Issue No. 12 January 1998
Issue No. 12 January 1998
Cane Toad Cruise '98
Nambour Queensland
Australia Day long weekend
The Cane Toad Run itinerary will feature various cruises to the coast and inland, rock 'n roll band, night cruising on the track, billy cart races, club challenge, fireworks display, discount meals on site by Apex, catered spit roast dinner, free kids entertainment and more. The aim of the run is to give rodders from across the state a chance to get together, and have top value fun at budget prices. Entry is open to all ASRF members. (Committee asks rodders to get their entries in to avoid missing out on reserved accommodation). Lindsay Houston (07) 5485 5013
Street Rodders United
21st Anniversary Rod Run
The 21st Orange Rod Run will be one to remember for the entrants and especially the organisers. Some of the highlights of the run were the informal darts competition and bench session held on Friday night in the front bar at the Hotel Canobolas, the cruise down the main street of Orange with 53 street rods and 3 street machines taking part and the poker run on Sunday (in fine weather) after pancake breakfast, which took entrants to Lake Canobolas.
The Anniversary Run wouldn't have been complete without the retelling of many stories of the first Orange Rod Runs and the honouring of those entrants who attended the 1st Orange Rod Run and were present at the 21st Orange Rod Run. Bob Bowman received a special award for attending both the 1st and 21st Runs in the same car (1928 Ford Coupe-Peppermint Pirate).
Well done Orange Street Rodders, and congratulations for your 21st Rod Run (a historic milestone for any organisation).
Neil Whittingham/NSW (condensed stewards report)
Some of the trophy winners:
The 22nd Orange Rod Run will be on again from 12th to 14th December. It would be great to see you there. Contact Steven Skelton (063) 631 685 or Kevin McDiarmid (063) 373 812 for information. Open to all ASRF class vehicles.
John Flintoft's '35 Plymouth Roadster.
'33 Ford Roadster, Neil Baker.
Scott Lane's '37 Chev pick-up & Kieran Love's '46 Chev ute.
Valley Hot Rodders Inc / South Australia
Reminder to get your entries in for 'Cruise on '98', Barossa Valley, 16-18th January. Tony & Anne Kuchel (08) 8562 2177 or Heather & Steve Baum (08) 8562 2068.
Hunter Un-nationals
Maitland/Easter 1998
Maitland show ground is the venue, situated close to local attractions such as the wineries, historical houses & buildings. The grounds are fully self contained, with catering, showers, campsites, indoor venues & security. For those who like to keep busy the planned range of activities will have everyone on the go all weekend, but if you would rather find a shady spot and watch the cruising, that's OK too. The event committee is formed from 7 clubs, and assure you of a great, fun packed weekend. Contact Bob Heggie, (02) 4967 3883 for more details.
Bent Eights Hot Rod Club / Sydney
Bent Eights are back! While the Bent Eights club has been dormant for the past few years, the enthusiasm injected by the current crop of members and committee is a pleasure to see. Office bearers are: Mick Duggan/President (015) 220 899, Damian Wood/Secretary (02) 9635 3037, Jim Pederson/Treasurer (02) 9832 8480. Club meetings are held every second Monday at the "Colyton Hotel", Great Western Highway, Colyton, NSW and start at 8pm sharp.
The club wishes to extend an invitation to any persons/rodders interested in joining one of Sydney's oldest Rod Clubs. For information please contact any of the above numbers for more details.
Wizards of Oz / Australian Capital Territory
1997/98 Office bearers are: President; Rob Whelan, Treasurer; Mark Saunders and Secretary: Robert Burke. Please forward all notices to our new address c/- Rob Burke at 2 Garratt St, Wanniassa ACT 2903.
The Challengers Hot Rod & Custom Car Club
25 Years in Rodding 1972-1997
The Challengers started in July 1972 with a membership of approx.10 people. Initially, meetings were rotated between members homes, then as membership grew, we moved to local hotels, using their meeting rooms. In 1985 we found a garage in Somerset, 10km west of Burnie, which we were able to rent for use as clubrooms, and still use today. With a few mods, including a kitchen, bar and BBQ area we made the garge into a comfortable place for meetings and functions. The walls are adorned with Hot Rod memorabillia,including yearly club photos and years of service certificates.
In the late eighties, early nineties, membership numbers dropped to very low numbers and along the coast The Diamonds Rod Club of Devonport were experiencing the same problem. The Diamonds decided to fold and amalgamated with us. So, our membership now covers rodders from Burnie to Devonport (the north west coast of Tasmania i.e. Sunshine Coast). Like most rod clubs we are having trouble gaining younger members, due mainly to costs involved, and lack of available projects. Of our fourteen members we have twelve registered Rods which attend most Rod Runs. Our members take it in turns organising Runs, and attendance at these Runs is always good. We have visited many places along the coast, and it gives every member the opportunity to organise something they want to do. It is not left up to the committee.''
Our club has an Annual Dinner in July. We usually have 100% attendance to this. Also we have a Run on the March long weekend, and another one again in August. This year in August we planned to go to Strahan on the west coast, visiting Queenstown and Zeehan while there. We also produce our own bi-monthly Newsletter. This is provided to give information, meeting dates, work roster duties, President's report, advertise future functions, and of course a gossip page.
We may only be a small club, but we are an active club with good support from all members, with a majority having been with us for an average of 10-20 years. The smaller the club, the less hassles we feel, so we are happy with what we've got. However it would be nice to get some new, fresh blood into the club. We celebrated our 25 years in Rodding with a dinner with 50 Rodders and their partners. Buses were provided so everyone could have a good time. We all look forward to the next 25 years.
Adventure World / Western Australia
Rodder's Picnic Day (pre Nationals workout) 8th March. 2 free passes per hot rod, additional discount passes @ $17 ea. Further details contact Neil Gibb (08)9339 5020 A/hrs.
Club 48
c/- Tony Thomas
It is with great regret that I have to announce the demise of our club. "Club 48" was originally conceived in the late 70's early 80's by a small group of enthusiastic but low key rodders whose only goal was to enjoy building, driving and socialising with their rods.
Over the years our club has been represented in most runs and shows (including a contingent of four cars in the Hobart Show), and our members have participated in the NSW Street Rod Committee and show judging, but basically we have remained as a low profile, easy going club. Unfortunately, more recently, our club has reached new heights in low profile rodding, so much so that we are having difficulties in keeping our membership alive. Hot Rodding is still in our blood, just the veins are blocked. As soon as we can by-pass the house extensions, children and job commitments etc. we will be up and at it again, with the vigour and energy of a deck chair at Valla, just like the good old days.
Until then, we wish our fellow rodders and their clubs all the best, and look forward to seeing the sport continue to gain the strength and recognition it deserves, but also hoping it remembers its original beginnings of rodders enjoying rods and the mateship that formed from their common interest.
Yours in street rodding,
Tony Thomas/Club 48.
Throttlers Rod & Custom Club
Throttlers invite owners and lovers of pre '65 Hot Rods & Customs to join us in our no frills Sunday Cruize San Remo. Meet at Settlement Hotel, Cranbourne between 9-10 am. Cruize leaves at 10 am sharp. Enjoy the Cruize, and remember, this is a BYO event, but shops will be open and food is available. For more details contact Terry (03) 9782 1173, Rudi (03) 9789 8813 or Peter (03) 9783 7749.
