Nice story, photos, and car.
Nice story, photos, and car.
1971 911S, 2.7RS spec MFI engine, suspension mods, lightened
Early 911S Registry Member #425
Nice pics Paul! Looks like a fun trip, albeit a bit chilly !
Looking for engine # 6208151
'74 RS 3.0 Replica
'70 911E Bahia Red (SOLD)
'71 911 S/T Replica 2.3 Twin plug BEAST (SOLD)
Australian TYP 901 Register #78
Early S Registry # 1076
Ice in Oz...? Who knew? Nice trip and pics.
Lee Fishpaw
O Gruppe #20
Early S Reg #2175
R Gruppe #714
'70 914-6
'88 911
'85 928S
'74 260Z
'74 TR6
nice - but what about the Dingo's ?
Early 911S Registry #750
1970 911E - The Good Stuff
2001 Toyota Landcruiser
thanks for all the replies and PMs.
Couple of follow ups:
- speeding ticket arrived today $436 and 4 points …. (?!!) … i considered fighting it (have done previously) - but decided to pay and shut up !
- dingos - i've never seen one (only lived here for 19 years !!). I believe they are common in the bush and further up North (Cam ?!), and often cross-breeds (with Alsatians etc )!
- story with the car … I'd had my tangerine car for a year and a half or so, work was going well, and I just saw the ad in the PCA on-line site for a Conda Green - which i just loved. Good price, leaking engine (now rebuilt but it lasted 8 years), needed paint and minor repairs, but is a great original car. Seller was Jay (he was the guy selling the slate gray 66, with the German Officer sales history, that was in Excellence recently) and we had an easy transaction. Luckily i have a mate in LA so he picked it up and stored it til i next went over and shipped it. Here in Australia, we can register LHD cars - as long as they're over 30 years old (all to do with protecting local car industry, though that all ends by (or before most likely) 2016. (tiny market, not cost effective at all …). I guess i've missed the boat with my other favourite colour (Aubergine with tobacco interior ! - but never mind - maybe i'll backdate a 3.2 in the future !)
- ice - yes - hard to believe ! Though the snow fields (yes- honest !) are having the best season in years. All right … don't laugh … they are "fine" (but i'd fly to New Zealand every time for closest snow !! ..)
cheers for now
Last edited by pgxif; 08-18-2014 at 04:06 PM.
Paul
1969 ex-South African RHD Tangerine 911T. 1970 ex-Southern Californian LHD Conda 911T
1955 Series 1 86" Land Rover (original Australian CKD … very slowly re-building)
1987 W124 230e
(long term paid up member)
Looks like a great trip in beautiful country!
Rich
1966 911 #303872
ES#1197
RG#478
Great story and pictures Paul. Funny about the 'Ute' camping next to you, just like parking lots,,,,park way out at the empty far end of the lot, and when you come back there will a ratty pick-up truck parked on either side!!
Early S Registry member #90
R Gruppe member #138
Fort Worth Tx.
Looks like a great trip Paul!
I too enjoy fighting tickets - especially when no instrument is used. Though arguing 3 on 1 is tough... At least write a few letters as every time they have to have a public servant respond to you it eats into the profits
John Forcier
EarlyS #1987
1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
Restoration Saga
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