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- Pokolbin 20th National Meet, 2013

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Over the Easter weekend of 28th March to 1st April, 32 members of our Queensland Studebaker Car Club attended the 20th National Meet which was held in Pokolbin.
Pokolbin is located in the “Heart of Wine Country” in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
Many of the club members drove their Studebakers to the meet, some going earlier to enjoy the tourist attractions along the way, others driving the distance in one day. The Meet Headquarters was located at the Mercure Resort, Hunter Valley Gardens.

Mercure – Meet Headquarters

Everyone came together on the Thursday afternoon for Registration followed by dinner in the evening. Always a lot of fun to catch up with other Studebaker Club Members to discuss how their trips went driving to the Meet.
The Swap Meet was held on the Friday which has something that you must have or need! Lots of time to clean our Studebakers, visit wineries and sightsee the Hunter Valley then onto dinner.
On Saturday the Concours were held in the top Car Park of the Hunter Valley Gardens which was the perfect spot to display all the shiny and eyecatching Studebakers.

The Hunter Valley Gardens known as the “Jewel of the Hunter” has many outstanding features including 10 differently themed garden areas with over 8 kilometres of pathways. It is nestled amongst the foothills of the Brokenback Ranges in the heart of the Hunter vineyards.
Saturday evening we all enjoyed dinner and the Auction which always creates a fun night of frantic bidding.
Sunday morning was the Observation run finishing at “Lost in the Fifties” Museum at Newcastle. The museum is an American Classic Car Museum, it is just like being on the set of “Happy Days.” We all had an interesting time looking and walking around for a few hours. www.lostinthe50’s.com.au
Sunday night the Presentation Dinner was held at Lindeman’s Winery. Three of the Queensland Club Members won trophies for their Studebakers, Louise Cosgrove and Lorna & John Venema. The trophy was a bottle of Lindemans red wine with an engraved Studebaker on the front.  Leila Cosgrove & Greg Devantier also won a trophy each for the Observation run. Congratulations to everyone.
Monday morning was farewell to all of our Studebaker friends and to the Hunter Valley. The 20th National Meet was most enjoyable with a huge thankyou to the Newcastle Studebaker Car Club for organizing the Meet at such a relaxing and scenic place called Pokolbin.
For more photos of the Meet click on Gallery

- Boggo Road Gaol Run 2013

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On Sunday 24th February, 2013 The Club had a run to Boggo Road Gaol. Firstly we all met at Shannons Insurance Office at 5/305 Montague Road, West End for “Coffee & Cars”. This is a monthly event meeting at different venues run by the “Coolies Rocks On” Team. We all enjoyed looking at the different cars while sipping our coffee at Shannons. 

Cars at Shannons

At 9am it was time to continue our run to Boggo Road Gaol to meet some other Studebaker Club Members. The Studebakers were given a special parking area in front of the markets for everyone to see. They did create a lot of interest and comment.  Jack Sims was our tour guide for the morning, who was very informative regarding the gaol and answered all of our questions well. Everyone enjoyed the tour and relaxed afterwards while having lunch from the markets.

Studebakers at Boggo Road Gaol

Boggo Road Gaol was a notorious Australian prison located on Annerley Road in Dutton Park. The site is the only surviving intact gaol in Queensland that reflects penological principles of the 19th century. For many years it was Queensland’s main prison.

It was officially known as “Brisbane Jail” but was commonly known as “Boggo Road Jail” because Annerley Road became known as “Boggo Road” due to it’s poor condition. Boggo Road was originally an unofficial and unmaintained short-cut between Ipswich Road and Stanley Street that became very “boggy” after rain.

In 1863, land along Boggo Road was surveyed and set aside as a government reserve before being proclaimed a gaol reserve in 1880. The first cellblock opened on 2 July 1883 and over the years many other buildings came and went on the site. The first buildings were built by Robert Porter, contained 57 cells and were constructed using materials from the demolished Petrie Terrace Jail. In 1903 a prison was built to hold female prisoners. This later became known as the No.2 Division, and is now the only prison building still standing. It is heritage-listed.  

