Great Malle Rally 2026
Our Editor of many years, Daryl McMahon, is on a long deserved break from yet another edition of the AOMC Newsletter but could not resist the chance to tell us about how our motoring passions are ever present wherever you go. Here is what Daryl has been seeing on his travels.
Anne and I are currently spending some time in Devon and Cornwall, based at our friends holiday lodge. Today we ventured into the Dartmoor wilds, and whilst having a peaceful lunch of fish and chips in a little hamlet, 100 motorcycles and 5 Morgans rolled into town.
Speed - A local clip-on story
Before the eBike there was the ‘clip on’. From the day the first pushbike was shown to the public there was someone there thinking, “Hmm, good idea but I don’t like the pedalling bit much. What can I do about it?”
It would be fabulous if anyone can add to the story. This is a local story of local happenings. All Australian content so very much ours to tell. Can anyone add more?
Who Gets Your Collection When You Are Gone?
We are all going to die in the end. What arrangements have you made for your “stuff”? ... DO IT NOW- the sooner you start, the easier it will be. Your loved ones will thank you for it.
REVIVAL EV- Electrifying classic cars
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.
British and European Motoring Show 2026
The British and European annual display day at Yarra Glen racecourse was successfully run with 826 club cars and 49 motorcycles on display. There were also 971 spectators through the gate.
Presidents Report April 2026
Welcome to one of my favourite times in Victoria – how can you not enjoy that period where the trees start turning and the Autumn colours start exploding forth. It also is a great time to get out and do some driving and here we hit the first speedhump.
Digital Banking Update
The guest speaker at the February Delegates Meeting was Tina Doran from Bendigo Bank who spoke about the pending phase out of cheques in Australia.
Club Profile Motto Guzzi Club of Vic
Moto Guzzi was established in 1921, in the picturesque rural village of Mandelo Del Lario, about halfway up the Eastern shore of Lake Como, and a long way from the traditional industrial centre of Milan. Unusually, the factory is still there, and despite Moto Guzzi now being part of the Piaggio Group, production remains at Mandelo Del Lario
Early Victorian Number Plates
The year 2010 marked the centenary of motor vehicle registration in Victoria. The Motor Car Act 1909 which came into operation on 1 Jan 1910 required vehicles (cars, trucks and motor cycles) to display an identifying number. Registration plates were not issued by the Government and owners were required to supply their own.
STOLEN ARTWORKS
The description ‘artwork’ is most readily associated with sculptures and paintings, although it is equally applicable to literature and music. I happen to share the view held by many that some cars can also be considered works of art - perhaps the most obvious example being the Jaguar E-Type.