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Blue Supra
02-12-2006, 11:35 PM
This thread will contain pics...

LOTS of pics. ive let wouter know he can expect up to 5 gig of uploads to the UCP server.

and i quote

There should be enough to cope with your madness

This weekend consisted of Cyco, Clutch_Monkey, Sauc3 and Blue Supra (ie: ME) attending some AMAZING auto places including:

Phillip Island Historic race day with in excess of 200 cars ranging from years 1912 to 1988 with everything from classic british to american muscle to jap sports cars.

Lamborghini Dealership
Ferrari Dealership
Maserati Dealership
Marranello Motorsports
The Lindsay Fox personal collection
The Melbourne Motorshow
The BMW VIP Lounge
Slick_Holdens place
Holbrook Submarine Base

Personal highlight?

...........

Probably playing in the BMW E60 M5 with Sauc3 until the battery died.

Ill start uploading pics... this will takes days...

Starting at the carpark at phlip island... a lovely (yet static) Porsche GT2 and me beside a fun little datto.

Blue Supra
02-12-2006, 11:40 PM
The datto

a view from the top

and a lovely old corvette (blue twin coming)

Blue Supra
02-12-2006, 11:46 PM
the blue corvette

a sneaky Group A Skyline

a porsche

and a guess what?

fpv_gtho
02-12-2006, 11:56 PM
http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/car-review/1554766.aspx

Check that out...Official figure had it at over 500 cars

Blue Supra
02-12-2006, 11:57 PM
E type Jag

you could see the bulge in chris' pants as we looked over this DB4 :p

and some sort of fast looking yellow thing, dont know what it is.

Blue Supra
02-12-2006, 11:58 PM
there was roughly 230 when we went on friday with 270 more expected on the weekend

furious_fiero
02-12-2006, 11:59 PM
waitin for more pics....:)

Blue Supra
02-13-2006, 12:03 AM
more cars.

Blue Supra
02-13-2006, 12:10 AM
my poor 256k connection...

i have vids and sound files of the day on my fone but UCP doesnt support uploading .WAV and .agp (i think)

ill try and host em somewhere sometime.

Blue Supra
02-13-2006, 12:21 AM
please bear with my first moving track shots...

im no pro photographer like Sauc3 but i tried and by the end of the weekend i was pretty ok. :)

NuclearCrap
02-13-2006, 12:21 AM
More pics!! More pics!! :D

Blue Supra
02-13-2006, 12:32 AM
im off to look at a convertible silvia but ill put some more up tonight :)

Sauc3
02-13-2006, 01:22 AM
Phillip Island Highlights.

PBB
02-13-2006, 01:25 AM
vids and sound files
ill try and host em somewhere sometime.
Use http://www.supload.com/free-video-hosting :)

Blue Supra
02-13-2006, 01:27 AM
That F40 flattened you.

its was like one of those old "marble in the exhaust, car starts face full of dirt"
gags but with a very loud F40 with twin pipes instead of a 1928 box. :D :p

henk4
02-13-2006, 01:40 AM
and some sort of fast looking yellow thing, dont know what it is.

it is from your aussie roots, a Brabham BT30...

Blue Supra
02-13-2006, 01:43 AM
ahhh

brabham ay... he was some race car driver turned car making person wasnt he?

henk4
02-13-2006, 01:45 AM
ahhh

brabham ay... he was some race car driver turned car making person wasnt he?

he was only the three times F1 world champion lastly with his own designed car, nothing to really boost about...

fpv_gtho
02-13-2006, 02:04 AM
Grandfather of David Brabham, current Aussie sportscar driver who's come back for Bathurst for a fair few years running now :p

Sauc3
02-13-2006, 02:26 AM
Lamborghini Showroom Highlights.

charged
02-13-2006, 02:52 AM
please bear with my first moving track shots...

