The Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROCA) is a vibrant club supporting owners & enthusiasts.
AROCA Victoria 50th Jubilee Dinner
Saturday 10 August 2019 at 6pm
A 50th only comes around once in a lifetime and this year we are gathering at Hyatt Place for our 50th Jubilee Dinner. Alfa Romeo club members and non members Australia wide are welcome to attend and the theme is GOLD!
During the night, we will have guest speakers, raffles, door prizes and plenty of dancing. We will also have 5 amazing Alfa Romeo vehicles on display, one for each era.
Members: $75 / Non-members $80
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Pricing for the event will include a welcoming pre-dinner drink per person & canapés followed by a formal dinner; drinks will be available during the evening at bar prices.
When: Saturday 10 August at 6pm
Location: Hyatt Place Essendon Fields; 1 English Street, Essendon Fields, Victoria 3041
Dress Code: Smart Casual / Semi Formal
Accommodation at Hyatt Place is available at reduced rates for those interstate and local guests who do not wish to drive home.
Further Information regarding prices for the Hyatt please contact:
Colin Edwards
0409 739 833
secretary@alfaclubvic.org.au
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Sunday Tour to Inverloch
Sunday 30 June 2019
We have another popular morning tour to Inverloch. Club members meet up at Tooradin and then head on to South Gippsland to the south east coast.
This will be an inspiring drive and there will be a short break to relax at Grantville bakehouse and then proceed to our lunch destination at The Invy Espy Hotel in Inverloch.
Confirmation of your attendance for lunch booking is essential for catering purposes.
All Club Members are encouraged to take out their Alfa Romeo vehicles and attend. Route instructions will be provided at the start.
Start: 8.30 am for 9.00 am departure.
Meet: Pelican Café, 85 South Gippsland Hwy, Tooradin
Lunch: The Invy Espy Hotel, 1 A’Beckett St, Inverloch
Please have your member number and vehicle details handy.
Contact: Karen Murray
Mobile: 0401 036 649
Email: Karenmurray137@hotmail.com
Concorso Preparation Workshop
Friday 12 July 2019
105 Register Captain Gary Pearce, the Club’s Concorso Director and owner of several award winning cars at major display events (Auto Italia in Canberra and Motorclassica in Victoria), has organised a Concorso Preparation Workshop at Lee Parra’s workshop in Dandenong.
Lee Parra has a very impressive track record of his own when it comes to restoring classic and modern Alfa Romeo cars and he, like Gary, has also won numerous awards at major display events such as Auto Italia in Canberra.
Gary will be the guest presenter on the night and among the topics to be discussed on the night will be:
• Purchase
• Restoration
• Maintenance
• Storage options
• Detailing
Start: 6.30 pm for 7.00pm start.
Where: Extreme Body Repairs, 32 Brooklyn Avenue, Dandenong.
Confirmation of your attendance is necessary for catering purposes.
Please have your member number and vehicle details handy.
Contact: Gary Pearce
Mobile: 0417 365 929
Email: 105register@alfaclubvic.org.au
New Members Display-Club Presentation
Saturday 20 July 2019
The Club will be hosting a New Members Night at Brighton Alfa Romeo to welcome newcomers to the club and to provide information about the club to newer members who have joined in over the last year.
New and current club members are invited to come along to meet other club members and learn more about the club. In addition you can also enjoy the opportunity to look over the dealership as well checking out the various new and pre-owned Alfa Romeos on display.
A selection of premium Alfa Romeo vehicles will be on club display at the dealership. If you have a notable vehicle for display, you must register your interest to the event.
Start: 10.10 am start. Refreshments will be provided
Where: Brighton Alfa Romeo, 773 Nepean Highway Bentleigh.
Confirmation of your attendance is necessary for catering purposes. Contact our Membership Secretary for bookings.
Please have your member number and vehicle details handy.
Contact: Bruce Baum, Membership Secretary
Mobile: 0400 266 028
Email: membership@alfaclubvic.org.au
Maling Road Auto Classico
Sunday 18 August 2019
The Alfa Romeo Club has been invited to participate once again in the Maling Road Auto Classico in Canterbury with a display of 12 selected cars. Display Parking will be arranged so that club member’s cars can be displayed together as a group.
The Mailing Road Auto Classico has been a highly successful event in previous years, drawing large crowds to the display in the shopping strip and the entertainment again this year will see another great display that will include some really rare and unique vehicles from a number of different marques.
In addition to the car display and the entertainment, the Maling Road Traders will be providing a number of awards and special offers on the day.
The organisers of the Maling Road Auto Classico are really looking forward to the inclusion of a number of special Alfa Romeo vehicles in the event again this year to contribute to making this annual event even bigger and better.
Cars to be in position from: 8.30am . The display will conclude at 3pm.
Interested club members:
Contact: Phil Nash, Club Event Organiser
Mobile: 0457 748 119
Email: phil.nas@iinet.net.au
Workshop Visit – Historic & Vintage Restorations
Saturday 14 September 2019
One of the most popular workshop visits enjoyed by AROCA Vic club members each year is to Historic & Vintage Restorations in Blackburn.
Over many years the craftsmen at H&VR have turned out some remarkable cars and complete restoration work on large numbers of classics, many of them Alfa Romeos.
At any one time there are many different classic and vintage cars undergoing body and/or mechanical restoration in the H&VR workshop.
This will be a great opportunity to talk to Paul Chaleyer and the team, and to see how professional vehicle restorers go about their work to bring classic cars back to life.
When: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Where: 17 Cottage Street, Blackburn 3130
Bookings essential: The number of spots available for this visit is limited, so book early.
Contact: Barry Oosthuizen – Please book only by SMS on Mobile: 0413 185 135
