Bathurst, bring it on!

[98tls]

:woohoo:Looking forward to another,sadly there wont be to many more in the current format.Whilst the change is inevitable for me anyway the "great race" just wont be such a great race once things change,enjoyed the GTR/Sierra thing but wasn't sad to see them go.The 8s are Dinosaurs but what Dinosaurs they are:woohoo:No doubt this weekend will be Vodafone V the rest but a little luck here and there of both kinds changes everything.As i have done for as long as i can remember Ive taken the weekend off and all is set for a great time.Any others into it?

[Daffyd]

Yes, definitely! Looking forward to it. I'm not planning anything else for the weekend.

[MIXONE]

My wife is a Bathurst widow on Sunday.:woohoo:

[White trash]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

Head tells me Lowndes/Skaife for the win but (much as it pains me) I'd go apeshit if The Giz/Johnny Mac came home first. Unfortunately I don't think either of those two have the Mountain experience to take it this year.

[Daffyd]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

Head tells me Lowndes/Skaife for the win but (much as it pains me) I'd go apeshit if The Giz/Johnny Mac came home first. Unfortunately I don't think either of those two have the Mountain experience to take it this year.

Dunno, the Giz has had a pretty good season.

[Usarka]

Shit I've been out of touch, what are the changes happening????

[White trash]

Dunno, the Giz has had a pretty good season.

Yeah, but it's Bathurst. 161 laps is a fucking long way and experience counts more than form.

[98tls]

You guys catch V8 extra on Sunday arvo?Awesome old footage of Johnson/Brock/Moffat etc.DJRs new livery just announced looks bloody great.Anyway go the mighty Fords and if not no matter,will be a great weekend as it always is.:woohoo:

[98tls]

Shit I've been out of touch, what are the changes happening????

Have a read here mate.http://www.speedcafe.com/2011/09/16/car-of-the-future-to-get-phillip-island-berth/

[White trash]

You guys catch V8 extra on Sunday arvo?Awesome old footage of Johnson/Brock/Moffat etc.DJRs new livery just announced looks bloody great.Anyway go the mighty Fords and if not no matter,will be a great weekend as it always is.:woohoo:

I'd forgotten how fucking unbelievably FAST those R32 GTR's were! And the noise they made! Glad they're gone because I prefer the V8's as well but shit it was cool to see the footage again.

[98tls]

I'd forgotten how fucking unbelievably FAST those R32 GTR's were! And the noise they made! Glad they're gone because I prefer the V8's as well but shit it was cool to see the footage again.

When i was up in Wellington selling cars a salesman mate of mine organized a huge piss up and rented the ground floor of a building directly opposite the pits at the old Wellington street race,from memory it was in 89,the GTR was lapping 5 seconds quicker than the BMW that won the race but was plauged with teething troubles so always in and out of the pits,watching its arse sink when the loud pedal was pressed when leaving the pits was awesome.:woohoo:Great day,$75 quid for a great view and all the piss you could drink.

[sil3nt]

Have a read here mate.http://www.speedcafe.com/2011/09/16/car-of-the-future-to-get-phillip-island-berth/Not quite the end of the world. Just skimmed it but sounds like they are doing what nascar did where only the shells and engines are going to be different between cars?

[98tls]

Not quite the end of the world. Just skimmed it but sounds like they are doing what nascar did where only the shells and engines are going to be different between cars?

:facepalm:Shit,ive a few links re the subject that ive kept after much debate on Ford site,will find the right one tommorow,if you believe the media the plans are much worse.

[Kickaha]

Fuck your shitty old supertaxi racing bring back the bikes
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And get rid of the stupid fucking kink on conrod

[98tls]

Fuck your shitty old supertaxi racing bring back the bikes
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And get rid of the stupid fucking kink on conrod

Rather watch DJ in 81 thanks all the same.Bathurst is supertaxi heaven,if you want bikes then post up some Isle of Man stuff,that i would watch. http://youtu.be/2ca0RJcfCYU

[mashman]

is Bath hurst like a car race or somefink :innocent:

[oldguy]

Yeah Bathurst Looking forward to it, had my Holden flag flying on my truck at work today, got asked what rugby team/ country that was :doh:

[Kickaha]

Rather watch DJ in 81 thanks all the same.Bathurst is supertaxi heaven,if you want bikes then post up some Isle of Man stuff,that i would watch
Was that one of the very rare times Ford won?

is Bath hurst like a car race or somefink :innocent:

More of a procession than a race :whistle:


change,enjoyed the GTR/Sierra thing
It's all been downhill since they went but it got the V8 boofhead fans back in bigger numbers


I'd forgotten how fucking unbelievably FAST those R32 GTR's were! And the noise they made! Glad they're gone because I prefer the V8's as well but shit it was cool to see the footage again.

