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Sydney motor show pix
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Sat, 16 October 2004 13:24
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haha someone stole a gear knob..haha knob
she wanted me
savs
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Sydney, Shire
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Sat, 16 October 2004 13:24
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Hills, Sydney
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June 2004
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Sat, 16 October 2004 14:41
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Some parts of the Torana design looks terrible (i.e front grill and 5" Holden badge!!)
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Perth
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August 2003
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Sat, 16 October 2004 18:49
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is that a cork jack i see 
err i'm hungry now 
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Sydney, Australia
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December 2003
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Sat, 16 October 2004 19:28
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Very nice pictures, thanks for sharing. 
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Sydney, Shire
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April 2004
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Sun, 17 October 2004 03:46
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i think the old torana didnt have much effect on the look of the new one..i think its just a new car with torana badges.
my opinion anyways
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Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Sun, 17 October 2004 04:53
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FYI, some manufacturers deliberately remove gear knobs before the show so people *can't* steal them. Same goes for covering intercoolers with sheets of perspex to stop people running their fingers across the core and ruining it. I remember the first time a WRX was displayed with the bonnet up... intercooler was totally unusable after the show.
BTW, my pics are available at:
http://www.obsessive-motorsport.com/upload/Soarer/ MotorShow/
Enjoy.
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Somewhere on a dirt bowl ...
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August 2004
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Sun, 17 October 2004 14:45
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| magicmitch wrote on Sun, 17 October 2004 13:46 |
i think the old torana didnt have much effect on the look of the new one..i think its just a new car with torana badges.
my opinion anyways
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Urm, ya, i first heard about holden bringing the torana back out again last month. Sure the car itself was abit dodgy but to me the car was sweet looking more so the LH L34. But that one (thing?) looks like a piece-of-shit. From what i can see of the pics it just looks like a VX commodore with different panels and a Torana badge. Not happy Jan 
Mmmmm Ford GT40
Now there's a car that i'd toss me AE82 twinky for 
There's one running around up here at Maroochydore and people are not wrong when they say its only 40" high 
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Sun, 17 October 2004 16:29
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| towe_001 wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 00:45 |
| magicmitch wrote on Sun, 17 October 2004 13:46 |
i think the old torana didnt have much effect on the look of the new one..i think its just a new car with torana badges.
my opinion anyways
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Urm, ya, i first heard about holden bringing the torana back out again last month. Sure the car itself was abit dodgy but to me the car was sweet looking more so the LH L34. But that one (thing?) looks like a piece-of-shit. From what i can see of the pics it just looks like a VX commodore with different panels and a Torana badge. Not happy Jan
Mmmmm Ford GT40
Now there's a car that i'd toss me AE82 twinky for
There's one running around up here at Maroochydore and people are not wrong when they say its only 40" high
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the torana is twin turbo... on the new alloytech holden block
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Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Sun, 17 October 2004 23:41
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Hey there,
motorshow was awesome. Mitch, what day did you go? i had to battle it out with thousands of retards who insisted in ruining evry second photo i took! I suppose i did go on the opening weekend which i spose is always a mistake. I'll try upload a selection of my photos from the show (definatly wont be 56k friendly).
I definatly wasn't a fan of the Torana, it looks to me like a new Vectra with big wheels, a body kit, pink paint and a white interior. It was funny though, when i was taking photos of it these two blokes (Obviously Holden nuts) looked at each other and one goes "That aint no bloody Torana"
I think the two highlights for me were the Alfa 8C and the Koenigsegg for sure!
Cheers
Steve
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Sun, 17 October 2004 23:49
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konisseig is alright... I'd take the Zonda any day - that car is sex on wheels (and goes heller fast to top it off!)
the torana would make a good new hsv commodoore... dump the clunker V8 for a TT alloy V6, but the looks dont really impress me - sort of a commodoore with a touch of 350z in there
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Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 00:02
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No way man the Koenigsegg rips the Zonda. 0-100 in 3.2 seconds (equal to Mclaren F1), Quarter mile in 9 seconds, and later this year they intend to prove it'll reach 250mph to take the crown from the F1 as fastest production car. If you ask me looks better too!
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 00:12
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| Farmsci ST162 wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 10:02 |
No way man the Koenigsegg rips the Zonda. 0-100 in 3.2 seconds (equal to Mclaren F1), Quarter mile in 9 seconds, and later this year they intend to prove it'll reach 250mph to take the crown from the F1 as fastest production car. If you ask me looks better too!
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what he said
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Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 00:27
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| Jag7799 wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 10:12 |
| Farmsci ST162 wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 10:02 |
No way man the Koenigsegg rips the Zonda. 0-100 in 3.2 seconds (equal to Mclaren F1), Quarter mile in 9 seconds, and later this year they intend to prove it'll reach 250mph to take the crown from the F1 as fastest production car. If you ask me looks better too!
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what he said
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Koenigsegg are doing a special version of the CC8S, called the CCR: http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/index.asp?submen u=4
It is this 800hp version that does 0-100 in 3.2s, and will be going for the top speed record. Did I mention it thumps out 920Nm of torque, and revs to 7600rpm? 
