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The MG Car Club Victoria is based in the great city of Melbourne, Australia.

04/11/2026

🌧️ EVENT POSTPONED – TEST & TUNE MOTORKHANA 🌧️

Unfortunately, this weekend’s Test & Tune Motorkhana has been postponed due to an unfavourable weather forecast.

A new date will be announced once confirmed.

The witches’ hats can relax for now!

02/11/2026

At MGA night No4 back on October 22nd were lucky enough to have John Twist join us via Zoom for a very entertaining 75min presentation. John has been kind enough to let us share the recording with you. You can view it on YouTube via this link https://youtu.be/3sGdvyqUZ2g

John Twist is one of the most respected names in the international MG community. Founder of University Motors in Grand Rapids, Michigan, John has dedicated more than 50 years to servicing, restoring and sharing his extensive knowledge of MG sports cars.

Renowned for his technical expertise, entertaining seminars and hugely popular YouTube tutorials, John has helped countless MG enthusiasts around the world keep their beloved cars on the road.

We thank John for kindly joining us from the other side of the world at a time he should have still been sleeping... A true MG legend and an invaluable source of knowledge for MG owners everywhere.

Visit University Motors Online universitymotors.online
Support his YouTube channel www.youtube.com/
and sign up to receive his bi-monthly newsletter https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/tLbf47C/newsletter

30/10/2026

You asked for it, and we are delivering!

Well, some of you asked for it - a chance to either have a go at a Motorkhana for the first time without the pressure of a championship round, or a chance to test and hone your skills or your cars setup, or just come along and have some fun. This is also a wonderful opportunity for our YOW members to have a go too!

I, for one, am looking forward to discovering just how terrible I am at handbrake turns!

All Motorsport Licence holders are welcome, and if you don't have an MA licence, we can issue you with a single-event introductory licence on the day should you want to dip your toe in the water.

Where - Geelong Motorsports Complex (Avalon)
When - 07/11/26, 9am for a 10am start
How much - $40, YOW/Jnr/youth $20, Introductory licence $40
What - two patterns will be set up with timing for you to have as many runs as you want (patterns to be posted here soon - Competition Events and Results)
Other - We will NOT be recording your times, that's up to you to do if desired.

Entry via the Motorsport Australia Portal.

Supp Regs (PLEASE READ) - can be viewed in portal or on our competition page https://vic.mgcc.com.au/competition

Members can get in contact with John Hastie if they have any questions.

29/10/2026

The Scatter Run… or should that have been the SPLATTER RUN?

The Australian Moto GP at Phillip Island may have been cancelled due to atrocious weather, but there was no stopping the MG Car Club Victoria's final competition event of 2026!

With Geelong recording a whopping 42mm of rain, 18 hardy souls braved the elements to take on the Scatter Run.

Starting at the B24 Liberator Memorial in Werribee, competitors had four hours to navigate their way around the region, visiting as many locations as possible, solving clues, answering questions and capturing photographic evidence before making it back to the finish at the Geelong MG Car Club clubrooms in Breakwater.

Unlike a conventional navigation run, there was no set route. Competitors had to devise their own strategy, balancing the temptation of high-scoring, far-flung locations against the ticking clock. With points on offer at over 50 locations, the challenge was deciding which were worth chasing and which were best left alone.

And with the rain bucketing down, even getting out of the car to take a photo became an adventure!

Provisional Results
1st – Rob Ades & Louise Crowther - ZA Magnette – 230 points
2nd – Elsa & Grey Reynolds - MGF – 205 points
3rd – The Gearing Gang (Alfie & Ben) 195 points

A brilliant effort by our winners and everyone who took part. Special congratulations to Rob and Louise for bringing the ZA Magnette home on top in such challenging conditions!

The provisional results are now available on our Club Competition website.

A huge thank you to John and Doug Hastie for the considerable time and effort that went into planning and organising the event. Creating a Scatter Run involves an enormous amount of preparation, from selecting locations and developing clues to working out the scoring. All that effort certainly deserves recognition. Thanks also to the Geelong MG Car Club for welcoming us to their clubrooms for the finish and putting on a delicious BBQ lunch. A fantastic way to wrap up the day!

And with that, the curtain comes down on the points earning 2026 MGCCV Competition Calendar. The calculators will now be working overtime as the final championship points are tallied, with the winners to be recognised at our Presentation Dinner in December. Book your ticket now...

