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SA Regular Cruise Nights 2008

1st or 2nd Saturday of the month (Oct - April) ZIPPEL CRUISE NIGHT - Adelaide. American cars & Hot Rods only (usually 200 cars attend) Held once/month on Saturday nights (Oct - April) - usually early in the month. Please phone/email for further info if you will be in Adelaide and would like to attend (even if you don’t have your car with you).
We operate by mailing list to the 600 people on our database. This way only those people know and we therefore keep the trouble makers away. Adelaide’s traffic police are also informed.
Grant & Stephanie Zippel [P]08 8387 6021 [E] zip@bigbutton.com.au
1st Friday of each month SOUTH AUSTRALIA ROD & CUSTOM CLUB 7.30 K-Mart, Anzac Highway.
2nd Sunday of month July to July Lake City Rod and Custom Club Meetings & Club Runs
Last Saturday night of each month Southern Rod Runners Enq. Bryce Stubing [P]08 8326 4637

SA JANUARY 2008

18-20/01/2008 Cruise On Barossa Valley, South Australia The 15th annual Cruise On event will again be held in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia. A good value for money family event, live rock and roll band, hundreds of hot rods and custom cars. Trudy Vaughan [P]08 8563 0306 [P]08 8563 0399 [E]hotrod38@bigpond.net.au
20/01/2008 Hahndorf Swap Meet Model Cars and Old Toys Fair, Institute Hall, Main St, Hahndorf, huge variety of old collectible toys to look over, opens 9am, now in our 15th year of being a “must do” swap meet/fair, plus a bonus “Lions Club” autojumble on the oval on the same day, come and check out both, you just never know what you may find, enquiries Ph Andreas 0419 60 50 70, 08 8381 2025 (ah). wyebenwye@cobweb.com.au
20/01/2008 Model Cars and Old Toys Fair, Institute Hall, Main St, Hahndorf, huge variety of old collectible toys to look over, opens 9am, now in our 15th year of being a "must do" swap meet/fair, plus a bonus Lions Club autojumble on the oval on the same day, come and check out both, you just never know what you may find, enquiries Ph Andreas 0419 60 50 70, 08 8381 2025 (ah).
26/01/2008 Murray Bridge Autofest Sturt Reserve Murray Bridge SA. Springnats and AutoFest are a promotion of performance car festival that provides the true motor vehicle enthusiast with the opportunity to display their skills and vehicles against other enthusiasts in a safe, controlled and friendly environment. The new venues for the 2008 AutoFest are Sturt Reserve at Murray Bridge SA which offers an ideal location with its unique, ready-made roadways suited to driving events and display areas set on beautiful landscaped surrounds, the other is the Wodonga Racing Club just on the outskirts of Wodonga Victoria, which offer a unique opportunity to having driving events within an erea normally only available for a different kind of Horsepower. Springnats, now into its 15th year in which it continues to attract crowds of over 50000 annually, and AutoFest are all about admiring the best cars in the land and spending quality time with family and friends, whilst witnessing some of the most powerful cars compete side by side in events such as Go To Whoa, Motorkana, Show N Shine, Car Audio Competition, Dyno Challenge, Cruise Track and the fiercely competitive Burnout Title. See www.springcarnationals.com for all the latest and entry forms Les Adams [P]0417 511557 [E]springnats@hotmail.com

