From The AHA President
The 2026 Ballarat Heritage Festival was held from 21-24 May. The local Vintage, Veteran & Classic car club always have a display and as usual I attended, taking the Monaro. It was here that I was alerted to a display […]
Australian News Media Representation of Car Enthusiasts: Wealth, Status and Absent Identities
By: Dr. Catherine Son Cars as a pastime have historically played an important part in Australia’s cultural and community landscape. Around the country, almost every weekend, thousands of participants and spectators flock to community events such as Cars and Coffee-style […]
The Video: 1966 French Grand Prix
On 3 July it will be sixty years since Jack Brabham drove the Repco Brabham BT19 to victory in the French Grand Prix at Reims, becoming the first driver to win a world championship grand prix in a car bearing […]
New Publication: Cool Mavericks
A Tribute to the American and Australian Larrikins Who Showed the World How to Air Condition Anything on Wheels Author and editor Mark Mitchell and Ken Newton have supplied the following information about their new book A branch of the […]
Researchers Seeking Information
Commonwealth Motors, Melbourne Iain Ross is seeking information on the former Commonwealth Motors, which was located at 111-125 A’Beckett Street Melbourne. Iain is a founder of the Bristol Club and is interested to obtain any information he can on Commonwealth […]
AHA Member Events
To be held at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 239 A’Beckett Street Melbourne Later in the Year, dates to be confirmed: The Davison Legacy: Chris Davison in Conversation with Tony Lupton. Chris will talk about the motorsport career of his father […]
Articles, Photos and Videos Wanted
We would always like articles, videos or photos from members about your cars, items of memorabilia, research or other motoring-related matters. Thanks again to all the members who have contributed ideas, information and feedback for the newsletter. Tony Lupton Secretary […]
Australian Automotive Authors and Publications List
Norm Darwin has updated the list of publications. Click here for the updated document.
AHA Resources Page
Previous articles from the newsletter and other resources are available on the AHA Resources Page – click on the titles below to read the articles or click here to be taken to the AHA Resources Page to find more articles. Ralph Falkiner – David Neely […]
Database of Digitized Australian Magazines
A list of Australian digitised automotive magazines is being developed. The database is available below. Should you know of others, please advise.
World Forum for Motor Museums Online Resource
On the subject of databases, our Committee member Jenny Fawbert brought this website to our attention. Hosted by the World Forum for Motor Museums, who amongst other things organize a biennial forum for motor museum professionals, principals, owners and collectors, […]
Newsletters on Historic Motoring Themes
Some of our members and friends produce very interesting and informative newsletters of their own. Many cover events and history with a rural and regional focus. Here are some newsletters you may wish to subscribe to. Johannes “John” Schuurman produces […]