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Adelaide
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 00:37
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The new "Torana" is based on a U.S RWD platform that Pontiac as supposed to be using, I the idea being to compete with the BMW 3 series standard of car.
About the only good thing about it is it will be RWD, but if realeased in Australia will probably be a 4 cyl, maybe a six. the overall dimensions aren't that far away from the Toranas from the 70's.
Now if only Toyota would release some small/mid size RWD's I'd be happy.
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Eskilstuna, Sweden
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May 2002
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 00:38
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The best thing about this years motor show was the girl working at the Koenigsegg stand. Had her own air bags and all....... 
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Adelaide
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 00:41
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| Youngy wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 10:38 |
The best thing about this years motor show was the girl working at the Koenigsegg stand. Had her own air bags and all.......
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pics ?
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 00:49
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pft
for my limited driving skill, they're equally fast and terrifying, and I reckon the zonda is hotter - I'm not debating that the koniseigg isn't a superior car - it is, I'd just prefer the zonda
and prefer an F1 over either
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Canberra
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 01:06
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| Youngy wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 10:38 |
The best thing about this years motor show was the girl working at the Koenigsegg stand. Had her own air bags and all.......
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Amen to that! I went back for a second CCR spec sheet from her. The Audi ladies were also high on my list.
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 01:27
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| st184 sillycar wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 10:27 |
| Jag7799 wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 10:12 |
| Farmsci ST162 wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 10:02 |
No way man the Koenigsegg rips the Zonda. 0-100 in 3.2 seconds (equal to Mclaren F1), Quarter mile in 9 seconds, and later this year they intend to prove it'll reach 250mph to take the crown from the F1 as fastest production car. If you ask me looks better too!
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what he said
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Koenigsegg are doing a special version of the CC8S, called the CCR: http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/index.asp?submen u=4
It is this 800hp version that does 0-100 in 3.2s, and will be going for the top speed record. Did I mention it thumps out 920Nm of torque, and revs to 7600rpm?
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i only knew of the CCR... i never knew there was a cc8s
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Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 01:43
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The CCR is the only one they've shown in australia. The 'old' CC8S had a 'measly' 655bhp @6800rpm and 'only' 750Nm @ 5000rpm. It did a 'terrible' 3.3 seconds to 100kph and supposedly maxed out at a 'pathetic' 240mph.
crazy swedish bastards
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Brisbane
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 01:46
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| Farmsci ST162 wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 11:43 |
The CCR is the only one they've shown in australia. The 'old' CC8S had a 'measly' 655bhp @6800rpm and 'only' 750Nm @ 5000rpm. It did a 'terrible' 3.3 seconds to 100kph and supposedly maxed out at a 'pathetic' 240mph.
crazy swedish bastards
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yeah.. completely fucking pathetic.. .lousy car.. lol
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 02:13
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I wonder when they're going to release a Koenigsegg based on the original engine, they have the ownership of a F1 flat-12 engine design they've refined for the road...me wants
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 02:49
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My own pix, be warned though these are a bit biased towards my personal preference.
Saab Wagon
Audi wagon... mmm v8 40valve 6 speed manual 4wd 
Mitsubishi
Evo VIII
now if they made this as an Evo...
twin turbo V12 anyone...?
and twin turbo 6.0L V8 in something that doesn't weigh 3 tonnes
And some Toyota thing. No stats. Apparently there's a turbo engine in it... (toyota stand really sucked)
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Girraween,Sydney
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September 2003
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 03:06
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I heard a rumor that there is a BMW being released which has a F1 engine in it thats been detuned, any one else heard this?
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 03:20
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The new M5 is a 5.0L V10
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Sydney, Shire
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April 2004
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 05:43
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Hey there,
motorshow was awesome. Mitch, what day did you go?
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i went on friday afternoon at between 2-5 o clock..when did u go?
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Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 07:49
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ahhh i went first saturday just after lunch, the whole place was packed out! the one bit that pissed me off most though i spent a full two minutes getting a good position for a great front on shot of the Maserati MC12 looking through the viewfinder of camera, focused in... then out of nowhere a head pops up in front of the lens and some knobhead about 10 years old somehow found his way in front of me with his shitty cameraphone! not happy.
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Sydney, Shire
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April 2004
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 07:52
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that sux like a hoover...
i had no problem on friday altho i went at a pretty off peak time i guess...im not surprised on how busy it was when u went considering that it was the last weekend..(it was wasnt it?)
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Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 07:59
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no no, i was there opening weekend (election weekend) which is even more reason to be busy, ill have to try get up there midweek next year.
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Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: Sydney motor show pix
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Mon, 18 October 2004 08:10
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| Farmsci ST162 wrote on Mon, 18 October 2004 11:43 |
The CCR is the only one they've shown in australia. The 'old' CC8S had a 'measly' 655bhp @6800rpm and 'only' 750Nm @ 5000rpm. It did a 'terrible' 3.3 seconds to 100kph and supposedly maxed out at a 'pathetic' 240mph.
crazy swedish bastards
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All Koenigsegg employees must immediately commit suicide, in shame over ever releasing the CC8S.
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