This Issue. Volume 6/ PO Box Winnellie NT 0821

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1 This Issue Presidents Report 1 Sponsors 2 All The Goss 3 Cricket Match 4 City to Souvlaki 5 Rex Hales Premier 6 Club & Member details 7 Trading Post 8 What s Happening 9 The official newsletter of the Classic Holden Car Club NT Volume 6/11 clasicholdennt@bigpond.com PO Box Winnellie NT 0821 From the Prez Room Well that s another month dusted and we have just had a great couple of functions, we won the Cricket match and retained the Trophy for yet another year and the City to Souvlaki was a huge success, I thank all those who participated and all those who helped out organising it. Once again I d like to encourage you to attend the Katherine Festival. If you re up to a car show and camping trip, this is the weekend for you. Let me know if you want to go. It s good to see a few more members are joining the club s Facebook page. They now get the latest and greatest before the newsletter comes out and have the chance to interact with other members, it s what being a social club is all about. This edition being the last one we will send to everyone who was financial at the end of last year. We start again from next edition.. Club Registration Is your log book up to date?? Remember that after every ten entries you need to have the book signed off by either Rex Hales or an Executive Committee member. Members with Club rego are required to partake in a minimum of three club sanctioned events per year (CHCC constitution) or you will run the risk of not getting your R42 signed off again. This being part of the Govt legislation requiring club rego holders to be a financial and active member of a recognized club whilst they retain club registration. AGM Positions Vacant As the AGM will soon be upon us I would like to advise that all positions on the committee will become vacant. Please consider applying for a position, be it a committee position or even as President!!! It would be great to have some fresh hands on deck and it gives the incumbent position holders a break. I guarantee that you will find it a rewarding experience. Cheers Wilko CHCC News August

2 On the Web CHCC Sponsors I have yet to buy anything from this site but not only is it a online superstore dedicated to 1 st generation Monaros there is quite a bit of useful info here as well. Club Merchandise Look the part and support your club Polo Shirts $35.00 Hats $15.00 Stubbie Coolers $6.00 Stickers $3.00 Key Rings $5.00 Merchandise available at most events, just see Ian When depositing monies into the club account please make a reference to your name or call Ian ASAP after you have made the deposit. Defcredit; Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory BSB V8 Supercars Calendar 2011 February 10 th 12 th Yas V8 400, Abu Dhabi March 17 th 20 th Clipsal 500, Adelaide (F) March 24 th 27 th Australian GP, Melbourne * April 15 th 17 th Hamilton, New Zealand May 6 th 8 th Barbagallo Raceway, Perth (F) May 20 th 22 nd Winton, Victoria June 17 th 19 th Hidden Valley, Darwin July 5 th 10 th Townsville 400, Townsville (F) August 19 th 21 st Queensland Raceway, Ipswich September 16 th 18 th Phillip Island, Vistoria October 6 th 9 th Bathurst 1000, Bathurst (F) November 11 th 13 th Symmons Plains, Launceston November 18 th 20 th Sandown Challenge, Melb. (F) December 2 nd 4 th Teslstra 500, Sydney (F) January 29 th 2012 Test Day, Eastern Creek, CHCC News August

3 All the Goss On the way out to the Batchelor Cricket Match the HG developed a little exhaust leak, by the time I got home the car sounded like a truck, once home I put it on car stands to check the damage, and the rear muffler had totally given up the ghost and split right in half.a visit to Andrew at TPL Exhausts at Coconut Grove had it fixed in no time, at a very reasonable price. According to Ian from Rhino linings, about half of Darwin had been to see the ute at Yarrawonga, I was put onto it by Dave Souter and I just couldn t walk on by. With Monaro bonnet prices sky high on E-bay this car just had to be mine. I picked it up and took it to the Qantas hanger to strip for parts. Touring USA I know it could have been someones project, but it would have been an expensive one, it is full of rust and needed a hell of a lot of work. Having killed so many Holdens in my youth I swore I d never kill another. My only saving grace is that the parts on the car never belonged to it in the first place. Top End Nostalgia s A stack of members decided to join up on the night to watch the action on the Drag Strip and support our competing members. What a sight it was to see Phil Kerr s beautiful Monaro being used as a tow car for Troy David s immaculate FJ ute. This is Darwin s fastest street registered car!!!!! Just driven our RV from Los Angeles, to San Francisco, to Yosemite, thru Death Valley, to Las Vegas, to Hoover Dam, to Grand Canyon, to Alberquerque, to Dallas (New Osterich Leather Cowboy boots), to Houston, to New Orleans, to Miami thru Alligator Alley, to Daytona Beach (Daytona 400 was visited), to Washington DC, to Niagara Falls (Canada & USA) to Hudson, Newburgh (Orange County Choppers) and now at Maple Grove Raceway 2011 Drag Championship (Pennsylvania) and the Super Chevy Show this week end 15th to 17th July. How's that for a holiday? Love the newsletter and made me miss my ute too!! I've attached a couple of photo's; Daytona 400 and what happens when you drive a FORD motor home, photo say's it all. Brent "Boggo" Betts Chris Parris with his beautiful HZ GTS was a consistent runner in the low 11 s but blew out, to knock himself out of the competition, he fronted the Souvlaki run the next day with the gold Torana. Father and Son team Mike Brideson was pulling some decent 14 second times until he too blew out. Son Andrew was having issues with the Torana, with a newly rebuilt 308 that only just got put into the car it had some gremlins. Wife & Mum Cynthia watching proudly on the hill cheering them on. Once again, the HVDRA have put on a great night. Great mates, junk food and great entertainment. See you at the next one CHCC News August

