Where did you drive your Porsche today?

[Peter John]

Ol trick if ya talk about them everyone wants them and then the value goes up. @Fraz old past time i reckon  But seriously, showing us that you hang out at knoxcity at night @Andy73... you're getting cooler by the minute...

 

[Andy73]

Knox city is the cultural epicentre of the outer east. 

[99TS3]

Went for a trip up to the National Motor Museum at Birdwood yesterday to checkout the Bugatti Veyron and a few other cars.

and here is the reason why we don't wear shoes in the car

[DavidW•GT3•]

Took my 997 Turbo to Winton yesterday and had an absolute whale of a time.  Constantly amazed by Porsche cars.  Drove mine to Winton loaded with everything I needed - fuel canisters, racing gear, chair for the garage etc. Then drove it home after 6 hours of thrashing like it was nothing.  Car never missed a beat whatever I asked it to do.  Nobody makes cars like Porsche.  A privilege to own and drive!

[Philbee]

4 hours ago, lazydave said:

Took my 997 Turbo to Winton yesterday and had an absolute whale of a time.  Constantly amazed by Porsche cars.  Drove mine to Winton loaded with everything I needed - fuel canisters, racing gear, chair for the garage etc. Then drove it home after 6 hours of thrashing like it was nothing.  Car never missed a beat whatever I asked it to do.  Nobody makes cars like Porsche.  A privilege to own and drive!

Sounds like @lazydave is more like @actiondave!! Noice!!

[Carrera28]

Winery drive with Canberra Porsche Club

 

[Airhead]

Just got back from a few days in the Barossa with the annual 356 Register Gathering of the Faithful event. Did 1118 miles door to door from Sat till tonight. Little gem of a car didn't miss a beat (although got a little hot around Mildura on Sat) and averaged just over 6.5litres per 100 ks.

A few of the 25 cars here at Birdwood Museum on Monday.

Lunch at Lambert's Restaurant/Winery.

Heading out from the Novatel Barossa.

Star of the group was this 1952 orig RHD Pre A bent screen car.

More here if you are on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Porsche-356-Register-295497940831729/

 

[LeeM]

Nice one mate. Would have loved to have seen these cars

[Dalai]

Mid week triple treat * 2.

Reefton Spur, Eildon-Jamieson Rd and Mt Buller - overnight on the mountain then return the same way with a quick side trip to Lake Mountain on the return.

Everyone local knows and enjoys the Reefton Spur, but I decided to link up a few more twisty roads and make it an overnighter. So 30 minutes cruise from Marysville is the start of the Eildon Jamieson road ~50km of challenging tarmac turns. Many signed and unsigned 30 - 35km/hr corners interspersed with flowing corners and straights. Midweek meant very little traffic. Fair amount of leaf litter in places due to the limited traffic, but none causing issues on four wheels. 

Mt Buller was a little disappointing with the 60km/hr limit and many sections of loose gravel left over from repair patches in preparation from the Winter traffic so when I repeat the drive I will stay around Jamieson and squeeze in an extra lap or two of the Eildon Jamieson road instead.

Totals for the drive:

Distance - 720km

Wildlife - 3  Wallabies sighted outbound mid afternoon on the Eildon Jamieson rd all avoided.

Mobile Speed cameras - 2 sighted.  Merrijig outbound and Eildon Jamieson rd west of Taponga River on a straighter section on the return (looked like the same Holden wagon) both spotted nice and early so also avoided.

Favourite section of road is still Marysville to Lake Mountain with its fast flowing corners. Had a clear run up the hill yesterday!

[Andy73]

On 28/04/2018 at 1:34 PM, Dalai said:

Mid week triple treat * 2.

Reefton Spur, Eildon-Jamieson Rd and Mt Buller - overnight on the mountain then return the same way with a quick side trip to Lake Mountain on the return.

Everyone local knows and enjoys the Reefton Spur, but I decided to link up a few more twisty roads and make it an overnighter. So 30 minutes cruise from Marysville is the start of the Eildon Jamieson road ~50km of challenging tarmac turns. Many signed and unsigned 30 - 35km/hr corners interspersed with flowing corners and straights. Midweek meant very little traffic. Fair amount of leaf litter in places due to the limited traffic, but none causing issues on four wheels. 

