MG Car Club of South Australia

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The MG Car Club of South Australia has its clubrooms at 93 Chief Street Brompton. The Club was established in 1956 and has approximately 800 members.

It is not a pre-requisite to own an MG, but you will find that most of our members own an MG of some description whether it be a currently registered vehicle, an historic registered vehicle, a restoration project or a prize winning concours car that only comes out occasionally. Some own two or three (or more) cars, others are looking to purchase. Some prefer pre-war vehicles, others like the MGB and some prefer the modern day Rover MG. The Club has a variety of cars and members from all walks of life. The Club keeps a register of all vehicles owned by its members.

What can the MG Car Club offer you?

Historic Registration

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OWNERS WITH VEHICLES ON HISTORIC REGISTRATION

With the introduction of EZYREG,the new system for registering your  historic vehicle, you have several options as to how you pay, via the  internet, by mail, by telephone, Bpay or in person at a SA Customer  Service Centre or Post Office. When you visit the Clubrooms for  logbook renewal or updating, we will require to sight documented proof , in the form of a printed receipt or a “Check Registration Expiry Date”  form that you have reregistered your vehicle for a set period. It is  important that you choose a method of payment that will give you   printed documentation. A hand written receipt is not proof that the fee  has been paid. Failure to produce the necessary documentation will  cause delays in your renewal.
No matter how you pay for your registration, you can print a payment receipt via EZYREG, using  CHECK REGISTRATION EXPIRY DATE.
If you do not have a computer, pay your registration at a Post Office. They will issue you with a detailed receipt (much quicker than a SA  Service Centre)
                   THE ONUS IS ON YOU TO PROVIDE A RECEIPT.

                           PROPOSED CHANGES TO VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY

Proposed changes to eligibility for Historic Registration are likely to occur in March 2012. These changes will state that vehicles built after 31st December 1978, will not be accepted into the scheme. Any vehicle built after that date,( 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 ) that is already in the scheme prior to March 2012, can remain in the scheme, whilst you retain ownership of the vehicle.

Model Registers
Motor Sport
Social Events
Monthly General Meetings
Know Your MG Meetings
Parades & Displays
Dad's Army
Library
Annual Awards

Address

93 Chief Street, Brompton South Australia 5007

Postal Address:
PO Box 200, Brompton South Australia 5007

Telephone and Fax: +61 08 8346 7747
Email: mgccsa@internode.on.net

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COMMITTEE

What can the Club offer you

Historic Registration

Ian Denny and his team run the historic registration. The Registrar of Motor Vehicles recognises cars that are 30 years old or more. The vehicle must have been registered in South Australia prior to applying for historic registration. Vehicles from interstate must be inspected and approved by Transport SA. All vehicles must be in accordance with the "Code of Practice" specified by the Registration and Licensing Section of Transport SA.

To gain historic registration the member must be and remain a financial member of the club throughout the life of the vehicle registration. An historic registration officer will conduct an inspection of the vehicle and make sure that it complies with all of the "Code of Practice" requirements set out by Transport SA. Logbooks are issued and registration papers are endorsed. Logbooks must be endorsed by an historic registration officer every year between 1 January and 28 February. Registration renewal papers must be endorsed by an historic registration officer as soon as possible after renewal.

Cars can be inspected at the Clubrooms the second and fourth Saturdays of the month between 10am and midday.

Historic registration enables you to register your vehicle at approx $105.00 per year with the condition that you are only allowed to drive your car 90 days per calendar year. You must complete your log book each time you go out in your vehicle. Failure to do so should you be pulled over by the Police will ensure a hefty fine.

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Model Registers

Each model of MG has a register and the Register Secretaries hold meetings regularly - for information see the Calendar or the Register buttons on the Home page.

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Monthly General Meetings

Held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8pm at the clubrooms. All members and friends are welcome. The official part of the meeting includes reports from all areas of the club, introduction of new members and a general business segment where members can have their say and advise of items to sell or wanted to buy etc. The meeting normally concludes between 9 and 9.30pm.

At meetings we try and get a volunteer to be an Official Greeter to greet new members and introduce them around to other members, as well as show them around the clubrooms.

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Technical Nights (Know your MG)
Held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at various locations including the Clubrooms, members’ homes, or business premises, where general knowledge, maintenance and restoration advice etc can be learnt. These informal meetings are of particular interest to newer members wanting to know more about their cars, but old and new members continue to attend depending on the subject and the venue.

A different topic is calendared for each meeting eg. How to maintain wire wheels, servicing your vehicle, fibre glassing, how to tune your car, or preparing your car for a particular event - just to name a few, and regular visits to a manufacturer or supplier of parts is also of great interest. Many more interesting places are scheduled for 2007.

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Parades & Displays

The Club is often called upon to supply a group of cars for either a display or a parade. At the latter, sometimes you will be required to transport a passenger.

Some members are pleased to volunteer for such outings and usually make it a fun picnic day when a display is put on.

If you are willing to participate in this type of event, please contact the ‘Parades & Display’ organiser in the Club and give your details and MG model owned.

Some of the more prominent parades in which we have participated in are Australia Day Parade, the SANFL Grand Final and some of the Adelaide United Soccer games.

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Dad's Army

Perfect for retirees who can spare one day per month to help maintain the Clubrooms and property. It is guaranteed (yeah sure) that on the day there will be no hard work but great camaraderie and fun. So what will you be doing then - assisting with minor repairs in the clubrooms, a bit of gardening and lots of general "chit chat" about cars and things!

If you think you would like to join the Dad's Army team contact Doug Marshal doug.marshall@bigpond.com 

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Club Library

We have a collection of MG books and videos which can be borrowed by members free of charge. Books are signed out and are on loan for a 4 week period only. To borrow a book, see a Committee member at the clubrooms.

