The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia
Welcome to the Home Page of The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia.
The VVMCCSA started by dedicated group of people dedicated on preserving pre 1930 Motorcycles.
The VVMCCSA 1st meeting 29 Nov 1956 at Playford Street Glen Osmond and the club was formed.
On this home page you will find information about membership, banking details, future Club Runs, special weekly runs, coffee morning, and the incredible club magazine the ‘Smoke Signal’.
Join VVMCCSA 2024-2025 – VVMCCSA – membership and info flyer about the club NEW Subs $45 magazine postage $40 – amended and experience and the thrill of Veteran and Vintage motorcycle riding along with all types of Classic Motorcycles who are are most welcome to join as members and in any club run.
In 2026, VVMCCSA members will celebrate the clubs 70th year with a huge rally based at Goolwa.
Brian Forth, President, VVMCCSA.
THE CLUB BADGE
At the General Meeting of 6-6-1961 a committee was formed to design the Club badge. This committee consisted of Reg Hancock, Barry Wasley and Chris Harley. Their design was presented and accepted at the General Meeting of 6-3-1962.
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70th Anniversary Rally—”Gathering of the Faithfull”.
Members and enthusiasts. The 70th Anniversary Rally will be based at Goolwa in South Australia in 2026.
Date and details along with Registration of Interest form will be available soon.
Any enquiries to [email protected].
It is over to the members, friends and fellow enthusiasts to be a part of this event by being prepared.
Regards—Brian Forth, Chairperson.
‘I was there and participated in the 70th Anniversary Rally’.
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An ‘Old Crock’ rider once said –
‘Oil leaks ignored—lies and mistruths about speed and reliability accepted’
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Club Flag A Bit of History – old flag by Dean Govan Jack Scadden with 1917 Harley Davidson outfit and the ‘Old Flag’ at Rowley Park c1960.
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Smoke Signal MARCH 2025 – Smoke Signal 668 – FINAL – email
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Membership
Membership city & country members $45.00
Joining Fee of $15.00,
Total – $60.00
extra costs –
The Smoke Signal magazine can be posted at $40.00 extra.
The Smoke Signal is also emailed to all members
Membership form below
2024-2025 – VVMCCSA – membership and info flyer about the club NEW Subs $45 magazine postage $40 – amended
If you wish to join The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia, please print off the Membership Application form, complete the details then email or post it to the following.
Membership form when completed, email or post to The Club.
VVMCCSA Secretary, PO Box 453, Marden 5070 South Australia
Email – [email protected]
Payment can be made by Bank transfer deposit, cash at a meeting or a cheque (if you still use them).
When completing a Direct Bank Deposit. Please email [email protected] of your payment amount, Name & Membership number if allocated.
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VVMCCSA – Rally form is required to be submitted by members and guest on all Club Rides
2024 Rally Entry Form
The Submission of this rally form is required when you participate in a VVMCCSA club ride.
Please complete the form at the following times – 1/ General Meeting, or 2/ Down load the form here, print it and email to [email protected] , or 3/ Print it off and complete the form then present it to the Ride Captain on the RIDE DAY –
Forms are available at the start of each ride. The Records Officer will then collate information. BUT you can Email to – [email protected].
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Historic Motorcycle Registration.
For historic vehicle registration, you must be a member of VVMCCSA and have an appropriate vehicle Email – [email protected] for information on this subject
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VVMCCSA – future club rides & event
2 day ride Adelaide to Burra 17th – 18th May 2025
BURRA 2 DAY RALLY – SAT/SUN MAY 17TH/18TH 2025
This is your chance to escape the Big Smoke for the weekend and go for a nice ride in the country.
All types of bikes can go on this jaunt.
The riders who wish to do the full distance can meet at the Lobethal Bakery in the Main Street and leave at 9.00am on the Saturday.
We will stop for morning tea at the Sunrise Bakery Murray St Angaston at about 10.00-10.15.
If you wish you may meet us there to join the Rally. Please be there by 10.00am.
Our next stop will be lunch in the main street (Worlds End Highway) at Eudunda, to have lunch at the Bakery.
We should arrive around midday. You may join the Rally there if you wish. Please be there by 12.00.
After lunch we will arrive at Burra around 2.00pm to give you plenty of time to settle in to your chosen accommodation and have a look around the historic town.
For those wishing to give their Veteran or Tiddlers a run, make your own way to Burra and meet near the Rotunda in the town centre and be ready to leave by 1.00pm.
You will ride back down the route the others are coming in on and when you meet them turn around and ride back with them.
Evening meal will be at the Burra Hotel near the Rotunda in the centre of the town,
Sunday morning, all bright eyed and bushy tailed, meet outside the Burra Hotel to leave at 10.00am.
Morning tea will be at Auburn via Mintaro.