Boggo Road Gaol entrance

Protests at the gaol during the 1980s saw inmates undertake hunger strikes, roof top protests, and rioting over the poor conditions and treatment. The prison was constantly in the headlines and became notorious around Australia. Since 1992 the No.2 Division has been home to the Boggo Road Gaol Museum, which featured displays of prison-related artefacts.

The gaol was originally designed to cater for 40 male prisoners serving as a holding place for prisoners heading to St Helena Island in Moreton Bay. However, by 1989 there were 187 male prisoners and the women’s facility had around 200 additional prisoners.
For more information on Boggo Road Gaol and the tours go to www.boggoroadgaol.com
Please Click on Gallery for more photos of the day.

- A Visit to the Venema’s Studebaker Emporium November 2012

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A member of our Queensland Club, Pauline Oldman who also belongs to another Car Club recently went on a Club Run to Lorna & John Venema’s Home.
 Lorna & John are long time members of our Queensland Studebaker Car Club.

Considering this run included going to John and Lorna Venema’s place in the Beaudesert area, to check out their fantastic collection of Studebakers, together with a  ‘to die for real man’s shed’ which was the envy of all the men who attended the run; how could I not offer to do the Run Report being a Studebaker enthusiast and co-owner.


Rosa and Louie Lengyel are Studebaker owners and members of the Queensland Studebaker Car Club were also on the run. They are good friends of John and Lorna and had obviously picked the perfect place to go for a Club Run.
 
Set in a rural area on acreage, one would never dream of just what was behind the doors of this huge shed. 8 roller doors, concrete floor, double bays, very high ceilings and 3 phase power. You could literally see the men drooling and envying John’s man-cave.
What was just as impressive however was the vehicles that were parked inside the shed.

    61 Studebaker Lark           51 Bullet Nose 4 door
    49 Studebaker Tipper Truck          51 Bullet Nose Coupe
    42 6×6 Army Truck           61 Studebaker Hawk
    47 Studebaker Convertible           60 Champ Ute
    55 Champ 4 door    
    57 President Studebaker – Two of them
    64 Ambulance – Even the siren works!
    70 AMC Javelins – Two of them

Inside the shed was finished off beautifully with countless treasures of Studebaker and other car memorabilia. Shelves filled with trophies and awards won by this couple over their lifetime together, with many knick knacks that blended in perfectly to provide a great overall effect. It was obvious that Lorna & John had worked hand in hand to achieve all they have. Hats off to both of them.


This shed oozed charm, appeal and a general feeling of stepping back in time while looking at these gorgeous cars. Each one of them lovingly maintained ready to drive out at a moments notice.

John and Lorna were absolutely the perfect hosts, with John being quite a character. They are a very social couple and whenever Ross and I catch up with them at a Studebaker function, it is always a delight and pleasure to be in their company.
Pauline Oldman
To view more photos of the Venema’s superb Studebakers please go to Gallery

- Torbanlea Picnic Races – October 2012

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Another Great Club Event was held on the weekend of 20th October, 2012 at Torbanlea Picnic Races.

Torbanlea Picnic Races is a 20 minute drive North from Maryborough. Our Studebaker group stayed at the Lamington Hotel in Maryborough with everyone meeting up for Friday night dinner at the Hotel. The following morning a Special Race Day bus was arranged to take us all to the Picnic Races at 9.00am.

And the Winner is......

24 Studebaker Club Members had a fun day watching the action packed program on & off the track. The Amateur Jockey’s Bush Races, Mini Trotters, Wood Chopping, Chainsaw Racing Exhibition, Fashion of the Field, Tug-O-War with Shane Webcke & Foot Races for the children, all of this kept everyone amused for the day.

The bus arrived at 5pm to take the weary but happy Studebaker people back to Maryborough just in time to go to Snow & Suzie’s place for Saturday night dinner as per tradition. We have all been going to the Maryborough Meet for 10 years now. At the dinner Suzie had a celebration 10 year anniversary cake with a yellow 51 Bullet Nose Studebaker sitting on top.

