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No 111

Spring 2017

Price $5.00

MICRO MOTORING MAGAZINE ( CARS & SCOOTERS )

Ace (Kelvin) Mowtell with his latest Micro !! ( see p 21 )

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The Lambretta Cento with Jean Shrimpton (1967)

In the mid sixties, Innocenti (Lambretta) decided to make a foray into the

economy market with a new scooter and in March 1964 launched a completely new Lambretta, the Cento.

The Cento, “100” had a 98cc motor and three speed gearbox. Its lightweight

pressed steel body was at least one third lighter than the other current Lambrettas, making it easier to handle which Innocenti hoped, would make it appeal to women.

Later a 50cc and a 125 cc model made their way onto the market to also cater

for the students and commuters . The 48 mph (80 Kph) top speed and 151 mpg

(1.8 /100km) of the Cento made it an ideal around town scooter. My Cento is from 1965 and was given to its present owner as several boxes

of bits, minus one important part, the frame. A few years passed and with the internet

came Ebay and a suitable frame popped up in the U.K. Through a friend of a friend the frame was bought and placed with the belongings of the friend who just happened

to be emigrating to Australia. Once the frame made it to Sydney and the other parts

gathered around, it all came together like a three dimensional jigsaw. The scooter is now used on club events / motor shows in and around Sydney

and performs exactly how Innocenti intended. Allen W

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A Boy, A Car, His Life! Bruce Blake not only inherited his father’s engineering abilities, but also the “Aussie man on the land” genius for innovation. Bruce was born in the early 1940’s

and worked, both as boy and man, within his father’s farm machinery repair business

in Coloraine, South West Victoria. Having had no formal technical schooling or

training, he simply amassed his engineering skills from watching his father, and asking questions!

The following are some of Bruce’s achievements, being particularly

remarkable, considering his age! At age 10 he was an accomplished oxy/acetylene welder and solderer – tin,

galvanise, brass and copper.

At age 11 he had clocked up 18,000 miles in his father’s Vauxhall car,

travelling to and from school – a trip on unmade, rarely used roads. At age 12 he was an accomplished electric arc welder. By this time Bruce

was recognised as quite a competent fitter and turner, being given jobs and projects

normally associated with someone far in advance of his age. Also during this period (1952-3), his interests turned to more recreational pursuits – one example being the

pictured model racing car and its accessories, which he designed and built himself at

this age. These model racing cars were not “all show and no go”. They were the

forerunners of the modern equivalent, namely radio controlled and battery powered

model cars.

Cars of Bruce’s era were simply tethered to a post, via a wire cable with a loop in one end. The car was started by a battery connected to terminals on the side of

the car. Once started the battery was disconnected and the car placed on a round

metal track, and then let loose! This car was capable of a top speed of 15 mph (25 kmhr).

A few of 12 year old Bruce’s engineering innovations were:

Making and balancing the crankshaft by hand

Making the cylinder from a cast iron window sash weight

Making the piston out of an aluminium box handle Making the valves out of the valve stems of a Ford V8 engine

Making a spare overhead cam cylinder head

Making the crankcase out of a plough wheel grease cap

At age 14 he designed and built 9 motor mowers / slashers, 8 of which were sold and

one was kept. He also helped his father design and build a bulldozer from a Bren gun carrier.

Up until the age of 24, Bruce worked alongside his father. Very sadly in the prime of

his life he contracted a serious liver complaint, from which he subsequently died.

