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All American Car Club of Cairns Newsletter

Inside this edition: President’s report Coming events Contributors: Gertie

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

North Cairns QLD 4870

Ph: 0431 704 929

Issue # 12 December 2015

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.

There is not a lot to report at this time of the year as things have slowed down a bit as the weather has warmed up. We have had plenty of good events and runs organised during the year but I and others have noticed that the attendance has dropped off a bit. We still have as many members as we have ever had and our monthly meetings are very well attended. It is a bit of a mystery to me why this happens but if that is the way you want to participate in the club and you are happy to be members on this basis thats good we will roll on into our 19th year as a club.

It was good to have some events organised by some new blood this year and remember that any member can organise any event at any time, If something comes up at short notice organise a short notice run.

The big thing on the car scene next year will be the opening of the Springmount Drag Strip. By all accounts and from what I have seen on the internet it will as good of a strip as you will find anywhere in the world. No doubt some of the performance orientated members will be looking forward to this and the opportunity to test their vehicles and themselves. First event for members only is scheduled for Feb with the grand opening in March. It will be fantastic if this facility can be developed to include all types of motor sports.

Saw some up to date photos of Dan’s car at Cars& Coffee last Sunday the motor is in and it is looking good although there is a slight holdup waiting for parts. In the meantime the Trevor and Dan have been tinkering with the Javelin which is now running fuel injection. I am not sure but I think Trevor may have Springmount in sight.

I wish all my AACCC friends and families a happy holiday season, a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Safe cruising and see you in the new year.

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.bowman@hotmail.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 29 November 2015 Meeting Opened: 10:15 am Attendees: Per attendance register Apologies: Brenda, Bob Nichols, Marge & Murray, Rolf Nancarrow, Bob Aller, Trevor Brooks Visitors: Mark (1980 Corvette) Acceptance of Minutes from previous meeting: Moved by Gordon

Seconded by Linda

Business arising from last meeting: Nil

Incoming correspondence: Suncorp Bank statements x 2; Letter from CAMS on affiliation with them; Bathurst City Council “Matters of the Mount”; Request for vehicle for St. Mary's Catholic College Graduation on 19 November; Flyer from Horsepower World; Flyer from Just Cars “Auto Art Colouring Book”; Pitstop Online Christmas Newsletter; Shannons Auction Catalogues for 9/11 & 23/11; emails from Marge & Murray on Mustang Nats/John Read of Irelands offering sponsorship/Bob Aller/Deb Clark.

Outgoing Correspondence: Australia Post ABN response.

Treasurers Report:

Monies Incoming: Raffle, Memberships x 2 & Xmas Party.

Monies Outgoing: Cost of Xmas Party subsidy. Balance of Account $3700+.

Newsletter Editors Report: Bruce advised the latest newsletter was one of the best in some time – thanks to Kevin S on his articles; Contributions on articles always welcome from members. Events Co-ordinators Report: Thanks for the attendance at the Xmas Party (some discussion on level of attendance);Tea/Coffee and cakes following today's meeting. Refer to later in Newsletter for other upcoming events. No December Monthly Meeting. Acceptance of Reports: Mover: Rodney

Seconder: Robert General Business: Cars & Coffee – poor attendance at the last function; discussion on changing venue (Old service station opposite

Earlville Shopping Centre) – continue as is for now, but update Facebook to include starting time; Mustang Nationals – to be held in March 2016 at the Gold Coast refer to Mustang Owners Club of Australia website for more details; FNQ Motorsports – seeking support from car clubs for a racetrack adjacent to the Mareeba drag strip – if good support,

they will petition Government for funding; AACCC agreed to support. Shirts – show of hands of attendees supported the purchase of new shirts. Pam Stone to approach supplier at Trinity Beach while Amanda & Helen to follow up with Signarama; Proposal to include price of shirt (nomination fee) in initial membership fee, with subsequent years membership fees reverting to current levels. Current members would have to pay for a new shirt if interested.

Next Meeting: 31 January 2016 Lotto - see Helen T-Shirts & Caps: See Bob Aller. Raffle: $50 Gift Card from Bunnings. Meeting Closed: 11:00 am

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Giggling Gertie’s Gut-Busting Jokes

Once there was a little boy who lived in the country. The family still usedan outhouse, and the little boy

hated it because it was so hot in thesummer, freezing cold in the winter and stank all the time. The

outhouse was sitting on the bank of a creek and the boy was determined that one day hewould push that

old outhouse straight into the creek.