Other MG clubs and car magazines can also be viewed while visiting the clubrooms.

Have you seen a book that you think the Club should have, then let Harry Dickson know and the Club will consider whether it would be suitable for our library. htb57@hotmail.com

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Annual awards

Each calendar year Annual awards are presented to members based on their attendance and participation at Club events. The winners are determined from records of attendance at Club events so please ensure that you write your name in the attendance book at each of the following events Breakfast Runs, Know Your MG Meetings & Register Meetings, and an attendance book is kept at the Clubrooms for Monthly General Meetings, Social, Competition, Working Bees, and other Club events which may be held

Club Member of the year
Awarded to the most active member of the Club. One point is awarded for attendance at all Club Meetings and Events nominated on the Club calendar by * or **. The member with the highest total of points is awarded Club Member of the Year. The Clubs’ Financial year runs from 1st January to 31st December.

Club Members of the year for 2010 - Arthur Ruediger & Wayne Hough

Club Motor Sport Champions
Awarded to the member who obtains the highest number of points in Club Motor sport at events indicated by ** in the club calendar. Points are awarded as follows: 1st. in class 4 points, 2nd in class 3 points, 3rd in class 2 points. All other entrants 1 point.
Note - points decrease if less than four in a class.

Club Motor Sport Champion for 2010 -Wayne Hough
Points awarded as above, and the award presented to the lady obtaining the highest number of points. Originally introduced to encourage family participation in Motor sport.

Ladies Motor Sport Champion for 2010 - Bev Waters

Junior Motor Sport Champion for 2010 - Tara Pearson

Motor Sport Novice Award
Awarded to the highest placed Novice in the motor sport.

Motor Sport Novice Award for 2010 - Hugh Webber

Motor Sport Encouragement Award
Awarded to the member who regularly takes part in events and continues to improves on their performance - even if they are not a class winner.

Motor Sport Encouragement Award for 2010 -Arthur Ruediger

Irving Cup
This is presented through the T Register to the member who drives his T Register vehicle to the most Register Meetings & General Meetings and other nominated events throughout the year.

Winner of the Irving Cup for 2009 -John Buckby

President's Award
Selected by the President and awarded to the club member for outstanding contribution throughout the year.

President's Award for 2010 - Ian Denny

The Knox Trophy (Tim Young Trophy)
First awarded in 1981 to the most consistent individual performance by a South Australian at a MG National Meeting in a single car/ driver combination.

Winner of the Knox Trophy for 2010 Graham Loader

How are they awarded: 6 points for 1st in class, 5 points for 2nd in class, 4 points for 3rd in class, 3 points for 4th in class, 2 points for 5th in class, 1 point for 6th in class plus one extra point for outright winner of the event.The above is adopted provided there is a minimum of 6 drivers in the class.
Where less than 6 drivers, points will decrease accordingly eg. 4 in class 1st = 4 points. An outright winner of an event will score the maximum of 6 points +1 points regardless of the number in class.Back to Top

Annual awards

Each calendar year Annual awards are presented to members based on their attendance and participation at Club events. The winners are determined from records of attendance at Club events so please ensure that you write your name in the attendance book at each of the following events Breakfast Runs, Know Your MG Meetings & Register Meetings, and an attendance book is kept at the Clubrooms for Monthly General Meetings, Social, Competition, Working Bees, and other Club events which may be held

Club Member of the year
Awarded to the most active member of the Club. One point is awarded for attendance at all Club Meetings and Events nominated on the Club calendar by * or **. The member with the highest total of points is awarded Club Member of the Year. The Clubs’ Financial year runs from 1st January to 31st December.

Club Members of the year for 2010 - Arthur Ruediger & Wayne Hough

Club Motor Sport Champions
Awarded to the member who obtains the highest number of points in Club Motor sport at events indicated by ** in the club calendar. Points are awarded as follows: 1st. in class 4 points, 2nd in class 3 points, 3rd in class 2 points. All other entrants 1 point.
Note - points decrease if less than four in a class.

Club Motor Sport Champion for 2010 -Wayne Hough
Points awarded as above, and the award presented to the lady obtaining the highest number of points. Originally introduced to encourage family participation in Motor sport.

Ladies Motor Sport Champion for 2010 - Bev Waters

Junior Motor Sport Champion for 2010 - Tara Pearson

Motor Sport Novice Award
Awarded to the highest placed Novice in the motor sport.

Motor Sport Novice Award for 2010 - Hugh Webber

Motor Sport Encouragement Award
Awarded to the member who regularly takes part in events and continues to improves on their performance - even if they are not a class winner.

Motor Sport Encouragement Award for 2010 -Arthur Ruediger

Irving Cup
This is presented through the T Register to the member who drives his Pre-War or T Register vehicle to the most Register Meetings & General Meetings and other nominated events throughout the year.

Winner of the Irving Cup for 2009 -John Buckby

President's Award
Selected by the President and awarded to the club member for outstanding contribution throughout the year.

President's Award for 2010 - Ian Denny

The Knox Trophy (Tim Young Trophy)
First awarded in 1981 to the most consistent individual performance by a South Australian at a MG National Meeting in a single car/ driver combination.

Winner of the Knox Trophy for 2010 Graham Loader

How are they awarded: 6 points for 1st in class, 5 points for 2nd in class, 4 points for 3rd in class, 3 points for 4th in class, 2 points for 5th in class, 1 point for 6th in class plus one extra point for outright winner of the event.The above is adopted provided there is a minimum of 6 drivers in the class.
Where less than 6 drivers, points will decrease accordingly eg. 4 in class 1st = 4 points. An outright winner of an event will score the maximum of 6 points +1 points regardless of the number in class.Back to Top