Australian Austin A30 Car Club Inc

Reg’d No. A8084W

All correspondence to:

Echuca 2001 Committee

3 Harold Street Bulleen Vic 3105

(03) 9858 2842 AH (03) 9858 2846 Fax 0402 052 488 Mobile

Have you got your entry in yet? Did you know that entries close on 31 August 2001? We will consider any entries after this date but these will incur a late entry fee of $10, so please lodge it soon (even if you don't have all the information at hand).

To date we have had forty two official entries. This has been a magnificent response – thanks to all of you. We have had one from Western Australia and they are bringing their newly restored AS4 on the back of a trailer (Why? Did you think they were going to drive across in her!)

Clarification of Registered Entrants

The fee will provide all registered entrants with a Rally Bag, a Rally Grill Badge and information booklet. A Rally Book (with photos) listing all registered entrants (including those not driving an A30/35) will be compiled. The rally fee also goes towards subsidizing the Luncheon on the Paddle Steamer and the Gala Dinner. Administrative costs, insurance premiums, postage and paper, handout prizes plus sundry items account for any remaining funds.

A check of the entries to date have brought to light some irregularities ie., multiple entries under one registration. The committee does not mind that additional passengers are nominated on the entry form in order for them to ride in the Cavalcade (which is restricted to A30/35's only). However this does not then allow the passengers to partake in the Luncheon on the Paddle Steamer and Gala Dinner under that one original registration. In situations such as this we would expect those persons to have their own separate entry registration and help to defray the costs of the event.

Committee

The executive committee consists:

Event Director

Mario Napoleone

3 Harold Street Bulleen Vic 3105

(03) 9858 2842 (H) (03) 9858 2846 (Fax) 0402 052 488 (Mobile)

Event Secretary

Tom Bacon

21 Radio Street Maidstone Vic 3012

(03) 9318 1846 (H)

Getting There

Approximate distances to Echuca are – Adelaide 670 km; Ballarat 210 km; Brisbane 1430 km; Canberra 580 km; Geelong 270 km; Melbourne 205 km; Sydney 795 km. For those that are coming by plane from interstate – we have also catered for your needs! We have arranged a shuttle bus service for pick up and drop off from Tullamarine Airport and several nominated suburbs. This service is free and is being offered by Reillys’U’Drive Coaches. Contact our club member Joe Reilly (03) 5272 3222 for any further information and please book your spot if you wish to take up this offer.

Accommodation

In respect to the availability for accommodation, we have been contacted by the proprietors of the four official motels. They have advised that they will only be holding the remaining rooms till 31st July 2001. After that date they will release them to the general public and will have the normal tariffs reinstated. This is only fair in that the Melbourne Cup long weekend is a busy time for them in Echuca and there is a great demand for accommodation. So please get in before 31st July. They are once again:

Pevensey Motor Lodge 365 High Street Echuca (03) 5482 5166

Prop - Bill Roberts; 21 suites price range $98 - $125 per night (less 10% if you mention "A30 Club")

($10 extra per person) – Three rooms left

Paddlewheel Motel 385 High Street Echuca (03) 5482 3822

Prop – John and Toni Beck; 32 Suites some with spa’s $85-$117 ($10 extra per person)

(Preference is for booking four nights but may consider three nights- plenty of rooms available)

Settlement Motor Inn 405 High Street Echuca (03) 5482 4777

Prop – Terry and Kim Werner; 34 suites price range $80-85 per night ($10 extra per person) – Several rooms still available

Georgian Motor Lodge 373-375 High Street Echuca (03) 5480 9313

Prop – Mark & Michelle Hemingway. Rates $85-95 per night. This is a new motel and is located within "staggering" distance of the other three motels. Room availability getting short.

A member of the Echuca 2001 sub committee will be staying at each of the motels so that if you have queries we will be within easy reach (but not at 2am in the morning!).

Sponsors of the Event

Morris Minor Australia 56 Alex Avenue Moorabbin (03) 9555 1793

Thorpe has decided to expand his spare parts business from Minors to also encompass Austin A30/35 parts – good move!

Norill Equipment 4/4 Downard Street Braeside (03) 9587 9933

Norm Williams caters for engineering supplies, bearings, seals and gaskets

Dandy Transport 38 Phillip Street Dandenong (03) 9794 8335

Peter Carlile specializes in permanent truck hire and contract work

Cost Less Bolts 13 Molan St Ringwood (03) 9879 5233

Peter Hunter can help with all your bolts, nuts and washers

The Heritage Garage 1072 Glenhuntly Road Glenhuntly (03) 9572 3831

Barry Hayward is the man to see for Austin Morris and Jaguars repairs

Reilly’s U-Drive 143 Melbourne Rd North Geelong (03) 5272 3222

Joe & Faye Reilly are your Minibus and Hire-Drive specialists

Randall’s Transport PO Box 417 Mt Eliza 0407 867 576

Paul Randall can help you with all mechanical repairs to trucks, diesel engines and forklifts

Bentley II Pty Ltd (03) 9557 1307 Mob 0438 569 835

Lachlan and Tracey Story can "bridge the gap between Science and Human Needs" - ring him and hear what he's on about

Jacob's Spring Works 12 Marriott Street Oakleigh (03) 9563 2222

Merv Magee specializes in all your pins, bushes, spring and suspension requirements

Roil Oil Treatments 595 Highbury Road Burwood East (03) 9887 6052

Mick Collins can supply all your specialist oil treatments

Club Web Site

Please visit the new A30 web site that our member in Queensland Peter Jones has designed - it's a beauty! It’s address is: http://austina30as3.homestead.com/Home.html

Merchandise

Good news on the merchandising scene. We will have a great selection on hand:

1. A limited edition 50^th Anniversary Austin A30 AS4 pewter car on a timber base with a Flying A gold emblem. This was a limited production of 250 for worldwide distribution produced by the Austin A30/35 Owners Club of the UK . Our club was able to secure a very limited number and are available for $120 plus P&P. Please get in early as it will be on a first come first served basis. Please contact our secretary - Tom Bacon to order one.
2. A special 50^th Anniversary baseball style cap. It is green and gold and has the Echuca 2001 logo embroidered on the front. The cost is only $18.00. Please indicate on the entry form how many you require. Delivery will be at the rally.
3. Australian Austin A30 Car Club coffee mugs, stickers and assorted club regalia.