So, one day after a spring rain, the creek was swollen and the littleboy decided today was the day to push

the outhouse into the creek. Hefound a large pole and started pushing. Finally, after much effort,the

outhouse toppled into the creek and floated away.

That night his dad told him they were going to the woodshed aftersupper. The boy knew that meant a

spanking, so he asked why.

The dad replied, "Someone pushed the outhouse into the creek today.It was you, wasn't it son?"

The boy answered yes. Then he thought a moment and said, "Dad, I readin school today that George

Washington chopped down a cherry tree anddidn't get into trouble because he told the truth..."

The dad replied, "Well, son, George Washington's father probably wasn'tin the cherry tree."

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Japanese hotel service

A Canadian salesman checked into a futuristic hotel in Tokyo. Realising he needed a haircut before the next day’s meeting, he called down to the desk clerk to ask if there was a barber on the premises.

“I’m afraid not, sir,” the clerk told him apologetically. “But down the hall from your room is a vending

machine that should serve your purposes.”

Sceptical, but intrigued, the salesman located the machine, inserted 15.00 yen, and stuck his head into

the opening, at which time the machine started to buzz and whirl.

Fifteen seconds later the salesman pulled out his head and admired his reflection – it was the best haircut

he’d had in his life.Two feet away was another machine with a sign that read, “Manicures, 20.00 yen”.

The salesman thought, “Why not?” He paid the money, inserted his hands into the slot, and the machine

started to buzz and whirl. Fifteen seconds later he pulled out his hands and they were perfectly manicured.

The next machine had a sign that read, “This machine provides a service men need when away from their

wives, 1.00 yen”.

The salesman looked both ways, put one yen in the machine, unzipped his fly, and with some trepidation,

placed his manhood into the opening.

When the machine started buzzing, the guy let out a shriek of agony and almost passed out. Fifteen

seconds later it shut off.

With trembling hands, the salesman was able to withdraw his tender unit, which now had a button sewn

neatly on the end.

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Pharmacist to Customer!..

"Sir, please understand, to buy anti depressant tablets, you need a proper prescription...

Simply showing your marriage certificate and a photo of your wife, is not enough!"

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Drinking & Driving

With the Christmas season ahead of us I would like to share a personal experience with everyone about

drinking and driving.As you may know some of us have been known to have brushes with the authorities

from time to time on the way home after a "social session" out with friends.

Well two days ago I was out for an evening with a friend and had several beers followed by some rather

nice whisky.Feeling jolly I still had the sense to know that I may be slightly over the limit.That's when I

did something that I've never done before - I took a taxi home.

Sure enough on the way home there was a police road block but since it was a taxi they waved it past. I

arrived home safely without incident.This was a real surprise as I had never driven a taxi before, I don't

know where I got it and now that it's in my garage I don't know what to do with it.

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Paddy had been drinking at his local pub all day and most of the night, celebrating St Patrick’s Day.

Mick, the bartender says, "You’ll not be drinking anymore tonight, Paddy."

Paddy replies, "OK Mick, I’ll be on my way then."

Paddy spins around on his stool and steps off. He falls flat on his face.

"Damn," he says and pulls himself up by the stool and dusts himself off.

He takes a step towards the door and falls flat on his face, "Oh bloody damn !!"

He looks to the doorway and thinks to himself that, if he can just get to the door and some fresh air, he’ll be fine.

He belly crawls to the door and shimmies up to the door frame.

He sticks his head outside and takes a deep breath of fresh air, feels much better and takes a step out onto the sidewalk and falls flat on his face.

"Be Jesus… I’m in bloody trouble," he says. He can see his house just a few doors down, and crawls to the door, hauls himself up the door frame, opens the door and shimmies inside.

He takes a look up the stairs and says, "No bloody way...."

He crawls up the stairs to his bedroom door and says, "I can make it to the bed."

He takes a step into the room and falls flat on his face. He says, "Damn it," and falls into bed.

The next morning, his wife, Jess, comes into the room, carrying a cup of coffee and says, "Get up, Paddy.

