NEWSLETTER NO. 1
OCTOBER, 1975
Secretary : Mr. Garnet Luckins, P.O. Box 222, KEW, Vic. 3101.
Telephone: 920198
ENTHUSIASTIC FIRST MEETiNG
August 26th saw the Rally Room of the Light Car Club filled to capacity with Porsche owners for the first meeting.
Michael Stiliwell welcomed the people present and outlined the aims and activities of the new Porsche Club of Victoria. He then presented the names of the Committee and the members approved them.
The history of Porsche in Australia was then unfolded by the guest speaker, Mr. Norman Hamilton. People listened almost spell-bound as the story of Dr. Porsche in post-war Germany and the manufacture of the first right-hand drive models was told.
Members then mingled amongst one-another and immediately mumbles of car stories and makes, models, tyres etc. filled the room.
Treasurer, Vin Jacono then signed people up and the evening closed on an enthusiastic note.
"The Porsche Club of Victoria is underwayl"
MEET THE PRESIDENT
It is not hard to imagine why Michael Stillwell's boyhood dreams revolved around ovming a Porsche. Being the son of famous racing driver Bib Stillwell and growing up in a car-orientated family had everything to do with it. Boys do grow up and Michael is contemplating his fourth Porsche purchase at this time.
Amongst his previous cars was the well known "Sweetpea" green 911. This car competed in the East Africa Safari and came to Australia in the London to Sydney Rally. Allan Hamilton drove the car in the 1970 Ampol Round Australia Trial and Michael used the car for transport and in local rallies for two years.
At the same time he was making a name for himself as a Formula Ford and Touring Car driver. He is currently preparing an Escort to race at Bathurst with co-driver Geoffrey Brabham,
Michael is married to Porsche Club Social Secretary Jill and is a fleet salesman with the family Ford Agency.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
joining Fee
Membership (annual)
Joint Membership (annual)
$5.00
$10.00
$15.00
Subscriptions are now due. Cheques should be made payable to"Porsche Club of Victoria" and forwarded to The Secretary, Porsche ClubofVictcria, P.O. Box222, Kew, 3101.
THE COMMITTEE
President Michael Stillwell
ice-President Kerry Reynolds
Secretary Garnet Luck ins
Treasurer Vin Jacono
Social Secretary Jill Stiliwell
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Publicily Officer Roger James
Thse ofkebearers form an interim Committee and all positions will be vacant for election at the Annual General Meeting to be held early in 1976.
coMING EVENTS
12th October Champagne Luncheon - Lilydale
4th November Cup Day Sprints - Sandown
25th November
14th December
Club Night - Light Car Club at 8 p.m. (Guest Speaker)
Concours - Berwick Show Grounds
"WANTED" "WANTED' "WAN TED"
An enthusiastic Club Member to prepare the Club's Newsletter. Anyone interested in organizing the newsletter to be published on a two-monthly basis, please write to the Club or ring the Secretary, Garnet Luckins on 92.0198.
CHAMPAGNE LUNCHEON -
SUNDAY, 12TH OCTOBER, 1975
This is a family day for members to meet one-another and inspect the various cars.
Bring your picnic lunch and meet at Doncaster Shoppingtown at 10.30 a.m. to receive directions to the Davison's Lilydale Property.
Tables, chairs and barbecue facilities will be provided, along with Champagne for the adults and drinks and ice-creams for the children.
Please fill out the relevant form below and return it, together with your cheque to
Porsche Club of Victoria, P.O. Box 222, Kew, 3101.
For any enquiries regarding this function please ring :
Mrs. JiU Stfllweii, Social Secretary, on 862.1865.
Cost per car. - $5.00
R,S.V.-. - 3rd October, 1975
CUP DAY SPRINTS SANDOWN - TUESDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER, 1975
The Light Car Club of Australia has invited the Porsche Club of Victoria to compete in their annual Cup Day Sprint Meeting to be held on the fabulous Sundown International Motor Race Circuit.
Events will include - mile Sprints, Hill Climb through the esses, Hay Bale Slalom and for members with CAMS General Competition LicencesFull Circuit Racing.
If you, wish to compete you must be a member of the Club, have a fire extinguisher fitted to your car and a crash helmet fitted to your head.
Please fill out the relevant form below if you are interested and return it to
Porsche Club of Victoria, P.O. Box 222, Kew, 3101.
Further details will then be forwarded when available.