Australian Muscle Car Masters 2009- Who's Going? [Archive] - Biante Model Cars

smythy17

07-08-2009, 01:58 PM

Just prepaid for my tickets for Dad and I. Happy Fathers Day. Can't wait to go. Been looking forward to this all year. Long drive from here but so very very worth it. Who else here is heading to the creek for a nostalgic overdose?:D

Dragferret

07-08-2009, 02:44 PM

More importantly, who's actually taking a muscle car?
I'll have my Mustang at Rat Day in the morning, as I live in the Shire. But then I'll drive it home and go to the Masters as a spectator.

commanderwhite

07-08-2009, 04:53 PM

whitlam

07-08-2009, 05:22 PM

I will probably be there

XR8

07-08-2009, 05:52 PM

Hope to be taking my Dad this year, we've never been before.

Ed :)

singer

07-08-2009, 05:55 PM

I'll be there with my Wife & Son:)

SS Mick

07-08-2009, 07:38 PM

I'am going have not missed one yet

inter

07-08-2009, 07:42 PM

as above. Have not missed one so far and will be going

Kalekta

07-08-2009, 08:47 PM

Hoping to go Saturday and Sunday. Will be there Sunday for sure.

kts350

07-08-2009, 10:32 PM

My 8 and 9 yr old girls are taking me for fathers day driving the SS out there should be a blast..

ratster70

08-08-2009, 08:47 AM

My 8 and 9 yr old girls are taking me for fathers day driving the SS out there should be a blast..

Wow 8 and 9 and driving wish my 12 and 14 year olds would drive me that way i could have a drink on the way :p have fun kts350 if we were down in sydney still my ruggies would be taking me to they love motor sport will have to make a special trip one year to go

ratster70

08-08-2009, 08:48 AM

They have just an awesome arrangement of classic cars and huge name motoring legends and is a must go to if your in sydney thats for sure :D

pitcrew

08-08-2009, 10:15 AM

I'll be there for sure. Just watching last years event on DVD with the kids :D.
Cheers

onfire

08-08-2009, 12:32 PM

what old legends will be there besides moffat and dick and jim?

Road Runner 72

08-08-2009, 01:46 PM

Thinking about making the trip across, as woud love to be there.

Rascot

08-08-2009, 03:18 PM

what old legends will be there besides moffat and dick and jim?

Already confirmed are:

Fred & Chris Gibson, Harry Firth, Allan Moffat, Colin Bond,
Allan Grice, Kevin Bartlett, Jim Richards, Glenn & Barry Seton,
John French, John Bowe, Bob Morris, Bob Holden & John Harvey.

Gottaluvbrocky

08-08-2009, 05:09 PM

Already confirmed are:

Fred & Chris Gibson, Harry Firth, Allan Moffat, Colin Bond,
Allan Grice, Kevin Bartlett, Jim Richards, Glenn & Barry Seton,
John French, John Bowe, Bob Morris, Bob Holden & John Harvey.

Yep I'll be there..............I couldn't believe the traffic last time it was crazy. So my advice is to get there really really really early. We got there around 9am but by the time we actually got inside it was around 10.30am.

GTHO Racers

08-08-2009, 05:39 PM

I will be there with the plastic GT (BFGT) although I totally agree with commanderwhite having to pay to display your car is not very encouraging and that is why a lot of X-series GT owners don't attend.

It is a must for old school signature hunters.

Gottaluvbrocky

08-08-2009, 07:32 PM

It is a must for old school signature hunters.[/QUOTE]

Yep I agree..............I wonder if Harry is going to make it this year? He looked very frail last year - a really nice bloke. He was selling some posters last year and when I went up to him with my young boy (he was 2 then) Harry grabbed one of his posters signed it and gave it to my boy.

I loved the fact that they stop and talk to you, instead of the guys racing now where they just churn out the signatures.

steelo

09-08-2009, 10:09 AM

I made the trek from perth last year and loved every minute of it.Wont be able to make it this year but will be going again for shure.Signature hunting is a great pastime at the muscle car masters.

David Paterson

10-08-2009, 11:53 AM

Nah - I went to first 2 with my baby which I really enjoyed but prior to the 3rd year that idiot Oastler decided that he wanted to CHARGE ME for taking MY car to HIS show so HE could make MONEY at MY expense, I told him to shove it & so did a lot of muscle car owners.

