29 April 2012. Today we joined

the Vauxhall Owners Club for

morning tea at Pennant Hills be-

fore setting off to Oakville for the

Moving Mannequin Magic Show.

Chris & Maggie Green have

opened their special effects work-

shop to the public and today we

enjoyed the picturesque sur-

roundings while Kasie (Chris &

Maggie’s daughter) took us on a fun filled tour of robotic shows,

skits and practical demonstra-

tions of character creation. We

sat back and let Dusty D Dog en-

tertain us with Aussie songs and

tales of the outback, and listened

to Jojo Ivory sing the blues and

visited a very unusual doll collec-tion. Moving Mannequin Magic have specialised in award win-

ning displays at shopping cen-

ters, exhibitions and club foyers

for the past fifteen years.

Thank you to the Vauxhall Own-ers Club for inviting us along

and also to Maggie and Kasie for

a tasty lunch and enjoyable day.

celebrating 54celebrating 54

years of marriageyears of marriage

Barbara & Kevin FaheyBarbara & Kevin Fahey

12 april 195812 april 1958

celebrating 51celebrating 51

years of marriageyears of marriage

Ann & Eric BournAnn & Eric Bourn

Helen & Denis QuartlyHelen & Denis Quartly

6 may 19616 may 1961

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Committee

The deadline for all contributions to Baby Torque is the 2nd last Friday of

each month. Contributions should be sent to The Editor, Baby Torque,

10 Lorraine Street, North Strathfield NSW 2137.

Magazine Deadline

Club Meetings

The Austin 7 Club NSW Inc meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month

at 8:00pm in the NRMA Training Rooms, NRMA Building, George Street,

North Strathfield. Parking is available in the NRMA car park opposite the

building.

Executive Name Home Phone Mobile Phone

President Warren Gracie (02) 9569 2108 0417 417 826

Vice President Paul Pui (02) 9958 1791 0413 621 078

Secretary /

Public Officer Maureen Boatwright (02) 9822 8609 0413 017 263

Treasurer Helen Lewis (02) 9709 2344 0407 108 196

Non-Executive Name Home Phone Mobile Phone

Events Team Maureen Boatwright (02) 9822 8609 0413 017 263

Spare Parts Mervyn Boatwright (02) 9822 8609 0412 940 001

Club Examiners Warren Gracie

Mervyn Boatwright

(02) 9569 2108

(02) 9822 8609

0417 417 826

0412 940 001

Membership Faye Yarroll (02) 9706 8007 0412 830 041

Editor /

Webmaster Robert Yarroll (02) 9706 8007 -

As a courtesy, please do not contact Committee Members after 9:00pm.

Banking Details

Austin 7 Club NSW Inc

Spare Parts Austin 7 Club NSW Inc

Bank Laboratories Credit Union Bendigo Bank

BSB 802-841 633-000

Account 100008499 128875804

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It’s been ninety years since the baby Austin Seven was created and custo-dians are celebrating worldwide. Would you believe it’s estimated there’s still about 4,500 A7’s still roadworthy from more than 290,000

originally produced?

To celebrate it’s ninetieth anniver-sary Shannons Eastern Creek Clas-sic 2012 will honour the Austin Sev-

en as a featured car; as it will be at the Bay to Birdwood and the 90th Anniversary National Austin 7 Hub rally’s in South Australia.

Presidents Report

The Austin Seven has survived far beyond the early 1920’s when a mid-dle-aged motor industry executive Sir Herbert Austin and his young apprentice Stanley Edge designed a small yet monumentally influential

British car.

Hopefully clubs like ours will contin-ue to keep all these little Austin Sev-ens alive and roadworthy for at least

another ninety years.

Happy Sevening …

Warren Gracie

The breakfast run to Mona Vale saw five A7’s and three moderns. Travelling along McCarrs Creek Road in the early morning ... on a beautiful day ... and going to breakfast in our Austin Seven’s ... is a great way to start the day. On the run were Trevor Hails & his son Stephen, Paul & Amy Pui, Bob & Judith Riches, Robert & Faye Yarroll, Mark & Joanne Wellington, Warren Gracie, Maureen & Mervyn Boatwright, Gordon Love and Ken Rolley who arrived too late at the departure point to catch us up. Our next main event is National Heritage Motoring Day and our Club together with the Austin Motor Vehicle Club will be visiting the Georges River and Port Hacking River during the day. I do hope you can join us for a relaxing, scenic and sunny autumn day.

