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Hai Dave :( , I am happy to see there are more peeps who appreciate both sides old school & new in the motoring world. :(

Look forward to meeting & havin a chat & some giggles, thurs nites are a good time had by all, a chance to catch up on a regular basis ( nice cruise to gosford to a carpark we have permission to hang in ) aswell as the monthly dinners ( be prepaired for some drinkin ). :cool:

So if keen let us know & keep an eye on the threads for info for up coming events or meets. :woot:

Ps Im cruisin in a VC Valiant atm with a Jet Detailing sticker on the back window if you see it cruisin give us a yell or wave, if ya want stick ya tongue out haha :P .

Hey Dave, and welcome aboard!

I don't think I'll ever own an older V8, but there are plenty of the newer ones around that I'd like to get my hands on! Stuff like the 1UZ-FE Lexus/Toyota motor can work wonders with its 6-bolt mains caps, etc.

I've gotta admit, though, I love retro-tech - mixing an old bodyshell with a newish motor, as long as you can fit a decent braking and suspension package in too!

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