As much as I liked the Godzilla days my favourites would be the TWR Jags
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[98tls]

Was that one of the very rare times Ford won?

Define rare,18 times isnt to bad.

[98tls]

Jaguar:facepalm:all the fucking things did was get in the way and cause carnage. He would have been better in a Mini,least the rest could have gone round the barge. http://youtu.be/uG08IWLYbn4

[mashman]

Define rare,18 times isnt to bad.

damn that's impressive... I woulda thought that Mercedes woulda been top dog.

[Kickaha]

Jaguar:facepalm:all the fucking things did was get in the way and cause carnage. He would have been better in a Mini,least the rest could have gone round the barge.
At least they didn't have to stop the race 43 laps early like when the shitbox Fords caused a 6 car pile up that blocked the track
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[DEATH_INC.]

Check out Gary Scott's lap in the Skyline (3rd up)

http://youtu.be/A9zNOGGZGG4

[Drunken Monkey]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

Head tells me Lowndes/Skaife for the win but (much as it pains me) I'd go apeshit if The Giz/Johnny Mac came home first. Unfortunately I don't think either of those two have the Mountain experience to take it this year.

Fucken A....

Go the gizzanator/mac combo!

[Swoop]

Best.

Circuit.

In.

The.

World!
(along with IoM!)

Bloody good atmosphere at the top of the mountain as well!
A busy Sunday ahead. Better get the fuel into the fridge...:woohoo:

[Quasievil]

Good Luck to me mates Tander and Courtney
GO HRT !!

[Dadpole]

GO HRT !!

Hormone Replacement Therapy ???

So that's what you need for taxi racing?

[ElCoyote]

Yeah, but it's Bathurst. 161 laps is a fucking long way and experience counts more than form.

I think the Giz will be too hard on the car for it to last 161 laps, hope to be proven wrong though.

[hayden01]

Good Luck to me mates Tander and Courtney
GO HRT !!

yip for sure ill put my money on tander hes bloody good at endurance races
might put a couple $ on wincup too always does well

[nudemetalz]

The noise of that XJS is just awesome !!!!

[Usarka]

What's the beer limit this year?

I remember last (few?) years when they introduced it people were sneaking in the week before and burying cases of beer! The 2 box limit wasn't enough :shit:

[LBD]

Any one else remember Robbie Francivic's (Spelling) Red Brick....2.3 turbo Volvo...especially at Wellington?

Duct tap every where and fire extingushers to the radiator when in the pit...That was a hoot to watch

[imdying]

:woohoo:Looking forward to another,sadly there wont be to many more in the current format.Whilst the change is inevitable for me anyway the "great race" just wont be such a great race once things change,enjoyed the GTR/Sierra thing but wasn't sad to see them go.The 8s are Dinosaurs but what Dinosaurs they are:woohoo:No doubt this weekend will be Vodafone V the rest but a little luck here and there of both kinds changes everything.As i have done for as long as i can remember Ive taken the weekend off and all is set for a great time.Any others into it?Somebody brought me back from last years race all the posters and crap they could snaffle. Not sure what exactly, it's in a cardboard tube, some of it may be signed but not sure, haven't looked at it. Found it last night and was going to toss it, but I suppose it'll be collectable one day? You want?

[Kickaha]

Any one else remember Robbie Francivic's (Spelling) Red Brick....2.3 turbo Volvo...especially at Wellington?

Duct tap every where and fire extingushers to the radiator when in the pit...That was a hoot to watch

I think it was the race at Bathurst the Jags won that he was leading until the Swedish Taxi struck problems

[LBD]

I think it was the race at Bathurst the Jags won that he was leading until the Swedish Taxi struck problems

We are showing our age....I pretty much lost interest when the V8's took over from group A

[FJRider]

We are showing our age....I pretty much lost interest when the V8's took over from group A

I must be showing MY age too ... I remember the PRODUCTION commer door Group A being built for the masses ... (all 500 of them signed by Peter perfect) :facepalm:

[Kickaha]

We are showing our age....I pretty much lost interest when the V8's took over from group A

Once that happened I pretty much stopped watching for a decade

[Usarka]

What pisses me off is that TV3 aren't playing it in HD. Nothing better than cranking up the stereo....

Yes I'm poor and can't afford sky. :crybaby:

[Oblivion]

Couch will be experiencing full use this weekend. Will have a massive ass print in the seat. :innocent: Not to mention the Friday beer run to stock up. :yes:

[98tls]

Somebody brought me back from last years race all the posters and crap they could snaffle. Not sure what exactly, it's in a cardboard tube, some of it may be signed but not sure, haven't looked at it. Found it last night and was going to toss it, but I suppose it'll be collectable one day? You want?