Do they actually charge you to show your car or are they just charging you admission to the event?

i.e. If Fred Bloggs wants to park his family hack outside and see the event and Joe Bloggs wants to display his pristine original GT or GTS at the venue as well as see the event, do they pay the same price?

GTHO Racers

10-08-2009, 02:04 PM

They don't charge you to display your car. You pay the entry fee like everyone else however, some classic car owners will not display their cars as they believe their cars are part of the attraction.

stevanford

25-08-2009, 04:31 PM

I can't go on both days. Which day is the better day to go ?

brchi17

25-08-2009, 06:31 PM

This is one of my 'must do' events, sadly with it's being so close to the endurance races it's just a bit hard to find enough $$$ to do them all....oh well there is always next year, those lucky enough to go, enjoy :)!

David Paterson

26-08-2009, 09:57 AM

ARDC have billed my credit card, so I guess they've accepted my entry. :)

I expect this will be the last time I race my Torana. Hopefully it will be sold well before next year.

david5

26-08-2009, 11:08 AM

ARDC have billed my credit card, so I guess they've accepted my entry. :)

I expect this will be the last time I race my Torana. Hopefully it will be sold well before next year.

Thats the green LJ isnt Dave ?

AmonFan

26-08-2009, 11:10 AM

Thats the green LJ isnt Dave ?

Yes the one he's running for me next year :p

David Paterson

26-08-2009, 12:27 PM

Yes the one he's running for me next year :p

Bring your money with ya and "let me do a deal for You"!!!! :)

AmonFan

26-08-2009, 12:29 PM

Bring your money with ya and "let me do a deal for You"!!!! :)

Well if its cheaper than the Mini Challenge deal, you just never know ;)

David Paterson

26-08-2009, 12:47 PM

I'm sure it's cheaper than the Mini Challenge deal and i don't even know what that costs. :)

commanderwhite

26-08-2009, 05:15 PM

They don't charge you to display your car. You pay the entry fee like everyone else however, some classic car owners will not display their cars as they believe their cars are part of the attraction.

Sorry but you're wrong - In 2005 our club the Monaro Car Club of NSW was invited to display our cars on the skid pan - entry was FREE - NO COST. The same deal was for 2006 no problems but in 2007 we HAD to PAY an entry fee to display our cars - so we told him to stick it he then decided that he wanted only certain models of makes each year so that didn't endear him to us either.

Now if the entry fee was for charity I would gladly display my car but I won't make Oastler a rich man from the car I own.

GTHO Racers

26-08-2009, 05:35 PM

O.K, I'm happy to be corrected. Last year was my first time at the event. I paid the $30.00 (I think) entry fee which I believe all public entrants pay. I can now see why others choose not to attend.

Dragferret

26-08-2009, 07:41 PM

I too displayed my car for free on the skid pan the first year. I also got to drive a parade lap on the track. I don't have a problem with paying an entry fee as these events cost money to put on. My beef is that if I'm paying a fee I want to feel like I'm part of the event. Parking my car on the dirt on the hill doesn't make me feel like an entrant. The first year they put us there my car came home filthy. That's totally unacceptable given the value of these cars. I haven't taken it back since. At the nostalgia drags next door I can park my car on the bitumen or grass that adjoins the pits. Last year Mark assured me that the street cars would be on the area behind the grandstand. As it turned out that area was given over to traders and the road cars were cast aside again. So I'll take my car to Rat Day then go to the Masters as a spectator.

One day people are going to ask why there's no muscle cars at the Muscle Car Masters.

AmonFan

27-08-2009, 05:40 AM

I would think the muscle cars would be on the track ;)

Dragferret

27-08-2009, 02:55 PM

Sorry Amonfan but only race cars will be on the track. The muscle cars will be at home. And maybe all they want is a historic race meeting.

David Towe

27-08-2009, 07:00 PM

FYI, as an entrant for racing the fee is reasonable, we get 4 tickets for pit crew and I pay standard pricing for the extra people I take with me. I can understand the complaints re paying to display your cars, perhaps a discounted entry for thos bringing their cars is a good compromise?
Can someone remember to pack the rain for the weekend, I'll need it I think.