4 Batchelor Cricket Match It was a beautiful dry season day, just perfect for a cruise to Batchelor to have a game of cricket. Numbers were down on last year but when all things considered that wasn t such a bad thing. I was a little worried as Rex was supposed to drop the some steaks off first thing in the morning but was still a little seedy from the wedding the night before (see page 6), after a couple of phone calls I got the groggy response that Go ahead, I drop them off to Batchelor, so off we went. MVEC did a sensational job of catering to the hungry hordes and I, like a lot of others, went back for seconds. The perpetual trophy has three name tags a piece and this was set out to be a big decider. Well winners are grinners and we got the right to display our name once again. Greg Coates was in charge of the raffle and done great job in presenting the trophy. Once we arrived we set up the game, with only 8 players a side the first innings went very quickly. MVEC won the toss and they elected to field first stopping us with a score of 72 runs. As we were still waiting on the steaks!!!!, it was decided that we would continue the game and it was our turn on the grass to put the brakes on the opposition. And what a sensational job we did, knocking them off with a total of 58 runs. Done and dusted by lunch time but guess what, still no steaks!!!!! It was turning out that it was just gonna be snags and salad, but Rex came along and saved the day just as the hotplate was warming up. Thanks goes to all who made it happen and Shannons Insurance for their sponsorship of the perpetual trophy. CHCC News August

5 City to Souvlaki The day started off early at the Esplanade and like clock work; a quick run down on the run and cars were sent off with instructions (thanks to Rex and Sue for compiling the questions and judging the answers). The Rally went off without a hitch and we didn t lose anyone. Anyway we got to Harry Mellio s place to find the back yard packed to the rafters with desirable Holden s. The run was a debut for Rex Hales HT Premier fresh form the paint shop and Harry s very own HK 327 GTS Monaro, 11pm nights for the past week saw the car finished for the Rally and it certainly looks a treat. You would certainly be hard pressed to see a better Monaro in Darwin. Once again a sensational lamb feast was put on by John and Kerry Kyriacou with Harry s wife Matoula laying on the traditional salads and sweets. The band was also in flying form, in tune and pumping out a swag of hits that had everyone bopping in their seats. Thanks to sponsors Auto Barn, and Nightcliff builders we had a swag of prizes to hand out and there were many happy smiling faces all round, although too many to mention here, David and Sarah Clark won the quiz with the most points with a total of 35 out of 40. This score was shared with Damon and Karen Wagland but beat them by completing the route 8 minutes faster with the time of 1hr 21m. The Club Treasurer, Ian and Pam Campbell won the trophy for Best Car judged by Matoula, this car is a true credit to its owners. CHCC News August

