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Toranafest 2012 - The Giant Killers

Started by _sstorana_ , Jan 16 2012 04:52 PM

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#301 brocks72xu1

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 08:57 PM

heres headbutt-1 with don holland he even called in on the way thru for coldie and signed more stuff for children

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he even managed to sneek himself in this photo aswell

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had the pleasure of driving home with this (really i was using him as a guard hahaha)

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nsw gtrxu1 owners club cars

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#302 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 08:59 PM

Cmon Harve get the label the right way up atleast

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if anyone is interested

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#303 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 09:06 PM

_{Keefs Car}

_Jasons

_{Waynes - Cheers for taking me on the cruise on the saturday, helped ease the pain of not having the hatch there}

_{2nd best HB of the day}

_{Pops packing up}

_reminising

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#304 _Sunbird_

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 09:26 PM

I was driving through Jesmond on Saturday night back to the motel when some bloke jumped out onto the road and yelled out " Go the SunBudgie"

Made my weekend, i haven't heard that expression for near on 20 years.

We almost missed the show as i couldn't find the keys on Sunday morning, spent ages looking around till i finally checked the car. There they were sitting on front seat, had been all night.
Had to find a fruit shop, get some packing tape and break in like the old days.

Made it late but they still let me in. Hadn't had a chance to clean the car though so i was a bit embarrassed till i saw that shitty LJ they'd just pulled out of a lake.

Great people, great cars, great weather, great weekend.

Chris.

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#305 _Sunbird_

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 10:06 PM

Oh yeah,
Here's a picture.
You'll notice everyone has turned their back on the outcast Sunbird with Starfire sitting proudly up front.

Ah, buggered if i can upload a photo!

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#306 _REDLJ_

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 10:59 PM

Hi all, well what another great year.
Thank you all for your support. Our club can build it but if you don't support us then this is all in vain.
Toranafest is for us all to come together and have fun. This includes the VIP's. Thanks to you guys for showing the respect that these guys deserve. Phil Brock whilst pointing to both Mick and I demanded we invite him to next years event. Brian Sampson does not do car shows or events like this usually. Brian said he would return if invited. Des West is not very well but had his daughter drive him from Sydney just for a few hours so he could attend.
I guess this festival is run by Torana enthusiasts for Torana enthisiasts and we all support a BL**DY fantastic cause in Ronal McDonald House in doing so.
Thanks to all for supporting the auctions in the way you did. A number wanted to pay overs as the money went to a great cause.
That is the Torana spirit for sure.
I would also like to congratulate Todd Martin for winning the Tony Mattingly Award and Rick and Yvonne for winning the Neville Bridges HVTC Club Spirt Award.

Hope you can come next year and help us celebrate 20 years of the Hunter Valley Torana clubs TORANAFEST.

Regards
Pete Morris
Club President.

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#307 Stinga

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 11:59 PM

great pics, looks like it was a good show

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#308 _Southo_

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 08:10 AM

Was a great show, I got heaps of footage that will make it's way onto the Performance Street Car DVD.

Thanks to those that agreed to interviews too.. hopefully all of them can be included...

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#309 LHSL

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 08:33 AM

I didnt make it up this year. First time since I found out about toranafest in 2008.

Was my old torana there this year? Just wondering as id be interested to see any pics if its changed at all. Blue LX with commodore v6?

there was a blue lh with a v6 but the blue was a darker version than yours. I will see if I have a pic. it had personalised black white number plates.
Phillip

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#310 orangeLJ

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 09:22 AM

I'll get in first with a hill shot-

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My LJ with the new venetian
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family shot-
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Me and my dad-
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Its a pretty good feeling to be able to sit back with him and admire two cars we built together (the third one is still in the shed with a blown dff from the drag day)

our setup for the day
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loved the interior in this LC GTR
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favourite Hatch of the day (Looked GREAT Ryan!)
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this guy murdered and skinned elmo-

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el-presidente
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Loved this little four door!
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some other randoms-

Incar shot from the cruise on Saturday

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2 dodgy looking characters!

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saw themselves in a mirror I think?

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#311 _sunburst73-xu1_

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 10:19 AM

Just a couple I took.
Todds car getting Stickered up

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Another Sunburst XU

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Huddo's lovely unrestored XU

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And my beast

tor5.jpg 158.67K 1 downloads

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#312 StephenSLR

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 11:07 AM

never have i seen so many torry,s in one place

Yeah, you also get a bit of a come-down after the fest.

Driving home there were a few times I’d hear a rumble beside me and look around expecting to see a Torana but sadly only saw Foongadores.

s

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#313 Redslur

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 12:43 PM

The best Toranafest I have been to in 6 years. Well done HVTC. 288 cars all up.

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#314 StephenSLR

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 01:55 PM

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#315 _Skapinad_

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 02:06 PM

Awesome weekend and great to put lots of faces to usernames.

Special thanks to Big T for organising me a room, getting me there and back and putting up with me for four days..(and to all qtcc members also).. And Clyde for going out of his way to get me from my place friday morning(i still owe you a few beers for that).

See you all next year.....

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#316 _X-RACER_

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 02:14 PM

Hi Guys,

Here's some pic's from the Toranafest 2012.
Check em out and be patient as I upload them. :lock:

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#317 _X-RACER_

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 02:39 PM

Here some more

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#318 LJGTR6

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 07:30 PM

Are these not the 2 best colours side by side.
what a contrast. Lone O ranger next to Barbados green.