Mt Buller was a little disappointing with the 60km/hr limit and many sections of loose gravel left over from repair patches in preparation from the Winter traffic so when I repeat the drive I will stay around Jamieson and squeeze in an extra lap or two of the Eildon Jamieson road instead.

Totals for the drive:

Distance - 720km

Wildlife - 3  Wallabies sighted outbound mid afternoon on the Eildon Jamieson rd all avoided.

Mobile Speed cameras - 2 sighted.  Merrijig outbound and Eildon Jamieson rd west of Taponga River on a straighter section on the return (looked like the same Holden wagon) both spotted nice and early so also avoided.

Favourite section of road is still Marysville to Lake Mountain with its fast flowing corners. Had a clear run up the hill yesterday!

Sounds like a great run. have to agree the section going UP Lake Mountain from Marysville is killer!

[poli84]

On 4/28/2018 at 1:34 PM, Dalai said:

Mid week triple treat * 2.

Reefton Spur, Eildon-Jamieson Rd and Mt Buller - overnight on the mountain then return the same way with a quick side trip to Lake Mountain on the return.

Everyone local knows and enjoys the Reefton Spur, but I decided to link up a few more twisty roads and make it an overnighter. So 30 minutes cruise from Marysville is the start of the Eildon Jamieson road ~50km of challenging tarmac turns. Many signed and unsigned 30 - 35km/hr corners interspersed with flowing corners and straights. Midweek meant very little traffic. Fair amount of leaf litter in places due to the limited traffic, but none causing issues on four wheels. 

Mt Buller was a little disappointing with the 60km/hr limit and many sections of loose gravel left over from repair patches in preparation from the Winter traffic so when I repeat the drive I will stay around Jamieson and squeeze in an extra lap or two of the Eildon Jamieson road instead.

Totals for the drive:

Distance - 720km

Wildlife - 3  Wallabies sighted outbound mid afternoon on the Eildon Jamieson rd all avoided.

Mobile Speed cameras - 2 sighted.  Merrijig outbound and Eildon Jamieson rd west of Taponga River on a straighter section on the return (looked like the same Holden wagon) both spotted nice and early so also avoided.

Favourite section of road is still Marysville to Lake Mountain with its fast flowing corners. Had a clear run up the hill yesterday!

Epic little mid-weeker, love it. I think I might need to try and do the overnighter myself one time soon. 

I did the normal SMT route yesterday morning with my wife as co-driver. Great uninterrupted run, barely any traffic in either direction, dry roads, felt like I was on rails. One of those drives where you can't wipe the smile from your face and you fall in love that little bit more.

Marysville for the customary meat pie and a coffee for breaky, we were greeted by a group of cars who call themselves Melbourne Milgia or something... anyway, awesome little collection of cars, loved that Carrera 3.0 and the E9 (dream garage for me right there).

Final stop at Punt Rd Winery to stock up on some wines and take advantage of their epic driveway.

[Peter John]

Cracker! I'm toying with an overnight stay midweek too. So much better with no traffic- therapy! Thanks for sharing!

[Andy73]

2 hours ago, poli84 said:

Epic little mid-weeker, love it. I think I might need to try and do the overnighter myself one time soon. 

I did the normal SMT route yesterday morning with my wife as co-driver. Great uninterrupted run, barely any traffic in either direction, dry roads, felt like I was on rails. One of those drives where you can't wipe the smile from your face and you fall in love that little bit more.

Marysville for the customary meat pie and a coffee for breaky, we were greeted by a group of cars who call themselves Melbourne Milgia or something... anyway, awesome little collection of cars, loved that Carrera 3.0 and the E9 (dream garage for me right there).

Final stop at Punt Rd Winery to stock up on some wines and take advantage of their epic driveway.

Oh that BMW! Love the 3.0 CSI

[poli84]

25 minutes ago, Andy73 said:

Oh that BMW! Love the 3.0 CSI

I had the opportunity to buy a really nice example for $35k from a guy who comes into work. Took it for the test drive, etc but it was too soon after buying the 964 and i couldn't get the cash together. Then sat too long on a NZ car last year, by the time I free'd up the money it was sold. Now I feel the ship has sailed for a sub 50k E9 that is not a complete rust bucket. I'm really sad about that as they are the prettiest car of all time in my mind and I would love to own one.