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Specifications of the Model Racing Car

BODY:

Body length : 19.5 inches Body width : 4.5 inches

Body height : 7.75 inches (less engine 4.25 inches)

Wheel base : 12.5 inches Track width : front 6 inches, back 6.5 inches

Ground clearance : 0.75 inches

Front suspension : Independent trailing links Tyre size : Front 0.5 ins X 2 ins, Back 0.625 ins X 4 ins

Make : MME Model 54

ENGINE: Engine type : 16cc single cyl OHV Engine fuel : petrol

Bore and stroke : 0.75 ins X 1.0 ins Engine drive : rear wheel, 30:1 ratio Engine performance : red line @ 8200 rpm

Piston speed at 7,600 rpm : 1266ft per min Compression ratio : 4:1

Rated HP : 0.166 @ 7,600 rpm Piston : aluminium

Rings : 2 x bronze compression, 1 x cast iron oil control Con-rod : 3/16 round high tensile steel Main bearings : 2 x 5/16 ins diameter

Small end bearing : ½ x 5/16 ins

Carburettor : throttle needle adjustment and choke Fuel tank capacity : 1 fluid ounce Lubrication : splash feed

Sump capacity : 2 fluid ounces

Ignition : distributor on front of crankcase

Sparkplug : 10mm diameter make MME

This Tether car is on display at the Portland (Vic) Powerhouse Car Museum.

Look up Tether Car in Wikipedia ....Bill Sandeman

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Emma has found a new home

Only a few months back, Bill Sandeman ( our man in Portland ) took

the trip (with trailer) from Portland, Victoria to Ermington in Sydney, where

he met up with Tim Dalton’s family from whom he had ( sight unseen)

purchased Emma, Tim’s immaculate Mazda R360 coupe. If Tim left

something to be remembered by, then that is the R360. Bill took her home,

and after checking her out, found that she was all he expected, and then some.

Emma soon had her new Victorian Historic number plates, and recently went

on a very successful club run accompanied by little brother Schmitty. On

return, Emma was parked in the excellent Portland Powerhouse and Car

museum in Portland. Emma and Schmitty will alternate between museum and

home, and both will continue to be seen on the roads around Portland...John

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Mitsuoka K2 Japanese Microcar. Messerschmitt Tiger Bubblecar

Mitsuoka K-2 microcar manufactured in jan 1999 this fabulous little single

seat micro car is a Japanese take on the Messerschmitt tg 500. Mitsuoka is a small

Japanese company hand crafting very unusual cars some based on British classics however just a very small run of these fabulous little Messerschmitt Tiger recreations

were made between 1998 and 1999 and everything including the 50 cc two stroke

engine and chassis were manufactured by Mitsuoka themselves just for the car ( 50 cc compared to the original Tiger of 500 cc )

Just 375 examples were made. This is car no 83 and is believed to be the only

example outside of Japan. Even in Japan they are rarely up for sale. I searched over 3 years to find this example. It is automatic and has forward and reverse and capable of

approx 40 mph .

The car can only be described as new inside, outside ,and underside . ( aside

from a few storage marks ) it has only covered 202 km ( 130 miles approx ). It was bought new and stored in a showroom in Japan hence the incredible as new condition

and low mileage .

It is beautifully finished in gleaming silver with as new red interior. I have owned the car now for over 2 years it is fully UK registered and road

legal. The private reg number ( K2 MSU ) was bought for the car and is included. I

also have all paperwork with the car. It starts first time every time and drives perfectly and very swiftly

I have not taken car to any shows due to my very poor health and reason for

the reluctant sale.

The car is 2460 mm ( just over 8 ft approx ) long , 1280 mm ( 4ft 2 inch ) wide, and 975 mm , 2 ft 5 inch high ( body ) 3 ft 1 inch high to windscreen. 175 kg

weight. and 6. hp two

stroke ( Mitsuoka ) engine and running gear. tubular

steel chassis, coil springs

grp body.

This article was sent in

by Bill Guthrie, who

found it on ebay UK, where it reached

10,000 Pounds .

The above information is

the owner’s description.

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The Brütsch Mopetta …. …. was the smallest in a series of microcars designed by Egon Brütsch.

The Mopetta was an egg-shaped, single-seat, three-wheeler, with a single

wheel at the front. It had an open roadster type fiberglass body, although at

least one car had a detachable, transparent, folding hood. The car used a 50 cc

(3 cu in) ILO V50 engine with a pull start and with an integral three-speed

gearbox. Top speed was tested at 22 mph (35 km/h), with an average fuel

consumption of 111 mpg‑imp (2.5 L/100 km; 92 mpg‑US).

