Peugeot Car Club of Victoria

MGCC Youth Challenge at Rob Roy
2018-04-22
MGCC Youth Challenge at Rob Roy
Sunday 22 April
The Youth Challenge is open to all cams licensed junior drivers in Victoria (minimum non-speed licence required). The event is also open to the parents/grandparents of junior drivers who enter with their child/grandchild providing they too hold a CAMS licence (minimum non-speed licence required). We are hoping that this will provide both the parents/grandparents of entrants the opportunity to compete along side them (but in a separate over 18yo class)
It is a great event where the juniors compete in an OST, Motorkhana and Khanacross all on the same day in back-to-back driving events. It is a truly unique event that is held at the MGCC Rob Roy facility.
Whilst “competitive” drivers do best, the event has been specifically developed to suit all junior drivers from the beginner to those of greater skill level so as to promote participation over competition. A promotional ‘goodie’ bags given to all participants. The entry is $50 and this will include the provision of a long sleeve Youth Challenge t-shirt for junior drivers.
An instructor/”parent helper” is able to sit with a junior driver where it is considered appropriate.
Repco are again providing prizes this year for 1st 2nd 3rd place. Additional prizes may be available for announcement on the day. For example: in 2017 we were able to make an award for the “most improved” young driver.
Sup Regs can be found here: www.mgcc.com.au
It is hoped that by opening up this event to those who bring the junior drivers along will increase the field and fun for the day. Will the children outpace the old folks!
Adrian Hunter – yow@mgcc.com.au

May Club Meeting
2018-05-04 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

METEC Khanacross at Kilsyth
2018-05-06 | Colchester Rd Kilsyth
PCCV Khanacross at METEC, Kilsyth
Sunday 6 May

Now is the time to support your club and have fantastic fun driving around a great hard surface complex against the clock. We shall even provide side by side tests to run against a friend.
Sunday 6th May, PCCV is organising a khanacross around the METEC driver training complex on Colchester Rd Kilsyth. Their ground layout will provide us with several testing courses on bitumen and concrete, starting from different garages located around a central assembly area, so you are able to watch all the action of other drivers.
Most of the tests require some 2nd gear driving, through chicanes or sharp turns every 150 metres. Imagine having a fast drive around a shopping centre carpark. That’s what it will be like. One area even has the capability of us adding water to make it more interesting to drive on.
You will need an Australian Standards approved helmet and a fire extinguisher fitted to your vehicle. It must be bolted in, not simply placed under the seat. The cost to compete is $95 or $45 for juniors. As venue hire is quite expensive, we need about 30 entrants for a successful day.
A CAMS level 2NS licence is required and entries must be completed at least 2 weeks prior to May 6 or you will miss out. Entries will close on Sunday 22 April, no exceptions.
Contact Allan Horsley allan.horsley@bigpond.com.
Supp Regs and Entry Form METEC-Khanacross060518-SuppRegs&EntryForm

June Club Meeting
2018-06-01 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

July Club Meeting
2018-07-06 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
Russell Stuckey from the well-known and knowledgeable purveyor of good quality Road and Performance Tyres, Stuckey Tyres, will inform members of the important characteristics and features to consider when purchasing a new set of tyres. Wear rates, noise levels and adhesion are of obvious importance as well as cost, when selecting new tyres for either your classic Peugeot or your modern FWD Peugeot.
Russell will also talk about performance tyres for Rally, Racing and general sporting activities.
He will bring with him some samples of the most popular tyres Stuckey Tyres provide to their large customer base. ‘’Touch and feel’’ will be the order of the evening.
This meeting will be highly interactive where members will be able to raise their key concerns with a well-regarded industry expert.
Free Sausage Sizzle from 6.30pm Meeting commences at 8.00pm.
Where: VDC Clubrooms
Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10).

