AA Panel Craft Restoration

 On Saturday, April 5th, a group of 18 IMSMC members accepted an invitation from "My Car Club NSW" to visit the AA Panel Craft Restoration workshop in Braemar, located in the Southern Highlands.

The day began at Leo's Roadhouse in Glenfield, where the group assembled before embarking on a convoy to Braemar. Many members were already familiar with the exceptional craftsmanship of this workshop, particularly recalling the stunning Lamborghini Miura, which won "Best Car of the Day" at Auto Italia 2023. This iconic car was masterfully "panel and paint" prepared at AA Panel Craft.

Bringing good people together is always a worthwhile endeavour

, and we extend our gratitude to the executive team of "My Car Club NSW" for their kind invitation. We also want to acknowledge IMSMC member Vicken Babkenian, whose efforts were instrumental in organizing this visit—well done, Vicken!

The day concluded with many of us enjoying lunch at the Mittagong RSL, a very nice venue with excellent food. Conversations flowed freely, and appetites were satisfied, rounding off a great Saturday!

Gartlemann Long Lunch

Thirty-two members and guests attended the long lunch at Gartlemanns Winery in Lovedale. Food, glorious food! We enjoyed three hours of fine cuisine, with wine tasting accompanying the fine Italian dishes. Our trip was fantastic, with the young (and old) Italian stallions galloping up the M1 bound for the Hunter Valley.

Antipasto (including melone and prosciutto, plus arancini) was followed by pasta in a red sauce (we concluded that our homemade sauces are better!). Then, we had another seafood pasta dish. The main meal featured roasted potatoes with a side of roasted chicken

TO DIE FOR! It's always a great sign when there are leftovers—we certainly did NOT leave hungry! When 3-4 hours fly by, you know it's a good sign.

Later that night, we gathered at the Cessnock Leagues Club for refreshments. A few hours later, more food was enjoyed by the masses, even though we all said we wouldn't eat more since we were very full from our long lunch! Typical Italians… or IMSMC members with appetites—just for something different!

Membership Card Collection Breakfast 2025

On Sunday, the 16th of February, 131 members and their families attended the membership card collection breakfast, held at Industrial Harvest in Eastern Creek.

As we approached 9 am, the car park was filled with iconic Italian machinery, the rumble of each engine a delight to everyone's ears! Upon arrival, each member was issued a complimentary coffee voucher, while every attendee received a complimentary Prosecco to cheer in the new year.

The staff of Industrial Harvest are to be commended, as everyone was served in a timely and professional manner. The food was great!

Our club raffle was held with great success. We thank each sponsor and every attendee who purchased envelopes. The funds raised assist greatly in our support of many charities. We also had an auction that raised money, which will be donated to the Nelune Foundation, a charity

that transports cancer patients to and from their treatment clinics.

A great event that has kicked off 2025. It's going to be a GREAT year!