SA FEBRUARY 2008

03/02/2008 Super Chevy Sunday, Campbelltown Oval, open to all Chevrolet vehicles from rat rods to daily drivers, restored and modified, this is a new venue for our club’s feature day, check website for more details, www.chevperformancesa.com
08-10/02/2008 Valentines Rod Run - Mt. Gambier Grant Wallace [P]08 8726 8046,Rod Drabsch [P]08 8755 1140
10/02/2008 Lake City Rodders Valentines Rod Run & Swap Meet, Mount Gambier S.A, sanctioned run, early entrants draw of a Aussie Desert Cooler Voucher, fun, low key weekend, plenty of food, 10Pin Bowling on the Sat. night, free entry to the swap meet and show and shine on the Sunday, for info or rego. form please contact Terry on (03)5527 1137, Dan on 0417 870 765 or Rod can be emailed @ rod@rodsandrelics.com.au
10/02/2008 Street Machine Assoc of SA Inc 27th Annual Show and Shine, all makes, all models, all eras, 10am to 4pm, a fun day for the whole family, Regency Park Oval, South Rd, Regency Park, Show'n'Shine cruise Saturday 9th February, for details phone 0421155400, Entries available at www.smasa.com.au Download flyer
10/02/2008 All British Day Uraidla, SA SA's premier display of British cars, bikes and commercial vehicles with special features including the Early Ford V-8 Club and Austin Healey Sprites. Other displays, trade stalls, parts, books and restoration products. Entry forms available on website from September. See allbritishday.com or contact Ian Hay 08 8297 1653
16/02/2008 Cadillac La Salle Cruise -
17/02/2008 All American Day Car Show Tilley Reserve, Surrey Downs on the corner of Hancock & Yatala Vale Rds Adrian Cowie [P]08 8264 9556
21-24/02/2008 Clipsal 500 Adelaide Victoria Park Racecourse. Ground Floor, 191 Pulteney Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Postal Address: PO Box V8 KENT TOWN SA 5071 Phone: +61 8 8212 8500 Fax : +61 8 8212 6700

SA MARCH 2008

02/03/2008 Campbelltown Swap Meet SA Rod and Custom Club Inc Campbelltown Swap Meet, Campbelltown Oval, Cnr Darley and Lower North East Rds, no bookings required, Ph Geoff Willshire 040 317 1928, sarcc@tpg.com.au
03-07/03/2008 DLRA Speed Week Lake Gairdner
08-09/03/2008 Mannum Rod Run (hosted by Bear Rock Rodders) $20/adult (kids free) incl. Fri night sausage sizzle, cooked Sat breakfast, Sat afternoo cruise, live Sat night entertainment, cooked Sun breakfast, music/tucker Sun night, cooked Mon breakfast. No pre-entry, just show up. Also, Sunday Picnic at Mary Ann Recreation Reserve – incl. live band, DJ, stalls, food, bar, amusements. Entrants $10/car for VIP parking, Bikes $5. More info Ph. Tony on 0408 337 437
09/03/2008 Highway 1 Cruise - Murray Bridge
14-16/03/2008 Kustom Kulture Weekend, Highway Inn, Anzac Highway
15/03/2008 Swan Reach Hotel Show ‘n’ Shine Hosted by Murray Mallee Auto Club. Entry is a gold coin donation to the Novita Assoc (charity). Hot Rods, cars, trophies, celebrities etc etc. More info Ph. Toni (08) 8570 2434
16/03/2008 Clare Swap Meet
21-24/03/2008 FE/FC Holden Nationals, Mt Gambier SA
28/02-01/03/2008 Cadillac Nationals Situated in South Australia’s Barossa Valley this biennial event is the first in Cadillac Club history to have entrants confirmed from every State and Territory in Australia. These Nationals are shaping up to be biggest Cadillac gathering ever held outside of the USA. All Cadillacs, from 1902 to present, stock to wildly customised, fully restored to daily drivers, are welcome. Enquiries or entrant info pack Steve/Helen [P]08 8296 4220 or Ian [P]08 8264 2840
29/03/2008 Old Skool n New Age Car Show - Bice Oval, Christies Beach