1951 Bullet Nose Studebaker 10th Anniversary Maryborough Meet Cake

Everyone had a piece to celebrate. The night was a fairly early finish as the big day at the Races had everybody raced out! Next morning, we all had breakfast together & said our goodbyes until the same place, same time again next year. Thankyou  to Snow, Suzie and family for all your wonderful hospitality.   To view more of the Studebaker Race Day, please click on Gallery

- Studebaker Car Club Concours – September 2012

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The Club held their 2012 Concours on Sunday 2nd September at Fort Lytton National Park. Located on the Southern bank of the Brisbane River, 18 klms downstream from Brisbane City, this site played a strategic military role as a hidden fortress guarding the developing Brisbane colony against attacks from enemy ships.This site was a perfect place to have the Studebakers on display with the Brisbane River as a background and the beautiful Queensland weather.

The weekend started with dinner on Saturday night at the Colmslie Hotel with 50 Studebaker members and friends attending. On Sunday a total of 34 Studebakers were on display, plus a number of cars from the Pontiac, Morris and Muscle Car Clubs. A special treat was to have Bill Beverly’s superb 1937 Packard 120 Roadster on display.

Trophy Winners for the Concours 2012 are listed as below:
Longest Distance Tony McKinnon- Christchurch – flew to Sydney – Drove to Brisbane with Peter Leydon
Best Car Visiting Club – Morris Minor Convertible – Vic Agnew 
People’s Choice Visiting Club – 1937  Packard 120 Roadster – Bill Beverly
People’s Choice – Donated Trophy – 1961 Lark Hardtop – Steve Leyden
People’s Choice – Donated Trophy – 1947 M5 Pickup – Matt Pettigrew
Top Car – Dave and Christa Denton – 1960 Lark 4 door 
2 – George Udovicich – 61 Lark Convertible 
3 – Matt Pettigrew – 1947 M5 Pick-up
4 – John Cosgrove – 1955 President Hardtop 
5 – Dave Allen – 1964 Cruiser 
6 – Steve Leyden – 1961 Lark Hardtop
7 – Shane Hodby – US6 Army Truck
8 – Chris Skinner – 1964 Daytona Hardtop
9 – Pauline Oldman – 1960 Hawk Coupe
10 – Dave Lucas – 1952 Commander Starlight Coupe

Top 10 Winners - Concours 2012

 For more photos from the Concours  2012 click on Gallery

 

 

- Dave Lucas – Maidenwell – July 2012

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Dave Lucas, Queensland Studebaker Club Member attended the Annual Maidenwell Gas Guzzlers Show which was held in July, 2012.

He is shown here with his “Red & Rare” Studebaker Starlight Coupe, 100 year Anniversary Model. Great to see Studebakers are still out there!

 

 

- Studebaker Drivers Club National Meet – Timaru New Zealand 2012

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The Studebakers Drivers Club of New Zealand held their 22nd Studebaker Nationals in Timaru on 6th – 9th April, 2012. Timaru is situated on the East Coast of the South Island and is the urban hub of South Canterbury. It’s rolling hills and undulating terrain were formed from the lava flows of the extinct Mt Horrible volcano. The date coincided with Easter so many members from the Queensland, NSW & Victoria Studebaker Clubs ventured across the Tasman to join the NZ Club members.
Approximately 50  Australian Studebaker enthusiasts enjoyed a fun few days.

Australian Studebaker Members in Timaru

Starting on the Thursday 6th April with registration & sales table at the Meet Headquarters “Benvenue”. The opening function and Auction was held on Friday night, 7th April at Seven Oaks Reception Centre.
On Saturday the Concours were displayed at Loop Road, Caroline Bay with 74 vehicles taking part.  A driving skills activity was part of the events for the day and a bus trip was arranged for the ladies for lunch and shoppping at Riverstone.
Saturday evening dinner was held at the Phar Lap Raceway, home of “Phar Lap”. 

Concours held at Port Loop Road, Caroline Bay

On Sunday the official photos were taken of all Studebakers parked on the edge of the Racetrack. Everyone had a ride in a Studebaker on the Sunday drive to Pleasant Point. A pleasant train ride was enjoyed by all, some even travelled 1st class all the way.  Dinner and presentations were again held at Phar Lap Raceway. All of the Australian contingent lined up for an Aussie Photo Shoot – Great photo as shown above.

