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All American Car Club of Cairns Newsletter

Inside this edition: President’s report Coming events Contributors: Rob Healey, Gertie.

All American Car Club Of Cairns(Inc.) PO Box 13N

North Cairns QLD 4870

Ph: 0431 704 929

Issue #7 July 2016

http://www.americancarclubcairns.com

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Objects of the Club To promote ownership and appreciation of American motor vehicles.

To promote and provide owners and admirers with car shows, car rally’s and social events.

Hi Members.

I am hoping that the rain has now gone for the rest of the year and we can get on with planned events in fine weather. A couple of weekends I am hoping will be fine are for the Nitro cars at Springmount on Saturday the 6th and the following weekend for the swap meet.

Everything is ready for the swap meet and all the clubs involved are ready to go. At the last meeting we decided that we will show our cars in a club display similar to what TOTS do. The Restorers Club have also organised their members to show as a club as well. This means that when you go to park seek out the area assigned to the club. We have been unable to get the services of the musicians we have had in the past as they are now that popular that they will be on tour out of town. When they are really famous we will be able to say ‘yeah, they are the guys that started out at the swap meet in Cairns’. Fortunately, we have been able to engage the services of Cherry Divine and Two Jam Deadly who we are sure will be most entertaining. Many of you will know Cherry from the gig she did at the Kurrimine Beach Hop a few years back.

We had a really good turnout for out July 4th cruise, at one stage there were over 40 cars in the park. It was a great night for a cruise around town. Some members even got there early and had an American style car park cook up.

Members who attended the last meeting and stayed for the sports events had a fun day. Unfortunately, we are not that sporty and TOTS were overall winners on the day.

Our next meeting is on Sunday 31st July, usual place and time followed by a cruise down to South Cairns Sports Club (cnr Bicentennial Rd and Roberts Rd) Bentley Park for lunch.

See you there.

Bruce

Please address correspondence to:

The Secretary

All American Car Club of Cairns (Inc.)

PO Box 13N

North Cairns. QLD 4870

Club meetings are held at Yorkeys

Knob Community Hall, Wattle

Street, on the last Sunday of every

month, commencing at 10.00am.

Membership Fees: $45.00

(due each September)

President

Bruce Nancarrow

0431 704 929

ga32958@bigpond.net.au

Vice President

James Fullerton

0417 451 676

Secretary

Mike Bowman

0409 502 754

mike.bowman14@gmail.com

Treasurer

Paula Partington

4055 3152 / 0417 730 878

pawnee1966@yahoo.com.au

Events Co-ordinator

James Fullerton

0417 451 676

jcm65@bigpond.com

Property Officer

Bob Aller

Newsletter Editor

Kristie Partington

kristiepartington@yahoo.com.au

Webmaster

Rob Healey

rob@allaboutweb.com.au

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All American Car Club of Cairns – Meeting Minutes 26 June 2016 Meeting Opened: 9:49 am Attendees: Per attendance register Apologies: Coral, Roland Nancarrow, John Barber Visitors: Liz, Jen; 3 we haven't seen for a while in Vic, rob and Rabbit. Acceptance of Minutes from previous meeting: Moved by Marj

Seconded by James

Business arising from last meeting: Nil

Incoming correspondence: Suncorp Bank statement; Letter from CAMS regarding affiliation with that organsation; letter from MG club regarding inability to be present at Sports Day; Email seeking Corvette owner to provide a ride for a woman's husband's 50th birthday; Cruise In Flyer; Far North Nomads letter seeking vehicles to participate in their “Christmas In July” event on 31 July at Davies Park Mareeba.

Outgoing Correspondence: Registration letter for Paul Simpson for a 76 Torana.

Treasurers Report: Monies Incoming: Payment for shirts & Memberships following letters to outstanding members. Monies Outgoing: Cost of T shirts; Club Trailer Registration fees; stamps for posting of

Newsletters; Balance of Account $3300.00 approx.