Only 14 were built, and each cost £200 (in today's money that's almost

£2000), but a bike in that time cost £150. They were the most produced car by

Brutsch and only 5 survive. The best one is a small red one with a white stripe

and a cheap leather manual adjust roof which only 2 had. The only left over

pieces are lights and small body panels such as chrome pieces.

There were negotiations with Opel to distribute the car, but only sales

brochures were produced.

A Brütsch Mopetta replica is available, built in the UK with a modern

Honda automatic engine.

Did Leighton Hewitt get the idea of wearing his cap back to front from

this very comfortable looking guy ?

Words from Wikipedia, photo from KULfoto ...John

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Phyllis Dillerisms. Do you remember her ? Phyllis Ada Driver (July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012), better known as

Phyllis Diller, was an American actress and stand-up comedienne, best known for her

eccentric stage persona, her self-deprecating humor, her wild hair and clothes, and her exaggerated, cackling laugh.

Here are a few of her typical one liners ….. Sent in by Vic Fenech.

Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age. As your beauty fades, so

will his eyesight. Housework can't kill you, but why take a chance?

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing up is like shovelling the walk

before it stops snowing. A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.

The reason women don't play football is because 11 of them would never wear the

same outfit in public.

Best way to get rid of kitchen odors: Eat out. A bachelor is a guy who never made the same mistake once.

I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in.

Most children threaten at times to run away from home. This is the only thing that keeps some parents going.

Aim high, and you won't shoot your foot off.

Any time three New Yorkers get into a cab without an argument, a bank has just been robbed.

We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and

talk and the next twelve telling them to sit down and shut up.

Burt Reynolds once asked me out. I was in his room. You know you're old if your walker has an airbag.

I'm eighteen years behind in my ironing.

What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. I've been asked to say a couple of words about my husband, Fang. How about short

and cheap?

His finest hour lasted a minute and a half. Old age is when the liver spots show through your gloves.

My photographs don't do me justice - they just look like me.

There's so little money in my bank account, my scenic checks show a ghetto.

My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbour .

My mother-in-law had a pain beneath her left breast. Turned out to be a trick knee.

Tranquilizers work only if you follow the advice on the bottle - keep away from children.

I asked the waiter, 'Is this milk fresh?' He said, 'Lady, three hours ago it was grass.'

The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing.

You know you're old if they have discontinued your blood type.

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The Ford Comuta was an experimental electric vehicle designed

by Ford in the 1960s. The vehicle was powered by four 5 hp DC 12-volt 85-

amp lead batteries.

When it was fully charged, the car had a range of 60 kilometres

(37 mi) at a speed of 40 kilometres per hour (25 mph), and was capable of a

maximum speed of 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph). Only a handful Comutas

were produced, as the vehicle was an experiment.

With today’s battery technology, maybe it would be a hit ! The vehicle

is similar in size to the Peel P50.

The diminutive Comuta could be parked three to a space—stuff that in

your Smart and smoke it, ForTwo. A look at the chassis suggests that the

whole thing was constructed of swollen Legos and angle iron. The batteries

powered a pair of electric motors pilfered from the aircraft industry.

The Comuta has a fiberglass body and a sheet metal, Lotus Elan-type

backbone chassis which keeps its total weight near 1200 pounds.” So half

again as heavy as a modern Honda Gold Wing, but with the ability to carry

two more passengers! Apparently quite un-Lotuslike was the Comuta’s

handling. Despite all the weight down low, we compared its cornering

abilities to a AA/Fuel dragster. From local and imported ‘sauces’ … John

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LEXOPHILIA - WHO ON EARTH DREAMS THESE UP?

How does Moses make tea? Hebrews it.

