Tintin Audio Posted 23November, 2018 Report Share Posted 23November, 2018 GT3 CUP CAR SHAKEDOWN ON A WET NOVEMBER MORNING I was lucky enough to be invited to watch and ride with Christian Pancione in his new 2016 GT3 Cup car at Sandown this morning. Weather was positively awful with the car wearing full wet setup … but still didn’t spoil the ride, amazing experience and an amazing young driver. Dalai, Troubleshooter, LeeM and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 23November, 2018 Report Share Posted 23November, 2018 Does it ever stop raining at Sandown ??? Tintin Audio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James P Posted 23November, 2018 Report Share Posted 23November, 2018 Didn't stop raining all day.. Sandown is horrible in the wet hugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 24November, 2018 Report Share Posted 24November, 2018 I drove there in the wet a few weeks ago, 32 different bitumen surfaces from memory. Surface changes everywhere, grip - no grip. The only good thing was when you were sliding on crap bitumen - you would find something that gripped within a few meters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 27November, 2018 Report Share Posted 27November, 2018 Extremely spirited TLT, (Tuesday lunchtime targa) from Coolangatta the back way to Mt Tambourine … so so filthy I had to turn around and do it again backwards for home ... Think Warburton through Reefton to Healesville x 10. Fuch all traffic, no Mr Plods but used an entire tank of juice at Qld bandit prices. 3 x Mclarens near Hinze dam turn off looked quite exotic and came up upon a very sharp white 991 Turbo S in Tweed Heads... probably stolen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philbee Posted 30November, 2018 Report Share Posted 30November, 2018 Went for a cruise up into the hills via emerald and monbulk.... ended up in lilydale for a pitstop at Sals cafe - Hendriks cafe. Got pole position out front... a quiet Friday morning! Great coffee, Sal. Keep up the good service! Tintin Audio and LeeM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 2December, 2018 Report Share Posted 2December, 2018 Well,.... it's actually where did you drive your Porsche for the last three days.... 5 of us got together to plan the next 2019 "3 dayer", with the recce starting Friday and leaving from launching Place. (great name for the start of an adventure) Weather was perfect for a country drive so we headed off, without boring you all with where we went I will just put up a few photos. 1280K later and I'm now back home having done my bit to pollute the planet using 139Litres of .98 at a cost of $210.48 We had superb weather for Friday and Saturday, but today we went from blizzard conditions to half reasonable. I didn't take a lot of photos, there was just too much driving to be done, so only at the stop spots basically. DAY 1.... Launching Place Start Line Nearly 330K's or thereabouts from Launching Place we were at the top of Mt Buller, enjoying the sun. And around 400 K for the day by the time we got back to the accommodation for cool drinks and debrief Day 2.... Mt Beauty for a quick confab, and then off again too.... Falls Creek. Weather perfect once again, only problem with that was that it coaxed out all the lycra lizards which tended to be a tad hazardous. (for them mainly) Then after falls, we eventually ended up here at Mt Buffalo. 400 k's thereabouts for the day DAY 3........ Woke up to thunder and lightning. Also the BRIGHT push bike classic was on this morning leaving Bright at 8 to head to Hotham. So we got our skates on, and got out of town and on the road before they had assembled. Our plan, to get to Hotham before they closed the road off for them. Anyway the mission was a success, it pelted down and was misty all the way up the mountain, cutting visibility and speeds. I found my My PS4S'S are just as sensational in wet conditions as they are in the dry. Motel triple Butt Shot Before leaving, two of the big bangers with the runt of the litter View from the croc as we arrive at the summit of Hotham Then down the mountain to brekky at Omeo....Good luck to the lycra lizards who would have just left Bright to come up to Hotham Dougy and his 993 Chris and his GT4 Steve and his GT3 Tman and his 993 Yours truly with my BBC And another 400 k or thereabouts... Beau, StevepGT3, WOKA and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted 2December, 2018 Report Share Posted 2December, 2018 Drove the 356 RatRod out of the shed and into the arms of the new owner. PFA person. Troubleshooter and hugh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 3December, 2018 Report Share Posted 3December, 2018 Great photos and trip Niko, pity the weather turned in the alps ... we're blessed with the high country on our doorstep huh! Chris-p and Niko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3December, 2018 Report Share Posted 3December, 2018 On 24/11/2018 at 10:40, Jason A said: I drove there in the wet a few weeks ago, 32 different bitumen surfaces from memory. Surface changes everywhere, grip - no grip. The only good thing was when you were sliding on crap bitumen - you would find something that gripped within a few meters. Sounds like Oran Park. That was slippery in the dry on a Superbike! Jason A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson59 Posted 3December, 2018 Report Share Posted 3December, 2018 Out in The Prima Tour last Thursday with quite a few others Niko, Mttel and LeeM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 3December, 2018 Report Share Posted 3December, 2018 5 hours ago, Troubleshooter said: Great photos and trip Niko, pity the weather turned in the alps ... we're blessed with the high country on our doorstep huh! Yes mate, fantastic roads, and the weather just added to a different driving experience. We are lucky down here in Mexico, no doubt. Troubleshooter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3December, 2018 Report Share Posted 3December, 2018 Headed up to watch a bit of the Adelaide Rally, and had the best day yet on my own in the hills <a href='https://postimg.cc/tYYfw1Vm' target='_blank'><img src='https://i.postimg.cc/KvN2KBcF/20181130-155553.jpg' border='0' alt='20181130-155553'/></a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 28December, 2018 Report Share Posted 28December, 2018 5 of us had a drive day today, swapping around cars mostly, 10-15 k drive in each car. Ticked a few cars off my bucket list - 996 GT3RS (crude, squirrely under light braking, crap steering on the road, but I'm told sensational on the track) , E Type Jag (revved like buggery but huge torque with blueprinted engine), Aston DB6 (just like a big boat, great on the straights with a huge, low revving engine, but wallowy in the corners). Interesting run over the Holwell Targa Tasmania stage on a sensational day, follwed by luch as Goaty Hill Winery. Great day with friends 🙂 Interesting that the owner of the E Type and DB6 chose our 981 as his favourite drive of the day 🙂 Peter M, Tips, Troubleshooter and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold996tt Posted 28December, 2018 Report Share Posted 28December, 2018 Was out car spotting of sorts on the way to one of my favourite stretches of road just 45 minutes out of Perth. Spotted this poor bugger of a car. Obviously a victim of theft. 