AmonFan

28-08-2009, 05:53 AM

I see you fired someone up on 10/10ths David :p One hell of a fast XE that, he once told me at a race meeting at Winton 1997 that when he had a lose at the Sweeper he was doing 240ks :p Im not sure Thommo's Twin Turbo Merc would have accelerated that hard ;)...... I remember telling him that the 125cc Superkart i was running at the same meeting was nudging about 170 ks thru the sweeper however was some 10 seconds faster in lap times :p

I remember the article on the Debut of questioned XE, was in Motorsport News, there tells a story...........

SDK

31-08-2009, 10:43 AM

Guys, Are all the car club & feature marques display on both Sat & Sun or just Sun? I'm aware of the track program for the Sat. Thnx

David Paterson

31-08-2009, 10:52 AM

I think the non racing attractions are largely confined to Sunday.

rustbucket

05-09-2009, 04:49 PM

newbie here, asking anyone who goes to take plenty of pics of the winfield gtr..as of right now i'm undecided if i will go.....pwease people...for tha luv of god....snap that sucker for all us gtr lovers.
btw....hi all :cool:

Kashmir

05-09-2009, 04:54 PM

newbie here, asking anyone who goes to take plenty of pics of the winfield gtr..

You're not Andrew's brother are you:p
http://www.21softs.com/emoticons/images/laughing1. gif

rustbucket

05-09-2009, 05:15 PM

if i was he'd be missing half his collection :D

malscar

05-09-2009, 05:57 PM

No he would not. Can't find part of it now. :p

And the rest is in another location/state.

Mind you, he did add to it today.:cool:

rustbucket

05-09-2009, 06:18 PM

added to it huh......do tell :confused:..
btw loved the gtr pics you put up in the other thread... i better says thanks too......also....as well

Deeno

05-09-2009, 09:15 PM

Deeno

05-09-2009, 09:25 PM

inter

05-09-2009, 09:30 PM

here you go
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0102.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0162-2.jpg

inter

05-09-2009, 09:31 PM

Before and after shots
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0048.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0067.jpg

inter

05-09-2009, 09:32 PM

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0013.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0063.jpg

inter

05-09-2009, 09:33 PM

this thing was wild

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0021_00.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0009-2.jpg

onfire

05-09-2009, 09:57 PM

good day out today, loved every min, cant wait for tommorw

wrxwrc

05-09-2009, 10:07 PM

Looked like abit of carnage Inter....What happened to the Chickadee Bathurst Winner??

kts350

05-09-2009, 11:17 PM

I can't wait to get out there tomorrow thanks for posting the pics mate, show about the chickadee commy

moxo

06-09-2009, 09:12 AM

Nissan Skyline shots before anyone blows a gasket!

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6273.jpg

Yeah, yeah I know - it's not a GT-R. Deal with it!

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6275.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6289.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6298.jpg

It's awsome. Get out here if you can. Biante even have a tent where they're selling new releases direct.

Moxo

Andrew

06-09-2009, 10:37 AM

Firstly, thank you everyone for the pics of the Winfield car. It looks right at home on the track. Now if only I could hear that thing run in anger.....

Secondly, I am really distressed seeing that Chickadee car so badly bent. I hope it will be rebuilt. If that had happened to the Winfield car I'd probably be in tears. Historic Racing is great for us punters seeing them out and about again, but gee it has some risks too.

AmonFan

06-09-2009, 10:50 AM

Chickadee 86 Bathurst Winner should be fine ;) has'nt been raced since Derek raced it ;) Remembering the Kiwi Muscle car series guys and gals run cars in replica liveries.....

HDT337

06-09-2009, 10:52 AM

HDT337

06-09-2009, 10:53 AM

Chickadee 86 Bathurst Winner should be fine ;) has'nt been raced since Derek raced it ;) Remembering the Kiwi Muscle car series guys and gals run cars in replica liveries.....

So, is it the real car then? If so, what a shame to see it like this.

HDT337

moxo

06-09-2009, 11:29 AM

So, is it the real car then? If so, what a shame to see it like this.

HDT337

It's a real car, but it's not the Bathurst winner. It's a VK Commodore with the same paint, is all.

