The German Auto Day brings together the best German cars of Melbourne in one spot with some of the quirky, and now defunct brands being included.

It is not a concours, or even a show and shine, so any clean car is very welcome.  Anything 1990 or older - the more the merrier!

There is a prize for people's choice in each marque so you may even score a trophy!

It is a great setting, raising funds for a good cause, and with lots of interesting cars to look at and fascinating company.

There will be food for sale on the day.

ENTRANTS PAY $10 AT THE GATE, SPECTATORS MAKE A GOLD COIN "DONATION", ALL TO AID DEAF CHILDREN AUSTRALIA.     

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Lawrence Glynn at secretary@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0414 563 290.

This will be a good time to find out more about the upcoming AGM and also find out more about the year ahead and what will be on the agenda for 2020. 

If we are lucky we may even have a few special prizes on the night with our lucky Draw, so remember to bring your membership card. 

There will be catering on the night, so make sure you register, so we can get the numbers right. 

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at events@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.

Round 6 of the 2019 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers' Championship is at Sandown Raceway on 8 September 2019.

Entry forms can be downloaded here.

Supplementary regulations can be downloaded here.

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS RUN BY AROCA. 

ENTRIES ARE LIMITED. ENTER EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Graeme Bell at motorsport@bmwdcm.com.au or on 03 5979 1599.

Join us for a casual morning at Carousel Cafe Albert Park. 

There's ample parking outside for us to show off our pride and joys with photo opportunity on AGP Pit Lane and a cruise around the track after your coffee and breakfast. 

All welcome, members and non members. 

All cars welcome BMW and non BMW. 

Registration is not essential but would be helpful so we can let the cafe know how many people to expect for staffing. 

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at events@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.

Arrive at 9.30am for a 10am start
Start point: BP Caldermeade. 4465 S Gippsland Hwy, Caldermeade 
Venue: 2000 South Gippsland Hwy, Stony Creek VIC 3957

For all those who love a little bit of adrenaline,  this is the event for you - outdoor karting on a generous track with real overtaking.

We will start the day from Caldermeade BP, then have a scenic drive through the

beautiful South Gippsland country side arriving in time for lunch before the action starts.

For those who want to try their luck on the track, we will be doing 10 minutes sessions with 3 sessions each. 

For those less enthusiastic, there is an observation area, where you will be able to sit and watch the others have some fun, while enjoying a coffee and something to eat.  

Registration is essential.

Please note: Children over 140 cm can drive their own Karts, under that height, they can go in a double kart with an adult free over the age of 5. (double Karts are limited)

Registration types and costs:

Drive/lunch/karting $59.50 - select Drive / Karting

Drive and lunch - select Drive / Lunch 

Karting $59.50 - select Karting Only 

The main fleet of Hire Karts available at Stony Creek are the French-built Sodi RT8's fitted with Honda GX270 4-stroke engines able to reach speeds of up to 70 km/h.

All have fully adjustable seats for comfort, a centrifugal clutch system and belt drive to guarantee you a smoother ride than chain driven go-karts. The RT8's safety features include PROSLIDE 360 impact absorption and rollover protection with seat belts.

(Please note, lunch and all snacks will be at members own cost. Helmets and karts provided - or bring your own AS approved helmet)

Drive instructions available here

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.

Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at events@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.

This will be BMW Drivers Club Melbourne's first Annual General Meeting where your committee for the next 12 months will be chosen.

We'll start the night celebrating Oktoberfest. Come in your finest German costumes and lets celebrate our club the Bavarian way.

AGM to start at 7.30pm sharp.

Food is available for those who wish to come earlier and dine.

Meals at members own cost, please view the menu here.

Please register so we can allow for tables. 

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at events@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.

expressions of interest close: August 30

This year Australia's only internationally rated swanky prestige classic car show reverts to one day per club in the outside "Club Sandwich" display.

The cars inside will on display for the full 3 days as before.

This is your chance to join the outdoor display and gain free entry to the main event inside!

Cars will be required to enter on Sunday morning (exact bump in time will be supplied later) as a car club group - so we will meet up close by before driving into the display.

Cars will be required to remain in place until the end of the show at approximately 5pm on Sunday.  

Club Sandwich is open to any car of any age. If we are over subscribed we will choose cars which best reflect BMW's heritage and narrative, which may mean selecting a modern car rather than an older one. The final choice is, however, made by the organisers.

All selected members will get free tickets to all 3 days of the exhibition.

WE ONLY HAVE 15 SPOTS, SO AT THIS STAGE WE ARE SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST.

Confirmation of places is expected to be at the end of September.

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Lawrence Glynn at secretary@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0414 563 290

Saturday, 26 October and/or Sunday, 27 October 2019
Meet in the car park of the Sandown Park Hotel facing Dandenong Road at 8am before entering the track at 8:15am

Enjoy discounted entry into the wonderful world of historic motor racing featuring the glorious JPS Team BMW cars and other Group A and Group C cars from the 1980s plus much more.

