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pa_man
Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:52 am
Posts: 685
Car(s): 67 Bellett Auto Sedan, 65 Wasp, 73 Chev Luv, 1/2 A Chev Luv, VX Commodore
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6.30 McDonalds Harbourtown sound good, I will be there
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RobSA
Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:55 am
Posts: 580
Location: Adelaide
Car(s): BA Falcon, 68 Bellett
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Yeah .. what time is the get go from the Bay ?
I want to get up to Birdwood so I can take photos as you come through.
Cheers
Rob
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am
Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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9:00 am is the start of the release of first vehicle from West Beach Oval, Rob. So the get away time for us could be quite rubbery. Will be great to catch up with all.....Blluuurrgh !! I'm heading off from home in convoy with the neigbour who has an early 60's valiant and his mate with a Brock Spec fast back Torana.
Sorry we won't see you there "Flibbs", but All Jap Day is just around the corner and there will be other opportunities once you settle into the new pad.
Have the Mexicans arrived yet. For those who aren't getting to Coona (like myself), I can feel a mini Nats coming on here !!!
B.
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am
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Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Hiya Rob,
The cars start leaving at about 9.00am and usually take about 1.5 hours to filter out.
Being there that early should ensure we're in the first 1/4 of the cars or so... arrivals from about 10:30 onwards (I'd get there a shade earlier just in case!).
Cheers,
Dave
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RobSA
Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:55 am
Posts: 580
Location: Adelaide
Car(s): BA Falcon, 68 Bellett
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Thanks for the heads up. Will see you on the way in  Cheers Rob
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flying
Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:11 am
Posts: 259
Location: Adelaide
Car(s): 1967 GT Bellett
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Heres some pictures of the day
Spoke to some of the guys -- good bunch
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bembokabellettbloke
Joined: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:34 am
Posts: 819
Location: Bemboka NSW
Car(s): not enough!
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very nice..... great photos...... 
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rod
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:36 am
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Car(s): 68gt coupe , 98 toyota prado
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yea great pics
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
Posts: 2612
Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Fantastic! Jap nats in Qld & B2B in South Aus. Belletts are out there & luvvin it! Thanks for showing, Cheers, Matt.
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am
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Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Yeah Flying. Great to meet you too. You turned up at a crutial moment when I really needed calming. Not bagging the countless people who volunteer to make one of the greatest auto classics on earth function properly, we had yet again been seperated from the group and driven through a 4wd paddock. Both the Bluie and Chris' Tiellie negotiated some thick grass and "Gibbers" (known as "Yonnies" in Mexico).  Some pics of the mustering area before the long and crazy clutch burner trip to Birdwood. Just pannig out to the sheer enourmity of about 1800 classics gathered in one spot. All in all a totally random, but great, and exhausting day, getting lost and not catching up ENOUGH with the clan. Great finish, Liz and I took the long way home for a "fangurama" down the freeway through the tunnels.....sweet  More pics and stories to come, boys and girls..... B.
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am
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Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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nice pics guys, glad you all had a great day!
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degruch
Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:50 am
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Car(s): Peugeot 206 GTi 180, Ford Fiesta, Bond Equipe 2-Litre GT, Mazda R360 Coupe, Nissan CSP-311 Silvia. PAST: Bellett 1600GT
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Too much talking and not enough looking...I missed checking out that Florian Dave!
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PR91
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:54 am
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was a top weekend like the B2B always is. for anyone that has never done the event, it's gotta be on your bucket list! all us mex-i-cano's got home fine too. the XR8 did me proud! many thanks to dave and sarah for the hospitality and for the use of the mighty Wasp for the run too. cheers!
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am
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Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Just aside, older son Brad found some U tube footage that may be of interest. It's a 30 min. clip. But at 25:39 mins the phantom white GT passes. Who's IS that ????? Then at 26:24 mins yours truly goes past. Full screen and volume up please !!! One low flying Jap plane, nice sound if I may say so myself.
Enjoy, B.
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degruch
Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:50 am
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Car(s): Peugeot 206 GTi 180, Ford Fiesta, Bond Equipe 2-Litre GT, Mazda R360 Coupe, Nissan CSP-311 Silvia. PAST: Bellett 1600GT
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A mate of mine told me he saw a white GT going down Tapley's Hill Road Sunday, without a B2B sticker on the windscreen (i.e. not part of the event)...Freegard's finally extracted their mysterious GT from the shed?
Can't find any YouTube footage of the event that long...is it broken into parts?
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degruch
Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:50 am
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Car(s): Peugeot 206 GTi 180, Ford Fiesta, Bond Equipe 2-Litre GT, Mazda R360 Coupe, Nissan CSP-311 Silvia. PAST: Bellett 1600GT
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GTtoo wrote: ...negotiated some thick grass and "Gibbers" (known as "Yonnies" in Mexico). What are gibbers and yonnies? 
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am
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Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Old timer speak for "rocks", mate. Sorry, forgot to mention dial in "Bay to Birdwood 2011" and it will bring up a whole heap of long snippetts. Hats off to "vinnie 181". I think he's got just about every vehicle going past, so there must be footage of others too. Just found Oz's tielle Sedan in the 27th min. of the same clip. It's the first clip that you get up on screen. And yes, there are many parts, so there's about a weeks worth of viewing.....AWSOME !
Oh, and thanks to the guests for coming across for this one. Now I understand why you are "brimming" happiness, PR91.
More pics soon,
B.
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degruch
Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:50 am
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Car(s): Peugeot 206 GTi 180, Ford Fiesta, Bond Equipe 2-Litre GT, Mazda R360 Coupe, Nissan CSP-311 Silvia. PAST: Bellett 1600GT
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Phew, I was worried I might have stepped in some gibbers wandering around that top paddock.
The phantom white GT is not the same phantom white GT my mate spotted...seems they're everywhere! If Brad had kept rolling on that purple Torana for 13 seconds instead of 11 seconds, he'd have probably caught the degruch family unit flying up from behind in the Uncle Fiesta...maybe not in keeping with the event, but probably rarer than a bloody EH Holden all the same.
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PR91
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:54 am
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the mystery GT is owned by Henry. not a forum member despite our many attempts to get him involved in the Bellett world in some way over the years. he bought it off Rob of 'violet crumble' fame. the car is in fact an ex-Victorian unit even tho some claim it's an original SA car... how do i know this u ask? coz this is the exact car i tried to buy 6 years ago before i got the one i have today and it's been well known to us Mexicans for years and years. hope this helps.
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am
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Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Thats the one with the later model flat tail lights, and the fancy wire wheels you'de expect on an MG. Geez, the Mexicans always know what's across the border. And I think your right "Gruchie". The other GT in the clip just before "you know who's" must be Freeguard's.
Anyway, here's my darlin' 60's belle pointig out her daily drives to me. The last pic says " Oh, so we've arrived !!" Then I say, "is it on fire yet ??"
B.
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