Quite a few of the Central Muscle Cars have replica liveries. I'll put some up later (busy now - gotta go and get a lap chart now, of the Biante Series race).

Moxo

HDT337

06-09-2009, 12:19 PM

It's a real car, but it's not the Bathurst winner. It's a VK Commodore with the same paint, is all.

Quite a few of the Central Muscle Cars have replica liveries. I'll put some up later (busy now - gotta go and get a lap chart now, of the Biante Series race).

Moxo

Phewww, a slight bit of relief there.

Still s shame to see a car looking like this.

HDT337

Dragferret

06-09-2009, 03:14 PM

The historic racing was great, and I really enjoyed meeing the old drivers, but the street driven muscle was pushed further away. Its obvious that they don't want the road cars there anymore. Rat Day had a better display. Next year I'll stay at Taren Point.

pitcrew

06-09-2009, 04:26 PM

Just got back from the Masters. What a day. walking through the pits talking to different drivers, having a very close look at most of the cars, Harry Firth loved having a chat with my young blokes. What a great man.
Great atmosphere and a action packed day. High light for me was watching the Group Nb, go the EH's.
Even saw the 1:18 VL's in the Biante hut. These are brilliant and unreal detail.
Great crowd and weather.
Cheers

Kashmir

06-09-2009, 04:28 PM

Man wish I could have made it,could have taken Rev if I was there:(

rustbucket

06-09-2009, 04:35 PM

great pics so far..but there must be more out there...lucky me got to sit behind tha wheel of the winfeld car..:cool:

pitcrew

06-09-2009, 05:06 PM

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2535.jpg?t=1252227944 http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2465.jpg?t=1252227968

kts350

06-09-2009, 05:18 PM

pitcrew

06-09-2009, 05:22 PM

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2483.jpg?t=1252228891 http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2488.jpg?t=1252228914

pitcrew

06-09-2009, 05:28 PM

Brilliant day indeed, my kids had a ball and lets just say guess where they are taking for fathers day next year.. All the all drivers were really great to meet the most friendliest of all was John Bowe and absolute legend..
JB is a nice bloke, he told me to get a new shirt (It had Holden on it).
I said he looked good behind a general (Darwin HQ), we had a good laugh and he told me it was his twin brother.
I'll be back next year for sure.

HQGTS74

06-09-2009, 05:31 PM

Very nice pics guys! Is the A9X the real deal?

Chris

ratster70

06-09-2009, 05:37 PM

Very nice pics guys! Is the A9X the real deal?

Chris

Uh Huh certainly is :D

pitcrew

06-09-2009, 05:37 PM

Very nice pics guys! Is the A9X the real deal?

Chris
I don't it was.
Their were a few Brock cars their they had replica on their windscreens.

pitcrew

06-09-2009, 05:50 PM

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2438.jpg?t=1252230559 http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2444.jpg?t=1252230583
one for you Chris

HQGTS74

06-09-2009, 06:01 PM

Oo nice. Who said HQs didn't handle?:D

Love the Toranas.:)

Chros

Deeno

06-09-2009, 06:02 PM

Just a few pics

Pending approval of course

rayman

06-09-2009, 07:05 PM

A few I took.
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x228/Rayman011/ P1070501.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x228/Rayman011/ P1070635.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x228/Rayman011/ P1070668.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x228/Rayman011/ P1070643.jpg

HQGTS74

06-09-2009, 07:09 PM

That's one tough Camaro. :)

onfire

06-09-2009, 07:16 PM

good day out, had a great chat to a few drivers like jason richards,allan grice and ofcourse john goss, got a few coa's signed, 1 man i didnt find but was there was kevin bartlett( i dont know where he was hiding)......

Kalekta

06-09-2009, 07:49 PM

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Kalekta_a lbum/101_5358.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Kalekta_a lbum/101_5350.jpg

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http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Kalekta_a lbum/101_5345.jpg

kts350

06-09-2009, 08:06 PM

Here's a link to the pics I took I'm not the worlds best photographer nor do I have a real good camera..

http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p58/kts350/2009 %20Muscle%20car%20Masters/

inter

06-09-2009, 08:39 PM

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0228.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0130.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0069_00.jpg

Pug205

06-09-2009, 08:53 PM

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7561.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7463.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7465.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7446.jpg

Pug205

06-09-2009, 08:55 PM

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7516.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7545.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7461.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7664.jpg

inter

07-09-2009, 05:34 AM

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7516.jpg

great shot Pug,

what shutter speed do have it set for this pan?

onfire

07-09-2009, 06:40 AM

pug, who was the old man in the marlbro top?

