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(SA) ALL TORANA DAY 8.11.09

Started by _kaz from adelaide_ , Aug 22 2009 04:01 PM

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#126 _soss_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 05:18 PM

daz\tony\ and all involved [wives worked flat out all day !!!] ALL I CAN SAY IS :clap:

YES IT WAS DAMM !!! HOT, BUT THE TURNOUT IN SUCH CONDITIONS JUST UNDERLINES HOW MUCH SA HAS BEEN HANGING OUT FOR AN EVENT LIKE THIS,,ONCE AGAIN CONGRATS TO ALL INVOLVED,,,CANT WAIT TO SEE SOME PICKS POSTED.........

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#127 dudley

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 05:32 PM

I agree with xu1972 and The Baron. The amount of absolute quality Toranas was outstanding, and I was very happy to be part of it despite the heat. Well done to the very proud Torana owners! A huge well done to the organisers, Tony and the crew. Have some great pics too but will wait for the organisers to post up first. It was also nice to put some faces to some of the members names such as The Baron, exyou1, and phantom10 to name a few.

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#128 _sshatch355_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 06:09 PM

what a hot day!! good turnout though for the 1st one hopefully next year mine will be finished and not home in the shed.

if i could maybe sugest one thing would be the layout of the cars was a bit close for decent photos but other than that well done to all that put it on :clappin:

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#129 _Phantom10_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 06:17 PM

Was a good day, wasnt too hot either nice in the shade. lots of awsome cars and nice ppl to meet, got to catch up with a few forum members

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#130 _LC_138_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 06:44 PM

Wow what a long day!! Awesome day, ran very smoothly. Just like to thank Tony, Jo, Emily, Darryl, Liz and everyone else that made it possible.

Sorry about the burst eardrums people.... I really didn't mean to scream like I did!! Couldn't believe the little LC 4 door took out runner up best original LC!! And well done to everyone that was there, amazing turnout for the first one. Can't wait for the next one.

Great catching up with everyone and meeting many new faces too!

Laurie

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#131 _kaz from adelaide_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 07:34 PM

Okies heres a taste of the magnificent turn out we had.

The rest of the 120 odd I snapped are on the photobucker link below pics.

Enjoy, I know I did.

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http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/kazfromadelaide/HTC%20All%20Torrie%20Day%208th%20Nov%2009/?start=0

Fantastic day despite the heat.

Huge thanks to all who help with the day.

XXKAZXX

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#132 _SLRLOVER_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 07:38 PM

Awesome showing of cars. as SShatch355 said can't wait to finish my old girl and get her there. Well done all involved. :bowdown:

loved the Barbados unflared #60 got my vote(so many other fantastic cars). And there were so many more on the outer. CONGRATS HTC and members. :blahblahblah:

just can't say enough

Edited by SLRLOVER, 08 November 2009 - 07:46 PM.

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#133 Heath

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 08:01 PM

LOL what the hell that yellow sedan with the bug catcher was at the Victorian Torana Club cruise a few weeks ago! He's keen! hahaha

Great looking turnout, sounds like a top event!

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#134 _lX HATCH 76_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 08:32 PM

Excellent day HTC .My daughter & I had a ball amongst it all.Yes a tad warm,but if you can't stand the heat,don't own a torana!!But seriously what a day.My old girl wasn't as pretty as some,but I was still proud to take her home.Met some members,made new friends & got a little sun burnt in the prosess.Can't wait until next year,and Kaz,your a scream dear...Thanks again HTC!A well oiled machine... :clappin:

:3gears:And yes, I'm still a{ little } bit excited...

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#135 Dangerous

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 08:42 PM

Congrats to HTC for putting on such a good show the first time around. On the day, my admiration and congrats to the judges for judging a lot of cars in a pretty severe environment, and also big thumbs up to all the interstate entrants - :spoton:

thanks very much for supporting a first event

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#136 _greenmachine215_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 09:54 PM

I missed out on what looked like an excellent day, I Was stuck home with a paintbrush in my hand!

what sort of turn out in numbers of cars were there, Do you think it was sucsessful enough to hold next year, Id have my hatch out for sure.

Great pics by the way, I didnt think there were that many nice torana's left But obviously they are hidden away well.

:spoton:

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#137 bullitA9X

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 10:10 PM

Well what can i say to everyone that helped on the event i can not thank you people enough!!! it was an awsome day enjoyed by all!! the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to get an event like this off the ground can not really be appreciated unless your part of the planning!!! (thats with no disrespect to anyone)

anthony,joe,emm, you guys rock!!! i came to you with this idea early in the year and you have bent over backwards to make it happen!!! to all the people that helped on the day thank you very much!! 39 degrees with most people working all day on the bbq and the girls making hamburgers ect,ect and not once did i hear any wingeing!!!

phil who towed the cool room and all the other stuff your a legend mate!!! so if the only critisism is we could have had more room between the cars we will take that on board for next time!!! and as soss said i think s.a had been hanging out for an event like this i cant wait for the next one!!!