Bastille Day celebration at L'Auberge French Cafe
2018-07-15
Bookings are now closed, but over 80 members of Victoria’s French Car Clubs are getting together to celebrate this important day in the French calendar.
The Venue is L’Auberge French Cafe in Lilydale. It is totally French in every way. The owners are French, the cafe is fitted out in a French theme and the menu, of course, is French.
Bon appétit

August Club Meeting – 504 Special
2018-08-03
Our guest speakers for the August club meeting will be our very own Brian Ward and Greg Park who will share their experiences of the iconic 504.
Members who own a 504 are encouraged to bring along their pride and joy on the night and help celebrate this model’s 50th Anniversary.

Outback Trip to NT & Outback Qld
2018-08-10 08:00 - 2018-09-06 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
PCCV Outback Trip10 Aug – 6 Sep
Northern Territory & Outback Queensland
For well-prepared RWD Peugeots and 4WD vehicles.
Trip limit 12 vehicles.
For further details, email Hank Verwoert.
verwoert1@bigpond.com

Mussels by the Bay
2018-08-12
A culinary adventure on the Bellarine Peninsula
If the sound of locally sourced seafood delights from “Mussels by the Bay” Portarlington, hand crafted gin from a boutique distillery, The Whiskery Bellarine, and a casual cruise on the Bellarine Peninsula is appealing, or you just want an excuse to be out and about to catch up with friends, this is an event for you.
We will meet up at the Water Front Kitchen Deakin University Café on Western Beach Road, Geelong at 10am to start the day off with coffee and cake. If coming from Melbourne via the M1 Princess Highway leave the Freeway taking the turn off to the left A10 for Geelong City Centre, the Ford factory with its large sign will eventually appear on your left a good place to zero your trip meter. At 2.6kms on from the sign you will pass under an overpass where you will see signage and a turning lane for Geelong City Centre via Scenic Route, Bell Parade off to the left. Take this turn and continue along, as it curves to the right it becomes The Esplanade further along again it becomes Western Beach Road.
At 5.2km there are traffic lights on the intersection with Geringhap Street, from here look for a park (all parking is free on Sundays) as the Water Front Kitchen is at 5.4km, look for the yellow umbrellas in front of the multi-storey red brick Deakin University building on the right opposite Cunningham’s Pier.
That’s where the adventure begins.
We look forwards to seeing you there!
If you can make it let me know so I have an idea of numbers. Brian Morrison, 0487 770 056

September Club Meeting
2018-09-07 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

Annual General Meeting
2018-10-05 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
The Annual General Meeting of the Peugeot Car Club of Victoria will be held on Friday 5 October 2018 at 8pm at the VDC Club Rooms, Unit 8,41-49 Norcal Rd Nunawading.
The meeting has been moved forward one month so as to avoid a clash with the November Cup Weekend when the Club is holding a Weekend Away at Koondrook and the Gunbower Wetlands.

Ladies Night celebrating the Paris Motor Show
2018-10-20 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
The Club will be staging a Ladies Night to celebrate the Paris Motor Show which is singularly the world’s busiest automotive event, held this year at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
The fabulous 203 was launched at the 1948 Paris Motor Show, and at the 1968 show, the innovative 504 debuted.
Our evening event will be held at the VDC Clubrooms and will be fully catered for.
Hillard’s Roasting Spits (who are Melbourne’s favourite spit roast caterers and have done similar functions for the VDC) will provide us with a delicious three course menu to make the evening special. The menu will consist of French Onion Soup for entree, a choice of prime spit roasted beef and/or chicken, jacket potatoes and a buffet style smorgasbord for main course, along with a selection of tempting desserts.
This will be a great opportunity to socialise, mix and mingle without the formalities of a general meeting and to catch up with people you may not see all that often and enjoy their company over a great dinner.
For those wishing to attend, there will be a cover charge of $50 per person to cover the meal. PCCV will provide wine, tea and coffee but you are also welcome to BYO if you prefer. Dinner will be served from 7pm.
Any special dietary needs (vegetarian or coeliac) can be catered for but you will need to advise me ASAP.
To participate in this special evening, please email Val Gibson at vsgmjk@bigpond.com or call 9728 3096 by no later than Friday October 5.

French Car Festival
2018-10-28
The French Car Festival this year is being organised by the Citroen Car Clubs and will be held on 28 October at a new venue, Markham Reserve, Victory Boulevard, Ashburton (Melway 60 E12).
It is a very pretty site and should make a great event.

