Roadtrip!

[Idaten]

Good Morning SAU Members:

Today I am here for a few reasons. Foremost, some time this year I am moving from Cairns to Perth and very specifically will be driving my R34 GT-t the whole way. If funds allow I will be picking up a R32 GT-R either when I reach Brisbane, or shortly before I leave Cairns.

This is an excellent opportunity for me to both meet many of you and also shoot many of your cars. The hope would be (on top of the documentary of the trip via GoPro) that I can make a nice album featuring all walks of Skylines over the entire country (exc. Tas, sorry). Obviously I’m hoping some of the high rollers will let me shoot some of the rarer Skylines, however everything in-between is just as important. I’d like everything from HR31’s, HNR32’s, ENR34’s, etc. Nothing is unwanted. Show level or drift pig.

My second wish is a longer shot. If anybody is willing to tag along for any part of the journey it would really complete the experience. Already I will have the ER34 and BNR32. For example, I hope to find at least a few Brisbane folks willing to do the BNE-SYD leg with me. (I’d probably consider marrying anybody who did the entire trip from BNE-ADE (cars are on trains from CNS-BNE/ADE-PER.).).

Since I don’t have a date set in stone I won’t try to coordinate any meetings just yet. However I would like to drum up some interest and gauge a feel for how many people would be willing to partake. Participation levels from simply letting me take a photo of your car all the way to packing up the car after the photo shoot and heading for W.A.

What I need: People looking to have some fun with their Skylines.

What I don’t need: People telling me an ER34 isn’t built for traversing Australia.

Thanks for your time guys. I hope to see you on the road!

Kindly,

Joshua Hellyer.

(Note: Only on the QLD forum for now. No point disturbing the other states until we get closer to departing QLD.)

Edit: Fixed format.

Edited January 9, 2012 by Idaten

[Robi33]

When your in Mackay, give us boys a yell. always keen for a cruise and a cold beer!

[Idaten]

Consider it done. Very pleased to see the first post is a goer. Can tick Mackay off the list/map!

[jiffo]

Consider it done. Very pleased to see the first post is a goer. Can tick Mackay off the list/map!

Didn't your post say you're on the train, Cairns to Brisb. and Adelaide to Perth?

[Idaten]

Ah geeze, Jippo is right.

I'm pretty damn sure I can't take the cars off any place before Brisbane either.

Err... Hmm... Going to have to reconsider the Sunlander again. Might have to put up with lots of FNQ for the sake of Skylines.

[FineLine]

let us know when you're firm on dates and we might try and organise something within the club mate.

[Idaten]

Sounds even better. Will get back with firm departure date A.S.A.P. and will work out the route via Skyline owners shortly afterwards.

[christafari]

I've been planning to go see my family in Sydney in the next month or so. Once you got the firm dates would be really good to know, if all good I'll jump in my skyline with the missus and join the "convoy" from Brissy to Sydney and then I can catch up with family down there. More fun driving then flying

[Idaten]

Sure thing Chris! I'll get back to you soonish with details.

[mattis96]

dont forget to check the minimum height to get on the train, i was going to send mine down from Cairns to brisbane a while ago and i think min height was 150mm? So i got stuck driving

[Idaten]

I think with all the potential QLD members between Cairns and Brisbane, I should probably drive... I'm sure it would be cheaper to drive, I'm just trying to avoid the worst condition and most boring roads in Oz. =/

All well, small sacrifice.

[sneakey pete]

Worst condition? Perhaps. Boring? Not as bad as the Adelaide to Perth bit.

[jiffo]

Adelaide to Perth, cruise is a must

and sunshades for driving into that sun all afternoon.

[Idaten]

Good advise Jiffo!

Is the Nullaboring really that important? I'll drive it if a few people say so, but honestly all I've heard is bad news.

Edited January 17, 2012 by Idaten

[jiffo]

Nullabor is pretty special, lots of long straight road but still an amazing part of Aus.

Good road surface, speed is only 110 and policed would you believe it.

Don't travel early morning or evening due to the roos.

If you must travel at these times, sit back behing a semi and let him clear the path. Watch out for road kill flying off his wheels.

UHF is a must, just a hand held so you can chat with the truckies.

Fuel will be expensive and of suspect quality so don't go heavy with the foot.