58 replies to this topic

[rexy]

Hiding inside.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   178.7K   5 downloads

 

 

There seem to be more XA-XC coupes than usual. No doubt they are a good looking thing.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   187.55K   5 downloads

 

 

Classic wogmobile

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   148.17K   5 downloads

 

F Truck with SBC motivation

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   215.89K   5 downloads

 

Why? Waaay cheaper to do SBC stuff than anything else in the universe.

 

 

A rose before the thorn

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   150.47K   6 downloads

 

Classic

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   169.25K   5 downloads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rexy]

I know there are haters but I reckon these are one of the greatest icon cars GMH ever did. Really wish I had one.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   197.51K   5 downloads

 

 

Honey I bought some Jeep

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   183.35K   5 downloads

 

Fast low and loud. Completely and utterly lovable.

 

 

The age of the Capri seems to be coming to an end. This was one of the few.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   132.26K   5 downloads

 

 

Also lurking outside the top 60 hall was this gem that should have been inside.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   209.09K   5 downloads

 

 

 

[rexy]

The top 60 elite hall is always an interesting place. The step up in custom work, innovation, attention to detail and presentation have to be seen to believe. You have to find the ability to look beyond whether you like the vehicle or not at times. Some times are harder than others…

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   177.21K   5 downloads

 IMG_5103.jpeg   128.75K   5 downloads

 

Beautiful hatch with the rarely seen extra wide rear flares.

 

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   181.84K   5 downloads

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   148.81K   5 downloads

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   155.18K   5 downloads

 

 

Red is definitely a go to colour this year.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   160.79K   5 downloads

 

 

 

 

[rexy]

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   227.13K   5 downloads

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   170.39K   5 downloads

 

And more red.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   180.69K   5 downloads

 

 

Honourable mention red

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   126.2K   5 downloads

 

[rexy]

Would be more ORSM in not green?

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   196.43K   6 downloads

 

 

Couldn’t look past the fuggliness of this truck in green green should never be seen with the shit engine selection.

 

 IMG_5097.jpeg   146.58K   5 downloads

 

 

And to prove again that I am a hypocrite here is something I would happily own despite the colour and too many doors. Excellent engine choice gets it over the line.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   160.24K   7 downloads

 

 

Best engine bay, by a substantial margin. 

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   116.94K   6 downloads

 

 

Nice colour and awesome custom 3 piece hotwires.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   223.71K   6 downloads

 

 

I don't care what the points sheet says, this does not belong in the top 60 hall.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   148.95K   5 downloads

 

 

I looked long and hard for Heath and the hatch but couldn’t find either.

 

 

 

 

 

[rexy]

By this stage of the day it was very hot outside. We had spent an hour or so at the burnouts and looking through the amazing stuff on the oval. The top 60 hall was also warm and still so we sought refuge in the air conditioned vendors hall.

 

After a while we thought we might kill some time in the dyno hall.

 

Talk about good timing.

 

Just after we arrived Adam Rogash from MPW in melbourne who have run the dyno event for years put his ALL SHOW commodore on for an exhibition run. Its a previous winner of drag week…

 

There was a bit of drama when it was apparent that the electric water pump had died but they ran it anyway using the awesome cooling benefit of alcohol fuel.

 

 

 IMG_5159.jpeg   65.31K   5 downloads

 

Did one playful run.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   77.03K   5 downloads

 

For a lazy 1719 horsepower at the hubs.

At this power level the cars look like they are going to climb off the dyno at full noise. Stirring stuff!

 

How far we have come!

 

From the first time Todd Wilkes turned up at Summernats 14 and made 772 hp with a holden V8 turbo limited to pump fuel 98 octane and 15 pounds of boost to Rob Vickery cracking 1000 hp at Summernats 15 (holden V8 turbo) and Eddy Tassone making 1376 hp at Summernats 16 with a holden V8 turbo again limited to pump fuel and 15 pounds of boost we have become spoiled by the ease with which huge numbers are made with unlimited fuel and boost levels in the modern era.