6 Rex s Premier I decided to give the Premier a paint job last year, as the paint on it was literally peeling off. Time had finally got the better of the Acrylic Lacquer that was sprayed on in 1983 when I bought the car. A good mate of mine, Neville had recommended a fellow who had sprayed his car 17 years ago. The paint was starting to show some signs of age, but it still showed well, I figured 17 years in the NT weather was as good a test as any. So I was introduced to Les Dixon to see if the Premier was up to his standards for a paint restoration. Les is a spray painter from the old school. We discussed the project over a quantity of beers, and settled on a price with his recommendations for the paint scheme; the original colour Platinum Gold with high sparkle metallic added and a pearl white roof. I was after an original look with some highlights in the paintwork. October 2010 the car was stripped of all trim, chrome and interior before it was handed over to Les. He removed all doors, bonnet and boot lid and stripped the paint work back to bear metal. The front windscreen was to be removed also, as I was aware there had been a problem with rust previously when the windscreen had been replaced and wasn't sure what was hiding under there. The front glass was removed to find the bottom windscreen channel was all but gone, just lots of bog instead! Enter another mate of Neville's- Rob. Rob had already done some smaller repairs on the front guards in the usual places. He has a look at the carnage, then at me and said no f@#$%^& worries mate! 3 days later it was better than new! You could not pick where he had been. A HT GTS bonnet became available, so I took the plunge and had Rob graft in some GTS flutes in the front guards to match the bonnet. Again Rob worked his magic, perfectly positioned and you could not pick the join in bare metal! Les continued preparation of the rest of the car, waiting to pick the ideal weather conditions (low humidity) to lay on the shiny stuff. Meanwhile a friend's daughter contacted me early June to see if the car would be ready to use in her wedding 16 th July, and another car to match would be available. After discussing with Les, the target was set to have the car ready for the wedding. Neville's HG Premier was available, so we were set, just had to get my car finished! On July 15 th, I drove the Prem home, fully completed and ready to roll. We made it to the wedding in fine style. This would not have been possible without the help of some good mates, thanks to Simon Love for the parts and help, Steve for an all out effort with anything that needed to be done to get it there, Les Dixon for your vast experience and dedication and his faithful assistant Laura for all that f*&^%$# polishing (bet your arms nearly fell off). Neville, I still reckon you're in the wrong job after helping sort the door and panel alignment and trim installation. Rob has his own business doing rust repairs and fabrication in Coconut Grove and judging by the work I have seen him do, he has a bright future. Look him up if you need some work done, I highly recommend him. The car has turned out a treat, it was worth the wait and the effort. CHCC News August

