Show Me Your Racing Machines

[Roy]

I use the ipod when driving anyway. I was umming and arring about removing the stereo and speakers but bugger that.

[Neil]

If anybody is interested and has tons of spare cash check out powerplays web site.

Just a click below.

Neil.

[phunky_monkey]

Anyone want to lend me some cash dollars?

[Neil]

If a nice GTR isn't your bag what about something dirty.

http://www.prodrive.com/carsforsale

Neil.

[boxheadmr]

i must admit it would be nice to own a piece of motoring history especially something that caused so many antics.

[benm]

Just got it home, havent even taken it off the trailer (neighbour is coming over after dinner to help) and im already posting pictures

[N1GTR]

Oh great news Ben!

Thats taken a fair while, i bet you're happy

[jazzy_j]

It's about time Ben!

Now get that thing out on the track and let us know what it's like!

It definately looks that goods

[BOZ22N]

Whats in it Ben?

[Sinful]

hi

my race car toy (yes a girls car) but catch it if you can!!!!

260kw 850kg power to weight 3.2

dave

ps the other car is the bsm gtr

Aww that car is so cute!!!

It made me giggle last time I seen you out at OP...Awesome!!

Just got it home, havent even taken it off the trailer (neighbour is coming over after dinner to help) and im already posting pictures

YAY!!!It's Finally here!! Well Done

Go Ben!

[benm]

Yup took 5mths longer than it should have because of the dollar crashing which caused a lot of headaches, long story short is instead of importing a brand new kit in pieces from usa (where they are made) i've bought there shop/demo car which is 100% turn key ready to race (well, if I could fit my fat ass into there sparco seat lol). Another bloke in Perth bought the other shop/demo car and that is all that is in the country and its likely to stay that way for awhile unless you want to spend $40k to buy 1.

Because of that its got the same engine used in the actual Aussie Racing Cars which is a 1200cc 125hp 5sp Yamaha motorbike engine. Yup a lot less power than the Hayabusa engine ive had sitting in the garage for the past 4mths but atleast this car is ready to go and if I need more power I can always do an engine swap next year after i've learnt how to steer it.

It weighs approx 540kg so it's not super light like a Radical or the Aussie Race Cars but its no 1500kg gtr, has a 1 piece fibreglass shell with removable engine/boot covers. Entry is via the hatch on the roof (like the american nascars have) has a normal pedal box, adjustable bias, autometer gauges, VL Turbo front calipers, VZ rear calipers with rotors from a Mustang, EBC pads and a fuel cell in the rear.

[phunky_monkey]

Very cool indeed!

[BOZ22N]

MMMMMMM very cool.

[Marlin]

RATING it!

[Beer Baron]

cool car ben! glad to see you got something finally. it is a shame they let you down so badly though. but hey, you've got 'a' car now so hop in and enjoy. take it up to maccas for some drive through I say....

(on the trailer of course...).

[benm]

Meh if I could get it down the driveway i'd go 100m down the road and annoy Buster with it

[Neil]

Ben,,,I love it!!!.

But but it doesn't have a steering wheel,,,what are you gunna use 'vice grips"?.

Neil.

[badhairdave]

out of interest, what category are you going to run it in?

[benm]

None, it is just for private trackdays, skidpans, hillclimbs etc. I don't have the money to go in any category (if any actually existed) its purely for fun.

[badhairdave]

That's a fair commitment for a track day nugget!

best of luck with it and hope to see you around so i can have a look in person