sport. Don’t come if you want to protest.
6. PROGRAM - Time will be allocated for testing, driver training and non-competitive events.
7. OVERTAKING - The full use of mirrors is particularly important. The organisers will pay special attention to any baulking or
tendency towards over driving. (See points 1 and 5 of the attached Members’ & Participants’ Code.)
8. HELMETS, GOGGLES, CLOTHING AND HARNESS - All drivers must wear approved helmets (to AS1698). A minimum
standard of leather shoes, gloves and neck to ankle to wrist clothing of a non-synthetic nature is required. We recommend that a
higher standard of protective clothing be worn, where possible. Goggles with approved lenses must be worn at all times by the
drivers of open cars (unless wearing full face helmets). Please submit these articles for approval with the car at Scrutineering.
Drivers MUST be fully dressed in protective clothing at the time of taking their cars to the marshalling area.
9. NOISE - Remember that there are noise restrictions at Wakefield Park. All cars must be fitted with effective mufflers. The
organisers may exclude any car if it is deemed by the organisers to be excessively noisy.
10. TIMING AND LAP SCORING - will be carried out by the group of enthusiastic helpers. Lap times are taken solely for the
purposes of grading the starting order of cars and for allocating penalty points against nominated target lap times. They are
recorded to the nearest second on a random sampling basis and are generally only available to participants when necessary for an
event.
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11. MARKINGS ON CARS - It would be helpful if cars display their regular competition numbers. However we can cope with cars
without a number (provided they are different colours or otherwise easily distinguishable).
12. STARTING POSITIONS in each event will be decided by the Organisers or their nominees following testing.
13. STARTING PROCEDURE - All Events will be started with the Green Safety Flag. Cars will be started in rows of two with a time
interval of at least two seconds between each row for some events, or one at a time for others. The full procedure will be reviewed
at the Drivers Briefing.
14. A DRIVERS BRIEFING will be held prior to commencement of the events. Attendance by all drivers is compulsory. There will
also be a special briefing for any new competitor who has no prior circuit competition experience.
15. ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR - Consumption of alcoholic liquor by drivers or pit crew is forbidden in any area prior to the completion
of the meeting. Such consumption is forbidden for anyone in the pit or paddock area at any time during the conduct of the Meeting.
16. A Wakefield Park INDEMNIFICATION FORM must be completed by the driver at time of entering for the events. The onus is
on the Owner/driver to ensure that any driver of his car has completed this indemnity.
17. FUEL. Only ET102 is available at the Circuit.
18. LOCATION OF CIRCUIT. Wakefield Park is approximately 10 Km from Goulburn on the Braidwood Road.
19. FURTHER/FINAL INSTRUCTIONS. The organisers reserve the right to issue Further Event Regulations and/or Instructions to
Drivers, and these shall be of the same effect as these Regulations. The organisers also reserve the right to postpone or cancel the
Event.
20. NO WORK may be carried out on cars on the Circuit or Dummy Grid Area. Cars requiring work must return to paddock.
21. INSURANCE. People assisting or spectating at Wakefield Park are automatically insured through the various standing policies
of Australian Auto Sport Alliance. These policies are available through arrangement with the Circuit.
22. DRIVER ATTITUDES. Any driver (or pit crew) not exercising the appropriate attitude at this Event may not be invited to
compete in future GEAR Club Inc activities.
23. QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL will be in attendance.
24. Maximum difference in lap time shall not exceed 25% of the nominated lap time of the slowest car in that event.
MEMBERS’ AND PARTICIPANTS’ CODE – GEAR CLUB DAYS ©
GEAR Club Inc Drive Days are organised specifically to provide members with the opportunity for the sheer enjoyment and
pleasure of their old racing and sports cars in a safe, affordable, regulated and social motor sport environment. It is therefore the
personal responsibility of each and every member and participant to ensure that all of their fellow members share equally in the
enjoyment of the day, regardless of the age and/or performance of their respective cars and/or the track skills and/or circuit
experience of their fellow drivers.
In order to encourage these important aims and noting that safety is our prime criteria, the Club recommends the following
Participants’ Code of Driving Behaviour:
1. At all times the safety and well-being of fellow drivers and the preservation of their historic cars shall be the predominant
consideration.
2. Club Days will include a Driver Training Period with experienced observers offering advice and guidance to participants.
3. Cars will be scrutineered for safety. A driver should only participate in an event if his/her car is fully mechanically prepared and
he/she is personally fit and of a sound temperament.
4. Club Days are not race days. Overdriving or balking will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
5. Drivers should continually observe their mirrors for faster and overtaking cars. The faster car must be permitted to pass in
safety, with the driver of the slower car signalling and moving to open the line for the faster car. The driver of the faster car should
like wise then respond and acknowledge the gesture.
6. Approaching a corner, the leading “on-line” car shall have the right to that corner. The following car shall not “dive under” into the
corner, but must concede and wait until the exit before passing the slower car.
7. Any participant considered to be offending the Code of Driving Behaviour may be immediately excluded from an event and may
not be invited to future events.
Unlike formal Race Meetings with paid Officials or otherwise, the running and success of our Days depends entirely on the input of
members. To ensure the full enjoyment of all members, particularly those of the Committee who organise the event but also wish to
drive their cars, it is incumbent on all participants to freely volunteer of their time for some period to assist in the manning of flag
points, recovery vehicles, grid marshalling and similar.
Do the right thing – Get into the spirit of GEAR
Enjoy the cars – Soak up the atmosphere
Relax and be social – Have a great day
This Intellectual Property belongs to the Golden Era Auto Racing Club Inc. of New South Wales - February 2015
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GEAR Committee
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President
Committee
Event Secretary
GREG SNAPE ( Glenda)
LISA TOBIN– SMITH ( Stewart)
PERCY HUNTER (Maureen)
H; 02 6227 1111
H: Temp unavailiable.
H; 024733 4554
Email: snape.goodwood@gmail.com
Mob: 0419 609 617
Mob;
“Goodwood, Yass, NSW. 2582
Email: lisamgb@hotmail.com
Email; pwhunter@tpg.com.au
Vice President
Treasurer
Committee
GRAEME SNAPE (Robyn)
H: 02 6942 1940
Mob: 0408 468 071
Email: grae.robyn@bigpond.com
‘The Old Toy Factory’
12 Hume Street,
Cootamundra, 2590
ROBYN SNAPE ( Graeme)
H: 02 6942 1940
Mob: 0408 468 071
Email: grae.robyn@bigpond.com
“The Old Toy Factory”
12 Hume Street,
Cootamundra, 2590
Secretary
Committee
BILL REVILL ( Danute)
DAVID GLEEN ( Pat)
H; 02 9918 8092
Email; david.gleen@bigpond.com
Club Plates Registrar
JOHN LACKEY (
Mob; 0412 191 356
H; 02 9363 9625
Email; wwqms@bigpond.com
Mob; 0400 388 859
)
Email; jscl.2996@gmail.com
PAT MARSHALL-CORMACK
( Anita )
H: 02 4464 1723
Mob: 0412 862 460
Email: pmcriley@gmail.com
GEARBOX Editor. Terry Perkins (Raewyn). Email; trp62129@hotmail.com
Home; 0240 286 627
Mob; 0459 753 929
GEAR Web site;
www.gearclub.com.au
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