7 Financial Members and their Cars Let your editor know if you re financial and your name is in Green Bruce Wall Club Simon Love HK Monaro Kevin Thoma HX Statesman Jim Dowling Patrick Gray HK Wagon Club Mike Brideson HX 1 Tonner Club Mathew Colebrook Trevor Bailey HK Premier John Hocking HX LE Phil Springate Club Rex Hales HT Prem Club John Denton HX LE Club Scott Holden FJ Ute Adem Mahomet HT Sedan Club Paul Cilka HX LE Club Troy David FJ Ute Club Shane Hurley HT Prem RosieWillett HX One Tonner Harry Mellios FJ Ute Club Tonacia Helmrich HT Premier John Obolevics HX One Tonner Phil Kerr FJ Ute Stephen Cobbe HT Sedan Kevin Helmrich HZ One Tonner Club Gerard Taylor FJ Ute Dallas Campbell HT Sedan Chris Parris HZ GTS Club Scott Holden FJ Ute Greg Connor HT Ute Albert Wilson HZ Sedan Laurie Rasmus FJ Ute Ray Orr HT GTS Monaro Aaron Hall HZ one tonner David Clark V6 FJ Sedan Kerry Kyriacou HT Monaro Mark Booth HZ Premier Wagon Tony Ellis FJ Sedan John Kyriacou HT Monaro Garrey Colliver WB Ute Club Bill McLeod FJ Sedan Joe Horvath HT GTS Club Richard Austin WB Ute Gary Fien FJ Sedan Greg Coates HT GTS 350 Chris Flynn LC Coupe Agnes Shaw FJ Sedan Club Malcolm Loveridge Chevelle SS Elliott Wilson LC Torana Peter Walters FC Sedan Club Gregory Loveridge HG Ute Stephen Hilliard LJ Torana Amanda Reed FB Ute Club Paul Allen HG Sedan Paul Whittaker LJ Torana Nicki Sexton FB Sedan (sold) John Maxwell HG S/Sedan Elise Prince LJ Torana Club Trevor Raggatt EJ Ute Andrew Boller HG Ute Henry Hagar LJ GTR XU1 Gus Gale EJ Sedan Nick Coe HG Monaro Brenton MacLean LJ GTR XU1 Club Peter Skehan EH Ute Club Peter Van Boxtel HG GTS Alan Stalker LJ GTR XU1 Club Shannon Whittaker EH Ute Wilko Van Syl HG GTS Club Katrina Bangay SLR 5000 Club Gerard Scott EH Ute Shane McAlpine HQ GTS Club Joe Mathews LH Sedan Club Owen Swan EH Prem Raws Ledingham HQ GTS Club Linda Wait LH Sedan Vicki Braddy EH Sedan Dave Gosper HQ SS Club Phil Hall LH Sedan Craig Lambley EH Sedan Trevor Bardlsey HQ SS Jared Hall LX Coupe Andrew Koop EH Sedan Club Adam Bowman HQ GTS Coupe Club Dave Souter LX Coupe Xavier McMahon EH Prem Club Chris Todd HQ Coupe Peter Balfour LX Coupe Darren McMaster EH Sedan Fernando Pedruco HQ Coupe Damon Wagland LX SS Coupe Club George Shepherd EH S/Sedan Nick Mellios HQ Coupe Noel Garner LX A9X Coupe Ian Campbell EH S/Sedan Club Jim Brown HQ Coupe Colin Johnson LX Torana Club John Palamountain HR Prem Club Jack Burr HQ Ute Jeff Prince VK HDT Group A Kim Cook HR Prem Sedan Rodney Child HQ Ute Peter Madigan VL HSV Group A Paul Winter Lost his HR : ( Mal Janes HQ Statesman Club Nick Simeon VL Sedan Tonia Thompson HR Sedan Larrie Dean HQ Premier Ben Moller VZ Crewman Denis Hannah HR S/Sedan Fiona Graham HQ Sedan Club Steve Moller VE SS Ute Nathan Wotton HR Sedan Club Greg Smith HQ Sedan Nathan Jones VE GTS Greg Wilson HK GTS Brent Betts HJ One Tonner Yanni Cotis VE GTS Craig Dawson HK GTS David Coffey HJ Sedan Paul Kennedy VE SS David Finch HK Monaro David Rowlands HJ GTS Club Laurence Foscaro VK HDT Group A Financial Members other Holdens Ray Orr HD Ute Club Nick Coe LC Sedan Harry Mellios HK GTS John Denton Sedan Katrina Bangay Brougham HQ 350 2dr Jeff Prince VY GTS Monaro George Shepherd Sedan Chris Parris LH Sedan Club Brenton MacLean HQ One tonner Peter Skehan EH Panel van Club Craig Dawson HT Wagon Ian Campbell EH sedan Club, LJ Scott Holden 13 Holdens Wilko Van Syl HZ GTS Kym Benton HQ GTS Adam Bowman HJ GTS Club Phil Kerr HG GTS Club Your Committee Members President Newsletter Editor Wilko Van Syl wilkovansyl@bigpond.com M Secretary / Public Officer George Shepherd H M Treasurer Ian Campbell H M Committee Members Steve Moller M John Palamountian H M Rex Hales M Amanda Reed M Records Officer Alan Stalker H M PO Box WINNELLIE NT 0821 CHCC Bank details; please ensure you write you name on any deposit into the account so we know where the money came from Defcredit; Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory BSB Committee meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5.30 pm. Venues and times can change so please call a committee member if you would like to submit an agenda item or attend a committee meeting. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. CHCC News August

