DALMATIA IN MY HEART
DALMATIA coat of arms Something about Dalmatia & Split
The most beautiful place for a living is my hometown, seventeen hundred years old town SPLIT, capitol of region of DALMATIA ,one of the regions of the Republic of CROATIA ,land with crystal clear blue sea and with thousand and two hundred and forty for beautiful islands, with Dalmatian and Mediterranean cultural tradition. Last hundred years Split is also sportiest town in CROATIA with plenty of champions in almost all sports.
One of the oldest Classic & Sports Car Clubs is established like MG Car Club - Dalmatia Center, today is renamed in SPLIT Classic Car Club, see web page: http://www.lulu.hr/?file=kop1.php.
DALMATIA is perfect place for enjoying in beautiful nature and several National Parks, also is ideal for Classic Car meetings in all seasons with plenty of interesting itinerary through the country , coast or islands.
DALMATIA is one of the historic Romans regions also famous because the emperor DIOCLETIAN was born here and he decided to build for himself in his homeland beautiful palace, today the Diocletian Palace is center of the city of SPLIT.
Near to SPLIT is also famous SALONA, Roman´s important strategic point in the land of ILIRIC.
Between airport and city of SPLIT laying seven middle ages Castles, in fact all surroundings is extremely interesting for a visitors.
One of the oldest Classic & Sports Car Clubs is established like MG Car Club - Dalmatia Center, today is renamed in SPLIT Classic Car Club, see web page: http://www.lulu.hr/?file=kop1.php.
DALMATIA is perfect place for enjoying in beautiful nature and several National Parks, also is ideal for Classic Car meetings in all seasons with plenty of interesting itinerary through the country , coast or islands.
DALMATIA is one of the historic Romans regions also famous because the emperor DIOCLETIAN was born here and he decided to build for himself in his homeland beautiful palace, today the Diocletian Palace is center of the city of SPLIT.
Near to SPLIT is also famous SALONA, Roman´s important strategic point in the land of ILIRIC.
Between airport and city of SPLIT laying seven middle ages Castles, in fact all surroundings is extremely interesting for a visitors.
SPLIT coat of arms
The short history of SPLIT
The first inhabitant of Split was the Roman emperor Diocletian who started to build his palace in this friendly bay around 293 AD. After his abdication he withdrew to this luxurious palace of about 30 thousand square meters. The following turbulent centuries made the palace into a town first populated by the citizens of the nearby Salona, fleeing before Avars and Slavs. The town overgrew the walls of the palace and its authorities kept changing - from Croatian kings in the 10th century AD, Hungarian and Venetian administration, to French rulers and Austrian-Hungarian monarchy.
Such past left its traces combined in the town everyday life. The city, however, went on remaining the center of this part of the coast till our day. This mixture of history layers, maybe, clumsiness in architecture or some things wich were done too fast trough history, but today is all that makes city of Split , capitol of Dalmatia and that is part of its originality.City of Split today lives by the silent beats of history, steeped in Roman history and enriched with vibrant spirit of modern times that has brought some new Mediterranean charm and its uniqueness among the permanently aligned this city the most interesting tourist destinations of the Mediterranean.
The first inhabitant of Split was the Roman emperor Diocletian who started to build his palace in this friendly bay around 293 AD. After his abdication he withdrew to this luxurious palace of about 30 thousand square meters. The following turbulent centuries made the palace into a town first populated by the citizens of the nearby Salona, fleeing before Avars and Slavs. The town overgrew the walls of the palace and its authorities kept changing - from Croatian kings in the 10th century AD, Hungarian and Venetian administration, to French rulers and Austrian-Hungarian monarchy.
Such past left its traces combined in the town everyday life. The city, however, went on remaining the center of this part of the coast till our day. This mixture of history layers, maybe, clumsiness in architecture or some things wich were done too fast trough history, but today is all that makes city of Split , capitol of Dalmatia and that is part of its originality.City of Split today lives by the silent beats of history, steeped in Roman history and enriched with vibrant spirit of modern times that has brought some new Mediterranean charm and its uniqueness among the permanently aligned this city the most interesting tourist destinations of the Mediterranean.
The city of Split in the night, the southern side of Diocletian's palace
Nice sunny day, ten days before Christmas, view on central part of Riva...
The city of Split during summer nights and city celebraton of the Emperor Diocletian...
The Belltower of St. Domnius in Split
View from Klis in the northern part of the city of Split and Kastela Bay ...
Aerial view of the Diocletian Palace and the Old Town ...
View of the city of Split at night from the earth's orbit ...
 MGCCDC
At the beginning of my membership of the MG Car Club Dalmacia Center, the crucial was buying MG sports car, which is the MG B roadster. The city of Split, as well as any Mediterranean city of mild climate, most can be seen quite Vespa, Motorcycles and convertibles, so my choice was somewhat logical. It all started through socializing over coffee with other owners of MG cars. Conversations about the legendary car brands, as well as best-selling roadster in the world gave birth to the idea of establishing the club belonging to Slobodan Jelic and several owners of MG cars that have been extensively socialized.
