Who are we?
We are an
association of past, present and future
owners of Clubman style cars and people who
are just interested in the marque but may
never own one. We organise social,
driving and other activities to foster and
promote enjoyment of these cars on and off
the track, good driving practices, an
exchange of knowledge and ideas to keep our
vehicles well maintained, safe and
efficient. This club is not into
racing, but we do occasionally organise
track days for enjoyment and driver
training, usually in conjunction with other
clubs.
Although we are
primarily a social club, the CDCA is
affiliated with Motorsport Australia so that
those members who would like to take part in
competition can apply for a Motorsport
Australia Licence, nominating the CDCA as
their affiliated club.
We are also
founding members of the Australian Low
Volume and Individually Constructed Vehicle
Association (ALVICVA).
Through that association we are part of the
Australian Confederation of Motor Clubs and
sit on the Transport for NSW Vehicle
Standards Working Group, representing our
unique vehicles.
Our Constitution,
which you can read in full on our Membership
page, sums up the objectives of the
club very nicely:
- To promote, foster
Clubman Ownership and Motor Sport
generally in all its branches.
- To promote friendship and
courtesy on the road, and in competition
between members of the Club.
- To promote and engender
social activities.
- To conduct meetings and
classes whereby members may obtain
knowledge enabling them to become better
drivers and to maintain their vehicles
in a high standard of efficiency.
What's a Clubman?
A
Clubman is a lightweight, open, two-seat
roadster generally designed for both road
and track with an emphasis on
simplicity, performance and
road-holding. The concept was
originated by Colin Chapman in the 1957
Lotus 7 as a car that could be driven to a
meeting, raced and then driven home
again. Many still are.
Its basic design has been
copied and developed by many amateur and
professional builders over the years but
most have remained faithful to the
original front engine, rear wheel drive
layout, however we are now seeing many
mid-engined variants, such as the Nota F1
pictured right, due to the demise of source
cars with rear wheel drive and the
convenience, weight saving and simplicity of
fitting an engine with integral gearbox and
final drive into the chassis behind the
cockpit. Most designs are available in
kit form to satisfy the owner/builder
enthusiast.
See our Manufacturers
page for contact details of some of the
Clubman manufacturers in Australia.
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If you are planning to
build a Clubman
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