Yea i would mate though not for me,ive got a mate whose V8 racing mad and has a room full of posters/caps/models etc many of them signed by the drivers.Shes been over to Bathurst,up to Hamilton etc.Shes had a really rough time of it lately with a hip replacement that went bad and had to be done again and shes been off work for 7 months and shes bloody miserable,if you dont want that stuff i will give it to her,bound to put a smile on her dial.I really must get up to Ch-Ch and vist the old girl so maybe i can pick it up then.Cheers for the offer.

[98tls]

At least they didn't have to stop the race 43 laps early like when the shitbox Fords caused a 6 car pile up that blocked the track

Fords allowed to its there track.:bleh:

[White trash]

Fords allowed to its there track.:bleh:

Actually, when they've won 10 more without Holden winning a single time, MAYBE Ford can claim the mountain.

[imdying]

Yeah sweet as, any home you deem good is fine by me.

[Big Dave]

What pisses me off is that TV3 aren't playing it in HD. Nothing better than cranking up the stereo....

Yes I'm poor and can't afford sky. :crybaby:

You can come over to my place and watch it on Foxtel.

I'll be out riding.

[98tls]

Actually, when they've won 10 more without Holden winning a single time, MAYBE Ford can claim the mountain.

To late mate we already claimed it back in 71 with the GTHO :bleh:,not so much the win but the HO went a large way to changing things from stock formula to what we have today.End of the day these days who wins matters little to me its more about the day though a Ford win puts a smile on my face,that and an early Murphy exit would make the day complete:woohoo:For my money its Vodafone V the rest but thats the thing with Bathurst eh,anything can happen.

[98tls]

Yeah sweet as, any home you deem good is fine by me.

Cheers,we are going up to Lynns today so will tell her,shes mad for the stuff.This room she has is wall to wall floor to ceiling V8 Supercar stuff.

[White trash]

to late mate we already claimed it back in 71 with the gtho :bleh:,not so much the win but the ho went a large way to changing things from stock formula to what we have today.end of the day these days who wins matters little to me its more about the day though a ford win puts a smile on my face,that and an early murphy exit would make the day complete:woohoo:for my money its vodafone v the rest but thats the thing with bathurst eh,anything can happen.

go the giz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[98tls]

go the giz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yea agreed,hes pretty hard on the car but his co drivers soft touch might balance that out eh.As a long time Johnson fan i would love to see them do ok to.

[98tls]

Whincup has hit the wall during last practice today.

[98tls]

Sound up and full screen,love it.http://youtu.be/toLPTjE1GZk

[Kickaha]

To late mate we already claimed it back in 71 with the GTHO :bleh:,not so much the win but the HO went a large way to changing things from stock formula to what we have today..

Was that the same HO that got smoked by a little 6 cylinder Torana in 1972?

[Virago]

Our work team spent most of the afternoon doing this - courtesy of Ideal Electrical in Dunedin:

http://www.v8simulate.com/

Good fun - although I have to concede the young fellas wiped the floor with me.

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My first lap - ahem... over 4 minutes. Best effort - 2.33. Some of the young guys were doing 2.10 to 2.15 - little bastards.

P.S. The first thing I did was point out the spelling error in the website promo on the sills - apparently it's been there for over a year and they haven't noticed...:facepalm:

"Bugger" he said. "No wonder we're not getting many hits..."

[98tls]

Was that the same HO that got smoked by a little 6 cylinder Torana in 1972?

Which in turn got smoked by a Falcon a year later,actually from memory again a year after that.This could go on awhile but for no purpose really, a Ford fan i am no matter who won what whenever.Have to own up to owning a Holden once,was an ex forestry HQ Kingswood in putrid green,had an XYGS at the same time which was far to good for daily use hence the shitbox Holden as a hack.

[Kickaha]

Which in turn got smoked by a Falcon a year later,actually from memory again a year after that.

They got lucky when the Holden Munters ran out of gas, still finished on the same lap though

[98tls]

They got lucky when the Holden Munters ran out of gas, still finished on the same lap though

Whats Bathurst without luck,part of what makes it such a great day i believe.

[98tls]

The day as it was.http://www.v8supercars.com.au/

[ckai]

What pisses me off is that TV3 aren't playing it in HD. Nothing better than cranking up the stereo....

Yes I'm poor and can't afford sky. :crybaby:

ahhh ??? :shit:

Ever since NZ came out of the dark ages 3 has played it in HD. Why the hell not this year? Big ass dumb!

