december 2020 volume 45 number 12 - morrisminorvic.org.au
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The Generator
December 2020 – Volume 45 – Number 12
Three Lovely Models
A SERENDIPITOUS ENCOUNTER
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The MMCCV is a member of the AOMC. ARN. A0001386N ABN 47849670294
Send all correspondence to: PO Box 354, Balwyn Vic. 3103
Web Address: http://www.morrisminorvic.org.au
Email |[email protected]
Club meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month
NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON-LINE VIA ZOOM
On the 14th January 2021 at 8:00 pm.
You will receive an eMail invitation containing a link to join the meeting.
Club Committee Members 2019/2020
President Braidy Davies [email protected]
Vice President Stewart Carr [email protected]
Secretary Ed James [email protected]
Treasurer Katie Hamilton [email protected]
Club Captain Michael Dobson [email protected]
Membership Officer Jim Gourlay [email protected]
Editor Rob Smith [email protected]
Regalia Sales Alan Todd [email protected]
Webmaster John Druery [email protected]
CPS Registrar Wayne Cunningham [email protected]
National Rally Delegates Richard McKellar & Mark Parritt
General Support Volunteers Ann Druery Marcus Ball Percy Scicluna Cheryl Scicluna Henry Edwards
Sue Cheney Bev O’Donnell Trish Smith
Thanks to everyone who helps with the various chores necessary for the successful running of the club. Members wishing to view THE GENERATOR on the Club Website, use the following… Web Address: www.morrisminorvic.org.au Username: mmccv
Current Password: Tapp39892Clue
DISCLAIMER
This publication contains general information which does not necessarily reflect the views of the Club, its Committee or Editor and should not be relied upon without specific advice from a qualified professional. The Morris Minor Car Club of Victoria Inc. expressly disclaims liability for anything done or omitted to be done by any person as a consequence of the contents of this publication.
The Club and its Officers shall not be responsible for any transactions begun as a result of information published herein nor any misrepresentation made by an advertiser
Anyone wishing to reprint an article can do so provided the source is acknowledged.
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BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
BSB No : 633 000 ACCOUNT No : 1469 35168 ACCOUNT NAME : Morris Minor Car Club of Victoria Inc. In the reference field, please quote your Membership Number and what the payment is for.
CLUB PERMIT SCHEME
Notice to all club permit holders. New applications and renewals are to be sent to Wayne Cunningham, 4 Cullinan Court, Ballarat North, Vic 3350.
Phone 0407 994 642 or email: [email protected] PLEASE APPLY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
New Permits: You must be a paid-up club member for 6 months or more before you can apply for a new permit and you must include $20 in cash or cheque, payable to the MMCCV. When applying for a Permit for a… Morris Minor. Please Send a Current RWC, with Proof of ownership, VicRoads Club Permit application, Vehicle eligibility and standard declaration for club permit vehicle. Non-Morris Minor. The request must be accompanied by all of the above plus proof of current registration of a Morris Minor, held in the name of the applicant. In addition to the above, 6 recent photos 1: Front, 2: Rear, 3: Driver’s side, 4: Driving position (side-on with driver’s door open), 5: Chassis number or ID plate, 6: Engine Bay.
You must clearly sign and date the rear side of each of the 6 photos. Renewals: Do not forget to sign your renewal application. If not signed it will be returned to you and so waste valuable time and postage. . Please send a stamped self-addressed envelope plus VicRoads Forms. No Photos needed.
Remember it is your responsibility to renew on time. There will be no reminders
Rules regarding club CPS responsibilities
A vehicle is not eligible for a Club Permit if any of the following conditions exist...
• The member has ceased to be financial.
• The vehicle is being used for commercial gain.
• The vehicle is unroadworthy.
• The vehicle is sold with logbook and plates.
• The vehicle is sold to a friend so that a new logbook might be obtained.
There is a lot more to the Club Permit Scheme agreement. The rules can be found on the VicRoads Website.
