Alfa Romeo Owners' Club of Australia (Victoria Division)

All Alfa Dunday Drive

Sunday 15 Nov- All Alfa Drive.

Details:

9.30 am Start at Blue Turtle Café, Lilydale to the Dandenongs.  This is a convenient starting location.  Clyde Hay (939 Series Register) has organized a great drive through the hills to entertain us post lockdown.

Restrictions:

Bookings 10 maximum as COVID restrictions and still apply.  Remember to bring a facemask and hand sanitizer for a coffee break.  The is no Club lunch booking however club members may decide independently lunch at a mutually convenient location.

Contact:

Please provide name, contact, member number and vehicle derails when booking to:

Clyde Hay   M: 0419 396 638    E: clydedhay@hotmail.com

GTA Register Drive to Warburton and Black Spur

Sunday 22 Nov – GTA Register Drive

Details:

For 147 GTA and 156 GTA only. 9.00 am Start at Blue Turtle Café, Lilydale through Warburton and back via Marysville.   This is a convenient starting location. We aim to finish in Lilydale at the OTree Restaurant about midday.

Restrictions:

Bookings – 10 maximum for this drive as COVID restrictions and still apply.   Remember to bring a facemask and hand sanitizer for a coffee break.  The is no Club lunch booking however club members may decide independently lunch at a mutually convenient location.

Contact:

Please provide name, contact, member number and vehicle derails when booking to:

George Soropos   M: 0449 517 656    E: George.soropos@gmail.com

GT Register Drive

Sunday 22 Nov – GT Register Drive – AGOG

Details:

For AGOG owners;  9.00 am Start at The Emerald Village Bakery, Emerald.   This will be an enthusiastic drive from Emerald through the Dandenongs with a midday finish.

Restrictions:

Bookings – 10 maximum for this drive as COVID restrictions and still apply.  Remember to bring a facemask and hand sanitizer for a coffee break.  The is no Club lunch booking however club members may decide independently lunch at a mutually convenient location.

Contact:

Please provide name, contact, member number and vehicle derails when booking to:

Brett Hayton   M: 0418 997 311   E: bretthayton@gmail.com

Giulietta Register Drive to Kinglake

Details:

9.00 am Start at La Manna Supermarket at Essendon Fields to Kinglake (picnic lunch).  This is a convenient starting location.

Max Maltese has organized a great drive through the hills to entertain us post lockdown.  There is an optional picnic at Kinglake at a scenic location.

Restrictions:

Note Bookings 10 maximum as COVID restrictions and still apply.  Remember to bring a facemask and hand sanitizer for a coffee break. So if you are inclined, bring a picnic lunch and let Max now you will join him for lunch.

Contact:

Please provide name, contact, member number and vehicle derails when booking to:

Max Maltese:  M: 0411 172 834

Sunday Drive to Daylesford

Details:

9.30 am Start at La Manna Supermarket at Essendon Fields and on to Woodend and Trentham..  This is a convenient starting location

Colin Edwards (Club Secretary) has organized a great drive through the hills to entertain us post lockdown.

Restrictions:

Note Bookings 10 maximum as COVID restrictions  and still apply.  Remember to bring a facemask and hand sanitizer for a coffee break.  The is no Club lunch booking however club members make decide independently lunch at a mutually convenient location.

Contact:

Please provide name, contact, member number and vehicle derails when booking to:

Colin Edwards  M: 0409 739 833    E: secretary@alfaclubvic.org.au

Cancelled – Sunday Drive to Kinglake and Flowerdale.

Details:

9.30 am Start at Blue Turtle Café, Lilydale through Kinglake and back near Healesville.  This is a convenient starting location

We aim to finish in Lilydale at the OTree Restaurant about midday.

John Hanslow (Register Coordinator) has organized an enjoyable drive through the Kinglake hills to entertain us post lockdown.

Restrictions:

Note Bookings – 10 maximum for this drive as COVID restrictions  and still apply.  Remember to bring a facemask and hand sanitizer for a coffee break.  The is no Club lunch booking however club members make decide independently lunch at a mutually convenient location.

Contact:

Please provide name, contact, member number and vehicle derails when booking to:

John Hanslow   M: 0409 961 719     E: register@alfaclubvic.org.au

Cancelled – Sunday Drive to the Dandenongs

Details:

9.00 am Start at Blue Turtle Café, Lilydale to the Dandenongs.  This is a convenient starting location

Clyde Hay (939 Series Register) has organized a great drive through the hills to entertain us post lockdown.

