Christmas Party

There was a good turn out for the QCar Christmas Party on Saturday night, December 1 held at Michelle and Sandy's place.

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On the Verandah


A great venue for a party on a nice warm night.


One of the locals


Cherub Butt


Party Lights


Arty Farty Shot

Victor Harbor Run - November 2007

Here are some photographs I (Harvey) took from the run to Victor Harbor held on Sunday, November 18. The run began with a meet up and coffee at Cafe Mondiali on Unley Road. The small convoy then headed to Mount Compass to pick up another group of people and then headed for the Grosvenor Hotel at Victor Harbor. Lunch was duly consumed at the hotel, which featured a miniature working railway line with train that ran around the top of the dining room walls. After lunch the group headed over to Granite Island. After a brief walk around the area we jumped back in the cars and headed towards Myponga Reservoir. We visited the lookout and then drove over the dam wall and then everyone headed home.


Watching at the Tram Stop


Walking around Victor Harbor


Don on the Tram


David & Hilary


The Cars at Myponga Reservoir


Robyn & Hilary


At Myponga Reservoir - Looking at the View


Golf from the Mini Rearview Mirror


David, Julie Robyn & Hilary


Arriving at Myponga Reservoir

Macclesfield Run

On Sunday, July 29 QCar went or its first car run. Hillary had planned the route which took in a great number of hills roads. Eschewing towns and built up areas, Hillary had us travel on any number of byways taking us in all directions and sometimes almost circumnavigating a town just to avoid having to go through its main street. In this way we saw a great deal of countryside and travelled on some very unfamiliar roads. Our destination was Macclesfield where we dined at the Three Brother's Arms. After lunch we headed just down the road to Longview Winery, where we sampled the tipples on offer.



Taking in the comforts of the fire and sofas.



Wood beams everywhere; Graham & David; Sandy & Michelle; Greg, Julie and Robyn.



On arrival at the Tree Brother's Arms Hillary promptly locked his keys into the Dodge. Here is a re-enactment of the subsequent break-in.



When I went out to take photos I noticed the Sunbeams parked at the top of the town.



The lovely old bar at the pub.



At Longview Winery. Seems to be a lot of talking with the hands.



The group at the bar at Longview taken from outside.

Welcome to QCar

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A fender with luscious curves. Achingly beautiful mags with delicious tyres that fill their arch. Doors that ‘thud’. Raked bonnets, twin chrome exhausts, a good thick tread pattern, a supercharged engine, hitting the red line, a tight turning circle and exhilarating acceleration.

Check your pulse. Now. Do it.

If it has been raised by any of these words, you’re one of us – a car enthusiast.

You may not have known before. You may have actually denied that you love the deep double bass thrum of a V8 or the silent glide of a technologically marvellous Prius.

But you’re a potential QCar candidate.

If Paris Hilton or Brad Pitt pale to insignificance when a Ferrari is to be had, well that is just confirmation. It’s being emotive. Emoting.

It’s all about the feeling, the freedom, the open road, the possible.

QCar started some three years ago in South Australia as MotaFrenz. At Melbourne’s Midsummer Festival three years ago, Motafrenz SA co-founder Nick Horn was introduced to MotaFrenz Victoria. He decided to bring the concept back to our state. However, over time the members felt that a wholly South Australian group should be created and thus QCar came into being.

QCar is a subsidiary of Team Adelaide and a group of gay and lesbian people and their friends who are passionate about their vehicles. QCar aficionados enjoy driving and socialising with like-minded people. As Motafrenz SA, the group has had representation in two Pride Marches and at two Feast picnics. The group has appeared in Blaze on numerous occasions.

Over the last three years the car club has had weekends away in Robe and Burra, various lunches, dinners, winery visits, curry nights and car runs around the Adelaide Hills, the Barossa and McLaren Vale. Numerous exciting events are planned for the future. QCar members believe the group fills a niche in the GLBT community. It resonates with a broad cross-section of people coming from all walks of life, gender and age.

QCar looks forward to working with Team Adelaide. And perhaps we’ll see you on one of the group’s car runs.

Check us out. QCar will have a run on

For further information phone Rod Blanchard on 0429 978 772 or email him at rod351@bipond.com or phone Sandy on 0410 936 354.