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MMCCV Marketplace For all your CLUB REGALIA Want to buy some gear? Contact Alan Todd
Mobile 0400 273 328 or email
This forum is the common portal to link all the clubs together and where Morris Minor owners
from all over the country can swap information, search for parts, and make new friends.
http://www.morrisdownunder.com/forum/index.php
Long Line Jacket $75
Reversible Vest $45
Long Sleeve Rugby $40
Short Sleeve Polo $35
Club Badge Keyring $5
Club Cloth Patch $12
Club Mug $10
Club Logo Cap $15
Apparel available to order… Chambray shirts (pale blue) with club logo. $39. Navy Scarf with logo. $17. Club lapel badge. $10. Various 2017 National Rally badges.
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President’s Report – December 2020
Hi all,
At this point in time, I’m still doing one car Morry Runs. Started in March with a run of one to Mt Buninyong and continued into November with my run of one to Kinglake. HEK’s a very lonely Morris Minor waiting for friends with which to go on a run. On a more cheerful note HEK sounds wonderful. The sound deadener has made a lot of difference and now a conversation can be had on the freeway. I did download a decibel reader to measure the noise before and after but as an experiment that has been a complete failure as the same runs to work and home have exactly the same maximums and averages before and after the sound deadening treatment. I have even used sound absorbing underlay and used underlay under the back seat as per instructions from Percy some years ago. Also, as per instructions, I have not stuck the gear box or master cylinder covers down – I have carefully left seams and screw holes so dismantling can happen when necessary. I ran out of sound deadener for the doors so that will have to be as far as I go. The interior is looking lovely with a new carpet and as a Covid activity it kept me busy for about a fortnight (don’t forget I’m still working). I know, I thought three days would do it but…. The moral of this story is that I am so ready for a run! On a sadder note we have lost another Morris Minor lover with the passing of Ern Miller, an ex-President no less, for the years 1998 and 1999. In the November issue of The Generator we re-published an article written by another ex-President, Julie Stanyer, and while it was lovely to read her story it was also sad in that it reminded us that she lost her battle with Breast Cancer back in 2017. Julie was a life member of the club due to her many years of valuable and dedicated service. Her last outing with the club was the MMCCV 40th Anniversary luncheon in 2017. Hope to see you all on the next run. Braidy, El Presidente.
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Don’t forget, Join the gang on the second Thursday of each month using the Zoom link which will be emailed to you prior to each meeting.
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An Old-Time Handy Hint.
Just don’t let the EPA catch you at it!
You might just end up in an old-time lock-up.
Geelong Morris Minor & BMC Vehicle Club
Invite you to join us for our Christmas BBQ Lunch get together.
Date: Sunday 20th December
Time: 11am
Place: Eastern Gardens Rotunda (near botanical gardens)
Club will supply Soft Drink.
Please BYO everything else along with a Salad or Dessert to share.
Ron’s BBQ will be there to cook our food.
Please RSVP to Murray 0425785953 or Debbie 0414692239
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Membership Report – December 2020
Membership statistics are as follows...
There are 170 Financial Members plus 7 Life members.
93 Cars are registered on the Club Permit Scheme.
Should you have any Membership queries or suggestions do not hesitate to
Contact me on - 9836 8563 or email - [email protected]
Club Name Badges: These are available for $11.00 per person, contact me to order a badge. Come
to a meeting in your Morrie, wearing your badge, and be in the running to choose a prize from the raffle
table.
New members this month.
Natalie Downes. Member 1362 is re-joining the club. Natalie first joined the club in 2000 and has a 1951 Cream Tourer called Dorris which has been in storage but will be back on the road subject to attaining roadworthyness.
Benjamin Moschini. Member 1788 who has a 1959 Blue 4 door sedan called Nonno Maurizio which is yet to be registered.
Alan McInytre. Member 1789 who has a 1954 series 2 sedan called Morris Minor which is yet to be registered.
We welcome Natalie, Benjamin and Alan to the club.
Feel Better & Get Well Soon
To any members of our Club who are unwell or recuperating, we hope you are back with us soon. If you know of any member/s who are on the sick list, please let me know.