November Club Meeting
2018-11-02 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

Cup Weekend at Koondrook
2018-11-02 - 2018-11-06
Are you coming to Kakadu? (of the south that is).
Come and join us in Koondrook and explore the area around the wetlands in this part of northern Victoria. The main accommodation is at the Murray Waters Motor Inn. If you contact them make sure that they understand that you are with the Peugeot Car Club as there has been an issue when one member was told the motel was booked out – it is, but it is booked out to us! Phone 5453 2300. The motel encourages people to cross the road to The Long Paddock for breakfast. Alternatively you could be self sufficient.
There is a basic caravan park next to the motel. Across the river in Barham is one that has several cabins available. There are also other motels here.
We will visit some small entrepreneurial businesses. These hopefully will include making products from goat milk, Berkshire pigs, Avocado growing, a night photographer.
I plan to put our cars on display in Garden Park, beside the Gunbower Creek, as part of the Cohuna Festival and we can visit the Farmers Market at the same time.
We will not have long drives each day but aim to explore close to our accommodation.
Our celebration dinner will be aboard the Wetlander for a cruise on Gunbower Creek travelling through some of the red gum forest. Celebration? We are celebrating 70 years for the 203 and 50 years for the 504, and we are celebrating Worm Drives just because they deserve it!
Have you found Koondrook on the map yet? It is at the western end of Gunbower Island, the largest inland island in Australia. It is formed between the Murray River and Gunbower Creek which is a branch of the main river and is over 20km long. Some of you might like to explore the island and I am sure I know one member who would willingly lead you on the dirt tracks. However my commitment is for sealed roads but living in a rural area means there will be some dirt.
When you make your booking please let me know so that I have numbers for catering.
For further information contact Allan Horsely or me – Glenn Hall –
Ph. 5456 3100, hall.glenn@yahoo.com.au

Slippery Dip
2018-11-11 | Millgrove
PCCV Slippery Dip – Sunday 11 November
PCCV members will congregate with their beloved Peugeots at Jeff Gill’s property Dee Road Millgrove for the annual challenge of “who can drive farthest UP a grassy paddock”.
This is a very sociable day’s activity. Anyone can “have a go” or some people may prefer to just watch the fun.
Activities get under way about 9am, we stop for a BYO BBQ or picnic lunch, then continue till about 3.30 when we relax over a shared afternoon tea.
If you would like to compete Supplementary Regulations and entry form are available below or from gladfish@netspace.net.au or ring Glad for further information 0410 148 058.
Competing is great fun, spectating is also good fun, with lots of opportunities to discuss tactics with the competitors, spectators are most welcome.
This is the last PCCV run competitive event for 2018.
Millgrove Slippery Dip (OST) Entry Form
Millgrove Slippery Dip (OST) Passenger Entry Form
Millgrove Slippery Dip (OST) Supp Regs

December Club Meeting
2018-12-07 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

PCCV Christmas Party – Phillip Island
2018-12-09 | Neil Beddoe’s place, 128 McKenzie Road, Cowes, Victoria, Australia
PCCV Christmas Party at Phillip Island
Sunday 9 December
The annual Christmas BBQ is on again at Neil Beddoe’s beautiful property at Cowes.All members and their families are invited to come along and enjoy the peaceful surrounds celebrating the club’s Christmas get together.
Neil’s home at 128 McKenzie Road, Cowes, Melway 634, B3.
So bring your Pug, your picnic basket and some chairs and have a lovely time in the shade of Neil’s many trees.

February Club Meeting
2019-02-01 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
Free Sausage Sizzle from 6.30pm. Meeting commences at 8.00pm.
Where: VDC Clubrooms Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10).