 

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   84.95K   5 downloads

 

Adam stand tall on the shoulders of the legends that precede him.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   181.03K   4 downloads

 

 

 

[rexy]

Wandering slowly towards the exit the action was high on the cruise loop. Plenty getting a bit loose with the “no burnout” rule with the crowd egging them on.

 

I thought there might be a bit of de stickering about to happen.

 

 IMG_5147.jpeg   210.79K   4 downloads

 

After a while it became clear it wasnt the case and it seemed to be a simple show of colour.

 

 IMG_5151.jpeg   228.35K   5 downloads

 

Last seen slowly wandering off in the direction of the burnout pad.

 

 IMG_5153.jpeg   173.53K   4 downloads

 

 

There were some more beauties.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   148.76K   4 downloads

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   163.61K   4 downloads

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   156.9K   4 downloads

 

 

 

 

[rexy]

Toranas everywhere.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   177.52K   4 downloads

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   165.8K   5 downloads

 

 

And satin finish centrelines have made a big comeback.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   136.98K   5 downloads

 

Or maybe they never went away…certainly better than 98% of the 18-22 inch newer stuff.

[Rockoz]

Hi Rob,

 

If he drives it without the blower and a bonnet on then sure.

 

Otherwise its as legal as herpes is curable…

 

Maybe he gets his roadworthies from the guy who used to do all the cars that were required to have number plates for the racing category they were in. They all had to promise him the cars would never be used on the street.

 

 

Drives it just as you see it.

The wonderful world of getting an unregistered vehicle permit.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[claysummers]

That doesn’t make it legal in my understanding as a condition of the permit is that the vehicle meets roadworthy requirements.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Rockoz]

That doesn’t make it legal in my understanding as a condition of the permit is that the vehicle meets roadworthy requirements.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He has been pulled over multiple times by HWP, and checked out and allowed to continue.

Given that they are known to be pedantic about most things, I think that he has fulfilled the legal requirements.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[RallyRed]

Drives it just as you see it.

The wonderful world of getting an unregistered vehicle permit.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

I'd  luv to know more Rob.

I've been down the initial path of UVP in NSW a couple  of times, with a view to driving a race car to a local show or whatever.

A. because it'd be cool,

B. because it'd save the trailer load/ unload/ parking .

 

I always end up in the same place - 

$79 per Year

Only for a defined journey A to B, by the  most direct route, for a defined purpose.

Need to fill out the Safe to operate doco.

Which means you need to have any mods certified by engineer.

That Capri would fall over on the full cage for a start?

 

Dunno, just wishing I could pull it  off.

Edited by RallyRed, 04 January 2025 - 10:14 AM.

[claysummers]

Good luck to him and anyone that does it. I have. Here in SA you can get a three day open permit for $80, last time I did it.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Ice]

90 % of these cars would get defected here in W.A. 
you cant even have extractors here without  a mod Permit ffs 

let alone a great big dirty blower 

[Rockoz]

I dont know the full exact details.

But from my queries a while ago, it just needs to be basically roadworthy.

Not to full rego inspection standards.

Lights brakes working etc.

Obviously roadworthy tyres.

Used to be 28 days for a single nominated trip, which could be a return trip.

There was also a clause for testing.

I looked at it for when the time comes for engineering my little truck.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[rexy]

I too have driven some shady stuff on unreg permits in vic but the fine print does clearly state it must be roadworthy.

 

I have met Tristan a few times over the years and no doubt he is a friendly charming chap.

 

One day his luck will run out like it does for us all.

[rexy]

Early start as the sneaky free parking has more pressure on it what with the Cancer fundraisers not doing their usual cheap parking and it being Saturday, the biggest day of the Nats.

 

Lines to get in if you didn’t already have your wristband were biblical.

 

Once in it is sensory overload.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   166.58K   4 downloads

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   181.5K   4 downloads

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   175.58K   4 downloads

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   214.28K   4 downloads

 

Nice cars getting ready for judging.