11 minutes ago, TwoHeadsTas said: 5 of us had a drive day today, swapping around cars mostly, 10-15 k drive in each car. Ticked a few cars off my bucket list - 996 GT3RS (crude, squirrely under light braking, crap steering on the road, but I'm told sensational on the track) , E Type Jag (revved like buggery but huge torque with blueprinted engine), Aston DB6 (just like a big boat, great on the straights with a huge, low revving engine, but wallowy in the corners). Interesting run over the Holwell Targa Tasmania stage on a sensational day, follwed by luch as Goaty Hill Winery. Great day with friends 🙂 Interesting that the owner of the E Type and DB6 chose our 981 as his favourite drive of the day 🙂 Had a 997.1 RS.... But that 996 Gt3 RS was just so much purer.... has always been on my bucket list. The ultimate bridge car between the air cooled and water cooled machines I feel. Now to go get my lotto ticket... Niko and Tips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 29December, 2018 Report Share Posted 29December, 2018 On 28/12/2018 at 21:01, Harold996tt said: Was out car spotting of sorts on the way to one of my favourite stretches of road just 45 minutes out of Perth. Spotted this poor bugger of a car. Obviously a victim of theft. On 28/12/2018 at 20:57, TwoHeadsTas said: Nah, not stolen. Buyers regret. GTP911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingporsche Posted 30December, 2018 Report Share Posted 30December, 2018 Had brekky at Fernvale Bakery then did Mt Nebo / Mt Glorious in reverse. Great run up the mountain, but too many cyclists ruining the run down into Brissy 🤬 Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick V Posted 30December, 2018 Report Share Posted 30December, 2018 Quick fang through The Adelaide Hills in the GT3 with wifey & morning coffee stop at Stirling. A beautiful Adelaide morning, with just enough of a light sun-shower to give me an excuse to spend the rest of the day cleaning the old girl (the GT3 that is!). Then she’ll be tucked back into the garage next to the daily drive. Already looking forward to the next drive. GTP911, hugh and LeeM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 30December, 2018 Report Share Posted 30December, 2018 45 minutes ago, Rick V said: Quick fang through The Adelaide Hills in the GT3 with wifey & morning coffee stop at Stirling. A beautiful Adelaide morning, with just enough of a light sun-shower to give me an excuse to spend the rest of the day cleaning the old girl (the GT3 that is!). Then she’ll be tucked back into the garage next to the daily drive. Already looking forward to the next drive. Lovely car. I managed to catch up with a few of the SA crew this morning, very envious of your roads so close to the city. Rick V and Mttel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mttel Posted 30December, 2018 Report Share Posted 30December, 2018 Quiet drive from home down to McLaren Vale, via Blackwood and Clarendon. Stopped in for lunch and a couple of tastings then home. Must have been the day for it passed a grey Boxster with track decals as we headed out of Blackwood ( he was heading to town) on main road and saw a yellow 981 at a T intersection half way to Clarendon. Rick V and hugh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 30December, 2018 Report Share Posted 30December, 2018 17 hours ago, hugh said: Lovely car. I managed to catch up with a few of the SA crew this morning, very envious of your roads so close to the city. You should come over more often with a car Hugh. House renting is cheap mate 😁 hugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smit2100 Posted 31December, 2018 Report Share Posted 31December, 2018 On 28/12/2018 at 21:01, Harold996tt said: Was out car spotting of sorts on the way to one of my favourite stretches of road just 45 minutes out of Perth. Spotted this poor bugger of a car. Obviously a victim of theft. Had a 997.1 RS.... But that 996 Gt3 RS was just so much purer.... has always been on my bucket list. The ultimate bridge car between the air cooled and water cooled machines I feel. Now to go get my lotto ticket... Any chance you can shed some light on where that stretch of road is 45 min out of Perth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 31December, 2018 Report Share Posted 31December, 2018 3 hours ago, LeeM said: House renting is cheap mate 😁 Supposedly we have the only house available in Adelaide with a pool for under $500 per night! As I said to Vic, it makes you grateful for what we have at home. Little things like..........a dishwasher. 😂 LeeM and Airhead 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 31December, 2018 Report Share Posted 31December, 2018 5 minutes ago, hugh said: Supposedly we have the only house available in Adelaide with a pool for under $500 per night! As I said to Vic, it makes you grateful for what we have at home. Little things like..........a dishwasher. 😂 And as I mentioned yesterday, you could have rented my joint for $400/night, and I would have even set up a Kmart plastic pool for you at no extra cost 👍 (I really should get that out of the box after it sitting there for a year 😄) hugh and Tips 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienb Posted 5January, 2019 Report Share Posted 5January, 2019 Lorne to Aireys today for a pint of Rogue Wave Ale at the Aireys Pub with the missus. First time she's been in the car in over 2 years - was great fun. We came across the usual summer holiday traffic on the G.O.R. but (amazingly) had 3 separate cars heed the signs to pull over for a following vehicle. That never happens. (BTW, there is no photographer in the back seat - my wife is a master of the selfie). Nick S, KG, Niko and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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