8 Trading Post For sale items will be removed after three editions if the editor is not notified otherwise Cars for Sale Wrecking HR Holden, has good running gear,body is rough. Extra motor and gear box,doors and glass and chrome strips. Set of 13x7 steel chromed rims,carbies & dizzy, gauges, plus 2 commordore rims and brake rotors. $400 the lot.mick Parts for Sale Various parts, 2 x rear doors HQ HZ, 2 x front doors HQ, Radiator 6 cyl. HX, Front nose panel for HX with twin H/Lights, Boot Lid HX, Rear panel van door HX HZ, Rear Bumper HX - HZ, Rear seat HX HZ, WB Bonnet with Hornet Scoop., All good condition. Contact Trev EK Holden sedan, All original. Unregistered but running. Body needs work. Good project or bash car. $3500. Colin on HQ LS Coupe; 253 Trimatic excellent interior and paint. GTS dash and steering wheel. Long time club member who has owned the car since the early 80 s Call Fernando Various HG parts, 327 chev, TH400, powdercoated front cross member, complete custom reupholstered interior, indicators cables etc Greg Loveridge Various parts 1x Saginaw Gearbox, 3/4 complete $140. VN Series 1 Calais. computer, harness, V6 motor, 5 Speed, diff, radiator, fuel tank, tailshaft, brake booster, front disks, calipers, etc $500. 1x set of LE monaro honeycomb rims 14x7 inch. 2 with new centres $500. 1x Power sterring pump & Bracket to suit VK, VB, VL, VC Commodore $60. 1x Chrome air cond bracket suit HQ - WB $80. 1x set Hotwire mags suit early Holden. 13x6 and 13x7 $120. 1x Superpan sump to suit HQ, LH, V8 $100 1x NOS RHS inner Guard suit HQ-WB $100. 1x 332 stroker crank to suit 308 block, with 327 small journal rods. Balanced with flywheel. $500. 1x Bell housing to suit Holden V8 into MQ Patrol 4 Speed $100. 1x adaptor plate Holden to chev stud pattern. $100 Phone Paul on or Michelle on Parts Wanted Wanted EJ EH bucket seats in reasonable condition Contact Liz Wanted 308 parts Original air cleaner assembly call your Prez wilkovansyl@bigpond.com UC 4 door 202 with 4speed16 mags, new tyres Great paint, nice clean car but it has some rust $5k ono HT Prem 350chev 350TH 9 diff new tyres $5k ono Other cars; LX coupe parts or resto. Two UC coupes HJ Sedan new paint mags 202 trim needs to be put back on $4k ono Call John Wanted. 2 x LX Torana " Globe " rims, 14 or 15 inch, 4-7 inch wide. These will only be used for racing so they do not have to be genuine Bathurst mags. Mike Brideson There are heaps more parts for sale on our Face Book site The Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory Inc. assumes no responsibility for the claims or quality of goods or services offered by the advertiser. Published material reflects the opinion of the writer and not necessarily the view of the Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory Inc. The Classic Holden Car Club Of the Northern Territory Inc. shall not be responsible for any incorrect information or omission in material which may be edited prior to publication. CHCC News August

9 WHAT S HAPPENING Stick this on your Fridge and please phone to advise of your participation Nostalgia Cruise Night s Held on the first Friday of the month, meet at Fisherman s wharf 7.30pm, have some fish n chips and a yarn before the cruise. 7 th August sunset at Nightcliff; Meet at the N/Cliff pool car park at 3pm, BYO chair drinks and food, sit back relax have a chat and a feed and watch the sunset. 21 st August AGM Meet at Truck City at 10am for a brief run through town culminating at the Hidden Valley Club rooms where we will meet for the AGM followed by a General Meeting. The Club will provide a BBQ lunch overlooking the action on the track. Over flow City to Souvlaki, best car 27 th August; Katherine Festival this is a glorious weekend away with great hospitality from MVEC Katherine. Once again the Grand Finale Party is at CHCC Members Peter and Sandy Balfour s block just south of town. Camping is available (with amenities) but I recommend that if you want a hotel, book the All Seasons South of town. Tell me, what s wrong with this poster??? 18 th September; Run TBA??? 16 th October Mandorah Run, Leaving at United Servo Coolalinga at 10am, for a rural excursion that will take in the local sights cumulating with lunch at the pub. 20 th November. X-mas breakup & Bowls nite 10 Pin Bowls at Nightcliff followed by a parade through the city ending at Mindil beach. We need to know numbers so we can book lanes in advance. Pizza s and drinks supplied. Bowling starts at 630pm and costs $19 per person. Spectators are most welcome and this is a fun night not to be missed. CHCC Recommendations If you know of top class repairer and/or suppliers OR if you wish to promote your own motor repair/accessory business with added advantages for fellow members please write or fax to the secretary or the editor wilkovansyl@bigpond.com.au Below is a list of sponsors/businesses for club members to support and perhaps earn good discounts and to recognise those that have supported our club. Autobarn Bagot Road, Coconut Grove 10% discount with m/ship card. Seat City Winnellie rd, Winnellie 10% discount with m/ship card. Phil Kerr s Harriett place, Darwin 10% discount with m/ship card. T Bar Cars Coolalinga Shopping Complex See Trevor for some great deals on models TPL Exhaust Shop Travers Street, Coconut Grove Excellent pricing for club members Tyrepower 131 Stuart Hwy See Grant for great discounts to members Matter herein may not be reprinted, unless otherwise stated, without permission of the Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory Inc. provided the Classic Holden Car Club of the Northern Territory Inc. is acknowledged as the source of the article. CHCC News August

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