Ballarat Weekend
2019-02-16 - 2019-02-17
The annual Ballarat weekend is being held on the 16-17 February 2019 and as in previous years, will be a low-key social event, organised by Glenn and myself, and includes driving, chatting, eating and drinking (coffee of course).
We will gather from 11am on the Saturday, at the Vagg compound at 747 Midland Highway, Mount Rowan, where you will be able to have a look around the workshop and museum or just a catch-up chat. To reach Mount Rowan from Melbourne follow the Western Freeway and take the third Ballarat exit (the Midland Highway, A300), turning right towards Creswick. Then drive about 2km until you see the Peugeot flags on the left.
BYO lunch, there will be a BBQ available if you want to cook a snag or two, and there will be prizes for everyone in a free raffle. Or alternatively if you plan to have lunch on the way you should be at Mt Rowan at 1pm so that you can join us for the leisurely drive, where we will be checking out a shed and ending up with a good coffee.
Dinner on Saturday evening will be at Sebastopol Bowling Club, which always puts on a good meal.
For the Sunday, we are planning a lovely coffee spot and then another leisurely drive to a shed, and then finishing with lunch, from which you will be able to head home.
There will be a further update in the February Torque and if needed in the PCCV News emails in week prior to the event in February.
If you plan to stay on the Saturday night, we recommend the Begonia City Motor Inn (within walking distance of the Bowling Club) on the Midland Highway in Sebastopol, phone 5335 5577 and speak to Justin. I have reserved seven double rooms, for $108 a night, and one twin room for $117 a night under the name of Peugeot Car Club. Rooms must be booked before the second week of January, after which I will unreserve any rooms that are left unbooked.
If you plan to take part in the dinner on the Saturday please confirm your attendance with me on 0407 271 972 or email paula.glenn@bigpond.com by Saturday 9 February 2019.
We look forward to seeing you.
Paula Vagg

March Club Meeting
2019-03-01
Guest speaker is NSW club president
The president of the Peugeot Car Club of NSW, Chris Deligny, will be the guest speaker at the March club meeting.
Chris wanted to come to our French Fusion travel talk in December, but he couldn’t get a flight down to Melbourne on that occasion at short notice.
However, Chris is coming to Melbourne soon and will speak at our meeting in March.
Chris has been on and off the NSW club’s committee for 30 years.
He is interested in a variety of cars – some unusual, including Panhards, Borgwards, Ford Taunus and Granadas, Citroens, Renaults, Simcas and Peugeots, of course.
Chris did a presentation for his club after a solo trip to the Paris Motor Show 2018 (he has a very understanding wife) and he will present a similar talk, with pictures of various new models seen at the Paris show.
This is a meeting that all PCCV members should plan for and come along and listen to an enthusiastic speaker who is passionate about all things related to cars (especially Peugeots).
Come along on Friday 1 March and enjoy a free sausage sizzle, have a drink and catch up with friends at the clubrooms at Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading from 6.30pm.
And why not stay on for supper afterwards?
Free Sausage Sizzle from 6.30pm. Meeting commences at 8.00pm.
Where: VDC Clubrooms Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10).

Mid-week run to Mornington
2019-03-13
Date: Wednesday 13 March
Meeting time: 9:45-10 am. Depart 10:30.
Meeting place: The Sober Mule, Peninsula Home Centre, Mornington.
Directions: For those taking Peninsula Link, take the Bungower Road exit and turn right towards Mornington. The Peninsula Home Centre is on your right behind Bunnings. For those taking Nepean Highway, turn left at the traffic lights at far end of Bunnings and then left into the Peninsula Home Centre. The Sober Mule is in the middle of the car park behind Chemist Warehouse.
Leave café about 10:30. Follow coastal road. Short stop to inspect the canal at Martha’s Cove, which is built over the road. Continue on through Safety Beach and Dromana and then take the turn-off to Arthurs Seat and drive to the top.
Visit Arthurs Seat Eagle Chairlift. Costs for (optional) return trip on the chairlift – down and then up again: Adult $24, Group of 15 or more $21. Concession $21, Group of 15 or more $19.
Lunch: RACV Cape Schanck – About 30 minutes’ drive from Arthurs Seat. Mantellina Café – Light snacks, pizza, à la carte.
It’s a short distance back to Peninsula Freeway (M11) then Eastlink.
Please contact Hank Verwoert if you wish to take part. 9783 2718.

