Re-Engineered Commodore To Be More Economical Than Camry, Says Holden - Page 6

mikmak · 08-21-2008, 04:41 AM

There should be medals handed out for all those who survived! That's bravery kids.

Kamshaaft · 08-21-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mmciau

Ah the dear old early sixties!!

VW 1192, bungs out of the exhaust pipe, Porsche stabiliser across the rear axle assembly and one very consistent motor car. High tyre pressures to assist lateral stability.

If anyone knows the Adelaide South Australia layout, Adelaide to Laura (240km in 2.5 hrs through the Clare Valley) and Adelaide to Canberra 16 hours.

Plod was in a fair degree of difficulty because the fleet cars were EK/EJ Hydramatics!!

Oh the good old days of 'rag' tyres and 72 mph VWs hee, hee!!

And a 360 degree on the uptrack of the Devil's Elbow!

Mike

Oh hell, My father has plenty of stories of Devils Elbow and the racing around the Adelaide hills from his youth.

08-21-2008, 04:41 AM	#76 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 8,033	Re: Re-Engineered Commodore To Be More Economical Than Camry, Says Holden There should be medals handed out for all those who survived! That's bravery kids. __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

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