This year we have been invited to the premier display area trackside just to the left of the grandstands.  You can still watch the racing from the comfort of your own car if you wish but this gets us close to the (free) undercover seating and all amenities.

The programme ranges from the thunderous Formula 5000s to nimble Formula  Fords, with 11 different categories over the weekend.

Entry price is expected to be just $10 for a display car including the driver. Additional passengers will be charged $35 for Saturday, $45 for Sunday or $70 for both days (children under 15 free).  

All charges payable at the gate.

On Saturday  all categories have one practice session and one race, on Sunday each category has two races. You can attend on Saturday, Sunday or both days.

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Lawrence Glynn at secretary@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0414 563 290.

It's time for the BMWDCM Annual Cup Day Show & Shine!

This is a Show & Shine not a Show of Excellence so all cars are welcome.  

Following the Show & Shine, join us inside Steeples for lunch, frivolity and of course, watch the Melbourne Cup.

Although we will be having a feature display of the spectacular 8 Series cars, we would like you to come along and bring your beauty.  We are looking for special cars in the club to come out be shown off regardless of condition.

If you're a little unsure about the prospect of a Show & Shine and think that your car is not up to scratch, well let me tell you, this is not a Concours d’ Elegance but a Show & Shine, with a lot of differences in judging.

How we judge is:

• By age (generally cars are grouped by age;
  
• Mileage (the more KLMs, the more points); 
  
• Cleanliness (if it can’t be cleaned off, then you don’t get marked down);
  
• If your car has wear and tear from age this is not marked down; 
  
• BMWDCM Car Stickers (Available on the day if you don’t have them); 
  
• Original manuals and service books;
  
• Tools in Boot;
  
• First Aid Kit complete. 
  

Dents, dings, wear and tear are ignored.  This is not a competition to see who can spend the most restoring a car, but to see how well you can clean and detail a car.

This applies equally to non-BMW’s.

If you want to display without being judged, this is fine too.

We are planning on having a fun day with Fashions on the Field and some horse racing games, so come join us, bring the family and your fellow members and friends, for an event which will grow to be a spectacular Annual Event. Great prizes for the winners. 

You can even choose to join us after for Lunch, Cup Sweeps and some fun in Steeple’s Restaurant.

WEATHER PERMITTING, ENTRY TO THE DISPLAY AND SHOW & SHINE PARKING WILL BE FROM RACECOURSE ROAD GATE 3 THIS GATE IS SENSOR CONTROLLED SO PLEASE BE PATIENT.   IF THE WEATHER IS WET, WE WILL PROVIDE FURTHER PARKING INSTRUCTIONS.

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at events@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900 

AUSTRALIA'S LEADING PRESTIGE & LUXURY VEHICLE AUTOBODY REPAIRER

With authorised repairer approvals from more manufacturers than any other autobody repairer in Australia, Zagame Autobody is at the forefront of prestige and luxury panel repairs.

Our expertise and dedication are second to none, with technicians fully trained to OEM standards, together with the latest in repair tools and technology.

Join us for an exclusive tour of the brand new Bespoke Auto Body Shop. 

Registration is essential to allow for catering. 

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at events@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.

Enjoy a drive along the back roads to the Victorian Goldfields, a trip in First Class on a heritage steam train and some time in the first "notable town" in Victoria - Maldon.

Meeting at the services McDonalds Wallan North, 1015 Hume Highway, Wallan at 9:30am for a prompt 9:50am departure (we don't want to miss the train!) we will follow one of Peter Williams' famous drive routes to Castlemaine.

There we will join the 12pm service to ride in a First Class lounge car with bar and snacks available (at your cost) behind a steam loco to Maldon, arriving at 12:45pm.

The train station is, understandably, just outside the town centre so we have a 10 minute walk down the main street to Wicked Temptation for lunch (optional - you can make your own arrangements). Their menu ranges from a bucket of chips through sandwiches to a proper dinner style meal with gluten free and vegetarian options.

The return train leaves at 2:45pm, First Class again, so that should allow a little bit of time to explore the town. You may want to briefly visit the Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum or the Locomotive Workshed at Maldon.

The trip home will largely be at your own discretion, so you can explore Castlemaine if you wish but we will have a route home through Daylesford and Woodend  for those who want to.

As a group we get a discounted price of $59.50 per person and we will all be allocated to the same car on the train. Registration is essential as we have to tell the railway how many seats we need. Plus, numbers for lunch will ensure we are seated together and, hopefully, served quicker.

"Ride with the driver" is a very popular experience so to make sure you can travel when you want, prior bookings are essential. Ride with the Driver experiences are only available in conjunction with a  train fare. Just remember that you must be over 16 and be relatively fit. Bookings through info@vgr.com.au, mention you will be part of the BMWDCM group on November 17.

