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I'm planning on running the 32 again next year. It'll be dependent on funds, the sponsers seemed to be keen to pay again though.

Just bought the targa 2011 DVD. There is a very nice panning shot of your 32 so that oughta keep the sponsors happy!!! :) ...that is if they ever televise it anywhere other than tasmania..... although I guess if they are a local sponsor, thats all you need.

Escort could be great! How much do you want to spend? My mate Stu who's worksshop is across the road from mine has this one. It's bloody awesome, purchaased it turn key "new" out of Europe :)

http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5633&Itemid=2

Somehow I think that will be out of my budget. I am looking to do classic cause I am hoping it will be fun and cheaper than moderrn. :) At a rough guess I am thinking that thing will be R35 money.

Sponsers are all local, but it was only shown at 11 on a friday night. Also a good closeup shot of us launching in the wet at rinideena.

Last year it was broadcast on OneHD, dunno if it happening again this year.

^^^ Yeah, fingers crossed it will be broadcast on Speed channel or One HD. Certainly helps if you are trying to make a case for your sponsors.

I am pretty sure either speed channel or one HD had been running repeats of the 2010 package.

oh, and was pretty chuffed with the flames the emo was belching out on gear changes.... had no idea it did that.. :)

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Somehow I think that will be out of my budget. I am looking to do classic cause I am hoping it will be fun and cheaper than moderrn. :) At a rough guess I am thinking that thing will be R35 money.

ummmm, make that two R35's ;)

IMO, running Classic with always be more expensive that Modern. The cars just need so much more fettling and custom work (if you want to be competetive)

pretty sure broadbend could have bought 2or 3 gt3's with the money he's spent developing his rsr. I was watching a early 2000 doco back when it was full rsr width. It's changed a bit since then.

I remember being in the sad bus with Bill Pye in 2009 (Wrestpoint) and he was telling us he'd spent over $350K on building that thing of his.

Was quite scary.

And then you see some of them builds like Coads HQ or Bana's EB and there is just so much coin in them too.

Yeah but you can do quite a bit within the rules now, I'm certain you could "fix" them...... I was just throwing it out there as another Dak Dak alternative, I do not want, would rather a wart on my cock.

trust me, cock warts are not as great as snowman makes out. I'd take the 2002 instead!

I wonder if Hendy's is the one at the other race workshop in my street? There's a 34 GTR (titanium colour) over there getting a cage etc at the minute.

And yeah, what's next.... hmmmm, well, Timmy and I have entered Targa Classic Adelaide, but it doesn't seem like anyone else is going to be there! lol.... so I'm kind of loosing my fat for it.

I think Hend'ys car is in Vic. I saw him a few weeks back. good bloke and dead serious so I can't imagine why he won't be quick.

I remember being in the sad bus with Bill Pye in 2009 (Wrestpoint) and he was telling us he'd spent over $350K on building that thing of his.

Was quite scary.

And then you see some of them builds like Coads HQ or Bana's EB and there is just so much coin in them too.

mate bill pye has more porsches than i've had roots. and not one of them is cheap! his chickens must all lay golden eggs!

f**kit. I'm getting a 35 then.....seems thats what all the cool kids are doing. ;) Electronic talent and superior firepower FTW!!!!!!! :)

compared to some of the oldies R35s look like play money! hell you can buy a turn-key tarmac evo for the size of one decent servicing/repair bill for some of the classics. they are fun, and sound great but in my experience not cheap.

even the old alfas i've built for circuit etc where there is lots of parts for them still cost a truck-load. even more if you want it to be accurate to the period it was built but still be fast.

I reckon you are on a good thing with the EVO but will happily talk you into an RX7 cause they are just cool!

mate bill pye has more porsches than i've had roots. and not one of them is cheap! his chickens must all lay golden eggs!

Well he does own half of rural NSW doesn't he? Bound to be a few decent chickens there somewhere!?

I reckon you are on a good thing with the EVO but will happily talk you into an RX7 cause they are just cool!

Don't say that, I just sold the farkin thing lol :(

Am now realising how much its going to cost to get anything remotely as fast. But hopefully I can build something relatively budget that's a bit of fun.

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