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Hi All,

Here is the flyer advertising the event and we hope the final auction list will be up in the next day or so. We will have the usual pies & hotdogs for sale to keep you sustained during the auction and the parts stall tables will be available from 5pm to 7pm for those looking for a bargain early. We have another terrific batch of items up for auction again this year and we are looking forward to seeing you there.

G'day Mike,

My FC is a 59 model and I think the original rego was HBY-644 so pretty close to yours. I'd have to check the body number etc, the rego might just mean it was registered later than some others. Derrick

[29 th- 31st May 2015]

29 th- 31st May 2015
Conducted by the Austin 7 Club with assistance from the Historic Motorcycle Racing Association Vic
Historic Winton
Historic Winton Honouring the Past - Australia’s largest and most popular all-historic motor race meeting presents a weekend of non-stop racing featuring over 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s. 

Celebrations at the 39th Historic Winton include anniversaries:
•   100 years - Morris Cowley
•   90 years - Ford Australia, Chrysler, Invicta
•   80 years - Talbot Lago, Morris 8
•   70 years - MG TC, Bristol, Riley RM
•   60 years - Peugeot 403, Fiat 600, Triumph TR3, Citroen DS19, Jaguar Mk1, Sunbeam Rapier, MGA, Mercedes Benz 190 SL, Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Karmann Ghia, Toyota Crown
•   50 years - XP Falcon, HD Holden, Peugeot 204, Renault 16, Triumph 1300

Historic Winton displays:
•   Shannons Classic Car Park featuring car and bike clubs
•   a FordFest honouring 90 years of Ford Australia and featuring vehicles produced here between 1925 and 1980
•   Australian Grand Prix Aussie Specials
•   Historic Motorbikes:  the Big 3 - Triumph, Harley-Davidson and Indian
•   Historic Commercial Vehicles
•   Spectator access to the Competition Paddock with fabulous old racing machines on open display
•   and if you have a Classic or Special-Interest car or bike, park in the Spectator Display Area.

Raceway entry fees:    Sat $25, Sun $35, weekend $50, comp paddock $5, children 16 and under n/c

Our club has again received an official invitation from the Austin 7 Club and we have received
A limited number of tickets for Saturday and Sunday to display our FE-FC’s for FREE.
Tickets will be distributed on a first come first served basis and I’m sure they’ll be popular.

There is a designated camping area at the track with modern toilet and shower facilities and a BBQ area however, the sites are unpowered but you can bring a generator. I’ve been told there is plenty of room so no urgency to pre-book and it costs around $25 per head per night, with children about half that price.

Please let us know at the May meeting if you plan to attend, a sheet will be available and you can note if you will be camping at the track. Alternatively you can text Derrick on 0416 200 978 or email Derrick  droberts@airmaster.com.au if you are planning to attend.

C'mon Trevor, get the old pics up, they are fantastic. ;D

G’day,

You can try this guy in VIC who has cut a few old Holden's lately. He might have the part you are after.

eBay item number:
281564638790

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-1958-FC-sedan-and-wagon-wrecking-/281564638790?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item418e8f6e46

Kind Regards

Derrick

G'day Derrick, What are you travel arrangements - when are leaving Melbourne, coming back, etc....

Cheers, Graeme

Hi Graeme, not too sure yet but it will be a leisurely drive of at least 3 days I imagine. We are booked in from Thurs- leaving Tue morn. Might do the theme parks with the boys, not sure yet. We will likely run a couple of convoys from VIC as different people have different lengths of time off to attend.  Derrick

A pic or two would be great to assist with the price estimate.

Booked in at Big 4. Derrick , Jodie and the boys. ;D

I love all these pictures, great work digging them up and sharing them. There is a picture of me and my cousin in cowboy suits in almost the same pose as these girls, again no ankle holster.  ;D

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Hi Everyone,

I hope you all enjoy December in your official Holden calendar, the old girl is in my garage resting after a very warm FE-FC Christmas in VIC yesterday.

Derrick

Jox was getting along at a fair clip on the track too, I was struggling to get close enough to get a picture. Apparently you can apply filters to your pictures. I didn't know that I wasn't looking at the phone.

I've got one tucked away somewhere too, not sure what they issued for or if they were just a special aftermarket key. Might need some more light?

Thanks for the kind words about my car Gents. :-[

I saw those on ebay too, current bid is $295 so they might go for less than the $480 originally asked.

I hope they go to a good home too.

Derrick

Just turn up cash in hand Slim. I think the fins might be the highlight. ;D

Saw the ute about 1986-87, very early on in the Summernats history. I think it was before the prawn mornings. Sunday arvo bands in the beer garden was about the era.  ;D

YES.....

I am still in awe of this great ute I saw many moons ago shred a set of rear tyres one Sunday afternoon at Charnwood Tavern in ACT. The noise and the smoke generated by a blown Holden six is still etched in my memory and will be forever.

   

Love to go, but being the sons U10 Footy Trainer I have other commitments.  :( Might get along after footy season. Regards Derrick

A little bit of free advertising for John just in case anyone else is after some fresh letters for their gauges.

FE/FC “Oil-Gen-Temp” & “Fuel Gauge” lenses â€" repro items that fit behind original glass. $20 each or both $30.
Send Postal order or cash to John Wanner PO. Box 26 Box Hill VIC 3128

Dave?..............Dave's not here man....................

Love the car and the tribute to Cheech & Chong  ;D