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This year SAU VIC is at again with an Autosalon display stand at the F1 Grand Prix.

We have secured 23 cars entered into our stand which puts the club on display for 4 days at the Grand Prix.

If you are going to the Grand Prix please come and check out team SAU VIC on the main golf course green in the autosalon section.

Last Years's photos can be found here

Last Years's day by day blog can be found here

I will put up a post each outling the days events, antics, entertainment, motorsport and what's going on

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The main photo's can be found here: http://paulr33.skylinesaustralia.com/photo...-grandprix2007/

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Day 1 - Wednesday

After a long day of cars checking and parking in correct formation the day is done.

We have approx 25 cars in our stand in total and we have a big range of cars.

We have some very unique colours which is fantastic, we have dayle's well known DJJC R32 GTR.

Ron has an awesome new light green/champagne (i think) R32 GTR.

Tony has provied us with a nice clean V35 Skyline for our stand which is fantasic.

All the cars are locked in and the spaces are sorted, we have over 80m of space for SAU VIC.

Team SAU VIC plans to be on deck first thing approx 11am tomorrow morning for an action packed day.

Be sure to bring sunscreen, hats, and anything else you may need to enjoy the day.

The closest entry to the Autosalon stand is Gate 8 which is just opposite St Kilda and the walkway over Queens Rd.

Thanks to all those who helped organise the cars, tickets, event stuff and all the required gear to get this to how it is now.

See you all throughout the week for those who are coming to visit.

Attached are some quick snaps during setup

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Day 2 - Thursday

Well the day started off to an absolute killer of a day thanks to the sun beating down on us early in the day.

After about 1 hour of sun team SAU VIC moved to some much needed shade for more club fun.

We have visits from the local school kids asking for more revving and comrpessor surge.

Jason (Hype33) easily won the booster noise of the day and the kids loved it.

The day included a helicopter demonstatration, demonstation of speed and other fun antics.

I even managed to get a quick chat with our SAU NSW (via phone) counterparts Paul & Stace from DirtGarage

We found a camflaged army guy and Kris just had to get a photo with him (shown below).

We had the promo chicks from the Vicroads personalised plates division come over for a chat n some happy snaps.

Tomorrow is an early start (approx 9am) for a big day of fun, antics, club display and great people (hope to see u there).

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Day 3 - Friday

9:20am we arrive

9:25am I open my car and put keys in sarahs bag

9:25am We put the bag in my car

9:26am We realised the keys are locked in the car (r33s have auto relock if you dont start within 1 minute)

So that was a fun start to the day. Tried a few macgyver tricks to get into the car including my wallett, aasa card, some other misc bits.

Finally got into the car using a coat hanger around lunch time. Not easy to break into a Skyline with a coathanger thats for sure.

The day was a mixed bag weather day with rain in the morning, then sun, then rain, then sun and so on

We had the f1s out in the morning with a big wet jetspray behind the cars. Later in the day we had another demonstration of speed.

Porkas were out in the afternoon and every single one of them sounded exactly the same, not a single different.

Lots of school kids egging us on for more "revs" and boost noises. Got quiet a few good photos throughout the day.

Tomorrow is the main big day for us and the party night ahead

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Day 4 - Saturday

The day was off to absolute crapola of day. It began bucketing down in brighton and then stopped about a minute later.

Go figure!! Prefect weather for the rest of the day which was ace, not a could in sight. Quiet a lot of us got mega sunburt.

The day was fast and loud as we had Qualifying for the F1 GP at full pace. Various events supplying great entertrainment

for the club during the day including raving to a WRX stereo system, unicycle riding, more drinks, a fun tram ride and silly people.

Lots more photos of the various events and antics during the day, which is always good. The day ended up around 5pm and we headed

to the casino for some dinner and drinks. The tram ride was an absolute pisser and well worth it. Drinks after dinner was pretty agressive

and the guys headed to the oxford for drinks and those drinks. Plently of yegabombs along the ride

Dayle's R32 won "Autosalon Magazine Editors Choice" and Ron's R32 won "Autosalon Smooth As Silk Paint". Well done guys, well deserved.

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Day 5 - Sunday

The day was very hot and sunny. Lots of cool action throughout the day. We had F1 jets, helicopters, a big QANTAS jet fang over and some other trickery.

The race was fast and very loud and first place was taken by Kimi Raikkonen. We have taken stacks more photos and just over 700 for the whole week.

Too many funny moments and enjoyable experiences to list them all. Thanks to all those who helped out and had a good time.

Full res pictures from every day are going up now. I have full res pics on my pc at home in 3500x2300 if anyone needs a high res copy pm me which picture you would like.

Hey boys yeah gonna be there but unfortunately not in me car as we have a worx desplay there kind a blows but hey free ticket my way works expense cha ching!!!!!!! will be there bells on!!!!!!!!!

My car was shiny and black when I left home....and dull and BROWN when I parked it....gave it a wipe but not sure why I wasted my time...twill be covered tomorrow no doubt so the rags in the boot will be coming out again :laugh:

any SAU people with cameras, be sure to take plenty of shots of the awesome NS stand, so that I have pics of my car being shiny for once :D

Dezz, is your car in the NS stand?? WTF???

Yes Jack, I'm a drifter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hehe nah I didn't get in with SAU so I had to do what I had to do to get tickets.....the NS stand has 4 skylines out of 6-7 cars total so its not too out of place, and still got my SAU Vic stickers on :D

just cause you dont own a skyline doesnt mean you cant be a part of SAU, we dont care what you drive. Thats scott's telstar (Chrisman on here), he a pretty active member. Teh telstar can nevah loose....lol

theres also 2 evos :D and an S15 silvia :laugh: and a Jeep Wrangler :D hehehe

best car (thing) displayed at Autosalon this year below..vvvv

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Is Ron's not Millennium Jade?

BTW - Mav FTW in detailing my car. I haven't seen it, but people tell me it looks sensational!

Thanks a buncholio :)

GOLGO's back baby!

if thats the R32 GTR it looks hot with those wheels...I like...

good to see u guys...will drop in tomorrow as I have a meeting on Albert rd. But will really come on Fri and the weekend.

Hope some1 locked my car, Sarah?? hmm prob ok.

Is Ron's not Millennium Jade?

BTW - Mav FTW in detailing my car. I haven't seen it, but people tell me it looks sensational!

Thanks a buncholio :)

GOLGO's back baby!

Going by what we all saw it was more a shade of brown than red :sorcerer:

Although the Mav did have a fair sweat on his head soon after to try and basically re-do all thw work he did that day :)

Found out I have pretty much all Friday off so I might pop down to see you guys!!

How much are they charging for Friday tickets? Or I might see if i can get a 'loner...ahem loaner' pass from one of the SAU peeps :)

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