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#476 orangeLJ

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 10:15 AM

And to be a pain and ask another question, (as I dont want to sift through 19 pages :P )

What time is setup from? 7.30?

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 10:27 AM

Should hit 200

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 11:34 AM

RIM-010

Try 200 odd cars :spoton:

Tim


Hey Tim, our Toranas are not odd :blink: BUT some of the drivers are :tease:

Mate, I can't wait and meeting our forummers will be great :spoton:

Gary (LC69GTR) is coming up from Melbourne today and we will travel up on Friday :D

On the way back on Monday we are planning to go via Katoomba and Bathurst and will be calling in to the old Catalina race track and of course Mount Panorama and the Motor Museum.

Will then travel the Olympic Way through Blayney, Cowra, Young and finally to my home town of Cootamundra.
The Olympic Way then goes on down to Wagga and further on comes out onto the Hume

Anyone wanting to tag along are welcome and on reaching my place can drop in for a break with tea, coffee etc.
They may like to peruse my Brock/Torana/GMH collection

Does anyone know the turn off at Katoomba for the Catalina track ?

Regards .......................... Barry

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:07 PM

the question is...will we hit 200 entrants this year???

come on guys only 13 more toranas needed


Mitch is taking the Torailer so only 12.5 needed!!!!

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 03:19 PM

Hi Guys (n Gals)

Will we hit 200 cars??? My money is closer to 250!! Sounds alot?? Not when you think that we did have 52 enter on the day and over the last three days, the Treasurer and myself have been taking a huge amount of calls reference entering on the day. We will see on Sunday..

Those that are coming early over the weekend, I can tell you that the "little" cruise into Newcastle, will be huge!!! We are getting interest about that as well as Toranafest!!

Answer to Chris' question, set up is from 7.00-7.30am. I would suggest getting there early to beat the rush of cars around 8.30 - 9.00am. Plus it's good to see some of the cars drive in..

anyway, must go.... very busy...

cheers
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 04:11 PM

Where is everyone staying for Accommodation? I have a cousin up in Morisset, How far is that away? Should stay there? Or get a Hotel close by?

Me being a male, Of course i am doing things last minute! I still am tossing up whether to come up or not! But when I hear things like 250+ Toranas!!! I just can believe what i read!

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 05:32 PM

pm sent re accommodation. Sorry but no idea of what is close.

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 05:52 PM

Where is everyone staying for Accommodation? I have a cousin up in Morisset, How far is that away? Should stay there? Or get a Hotel close by?

Me being a male, Of course i am doing things last minute! I still am tossing up whether to come up or not! But when I hear things like 250+ Toranas!!! I just can believe what i read!



I think it will be a once in a lifetime experience, do you really want to miss out on 200>250 of aussies finest??

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 06:46 PM

Got someone to cover for me at work so i can now make it! im stoked. just to revise so i dont have to read it all is there a time and meeting point for everyone? Im bring the wife so she can get excited about the project and release the purse strings :spoton:

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 06:54 PM

Matt (and others)

morisset is about 45 minutes from newcastle foreshore. Its right off the syd-newcastle freeway.

so its not right around the corner from toranafest, but its a nice pleasant drive down the old pacific highway (the road we are going along to toranafest)

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 08:24 PM

Barry if your going to Katoomba PM me ,we will do a BBQ and the Catalina track .

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 08:41 PM

Matt (and others)

morisset is about 45 minutes from newcastle foreshore. Its right off the syd-newcastle freeway.

so its not right around the corner from toranafest, but its a nice pleasant drive down the old pacific highway (the road we are going along to toranafest)


orangelj, is there a crew of central coasters going to toranafest together? Im at budgewoi, your up the road, and im sure there are others as well. Do we all want to meet at doyalson petrol station at a set time and drive up together? Any takers?

cheers Julian

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 08:52 PM

Ok, Going to call up some places tomorrow for accomodation! Hopefully all goes well! Its the idea of 200-250 of the generals finest in one spot that gets me a little bit excited! LOL

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 09:10 PM

Julian,

We have a few locals coming up with us (4LJs, 1LH) should be leaving about 6.45ish from long jetty (our workshop)

Which doyalson servo?

We head out through north entrance, and out past budgewoi and up the old pacific highway.

What car are you bringing up?

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 09:26 PM

Which doyalson servo?
doyalson lights, where you turn right to get onto the pacific highway

What car are you bringing up?
ute or my monaro ( got it regoed ), you guys showing your cars? if i get up their early enough i can park on the foreshore or close at least and keep an eye on it.

cheers Julian

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 10:12 PM

all booked thanks to you Mick. flight numbers and all...you are thorough!!

under $400 for 2 people return, inc car hire. cheap as chips Posted Image


I know i'm digging this up, how much is car hire?

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Posted 16 September 2008 - 10:13 PM

Yeah all are being showed.

And we should be there early enough I would think.

We come out after the doylo servo.

We go straight through the toukley roundabout (central coast highway) and turn onto elizabeth bay drive before we go through budgewoi.

Better place to meet may be the elizabeth bay fish and chip shop?

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:14 AM

Any Increase in the Numbers ?

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:21 AM

Ok, Going to call up some places tomorrow for accomodation! Hopefully all goes well! Its the idea of 200-250 of the generals finest in one spot that gets me a little bit excited! LOL


Matt try and stay in the motel where we are all staying.
Half the fun last year was staying in the motel with all the other torana lovers, and everyone was so welcoming.
dont know if there are any rooms available, but i think it would be worth it.

By the way its not a once in a lifetime event, we should all try and make it an annual event!
This will be my third Toranafest and it gets better every time I go.

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:32 AM

My car as of a few minutes ago, hopefully the auto leccy and Jeremy will turn up some time today.
The car has yet to have a full detail and all the alloy polished etc etc. sigh....

No spoiler fitted as yet

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Speakers still being installed in the console.

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As it stands the car cant go anywhere! This is what I call too close for comfort. I should have my feet up by now waiting for Friday morning when we head off.

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:36 AM

Can I still enter on the day or is there a numbered cut-off?

I just don't want to spend the next few nights and all saturday getting the car ready and to be turned away.

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:39 AM

I dont think there is a cutoff. Im sure they will find spots for everyone if it comes to a number crunching thing.

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:41 AM

Can I still enter on the day or is there a numbered cut-off?

I just don't want to spend the next few nights and all saturday getting the car ready and to be turned away.


mate no one will turn you away. if your not sure your coming yet just turn up in the morning

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:58 AM

I will be towing, probably heading past Maccas Thornleigh about 6-6:15am. The plan is to get to the TFest location about the same time as those not towing.



Do I need to bring my toolkit again Howard :tease:

It'll be with me anyway! hehehe

I'll be cruising the monaro up.... yeah yeah i know.. it's not a torry but tough luck! (Shame i cant get a grass parking spot like you blokes though! :tease:)

See you all at Thornleigh I Guess!

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 12:08 PM

Yes, bring the tools!!!




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