Other activities

Some of our entrants have enquired as to what other activities are available in Echuca. I have contacted the Echuca Tourism Authority and they informed me that they have now available an "Echuca Pass". This pass gets you into Sharps Magic Movie House; the National Holden Museum; World in Wax; Murray River Aquarium plus a one hour cruise on the Pride of the Murray. Prices are Adult (RACV member $35 / $37 non member; child (4-14) - available from the Tourist Bureau.

Itinerary

Activities planned are mindful of the fact that a lot of you have travelled great distances to get to Echuca. Hence we have minimized travel during the event itself. Our aim was to make it an enjoyable and relaxing four days.

Saturday 3^rd Nov

8am to 2pm - Registration of entrants including light refreshments (will remain open in the afternoon for late arrivals by prior arrangement)

2pm to 4pm - Self drive discovery tour of Echuca and its many attractions

Evening - free to settle in and relax with fellow participants.

Sunday 4^th Nov 

9am Meet at Echuca Car Club rooms for morning tea and a chat

10am - Visit the historic river port and its environs

11.30am to 2.30pm – Fully catered three course luncheon and cruise on the paddle steamer M. V. Mary Ann. (Courtesy bus pick up from the four designated motels provided by the paddle steamer company)

[For those not wishing to go on the cruise, an alternative is to participate in a run to the historic town of Tongala 20kms south east of Echuca]

Evening – free to organize your own activities; we may get together and select a venue for some merriment.

Monday 5^th Nov 

9am Meet at Echuca Car Club rooms for morning tea and a chat

10am to 4pm - "Cavalcade of Austin A30/35" through the central business district culminating in a Show’n’Shine at the Shire gardens on the foreshore of the Murray River. Please note the Cavalcade is restricted to Austin A30 and 35 vehicle’s only. All other entrants may want to cheer us/stir us along the route!

6.30pm till late – Three course Gala dinner and presentation of awards in the Jubilee Room at the Moama Bowling Club. (A courtesy bus is being provided by the Moama Club to ferry the dinner guests from the three designated motels).

Tuesday 6^th Nov 

9am Meet at Echuca Car Club rooms for morning tea and a chat

10am - Visit Raverty’s Historic Motor Museum in Echuca

12 noon – Farewell to all our friends

A list of churches, denominations and service times will be made available at time of registration.

Attached is an updated Registration and Entry Form. Please return it together with your cheque as soon as possible so as to assist in budgeting for the event. For those of you that have already returned your entry forms and wish to order the cap and /or update the vehicle information data, please use the attached "updated" entry form.

This will be the FINAL general newsletter. The next newsletter will only be mailed to registered entrants.

Thanks for your interest to date. We hope to receive your entry very soon.

See you in Echuca 2001

Mario Napoleone - Director

on behalf of the Echuca 2001 committee

E-mail: marsange@optusnet.com.au

HELP!

Does anyone know of an A30 Ute that may be in Australia?

I would love to have the car at Echuca if its at all possible.

 

Date Received:
Receipt No:

50 Years of the Austin A30 - Echuca 2001

Saturday 3^rd November to Tuesday 6^th November 2001

REGISTRATION AND ENTRY FORM

Name of Entrant/Owner: Surname ………………….………...… First Name ……….……………….

Address: ………………………………………………………………….……… Postcode …………….

Phone: (Work) ………………..….. (Home) ………..………..……... (Mobile)……………….………..

e-mail: ……………………………………………………………………………………...………………..

Name of attendees:

1. Adult ……………………………………… 2. Adult ………………………………............….………

3. Adult ……………………………………… 4. Adult ……………………………….……...........…….

5. Child b/w 6 –13 yo (in Nov 2001) ……………………………..……………………..……..........……

6. Child b/w 6 –13 yo (in Nov 2001) ……………………………………………..………..........………..

7. Child under 5 (in Nov 2001) …………………………………………………………...................…..

8. Children under 5 (in Nov 2001) …………………………………………………………..............……

Details of your A30/35 vehicle/s coming to Echuca and also any other A30/35 you own and not at the rally (information is requested so as to update our growing database of A30/35 in Australia). [If you are coming in a "Modern" vehicle, please fill in the following details of each A30/35 that you have at home]

Vehicle Make: ………………………. Model: ………………………… Year: …………........……….

Colour: …………………...…… Chassis No: ……………...……… Engine No: ………...........…….

Registration No: ……………………. Body No: …………………..

Member of which Car Club: ……………………………………………………………………...…………

Brief description of vehicle/s; history; etc: [Please enclose a colour photo/s]

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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the vehicle which I will be driving in this event is on full state registration, club permit and/or permit to move.

I agree that the Australian Austin A30 Car Club Inc. and the associated organisers of this event will in no way be responsible for loss or damage to my vehicle, parts or accessories or personal affects.

I, and my passengers, waive their right of action at law against the Australian Austin A30 Car Club Inc., organising committee, and/or the associated organisations.

Signed (Entrant/Owner) …………………………………….. Date ………………….

Please return to:

Echuca 2001 Committee

21 Radio Street

Maidstone Vic. 3012

As soon as possible but by the 31st August 2001 at the latest.

07/2001