*** HAPPY BIRTHDAY *** December Birthday Bunch
Pemasiri Kathriachchige Philip Lovel Janine Kloft Janine Rogerson Ron Roney Rhonda Brumhead Grant Bell Jenny Mallinson Jill Bridgeford Barbara Urquhart Bill McKellar Liz Sambell Geoffrey Kirkham Joy Gower Mark Snaddon Simon Duffield David Cain Noel Brumley Deidre Halligan Ian Kuhne Braidy Davies Janis Hogan Judi McGrath Roger Lindsay Rodd Perrin Ian Row Douglass Dickins Robyn Barrow John McNally
Jim Gourlay - Membership Officer
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Club Captain’s Report – December 2020 Hi everyone,
Hope you are all keeping well and looking forward to a normal Christmas now that the Covid restrictions have been eased. Due to the easing of those restrictions the Club is now able to organise a run as the final Club event for the year. The planned Christmas function on Thursday 3rd December has been cancelled by the Veneto Club due to Covid but we hope that a Christmas Run now planned by the Committee will capture the spirit of Christmas enjoyed at previous Club Christmas functions. So listen up everyone! Here are the details of a Christmas Run planned for Sunday 13th December, 2020, to the Sugarloaf Dam at Christmas Hills (very appropriately named for the season!). Meet at Diamond Creek Maccas near railway Station from 9.30am for a 10.30am departure to the Sugarloaf Dam on a leisurely drive on country back-roads for a BYO picnic lunch. BYO picnic lunch and drinks and a spare fold-up picnic table and chairs would be appreciated if you have them. Feel free to dress up in your Christmas finery to add to the fun on the day. Please let me know by phone or text on mob 0400 273 328 if you are coming and numbers to assist with arrangements on the day. You will have noticed that I have stepped down from the Captain’s position which is now vacant. As a member of the Committee without portfolio I have offered to continue briefly for a short time in an acting capacity in the hope that another Club member might volunteer. I would love to hear from any member who may be even vaguely interested for me to fill them in on what is involved and to give that member support in taking over from me. In the meantime, I would love to hear from members intending to come to the above Christmas Run on Sunday 13th December.
Cheers to all.
Michael Dobson – Acting Club Captain December 2020
PS. Keep those Stories-of-interest coming people.
CAPTAIN
MIKE
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Attention re 2021 National Rally
Hi Everyone, You may or may not be aware of MMCCQ decision to cancell the 2021 Morris Minor National Rally, it was a difficult decision to make and totally unforseen. As a club we cannot see how we can host a successful event considering the current threat of Covid 19. The changes to social behavior & record keeping are not an easy situation to deal with & most certainly something our club is not equipped for. We are also not able to sustain financial loss if the event was to be cancelled in the future. Our preparations for the event were well advanced. We had assembled an amazing management team and we were very dedicated to hosting a successful event. We were literally on the cusp of announcing our final plans. Fortunately we had not progressed to accepting nominations for the event and accepting payments from participants & Sponsors. The rest is history... We will fully support any club that intends to take on the responsibility of hosting a National event. Best regards, Alan Wagner, MMCCQ Mob 0422 071 068, October 2020.
Anyone for Lunch ?
Lunch time at Bacchus Marsh for some of our
members on a Covid-restricted mid-week mini
run. The members, of course, are nowhere to
be seen, as having abandoned their Morries, are
off somewhere sampling the local fare.
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Katie Hamilton – Treasurer - MMCCV
Please note that the 2020 Audit Report is available on request.
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A MINOR MOMENT by
Jeff Stanyer
Julie when I met her, long before we got together was driving a Mazda 808 and when she got divorced the
car went with the husband and Julie relied on public transport to travel from way out western suburbs of
Sydney into the city to work.
