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Volkswagen Club of Victoria

Day of the Sunday November 25th Cranbourne Racecourse

www.vwclub.com.au South Yarra Volkswagen

Show and Shine • Volkswagen Motorsport • Trade Displays • Swap Meet

? Special Day of the Volkswagen AttractionWhat could it be? Could it be a mystery Volkswagen?

You are invited to attend a world premiere unveiling at the 2007 Day of the Volkswagen.

wagensvilleThe Official Newsletter of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria Inc.

www.vwclub.com.au

Volume 53 Number 4 September 2007

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President’s Report Michael Cronin, VWCV President

• Entry $5.00• Sites (generous size) $25 on the day or $20 paid by Friday 14th September.• All types of VW related vehicles catered for, principally VW,

Karmann Ghia & Porsche.• Food available on site & in the vicinity.• Site entry for buyers is strictly 9am & sellers from 8am.• Come to a swap meet where every stall will have VW parts. Organisers

expect over 1000 buyers & around 70 sites.

Bacchus Marsh Secondary CollegeCorner Griffith and Franklin Streets (Mel Ref 333 G9).

Swap MeetNational Volkswagen

SUNDAY 7TH OCTOBER

Swap Site Pre Payment Availablevisit www.vwclub.com.au

For more information contact Eric on (03) 5367 2757

September is looking like a quiet month which will give us time to rest up for the end of the year. Oct and Nov will be busy as we have the Bacchus Marsh swap meet, The Oktoberfest, Melbourne Cup weekend trip and don’t forget the DOTVW with the Christmas general meeting finishing off the year.

If we give Kingsley enough hints he may come up with something different to round out the year. Any suggestions please let me know.

In closing a reminder that the planning for the BUG IN 2009 in will be starting in the New Year so anyone with ideas, don’t be shy, pass them on as we want this to be the best event in its history. That’s it, see you all at the Annual General Meeting.

Hello for another month, with the AGM on the 18th September this may be my last report, as who knows who will be President next month?

With that in mind I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the members for their support during the year and especially the committee, it has been a fairly busy year and only likely to get busier.

The general meeting at the Boathouse was a great night for socialising but unfortunately not that practical for the general meeting part, although it did result in a quick meeting. For those who went please give the committee feedback, if you think it is a good idea we could have a couple of these during the year.

Unfortunately I could not make the train trip to Drysdale but I am sure as usual it was a good day and thanks again to Kingsley for organising it.

SEPTEMBERSeptember 18th Club Meeting

- RACV Club.501 Bourke Street, Melbourne.VWCV Annual General Meeting 8pm Coffee and Biscuits catered.

September 30thSpring 2007 Swap MeetOrganised by Veteran Car Club of Aust (Tas) Inc Northern section.

Venue - Cimitiere St Council Car Park Launceston TasmaniaStart time - 9amEntrance via Cameron Street gate.$10 per siteFurther information contact - Ken Watts T 0411 404 560 AH

OCTOBEROctober 7th VWCV National Swap Meet. See Ad for details.

October 16th Club Meeting Meeting and venue details TBA.

October 20th Oktoberfest.Join the VWCV for Oktoberfest celebrations at the Hofbrauhaus (specialising in German and Bavarian cuisine).

18 Market Lane Melbourne, 7pm.See Ad for details.

NOVEMBERNovember 3rd - 6th Trip to Merimbula NSW.Contact Jan & John Stevens for details 9890 2548.

November 20th Club Meeting Meeting and venue details TBA.

November 25th VWCV Day of the VolkswagenSee Ad and www.vwclub.com.au for details.

MOTORSPORT EVENTSSeptember 16th Winton 6 hour. September 23rd Second round Interclub Hillclimb Rob Roy.See Ad for detailsOctober 13th Heathcote Park Drag Racing.See Ad for details.

