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Horses Travel First Class . . .

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. . . to this year’s All French Car Day

Elena Woods, Marketing Manager Renault Australia, our key sponsor for the 2024 All French Car Day – together with Theault – is bringing a Renault Master Van on October 27 which is sure to create a lot of interest, from both sides of the fence!

Visitors will have a chance to check out the Renault Master Van converted by Theault for horse transport. French manufacturer Theault has been building horse boxes and horse trucks for 100 years.

After all what vehicle could be more appropriate on show at the home of equine living legends and the venue for All French Car Day 2024, Woodlands Historic Park?

EOI – Rendezvous 2025

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A pleasing number of people put their hands up at the last general meeting expressing interest in on Rendezvous 2025.

Not everyone is able to get to meetings and we’re now asking people to express their interest in writing by email to

At this stage, it is just a statement of interest to get somewhat firm numbers for investigating accomodation availability.

Please respond by the end of September – that’s just so we know we’ve flushed initial interest out; it won’t exclude anyone from deciding to get on board later on.

What are you bringing?

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What car are you bringing to this year’s All French Car Day?

Having survived a recent 6000km journey to Queensland and back  – including 1700km of an old Southern Cross Rally tour – my 1976 Renault 16TS will be there!

What are you bringing? See you there!

Shitbox at the French Car Day

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This year we will be displaying two Peugeot 406 Hdi’s that will be competing in the Autumn 2025 Shitbox Rally. The Rally is more a test of endurance as about 250 cars worth less than $1500 trek through outback Australia.

Former RCCV President Paul Stewart chose the cars for some very sound reasons.

The old Pug Diesels will be perfectly suited to this endurance event. In a sea of Camrys, old Falcons and Commodores these cars will be a beacon of proving everyone wrong (we hope). Also, can you imagine rocking up to an outback town with 250 petrol driven cars? It gets busy at the pumps so Paul reckons driving to the diesel pump will negate wasting time.

One car is Paul’s current daily driver. Car two is a genuine shitbox. After removing the mice from the engine bay there’s been lots of work done to even make the car run.

The events have raised nearly $50m since inception and is a key fund raiser for the Cancer Council and Cancer Research.

Paul will have “Tribute Frogs” stickers for sale on the day. Write a tribute to someone effected by Cancer, stick it to the car and the tribute can come on the journey with us.

There will also be donation pages (https://autumn2025.shitboxrally.com.au/pepe-le-pew-jo) . Paul needs $5000 of donations per car to even make the start line. Corporate sponsors also welcome.

So come on down, have a chat to Paul and Team Pepe Le Pew Jo.

Les Park Trophy – Sporting Championship Points Final Results for 2022

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Following are the point standings as at Year end 2022

Angelo Simonetto 10 Points(4 events)
Geoff Rasmussen8 Points(2 events)
David Bertuch7 Points(4 events)
John Hardy4 Points(1 event)
Dave Cavanagh3 Points(3 events)
Glenn Armstrong3 Points(3 events)
Greg Testolin2 Points(2 events)
Leon Deminey2 Point(2 events)
Michelle Deminey2 Point(2 events)
Rory Stark1 Point(1 event)
Daniel Boaden1 Point(1 event)

To ensure inclusion in the sporting award, members need to email details of events entered, including results to the Sporting Coordinator, Jeni Sammons at Details about the Club Championship are here

Upcoming Sporting Events October -November 2022

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Here are the Upcoming Sporting Events for October and November 2022

We look forward to seeing you at these events!

Sunday 23rd October 2022

CANCELLED

   Interclub Round 3 Rob Roy Hillclimb, 375 Clintons Road, Smiths Gully Vic 3760
Saturday 19th November 2022   METEC Khanacross 112 Colchester Road, Bayswater Vic 3153
25th-27th November 2022   Geelong Revival Spring Geelong Waterfront, Eastern Beach, Geelong Vic 3220

Les Park Trophy – Sporting Championship Points up to 12th September 2022

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Following is the point standings up to and including the Rob Roy InterClub Round 2 on the 22nd May 2022

Geoff Rasmussen   8 Points (2 events)
John Hardy   4 Points (1 event)
David Bertuch   2 Points (2 events)
Greg Testolin   2 Points (2 events)
Glenn Armstrong   2 Points (2 events)
David Cavanagh   2 Points (2 events)
Leon Deminey   2 Points (2 events)
Michelle Deminey   2 Point (2 events)
Angelo Simonetti   1 Point (1 event)

To ensure inclusion in the sporting award, members need to email details of events entered, including results to the Sporting Coordinator, Jeni Sammons at Details about the Club Championship are here

French Car Festival 2022

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Our good friends at the Peugeot Car Club are hosting this year’s French Car Festival at Cruden Farm in Langwarrin this years.

It’s on October 16th – a Sunday, of course.
See flyer below for more details

As usual, open to anyone with a French Car, not just club members. Spread the word.