Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Photomania - Harvey & David's Photos

We took a set of photos too! Our scenic spot was at Verdun and out landmark is the avenue in front of Oakbank House at Oakbank.

There's a lot of RED in our pics!

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Photomania - Robyn's Other Pics

Robyn's other pics from the day at Howard Vineyard. Click on the pic to enlarge!

She's got a bit of photographic talent!

Photomania - Julie

The contribution from Julie! I like these. Nice compositions. I particularly like the scenic shot with the hatch lid up!

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Photomania - Robyn

Some very arty stuff happening here. I love the photo of Robyn through the phone booth and the landmark through the rear view mirror. The reflection of the hall on top of thecar though is pure genious! As is the vineyard reflection in the side window. This entry is the work of both Robyn and Julie, I think. We have Julie pics too - those up next!

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Photomania - Brenton

The Jeep is looking particularly good in this set! Photos at required spots arre there and I quite like the landmark and scenic shots! A solid contribution!

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Sunday, February 3, 2008

Photomania Run - Sunday, March 16

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Sunday, January 27, 2008

February Run Details

February Run Hilary has this in hand on Sunday the 16th of February. We are meeting at 11am at Café Mondiali, 55 Unley Road, Parkside 83734952. Hillary will be putting together an interesting Hills run going to a café or pub for lunch. Please RSVP to Hilary 0417 895 275.

QCar January 19 - Beach Run

The car club had a run out to West Beach for a picnic on January 19. We met at Rod’s, had a drink and a chat. We all examined Rod’s latest toy, a 197(7)? Mercedes S Class. It’s his second one! We then drove off to West Beach and ate on the sand near the Lifesaving club. A few of us went for an evening dip as well.

QCar Looking

Agog at the Merc. Does anyone really need two S Class Mercedes Benzs?

QCar Group

A drink before heading off.

QCAr Merc

Star attraction!

QCar Couple

Contemplating German engineering.

QCar Dodge

Hilary’s Dodge. Chrome!

QCar Dodge II

More Dodge! Can one ever get enough!

Saturday, December 1, 2007

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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QCar Christmas Two
On the Verandah

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

Pussy Cat
One of the locals

Cherub Butt
Cherub Butt

Light Zoom Three
Party Lights

Light Zoom Nine
Arty Farty Shot

Friday, November 23, 2007

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 tramstop
Watching at the Tram Stop

Walking Victor Harbor
Walking around Victor Harbor

Don on the Tram
Don on the Tram

David and Hilary
David & Hilary

The Cars - Myponga
The Cars at Myponga Reservoir

Robyn & Hilary
Robyn & Hilary

At Myponga Reservoir
At Myponga Reservoir - Looking at the View

Golf from Mini Rearview Mirror
Golf from the Mini Rearview Mirror

David, Julie, Robyn, Hilary
David, Julie Robyn & Hilary

Arriving at Myponga Reservoir
Arriving at Myponga Reservoir

Monday, July 30, 2007

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.

Lounge at Three Brother's Arms

Taking in the comforts of the fire and sofas.

Drinks

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

Keys Locked in the Car

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.

Sunbeams at Macclesfield

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

Three Brother's Arms

The lovely old bar at the pub.

Let the hands do the talking.jpg

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

Crowd at the bar Longview.jpg

The group at the bar at Longview taken from outside.

Friday, July 13, 2007

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.