Bungaree Station Weekend away - Aug 21-22nd
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Somebody up there was looking after us, because despite rain before and after the weekend, we managed to do most of our
motoring on the weekend with roofs off.
Paul Howard and Joe Heyes put a lot of work into making this a success, and it paid off. Paul organised the overall
weekend, and Joe, through his tourism contacts, put together the accommodation and bus tour package; we owe both of them
our gratitude.
We cruised to Tarlee for a late breakfast (and voting for some), and then on to Bungaree Station, just north of Clare.
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Fiats at Bungaree Station
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Cars safely parked, we boarded a bus driven by Joe (with Connie as hostess), and hit the wineries. Despite tasting and
purchasing some great wines, I must say I was a bit disappointed to be told by the staff at the last winery that we were
very well behaved for a four o'clock crowd! We must be getting old, or something.
Saturday night dinner was held in the Shearer's Quarters, followed by a party in the Men's Kitchen. Most of us have by
now had the opportunity to sing (?) with the Manning brothers Phil and Derek, and are never disappointed with their
enormous musical ability and sense of fun. But a new dimension was added this time, with Louise Beaston bringing along
her rare and valuable Stradivarius violin (not to mention her rare and valuable talent), and jamming with the boys.
Talented musicians from vastly different disciplines, and an enthusiastic crowd singing along, with plenty of good
Clare Valley wine - what more could you want? It was a privilege to be there, and I sense that this was one of those
nights that will be talked about for a long time.
Sunday morning was a crisp and frosty Clare Valley morning (thankfully I brought two pairs of jeans, because I broke one
pair trying to put them on). A hearty breakfast was followed by a look around the magnificent property, and a drive to
Mintaro, and historic Martindale Hall. Lunch at Auburn (the highly recommended Rising Sun Hotel) finished off a great
weekend, and we then all wearily made our way home (roof off, of course).
Check out the photos in the gallery.
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Breakfast Run - August 1st 2010
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Click here to go to the gallery
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With storms lashing Adelaide and the hills during Saturday night, you might not have expected a great turnout for our
August 1st breakfast run - but you would have been wrong! Admittedly, there were two 4x4s amongst us, but this was
balanced by Trevor's nice Torana GTR, and a couple of new X1/9s - Peter Taylor's newly refurbished blue X1/9 series 1,
my own new green series 1, and the welcome return of Bruce Eckersley's Spider. Paul Howard even let his Bertone get a
bit wet, and Reidar Pedersen's Nuovo 500 and Dave Bicknell's lively Ritmo added a bit of modern flavour.
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FLCCSA display at The National Motor Museum
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We have been privileged to be invited to display a sample of the cars we are so enthusiastic about, at the National Motor
Museum at Birdwood in the Adelaide hills. It's always well worth a trip to Birdwood, but especially now that we have
some of our own cars on display. The display will last for three months, and the cars will be changed over at the half way
point.
Go to the gallery for a couple of photos, and make sure you get to the museum in the next couple of months to see the display.
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The National Motor Museum
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Check this link out....
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Fred Lebrun sent me this link recently, and it is absolutely brilliant! (Thanks, Fred). It's an amateur music video production on Youtube
which is anything but amateur, and features some of our favourite cars, as well as...well, have a look.
Click here to view this great video. (It's video - you'll need broadband).
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August 2010 Magazine
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Breakfast run report & photos
Bungaree Station weekend details
Technical article - stub axles
Fiat/Lancia News
More Fiat Funnies
And lots more...
Do you have a story for the mag? A trip, restoration or technical experience to share?
Drop a line to our Magazine Editor.
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Monthly Meetings
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Next Meeting 8pm on
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Tues Sep 14th
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And the following month...
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Tues Oct 12th
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The FLCCSA holds it's general meetings at THE PRINCE ALBERT HOTEL, 254 Wright Street, Adelaide.
Click
here for a map.
Meetings are held at 8pm on the second Tuesday of every month. All are welcome!
The Annual General meeting is held immediately after the November general meeting in each year.
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Regular Breakfast Run
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Every first Sunday of each month, rain or shine, turn up at the Burnside Town
Hall carpark on Portrush Rd (near Cnr Greenhill Rd) at 8am. We will go for a run through the hills followed
by breakfast somewhere, where we can all talk the truth in varying degrees over as many coffees as it takes.
There may be two or twenty of us, but we'll go somewhere anyway.
Whilst this is primarily for our members, anyone who drives and has an interest in Italian cars (particularly Fiats and
Lancias!) is welcome.
We want to have an enjoyable and safe drive - no budding F1 aspirants please.
If drifting, burnouts and cop baiting are your thing, you are definitely not welcome here.
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2010 Club Calendar
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dates
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| March |
Clipsal 500 |
| 18th Apr |
McLaren Vale Vintage & Classic |
| 2nd May |
Run to Virginia Nursery |
| 26th Jun |
Mid Year Dinner |
| 17th Jul |
Wine , cheese & video night |
| 21-22 Aug |
Weekend away - Bungaree |
| Oct |
TBA
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| Nov 28th |
Historic Vehicle Inspections
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2010 MSCA Calendar
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| 21st Feb |
Trophy Presentation Picnic |
| 28th Feb |
Driver Training Day |
| 28th Mar |
Supersprint Round 1 |
| 23rd May |
6 Hour Regularity Relay |
| 4th July |
Supersprint Round 2 |
| 8th Aug |
Driver Training Day |
| 19th Sep |
Supersprint Round 3 |
| 24th Oct |
Supersprint Round 4
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What's On? |
2011 Fiat Nationals
Enter Soon!
14-16th January 2011
Click the picture for details
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Club Merchandise
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Available now - a new range of merchandise for club members.
Go to the "fiat gear" page for information on the new range of shirts, jackets, caps and more, which are now available.
You can select a style, then add embroidered logos of your choice, where you want them, all at
prices that will pleasantly surprise you.
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About the FLCCSA
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The Fiat Lancia Car Club of South Australia (FLCCSA) is open to owners and enthusiasts of Fiat and Lancia
motor cars.
The FLCCSA was formed in 1978 by a group of South Australian Fiat and Lancia enthusiasts, and
currently has over 100 financial members both here in South Australia, and interstate.
The aim of the FLCCSA is to foster interest in Fiat and Lancia cars, and component
cars, and to promote both social and competition events for club members.
The club has links with Fiat, Lancia and other Italian car clubs throughout Australia and the world.
Go to the membership page to view the FLCCSA constitution.
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Fiat Lancia Car Club of South Australia.
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Fiat Lancia Car Club of South Australia
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North Adelaide S.A. 5006
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