28/10/2026

The latest Issue of Wheel Spin is uploaded and awaiting member viewing on our Webpage - login required.

Cover image: Anthony and Linda Davie in their MGA, newer members to the Club on their first big event – the 2026 Springtime Rally. Photo: Linda Davie

This edition includes:

John Grant’s love of MGs – written by his daughter Lizbeth as he approaches his 90th birthday

Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC) Hillclimb humorously described by Graeme Jackson with terrific photos by Robin Page, even including the prolific daffodils.

A centrespread of stunning pictures from the Springtime Rally photo competition, like the one gracing the cover, plus the inside news on all the happenings.

MGB Mechanical Tips: Wire Wheels – pretty, period-correct, and not quite maintenance-free is explained by South Australian Peter Hancock.

Carword No. 4 – another crossword to sharpen the mind.

SGM Notice – take note.

Fond Memories Long Lunch – this fabulous MGCC Foundation function is now fully booked, but you can contact Doug Hastie at [email protected] to be added to the waiting list. It commences at 12 noon, Sunday 8th November and come prepared to join in the raffles and silent auction, plus BYO w**e and glasses.

24/10/2026

Final reminder for MGCCV members – Scatter Run tomorrow, Sunday 25 October!

Rain, hail or shine, the Scatter Run is ON! And speaking of shine, if anyone can bring some sunshine along, that would be greatly appreciated!

$20 cash entries will be accepted on the morning, and you DO NOT need a Motorsport Australia licence to participate. Just bring a clipboard, pen or pencil, a full tank of fuel (or a fully charged EV battery) and your best strategic thinking!

The Scatter Run is unlike anything else on the Club calendar. It's part treasure hunt, part strategy game, played out on public roads with no set route.

You'll be given a series of clues and questions, each worth different points depending on how far you need to travel to photograph the answer. The catch? You won't have time to get them all!

Do you play it safe, collect the easier points and return comfortably on time? Or head further afield chasing the big points, knowing that a late return could see those hard-earned points disappear in penalties?

There's no single winning route, and a smart strategy will likely beat the fast car.

Bring the family, join in the fun and give those navigation skills a workout. It's a great opportunity to enjoy something a little different with your fellow Club members.

See you tomorrow morning!

When: 8:30am for a 9.00am start on Sunday 25 October. Driver's briefing at 8:45am which is mandatory.

Where: B24 Liberator Memorial (Museum) cnr Farm Rd & Princes Hwy, Werribee VIC 3030.

The event will finish at the Geelong MGCC Clubrooms in Geelong for a BBQ lunch at approximately 1.00pm.

22/10/2026

Rob Roy is hitting the small screen tonight!

Rusty from Bumper2Bumper has been in touch to let us know that footage from this year's Rob Roy Interclub Challenge Round 2 will feature on tonight's episode!

Tonight at 8pm on C31 (Digital Channel 44).

You can also livestream online at https://ctvplus.org.au/series/bumper-2-bumper/

Can't make it tonight? No worries! The episode will also be available to watch on demand after it airs at ctvplus.

Tune in and see some familiar cars and faces tackling the Rob Roy hill!

15/10/2026

MGCC Victoria – October 2026 General Meeting - Now uploaded to our Livestream page and available to Club Members. Login required.

Another interesting and entertaining evening at the Club!

We welcomed Geelong MG Car Club President Nick McClaren, who shared an update on his club’s recent activities and plans for the future.

Competition Awards were presented for the Phillip Island Sprint and Regularity events, along with the recent Rob Roy Hillclimb. Congratulations to all our award winners!

Our guest speaker for the evening was nuclear physicist Peter Johnston, who gave a fascinating insight into his career with the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, as well as his seven years with the International Atomic Energy Agency. A particular focus was the British atomic bomb tests at Maralinga and the enormous task involved in cleaning up the site.

And providing a little eye candy for the motoring enthusiasts, Bruce and Graeme Parncutt brought along their recently completed MGA Twin Cam restoration. What an absolute beauty! A wonderful example of the craftsmanship and dedication that goes into bringing these classic cars back to their former glory.

The online raffle winner was Marion Townley.

Address

41-49 Norcal Road Unit 53
Nunawading, VIC
3131

Website

https://vic.mgcc.com.au/

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