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Porte Dauphine to SacreCoeur

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in ten minutes, by Ferrari 275 GTB

In August 1978, 43 years ago, the French filmmaker Claude Lelouch mounted a gyroscope camera in the front of a Ferrari 275 GTB, and invited a friend, a professional Formula 1 driver to make a journey in the heart of Paris at the greatest possible speed before the break of day.

The film was to last 10 minutes and the route would go from Porte Dauphine through the Louvre to the SacreCoeur basilica. Lelouch did not get permission to close any streets on the dangerous journey. The driver completed the circuit in less than 9 minutes, reaching up to 260 km per hour at times.

The film shows him passing through red lights, dodging pedestrians, scaring pigeons, and driving one-way streets at dawn.

Diecast Rally Racing

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Yes, it’s IS what it sounds like. Diecast (Hot Wheels) model racing.

It’s a hoot – more fun than it sounds. As Rob Belcourt says ‘more fun than looking at the V8 Supercars’

Go on, overcome your skepticism and have a squiz.
This is the first round. Others are lined up by Youtube at the end of each.

https://youtu.be/W3hEfwmzgDI

Credit to Rob Belcourt for finding this

RENAULT ROUND-UP 2020 – 16th February

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The RENAULT CAR CLUB of VICTORIA proudly hosts its Annual show of RENAULT cars.

This years Renault Round-Up is back at Caribbean Gardens and Market, Scoresby on Sunday 16th February.

As always, this event is open to members and non members alike and there is no charge to display vehicles, however Caribbean Gardens does charge $2.50 to enter the venue.

Where is Caribbean Gardens and Market?
1280 Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby, 900m east of the Ferntree Gully Rd exit off Eastlink Freeway.

Entry: Melways 72 G7, or 72 J8 (Stud Road) – bonus door prize entry if you show map on entry

ROUND-UP is open to ALL Renault owners of any model or condition.

Awards on offer

Best pre-2001 Renault Best post-2001 Renault
Best Sporting Renault Best Alpine *new award
Best Renault in Show People’s Choice

CARS CAN ARRIVE FROM 8.30

Renault Round-UP 2020 flyer

Downloads

<< Get the Round-Up 2020 Flyer

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2019

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The Renault Car Club of Victoria’s Annual General Meeting will be held on July 16th 2019 at the Dorothy Laver Pavilion in Saxby Street, Glen Iris commencing at 7:30pm.

All offices (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Secretary) and committee positions will become vacant and elections held for of members to fill them.
Nominations of members for new office bearers and general committee members are to be given to the Secretary by 9th July, prior to the meeting. Where there has been no nomination for an office, nominations may be received at the meeting.

Committee nomination form can be downloaded >> Download Nomination Form

Any items for the Agenda and proposed motions are to be submitted by members to the Secretary by 9th July 2018.

April 2019 Drive Day – Mirboo North

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For the social drive day in April, we have decided again to have a drive to the Grand Ridge Brewery for lunch at Mirboo North.

We are planning to meet at McDonalds Berwick (North of the freeway) next to Tyrepower for a 9.30 am departure. Morning coffee will be at Korumburra.

As we need to book for lunch, we need to know numbers. RSVP (by email to ) by April 23.

February GM at Peak Oil

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The Feb GM will be held at Peak Oil (Elf Distributors) at the normal GM time of 7.30 pm. The meeting is on February 19th

The address is 306 – 318 Abbotts Rd Dandenong South (near South Gippsland Highway and South Gippsland Freeway intersection). Easy to get to. Note that the map shows a different name – Peak Oil has only recently moved to Abbots Rd.

For this event, the club needs to know numbers so please advise your intent to attend to by 12/02/2019.

Jan Social Event – Demonstration rebuild of R4 Ventoux engine.

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Sat 19th – 2pm start. Demonstration rebuild of R4 Ventoux engine.

The rebuild is of one of the engines in the exhibition strip down at the last French Car Festival in Williamstown. If you’re one of those members who have been around Renault engines for ages but not seen one apart, now is your chance to see how easily one can put one back together.

Venue is Geoff Rasmussen’s place at 12 Bates Avenue, Upper Ferntree Gully. Looking to start at 2pm.

We expect to have it assembled and running in time for the BBQ dinner which will follow.
Please advise by email to if you will be coming for catering purposes (food provided by club). It would be a good idea to bring a chair also, and partners most welcome even if only for the BBQ dinner.