The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia
Welcome to the Home Page of The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia.
The VVMCCSA started by dedicated group of people dedicated on preserving pre 1930 Motorcycles.
The VVMCCSA 1st meeting 29 Nov 1956 at Playford Street Glen Osmond and the club was formed.
On this home page you will find information about membership, banking details, future Club Runs, special weekly runs, coffee morning, and the incredible club magazine the ‘Smoke Signal’.
Join VVMCCSA here 2023 VVMCCSA – membership and info flyer about the club new – $45.00 subs and experience and the thrill of Veteran and Vintage motorcycle riding along with all types of Classic Motorcycles who are are most welcome to join as members and in any club run.
Brian Forth, President, VVMCCSA.
An ‘Old Crock’ rider once said –
‘Oil leaks ignored—lies and mistruths about speed and reliability accepted’
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Smoke Signal magazine –February 2024 Smoke Signal 655 – final2 – email version
Club Flag A Bit of History – old flag – Dean Govan
Jack Scadden with 1917 Harley Davidson outfit and the ‘Old Flag’ at Rowley Park c1960.
APRIL 2024 Smoke Signal 657 – final – email
The 70th Anniversary Rally programmed for 2026, the committee have commenced planning for the event and information will be announced soon. . Brian Forth – Chairperson
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Membership for 2023-2024 is now $45.00.
If you wish to join The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia, please print off the Membership Application form, complete the details then email [email protected] or post.
Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia PO Box 453, Marden 5070.
General Membership and Country Member is $45.00.
Joining fee is $15.00.
NEW – smoke Signal magazine postage is $40.00.
Smoke Signal available on this site and is emailed to all members.
Your Application for membership. Please complete it and either email to [email protected] attend a General Meeting night and had it to the Treasurer, or post it to Secretary PO box 453 Marden 5070
Payment can be made by Bank transfer deposit, cash at a meeting or a cheque is you still use them. If using Direct Bank Deposit. Please email [email protected] of your payment amount, Name & Membership number if allocated.
2024 – $45 VVMCCSA – membership $45 and info photo and flyer about the club NEW
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2024 Library books 50 to 631 by John Deacon.
VVMCCSA have a very library with original and interesting information of most make of motorcycles ******************************************************
2024 Rally Entry Form
Submission of this rally form is required when you participate in a VVMCCSA club ride.
Please complete the form at the following times – 1/ General Meeting, or 2/ Down load the form here, print it and email to Secretary, or 3/ Print it off and complete the form then present it to the Ride Captain on the RIDE DAY –
Forms are available at the start of each ride. The Records Officer will then collate information. BUT you can Email to – [email protected].
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Historic motorcycle registration.
For historic vehicle registration, you must be a member of VVMCCSA and have an appropriate vehicle
Email [email protected] for information and the Approved Person close to your location
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VVMCCSA – future club rides & event
2 DAY HUB RALLY: MENINGIE MEANDER
SAT SUN MAY 18th/19th 2024
For something different this year, the Rally will be based at the Lakes Township of Meningie, an area we have not visited before. You will need to arrange your own accommodation and there are some suggestions below.
It will take you about 1 ¾ hours travelling time from the Old Toll Gate, up the Freeway and turning off just after Tailem Bend. More of course if you make some stops on the way. Distance is about 145kms from the Old Toll Gate.
At 1.00pm Saturday afternoon, the ride will leave from the Lions Federation Park, on the shores of Lake Albert, in the main street.
This ride will travel around the Lakes, crossing a ferry and have a small break about ½ way through. A total distance of approximately 90kms. The course is suitable for the Veteran/Vintage/Tiddlers as well, no big hills and mostly quiet roads. We should be back at Meningie about 4.00pm. Saturday night the Hotel is expecting us for a meal.
Sundays ride is to start at 9.30am, from the same place in the main street.
