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The Vic Wills Competition was first run in August 1981 as a challenge between the two clubs of IPMS Australia and the AMCC. It was an exercise in good will and friendship—the subject models had to be cars because the AMCC did not build any other models. To add a degree of class to the competition, the model cars had to be built to “Concours d’Elegance” standards. IPMS Australia won the first three annual encounters, so to liven up the challenge the competition was opened up to allow other clubs to compete. The competition is now twenty-six years old and still going strong. It is run to strict rules and conditions, not the least being that only club teams are eligible to enter. Club teams consist of a minimum of 2 model cars entered by members of any one club. Each member may enter an unrestricted number of models. Judging is carried out using a unique system whereby each judge assesses one area only of each model (e.g. finish, construction, etc). An independent scrutiniser tallies up the individual judge’s scores and an aggregate score is built up for each team. The team with the highest aggregate score is the winner. The 2008 Vic Wills competition will be held in association with the Australian Model Expo on the weekend of June 28 and 29. Venue is Sandown Racecourse Entertainment Centre, Princes Highway, Springvale, Victoria (Melway map 80 C9). The competition will run from the AMCC display area. 
Sandown Racecourse Entertainment Centre, Princes Highway, Springvale Saturday and Sunday June 28 and 29 Melway map ref. 80 C9 Paid-up members of bona-fide scale model clubs entering into any Model Expo Car Categories can also enter the same models into the Vic Wills model cars challenge contest (double entry). Entry into the Vic Wills contest is by way of a club entering no less than two model cars of any scale and material composition. Club members can enter an unrestricted number of models. Judging will be based on the club that enters the lowest (minimum) number of models on the day, however clubs that have entered more than the minimum number of models will receive bonus points for their efforts (refer to Vic Wills competition rules). Entry is limited to civil automobiles of any era including competition and racing cars. Trucks, utilities, buses, commercial and military vehicles are not eligible for entry. Each model car must be entirely built and finished by the one builder. The model cars should be presented in Concours d’Elegance condition (clean and unblemished), however it is permissible to represent a small amount of natural wear and tear, as per European Concours d’Elegance. The Vic Wills contest will be run at the Australian Model Car Club (AMCC) display stand. Entries taken at same times and dates as for Model Expo entries (Friday; 5pm—9 pm, and Saturday; 9 am—12.00 noon).
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Congratulations to the Wagga club on their second (consecutive) Vic Wills competition win. The overall results reflect a higher standard of car modelling than last year. Thanks to the NAM and Waverley clubs for their entries also, especially Waverley who have always supported the Vic Wills competition. Thanks also to our sponsors—Hearns Hobbies (Melbourne), ModelArt Australia magazine, and Duotek P/L.