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[Collo]

I was in the rego tent giving out the entrant stickers (and prob met most of you guys that were there in the process) and one guy was telling me he got done for tyres and no pollution gear as well.

[dattoman]

Tiny won an award too by the way

[MONZA1]

I was very pleased to be able to attend the Sat night BBQ despite not staying in the motel. It was a great night, & well done to the HVTC for adding this to the event. Toranafest now really is a weekend event, rather than just a Sunday show. I'll be staying at the motel in 2011.

[orangeLJ]

I heard Tiny�s award being announced!

Congrats to Rob for his efforts in everything he does! Definitely an asset to the torana community as a whole!

I thought Id also mention our interesting run home....

While trying to load the purple racecar on the trailer I completely forgot about the vinyl socks over the ram tubes and subqequently wondered why it wouldn�t start..... The cheapo battery died in the arse before I realised what was up (it was a long day)

So the bad trip home started with pushing it onto the trailer (with some help from HVTC members! Thanks guys!)

Then we headed off.

I was driving my LJ, mum was driving Rays XU-1 and ray was towing the trailer with the purple one home.

We were just coming through Gateshead, past the speed camera, and I decided to give the torry a bit of a clear out, started to slow down for the lights and all of a sudden the throttle got all fluffy, pulled up and it stalled in the middle lane.

I tried to kick it in the guts once, then all of a sudden mum (behind me) is honking the horn and her and Karlie are trying to get out of the car and are yelling something. It was pretty priceless to see them both try to lean forwards in non retractable seat belts that flung them straight back! Haha.

But I got out to start pushing into the side street (the toyota dealer intersection with the funky chook) and I hear �FIRE!�


Turns out when I kicked it over the exhaust blew out a 3ftx3ft fire ball out the exhaust! And the tailpipe was still on fire!

So I got down and blew it out, saved the day there!

So we pushed it round the corner and set to work sorting out what was wrong.

Off with the filter socks, off with the regulator, test the fuel pump is pumping etc etc.

Turns out it was the ignition wire to the coil that had falled off, the slight contact was keeping it running and the fireball was effectively a massive keybanger of raw fuel!

A bloke drove past with an excel on a trailer (rally car) and slowed, then ket driving to an ultratune about 1k down the road. He then walked all the way back to offer their workshop, tools, his car and trailer, his help and even a secure workshop to lock it in for the night.

His name was Aaron from Ultratune Gateshead. I sent off an email yesterday to his boss to applaud his actions and let him know what a stand up bloke he has working for him. Really restores some faith in people.

We got it going in the end and thanked him for his offers. (we were there for about 45 minutes frOcking around)

Ran fine the whole way home after that!

[bluea9x]

Sorry for the delay I've been meaning to post this, got caught up with stuff.

The inaugural Tony Mattingley Memorial Trophy for Service and Contribution to the Torana Community was awarded to Tiny for his consistant and tireless work in making things like this forum run smoothly and the forum drag days. No many would realise that Tiny doesn't have a Torana but he is still a true enthusiast.

I was honored to present the trophy in memory of Tony (a great mate and member of the Torana Community) to Tiny last Sunday and would like to acknowledge Tony's family's support of the trophy, it would not have happened without their go ahead.

Lawrie Reid
Canberra Torana Club Inc

[bluea9x]

On behalf of the Canberra Torana Club I would like to thank the HVTC and organisors (especially Mick, Graham and Garry) of Toranafest 2010 for yet another superb event. Venue and accomodation above par as usual. Saturday night meet & greet and diner absolutly awesome. Looking forward to having another beer with you guys out of the (won't be so new) trailer next year.

Lawrie Reid
President
Canberra Torana Club

[TerrA LX]

I would also like to thank the HVTC and organisers of Toranafest 2010 for yet another memorable weekend and wish to thank the Sydney Torana Club and Tony etc for their help with accommodation and their hospitality over the weekend.
Thank you.

[bluea9x]

Awesome awesome weekend. All members of the QTCC had a blast and found the accommodation, show and hospitality of all motel guests to be very warm and welcoming. There was only a little bit of concern over room allocation again but most of us were situated together which is an improvement over last year. Maybe next year we can get it perfect.

My only gripe is the Canberra boys had to bring that god damned trailer which a couple of the QTCC folk enjoyed so much they want the club to build them one now...... Thanks a lot Lawrie

We all had huge fun and will be back again to do the same next year.

To all involved, well done !!

Cheers,

Sanchez

Very happy to oblige (saw you enjoying a few from it)loved the company of the QTCC and you big T. Have the contacts down here could arange one for you at a commission.

[frash da bucket]

Hi HVTC,

I Just want to say this was the best toranafest so far,they have all been good,have been coming since 2005 and enjoyed all of them.I was dressed also i was wearing a light blue tie dyed shirt,and long hair black wig and jeans and sunny's on for the 70's theme.iam a very proud member of my gtr and xu-1 owners club.And its so good to catch up with everyone on the day,from people all over australia who maded it here,and the one's who met on the day also was a top day,and to be so lucky for the weather also.
And many thanks HVTC for a excellent effort and its members you put on a great show,and also thanks for the extra dunnys.

Cheers John.

GTR and XU-1
Owners Club of NSW.

[enderwigginau]

Anyone who was defected over the weekend - if you were defected for something that is legal where you are from, or isn't justified, make sure you dispute it.

It is the officer who issued the infringement who can cancel it in the first instance, so call his station first. then send a letter.
As much as the NSW cops (and the ACT cops during Summernats, and Vic cops during Easternats..... ) say they can defect you for something that is not legal in their state, I still believe this is incorrect, as if your car is legally registered and you are only passing through it shouldn't count.

Otherwise you'd be expected to get a roadworthy everytime you crossed a border

Grant..

[rodomo]

"just because it passsed in NSW doesn't mean anything, while you're in the ACT you have to comply with our rules."
They told me to get a Pink slip & mail it to the ACT Motor registry.

Shoulda just mailed them back their defect notice!

[orangeLJ]

maybe a hand wash deal.

The "thick" type of shirt decals never like the washing machine as they crack easily.