Sunday, January 1, 2017

Classic Car Events in Perth in 2017

Sunday 22 January 2017 - VW City to Surf Cruise

Saturday 11 February 2017 - Big Al's Poker Run

On the traditional second Saturday in February the Big Al’s Poker Run was held in memory of the big man. Same weekend, same venue, same great display of WA’s best pre-78 cars. Saturday 11th February 2017 – Perry Lakes Reserve, Floreat. Please help us make this last authentic Big Al’s Poker Run the best ever by spreading the word via Facebook to your friends and clubs.
https://www.facebook.com/Big-Als-Poker-Run-719676741395768/

Sunday 19th February 2017 Kwinana Rotary Club Show and Shine


A new event on the classic calendar. See the flyer and website for information and registration. http://www.kwinanasas.com.au/

Sunday 19 February 2017 - Northam Swap meet

The Avon Valley Vintage Car Club's annual swap meet and car show in Northam.
https://www.avonvalleywa.com.au/whats-on/event/653-northam-vintage-swap-meet

Sunday 19 March 2017 - Japanese Motorcycle Show

Burswood Outdoor Cinema 10am to 3pm. Celebrating 45 years of the Z1 Kawasaki
https://www.facebook.com/events/447451642124553/

Sunday 26 March 2017 - German Car Day

This year's event took on a new format with the focus on the gathering and display, forgoing the convoy drive of previous years. https://www.facebook.com/events/265024730580763/

Sunday 26 March 2017 Vintage Motorcycle Club Swap Meet

The Swap Meet and bike display will be held at Cannington Agricultural Showgrounds (corner of Albany Highway and Station Street Cannington. Sausage sizzle, cool drinks, tea/coffee – cake etc, on sale at the venue.
  • 7:00am Sellers admitted to grounds @ $10.00 each.
  • 7:30am Buyers admitted @ $5.00 each.

Sellers are welcome to bring any old or modern bikes, spare parts, accessories and motorcycle clothing. Tools of all kinds or memorabilia. Everything should be motorcycle related please. This is a golden opportunity to sell that stuff you’re never going to use. It may even fund your current or next restoration project. http://vmccwa.com/blog/?page_id=2954


Sunday 2 April 2017 - European Auto Classic, El Caballo Resort

Another new event in the Perth classic calendar. https://www.facebook.com/events/1792634200985800/

Sunday 2 April 2017 - Curtin FM Classic Car Spectacular, Trinity College, Waterford

A brand new event in the Perth classic calendar.Curtin 100.1 Radio is holding a fund-raising event in the form of a Classic Car Spectacular on Sunday 2nd April 2017 on the Trinity College Playing Fields Corner of Manning and Elderfield Roads Waterford. For expressions of interest and planning purposes, please contact wendy.brindle@curtin.edu.au
https://curtinfm.com.au/event/curtin-radio-classic-car-spectacular/


Sunday 9 April 2017 - Classic Cars and Coffee

We’re thrilled to announce Classic Cars & Coffee has a new home – a gorgeous location in the picturesque grounds of UWA in Crawley. Sunday, April 9th the carpark will be open from 8.30am to 10.30am for owners and appreciators of fine cars to congregate and chat among some of our state’s greatest classic and exotic cars, over a coffee or tea.

Our ‘test event’ late last year brought out a tremendous variety of cars and many questions of “When’s the next one?” Put aside a couple of hours on April 9th and join in… It’s free and there’s no need to book.

Please spread the word to friends with suitable cars!

Sunday 23 April 2017 - Shannons' Classic Car Show

This year Classic Car Show had a facelift and be held at Ascot Raceway. https://www.facebook.com/Council-of-Motoring-Clubs-of-WA-1077642585696982/events/  Photos and report of the day. http://heinkelscooter.blogspot.com.au/2017/05/2017-shannons-classic-car-show.html

Sunday 21st May 2017 British Car Day

3rd Sunday in May 2017
https://www.facebook.com/Gingin-British-Car-Day-152994854768082/

Sunday 28th May 2017 Classic Cars and Coffee

After the success of our April meet up, a second meet up in the grounds of UWA in Crawley was arranged for Sunday, 28th May.  The carpark opened from 8.30am to 10.30am for owners and appreciators of fine cars to congregate and chat among some of our state’s greatest classic and exotic cars, over a coffee or tea.