Venison for dinner again? Oh deer!

A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy.

I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest.

Haunted French pancakes give me the crêpes.

England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool.

I tried to catch some fog, but I mist.

They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a Typo.

I changed my iPod's name to Titanic. It's syncing now.

I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid, but he says he can stop

any time. Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.

I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned

on me.

This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd

never met herbivore.

When chemists die, they barium.

I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down.

I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.

Why were the Indians here first? They had reservations.

I didn't like my beard at first. Then it grew on me.

Did you hear about the cross-eyed teacher who lost her job

because she couldn't control her pupils?

When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble.

Broken pencils are pointless.

What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A

thesaurus.

I dropped out of communism class because of lousy Marx.

All the toilets in New York's police stations have been stolen. The

police have nothing to go on.

I got a job at a bakery because I needed (kneaded) dough.

Velcro - what a rip off!

Don’t worry about old age; it doesn’t last. ….. Thanks, Dino.

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DAF 600

The DAF 600 is a small (590 cc 4 stroke flat twin engine ) family car that was

DAF's first production passenger car it was first presented at the Amsterdam Motor Show in early 1958 and was in production from 1959 to’63.

The 600 was the first production car after the 1920s Clyno to have a

continuously variable transmission (CVT) system - the innovative DAF Variomatic.

The DAF Variomatic employs engine speed, via centrifugal weights, to shift the transmission and is enhanced by an engine manifold vacuum. It was the only car ever

produced which went faster by the simple expedient of gently and gradually releasing

the accelerator once top speed had been reached. This increased manifold vacuum which helped the variable pulleys shift to an

even higher ratio so even though the engine RPM stays the same, the transmission

increases the car's speed, in the case of the DAF 600, from 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) to nearly 70 mph (110 km/h) given enough time and level road. The Variomatic

also permitted increased engine braking by operating a switch on the dashboard which

reversed the action of the vacuum on the pulley's diaphragm, seeking a lower ratio

with increased manifold vacuum. Two separate transmissions ran the two driving wheels, eliminating the need

for a differential. The duplication also provided redundancy. If one belt broke, the

vehicle could still be driven. An interesting feature: putting the car in reverse reversed the entire drive system.

In 1961 ( and with upgrades went through to 1967 ) the DAF Daffodil was

introduced with a 746 cc four stroke air cooled 2 cylinder Boxer engine that had the

same stroke as in the 600, but the bore was increased from 76 mm to 85.5 mm. Claimed power output was also increased from 22 bhp (16 kW) to 30 bhp (22 kW),

and a maximum speed of 105 km/h (65 mph) was claimed. 0-50 MPH time was a 29

seconds, as tested by the Consumers Union in the United States. Models had name changes to DAF 750, DAF 30, DAF 31, DAF32, and finally

DAF 33. More information is available from the source.of this article (Wikipedia )

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Batu Transport Museum ( Indonesia )

"I recently went back to my hometown of Malang in East Java, Indonesia to

visit my parents and relatives. It is about a 30 minute flight from Bali. The city has a

population of about 900,000. A few of my friends and relatives have been telling me about a new transport

museum in a nearby small town of Batu. They thought I'd really enjoy looking at their

large collection of cars and bikes. I have never had a chance to go there until my most

recent trip home. The town of Batu is a small town of about 190,000 people located about 20km northwest of Malang. It was originally built as a resort town by the Dutch

colonial government because of its location on the slopes of several mountains.

The Transport Museum is owned by a company that operates several amusement parks around the town of Batu. The museum is intended to showcase the

history of transport from an Indonesian perspective. It has an extensive collection of

bicycles, classic cars, classic motorcycles, and classic scooters. They also have a few

airplanes. The largest of them is a Boeing 737 painted in the colours of the current Indonesian presidential airplane.

The museum site sits on top of a hill with a nice view overlooking the town.

The site itself is quite large, covering about 4 hectares. The museum site is grouped into different theme areas.