im no pro photographer like Sauc3 but i tried and by the end of the weekend i was pretty ok. :)
Nephews might be racing there this year in Dec for the Island Magic Festival, the track looks awesome. Wished i was there for the historics:( , people can check out the times at Natsoft. Noticed peter hall in the 260z(class Sb&Sc) did ok for the weekend, that car absolutely hauls. He would of won all 3 races if the straight was shorter:p
http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?12/02/2006.PHIL

Blue Supra
02-13-2006, 03:01 AM
stupid murcie and its lack of pedal room...

henk4
02-13-2006, 03:08 AM
stupid murcie and its lack of pedal room...

not for the average Italian though....

fpv_gtho
02-13-2006, 03:14 AM
stupid murcie and its lack of pedal room...

Tried an E36 M3? I stuggle with them and im only a size 12 shoe

Sauc3
02-13-2006, 03:51 AM
Tried an E36 M3? I stuggle with them and im only a size 12 shoe
He did indeed, but I think he was more worried about head room and leg room, the pedals didn't concern him at that point I don't think. :p

fpv_gtho
02-13-2006, 03:54 AM
Try imagine the rear kneeroom in them when the back of the drivers seats each have an amp stuck to them :p

man 430gt
02-13-2006, 05:06 AM
Nice stuff, looks like you lot had a great time!

Sauc3
02-13-2006, 05:26 AM
There's a certain thing that hasn't been mentioned yet that plagued us especially after we left the exhibition centre. I'm just waiting for Bluey to reveal this moment to us ;).

SlickHolden
02-13-2006, 08:10 AM
Slick_Holdens place
.
You and Cyco were shorter then i thought:p But Clutch is taller then i expected.
My mum loves you guys she thinks you are great for coming over for a visit:)
And shit!, Forgot to take you guys for a spin to:(

Blue Supra
02-13-2006, 01:17 PM
^^
Its all good mate, we didnt end up stopping till albury for lunch/dinner :p

ok ok. This "horrific" thing that plagued us was....

me locking the 200's key in the boot whilst searching for batteries.

half and hour later + 120 bucks and we were on our way again. I still cant believe how easily he broke into my car :o

Pretty much everything that was topless at the show i had a ride on.. i mean in...

and this is quite possibly the sexiest pose known to man in pic3.

Blue Supra
02-13-2006, 01:23 PM
the hottest car at the show imo.

and a zonda.

TVR IS KING
02-13-2006, 03:12 PM
That certainly is a nice car.
So is the 350z...:D
Lol I expected to come to school and have to sift through 10 pages of car pics, scabbing off the schools sexy sexy internet...
But theres only 3?

whiteballz
02-13-2006, 08:15 PM
im only going to say this once, and i probably will get a ban

**** YOU ALL :mad:

damn this new censoring swear words automatically...

TVR IS KING
02-13-2006, 10:37 PM
Whats that for?
You arnt banned yet...
New censoring? Its been around as long as I have.

Bonsai
02-13-2006, 10:42 PM
those last four are really nice pics! and hot cars too ^_^ mmm nissan

fpv_gtho
02-13-2006, 11:34 PM
Whats that for?
You arnt banned yet...
New censoring? Its been around as long as I have.

He was supposed to be there with them, but couldnt go at the last minute

TVR IS KING
02-14-2006, 12:23 AM
:O wow.
That sucks...

SlickHolden
02-14-2006, 12:24 AM
im only going to say this once, and i probably will get a ban

**** YOU ALL :mad:

damn this new censoring swear words automatically...
I had a chair at the table for you to mate:D

whiteballz
02-14-2006, 02:18 AM
clutch has been at my place for the past day and a bit, hasnt stoped rubbing it in my face since :mad:

SlickHolden
02-14-2006, 05:33 AM
I mist the show myself:( One week to early for me don't you hate being broke:( It always comes at the best times to.

Mr. Jinx
02-14-2006, 06:41 AM
I didnt get to go because im on the wrong side of the country

SlickHolden
02-14-2006, 07:34 AM
Dam yeah that would be the longest trip in OZ to get here to:eek:

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 03:32 PM
i have load and loads more pics. just sitting there uploading them isnt exactly fun on a 256k connection.

