T-Man Posted 24May, 2013 Report Share Posted 24May, 2013 .........................Not the pleb who looked at the cars in the showroom whilst buying coffee everyday whilst being ignored. Funny. Yep. And couldn't that be a huge thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privatepang Posted 7June, 2013 Report Share Posted 7June, 2013 Bought car in Vancouver, owned it for 1.5 years, drove it south via highway 1 to LA to get shipped to Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 7June, 2013 Report Share Posted 7June, 2013 Need Bought car in Vancouver, owned it for 1.5 years, drove it south via highway 1 to LA to get shipped to Sydney Very cool need more detail and pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 7June, 2013 Report Share Posted 7June, 2013 Privatepang saw your build thread via Babs link and car looks fantastic. I love it with the black fuchs<<<correct spelling this time lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 1July, 2013 Report Share Posted 1July, 2013 Cool thread!! I wish to do something as epic as privatepang one day (have watched your blogs on other boards) I am planning to collect mine perhaps next weekend, Brisbane to Sydney the journey is. I want to take a couple of days doing it though. Even though I have done the drive numerous times (SYD-BNE).. I have not ever stopped over anywhere in between GC/far north and Sydney, I think I'll stay in QLD for the day that its picked up and casually head down the next day stopping somewhere in between? Although I could bare it, I do not think my better half would be too thrilled bout doing 1000km's straight in a fixed back seat I'm sure she would have something to say about that... you will not hear me complain though. Any particularly good driving roads to take on the way back? even if they are detours? Good places to stay about half way where the car will be secure overnight? I am thinking port mac or coffs regions.. but yell at me if Im off the mark here Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 1July, 2013 Report Share Posted 1July, 2013 go via the New England highway, it's longer but more relaxing. Stay in Armidale or Tamworth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 1July, 2013 Report Share Posted 1July, 2013 go via the New England highway, it's longer but more relaxing. Stay in Armidale or Tamworth? Yeah I do not mind that drive.. lot's of twisties going from the coast and into tenterfield/casino it is longer but if I have time on my side that may just work, there is always the hunter valley too.... hmmm maybe that is a bad idea? the hunter valley part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonoz Posted 2July, 2013 Report Share Posted 2July, 2013 Congrats Amanda. Enjoy feeling like you have won a great lottery. There's something special about a Porsche road trip home in your new car. When I bought Kerry's 964RS from Duttons, I flew one way, jumped in it and drove to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Rd, the Grampians and the Barossa. Great memories. Same with the 1973 RS and the 993RS, with some variations. Can't get enough of that GOR. The GT3 came from Sydney so that involved a flight over and a week down the east coast. Kangaroo Valley and parts thereabouts. I hope you might be able to do the detour over the snow country. Those roads are made for your car. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 2July, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 2July, 2013 Hi Simon, I ended up doing the straight Hume route home. If memory serves me correct, I was on the road by 10am and reversing into my garage after 8pm! I had a great day. Perfect weather and I barely stopped. All I wanted to do was drive! As soon as it warms up, I'll be on the GOR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 As soon as it warms up, I'll be on the GOR! My limited experience with the GOR has been stuck in tourist jams when it's beach weather. Make it a winter run, roof down, heater up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 3July, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 My limited experience with the GOR has been stuck in tourist jams when it's beach weather. Make it a winter run, roof down, heater up. I hear ya... in Sept/Oct I'll do it probably. Up early and off I go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 My limited experience with the GOR has been stuck in tourist jams when it's beach weather. Make it a winter run, roof down, heater up. Agree 100 pissant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 I hear ya... in Sept/Oct I'll do it probably. Up early and off I go! What happened to the Warnambool area SMT that was mooted earlier? I forget who was "volunteering" to lead that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 Yeah I do not mind that drive.. lot's of twisties going from the coast and into tenterfield/casino it is longer but if I have time on my side that may just work, there is always the hunter valley too.... hmmm maybe that is a bad idea? the hunter valley part Well it is Scotch night weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 Cool thread!! I wish to do something as epic as privatepang one day (have watched your blogs on other boards) I am planning to collect mine perhaps next weekend, Brisbane to Sydney the journey is. I want to take a couple of days doing it though. Even though I have done the drive numerous times (SYD-BNE).. I have not ever stopped over anywhere in between GC/far north and Sydney, I think I'll stay in QLD for the day that its picked up and casually head down the next day stopping somewhere in between? Although I could bare it, I do not think my better half would be too thrilled bout doing 1000km's straight in a fixed back seat I'm sure she would have something to say about that... you will not hear me complain though. Any particularly good driving roads to take on the way back? even if they are detours? Good places to stay about half way where the car will be secure overnight? I am thinking port mac or coffs regions.. but yell at me if Im off the mark here Cheers down the new england then cross over to newcastle via thunderbolts way? if you're taking a few days to do it, can loop off from glen innes to do the washpool national park loop to grafton and around to armidale or something. http://goo.gl/maps/mljej Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 down the new england then cross over to newcastle via thunderbolts way? if you're taking a few days to do it, can loop off from glen innes to do the washpool national park loop to grafton and around to armidale or something.http://goo.gl/maps/mljej General consensus seems to be New England, I might just have to follow that advice then! I got to admit it was longer (in one go) but a lot more scenic for sure... I really do not enjoy the pacific highway to be honest... Way too many different speed zones... It does my head in! I was going to ask you Sam, will you be around next weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 yeah sam we still need to go plinking at some stage! and you should come to uncles scotch night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 Well it is Scotch night weekend... Tempting.. yeah sam we still need to go plinking at some stage! and you should come to uncles scotch night! The planets have aligned Sam.... Sure you don't want to see the silver bullet off one last time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 General consensus seems to be New England, I might just have to follow that advice then! I got to admit it was longer (in one go) but a lot more scenic for sure... I really do not enjoy the pacific highway to be honest... Way too many different speed zones... It does my head in! I was going to ask you Sam, will you be around next weekend? should be! just washed and waxed it for the last time yeah sam we still need to go plinking at some stage! and you should come to uncles scotch night! Tempting.. The planets have aligned Sam.... Sure you don't want to see the silver bullet off one last time? should be able to fit plinking in russ, alas for the rest i've only got these short few weeks to fix and overhaul everything else on the cars before i'm back at uni/work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 i'm taking 2 days off to drive down, one up one back - come on you can fit it in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 Do it Samo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 3July, 2013 Report Share Posted 3July, 2013 should be! just washed and waxed it for the last time . Haha!! nice, nice, nice... Understand your busyness! Oh well if you fancy a couple of cold ones and lunch, we could head down to the sands on the Saturday. Oh and your always welcome to visit your ole mate if and when your in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENC4S Posted 8July, 2013 Report Share Posted 8July, 2013 Drove mine home from Melbourne to Brisbane just yesterday ! Awesome car ! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 8July, 2013 Report Share Posted 8July, 2013 Nice work Ben, good long drive to get to know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 8July, 2013 Report Share Posted 8July, 2013 Drove mine home from Melbourne to Brisbane just yesterday ! Awesome car ! B Glad to hear! Well, flights booked and we got a loose agenda.... Just 5 more sleeps! With the week I'm having I'm sure it'll fly past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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