Contact Chris Antonello for details. 0407 309 244

Calendar of Events

OktoberfestDinnerSaturdayOctober20th-7pm

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VWCV Queenscliff Day Trip 26 August 2007

At 9am we had around 45 keen VWCV members assemble at the Shell Point Cook servo. A few more were to join us en-route bringing our total expected number up to 48, just 2 shy of the number that could be accommodated in the railway carriage on the Queenscliff/Drysdale railway. An exclusive VWCV carriage on this train had been booked for the club members by Kingsley. There were some terrific cars in attendance including a range of beetles, a T4 and split and bay window kombies. Everyone was keen to get on the road, and after Kingsley’s briefing, we headed off at 9.20am, in convoy, hoping to arrive at Queenscliff before the train to Drysdale left at 11.15am.

The trip down Geelong Road was uneventful, except for the temporary loss of a few cars at Geelong, and we all made it to Queenscliff at 9.55am. Rather strangely it seems that we had more people at Queenscliff than Kingsley had on his train-booking list, but in his usual efficient organisation style, he somehow fitted them in to the already almost full railway carriage. The train trip to Drysdale was through very picturesque seaside and farming country and the morning tea that was provided capped off a very enjoyable return trip that filled around 2 hours.

In the car park at the railway station we had the usual VWCV practice of wandering around looking at the assembled cars, taking many photographs, undertaking a few running mechanical adjustments and some detailed discussion about appropriate lunch options. Several members went to a mysterious Queenscliff hotel that had advertised $12 counter meals. Later reports indicate that the meals were fantastic value and return visits have been spoken about. Jan and I headed off in the direction of the fish and chip shop near the gardens and the famous Queenscliff Pier with quite a few other members. After a great meal we strolled out to the end of the pier to offer encouragement to the Old Man of The Sea, Stewart, who was desperately attempting to catch squid for his Sunday evening dinner. Unfortunately Stewart’s luck was not in, like Hemmingway’s character, and he also went home empty handed.

Most members left Queenscliff around 2.30pm. It was a great day, full of sunshine, laughs, great scenery, terrific cars and, probably most importantly, it was spent with a great bunch of very friendly of VWCV members. Congratulations to Kingsley on an organisation job that was, as usual, very well done!

Train TripQueenscliff to Drysdale

Report by John Stevens

IMPORTANT NOTICE for

VWCV Members attending Club Social Events.

All members and friends attending VWCV Social Events,

it is important to make your booking prior to the event

with Kingsley, VWCV Social Secretary. Recent club social events has seen members arriving on the day without

a prior booking? All social events are catered

for limited numbers to accommodate venue sizes, so please book your interest prior to the event to avoid

any inconvenience to others. Bookings are essentials for all

future VWCV social events.

Thankyou and look forward to seeing you at the next VWCV

social event.

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MELBOURNE HillclimbRob Roy

2nd Round Interclub challenge Spetember 23rd 2007

For more information contact Chris VWCV Motorsports Co-ordinator 0407 309 244

Visit www.mgcc.com.au for full event details

DragRacing

Heathcote ParkSaturday October 13th 2007

Competitor bookings are essential.Minimum number of cars required.

Entry $40 per Competitor $10 per Spectator Bookings, Chris VWCV Motorsports Co-ordinator 0407 309 244

Closed VWCV Event

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PLEASE NOTE: All additions to this section MUST be accompanied by either registration number, chassis number or VIN number. Advertisements for vehicles without these details WILL NOT be published. Advertisements will be limited to a period of two months only. If you wish to continue your advertisement beyond the initial two month period or your Ad has been SOLD in the first month of Advertising, please contact the Editor(s) so the Advertising space can be updated for NEW Ads.

Send your for sales and wanted ads to the Editor:VWCV Editor GPO Box 1215 Melbourne VIC 3001 Email [email protected]

If any one is heading up North this October in their Kombi, be sure not to miss the 2 day

OLD BAR BEACH FESTIVAL29th and 30th October 2007.

KOMBI WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT. On Sunday 30th October 2007 much-loved Kombis and Transporters from all over Australia will be rolling into town to attempt and break the World Record for the most Kombis gathered in one spot.

www.oldbarbeachfestival.com.au for full event details.

GOOD FRIDAY 21st MARCH 2008WELCOME BBQ DINNER, ACTIVITIES AND REGISTRATION

VENUE: Regentville Hall, Jeanette St. Regentville. From 4:00 p.m.