Richard Poole

07-09-2009, 06:48 AM

John Sheppard, HDT Team manager from 1978 and 1979.

Rob

07-09-2009, 08:03 AM

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7561.jpg

That is one of the best photos I have ever seen. FANTASTIC. You should enlarge that and frame it.

Deeno

07-09-2009, 09:03 AM

Afew more

moxo

07-09-2009, 09:27 AM

Some of the Kiwis. Fricken awesome!

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6186.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6187.jpg

AMC Javelins. One was well-sorted and fast...

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6188.jpg

The other was brand-new, untested and had - um - issues.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6192.jpg

moxo

07-09-2009, 09:29 AM

More

Paul Stubber's new Camaro.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6193.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6195.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6200.jpg

Angus Fogg's Nova - very Penske-looking?

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x260/Moxo_album/ IMG_6231.jpg

And yes I know there was dust on my sensor. Didn't have any way of knowing until I'd downloaded all the photos. Dammit. I also didn't take as many pictures as normal, as I was busy with doing words this weekend. I'll be doing the on-track action stuff for Australian Muscle Cars. Yay!

Moxo

onfire

07-09-2009, 10:01 AM

John Sheppard, HDT Team manager from 1978 and 1979.

oh your joking i would have loved to get his signature.........
ah well maybe next year

kts350

07-09-2009, 10:24 AM

Stubbers Camaro was friggin awesome great sound to..

Buffalo

07-09-2009, 11:51 AM

Stubbers Camaro was friggin awesome great sound to..

I'm glad it sounded good because that paintjob/livery is awful !!

El Cheapo

07-09-2009, 12:18 PM

I'm glad it sounded good because that paintjob/livery is awful !!

Looks like he's gone for the Jimme Johnson number 48 look :laugh4:

Deeno

07-09-2009, 12:54 PM

What a big day!
really enjoyed it.
Last few

Pug205

07-09-2009, 02:07 PM

inter - the ANZ shot was taken at 1/80. I did all my pans between 1/60 - 1/125 with varying degrees of success :D

Thanks for the comments Rob, think I might take you up on that idea actually.

Was not really in the right mood to be taking pictures yesterday so did not take as many as could of.

To the guys with other pics here , well done as there is some really great shots in this lot. All the more to give me ideas and motivation for Bathurst....

pitcrew

07-09-2009, 07:37 PM

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2459.jpg?t=1252323389

David Towe

07-09-2009, 07:41 PM

Brilliant weekend!! Does my car look stupid with 43 on it or what? Some really good pics guys, keep them coming.

pitcrew

07-09-2009, 07:53 PM

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2443.jpg?t=1252324332 http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2461.jpg?t=1252324351

XR8

07-09-2009, 08:04 PM

Just got home now from this event, it was awesome!
My Dad and I had a great time, and couldn't believe how good it was.
So many different cars, so much great racing,a nd the sounds were unreal.
Best bit was staying at the Chiffley, right across the road as we could see the cars from our room.

It doesn't get any better.
Haven't checked my pix yet, hopefully there's some worth posting.

Ed :)

pitcrew

07-09-2009, 08:15 PM

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2473.jpg?t=1252325666 http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/crimo007/ IMG_2489.jpg?t=1252325701

Pug205

07-09-2009, 09:00 PM

David pushing to catch the Winfield Datsun.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7526.jpg

Really liked the Frank Gardner banner by the way, a nice touch.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/bla79/2009 %20AMCM/DSC_7468.jpg

MOTIV8

08-09-2009, 01:21 PM

1 man i didnt find but was there was kevin bartlett( i dont know where he was hiding)......
KB was fairly easy to find as he was hanging around the Bowden tent for a fair bit and if not he was running people over with his scooter.....