We will head across to Coonalpyn and then down to Tintinara for a refreshment break at the United Roadhouse. From there we travel along Woods Well Road to Coorong and back to Meningie. A total distance of 170kms, arriving back in time for lunch, before making your own way home.
The slower bikes can head straight down the Princes Highway towards Coorong and can turn around when they meet the main group, or earlier if they wish. This means that they will have the services of the trailer if needed. 40-80kms.
Will be looking for someone to tow the trailer, so please contact me to volunteer.
If you are going would please let me know so as I know how many to expect.
ACCOMODATION SUGESTIONS
Meningie Hotel. 08 8575 1007; Lake Albert Motel 08 8575 1077
Meningie Waterfront Motel 0403 423 565; Lake Albert Caravan Park 08 8575 1411
Ian HESE. Ride Leader 0409 083 436
May 2024
2nd Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am
4th Coffee at ‘Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh –9.15am.
5th Sporting Car Club—Old Crocks Run from Victoria Park to Glenelg. Invitation
5th Cummins House 23 Sheoak Ave Novar Gardens invitation
14th ` General meeting 808 8pm Payneham RSL clubrooms
16th 33rd Old Crocks’ Veteran & Tiddlers ride—10am, Federation Park Gumeracha.
18th & 19th *** Meningie 2 day Hub Rally. See information below.
28th Tuesday, Committee meeting, 7.30pm Goodwood Community Club
June 2024
1st Coffee morning, –Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh – 9:15am
6th Midweek ride—Tea Tree Gully 10am—destination on the day
11th General Meeting 809. Trophy Presentation night 8pm Payneham RSL Club rooms.
16th Club ride to be advised
20th 34th Old Crocks and Tiddlers ride fromGumeracha
25th Tuesday—Committee meeting at 7.30pm, Goodwood Community
July 2024
4th Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am
6th Coffee morning— Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh 9.15am.
9th Annual General Meeting & General meeting 810– 8.00pm at Payneham RSL clubrooms.
21st *** to be advised
25th 35th ‘Old Crocks’ Veteran ride & Tiddlers—10am, Gumeracha 30th Committee e meeting—7.30pm Goodwood Community Club.
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invitation rally events
Old Crocks run 5 May 2024 entry form‘ Old Crocks’ run from Victoria Park start at 0930 to Wrigley Reserve Glenelg a run to celebrate the first run in 1934.
Ariel and AJS Matchless rally information
contains information on -25th – 26th to 27th October 2024
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Monthly rides for old and classic motorcycles
Old Crocks & Tiddlers Ride.
This is for veteran and vintage motorcycle build before 1930, but any motorcycle is welcome.
On the 3rd Thursday of each month those intrepid ‘Old Crocks‘ and their V&V motorcycles gather at Federation Reserve in Gumeracha for a 10am start.
Members on younger motorcycle please attend and participate, but be prepared to allow for the ‘Old Crocks’ and their motorcycles slowly gain the speed to negotiate the hills and vales of the Adelaide Hills.
The ride is usually short and sweet allowing for a coffee stop than back to the start with petrol running low & exhausted rider.
just wait for it, it will start
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Coffee mornings – in the 1st Saturday of the month for aa chance to refresh the mind over endless motorcycle discussions.
Loose Caboose, 21 High Street Hindarsh.
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Tea Tree Gully Hotel – 1st Thursday of the month a leisurely morning ride.
On the 1st Thursday of the month we meet in the carpark, planning the ride then leaving 10am from Tea Tree Gully Hotel for a 10.00am start – destination is up to those who attend – surprise surprise surprise. This ride is open to any motorcycle of any age, and you are welcome to enjoy the ride.
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Enquires please email – [email protected]
New Postal address.
Secretary of VVMCCSA
PO Box 453
Marden 5070,
South Australia
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Smoke Signal club magazine here-
January 2020 magazine for email
February 2020 magazine – email
March 2020 magazine – emailing
April 2020 magazine email
May 2020 magazine final – email
JUNE 2020 magazine final email
July 2020 Smoke Signal – email
August 2020 magazine – emailing
September Smoke Signal 614 – email
Smoke Signal October 2020 for email
November Smoke Signal for printing.