There are still more exciting events to come this year with the Mt.Victoria weekend, 90th Anniversary National Austin 7 Hub Rally in Tanunda, SA, the Club’s President’s weekend, Fairground Follies at St.Peters plus lots of other organised events like our Ladies Day.

Please take note that some dates may have changed in Coming Events.

Happy Austin 7 touring …

Maureen Boatwright

Events Report

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Coming Events

6 May 2012 ... Wings Over Illawarra 2012

Cars will NOT be admitted to this event without an official sticker. Please con-tact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are interested in attending.

20 May 2012 ... National Heritage Motoring Day - Mystery Rivers Run

The Austin Motor Vehicle Club will be joining us today. Departing NRMA car-park North Strathfield at 9:30am sharp. BYO morning tea, lunch, chairs and

rugs. First stop is morning tea by a river. We will visit the Georges River and Port Hacking Rivers today. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are interested in attending so we will wait for you at our starting point.

27 May 2012 … Breakfast Run - South - Austinmer

Departing NRMA car-park North Strathfield at 7:30am or Heathcote Railway car-park at 8:15am. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are inter-ested in attending and advise your starting place.

10 June 2012 … Breakfast Run - North

Departing NRMA car-park North Strathfield at 7:40am sharp. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are interested in attending.

23-24 June 2012 ... Weekend away at Mt.Victoria

Booking are now CLOSED for accommodation at Mt.Victoria. Our Club has 13 en-suite rooms booked and 2 members are staying at a caravan-park. On Sunday we will be joining the Vauxhall Owners Club for lunch at the Guest-house and enjoying Kitty & the Bagman at the Mt.Victoria picture show. To-

day you may wish to dress in the era of your car.

1 July 2012 … Breakfast Run - South - Austinmer

Departing NRMA car-park North Strathfield at 7:30am or Heathcote Railway car-park at 8:15am. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are inter-ested in attending and advise your starting place.

15 July 2012 … Don Avery Memorial Shield Run - To Be Advised

5 August 2012 … Breakfast Run - North

Departing NRMA car-park North Strathfield at 7:40am sharp. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are interested in attending.

19 August 2012 … Shannons Eastern Creek Classic 2012

26 August 2012 … All British Display Day - Kings School Nth Parramatta

8-9 September 2012 … Presidents Weekend - To Be Advised

1 - 5 October 2012 … 90th Anniversary National Austin 7 Hub Rally - Tanunda, SA

Make sure you have booked your Barossa Valley accommodation as there is immense interest in this Rally. The renowned Bay to Birdwood Run is for ve-hicles manufactured before 1956 and will be held the day before the Rally starts (Sunday 30 September 2012). Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you require an Expression of Interest form or further information. Entries CLOSE 30 June 2012.

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Gerry & Gail Hicks …….…. Cremorne Russell Linfoot ..……… Kings Langley John Moyes & Kath Cole ….... Laggan

28 October 2012 … Canada Bay Museum / Fairground Follies at St.Peters

Our Club will be joining the Vauxhall Owners Club today. This sounds like a great day out … many years ago we visited the Follies at another place and had a wonderful time. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you are inter-ested in attending.

11 November 2012 … Ladies Day

25 November 2012 … Centennial Park Display Day

9 December 2012 … Christmas Function / Presentation Day

29 March 2013 - 1 April 2013 … Austins Over Australia - Bendigo VIC

This event falls over Easter. Please contact Maureen on 9822 8609 if you re-quire an Expression of Interest form and/or Newsletter #1.

This story was in the West

Australian newspaper recently.

Question: “Can you identify

this driver who braved the bad

weather in his wee Austin 7?”

Please let me know via email if

you know his name … the editor.