Sauc3 has the best ones from all of us.

Mr. Jinx
02-14-2006, 03:58 PM
Dam yeah that would be the longest trip in OZ to get here to:eek:
now i wish i was living back in Vic! :p

TVR IS KING
02-14-2006, 05:02 PM
i have load and loads more pics. just sitting there uploading them isnt exactly fun on a 256k connection.

Sauc3 has the best ones from all of us.

Lol 256? Try it on my 56! you will go insane! Better yet Slicks 28k!
Its almost a good thing I dont have a Digicam

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 05:50 PM
ill throw some up now

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 05:51 PM
more.

nissans in for some wheel work

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 05:53 PM
one of my favs on the day was this 260Z datto.

the Marcus is very nice too.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 05:55 PM
another awesomely quick datto

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 05:57 PM
this last photo. the poor guy cooked his engine.


mmmmmmmmm, boiled coolant :p

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 05:58 PM
ill put more up in a bit.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:17 PM
Sam is trying to take photos but i seem to have the same idea...

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:19 PM
this 2nd pic is a triumph i believe. if anyone knows what kind let us know please.

i like this 3rd pic alot.

and of course the car that inspired a nation... not really but oh well.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:22 PM
supreme fatness on these rears.

super spy shot in the reflection :D

Sam cold and hungry, trying to laugh for money... poor little guy :(

and just in case you forgot where you were there were lots of signs to remind you.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:23 PM
pit lane, we had a good perch up on top.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:25 PM
the blue bullet in action... damn it sounded nice.

thats it for phillip island. just a taste of what i took.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:27 PM
2nd stop the next day ( i didnt take any lambo pics coz im an idiot)

ferrari!

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:28 PM
sam wet himself next to the car, the light hides it well though.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:30 PM
then we stepped outside for a quick squiz at some maseratis.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:32 PM
Now at Maranello Motorsports.

the owner asked us not to plaster these all over the web. so ill just put up a very select few.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:35 PM
more beauties

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:38 PM
1st shot is last from MM.

Moving on to the Lindsay Fox collection that was open to the public to raise money for leaukemia.

some absolute GEMS in this.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:41 PM
Jag XJ220

Porsche 959

Very rare Jag, cant remember exactly what it is (Daan/Sauc3 does)

a lovely lineup

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 06:41 PM
motorshow is coming up next!

when i can be bothered :p

rev440
02-14-2006, 07:21 PM
The guy who owns that 360 challange car with the white streaks on it just restored that car. It wasent that nice but it seems like Its amazing now he spent a bunch of money on it. The entire sotry is on F-chat. Are all those cars in a private collection the XJ-15 is a personal favorite of mine.

Blue Supra
02-14-2006, 07:57 PM
them and a helluva lot more!

Sauc3
02-14-2006, 10:47 PM
Jag XJ220

Porsche 959

Very rare Jag, cant remember exactly what it is (Daan/Sauc3 does)

a lovely lineup
It's a Jaguar XJR-15.

I'm going back tomorrow with a tripod and an empty card, gonna get heaps of pics this time :D.

SlickHolden
02-14-2006, 11:01 PM
Lol 256? Try it on my 56! you will go insane! Better yet Slicks 28k!
Its almost a good thing I dont have a Digicam
I pick the pics carefully and go for a cuppa and come back and there ready to see:D
At the moment my INTERNET is running like ... **** **** **** **** **** s$%$#%$#$%^&((&*^%$#@@!#@%$*&(%^$#%#$^$&&(%^&%^ Not to good:D
I'm calling Primus i want better INTERNET before i cry:p

Blue Supra
02-15-2006, 12:48 AM
^^^
Does it run slow coz you have a slow modem or coz its just a shitty connection?

