Yep! He doesn't know everything. Aussie missed out on just about all the 'proper' Jap performance cars. They probably didn't want to jeopardise the mainstream market....where they pretty much took over eventually,by embarrasing the shyte out of us on the racetrack........ .....thereby missing out on WW3!! Vote 1 KIAI!
Yes, I know what a twin cam Celica is and that they weren't sold here. But so what, it's a good engine in a rebodied Corona, live axle and all. Datto 1600 was always a better car than the Celica, they had IRS and adjustable suspension. You never saw a Celica from the first generation at a forest rally, but there were and still are legions of Dattos.
FYI. Here is the link for the winners of Motorclassica 2019. https://motorclassica.com.au/features/concours-delegance/australian-international-concours-d-elegance-2019-winners/ Image Unavailable, Please Login
He's a top bloke and of course a FEV12 Gentleman. Runs a 105 in historic racing too. I think you were on the McKay rally when he had the Azzuro 275 shortnose? Image Unavailable, Please Login
Yes sir and on the Lowe in Tassie when he brung the 365GTB/4. A PROPER enthusiast and one of the loveliest couples you're likely to meet.
Image Unavailable, Please Login ...................and when I think about the Tas trip I usually shed a little tear as Moretti,Whom and meself should still be making license plates in all 3 states we drove in to get to Smelbourne. Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Lol, I remember the conversation in one of those pics. Bill explaining to me why the black bumper is critical to the overall design/look of a C4