Peugeot Car Club of Victoria

Annual General Meeting
2021-03-05
The 2020 annual general meeting has been delayed by the Covid restrictions and will be held on Friday 5 March.
This is your chance to get involved in the club by standing for election to the committee.
New blood is always welcome.
So put the date in your diary and we’ll see you there.

PCCV Concours at Clubrooms
2021-02-28 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
As expected, the British and European Motoring Show has been cancelled because of the disruption caused by the pandemic.
This is good news for the PCCV because we can now have our own concours at the Nunawading clubrooms on Sunday 28 February.
We will assemble at 10am, lining up the cars facing outwards, and judging will commence at noon.
All the facilities of the clubrooms (toilets, shelter, tables and chairs, hot water urn etc) will be available, and the club will provide a FREE barbecue lunch, plus drinks of all kinds.
There will even be cakes for afternoon tea.
As an added attraction, club merchandise will be available, so you can update your collection of club merchandise, even worm-drive oil filters and diff oil.
All you need to bring is your spouse/best friend/significant other, your newly washed and polished car, and a folding chair (if you want to sit outside).
This is a great opportunity to get together for an event that’s normally held many kilometres away.
So mark the date in your diary, lavish some love on your car, and we’ll see you there.

George Woods Rally
2021-02-20
The George Woods Rally will be run on Saturday 20 February. This is an introductory rally named after the late George Woods, a club legend. The 2021 directing team consists mainly of PCCV members, while a considerable number of officials are also PCCV members. If you would like to be involved, either as a competitor or an official, contact Clerk of Course, Glad Fish, gladfish@netspace.net.au or 0410 148 058.

Mt Gambier Hillclimb
2021-02-06 - 2021-02-07
Mt Gambier’s South Eastern Automobile Club is running the Twin Peaks Port MacDonnell Hillclimb on 6 and 7 February.
Several club members, including Bill Hamilton and Graham Wallis, are planning to compete.
Results will count towards PCCV competition points.
The field is limited to 60 entries and places are limited so you are advised to enter ASAP. See the link below.
Graham says the Blue Lake Motel has five rooms left at around $80 a night. Looks like you will need to apply for a permit to re-enter Victoria, but that will be just a formality if SA stays “green”.
http://www.seacsa.com/events/all-events/2021-02-06/twin-peaks-port-macdonnell-hillclimb/

PCCV Club Meeting
2021-02-05
The February PCCV meeting is listed for Friday 5 February. Rob Cherry, who knows quite a bit about cars that aren’t Peugeots, will deliver a sermon on 25 reasons not to buy a Tesla. And there will be a 205 GTi display outside the clubrooms before the meeting, so dust off yours and bring it along but get there early.

Ballarat Weekend
2021-01-30 - 2021-01-31
Ballarat weekend
30-31 January
The annual Ballarat weekend is a very low-key social event, organised by Glenn and me, and includes driving, chatting, eating and drinking (coffee of course). And you can participate in the Saturday or the Sunday, or both. Please let me know if you intend to attend, so that I can advise any venues that we are going to of numbers, particularly in our new Covid world.
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 catch-up chat and kick tyres.
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. This is a busy road, so please take care.
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 have lunch on the way if it suits you better.
At this stage we are planning a drive in the local environs, leaving the compound around 2.30, and depending on the restrictions around Covid, we may have to have a coffee van and afternoon tea at the compound which will allow plenty of time to visit the Peugeot History shed, check out the workshop and make new friends. Alternatively, a coffee spot during the drive may be organised.
Dinner on Saturday evening will be at Ballarat Golf Club, which always puts on a good meal. We had a great time here last February.
We have booked eight double (Queen) rooms @ $140 and one twin room @ $155 at the Bell Tower Inn (within reasonable walking distance of the Golf Club) at 1845 Sturt Street, phone 5334 1600. Please quote booking number 82273. To be fair to the motel, I will be unreserving any unbooked rooms around the 10th of January, so please book by then if you can.
The motel will provide a refund if the event has to be cancelled because of Covid-19. (Keep an eye on the PCCV’s weekly News Events & Ads emails for advice on the Covid situation and any updates regarding the weekend.) If you don’t receive the updates via email, and want to come to the weekend and be kept up to date, please let me know and I will keep in touch.
Plans for the Sunday drive are still being finalised, but we promise it will be unforgettable, then finishing with lunch from which you will be able to head home. If you are planning to join us for Sunday lunch only, please let me know on 0407 271 972 or email paula.glenn@bigpond.com as we will need to provide numbers to the venues. At this stage, the plan is to begin Sunday’s activities from the Vagg compound.
We look forward to seeing you.