SlickHolden
02-15-2006, 03:26 AM
^^^
Does it run slow coz you have a slow modem or coz its just a shitty connection?
Phone line only allows 28k max:( We have pair gain in the whole area cause it's all under ground, And cable is here but only in the first unit.
But at the moment it's a real shitty connection that sometimes wont connect for me.
I think i might give them a call cause i really believe it's a waste to have something this bad and pay for it. I even tried ADSL but because of the pair gain phone lines it wont work. It's not fare:(

One night about 12 months ago i dial up and got 33.6k:eek: I had a party mate:p

clutch-monkey
02-15-2006, 06:21 AM
best ****ing trip ever. no exceptions. it had everything; action, comedy, romance, tragedy.
i'd load my pics up but each pic is 5mb.
to give you an idea of how awesomely perfect this trip was, even on my flight down i was sitting between two guys who run an import tuning shop and make custom GT40 parts.

oh and i win longest distance award again. something like 1700km's each way :D:D

Vaigra
02-15-2006, 06:52 AM
You should have made this thread in the multimedia section, so many amazing cars that most members will ignore just because it's in the Aussie forum lol
I hate to say it, but unfortunately, it's true. If I hadn't known about your amazing jealousy-inducing weekend I woudn't have checked the thread :p

clutch-monkey
02-15-2006, 06:56 AM
You should have made this thread in the multimedia section, so many amazing cars that most members will ignore just because it's in the Aussie forum lol
I hate to say it, but unfortunately, it's true. If I hadn't known about your amazing jealousy-inducing weekend I woudn't have checked the thread :p
we need IWantAnAudiRS6 to spread the word, he is PR after all....
maybe get a mod to move it?
seriously a lot of the stuff there at the race track we couldn't recognise because it was too old/obscure. basically it'd be like this:"holy crap whats that?" "i don't know but its old and LOUD" "what?" "WHAT?" *deaf from exhaust*

Vaigra
02-15-2006, 07:10 AM
Damn PR, slacking off!
You gotta love the old loud motors.
Just ask a mod to shift it, they shouldn't mind.

clutch-monkey
02-15-2006, 07:15 AM
Damn PR, slacking off!
You gotta love the old loud motors.
Just ask a mod to shift it, they shouldn't mind.
i'll probably PM IB4R or FPV...
i have a gig of photos to upload...unfortunately a gig of photos only means 318 because my camera took massive pics (like 3000X2000pixels)
i should have learnt how to use it first i guess...

Vaigra
02-15-2006, 07:23 AM
lol learn how to use it NOW so you don't make the same mistake again. Catch me on MSN (If you use it) lateron if you want me to send you a good resizing program so you can post the pics.

clutch-monkey
02-15-2006, 07:27 AM
sweet, i'll hit you up for it later, atm i'm busy unpacking my stuff (got off the plane like an hour ago)

SlickHolden
02-15-2006, 07:28 AM
You could do what i did with my brother camera, View the pic in paint.
Click crtl W. then just make it smaller save as JPG with new name bingo:D.
I done that with some of my Car pics, 900kb down to 55kb easy for me to upload then:)
Like this one make it as small as you want but it's still good to view. It's under half the originals size now.

clutch-monkey
02-15-2006, 07:33 AM
i'll give it a try tomorrow, if i can't find my CD's i'll have to get sauc3 to send all my photos to me over msn...:(

fpv_gtho
02-15-2006, 07:47 PM
Whats the word, move it or not?

Blue Supra
02-15-2006, 10:22 PM
use Office Picture manager, you can resize all your pics at once.

Blue Supra
02-15-2006, 10:22 PM
also where was the romance? besides you rooting the F40s middle exhaust pipe?

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 12:04 AM
Whats the word, move it or not?
it'd be great if you could, there are still more pics coming :)

also where was the romance? besides you rooting the F40s middle exhaust pipe?
lol, don't forget i stayed at sam's place ;) :D

fpv_gtho
02-16-2006, 12:14 AM
Done and done

Vaigra
02-16-2006, 01:36 AM
views tripled just by moving it out of the Aussie forum ;)

henk4
02-16-2006, 02:01 AM
views tripled just by moving it out of the Aussie forum ;)

yep, Aussie forums have that "certain" reputation...:D

SlickHolden
02-16-2006, 06:30 AM
Come on henk you love to come in all the time and get your Aussie fix for the week:D

henk4
02-16-2006, 07:12 AM
Come on henk you love to come in all the time and get your Aussie fix for the week:D

that is what I meant with that reputation...

