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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1966
Page
4
A Dickson district cluster on Woolley Street provides extensive motor vehicle services from engine rebuilding to brake work and electronics. Firms offer exchangeable reconditioned parts, on-site gear hose and differential work, tuning and body building, with multiple lubrication centers and modern facilities. Major collision repair remains scarce at the center.
Mr Sargent runs Sargent's Body Works trained at Briggs Body Company Dagenham later part of English Ford. He offers panel heating and paint and can produce complete panels for old or rare cars and perform minor crash repairs. He is currently making 10 mud guards for the 1914 Model T Ford ordered from Sydney.
At Dickson a workshop has expanded premises and a large machinery collection to recondition worn engines. Berco focuses on Holden engines with shields to protect short motors in transit while servicing many other makes. Arthurson runs a space for Volkswagen engines and supplies spare parts plus Borg and Beck clutches. He backs speedcar ownership and experiments to boost general production skills.
The Canberra branch of the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers hosts a film night at Tradesmen's Union Club Dickson on Wednesday August 17. The event blends education and entertainment with films on hobbit bearings and Indianapolis racing. Members of the motor trade are invited.
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