I just want to know if there is any interest in a Torana run in south west Victoria. Theory would be Melbourne crew come down Geelong Freeway and make their way towards Torquay. All others from surrounding areas meet in Torquay also. We would then go around Great Ocean Road. Going through Anglesea, Lorne, Wye River and onto Apollo Bay. Have lunch in Apollo Bay and then take the inland route (Nice windy roads) to Forrest and back to Geelong and onto Melbourne for those from that way. All up would be around 400km round trip for Melbourne enthusiasts. (City to city)
Obviously weather is getting pretty ordinary now however was thinking if there was enough interest we could have plenty of lead time and set date in October or early November when we are all looking to dust off our cars.
Just a thought.
Victoria Torana Run - Great Ocean Road?
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Posted 18 May 2013 - 03:04 PM
this would be a great idea. If mine is running i'd b in for sure
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Posted 18 May 2013 - 04:15 PM
Im up for it
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Posted 18 May 2013 - 06:28 PM
Yeah if I had my LH on the road I'd be up for it.... can I take my HX ute daily that's got an LS1 & T56 if its finished? It's nothing special, more of a sleeper with faded paint. I promise to stay at the back of the pack.
.....it's either that, my mrs's fraud focus or I miss this one.
.....it's either that, my mrs's fraud focus or I miss this one.
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Posted 20 May 2013 - 01:18 PM
Yep doesn't worry me. Lets see if we get some more interest and then we might try and firm up a date. At present though looks like 3 LC's and a HX ute.
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Posted 20 May 2013 - 04:15 PM
My Lx probably wont be finished too but i could fire up the EH and go to the back with the angry ute? 
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Posted 20 May 2013 - 06:42 PM
Seems we all have project toranas. I would be in with the ls1 panno.
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Posted 20 May 2013 - 10:47 PM
I might be up for it. Have you considered a overnighter? That's a long drive for 1 day, cheers Aaron.
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Posted 21 May 2013 - 01:21 PM
I'd love to go, but with the Torana still looking like that <-- I would be in the VX SS.
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Posted 21 May 2013 - 09:57 PM
I might be up for it. Have you considered a overnighter? That's a long drive for 1 day, cheers Aaron.
Yes we could Aaron. I have an apartment in Apollo Bay. It would sleep around 8 people. I could also maybe get a good rate for another one. Ther are plenty of accomodation options especially at that time of the year. Lets see how the interest continues to build.
We could also shorten it up and only g to Lorne and then back inland via Deans Marsh as anther option so it could be done in one day.
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Posted 05 June 2013 - 04:12 PM
All sounds like a plan to me. I'm in please keep me posted. LJ Coupe SMP
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Posted 05 June 2013 - 04:37 PM
BIG AL
is your LJ Coupe SMP a factory SMP LJ Torana ??
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Posted 05 June 2013 - 07:00 PM
I would live to do it but I don't think my car will be on the road by then but if its on the following year ill be in 100%
Great ocean road is such a nice road to be driving on.
Great ocean road is such a nice road to be driving on.
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Posted 06 June 2013 - 09:30 AM
al,
My SMP coupe is not a factory SMP. It was painted approx. 8 years ago. I purchased the car 3 years ago and have only recently got it back on the road after many hours of work. { and quite a few slabs along the way }
I have built a true replica XU1 with exception to the engine.
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Posted 06 June 2013 - 10:55 AM
Big Al
very cool, you picked the right colour for the LJ, Strike me Pink suits a 2-Door LJ I reckon
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Posted 06 June 2013 - 10:48 PM
Sounds like a good day, you can count me in as long as it doesn't clash with my shift work.
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 12:39 PM
Count me in.
Love the drive down that way, taken the torana down there a fair few times to falls festival.. always had fun on the ocean road on the way there and then on the back roads after new years hangovers have worn off 
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 08:45 PM
Ok looks like we have enough to go with it. I think we keep it as a day trip. So here are some additional questions for those who responded they would like to attend and anyone else who wants to come along. Let me know your thoughts. Will go with majority. Once we have this I will throw around some dates and set out the exact plan if attack. Ie Where we stop, eat, fuel etc etc.
1. What's the earliest in the morning you would want to be in Torquay?
2. Saturday or Sunday?
3. October or November?
4. Torquay to Lorne on Great Ocean Road and then inland (300 km round trip from Melbourne City) or
5. Torquay to Apollo Bay on Great Ocean Road and then inland (400km round trip from Melbourne City)?
1. What's the earliest in the morning you would want to be in Torquay?
2. Saturday or Sunday?
3. October or November?
4. Torquay to Lorne on Great Ocean Road and then inland (300 km round trip from Melbourne City) or
5. Torquay to Apollo Bay on Great Ocean Road and then inland (400km round trip from Melbourne City)?
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 09:19 PM
I'm in, but it just depends on the date
I may be overseas competing
I may be overseas competing
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 09:17 AM
1. What's the earliest in the morning you would want to be in Torquay? 8:00am would be good
2. Saturday or Sunday? I pref Sunday
3. October or November? Late October
4. Torquay to Lorne on Great Ocean Road and then inland (300 km round trip from Melbourne City) or
5. Torquay to Apollo Bay on Great Ocean Road and then inland (400km round trip from Melbourne City)? Torquay to Lorne is preffered.
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 10:54 AM
8.00am in Torquay would suit fine
Saturday is prefered. { Gives me a chance Sunday to fix the malfunctions }
late October is good
Torquay to Lorne.
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 02:07 PM
Just a thought, what about having a meet spot say at a servo on the freeway werribee area for any guys coming from the east, etc?
Can meet there at 7am leave at 7:30am and cruise to meet spot in Torquay at 8:30am??
Any thoughts?
Sunday (some people may work on Saturdays)
Late October (after Bathurst 10-13) 27th?
Torquay to Lorne
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 05:22 PM
1. What's the earliest in the morning you would want to be in Torquay? Earliest for me to be in Torquay would be 9am but I could do a little earlier.
2. Saturday or Sunday? Either is fine.
3. October or November? I am only available late Sep on the 28th and 29th or otherwise Nov 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th or even 30th or 1st of Dec. Unfortunately my weekends are from the start of Oct.
4. Torquay to Lorne on Great Ocean Road and then inland (300 km round trip from Melbourne City) or. I prefer the 300km trip as that will be 2 tanks full for me but could do the 400km if it was chosen.
5. Torquay to Apollo Bay on Great Ocean Road and then inland (400km round trip from Melbourne City)?
Just a thought, what about having a meet spot say at a servo on the freeway werribee area for any guys coming from the east, etc?
Sounds good to me Mark, I live close by to Werribee.
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 06:48 PM
1. I think 9am in Torquay would be earliest for me.
2. Either day, but Saturday is preferable.
3. Any month/weekend.
4. Torquay to Lorne would be good.
Just a thought, what about having a meet spot say at a servo on the freeway werribee area for any guys coming from the east, etc?
I'd also be up for this.
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Posted 12 June 2013 - 08:50 PM
come on guys lock it in i live near werribee servo so im in whenever it's on.
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