Edited by bullitljv8, 08 November 2009 - 10:15 PM.

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#138 _73lj2door_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 10:39 PM

well wat an awesone day it was. id also like to thank daz, tony, joe and every1 else who was involved. big claps go out to all you guys. i thought the whole thing went smoothly. great turnout of cars and ppl... and this was only the first one so i rekon they'll jst get betta n betta :rockon:

cheers. Shane

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#139 _kaz from adelaide_

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Posted 09 November 2009 - 06:05 AM

hi bubba smuff (aka greenmachine)

By the flow of paying people thru the gate ( there was even a line up to get in ) and how smoothly it went there will be many more to come.

Huge accolades to the new committee and all the helpers, this is how I hoped HTC would progress.

lX HATCH 76 'Kaz,your a scream dear..'
and even at an alcohol free event, this must prove I am a nutter.

p.s. Mutha Nature you tried to bake us, but we survived. Holden, Torries and the great Aussie heat were made for each other.

Except when they sit idleing too long. :Headbang2:

XXKAZXX

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#140 slx 050

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Posted 09 November 2009 - 10:20 AM

Top Show guys.... Excellent turnout!

I also noticed 6 Toranas parked in surrounding streets at 10:30.

I can think of at least 10 high profile, tough Toranas that weren't there or I missed.... Cars like, Top Gun the blown HB (or his black SBC GTR), Smokem (the blown LH), Killa, SLR-400... and that awesome 9 sec purple 350 LH sedan that gets around Virginia, ....

I'm sure it will be bigger and better next year...
Let's make it compulsory... If you've got a Torana you've got to be there!

Edited by slx 050, 09 November 2009 - 10:27 AM.

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#141 RIM-010

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Posted 09 November 2009 - 07:10 PM

Great show, despite the way-too-hot weather. Good to catch up with a couple, unfortunately I didn't hang around long enough to meet anyone else. Jetty jumping at Glenelg beckoned. Congrats to everyone that won an award, you did pretty well amongst some pretty tough company.

An awesome display of some of the states (and, as Heath mentioned, a couple of interstate cars) toughest, straightest, modified, original, and driven Torries, and I'm sure next year will be even better (there'll be at least one Purr Pull car there next year

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Well done to DJ, Tony and everyone else that manned the gate, drinks and BBQ, judged, etc etc.

Tim

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#142 _UNVSM8_

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Posted 09 November 2009 - 09:20 PM

I would just like to back up what everyone else has said and thank all the organisers for a great day!

I had a ball! will be back bigger and better next year :rockon:

Ben

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#143 _kaz from adelaide_

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 06:27 AM

The heat kept me under my shade cover nearly all day, so I didn't get to catch up with all of youz. But on a good note no sunburn, and I am well known for frying myself. DOH !

Maybe some tips to take on for next year:

# run a swap meet in conjunction with the show.

# have an area set aside for those who wish to have an official pic taken upon entry, with time to wipe the bug guts off. No queing next year please.

# set up the music away from entry gate so the poor buggars behind the desk dont loose their voice. With wind drift most of the time we didnt hear the talking well from the far side.

# more bins around, Kesab do the cardboard ones which may be ideal.

# Maybe put a row of cars in a horseshoe shape around oval perimeter, then stagger the rest in the middle. ( leaving room for shade tents on the perimeter, that was perfect)

# Set up a roster for helpers (you may have done that ? ? ) so the same guys who helped this year dont get lumbered with it every year and get a chance to chill out a bit during the day. Send a copy of this roster to all members with the entry forms for 2010.

I am sorry I didn't make the meeting last night, too busy and my bloody dogs got to my guinea pigs. :cry:

Please do not take on any of my suggestions a critisism as you guys did an exceptional job for the first show.

XXKAZXX

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#144 _lcrb30_

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 05:04 PM

congrats to all Posted Image

it was a great show and im glad i got my car there maybe next year i can drive it there Posted Image

well i hope so Posted Image

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#145 _Phantom10_

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 06:39 PM

yer i was thinkin on the way, with all the room we had left, could off had a swap meet.

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#146 _LC_138_

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 07:24 PM

A swap meet isn't a bad idea, but there was A LOT of work that went into the day alone. Yes there may have been room but then we would have needed more people to organize it (we can't rely on Daz, Tony and Jo for everything) and more volunteers. At this early stage I just don't think it would be possible. Maybe in a few years. Let's not make this too big, it's only the first one!!

Laurie

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#147 _lcrb30_

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 08:49 PM

o and thanks to LEGLESS for a promo cd sayonara rocks Posted Image

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#148 eyepeeler

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 09:34 PM

Have a beer or 2 those who made the day possible, you deserve it. I along with everyone else who has posted in the last few days had a great day. Well worth flying in for the event. All the cars looked great, a huge array of Torana's. Again.... well done, TOP effort.
Cheers, Craig