December Smoke Signal ready for printing
2021 Smoke Signal magazines
January 2021 magazine 618 – email
February 2021 magazine 619 -final – reduced
March 2021 magazine 620 – emailing
April 2021 magazine 621 – FINAL email
July 2021 magazine 624 – final
AUGUST 2021 magazine 625 – email
September 2021 magazine 626 – email
October 2021 magazine 627 – 65th edition email
November 2021 magazine 628 final email
December 2021 magazine 629 email with changes
2022
January 2022 magazine 630 – final email
February 2022 magazine 631 – email
March 2022 magazine 632 – email
APRIL 2022 magazine 633 – version 6 – final email
JUNE 2022 magazine 635 – email
July 2022 magazine 636 – final email
August 2022 magazine 637 – email
September 2022 magazine 637 – email
October 2022 magazine 638 – final email
November 2022 magazine 639 – FINAL email
December 2022 – magazine 641 – final edition email
2023 magazines
January 2023 magazine 642 – final edition – email
February 2023 magazine 643 – final email
March 2023 magazine 644 – final email version
April 2023 magazine 645 – final – email
May 2023 magazine 646 – FINAL for email
June 2023 magazine 647 – final EMAIL
July 2023 magazine 648 – FINAL email
August 2023 magazine 649 – Final – email
October 2023 magazine 651 – Final for email
November 2023 magazine 652 magazine – FInal amended email
December 2023 magazine 653 magazine – FINAL one reduced
2024
January 2024 Smoke Signal 654 – FINAL – email
February 2024 Smoke Signal 655 – final2 – email version
March 2024 Smoke Signal 656 – FINAL – email
APRIL 2024 Smoke Signal 657 – final – email
may
june
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2024 Library books 50 to 631 by John Deacon
Links to various forms and information.
MR300B – declaration for exemption from surrendering number plates – If for some reason you need to lay-up your historic registered motorcycles for repairs – restoration or other reason and you wish to retain the number plate currently issued, complete this for and deliver to a DETI office.
Rally Entry Form – Nov 2020 form
Corner Marshal information.
For members desiring to be a corner marshal on a club ride, please read this corner marshal duties about the do and don’ts. But you need to be trained and qualified to perform this important position.
One of advantages of being a corner Marshall is to to watch and see members riding towards you, with the awesome sound of their motorcycle, along with clashing of gears as that veteran and vintage motorcycle slowly gaining speed as they ride on. When the back up trailer arrives, you then can join the ride.
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Welcome information
Welcome to the home page of The Veteran and Vintage Motor Cycle Club of South Australia. The VVMCCSA Club was formed in 1956 with the objectives of preserving, restoring and using Veteran, Vintage & Post Vintage Motorcycles. We are an active club of over 300 members, catering for veteran, vintage and classic motorcycles.
Machines must be at least 30 years old in the current year to be eligible for Club Events and historic registration.
We have Historic Vehicle Registration facilities for club eligible motorcycles.
Our Monthly magazine – Smoke Signal can be seen and read under the heading of Smoke Signal.
Our Monthly Meetings are at the Payneham RSL Club, 360 Payneham Rd, Payneham commencing 8 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Visitors will be made most welcome – you don’t need to own an old motorcycles to be a member and participate in club activities.
The Club is one of the oldest in the country, we are planning to celebrate our 70th Anniversary Rally in 2026. Still in the planning stage.
On the 3rd Sunday of each month we have a club ride for members going north, east and south from Adelaide, or starting at a nearby country town and most ride are through the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Distance is around the 100km mark, why this is the usual distance a Veteran or Vintage motorcycle petrol will allow it to go. A support trailer is always there following the ride.