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

NO. 240 MEMBER OF COUNCIL OF MOTOR CLUBS February 2010

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Member Seven’s during the Mollymook long weekend

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 March magazine no later than 26th February.

Address: 3 Sunnyside Avenue, Lilyfield, NSW, 2040Phone: 0404 099 157Email: austin7clubnsw@optusnet.com.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) 9543 2038Mobile: 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”.

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 9543 2038 Mobile: 0412 940 001

Mobile: 0404 099 157

Mobile: 0402 816 345

Phone: 02 9543 2038 Mobile: 0413 017 263

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

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Coming Events21st February Breakfast Run - BrooklynMeet at NRMA Car Park, George Street, North Strathfield. Be ready

to depart at 7:45 am. BYO brakfast or purchase from café’s or take-away in Brooklyn. There will be an organised run following breakfast for those who are interested in continuing. Those interested in having breakfast at the marina please contact the Events Director so you can be assured of a table.

21st March Mystery RunMeet in NRMA car park George Street, North Strathfield and be

ready to depart at 9:00 am. Bring your lunch or purchase during the morning.

10th – 11th April (Note date change from January magazine) Weekend in Southern Tablelands (Goulburn Area)During the week beginning Monday 8th February, the itinerary and

costs will be forwarded to all who are attending the Goulburn Run. Please contact the Events Director if you would like to join us, there is still time but please make contact a.s.a.p.

16th May National Motoring Heritage Day - Mystery RunMeet in NRMA car park George Street, North Strathfield and be

ready to depart at 9:00 am.

20th June Don Avery Memorial Shield RunDetails to be advised.

1st – 5th October 2012 90th Anniversary National Austin 7 Hub Rally - Tanunda, S.A.Entry Forms are expected to be mailed out in October 2011.

Trailer parking will be available for all entrants at one of the venues regardless of whether the owner stays at that venue or not. A list of accommodation venues will also be posted at this time. Entrants will need to make their own accommodation bookings of which there will be ample to choose from.

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Coming Events (cont.)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. 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 will be sent out late this year 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).

Invitations Accepted13th March Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motorfest - Myall Park Sports ReserveAll vehicles need to be in position by 9:45 am for the official opening

at 10:00 am. There will be exhibits of veteran, vintage, classic and unique cars and motorcycles of different models and makes from invited motoring clubs. An entrant fee of $10.00 per vehicle and $5.00 per motorcycle will contribute to support the following local beneficiaries; Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club Inc. and Local NSW Rural Fire Services. Please contact the Events Director for program, accommodation details and Entry Forms.

22nd – 25th April 2011 Austins Over Australia - Forbes, NSWHosted by the Austin Motor Vehicvle Club NSW. Contact the Events

Director for information.

Other Events of Interest21st FebruarySydney Super Swap MeetHawkesbury Showground, Race Course Rd. Clarendon from 6:00

am.

15th – 16th MayOil, Steam and Kerosene Field DaysCampbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum, 86 Menangle Road,

Menangle Park. Open Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Adults $10.00 - Children $5.00 - Pensioners $5.00 - Family (4) $25.00.

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NRMA Motorfest The weather for our day was a little overcast early morning but by

mid morning the clouds cleared and the blue sky and very warm weather had the crowds gathering around our Baby Austins. The Club was very well represented, showing six cars in total. Attending in their Austin 7’s were; Fiona and Craig Davies (who also showed his lovely Mini Cooper), Deirdre and Brian Haywood, Ann and Eric Bourne, Trevor Hails, Anthony, Kevin and Helen Harte. Also there to support the Austins were Sue and George McGill, Barbara and Don Scanes, Robin and John Ikin and Gary Cottle.The party atmosphere started from when the cars arrived at the

Domain car park and continued on into the streets where all the fantastic cars, vintage bikes and trucks were displayed.Lots of new and old friends were found and talked of old times, as

always happens when a gathering of vintage people get together.Maybe next year a few more Members might like to come along and

enjoy our beautiful city.As usual the NRMA staff had a very big job to get all the cars in

place in a short time with approximately 1250 plus this year.

Kevin and Anthony Harte

Some of the Austins attending NRMA Motorfest

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Photo’s

Cliff Stockley’s Meteor (and a couple of newly imported 7’s) attending Australia Day celebrations in Tuncurry

Brian Haywood’s “Annie” at NRMA Motorfest. (The keen eye may notice some Members lounging comfortably in the background)

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President’s ReportI would like to thank all of those who ventured out on Australia Day

to one of the three venues advertised in the events section of our magazine last month. I never cease to be amazed at the amount of interest our little babies generate at public displays, what a great advertisement for our Club. I would also like to extend a special thank you to our friends from The Milton Ulladulla Vintage and Classic Car Club for their hospitality over the long weekend and look forward to returning the favour in the near future. The biggest news for this month is the launch of our new look

website. Darryl has been working on this for some time and it is quite an improvement on our original site. Please take a look later in the month. Our next run is another breakfast run to the north. As usual I would

like to encourage as many as possible to come along. It’s a perfect opportunity for those on conditional registration to take a drive and after all, the true purpose of conditional registration is to allow enthusiasts to attend Club runs. Those who don’t, risk losing Club endorsement for future registration. It’s also a perfect opportunity to get your pride and joy into next year’s calendar.