Lunch will be at Truro, via Saddleworth and Eudunda.
The Rally will finish at Birdwood so as people can go their own best way back to the Big Smoke.
Sunday’s route may be changed if the weather is not looking good.
You will need to book your own accommodation for Saturday night.
Get several mates and book a cottage at the Paxton Square Cottages, or there are several “country style pubs” with rooms, a Motel and various B&Bs.
Looking for someone to tow the Club trailer, a fee of $120 will be paid towards your fuel costs.
If you intend going on the Rally would you please let me know.
Those wishing to do the Tiddlers ride, leaving from Burra, please contact me so as I can provide you with the ride route and details.
Ian Hese, Club Captain 0409 083 436
PS: Did I mention that we need someone to tow the trailer please? ($120)
Rally Form is required to all entrants in a VVMCCSA club ride.
2024 Rally Entry Form
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Future Club events
April 2025
3rd Northern Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am
5th Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh 9.15am. Coffee and nattering.
8th General meeting 819– 8.00pm at Payneham RSL clubrooms
10th Southern Midweek Ride, 10am Victoria Hotel O’Halloran Hill
17th *** 44th ‘Old Crocks’ Veteran & Tiddlers ride —10am, 10am Federation Park in Gumeracha 20th *** EASTER WEEKEND — Ride to be Southern Vales
25-26-27th All British Rally at Newstead Victoria
29th Committee Meeting—7.30pm Goodwood Community Club.
May 2025
1st Northern Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am.
3rd Coffee morning— Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh 9.15am
4th *** Old Crocks Run—Sporting Car Club from Victoria Park to Glenelg—invitation
****Members will be advised of the entry information when we know.
8th Southern Ride—Victoria Hotel at ’Top-o-Taps leaving 10am
13th General Meeting 820 – 8.00pm at Payneham RSL clubrooms.
15th *** 44th ‘Old Crocks’ Veteran and Tiddlers ride —10am, Federation Park in Gumeracha
17th—18th *** Burra 2 day Club Rally–
27th Committee Meeting—Goodwood Community Centre 7.30pm
June 2025
5th Northern Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am
7th Coffee at ‘Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh 9.15am.
10th General Meeting 821, and Trophy Presentation– 8pm Payneham RSL clubrooms
12th Southern Midweek Ride—10am, Victoria Hotel,
O’Halloran Hill.
15th *** Club ride—details to be advised
19th *** 45th Old Crocks’ Veteran & Tiddlers ride—10am, Federation Park Gumeracha.
24th –Committee meeting, 7.30pm Goodwood Community Club
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Invitation rally events – VVMCCSA members are invited to enter the following events
National Veteran Rally – Ballarat 2025 – and Sporting Car Club is South Australia – Old Crocks run-
2024 Library books 50 to 631
John Deacon the VVMCCSA Librarian has compiled a list of our very library with original and interesting information of most make of motorcycles
Library books – 2024 VVMCCSA library books webalph
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Monthly rides for old and classic motorcycles
Old Crocks & Tiddlers Ride.
3rd Thursday of the month – see Smoke Signal for the dates.
This is for veteran and vintage motorcycle build before 1930, but any motorcycle is welcome.
Each month those intrepid ‘Old Crocks‘ and their Veteran and VIntage (pre 1930) motorcycles gather at Federation Reserve in Gumeracha for a 10am start.
Members on younger motorcycle please attend and participate, but be prepared to allow for the ‘Old Crocks’ and their motorcycles slowly gain the speed to negotiate the hills and vales of the Adelaide Hills.
The ride is usually short and sweet allowing for a coffee stop than back to the start with petrol running low & exhausted rider.
just wait for it, it will start 
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Coffee mornings – 1st Saturday of the month for a chance to refresh the mind over endless motorcycle discussions. We meet at 9.30am at Loose Caboose at 21 High Street Hindmarsh
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Midweek Rides – see Smoke Signal for dates
VVMCCSA offer two midweek rides, one in the north and other in the south
Northern Ride – 1st Thursday of the month.
Northern Ride leaves 10am from Tea Tree Gully Hotel – destination is up to those who attend – surprise surprise surprise. This ride is open to any motorcycle of any age, and you are welcome to enjoy the ride.
Southern Ride – 2nd Thursday of the month
Southern ride leaves 10am from Victoria Hotel at O’Halloran Hill. Vaughan Edwards is the organizer and the ride destination will be decided on the day. Any motorcycle of any age is welcome to attend and enjoy the ride.
RALLY FORM –
Marshal information.
For members desiring to be a corner marshal on a club ride, please read this corner marshal duties about the do and don’ts. But you need to be trained and qualified to perform this important position.
One of advantages of being a corner Marshall is to to watch and see members riding towards you, with the awesome sound of their motorcycle, along with clashing of gears as that veteran and vintage motorcycle slowly gaining speed as they ride on. When the back up trailer arrives, you then can join the ride.