 

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   194.07K   4 downloads

 

We missed getting close up to yesterdays startup so it was definitely on the list for later.

 

 IMG_5170.jpeg   181.99K   4 downloads

 

Gosh you have to be little and flexible to enter.

[RallyRed]

Ta,... that Rambler is different, in a good way.

[rexy]

This was in the PPG tent, the home of many fantastic hues.

 

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   206.83K   5 downloads

 

And yet it is a brown on brown on brown war crime.

 

Even the interior is brown….

 

 IMG_5172.jpeg   187.19K   4 downloads

 

 

Nice vic club plated Chevelle rolled up making very good noises from its supercharged BBC.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   150.68K   4 downloads

 

Good looking wide body modern Monaro next to the best looking of the early girl commodores.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   163.39K   4 downloads

 

A regular hot Torrie next to the second best looking of the early girl commodores.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   202.21K   4 downloads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rexy]

Still the best looking “engine bay” of all time.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   238.76K   4 downloads

 

Not much luggage space….

 

 IMG_5178.jpeg   193.06K   4 downloads

[skap]

Every year I think I should get off my arse and go to Summernats… but you put together such a good review Rexy, I feel I don’t ever need to!

Love ya work…

You find Heath yet?

Edited by skap, 05 January 2025 - 12:39 PM.

[rexy]

A sneaky white more door little Rana with V8 power. Has SA reg and a green P plate which I thought was no bueno.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   230.04K   3 downloads

 

This is the only L31 plate I found.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   126.85K   3 downloads

 

They even make a blue meanie tonner! You can imagine the internal rationalisation…I want a blue Brock…but I cant afford one…and I only have room for a work car…

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   210.79K   3 downloads

 

 

Loses points for make and door count but makes them back and more for colour and bitching stacks out of the bonnet.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   186.79K   4 downloads

 

Ethnic wheels with that body colour?

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   134.17K   3 downloads

 

Australia says NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rexy]

An acceptable Caribbean green and a very nice Vic car.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   218.06K   3 downloads

 

I am at times a little loud and loose and may have uttered green green should never be seen a little too loudly to the kids as I walked away from the car above cos the owner of the car below pointed out that he quite liked the colour of his A9X

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   148.37K   3 downloads

 

And indeed it is a very nice car.

Too many doors though.

 

Yankee Chargers were everywhere and outnumbered the Aussie ones by a substantial margin.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   182.16K   3 downloads

 

The lone C6 Corvette was a stunning car. Pictures do not do them justice. Its much lower and wider than you think and from most angles is a far better looking car than the angular styled current model.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   192.25K   3 downloads

 

 

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   128.27K   5 downloads

 

Awesome looking blown Camaro. Looks like a horsepower monster. Which it was. Sorta.

 

Ran on the dyno saturday arvo. It’s a normal comp 427 BBC with 15 psi of 8/71 blower on E85. While no slouch I thought that combo might make more than the 700 and change that it managed. Sounded awesome though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rexy]

Back to more Toranas

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   153.54K   3 downloads

 

So brown it hurts.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   193.81K   3 downloads

 

 

Really nice colour car with lots of original engine bay details. 

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   220.55K   3 downloads

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   156.94K   3 downloads

 

 

Not bad for a UC.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   122.94K   4 downloads

 

Not as good as Heaths of course. Still cant find him…presumably still basking in the glow of his SMOTY win. Not bad for a guy who didn't think he would go back to the Nats after his first visit.

 

 

 

[rexy]

Red, this years King of colours.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   175.77K   3 downloads

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   189.24K   3 downloads

 

 

10 am Saturday and there is already a traffic jam on the cruise loop.

 

 IMG_5203.jpeg   195.04K   3 downloads

 

Oval filling in.

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   89.71K   3 downloads

 

 

Good looking colour on a Kingswood. Totally gay on a F**D

 

 FullSizeRender.jpeg   144.42K   3 downloads