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G'day Group,
Welcome to the August AMC Group Enews. I have plenty of info
to pass on some new some old and some you probably already know.
- First and to the AJSMOC Aust Inc the most important. The 27th annual
Downunder Jampot Rally is only a few weeks away. The Swanhill venue, 3rd,
4th & 6th November is a great location for the riders and
for family members to visit. The club needs your support so please
contact the Rally Director Peter Ninnis tel 03 5032 0035 and get your
entry in. Do not forget the clubs website www.jampotdownunder.com
- For the Melbourne group members and anyone else who is interested we
are again this year supporting the Frank Harrison Preamble which is a 2
day ride around the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. We normally complete
the Sunday ride only, we had 19 members front up last year for then Sunday
ride. The Sunday lunch will once again at the fabulous property of David
& Pru Brigg's. See details attached.
- Tasmania members have formed their own social group, I will see if I
can obtain one of the guys to publish their email address. John Finglas in
Brisbane is keen to hear from anyone who wishes to join his social AMC
Group tel 07 3269 7643.
- The UK AJS&Matchless Owners Club have establish an on line spares
service. It worth visiting their web site www.jampot.com Whilst at this time sales are
restricted to members only, it is worth your time to have a
look, enter the site and click on the Kettering icon you can see the
club spares list shown by type complete with part number and
price.
- The annual South Australia Birdwood motorcycle only swop meet which
co-insides with the Bay to Birdwood Historic Vehicle run will not
be held at the Birdwood Showgrounds this year. The swop meet
will be held on October 7th at Balhannah, hope to see you there.
- The Matchless name. The two Greek Cypriot gentlemen who purchased the
Matchless name have announced plans to manufacture Matchless m/c's in the
future. See attached note.
- An Engineering tool company in Melbourne is manufacturing batches
of 26 tpi cycle thread taps and dies in a 20 piece set at approx $160.
Contact person is Len Redenbach email address
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- The Wagga Wagga branch of the Griffith Classic Motorcycle Club is
hosting the clubs Eastenders Ride Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th
October 2007. This ride takes in the high country so plenty of
good fun. For info contact Anita Laidlay 02 6925 3097.
- Hot news, the AJSMOC are planning to organise a 2 day weekend
ride from the Lake Hume resort in February 2008. More about this when info
available.
- George Clarke will be running the AJSMOC
Victorian Labour Day long weekend 26th Alpine Ride. Venue
Harrietville on the second weekend in March. More info when
available.
- http://www.mg-tc.de/articles/JaegerChronometricInstruments.html
follow this link which has been posted by the Vintage MG Club of
California. It shows an interesting piece of research on the history of
the Jaeger / Smiths chronometric speedo mechanism.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXhRtzw4tik
this link is posted by a Scottish farmer, Sid Leach and shows a live film
show of the side valve to over head valve conversion of his pre war AJS
V-twin.
- Alas the Old Corner Garage is no more. John Bennett has sold the
building and is now working from next door specialising in the manufacture
of petrol tanks. He can be contacted on his old telephone number 03 5786
5198.
- Melbourne group members Dennis & Norman will be organising a
Christmas - New Year holiday period ride in the North West suburbs,
more about this later in the year.
- The Matchless & AJS Enthusiasts Group of Australia
and the AJS&MOC (Aust) Inc have produced a nine page
list of use full contacts and service providers. Should anyone want a copy
of this please email me. The two clubs have produced a Post War
Library CD of AMC parts books, manuals and technical information. The CD
is available to members of the clubs only. Membership enquires for AJSMOC
to Debbie Green 03 5367 1799. For the Enthusiasts Group to Bill Petrie 03
9306 3356.
- For Pre War owners Barry Hartnell of the Vintage Motorcycle Swop Shop
has had a batch of leather tool box's complete with the tin frame made.
Tel 03 5722 1457.
- Finally the next meeting of the Melbourne Enthusiast Group members is
Wednesday 5th September at the Oakleigh Bowling Club 87 - 93 Drumond St
Oakleigh. Visitors are most welcome.
Fraternally Yours,
David Baker.
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