VCBG Club News
Latest news and meeting minutes from the VCBG and all things clubmanXmas 2018
Many thanks to our hostsĀ Greg, Rita, Christopher and Chiara. The weather forecast meant the clubby count was down but a good time was had by one and all. A few photos from Sunday's gathering. Not just clubbies. And the Pres addresses the masses And the discussions...
Club Christmas lunch – Sunday 9th December
Come along to our place for this year's club Christmas lunch. Greg & Christopher Oates South Morang 12:30 onwards 0408 404 836 Pizza & pasta from a local shop, while our family will provide salads + sweets. No cost to members: club will cover all food + soft drinks....
Getting on track with your clubman
We are a special breed who love these cars, why? maybe because we missed out when the Lotus 7 was around, maybe it is a late life crisis, maybe the challenge of building it yourself either from scratch or as a kit, maybe because you were not allowed to buy a Harley,...
Minutes of East Malvern meeting – Wednesday 28th November 2018
45 members present New members or folk who haven't been to East Malvern before Welcome to * Neil Boyle - into motorcycles but looking to build a Puma with Duratec + RX7 box * Craig Whitehead - recently purchased a 2015 Birkin * Arie Wetsteyn - recently bought an...
How to Build a Middie
Sandro gave a fascinating talk before the recent RSL meeting on how he built his terrific little machine. He presented a series of slides showing it coming alive (in his carport, with an extension lead out through the house window!). It held our interest & lead to a...
Welcome to New Members
Say hello to these folk when you see them: Neil Boyle My interest in motorsport goes back to the 60's sitting on a chair on top of the roof of my Dads Mark 2 Zephyr wagon at Lukey Heights Sandown watching Beechey, Manton, McKeon and Jane do battle. Also watched my...
Club shirts
Geoff Ritchie's organised these terrific long sleeved shirts for those who ordered one. Many were handed out at the East Malvern meeting, but we'll also bring the rest along to the two December breakfasts, plus the Christmas party. If you're a country member, we'll...
MSCA Sandown sprint – 21st October
Eight Clubmans were entered in the MSCA Sprint Meeting at Sandown on Sunday 21 October 2018. In perfect weather we were in a group with some quick Lotus Elises and the winning Clubman time for under 1600cc was recorded by James Strong in his Arrow Clubman, stopping...
Club Christmas lunch – Sunday 9th December
Here's a date to earmark, bang in the middle between eastside & westside breakfast Sundays. Greg & son Christopher Oates have offered to host this year's club Christmas lunch. Their home is equally convenient to both west & eastsiders, being in South Morang. More...
Come & Try Day at Phillip Island – Sat 8th December
The MSCA is once again giving you the chance to see what it's like driving on a race track. If you think your clubman runs well out on the road, just wait to see what's it like on what I think is Victoria's best racetrack! You'll not believe how competitive, exciting...