Restrictions:

Note Bookings 10 maximum as COVID restrictions  and still apply.  Remember to bring a facemask and hand sanitizer for a coffee break.  The is no Club lunch booking however club members make decide independently lunch at a mutually convenient location.

Contact:

Please provide name, contact, member number and vehicle derails when booking to:

Clyde Hay   M: 0419 396 638    E: clydehay@hotmail.com

Coffee and Cars at Tiamos – Cancelled

Coffee and Cars at Tiamos – Cancelled

Meet up at Tiamo’s Restaurant Cafe

Time:  8.00am start for a coffee (and breakfast).

Location: 303-307 Lygon Street, Carlton.

Tiamo’s 2 Restaurant is especially open for club members and Covid-19 safe seating is available.

Contact:  John Hanslow   M: 0409 961 719   E: register@alfaclubvic.org.au

 

Sunday Morning Drive to Yarra Ranges (2 drives)

Sunday Morning Drive to Yarra Ranges (2 drives)

Drive 1:  Fully booked – Nunawading to launching place to Healesville to Lilydale (limit 10)

Our 939 Register Captain Clyde Hay (that’s 159, Brera Spider) will be holding one of our popular  Sunday Morning Runs through the Yarra Ranges.  All club members welcome.  We will be driving on Alfa friendly roads.

Time:   8.30 am for 9.00 am departure.  Where:   Nunawading Alfa Romeo,  432 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading

Contact:  Clyde Hay T: 0419 396 638 E: 939register@alfaclubvic.org.au

 

Drive 2:  Fully Booked – Lilydale to Lunching Place to Healesville to Lilydale (Limit 10)

Time:   8.30 am for 9.00 am departure.   Where:   Blue Turtle Café, 222 Main Street, Lilydale.

COVID-19 NOTE:

  • COVID-19 restrictions apply. Total bookings no more that 10 can be accepted for drive.
  • It’s ok to BYO thermos of tea or coffee.
  • No lunch applies. You can book direct with OTree Restaurant.

All up this should be a 3 hour drive finishing at OTree Restaurant for take away coffee and a chat.

Please provide name, member number, vehicle and contact details.

Contact:  John Hanslow      T: 0409 961 719    E: register@alfaclubvic.org.au

3.2 Busso Drive – Warbuton to Marysville (3 drives) – CANCELLED

3.2 Busso Drive – Warbuton to Marysville (3 drives) – CANCELLED

2 Groups – Limit 10 per group

  1. 1. GT Group with Brett Hayton with GT’s Group – from Emerald to Warburton to Reefton and on to Marysville and return back to Lilydale on the Black Spur.
  2. Time:                    8.30 am for 9.00 am departure.Where:                 GT Group – Emerald Village Bakery, Shop 8, 8 Kilvington Drive, Emerald.

All AROCA GT owners and AGOG members are welcome to attend.

RSVP essential.   Book with Brett.      T: 0418 997 311       E: Bretthayton@gmail.com

 

2. GTA Group with George Soropos with GTA Group – from Lilydale to Reefton and on to Marysville and return back to Lilydale on the Black Spur.

Time:   8.30 am for 9.00 am departure.    Where:  GTA Group – Blue Turtle café, 222 Main Street, Lilydale.

We would like to see a good turnout of 3.2 V6 Busso cars there – 147 GTA and 147 GTA Monza, 156 GTA, 3.2 916 GTV, 3.2 916 Spider and 3.2 V6 GT.

Please provide name, member number, vehicle and contact details.

RSVP Essential.  Book direct:  George Soropos E: 147156gtaregister@alfaclubvic.org.au for GTA bookings.

3. All Alfa Group – Lilydale to Reefton and on to Marysville.

Meet at Lilydale Chrysler Jeep, 328 – 344 Main Street, Lilydale. 9.00am

Please provide name, member number, vehicle and contact details.