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 08:17 PM
begining of my pics...

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 08:33 PM
sorry about the delay between posts....i'm resizing as i go - these images were about 3-5 times the UCP upload limit and my internet is a touch slow.

does anyone have a site where you can upload large images in case someone wants the original pics?

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 08:53 PM
more....:D

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 09:14 PM
yeh imageshack or photobucket are the go for full size pics if you want but i think some of them have resolution limits...

best call of the weekend:

"lets see how well you sleep UNCONSCIOUS!!"

did you sleep well?

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 09:14 PM
upload is taking ages...

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 09:26 PM
i think imageshack is limited at 1024kb - useless!:mad: :D

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 09:34 PM
under the shelters..

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 09:41 PM
more racers waiting their turn...

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 09:51 PM
i don't know what that shiny car in the last pic is :(

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 09:54 PM
^^^
^^^
Third pic, Yellow Pantera.. :eek: OMG SO LOUD! and incredibly awesome sounding.

Sauc3
02-16-2006, 09:58 PM
i don't know what that shiny car in the last pic is :(
After doing some sleuthing, it appears to be a Ford V8 Racing Special. Whatever that may be... :confused:

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 10:01 PM
moremoremore

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 10:09 PM
After doing some sleuthing, it appears to be a Ford V8 Racing Special. Whatever that may be... :confused:
lol, we asked the bloke who owned it but couldn't hear him over the formula 500 cars starting up :D

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 10:17 PM
couple of pit shots etc

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 10:25 PM
couple of pics of the racers lining up

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 10:34 PM
the GT40 in pic3 is sex....and those suspect looking fellas in pic 4 were strange.

edit: the 935 had 800hp...

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 10:40 PM
using my work stupid fast connection again...


The lovely Z4 M


and the new redback Spider, a 400HP LS1 powered rocket that doesn 0-100 in sub 4 secs, 3.6 i believe.

All aussie built too :D

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 10:43 PM
me in S2000
Sam in Mazda 6 MPS
Me in RX8
New lexus concept

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 10:44 PM
porsche 906..and to quote bluey in pic 4, "DAAATSUUN!!!"

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 10:45 PM
Sam wishing it was a 'Teg

A Maybach, they were SNOBS!

a snazzy Monaro/GTO

V8 Supercar

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 10:46 PM
porsche 906..and to quote bluey in pic 4, "DAAATSUUN!!!"

it was actually more like this...

DAAATTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :D

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 10:47 PM
Me in a Tigra for giggles.

The only yellow ferrari i saw all weekend

And some yummy porsches

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 10:48 PM
To quote Clutch

We dont need engines! we run on air!

One of these things is not like the other...

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 10:50 PM
SAAB looked very nice...

Toyota Triathlon race car.

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 10:51 PM
The new toyota Aurion sport concept.

Def a nice lookin auto.

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 10:52 PM
..........

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 10:53 PM
More aurion, the clay model they made in front of us and its new engine.

+ the supercharged engine making over 220kw...

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 10:54 PM
last pics for today...

the normal aurion model.

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 11:01 PM
Sam wishing it was a 'Teg
c'mon where's the chop? :D

john14
02-16-2006, 11:04 PM
Great pictures boys! "More please Sir"!!! (Or Sirs' if that is a word) :confused:

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 11:11 PM
pics 2 and 3 were originally 5mb each..i've had to crop them etc to get them to upload..

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 11:20 PM
Great pictures boys! "More please Sir"!!! (Or Sirs' if that is a word) :confused:
i think i can meet your request:D

i just realised there were a shit load of alfas at this event lol...

