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Discussion in 'Australia' started by funkafied, Jan 23, 2007.

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  1. funkafied

    funkafied Rookie

    Sep 27, 2006
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    hi guys, have any of you driven past or been to the porsche centre on victoria parade in the last few days. i was driving home from uni today and i swear i saw two gt1 le mans race cars in there!? A truck was passing me just as i looked over so i may have this completely wrong, as it was seen only from my peripheral vision.

    am i crazy or are these beasts in melbourne?

    Nick.
     
  2. waz356

    waz356 F1 Rookie

    Dec 5, 2005
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    yes they are and.........................................reeeeeeepooooooooosssssssssttttttttttt. they were 'spotted' by TDC911 a week or so ago. :)
     
  3. AKA

    AKA F1 Rookie

    May 17, 2005
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    There's a good 3 or 4 racers in there at that moment.

    I don't know Porsche well enough to tell you what they are though.....
     
  4. ferrarifixer

    ferrarifixer F1 Veteran
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    dropped eggs?... Fried though... nicer like that....
     
  5. carl888

    carl888 F1 Veteran
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    Oct 31, 2003
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    Make sure you have a good look at the 908/03. Probabaly the greatest lightweight sports racer of all time.

    Regards,

    Carl.
     
  6. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
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    Jaguar XJ13.
     
  7. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 1, 2003
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    burnt to the ground didn't it ?

    only replicas now

    saw one in Qld last year looked old
     
  8. [355]

    [355] F1 Veteran

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    im gonna have to call OHOS on this one Rob

    saw the GT1 tonight v nice, may have to pop in for a proper look :cool:
     
  9. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    factory car still with us insured for 10 million pounds.
     
  10. [355]

    [355] F1 Veteran

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    youre confused rob

    10 million pounds is the 3rd party liability amount covered, in the (likely) event of it breaking up
     
  11. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    this thread is useless without pics :p
     
  12. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    What about these Jaguars for looks.Group 44 XJR-5 or the 7 litre TWR cars XJR8,9,12.
     
  13. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    bring it up on the net,great looking car 5 litre V12,injection,4 cams. All alloy body.
     
  14. funkafied

    funkafied Rookie

    Sep 27, 2006
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    so what's the deal with having a look at these cars? can we walk into the dealership or have to stand outside and admire?
     
  15. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    Just walk in,yep would be no issue(hey they let me in ) The cars are going to the historic Phillip Is meet.I would just go up to a sales person in their they are all long term porsche nuts and say "can i admire your great cars"
     
  16. jmillard308

    jmillard308 F1 Veteran
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    and it's racing history was....................................?
     
  17. ASIO

    ASIO Formula 3
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    Yes and no, i heard Lance Dixons, when they where in Doncaster, where very *nervous* about anyone going near a Ferrari.Maybe they had a episode of sorts,to be all paranoid like that?

    When i went to USA in 19?? i went to Hollywood Sports Cars* which was a Ferrari dealer at the time.Its was around the time the TestaRossa was released so i wanted to make a effort to go and see one in the metal.

    I headed on down to HSC and was really happy just to look at it from the outside window, anyway the guy comes out and said come in and take a closer look, got yapping with him and told me to sit in it and he would take a few photos, really kool guy and dealership, typical American friendly type.

    *HSC was the largest volume Ferrari dealer in USA, they got the chop so that Ferrari could factory own its own dealerships in LA but to be fair Ferrari
    still let the owner of HSC run he new dealership in B/Hills.Ferrari also own the dealership in SF, been to both very very flash/bling dealerships.

    M
     
  18. tdc911

    tdc911 Formula 3

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    Speaking of which, who is S4Simon? He has knocked off half of my records, guess I better start playing again.
     
  19. Jimbo49

    Jimbo49 Formula 3

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    Nice cars, may have to take a look sometime!:)
     

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