PCCV Christmas Party at Phillip Island
2020-12-06
PCCV Christmas Party at Phillip Island
Sunday 6 December
Finally, most restrictions have been lifted, so the annual Christmas BBQ is being planned to be held 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 and to see what Neil has to show in his ever enlarging collection of cars.
Neil’s home at 128 McKenzie Road, Cowes, Melway 634, B3.
Arrive from 12 noon.
So bring your Pug, your picnic basket and some chairs and have a lovely time in the shade of Neil’s many trees.

December Club Meeting
2020-12-04 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
John Needham of Old Car Gearboxes will be the guest speaker at the club’s virtual meeting on Friday 4 December.
John grew up in Brisbane and at the age of 12 he learned to drive a Chevrolet Blitz truck. That’s where his love of mechanics and cars started.
John trained as a PMG telephone technician but was pensioned off for health reasons after 20 years and started his business in East Malvern.
His first gearbox which was in a Ford 10/10 bread van. Working on many other people’s gearboxes he has become an expert in stripping, repairing and putting back together the jigsaw puzzles that are old gearboxes.
His workshop has a list of the gearboxes awaiting repair, including Bentley, Morgan, Maserati, E-Type Jag and Lancia Lambda. But he has an affection for Peugeots.
“Peugeot people are more sophisticated,” he says.
Don’t miss the interview with John on the PCCV Facebook page from 8pm on 4 December.

November Club Meeting
2020-11-06 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
The Peugeot Car Club of Victoria’s monthly meeting commences at 8.00pm at the VDC Clubrooms, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10). Free Sausage Sizzle from 6.30pm. Everyone welcome.

October Club Meeting
2020-10-02

September Club Meeting
2020-09-04 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

August Club Meeting – CANCELLED
2020-08-07 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
No meeting this month due to COVID-19 restrictions. No online meeting either.

July Club Meeting
2020-07-03 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

June Club Meeting
2020-06-05 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading
The club meeting on Friday 5 June will again be a virtual meeting and members are invited to be there, in spirit at least.Our guest speaker will be from Penrite Oils, the truly Australian company.
Daniel Martin will stream the interview to YouTubeand then copy it to Facebook, enabling all users to view it.
Members who have questions for Penrite can send them to Tim Farmilo in advance so we can ask them on the day. Hock and scrounge items are welcome too.

May Club Meeting
2020-05-01

April Club Meeting
2020-04-03 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

2020 Peugeot Pageant – Bathurst
2020-03-27 - 2020-03-30
The 2020 Peugeot Pageant is being organised by the NSW club and will be based at the Heritage Motor Inn at Bathurst in the central west of the state.
The event occurs two weeks before Easter – 27-30 March.
A registration form is included with this issue of Torque. It includes suggestions for accommodation and asks whether you are interested in a motorkhana or driving skills test.
If you have not received this form, notify the editor and one will be sent to you.
The NSW club advises that bookings should be made as early as possible.

403 celebration Phillip Island
2020-03-08
Sunday 8 March
2020 is the 60th anniversary of the first Armstrong 500 at Phillip Island, in which Peugeot 403s excelled.
Geoff Russell’s car won its class and Peugeot also won the teams prize. This achievement was repeated in 1961.
To mark the 403’s successes the club plans to mount a display at the Phillip Island circuit during the Historics meeting on the weekend of 6-8 March 2020.
We hope to have at least half a dozen 403s on display and we are investigating the possibility of having one car adorned with the racing numbers of the 1960 class winner.
There will be more information about this event in the new year.

March Club Meeting
2020-03-06 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

VMC Motorkhana
2020-03-01
PCCV is running the Victorian Motorkhana Championship round at Pakenham on Sunday 1st March.
Here is the Entry form and Supp Regs.
2020 Motorsport Australia NGK VMC Round 1 Regs + Entry

British and European Motoring Show
2020-02-23
British and European Motoring Show
Sunday 23 February
The RACV-AOMC British and European Motoring Show is again being held at Yarra Glen Racecourse and promises to include hundreds of interesting cars.
This event will be one where PCCV cars will be judged for points in the Concours trophy competition, another good reason to come along. There will be stalls for automotive goodies and motoring literature as well as food and drinks. The Yarra Glen Racecourse is in Armstrong Grove, Melway 275, B1. Entry for display cars is $15, including all occupants, and the gates open at 9am.
The AOMC website is www.aomc.asn.au.

