ARTICLES
This page contains articles that have relevance to Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicles.
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Date of Article | Article Content / Title |
Various | Technical Tips are available on The Southern African Veteran and Vintage Association (SAVVA) website |
2024/05/05 | Let's Talk Car Radio Tapes |
2018/03/06 | History of the Car Radio |
2018/02/20 | Vehicle Age Classification |
2017/07/30 | Beaded Edge Tyres In The Modern World by John EL Bramma |
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The Eastern Province Veteran Car Club (EPVCC)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
www.epvcc.co.za - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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NEWSLETTERS
We publish a bi-monthly newsletter (on every odd numbered month) that is emailed and also available for download from this website. If members do not receive the newsletter they should contact the Chairman and/or a Committee Member, advising him/her accordingly, who will place them on the distribution list. If anyone wants to receive the most recent newsletter and regular information briefs that are sent to members they are required to become a member of the club.
Apart from articles on events and restoration progress reports in the newsletter, there is also a wanted/for- sale/swap section.
If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive newsletters and other useful information please Contact us.
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The Eastern Province Veteran Car Club (EPVCC)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
www.epvcc.co.za - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Vehicles are classified according to their age and when they built.
Below are the SAVVA / South African classifications: -
Class A | Ancestor | Built prior to December 31st 1904 |
Class B | Veteran | Built between 1st January 1905 & December 31st 1918 |
Class C | Vintage | Built between 1st January 1919 & December 31st 1930 |
Class D | Post Vintage | Built between 1st January 1931 & December 31st 1945 |
Class E | Post War | Built between 1st January 1946 & December 31st 1960 |
Class F | Post 1960 | Built between 1st January 1961 & December 31st 1970 |
Class G | Post 1970 | Built between 1st January 1970 & SAVVA age limit as defined in their Constitution |
Various later classifications exist for later time periods to suit particular events.
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The Eastern Province Veteran Car Club (EPVCC)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
www.epvcc.co.za - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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WELCOME TO THE EASTERN PROVINCE VETERAN CAR CLUB, PORT ELIZABETH
Thank you for visiting our site about the The Eastern Province Veteran Car Club that is also known as the EPVCC
The Eastern Province Veteran Car Club, based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, was founded in 1969. Our aim is to encourage the acquisition, use, restoration, preservation, maintenance and exhibition of Veteran, Vintage and Classic motor vehicles.
The EPVCC keeps statistical, historical and technical records of vehicles as well as an up to date membership register reflecting vehicles currently owned by members.
The Club organises and promotes competitions, trials and other events in which Veteran, Vintage and Classic motor vehicles can participate.
One of the highlights on our annual events calendar is the Milligan Trial Rally. This event is run in memory of the late Bill Milligan who was the founder of the vintage car movement in the Eastern Cape. The first trial was held in 1970 and is for cars built before 1 January 1970. The event is a Closed Odometer Timed Trial against a route schedule, which sets out speeds to be maintained and monitored at various checkpoints on the way. The winner will be the driver who achieves the least amount of penalties along the route, in other words, the driver who is closest to the pre-calculated times of arrival at the marshal points.
Informative and entertaining Newsletters are published on a bi-monthly basis. The newsletters also contain information on the Club's events.
Membership of The Eastern Province Veteran Car Club is open to all like-minded people who share our love of Veteran, Vintage, Classic, Customised as well as other vehicles or motorcycles of motoring interest.
The Club Committee meets once a month. An Annual General Meeting is held in September / October.
The Club meets every Friday at 16h30 at their EPVCC Clubhouse. See Location for details.
We look forward to meeting you and your friends.
For further information please Contact us
The Eastern Province Veteran Car Club is affiliated to The Southern African Veteran and Vintage Association (SAVVA) | Visit our Facebook page |
We maintain a close association with other clubs who share similar interests such as:
Motorcycle related organisations | Motor vehicle related organisations |
The Cape Vintage Motorcycle Club | Pretoria Old Motor Club |
Classic Motorcycle Club - Johannesburg | The Piston Ring Club |
Classic Motorcycle Club - Natal | The Veteran Car Club of South Africa |
The Kickstart Motorcycle Club - Port Elizabeth | The Vintage and Veteran Club are the Promoters of the DJ Run - Durban-Johannesburg Commemorative Motorcycle Rally |
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The Eastern Province Veteran Car Club (EPVCC)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
www.epvcc.co.za - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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