Not sure if this was a real CSL or just a CSI (or even a CS). It had the rear badge and the CSL striping, Alpina wheels, etc. It was gorgeous.

[Andy73]

1 hour ago, poli84 said:

I had the opportunity to buy a really nice example for $35k from a guy who comes into work. Took it for the test drive, etc but it was too soon after buying the 964 and i couldn't get the cash together. Then sat too long on a NZ car last year, by the time I free'd up the money it was sold. Now I feel the ship has sailed for a sub 50k E9 that is not a complete rust bucket. I'm really sad about that as they are the prettiest car of all time in my mind and I would love to own one.

Not sure if this was a real CSL or just a CSI (or even a CS). It had the rear badge and the CSL striping, Alpina wheels, etc. It was gorgeous.

Yes there was definitely a moment where they were affordable but you just knew prices were going to start going north eventually.

[KG]

4 hours ago, poli84 said:

Epic little mid-weeker, love it. I think I might need to try and do the overnighter myself one time soon.

 

4 hours ago, Peter John said:

Cracker! I'm toying with an overnight stay midweek too. So much better with no traffic- therapy! Thanks for sharing!

That's a great idea! Who else would be onboard for a weekday meet up and drive. Not having to battle Sunday traffic after a run would be awesome.

Something to consider.......

[Niko]

9 minutes ago, KG said:

 

That's a great idea! Who else would be onboard for a weekday meet up and drive. Not having to battle Sunday traffic after a run would be awesome.

Something to consider.......

Mid week is a great idea......maybe in, depending on the day(s)

[Andy73]

12 minutes ago, KG said:

 

That's a great idea! Who else would be onboard for a weekday meet up and drive. Not having to battle Sunday traffic after a run would be awesome.

Something to consider.......

I'd be a "maybe". Planning a similar drive on a Friday at the back end of May.

[Peter John]

I'm flexible maybe a thursday friday? Or wed/thur

[KG]

7 minutes ago, Niko said:

Mid week is a great idea......maybe in, depending on the day(s)

 

5 minutes ago, Andy73 said:

I'd be a "maybe". Planning a similar drive on a Friday at the back end of May.

 

1 minute ago, Peter John said:

I'm flexible maybe a thursday friday?

I'm back in Melbourne 2nd week of May. I'll reach out then to see who's up for it. Looking at these pics and having been spoilt at the Luftgekuhltlast last weekend, I'm itching to get out!

[Andy73]

1 minute ago, KG said:

 

 

...and having been spoilt at the Luftgekuhltlast last weekend, I'm itching to get out!

Bragger.

[Peter John]

2 minutes ago, KG said:

 

 

I'm back in Melbourne 2nd week of May. I'll reach out then to see who's up for it. Looking at these pics and having been spoilt at the Luftgekuhltlast last weekend, I'm itching to get out!

Weather has been great for it- fresh mornings clear and warm days.

[Nick-PBTB]

On 28/04/2018 at 1:34 PM, Dalai said:

Mt Buller was a little disappointing with the 60km/hr limit and many sections of loose gravel left over from repair patches in preparation from the Winter traffic so when I repeat the drive I will stay around Jamieson and squeeze in an extra lap or two of the Eildon Jamieson road instead.

Thats a bummer. The road up buller is usually very fun and cruisy at the same time. The 60kmh limit up the hill is mainly for winter 

[KG]

6 minutes ago, Andy73 said:

Bragger.

Aw don't be like that. I did snap this Green 964 for you 

https://i.imgur.com/lFzQ32g.jpg

 

 

[Andy73]

2 minutes ago, KG said:

Aw don't be like that. I did snap this Green 964 for you 

https://i.imgur.com/lFzQ32g.jpg

 

 

Hah. All's forgiven. Reckon I'm going to head over next year - I'm just worried it'll be the year where everyone is saying, "it was good but gee, it used to be better."