SWRT

08-09-2009, 03:49 PM

Had a great day out.
Got all the autographs I needed, but when I found out Graeme Bailey was present, I tried to grab him to sign some 1986 Bathurst items (he is 1 out of 8 surviving Bathurst winners I'm yet to meet), yet again he eludes me.

Same on you Mr Bailey, for not making yourself availble to race fans (he was asked to attended the 2pm Meet the Legends session but refused to come), who'd like to meet you, as I wasn't the only one left high and dry.

singer

08-09-2009, 04:04 PM

Brilliant weekend!! Does my car look stupid with 43 on it or what? Some really good pics guys, keep them coming.

It was great to catch up with you on Sun PM between races. My Son & I had a good look at the BimmerM3

I liked the bit about "I race in ANGERr too, but I don't think I'll get much more out of her":D in response to my thanking you & I said I watched them when they raced in ANGER . I also liked this one "I don't think I'll ever be as quick as JR.";)

& the last

I've asked JR to come & have a run in her but he says he's to busy":rolleyes:. Just a couple of Bays away

gab73

08-09-2009, 04:19 PM

onfire

08-09-2009, 05:37 PM

KB was fairly easy to find as he was hanging around the Bowden tent for a fair bit and if not he was running people over with his scooter.....

on sat he was very easy to find on sunday he was hard to find(spend 1 hr looking for him with no luck..........)

i herd bruce mcphee was sopose to be at the meeting but didnt make it due to health reason(cant confirm this)

onfire

08-09-2009, 05:38 PM

Gee, demanding people make themselves available to you to sign your things.
Can you tell me why he must make himself available???

if he did i would ask him for a chicken corn roll on mayo bun.......

Road Runner 72

08-09-2009, 06:47 PM

Great piccies pug! Thanks for sharing them here.

Oh Five

08-09-2009, 08:18 PM

Perhaps he refused to go to the legends meeting because he isnt one!

SDK

08-09-2009, 09:02 PM

Was in the garage when they started this thing up on the jack. It did shake the place.
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_2895.jpg

Can't wait for the Biante release of this. Perhaps it was sized up last weekend.
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_3161.jpg

A model of this has been requested heaps of times. Guess half the tooling is in place, so hopefully soon.
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_3163.jpg

Would also buy a model of this. A great looking car.
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_3171.jpg

Kashmir

08-09-2009, 09:05 PM

Was in the garage when they started this thing up on the jack. It did shake the place.
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_2895.jpg

Man wish I was there!

malscar

09-09-2009, 05:51 AM

Looks real safe too.:rolleyes:

ratster70

09-09-2009, 05:55 AM

Yeah ill say how unsafe starting a car with the passenger door not shut properly:p

SDK

09-09-2009, 06:27 AM

That's actually the drivers door...

Kashmir

09-09-2009, 03:06 PM

Yeah ill say how unsafe starting a car with the passenger door not shut properly:p

LOL good one ratster man;)

HQGTS74

09-09-2009, 04:14 PM

Love that LJ, was that the one known as "The Beast"?

Chris

Footy

09-09-2009, 04:30 PM

The Beast was used in Rally.:D
http://www.brock05.com/perfect/Rallycross6.gif

monarocveightz

09-09-2009, 05:13 PM

Great shots SDK.......Love how the Repco Commodore is in "preserved" condition:cool:

moxo

09-09-2009, 05:15 PM

There were two beasts. One used in Rallycross (as shown) and one in Sports Sedans.

The Rallycross car was a turbocharged 'red' six.

They really were both beasts.

Moxo

pitcrew

09-09-2009, 05:21 PM

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_3163.jpg

Was that the car they found in someones shead on a farm or house.

SDK

09-09-2009, 06:41 PM

They had the full history of the Repco Trial winner in AMC. I think Holden have known the whereabouts of #05 all along. The 2nd & 3rd placed Commodores could have gone "missing" for a few years. I have seen pictures of one of them that has been recently restored (could have also been in AMC). It runs in in some events now & then where they have to remove the ciggy advertising.

Can't confirm that the "Beast" Torana was not a replica. Seemed like a full on job if it was though. Unless it was all show, looked like the engine had been moved back in with the driver etc. Someone on here would know. I have heard that the actual "Beast" Torana (not the rally cross one) is owned by a known motoring bloke, so we'll see.

