wagensvillenews Volume 54 Number 8 February 2009
The Official Newsletter of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria Inc.
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month. This event just gets bigger and bigger every year and once again the Volkswagen Club of Victoria won the award for best club display for 2009. Later in Feb we have the VW Magazine Australia All Volkswagen Drag Racing on the weekend of 21st and 22nd Feb.
President’s Report Dean Holden, VWCV President Hello and welcome to the February 2009 news letter, it’s hard to believe we are already a couple months into 2009. January was a busy time for the VW community with a number of us attending the Kustom Car Nationals at the Philip Island race course over the 12th and 13th of January and the Australia Day Cruise on the 26th. Both these excellent events were well attended and reports are featured else where in this newsletter.
Exciting news is that Michael Adi has been able to finish his 1957 Entry for VW Portland can be Goggomobil Dart in time for Portland. completed online at www.vwma.net.au Powered by a supercharged VW Type 1, 1600cc engine, this little rocket or an entry form can be downloaded competed on OZ dragstrips in the 60s. and posted to VWMA, PO Box 3551, Originally owned by Michael and his late Loganholme, Qld 4129. If you are brother Lou, the car was sold when the intending to compete, please get your entry in as early as possible. Cut-off is Friday February 13th.
The last event for February 09 is the Kennet River Weekend away.Come and join your fellow VWCV members on this relaxing but fantastic weekend. With the beach just a walk across the road and plenty of bush to explore it’s a great place to bring the whole family and get back to nature, as well as getting back into your VW.
Our first general meeting was held at Bells Hotel on Tuesday the 27th and despite competing with Jelena Dokic and the Australian Open Women’s Quarter Finals, the meeting was very well attended.
Looking forward to March we have the 2009 VW Jamboree at the Caribbean Gardens on Sunday the 22nd.
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February brought with it the Picnic at Hanging Rock on the 8th of this
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brothers had had their fun, but recently Michael was able to purchase the car back and restore it in memory of Lou. This car is guaranteed to entertain on the strip. The Goggomobil will compete in the VW Special class. Along with Mike Kristen’s Ghia (twin blown, not turbo), there will be plenty of action on the Portland strip.
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Event includes a VW Show & Shine and Swap meet. Get in before midday if you want your VW to be in the trophies. We also have been invited to attend the Philip Island Classic, on the 13th, 14th and 15th of March, again this year. Our club will join other Victorian Car Clubs and be part of the Shannons Walk. We have been allocated 10 spots over the weekend, so if you are interested in being part of our club display please let me know. Into April and the big event for the VW Club Vic is the 2009 Bug In. Who could think of a better way to spend Easter. VW’s, car racing, historic Bendigo, all with the backdrop of the colourful Bendigo Festival. If you haven’t registered yet, please ensure you do. So lots of VW action to be had over the next couple of months. See you at the general meeting at the Bell’s Hotel on Tuesday the 24th Feb.