Evening get together to welcome all visitors with a BBQ dinner.

The theme of the evening will be “Volks Games” fun events like Go Slow, Volks-Khana (people-khana), Kombi Push & Trailer Reverse, Scavenger Hunt etc.

Tour of the Regentville RFS station. Lucky door prizes, Easter raffles and many more.

SIGN POST RALLYEDepart Nepean Shores Resort anytime between Fri 21/3/08 and 1:30pm 23/3/09 Sunday

EASTER SATURDAY 22nd MARCH 2008VENUE: Oran Park Raceway “Home of the V8 Supercars” www.oranpark.com

MOTORKHANA on the concrete skid pan. L2NS Licence required.

KHANACROSS on the figure 8 dirt circuit. L2NS licence required

LAP DASH on the Oran Park North Circuit L2S Licence required

Competition licenses available on the day. No rally tyres on the driving wheels. All events will be run under a CAMS permit. Vehicles must comply with the relevant regulations for more info check out www.cams.com.au. Lunch tickets must be pre-order for both entrants and spectators.

SHOW N SHINE.Categories include, Car of the Day + Top 10.

SWAP MEET.There is a free swap meet for private individuals.

TRADE STANDS.Trade stands will be available in the pit area next to the Show N Shine. Prices TBN.

SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER

Nepean Belle Paddle Wheeler http://www.nepeanbelle.com.au3 course meal, Fully licensed bar, Disc Jockey and Dancing.Depart 7:00pm Return 10:30pm. Walking distance to the Nepean Shores Resort.

39th NATIONAL BUG-IN, Nepean Valley N.S.W 2008

The 1st. VW Bug-In was organized by the then Volkswagen Australasia Pty. Ltd. in Albury, NSW on the Australia Day weekend, 1970.

The Bug-In consisted of a race meeting at Hume Weir race circuit, a grass motorkhana on the banks of the Murray River, a car trial and a social trip to Falls Creek snowfields in northern Victoria. This has been the one and only Bug-In which has featured snow!

EASTER SUNDAY 23rd MARCH 2008Depart Nepean Shores Resort 10:00am. http://www.panthers.com.au/

MUSEUM OF FIRE Arrive: 10:10am (Adults $10 Children $5, Family $20)http://www.museumoffire.com.au

SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL REGATTA CENTRE.Arrive 12:00pm free entry: Picnic Lunch by the waterhttp://www.regattacentre.nsw.gov.au/ (also home of Simple Skydive)

PENRITH WHITE-WATER STADIUMArrive 1:30pm free entry. (White Water Rafting from $90)http://www.penrithwhitewater.com.au (Rafting must be PRE-BOOKED directly with Penrith White-water)

FREE TIMW 3:00pm – 6:00pm (check “additional things to do” page)

PRESENTATION DINNERVENUE: Panthers World of Entertainment, Mulgoa Rd Penrith. Start 6:30pm, 3 course meal, buffet style service. Presentation of trophies to the winners all events.http://www.panthers.com.au/

EASTER MONDAY 24th MARCH 2008Bus ride departing Nepean Shores Resort at 8:00 am Return 6:00pm

Drop off and pick up to either1) Sydney Darling Harbour (Optional ferry to Lunar Park) www.darlingharbour.com OR2) Royal Easter Show, Homebush Bay (arrive 9:00am pickup 5:00pm) www.eastershow.com.au

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

If you are interested in attending this 39 year old tradition and exciting fun-packed long weekend please fill out the registration form.

For more details please contact the event co-ordinators anytime on the below numbers:

ACCOMMODATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ENQUIRIES.Christopher Harper Ph. 0417 489 083 email: [email protected]

LAP DASH, SHOW N SHINE AND SWAP MEET ENQUIRIES.Rick Feruglio Ph. 0418 639 207 email [email protected]

MOTORKHANA, KHANACROSS AND TRADE ENQUIRIES.Scott Harper Ph. 0419 550 500 Email: [email protected]

SNAIL MAILNepean Valley Bug InP.O Box 121 Kingswood NSW 2747

OFFICIAL BUG IN WEBSITEwww.nationalbugin.org.au

The Bug-In has been conducted by the relevant State-based VW Clubs over the Easter week-end ever since, travelling from State to State in an anti-clockwise direction.