[98tls]

ahhh ??? :shit:

Ever since NZ came out of the dark ages 3 has played it in HD. Why the hell not this year? Big ass dumb!

NZs out of the dark ages?

[Juzz976]

Had to laugh today while listening to the rock. Guy rings up and presenter asks if he's doing anything for bathurst, he says something like "...ahhh yeh" kinda trys to make like he's into it. Then he asks "where is it, at hampton downs?":facepalm:.

Anyways was good for a chuckle, hope a kiwi wins it.
Not fussed on the car though, pots or kettles? :whocares:

[ckai]

NZs out of the dark ages?

Did you not get the memo?

[98tls]

What pisses me off is that TV3 aren't playing it in HD. Nothing better than cranking up the stereo....

Yes I'm poor and can't afford sky. :crybaby:

Fuck TV3,log onto the V8 Supercar site,sign up (takes 30 sec) and watch it all live today inclusive of top 10 shootout,just been watching practice 6,pissing with rain.

[White trash]

Fuck TV3,log onto the V8 Supercar site,sign up (takes 30 sec) and watch it all live today inclusive of top 10 shootout,just been watching practice 6,pissing with rain.

Great tip! Thanks.

[jasonu]

The whole thing is playing live here and in full HD too!

[DangerMice]

Race Control & Team radio live streams

http://www.bathurstscan.com/?page_id=18

[The End]

Ads within the first 5 minutes.

Fucking TV3 :facepalm:

[98tls]

:facepalm:Fucking Besnard,"normally they will tell me to pump the pedal but they didnt',how the fuck did someone so thick ever get a drive at Bathurst,methinks its his last though respect to DJ giving him a friendly tap on the shoulder,he must have felt like knocking the prick out.Getting to the business end things are shaping up well all things considered.

[98tls]

Ads within the first 5 minutes.

Fucking TV3 :facepalm:

Go back a few posts:facepalm:why you would bother with TV3s beyond me.

[oldguy]

Go the Murf #11

[98tls]

Go the Murf #11

Straight off the end of Conrod with some luck,this years race has been enjoyable without his whinging.

[nosebleed]

:facepalm:Fucking Besnard,"normally they will tell me to pump the pedal but they didnt',how the fuck did someone so thick ever get a drive at Bathurst,methinks its his last though respect to DJ giving him a friendly tap on the shoulder,he must have felt like knocking the prick out.Getting to the business end things are shaping up well all things considered.

Indeed. Similar sentiments being expressed here, although with a few more "brain-dead fuckin idiot"'s being thrown in.

[neels]

Go the Murf #11

Straight off the end of Conrod with some luck,this years race has been enjoyable without his whinging.
He'll run out of tyres like he always does, and drift back into the pack at the end. Team Vodafone and HRT at the front, money talks.

[98tls]

Indeed. Similar sentiments being expressed here, although with a few more "brain-dead fuckin idiot"'s being thrown in.

I hear that,co drivers havent been kind to Ford at all.No matter still rather listen to the sound of a Ford in 20th place than be bothered with that other rubbish.

[newhere]

JEZZZZ what an excitingly intense finish - .2 of second - holy shit!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

[98tls]

:woohoo:Thank fuck for that,no, money doesnt buy everything.Almost choked when doing so but way to go Tander.Ford 4th,6th,9th,good on em.

[Usarka]

Damn drinking games. A drink every time they said "down through the esse's".......

Hic. :drinkup:

[Kickaha]

still rather listen to the sound of a Ford in 20th place

Well you'd be quite used to that

[98tls]

Well you'd be quite used to that

Wondered how long it would take for you to show up Mr "havent watched it since they didnt let Jaguar play":violin::violin:No matter the result i just spent the day listening to V8 powered Fords on "The" mountain,all that other shit did was make them sound better.:woohoo:

[Hopeful Bastard]

Holden baby. Yeeeehaa. :woohoo:

1st, 2nd AND 3rd. Get some Holden in ya :drinkup:

[98tls]

Holden baby. Yeeeehaa. :woohoo:

1st, 2nd AND 3rd. Get some Holden in ya :drinkup:

:facepalm:Here we go,outta the woodwork they come fresh from clicking "buy now" a set of Murphys used panties.

[Kickaha]

:facepalm:Here we go,outta the woodwork they come fresh from cicking "buy now" a set of Murphys used panties.

I ordered a spare set, would you like me to send you some?

[scumdog]

I ordered a spare set, would you like me to send you some?


After you've sucked all the 'goodness' out of them?

I doubt he would want them..

[98tls]

I ordered a spare set, would you like me to send you some?

Yea mate,something to wipe my dipstick with.

[98tls]

After you've sucked all the 'goodness' out of them?