Studebakers ready at the starting gate at Phar Lap Raceway

    
Monday morning was time to say goodbye with the farewell morning tea.
The Australian Studebaker members enjoyed the hospitality & friendship of our friends from the New Zealand Studebaker Drivers Club & will hopefully see them all again in another 2 years in the North Island.
To view more photos of the NZ National Meet, please click on Gallery

- Library

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The Queensland Club Library holds a variety of Studebaker books, Manuals, Magazines, Photos
and DVD’s which are available for members to borrow.
For Library inquiries contact the Librarian George Udovicich on Club Meeting nights or email
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In the Articles section are the many articles which club members and friends have written
for publication. We look forward to receiving your Studebaker story to share.
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- Library Listings

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STUDEBAKER CAR CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INC.
Library Books and Magazine ListingsBOOKS
Studebaker Passenger Car Shop Manual 1959 – 1964
Studebaker Passenger Car Shop Manual 1959 – 1964 (Black Binder)
Inside Facts 1948 Engineering Manual for Stude Salesmen
Inside Facts 1949 Engineering Manual for Stude Salesmen
Inside Facts 1950 Engineering Manual for Stude Salesmen
Inside Facts 1951 Engineering Manual for Stude SalesmenStude Truck parts Catalogue Series 2R, 3R, E, 2E, 1949 – 1956
Stude Truck parts Catalogue Series 3E, 4E, 5E, 6E 1957 – 1961

Studebaker Cars x 2 James H. Moloney CRESTLINE
The Studebaker Century Asa E. Hall & Richard M. Langworth
Parts Catalogue for M Series Trucks M5, M15, M15A, M16, M17
Shop Manual Trucks & Buses L5 to K30M
Parts Catalogue for 2R Series Trucks 1949 – 1950
Studebaker The Life and Death of an American Corporation Donald T Critchlow
Studebaker Champion Service Operation 1939 – 1942
Studebaker Chassis & Drivetrain Book Total Performance Publication
Modifying the Stude V8 The Basics Total Performance Publication

The Tyre & Rim Association Australia 1992 Standards Manual
Stude 1956 Passenger Car Shop Manual
Supplement to the 1956 Stude Passenger Stude Passenger Car Shop Manual Stude & Packard 1957
Supplement to the 1956 Stude Passenger Stude Passenger Car Shop Manual Stude & Packard 1958
Stude 7E Series Truck Parts Catalogue Dec 1961 Champs Transtars Diesels

Studebaker Automatic Drive Shop Manual First Edition
Studebaker Shop Manual for 1938 Models
Studebaker Shop Manual for 1939 Models
Studebaker Shop Manual for 1941 Champion Commander President
Studebaker Shop Manual for 1950 Passenger Cars
Studebaker Supplement to 1953 Passenger Car Shop Manual covering 1954Models
Chassis Parts Catalogue 1951 Series Second Edition June 1 1951
Studebaker Shop Manual for Champion Model G
Studebaker Shop Manual for 1959 – 1960 Passenger Cars

Studebaker Service Operation Step & Time Guide 1952 Champion Commander
Studebaker Commander Service Operation Time Guide 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942 (4 books)
Studebaker Chassis Parts 1955 Series President & Commander 8s Campion 6

Studebaker Gold Portfolio 1947 – 1966 Brooklands Books R. M. Clark
Studebaker 1946 – 1966
The Hemmings Motor News Book of Studebakers
Studebaker Cars
Packard Cars
Modifying the Studebaker V/8, the Basics
Automatic Transmissions Warner Gear

Studebaker Trucks 1941 – 1964
Studebaker Time Guide 1957 – 1961
Packard Time Guide 1957 – 1959
E through 6E Truck Series
Lark Cruiser & Hawk 1963
Avanti Models
8E Series Trucks

