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What a wonderful little event. I had a great and relaxing time and met some really nice people.

Here are a few pics that might make you laugh or at least scratch your heads.

Try this one......... A Mazdza Roadpacer! Any Idea what it is?

I saw a couple over the last 35 years but there were plenty who hadn't.

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If it looks familiar it should................. The good old Holden Kingswood was sent over to Japan with no running gear. Mazda fitted a rotary engine, their own gearbox and diff and here it is.

Didn't sell well. Wonder why! :laugh:

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Absolutely marvelous shots at the end of the day Bob :thumbsup:

5x masterpieces = credit to Owen, Chris, Bob, Simon and Matt (left to right - front shots)

Missing 4x GT-Rs GTR26D, CHU33Y, ****** and KSR.

Absolutely marvelous shots at the end of the day Bob :thumbsup:

5x masterpieces = credit to Owen, Chris, Bob, Simon and Matt (left to right - front shots)

Missing 4x GT-Rs GTR26D, CHU33Y, ****** and KSR.

Thanks Terry....... Not too bad for an Iphone 4.

Bob.

Nice Pics Bob.

Was great to see so many great examples of Japanese cars out there today. I was in awe of both Bobs Aust R32 (so, so clean) and the Brembos on Matts V Spec II Nur!

Also loved seeing the variety of cars, especially some of the original Mazda Rotors, and that diminutive Toyota Sports 800.

Had a great day, but the sun bit me hard!

What a great day! Saw some cars that just made me drool. Bob your 32 GTR is immaculate, just an amazing looking machine. I left early to go and work on my car despite the beating sun, now it's ready to take for rego (I think), shame I couldn't have been one weekend earlier! Was so good, and some great Skylines, as well my mate's Legnum, was cool to see a few of them out in force as well, not to mention the RX-7 with a turbo the size of a house!

Thanks for posting those pics Pauly and Bob. Some nice shots there.

Great day, it was good to meet Chuey, Vlad, Jason, Chris (Bayside blue BNR34 with TE37 SLs), and Alex (PN-Mad) and a few other guys I hadn't met before. Awesome selection of cars.

Thanks to the organisers for a great event. :thumbsup:

A couple more of Bob's:

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And the new acquisition!

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Only went down for a bit! all i saw was win!!!, so was very worth while! loved every car there today. Had a quick chat to Pauly, your gtt is off tap. When i get my rims on with spacers ill let u know :D. The GTR's were pure S** :D great day!

P.s Danny as if you didnt stay for all that stance!!!!!, (the sexy shots of the skylines at the end :P)




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