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

Our first Club event for 2010 was the breakfast run to Scarborough Hotel. Everyone seemed to have a good time, especially when the champagne with strawberries arrived, compliments of the Austin 7 Club. There were six Austin 7’s on the run and five moderns. Attending were; Maureen and Mervyn Boatwright, Cliff Edwards, Warren Gracie, Trevor Hails, Helen Lewis, Sue and George McGill, Amy and Paul Pui, Judith and Bob Riches, Ken Rolley, Warren Tite, Carolyn Thompson, Joanne and Mark Wellington and a total of five visitors. Club Members that travelled to Ulladulla for an extremely long

Australia Day weekend had a wow of a time. Accommodation great, food great, weather great, hospitality great and the country people sure know how to celebrate Australia Day. A special thank you to Robyne and Ross Bell who invited our group to their home for a BBQ and arranged a visit to a “shed” full of vintage vehicles, (actually 2 sheds) and the Milton Ulladulla Vintage and Classics Car Club for their friendship and hospitality. On Australia Day we attended Mollymook Beach for celebrations where we were joined by Club Members Jennifer McIntosh and James Murray and Jenny and Brian Bloser and family. Attending our weekend away in Austin 7’s were; Joanne and Mark Wellington, Robyne and Ross Bell, Warren Gracie and Maureen and Mervyn Boatwright. Attending in moderns were; Sandra, Paul, Jessica, Katie and Jackie Boatwright, Amy and Paul Pui, Helen Lewis and Carolyn Thompson.NRMA Motorfest saw six Austin 7’s from our Club on display.

Attending in their Austin 7’s were; Ann and Eric Bourne, Dierdre and Brian Haywood, Craig Davies, Trevor Hails, Anthony, Helen and Kevin Harte.The weekend planned for the Goulburn area is shaping into a

history and hands-on run with still plenty of time to relax and enjoy the countryside.We are about to see two new vehicles joining us on our Austin 7

travelling adventures. The next Club run is to Brooklyn, let us get a great roll-up and show the people of Brooklyn our beautiful little cars. Those interested in having breakfast at the marina please contact the Events Director so you can be assured of a table.

See you on the Breakfast Run.Happy Austin 7 touring,Maureen Boatwright

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Photo’s

Some of the Austins attending Mollymook by the Beach

Members during the Mollymook long weekend

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A big welcome for little Herbert!

I’ve been looking around to buy an Austin Seven, and found one that seemed just right. But unfortunately, thecar was located in New Zealand. It was just what I wanted, but surely the cost to get it to Australia wasprohibitive.

After some quick calculations I realised the currencyexchange rate made the car a better deal than Ioriginally thought. I figured this saving could help mebring the little Seven to Australia. So I purchased thecar.

I phoned my employers customs agent and asked himto transfer the little car from its regional New Zealandaddress to my home. And to make it easier for me, Iwanted just one invoice for the entire job.

This was not a problem for the agent. But before anywork could begin I had to apply to the federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Developmentand Local Government for an Approval to Import a Vehicle. I completed the application using Regulation 17 ofthe Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 to import a vehicle manufactured before 1 January 1989, andthen posted it to Canberra together with the required $50 fee. Then I waited … and waited … and waited.Seventeen days later I received my approval in the post and the job could now start.

I emailed the approval to my agent. An insurance company representative then inspected the Austin andsurveyed its condition. It was then collected from its former home and taken by road to Auckland where it wasstored awaiting containerisation for shipment. It was then loaded onto a ship and sent to Australia. Upon arrivalin Sydney it was removed from its container and inspected by Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS).And finally my new little baby was delivered to my home.

This exercise was relatively simple for me as the agent looked after everything other than my initial applicationto import.

But naturally, everyone concerned with this transfer had to be paid. The customs agent, the insurancecompany, the road freight company, the storage people, the people who prepared and loaded the container, theshipping company, the people who unloaded the container, the people who transferred the car to AQIS, AQISthemselves and the road freight company who delivered my car to me. Then the tax people added 10% GST onall the CIF (cost, insurance and freight) values. I also had to produce evidence of the cars purchase price for thecalculation of Australian GST. However, if you have owned and used the car in a foreign country for 12 monthsprior to its import into Australia then you can use the Personal Imports Scheme without incurring GST.

So finally, was the cost what I expected and was it worth the effort? Well, not everyone would require apremium door-to-door service, e.g. including insurance and transporting the car a long way to Auckland forshipment, so this transfer did cost me more than it may cost others. This import exercise cost me about $5,300without the GST on the purchase price.