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 11:29 PM
a few more alfas....the mustang in pic 3 was so fast this is pretty much the only pic i got of it :D

Blue Supra
02-16-2006, 11:34 PM
why is the datto in pic 2 backwards?

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 11:40 PM
more....

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 11:50 PM
why is the datto in pic 2 backwards?
excellent point....i must have clicked something i shouldn't have:D

clutch-monkey
02-16-2006, 11:57 PM
mustang and carrera RS etc etc

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 12:05 AM
datsun, the other corvette, pantera...

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 12:12 AM
3rd pic is the marcos in action:D

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 12:21 AM
pic 1: a very hot lola.
pic2: best car ever the GT40.
pic 3: two 935's leading with a combined 1600hp

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 12:30 AM
pic1: lola vs GT40
pic2: milanoGT2
pic3: really, really fast 962
pic4: milano (and that magpie didn't move from the trackside all day)

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 12:38 AM
more sexy GT40, that stupidly fast 962 and a 935 who lost his partner

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 12:46 AM
more porsche action, plus simon with big truck..

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 12:53 AM
diabloGTR, a murcie in its best colour, black 512, and a 212 with company.

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 01:02 AM
some new alfas, plus the best looking ferrari in recent history:D and some goon about to steal one.

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 01:18 AM
some sexy maserati metal..

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 01:57 AM
F40's of all descriptions and a 512..

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 02:05 AM
333SP! pure hotness

Revolution
02-17-2006, 02:10 AM
Wow, looks like you guys had fun. Nice pics, too :P

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 02:23 AM
Wow, looks like you guys had fun. Nice pics, too :P
thats an understatement:D and thanks for the compliment, it was my first time using that camera, because i'd stolen it off dad as i boarded my flight (and he'd bought it only 3 days before)

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 02:31 AM
more ferrari, including a 550 racecar and a dino

henk4
02-17-2006, 02:33 AM
thats an understatement:D and thanks for the compliment, it was my first time using that camera, because i'd stolen it off dad as i boarded my flight (and he'd bought it only 3 days before)

How was your reception back home?:D

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 02:37 AM
chris vs rollcage...and simon with a ferrari

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 02:43 AM
How was your reception back home?:D
i traded some pics of a GT40 for diplomatic immunity :D

pic1 is a maser racecar i haven't seen before, and pic 3 is simon demonstrating that he has no headroom in an F40...even when he sits on the floor.

henk4
02-17-2006, 02:44 AM
i traded some pics of a GT40 for diplomatic immunity :D


next time bring your father along, could also be financially attractive:D

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 02:50 AM
chris and simon in F40's, plus a pic of a distinguished mercedes collection...

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 02:59 AM
next time bring your father along, could also be financially attractive:D
i might actually :D this trip was very cheap overall, but then if i was him and had that kind of disposable incolme....some irrational decisions may occur :D

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 03:07 AM
lindsay fox collection.....

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 03:13 AM
some old rollers and porsches

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 03:22 AM
an original condition vw beetle convertible etc

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 03:34 AM
more lamborghini stuff, including a miura SV

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 03:42 AM
that silver is the best colour for the murcielago without doubt. pity simon can't fit :D

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 03:49 AM
last pics, i swear :D

Gt1Street
02-17-2006, 04:15 AM
what model is that British-Racing-Green Aston ???

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 04:35 AM
the DB4 you mean?

Cyco
02-17-2006, 04:41 AM
The Aston is a DB4 with the engine upgraded to Vantage spec

Vaigra
02-17-2006, 04:57 AM
I hate all you Aussies!

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 05:09 AM
don't blame us, you had time to book your flight:D

Vaigra
02-17-2006, 05:12 AM
Daan's cheque didn't get here on time! :rolleyes:
It's still not here...hey! wait a minute!

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 05:16 AM
not that you would have fitted in the back of simons 200sx with us...:D

whiteballz
02-17-2006, 05:17 AM
you all suck completely. why didnt you kidnap me? you sons of bitches!

