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VWCV Club meetings are held every third Thursday of every month at 8pm at Royal Standard Hotel, 333 William St, West Melbourne, unless advised of an alternative venue in the Club Newsletter.
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Volume 57 Number 1 July 2011
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The Official Newsletter of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria
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PAY MEMBERSHIP and RENEWAL ON LINE! www.vwclub.com.au/membership.php Is your Membership renewal due? Donʼt 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.
President Dean Holden Vice-President Michael Cronin 0419 684 181 Secretary Lyn Davis Treasurer John Farlow 0418 357 416 farlowj@internex.net.au Additional Committee Members John Goodison Public Officer John Stevens john.stevens@justice.vic.gov.au Motorsports Co-ordinator Bill Malkoutzis 03 9439 2334 Cruise & Events Coordinator Matt Bubner Membership Secretary Andrew Mengyel 0420 967 948 vwcvmembership@yahoo.com.au Technical Officer Andrew Ermel & Lloyd Davies Editor Lawrence Lee wagensville@hotmail.com 0426 249 774 Assistant Editors Andrew Ermel 03 9369 1360 AndrewE@brimbank.vic.gov.au, Michael Cronin 0419 684 181 Web Master Richard Graham Advertising Manager Dean Holden Club Historian Chris Scane 0417 593 573 historian@vwclub.com.au
DISCLAIMER All material in this magazine 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 itʼs members. Could members please bear this in mind when contacting Club Committee Members.
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Presidentʼs Report Hello all and we hope you enjoy the September club newsletter. How time flies, it doesn't seem possible that a year had passed and we are about to have our 2011 AGM. All club committee positions will become vacant on AGM night. We have a number of nominations for the key positions either through re-nomination or new nomination. This will be my last club presidents report as I will not be re- nominating for this year. I have enjoyed my time first as vice president then the club president immensely over the past five years. Past and present committees have brought fantastic work ethic and high level of dedication to these positions. This has made my time as president very satisfying and ensured that our great club is in excellent health and well
positioned for the challenges of the future. I would like to thank both past and current committee members for there efforts over the past few years. During august we had a number of club activities with one the highlights being the august general meeting and the VW auction. The auction generated $1320 in funds for our club. Thanks to all who kindly donated items for the auction. We would also like to thank 'Mark, Kerri and Gerald from Just Kampers UK for coming along to our meeting and telling us all about Just Kampers UK and the UK and Euro VW scene. See you all at the AGM on Thursday the 15th. Dean Holden
Scirocco R - Australian Specifications Announced
Calender of Events
Volkswagen are proud to announce local specifications, pricing and availability for the Scirocco R and can confirm that your local dealer can now take forward orders. The Scirocco R will be in dealerships, available for test drive in December 2011, prior to its January 2012 launch, but if you are ready to place your order you can do so today.
SEPTEMBER 4th September VWCV Teddy Bears Picnic See Page 8 for more details 15th September VWCV Annual General Meeting Royal Standard Hotel 333 William St, West Melbourne 25th September VWCV Federation Square Display For more information, Contact John Stevens
OCTOBER 1st-2nd October Warwick Drag Racing Meeting 2011 For more information, contact Michael Cronin 8th-9th October ReVolks 2011 See Editorial for more information 29th October - 1st November Melbourne Cup Extra Long Weekend Details TBA in September General Meeting
November
Volunteers needed for the Day of the Volkswagen 2011 The Day of the Volkswagen is on again on Sunday 6th November at Yarra Glen Race Course. The Day of the Volkswagen is the Club's premier event and it needs your help to run the day. In the past we have had 60 Club members contribute their time to help make the day the great day it is. If you volunteer your time on the day for an hour or so you will collect a limited edition volunteer's pin and volunteer's polo shirt as a thank you from the Club. Volunteering on the day gives you the opportunity to work along side other Club members to get involved and expand your network of friends in the Club. If you want to work on the day marshaling cars, judging or helping in the Kidsʼ tent then email me with your details.
2.0L TSI 188kW engine Volkswagen's impressive 2L TSI engine with direct-injection and turbocharging gives the Scirocco R peak performance when needed, and unrivalled levels of torque for a truly dynamic driving experience.
Available in manual or DSG Enjoy a traditional 6-speed manual transmission or opt for Volkswagen's renowned 6-speed DSG transmission, with steering wheel mounted gearshift paddles, for lightning quick changes and sportier driving experience.
Hope to see you on the day.
6th November Day of the Volkswagen 2011 See Editorial for more information
Proudly Sponsored by: Volkswagen Group Australia
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The committee is happy to report that we have confirmation of another booking at the monthly car show event that is held at Federation Square. For those who may not know, on the last Sunday of each month Victorian car clubs that have sought and received approval from Federation Square management are able to put on a display in the Atrium which is near the Flinders Street entrance to Federation Square and almost at the Russell Street/ Flinders Street intersection. This is a very popular activity, we waited 3 years for our first and only booking to be approved, and this was on Sunday 27 September 2009. It was an extremely successful day that was thoroughly enjoyed by all the club members who attended and the hundreds of passing Sunday city shoppers. Federation Square management received an independent report that our show was “extremely cool” and they were very impressed by the quality and range of our car presentation. The showcase starts at 10am when we need to meet in the Russell Street extension and from there we are directed by the security men to park under cover in the entrance to the Atrium. We can accommodate 12 VWs in style and would like to see if we can get a good range of different models and years. The event will conclude at around 2.30pm. As anyone who knows the area will agree there is also lots to see and do in the immediate vicinity including a number of good quality food and refreshment outlets. It is also worth mentioning that the 2009 event was held in very bad Melbourne weather with cold winds and intermittent rain but the protection offered by the Atrium made a huge difference.
Volkwerke If you would like to show off your VW at this event, it is essential that you contact me and book in as soon as possible. It is also important that if you book you must make every effort to attend as last time around 2 or 3 people booked in but never turned up or rang in beforehand saying that they could not make it, which kept other keen members from being there.
FeDeRaTiOn SqUaRe DiSpLaY 2011 Contact: John Stevens 8684 6203BH 9890 2548AH
25 September, 2011
Extended Electronic Differential Lock - XDL Feel the Scirocco R come alive in the corners. Take the twists and turns with more confidence and safety as this advanced system helps improve traction, reducing understeer from the front wheels when cornering hard.
SALES & WANTED
Send your For Sale and Wanted Ads to the Editor: VWCV Editor GPO Box 1215 Melbourne VIC 3001 Email: wagensville@hotmail.com
FOR SALE Mini Garage FOR SALE Generous size: 805mm W x 205mm D x 260mm H A perfect garage for your favourite pairof 1/18 scale models. Need cash for some other purpose Price: $ 400 nego (Retail price at $545) Contact: Lawrence @ 0426 249 774
FOR SALE 1960 VW Karmann Ghia FOR SALE The car is in pristine condition, and current registration valid till 29th Oct, 2011. VIN: 3090840 Engine No.: F1099208 Price: $ 19,000 Contact: Michael @ (03) 9824 4388 / 0417 323 302
FOR SALE 1970 VW Beetle FOR SALE Interior re-upholstered, R.W.C. provided, Rego ends Jan, 2012. VIN: 1103079934 Engine No.: H1246200R Price: $ 6,700 nego Contact: Lawrence @ 0426 246 774
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