In 2008 the 39th National Bug-In will be hosted by New South Wales and will be known as the “Nepean Valley Bug-In”. This will be held in the City of Penrith and surrounding areas, situated 50km west of Sydney.

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39th NATIONAL BUG-IN, Nepean Valley N.S.W 2008

REGISTRATION FORM

Please make cheques payable to: Nepean Valley Car Club Inc. P.O Box 121 Kingswood NSW 2747Direct Deposit: BSB 032079 Account Number 263805Credit Card payments : Please fax this form and your credit card details to (02) 4777 4709 or call Scott Harper on 0419 550 500

Adults Quantity Children Quantity Total

Welcome BBQ Dinner $15 Free $

Volks Games $10 Free $

Sign Post Rallye $10 Free $

Motorkhana (Concrete) $45 $25 $

Khanacross (Dirt) $50 $30 $

Lap Dash (Tar Circuit) $99 $75 $

Lunch Saturday Oran Pk $10 $5 $

Show N Shine $15 N/A $

Dinner Nepean Belle $65 $30 $

Lunch Sunday Regatta $10 $5 $

Presentation Dinner $45 $25 $

Bus Ride Monday $25 $25 $

2008 Bug In shirt $30 Sm/Med/Lrg/XL/XXL $

Children up to 16 years Total amount $

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VWCV General MeetingsMelbourne Club meetings held every third Tuesday of the month at 8pm at the RACV Club (Henty Room), 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, unless advised of an alternative venue in the Club Newsletter.

WVCV Annual Membership Fees• Full Membership $40• Additional Family Membership $20• Joining Fee $10To join the Club, please complete the membership form inside this Newsletter and forward together with cheque for payment to the Club’s postal address as quoted on the form.

Wagensville News is a monthly Newsletter of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria Inc. Correspondence, articles and items of news are invited and should be sent to:

VWCV EditorGPO Box 1215 Melbourne VIC 3001 Email [email protected]

DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE 30th September 2007

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VWCV CommitteePresident Michael Cronin 0419 684 181

Vice-President Dean Holden 0412 500 588

Secretary Andrew Ermel 03 9369 1360 [email protected]

Treasurer John Farlow 0418 357 416 [email protected]

Additional Committee Members John Stevens & Paul Kinsey

Public Officer John Stevens [email protected]

Restorations & Tech Sessions Vince Zito 0418 137 855

Motorsports Co-ordinator Chris Antonello 0407 309 244

Social Secretary Kingsley Morrison 03 9484 8953

Membership Secretary Xavier Larkin 03 9836 7607 [email protected]

Points Score Officer Andrew Ermel 03 9369 1360

Technical Officer 1 Bill Malkoutzis 03 9439 5904

Technical Officer 2 Gary Collis

Club Merchandise Dean Holden 0412 500 588

VW Cruises Anthony Surie 0414 344 331

Editor Tony Albers 0408 330 894 [email protected]

Advertising Manager Dean Holden 0412 500 588

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PAY MEMBERSHIP and RENEWAL ON LINE! www.vwclub.com.au/membership.phpIs your Membership renewal due? Don’t mess around with cheques or money orders, why not pay online?The Volkswagen Club of Victoria website now has an online payment facility to make renewing your membership even easier. Ensure your place in the club by paying with either Visa, MasterCard, or PayPal.

or please return this form together with your cheque or money order for payment to the above address.Please allow 28 days for processing.

DisclaimerAll material in this newsletter represents the opinions of the author(s) and does not carry any endorsement by the Editors of Committee unless otherwise stated. Any material advertised for sale does not carry any endorsement by the Club and the onus is on the purchaser to ensure the purchased goods meet their requirements. Each VWCV Committee Member is a volunteer, carrying out Club duties in their own leisure time. The Club has no paid officials, only enthusiasts dedicated in furthering the interests of the club and it’s members. Could members please bear this in mind when contacting Club Committee Members.

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