Moving on a few years and we were living together closer to the city and I was often at sea with the Navy,
Julie would drive my HG Monaro which she loved but found it difficult in the traffic and parking. I suppose
you are wondering where this is heading, one Xmas leave we decided to visit my mother in Tongala, my
sister down the street had a 1952 MM Highlight that she used infrequently. To cut to the chase we bought
it for the princely sum of $100 with 6 months rego to boot. The first adventure was to get it back to Sydney,
so off we go at the flashing speed of 45MPH, the side valve motor didn’t like it much faster and I doubt it
had been much over 30 getting around Tongala. With me going ahead in the Monaro and Julie following
behind with one child onboard and me with the other two we set out, about two hours into the trip I noticed
no Julie behind me (first mistake, I should have been behind her); a quick U-turn and back to find the Morry
on the side of the road a little bit hot. I always carried water, so we filled her up and off we went again me
leading (oops). Not being familiar with older British vehicles I was unaware ‘no water pump’. Morry once
again stopped and I was out of water this time, but I remembered passing an irrigation channel so with full
water bottles and a full radiator we were off again. We didn’t quite make it to Wagga Wagga, this time it
was a tow into Wagga for a rest for us and the Morry. (this was all happening in the night). We eventually
made it to the Total Truck Stop at Yass but when doing some checks there I discovered that the oil in the
sump was a funny cream colour. Transfer all to the Monaro, discuss leaving the Morry at the servo with
the view of coming back for it at the weekend, no deal 2 days at the most. I hired a trailer next day and
went back to Yass late in the evening and had the trailer returned by 0900 the following day. The side
valve had split the block between Nos. 2 and 3 cylinders which I was told was not an uncommon
occurrence. I cannot believe how calm Julie was during this episode, I knew I was onto a real winner here.
With luck, a chap where we were living had parked up behind the units an MM1000 complete. I could
have it for $100 or $75 without the battery, parting with $75 I had another one. While the battery was
connected we started it, a couple of turns and we were in luck. The transplant took place out in the street
with two wheels on the footpath and two on the road straddling the gutter, a 4x4 timber and two blokes,
we were mobile in the afternoon. Who needs an engine hoist? The side valve and gearbox were put in
the back of the 1000 and in the dark of night it was deposited outside the gates of the then Morris Minor
Company of Australia in Harbord, owned by Bill Casburn (that is another story) about 5km away. After a
few jobs we had the Highlight registered and Julie was ecstatic, no more public transport.
When we moved to Hastings Julie drove from Sydney without missing a beat, a task I was to complete a
couple of times later on from Bittern to Sydney and return. In Hasting a work mate of mine wanted a Morry
to do up, he put a Datto etc. in it. He saw an advert for the Morris Minor Car Club of Victoria and the Day
of The Morry so off we all went, two families, two Morrys and arrived at the Steam Traction Grounds in
Wantirna for the first Day of The Morry, late 70’s. They were everywhere these little round lumpy cars, we
met Katriona Bruce and talked to some people and we were hooked. Membership number 218. We
attended our first meeting at St. Mary’s hall and Julie did not miss a meeting for 10 years straight. The
one she missed was when Jessica was sitting exams. That first meeting was an eyeopener with the
‘ratpack’ sitting down the back talking and interjecting any time the committee proposed something radical.
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Most of the ‘ratpack’ ended up on the committee in later years. What a great mob of young enthusiastic
people, even Dr. Dave was young then (oh well younger).
The next Morry of the eventual 5 was the 1000 Traveler which coincidently came from Tongala and
suffered similar problems to the MM, you could drive it about 6km then it would seize, cool down, and it
would go again; luckily we only had to go about 16 km to my sister’s where we had decided to leave it and
collect it later, again by trailer. Eventually we had a panel van which we did the outback Tibooburra trip
and also Birdsville trip. The van had a 1200 GS twin carby Datsun engine (B210) that was dangerous to
drive quickly, at about 120 kph it would start to float (did it on the Monash just to see how fast it would go)
suffice to say once was enough. The Traveller was rebuilt from the ground up and at the time was the
only going one in the Club, we drove it to the Alice and Rock trip, she was a trophy winner but considering
the amount of money spent on them these days she would have been right at the back of the queue. Julie
always wanted a Ute so I found one and we did it up it also was a winner, Julie loved driving it and it was
practical for her galivanting around with sewing and stuff. So we had the 2 door MM Highlight, the 1000
Traveller and the Low light 1000 (2000 Panel Van) and the S11 ute (1000), Tom ‘O Regan and I drove
the ute on the Inaminka trip when Julie and Jessica could not go because Jessica was doing year 12,
another great trip in many ways.