MAGAZINES

COLLECTIBLE AUTOMOBILE
June 1997 Indy Pace Cars Special Edition
January 1998 Cars of 1957 Special Edition
February 1998 Designer Original: Loewry & the Avanti
April 1998 Second Chance Chevy: 1935 – 1936 Master DeLuxe
June 1998 Chryslers 1949 – 1952
August 1998 Corvette’s Risky Early Years
October 1998 Special Stude: The Story of the “55 President Speedster
December 1998 Chevy, Ford & Plymouth for 1959, Cad 16 Last Real Hudson
February 1999 Solid Gold Buick Turns 50 Auburn 1928 – 1936
April 1999 1959 – 1960 Pontiac ’55 Thunderbird ’33 Delage
June 1999 1950 – 1953 Cadillac (2)
August 1999 1928 – 1933 Stude President ’57 – ’59 Imperial ‘49 Olds wagon ’57 Volvo
October 1999 New Trend Trucks: The Chevys ’55 – ’57 ’55 Merc
December 1999 ’54 Packard Panther
February 2000 1953 – 1955 Studebaker
April 2000 1953 – 1955 Rambler
June 2000 Checker
August 2000 Hudson Trucks of the Forties Brooks Steven Custom Cord
December 2000 100th Issue
April 2001 Dodge 1940 – 1948 ’49 Ford
June 2001 Durant Motors 1971 – 1975 Citroen SM
August 2001 1950 – 1953 Olds Hupmobile 30 Ford Pickup
October 2001 1958 – 1965 Chev Impala ’33 Chrysler Imperial
February 2002 1949 – 1956 Studebaker Trucks
April 2002 1941 – 1948 Olds “Ghost” Packards ’47 Bentley
August 2002 Hudson’s Last Years Cover Packard ’32 Austin Sever (2)
October 2002 Midpriced Cars of ’53 ’42 – ’48 Lincoln ’31 Chev Delakaye
December 2002 Cars of 1941 1934 – 1935 Stude Land Cruisers Wills Sainte Claire ’41 Packard
February 2003 1935 Ford’ ’53 Triumph’59 – ’60 El Camino
April 2003 ’48 Willys Jeepster Olds F – 85 1050 – 1959 Ford Wagons
June 2003 Studebaker Cope Express Vignale Packard ’46 GMC ’59 Ford
August 2003 ’41 – ’48 Pontiac ’61 Continental ’57 Peugeot
October 2003 ’49 – ’52 Dodge ’32 – ’34 Franklin V12 ’33 Willys ’54 Olds F – 88
December 2003 ’49 Buick Kaiser ’35 – ’36 Nash Consul Zephyr GM Trucks
February 2004 ’41 – ’42 Stude President & Commander ’36 Singer
April 2004 X 2 ’53 – ’56 Packard
August 2004 1933 Duisenberg
October 2004 1940 Yankee Doodle Desoto ’60 – ‘61
June 2005 Personality Profile: Brooks Stevens ’60 – ’63 Imperial ’58 Olds ’49 Lincoln
October 2005 Packard Woodill ’56 GMC ’55 Lincoln ’38 Cadillac
August 2006 – October 2006 – December 2006

 

MAGAZINES
AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC CAR MONTHLY
January 1995 Corvette Daimler
June 1995 Valiant Studebaker Jensen
April 1996 Stude Champ Lamborghini
June 1996 Stude Lark Holden EH Austin 1800
January 1997 Jag E Type
February 1997 ’51 Stude Lightburn
March ’97 A – Z of US Cars sold in Australia Olds Ford
April 1997 Aston Martin
August 1997 Maybach Special Healey v Corvette
September 1997 Armstrong Siddeley Opel
December 1997 ’36 La Salle
January 1998 Jaguar ’47 Chev Jowett
February 1998 Pontiac Tempest Royce Bugatti Porsche
March 1998 Hupmobile ’59 Chev Cars from USA
April 1998 Holden Falcon Valiant
May 1998 ’33 Pierce Arrow
June 1998 ’40 Plymouth Lancia ’40 Chev Pickups
July 1998 ’34 Packard
August 1998 1938 Studebaker State Commander
September 1998 Model A
October 1998 Vauxhall Alvis ’38 Willys
March 1999 Corvair ’42 Hudson Porsche 911
May 1999 Aston Martin
June 1999 X2 Studebaker Lark
July 1999 Mustang VW Karmann
August 1999 Cobra Maserati
October 2001 Allard
April 2006 Studebaker President

