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Post by ford71V8 on Apr 10, 2018 6:26:35 GMT
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Apr 17, 2018 5:20:33 GMT
So we had the first race meeting last weekend at The Bend Motorsport Park. The 120+Million dollar facility has just had the first stage completed which is the 2nd largest purpose built permanent track in the world. It consists of a 7.7km circuit which has many other variations. It also features a kart/drift track, ANDRA spec drag strip and also a speedboat course with the latter two to be completed in 2019. All this in little old South Australia! The track is approximately 80km from the Adelaide CBD in a small town called Tailem Bend. For a motorsport fan like myself its a godsend. The pitlane is a sprawling three tiered structure on the 1km pit straight consisting of hotel rooms, a restaurant and a selection of motoring history on display from formula 1, v8 supercars, a Group C LeMans porsche to name a few. I can see myself spending many weekends here! Here is a few shots I took on the day; This is just a Porsche 911 GTS that I saw parked in the pit area which was placed well for a photo oppurtunity  Porsche trucks-Edit by Marty Sutton, on Flickr Classic Alfa Romeo on track for the historic tourers  DSC_0114 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr One of the wild Sports Sedans getting a bath after qualifying  DSC_0010 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr Car park porn, Mercedes amg  DSC_0003 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr |
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Post by General Smithers on Apr 17, 2018 8:11:47 GMT
I didn't know you were from SA spartan. We should get together some time and SUCK EACH OTHER OFF.
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Post by ford71V8 on Apr 18, 2018 1:45:29 GMT
So we had the first race meeting last weekend at The Bend Motorsport Park. The 120+Million dollar facility has just had the first stage completed which is the 2nd largest purpose built permanent track in the world. It consists of a 7.7km circuit which has many other variations. It also features a kart/drift track, ANDRA spec drag strip and also a speedboat course with the latter two to be completed in 2019. All this in little old South Australia! The track is approximately 80km from the Adelaide CBD in a small town called Tailem Bend. For a motorsport fan like myself its a godsend. The pitlane is a sprawling three tiered structure on the 1km pit straight consisting of hotel rooms, a restaurant and a selection of motoring history on display from formula 1, v8 supercars, a Group C LeMans porsche to name a few. I can see myself spending many weekends here! Weather put me off heading over for a look on the weekend. Was thinking about a camp over for the Saturday night and head back after the GT3s. Mate did the driveday the weekend before and said visibility was a real issue with all the dust. Once the grass fills out things should improve - maybe some trees need to be included as well. Pretty bloody cool we have this here though. Don't you love when everything comes together - The Bend open for business and then Ford recommit to racing here and sign off on the Mustang. Good times ahead! |
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Apr 18, 2018 4:15:05 GMT
A few months back there was a bit of an event for a local man who bought a Bugatti Veyron to put in our local motor museum. Quite a few people went to the city to view it before it made its way up through the Adelaide hills to the National Motor Museum in Birdwood where it will live for the next 2+years. I'd love to have so much coin I could drop 2Mil on a car just to stick it in a museum... Cool to put it there for everyone to see though!  DSC_0002 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr  DSC_0014 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr  DSC_0019 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr  DSC_0021 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr |
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Apr 18, 2018 4:17:29 GMT
And we also had this famous movie star come to the start of the V8 Supercar season this year! And yes his boss was there too...  DSC_0026 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr |
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Post by ford71V8 on Apr 18, 2018 6:19:56 GMT
...... it made its way up through the Adelaide hills to the National Motor Museum in Birdwood Love the shot of it on the road. The owner is looking right at you taking the pic |
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Apr 18, 2018 6:49:38 GMT
...... it made its way up through the Adelaide hills to the National Motor Museum in Birdwood Love the shot of it on the road. The owner is looking right at you taking the pic I'm not sure who the lucky bugger was driving but it wasn't the owner! The owner was an older fella who was along with the group but wasn't driving it I think. |
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Post by Alan-P on Apr 18, 2018 8:09:09 GMT
New emissions laws in the UK makes it look like I'm not going to pass the MOT on my old Jeep. So now I need to look at something else. Not getting anything brand new as I don't have my own driveway, but I want something with a bit of a kick and an SUV. Options are Porsche  Or the Mazda, this apparently is the closest to a "drivers car" in the SUV range   |