PCCV VMC Motorkhana
2019-03-24
The PCCV’s round of the Victorian Motorkhana Championship will be held on Sunday 24 March and is the second round of the VMC. It will be run on a grass surface at the Pakenham Auto Club ground in McGregor Road Pakenham. Check February Torque, page 23, for a description of a motorkhana.
This is a PCCV event and we need helpers to assist with running the event particulalry to act as timekeepers. A great way to help out and see all of the action at the same time. Please ring Glad Fish, 0410 148 058, to offer your help.
This is the grass-roots of motorsport, the place to start being a competitor. Juniors from 12 years old may compete. Bring your kids, or the grand children for a great family day out. This is great for kids to get used to controlling their car while having fun.
Supplementary Regulations.
Entry Form

Hank’s Little Bit of Everything Trip
2019-03-24 - 2019-04-02
Sunday 24 March – Tuesday 2 April
Starting: Eastern Beach, Geelong
Arrive Eastern Beach 9:30-9:45am. Coffee shop then depart 10:15am.
Departure time every day on the trip will be 8:30 am.
This trip will include the Great Ocean Road, a beach in South Australia, the sands of Sunset Country, a Silo Art tour and the Victorian High Country.
The trip will be suitable for RWD Peugeots, FWD Peugeots set up for rallies, AWD vehicles, 4WD vehicles, trailers, camper trailers and Breadvans.
Accommodation will be in caravan parks so that cabins, powered sites or campsites will be available. Motels will also be available in all overnight stops or close nearby.
Some gravel roads will be encountered. One long, sandy track will be encountered but this can be avoided via the bitumen.
For further details, ring 03 9783 2718 or email verwoert1@bigpond.com. Trip limit – 15 vehicles.

2019 Peugeot Pageant, Queanbeyan, NSW
2019-04-05 - 2019-04-08
The Peugeot Association of Canberra has pleasure in inviting you to join us in Queanbeyan, for the 2019 pageant, from Friday 5th to Monday 8th April 2019 (two weekends BEFORE Easter).
The city of Queanbeyan, just across the border from Canberra, offers a range of accommodation options and potentially interesting activities for participants. The centre of Canberra is only 15 km away, so you will have plenty of attractions to choose from should you wish to extend your stay.
The weekend program will broadly follow the successful format of previous pageants:
FRIDAY: Registration at the Best Western Central Motel, 11 Antill St, Queanbeyan, from 2 pm onwards. Pre-dinner drinks and dinner at the RSL Bowling Club.
SATURDAY: The day will kick off with a concours d’elegance in Queanbeyan Park (subject to council approval). We hope that the mayor will accept our invitation to present the prizes. After a picnic lunch in the park, the afternoon will be devoted to motorkhana and driving skills events. The day will finish with dinner at the Hotel Queanbeyan, just a few hundred metres from the Central Motel.
SUNDAY: In the morning there will be an observation run to Bungendore, with lunch in the park. In the afternoon there will be an opportunity to visit Bungendore Woodworks Gallery and other local attractions. In the evening, a presentation dinner will be held at the Royal Hotel, in the main street of Queanbeyan.
MONDAY: Farewell breakfast at Central Motel.
Rocker cover racing will be held on either Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon (TBC).
We will be using the Best Western Central Motel as our home base, but there are other nearby motels and a caravan park within a short distance. We have pre-booked 30 rooms at the Central Motel for the Pageant for 3 nights (Fri, Sat, Sun), at a special pageant rate. Accommodation is the responsibility of pageant participants and bookings can be made by ringing (02) 6298 8988 and make sure that you mention our group booking ‘Peugeot Pageant 2019’. When you make your booking you will probably be speaking to Alex and he will help you choose a room plus breakfast package (code PP19 for continental; code PPC for cooked brekky) to suit your needs.
Brad Pillans, President PAC
Email: brad.pillans@anu.edu.au Mobile: 0427-662112
REGISTRATION FORM