However, even with these import costs, I feel this little Austin represents fair value.

By the way, he’s light navy blue and black, very cute, and I’ve christened him Herbert. So now all that’s left is forme to enjoy driving my new (old) 1932 Austin Seven Box Saloon.

Robert Yarroll (Member)

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2009.

Lené Mitchell looks forward to assissting you personally in finding your new home.

Phone: (02) 9543 7355 Fax: (02) 9543 7556 Mob: 0411 7000 14www.mansonproperty.com.au

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.

Happy Birthday to all the Members who celebrate birthdays in

February.

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FORSALE

Spare partsAll Spare Parts correspondance should go to:

Merv Boatwright, PO Box 1055 Menai Central, NSW, 2234Phone/Fax: (02) 9543 2038

Email: boaty@unwired.com.au

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

50 YEARS COLLECTION OF A7 PARTS

To be sold at Clarendon Swap Meet on February 21st.Interested Members offered first pickings on Saturday 20th

February between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm at the home of Don and Barbara Scanes at 53 Flinders Place, North Richmond NSW.

Contact Don on (02) 4571 2238 or 0427 527 708

Alloy Brake Shoes 11/4” to suit 1932 Austin 7. Contact Merv Boatwright

(on behalf of a Club Member) on 02 9543 2038

or at boaty@unwired.com.auWanted

Minutes of the January General MeetingHeld on 12th January 2010.

The meeting was opened at 8:00 pm by Mark Wellington who welcomed all Members to the meeting.

Attendees and Apologies.There were 22 Members in attendance. Apologies; Darryl Stockley, Paul Boatwright, Deirdre and Brian Haywood, Helen and Denis Quartley, Trevor Hails and Anthony Harte.

Moved. Bob Riches Seconded. Carolyn Thompson

The minutes of the November meeting were read and accepted with the following ammendments; insert 7 after Austin, change out to at.

Moved. Ken Rolley Seconded. Helen Lewis

Business ArisingNil.

CorrespondenceCalenders from NRMA, Top Gear 11th-14th Feb – Acer Arena. Newsletters, Willys Whippet Overland Knight Restorers Inc, Austins over Australia 2011, Baby Torque December and January.

TreasurerWarren read the Financial report. Total Final Balance $12629.20.

Moved. Craig Davies Seconded. Maureen Boatwright Spare PartsMerv read the Spare Parts report. Total Final Balance $5496.88.

Moved. Ken Rolley Seconded. Craig Davies

EditorNil.

Membership OfficerApplications sent out.

Secretary/Public OfficerAnnual report submitted to Fair Trading.

WelfareTrevor Hails father died at the age of 91. Judith has returned – welcome back. Denis Quartly – Radiation therapy at the moment, not real well. Warren Gracie – Just out of hospital yesterday.

Events DirectorScarborough Hotel 8:30 am breakfast this Saturday. After breakfast we have a run around the area. Breakfast run to Brooklyn meet Strathfield. March Mystery Run. April – Goulburn area. Interested parties to contact Maureen. Austins over Australia 2011. Saturday 30th March Tea Gardens.

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We had a nice run on Sunday to Chiswick. Had 4 Austin 7’s, good day. Had a phone call yesterday from the events director from Austin Club thanking us for participating. Ulladulla weekend 7 rooms booked.

All reports moved. Helen Lewis Seconded. Craig Davies

GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Constitution – we haven’t had a committee meeting. 2. Question regards to what is a family membership.3. Question re clarification of name of Club.4. Kevin Harte submitted notes for review at the committee meeting.5. Supper roster for 2010 was determined.6. Asked members if there was anything that they wish the committee to consider. ie Mid week run for example.7. Two more Austins on the road this month Paul and Amy Pui’s car should be on the road before the end of the month and Robert and Faye next week hopefully.8. Robert imported from NZ – needs to be unregistered, pay 10% GST on costs insurance and freight. You also need to pay 10% of the value. Needs to go through quarantine – if they need to fumigate you need to pay for that. Has been a convenient but expensive process. Expect to pay $4500 to get here over and above the cost of the car. A car still attracts 10% GST. From NZ the dollar worked in your favour but still expensive. 9. Discussion re plates having to be cancelled before leaving NZ.10. DVD of mud trials in the 60’s was shown.

Meeting closed at 8:55 pm.

2010 Supper Roster

April Warren Gracie 13/04/10

March Ken Rolley 09/03/10

May Amy and Paul Pui 11/05/10

June Faye and Robert Yarroll 08/06/10

July Maureen and Mervyn Boatwright 13/07/10

August Judith and Bob Riches 10/08/10

September Amy and Paul Pui 14/09/10

October Joanne and Mark Wellington 12/10/10

November Helen Lewis 09/11/10

December AGM - Members to bring plate TBA