MX5 run to Checkered Flag

MX5 Club run to the Checkered Flag

The Checkered Flag, this hidden gem on the East Rand is definitely worth a visit. Upon entering the Checkered Flag it looks like a normal suburban house, but once entering the property you are transported into a world of motoring memorabilia of note. Each room has a different aspect, housing racing gear, photographs and excellent paintings of the racing stars and their cars of yesteryear. These items are priceless because of their uniqueness. There is also one section housing some very rare motorcycles.

The house leads out into a large storage facility, housing a magnificent display of very collectible motor cars. There are some of the older racing cars, German exotics, some muscle cars, European exotics with a definite slant on the Italians. There is some memorabilia in amongst the display of the cars making the display a lot more authentic feeling. All of the cars on display are in road going condition and are taken out for runs on a regular basis. One could spend an entire day browsing and admiring the display. Another storage facility adjacent to the present one is nearing completion. This will house amongst others, racing cars of yesteryear, an Italian section and also a display area for Die cast miniatures.

After finishing off a leisurely tour, the braai fires were ready and it was all systems go for us to enjoy a magnificent spread, with salads and braai fires laid on by our host, Steve. While sitting down to lunch, talk turned to everything about cars, and I often noticed people slipping off to investigate more and take extra photographs, so as to sort out facts from fiction about the cars and their history. Thanks go out to Steve and company for making this day possible for the MX5 owners club. A truly enjoyable and memorable day was had by all.

The only tools needed for a Braai!

Lucky Draw Prizes!

For the sweet tooth people, Yummy !

The right stuff for the JOB! Just Old Brown!

The Main Race is still on the Braai!

MX5 Indian Cuisine June 0216

Indian Cuisine 12th June 2016

Ladies Run to Laughing Chefs

Ladies Run to Laughing Chefs May 2016

Angela`s Picnic 2016

Angela's Picnic 2016. What a fantastic day! I keep saying this year after year , that it cannot get any better, yet surprise it was once again better. The weather once again excellent and the turnout fantastic. Thanks Rob in his year seventh year of organizing the event. Also Annatjie our chairperson of the MX5 club and Jaques of the Conti Club, great work at marshaling this event. 

Thanks to all those who assisted them at gate, tiring work but rewarding nevertheless.

The donations received at the the gate absolutely overwhelming! The amount of exhibitors who arrive and willingly donate is fantastic. All proceeds going to the Hospice Society Of South Africa. Really I thank you all for your generosity and your participation at this event! I have run out of superlatives to describe this day, yet just suffice to say, that every person at Angela's must have enjoyed the day. 

What a fantastic collection of cars, from vintage to classic to supercars, and all this for a donation to this very cause. Thank you so much Angela Heinz for the foresight to start this event 35 years ago, you must have been a very special person! The exhibitors and public once again had high co-operation levels, with no open fires or boot sales reported.

Next year can only be better, see you all there.

MX5 club -at Angela`s

Angela`s picnic, the place to chill!

MX5`ers at the picnic

Ideal picnic weather, the place to be!

Safety first, fire extinguisher in place!

Annual General Meeting- March 2016

MX5 Owners Club Gauteng - 15^TH Annual General Meeting

Held at Country Life Retirement Village, Benoni 13^th March 2016

The meeting was opened by the Chairman, Herman, the main points are listed below.

1. Treasurer’s report delivered by Wendy showed the club to be in a sound financial state.
2. Thanks go to Wendy for her hard work during 2014/2015.
3. The Chairman’s report given by Herman, which also shows the club to be in a sound state. Thank you Herman for your work through the 2014/2015.
4. Membership fees are to remain as they are, R400 pa
5. Run fees are to be decided by the run type.
6. Membership annual fees are from 1^st March 2016 to 28^th February 2017.
7. Questionaires were filled in by all present, regarding run types, areas for runs and run suggestions for runs.These will be collated by the committee for use in setting up runs in the future.
8. The election of the new committee was as follows.

Chairlady: Annatjie

Vice- Chairman: Rodney

Treasurer: Sue

Secretary: Gerald

Technical: Rijkent

Member: Heli

Annatjie thanked the outgoing committee for their hard work during 2014/2015. Thanks to Herman, Wendy and Carin, really well done.

The meeting was closed and snacks and drinks served. 

Venue car park

Some of the cars

Venue prior to meeting

After meeting chat and snacks

 After meeting chat and snacks

  After meeting chat and snacks

   After meeting chat and snacks

   After meeting chat and snacks

After meeting chat and snacks

The Rabbit Hole - February 2016

The Rabbit Hole Hotel & Restuarant

We met at the Sasol Garage, off Hendrik Potgieter Road. An ideal meeting place, as there is ample parking available. We left for the venue with Stuart leading the convoy, driving the scenic route through this area, quite awesome!

Thank you Stuart for this interesting drive, really enjoyable.

Thanks so much to Heli and Rijkent for the venue idea, The Rabbit Hole Hotel & Restaurant, with its unusual name and its equally unusual decor, was a different venture.

Most of us had never heard of the place at all, but we have discovered another hidden gem.

With an arty type mixed Bohemian, rustic decor, it was really a very laid back venue.

The meals excellent, a good variety and the service good and we lingered on totally unrushed. The time just passed away as we finished our meals and slowly departed on our separate ways.

Value for money without a shadow of doubt, would certainly recommend to others.

Really need to share that joke !

Patiently waiting !

Who is the rabbit in front of us chasing ?

Gosh, look at these options,really good !

That is a map of Ireland, not much use in Krugersdorp!

Timeless roadster reveal- November 2015

Timeless roadster Reveal

African Pride Irene Country Hotel was the venue for this reveal. Set in the idyllic lawns of the hotel, it was the ideal setting for the unveiling of this very special car. The MX5 Owners club also had on display all MX5~s, since the earliest MK1 all the way to the MK3.5.

We met at Irene Mall for a short run to the Hotel, a really impressive sight of 29 cars riding through this quaint little town. The convoy made it through ok, although we were somewhat disjointed by traffic lights four way stops. We were accompanied by Bheki and Nosipho, from Mazda, who took videos and many tweets and re-tweets, thanks for your assistance, much appreciated.

We all had some welcome drinks before settling in at our tables in preparation for the reveal. Thanks to Melane Bezuidenout and her team for organising this spectacular event. The layout of the marquee with 3 vehicles under cover was most intriguing , due to one of them being somewhat higher than a MX5, so there was an air of anticipation as we waited for the reveal.

The floor was handed over to Dave Hughes for his welcome speech before the unveiling. Then the moment we were all waiting for, the reveal! Really absolutely worth the wait. This is without doubt the best looking roadster on the market today!  Still the best bang for buck roadster today! The surprise package was the CX3, a very good looking MPV and must be up there as one of the leaders in this niche market. Doreen Mashinini and the crew from Mazda then expounded on the features of these magnificent cars.

A buffet lunch was the served, and in keeping in line with the excellence of the day, the meal was excellent and really enjoyed by all. Our thanks go out to Dave and his team, for treating us to this magnificent day out.