CLUB TORQUE
All American Car Club of Cairns Newsletter
Inside this edition:
President’s report
Coming events
Contributors: Bruce Nancarrow
All American Car Club Of Cairns(Inc.)
PO Box 13N
North Cairns QLD 4870
Ph: 0429910366
Issue # 3 March 2015
http://www.americancarclubcairns.com
Please address correspondence to:
Objects of the Club
To promote ownership and appreciation of American motor vehicles.
To promote and provide owners and admirers with car shows, car rally’s and social events.
The Secretary
All American Car Club of Cairns (Inc.)
PO Box 13N
North Cairns. QLD 4870
Club meetings are held at Yorkeys
Knob Community Hall, Wattle
Street, on the last Sunday of every
Hi Members.
There has been plenty happening on the local scene and it was great to see
3 new cars on the Power Cruise which were registered during the preceding
week. Marj and Murray Nix had their new fastback Mustang, Taylor
Somerville had her 85 Corvette and prospective member Dean Thomas had
his 61 Dodge Lancer. Good to see the hobby is alive and well.
month, commencing at 10.00am.
Membership Fees: $45.00
(due each September)
President
Bruce Nancarrow
0429 910 366
[email protected]
Vice President
James Fullerton
0417 451 676
Most long time members will still think of Taylor Somerville as Tony and
Vickie’s little girl. Boy, they are not kids for long and now Taylor is going on
21 and has her own Corvette. And a beautiful car it is too with input from
Tony and Vickie apparent.
Secretary
Mike Bowman
Treasurer
Paula Partington
4055 3152 / 0417 730 878
[email protected]
Events Co-ordinator
James Fullerton
0417 451 676
[email protected]
Property Officer
Bob Aller
Newsletter Editor
Kristie Partington
[email protected]
Webmaster
Rob Healey
[email protected]
Had a surprise on the Power Cruise when the Pells rocked up in a 95
Mustang, and a 6 cylinder as well. I do not know if they were trying to go
incognito or not, I am sure that would be impossible for Dave and Michelle,
Anyway they say variety is the spice of life.
There was a big turnout for the months Cars and Coffee and the new venue
suited fine. I think the parking is better but the downside is that the food
and drink is more expensive than the old venue. A new prospective
member Kev Spies was there in his green 73 L82 Corvette.
Safe cruising and see you at the meeting on 29th March.
Bruce
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All American Car Club of Cairns – Meeting Minutes 22 February 2015
Meeting Opened:
10:05 am
Attendees:
Per attendance register
Apologies:
Rob & Chris; James & Caitlyn; Anne Power
Visitors:
Nil
Acceptance of Minutes from previous meeting: Moved by Bob Aller
Seconded by Trevor Brooks
Business arising from last meeting:
Nil
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Incoming correspondence: QHMC – minutes of meeting 22/1/2015 & minutes of
meeting with DTMR; Bearing chatter on line; Stuart – wheel alignment; ; Trinity Beach State
School function; Taylor Summerville (club rego); Email – Bruce replied on 53 Buick; Invoice (rent
on Community Hall Yorkeys Knob); Innisfail Showgrounds (Truck Muster May 2015); Cairns
Show Society; Shannons.
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Outgoing Correspondence: Letter to Russell & Gordon
Treasurers Report:
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Monies Incoming: As per Paula's Report
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Monies Outgoing:
Newsletter Editors Report: Comments of Roundabout article. Next article to be on 'merging'; Russell &
Nicole to be first Profile of new members.
Events Co-ordinators Report: As per Amanda's report – cruise to 'Vines' @ Limberlost today
Acceptance of Reports:
Mover: Denise Hood
Seconder: Bob Aller
General Business:
Power Cruise 15 March – leave from Bunnings
Trinity Beach State School – no interest
Truck Muster 2015 – no interest
Hub Rally 3 to 6 April
Thanks to Stewie & Denise for all their efforts with the club over the years – and all the best for the future
Next Meeting: 29 March 2015
Lotto
T-Shirts & Caps: Committee to look at new 'Garage' shirts – American theme & colours + AACCC logo
Raffle
Meeting Closed:
10:40 am
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2015 POWER CRUISE
After all the bad weather during the week it was great to have blue sky and sunshine for our St PatricksPaddy Power cruise on Sunday 15th
The day started at Smithfield Bunnings car park for our first cards for the poker run, it was good to see
so many people and cars turn up and participate. This run is the only one that we can keep everyone
together, what a sight on the road. Next stop was Koah Roadhouse for more cards, fuel and a drink and
then on to Tolga where we met up with more members, another drink and cards.
