is the historic motor vehicle club of the Yorke Peninsula, formed in 1985 with a handful of enthusiasts. MAPS was formed in Maitland in 1985 with an initial membership of 14 people. Today it is a much larger club, but welcoming to enthusiasts of all ages from a wide area and with a great assortment of vehicles. Meetings are held monthly, except January, on the first Thursday of the month at 8pm.
Guest speakers add interest to the meeting as as they become available. The meeting business is never too onerous! Visitors are welcome, with no obligation to join. Tea and coffee are available after the meeting and probably some finger food too! We meet at the Performing Arts Centre at Central Yorke School in Pioneer Road, Maitland. Revised meeting times until further notice are 7.30 PM on the first Thursday of each month EXCEPT January. In the club's early days members helped create a working garage museum and this is now part of the building used for regular craft markets in the Heart of Maitland. MAPS also held a very popular swap meet during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Our membership is made up of about 150 couples, families and individuals from all over the Yorke Peninsula, Copper Coast and further away, so our actual membership is close on 300. Between us, we own more than 200 old vehicles, the majority of which are in regular use or are being restored. Our cars range from a rare Alvis to the ever popular Holden and Fords. We have no age or ownership restrictions of members’ cars and it is not necessary to own an historical vehicle. We have a busy year-round program of events, both close to home and further away, including weekends away and joint events with other clubs, such as the CRCA and NARC. Recent campouts have been at Spear Creek, Renmark, Point Turton and Burra. We also provide vehicles for events such as the Maitland Show. Having been bequeathed three historical motorcycles and three trucks in 2005, we donated the International truck to the Maitland Shed project for restoration. All the remaining items have been fully restored by new owners. From the funds received, a donation was made to the Maitland Progress Association in 2013. This was used to construct a suitable transport memorial in the Heart of Maitland area and includes mention of our benefactor, the late Rex Fox. Membership of our club allows the privilege of South Australia' special Club Registration scheme for vehicles over 30 years of age, a more relaxed scheme compared to the previous Code Of Practice. Under this scheme, vehicles may be used for up to 90 days in one year's registration period at a very much reduced rate. We produce a monthly newsletter, the MAPS Review, and have embraced new technology by sending this worldwide by email and by having our own website https://maps-yp.org. If you have an interest in our club and would like to know more, please contact Mike Osborne on 8837 3158, or email [email protected]