I doubt he would want them..

Way to go T,bit outnumbered here it seems.Ducati riders and Holden drivers:facepalm:Made for each other.

[Quasievil]

Good Day for Holden, 1-2-3

Great Day for MOBIL 1 , 1st, 2nd, 3rd

[98tls]

Good Day for Holden, 1-2-3

Great Day for MOBIL 1 , 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Fuck me,:facepalm:another oil thread.

[Virago]

Way to go T,bit outnumbered here it seems.Ducati riders and Holden drivers:facepalm:Made for each other.

Most Holden drivers get a bit defensive when you point out that they're driving a re-badged Daewoo...:innocent:

[ckai]

Did anyone notice how slim fords were in the top 20? ;) They did have a good showing in the DNF's though :D

I was disappointed the rain didn't play a bigger part but god that was a good finish. Well raced by Tander. I was hoping Lowndes was gonna pull it off, but good to see a rookie on the top step.

Gotta love a Lowndes finish when he gets sight of the leader!

[ckai]

Most Holden drivers get a bit defensive when you point out that they're driving a re-badged Daewoo...:innocent:

Ford lovers must REALLY hate it when they get beaten then :)

Stink haha

[Hopeful Bastard]

Most Holden drivers get a bit defensive when you point out that they're driving a re-badged Daewoo...:innocent:

Not if you are driving the real deal Holden...

Tell me whats soo Daewoo bout this??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/holden/auction-392269929.htm :love:


Mind you, If you are driving something stupid like the Barina etc, You deserve to be called an Idiot

[Quasievil]

Most Holden drivers get a bit defensive when you point out that they're driving a re-badged Daewoo...:innocent:

Nothing Daewoo about my Holden

[oldguy]

Straight off the end of Conrod with some luck,this years race has been enjoyable without his whinging.
That's what I like about the man, right or wrong he's not afraid to speck out, and he always does well at Bathurst. Ive always been a fan of Murf.


:facepalm:Here we go,outta the woodwork they come fresh from clicking "buy now" a set of Murphys used panties.
haha:laugh: thats funny.

The Gis was going well, I reckon he could have got on the podium. still did well, thats Bathurst

[ellipsis]

...the only thing daewoo about any of my holdens would have been a pissed korean stuck in my grille, picked up outside the British..

[merv]

I watched about the last 20 minutes of the Holden race. When do the Fords race, is that next weekend?

[98tls]

Most Holden drivers get a bit defensive when you point out that they're driving a re-badged Daewoo...:innocent:

Not to mention there women,we had to call in at New World this morning to get supplies,outta this fag purple HSV shitter waddles "Mrs HSV" resplendent in Holden jacket/Nazi boots and more lippy than H Clark,Hubbys a cool dude with a Magnum PI thing going on below his nose,mate says "fuck thats ugly" to him and he replies "fuck you cunt you probably drive Toyota" mate in turn replies "was talking about your fat arse Mrs actually fella".

[98tls]

That's what I like about the man, right or wrong he's not afraid to speck out, and he always does well at Bathurst. Ive always been a fan of Murf.


haha:laugh: thats funny.

The Gis was going well, I reckon he could have got on the podium. still did well, thats Bathurst

Agreed,enough of this though eh,far better we go back to pointless Ford/Holden insults.

[98tls]

I watched about the last 20 minutes of the Holden race. When do the Fords race, is that next weekend?

You Living in Porirua i can well understand the Holden thing,nobody would bother stealing it.

[Woodman]

Good Day for Holden, 1-2-3

Great Day for MOBIL 1 , 1st, 2nd, 3rd


Trivia time.

Do the Mobil 1 cars actually run mobil 1.? Didn't Brocky run Penrite in his Mobil 1 sponsored cars back in the day.?

Holden. ick.

[neels]

Way to go T,bit outnumbered here it seems.Ducati riders and Holden drivers:facepalm:Made for each other.
I resent that comment, I ride a ducati and hell would freeze over before I drove a holden.

I may not be entitled to an opinion though, I do still own a ford but drive a nissan, a vw and a fiat, and the next car will probably be a peugeot :blink:

[FJRider]

... and the next car will probably be a peugeot :blink:

A FRENCH supporter huh ... ???? :facepalm:

[98tls]

I resent that comment, I ride a ducati and hell would freeze over before I drove a holden.

I may not be entitled to an opinion though, I do still own a ford but drive a nissan, a vw and a fiat, and the next car will probably be a peugeot :blink:

Nail on head,your not.:woohoo:

[JATZ]

Trivia time.

Do the Mobil 1 cars actually run mobil 1.? Didn't Brocky run Penrite in his Mobil 1 sponsored cars back in the day.?