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Enquires please email – [email protected]
Secretary of VVMCCSA
PO Box 453
Marden 5070, South Australia
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Smoke Signal club magazine here-
January 2020 magazine for email
February 2020 magazine – email
March 2020 magazine – emailing
April 2020 magazine email
May 2020 magazine final – email
JUNE 2020 magazine final email
July 2020 Smoke Signal – email
August 2020 magazine – emailing
September Smoke Signal 614 – email
Smoke Signal October 2020 for email
November Smoke Signal for printing.
December Smoke Signal ready for printing
2021 Smoke Signal magazines
January 2021 magazine 618 – email
February 2021 magazine 619 -final – reduced
March 2021 magazine 620 – emailing
April 2021 magazine 621 – FINAL email
July 2021 magazine 624 – final
AUGUST 2021 magazine 625 – email
September 2021 magazine 626 – email
October 2021 magazine 627 – 65th edition email
November 2021 magazine 628 final email
December 2021 magazine 629 email with changes
2022
January 2022 magazine 630 – final email
February 2022 magazine 631 – email
March 2022 magazine 632 – email
APRIL 2022 magazine 633 – version 6 – final email
JUNE 2022 magazine 635 – email
July 2022 magazine 636 – final email
August 2022 magazine 637 – email
September 2022 magazine 637 – email
October 2022 magazine 638 – final email
November 2022 magazine 639 – FINAL email
December 2022 – magazine 641 – final edition email
2023 magazines
January 2023 magazine 642 – final edition – email
February 2023 magazine 643 – final email
March 2023 magazine 644 – final email version
April 2023 magazine 645 – final – email
May 2023 magazine 646 – FINAL for email
June 2023 magazine 647 – final EMAIL
July 2023 magazine 648 – FINAL email
August 2023 magazine 649 – Final – email
October 2023 magazine 651 – Final for email
November 2023 magazine 652 magazine – FInal amended email
December 2023 magazine 653 magazine – FINAL one reduced
2024
January 2024 Smoke Signal 654 – FINAL – email
February 2024 Smoke Signal 655 – final2 – email version
March 2024 Smoke Signal 656 – FINAL – email
APRIL 2024 Smoke Signal 657 – final – email
MAY 2024 Smoke Signal 658 – FINAL – email
JUNE – 2024 Smoke Signal 659 – FINAL – email
July – 2024 Smoke Signal 660 – FINAL edition – email
August 661 – 2024 Smoke Signal 661 – FINAL – EMAIL
September 662 – 2024 Smoke Signal 662 – FINAL – email
October – 2024 Smoke Signal 663 – FINAL – email
November – 2024 Smoke Signal 663 – FINAL – email
December – 2024 Smoke Signal 665 – Final email for members
January 2025 – Smoke Signal DCLXVI – FINAL – email
February 2025 – Smoke Signal 667 – FINAL – email
MARCH 2025 – Smoke Signal 668 – FINAL – email
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Rally Entry Form – Nov 2020 form
Corner
MR300B – declaration for exemption from surrendering number plates – If for some reason you need to lay-up your historic registered motorcycles for repairs – restoration or other reason and you wish to retain the number plate currently issued, complete this for and deliver to a DETI office.
2024 Library books 50 to 631 by John Deacon
Links to various forms and information
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Welcome information
Welcome to the home page of The Veteran and Vintage Motor Cycle Club of South Australia. The VVMCCSA Club was formed in 1956 with the objectives of preserving, restoring and using Veteran, Vintage & Post Vintage Motorcycles. We are an active club of over 300 members, catering for veteran, vintage and classic motorcycles.
Machines must be at least 30 years old in the current year to be eligible for Club Events and historic registration.
We have Historic Vehicle Registration facilities for club eligible motorcycles.
Our Monthly magazine – Smoke Signal can be seen and read under the heading of Smoke Signal.
Our Monthly Meetings are at the Payneham RSL Club, 360 Payneham Rd, Payneham commencing 8 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Visitors will be made most welcome – you don’t need to own an old motorcycles to be a member and participate in club activities.
The Club is one of the oldest in the country, we are planning to celebrate our 70th Anniversary Rally in 2026. Still in the planning stage.
On the 3rd Sunday of each month we have a club ride for members going north, east and south from Adelaide, or starting at a nearby country town and most ride are through the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Distance is around the 100km mark, why this is the usual distance a Veteran or Vintage motorcycle petrol will allow it to go. A support trailer is always there following the ride.
Motorcycle only Swap meet. One of the Club’s activities is its annual Motorcycle Only Swap Meet held on the Balhannah Oval each year on the October long weekend.
Library books are available for viewing and borrowing at every meeting – enquire with club librarian.