April Club Meeting
2019-04-05

PCCV Khanacross at Kilsyth
2019-04-14
On Sunday 14th April PCCV is organising a khanacross within the METEC driver training complex at 112 Colchester Rd Kilsyth. The cost to compete is $80 or $40 for juniors between 13 & 18 yo.
The ground layout will provide us with several testing courses on bitumen & concrete through chicanes & turns every 150 meters or so. Imagine having a fast drive around a shopping centre carpark in 2nd gear -that’s what it will be like. All tests basically start around a central assembly area to enable participants to watch all the action of other drivers.
You will need an Australian Standards approved helmet and fire extinguisher fitted to your vehicle. At minimum, a CAMS level 2NS licence is required and entries must be received by Friday 12April. For first timers to motorsport ‘Come & Try’ licences will be available on the day for $25.
We really need people to officiate on the day – this could be timing, helping run tests or simply observing. Bring a friend to help on the day if you can. Training will be provided.
Catering will be available all day.
Contact Phil Torode to let me know your willingness to help. Email phil@bidwriter.com.au
Phone – 0432 107 301 – https://www.facebook.com/phil.torode
Many participants, and helpers, will ensure we have a successful day.

The Supp Regs and Entry form are attached below.
Either email or mail the completed entry form to Glad Fish gladfish@netspace.net.au
66 Blue Ridge Rd. Dewhurst 3808. phone 0410 148 058
Preferred payment method – EFT to BSB 033-070, PCCV account: 730763 (Use reference: Khana plus surname e.g., KhanaJones and send proof of payment with entry). Cheques are to be made payable to Peugeot Car Club Victoria Inc.
Supp Regs
PCCV METEC-entry-form-fillable

May Club Meeting
2019-05-03

Tour to Toolangi
2019-05-19
PCCV Tour to Toolangi Sunday 19 May
Meeting Time: 10am, Depart: 10:30am
Meeting Place: BP Servo, 1015 Hume Freeway, (M31) Wallan
We plan to assemble at the BP Servo Northbound on the Hume Freeway close to Wallan. There are facilities available here for a coffee/snack /breakfast and to top up your fuel tank.
On departure around 10:30am we’ll head north towards Broadford exiting the Freeway on the C382 heading east to Strath Creek, Flowerdale and on south to Kinglake West. Heading east we’ll cross The Melba Highway, arriving at the Toolangi Tavern 12:30ish.
This traditional country pub offers a great menu in a picturesque forest location. There are several options for the trip home via Healesville or Yarra Glen.
Destination: The Toolangi Tavern, 1390 Myers Creek Road, Toolangi. (03 5962 9398)
Please contact David Jenkins to confirm your attendance on 0421 400 984.

Holinger Engineering visit
2019-05-28
Holinger Engineering visit Tuesday 28 May
On the evening of Tuesday 28 May PCCV has been invited to visit Holinger Engineering at 12-14 Southfork Drive, Kilsyth,.at 6:30pm.
This factory is one of the most computer-integrated engineering factories in Australia. You will see both multi-axis computer numerical control (CNC) machines, the computer drawing office that feeds them and it will all be explained by staff who are very hands-on. For those with even a smidgen of technical interest it is a visit which will fascinate you.
Holinger Engineering has a long and high-quality history. It commenced at the time of the Repco Brabham engine, for which Peter Holinger was part of the manufacturing team. After this Peter and his wife Beverley manufactured VW gearbox-based Formula Ford gearboxes in the back shed at Bradleys Lane in Warrendyte.
The next move was to Railway Parade in Croydon, where the move to CNC machining and computer design commenced. It was here that the 5/6 speed gearbox for Nissan and the Holden Dealer Team and then all the V8s was born.
The acquisition of more CNC machines resulted in a move to Research Drive in South Croydon. Here the 5/6 speed gearbox was expanded, modified and applied to other cars such as BMW and Porsche GT3. Development performance gearboxes were manufactured for several Asian manufacturers, both front and rear-drive.
Yet again the factory needed more space and moved to Southfork Drive, Kilsyth, just off Canterbury Road. Shortly after the move Peter, its creator, came to the end of a very interesting and creative life, but the factory continues on.
Come and see a factory that makes the very best. Please call Peter Kerr on 9890 1816 and he will book you a place.