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Batu Transport Museum ( Indonesia ) The Boeing 737 sits on top of the main building. It shares the roof area

with several light planes. The main building also houses the former presidential

helicopter. There were some classic cars and motorcycles too. But the scooter collection really grabbed my attention. There were a few very rare and unusual

scooters such as the MV Agusta scooter and Zundapp Bella.

From the main building, I went through an outdoor area section that tried to

recreate the old port of Sunda Kelapa in Jakarta. There were a few Vespa scooters, Daihatsu Midget 3 wheelers public transport and Piaggio Ape based Bajaj 3 wheeler

taxis. The next area is a large warehouse style building containing classic cars. There

were Japanese, American, and even a few old 1960s-1970s Holden cars. Amongst the Japanese cars, there were a few Honda scooters and an old Fuji Rabbit.

From there, the next section was the Gangster Town themed area. The

section was made to look like a city street in 1930s/1940s America. Most of the cars

here are American cars. The next area is inside another building. It is called the European section. It has the British, German, and French areas. I saw a couple of

micro cars here. There was a Heinkel Kabine in the German area, and a Citroen

Mehari in the French area. The next area is a replica of the Buckingham Palace. A few Jaguars, Minis,

and Rolls Royces are inside the palace replica. Then the Las Vegas & Hollywood

area follows. At the end of the tour route, there is a floating marketplace area which is a restaurant/souvenir shop section.

Overall, I was impressed with the museum's extensive collection and how

well the whole complex is managed. The museum admission price was about

AU$10, which I thought was quite good value. I'd recommend a visit if you happen to be in the area. For more information, their website address is https://jtp.id/

museumangkut/ ……… Niko Satria

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Trojan 902 UYV Rebirth After 40 years of being “Mr Frisky” running the Frisky Register I felt like a

change and feeling very disloyal to Frisky owners worldwide I decided, having

admired Ray Dilks Heinkel for some time, to get one. Through Ray I also got to meet the guys running the Heinkel Trojan Club which gives a superb service with

parts and advice, so essential to a new comer like me.

The word soon got around and Grant Kearny rang me to say Gordon

Fitzgerald was reducing his collection which included a Trojan which had been laid up for many years. Having known Gordon since the 1970’s I contacted him and in

2015 a deal was done.

Trojans were built in Croydon UK who took over production from Heinkel Ireland in 1961 . My Trojan built in 1962 was a Right Hand Drive model otherwise

being pretty much identical to the original LHD Heinkel even to the extent of leaving

the LHD door which did not really help getting in and out!

Originally Registered in Birmingham in 1962 the car was purchased by Gordon locally in 1978 with 14k miles on the clock. Over the next 26 years it did

2,400 miles being displayed at national shows and events with himself dressed “ in

period” as a “Teddy Boy” (If your below 50 ask your dad!) being resplendent in a long coat with velvet trim matching the cars dark blue livery!. (Well we were young

in those days!) (see photo attached)

During this time it lost its original Number plate to a very reasonable cash offer in 1988, and so AAO 452A a non age related “cover all” number was imposed

on it by the Registration Office . By 2004 time had caught up with the now 42 year

old Trojan and so it was put into store to await its fate while Gordon turned his

attention to his other micros Frisky Register activity meant I was unable to start work on the car for a

further year meaning 13 years had passed since it last moved. The good news was it

had retained a lot of its original bits matching engine and chassis numbers but internal fittings and seats had over the years been “modified”. Externally it had

suffered from an accident, brake mechanisms were missing and the usual 40 year

plus wear and tear was very evident.

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Trojan 902 UYV Rebirth The original intention to “just get it back on the road” was dropped in favour

of a complete ground up rebuild which we believed it deserved. The car was

completely stripped down to a bare shell previous accident damage repaired and all resprayed in the original colours, any part that needed replacing was replaced (Great

thanks being due to the Heinkel and Trojan Club that enabled us to source the correct

replacements) Engine/drive chain was rebuilt, Wiring and all electrical components re

done, and interior fittings, seats , trims etc returned to original spec (except for the diamond pattern side panel covering that became available a little too late to include,

(perhaps next year?)

