VCOA National Rally 2019 - Tamworth, NSW

Rob

2019 VCOA National Rally is being held over the Easter long weekend 19-21 April.
Hosted by the 1800-120 club.

It is already looking to be the biggest to date so I recommend getting your registration in as early as possible.

- The initial venue for the Sunday dinner has already reached capacity, organisers are looking into an alternative venue -

There is a distinct shortage of cars newer than than around 1980. Representation was huge at the Warwick rally so lets hope there are a few more to come.

carnut222

We'll be there!

Philia_Bear

Hrm....

jamesinc

I'll register the 850R in that case.

Major Ledfoot

Just got an email about this - entries for this close on July 13 2018.

For an event in April, 2019.

WTF?

It's like that line in Good Morning, Vietnam -

"....With the holiday season
rapidly approaching...
those personnel wishing
to spend Christmas cards home--
wishing to send Christmas
cards home to the States--
are asked to do so
no later than August ...
due to a yearly mail rush
at that time. ...."

Philia_Bear

bgpzfm142;c-140833 wroteJust got an email about this - entries for this close on July 13 2018.

For an event in April, 2019.

WTF?

It's like that line in Good Morning, Vietnam -

"....With the holiday season
rapidly approaching...
those personnel wishing
to spend Christmas cards home--
wishing to send Christmas
cards home to the States--
are asked to do so
no later than August ...
due to a yearly mail rush
at that time. ...."

This....

I don't plan that far in advance... ever...

jamesinc

Yeah same, it's a shame I would like to attend but I don't have my shit sorted out yet.

As an aside I am almost certainly going to take a bye on Oz Volvo National Meet in 2019, I need a break.

Jamest5r_

jamesinc;c-140845 wroteYeah same, it's a shame I would like to attend but I don't have my shit sorted out yet.

As an aside I am almost certainly going to take a bye on Oz Volvo National Meet in 2019, I need a break.

Maybe time to draft in a "committee" to assist you in such matters

jamesinc

I have tried, it seems like organising a committee is as much work as organising the event! Anyway let's talk about it at the end of the year, it's not relevant to this thread

jlfents

Any news on this rally? Haven't seen or heard anything about it since the email I got from SSVC last year in June. Have registrations definitely closed? I'm only interested in attending the Show n Shine day...

Was talking to Peer at GLT yesterday and he mentioned he was starting to ready his machine/s. Thought hey I better register myself.

Am I too late?

Rob

jlfents;c-153075 wroteAny news on this rally? Haven't seen or heard anything about it since the email I got from SSVC last year in June. Have registrations definitely closed? I'm only interested in attending the Show n Shine day...

Was talking to Peer at GLT yesterday and he mentioned he was starting to ready his machine/s. Thought hey I better register myself.

Am I too late?

good question.

you will need to contact the 1800-120 club for info.

try giving George a call on 0418 225121

Major Ledfoot

jlfents;153075 wroteHave registrations definitely closed?

I believe so, back in July. Here at Team Last Minute, I believe we just squeaked in months ago, only by virtue of having an unusual entry. There has been an acceptance list already posted in "Rolling" magazine, which is sent to members of Volvo-sanctioned car clubs .

Major Ledfoot

Well, this is getting close now.

Anybody else from Tas heading over to the mainland?

Who's driving up from Melbourne? Which route are you taking, and when are you heading off?

carnut222

bgpzfm142;c-157326 wroteWell, this is getting close now.

Anybody else from Tas heading over to the mainland?

Who's driving up from Melbourne? Which route are you taking, and when are you heading off?

We'll be departing from Albury 9AM Weds, staying the night in Kandos NSW and arriving in Tamworth Thurs afternoon. Going along with Lance Phillips (he'll be in a GT and we'll be in my yellow 1800ES so if you see us you won't miss us LOL!)

PaddlerEd

We do the Melbourne/SoT to Tamworth on this route: https://goo.gl/maps/53GPCXDCcRQ2 (well, actually the reverse of the route, but you get the idea...)

Major Ledfoot

Thanks Ed. That's the route I'd planned on taking, which skips Sydney altogether.

Are there many overtaking lanes after leaving the Hume / M31? Overtaking will be rather challenging otherwise for me, in a LHD car.

PaddlerEd

Typically there's some about every 5 - 20km depending on area, you're often on roads where you might only see one or 2 other vehicles in an hour so I wouldn't worry too much! Bits like the Olympic (The A41) will have a bit more traffic, but will also have more passing lanes, so it's a real mix.

Most traffic travels around the 100-110km/h mark so you'll be fine - B-Doubles and road trains will head to the Newell as it's a bit better again.