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What is the Motafrenz Car Club?

Motafrenz is the first GLBTIQ car club in Australia and was formed in 1990. The Club is an incorporated association and was established to:

Conduct motor vehicle orientated events for members of the gay and lesbian community;
Organise social events for members of the Club;
Communicate with other motoring clubs and/or associations with common interests and, where appropriate, co-operate and participate in joint events;
Participate in events organised by the gay and lesbian community; and
Promote the Club to gay and lesbian motorists and the wider community.

The Club has proved very popular and now has in excess of 120 members who share a common interest in, and enthusiasm for, motor vehicles. Members have a combined collection of over 200 cars. The Club welcomes all motoring enthusiasts who have an intestest in modern to classic cars. Motafrenz has always aimed to cater for a wide variety of people. So whether your car is as rare as a Roller or as cute as a Capri, Motafrenz, the GLBTI club could be the club for you.

The Committee of Management

Motafrenz is run by a committee who manages the business of the Club, co-ordinate an extensive programme of events throughout the year and produces a monthly magazine. The committee has two General Committee Members, a Secretary and others who are responsible for the magazine, events co-ordination and the clubs finances. The team is aided by nine other roles who are responsible for a variety of the clubs activities. Overseeing these activities is the Club’s President.

Constitution

The rules of the Club are contained in our Constitution.

To view our current Constitution online, please clich on the link below -

Motafrenz Car Club Incorporated Constitution (2006)

Club Events

The Club runs a variety of events involving both vehicle and social aspects with the more popular events re-occurring more frequently. Recent events have included country touring, weekend trips away, BBQs, theatre nights, restaurant nights, observation rallies, progressive dinners and video nights. The Club has an active 4WD contingent as well.

Motafrenz has a high profile within the GLBTI community and participates in a number of events within the Victorian Midsumma calendar, the NSW Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras and FEAST in SA.

As a member of the Association of Motoring Clubs [AOMC], the Club promotes and actively participates in motoring displays such as the British and European, American and the Australian and Pacific Motoring Shows.

The Club's Magazine - Cruise Control

Motafrenz has an outstanding and highly acclaimed magazine-style newsletter called Cruise Control. First published in 1991 the newsletter has gone from strength to strength and is considered "one of the best Car Club Newsletters around".

Cruise Control is printed in full colour on glossy paper. Inside you will find articles written by Members on topics as varied as Event Reports, an Agony Aunt column, musings from our President, Members' Models, Retro articles from the newsletter's past, and, of course, a full list of upcoming Club Events.

Affiliated with the Association of Motoring Clubs [AOMC]

Motafrenz is fully affiliated with the Association of Motoring Clubs - the Victorian based lobby group for the classic car movement. Motafrenz offers members the benefits of the “Red Plate” permit scheme and membership results in the usual insurance benefits offered by other Clubs.

Motafrenz In Victoria

In 1990, two guys wondered whether they were the only ‘non-straights’ at a motor racing meeting? They were determined to see if their theory was correct. Advertising in the gay press was undertaken and an initial meeting convened. Motafrenz, Australia’s first GLBTI Car Club exists today as proof their theory was correct.

Many of our members are also involved with “straight” car clubs, but find Motafrenz provides a more friendly and open environment. So Motafrenz offers a Club where members can feel completely at ease without the pressures that can be associated with hiding one’s sexuality.

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