Julie was President twice and also secretary, I was treasurer when it was easy, Librarian, Newsletter editor
and Historian and Secretary (I think), I would make up the Generator send it to some one of the many and
they would get it printed and distributed. Liqueurs
Ok one little story, when Julie was President (I was away at sea) Julie and Jessica were coming home
from a meeting, at the junction of the Westernport Hwy and Flinders road was a Booze Bus. “Have you
been drinking” “No” “Blow in here please” “Sorry mam but you are on the limit” “Can’t be, I haven’t been
drinking” To congratulate her on her Presidency someone had given her a box of cherry liqueurs and they
were just about all gone. “Where are you going?” “Bittern” “Then I suggest you go straight home”. To
appease them she offered them some cream buns and donuts left over from the meeting supper. From
then on if they stopped her Julie would be short some Club supper.
I could ramble on about the many great times (and there are a lot) we had but that would bore you to tears,
all but the MM Highlite have gone their own ways, flown the coop, so to say, with new owners that I hope
treat them as kindly and love them as we did. The MM has been in my immediate family in excess of 45
years and is still starting with a bit of encouragement and driving well. Julie has passed now as you know,
and her third anniversary has just passed.
To any of the younger or newer members who are taking the time to read this make the most of the great
comradeship of the older members and draw on their wealth of knowledge of the 9,000+ parts, nuts bolts
and washers that go to make up your Morris Minor, there are 200+ stainless screws that hold the aluminium
panels onto a Traveller and I had the blisters to prove it, no battery screwdrivers then.
Get to as many runs as you can because that’s where you meet the real members.
Cheers for now and “Keep on Morrying”
Jeff Stanyer - Life Member No.218
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GENERAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE MORRIS MINOR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA INC. HELD VIA ZOOM ON THURSDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2020
Held over until next issue
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A RUN DOWN TO SERENDIP
An invitation from the Geelong Morris Minor Club saw us take to the road on the morning of Sunday 29 November 2020 for a post-lockdown run. After meeting up with some fellow MMCCV members at Macca’s Laverton we travelled in convoy to the Serendip Sanctuary Park at Lara, a location a short distance from Geelong just off the Melbourne road. We met, or became reacquainted with, our friendly Geelong Club hosts and settled in for our picnic lunch. After a gloomy start to the day, we were fortunate that it developed into a lovely day which meant most of the folk were happy to sit, enjoy the sunshine and chat while others took a walk.
Serendip is an extensive park with a number of different tracks, hiking trails and wetland areas with an abundance of birds, some of which were beautifully coloured. There were large, fenced areas with a collection of native animals and so plenty to see and enjoy. No matter how the
day was spent, I think everyone enjoyed it. It was certainly great to see our fellow Morry Club members again and catch up on what’s been happening to people and their families during this strange pandemic year we’ve all experienced.
Around 4 pm we decided that it was time to go and so we packed our picnic baskets, loaded them into the Morrys and headed for home. A good time had been had by all. Those MMCCV members attending were… Braidy Davies & Peter, Craig Ellis, John and Ann Druery, Percy & Cheryl Scicluna, Wayne Cunningham and Lyn Waites, Geoff & Cheryl Nougher, Mark & Joanne, Graham & Lesley Dines, Rob & Trish Smith.
Trish Smith – Dec 2020
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Trading Places – December 2020
email [email protected]
or Contact: Rob Smith: 0407 313 859
FOR FREE 2 Morris Minor Part
Series 1 (lowlight) bonnet in reasonable condition. Contact John Hillel, 0429 085 693
FOR SALE 3
Morris Minor Parts
4 Morris Minor wheels, off a 1971 Traveller. $100 the set. Phone 0407 994 642 ask for Wayne.
FOR FREE 1 Morris Minor Restoration Rig
I would like to find a good home within the club for the rotisserie I had built a few years ago to use for some work on my Morris. It is free! The men’s shed in Berwick used it and added a flash stainless steel disc which allows it to be held in almost any position. A fellow in the Morris Car Club is interested but I would prefer that it went to someone in our club, the MMCCV. Please contact… Peter Tilyard 18 Gillards Road Mt Eliza VIC 3930 House phone: 03 9787 1998 Mobile phone: 0407 098 980