Newsletter Editors Report: May Newsletter was very good – well received by members; there was an upload problem meaning some could not access online, but this was rectified. Will need to purchase printer toner this month. Events Co-ordinators Report: Refer to report later in Newsletter for full details. Sports Day today; 1 July Top of the State Cruise; 4 July Independence Day Cruise; 8 July Atherton Men's Shed; Acceptance of Reports: Mover: Mark

Seconder: Linda General Business: Swap Meet Display of Members cars – James to cordon off area for approx. 20 Cars; Club Tarp (5.7m x 9.5m) to be sold – an offer of $500.00 to be sought through eBay advertising – proposed by Vicki and seconded by Taylor & endorsed by show of hands; Paula proposed an inventory of the Club Trailer be undertaken to determine what we own; also need to record which items are on loan and when due back; two sets of keys are held for the trailer – the President to check is he has both sets; Babinda Harvest Festival on 22 October – any members interested in participating? Next Meeting: 31 July 2016. Lotto – Helen explained how the process works – if you are interested, please discuss with Helen. T-Shirts & Caps: See Bob Aller for stock of old style shirts or Paula for new styles. Raffle: $50.00 Bunnings Voucher. Meeting Closed: 11:18 am

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Giggling Gertie’s Gut-busting Jokes! Paddy McCoy, an elderly Irish farmer, received a letter from the Department for Work & Pensions stating

that they suspected he was not paying his employees the statutory minimum wage and they would send

an inspector to interview them.

On the appointed day, the inspector turned up.

"Tell me about your staff," he asked Paddy.

"Well," said Paddy, "there's the farm hand, I pay him £240 a week, and he has a free cottage.

Then there's the housekeeper. She gets £190 a week, along with free board and lodging.

There's also the half-wit. He works a 16 hour day, does 90% of the work, earns about £25 a week along

with a bottle of whisky and, as a special treat, occasionally gets to sleep with my wife."

“That's disgraceful" said the inspector, "I need to interview the half-wit.”

"That'll be me then," said Paddy

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At full time Paddy gets up to go home but finds that it is pelting down with rain.

"Stay the night here Paddy." says Mick.

"I'll go and make up a bed for you."

When Mick comes back down the stairs he finds Paddy drenched to the bone.

"What the hell happened to you?" Mick asks.

Paddy replies - "I went home for my pyjamas."

A New York attorney representing a wealthy art collector called and asked to speak to his

client, "Saul, I have some good news and, I have some bad news."

The art collector replied, "I've had an awful day; let's hear the good news first."

The lawyer said, "Well, I had a meeting with your wife today, and she informed me that

she invested $5,000 in two pictures that she thinks will bring a minimum of $15-20

million. I think she could be right."

Saul replied enthusiastically, "Well done! My wife is a brilliant businesswoman! You've

just made my day. Now I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?"

The lawyer replied, "The pictures are of you with your secretary."

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AWESOME!

Now we know how they made all those aircraft Plexiglas 'domes' and windshields, etc. They use the same stuff to replace missing or damaged parts on B-17s and such today. Like where the bombardier sat, top and bottom turrets, etc.. Amazing for its day.

An extraordinary transparent car is set to fetch as much as USD$475,000 when it goes up for auction. The motor, dubbed the 'Ghost Car', is a Pontiac Deluxe Six which, bizarrely, has been covered in the see-through material Plexiglas.

Built in 1939 by General Motors and chemical company Rohm and Haas at a cost of $25,000, it was the first transparent full-sized car to be made in America.

Innovative: General Motors and chemical company Rohm and Haas built the vehicle for $25,000 - an astronomical price during the 1930s. Billed as a vision of the future, it was made for the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, where it became a sensation at General Motors' 'Highways and Horizons' pavilion; and it continues to cause a stir today. Just two were ever made and this model, which has a three-speed manual transmission, and is thought to be the last of its kind. It has clocked up just 86 miles in its lifetime; and now its set to go on sale for the first time since the early 1980s. It last sold for an undisclosed amount. American auctioneers RM expect it to sell for between $275,000 and $475,000 when it goes under the hammer on July 30.

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One of a kind: The 1939 motor is a Pontiac Deluxe Six which has been covered in Plexiglas, developed just a few years earlier.

Innovative: General Motors and chemical company Rohm and Haas built the vehicle for $25,000 - an astronomical price during the 1930s. Billed as a vision of the future, it was made for the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, where it became a sensation at General Motors' 'Highways and Horizons' pavilion; and it continues to cause a stir today. Just two were ever made and this model, which has a three-speed manual transmission, and is thought to be the last of its kind. It has clocked up just 86 miles in its lifetime; and now its set to go on sale for the first time since the early 1980s. It last sold for an undisclosed amount. American auctioneers RM expect it to sell for between $275,000 and $475,000 when it goes under the hammer on July 30.

A BRIEF HISTORY ON THE PIONEERING PLEXIGLAS PONTIAC:

The collaboration between GM and Rohm & Haas was made for the 1930-1940 World's Fair in San Francisco.