4 April 2012

WELCOME NEW

MEMBERS

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It’s quite a coincident that I came

across this Daily Telegraph clipping

from Tuesday 28 November 1989 at

about the same time Doug Veel and

Bob Riches attended our March

2012 General Meeting together. It’s great to see they’re still mates after

all these years. And honestly, they

hardly look a day older! …the editor

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15 April 2012. Under the watchful eyes of new member Russell Linfoot

two A7’s and two moderns left North Strathfield this morning to meet up

with another A7 and modern on Mona Vale Road. Our destination was

the Flying Fox Café in Winnererremy Bay Park at Mona Vale. We made

our trip in glorious autumn conditions and when we turned into McCarrs

Creek Road we drove many miles thoroughly enjoying the crisp air and beautiful scenery of bush rock, gum trees and wattle bushes; but we all

had to be extra careful when approaching

the many lycra-clad bicycle riders who were

in plague proportions today. Why is it they

think they own the entire road space? It was

almost a case of the A7’s versus the Cyclist!

On arrival at the Flying Fox Café we met

another A7 and yet another one arrived lat-

er. In attendance were Warren Gracie, Tre-

vor Hails & Stephen (his son), Faye & Robert

Yarroll, Maureen Boatwright who was joined by Mervyn later, Paul & Amy

Pui, Bob & Judith Riches, Mark & Joanne Wellington and Gordon Love.

We all enjoyed a morning of friendly chatter and tasty food. Ami Pui

brightened everyone up by showing a holiday video of Paul ice skating in

Edmonton (Canada). Naturally Paul had to now re-build his energy level

after his recent strenuous activities abroad and wasted no time by con-

suming yet another Big Breakfast! After being fed and watered our group

split up and went in various directions … some taking a walk through the

parklands while others enjoyed a different scenic trip on their way home.

Flying Fox Cafe

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Richard and Sandra Hubbard have met various Club Members at rallies

and events over the years and decided to join our Club after attending the

Pui’s Sydney Landmark Run last July.

Richard and Sandra live about 124km east of Albury at Corryong in north-

eastern Victoria. When they’re not out touring in their Austin 7 named the little car they’re welcoming visitors to their Mother Hubbard’s Traditional Bed & Breakfast.

Manufactured way back in 1929, the little car came to Australia as a rolling

chassis and was fitted-out with a Latrobe Sports Seven body at Latrobe

Body Builders (Melbourne). Although the early history of the car is not ful-

ly known it was converted to more practical use after its novelty as a

sports car subsided. It became a Post Office work horse just before WW2 doing a run between Wodonga and Corryong. Apparently there were sever-

al owners of the little car up until the early 1970’s when Wodonga’s Wayne

Styles purchased it in 1971. Wayne only kept the car for a short time and

then sold it to Wayne Gould in 1972 to make way for another project.

Other custodians owned and worked on the car over the coming years

which resulted in an engine rebuild, a new wooden frame, new suspension

and a complete body restoration. By this time about the only original panel

left on the car was the top of the boot.

Car of the Month ... a neat 1929 Latrobe Sports Seven

the little car … a neat 1929 Latrobe Sports Seven

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Information Sheet

If you would like to see your Austin 7 featured in this magazine please

complete and return the “Car of the Month - Information Sheet” available

from the Editor.

It was September 2007 when Richard and Sandra purchased the little car. Richard enthusiastically started work (yet again) on various parts of the

car to have it ready for the 2008 Echuca Steam Rally ... which turned out

to be a fantastic event.

Richard and Sandra thoroughly enjoy touring in the little car and most of

the time it’s without the hood attached; so there’s many stories to tell

about getting wet. They have attended several rallies at various places over

recent years including Wagga Wagga, Albury, Wodonga, Winton, Orange

and the 2010 Bay to Birdwood. The little car was also freighted to King Is-

land to join an adventure with the Victorian A7 Club.

The little car has recently undergone another motor and gearbox rebuild in

readiness for Richard and Sandra’s busy touring calendar this year.

We all look forward to meeting up again with Richard and Sandra in Ta-

nunda SA at the 90th Anniversary National Austin 7 Hub Rally.