SA APRIL 2008

02-06/04/2008 Adelaide Motor Show and Hot Rod & Street Machine Spectacular Adelaide Showground Goodwood Road, Wayville SA Enter via Rose Terrace and Goodwood Road Adults: $14 Concessions: $11 Children (5-15yrs): $8 Children under 5: FREE Family: $35 (2 adults and up to 3 Children) Ian Digby, Executive Director Phone: (08) 8379 4785 Mobile: 0407 185 475 Fax: (08) 8338 5798 Email: ian@adelaidemotorshow.com.au
06/04/2008 25th GM Day Show N Shine Tanunda Oval, Tanunda, Barossa Valley. The Tri Five Classics Association proudly presents their 25th Annual GM Day Show n' Shine, at the Tanunda Oval in the scenic Barossa Valley, all GM vehicles past and present on display; Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Holden, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Vauxhall, etc., we are also Celebrating 30 years of Holden Commodores, there will be live entertainment, kid's corner and plenty of food, ice-cream, and drinks available, public is welcome from 10am, Adults $5, concession $3 & Family $10, visit our website for details Rocco Macri [M]0407 00 1957 [M]0407 00 1957 [E]rocco@trifiveclassics.net.au
06/04/2008 The Tri Five Classics Association proudly presents their 25th annual GM Day Show & Shine, at the Tanunda Oval in the scenic Barossa Valley, all GM vehicles past and present on display; Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Holden, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Vauxhall, etc., we are also celebrating 30 years of Holden Commodores, there will be live entertainment, kid’s corner and plenty of food, ice-cream, and drinks available, public is welcome from 10am, Adults $5, concession $3 & Family $10, visit our website for details www.trifiveclassics.net.au
06/04/2008 GIANT NORWOOD TOY and MODEL SWAPMEET 10am-2pm The Hungarian Club 82 Osmond Terrace Norwood Inquires Ray 0411 310 272
13/04/2008 Rock & Roll Rendezvous, National Motor Museum, Birdwood, SA, for pre 1977 vehicles, presented by Eastside Automotive 10.00am – 5.00pm. Jive back in time to the 1950's and 60's in this annual event for cars and bikes manufactured before 1976. A day of fins, chrome, bobby socks, beehives and live rock and roll music and dance. The 2008 event has a fantastic lineup of live music Its a fantastic celebration of the rock & roll era with an atmosphere that the whole family can enjoy. Vehicle entry forms will be available from late February with two new categories this year – Best Australian Muscle Car & Best American Muscle Car For enquiries please contact Pauline Renner [E] prenner@history.sa.gov.au [P]08 8568 4034
19/04/2008 Australian Tractor Pullers Association sanctioned meeting, Tintinara, visit www.austractorpulls.org
19/04/2008 Speedway City Burnout Comp.
20/04/2008 The Valley Hot Rodders Swapmeet, Tanunda SA, Tanunda Oval, Sellers entry 6.30am $10, buyers entry 7.30am $3 adults, Children under 16 with an adult free, for info Ph Trudy 8563 0306 or Les 8524 5170
20/04/2008 Claytons Cruise for Motor neurone Disease Noarlunga Centre. The cruise is to raise funds to support families of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) sufferers. One of our Cruise ‘members’ Clayton leClercq is a Senior Sergeant in the Police Service and is suffering from MND. He drives a ’68 Mustang GT convertible which he restored himself. Unfortunately just as he finished the restoration (Nov 07), he was diagnosed with the disease which is a progressive muscle degenerative disease. There is no known cure. Grant Zippel (download flyer)
25/04/2008 Zippel Anzac Day Cruise
27/04/2008 MCLAREN VALE VINTAGE & CLASSIC DAY Combined Car Clubs' event to celebrate the 2008 Vintage at participating McLaren Vale wineries. Parade down Main St starts 11am. For further information, visit our website. Last Sunday in April each year. 11am-3.30pm Tony Hitchin [P]08 8323 7523 [M]0418 818 789 Trevor Sharp [M]0415 820 719 tony@mclarenvalelavender.com.au www.mclarenvale.info

