Guess what? It’s on again – our very own Renault Round-Up!
You don’t want to miss this. Open to anyone with a Renault or Renault-powered vehicle / thing, not just RCCV members.
For those who don’t know, Como Park is in South Yarra, Melbourne

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Guess what? It’s on again – our very own Renault Round-Up!
You don’t want to miss this. Open to anyone with a Renault or Renault-powered vehicle / thing, not just RCCV members.
For those who don’t know, Como Park is in South Yarra, Melbourne
A few members made the trek to Canberra for their annual French car day. They were Andrew McCall (Alpine A310), Phil Domrow (Clio 3 Gordini), Grant Domrow (Clio2 182) and myself, Glenn Armstrong (Megane 3 Sport 265).
After meeting on the Hume Highway and proceeded to Glenrowan for a rest break before continuing to the Long Track Pantry in Jugiong for lunch. After lunch it was on to our accommodation for some rest before dinner at the nearby German Club.
On Sunday we headed to a hand car wash and whilst the cars were being washed, we went to a local café for breakfast. We the collected the cars and drove the 900 metres to the display for the day.
There was a total of 26 cars including our four and another Citroen from Melbourne driven by Phil Torode from (PCCV).
Sunday was departure day with Phil heading for system with the rest of us returning to Melbourne. I came via the Monaro and Princes Highways to visit friend in Lakes Entrance.
We had six cars last year and can hopefully have more people come along in 2025.
One of our members is doing the Shitbox rally in a couple of old Peugeots and is looking for donations. All money raised goes to the Cancer Council of Australia. Help Paul by donating whatever you can spare for this great cause.
We are really pleased to announce that we’re taking part in Shitbox Rally 2025 – Autumn! This year, all the teams are driving their shitboxes from Canberra to Townsville.
Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 15th year. Part of the participation is that all teams have to raise a minimum of $5,000 but most teams raise well above this amount as you can see with the Autumn 2025 rally target set at $2,000,000 plus.
These funds go to Cancer Council and we are extremely proud to be doing our part to support such a worthy charity. The fundraising is the hard part, so any donation you can give is greatly appreciated.
Please click the link below to donate to this great cause.
Pepe Le Pew Jo (shitboxrally.com.au)
Thank you,
Paul Stewart and Brad Stewart.
The Sunday 22nd September drive is to the Mornington Peninsula.
MEET AT BP PENINSULA LINK OUTBOUND SERVICES CENTRE
1401 MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY
ARRIVE FROM 9.15am FOR 9:30am START
HEADING TO CHARLIE’S AUTO MUSEUM AT ARTHURS SEAT. AFTER A GOOD LOOK AROUND IT’S OFF TO THE PIG AND WHISTLE HOTEL IN MAIN RIDGE FOR LUNCH
NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED FOR LUNCH
CONFIRM WITH GRANT DOMROW by FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
SMS or call 0409 485 303 or email
Drive Route Map
Driving Guide Notes
Click here to view / download the driving guide
Our good friends at the Peugeot Car Club are hosting this year’s French Car Festival at Cruden Farm in Langwarrin this years.
It’s on October 16th – a Sunday, of course.
See flyer below for more details
As usual, open to anyone with a French Car, not just club members. Spread the word.
There was a drive day pencilled in for this coming Sunday (29th) as this is the standing time of the month for drive days.
However no drive has been organised in time so there won’t be any drive on Sunday.
The April Caffeine Run was originally scheduled for May 9th, it’s normal ‘weekend after Committee Meeting’ date. Then we realised it was Mothers Day and decided that was too much competition for hearts and minds.
We had flagged we might move the Caffeine Run to link up with the Maling Rd Autoclassico, so it was decided to go with that option. That makes it Sunday 15th May.
Head on down to Maling Rd in Canterbury to catch up with the club display – the RCCV has a select bunch of cars representing it amongst a raft of others – and get your monthly club caffeine fix.
We’re not nominating any particular one of the several coffee venues as ‘the’ place for ‘caffeine’ as it’s going to be crowded, unpredictable and maybe unable to get our full group into the one place.
Watch our facebook page on the day, or use the phone, when you get there, to find out where others who are there ended up.
The April drive day sees the introduction of a new format – the ‘REMD’. That stands for Renault Early Morning Drive. Kick off early, get the drive in and have more of the tail of the day free.
It’s also specially designed to cater to those in more spritely Renaults (and Alpines*) as well as those in more sedate historic models. The drive will proceed in two groups with the faster group going first so as to not be held back by more sensible slower members .
The start point is McDonalds at the corner of Blackburn and Doncaster Roads in Doncaster East. Meet there in time to get your starter coffee and be ready to depart at 8am.
Head off to Marysville via Reefton Spur for coffee and toilet stop.
From the Reefton Hotel we travel towards Marysville then veer off to Lake Mountain for a photo opportunity, and then return back to take the road to Marysville for lunch.
Lunch is at a restaurant / café TBA – we’re waiting on responses from a couple of places at Marysville.
The intended participants will have to register with the RCCV social secretaries (ie : Rob or Kay Belcourt on ) to obtain the instruction sheet prior to the event.
REMEMBER: no registration = no route details as the organisers have to confirm type of Renault model participants will be driving and the lunch numbers prior to the event date.
Non-members are welcome to join us on this drive – same as for any of the club’s drive days. BUT they will have to register for the run first.
Participants are advised to refuel at the BP service station near the McDonald restaurant (THERE ARE NO FUEL STOPS ON THE WAY)
* I have to give them special mention ‘cos Alpine owners are funny that way!
Find your way to Kanteen at 154 Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra to join members and other Renault lovers for coffee and chat next Sunday – the 10th (not 15th as previously incorrectly advised)
As usual, it starts nominally at 9:30 and goes to 11:00 though, also as usual, some will be there earlier and some stay later. As long as you enjoy yourself, we don’t really care.
Kanteen is opposite Como Park where we held a Round Up a few years ago.
Kanteen offers ‘Turkish pizzas & hearty breakfasts in a riverside cafe with outdoor tables & a laid-back vibe’. See their Facebook page for more.
I’m sure also that you’ll find someone to tell you how well the recent GART (Great Alpine Road Trip) went off.
This caffeine run was previously advised to be at The Relief Unit 2 in South Melbourne. Late emerging info is that it’s not open Sundays, so that put paid to that.