Following up the original Registration 2893 DP I discovered it was still after all these years in use on a Silver Mercedes (moved up market!!) So after lengthy

discussions with the Registration office they finally agreed that the plate imposed in

1988 was incorrect for the Trojan’s Year and reissued me the age related plate 902

UYV (As George Formby would say “Turned out nice again!) During the course of this restoration I commenced moving house so my wife

suggested I ask my good friend Ray Dilks (rather than put it on hold again) to take it

over, this I did. Ray has now done far far more work on the Trojan than I have and I must say all credit is due to him for its final appearance. His workmanship and

attention to detail are second to none. Thank you Ray. …… John Meadows June

2017 www.meadowsfrisky.co.uk

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Front Cover..Ace (Kelvin) Mowtell, Micro Motoring to Bondi.

From a Boat, MicroCars & Scooters, Ace has now settled for what

might be described as a Maxi Scooter ( It has 4 wheels, so why isn’t it a car ?)

Brief History of the need to divest of anything that needed a licence to operate.

In March 2009, Stroke 1 Aged 73. Blocked Artery in neck. Before

2009 had mini strokes for 2 years. In 2013 doctor had heart checked and

Pacemaker fitted. ‘Molly’ ( the boat) started working again. 2015 stroke 2,

resulting in triple bypass. Going home to Parkes for R & R , brother Jack

came down to pick me up, but he fell over and ended up with a Pacemaker

too. Home alone and forgot to take Warfarin. Ended up in St Vincents again.

Right hand side of body ended up weak. Getting better and having level 2

aged care. Not much of the old Rugby, Snow skiing, offshore power boat

racing, collecting motor cars, boats, scooters and motor bikes.

Newest acquisition is a red Pride Pathrider 140XL Mobility Machine,

gives a range of 35 klms with 75 ah batteries ( 2 / 12 V) or 46 klms with 100

ah batteries. Speed max 15 klm/h. Ace says no rego so he can take it thru

parks to Bondi beach and back. (Seems there is no holding this old bugger

back ! Ed)

Below is Ace’s boat Molly which was sold to a Biker in Qld who has

set it up as an Air B n B ? ….John R with input from Ace.

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MCSC at the RMYC for our 4th year ( getting to be a habit!).

Following previous attendances at the Royal Motor Yacht Club’s annual Unique Vehicle Show ( by Bill Buckle and John Renshaw), Rudi Annus picked up

the baton and took his rarely seen Messerschmitt KR200 down to Newport. Rudi’s

Messer looks the part, painted red with a little relief in white piping around the

seats. It had been out with Fred for about 7 months with a mystery ailment, and had returned only a couple of weeks ago.

Rudy said, “ My partner Avalon and I had a great day at the RMYC on 23rd

July. It was a pleasure to represent the MCSC and we're sure we put smiles on quite a few faces, young and old. It is great to have a show so close to home as we run our

house as a B&B, so it's difficult to go too far from home in the mornings, especially

on weekends. I managed to get one of the last spots in the RMYC carpark.

This has been the first opportunity that the car has been functioning well enough to venture a bit further from home. There has been a longstanding problem

with hot starts but after months of persis-

tent effort Fred has finally got it sorted. On the day, the drive there was

a lot of fun, but, mainly downhill. I

have to admit that we were constantly staring up at the steep hill from the

RMYC and several thoughts continually

crossed our minds. Should we leave

early before all the other cars so as not to create havoc with a line up of 49

other cars all trying to get out ? Should

Avalon walk up the hill to lessen the load Anyway we bit the bullet and pilot and

co pilot got on board and, low and behold,

we powered up the hill in first gear to looks of encouragement and amusement.

Not a problem. “

Cure Cancer Aust. and Bear Cottage are the charities for 2017.

