The following articles were included in the AOMC Newsletter #173
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With the rise of electric vehicle ownership governments are turning their attention to recovering the loss of fuel excise duty levied on every litre of petrol and diesel sold in Australia for use in road transport.
This paper seeks to outline what actions may be taken by governments in this regard, what implications this may have for the motoring enthusiast movement, if any, and, what action, if any, the AOMC should take.
The AOMC's newly appointed Archivist, Andrew Alkemade, tells us about the AOMC Engine Number, Registration Number and Spring Specification Search service, and some of the changes made to keep them moving forward.
The AOMC MembershipPLUS program is now in it’s second year and includes the same comprehensive range of insurance covers for car clubs that are much more affordable for all clubs, but especially for smaller clubs.
But even better is the news that the price remains unchanged for 2026/27.
Applications are now open for 2026 AOMC Business and Apprentice Support Grants
There were 82 attendees representing 73 clubs and 2 visitors. Chair: Keith Mortimer, President AOMC
At the May AOMC Delegates meeting we invited Revival EV to tell us about their new venture offering a new option for reviving classic cars, with an electric future.
Scott Anderson and Chris Mander displayed their first EV vehicle, a 1972 BMW 2002 and described their business approach to completing this task.