03-04/05/2008 NARACOORTE SWAP MEET also a SHOW & SHINE OF CARS, TRUCKS M/CYCLES, & TRACTORS, Naracoorte Showground’s, Smith Street, Naracoorte Sites Indoor $40, Outdoor. $20. Public Entry: Adults $5.00, Children under 16 free. For further information and site bookings, contact [M]0408 854 658 (4pm-8pm) [E]naracoorteswapmeet@yahoo.com.au Postal Address PO Box 807 Naracoorte SA 5271 ANNUALLY FIRST WEEKEND IN MAY. SINCE 1982
17/05/2008 Peterborough Railroaders B&S Charity Ball Committee presents the Peterborough SHOW & SHINE and SWAP MEET at the main town oval, eastern end of Main Street 10 am till late, DYNO, entertainment, full bar facilities (so designate a driver or stay), food and drinks, awards and prizes. Gold coin entry for entrants, stall holders and spectators. For further details phone Locky [M]0438 835 326 or Lyn [M]0428 826 141
18/05/2008 Road Rats Rods and Customs Hot Rod picnic, Blanchetown Oval, very low key from 10am, BYO, sausage sizzle & some drinks available or Hotel and Roadhouse just up the road for meals, for more info Ph Phil on (08) 8341 6001

SA MAY 2008

25/05/2008 Kapunda Swap Meet Kapunda Trotting Track. Sellers 7am and Buyers/public 8am please. Full catering and bar. Fresh Produce / Market indoor sites will be available. Rodney Whenan [P]08 8562 3155 [P]08 8566 2006[E] kapharn@yahoo.com.au

SA JUNE 2008

07-08/06/2008 Australia's largest old toys swap meet, Mega Toy Fair 2008, Jubilee Hall, Adelaide Showground, open 10am - 5pm each day, Saturday & Sunday of the Queens Birthday Weekend, displays - buy - sell - trade - swap of old toys & models - tin toys - board games - plastic kits - trains - dolls - military models - slot cars - star wars - latest die-cast models - Hot Wheels - Meccano etc. you just never know what you can find, something for everyone, bring your old toys along! part proceeds supports the Sunday Mail blanket Appeal, enquiries [M]0419 605 070, [P]08 8381 2025(A/H)
09/06/2008 KADINA SWAP MEET & SHOW"N"SHINE Kadina Showgrounds - cnr. Agery & Moonta Rd. Siteholders 7am. Public 8am For Swap Meet Show n shine vehicles staged by 9.30am. Entry Forms available by contacting AH & F Socoety Inc PO Box 313 Kadina S.A. 5554 or mrm@yp-connet.net or [P]08 8821 1274 (A/H) For Show & Shine [E]lynnettegold@dodo.com.au [P]08 8825 3482
14-15/06/2008 The Ultimate Blokes Expo, Adelaide Showgrounds, Wayville, for more info [M]0410 356 356 [F]08 8371 1500 go to www.ultimateblokesexpo.com.au
15/06/2008 SEDAN AUTO SWAPMEET Sellers 7am - $10.00 Buyers 8am - $2.00 Inquires Dennis McCarthy [P]08 8565 2126

SA JULY 2008

13/07/2008 SWAPMEET at Warnertown presented by Flinders Touring Motorcycle Association at their club rooms at Warnertown Oval Inquires Brenton 0448 489 566

15-17/08/2008 Mid Win Run SA TBA Robe Long Beach Caravan Park Terry 03 5527 1137

SA AUGUST 2008

24/08/2008 14th WILLUNGA SWAP MEET, Sunday 7.00am-12noon at the Lions Willunga Sale Yards, Binney Road Willunga off of main McLaren Vale-Willunga Road. NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED. INQUIRES GRAHAM [M]0412 578 188

