Club Membership
You do not need to own a heritage vehicle to join the Club. If you enjoy good comradeship and have an interest in older vehicles, why not come along to a meeting or Club run and see for yourself? All visitors are most welcome. Membership Fees: Single $40, Family $45, plus Joining Fee $40 for singles, $60 for family memberships. Membership Applications and Vehicle Registration Details on this page.
General enquiries should be sent to: CACMC PO Box 3427 MANUKA ACT 2603 Tel: (02) 6235 5845 info@cacmc.org.au
Club History
The Canberra Antique and Classic Motor Club (CACMC) is one of the oldest and largest car clubs in the ACT. Formed in 1968 by a group of enthusiasts who were determined to see Canberra`s motoring heritage preserved, it has grown into a large family-friendly Club, which caters for all makes and models of cars, bikes and trucks. We have more than 330 members, who between them have more than 600 vehicles from Austins to Zephyrs, mostly registered and running.
Club Meetings
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8pm at the ACT Bridge Club, Duff Place, Deakin. The meetings enable all to talk about issues with their vehicles and seek help if needed. We have many experienced people in our Club who can advise on restoration issues or associated problems. Guest Speakers address our meetings on motoring-related topics of interest. Visitors are most welcome to come along and enjoy our hospitality.
Club Events
The Club Committee arranges a program of runs around the Canberra region, usually on the Sunday following the monthly meeting. We have a well-equipped BBQ trailer which is taken on suitable runs, for members to enjoy a BBQ lunch along the way with their BYO food or part-. The Club provides tea and coffee, free of charge. A number of retired folks in the Club also have lunchtime weekday meetings at a local club on the first Friday of each month, or occasionally a car run around the region or to some venue. From time to time, the Club organises a tour to various parts of Australia on which members can take their heritage vehicles, or if they wish, any vehicle. Past tours have been to Alice Springs, Tasmania, the Great Ocean Road, Gippsland, the Grampians and central-west NSW.
Club Library
For those interested in restoring or maintaining a particular old vehicle, the Club maintains an extensive library of manuals, technical books on vehicle systems and many general interest motoring publications. These are available on loan to members free of charge. The Library index is available online from the club website, to view or search for particular topics.
Club Equipment & Club Trailer
The Club maintains a number of specialist pieces of gear (eg, engine hoists, stands and tools) for free loan to members. We also have a registered car trailer which is available for loan to members. A small contribution is requested when borrowing the trailer to assist with its upkeep. The contribution is $15 for each use plus $5 per 100 km or part thereof. Any damage incurred during use MUST be paid for by the member. Please present proof of financial membership of this Club to the custodian when collecting the trailer. Members are responsible for compliance with all road regulations.
Club Magazine
Our monthly Club magazine, The Colonial, is highly regarded in the heritage movement and is full of interesting tales and stories of motoring topics in addition to an extensive `for sale` section and photos of Club activities. The Colonial is free to members.
Concessional Registration
As we are affiliated with the ACT Council of Motor Clubs members are entitled to participate in the Concessional Registration Scheme, which enables their heritage vehicles to be registered (with certain restrictions) at greatly discounted rates for registration and third party insurance. All vehicles over 30 years of age are eligible for this scheme.
A concessional registration check in progress. (Photo from VCCA of TAS Picasa gallery )