RSVP Essential.  Book direct: John Hanslow E: register@alfaclubvic.org.au  M: 0409 961 719

COVID-NOTE:

  • COVID-19 restrictions apply. Total bookings no more that 10 can be accepted for each drive.
  • It’s ok to BYO thermos of tea or coffee.
  • No lunch applies. You can book direct with OTree.
Alfisi Spring Tour 2020 – tentative

Alfisi Spring Tour 2020 – tentative

   

Alfisti Spring Tour 2020   (aka 2020 Grampians Gallivant & Forays in South Australia)

Wednesday  4h to Sunday 8th November 

A four-day Alfisti Tour from Halls Gap in ‘The Grampians’ to Adelaide to attend South Australia’s ‘Auto Italia’. The Tour will travel via Tailem Bend, with a visit to ‘The Bend’ Motorsports Park, and the Mount Lofty Ranges.  After visiting Adelaide you have the option of extending your Tour by returning via the Fleurieu Peninsula (McLaren Vale, Cape Jervis & Victor Harbor), the Coorong and SA’s South East (Robe & Penola) and back to the Grampians. The Tour will travel along interesting roads, through wonderful scenery, enjoying good meals, all in the company of like-minded Alfisti.

Wednesday 4th: Ballarat to Halls Gap
Meet in Ballarat for a drive to Halls Gap, via Central Victoria (Beaufort, Ararat and Moyston).

Thursday 5th: Halls Gap to Tailem Bend

A cruise through the iconic Grampians Ranges, via Zumsteins and the spectacular Roses Gap then on to Tailem Bend for a stay at ‘The Rydges’ Hotel at The Bend Motorsport Park.

Friday 6th: Tailem Bend to Adelaide

A morning visit to ‘The Bend’ Motorsport Park – for a few laps of both the GT and International circuits – then on to the Mt Lofty Ranges for lunch before heading to our base in Glenelg, an Adelaide bayside suburb.

Saturday 7th: Rest day in Adelaide, strolling the Glenelg streets & shops….

Or will it be a drive through the Adelaide Hills or to Birdwood and the motor museum, visiting some of the renowned Adelaide Hills or Barossa Valley wineries along the way?

Sunday 8th: Auto Italia Adelaide!   AROCA SA’s annual Show & Shine for Italian cars & bikes.

Then return home directly, or extend your Tour …

Monday 9th: Adelaide to Victor Harbor via McLaren Vale and Cape Jervis

Tuesday 10th: Victor Harbor to Robe via The Coorong

Wednesday 11th: Robe to Halls Gap via Penola in the Coonawarra wine district

(Note: Numbers may need to be limited due to capacity restrictions at some venues)

Email: goldfieldschapter@alfaclubvic.org.au                       Itinerary: https://alpinealfisti.org.au/AAST20.html

Australian National Show and Shine

Australian National Show and Shine

The Club has been invited to participate in the above event to be held in the main street of Euroa. This will be a great opportunity for members and their families to enjoy a social outing and be part of a car display in Central Victoria.

A designated display area has been secured for the club and members are cordially invited to participate. Euroa is an easy drive up the Hume Freeway from Melbourne and this event offers an ideal opportunity to support the club and this event. As always regional members are welcome to attend and be part of the event.

More info: www.australiannationalshowandshine.com.au

You have the option of driving to Euroa in company (convoy) with fellow club members or travelling independently.

Travel time from Melbourne to Euroa is a little over one hour so please allow sufficient travel time to arrive in Euroa before the 9.00am start time. The event will finish around mid-afternoon to allow sufficient time for participants to arrive back home before dark.

Start time:            7.30 am for 8.00 am departure (after light breakfast)

Meeting point:    Shell Service Centre   175 Hume Highway  Donnybrook (Cnr Donnybrook Road)

To assist with the planning of the club display, and the combined Show and Shine event, please advise the club contact with your intention to participate.

Contact: TBA

4C Register Technical Workshop -Cancelled

4C Register Technical Workshop -Cancelled

This is a specific Alfa 4C workshop for 4C owners from 9 am to 11 am in the morning.

This is a knowledge sharing exercise and open forum discussion with the owners of these cars.

Upon release in 2014, the 4C Coupe was available as a Launch Edition  or for the Australian market, the ‘Standard Edition’ had upgrades including the racing package with 18/19 wheel package and firmer suspension. Later the Carbon & Leather Package was added and the Alfa 4C  Spider was released. The Australian special release was the 4C Competizione in 2019.

We will look at the issues with ownership and improvement of these cars for several specific purpose:

  • Long Term Investment (storage, insurance and minimal maintenance)
  • Weekend Tour (car wrap protection, wheel alignment and exhaust modification)
  • Show Car (detailing issues with this car)
  • Track car (tyre, suspension and turbo upgrade)

Details to follow once event confirmed.  JH.

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