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Club History
The British & European Automobile Club (Southern Highlands NSW) Inc. was formed in 2006 by a group of enthusiasts to cater for the ownership, preservation and operation of British & European vehicles, with a strong emphasis on those vehicles built up to the end of 1975. The Club has a large diversity of Classic Vehicles. Amongst the Marques represented are Rover, Jaguar, MG, Triumph, Sunbeam, Citroen, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Mini, Austin & many others.
Club Membership
If you enjoy good comradeship and have an interest in older vehicles, why not come along to a Club run and see for yourself? All visitors are most welcome. Membership Fees are $50 per annum, and currently there is no joining Fee.
Membership or other enquiries should be sent to:
British & European Automobile Club (Southern Highlands NSW) Inc
PO Box 1020, Bowral NSW 2576
e: info@beac.org.au
w: www.beac.org.au
p: 02 4885 1599
Club Meetings
BEAC is slightly unconventional as there are no formal monthly meetings, other than the AGM which is held during the month of April. There are a minimum of formalities, while the club is operated by the Committee under the necessary requirements and Legislation for Incorporated Clubs in New South Wales.
Club Events
The Club Committee arranges a program of runs around the Southern Highlands and occasionally to more distant destinations. Our runs are normally around 60 kilometres and end at a café for coffee, late morning tea/early lunch and chat. Occasional BYO picnics are held in the warmer months.
Conditional Registration
As we are affiliated with the NSW Council of Motor Clubs and accredited with the NSW Roads and Maritime Services, members are entitled to participate in the Conditional Registration Scheme, which enables members’ historic vehicles to be registered (with certain restrictions) at greatly discounted rates for registration and third party insurance. Vehicles over 30 years of age (with certain restrictions) are eligible for this scheme.
• Members are required to attend a minimum of three club events/runs per year to continue to qualify for Conditional Registration.
• Any financial member using a vehicle on NSW Roads and Maritime Services Conditional Registration (HCRS) and attending a Secondary Club Run or any event listed under Invitations or Other Events of Interest MUST contact the Club Plates Registrar, or in his absence, another Committee Member, to advise your vehicle’s movement PRIOR to attending the event. The committee of the nominated Primary Club on your Conditional Registration must be aware, and approve of, all movements of your vehicle. If you wish to attend individual invitation events outside Club Runs, you MUST contact the Club Plates Registrar, or in his absence, another Committee Member, to log the trip, otherwise your registration and insurance is NOT valid.
• You should carry a copy of the Club’s BEACon Bulletin and/or a copy of the BEAC Events Web Page with your vehicle at all times.
Members with cars on Primary Conditional Registration with our Car Club MUST ensure that their annual Membership Fees with BEAC are paid prior to the Membership Renewal Date, i.e. 1st April each year, otherwise their cars become unregistered and uninsured.
BEAC Flickr Photostream
Please check out our Classic Car photos on BEAC Flickr Photostream pages
(updated regularly): www.flickr.com/photos/beacsh/
Affiliations
Our club is a proud member of the Council of ACT Motor Clubs and Council of Motor Clubs NSW
