Does this sound right?

cheers

Peter

Ph 0407942151 all hours 

https://petrolicious.com/articles/history-will-repeat-itself-in-monte-carlo-when-this-porsche-924-turbo-returns-in-2019

Considering doing it, but weighing it up against doing Challenge or Comp class instead (which I would possibly not do in the cayman, but in a 350Z I can afford to fix...or worse case, lose)

I've done several track events, both timed and casual, in many cars, the most intense to date being a Paul Blanc 2 day classic rally which I did in a 350Z Roadster.

I like the idea of the Targa Tour but not sure if it will be too.....tourist for me.

On the other hand, I'm certainly not at the competition level either.

Would love input from anyone who entered this year, including:

1) What was included?

2) How many legs did you actually get to drive?

There was certainly a motley bunch of cars and crews!

Here's a primer https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/redex_trials_the_legend

Including "Alan Hamilton's father, Norman, entered the only Porsche..... Hamilton's Porsche hit a kangaroo and deranged its front suspension, driving the rest of the way into the Isa on the undertray"

Back in the day when men were men - and so were some of the women!

https://www.adelaidemotorsportfestival.com.au/entrants/adelaide-rally

https://www.motormag.com.au/news/1708/targa-florio-coming-to-australia

It's got to be a good thing for promoting the brand to those who haven't yet experienced a true sports car built not for posing (although they do look great) but built to compete.

In this month's RACT magazine, pics sideways , photobucket is playing up.

I am in the middle of building my car, and I would love to compete in the Classic Adelaide in the Thoroughbred catagory. My car is a US Delivered '74 911 which has been converted to RHD.

I am in the process of "back dating" it at the moment, to a wide bodied 2.8 RSR look. Does that make my car ineligible straight away? 

I am also looking at changing the 2.7 which has pulled head studs, to a newer better engine. I was looking at a 3.2 as that would come in under the 1985 cut off, although if I could put a 964 engine in it that would be even better (but I assume that is definitely too new). I have scoured the rules, but I can't find anything about engine upgrades?

Any help would be appreciated.

Jeff.

Doesn't even rate a mention on a Porsche forum!

Matt Close running 1st in GT2 category ; 

“The Porsche suits Targa brilliantly,” Close said.

“It’s a very easy car to drive, a very comfortable car to drive and it’s very fast.”

Jason White's Lambo was finally outlawed so he's in a Dodge.

Ah well , here's the link.

https://targa.com.au/tc/

Porsche are leading by the way and Aussie's two fastest grandads are doing OK in a GT4.

Ironically I'll miss it as I'm on the mainland for the next few days!

Here's a start

"I drove the whole 1,000 miles. It was quite a thing to experience...to literally be able to kill cats, dogs and even people...how awful... but with total freedom of the road. Lunatic race of course. You went through city streets that had streetcars and buses going down the centre of the road and you were obliged to cut people aside a bit! "       Donald Healey
 

 

Congratulations Nunn and Johnstone.

Actually I am envious as shortly following Targa High Country (6-8 November) you then get the chance to compete or spectate at the inaugural  Hotham Auto Corsa Alpine Tarmac Rally on the 14 - 15th November .  

I haven't seen a single NSW tarmac road event for some time ( maybe the East Coast Classic was the last) and that probably relates to simply TOO much red tape and the dreaded "not in my back yard" attitude of the tree changers living in suitable country areas (4 - 5 hrs from Sydney). From my experience even 20 years ago in NSW it was getting  "challenging" to get approvals for road closures so that nightmare would only have become worse.

So please get out there and support these events and have fun and think how fortunate you are.

Lucky buggers !!

My mate reckons he has entered me in the touring class with the 912.

This will be interesting!

SB

Media Release: CLASSIC STALWART BROADBENT CONFIRMS TARMAC RALLY COMEBACK

Only 1 Porsche in modern category . None of the rest have engines in the back.

Hmmm.

and value of GT3s has just increased

http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/local-sport/targa-tasmania-day-5-strahan-to-hobart/story-fnj92b0f-1227330086589

I heard from Porsche last night and apparently they are fully booked with 45 cars!

Not happy that I didn't get onto it sooner

It may never be the prettiest car but that's fine and feels somehow right to me, kind of like the they were back in the day. I think they call it patina now !

Yesterday was also a day where I said farewell to my oldest friend Ross (and fellow rally competitor) who lost his battle with bone cancer. He would have loved to have had a drive of the car and I am sure it would have made him smile.

High Country Entry number 149, come say hello if you are there. My sons (Karl) first ever motorsport event so I hope things go smoothly.

http://nsscc.com.au/

Will be interesting to see how the first event  (tonight) runs.

Could be good for a look if nothing else.