The BMW Car Club of Victoria (BMWCCV) welcomes and brings together enthusiasts of the marque.
MEMBERS only BENEFITS
Group booking discounts, sponsor support plus members’ annual fees enable our members and their families to benefit from a range of fun and informative events at reduced or no cost including:
- Member meetings and bi-monthly information sessions
- Car Displays – formal ‘concourses’, ‘show and shines’ and ‘cars and coffee’ meet ups
- Motorsport
- Driver Training
- Social drives on weekends and weekdays
- Special event subsidies eg F1 Grand Prix, Christmas functions
- Long weekend trips away within Victoria and interstate
- Overseas trips
We maintain excellent relationships with Sponsors, BMW Dealerships, Technical Specialists and member’s businesses. These valued supporters often feature at Monthly Member meetings to enhance knowledge sharing.
Members who attend an event gain points towards the ‘Member of the Year’ award.
NOTE: Registered members on Club organised events are covered by the applicable Motorsport Australia insurances.
All members have access to the BMW Corporate Program when buying a new vehicle.
This includes substantial dealer discounts, extensive service options, loan vehicles, reduced rates on driver experience courses etc. in addition to the standard BMW offerings.
This was initially negotiated for BMWCCV members in 2019 by Past President Paul Weatherall and then subsequently expanded to include other BMW clubs Australia wide.
Special prices for members cover car maintenance and performance enhancements, body works, tyres, insurances, vehicle purchase, vehicle storage and more.
To receive the highest standard of customer service and the member discount offers please remember to let the business know that you are a Club member and show them your BMWCCV membership card when you visit.
If you are planning to update your ultimate driving machine, let the authorised BMW dealership know that you’re a financial BMWCCV member
Our members also benefit from the support from our valued sponsors and the contributions that they make both financially and in-kind.
Sprints (8 to 9 events per year) are held at all major Victorian circuits (Sandown, Phillip Island, Winton).
BMWCCV members receive entry fee discounts and priority entry from the Marque Sports Car Association (MSCA) over non-members.
Group garage bookings enable substantial support and camaraderie.
The Club runs a friendly yet competitive Motorsport Championship each year.
Motorsport events are all run under the auspices of Motorsport Australia – the umbrella organisation for motorsport safety who provide some relevant insurance coverage for volunteers and drivers.
In 2021, the Club upgraded its Motorsport equipment which is available for loan to members. Equipment available includes in-car video cameras (GoPro 9 Hero Black), helmets, fire extinguishers, Frontal Head restraints, tyre pumps etc.
BMWCCV has a unique association with a professional driver training company, Evolve Driving, who is recognised as one of the best in their field. Their instructors have internationally recognised driver training accreditation.
Substantial discounts are offered by Evolve to members who register through the BMWCCV events portal for either defensive driver training courses or performance driver training.
Drivers at all levels have professional instruction and on-track training tailored to their needs.
The BMWCCV is also a member club of the Marque Sports Car Association (MSCA) and consequently receives discounts and priority registrations at ‘Come and Try’ sprint driver training days.
Our Club has six GoPro video cameras that can be borrowed. These equipment loans enable drivers to review their own track sessions and improve their driving skills.
BMWCCV also has on track videos stored on YouTube for drivers to view and learn from other drivers’ successes and error corrections.
Instructional videos are available on YouTube for members only and are accessed via the BMWCCV members portal.
The 54 videos encompass 80’s to 90’s cars and cover a broad range of topics to help both the beginner and experienced tinkerer to work on or understand their own vehicle.
The Loans Officer also holds a number of special tools needed to work on BMWs that can be borrowed by members. To get into contact with the club Loans Officer – Contact the Loans Officer
They are reproduced from BMW VHS tapes that the club has collected over many years. There’s over a thousand hours of well-presented servicing information.
The club also operates a Club Permit Scheme which enables collectors of the Marque to drive their vehicles on a Club Permit at reduced cost.
Managed by the Club Permit Officer and supported by four authorised Committee members who are accessible at locations around Melbourne CBD and country Victoria.