Did you have a bit to drink last night ?"

Paddy says, "I did, Jess. I was bloody pissed. But how did you know ?"

"Mick phoned .. . . You left your wheelchair at the pub !!

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When minimalism (and performance) sold cars – the 1965 Pontiac GTO

Kurt Ernst – HMN Blog

As ads go, this print piece for the 1965 Pontiac GTO would be deemed wholly ineffective by modern standards. The car’s

make and model is called out in a surprisingly small font, and the only title refers to an undefined

“our Thing,” with fine print specifications beneath. Worse,

perhaps, is that there’s no obvious call-to-action: Submit this to a professor in a college-level communications class, and a

grade of D- is likely the best one could hope for.

Things were different 50 years ago, and readers of magazines

likely to publish this ad needed no further coaxing to head to their

nearest Pontiac dealer. In fact, a full page photo of the 1965 GTO spraying gravel, sans text, would

have been just as effective at getting muscle car buyers into dealer showrooms with cash in hand, waiting to drive away in a

new Wide-Track Pontiac.

The minimalist approach communicated effectively to

enthusiasts, its fine print pointing out that the base 1965 GTO came well equipped with features like a 389-cu.in, 335-horsepower V-8; a

three-speed manual transmission with a Hurst shifter; dual exhausts with low-restriction mufflers; heavy-duty springs, shocks and a stabilizer bar; and 7.75×14 premium tires. Those with larger budgets could choose from a sizable menu of performance accessories, too many to be named in the limited space below the photo, which is why readers were advised, “to be continued in our special GTO/2+2 performance catalog, free at any Pontiac dealer’s (sic).” Perhaps

there was a subtle (but effective) call-to-action after all.

The “our Thing” piece was hardly Pontiac’s most understated ad of the mid-1960s. In 1964, Pontiac marketed its range of 421-powered cars by showing an empty garage with the caption, “There’s a tiger loose in the streets.”

Nowhere did the ad depict or call out a specific model, but instead relied upon copy that proclaimed, “Suddenly a rising moan overrides the rumble as a bunch of extra throats get kicked wide open and start vacuuming air by the

cubic acre. The moan gets drowned out in its turn by a booming exhaust note that someone ought to bottle and sell as pure essence of Car.”

When was the last time that print ads said so much, with so little?

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HAPPY 2016

SUN 27 DEC PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO MONTLY MEETING THIS MONTH.

SUN JAN 10TH CARS & COFFEE, CAFFEINE & GASOLINE AT DFO COFFEE CLUB.

SUN JAN 31st MONTHLY MEETING TO BE HELD AT COMMUNITY HALL YORKEYS KNOB, CNR WATTLE & CUNNINGHAM STs AT 10:00am. RUN TO MOUNTAIN VEIW HOTEL FOR LUNCH.

DATE CLAIMERS

MARCH 20TH 2016– PADDY POWER MEMORIAL CRUISE

MAY 2ND & 3RD (?) 2016 – TOWNSVILLE ALL HOLDEN AND GM SHOW & SHINE AND SWAP MEET @ TOWNSVILLE SHOWGROUNDS.

MAY 13TH – 15TH 2016 (?) - KURRIMINE BCH WEEKEND WITH TOWNSVILLE

MAY 22ND 2016 (?) – BENT RODS CAR SHOW AT INGHAM

JUNE 10TH – 13TH 2016 (?) - CHARTERS TOWERS CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET

JUNE 11TH 2016 (?) – CAR & BIKE SWAP MEET & SHOW. ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL

JUNE 26TH 2016 SPORTS DAY – LAST SUNDAY IN JUNE.

JULY 4th- AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CRUISE

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

AUGUST 20TH – 21ST 2016 – CAIRNS AUTO SPECTACULAR

OCTOBER 2016 INNISFAIL CAR SHOW

NOVEMBER 27TH 2016 CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

DECEMBER 18TH 2015 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CRUISE

AT ANY STAGE ON THE DAY OF A RUN IF THE WEATHER LOOKS DOUBTFUL PLEASE CONTACT EITHER JAMES ON 0417451676 OR AMAMDA ON 0409349103 BEFORE HEADING OUT OF TOWN.

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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.