YOU DIDNT STICK TO THE PLAN!

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 05:20 AM
you all suck completely. why didnt you kidnap me? you sons of bitches!

YOU DIDNT STICK TO THE PLAN!
i didn't want to get arrested until after the race day. plus, i'm not sure i could lug your unconscious body to the SAAB while fending off your teachers

Vaigra
02-17-2006, 05:20 AM
not that you would have fitted in the back of simons 200sx with us...:DI'm sure it has a boot...:p

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 05:24 AM
I'm sure it has a boot...:p
it was full of Daan's camera...that boy's camera lens is bigger than simons fartcannon

Sauc3
02-17-2006, 05:43 AM
it was full of Daan's camera...that boy's camera lens is bigger than simons fartcannon
Now look what you've done, my lens is weight conscious! It's sitting in the corner crying, now I have to comfort it!

AND IT'S NOT MY FAULT FOR HAVING TO COMPENSATE FOR SOMETHING WHEN IT'S FULLY EXTENDED.

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 05:48 AM
Now look what you've done, my lens is weight conscious! It's sitting in the corner crying, now I have to comfort it!

AND IT'S NOT MY FAULT FOR HAVING TO COMPENSATE FOR SOMETHING WHEN IT'S FULLY EXTENDED.

there, there...it could have happened to anyone. perhaps your doctor can fix it soon, and you won't need such a blatant display of power to make you fel better...:D

Matra et Alpine
02-17-2006, 05:55 AM
i don't know what that shiny car in the last pic is :(
Not sure, I'll need to check the bools :)

But if it's the same car from rear 3/4 in the following post (#100) then it's maybe one of David Murray's Ecurie Ecosse Connaughts. But the rear doesn't look quite right, I dont' remember them having the driver hump. Will get to the books tonight :D

clutch-monkey
02-17-2006, 06:02 AM
Not sure, I'll need to check the bools :)

But if it's the same car from rear 3/4 in the following post (#100)
it is the same car in the rear 3/4 shot, yes :)
it had no badges or numbers on it that i could see:confused:

Matra et Alpine
02-17-2006, 06:14 AM
it is the same car in the rear 3/4 shot, yes :)
it had no badges or numbers on it that i could see:confused:
The HUGE Ecurie Ecosse sign on the side :D
no guarantee but the front does have a little bit of a Connaught look to it. But I'm not that hot on the real oldies, we need henk for that :D I'm too young :D
EDIT: Bets are off :( It was annoyign me but the Connaught's were earlier than I was thinking and MUCH bulkier :( It will be the books tonight :D

Gt1Street
02-17-2006, 06:43 AM
the DB4 you mean?
yup, thanks
i always get it confused

Sauc3
02-17-2006, 06:43 AM
The HUGE Ecurie Ecosse sign on the side :D
no guarantee but the front does have a little bit of a Connaught look to it. But I'm not that hot on the real oldies, we need henk for that :D I'm too young :D
EDIT: Bets are off :( It was annoyign me but the Connaught's were earlier than I was thinking and MUCH bulkier :( It will be the books tonight :D
This is the information I have on the particular car:
Pos ...Car ...Entrant ...................Driver.................Vehicle. ..................Cap....CL... Laps........ Fastest Lap ....Gap
5......38....Trevor Eastwood.....Peter Eastwood...Ford V8 Racing Spl......3900....E ......5 ...........2 2:14.8600 ....0:06.9700

henk4
02-17-2006, 07:00 AM
The HUGE Ecurie Ecosse sign on the side :D
no guarantee but the front does have a little bit of a Connaught look to it. But I'm not that hot on the real oldies, we need henk for that :D I'm too young :D

Of course, it is actually Rod Jolley's Lister-Jaguar (Ford??) Monza, a special built for the 1958 USA-Europe race held at Monza. Here are two pics of the car, one taken last year at Silverstone, and one in 1989, when the car was still owned by somebody in Germany. Apparently another forum member was already showing keen interest in the car back then.