My involvement was also important in the days of the club. All of this circle were mostly former professional athletes. Meetings within the sport and sports car, marking the common interests and topics for discussion. Starting and leading an initiative to establish the club through interviews expressed a former tennis player and architect Slobodan Jelic, who already owns three MG cars. Then, 1977. in Split was about fifteen MG cars, while in all of Yugoslavia was only thirty-five, all two years before the founding of the club. Two years before the founding of the club are extensively socialized, through visits and outings. So in 1979. was followed by a Constituent Assembly and then the international registration in the headquarters of MG teams and production facilities in Abingdon, England. This enthusiasm has resulted in the release of the first booklet, modeled on the "Safety Fast"- official MGCC bulletin. Way back in 1979th The "MG Car Club Island Centre", issued its first "MG Bulletin" in which the contents of the activities of the club members, the history of the MG brand, experience and advice, as well as developments on the world stage of MG cars. Respecting the chronology, it should be noted that the MG Car Club Centre Island, was the first Oldtimer (Classic Car Club), founded in the former Yugoslavia and who already have cars older than thirty years and have satisfied the requirements called Oldtimer Club. Due to a respectable interest gathered more than thirty cars and their owners from Split and the surrounding areas. Another important fact is that this was the only club of internationally registered and independent club, outside the state system "Auto Moto Societies." In the late eighties of the twentieth century, the growing interest in classic cars and for the establishment of other classic car clubs in the country and established centers in Ljubljana, Zagreb, Belgrade and Sarajevo, modeled on the "MG Car Club Dalmatia Centre" in Split . |
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My active membership in the "MG Car Club Dalmacia Centre" begins 1979th the last century, namely the establishment of the club and will last until early '90., until the beginning of the aggression of Serbia and the JNA in Croatia. Since that time cease to actively participate in the club because I was actively involved in defending the country from the aggression of Serbia and the JNA. until the end of 1995. year. During the war I was an officer in the 114th brigade of the Croatian Army, he spent on the battlefield to defend the cities of central and southern Dalmatia. Through all the war continues to be the continuity of the club by a few enthusiasts, the fact of international recognition of Croatian. During the war he conducted re-registration and "MG Car Club Dalmatia Centre" has been renamed the club "Klub Sport and classic cars." As part of the members had different interests, not only for sports cars, there is a division of the membership has led to the establishment of new clubs in the wider area of the city. After several years, to 2000. year. club gets its present name, "Split Oldtimer Auto Klub". In recent years more and more to confirm our original efforts from the time of "MGCCDC" (MG Car Club Dalmatia Centre) and monitoring of international trends and activities with emphasis on the best legislation in the organization and operation of the club through participation in the national strategy of bringing together all clubs in the "Croatian Oldtimer Association." "Split Oldtimer Auto Klub", as the legal successor of the "MG Car Club Dalmatia Centre", continues its activities in the spirit of tradition for more than thirty years, but now represents many brands of sports cars and not just MG. Activities were expanded in the spirit of modern times establish an Internet presentation of our activities through the website and forum, which gives us the possibility for even better communication with our friends and other clubs around the world. Implementation and organization of numerous regional, national and international rally events in recent years is improving in line with our efforts to popularize the Dalmatian as the ideal destination for the maintenance of international oldtimer rally and meeting. The purpose of our mutual friendship and team work is important for a better recognition of automotive culture, education about technical education and the preservation of the holdings of the technical heritage. "Split Oldtimer Auto Klub" through their activities and organization, a number of international contacts is also promoting the world spirit of our club, the cultural heritage of the city of Split, Dalmatia and Croatian as a whole.
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http://www.myhillman.com/memberscars.asphttp://www.motorbase.com/owners/view.ehtml?a=1085;
http://www.hemmings.com/users/234205/ride/7263.html
http://rides.europeancarweb.com/ride/1203716/kruno8/1967/chrysler/other-chrysler/index.html
http://www.villaadriatica.com/english/villa_adriatica.html
http://www.dalmatia.hr/34267/split/
http://www.lulu.hr/forum/account.php?u=6
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001096761158
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http://www.car-brochures.eu/britishcarbrochures.htm
http://www.practicalclassics.co.uk/
http://www.collectioncar.com/index.php
http://www.evo.co.uk/
http://www.hak.hr/english.aspx
http://autoklub.jutarnji.hr/
http://www.visitsplit.com/
http://www.kultura.hr/eng
http://oldtimercorner.blogspot.com/
http://www.sitiunescoadriatico.org/index.php?pg=1435
http://www.myhillman.com/memberscars.asphttp://www.motorbase.com/owners/view.ehtml?a=1085;
http://www.hemmings.com/users/234205/ride/7263.html
http://rides.europeancarweb.com/ride/1203716/kruno8/1967/chrysler/other-chrysler/index.html
http://www.villaadriatica.com/english/villa_adriatica.html
http://www.dalmatia.hr/34267/split/
http://www.lulu.hr/forum/account.php?u=6
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001096761158
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=156049&l=87da739a4c&id=100001096761158
http://www.car-brochures.eu/britishcarbrochures.htm
http://www.practicalclassics.co.uk/
http://www.collectioncar.com/index.php
http://www.evo.co.uk/
http://www.hak.hr/english.aspx
http://autoklub.jutarnji.hr/