At a cost of $25,000, it was the first transparent full-sized car to be made in America Two Ghost Cars were made but the 1939-1940 Pontiac Deluxe Six is the only won known

to survive. It toured the nation's dealerships and went on display at the Smithsonian until 1947,

and was subsequently owned by a series of Pennsylvania Pontiac dealers. This model has a three-speed transmission, a six-cylinder engine, coil spring

independent front suspension, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.

The car has clocked up just 86 miles in its lifetime.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming Events:

SUN JUL 31st - CYCLONES SHOW N SHINE TO BE HELD AT TOWNSVILLE STRAND PARK. CARS ARE TO BE IN

PLACE BETWEEN 7.30am TO 9.00am. SHOW RUNS FROM 10.00am TO 2.00pm. SEE FLYER IN JUNES NEWSLETTER

FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SUN JUL 31ST - MONTHLY MEETING TO BE HELD AT COMMUNITY HALL YORKEYS KNOB, CNR WATTLE &

CUNNINGHAM ST AT 10:00am. LUNCH RUN TO SOUTHS FOOTBALL CLUB BENTLEY PARK AFTER MEETING.

http://southcairnssportsclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Print-TBSC-Lunch-menu-2016-4.pdf

FRI AUG 5TH - TOP OF THE STATE HOD ROD & CUSTOM CAR CLUB INC MONTHLY KROOZE NITE 6PM FIRST

SHOT COFFEE AND GRILL 484 MULGRAVE RD OPPOSITE STOCKLANDS KROOZE FROM 7.30PM BE THERE

AND KEEP THOSE WHEELS TURNING. ASRF SANCTIONED SA 108-03-2016

SAT-SUN AUG 13TH-14TH - CAIRNS SWAP MEET CAR, BIKE & TRUCK SHOW AT THE SCOOT ST ENTRANCE OF

THE CAIRNS SHOWGROUNDS. SATURDAY A HAND TO SET UP FROM 1.30PM ONWARDS WOULD BE

WELCOMED. THEN ON SUNDAY GATES OPEN 6.00am.TROPHY PRESENTATION ABOUT 1.30pm. SEE FLYER OR

NEWSLETTER FOR MORE INFO.

SUN AUG 21ST - LUNCH RUN TO THE HIGHLANDER TAVERN JULATTEN. MEETING AT THE BP SMITHFIELD AT

10.00am TO CRUISE AT 10.15am.

http://www.highlandertavern.com.au/MENUS.7.0.html

SUN AUG 28TH - MONTHLY MEETING TO BE HELD AT COMMUNITY HALL YORKEYS KNOB, CNR WATTLE &

CUNNINGHAM ST AT 10:00am. COFFEE CRUZE AFTER MEETING TO ZARAFFA’S COFFEE AT SHOWGROUNDS

SHOPPING CENTRE, MULGRAVE ROAD..

DATE CLAIMERS

AUGUST 14th 2016 - CAIRNS SWAP MEET & CAR, BIKE & TRUCK SHOW

SEPTEMBER 4TH 2016 INNISFAIL CAR SHOW

OCTOBER 22ND– 23RD 2016 – CAIRNS AUTO SPECTACULAR

NOVEMBER 27TH 2016 CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

DECEMBER 18TH 2016 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CRUISE

MARCH 19TH 2017– PADDY POWER MEMORIAL CRUISE

APR 30TH - MAY 1ST 2017 – TOWNSVILLE ALL HOLDEN AND GM SHOW & SHINE AND SWAP MEET AT

TOWNSVILLE SHOWGROUNDS.

MAY 22ND 2017 (?) – BENT RODS CAR SHOW AT INGHAM

MAY 19TH – 21ST 2017(?) - KURRIMINE BCH WEEKEND WITH TOWNSVILLE

JUNE 9TH – 11TH 2017(?) CHARTERS TOWERS CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET

JUNE 17TH 2017(?) – CAR & BIKE SWAP MEET & SHOW. ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL

JUNE 25TH 2017 SPORTS DAY AT GOOMBARRA PARK – LAST SUNDAY IN JUNE.

JULY 4th- AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CRUISE

AT ANY STAGE ON THE DAY OF A RUN IF THE WEATHER LOOKS DOUBTFUL PLEASE CONTACT EITHER

JAMES ON 0417451676 OR AMANDA ON 0409349103.

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2015 Gleam Machine: Murray & Marj Nix - 1966 Mustang Fastback and 1969 Mach 1.

If undeliverable please return to PO BOX 13N Nth Cairns.