Matra et Alpine
02-17-2006, 07:04 AM
DAMN Beat me to it by 7 minutes :)
Realised it had to be a special for it not to be clear in my memory !!!!!!

The Ford comment threw me.
It was orignally a 1 1/2 seater version of a D-type !!! Then converted to full single seater open wheel.

Vaigra
02-17-2006, 07:16 AM
only one shot of the XJ-15? :(

henk4
02-17-2006, 07:20 AM
DAMN Beat me to it by 7 minutes :)

if only my age was 7 minutes more than yours:D

Sauc3
02-17-2006, 07:29 AM
Here's the only reasonable moving shot I have of the car unfortunately.


Asif I'll get more shots up some time in the near future.

henk4
02-17-2006, 07:46 AM
Here's the only reasonable moving shot I have of the car unfortunately.


Asif I'll get more shots up some time in the near future.

judging from the helmet it is Rod Jolley in the car....

Vaigra
02-17-2006, 11:01 AM
Here's the only reasonable moving shot I have of the car unfortunately.


Asif I'll get more shots up some time in the near future.cheers D :)

SlickHolden
02-18-2006, 08:54 AM
not that you would have fitted in the back of simons 200sx with us...:D
I still don't know how he fits into it:D

Vaigra
02-18-2006, 09:28 AM
I still don't know how he fits into it:Dare you sure he has a driver's seat? He might have done a "Hightower" as in Police Academy :p

SlickHolden
02-18-2006, 01:19 PM
lol He might have to only hightower might be smaller :p

Bluey you sit in back seat?:D

clutch-monkey
02-18-2006, 06:00 PM
lol He might have to only hightower might be smaller :p

Bluey you sit in back seat?:D
when he drives the drivers seat is pushed all the way up against the rear seat:D

whiteballz
02-19-2006, 04:58 AM
when im in the passenger seat it goes all the way back too... atleast a damned far way back :p

SlickHolden
02-19-2006, 07:23 AM
when he drives the drivers seat is pushed all the way up against the rear seat:D
So it's like a 4 seater:D.
He would have had a ball in my car, When i drove the VB the seat was all the way back, Got into the VP and OMG i couldn't find the peddles or the steering had to move 2 foot forward, And i still inch closer from time to time. They made VP's for 7 foot people shorter guys then bluey:D.
You said your mum had a VN yeah? Did you notice them far back in the rear drivers seats also:D

Blue Supra
02-19-2006, 03:12 PM
seat goes all the way back in the 200... at least when theres no queenslanders behind me :p

and that a Gallardo me not fitting in... not a murcie.

Cyco
02-19-2006, 04:45 PM
The Gallardos are really small - atleast for a modern car that is ment to be able to be used as a daily driver - I have no chance of fitting, but in the Merchie I'm fine. I do also have the seat a notch forward of Blue, and the seat back more upright.

clutch-monkey
02-19-2006, 05:52 PM
You said your mum had a VN yeah? Did you notice them far back in the rear drivers seats also:D
yeah i had the VN after her, it had masses of space:) pity it felt like a milk float and got crap fuel efficiency :D damn reliable though, 285,000 km;s without fault

Vaigra
02-20-2006, 02:13 AM
when he drives the drivers seat is pushed all the way up against the rear seat:DWell, I usually have my seat pushed nearly all the way back, and I'm only 6ft 1 :p

SlickHolden
02-21-2006, 07:58 AM
yeah i had the VN after her, it had masses of space:) pity it felt like a milk float and got crap fuel efficiency :D damn reliable though, 285,000 km;s without fault
Thats not bad mine is clocking 300,000 and still revs hard and strong. But is shit on petrol:(.
I really should have took you guys for a spin and show you how the VP was better slightly with handling and grip. Till you drop back to 1st:p
I got some top hot dry weather tyres on myn half slicks they are super sticky,
Once i tried to do a doughnut round and round i went i left a big mark but got dizzy as the car wouldn't get sideways so i stopped:D