21/09/2008 GAWLER AUTO SWAP MEET This event has been attracting car enthusiasts for over 22 years and is now the largest swap meet in S.A.. It is held at the Gawler Trotting Track..Gawler is about a 45 min drive north of Adelaide. If you’re coming from the direction of Adelaide …don’t turn off the freeway to go into Gawler .. but stay on the Gawler By-Pass and take the first off ramp .. and follow the signs to the.. trotting track. or harness racing track. Gates open at Gawler at 06-30 Sellers $10 .. buyers $5 Indoor sites $20 To book indoor sites phone Trevor Bellchambers 08 8522 1864 No need to book for outdoor sites. Camping avail. on the Saturday night. For more information http://www.perry.net.au/gawler.htm There are trade displays .. whole vehicles for sale .. and there’s a special area for those who’d like to show off their restored cars .. trucks .. and bikes

SA SEPTEMBER 2008

30/09/2008 Bay to Birdwood Run Start - Barrat Reserve, West Beach Rd Adelaide Shores. Finish - Church St Birdwood General Enquiries Mrs Shirley Tonkin Bay To Birdwood Run Committee Inc. PO Box 3031 Salisbury East 5109 South Australia Telephone / Fax +61 8 8258 6547 Email sec2005@baytobirdwood.com.au

SA OCTOBER 2008

05/10/2008 MOTORCYCLE ONLY SWAP MEET. The Sunday after the "Bay to Birdwood" run, Balhannah Oval, South Australia. Organised and supported by the Veteran & Vintage Motorcycle Club of S.A. Inc. Featuring: A static display of restored and original condition Motorcycles dating from the 1900's to the 1960's. A "Peoples Choice" award for the Motorcycle gaining the most of the public's votes. Variety of wholesome country style catering provided on-site. Motorcycle related sites only, strictly NO car or bric-a-brac related sites. Interstate Traders welcome, camping available Saturday night. Site Holders, Buyers & Lookers all from 7.00 a.m., Sites $12 on the day, Entry $3.00 (under 12 free) Site fee includes entry for one (1) adult per vehicle, additional adults $3.00 ea. Note: No pre-booking of sites but ample sites available on the day. Contact: Peter Yates after 6.00 pm Ph: (08) 8255 8856
11/10/2008 Kangaroo Island Motor Fest Annual Show & Shine for all categories, rocker racing & more. All vehicles welcome - come see the Island & enjoy your passion. 10am-5pm. Wayne 0409 096406, Fax 08 8553 3139. See www.kimotorfest.org.au for full information & entry forms. Wayne: 0409 096406 Steve: 0418 824995
11-12/10/2008 LOBETHAL GRAND CARNIVAL Full lap closed road demonstrations on the original 14km road circuit, home of motor racing in the Adelaide Hills 1938-48. Featuring many local race cars from the early days. Street carnival, trade stalls, food & wine, entertainment. Tony Parkinson: tparkinson@pennyshill.com.au
12/10/2008 STRATHALBYN SWAP MEET, Sunday 7.00am-12noon NEW VENUE Strathalbyn Harness Racing Club, Milne Road Gates open from 6am. Inquires 0423 524 481 0414 524 968
19/10/2008 Angle Park Dog Track Show SA Booked & Sanctioned
   

SA NOVEMBER 2008

01-02/11/2008 Extreme Horsepower Show 2008 Wayville Show Grounds The Extreme Horsepower Show is South Australia’s Ultimate Automotive Expo. Featuring, Hot Rods, Street Machines, Customs, Hi Tech Jap Imports, Motorcycles, Drift, Race and Drag cars, if it’s modified it will be there! Promo girls, prizes and giveaways all weekend. Heaps of trade sites full of the latest gear for your car. Also a Dyno competition to determine who is South Australia’s Horsepower King. [M]0410 356 356 [F]08 8371 1500 www.extremehorsepower.com.au
01-02/11/2008 Tristate Run SA (will be sanctioned) Weekend before Melbourne Cup
02/11/2008 GREAT WESTERN ALL MAKES SWAP MEET Lockleys Primary School Oval May Terrace Lockleys Gates open 6-30 AM Sellers $10.00 Buyers $7.30 AM $4.00 Enquires Ashley 0412 090 447
   

SA DECEMBER 2008





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