Holden. ick.

And why don't you tell the group what you drive to work each day, huh ?

:Pokey:


I resent that comment, I ride a ducati and hell would freeze over before I drove a holden.

I may not be entitled to an opinion though, I do still own a ford but drive a nissan, a vw and a fiat, and the next car will probably be a peugeot :blink:

Do ya sit down to pee too :shutup:

[Kickaha]

Fourth On Race Day

Never mind there's always next year

[Quasievil]

Trivia time.

Do the Mobil 1 cars actually run mobil 1.? Didn't Brocky run Penrite in his Mobil 1 sponsored cars back in the day.?

Holden. ick.

Yes they do as do all of the Holdens in the V8 Supercars despite what the sponsor logos tell you, and No he didn't.

I guarantee it.

[Zamiam]

Not if you are driving the real deal Holden...

Tell me whats soo Daewoo bout this??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/holden/auction-392269929.htm :love:


Mind you, If you are driving something stupid like the Barina etc, You deserve to be called an Idiot

Nothing Daewoo but for that price you could have a decent car instead of a glorified taxi :blah:

[98tls]

Fourth On Race Day

Never mind there's always next year

Hopefully GM hasnt gone bankrupt and pulled the pin,all those loans and so few sales:blink:The little dot thats Holden:violin:dont fancy its chances,still theres always hope eh.Never mind Vodafone can always jump ship again throw big $ at the engineers and jump back into Falcons.

[White trash]

Fourth On Race Day

Never mind there's always next year

Like. (LOTS)!!! <tenchars/>

[Latte]

:facepalm:Fucking Besnard,"normally they will tell me to pump the pedal but they didnt',how the fuck did someone so thick ever get a drive at Bathurst,methinks its his last though respect to DJ giving him a friendly tap on the shoulder,he must have felt like knocking the prick out.Getting to the business end things are shaping up well all things considered.

Falcon needs a hatchback in the lineup :rofl: , and a wagon too!

[Latte]

Not if you are driving the real deal Holden...

Tell me whats soo Daewoo bout this??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/holden/auction-392269929.htm :love:


Mind you, If you are driving something stupid like the Barina etc, You deserve to be called an Idiot

That's a lot of money for 500kw, not even at the wheels. Although I guess you get factory warranty, and the walkinshaw name.

[scumdog]

Fourth On Race Day

Never mind there's always next year

And that folks is from a person that sort of rides three-wheeled bikes!:woohoo::shutup:

[Bender]

Once again the great race delivers an edge-of-the-chair finish with a little help from a slightly loose Tander Holden and a magnficent Lowndes Holden. Fantastic result for Murph in third.

:woohoo:

[Swoop]

A rather tedious race compared with recent years.
Unfortunately we didn't get a result which equalled or bettered 2009...

We did all learn a few things though:

ford cars have bad brakes going uphill.
ford cars have bad brakes coming downhill.
ford cars have rather dodgy fuel tanks.
Fire marshalls are greatly respected by ford teams.


The "King of the Mountain" is truly Peter Brock.
The "King of the Finish Line" is Holden. 28 wins for the lion, compared to 18 wins for the blue oval.
Two rookies did bloody well, especially in the rain!

[bikaholic]

The current commies and falcons (if you can call them that) have one year left in them, new format for 2013.

[JimO]

...................http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/280784949a2689011536b156157378l.jpg

[scumdog]

If Ford came last at every Bathurst I'd still have one.

Winning some Ocker saloon car race does not a great car make.

Besides, I just plain like Fords.:yes:

Just the same way I like Harleys - but have a Suzuki too

I also drive an Oldsmobile that use to be owned by George W Custer of Oamaru, I dare see you've seen it Mike?

[JimO]

its all bullshit anyway, they are race cars, gone are the days where you could watch a race on saturday and buy the car on monday

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/imgres-5.jpg

[Woodman]

And why don't you tell the group what you drive to work each day, huh ?

:Pokey:


Do ya sit down to pee too :shutup:

Bastard!! Forgot about that:facepalm:


Yes they do as do all of the Holdens in the V8 Supercars despite what the sponsor logos tell you, and No he didn't.

I guarantee it.

You may be right, but its just something that I have heard so many times from a lot of different sources.

[scumdog]

its all bullshit anyway, they are race cars, gone are the days where you could watch a race on saturday and buy the car on monday



Too true Jim, kids these days are never going to be able to say: "Wow, a real GT Falcon just like the one we saw racing" like they would have back in the late 60's - early 70's.

