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Definately harder training as someone has already said. Also a much stricter power to weight ratio. A large difference has to come from the insurance companies as well. When there are companies like Just Cars who will insure anyone at a price, it doesnt help the problem. Anything other than a festiva/excel/barina should be out of bounds until at least 21. I had to do it in the UK and it worked. This had me thinking yesterday as I was sat at a set of lights in the rain of a 3 lane intersection and some absolute tool came accross them turning right and did a broadslide in his old falcon straight towards the fence. Sure he handled it but what the hell was it on a public road at an intersection for?! Rant over!

I am now open to offers that will see it gone as I really want a GTST. Having said that though, no straight swaps. I would prefer in Melbourne as I dont want to travel interstate for a quick sale. This is a fantastic car and is faultless. I have lowered the cash price to $28,500 now as well.

LMAO, that is so true! Shouldnt really laugh on a thread like this but we do need more details mate! Even a mobile no. that can be called. At this stage we can't differentiate your yellow one from any other yellow 33, also only assuming it is a GTST based on your username?

Any more details mate like aftermarket bits/unique points/rego plate?

Swordfish - PM'd you mate.

gwaping2k - I am trying to get rid of it ASAP for a house deposit not in a year or so. I also am not interested in a straight swap as mentioned above due to the cash release for a house deposit. Thanks for the thought though.

****Price drop to $28,999 OBO

Good old Top Gear. Really good show. That one with the cars playing soccer was only aired recently on UK TV, i.e last week, unless it was a repeat.

Before After Picture courtesy of Rhys - passionford.com Awards - unsure of original source Awards: The Gumball Enthusiast Award went to first timer Mark Muss, who had a slew of problems with his 1994 black Lotus, but stayed totally on top of it and was up the front of the pack every day. Tough Guys of Gumball were former London gangster Dave Courtney and his team, driving an imposing black Ford F150. It's hardly suprising he won when you consider the first line of his autobiography (Stop the Ride; I Want to Get Off') says: "One time, this guy came at with an axe in his hand and murder in his eyes. He was proper annmoyed, let me tell you. Fortunately, I had a sword in my hand. So I stuck it through him". The Gumball Bling Award went to the boys in the pimped out VW Campervan, with Porsche engine and suspension. A "special award" went to the driver of the Lamborghini Murcielago who was busted at 194mph before he'd got out of the UK. That car was impounded, so he took his Mercedes round the rest of the route, til he blew that up in Italy. He then had his Lambo disempounded and brought to Italy, where hours later he completely wrote it off and had to hitch hike the rest of the way to Monaco. He'd wish to remain anonymous for insurance purposes... Best Driver went ironically to Kim Mazelle, who has now completed four Gumballs without ever taking the wheel The Copilot Navigation Award went to the ice cream van, who managed to complete the entire 3000 mile route with a top speed of 55mph; narrowly missing out on the Spirit of the Gumball. Cleanest car on the Rally went to fashion designer Mark Eley's tricked out Golf GTI. DC Shoes Lifetime Achievement Award went to Carter Healey, who has been on every Gumball 3000 - this year in a Nissan 250Z. The grand finale of the award ceremony was the coveted Spirit of the Gumball Award, which went to the Caterham Girls in their first rally. Sue Bellarby and Kathryn Huddart decided to come on the rally on a whim and bought an open top Caterham 7 just a few days before the start. They joint owne a cleaning agency (Dustintime) and had their credit cards and cash stolen in Budapest, forcing them to drive under toll booth barriers for the rest of the route. They broke down seven times between Budapest and Italy and were also stopped seven times for speeding in between (although got away with no fines). They were "continuously lost", got frozen and completely drenched due to their lack of a roof (someone kindly gave them goggles, which they hadn't even brought). Then two hours out of Sicily their Caterham finally blew up, forcing them to hitch hike the whole length of Italy to Monaco. As if that wasn't hardcore enough, Sue has volunteered to drive the ice-cream van back to the UK, as it's owners have to go back to the States and Beaulieu Motor Museum want to exhibit it!

Guys read his 3rd sentance. PM him if you have anything like I did. Bit of respect for the guy.

Just a thought but isnt this going to show all the decent roads that we use to anyone, potentially Police and speed Cameras?

Might see about one of these this year as some friends have one and like Leewah said, you get your money back after about 5 vouchers which is what they said as well.

Just got back from overseas and even more keen to sell. Offers still welcome for clear sale or trade as I really want a GTST ASAP.

Thanks for the comments guys. Dreamer 33, couldnt remember it but knew it was something like that. Do you know if it travelled from here or just the plates on a car there for show? No Skylines this year but there was a GTR 33 last year who did it with an Escort Cossie. It was in the same colours as the blue and orange porsche in my pics. He works for Redline, a car mag. Also have the pics in high res if anyone wants one.

A link to some more pics: http://www.pbase.com/freds_gumball3000/gumball_3000 There was also a red Ferrari, maybe mid nineties with a VIC plate on it but I cannot find the pic! It was white text on a black plate and said something like "COSMO"

ENZO ENZO

Note the 4 huge exhausts

Ok people, pics below, enjoy and if anyone wants to nick one, go for it! Daryl Hannah was in the pink Range Rover Jenson Button is in the pic of the group of guys Also have about 3 vids but the quality isnt great on them

Hey all, Just flown in. Massive massive thanks to Chrisnichollis! House sat for us so the cats survived and didnt get eaten by Snowy's if they stayed with him! Have about 50 pics and some footage of the Enzo leaving the start as well so will check it all out in the morning. The tank was actually a promotion from the British Army to try and recruit due to the large expected attendance of young guys. The gumball team were nice enough to sticker it up. Pics in the morning people, am off to bed!

Congratulations to both of you! Sorry, only just got online mate.

I got some footage of the Enzo leaving, only a few seconds but looks fantastic. Every second car in the Mayfair area is a Merc or BMW so a lot of money in the area. I dont think there is anything like that in oz but with the speeds the guys do, I wouldnt fancy it on some of the oz roads! We saw a black M3 setting up with cameras presumably to cover it but didnt see a name on it. Will try and edit the footage slightly and filter some of the better pics out.

56K warning - well Snowman warning really!! Hi all Greetings from the UK. Just got back from the start of the Gumball 3000 race. I have a lot of pics and some footage but have realised I dont have my cable with me so they will have to wait until I get back to Melbourne in a week. Saw some amazing cars including a Ferrari Enzo, Porsche GT, Astons etc Also saw Jenson Button who started the race as he is currently banned from the GP this weekend. Jay Kay is also racing this year I believe as well, possibly in the Enzo. Snowy, I made the trip into central London to avoid you banning me! See you all soon and I will sift through for some good pics.

without a doubt Nice pics as well!

Sorry guys will be en route from London to Bangkok on that day. If I need to know anything can someone PM me or Snowy can you pass the details on when I get back please mate. Thanks

Thanks for the replies guys. Just jumped online today. Currently in the UK and not had Internet access for a few days. I will make a note of those figures back in oz and take them to the test with me. Many thanks for the replies though.