Currently, vehicles 25 years or older from their compliance date are eligible for the CPS (Club Permit Scheme) in Victoria.
A glossy printed magazine is posted to members four times a year with great stories written by our members.
TopMarque includes many informative articles, photos of members cars, events attended and special offers from advertisers.
Members who submit an article gain points towards the ‘Member of the Year’ award.
Past issues are available online.
The BMW Car Club of Victoria (BMWCCV) promotes the development of social media communities for our members to share their knowledge, enjoy the online company of other owners and drivers, and sell cars and parts.
Facebook
Facebook is BMWCCV’s most frequently used social media platform.
The Club has TWO Facebook sites:
- A Club FB site or ‘Like’ page ( >2000 members ) where the Club posts BMW information and event updates
- A Group FB site (>4200 members) where members can share insights about BMWs, impart technical information and sell items.
https://www.instagram.com/bmwccv
YouTube channels
The club has two YouTube channels providing:
Special prices for members cover car maintenance and performance enhancements, body works, tyres, insurances, vehicle purchase, vehicle storage and more.
To receive the highest standard of customer service and the member discount offers please show the business your BMWCCV membership card when you visit.
Our members also benefit from the support of our valued sponsors and authorised dealers.
Evolve Driving offers BMWCCV substantial discounts for defensive driver training or performance driver training courses.
Drivers at all levels have professional instruction and on-track training. Evolve’s staff have internationally recognised driver training qualifications.
As a member club of the MSCA, we get discounts and priority registrations at ‘Come and Try’ days.
GoPro video camera loans enable drivers to review and improve their driving skills.
The 54 instructional videos encompass 80’s to 90’s cars. They cover a broad range of maintenance topics to help members to work on or understand their own vehicle.
Collected over many years, there’s over a thousand hours of servicing information.
Special tools to work on BMWs can be borrowed from the Loans Officer
The club also operates a Club Permit Scheme which enables collectors of the Marque to drive their vehicles on a Club Permit at reduced cost.
Managed by the Club Permit Officer and supported by four authorised Committee members who are accessible at locations around Melbourne CBD and country Victoria.
Currently, vehicles 25 years or older from their compliance date are eligible for the CPS (Club Permit Scheme) in Victoria.
TopMarque is a glossy printed magazine that is posted to members four times a year.
It includes many informative member’s articles, car photos , events attended and special offers from advertisers.
Members who submit an article gain points towards the ‘Member of the Year’ award.
Past issues are available online.
BMWCCV encourages our friends to share their knowledge, enjoy the online company of other owners and drivers, and sell BMW cars and parts.
Our two Facebook sites are:
- A Club Fb site or ‘Like’ page ( > 2000 members )
- A Group Fb site (> 4100 members)
Our two YouTube channels provide:
- Access to sprint and driver training videos
- Access to social event and BMW videos
CLUB DRIVES & CAR DISPLAYS
Joining a convoy of BMWs on a day cruise with coffee and lunch stops is great way to meet friends and experience ‘sheer driving pleasure’.
Drives are expertly coordinated so you can enjoy some of the best roads and scenery that Victoria and other States have to offer.
Car displays from ‘Show and Shines’ to ‘Cars and Coffee’ allow many others to enjoy seeing your ‘ultimate driving machine’.
MOTORSPORTS & DRIVER TRAINING
The BMWCCV offers driver training and involvement in grass roots motorsport at significant discounts.
You can:
- Have fun and enjoy the impressive handling characteristics of your BMW
- Learn and continuously improve your driving techniques and car control skills
- Participate in ‘Come and Try’ Days, Supersprints and Club competitions.
CLUB PERMIT SCHEME
The club also operates a Club Permit Scheme which enables collectors of the Marque to drive their vehicles on a Club Permit at reduced cost.
Managed by the Club Permit Officer and supported by four authorised Committee members who are accessible at locations around Melbourne CBD and country Victoria.
Currently, vehicles 25 years or older from their compliance date are eligible for the CPS (Club Permit Scheme) in Victoria.
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