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Apr 18, 2018 8:58:45 GMT
You are in the UK, the only correct choice is to get a cosworth sierra
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Post by General Smithers on Apr 18, 2018 9:01:57 GMT
New emissions laws in the UK makes it look like I'm not going to pass the MOT on my old Jeep. So now I need to look at something else. Not getting anything brand new as I don't have my own driveway, but I want something with a bit of a kick and an SUV. Options are Porsche Or the Mazda, this apparently is the closest to a "drivers car" in the SUV range Given your taste in guitars maybe this one would be for you Alan:  |
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Post by Alan-P on Apr 18, 2018 10:35:05 GMT
You are in the UK, the only correct choice is to get a cosworth sierra They are 25 grand, not happening |
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Post by Alan-P on Apr 18, 2018 10:35:26 GMT
New emissions laws in the UK makes it look like I'm not going to pass the MOT on my old Jeep. So now I need to look at something else. Not getting anything brand new as I don't have my own driveway, but I want something with a bit of a kick and an SUV. Options are Porsche Or the Mazda, this apparently is the closest to a "drivers car" in the SUV range Given your taste in guitars maybe this one would be for you Alan: I wouldnt fit in that |
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Apr 28, 2018 7:59:42 GMT
Quick shoot today on a mates Ford Fairmont ghia/mk2 BF, dropped on 20's. This was my first attempt at a rolling shot, only color and light balanced so far.  DSC_0028-2 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr |
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Jun 3, 2018 19:12:11 GMT
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Post by ford71V8 on Jun 4, 2018 1:18:02 GMT
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Post by Mob on Jun 4, 2018 13:17:12 GMT
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Post by ford71V8 on Jun 7, 2018 1:31:46 GMT
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Jun 9, 2018 9:10:54 GMT
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Aug 15, 2018 6:22:53 GMT
So I did a shoot on this little rocket a couple of weeks back... My god these are fast! 2ltr turbo, awd with launch control. That was quite the experience! Its a pretty loaded car for the price tag really.  VW GOLF R 7.5 fixed by Marty Sutton, on Flickr |
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Post by LeeClaire on Aug 15, 2018 6:35:12 GMT
Which Aston Martin is the best Aston Martin?
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Post by Awake on Aug 15, 2018 7:34:02 GMT
Which Aston Martin is the best Aston Martin? One-77  |
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Aug 15, 2018 7:35:11 GMT
Nostalgia - dbr1(love that Era of racecar)
Performance - Vulcan
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Post by LeeClaire on Aug 16, 2018 1:58:36 GMT
Which Aston Martin is the best Aston Martin? One-77 That is a nice car. Nostalgia - dbr1(love that Era of racecar) Performance - Vulcan The Vulcan is a beast. |
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Post by Bartman on Sept 5, 2018 1:35:46 GMT
the 2018 indycars look dope
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Sept 6, 2018 8:17:20 GMT
So Coffee and Cars is a worldwide phenomenon now with big meets basically ever sunday morning all over the world. Here is a couple of pics I caught at one of our meets here in Adelaide, Australia. The backdrop was the old wool sheds in Port Adelaide, a very popular spot for automotive photography. Here is a Bullitt tribute fastback Mustang  DSC_0042 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr And a Bad ass ap6 Valiant  DSC_0034 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr |
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Oct 19, 2018 10:55:50 GMT
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Post by spartanmcdoodle on Dec 3, 2018 8:01:48 GMT
So the Adelaide Motorsport Festival was on the last four days. Wild event featuring all different eras of race cars, Formula 1, Rally, Sports Sedans, Historic LeMans, Hypercars- you name it, its there... Here's a small selection of what I caught. The Brabham BT62 track car which was built in secret only a few kilometers from my house! The star of the weekend for sure.  DSC_0100 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr Fiat 131 Group 4 Abarth  DSC_0086 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr Jaguar XK120 Roadster  DSC_0084 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr Lamborghini Huracan GT3  DSC_0019 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr Joset Racing Porsche 962 LeMans car  DSC_0059 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr Brun Motorsport Porsche 962 Lemans car  DSC_0058 by Marty Sutton, on Flickr |
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Post by Awake on Dec 3, 2018 8:34:25 GMT
So the Adelaide Motorsport Festival was on the last four days. Wild event featuring all different eras of race cars, Formula 1, Rally, Sports Sedans, Historic LeMans, Hypercars- you name it, its there... Here's a small selection of what I caught. Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Awesome! |
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Post by Mob on Dec 3, 2018 10:25:39 GMT
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