MAGAZINES
RESTORED CARS
April 1979 ’29 Packard La Salle ’42 Indian
Jan/Feb 1995 Chev Utes 1949 – 1952 Rollin
Nov/Dec 1995 ’46 –’48 Chev Utes ’36 Ford Roadsters
May/Jun 1997 ’54 Pontiac Armstrong Siddeley
Jul/Aug 1997 ’29 Cadillac ’55 Ford Armstrong Utes
Sept/Oct 1997 ’28 Packard ’40 Ford ’51 Willys Ruskin Body
Nov/Dec 1997 ’22 Dort
Jan/Feb 1998 ’46 Canadian Mercury Pickup
Mar/April 1998 1936 Cord 810 Sportsman ’38 Buick
May/June 1998 ’30 La Salle
July/Aug 1998 ’49 Buick Sedanet Hudson Specials
Sep/Oct 1998 Stanley Steamer ’39 American Bantam
Nov/Dec 1998 50 Years Holden ’57 Ford Chev ’37 Hudson
Jan/Feb 1999 Franklins1910 Caldwell Vale Stude President 1928
Mar/April 1999 X2 Stude Presidents Part 2 Hupmobiles Packard Trio Harrah
May/June 1999 ’59 Cadillac ’27 Franklin Morgan Brasier
Jul/Aug 1999 Austin A90 Atlantic ’03 Olds
Jan/Feb 2000 ’27 Cadillac ’39 Merc Stude Packard Allard
Mar/April 2000 Simca Vedette Ferguson Tractor Story
May/June 2000 Nast Metro Delage Hispano Engined Jensen
Jul/Aug 2000 Inter in Aust ’07 Stanley’58 GM
Sept/Oct 2000 ’49 Buick Inter Aust Part 2 3 Decades of Mercury Ranchero
Nov/Dec 2000 ’63 Thunderbird ’12 Buick Inter in Aust Part 3
Jan/Feb 2001 ’41 Cadillac ’50 Lanchester Inter Aust Part 4 ’29 Hudson
Mar/April 2001 ’77 Old Toronado Wikner Ford Special
May/June 2001 X2 Stude Lark History ’26 OaklandFacel Vega
Jul/Aug 2003 ’57 Packard K1 Allard ’60 Fords
May/June 2005 Southward Motor Museum NZ ’38 Buicks ’61 Stude Lark

MAGAZINES
JUST CARS
August 1999- January 2001
October 2001- May 2003- August 2005
Just Cars October 2006
Leaded Issue 5 March 2006
April 2006 – October 2006 – March 2006
UNIQUE CARS
June 1999 – January 2000 – September 2000
May 2003 – December 2006
ROD & CUSTOM & CUSTOM RODDER
August 1999
July 2000 Number 10, 12, 17
CARS & PARTS
November 1989 – March 1990
February 1991 – May 1991 – June 1991
September 1991 – October 1991 – November 1991
March 1992 – July 2002
TURNING WHEELS 1973 -2006
Turning Wheels 1973 to History of the Motor Car
Collection of Turning Wheels
AUSTRALIAN MUSCLE CAR Issue 25
STUDEBAKER BUYERS GUIDE
NEW ZEALAND CLASSIC CAR
April 2002 Issue #136 150 Years of Studebakers

NZ Stude News September – October 2006
NZ Stude News November – December 2006

UK Stude News May – June 2006
UK Stude News July – August 2006
UK Stude News September – October 2006

Collection of Stude News
Collection of Studetorque Newsletters

AUDIO VISUAL
Videos Studebaker National Museum
DVD Hawk & Lark
DVD Studebaker Photos

PHOTOS & PHOTO ALBUMS
Photo Albums & Loose Photos
Photos of cars at Martin Jonkers Toyota Cars Caboolture

MISC
50 Years of TV Stamps
Gold Coast Newspapers with photos and an article of our cars for the National Meet.
Assorted Magazines and Papers in cartons