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Lawrence Glynn at secretary@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0414 563 290.

Saturday, 23 November 2019 - 8 Fest Display 

Sunday, 24 November 2019 - BMW Display 

Two days of BMW displays, this year in a prime position close to the pits and all the action.

Saturday 23 November

8 Fest Display 

We are proud to announce that this year we will be holding our 8 Fest in conjunction with the Geelong Revival Festival of Speed. 

Saturday will be a spectacular of 8s and you will not be disappointed  with the quality of cars on display. 

Sunday 24 November  

BMWDCM Car display

We will bring out our finest non-8 series BMWs to celebrate 40 years on BMW Australia.

The Geelong Revival Motoring Festival revives the excitement and spectacle of the original Geelong sprints first run in 1956 and modelled on famous Brighton UK Speed Trials. Held on and around the Geelong Waterfront, the course is as picturesque as it is practical. The quarter-mile sprint is held along Ritchie Boulevarde and the track is lined along one side by The Hill. Forming a natural grandstand.

After not running for 8 years, the event was once revived in 2012 with an emphasis on the past history of vintage motorsport. Be it car and motorcycle racing, vintage caravans, car cruising, retro and vintage fashion - the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival is a celebration of motoring culture.

Be sure to come and show off your car - any BMW any age as long as its clean and watch the sprints and other displays and activities.  

Because our display area can not be accessed once competition starts cars MUST be in place before 9am and cannot be removed under any circumstances until after 5pm.

 See here for more details.

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Lawrence Glynn at secretary@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0414 563 290 or Theo Hoffs at tjhoffs@gmail.com or on 0414 325 406 for any 8 Fest related questions. 

Save the date! 

Round 7 of the 2019 Traction Tyres/Yokohama Drivers' Championship is at Phillip Island on 8 December 2019.

Entries and supplementary regulations will be available shortly.

Please note that registering for this save the date does not register you for the event, you must register for the event once the event becomes available. Register now to be the first to know! 

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Graeme Bell at motorsport@bmwdcm.com.au or on 03 5979 1599.

  

Join us for our annual trip to the Bathurst 12 Hour!

ALL REGISTRATIONS  MUST BE IN and paid in full BEFORE 30 NOVEMBER 2019

 (SPACES ARE LIMITED FIRST IN  FULLY PAID SECURES A SPOT)

Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour 2020 package includes:

• 4 nights' accommodation. 
• Check in: Thursday, 30 January 2020.
• Check out: Monday, 3 February 2020.
• 3 day Trackside Pass to 2020 Bathurst 12 Hour for those who want to wander around the circuit and soak up all the colour and atmosphere.
• Helicopter Joy Flight taking in birds eye views of all racing and the spectacular Mount Panorama. 
  - Preview of upcoming race.
  - Opportunity for photographs and autographs.

EARLY BIRD OFFER: Exclusive Podium Tour.

Join a LIQUI-MOLY Bathurst 12 hour employee as the take you behind the scenes of the event where you will get to experience all the action of the podium where the next winners will be crowned.

Corporate Hospitality - 3 Day - 12 Hour Club

The Bathurst 12 Hour Club is located on the Pit Roof in a spacious, air-conditioned marquee.  Sit back and relax in your reserved seat with screens showing constant race vision and timing to ensure you don't miss a moment of the action.  Inclusions: 

• Morning and afternoon tea daily. 
  
• Lunch daily.
•  Breakfast on Sunday.
  
• Beverage package including beer, wine and soft drink with RTD spirits available for purchase. 
  
• All day coffee and tea.
  
• Merchandise voucher.
• Priority parking.

PRICING:

Cost for Bathurst Apartments 

$1,639 pp - Double

$1,719 pp - Twin Share 

$2,119 - Single

Cost for Quality Hotel  (limited rooms available)

Executive Room + buffet breakfast  

$1,953 pp - Double/Twin 

$2,733 - Single 

Executive Spa Suite +buffet breakfast 

$1,989 pp - Double/Twin 

$2,805 - Single 

50% deposit required with booking 

Payment will be Direct Debit Only, bank details will be on invoice - progress payments will be accepted

There will also be an event shirt available for purchase to all registered members. 

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at events@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.

Meeting at 8.30am for a 9am departure
Start point: BP EastLink, Outbound - 1500 Eastlink, Scoresby
For those already closer than Eastlink to Cerberus, gates open at 10am

Ever wondered what it would be like to be in the Navy? 

Why not join us at HMAS Cerberus and explore the Naval training base? 

Celebrating 100 years of training at the 'Cradle of the Navy', HMAS Cerberus will be open to the public on Sunday 01 Mar 2020.

Family friendly, all welcome. 

There will be lots to see and do so don't miss out - lock in the date now!

Free Entry.

Bring a picnic or there will be food available to purchase.

Drive instructions to follow.

BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at events@bmwdcm.com.au or on 0412 661 900.