Friday 21st July 2017 - CMC Quiz Night

Annual CMC quiz night at Maylands Peninsula Sports Club
http://www.councilofmotoringclubs.asn.au/index.php/events/cmc-quiz-night

Sunday 9th August 2017 - Classic Cars and Coffee

http://classiccarsandcoffee.com/

Sunday 17th September - Italian Track Day Festival, Barbagello Raceway


Sunday 1st October 2017 - Rotary Club of South Perth Car Show

Registrations are now open http://comorotarycarshow.com/
Sunday 8 October 2017 - Classic Cars and Coffee

http://classiccarsandcoffee.com/

Sunday 15 October 2917 - French Car Day (Bonjour Perth!)

See the website for more info: http://www.bonjourperth.com.au/

Sunday 29 October 2017 - Britfest2017

A new show on the automotive calendar. www.britishfest.com.au

Sunday 5 November - Italian Car Day

Now at Gloucester Park.

Sunday 3 December 2017- Celebration of the Motorcar

Cottesloe Civic Centre 10am-3pm. https://celebration.org.au/

Sunday 3 December 2017- Day of the Volkswagen

This year's Day of the Volkswagen returns to Wilson Park on South Beach, Fremantle. The theme is the 60th anniversary of Australia's unique contribution to the Volkswagen marque - the Country Buddy. Come down and enjoy the ambience of Fremantle, on the South Beach strip, right on the beach.  www.vwclubwa.com

Sunday 31 December - Classic Cars and Coffee

http://classiccarsandcoffee.com/

Another source for events in Perth http://www.classicrally.com.au/2014_motoring_events_in_WA.htm

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Schloss Wildeck DKW Museum, Zschopau


Schloss Wildeck stands at the centre of the pleasant little Saxon town of Zschopau. Jorge Rasmussen purchased a former textile mill on the outskirts of town in 1921 and turned it into the largest, most successful motorcycle company in the world. This history is celebrated in the little motorcycle museum in the Schloss. It is a small local museum and does not have the funding and resources behind it of the nearby August Horch museum. http://www.zschopau.de/en/tourism-leisure/wildeck-castle/geschichte

On the B174 just outside Zschopau the old DKW-MZ plant suddenly loomed ahead.

I had believed that the old MZ factory had been demolished but no, it's still there, although somewhat worse for wear. Surprisingly the building still bears the MZZ logo.

The factory remains largely empty. There is a bowling alley and a motorcycle shop.

Rasmussen's residence at the Zschopau plant is now an office.

A contemporary illustration of the Zschopau plant. Rasmussen's residence is in the upper centre.

Schloss Wildeck. The castle was built as a royal hunting lodge. The oldest parts of the castle date from the 12th century.

Bust of Jorge Rasmussen

The boy's wish. DKW's first two-stroke was an 18cc toy engine.

DKW Hilfsmotor (help motor) of 1920 set the company on the road to success. These little auxiliary motors could be fitted to a normal bicycle.

DKW's first motorized vehicle was the Golen scooter in 1922. It was not a success and soon replaced by an improved version called the Lomos.

1921 DKW Golom scooter

DKW's early motorcycles.

DKW





DKW Special 200



DKW stationary motor

1930 DKW water-cooled Z motorcycle

1946 Disa motorcycle. After the war Rasmussen returned to Denmark and as DKW had lost the rights to all its patents, felt he would be able to restart motorcycle production. The Disa was based on the DKW RT125 (like the BSA Bantam). It was powered by a Villiers two-stroke motor. However, the Disa was not a success and few were made. Rasmussen went back into retirement and died in 1964.

Rasmussen company included a diverse range of products. DKW Kuhler built refrigerators and sold them through the DKW network. When Auto-Union was established in 1932 Rasmussen had to restructure his companies so that the DKW car and motorcycle arm could be incorporated into the new conglomerate. Rasmussen retained control of his refrigerator company, the Framo commercial vehicle manufacturer and the DKW-Erla aircraft company and many others.

DKW Kuhler

Auto-Union crockery

DKW motorized plow











DKW Dienst









After the war DKW became defunct but the factory was reconstituted as Motorrad Zschopau (MZ)

MZ racing motorcycles

MZ racing bikes

MZ enduro