Richard and Sandra

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TWO BAD CHARACTERS

We met two wonderful “hoboes” or tramps out in the desert – just the sort of fellows shown in Ameri-can films, unshaven and smiling, fairly oozing good-nature, and driving the inevitable dilapidated Ford. Every American tramp seems to possess a “Lizzie” of ancient vintage.

“I simply must make their acquaintance,” I told Miss Eley, so I stopped the car and peered into the bon-net with a worried expres-sion, hoping the wander-ers would offer to help in my supposed difficulty. Sure enough they did, and they were so enthusiastic when they heard about our trip that we shared our lunch with them, and a curious white liquid they called “Scotch whisky.” I don’t know what is really was but as it trickled fiercely down my throat I wondered whether it was the fluid people put in radi-ators to keep the water from freezing!

The “hoboes” were ex-perts on peanuts, and one of them told me solemnly that he considered half the enjoyment of them lost if they were ready shelled. “Have you noticed that?” he asked, and I had to confess I hadn’t.

They were certainly a wonderful pair, and I was moved to tell them that if they went to Hollywood they would surely make their fortunes. They, how-ever, weren’t so confident about it as I was, being perhaps better informed.

We parted from this odd couple with genuine re-gret, and arrived at San Bernardino without further adventure, to find our-selves installed in a won-derful hotel – a mixture of Spanish architecture and Californian futurism. Little Japanese waiters in black velvet jackets, black trou-sers, and red sashes flit-ted about luxurious rooms which were decorated in a colour scheme of russet-gold and jade-green. We ate a heavenly dinner, bathed in alluring bath-rooms, and went to bed.

“Los Angeles, thirty-eight miles,” was the thrilling

legend which caught my eye on a signpost early next morning, and I looked forward with eagerness to seeing the famous film colony, of which I had heard so much. The road from San Bernardino was lined with most beautiful orange groves. Here and there the golden fruit had fallen from the trees into the road, but Miss Eley informed me that it is a penal offence to pick up an orange and eat it! Nev-ertheless I ran the gaunt-let of the law, for forbid-den fruit is always sweet-est, and no lurking “cop” sprang from the shelter of the trees to hail me igno-miniously to jail.

Los Angeles, of which I shall have more to say in my next article, held a disappointment in store for me, for here I was des-tined to lose my compan-ion. She had been pros-trated with sea-sickness during the voyage, and had remained very seedy ever since. She was obvi-ously none too strong, and the prospect of her falling ill later on, when we might be far from help, worried me considerably.

Therefore, although I was

Round the World in a “Baby” Car by Gladys de Haviland

Part 4

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... to be continued ...

sorry to lose her compan-ionship, I thought it better to deliver her safely into the hands of an aunt of hers in Los Angeles and continue my journey solo. This, therefore, I did trying hard not to think of the thousands of lonely miles that lay ahead of me.

Say Miss, do you get them at Woolworths?

Thus a small boy, anent my outraged “Baby,” as I drove her through the streets of Los Angeles toward Hollywood.

I found Los Angeles a most lovely city, and since I had to drive right across it – it covers an area of one hundred square miles – it took some time to find the way. The traffic is speedy, like all American traffic, and there is a great deal of it.

When we reached Holly-wood – Miss Eley was still with me for the present – I took a walk on the famous Boulevard. This is certain-ly a most fascinating thor-oughfare – a street of temptations, full of the most wonderful shops imaginable, displaying old

Chinese ivories, marvel-lous silks stocking, pyja-mas that would give even the Lido ones an “inferiority complex,” crys-tallized fruits and divine hats. I wanted to buy eve-rything I saw!

At night it was lit up in an ultra-modern way, with violet, jade-green, blue, and cherry-red electric lamps giving a futuristic but very lovely effect. It made me realise that a modern city can be just as beautiful as an ancient one, though in a different way.

It was the third week in December when I arrived and in Hollywood they have a charming custom of placing Christmas trees, ten feet high, along the edge of the pave-ments every few yards down the Boulevard, mak-ing an avenue which is decorated with coloured fairy lights, glass bulbs, and quaint toys. At seven o’clock every night, Father Christmas – a film star – drives down the street in a motor-car drawn by rein-deer.

