R32 Gt-r 21st Birthday Cruise

[GTR-N1]

"The GT-R had been conceived with one goal in mind: to win in Group A motor racing and put Nissan at the top of the pile occupied by race cars like the Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth, BMW M3, and the big Aussie bruiser, the Holden Commodore…" [Andy Butler]

This is an official SAU event, to commemorate the 21^st birthday of the R32 Skyline GT-R, with all SAUers welcome. Starting at Tench Reserve on the Nepean River, we will drive through the Blue Mountains National Park via Richmond, Bell, and Mount Victoria, ending up at the Edge Cinemas at Katoomba, where we have arranged a special, private screening of the highlights of the 1992 Tooheys Bathurst 1000, an unforgettable race which helped cement the R32 GT-R in Australian motorsport history.

Event Date: Sunday, 10^th October, 2010 (10/10/10); 9.00 AM

Please note this event will go ahead rain or shine.

Cost: Cinema tickets are $15.00 per person, first come; first served. Maximum 10 tickets per person. Limit of 365 tickets available. If all tickets are sold out, you are more than welcome to join us for the cruise from Penrith to Katoomba via Bell.

Your $15 ticket includes cinema admission and a $1.50 donation to the Children's Hospital @ Westmead.

Driving Details:

Under SAU guidelines, it is absolutely essential that all drivers observe the road rules.

Here is the route map:

GoogleMaps: http://tiny.cc/06hc5

9.00 am: Meet at Tench Avenue / Tench Reserve car park (near The Coffee Club), at Penrith. Easiest access is via the M4; take Mulgoa Rd exit, then turn left onto Jamison Rd heading towards the Nepean River.

Try and come early and have brekky @ The Coffee Club, which opens at 7.00 am.

10.00 am: Depart in three groups after drivers' talk at around 9.45 am;

All R32 Skylines in group 1,

All R33 Skylines in group 2, and

All other cars (e.g. R34s, R35s etc) in group 3.

Approx 12.00 pm onwards:

Arrive at the Edge Cinema, Katoomba.

Entrance to the cinema is via a special off-ramp from the Great Western Highway (fine for cars with low ground clearance)

R32s will park in the upper car park directly opposite cinema entry doors.

R33s will park in remaining upper level spaces

R34s and other cars will park in the lower level (undercover) car park.

While you wait for the others to arrive, and before the session begins:

Our sponsors for the day, Just Jap of Kirawee will have plenty of goodies on display at their stall and Top Secret Imports of Blacktown will also be present with their car display.

A professional photographer from Performance Imports, and a camerman from Motive DVD will be covering the event. Look out for a feature in their upcoming magazines and DVDs.

SAU merchandise will be available too, e.g. caps, T-shirts, pit shirts, lanyards etc.

If enough people are interested, a hot/cold buffet can be arranged at The Edge. Otherwise light snacks are available.

1.30 pm SHARP:

Film begins: A special GT-R feature produced by Motive DVD, followed by the main attraction; highlights of the 1992 Tooheys Bathurst 1000.

Approximate length of entire feature: 2 ¼ hours

3.45 pm (approx):

Event ends. Exit to the cinema complex is via Civic Pl, which leads to the Great Western Highway (cannot exit the way we came in).

Payment:

Please send an email to [email protected] with your name, VISA or MasterCard details (card number, expiry and name on card), a contact number, and a delivery address for your allocated tickets and receipt to be posted via mail. Credit card details will be manually processed with safety. Tickets are transferable but not refundable. Bring your tickets for admission and door prizes! Tickets cannot be issued prior to payment being received. Tickets are on sale as of Saturday the 12^th of June.

Other Notes:

If you want anything brought up from Just Jap or Top Secret Imports, call them beforehand and they will try to oblige. Say hello to our sponsors as they've donated more than $1,000 to the Children's Hospital already as sponsors of this 21^st birthday of the R32 GT-R.

Special thanks go to Chevron / Channel Seven for their permission to publicly screen the highlights of the '92 Bathurst 1000, and to Motive DVD for permission to screen our special feature.

If you're not already a member of SAU, speak to one of our organisers who can help sign you up on the day.

We organisers from SAU look forward to seeing you there. And so too our sponsors.

[Isola]

Umm... I know Windsor, Tennyson and Springwood... But QLD sure has changed shaped overnight...

[Col-GTSX]

You may way to post this one in the NSW events...

As Penrith is a few km's from Brisbane...

PS> Good info and well set out event...

[Bunta]

All things going to plan...im there

[GTR-N1]

You may way to post this one in the NSW events...

As Penrith is a few km's from Brisbane...

PS> Good info and well set out event...

We wouldn't have considered ourselves hospitable if we didn't invite you Queenslanders!

My family is mostly in Cairns, and my Dad was raised in Cairns!

Yes, we've posted in every state, as we did last year with the R34 GT-R 10th ANNIV.

So far, this time around, we already have SAUers from SA & ACT, and we'd love to help you guys out any way we can.