[Woodman]

Oh, I thought that as long as you had a gtxs clubsport with red calipers and a loud exhaust, and then got your holden shoes, socks, undies, pants, shirt, hanky, aftershave, flag, sportsbag, mug, pencilcase, umbrella, sunglasses, deckchair, towel, poster, stickers, jigsawpuzzle, holden club membership, and the same for the missus you were all set up to race at bathurst.

[Latte]

Oh, I thought that as long as you had a gtxs clubsport with red calipers and a loud exhaust, and then got your holden shoes, socks, undies, pants, shirt, hanky, aftershave, flag, sportsbag, mug, pencilcase, umbrella, sunglasses, deckchair, towel, poster, stickers, jigsawpuzzle, holden club membership, and the same for the missus you were all set up to race at bathurst.

That's only true if you bought the car last, and the accessories from cheapest to most expensive 1st heh.

[ynot slow]

Always been Ford proud,through good times and bad,was pleased Tander won,the new kid as co-pilot rocked,to beat a combo or Lowndes and Skaife is amazing and the vodafone team is pretty damn switched on and consistant,Lowndes reminded me of LP always creeping up the leader board in last 20-25 laps(LP-Larry Perkins).

And I will never jump from team to team every 5 yrs like some people do,they buy ford gear for a while then holden when required(unless a true Lowndes fan that is ok).

And Stone bros did well considering Giz planted it when contesting the finish.

[bikaholic]

Hopefully GM hasnt gone bankrupt and pulled the pin,all those loans and so few sales:blink:The little dot thats Holden:violin:dont fancy its chances,still theres always hope eh.Never mind Vodafone can always jump ship again throw big $ at the engineers and jump back into Falcons.sales till october in aussie by model, toymoto corolla first, commie second, hiLux third, holden cruze fourth,...... falcon ninth. Also falcon is going four cylinder and front wheel drive and possibly 4WD.

[ducatilover]

I like people arguing over middle of the range cars :yes:
Kind of like "my Bandit 600 is cooler than your CB600, because it's very similar and uninspiring" :facepalm:

Keep it up chaps, it's amusing reading and I'd own nigh on anything with eight cylinders, at least it's not Evo/WRX fanboys.

[meteor]

Oh, I thought that as long as you had a gtxs clubsport with red calipers and a loud exhaust, and then got your holden shoes, socks, undies, pants, shirt, hanky, aftershave, flag, sportsbag, mug, pencilcase, umbrella, sunglasses, deckchair, towel, poster, stickers, jigsawpuzzle, holden club membership, and the same for the missus you were all set up to race at bathurst.

You forgot taxi sign... and turban!

[scumdog]

Oh, I thought that as long as you had a gtxs clubsport with red calipers and a loud exhaust, and then got your holden shoes, socks, undies, pants, shirt, hanky, aftershave, flag, sportsbag, mug, pencilcase, umbrella, sunglasses, deckchair, towel, poster, stickers, jigsawpuzzle, holden club membership, and the same for the missus you were all set up to race at bathurst.


Sounds like the people that market Harley also market Holden...:shutup::whistle::devil2:

[98tls]

sales till october in aussie by model, toymoto corolla first, commie second, hiLux third, holden cruze fourth,...... falcon ninth. Also falcon is going four cylinder and front wheel drive and possibly 4WD.

And you think Holden are not.

[98tls]

The "King of the Mountain" is truly Peter Brock

As much as i have enormous respect for Brock for me anyway the "king of the moutain" title will always go to Dick Johnson for when still a privateer beat a factory backed Brock on the mountain.Johnson did great things way before competing regularly at Bathurst his problem was he couldnt finance racing outside of his local circuit basically,when the rest of them came to town he would on occasion beat them but that it was it,didnt have the money to race everywhere.Years later after driving a ex Brock /Factory Bathurst raced Commodore he said "fuck he had it easy".

[bikaholic]

And you think Holden are not.Uh that hurts ford lovers everytime.

[98tls]

Uh that hurts ford lovers everytime.

:laugh:Nah not at all,Holden announced there intention to go front wheel drive and smaller a year or so ago re replacing the Commodore,No surprise really eh it makes sense though no skin off my nose,i wont own one built by Holden or Ford.

[bikaholic]

:laugh:Nah not at all,Holden announced there intention to go front wheel drive and smaller a year or so ago re replacing the Commodore,No surprise really eh it makes sense though no skin off my nose,i wont own one built by Holden or Ford.VF commy in the showrooms mid 2013, very much on the zeta platform. Its USA ford that stuffed the falcon, basically because they are not selling enough.

[scumdog]

VF commy in the showrooms mid 2013, very much on the zeta platform. Its USA ford that stuffed the falcon, basically because they are not selling enough.

