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THERE HAS BEEN A SLIGHT CHANGE TO THE PROGRAM FOR THIS MONTH’S MEETING. OUT GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE HANK VERWOERT, WHO WILL EXPLAIN ALL THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF TRAVELLING THE CANNING STOCK ROUTE. AS WELL AS THIS, THERE WILL BE MOVIES OF THE FAMOUS PEUGEOT CONQUEST OF PIKE’S PEAK. AMONG MERCHANDISE ITEMS FOR SALE … Read more

Planning is complete for a fabulous long weekend in the High Country where Spring has created a magnificent landscape. * SATURDAY, the Oxley Farmers’ Market (a real one) will be in full swing, where lots of local produce and wares will be on offer. As well, the Oxley cafes and specialty shops will provide a … Read more

A REMINDER THAT THE EUROA SHOW & SHINE IS ON THIS SUNDAY. IF YOU PLAN TO GO, RING MALCOLM MUIR, WHOSE NUMBER IS IN OCTOBER TORQUE. IF YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR COPY OF TORQUE YET BUT STILL WANT TO GO, CALL THE CLUB PHONE. THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE OCTOBER MEETING WILL BE DAVID MCADAM, … Read more

The Euroa Show and Shine is on Sunday 2 October. This is always a great event and there are some terrific cars to see, as well as all sorts of machinery and displays. We generally have six or seven cars on show, just beside the bridge. Unfortunately a couple of PCCV’s regular attendees can’t make … Read more

For anyone trying to book for the cup weekend at Myrtleford: The phone number for Arderns Caravan Park listed in Torque on Page 4 is incorrect. The correct number is 03 5752 1394

Unfortunately, Mark Pedder is unable to join us at the September meeting as he has had to fly to China at short notice. He has organised a replacement speaker – Eli Evans, three times Australian Rally Champion. Eli has also competed extensively overseas, including the Chinese Championship this year. Eli will join us for the … Read more

Click on this link [1] for the latest update for the 2016 French Car Festival, to be held at SEAWORKS, 82 NELSON PLACE, WILLIAMSTOWN, ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH. Links: —— [1] www.renault-car-club-vic.org.au/?p=1528

A car parts manufacturer that is looking to expand its product range has designed a pendulum engine mount to suit the 407 and 508. The company wants to test the part on a car, preferably one with a worn engine mount. They want to do this on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. If you … Read more

JUST A REMINDER THAT MARK PEDDER, RALLY DRIVER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PEDDERS SUSPENSION WILL BE OUR GUEST SPEAKER  AT THE GENERAL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 2. MARK WILL BE JOINING US FOR THE BBQ BEFORE THE MEETING. HE WILL SHOW A COUPLE OF SHORT VIDEOS AS WELL AS SPEAK ABOUT HIS EXPLOITS IN RALLYING.  IT … Read more

Mark Pedder has confirmed he will address the next club meeting. Unfortunately, he won’t have his rally car but he will bring his laptop to show a couple of short videos as part of his presentation. He will join us at 6.30pm for the BBQ. Val Gibson