SDK

10-09-2009, 07:59 PM

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_2891.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_3174.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_2935.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_2928.jpg

Richard Poole

11-09-2009, 08:59 AM

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_3163.jpg

Was that the car they found in someones shead on a farm or house.

The whereabouts of this car have always been known. The last I heard it was still owned by Holden (I saw it at the Holden Performance Driving centre in Qld).

Richard Poole

11-09-2009, 08:59 AM

11-09-2009, 09:02 AM

The whereabouts of this car have always been known. The last I heard it was still owned by Holden (I saw it at the Holden Performance Driving centre in Qld).

Any chance this or some of PB's other rally cars will be done in the 1/43 series, Richard?

Andrew

11-09-2009, 04:41 PM

Any chance this or some of PB's other rally cars will be done in the 1/43 series, Richard?

After they do some Possum rally cars perhaps? ;)

Buffalo

11-09-2009, 11:39 PM

The LJ HDT Sports Sedan 'Beast' is a replica built by Peter Champion with assistance and input from Harry Firth.

That's why Peter is in the background of the photo keeping a close eye on it ;) !!

david5

12-09-2009, 06:57 AM

That's why Peter is in the background of the photo keeping a close eye on it ;) !!

Its an interesting choice of cars for him to do as he is quoted as saying he only collects PBs cars/replicas/fakes. I remember this car as being driven more by Colin Bond, but thats just my memory.

pitcrew

12-09-2009, 01:21 PM

The whereabouts of this car have always been known. The last I heard it was still owned by Holden (I saw it at the Holden Performance Driving centre in Qld).
Thanks for that Richard.
What was the car they found in a shed/garage ?.
I remember it being a HDT rally car, L34 I think from memory.
Must of been about 3-4 years ago this car was found.
Cheers

Pug205

12-09-2009, 02:21 PM

Wasn't that the second Commodore from the Trial that was found out the back of a house? Still had a pack of Malboro ciggies in the dashboard right?

pitcrew

12-09-2009, 04:05 PM

Wasn't that the second Commodore from the Trial that was found out the back of a house? Still had a pack of Malboro ciggies in the dashboard right?
Ahhh Yeah, it was a commodore :o

moxo

12-09-2009, 04:14 PM

Wasn't that the second Commodore from the Trial that was found out the back of a house? Still had a pack of Malboro ciggies in the dashboard right?

It was the Barry Ferguson car. Barry (it is alleged, but Barry has never confirmed nor denied it) that they took a dive to let Brock win (and Brock wasn't involved in this; it was done by Holden management to capitalise on Brock's name).

Barry now has the car restored to its former glory.

There was a run of 25 VB Commodores for the Repco Round Australia Rally. They had extra welds, a 202 and four-speed, LSDs and reinforced suspension mounts. Gelignite Jack Murray ran one as well and that's still in his family.

I'd certainly like to see it in 1/43 or 1/64 but I think in 1/18 it would be a good way for Biante to lose money; you'd need a completely new mould for it, both outside and in. But it would probably be a good fit for a boutique maker like Automodelli or Models56. Just a thought...

Moxo

fatty

13-09-2009, 11:41 AM

It was the Barry Ferguson car. Barry (it is alleged, but Barry has never confirmed nor denied it) that they took a dive to let Brock win (and Brock wasn't involved in this; it was done by Holden management to capitalise on Brock's name).

Barry now has the car restored to its former glory.

There was a run of 25 VB Commodores for the Repco Round Australia Rally. They had extra welds, a 202 and four-speed, LSDs and reinforced suspension mounts. Gelignite Jack Murray ran one as well and that's still in his family.

I'd certainly like to see it in 1/43 or 1/64 but I think in 1/18 it would be a good way for Biante to lose money; you'd need a completely new mould for it, both outside and in. But it would probably be a good fit for a boutique maker like Automodelli or Models56. Just a thought...

MoxoWhy wouldnt they be able to use the 1/18 VB SL/E mould?

moxo

13-09-2009, 04:02 PM

Why wouldnt they be able to use the 1/18 VB SL/E mould?

Well, I don't know if they couldn't, actually. The Repco cars had different bumpers, bonnet pins. Maybe they could adapt it, I suppose. I'll be honest, I'd forgotten all about the road cars.