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Ian Hancock has two remarkably different motoring interests Satisfying his Micro side, there is the MicroCar, which is now restored,

and at the other end of the spectrum there is a mystery vehicle under a big blue

cover. After spending some time learning of the past 5 years getting the Micro

car to where it is today, my attention was drawn to something under a blue

tarp on the other side of the garage. Ian said that I could have it if I could

guess what it was. The bump

at one end and off centre

should have been a deadset

giveaway, but my mind was

still thinking ‘small’ I miss-

-ed out becoming the owner

of a replica ( but authentic),

mostly finished, very rare ‘D’

Type Jaguar from the early

50’s. Most of the components

were sourced from NZ, and if

you have the time, Ian can

describe the unbelievable

bureaucracy involved in this.

No room here, but in the Summer Magazine, you will read a lot more of Ian’s

American Microcar and what makes it whirr….. John

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‘Microcar and Scooter Club Inc’ No 987 6195.

ISSN 2206 8880 Web site, www.microcarandscooterclub.org

Correspondence C/o MCSC. Post Office Box 42, Berowra, NSW, 2081.

President: John Renshaw, ph 02 9484 8666, <[email protected]>

Scooter President Andy Jackson, <[email protected]> ph 0406 752 533 Secretary: Douglas Kennedy, ph 02 9456 0341, <[email protected]> Treasurer & M’ship Allen Wall, 02 9708 0347 or 0417 267 173, <[email protected]>

Magazine Editor: John Renshaw, (with Graham Sims as proof reader)

Webmaster: Andy Jackson …. see above Magazine Support: all MCSC members Mag prodn/distn John Renshaw & Allen Wall……. See above Events registrar : Niko Satria with a request for input from all members Events facilitator: Vic Fenech, Niko Satria, along with committee and member collaboration. Research officer: Douglas Kennedy, contact as above. Spare parts adviser: Fred Diwell, 02 4565 0219, e-mail [email protected]>

Club plate register & inspector: Keith Wall, and movement day book Ph 02 9790 3803 or 02 9708 0347 CMC delegates: Allen Wall, Peter Luks, Vic Fenech, and Andy Jackson Public officer: Allen Wall. The objectives of membership are for the preservation, restoration and promotion of Microcars and Scooters, all kept to as original condition as practical. Monthly meetings take place at the Arena Sports Club ( was the Greyhound Club), Boardman Ave, Yagoona, on the third Friday of each month starting at 8.00 p.m. We hold rallies and social events on a regular basis for members and associate

with similar clubs here and overseas. Localised personal information and advice can be acquired from our state delegates or web site:

Victoria: Paul Lucas at Mornington, 03 5975 7203.

Queensland: Terry White at Kelvin Grove 07 3356 5828.

Tasmania: John Barrass at Newstead 03 6333 0544.

Western Australia Zig Pasnicki has put his hand up 08 9397 6315.

South Australia: Ian Wilson at Clearview 08 8262 3033.

Queensland Ruth Farrar (BMW specialist) 0438 883 201.

Other independent associated registers and clubs that promote the same ideals are: British two stroke club in Victoria, Goggomobil register in NSW, Microcar Club of New Zealand, Siva in Perth WA, Velosolex Oz group in Vic, and Southwest Brisbane motoring club inc.

The club magazine is published four times a year around the beginning of March, June, September, and December. Items for inclusion should be submitted to the editor by the 10th of the month prior to publication; receiving information early gives us a better chance of getting the magazine out on time. Rates for half or full page advertisements are available at modest cost.

Membership joining and renewals can now be made by direct debit to Bendigo Bank BSB 633000.East Gosford, to MCSC Inc A/c 122802259. Make sure you put your name in the comments section so we know who it’s from.

During compilation of this publication the MCSC editor believed all reports and information true and correct. However the editor

makes no representations, either expressed or implied as to the accuracy of information and data contained herein, and accept s no

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