QLD track day pics....

Nice Thanks

 

man that countach looks tiny! i love it. any larger pics of it, the whole thing? it's got that whole wedgey stormtrooper theme that i'm going for with my car.

never seen a targa version though.

 

Nice pics mate....I especially love the first 3 Do you have them any bigger (1600x1200 would be great)?

 

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!! I built a Tamiya Countach kit back in my high school days and I converted it into a Targa. It was even motorized! I gave it away unfortunately.

 

That Lambo has some history. It was converted for the original owner (Halstead ?) who was well over 6ft tall & couldn't fit. It is the only Countach to go racing (at the time anyway). The owner went on to build the Giacottolo (sp?) which was that weird Alfa with the big V8 in it.

 

wow, really?!!? i love these backstories

the Giocattolo is the only aussie/bogan car i've ever worshipped. i was really sad when that dude trashed (and died in ) his a few years back.

it's about the only reason i want to buy a FWD alfa!
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Backstories? That's what happens when you go "back" a while
Car was originally black when it raced and was later painted white. It raced in sports sedans (I think) and was way outclassed. Rather pointless; but it got a lot of publicity at the time.
The Giacattolo had some talent involved in it. I think the engineer was ex- Formula 1. Like all Aussie supercar efforts, it ran out of money and a dozen or so cars were built. I raced against them in Targa Tasmania a few times and they were fast in a straight line; but handled poorly and ran out of brakes. There are a couple of examples that have been highly modified from the original concept. A lot of car for the money and you won't see one on every street corner.

 

I stopped worshiping it when they decided not go with twin turbo Alfa V6.
Couldn't give a damn about the H v8 it now comes with.

If you want to build something exotic, please go all the way.

 

Halsteads Lambo, the Gioccatolo and the Kaditcha race car as well as the De Tomaso racer were all engineered by Barry Lock (ex Mclaren).

 

wow, another one...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4542743036&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

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This car is something to behold. It has a custom chassis and suspension. Detailed Chevrolet engine, car has been fully painted and custom trimmed. It is 99% completed and has many spares. Engine No KO621SAD.

Please direct any and all inquireies to Alan PH 02 9826 8162
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and an F40 from the same guy... could it be PP's...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2030&item=4542744065&rd=1

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Ferrari F40
Chevrolet injected engine
Manual Custom Body Interior Suspension Wheels Exhaust & much More
Low Klm Rego November 2005
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the "Prestige Car Hire" ad on the back window is particularly well done.
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it's a fake!....I saw it was from a guy in Liverpool (my old home) and it is too nice for Liverpool !!

It's so genuine looking

could "easily" be mistaken for the real thing

are you on the hunt for these Ash ?

 

damn that F40 is ghetto. If anything, it needs some wheel spacers big time.

I can't get over the car hire sticker on the back . . .Are they for real in hiring that out to people?!?

 

if there is a person out there, who thought that was real, YOU NEED TO BE SHOT

 

There is one in this year's Targa Tasmania, in the Early Modern Category.
Driven by Adam Kaplan, Co-driver David Kaplan, both from NSW.
Car No.717 if you want to follow it on the Targa Web.
Targa starts this year on the 26th April and runs until 1st May.

 

think i'd rather drive about in a geniune POS like a GT4 than a fake supercar.

 

that would be a diabolical car in the wet !!! There was one for sale here on the Gold Coast some months back and I almost considered getting it or the Porch cabaret it was next to, but I came to my senses and walked down a few doors to the Ferrari shop where all commonsense went out the window

The Kaplans have been doing Targa for some time, use to race with the wife didn't he ?
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What number can we look out for you in the TT AHG ?

and class....which you have plenty of

I'll bet 360C is getting itchy feet again

 

We are in the same Category 1982-1990 Early Modern, but in a different class; 0-2500cc Standard or 7A as it is called. Our car number is 707, which will hopefully inspire some low flying!
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Nah, as much as I loved the driving, the wife still fires up at the mere mention of Targa. Unfortunately the guy who built the race car was stupid enough to tell her how much it cost. Ten years later she is STILL going off about it. You could do half a dozen years of track days in the 360 Michelotto for what I spent on Targa in my last two events. I doubt that I could better my 13th outright, so why bother.

 

seems a bit heavy, but Targa Tas and Classic Adelaide have been dream events of mine for a few years now, and i have to go in them at least once to be satisfied. i'm sure i've got a few spare $k under the sofa cushion here..... D'OH!

 

I know how you feel.
That innocent looking BMW 325i cost me a six figure sum to build from scratch. Started with a shell, bare metal respray, roll cage, 4 pot AP racing brakes with a set of rotors specially engineered, coil over adjustable suspension, all new parts or reconditioned, engine rebuilt etc. etc. You only do that once in your life!