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#319 _MRS LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 09:35 PM

Great weekend had by all. Pics are on the way have over 500 to sort through and some from the Post Toranafest Piss up. Will get them up at quick as i can

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#320 bluea9x

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 10:56 PM

A big thank you to Mick, Pete and the team at HTC for yet again organising the greatest Torana Show in the world, I don’t envy the work load. Thank you to Tammy, Brett, Amy and the Moto Farm crew for making our stay and Saturday night run smoothly, we’ll be back next year. It was great to catch up with Keith, Gene, Tiny and Simone, Big T, Ruts and It’s Paul and other forum and club members again also the individual(non club) owners. Thank you for making 2012 another record breaker. Let’s crack 300 next year.

Congratulations to Todd Martin for winning the Tony Mattingley Memorial Trophy for 2012, a most deserving win, see you at Bathurst mate. Congratulations to Gerry and Ian on their wins and the members of CTC for winning the club display. Thanks for your efforts and help over the weekend guys.

Thank you to Shaun for making his Forbes/Bartlett Group C A9X available to us for the weekend, you’re invited anytime. To Peter, Nigel and Kathleen thank you for sharing your beautiful cars with us, I hope there will be more occasions to admire your creations in the future.

Am looking forward to next year, Toranafest 20 years young, plans are underway to party.

Cheers

Lawrie
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Canberra Torana Club

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#321 _GTR571_

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Posted 19 September 2012 - 10:01 PM

Just a couple I took.
Todds car getting Stickered up
tor2.jpg   90.68K   6 downloads
Another Sunburst XU
tor1.jpg   82.13K   2 downloads
tor3.jpg   131.07K   1 downloads
Huddo's lovely unrestored XU
tor4.jpg   91.43K   3 downloads
And my beast
tor5.jpg   158.67K   1 downloads

Hi Dane
Mate it was a pleasure meeting you and the boys at Huddo's on the saturday it was a day i will never forget,Just with all the cool stuff in the 'SHED' and stickering up Brockys Ex Race car and then getting the unbelievable chance to drive the car back to motto (BIG THANKS TODD) ..Mate it was a day to remember
Cheers
Clay

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#322 _carbyman_

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Posted 19 September 2012 - 10:57 PM

A big thank you to Mick, Pete and the team at HTC for yet again organising the greatest Torana Show in the world, I don’t envy the work load. Thank you to Tammy, Brett, Amy and the Moto Farm crew for making our stay and Saturday night run smoothly, we’ll be back next year. It was great to catch up with Keith, Gene, Tiny and Simone, Big T, Ruts and It’s Paul and other forum and club members again also the individual(non club) owners. Thank you for making 2012 another record breaker. Let’s crack 300 next year.

Congratulations to Todd Martin for winning the Tony Mattingley Memorial Trophy for 2012, a most deserving win, see you at Bathurst mate. Congratulations to Gerry and Ian on their wins and the members of CTC for winning the club display. Thanks for your efforts and help over the weekend guys.

Thank you to Shaun for making his Forbes/Bartlett Group C A9X available to us for the weekend, you’re invited anytime. To Peter, Nigel and Kathleen thank you for sharing your beautiful cars with us, I hope there will be more occasions to admire your creations in the future.

Am looking forward to next year, Toranafest 20 years young, plans are underway to party.

Cheers

Lawrie
President
Canberra Torana Club
TF2012 Group Shot.JPG 440.05K 7 downloads

Thanks to lawrie and the entire CTC for putting myself & kathleen & dylan up for the weekend your hospitality is second to non and to have Lawrie and Shaun ride with us on the saturday cruise made our weekend even better also to shaun for kathleens ride in your Bartlett car saturday night with lawrie after the show to the trailer Kathleen is still smiling.

I also loved the confusing look on peoples faces trying to work out why my airfilter looked like a hamburger.

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#323 _carbyman_

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Posted 19 September 2012 - 11:00 PM

I experienced my first Toranafest on the weekend and i was very impressed with the running of the event from all angles , mick and pete and your team at HVTC deserve a pat on the back , well done guys .
The saturday night meet and greet dinner was a great night also , was great to chat to the legends and owners . Ha ha the J.D,s went down well too.
A great allround mixture of different toranas some modified and some concourse from all models and never have i seen so many torry,s in one place at the same time , just awesome cars and an appreciation for the work gone into them.
And mostly amazing the friendly atmosphere of the torana owners , especially the canberra torana club guys and girls and for there generous hospitality , the bacon and egg sanga,s sunday morning were bloody good , thanks Laurie !!
If Nigel and Kathlene are listening thanks for the seat on an enjoyable cruize saturday arvo in your lovely ultra blue 4 door .

I,ll be back !!

Cheers Shaun.

Hi shaun no worries thanks for a top weekend hope to do it again.

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#324 _hqlden_

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Posted 20 September 2012 - 10:33 AM

Ok guys enough of the pics I'm afraid the iPoo will short circuit due to drool these pics are causing heheheh
Looks like an awssome event and some very nice rides ONE DAY seems to be the cry of all those who didnt \ couldnt go. Make me + 1 for that