But the interior would need to be completely different, of course. And no two of the cars (other than the M-HDT cars) would have been the same inside.

Moxo

rayman

13-09-2009, 04:08 PM

Well, I don't know if they couldn't, actually. The Repco cars had different bumpers, bonnet pins. Maybe they could adapt it, I suppose. I'll be honest, I'd forgotten all about the road cars.

But the interior would need to be completely different, of course. And no two of the cars (other than the M-HDT cars) would have been the same inside.

Moxo
Close enough is good enough, isn't it?

moxo

13-09-2009, 05:26 PM

Close enough is good enough, isn't it?

For some of us.

Moxo

fatty

14-09-2009, 06:18 AM

Close enough is good enough has been the logic of some model makers for a long time.

david5

14-09-2009, 11:54 AM

Close enough is good enough, isn't it?

wash your mouth out.:whip:

inter

21-09-2009, 07:48 PM

Jason richards is good to watch, good to see a current V8 driver get involved. i wish more would do it.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0218.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0278-1.jpg

this thing was probably the loudest car out there

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0074-1.jpg

inter

21-09-2009, 07:50 PM

and this camaro was not fast but it looked great

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0147.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0210.jpg

one for the Holden fans

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0284.jpg

malscar

21-09-2009, 07:58 PM

one for the Holden fans

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0284.jpg

I am more interested in the Bob Holden Escort in the background.:D

inter

21-09-2009, 08:34 PM

I am more interested in the Bob Holden Escort in the background.:D

not the same car, but an escort just the same:p

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0188.jpg

malscar

21-09-2009, 08:52 PM

The 1977 Hodgson Bathurst car. DNF if I remember.

Jace

21-09-2009, 09:51 PM

Jason richards is good to watch, good to see a current V8 driver get involved. i wish more would do it.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0218.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/inter66/D SC_0278-1.jpg

I have to agree, it would be great to see more current V8 drivers out there. Have to say I think it's a great thing to see JR doing this. Gotta wonder how Fuchs(a BJR sponsor) feels about him driving a car with Castrol on it though??

moxo

22-09-2009, 04:57 AM

I have to agree, it would be great to see more current V8 drivers out there. Have to say I think it's a great thing to see JR doing this. Gotta wonder how Fuchs(a BJR sponsor) feels about him driving a car with Castrol on it though??

They're unlikely even to notice, I'd say.

There are a few involved in historics one way or another. Glenn Seton's driving that DTM M3 pretty regularly as well as his own Group N Capri. Jim Richards and John Bowe, of course, in the Biante series, Steve Richards has his Escort Twin-Cam tarmac rally car. Paul Morris has done the MCM a time or two (he'll drive anything, of course).

I guess if we could get more of the guys in their old cars - Tony Longhurst, Mark Skaife, Neil Crompton (in the GIO car). I think Bob Holden still has a steer every now and then - how many cars did he build and race? Bo in one of his old Capris maybe.

It's pretty hard for the top guys - they spend so few weekends at home.

Moxo

Fast_Eddie

11-10-2009, 07:25 PM

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp224/Kalekta_a lbum/101_5350.jpg

Here's a link to qualifying from inside the STP Commodore.

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Regards

Ed

david5

13-10-2009, 11:06 AM

Love the noise. Your car Fast Eddie ? Is it the car that was for sale at Rob Roy garage ??

AmonFan

13-10-2009, 11:18 AM

Fast Eddie, do you have any footage onboard the Radical you run? you certainly steer it pretty rapidly :D

Fast_Eddie

13-10-2009, 03:02 PM

Love the noise. Your car Fast Eddie ? Is it the car that was for sale at Rob Roy garage ??

Yes, I purchased it from the guy who restored it back to the STP livery. It had been running as the Ignis Fridges - Ken Matthews car from 1984.

I've had the running gear refreshed and MCM was it's debut. First time on the track in STP colours since 1983.

You can't beat the sound of a V8 at 6500rpm can you?

Fast_Eddie

13-10-2009, 03:04 PM

Fast Eddie, do you have any footage onboard the Radical you run? you certainly steer it pretty rapidly :D

Here's some from Eastern Creek earlier in the year.

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