Hot Skyline wanted

[blind_elk]

Got the following request:

I am tracking down a hotted up  Nissan skyline GT-R in gold, silver, yellow or orange.  It is required for one night for the shooting of a TAC short film. Do you know of an owner who would like to be involved in this project

Anyone with an appropriate car, please PM me.

[predator]

Why?

I'd specifically recommend anybody NOT to lend their car to this purposes for the TAC - who will no doubt use it in a campaign against high performance imports and how speeding is inherantly dangerous under all conditions or other similar unfounded or "stretched" facts.

With the current situation, I don't believe *anybody* should be supporting any further moves to restrict our rights as drivers on the roads, and a further waste of taxpayers money.

[predator]

Why am i picturing a commodore owner and a Skyline pulled up next to each other dragging at the lights.. something bad happens, and "speed kills" is plastered all over it??

[blind_elk]

I asked for anyone interested. I don't particulary care if you DON'T want to participate. It's not like its compulsory.

The request came via one of my car clubs, so I believe it to be a genuine request for legitimate purposes.

[TSTG33R]

As opposed to wasting Taxpayers money, the TAC is very good in providing up and coming directors the chance to produce their own commercials.

I know often in the past TAC ads have been sought through giving younger film directors the chance to put together an ad, then submit it, then the best of a bunch gets given the funds to properly produce. (something like this).

As an avid supporter of aus films and establishing a base for australian talent, I'm down with it, if I was fortunate to own such a beast I would gladly provide it, and good on you TAC for doing what alot of other Australian organisations should do!

my 2 cents

[inark]

Guys.... enough comments on rubbish about the legitimacy of the ad.

Anymore spam and rubbish that isnt positive input into this post will be removed and the person made to spend time in the PIT. We try to make this a place where people can come and post without having 10 ppl (the usual suspects u know who u are (inc sometimes myself when the thread is not of a serious nature ) jumping in with comments which have nothing to add to the question that is asked and instead pick to peices the overall subject.

Blind_elk a very trustworthy and respected member has come in asking a simple question. From this post on (not inc this one) i want nothing but simple answers directed in his direction in relation TO the question.

If what ur about to post is not what i just mentioned then DO NOT post it.

Cheers,

inark

[blind_elk]

Just out of interest, I contacted the company, and expressed you guys apparent concerns as to why they wanted the car, and for a bit of info about the shoot. This is their reply:

For your peace of mind the short film we are making is to support the TAC community message of maintaining safe driving. TAC are interested in raising community awareness of road safety, not policing.

The company made the "Wraps of the world" TV ads (check them out at www.renegade.com.au )

[NS2500]

There were ads on the radio regarding a TAC student film competition. A buddy of mine submitted a proposal for this as well.

My skyline was not used in it though...