We've even got a nearby Motel that has a security compound for the Nissans.

[t5iv]

So, from what Terry's saying, I guess all I can say is...

Roadtrip to NSW!

[GTR-N1]

So, from what Terry's saying, I guess all I can say is...

Roadtrip to NSW!

The ACT guys are mad keen to have you Queenslanders down too

In fact, when you make arrangements, GTRKat (ACT) can fill you in on which Penrith motel has the security compound for the Skylines

Tickets started off with 365x

There are still plenty available > but we're down to the high 200s atm.

[MRSAMO]

Hey guys,

Here are the pictures of "The Edge" itself (see attachments). After going through the route of the cruise, this is the kind of comfort and style I look forward to after a long and hard drive :-) And you can bet I'll be pigging out at the kiosk lol

[GTR-N1]

FYI, payments have been received from the following Postcodes for Cinema Tickets, in reverse order (ie from most recent to first)...

3132, 2128, 2173, 2615, 2755, 2747, 2750, 2755, 2166, 2163, 2750, 2044, 2567, 2560, 2227, 2541, 2615, 2557, 2527, 2777, 2206, 2127, 2914, 2795, 2785, 2113, 4210, 2615, 2203, 2795, 2166, 2095, 5013, 2138, 2232, 2148.

We now have more than 2x visitors from each of VIC, QLD, ACT, SA and Country NSW.

Most states/territories are now represented + most people are buying 2, 4 or even 6 tickets per Postcode.

Many thanks for the Queenslanders who are coming down. We really appreciate that!

GTRKat from ACT has details of where to stay and which also has a securely locked compound for these precious cars.

We've Gone National ! ! !

[drifta32]

I wish I could be there

[GTR-N1]

Half the Cinema of 365x has now been sold

[GTRKat]

Hi All!

I'm happy to announce the prize for the Best R32 GTR on the day!

John (aka kuma_j) has kindly offered his services to create us an exact replica of a Winfield R32 GT-R. This will include wheels, chassis and engine.

Here are some piccies of the awesome mini beast:

This is going to be an awesome day peoples, make sure you get your tickets!!!

[GTR-N1]

Hi All!

I'm happy to announce the prize for the Best R32 GTR on the day!

John (aka kuma_j) has kindly offered his services to create us an exact replica of a Winfield R32 GT-R. This will include wheels, chassis and engine.

Here are some piccies of the awesome mini beast:

This is going to be an awesome day peoples, make sure you get your tickets!!!

And now, even the "BOOBY Prize" is worth over 100!!!

[GTR-N1]

Terry Ashwood our Guest of Honour, is coming down from the Gold Coast

He'll present the major gong of "Best R32 GT-R" on the day.

[God_speed]

Only two weeks until we kick off!

Here are a couple of pics of what we're giving away as Major prize number 2 - a 1/18 scale die-cast model of the 1993 BP TRAMPIO R32 GT-R Group A race car, by AutoArt. Limited edition, one of 3,000 units and comes with a numbered certificate.

All the major prizes will also be accompanied by an engraved plaque to commemorate the occasion.

As we're celebrating the R32 GT-R, these awesome prizes will be targeted to R32s on the day - so particularly if you're bringing a 32, make sure she's waxed and looking beautiful on the day!

[God_speed]

Okay and now we have a couple of pics of our 3rd Major prize that will be given away on October the 10th to a lucky R32 owner - a 1/18 die-cast model of the CALSONIC R32 GT-R Group A race car, this one by Kyosho and also a limited edition.

Like all the major prizes this one will come with an engraved plaque to commemorate the occasion.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the day!

[nme032]

We wouldn't have considered ourselves hospitable if we didn't invite you Queenslanders!

My family is mostly in Cairns, and my Dad was raised in Cairns!

Yes, we've posted in every state, as we did last year with the R34 GT-R 10th ANNIV.

So far, this time around, we already have SAUers from SA & ACT, and we'd love to help you guys out any way we can.

We've even got a nearby Motel that has a security compound for the Nissans.

why can't we do a 21st anniversary in Qld?

[GTR-N1]

why can't we do a 21st anniversary in Qld?

No reason why!

If you'd held it up in Qld, I would love to have been entertained by yourselves.

I'm not sure whether or not this is in your Brissie Courier Mail yet, but...

If you can get your hands on to-day's

Daily Telegraph - Cars Guide Cover Story re:...

* R32 N1 GT-R

* One of SAU's favourite sons and his love of it

* 21st Anniversary of the R32 GT-R Event

[Col-GTSX]

I drove past "the edge" this morning...

I saw it and it made me think of this thread...

Now home in rainy Brisbane... arhhh

[GTR-N1]

I drove past "the edge" this morning...

I saw it and it made me think of this thread...

Now home in rainy Brisbane... arhhh

'Twas the biggest event they've ever had Col.

They remarked on well behaved everyone was too! > "Car enthusiasts beat drug users and drunks" is what I said.

You must have flown home?