February Club Meeting
2020-02-07 | Chateau Peugeot, Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading

Ballarat Weekend
2020-02-01 - 2020-02-02 | The Vaggs, 747 Midland Highway, Mount Rowan, Victoria, Australia
As in previous years, this is a very low-key social event, organised by Glenn and me, 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 if you plan to have lunch on the way you should be at Mount Rowan at 1pm so 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 Ballarat Golf Club, which always puts on a good meal. If you wish to stay the night the Bell Tower Inn is just across the road (see below).
For the Sunday, we are planning a lovely coffee spot, a visit to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and then finishing with lunch from which you will be able to head home. If you are planning to join us for Sunday lunch only, please let me know as we may need to provide numbers to the venue.
If needed, there will be further updates in the PCCV News emails in the week prior to the event in February.
If you plan to stay on the Saturday night, we recommend the Bell Tower Inn (within walking distance of the Golf Club) at 1845 Sturt Street, phone 5334 1600. I have reserved eight double rooms, for $135 a night, and one twin room for $150 a night under the name of Peugeot Car Club (or if that doesn’t work, try my name or the reference number 72778. When booking you will need a credit card and a mobile number. Rooms must be booked before January 8, 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 25 January 2020.
We look forward to seeing you.
Paula Vagg

December Club Meeting
2019-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Free Sausage Sizzle from 6.30pm. Meeting commences at 8.00pm.
Where: VDC Clubrooms Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road, Nunawading (Melway 48 G10).

Slippery Dip at Millgrove - CANCELLED
2019-11-10
SLIPPERY DIP. Sunday 10 November 2019
It has become necessary to cancel this event because part of the course in under water and also only one entry has been received.
The event may be rescheduled in the new year.
Allan Horsley Clerk of Course.

The club’s annual trip to Jeff and Sue Gill’s property at Milgrove for a fun Slippery Dip event.
Slippery Dip 2019 Supp Regs
Slippery Dip 2019 Entry Form

Western District Wandering
2019-11-02 - 2019-11-05
CUP WEEKEND 2019
Western District Wandering
Saturday 2 November to Tuesday 5 November
Brian Morrison
From a base in Colac explore some of what the Western District of Victoria has to offer. A chance to catch up with friends and an opportunity for some quiet country touring. The itinerary is still to be refined, but at this stage it is likely to include the following.
Ogling at a private collection of 60 interesting cars, taking a tour of one of the districts finest 19th century mansions, sampling the delights of a micro brewery and distillery, indulging in local ice cream, cheeses and more, along with enjoying the hospitality of good country pubs and clubs.
Participants can make their own way to Colac on Saturday 2 Nov and after booking into your accommodation gather for 5.04s (5pm) in the conference room of the Colac Mid City Motor Inn where you will be provided with a printed itinerary and a briefing .
If that sounds tempting, you can book your accommodation at the Colac Mid City Motor Inn at 289 Murray Street Colac by calling Trevor on (03) 5231 3333 Nightly tariffs are $120 for a double, $125 for a twin, $140 for a triple and $160 for a family room of 4 persons. There is alternative accommodation in B&Bs, Lake Colac Caravan Park (03) 5231 5971,etc. If you are looking at these alternatives be mindful of their location in relation to the Austral Hotel in Murray Street, where we are planning to have dinner on the Saturday night if you are likely to have a drink and would prefer to walk.
Once you have booked accommodation please let me know by text, including how many you have booked for and where you have booked. It is important to get an idea of numbers to firm up our bookings for meals, tours, etc.
NB I will not be able to reply to texts or phone enquires until 16 May as I will be trekking in Nepal until this time.
Contact Brian Morrison 0487 770 056.

November Club Meeting
2019-11-01 08:00 - 17:00

Milton's Longer Meander
2019-10-05
This meander will be a prelude to the Test and Tune event at Swan Hill on the Sunday.
The meander will start at Woodend (coffee time), travel to a gold town for lunch and on to the only inland World War II RAAF flying boat base before getting to Swan Hill with plenty of time to get settled.
On Saturday night we will have a social event organized.
October should see the northern country at its best.
Accommodation details will be published in Torque soon.
Why not come for the drive and stay? Swan Hill has a number of attractions to explore, including the Pioneer Museum (great light and sound show) Buller wines at Beverford, and the Speewa punt.
On the Sunday there will be an opportunity for PCCV drivers to participate in the Test and Tune, in which drivers can take a passenger, while others provide moral support.
The twin track/side-by-side autocross is suitable for most road cars. Do the autocross and/or Test & Tune, or enjoy a social weekend away and spectate.

Swan Hill weekend
2019-10-05 - 2019-10-06
A PCCV-organised drive to Swan Hill where we will participate in a head-to-head khanacross event.

October Club Meeting
2019-10-04