I saw several film stars out shopping one morning – Gloria Swanson, driving a little French car; Greta Garbo, looking too mag-netic for words, and Mr Lupino Lane. English peo-ple, by the way, will be

delighted to learn that Lupino Lane is a great success in the States, not only as a film star, but also at his theatre, ”The Music Box.”

I had a talk with Mr. Lane while his new revue was being rehearsed, and watched some lovely girls in bathing costumes going through choruses.

I certainly enjoyed the short day or two I spent in Hollywood, lunching at Montmartre Café, walking down Peacock Alley, and going into raptures over Los Angeles as seen by moonlight from the hills above Hollywood, where some friends motored us one evening after dinner. The buildings in Holly-wood and Los Angeles are designed by famous modern architects, and are dreams of futuristic beauty – slights sky-scraperish, perhaps with a touch of cubism.

But at last I could not postpone my departure any longer, so I saw Miss Eley safely into her aunt’s care, and then, feeling rather lonely, I settled down to study my route to San Francisco – four hun-dred and ninety miles and two mountain passes to negotiate.

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These minutes of the Austin 7 Club NSW Inc are to be confirmed at the next General Meeting

Minutes of the April 2012 General Meeting

Held on 11 April 2012 at NRMA Training Centre, George Street, North Strathfield. The meeting was opened at 8:03pm by Warren Gracie who welcomed all members to the

meeting.

Minutes taker: Maureen Boatwright

Attendees: 24

Apologies: Joanne Wellington and

Phil Pratt

Visitor: Kevin Lewis

Moved: Mark Wellington Seconded: Robert Yarroll

Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted:

Moved: Bob Riches Seconded: Mark Wellington

Business arising from minutes: Nil

Correspondence: Inwards: 3 x memberships. Magazines from Bent Wire, Lightshaft, Drive Chatter, Baby

Torque W.A., letter from Cams re-garding membership products for Car Clubs not currently affiliated with Cams. Invitation to Ulladulla Harbour Classic 28/9.

Moved: Bob Riches Seconded: Carolyn Thompson

Treasurers Report: Helen Lewis read the Financial Report.

Moved: Maureen Boatwright Seconded: M Wellington

Spare Parts Report: Mervyn Boat-wright read the Spare Parts Report.

Move: Mark Wellington Seconded: Robert Yarroll

Editor: Robert Yarroll reported that the Easter Bunny has visited our Website. The Club is still averaging about 1,000 visits each month to our site. We have attracted a few new members through our site which is great news. Events gallery lots of photos taken at Crookwell & Goul-burn, Austinmer breakfast bigger

FOR SALEFOR SALE “ car in the tree ”“ car in the tree ”

Contact: John BatesContact: John Bates

Home:Home: (02) 9420 0190(02) 9420 0190

Mobile:Mobile: 0418 433 6430418 433 643

Email:Email: jbin333@hotmail.comjbin333@hotmail.com

than Paul Pui’s big breakfast at Brooklyn, spare parts for sale see magazine, Miss Hollie good story.

Membership Officer: Faye Yarroll reported that a Disclaimer has been

added to Baby Torque magazine. Constitution / Members Mate book-let will be late due to amendments to the Constitution to be voted upon at the May Special Meeting.

Public Officer/Secretary: Nil

Welfare: Nil

Run Log: Nil

Events Team: Last chance is tonight to put your name down for Breakfast Run 15/04, Run to Oakville with Vauxhall Owners Club to Moving Mannequin Magic Show 29/04 and Mt.Victoria weekend away 23-24/6.

Coming Swap Meets at Blacktown (Holden FX-FJ Club) Sunday 1/07 and Liverpool (Chrysler Restorers Club of Aust) 15/07. Both held at Fairfield City Showground.

Moved: Mark Wellington Seconded: Amy Pui

General Business: Warren Gracie spoke about May’s Special Meeting where amendments to the Constitu-

tion will be voted upon by members.