Ford had plans to make the '61 to '63 Thunderbirds FWD hence the strut type suspension as opposed to their earlier models, (they woosed out for fear of being stuck with a lemon I beleive) but as below sold the patents to GM.


" Long story short is that the project was on track for release in '63 but canned due to cost and the patents sold to GM - they refined the concept and came up with the Toronado/Eldorado FWD cars in the mid '60s. Tooling for the Thunderbirds shock towers and the suspension system being done so far in advance in anticipation of half-shafts, etc. meant that the package carried over for '64-66 Thunderbird. Of course most of you all know what happened with the changeover for '67 and reversion to/sharing of full-size Ford/Mercury technology and components."

.

Just saying..

[Swoop]

the "king of the moutain" title will always go to Dick Johnson for when still a privateer beat a factory backed Brock on the mountain.
:scratch: The person who crashed into a tree whilst attempting to beat Brock's lap time?
:facepalm:
Sorry, but his name isn't on the trophy.

Its USA ford that stuffed the falcon, basically because they are not selling enough.
Nah. falcoons were stuffed long ago. As a previous owner, I wouldn't have another one.
Even refuse to get into one at a taxi rank.

[98tls]

:scratch: The person who crashed into a tree whilst attempting to beat Brock's lap time?
:facepalm:
Sorry, but his name isn't on the trophy.

Nah. falcoons were stuffed long ago. As a previous owner, I wouldn't have another one.
Even refuse to get into one at a taxi rank.

Actually it is,more than once.:weird:

[Ronin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLkLtBkUVuo

Yanks were impressed.

[Swoop]

Actually it is,more than once.:weird:
At the top of the trophy...:facepalm:



Peter Brock Trophy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathurst_1000)
Following Brock's death in an accident during a rally (Targa West Event) in Western Australia, V8 Supercars Australia announced that from 2006 onwards, the drivers in the Bathurst 1000 would be racing to win the Peter Brock Trophy.

[bikaholic]

It's wasted on one eyed ford fans, bought the caps and t-shirts, marketing dept quickly worked out their loyal fans never bought new falcons, but drove four cylinder front wheel drives, so are meeting their customers expectations with the real car they desire, ..(except the attempt to flog off a ford taurus as a falcon has failed once before). Meanwhile obama told the industry to make fuel efficient cars, GM then sold more Comaros than.. sorry customers bought more comaros, the VE commy is the donor car for those, so commy cemented it's place, GM V8's got supercharged instead of culled, meanwhile at ford.......'one ford' one car strategy across the globe.
http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2011/ford/falcon/motorsport--falcons-slide-clouds-v8-supercar-future-24025
and i own one of the them and have the other as a company vehicle.

[scumdog]

I don't give a shit - 'Coon or 'Dore - they're all too new, too bland in style, too many doors. (OK, they do go/handle well I admit).

If I had one or the other I'd trade it in on a few cars/bikes with style and that I LIKE.

[JimO]

If I had one or the other I'd trade it in on a few cars/bikes with style and that I LIKE.

i will give ya 5 hundy for that old work hack you get round in

[98tls]

At the top of the trophy...:facepalm:



Peter Brock Trophy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathurst_1000)
Following Brock's death in an accident during a rally (Targa West Event) in Western Australia, V8 Supercars Australia announced that from 2006 onwards, the drivers in the Bathurst 1000 would be racing to win the Peter Brock Trophy.

:yawn:Who gives a toss,they were racing for a trophy long before Brock fucked up.Go ask your dad.

[98tls]

I don't give a shit - 'Coon or 'Dore - they're all too new, too bland in style, too many doors. (OK, they do go/handle well I admit).

If I had one or the other I'd trade it in on a few cars/bikes with style and that I LIKE.

"too many doors"?Mines only got 2,<_<

[scumdog]

"too many doors"?Mines only got 2,<_<

Hey, yours is a lorry.

I like lorrys!:D:whistle:

[98tls]

Hey, yours is a lorry.

I like lorrys!:D:whistle:

Speaking of old stuff mate will take the camera up to Waimate this weekend as the Waimate 50s on,its turned into a great weekend for car fans.

[scumdog]

Speaking of old stuff mate will take the camera up to Waimate this weekend as the Waimate 50s on,its turned into a great weekend for car fans.

Everywhere is great for car fans.
Mustangs at Invercargill
Cobra rodders anniversary at Gore
Con-Rodders run in and around Dunedin

And I have to work...:crybaby:

[98tls]

Everywhere is great for car fans.
Mustangs at Invercargill
Cobra rodders anniversary at Gore
Con-Rodders run in and around Dunedin

And I have to work...:crybaby:

Bugger,ive got the same problem for the Magpie rally,working the whole weekend.