Our final destination was the Atherton International Club for lunch and to finish the poker run. Winners
were-1st Dehlia, 2nd Cristy, 3rd John P. Travis Pointing won the kids hand.
All together we had approx. 30 cars and around 60 people participate, three of the cars had only been
registered during the preceeding week. It is always good to catch up with our tableland club members,
the Pells (thanks Eddie & Jo), the Baker family and Vickie and Taylor Only problems for the day were for
Robert and Rosemary in the GTO with an easily fixed sticky lifter and for Cristy in the big cat which got a
bit heated. Both were soon on their way.
Well done to the organisers and everyone who attended and made it a great day.
Helen
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For Sale:
Australian R.H.D 1967 Ford Galaxie
500 V8 390
Rego till 7/15
Original under dash air con
Comes with R.W
Tyres new with rare chrome wheel spats
Front and rear bumpers re-chromed
All original all gauges work original radio and clock
Custom made care cover $400:00
Asking $25,000:00 ONO
MOBILE 0419160822 (Marlene & Paul)
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CARS &COFFEE MARCH 2015
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Merging
There are two different give way rules for merging.
1. On roads where there are lanes marked on the road, if
your lane comes to an end, you must give way to traffic
already in the lane you are moving to. In the image to the
right, Vehicle A (blue) must give way to Vehicle B (green).
2. On roads where there are no lanes marked on the road,
when lines of traffic merge, you must give way to any
vehicle that is ahead of you. In the image to the right,
Vehicle B (green) must give way to Vehicle A (blue). Lines of
traffic refers to adjacent rows of vehicles that do not have a
lane separation line between them.
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Don’t forget that we have a club Facebook page that
you can chat to your fellow club members on, and if
there is something of particular interest, let me know
and I will put it in our newsletter for all to see.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/222285071174323/
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Invitation To Members
My name is Michelle and I am the Secretary of the All Ford Club FNQ Inc.
We have just set the date for our bi-annual car show - "The All Ford Day", and
would like to extend an invitation to the All American Car Club of Cairns to join us
in our event.
Date: 25th July 2015
Venue: Hansen Ford Dealership, Byrnes Street Mareeba
This year sees a theme of "Farewell to Falcon".
We will be making an announcement as to our Special VIP Guest next month, but
wanted to get the invitation out to you as soon as possible.
The date is shared with the council run "Christmas in July", so there will be plenty
for people to see and do if they make the trip up to the Tablelands for the day!
Looking forward to seeing your club there!
Regards,
Lee & Michelle : All Ford Club FNQ Inc
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1965 OldS Cutlass 442
by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
General Motors took the hint when it delivered the 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2. Shuffling onto the burgeoning
performance scene in mid-1964 with a "police package" that could be ordered on a four-door sedan was no recipe
for muscle car success. Indeed, fewer than 3,000 buyers bought the original Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2
Refining its strategy for '65, Oldsmobile made the 4-4-2 a $190 option on the F-85 pillared coupe and a $156 extra
on the Cutlass coupe, two-door hardtop, and convertible. The 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 had arrived. Styling
of these midsize models was updated, with the 4-4-2 distinguished by chrome bodyside tines.
Overall balance was the 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2's forte.
Marketing was hipper, too. Instead of a couple of cops in a bland '64 sedan, the Cutlass 4-4-2 advertising burst with
references to cubic inches and horsepower. Buzzwords like "kicks" and "cool" flew freely. One spot showed nothing
but blurred asphalt and the declaration, "Olds 4-4-2 was here!"
Also for 1965, GM raised the displacement ceiling on intermediates to 400 cubic inches. Olds destroked and
debored its new 425-cid big-car V-8 to create a hot 400-cid V-8 exclusively for the 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2.
With this change, the name now meant 400 cubes, four-barrel carburettor, and dual exhausts.
The 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2's horsepower increased by 35, to 345, and torque expanded by 85 lb-ft, to 440.
Peak power now came at 4800 rpm, not 5200, and peak torque was on tap at just 3200 rpm, 400 rpm lower than
before.