Meeting closed at 8.38pm

Door Prize - Won by Amy Pui Raffle - Won by Robert Yarroll

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Recent Happy Snaps

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All Spare Parts correspondence should be addressed to:

Mr Mervyn Boatwright,

P.O. Box 366,

Casula Mall. NSW 2170

Telephone: (02) 9822 8609

Email: m.boaty@bigpond.com

Spare Parts will NOT be brought to meetings unless requested be-forehand due to the vast number of parts in stock nowadays. Please contact Merv by the Thursday evening prior to the meeting

with details of the parts you need.

All Members choosing to pay by cheque for parts should read the instructions at the bottom of their invoice. Please make all cheques

for Spare Parts payable to Austin 7 Club NSW Inc Spare Parts.

Austin Seven

I MY AUSTIN 7 car stickers in various colours. Only each.

Contact: Mervyn Boatwright on (02) 9822 8609

I MY AUSTIN 7 I MY AUSTIN 7 $3

WANTED by members

1 x 1937 A7 Hand Brake 1 x set Cam Followers (standard)

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If bad weather conditions are looming please contact Maureen Boatwright

(H) 02 9822 8609 (M) 0413 017 263 or Warren Gracie (H) 02 9569 2108

(M) 0417 417 826 on Saturday evenings or from 6:30am on the Sunday

of the run.

And please remember to always carry the following documents in your Austin 7:

Comprehensive Insurance Policy

RMS Certificate of Approved Operations

Baby Torque Magazine

Bad Weather

9 May 2012 Amy & Paul Pui

13 June 2012 Ken Rolley

11 July 2012 Bob & Judith Riches

8 August 2012 Denis & Helen Quartly

12 September 2012 Warren Gracie

10 October 2012 To Be Advised

Point Score Trophy

DISCLAIMER: The Austin 7 Club NSW Inc (the Club), its Officers and the Committee cannot be

held liable for any errors and/or omissions in items that are published in good faith in this Baby Torque magazine. It should be noted that the publication of an advertisement or expression of

views in articles and reports in this magazine does not necessarily imply endorsement by the Club.

Don’t forget the Austin 7 Club NSW “Point Score” pro-

gram. Our aim is to see as many people as possible at-

tending events and meetings (including monthly general meetings). Participation in an event or outing from the

starting point to the finish will score you 2 points, while

attending a general meeting will score you 1 point. These

points are awarded whether you attend in your Austin 7

or modern car. The person with the highest points tally

will receive a trophy at our Christmas Luncheon /

Presentation Day. So come along and get involved.

Supper Roster

!

The Austin 7 Club NSW Inc has

been active for 29 years and

aims to bring together people

with the common interest of re-

storing, preserving and driving

Austin Sevens. We are an infor-

mal family club that regularly

takes our "Babies" to the road

for some fun social touring.

Spare parts are available to

Club Members through the Club

Spares Division and our tech-

nical people will give advice,

where possible, in regard to the

restoration of these cars.

Postal Address:

P.O. Box 6009 North Ryde NSW 2113

Email:

info@austin7clubnsw.org.au

Website:

www.austin7clubnsw.org.au

Austin 7 Club NSW Inc

ments of your vehicle. If you

wish to attend invitational

events outside Club runs, you

MUST contact a

Committee Member

to log the trip, oth-

erwise your regis-

tration and insur-

ance is NOT valid.

You should carry a

copy of the Clubs’

Certificate of Insur-

ance (Public Liabil-

ity) in your Austin

7 at all times together with

the most recent copy of this

Baby Torque magazine.

Any Member using a vehicle on

RTA Historic Conditional Regis-

tration Scheme (HCRS) and at-

tending a Secondary

Club Run or any event

listed under Invita-

tions Accepted or Oth-

er Events of Interest

MUST contact a Com-

mittee Member to ad-

vise your vehicles

movements PRIOR to

attending the event.

The committee of the

nominated primary club on your

conditional registration must be

aware, and approve of, all move-

"Dedicated to the preservation and

enjoyment of all types of

Austin Sevens"

RTA Conditional Registration

Member of The Council of Motor Clubs, Inc