With the introduction of a new and larger V-8 in 1965, 4-4-2
now stood for 400 cubic inches, four-barrel carb, and dual exhausts.
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Olds was able to use a mild cam and relatively modest axle ratios to make the '65 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 a
mannered muscle car that still went quite well. Careful suspension tuning and anti-roll bars front and rear again
helped it handle better than the other GM intermediates. Transmission choices were three- and four-speed
manuals and the two-speed Jetaway automatic.
Where the 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 stayed too conservative was inside. Instrumentation was run-of-the-mill
F-85 with a tachometer mounted too low to be of much use. But its effortless performance proved prophetic. "It
oozes out 345 horsepower without trying," noticed Car Life in May 1965, "hinting of things to come if this big
engine/little car kick lasts." And last it would. The Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 spawned even higher performance in
years to come.
The 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 benefited from better marketing.
The 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2
Specifications
Wheelbase, inches: 115.0
Weight, lbs: 3,890
Number built: NA
Base price: $3,370
Standard Engine
Type: ohv V-8
Displacement, cid: 400
Fuel system: 1 x 4 bbl.
Compression ratio: 10.25:1
Horsepower @ rpm: 345 @ 4800
Torque @ rpm: 440 @ 3200
Representative Performance
0-60 mph, sec: 5.5
1/4 mile, sec @ mph: 15.0 @ 98
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Upcoming Events:
SUN MAR 29th MONTHLY MEETING TO BE HELD AT COMMUNITY HALL YORKEYS KNOB, CNR
WATTLE & CUNNINGHAM ST AT 10:00am. EASTER RAFFLE. FOLLOWED BY A RUN TO
HOLLOWAYS BEACH SPORTS CLUB FOR LUNCH.
APR 3rd – APR 6th EASTER 2015 - NQ QHMC RALLY-HOSTED BY CAIRNS & DISTRICT HISTORIC
CLUB. BASED AT CAIRNS
SHOWGROUNDS.
SUN APR 12th CARS & COFFEE, CAFFEINE & GASOLINE AT DFO COFFEE CLUB END.
SUN APR 19TH LUNCH RUN TO FISHERY FALLS PUB. MEET AT HUNGRY JACKS DFO TO LEAVE AT 10.45AM. PICK
UP SOUTHSIDE AT EDMONTON ACROSS THE ROAD FROM HAMBO AT 11.00AM. CRUISE TO FISHERY FALLS PUB.
SUN APR 26th MONTHLY MEETING TO BE HELD AT COMMUNITY HALL YORKEYS KNOB, CNR
WATTLE & CUNNINGHAM ST AT 10:00am. AFTER MEETING TEA, COFFEE & SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT
HALL.
DATE CLAIMERS
MARCH 13TH 2016– PADDY POWER MEMORIAL CRUISE
EASTER 2015 - NQ QHMC RALLY-HOSTED BY CAIRNS & DISTRICT HISTORIC CLUB. BASED AT
CAIRNS
SHOWGROUNDS.
MAY 2ND & 3RD 2015 – TOWNSVILLE ALL HOLDEN AND GM SHOW & SHINE AND SWAP MEET @
TOWNSVILLE
SHOWGROUNDS.
MAY 16TH & 17th 2015 (?) - KURRIMINE BCH WEEKEND WITH TOWNSVILLE
MAY 24TH – BENT RODS CAR SHOW AT INGHAM
JUNE 6, 7 & 8th - CHARTERS TOWERS CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET
JUNE 13TH (?) – CAR & BIKE SWAP MEET & SHOW. ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL
JUNE SPORTS DAY – LASTSUNDAY IN JUNE TO BE CONFIRMED.
JULY 4th- AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CRUISE
AUGUST 9th - CAIRNS CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET
AUGUST 29th (?) – ROCK N RODZ TOWNSVILLE
AUGUST 22nd – 23rd – CAIRNS AUTO SPECTACULAR
AT ANY STAGE ON THE DAY OF A RUN IF THE WEATHER LOOKS DOUBTFUL PLEASE CONTACT
EITHER JAMES ON 0417451676 OR AMAMDA ON 0409349103 BEFORE HEADING OUT OF TOWN.
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2014 Gleam Machine: John & Paula Partington 1965 Wildcat & 1966 Mustang.
If undeliverable please return to PO BOX 13N Nth Cairns.
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